Historic Preservation the management and conservation of our

built heritage is one of the worlds most exciting professions and a chance
for you to do creative work with your previous studies, be they in history,
chemistry, anthropology, architecture, or any other field.
Example:
The architectural firm of Simons & Lapham was influential in creating the first
historic preservation ordinance in Charleston, South Carolina in 1930. The
firm worked on preservation projects in South Carolina and Georgia starting
in the 1920s. They were honorary life members of the Society for the
Preservation of Historic Dwellings of Charleston (now the Preservation
Society of Charleston).[5] They also performed new construction. During the
expanse of the work the firm did over 300 projects from 1920-1972. The firm
changed names over the years: Simons & Lapham; Simons, Lapham, Mitchell
& Small; Simons, Mitchell, Small & Donahue; Mitchell, Small, Donahue &
Logan; and Mitchell, Small & Donahue. The latter was in business as late as
2007.

Mini Case study : Historic Park Avenue Armory

Modern Solutions within an Historic Landmark
Tishman installed new cooling towers within the buildings existing turrets,
and a new chiller plant in the basement. These will work together to provide
air conditioning and permit the Armory to host events in summer, which it
could not do previously. Tishman oversaw the installation of a new steam
connection with ConEd and installation of new plumbing for bathrooms in the
basement; repointing of the brick on the exterior of the Lexington Avenue
faade; and removal, cleaning and reinstallation of the granite trim on the
crenellated towers. Tishman managed installation of a 2,000-volt electrical
system that will permit the Armory to host topflight theatrical productions,
including the Royal Shakespeare Company in summer 2011.
The Tishman team managed several challenges as it assisted the
Armory in making its vision for the historic building a reality:

When installing the cooling towers within the existing turrets, Tishman
and the subcontractor worked with 130-year-old masonry, integrating it to
new steel frames within the towers to support the new cooling units.
To make room for the chillers, Con Ed steam service, and new
bathrooms, workers had to remove load bearing walls. Workers shored the
walls up first and jacked up the ceiling to allow the walls to be removed.

Tishman utilitzed seismic monitors throughout this process so that Tiffany

stained-glass windows and clocks and cut crystal regimental trophies and
vases in the Company Rooms were not disturbed. Workers also excavated
below the level of the foundation to strengthen the footings to carry the
loads for the new bathrooms in the cellar.
The Armory constantly has big shows moving in, setting up, and
moving out of the Wade Thompson Drill Hall. Working around theatrical
productions, monumental art installations and antique, book, and art
shows has been a constant logistics challenge. Equipment is on wheels so
it can be moved out of the Drill Hall whenever necessary.
Finding brick close in color and size to existing brick on the faade
proved to be impossible. Tishman managers searched among brick
suppliers and finally found brick the right color to match an especially
difficult area of the faade, but the bricks were not the right size. Workers
had to cut down thousands of bricks by a fraction of an inch, a laborious
process.
Tishman is intensely proud to be a part of the stabilization and
infrastructure upgrade for this incredible landmark, creating a dramatic
space for social, art and theatrical events, said Fred Corrado, Executive Vice
President of Tishman Construction Corporation. New Yorkers will enjoy the
Armory for generations to come, and were glad to bring our expertise in
historic renovations to enhance this project.
The massive, bronze front gates and bronze hardware on the front doors
were conserved, not restored. To conserve metal is to capture the flavor of
the original intention for the metal, according to Lina Gottesman, President
of Altus Metal, Marble & Wood, which performed the metal conservation.
Bronze is made of brass, copper and nickel, and a green patina forms over
the years, which protects the metal. At the Armory, due to chemicals in the
air and calcium in rainwater, oxidation occurred and a crust, or sediment,
formed on the metal. On top of that, the metal gates had been painted
many times in the past. Workers had to use different types of paint remover
with a soft cotton cloth in order to gingerly remove the paint and expose the
original patina. Low-pressure water, instead of chemicals, was used to wash
away sediment.

Real Estate and Strategy

The role of the architect IMHO, would probably be to help the developer
maximize his her profits by offering the built environment the minimum
legally code compliant, zone compliant, structures the developer could build
next to the Wal-mart d.i.y. kit, that would probably would come in a little to

high in cost or else the developer would never have hired the architect to
began with.

and speculative design thinking and planning

site and project analysis

programming and area tabulations

code zoning research

loan pitch presentations and sales packages, media packages

design and construction team building

bidding assistance and contract negociations

preliminary and all other phases of design, master planning assistance

representing the developer to design team(s)

project management

quality control

post construction follow ups, building commissioning

MSArch in Real Estate Development (RED)

The Master of Science in Real Estate Development for Architects program
seeks to build upon the unique perspective and ethos of the architect. While
architects design the way a building looks and works, they are seldom
involved in the decision of exactly what to build. In most developments, the
architect is considered only one of numerous players, and is often left to
carry out a pre-established vision for the development. We believe cities
benefit when architects lead.
In the first semester, architect-developers present their successful
developments in a case-studies studio. Students have the opportunity to
consider alternative designs for these existing developments, while they
become familiar with and manipulate the specific business plans or pro

formas of the projects. Industry professionals, including bankers, contractors,

building officials, lawyers, market analysts, and sales representatives, teach
parallel professional classes. Their presentations are tied to a series of sketch
problems that integrate specific learning outcomes and real world examples.
The parallel professional studio supporting the design studio continues in the
second semester, with the direction and advice of industry professionals who
continuously participate in the learning process. In the design studio,
students survey possible alternatives for new developments and are directed
toward a specific project proposal for the final thesis semester.
For the thesis, students develop and prepare finished presentation packages
for their projects including market analysis, partnership agreements, funding
proposals, architectural designs, and sales and leasing strategies. Many
students have gone on after graduation to successfully build their thesis
projects.