WASA/STUDIO A
DESIGN FOR PRESERVATION
WASA/STUDIO A
DESIGN FOR PRESERVATION The WASA/Studio A Preservation Group has a staff of architects and architectural conservation specialists offering expertise in building pathology, materials science, water management, historical documentation, condition surveys and analysis, and more. Our staff has extensive experience in restoration and rehabilitation design. During the past 35 years, the Preservation Group has completed hundreds of projects with individual construction costs ranging from $100,000 to well over $50 million. Projects planned and designed by WASA/Studio A have received national acclaim and many awards. We have an in-depth understanding of the historic, scientific, aesthetic, social and spiritual values which may apply to buildings of cultural significance. All interventions designed by WASA/ Studio A carefully consider the implications to authenticity and site significance within the framework of national and international documents and the overall management context. We have extensive experience successfully procuring approvals from various jurisdiction agencies, such as local historic preservation commissions and
State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO). Our Preservation Group enjoys an international reputation for its sensitive and technically rigorous approach to the restoration and repair of historically-significant structures. We combine our technical expertise with our commitment to design excellence to maintain the historical quality and patina of restored buildings. We offer realistic alternatives that assist the Owner in making intelligent decisions about the most appropriate solutions for the preservation and repair of historic and contemporary buildings. We collaborate with WASA/Studio A’s Architecture Group and MEP Engineering Group to meld the old and new in an appropriate and sensitive way. Significant interior finishes must be disturbed as little as possible to maintain maximum authenticity of fabric, while reinstating their former dignity and splendor, yet still satisfy the functional needs of the users. We perceive adaptive reuse as the ultimate act in sustainability – a layering of new design that respects and enhances the original, fulfills programmatic requirements, and upgrades infrastructure, while providing beautifully designed interventions of our era.
PRESERVATION SERVICES
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Conditions assessments Feasibility studies Adaptive reuse studies Due-diligence reports Historic structure reports (HSR) Preservation master plans HABS reports Façade investigations and repairs (FISP-Local Law 11/98) Building envelope rehabilitation Façade restoration Leak investigations Roofing and waterproofing Preventative maintenance Probes and non-destructive testing Materials testing Measured drawings Laser scanning Cost estimating Contract documents Construction observation and administration NRHS nominations Restoration tax credits Peer review
REPRESENTATIVE PRESERVATION CLIENTS American Museum of Natural History Archstone Bayard-Condict Building Brooklyn Academy of Music Carrie Nye & Dick Cavett CBS City of Norwich, CT City of Paterson, NJ Columbia University County of Bexar, San Antonio, Texas County of Essex, NJ County of Rutherford, NJ CRG Management Cushman & Wakefield Embassy of France Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs. Fordham University French Institute/Alliance Française General Services Administration Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation Hudson View Gardens Macy’s Manhattan College Metro North Museum of American Finance Museum of Modern Art/PS 1
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Newport Restoration Foundation New York University NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services NYC Department of Design & Construction NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development NY State Office of General Services NY State Unified Court System Palladia, Inc. Piedmont Realty Plaza Hotel P&L Management Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RM Neilson & Associates, Inc. SL Greene Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation State University Construction Fund of New York The Preservation Society of Newport County The Vanderbilt Museum Town of Newcastle United States Military Academy United States Postal Services University of Connecticut Waterbury Development Corporation Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
