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DiGeronimo Newsletter No. 1 / Aug 2008

Welcome

LogoWelcome to our new E-mail Newsletter. DiGeronimo Architects is regrouping by sharpening our focus on seven of our core strengths:

  • Construction Accountability
  • Schools
  • Federal Projects
  • Historic Restoration
  • Sustainable Building Design
  • Transportation
  • Urban planning

The newsletter will deliver project progress updates and report on our involvement with professional and community organizations.

Construction Accountability Service Web Site Launched

Digeronimo siteWe are excited to anounce “Construction Accountability”, which combines related consulting functions we have performed over 40 years such as Forensic Architecture, Construction Code Interpretation and Expert Witness Services. Our new Construction Accountability web site (http://digeronimo-pc-ca.com) describes our services featuring cases that illustrate our experience and success.

The site illustrates our approach: “Keep it Simple” and “Stay to the Point”. Unlike a printed document a web site can continually evolve. Your comments and suggestions for improvements to the site will be appreciated. You can use the “Contact Us” page form.

We will be opening sites for our other core strengths in the near future.

9/11/08—Lou DiGeronimo Will Welcome British Police Honor Guard

Digeronimo siteLou DiGeronimo, Principal in Charge at DiGeronimo Architects, will doff his hard hat and don his police “blues” to welcome the 400 British Police Officers attending memorial ceremonies at the World Trade Center site. A retired volunteer police officer himself, Lou is volunteering for the 7th consecutive year to host and organize activities for the group, coordinating with the Port Authority police force, the NYC Police Department and the WTC memorial ceremony committee, The British officers, who assisted in recovery efforts in 2001, return annually, at their own expense, to stand honor guard during commemorative tributes.

One of the group, renowned British Police Photographer Neil Kitson, has documented this event since 2002 capturing the interplay of grief, courage, and honor reflected in the officers’ and civilians’ faces. His photographs will be on display from 9-11-08 to 1-3-09 at the NYC Police Museum, 100 Old Slip New York, NY 10005 (212) 480-3100, www.nycpolicemuseum.org. Visit Kitson’s gallery at www.protecttheprotectors.com.

 
Flash News

DiGeronimo Architects wins $10 million fee NYC Schools contract
SchoolsWe are one of just nine firms, out of 60 architects invited to respond, to be awarded a 3-year contract with the NYC Schools Construction Authority. Central to DiGeronimo's mission: Providing designs for schools on schedule so teachng can continue uninterupted; and designing to budget where construction final costs match the budget.

Natural Disasters Prompt DiGeronimo to Act
SchoolsWe submitted a proposal was to Architecture for Humanity for emergency housing in China and Myanmar. This proposal provides desperately needed housing for 1,000 families in a weeks time. The proposal is based on our previous proposal for FEMA following Hurricane Katrina. Our proven design groups clusters of modular units around services and open space to foster a neighborhood identity.

New Uses for Video Animation
SchoolsIn our architectural practice, we look beyond presentation images, using animation and 3d tools to solve design problems and coordinate production. Video imaging is one of the tools featured in our Construction Accountability services unit. Video animation makes complex construction information accessible to non-technical audiences such as juries, arbitrators, lawyers and insurance representatives.
DiGeronimo 2008