Locality
We work where the buildings are: one of the simple truths of a practice based on existing structures is that
Historic Structural Detail 1
In the course of building investigation, we see a lot of details that are no longer used. From time to
Aging
Not us, buildings. It is amazing how fast buildings can age when they are not used, maintained, or mothballed. A
“Bannerman’s Island”
One of our projects was given a slide show on the New York Times website yesterday. In unromantic terms, Pollepel
The Church of St. Francis Xavier Wins a Lucy Moses Award
The historic, Baroque-style Church of St. Francis Xavier on West 16th Street was completed in 1882 by architect Patrick Keely,
Design Intent Versus Common Sense
An engineering or architectural design has many components, one of which is intent. The designer has a goal in mind
Other People’s [Drafting] Standards
There’s nothing wrong with a little professional voyeurism, right? The now-universal use of computer-aided drafting means that we, as structural
Cast Iron Facades
Our increasing involvement with the analysis and repair of cast iron buildings in New York City has allowed us to
PS90 Wins A Lucy Moses Award
This conversion project took a 1905 New York City elementary school building, which had been abandoned since the 1970s, and
Under-appreciated Inefficiency
Efficiency is ordinarily a goal in any technological undertaking. We want our vehicles to be energy-efficient, our computers to be
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