RELIGIOUS
Bero Architecture has assisted religious
institutions including parochial schools and congregations of many
faiths. Services include evaluation and repair of existing buildings,
renovations and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and master
planning for care and expansion of present facilities. In recent years
many congregations have been interested in providing access for
disadvantaged persons; we have provided design studies and assistance
with construction for projects like this for many churches.
Every congregation has members with a variety of backgrounds and
strengths. These differences can contribute to a well-rounded, robust
decision-making process. Bero Architecture has a special expertise in
working with congregations to discern the will of the group.
RESUMES
Religious Building Projects Resume
Church Master Plan Resume
Presbyterian Building Projects Resume
RELIGIOUS PROJECTS PORTFOLIO:
- Aldersgate United Methodist Church -Greece, NY
- Asbury First United
Methodist Church -Rochester, NY
- Congregation
Beth Hamedresh-Beth Israel (Bethel) -Rochester NY
- Chapin Mill Zen
Center -Stafford, NY
- Clifton
Springs United Methodist Church -Clifton Springs, NY
- Condition Reports
- First
Presbyterian Church -Corning, NY
- Lima
Presbyterian Church -Lima, NY
- Lockport United Methodist Church -Lockport, NY
- St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church -Newark, NY
- St.
Paul's Episcopal Church -Rochester, NY
MUSEUMS
Architecture has provided architectural services to
many museums, most of which are located in historic
buildings. Services have included design, construction
documents, assistance with bidding and negotiation, and construction
administration.
The difficulties of maintaining collections in historic building are
many; often proper care of existing buildings is at odds with proper
care of collections. Bero Architecture has consulted with
many museums with funding provided by Institute of Museum and Library
Services under the Conservation Assessment Program (CAP), administered
by Heritage Preservation (heritagepreservation.org).
The experience, together with the understanding that sophisticated
environmental control systems are expensive to install, operate, and
maintain, and sometimes detrimental to historic buildings, has led to a
special interest in low-tech solutions to difficult collection care
problems in historic buildings.
CAP reports have been completed for the following:
Clark House Museum, Chicago, IL
Dorflinger Museum, White
Mills, PA
Erie County Historical Society
& Museum, Erie, PA
Erie Maritime, Erie, PA
Essex County Historical
Society, Elizabethtown, NY
Graycliff, Evans, NY
LeRoy Historical Society,
LeRoy, NY
Pittsburgh Children's Museum,
Pittsburgh, PA
Seneca-Iroquois National
Museum, Salamanca, NY
Suffolk County Historical
Society Museum, Riverhead, NY
Susan B. Anthony House,
Rochester, NY
Terwilliger Museum, Waterloo,
NY
Union Block Restoration-Buffalo, NY
Webster Museum &
Historical Society, Webster, NY
Wyoming Village Hall Museum,
Wyoming, NY
RESUMES
Resume
of Museum Consultations
MUSEUM PROJECTS PORTFOLIO:
- Foster
Cottage -Clifton Springs, NY
- George
Eastman House -Rochester, NY
- Hoyt-Potter
House -Rochester, NY
- Stone-Tolan
House -Rochester, NY
RESIDENTIAL
Residential clients Bero Architecture has assisted
include private homeowners, not-for-profit housing providers, and
residential developers. Services include evaluation and repair of
existing buildings, renovations and adaptive reuse of historic
buildings, and design of new homes.
RESUMES
Residential Alterations and Additions Resume
RESIDENTIAL PORTFOLIO:
- 129 Ambassador Drive -Rochester, NY
- Fassin-Valenti
Residence -Irondequoit, NY
- Foster
Cottage -Clifton Springs, NY
- George
Eastman House -Rochester, NY
- Hoyt-Potter
House -Rochester, NY
- 333 Mendon Center Road
- Providence housing
- Stone-Tolan House -Rochester, NY
EDUCATIONAL
Educational institutions we have assisted include
private schools, public school districts, and colleges and
universities. Services include evaluation and repair of existing
buildings, renovations and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and
determination of the historic impact of proposed projects. Our reports
are often used to support grant applications for the repair and
restoration of existing facilities.
EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO:
- Aquinas Institute -Rochester, NY
- Charter School for Science & Technology -Rochester, NY
- University West Campus Residential Initiative -Ithaca, NY
- University of Rochester, Medical School -Rochester, NY
GOVERNMENTAL
Bero Architecture has assisted Local, County, State
and Federal governmental institutions with a variety of
projects. Services include evaluation and repair of existing
buildings, renovations and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and
structures, additions, development of streetscape facade guidelines,
and determination of historic impact of the proposed projects.
