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P Y L O N Incorporated in 1894 to unite, represent, promote and enhance the profession and practice of architecture in the borough of Brooklyn. wwwA .AI Brooklyn.org SUMMER 2019 TFABLE O CONTENTS PYLON Summer 2019 3 Welcome: Gala Celebration of 125 years John Hatheway, AIA 4 Celebration of Leadership Jane McGroarty, AIA, John Hatheway, AIA 8 Industry City Tour Patrick O’Neill 9 BASF Golf Outing 2019 Jessica Fleisher 10 2019 Giacobbe Memorial Golf Outing 13 New Chapter Members Pam Weston, Assoc. AIA 14 ArchSandFest 2019 Josette Matthew, Assoc. A IA 19 News and Information from AIA National John Hatheway, AIA 20 Events Calendar Jane McGroarty, AIA PYLON E DITOR: John H. Hatheway, AIA [email protected] ART DIRECTOR: Allen Kushner For future issues, we welcome submissions from our members that further our goal of supporting and guiding our community. Articles and notice may be submitted to the editor by e-mail, fax or disc. Material printed in the PYLON is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal opinion or advice. The PYLON is published by the AIA Brooklyn Chapter and no portion may be reproduced without permission. COPYRIGHT 2019 WELCOME: THE GALA CELEBRATION PARTY This month we are throwing a party to recall the cooperation and collegiality OFFICERS President: Vincent S. Nativo, AIA we have shared this past year and the past 125 years of AIA Brooklyn. For it president@aiabrooklyn. org was 125 years ago, on September 13, 1894, that a group of architects, led by A.C. Thomson, held the first regular Brooklyn Chapter meeting at his home at Vice-President; John H. Hatheway, AIA 279 Jefferson Avenue. [As our website notes, attending this meeting were Louis [email protected] De Coppet Bergh, who became the first President, George P. Chappel, Walter Treasurer: Jane McGroarty, AIA Dickson, Issac E. Ditmars, William H. Danmar, H.P. Fowler, William C. Hough, [email protected] Washington Hull, George Ingram, D.C. Ernest Laub, Charles T.Mott, George L. Secretary: David Cunningham, AIA Morse, Samuel B. Snook and, of course, A.G. Thomson.] Seeking independence [email protected] from the New York chapter when Brooklyn was still a separate city, they banded DIRECTORS together for fellowship and to encourage the highest standards of professional Kimberly Neuhaus, AIA architectural knowledge and ethical behavior among its members. Raymond Peebles, AIA We have since been led by 64 presidents who have grown and expanded Marshall Shuster, AIA the chapter in size and respect, and you can learn more about them in the Pamela Weston, Associate AIA following pages. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Susana Honig, AIA I came to this chapter later in my career with the encouragement of a friend [email protected] and neighbor who was a member. To that point I had wondered what the AIA NYS REPRESENTATIVE organization could do to benefit me other than publish useful contract documents Sarah Drake, AIA and give me some letters after my name that would convey credibility to potential Guiseppe Anzalone, AIA (alternate) clients. What I found was the fellowship with others in the profession who I had ARCHITECTS COUNCIL previously thought of as just the competition. I found a group of people who Dmitriy Shenker, AIA Giuseppe Anzalone, AIA were happy to help each other, encourage each other and work for the common good. And I’ve made good friends. COMMITTEES This fellowship has caused me to become passionate about advocating for Continuing Education membership in AIA Brooklyn to those who might have been naïve like I was – Marshall Shuster, AIA and to promote participation to those who, in spite of being members, have never CRAN Committee attended a Chapter meeting and have not come to know the fellowship that this David Cunningham, AIA Kimberly Neuhaus, AIA organization provides. Come celebrate our shared fellowship in the Chapter on Design Awards Committee September 18th and honor those leaders who have devoted so much of their David Flecha, Associate AIA time to the common good of the profession of Architecture. Emerging Professionals - John Hatheway. AIA ([email protected]) Nicole Gangidino, Associate AIA Talisha Sainvil, AIA Membership Committee Pamela Weston, Associate AIA Programming Committee Susana Honig, AIA Sports Committee Gaetano Ragusa, AIA Urban Design Committee Jane McGroarty, AIA Website Committee Dmitriy Shenker, AIA Brooklyn Architects Scholarship Foundation Inc. OFFICERS President: Guisepe Anzalone, AIA Vice-President; Ida Galea, AIA Treasurer: Jane McGroarty, AIA Secretary: Anthony Marchese, AIA DIRECTORS Ray Mellon Esq, Hon. AIA David Flecha, Associate AIA John H Hatheway, AIA Pamela Weston, Associate AIA Nick Raschella, Associate AIA Joseph Tooma PY LON SUMMer 2019 3 Celebration of Leadership Current and surviving Presidents: has led Sebastian M. D’Alessandro + Associates Architects, a diversified practice. Sebastian was an officer and Director of AIA President 2018-2019, Vincent S. Nativo is the Brooklyn and he represented Brooklyn at AIA NYS. He served