East Studio
during structural assessment
South Wing
of the Adelphi Academy, shortly after completion in 1887
Reconstruction
of the West Gable
Reconstruction
and repair of roof framing
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The South Wing of
the Adelphi Academy was designed by architect Charles C. Haight
in 1887, and acquired by the Pratt Institute School of Architecture in
1970. The building lies within the Clinton Hill Historic District
in Brooklyn, New York. By 1992, extensive materials failures and
structural deficiencies required an extensive renovation of the
building, including:
Removal and
reconstruction of nearly 1/3 of the roof and structure,
with reinforcement and repair of the remaining roof structure;
Full reconstruction of the West masonry gable at the 5th Floor,
reconstruction of supporting piers and masonry at the 4th Floor, select
reconstruction of South and West masonry gables, and reinforcing of the
East gable;
Replacement of historic wood windows;
Repair of ornamental metalwork and new copper installations. |
Reconfigurations of the exterior roof and facade conform to the
requirements of the historic district while establishing the framework
for the design of the interior renovation and its sustainable design
approach. The project was a participant in the LEED Commercial
Interiors pilot program (LEED-CI) with the United States Green Building
Council (USGBC). Throughout the construction
process for the exterior envelope, inherent assets and features of the
building’s fabric are revealed and integrated into the subsequent
design for the interior and its sustainable design approach.
Exterior skylights and new windows allow for natural ventilation,
exterior views and daylighting. An abandoned building exhaust
system is reactivated and supplemented to provide additional natural
ventilation. Finishes include the existing wood floor and pin-up
surfaces of recycled material. At numerous locations, the
historic building fabric remains exposed to reduce the use of
construction materials and to act as an architectural education tool.
Scott Demel worked as an Architect on the South Wing project at Rogers
Marvel Architects, beginning work with the initial building assessment
and continuing through construction.
Awards
American Institute of Architects New York State Award of Excellence,
2004 |
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