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PRESERVATION AWARDS Projects planned and designed by the Preservation Department have received national acclaim and won awards: Chateau-sur-Mer, Newport, RI • 2011 Victorian Society of America – Preservation Award • 2011 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Historic Preservation & Heritage Commission – Rhody Award for Historic Preservation Breakers Gates, Newport, RI • 2010 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Historic Preservation & Heritage Commission – Rhody Award for Historic Preservation Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY • 2009 AIA New York State – Honor for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation • 2009 International Concrete Repair Institute – Award of Excellence in Low-Rise Category • 2009 New York Landmarks Conservancy – Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award • 2009 Preservation League of New York State – Award for Excellence in Preservation • 2009 AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Chapter – Honor Award Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica, NY • 2009 New York Landmarks Conservancy – Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award • 2009 AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Chapter – Honor Award • 2009 Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America – Adaptive Reuse Award Harlem Stage Gatehouse, New York, NY • 2008 New York Landmarks Conservancy – Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award • 2007 AIA New York State – Citation for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation US Post Office and Courthouse-Camden Plaza, Brooklyn, NY • 2008 GSA Design Awards – Honor Award in Preservation • 2008 New York Landmarks Conservancy – Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award • 2008 Preservation League of New York State – Award for Excellence in Preservation • New York Construction’s Best of 2005 Award of Merit: Adaptive Reuse
Chappaqua Train Station, New Castle, New York • 2006 AIA Westchester Mid-Hudson Chapter – Citation for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation Hunterfly Road Houses of Weeksville, Brooklyn, New York • 2006 Preservation League of New York State – Award for Excellence in Preservation MoMA PS1, Long Island City, New York • 2009 Brick Industry Association – Brick NY Awards • New York Construction’s Best of 2005 Award of Merit: Rehabilitation and Restoration • 2004 AIA Westchester Mid-Hudson Chapter – Citation for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation Queens Supreme Court, Jamaica, New York • New York Construction’s Best of 2005 Award of Merit: Renovation Bayard-Condict Building, New York, NY • 2005 Victorian Society of America – Commendation • 2003 Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation – Annual Village Award Tick Hall, Montauk, NY • 2001 New York State Historic Preservation Award, Commissioner’s Annual Private Sector Achievement Award for Historic Reconstruction St. John’s Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY • 2000 Building Stone Institute, Tucker Architectural Award of Excellence Historic Preservation • 1998 American School and University Outstanding Buildings Award for Historic Preservation New York Supreme Court, New York, NY • 1996 Municipal Art Society, New York Preservation Award for Restoration of the Rotunda – the Supreme Court Murals Peekskill Station (historic railroad station), Metro-North Commuter Railroad • 1993 AIA Westchester Mid-Hudson Chapter – Community Facility Excellence in Design Award East Midtown Plaza, New York, NY • 1993 International Concrete Repair Institute – High-Rise Repair Award Manhattan Municipal Building, New York, NY • 1992 National Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Award • 1992 Art Commission of the City of New York for Design Excellence in the Restoration of the Statue of Civic Fame and Masonry Restoration
PRESERVATION FOR
MUSEUMS
“The exterior façade restoration of the Guggenheim is an exceptional concrete repair project. The project team’s analysis was guided by a multidisciplinary preservation approach that successfully addressed the complex challenges posed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s icon of modern architecture.” -International Concrete Repair Institute
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York
MoMA PS1 Long Island City, NY
Museum of American Finance New York
Lincoln Depot Museum Peekskill, NY
PRESERVATION FOR
HOUSE MUSEUMS
Fallingwater Mill Run, PA
“I have worked with WASA/Studio A for the past twelve years: their dedication and the quality of their work is extraordinary: always on time and under budget.� -Curt Genga Director of Properties Preservation Society of Newport County
The Breakers Newport, RI
Kingscote Newport, RI
“Accomplished after meticulous research, this project is an example of the highest standards of historic preservation.� -Charles J. Robertson VP & Preservation Committee Chairman The Victorian Society in America
Chateau-sur-Mer Newport, RI
