The Poppenhusen Institute was built in 1868 during the Victorian era in an Italianate style.  The Institute is a community facility providing activities and various programs for the community of College Point, Queens, NY.  VBA accessed the buildings’ existing conditions and created a plan for rehabilitating the building in different phases.  The interior finishes, exterior envelope, ADA compliance,  infrastructure, and public safety issues were all surveyed and evaluated.  The scope of work was prioritized and cost estimates were provided for each item.  VBA was also commissioned to design an ADA upgrade for the historic building, integrating an ADA elevator, exterior ADA entrance, ADA bathroom, period style lighting, and Auditorium egress into the historic fabric.

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Tirranna was personally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1959 and was under construction at the time of his death.  The House is located in New Canaan, CT .  VBA evaluated and oversaw the correction of a variety of complex problems relating to the exterior envelope, in particular the sweeping roof forms which incorporate multiple skylights and unusual edge conditions.

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A private residence on beachfront property in eastern Long Island.  The home is designed in contemporary Shingle Style making efficient use of a compact but exceptionally beautiful site.  VBA re-used a set of existing foundations for the house providing substantial cost savings.

The Floral Park Library is housed in an historic building that was built to be the Village Post Office.  VBA did a series of preliminary studies for upgrading ADA access to the building and reorganizing the Library to function more efficiently.  The studies are currently being reviewed by the Village of Floral Park.

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Grand Street Settlement is a community center that serves the lower east side of Manhattan, NY.  For this community facility constructed circa 1970 VBA performed a needs assessment, including an existing conditions survey and programming report.  The facility serves all ages of the surrounding community but currently cannot meet the demands placed upon it.  To address the facility’s long term needs several options were explored in the Schematic Design phase.  This included a study to relocate an adjacent playground to accommodate the addition and overall site improvements to better highlight the facility.

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The Sea Cliff Children’s Library is a small historic Library, built in 1915. VBA was commissioned to design the interior renovation of the Children’s Library. Working with the Library, VBA reorganized the Library interior to create additional program and activity space, while also maintaining the historic character of the original Library. New mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems will also be provided. The project is currently in the Schematic design phase.