Henson Architecture can help you come into compliance with Local Law 11, Cycle 8, as well as complete any Cycle 7 repairs. New laws are often enacted after there has been some tragedy. Local Law 10, later 11, is no exception. In 1980, a piece of masonry fell from a building, and a pedestrian was killed. To help prevent this from happening again,...
Time and construction often take their toll on buildings. Older buildings often cannot handle modern construction or elements and need to be repaired or reinforced. Vault and foundation reconstruction is a procedure that has the potential to be very costly. Some buildings require to be reinforced rather than be totally reconstructed, but this is not always the case. Many reasons surround the...
The purpose of sustainable architecture is to: "eliminate negative environmental impact completely through skillful, sensitive design." Considerable thought about how the project will affect the environment begins the sustainable design process. Beyond eliminating adverse environmental impact, any sustainable design must create projects that are meaningful innovations that can shift behavior; a dynamic balance between economy and society, generating long-term relationships between user and building, which...