“WASA/Studio A has been an invaluable partner in the preservation of globally significant historic structures for the Preservation Society of Newport County. Timely, innovative and cost effective are three excellent terms to describe the firm’s contributions to our mission.” -Trudy Coxe CEO Preservation Society of Newport County
Hunter House Newport, RI
“The Newport Restoration Foundation has worked with WASA/Studio A since 2009 and will continue to count on their wide range of expertise into the future. They have provided us with assessment, advice, planning, design and monitoring of execution on several important programs for the preservation of our house museum, Rough Point.� -Robert Foley Director of Preservation Newport Restoration Foundation
Rough Point Newport, RI
“This project provided the opportunity to interpret the buildings and landscape in an exciting and informative context, and has bolstered pride in the local community.� -Preservation League of New York State
Hunterfly Road Houses of Weeksville Brooklyn, NY
PRESERVATION FOR
CULTURE
French Cultural Services of the French Embassy New York
South Street Seaport New York National Archives & Records Administration New York
Governors Island New York
World War I Monument Rutherford, NJ
Kip’s Castle Verona, NJ
Hinchliffe Stadium Paterson, NJ
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PRESERVATION FOR
PERFORMING ARTS
Harlem Stage Gatehouse New York in joint-venture with Ohlhausen DuBois Architects
Jamaica Performing Arts Center Jamaica, NY
“It was my pleasure to work with WASA/ Studio A on a very large capital project spanning a few years at BAM, as Senior Project Manager overseeing the restoration for the client. I am very pleased to say that their professionalism and attention to detail made my job that much easier.� -Michael L. Mirisola Project Manager Greyhawk North America
Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn, NY
PRESERVATION FOR
EDUCATION
“WASA/Studio A did an exceptional job in designing the scope of work and administrating the contract. We consider this one of our most successful projects, and we are proud to have been part of an outstanding team.� -Paul Costaldo, Principal PAC & Associates General Contractor
Sheldon Hall, SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
“At McVickar Hall, we carefully repaired and cleaned the brick and terra-cotta façade, and re-created the missing sheet-metal cornice from period photographs giving back to Columbia and the community a beautifully restored exterior that enhances the historic Morningside Heights neighborhood.” -Pamela Jerome, AIA Preservation Partner WASA/Studio A
McVickar Hall, Columbia University New York
Jerome Greene Hall Columbia University New York
International Affairs Building Columbia University New York
James B. Duke Mansion New York University New York
246 Greene Street New York University New York
Bishop’s Hall, Queens Court Fordham University Bronx, NY
“[Queens Court is] A textbook example of how excellent restoration should be done, right down to the building chemistry.” -Jury Statement Tucker Awards
Keating Hall Fordham University Bronx, NY
The Rectory University of Connecticut Waterbury, CT
PRESERVATION FOR
GOVERNMENT
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building New York, NY
Peter W. Rodino Federal Building Newark, NJ
Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse New York
“I commend all of the men and women who worked on this project for their diligence and dedication to preserving this historic landmark in our great Capital City.� -John C. Egan Commissioner NY State Office of General Services
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building Albany, NY
Manhattan Municipal Building New York, NY
“In order to remain viable, historic civic buildings need to evolve with the changing needs of society. This project has done just that without making any negative impact on the fabric of the building or experience.� -Jury Statement GSA Design Awards
US Post Office and Courthouse Brooklyn, NY
in joint-venture with Kliment-Halsband
New York County Courthouse New York
Queens Supreme Courthouse Jamaica, NY
Alexander Hamilton US Custom House New York
Council Chambers City Hall New York
Norwich City Hall Norwich, CT
Federico Degetau Federal Building & Clemente Ruiz Nazario US Courthouse Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Holland Tunnel Ventilation Building New York
Chappaqua Railroad Station Chappaqua, NY
PRESERVATION FOR
RESIDENTIAL
Carriage House, The Elms Newport, RI
810 Fifth Avenue New York
Riverbay, Co-Op City Bronx, NY
1180 Raymond Avenue Newark, NJ
“Gair-2 maintains the integrity of the neighborhood while offering a spectacular new luxury option on the Brooklyn waterfront. It is one of New York City’s most exciting options for living and lifestyle.” - Jed Walentas Principal Two Trees Management
Gair-2, 25 Washington Street Brooklyn, NY
Carroll Gardens Landmark Condominium Brooklyn, NY
Priory Condominium New Haven, CT
