OCULUS on current new york architecture
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Volume 44, Number 2, October 1982
Design proposal for subway station at Fifth Avenue/53rd Street-Lee Pomeroy of Pomeroy-Lebduska with Colin Forbes of Pentagram Design. Stan R ies page2 Oculus
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Volume 44, Number 2, October 1982 Cathanne Piesla Oculus Cathanne Piesla, who administers a Liberty Street, Manhattan ... The Editor: C. Ray Smith large measure of Chapter affairs, has AIA's course manual, "Land Managing Editor: Marian Page been appointed Executive Secretary Development for Architects" has been Art Director: Abigail Sturges as a modest expression of the updated to reflect the major financial Typesetting: Susan Schechter Chapter's recognition and analysis changes resulting from the 1981 Tax Act, and is available ($95 for The New York Chapter of appreciation ... James Marston Fitch the American Institute of Architects and Richard J. Haas are among the enrollment) from William Cameron 457 Madison Avenue, speakers who will explore new Tucker, Director of Professional New York, New York 10022 connections at the CCAIA Annual Development Programs, AIA, 1735 212-838-9670 Convention in San Francisco, New York Avenue, NW, Washington November 4-7 .. . Metropolis is 20006 ... November 15th is the George S. Lewis, Executive Director offering NYC/AIA members a deadline for receipt of applications Cathanne Piesla, Executive Secretary subscription at discount rates- $15 for the Rome Prize Fellowships in for ten issues instead of $20 ... Architecture, being offered by the Executive Committee 1982-83: Swanke Hayden Connell has released a Arthur I. Rosenblatt, President American Academy of Rome for Theodore Liebman, First Vice President rendering of Seaport Plaza, a 35-story 1983-84. They are: Rome Prize Richard Hayden, Vice President building at 199 Water Street, which Fellowships (1 year) carrying a Terrance R. Williams, Vice President will abut the South Street Seaport monthly stipend of $450, travel Alan Schwartzman, Treasurer (see Oculus, April, 1982, p. 10) allowance of $800, bedroom, studio, Doris B. Nathan, Secretary ... A. Eugene Kohn and Mildred and partial board; Graham Mid-Career Joseph Bresnan Schmertz are members of the jury to Fellowship in Architecture (6 months) F. Eric Goshow select the winners of the Reliance carrying a cash stipend of $5,000, John A. Hagmann Development Group's 1982 awards for travel allowance of $800, bedroom, Nancy A.T. Miao architectural achievement in office studio, and partial board; NEA Mid Stuart K. Pertz Mildred Schmertz design to be presented on October 22 Career Fellowships in Design Arts (6 ... Harold Edelman will participate in months) including the fields of NYC/AIA Staff a seminar on "Architects and Stained architecture, landscape architecture, Carol Jones Glass" during the Stained Glass urban design, and planning, carrying a Jeannette Manzo International/1982 to be held at the cash stipend of $5,000, travel Eileen McGrath New York Statler, November 11-13 ... allowance of $800, bedroom, studio, Barry LePatner testified in August and partial board. For application © 1982 The New York Chapter of before the Congressional Committee forms: American Academy in Rome, the American Institute of Architects. investigating structural failures 41E.65 St., New York 10021; 535-4250 ... Laszlo Papp, president of ... October 15th is the deadline for the New York State Association of entering the 1983 AIA Honor Awards; Architects, was a recipient of the submissions must be postmarked AIA's special Presidential Citations, no later than November 19th ... presented to 17 members across the We regret the loss of Abel Sorensen, country who have inspired and designer of many of the interior influenced the profession of elements at the United Nations, who architecture or have exhibited died in September; and of Michael substantial involvement in AIA Harris of Abramovitz Harris & programs and activities at the local, Kingsland, for w horn a memorial state, or national levels ... Haines gathering was held on September 14th Lundberg Waehler has expanded and ... Piero Sartogo has curated the relocated its interior design division, exhibition "Italian Re-evolution: Interiors Plus, headed by Richard J. Design in Italian Society in the Coronato, from its New York Eighties," which opened last month at headquarters at 2 Park Avenue to 215 the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Lexington Avenue, 696-9476 ... The Art ... Michael C. Cunningham Landmarks Preservation Commission formerly partner with M. Paul voted to designate as New York City Friedberg & Partners, has joined Landmarks: the New York Olympia & York as assistant project Architectural Terra Cotta Works coordinator for the World Financial Building, 42-10 Vernon Boulevard, Center. Queens; the Cary Building, 105-107 Chambers Street, Manhattan; Odd Fellows Hall, 165-171 Grand Street, Manhattan; and Liberty Tower, 55 Oculus page3
