PROJECTS
9/11 Museum Slurry Wall, New York, NY
Collaboration with the Museum to survey, test, and monitor the exposed portion of the original World Trade Towers Slurry Wall for the eventual development of a Conservation Master Plan.
BAM Harvey Theater, Brooklyn, NY
Conducted an initial needs assessment for the exterior of the theater.
Bethesda Terrace, Central Park, NY
Conducted adhesion and spectrophotometry testing of new coatings on repair substrates after accelerated weathering for the tile restoration work at the Bethesda Terrace in Central; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc.
Black Sphere, by Jene Highstein, Chicago, IL
Conservation of the painted ferrocement sculpture by the artist in 1984.
Bronx Community College Gould Memorial Library and Hall of Fame, Bronx, NY
Conservation investigation and testing for exterior and interior masonry.
Bunce Island Slave Fort, Sierra Leone, Africa
Executed a survey and materials sampling of the ruins of an 18th century slave fort; conducted thick-section analysis to determine composition and chronologies of stuccoes and mortars; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc.
Capilla del Cristo, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Select cleaning of stucco with poultices and implementation of repairs on areas of loss.
Centennial Park Historic Concrete Structures and Parthenon, Nashville, TN
Initial needs assessment conducted on two follies and two bridges dating to 1910 and the John J. Earley Parthenon.
Central Presbyterian Church, Summit, NJ
Conducted a conditions assessment of several buildings on the church campus, entered the data into an electronic tablet software, and developed specifications for the masonry restoration.
City, Basin and Range National Monument, Nevada
Development of a Conservation Master Plan for Michael Heizer's land art with Francesca Esmay.
Concrete Traffic, Wolf Vostell, Chicago, IL
Conducted a survey of the Fluxus concrete sculpture and implemented the conservation treatment. Work included stabilization of incipient spalls with injection grouting, concrete cleaning, removal of corrosion and treatment of the steel, concrete crack and loss fills, and consolidation and water repellent treatments. See press on Recognition page.
Die Lorelei Fountain, Bronx, NY
Conservation construction on marble fountain, including injection of conservation grouts, crack fills, and cleaning.
Donald Judd Untitled Sculpture, The Glass House, New Canaan, CT
Tested, implemented, and directed the conservation treatments and repairs of the 1971 concrete site-specific sculpture; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. See press on Recognition page.
Edison's Glenmont Garage, West Orange, NJ
Conducted adhesion testing on new stucco treatments applied over extant historical outings to determine the most effective system for restoration of the Thomas Edison's garage. The garage will become an exhibit space on his inventions for, and his collection of, electric cars.
Florida Southern College, Annie Pfieffer Chapel, Lakeland, FL
Designed and implemented testing for the cementitious dry-packed textile blocks of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Annie Pfieffer Chapel on the campus; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. for World Monuments Fund.
Fort San Cristobal, Mozarabe Star Mural, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Executed an acetic acid-saturated Japanese paper poultice treatment on the lime wash over-rendering of the turret ceiling mural of the Mozarabe Star at Fort San Cristobal.
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Managed the conservation aspects of the site; conducted laboratory and site testing for the limestone fountains, urns, and sculptures, and developed repairs for those same elements; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc.
Mausoleum, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY
Conducted cleaning and assessment work on marble statues in preparation of their conservation treatment.
Met Breuer, New York, NY
Design, testing, and conservation implementation were conducted on the various finishes throughout the Marcel Breuer-designed museum during its turnover from the Whitney Museum of American Art to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Testing was conducted to ensure appropriate materials were used for patching, including selection of aggregate, cleaning, removals, crack filling, and finishing. Conservation implementation included inpainting, cleaning, removals, and finishing bluestone and concrete, in an effort to revitalize the interior yet preserve its unique finishes. See press on Recognition page.
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Executed site testing and surveying of the addition by I.M. Pei. Laboratory testing and the development of repairs was also conducted with specification writing of the conservation treatments and repairs; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc.
Nemours Estate's Sunken Garden, Wilmington, DE
Provided conservation testing and repair recommendations for the masonry at the Sunken Garden.
New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY
Concept and schematic design for the 19th century stable building that was part of the original Lorillard Estate which is now the Botanical Gardens.
Phnom Bakheng, Angkor Archaeological Site, Cambodia
Designed and directed testing of grout repair materials for use in the field; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. for World Monuments Fund.
Preservation Training Program at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY
Taught interns preservation techniques and concepts in the field and during lectures.
Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial, Boston, MA
Directed the conservation and restoration of the stone elements during construction. The plinth for the bronze relief by Augustus Saint-Gaudens was designed by Stanford White constructed of Tennessee Marble and was dismantled for structural interventions which allowed for repairs and treatments to be implemented in studio.
Rye Mile Marker, Rye, NY
Designed and implemented a treatment program for the over 200-year-old marker on the Old Post Road. Treatments included injection grouting, repair mortar patching, crack filling, cleaning, and water repellent applications.
Second Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, PA
Executed micro-pinning field mock-ups and laboratory testing in order to write specifications for the National Park Service to distribute for the conservation of the incipient spalls on the 19th century blue Pennsylvania marble columns designed by William Strickland; work at Architectural Conservation Laboratory.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY
Managed the conservation aspects of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed museum to restore the unite exterior, implemented the extensive lab and field testing and mock-ups for new coatings, crack fills, and loss repairs, and provided quality control of the masons during construction; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. See press on Recognition page.
St. Trophime Cloisters, Arles, France
Managed and collaborated with IESL-FORTH for the laser cleaning testing of the 11th and 12th century column capitals at St. Trophime; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. for World Monuments Fund.
St. Paul's Chapel, New York, NY
Implemented cleaning testing on 18th century brownstone elements on the chapel; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc.
Traditional Trades Masonry Restoration Module for New York State Historic Preservation Office and Hudson Valley Community College
Instructor for the masonry restoration module in a certificate-based program sponsored by NYSHPO to teach and promote sound, responsible methods and materials to small business, contractors, and non-profits.
TWA Terminal, JFK Airport, Queens, NY
Directed and assisted with tile repair mock-ups using salvaged tiles in various challenging geometries and conducted testing and paint analysis throughout the terminal in order to develop highly accurate drawings and specifications for the implementation of the restoration of the Eero Saarinen-designed landmark terminal; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. See press on Recognition page.
United Nations Campus Buildings, New York, NY
Conducted laboratory testing on marble and limestone cores taken from the buildings. Provided subsequent quality control of the exterior masonry restoration; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. See press on Recognition page.
United States Supreme Court, Washington, DC
Implemented consolidation testing in the laboratory and in the field on the marble column capitals and pediment; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc.
Vanderbilt Mansion and Pavilion, Hyde Park, NY
Provided conservation services for the mansion and pavilion.
Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayuttthaya, Thailand
Sampled stuccos and mortars from the 17th century Buddhist temple site and conducted microscopic analysis of the samples in the laboratory; work at Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc. for World Monuments Fund.
Wellesley Town Hall, Wellesley, MA
Implemented micro-abrasive techniques to blend past damage of brownstone from aggressive cleaning techniques and in-painted sound discolored patch repairs.
Williams College, Williamstown, MA
This work is a contribution to the college's design standards to provide a database of its historic mortars and appropriate replication mixes for future restoration campaigns. The study inluces over 45 buildings ranging in date from 1791 to 1946.