Hudson View Gardens New York
1 East 66th Street New York
PRESERVATION FOR
COMMERCIAL
Bayard-Condict Building New York
100 Broadway New York
1515 Broadway New York
60 Broad Street New York
Tower 49 New York
Payson House New York Presbyterian New York
Helmsley Medical Tower New York Presbyterian New York
Macy’s Herald Square New York
Macy’s Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY
WASA / STUDIO A FEATURED PROJECTS MUSEUMS
HOUSE MUSEUMS
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York, NY
Fallingwater Mill Run, PA
Exterior façade enhancement • Concrete and gunite conservation • Window-wall replication • Skylight replacement • Coordination of structural reinforcement and MEP upgrade
Materials analysis and conservation • Rewaterproofing of roofs and terraces • Steel window restoration • Repair of concrete and stucco • Coordination with structural reinforcement• Interior paint finishes restoration
Photography: David M. Heald
MoMA PS1 Long Island City, NY
The Breakers Newport, RI
Implementation of work in a phased program • Installation of new slate roofing • Structural repairs to the heavy-timber attic frame • Restoration and cleaning of brick, stone, and terra-cotta
Limestone façade restoration • Spanish-tile roof replacement • New built-in copper gutters • Rehabilitated storm-drainage system • Wood window restoration • Wrought-iron gates restoration • Gatehouse restoration
Photography: F. Charles Photography
Museum of American Finance New York, NY Adaptive reuse of a designated landmark interior • Insertion of a new exit door to the designatedlandmark exterior to meet place-of-assembly code requirements
Photography: Fernando LaRosa
Kingscote Newport, RI
Photography: Jim Brown
Exterior conditions assessment • Restoration construction documents • Administration of phased exterior restoration • Slate roof replacement • Wood windows restoration • Wood clapboard conservation
Lincoln Depot Museum Peekskill, NY
Chateau-sur-Mer Newport, RI
Design and administration for adaptive reuse of a historic train depot • Restoration of interior and exterior • Integration with new building systems
Restoration of masonry • Slate and flat-seam copper re-roofing • Ornamental metal cornice conservation • Wood windows and doors restoration
Photography: Alexander Severin
Hunter House Newport, RI
National Archives & Records Administration New York, NY
Historic Structure Report (HSR) • Construction documents for repairs of the exterior envelope and interior structure
Adaptive reuse of designated-landmark interior • Design of learning center • Design of environmentally-controlled archival stacks
Rough Point Newport, RI
Governors Island New York, NY
Architectural and engineering conditions assessment • Design and installation of bronze storm windows • Replication of bronze solarium doors
Slate and copper roof repairs • Wood windows, trim and cornices restoration
Hunterfly Road Houses of Weeksville Brooklyn, NY
Preparation of comprehensive restoration/ conservation plan • Preparation of National Register nomination • Laser cleaning of bronze and cast stone • Repair and re-lamping of light fixtures • Restoration of paving and drainage system
Preservation master plan • Wood clapboard replacement • Wood windows, doors, shutters and shingles replication • Reconstruction of outbuildings • Re-grading of site to mitigate moisture-infiltration problems
World War I Monument Rutherford, NJ
Photography: Stephen Barker
Kip’s Castle Verona, NJ
CULTURE
Preservation master plan • Interior restoration
French Cultural Service of the French Embassy New York, NY
Hinchliffe Stadium Paterson, NJ
Development of a comprehensive report to demonstrate restoration and conservation goals • Restoration of wood windows and hardware • Reattachment and paint restoration of the pastiglia ceiling • Cleaning of marble finishes • MEP infrastructure upgrade • Administration of construction services Photography: Walter Dufresne
South Street Seaport New York, NY Slate roof repairs and snow-fence system installation • Wood windows and doors restoration • Masonry and parapet repairs
Conditions assessment and testing • Preservation master plan • Construction documents and administration of restoration of the stadium, including a portion of the grandstand, public sidewalk, two ticket booths, and exterior walls
PERFORMING ARTS Harlem Stage Gatehouse New York, NY Adaptive reuse as a performing arts venue • Cleaning and re-pointing of exterior brownstone and granite walls • Installation of new slate roof replicating the original • Restoration of existing steel doors • Fabrication of new cast-iron windows • Replacement of missing cast-iron railing medallions • Cleaning of polychromatic brickwork
copper roofs • Rebuilding of terra-cotta parapets • Re-pointing and cleaning of masonry façade • Replacement and restoration of wood windows Photography: Alexander Severin
