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Brooklyn
Academy of Music (BAM) Exterior Restoration CONSTRUCTION COST:$5,000,000 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION DATE:2003
DiGeronimo PA is providing Architectural Conservator work to Graciano Corporation for anchoring and shoring of the brick and terracotta façade. The entire building façade, all four faces, is under historic restoration. Also under repair is the theatre fly space.
The Opera House marquee façade features much decorative detail in brick, terra cotta, granite and marble. Masonry restoration of this landmark requires strict adherence to New York City landmarks guidelines. Work will include extensive repair of corners and parapets, removing materials down to the structural steel frame and then rebuilding. Some damaged brick that is no longer available will be replicated. Terra cotta panels of the band course will be removed and reset, and damaged tiles will be replaced with new ones using historically correct methods of reproduction. A new glass fiber reinforced concrete cornice and parapet with balustrade will be created to replace original building features, which were removed after construction due to insufficient structural support.
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DiGeronimo PA is an established preservationist / conservator, who is providing Architectural Conservator Services for this project. We have successful and demonstrated experience in providing on site consultation and performance review of means and methods for restoring buildings designated as landmarks by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYCLPC). DiGeronimo PA has specific skills and successful experience in working with the types of restoration and cleaning required for this particular project. DiGeronimo PA provided on-site technical opinions for the restoration of this building, prior to and during construction. As Architectural Conservator, we provide hands-on observation, analysis, monitoring and inspections for: Dismantling, numbering and marking of façade elements that are scheduled to be removed and re-installed; all removal, building and rebuilding of face brick, stone, and architectural terra cotta wall construction and all restoration and conservation measures for these elements; composite patching and pinning of stone; replacement of damaged stone units; all cleaning of face brick, tile, stone, architectural terra cotta and terrazzo; all metal restoration and cleaning; and repointing of all masonry. As Architectural Conservator, DiGeronimo PA’s job is to work constructively with the Construction Contractor and the Design Professional to ensure high quality preservation and restoration work, in compliance with Federal, State, and local Historic Preservation Standards. |
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