Ivan Brice AIA Presents Plans for Americas Society to Community Board 8 Landmarks Committee

On June 15, 2020, Ivan Brice AIA presented the firm's planned facade restoration work at 680 Park Avenue - The Americas Society - over Zoom to the Community Board 8 Landmarks Committee. The presentation detailed the breadth of conditions and requisite solutions at this 1909 neo-Federal townhouse designed by McKim Mead and White, and was met by unanimous board approval. See Mr. Brice's presentation at 1:31:30.

​NYC- DDC Contract: Roofing and Exterior Envelope Projects In Progress

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Under contract with NYC Department of Design and Construction, we recently completed the design phase and construction documents for roofing replacements and related parapet, façcade and bulkhead repairs for Queens Libraries, both for the Laurelton and Ozone Park neighborhood branch libraries.

In the preliminary scope phase, we conducted probes and found that water was infiltrating each of the buildings at parapets, HVAC roof penetrations and a roof hatchway. Deficiencies we uncovered at Laurelton included lack of through wall flashings, counterflashings that are set too low to install energy code compliant insulation, weakened and displaced sections of the unreinforced brick parapet wall, and badly eroded copings lacking bed joint waterproofing. The corrective work now going out for bid includes coping replacement, new counterflashings and through wall membranes and installation of a 25 year NDL modified bitumen roof.

​At Ozone Park we had to redesign all perimeter wall conditions to meet warranty requirements, including replacement of original metal cladding to accommodate the insulation height and resolve infiltration surrounding the clerestory windows. Both library projects involved presentations to obtain approval by the Public Design Commission.

Laurelton Branch Library

Ozone Park Branch Library

Forensic Analysis at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex

​​​​Our most recent project for DDC is a Forensic Analysis with Recommendations for NYC Park's Ocean Breeze Track Facility in Staten Island. We are in the process of contracting out for on-site probes and testing to be conducted in the near future.

Ivan Brice Architecture Wins 2015 Copper Award

​Press Conference with Staten Island Advance:
Planned Senior Condo Development at Landmarked Stone Court

Pictured: Ivan Brice Photo: Jan Somma-Hammel, Staten Island Advance

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Ivan Brice Architecture's PS39 Restoration Receives 2014 Ortner Preservation Award

​​Photo courtesy of Park Slope Civic Council

The New York Cooperator:
​"Going Green to Save Green"
In this article, Ivan Brice AIA discusses the benefits of retrofitting and restoring existing buildings