SuperScript

Reflections on the art and science of restoration, profiles of our projects, and discussions of issues in the profession.

November 22, 2022
SUPERSTRUCTURES Associate Principal Honored by the SIAEA
Congratulations to SUPERSTRUCTURES’ Associate Principal, Darsh Shah, PE (second from left above), for receiving an Honoree award from the SIAEA. The award was presented at the Society’s 40th Annual Gala on November 12th, along with an official citation from the Assembly of the State of New York in recognition of Darsh’s professional achievements.
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November 17, 2022
Drones' Destiny
If fleets of drones can be harnessed for architectural spectacles like these, we respectfully suggest that individual drones might be deployed to document 20-story facades of structures in New York City.
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November 10, 2022
An Inspiring View
Our Wall Street office offers inspiring views of the city in all directions—particularly inspiring because we can see many past, current, and future restoration projects from here.
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November 3, 2022
Celebrating the Brooks Act
For SUPERSTRUCTURES, there’s reason to celebrate this year: 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 passage of the Brooks Act, which mandated that architecture and engineering firms competing for Federal contracts be selected on the merits of their professional qualifications, rather than as interchangeable commodities based on lowest cost.  Most New York State and New York City agencies adopted a similar practice.
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October 27, 2022
A Haunting Question: What Makes a Gargoyle a Gargoyle?
Throughout the city, SUPERSTRUCTURES has encountered some surprising and sinister figures glaring down from parapets and facades. And not just on Halloween, but every day of the year. They menace our team with leering looks wrought in terra cotta, cast iron, and stone. The culprits? Gargoyles and grotesques.
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October 20, 2022
Every Building a Landmark
We work on the full range of building types, from public housing complexes to National Historic Landmarks. SUPERSTRUCTURES’ approach to restoration is the same for each of them.
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October 13, 2022
Drawing Praise
This unsolicited testimonial is from the co-president of one of the city’s premiere restoration contractors. Producing documents that inspire this kind of praise relies on consistently satisfying the “Four Cs” of excellence: drawings that are clear, correct, concise, and complete.
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October 6, 2022
NUNC PRO TUNC
Nunc Pro Tunc (noonk proh tuhnk) is a catchy Latin phrase meaning "now for then.” It’s typically applied in a legal context when a judgment is entered to have the same legal force and effect as if it had been entered previously. The phrase applies to our field, too.
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September 29, 2022
Concrete, Heal Thyself
We’re always on the lookout for innovative technologies that advance the art and science of restoration. One intriguing material we’ve been following: concrete that can repair itself. Briefly, this self-healing concrete uses an enzyme found in human red blood cells which reacts with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to form calcium carbonate crystals, effectively “healing” cracks before they grow and lead to more widespread failure.
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September 1, 2022
The 70s at 50
From the sweeping travertine and glass skin of 9 W 57th Street to the bold geometry of SUNY Buffalo’s Ellicott Campus, SUPERSTRUCTURES has helped restore exemplars of 70s architecture in New York City and beyond.
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