During a recent site visit in New York City, I encountered a unique learning opportunity. The building, adorned with several brownstones in need of repair, immediately caught my attention. Some stones were partially patched, revealing an inconsistency in the repair process – the cracks hadn't been squared off properly, resulting in patches too thin to maintain their integrity. It was here...
How did we keep ourselves comfortable before the advent of modern, energy-intensive strategies like air-conditioning? Understanding and utilizing traditional design techniques can go a long way towards thermal comfort, durability, and resilience before being supplemented by modern building systems, materials and detailing. Henson Architecture's Senior Associate, Cory Rouillard, will be giving a guest lecture on this topic on Tuesday, September 19...
Henson Architecture's Principal, Scott Henson, and Senior Associate, Cory Rouillard, will be giving a presentation on Climate-Based Design for the NYC Department of Design and Construction on Wednesday, August 16. This lecture will introduce DDC staff to our firm, our core values, and will cover diverse strategies in traditional buildings for climate-based design. Scott has been recognized locally and nationally for...
Henson Architecture's Senior Associate, Cory Rouillard, will be giving a guest lecture on Thursday, July 27 at the Classic Planning Academy. At Henson, Cory promotes technical guidance for the appropriate care of existing buildings to both protect our cultural heritage and meet our carbon mitigation targets. Her lecture will introduce students to our firm, our core values, and will cover diverse...