Chapter Reports
by George Lewis
Dues The first graph demonstrates how the cost of Headquarters Remodeling At the special Chapter meeting on operating the Chapter has been held down to a Richard Hayden has been appointed remarkable degree in comparison with the chairman of fundraising. During the September 9, a 20 percent increase Consumer Price Index. The staff has been was unanimously approved. The dues reduced from seven to five since 1970, while initial fundraising effort last spring, will be as follows: services have grown greatly. The second graph $148,000 was pledged-topped by shows how dues have been modestly increased, $15,000 each from Haines Lundberg and Chapter income has not kept up with costs. Waehler; J ohnson/Burgee; I.M. Pei & Individual We continue to make every effort to keep an Member austere but adequate budget: this year, for Partners; and Swanke, Hayden & 1st year $36, 2nd year $72, 3rd and instance, OCUL US will accept a limited amount Connell. There were other impressive after $119.50. of advertising. pledges, many of which cover two Associate and Prof Affilliate years. The budget for the remodeling 1st through 5th year $43, 6th and is $254,000; a follow-up fund raising after $86. this fall will require a major effort by Sustaining the Chapter leadership. The funds Per architectural personnel $30. come entirely from voluntary contributions, and everyone is urged to participate in creating what will be 8/30/82 headquarters truly worthy of the New NYC/AIA Financial Data York profession at our splendid Villard Houses location. We most need
N .,, ... I.fl ... N individual contributions. From 1,600 ~ re " ~ ~ ~ ao ao g: "g: "~ ".....OI "~ "~ ~ "~ 2: ~ ~ ~ ~ members, a strong percentage of $100 and $50 checks (to the NYC/AIA .2 150\ • 29 Foundation, Inc. -tax deductible) will I 140\ f'/l.j/_C ' ?7.3 bring success. /2'12. 4 130\ ' ,/, Large AIA Chapters 120\ George Lewis is serving on a special 110\ /z~6. 8 national AIA committee concerned I 100\ I with how the AIA can work more I I effectively through large city 90\ I chapters. /v 2Z'1.~ 80\ I 70\ I Sixth Annual Career Day ,,. Z95. ~ 60\ CONsu. ~R PRI ra" INDE "--.._ / ~~v The NIAE will host its Sixth Annual _) /ZBZ. 5 / Career Day for High School students SO\ / at the High School of Art and Design ,..,.-·l?o.5 ~3y 40\ ,, in New York on October 16. The 9-4:30 __ ...... 30\ r~u ~v session brings over 20 schools and 500 students and their parents together to ,,' vZ~?.'1 27 i'-QiA TER 20% 1 QQ ,, .... noi:: AT""' get a sampling of architectural _,, ~/ (in tl ousandi) 10\ 7 ~ B3. Z ~ education and the profession in -:;-;;7- 7- ...'z25.3 ~ l~ general. The speakers for this year 0 158 ~ ~ ~ ZZ6. 3 were not finalized when this went to ~ press, but in the past they have included, Philip Johnson, Kevin DUES Individual____ _ Sustaining ------Roche, John Johansen, Harry $25 r.------Simmons, Jim Wines, Anne Tyng, and 60\ I Bart Voorsanger. This year there are I $99.6l SO\ I two other sessions planned, one in Chicago and another in San Francisco. 40\ $2 I I If any chapter members are interested I 30\ ,, in participating in the future, contact jJ :>Ii.> 20\ Sl ! . NIAE at 924-7000. 