Nancy Hudson, Senior Associate, Silman,
“Restoring the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum:
Stories from a Structural Engineer”
On Tuesday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m.
Nancy Hudson, a Structural Engineer with Silman, will discuss the intricate and delicate renovations at the Guggenheim that extended over three years. The goal was to eliminate cracks on the exterior walls of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. Years and years of paint had not resolved the problem. The question was why? What was going on with the iconic curved walls?
Silman was retained by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation to conduct a comprehensive structural assessment of the Museum and get to the bottom of the cracking. The complex geometry of the museum is a direct expression of painted reinforced concrete structural elements. Ms. Hudson will detail the structural aspects of the recent exterior restoration delving into the structural investigation, analysis, and repair design.
Nancy Hudson has two decades of structural engineering experience, most of which has focused on the preservation, restoration, and reuse of existing structures. Her preservation projects range from restoring iconic modern buildings to weaving modern mechanical systems through 19th century masonry structures to stabilizing failing ruins. As a structural engineer, she approaches historic buildings holistically since the architecture, structure, and building systems often have the use of technology with a practical hands-on approach that informs the investigation, design, and construction to achieve the goals of the owner.
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Courtesy of the New York Landmarks Conservancy,
1.0 AIA LU credit is available for qualifying participants.
The program begins at 6:30 p.m. in The General Society Library
20 West 44th Street, (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) New York City.
Reception to follow. Advance registration is recommended.
The Landmarks Lectures are curated by Lisa Easton, a partner in the New York City based architecture and historic preservation firm, Easton Architects. The theme of the Landmark Lectures is Preserving the Recent Past.
2016 Landmark Lectures Include:
Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m – Glenn Boornazian, Integrated Conservation Resources, The Development of Architectural Conservation Programs for Mid-Century Modern Structures
Tuesday, May 24th at 6:30 p.m. – Richard W. Southwick, Partner, Director of Historic Preservation, Beyer Blinder Belle, Life, Death and Rebirth of the TWA Flight Center
$15 General admission; $10 General Society members, New York Landmark Conservancy Members and Senior Citizens; $5 Students. To register please contact the General Society at: 212.840.1840 or email: meg.stanton@generalsociety.org
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen would also like to acknowledge our partners, in presenting the Landmarks Lecture Series, the New York Landmarks Conservancy and NYC Landmarks50 Alliance.