McVickar Hall, Columbia University New York, NY Conversion of residential building into office space • Gut renovation of interior • Façade restoration • Re-roofing • Replication of missing sheetmetal cornice • ADA compliance •LEEDTM Gold Certification
Photography: John Bartelstone
Photography: Alexander Severin
Jamaica Performing Arts Center Jamaica, NY
Jerome Greene Hall, Columbia University New York, NY
Adaptive reuse as a performing arts venue • Excavation and underpinning of crawl space into full basement • Restoration of façade and stained-glass windows • Replacement of slate and flat-seam copper roofs • Redesign of monumental entrance stairs • Conservation and reinstallation of original interior wood trim
Design and administration of limestone repairs International Affairs, Columbia University New York, NY Concrete repairs • Adequate rebar coverage • Aesthetic integration of cementitious patches • Concrete coating
Photography: Jim Brown
Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn, NY Upgrade of audio system and stage lifts • Restoration of fire-curtain mechanism • Complete interior finishes restoration • Replacement of existing counter-weight fly system with electricwinch system • Decorative sidewalk replacement Photography: Jim Brown
EDUCATION Sheldon Hall, SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY Investigation and documentation of existing conditions and pathology of deterioration • Restoration of copper cupola and replacement of
James B. Duke Mansion, NYU IFA New York, NY Limestone restoration • Slate roof repairs • Interior leaders replacement 248 Greene Street, NYU New York, NY Terra-cotta and brownstone repairs • Cast-iron windows restoration Bishop’s Hall, Queens Court Fordham University Bronx, NY Marble and brownstone conservation • Cast-stone repairs • Wood doors restoration and replication • Lead-coated copper roofs replacement • Interior renovation • Stained-glass windows restoration
Keating Hall, Fordham University Bronx, NY
Exterior cleaning • Restoration of Art Deco lobby and its original lighting fixtures
Window replacement • Steel-casement windows restoration • Flat-seam copper roofs replacement • Stone conservation
Photography: Robert Kerr
The Rectory, University of Connecticut Waterbury, CT
Extensive façade restoration • Replacement of terra-cotta ornaments at cornice • Limited copperpanel replacement • Restoration and re-gilding of 25-ft Civic Fame statue • Development of spaceplanning program • Restoration of main lobbies
Adaptive reuse as an academic facility • Restoration and stabilization of historic façades • Design of a new energy-efficient building envelope MEP, and sprinkler systems
Manhattan Municipal Building New York, NY
Photography: Cervin Robinson
GOVERNMENT
US Post Office and Courthouse Brooklyn, NY
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building New York, NY
Restoration of plaster columns, ceiling paintings, mahogany doors, signage, wainscotting and marble floors • Exterior terra-cotta repairs • MEP upgrades
Redesign and construction administration of the plaza • Re-waterproofing of occupied basement • MEP engineering • Replacement of adjacent sidewalks Photography: Alexander Severin
Peter W. Rodino Federal Building Newark, NJ Re-waterproofing of plaza • Upgrading of retaining and planter walls • Redesign of belowgrade parking garage • Concrete patching and re-waterproofing of garage Photography: Alexander Severin
Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse New York, NY Waterproofing and reconstruction of monumental stairs Alfred E. Smith Building Albany, NY Replacement of all building infrastructural components • Replacement of 2,400 windows •
New York County Courthouse New York, NY Restoration of murals and stained-glass windows • Replacement of copper cupola in the rotunda • Restoration of bronze and steel windows • Rehabilitation of egress to modern codes • Cleaning of marble columns, floors, and wainscoting • Upgrading of MEP services Photography: Cervin Robinson
Queens Supreme Courthouse Jamaica, NY Extensive research, materials analyses and testing of prototype treatments • Restoration of architectural finishes • Upgrading of MEP services • Design of new courtrooms
Alexander Hamilton US Custom House New York, NY
RESIDENTIAL
Exterior conditions assessment • Design and administration of dome fall-protection system • Feasibility study for blast-resistant windows
Carriage House, The Elms Newport, RI
Council Chambers, City Hall New York, NY Investigative study resulting in cost-effective ceiling stabilization and conservation • Administration of ceiling conservation of all original finishes • Replication of missing ornamental details • Norwich City Hall Norwich, CT
Adaptive reuse as a residence for scholars • Limestone and slate roof restoration 810 Fifth Avenue New York, NY Design and administration of restoration of two street façades •Replacement of all roofing systems Riverbay, Co-op City Bronx, NY
