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WASA/Studio A - News

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WASA/Studio A's preservation group will be hosting delegations from Kosovo and India this May to discuss cultural heritage preservation and urban planning
The groups are sponsored by the United States Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.
May 2013

Pamela Jerome, AIA, LEED AP, Partner in Charge of Preservation to attend
and participate in the 2013 National Preservation Conference.
October 30-November 2, 2013
Indianapolis, IN
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Pamela Jerome, AIA, LEED AP, Partner in Charge of Preservation to participate in Expert Group Meeting
to review for the 2013 Annual Ministerial Review of the Economic and Social Council
March 22, 2013
UN Headquarters, New York City
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Pamela Jerome, AIA, LEED AP, Preservation Partner to participate at
Expert Meeting and Colloquium for the Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative
March 6-7, 2013
The Getty Institute, Los Angeles, CA
WASA/Studio A awarded Harry H. Mellon Award for Mock Courtroom
2011 Award of Excellence in Job Order Contracting for the Northeast Region
December 20, 2012
Brooklyn Technical High School
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Pamela Jerome, AIA, will be rapporteur for the International Colloquium on the Conservation of World Heritage Earthen Architecture
December 17-18, 2012
Paris, France
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Pamela Jerome, AIA, LEEDTM AP, partner in charge of the Preservation Group at WASA/Studio A, will present "Conservation of the Guggenheim Museum, New York"
at an international workshop entitled "Concrete Conservation and Preservation"
December 7, 2102
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Pamela Jerome, AIA, will participate again on the ICOMOS World Heritage Panel
The panel reviews the annual nominations of cultural and mixed sites proposed for the World Heritage List.
December 3-6, 2012
Paris, France
Pamela Jerome, AIA, will have her paper, “Vernacular Built Heritage in the Context of the Arabian-Oasis Cultural Landscape: The Case of Wadi Do’an, Yemen,”
presented at the annual symposium of the ICOMOS International Committee of Vernacular Architecture (CIAV)
November 19, 2012
al-Ain, Abu Dhabi
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Pamela Jerome to present at AREW Industry Leader Breakfeast
"Historic Preservation as a Tool for Community Revitalization"
November 15, 2012
Teknion Showroom
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Pamela Jerome, AIA, presented “The Challenges of Preservation in the Middle East: the Tarimi Mansions Preservation Project” at the Institute of Architectural History in Beijing, China
The Institute, led by Dr. Chen Tongbin, works on preservation master plans for some of the most significant cultural sites in China, as well as prepares Chinese nominations for the World Heritage List
November 2, 2012

Pamela Jerome, AIA, was re-elected Scientific Council Officer for ICOMOS at the international level. This will be her third & final term.
For the Scientific Council, Ms. Jerome is responsible for the interdisciplinary research of the 28 International Scientific Committees (ISCs) & coordinates the resulting annual scientific symposia.
October 29, 2012

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At the request of the US State Department, WASA/Studio A Partner in charge of preservation, Pamela Jerome, AIA, LEEDTM AP, will be presenting a live video-conference class on September 27, 2012.
Entitled “Conservation of Heritage in Modern Cities,” the class is being presented to Iraqi cultural heritage professionals.
September 27, 2012

Angel Ayón, Senior Associate for Preservation made a presentation to the Harlem community on the history, significance & existing conditions of the historic Mount Morris fire watchtower
This was part of an event organized by the Park Community Association (MMPCIA) & the Park Alliance (MGPA) to kickoff an effort to fundraise $5 million to save the fire tower.
September 15, 2012
Marcus Garvey Park
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Aug 2012 E-News Brief of DOCOMOMO_US recognized WASA/Studio A as a featured sponsor. WASA/Studio A’s Preservation Group has a 25-year track record of rehabilitating & restoring Modernist buildings
The Preservation Group is currently working on the repair of the aluminum-and-glass curtain-wall skin on an Emery Roth & Sons-designed tower in downtown Manhattan dating to the early 1960s.
August 2012

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Pamela Jerome, AIA, has been invited by the ICOMOS ISC20C to write a paper entitled, “Theory in the Preservation of 20th-Century Heritage: Should It Be Different from Other Periods of Heritage?"
Approaches to Intervention on the 20th Century Architectural Heritage
June 14-16, 2011
Madrid, Spain
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Pamela Jerome, AIA, participates in two-day workshop to provide advice on al-Dir'iyah World Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia
ICOMOS ISCEAH
February 19-20, 2011
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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New Columbia Alumni Center Sets A Gold Standard
McVickar Hall
February 2011

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Partner Martin Kapell collaborates with choreographer Wally Cardona on new dance piece, Intervention No. 5
February 12
Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York, NY
Visiting Myrtle Hall
Watch a video of Pratt Institute's newest academic building, Myrtle Hall and hear WASA/Studio A Architect and Designer, Jack Esterson AIA, discuss this project
January 2011
Pratt Institute
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WASA/Studio A - Awards


Brick in Architecture Award
Best in Class, Health Care, 2012

VIP Community Services
VIP COMMUNITY SERVICES

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Building Brooklyn Award, 2011