73 10\ ,r 0 $15/a: ch . pei sonnj 1 $62 OCULUS NYC/AIA OCT.82 CONTINUING EVENTS FRIDAYl Oculus welcomes information for the NEW AMERICAN ART MUSEUMS LANDMARK DECISIONS LE CORBUSIER: FRAGMENTS OF TERRA COTTA WALKING TOUR calendar pertaining to public events about Exhibition. Whitney Museum of THEATERS INVENTION Morning tour of terra cotta-clad architecture and the other design American Art, Madison Ave. at 75 St. Exhibition. The Municipal Art Exhibition of Le Corbusier's private buildings in Manhattan in professions. It is due by the 7th of the 570-3633. Closes Oct. 10. Society at The Urban Center, 457 drawings. The National Academy of conjunction with the Sept. 30 month for the following month's issue. Madison Ave. 935-3960. Closes Design, 1083 Fifth Ave. 369-4880. seminar, sponsored by the New York Because of the time 1,ag between ARCHITECTURE OF NEUTRA Oct.19. Closes Nov.14. Chapter of Friends of Terra Cotta. information received and printed, final Exhibition of his work from $5. details of events are likely to change. It is International Style to California ROCKEFELLER CENTER SCANDINAVIAN MODERN: recommended, therefore, that events be Modern. Museum of Modern Art, 18 Exhibition highlighting history, 1880-1980 checked with the sponsoring institutions W. 54 St. 956-6100. Closes Oct.12. artwork, and urban design Retrospective exhibition of furniture, before attending. implications of Rockefeller Center at ceramics, glass, µietal work, and VENTURI, RAUCH & SCOTT BROWN its 50th anniversary. The Municipal textiles from Scandinavia. Cooper Send Oculus Calendar information to: Exhibition of "Buildings and Art Society at The Urban Center, 457 Hewitt Museum, 2 E. 91 St. 860-6868. New York Chapter/A/A, 457 Madison Drawings." The Max Protetch Gallery, Madison Ave. 935-3960. Closes Closes Jan. 2. Avenue, NY. 10022. 37 W. 57 St. 838-7436. Closes Oct. 16. Oct. 30. MONDAY4 TUESDAY5 WEDNESDAY6 THURSDAY7 FRIDAYS CAMBRIDGE: A GREAT ART NOUVEAU IN SCANDINAVIA FORUMS ON FORM THE BIRTH OF NEW YORK: SEMINAR ON SATURDAY, UNIVERSITY TOWN Second session in a 5-Monday course Lecture by Peter Eisenman on his NIEUW AMSTERDAM 1624-1664 OCTOBER9 Lecture by William Dalzell in series on "Scandinavian Modern: book House X (Rizzoli). Introduction Exhibition. The New York Historical "Rediscovery of the City" with Aldo on "English Cities: An Architectural Innovation and Tradition, Myth and by Mario Gandelsonas. 12:30 pm. Society, 170 Central Park West. Rossi.10 am-12pm,1-4 pm. Anthology." 11 am. Metropolitan Reality," 6:15 pm. Cooper-Hewitt Urban Center Books, 457 Madison 873-3400. Closes Dec. 31. ICASA/NYU, Room 408, Main Museum of Art Concerts and Lecture Museum, 2 E. 91St.860-6868. Ave. 935-3595. Building, New York University, 100 Department, Fifth Ave. at 82 St. FORM IN FURNITURE Washington Square East. $5. 879-5510. 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SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN SINCE ART AND ARCHITECTURE: ARCHITECTURE :CCAIA 37th ANNUAL CONVENTION WORLD WAR II WRESTING WITH DESIRE ;THE STATE OF THE ART Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Final session on "Scandinavian Final lecture in the Germano Celant Lecture by Paul Goldberger on "The (Nov. 4-7). Modern: Innovation and Tradition, series. 6:30 pm. The Architectural architecture of New York," in series Myth and Reality." 6:15 pm. Cooper League at The Urban Center, 457 co-sponsored by NYC/AIA. 8 pm. PRECURSORS OF POST Hewitt Museum, 2 E. 91St.860-6868. Madison Ave. 753-1722. $5 for Metropolitan Museum. 879-5510. MODERNISM nonmembers. Exhibition of photographs of ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS FORUMS ON FORM Milanese architecture from the 1920s INTHESO's Lecture by Arthur Drexler on The and 30s. The Architectural League at Lecture by Stephen Jacobs on Architecture of Richard N eutra. The Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave. "Making Preservation Pay." 6-8 pm. 12:30 pm. Urban Center Books, 457 753-1722. Pratt Manhattan Center, 160 Madison Ave. 935-3595. Lexington Ave. 685-3754 or 636-3453. ANDREA PALLADIO: PART II $20. COMPUTER AIDED First of 5-Thursday lectures by ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN William Ellis exploring the Seminar, sponsored by Pratt reincarnations of Palladian Manhattan Center. 9-12 noon. 909 architecture. 8 pm. Cooper-Hewitt Third Ave. 685-3754 or 636-3453. Museum, 2 E. 91St.860-6868. page6 Oculus