Preservation master plan, including MEP engineering
Design and administration of 10-year phased project • 23 acres of re-roofing of 50 buildings • Associated masonry repairs
Federico Degetau Federal Building & Clemente Ruiz Nazario US Courthouse Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
1180 Raymond Avenue Newark, NJ
Design and administration of blast-resistant window replacement Holland Tunnel Ventilation Building New York, NY Monumental bronze doors restoration • Upgrade for egress and ADA compliance Chappaqua Railroad Station Chappaqua, NY Design and administration of restoration of the station to its 1902 appearance • Upgrade of MEP systems to current standards • Replication of original lighting fixtures Photography: Jim Brown
Investigation and remediation of ongoing masonry and terra-cotta leaks • Re-roofing of setback terraces • Installation of flashing and air-and-vapor barriers at corner piers Gair II Brooklyn, NY Conversion of historic manufacturing facility into residential building • Design of two-story rooftop addition Photography: Alexander Severin
Landmark Condominium Brooklyn, NY Exterior conditions assessment • Construction documents for exterior repairs Priory Condominium New Haven, CT Exterior conditions assessment • Design and administration of exterior repairs
Hudson View Gardens New York
Payson House, NY Presbyterian New York, NY
Evaluation of exterior envelope • Repair and restoration of masonry, steel-casement windows, slate and flat roofs, stucco, and wood trim
Window replacement • Pre-cast concrete façade cleaning
1 East 66th Street New York Limestone façade cleaning • Sidewalk replacement
COMMERCIAL Bayard-Condict Building New York Investigation • Terra-cotta façade restoration • Ground floor terra-cotta column capitals replication Photography: Cervin Robinson
100 Broadway New York, NY Performance of façade inspections • Design and administration of façade repairs and cleaning • Re-roofing and sidewalk re-waterproofing/ replacement• Window replacement 1515 Broadway New York, NY Glazed curtain-wall repairs 60 Broad Street New York, NY Glazed curtain-wall repairs • Copings replacement • Flashing repairs Tower 49 New York, NY Penthouse, main roof and setback roofs replacement • Façade inspections • Rewaterproofing of north and south plazas
Helmsley Medical Tower NY Presbyterian New York, NY Limestone, brick and cast-stone façade repairs • Penthouse, main roof, and setback roofs replacement • Glazed curtain-wall repairs • Garage waterproofing repairs Macy’s Herald Square New York, NY Brick and terra-cotta repairs • Marble façade cleaning Photography: Cervin Robinson
Macy’s Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY Cast-iron façade restoration • Brick repairs • Steel lintels replacement • Corner rebuilding Photography: Walter Dufresne
WASA / STUDIO A WHAT WE DO Firm History
Integrated Design
Founded in 1889, WASA/Studio A [Wank Adams Slavin Associates LLP] is one of the oldest continuously operating architecture and engineering firms in the United States. The firm owes its longevity to its ability to transform and grow with the demands of the marketplace and to constantly evolve its services to incorporate the latest technology and highest standards of the profession. Now, as WASA/Studio A, the firm has entered the 21st century as a fully integrated design firm — including the five major disciplines of architecture, engineering, preservation, interiors and sustainable design— it provides a uniquely structured holistic approach to design and Total Project Delivery.
WASA/Studio A is a multi-disciplinary firm with a wide range of in-house capabilities. This diverse experience allows us to collaborate as integrated project specific teams. Each project team comes together early in the design process and maintains creative collaboration, coordination and problem-solving techniques with the client. In this manner all aspects of a project are developed simultaneously and in concert with each other.
Our Process The real benefit to our clients lies in our diverse expertise in the design process itself. We incorporate Evidence Based Design, Integrated Process and Design Excellence through an all-inclusive holistic approach. The results of this process are buildings and spaces that are responsive to client needs, straight forward in their use and thoughtful of the environment.
Our Services Architectural Design Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineering Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse Interior Design Feasibility Studies Conditions Assessment Site Analysis Building Code & Zoning Analysis Programming Space Planning Blocking and Stacking Studies FF&E Selection Facilities Management Support
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