Jan Hird Pokorny Associates

PROJECTS

Restoration

Rockefeller University Canopy Restoration

New York NY

Rockefeller University, founded in 1901 as the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, is one of the foremost facilities for medical research. Completed in 1907, the Hospital building plays a significant role in the day-to-day operations of the University.

JHPA worked with HOK on the restoration of the entrance canopy of the Hospital as part of an overall upgrade of the building. Representatives from JHPA prepared a detailed assessment of the original cast iron-canopy, including a detailed catalog of missing/damaged components. Accurate reproduction of key components such as the original textured wire glass that was largely missing were an essential part of the design process.

The canopy was disassembled, patterns for missing/damaged components were fabricated for the re-casting process, and finally the canopy was re-assembled on site. The fully restored canopy was officially unveiled for the centennial of the University in 2001.

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Project Types

General Project Types: Public Buildings; Sacred Sites; Transportation Buildings; Museums and Historic Sites; Academic Buildings; Commercial Buildings; Residential

Services

Architecture: New Construction; Adaptive Reuse
Planning: Master Planning; Feasibility Studies
Preservation: Restoration; Conservation; Historic Preservation Consulting; Documentation; Conditions Surveying

Jan Hird Pokorny Associates, Inc.