Education Category
PRATT INSTITUTE

Municipal Arts Society MASterworks Award
Best Neighborhood Catalyst, 2011

Pratt Institute
PRATT INSTITUTE

Society of American Registered Architects
National Design Award, 2011

Pratt Institute
PRATT INSTITUTE

Society of American Registered Architects
Regional Design Award, 2011

Pratt Institute
PRATT INSTITUTE

Society of American Registered Architects/New York Council
Design Award, 2011

Interior Design Category
BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER

Victorian Society in America
Preservation Award for Exterior Restoration, 2011

Chateau-sur-Mer
CHâTEAU-SUR-MER

Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation
Project Award, 2011

Chateau-sur-Mer
CHâTEAU-SUR-MER

RHODY AWARDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Project Award , 2010
THE BREAKERS GATES

LiveDesign
Excellence Award for Venue (Theater or Performance), 2010
BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER

Preservation League of New York State
Award for Excellence in Preservation, 2009
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

AIA New York State
Honor for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation, 2009
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

International Concrete Repair Institute
Award of Excellence in Low-Rise Category, 2009
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, 2009
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Chapter
Honor Award, 2009
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, 2009
JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America
Adaptive Reuse Award, 2009
JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Chapter
Honor Award, 2009
JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Brick Industry Association
Brick NY Awards, 2009
PS1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER

Society of American Registered Architects
Design Award, Projects Category, 2008
PRATT INSTITUTE

AIA Long Island Chapter
Archi Award, 2008
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, 2008
HARLEM STAGE GATEHOUSE

Society of American Registered Architects
Design Award, Interiors Category, 2008
NORTHSTAR CAPITAL LLC

Preservation League of New York State
Award for Excellence in Preservation, 2008
CADMAN PLAZA

US General Services Administration (GSA) Design Awards
Honor Award in Preservation, 2008
CADMAN PLAZA

The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, 2008
CADMAN PLAZA

AIA New York State Chapter
Citation for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation, 2007
HARLEM STAGE GATEHOUSE

AIA Westchester/ Mid-Hudson Chapter
Citation for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation, 2006
CHAPPAQUA RAILROAD STATION

Preservation League of New York State
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award, 2006
HUNTERFLY ROAD HOUSES OF WEEKSVILLE

New York Construction
New York Construction’s Best of 2005 Award of Merit: Adaptive Reuse, 2005
CADMAN PLAZA

Victorian Society of America
Commendation, 2005
BAYARD-CONDICT BUILDING

AIA Westchester/ Mid-Hudson Chapter
Citation for Architectural Excellence in Historic Preservation, 2004
PS1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER

American School & University
2003 American Portfolio Award (Educational Design Excellence), 2003
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

Healthcare Design
2003 Citation of Merit, 2003

needs entry for ruttenberg!
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
Annual Village Award, 2003
BAYARD-CONDICT BUILDING

New York Association of Consulting Engineers
Residential Architect Design Award, 2003
TICK HALL


Centennial Award for Continuous Practice, 2003

New York State Historic Preservation Office
Commissioner’s Annual Private Sector Achievement Award for Historic Reconstruction, 2001
TICK HALL

AIA New York State Chapter
Excellence in Design Award, 2001
MELROSE HOUSES COMMUNITY CENTER

Building Stone Institute
Tucker Architectural Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation, 2000


Vanguard Award, 1999

Interiors Magazine
Best Healthcare Award, 1999
VENTURE HOUSE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

AIA NYC Chapter
Design Award, Healthcare Category, 1998
CALLEN LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

American School & University
Outstanding Buildings Award for Historic Preservation, 1998

General Services Administration
Design Award, 1998
CADMAN PLAZA

Municipal Art Society of New York
New York Preservation Award for Restoration, 1996
NEW YORK COUNTY SUPREME COURT

International Concrete Repair Institute
High-Rise Repair Award, 1993

AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Chapter
Community Facility Excellence in Design , 1993

Concrete Industry Board of NY
Award of Merit, 1993

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Honor Award, 1992
MANHATTAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING


Design Excellence in the Restoration of , 1992
MANHATTAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING

Art Commission of New York
Award for Excellence in Design, 1992
MANHATTAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING

Queens County Builders & Contractors Association
Building Award for Excellence in Design , 1992