second generation of the Nativo family to be involved in the on the ACNY. One of Sebastian’s passions is “rehabing” classic construction industry. From the age of 16, he worked with his cars. When he is not practicing architecture, he is in the garage dad and brother, specializing in nonprofit, medical, educational “wrenching” away with his two sons. and sustainable projects. Vincent received a B.Arch degree, with honors, from Pratt Institute in 1996. In 2005, he founded VSN Ar- President 2008-2009, Frank LoPresto began work chitecture, PC, a design firm specializing in residential, hospitality as a draftsman for Joseph Kiell while studying architecture at and medical projects. Vincent is a Green Advantage Certified the Institute of Design and Construction at night. He obtained Contractor and a LEED Accredited Professional. In addition to his license in 1978 and went into partnership with Mr. Kiell. the AIA, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Verrazano and the Frank practiced architecture and served on numerous commis- Cathedral Club of Brooklyn. sions related to architecture, construction and codes. He also taught several different courses at the Institute of Design and President 2014-2015, Ida Galea, a member of the AIA Construction as well as review courses for the NCARB exam- Brooklyn Chapter since 2006, has shared her knowledge, pas- ination. A member of AIA Brooklyn since 1958, Frank served sion and advocacy for the profession throughout her career. As as Chapter President, chapter representative to the Architects president of the chapter, she helped establish the first Emerging Council of New York and President of the Architects Council. He Professional Network Mixer which successfully attracted young is a member of the NYS Association of Architects task force on professionals to the chapter. Ida collaborated with the AIA Queens illegal architecture practice. Chapter to establish and host Hard Hat Tours and she supported the formation of CRAN within the Brooklyn Chapter. Her most no- President 2006-2007 and 2017, Dmitry Shenker table contribution is the co-founding of the AIA Brooklyn + Queens was born in Kiev, Ukraine, and studied architecture in Russia. Design Awards Program. Ida is the current Vice President of the He worked as a municipal architect in Russia and then as an Chapter’s Brooklyn Architects Scholarship Foundation Inc. architect at a firm in Kiev. Dmitriy won prizes in local and na- tional design competitions for affordable housing, single-family President 2012-2013, Giuseppe R. Anzalone housing, an historic monument and a cathedral design. In 1992 received a B.Arch from Pratt Institute in 1990. He also studied in Dmitriy moved to USA and became a registered architect in 1994. the selective Rome Studies Program. After gaining experience In 1996 Dmitriy began his architectural practice and his work has in construction management and design at Corporate Design of been recognized by design competitions and the press. Dmitry American and The Oakley Group, Architects, Giuseppe founded has served as a representative to AIA NYS, as president of the his own firm, New York Design Architects LLP. It has won numer- Brooklyn Architects Scholarship Foundation and on ACNY. ous awards for projects such as Brooklyn Bowl, Spring Street Star- bucks, and Belle Harbor Chemist. Giuseppe has been a Brooklyn President 2004-2005, Peter J Mugavero is a gradu- AIA member since 1994 and served as an AIA NYS Director. Most ate of Pratt Institute and the principal architect of PJM Architect, recently he has been the President of the Brooklyn Architects PC, working with homeowners, building owners and developers Scholarship Foundation. And he is a member of The Zoning Advi- on commercial and residential projects. Peter’s client-centric sory Council and The Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance. focus allows him to produce designs and creative and great solutions for each unique and challenging project. Peter has President 2010-2011, Sebastian D’Alessandro is been member of AIA Brooklyn for over 25 years and served in the a graduate of Pratt Institute. Sebastian spent his early years as Executive Board. a construction project manager for several new Manhattan office buildings. He was an officer of the Bank of New York where he President 2002-2003 and 2016, Glen V. Cutrona, led project management for bank renovations. Since 1989 he is the President and CEO of Cutrona Architecture PLLC, an Architect’s FREE! Handbooks Just a click away… O www.geberitnow.com NY Class Construction LLC 347-763-0411 4 PYLON SUMMer 2019 Celebration of Leadership continued award-winning architectural firm. He has been a member of He enjoyed 5 years as staff architect for the Sunset Park Rede- AIA Brooklyn since 1989 and has served on many committees velopment Committee renovating FHA abandoned row houses. including the Scholarship Dinner Dance Committee, Board of He ran his own small, diverse practice for 24 years before joining Directors and the Executive Board.
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