Project Details
- Project Name
- United Nations Headquarters Campus Renovation of Façades
- Client/Owner
- United Nations Capital Master Plan
- Project Types
- Institutional
- Project Scope
- Preservation/Restoration
- Shared by
- Hanley Wood LLC
- Team
- Heintges & Associates, Restoration
- Consultants
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Integrated Conservation Resources,Structural Engineer: Atkinson-Noland & Associates,Other: Preservation Services
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
FROM DOCOMOMO US:
The jury awards a Citation of Technical Achievement to the United Nations Headquarters Campus Renovation of Facades. This world-renown complex by a team of mid-20th century master architects, and in particular the iconic Secretariat building, had failing wall assemblies that were beyond repair and necessitated replacement. This undertaking utilized state-of-the-art design methodologies and rigorous analysis of the original glass and other facade materials, to achieve a historically appropiate visual outcome while meeting today's energy conservation and security objectives. The project represents a significant addition to the body of knowledge essential for the preservation of early modern glass and curtain wall buildings.