"Culture Stations," the exhibition MAS and MTA are now attempting to historic features and to modernize the recently on view at the Urban Center, implement some of the solutions. Both station in the spirit of the original featured conceptual plans for four Astor Place and Fifth A venue/53rd Heins & LaFarge design. The subway station improvement schemes. Street are about to undergo Ohlhausen and Glaser proposal retains Designed to give the cultural renovation, and some of the elements the beaver plaques and decorative institutions in their immediate designed for each of these stations will faience, and suggests new ceramic tile vicinities a vivid presence in the be included in those renovations. walls as a veneer over existing subways that serve them, the stations damaged walls. It also includes a plan are: Fifth Avenue at 53rd Street; Renovations proposed by Lee for replication of the kiosk that Broadway at 66th Street; Astor Place; Pomeroy and Colin Forbes for the originally stood over the entrance to and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Fifth Avenue/53rd Street station the southbound track and the which serves The Museum of Modern establishment of a multifunctional The Municipal Art Society, the Art, Donnell Library, Museum of gallery space within the walls of the Metropolitan Transportation Broadcasting, American Museum of existing Wanamaker Building as a way Authority, and four design teams (two Crafts, Museum of Folk Art, and other of reactivating the dormant store composed of an architect and a cultural institutions-were designed front windows at station level and graphic designer) were responsible for to enhance the station's strong provide space for exhibits related to the solutions. They aimed to architectural qualities through community cultural events. The demonstrate that it is possible to planning changes, finish materials, design also suggests that an Off reverse the neglected dinginess that lighting, acoustics, graphics, and Broadway ticket sales outlet utilize afflicts the City's subway stations. exhibition facilities. One of the the original subway token booth. The project was the result of a grant innovations in the proposal is a received by the MTA from the Urban 400-foot-long illuminated exhibition For the 66th Street/Broadway station, Mass Transportation Administration facility on the upper station platform. which serves Lincoln Center, Richard to study the relationship of subway This aims to reward subway riders Dattner's proposal includes various stations to nearby cultural with varying displays of museum graphic improvements, a three institutions. The project was jointly quality art objects and multi-screen dimensional map of the local area, use administered by MAS and Lalli & video drawn from the collections of of video monitors on the platform level Moore Associates. neighborhood cultural institutiOns. for viewing the events taking place at Lincoln Center, and the use of Lincoln The four design teams who submitted Astor Place station, which serves Center posters. proposals for renovations were: such cultural and educational (1) Fifth Avenue/53rd Street-Lee institutions as New York University, Edwin Schlossberg's proposal for the Pomeroy of Pomeroy-Lebduska with Cooper Union, the Public Theatre, and Eastern Parkway station, which Colin Forbes of Pentagram Design; other Off-Broadway theaters, is serves the Brooklyn Muse um, (2) 66th Street/Broadway-Richard already a historic, if decrepit, city Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and Dattner of Richard Dattner landmark. Its name, which refers to Brooklyn Public Library, includes Architects; (3) Astor Place - Rolf John Jacob Astor's fur trade, is conversion of the newsstand space on Ohlhausen of Prentice & Chan, symbolized by historic beaver plaques. the mezzanine level into an exhibition Ohlhausen with Milton Glaser of Along with other station elements, space for these institutions, and the Milton Glaser, Inc.; and (4) Eastern these plaques have been designated use of signage, lighting, colors, and Parkway in Brooklyn - Edwin Historic Landmarks. The design symbolic figures to relate the stations Schlossberg Inc. with Two Twelve approach to the station's renovation to the cultural institutions. Associates as graphic consultants. aims to clarify and preserve these Oculus page7
The four design teams who submitted proposals for renovations were: 1. Fifth Avenue/53rd Street-Lee Pomeroy of Pomeroy-Lebduska with Colin Forbes of Pentagram Design.
2, 3. 66th Street/Broadway-Richard Dattner of Richard Dattner Architects.
4, 5. Astor Place-Rolf Ohlhausen of Prentice & Chan, Ohlhausen with Milton Glaser of Milton Glaser, Inc.
6. Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn-Edwin Schlossberg Inc. with Two Twelve Associates as graphic consultants.
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