Queens Chamber of Commerce
First Prize for Excellence in Design, 1992

WASA/Studio A - Publications

A Monumental Presence for 124 Years
THE SUIT, February 22, 2013
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Rutherford World War I Monument
Rutherford WWI monument readying for makeover
NorthJersey.com, February 1, 2013
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Federico Degetau Federal Building and Clement Ruiz Nazario U
Glazing Offers Protection for Federal Buildings in Puerto Rico
Architects' Guide to Glass & Metal, January 23, 2013
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Château-sur-Mer
Château-sur-Mer: Exterior Restoration of a Victorian Icon
APPLICATOR, Winter 2012/13
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Fire watchtower in Marcus Garvey Park is corroding, in grave danger of collapse, city says
New York Daily News, January 4, 2012
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Pratt Institute
A Tree Saved in Brooklyn
Contract Magazine, March 2011
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Pratt Institute
Building of the Week: Myrtle Hall
newyork-architects.com, February 22, 2011
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A Conversation with Pamela Jerome, AIA
Openbox Blog, February 20, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute Takes an Interest in Making a Neighborhood Nicer
The New York Times, February 16, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Pratt's Myrtle Hall Has Modern Twist
The Architects Newspaper, January 25, 2011
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Pratt Institute
The Closer: Flips and Splits in the NYC Real Estate Community
NY Daily News, January 14, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Gorgeous Myrtle Hall Shows Off Pratt Institute’s Commitment to Sustainability
inhabitat, January 13, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute Pushing for LEED Gold at Myrtle Hall in Clinton Hill
Contractor City, January 11, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Unveils New Building
Curbed NY, January 10, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute Pushing for LEED Gold at Myrtle Hall in Clinton Hill
gbNYC Magazine, January 10, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute Unveils Sustainable Myrtle Hall in New York
World Interior Design Network, January 7, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Myrtle Hall Opens as Brooklyn’s First LEED Gold Higher Education Building
Contract Magazine, January 6, 2011
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Baryshnikov Arts Center, Jerome Robbins Theater / WASA/Studio A
ArchDaily, January 4, 2011
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Opens New Building On Myrtle Avenue
Gateway - Pratt Institute, December 2010
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Designers Rate: Furniture Systems
Contract Magazine, September 2010
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MTA Police Department
MTA Police Department Moves into New HQ
e-Oculus, August 31, 2010
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
Silver Stage
NYinc Magazine, June/July 2010
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Pratt Institute
Facade Peeks Through at Pratt’s New LEED Gold Academic Building
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 2, 2010
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Myrtle's Facade Revealed
Brownstoner, April 2, 2010
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A Legacy of Design Innovation
Construction Leaders Today, March 26, 2010
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
37 Arts is dead! Long live Baryshnikov Arts Center!
Time Out New York, March 26, 2010
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Jerome Robbins Theatre At Baryshnikov Arts Center
Live Design, March 23, 2010
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
In Detail>Jerome Robbins Theater
The Architect's Newspaper, March 17, 2010
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Conservation of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
a+u (Architecture and Urbanism), March 2010
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
A NEW THEATER AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER
The Brooklyn Rail, March 2010
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
As Garment Industry Moves Out, Theater and Arts Move In
The New York Times, February 16, 2010
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Plaza Redo, Again
The Architect's Newspaper, February 1, 2010
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Names in the News (2009 Awards)
e-Oculus, 2009, various dates
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Leaders in Architecture: Firm Profile
American Builders Quarterly, Jan/Feb 2010
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
New Theater Leaps to the Future
e-Oculus, December 22, 2009
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Green technology—it's older than you think
Global Post, December 11, 2009
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Top Design Firms 2009—NY
New York Construction/McGraw Hill Construction, December 1, 2009
Baryshnikov Arts Center
Baryshnikov Arts Center Opening LEED-Stamped Theater at 450 West 37th
The New York Observer, November 17, 2009
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
Nice One, Misha: Baryshnikov Arts Center at 37 Arts Earns LEED Honors for New Jerome Robbins Theater
gbNYC - Green Building in Gotham, November 17, 2009
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
Baryshnikov Arts Center to Reopen the Jerome Robbins Theater As Most Technically Advanced Theater of Its Size in New York City
NYInc.com, November 16, 2009
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Rutherford’s WWI monument is ready for extreme facelift
NorthJersey.com, July 22, 2009
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
Theater renovation underway.
Real Estate Weekly, July 8, 2009
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Guggenheim face-lift retains original wrinkles
Architectural Record, December 2008
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Baryshnikov Arts Center
Stanford Makishi, Right-Hand Man at the Baryshnikov Arts Center
The New York Times, October 5, 2008
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Restoring the Guggenheim
Business Week, September 27, 2007
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Guggenheim Restoration has the Wright Stuff
Architectural Record, September 26, 2007
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Pratt Institute
Pratt Goes Green In a Big Way
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 17, 2007
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Guggenheim Museum to get exterior facelift
The New York Daily News (via the Associated Press), September 12, 2007
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Extending the Legacy
Metropolis Magazine, November 2006
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Harlem Stage Gatehouse
Gatehouse Ushers in a Second Act as a Theater
The New York Times, October 17, 2006
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The Restoration Era
The Architect's Newspaper, February 15, 2006
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Cracks in the Guggenheim Get High-Tech Attention
The New York Times, September 1, 2005
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Jamaica Performing Arts Center
ARTFUL PLAN FOR CHURCH Landmark may become theater
The New York Daily News, February 2, 2003
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Bayard-Condict Building
Commercial Real Estate; A Sullivan is Restored With Honor
The New York Times, January 9, 2002
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Fallingwater
Fallingwater: Building Preservation
Western Pennsylvania Conservan,
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Melrose Houses Community Center
Melrose Community Center
Architectural Record, March 2001
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