In the film Contact, a SETI scientist played by Jodie Foster makes a pivotal discovery: mysterious “blueprints” sent by an alien intelligence fit together to form a 3D “primer.” The relevance to our practice?  Like those SETI researchers, keep listening.

Our unofficial mascot, Bucky, continues to inspire our practice. Bucky’s solution sends a message: why follow convention when there’s a better path, though it may require more effort and initiative? Why “Bucky?” We named him after fellow visionary, R. Buckminster Fuller.

Our 2023 Lunch & Learn series continued on June 21st with “Specifying Masonry Accessories: What You Need to Know” presented by Dennis Maher of Hohmann & Barnard. 60 members of our team improved their knowledge of masonry accessories and their applications over lunch in our “Piazza.”

It’s been said (perhaps by a French officer in WWII) that “battles are fought at the edge of maps.” While we never want the practice of restoration to be a battle, we do find truth in this analogy. Consider, for example, roofing systems. Problems rarely arise in the field of the roof. Almost always, failure is the result of a poorly designed or executed detail at the interface (edge) between two components.

Praemonitus Praemunitus or “forewarned is forearmed.” The Boy Scouts say it more succinctly with their motto, “Be Prepared.” Either way, it’s an ultimate expression of the value of research and preparation and words that SUPERSTRUCTURES lives by.

Facades of béton brut (raw concrete) were a signature element of Brutalism. Take for example Marcel Breuer & Associates’ buildings for Bronx Community College, including Colston Hall. The downside of such distinctive envelopes is that their cast-in-place concrete is constantly under assault from the elements. To reverse the deterioration, SUPERSTRUCTURES is conducting a restoration of Breuer’s 1961 dormitory.

From the Bronx to the Battery, SUPERSTRUCTURES helps restore the backbone of New York City’s five boroughs. But for those outside NYC (and even some residents), the names of the boroughs can be a bit bewildering.

When our Principal, Paul and his wife adopted their dog, Shira from a New Jersey shelter, they were delighted to give her a “forever home.” But they didn’t realize they had a genius in the family. The relevance to our practice? Read on.

Time and the elements were doing an injustice to the Tweed Courthouse (aka the Old New York County Courthouse) at 52 Chambers Street. The masonry of its rotunda was suffering from water infiltration and deterioration. Our solution was to design a seamless restoration of this stately Civic Center interior.

Engineering News-Record (ENR) New York has listed SUPERSTRUCTURES first among professional firms in the region specializing in exterior restoration. Sheer volume of projects isn’t necessarily a measure of proficiency. But in our case, we’d like to think it is.