The New York State Capitol was designed by a succession of architects, including H.H. Richardson and Leopold Eidlitz. Constructed in stages between 1870 and 1900, the building features Second Empire and Richardsonian Romanesque elements. Sporadic...
The nine-story Main Building, constructed in the early 1970s, featured a glass and aluminum curtain wall. SGH investigated water leakage and prepared repair concepts for the owner’s consideration.
The San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building and adjacent Opera House are aesthetically-similar, Beaux-Arts structures commemorating U.S. veterans of World War I. The Veterans Building provides office and meeting space for veterans...
The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios project adapts a former wallpaper factory—which had no significant upgrades in twenty-five years—and expands it with a new addition to create studios,...
At 140 ft long and 40 ft high, the Museum of the Bible is one of the largest museums in Washington. The privately funded project provides a repository for thousands of biblical and historical artifacts in a repurposed and expanded 1922 brick...
Duke Ellington School of the Arts, a DC public high school, offers a curriculum focused on both arts and academics. The original 1898 building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the subsequent additions were no...
Centered around the Design Academy, A/D/O is a transformed warehouse in Greenpoint dedicated to the creative arts. The space includes public and member-only workshops, a store, a restaurant, and exhibit areas. It also houses Urban-X, a start-up...
Atlantic Wharf (formerly Russia Wharf) combines residential, retail, and office space in one Fort Point Channel location. The project involved integrating three historic, low-rise buildings with a new mixed-use office tower. With this design, the...
Bowie State University wanted a new home for their STEM and nursing department that would engage students, promote collaboration, and offer program flexibility. Primarily clad in curtain wall and featuring a three-story, elliptical multipurpose...
Located on the University of New Haven’s campus, the Engineering and Science Magnet School focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for middle and high school students. The new 122,000 sq ft building provides...
By: Emily Hopps, Carl Jay, Shawmut Design and Construction, Benjamin Markham, Acentech Inc., Gary Tondorf-Dick, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Since 1916, the Great Dome has been the symbol of the MIT campus. In 1942, MIT covered the oculus skylight in the Dome, resulting in the Barker Library Reading Room being solely lit by electric lights and an overall dim lighting level. MIT...
America’s public buildings at the turn of the last century were awash in daylight – large skylights illuminated assembly spaces, stair cases, conservatories, and libraries. The motivations for this approach were both pragmatic...
Abstract: After a catastrophic fire, fear of enemy attack during a world war, a major mid-century alteration, and years of darkness, intense research and restoration efforts return light and beauty to the New York State Capitol's Great...
also published in RCI Interface, April 2010|Abstract: The latest standard for window and door installation, ASTM E2112-07, Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors, and Skylights, recommends sill pan flashing under all...