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Ten Years of Building on History

Jordan Rogove (DXA Studio), Wayne Norbeck (DXA Studio), Wayne Norbeck

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English

Oro Editions
20 September 2022

Photography & photographs; Individual architects & architectural firms; Urban communities

Building a city is an ongoing, additive act of creativity. Urban centers are continually being made and remade; they are palimpsests of the values, technologies, ingenuity, and aesthetics of times that precede ours and that were vital in shaping our present. The evolution of the city depends upon designers' ability to find ways to preserve this past, while shaping a rich and resilient ecosystem for the future.

Whether designing carefully considered ground-up buildings or adapting older buildings for new life, building on history is a fundamental base for contemporary practice. This monograph explores the profound relationship between the past and future of architecture that defines DXA Studio's practice. The book presents 14 projects that embrace history as a critical influence; they use New York City as a laboratory to implement this approach that acknowledges context and constraint as constructive, rather than restrictive. Integral to its time and place, such architecture offers a distinctive identity, clarity, and timelessness to the urban fabric.

The through line connecting the projects is DXA's interest in the transformative power of architecture. When well-conceived and expertly crafted, buildings can be more than the sum of their materials. They activate the city in a meaningful way and can change entire neighborhoods, serving as a catalyst for growth and vitality.

Dispersed throughout the book are text pieces that contextualize the work and bring in the voices of leading thinkers on a variety of topics that support the typologies on display. These include three essays by authors who are experts in their fields, including Russell Shorto (author of The Island at the Center of the World) on The Shape of New York, Judith Zilczer (Curator Emeritus Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and Art Historian) on De Kooning's Space about the firm's project at De Kooning's former studio at 831 Broadway, and Patrick Cullina (landscape architect and horticulturalist) on Integrating Dynamic Landscape Design into Collaborative Praxis. There are also four 'conversations' between the DXA partners and prominent thinkers and professionals, including Robert Tierney (former chairman of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission), Cas Stachelberg (Preservationist and Partner, Higgins & Quasebarth), Gregory Rogove (musician), and Gregory Wessner (Civic Leader and Executive Director of the National Academy of Design).

FEATURED PROJECTS:

280 St. Marks Avenue

Carroll Gardens Courtyard House

Williamsburg Sustainable House

West 81ST Street Church Conversion

Ulmer Brewery

14 White Street

102 Greene Street

47-49 Greene Street

831 Broadway

Essex Crossing

215-225 West 28TH Street

Midtown Viaduct

The Great Bridge

By: Jordan Rogove (DXA Studio), Wayne Norbeck (DXA Studio), Wayne Norbeck
Imprint: Oro Editions
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 228mm,
Weight: 1.262kg
ISBN: 9781951541903
ISBN 10: 1951541901
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 20 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

DXA studio is an award-winning design practice that provides a balance of expertly crafted design with technical proficiency with a focus on authenticity, sustainability and innovation. They are situated in NYC and celebrating 10 years with this publication. Jordan Rogove is a co-founder of DXA studio and leads the creative design process, managing the studio, and guiding projects through complex municipal approval processes, including landmarks, community board, and BSA. Wayne Norbeck is a co-founder of DXA studio and leads the creative design process and client relationships while overseeing overall project development and management of the studio.

Reviews for DXA NYC: Ten Years of Building on History

Jordan Rogove and Wayne Norbeck founded DXA Studio in New York City in 2011, and in its first ten years they have completed numerous projects in Manhattan and Brooklyn -- quite a few of them as part of landmark buildings or in historic districts. These circumstances have made the firm experts on the workings of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and, in turn, made their first monograph a bit of a textbook on dealing with preservation law and designing creatively for historical contexts. Inserted between the 14 completed projects and proposals are conversations with important players in preservation and short contributions by prominent authors that flesh out DXA's unique approach to architecture in NYC. A special mention for the book's construction: thick, foil stamped cover; gilded edges with images of DXA projects; and a ribbon bookmark with the apt phrase Ten Years of Building on History. --World-Architects