GOVERNMENTAL PROJECT PORTFOLIO:
- Erie Canal Waterfront Feasibility Study - Erie County, NY - Union Block Museum consultant to The Rivers Studio
- Hamilton Village Green Pavilion - Design Development and Construction Documents
- High Falls Festival Site - Rochester, NY
- City of Jamestown - Reconnaissance Survey of Historic Resources
- Kearsarge Fire Tower - United States Department of Agriculture - Condition Report - Masonry Restoration
- Monroe County Office Building - Rochester, NY
- Morrisville Streetscapes - Facade Improvements
- Paul Smith Power & Light Company - Saranac Lake, NY - Condition Report and Adaptive Reuse
- Pittsford Village Offices - Accessibility Improvements
- NYS Assembly Chambers Acoustical Improvements - Albany, NY - NYS Office of General Services consultant to Galson & Galson Engineers
- Richmond Block - Lockport, NY
- VA Canandaigua - United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Accessibility Improvements
STREETSCAPE
STUDIES
During the second half of the twentieth century,
social and economic changes caused the deterioration of traditional
downtown areas. Today, many villages and cities are
rediscovering their downtowns as a way of fostering a sense of
community, economic development and local pride. Bero
Architecture provides several services to municipalities working to
revitalize their downtown districts.
FACADE STUDIES
Many downtowns include well-constructed, attractive buildings that have
been altered over the years. Although changes are done with
the best of intentions, they usually compromise the building's
appearance and often cause physical damage. Facade studies
show building owners, merchants, and the community at large that
recovering the original architecture is usually the least expensive way
to improve both an individual facade and an entire district.
Bero Architecture often works in conjunction with a landscape architect
to provide comprehensive streetscape studies including street design,
lighting, landscaping, and street furniture. Many communities
utilize facade studies to ensure that downtown grant monies are used
wisely.
In a typical facade study, Bero Architecture's services include
documenting existing conditions; meeting with business
owners, downtown committees, merchants, and municipal representatives
to determine needs; developing scale drawings that illustrate
proposed improvements; and estimating potential costs of the
work. As additional services we can provide construction
documents, assistance with bidding and negotiation, and contract
administration.
RESUMES
Facade Improvement Resume
FACADE STUDY PORTFOLIO:
DESIGN GUIDELINES
Many communities have a desire to restore the luster of their downtown
but are unsure of what should be done. Design guidelines help
establish a consensus about what goals are most important and set a
standard of design that new construction must adhere to.
Common goals include respecting historic buildings, encouraging the use
of appropriate materials, high standards, and developing attractive
storefronts. Bero Architecture possesses an expertise in
historic architecture, urban design, traditional construction, and
municipal project review. Typical services include meeting
with business owners, downtown committees, merchants, and municipal
representatives to determine community goals, proposing guidelines, and
presenting the guidelines to a public forum.
DESIGN GUIDELINES PORTFOLIO:
- Cornell University, City of Ithaca, Tompkins County
- City of Rome, Oneida County
- Town of Seneca, Ontario County
- Parish, Oswego County (PDF)
LIBRARIES
Architecture has assisted Local and County municipalities with their
libraries. Services include evaluation and repair
of existing buildings, renovations and adaptive reuse of historic
buildings, additions and determination of the historic impact of
proposed projects.
LIBRARY PROJECTS PORTFOLIO:
- Clifton
Springs Library - Clifton Springs -NY: Adaptive Reuse and
Addition
- Rundell Library - Rochester, NY - Plaza Design
Schematics
- Patty Hill Library - Greece, NY - Historic Structures
Report and Exterior Renovation Work
- Pulaski Library - Pulaski -NY: Interior Renovation
Study
- Avon Free Library - Avon - NY:Accessibility
Improvements and Interior Renovation
- Monroe Community College Library - Rochester, NY:
Entrance Renovations
COMMERCIAL
Bero Architecture has assisted Commercial clients
including retailers, restauranteurs, and owners and developers of office
space. Services include evaluation and repair of existing buildings,
storefront renovations, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings.
RESUMES
Selected Office/Commercial Resume
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS PORTFOLIO:
- Cheesy Eddies Restaurant -Rochester, NY
- Esperanza Mansion -Bluff Point, NY
- Gorsline Office Building -Rochester, NY
- One Mount Hope Office Building -Rochester, NY
- Saranac Lake face improvements -Saranac Lake, NY
- Warfields Restaurant -Clifton Springs, NY
- High Falls Festival Site -Rochester, NY
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