SuperScript

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

October 21, 2021
Answering the Call
As the old show-business quip goes, “It’s worse than dog eat dog—it’s dog doesn’t return dog’s phone calls.” SUPERSTRUCTURES is doing its part to assure that this run-around doesn’t apply to the business of architecture and engineering. We return calls and emails—whether we end up taking the job or not.
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October 14, 2021
Square One
What’s black and white and red all over? No, not a newspaper. We’re talking about SUPERSTRUCTURES’ logo. We felt it was time to reflect on what this brand symbol stands for.
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October 7, 2021
Rust Never Sleeps
Recent heavy rains and flooding in New York City have underscored the problem that impacts most sidewalk vaults: water infiltration causing corrosion of their steel elements. If left unresolved, the structural degradation can lead to a sidewalk collapse. But in many cases, this damage is superficial and steel can be salvaged instead of scrapped.
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October 4, 2021
In for Archtober: Terra Cotta
Archtober is here and, this year, the month-long slate of architectural tours, talks, and events includes a session called Technical Aspects of Terra Cotta Restoration. Virtually all of SUPERSTRUCTURES’ award-winning preservation projects have involved terra cotta, and we bring that experience to every piece of the material we assess and restore, whether on a landmarked building or not.
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September 30, 2021
Walking a Mile in Our Clients’ Shoes
On every project, we take our clients’ viewpoint by asking ourselves, “What if it were our building?” or “If it were our money, how would we spend it?” This professional perspective is part of why we’ve been retained for more exterior restoration projects than any other firm in NYC.
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September 23, 2021
Structural and Facade Inspections Come to Jersey City
Jersey City recently mandated two new inspection requirements, intended to assure the safety of the buildings within its jurisdiction: structural inspections of all concrete buildings every ten years, and facade inspections of all exterior walls of buildings six stories or more in height every five years.
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September 9, 2021
Pushing the (Building) Envelope 2
The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) has retired the term envelope in favor of enclosure to describe a building’s array of exterior surfaces. But we're sticking with envelope for a few key reasons.
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September 2, 2021
Allied Forces
SUPERSTRUCTURES’ professional relationship is ultimately with our clients: building owners. The contractors we work with also answer to owners, so we view them as natural allies in getting our designs built as intended for the benefit of our clients.
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August 26, 2021
The Reviews Are In!
“The firm has every reason to celebrate its expertise in professional A/E services for exterior restoration, but is not content to rest on its laurels. It continually looks for ways to bring the practice into the 21st century.” This anonymous Glassdoor review from a current member of our team attests to the firm’s reputation, but also to its vision of continuous improvement.
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August 19, 2021
The Bond Behind our Work
While we can’t claim an armored Aston Martin or an exploding briefcase, SUPERSTRUCTURES does have one thing in common with James Bond’s MI6: a Tech Studio.
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