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STAFF HIGHLIGHTS
PRINCIPAL DOMINICK R. PILLA MENTIONED IN CCNY NEWSLETTER
DRPILLA principal, Dominick R. Pilla was mentioned in the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York Fall/Winter Newsletter for DRPILLA’s award winning project, 221 McKibben Street. The CCNY newsletter highlights the fact that STRUCTURE Magazine published Mr. Pilla’s article titled " Evaluating Historic Structures for Adaptive Re-Use " which chronicles DRPILLA’s structural design contributing to the renovation of the H. Lawrence & Sons Rope Works complex in Brooklyn. We at Dominick R. Pilla Associates are very proud and honored to be acknowledged in the school’s publication. CHRISTIAN L. MARTOS, P.E. S.E. INDUCTED TO NYACK ROTARY Dominick R. Pilla Associates Structural Engineer Christian L. Martos, P.E. S.E. is now a member of the Rotary Club of Nyack. He was officially inducted on November 16, 2010. Mr. Martos was proposed membership by Rotarian Peter Kloss and duly elected. All Rotary clubs share a key mission: to serve their community and those in need throughout the world. By participating in club service projects, members learn about their club's involvement in local and international projects and can volunteer their time and talent where they are most needed. The Nyack Rotary was founded in 1923 and DRPILLA Associates is proud to have one of their employees as an official member. CHRISTIAN L. MARTOS, P.E. EARNS S.E. LICENSE Christian L. Martos PE, Project Manager at Dominick R. Pilla Associates, has passed his Structural Engineer II examination to become a registered S.E. in the state of Florida. With his new S.E. certification Mr. Martos will be allowed by several states to practice on larger and more complex structures. A graduate of the University of Miami, Mr. Martos has been project manager for a wide range of projects including parking garages, office buildings, restaurants, and retail establishments. He is currently involved in the design of a new seven story residential building in Bronx, NY as well as an 8,000 sf high performance private residence in North Haven, NY. Dominick R. Pilla Associates PC provides architectural, structural and site/civil engineering services to architects, developers, owners and contractors for a broad range of project types including: schools, residences, office, commercial, retail and mixed-use facilities. Founded in 1999, the firm has developed a reputation for imaginative and responsive design solutions. Mr. Martos’ latest achievement is a welcomed addition to the firm’s long list of qualifications. XIAOLI TONG EARNS P.E. LICENSE Xiaoli Tong, a structural engineering at Nyack-based Dominick R. Pilla Associates has earned his Professional Engineer’s license. Mr. Tong joined DRPilla in 2006, and has been involved in the analysis and design of many structures including residential, educational, and commercial buildings. Prior to joining DRPilla, Mr. Tong gained most of his professional experience while working at a prominent national research institute on building technology in China. Mr. Tong was involved in the award-winning renovation and historic preservation of the 221 Mckibben Street Industrial Center and is currently involved in design of a Solar Roof Pod the City College of New York entry in the US Department of Energy 2010 Solar Decathlon competition. Dominick R. Pilla Associates PC provides architectural, structural and site/civil engineering services to architects, developers, owners and contractors for a broad range of project types including: schools, residences, office, commercial, retail and mixed-use facilities. Founded in 1999, the firm has developed a reputation for imaginative and responsive design solutions. DOMINICK R. PILLA NAMED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT CUNY Dominick R. Pilla, an engineer, architect and founder of Dominick R. Pilla Associates, PC has been named Associate Professor by the Bernard and Ann Spitzer School of Architecture at CUNY. An adjunct faculty member since 2004, Mr. Pilla is now on the tenure track. Mr. Pilla earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Architecture and Planning from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also holds an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering. Mr. Pilla has served as Principal-in-Charge of all of the DRPilla’s major projects since his firm’s inception in 1999. As a result of his training and experience as both architect and engineer, Mr. Pilla brings a unique perspective to his role as Associate Professor. His experience in the design of mixed-use, institutional, supportive housing and long-span structures enables him to provide students with a clearer understanding of how the academic concepts they study are applied in the design and construction industry. Dominick R. Pilla Associates PC provides architectural, structural and site/civil engineering services to architects, developers, owners and contractors for a broad range of project types including: schools, residences, office, commercial, retail and mixed-use facilities. Founded in 1999, the firm has developed a reputation for imaginative and responsive design solutions. |
COMPANY NEWS
DRPILLA FEATURED IN STRUCTURE MAGAZINE SEPTEMPER 2011 ISSUE
Fox Point is a 48-unit affordable housing development pursuing a USGBC LEED Silver rating. Located in the Foxhurst section of the Bronx, this affordable apartment building is sponsored by the Midtown-based nonprofit Palladia, Inc. and aimed at providing housing for low income families with disabilities. In 2005, Palladia selected the design team of Oaklander Coogan & Vitto Architects(OCV) and Dominick R. Pilla Associates (DRPILLA), structural engineer, to design the project. Read Full Article
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON PRIVATE GREENWICH RESIDENCE 3,500 SF POOL HOUSE
Construction has begun on the 3,500 sf pool house DRPILLA is providing structural design for. The pool house is to accompany an 18ft by 70ft swimming pool on the grounds for an 11,000 sf, two-story, new construction, wood framed private residence in Greenwich, CT which is set for completion in the summer of 2012 and DRPILLA is providing full structural design for.
DRPILLA FEATURED IN THE SAG HARBOR EXPRESS FOR OUR NORTH HAVEN HOUSE NEARING COMPLETION
DRPILLA has been featured in The Sag Harbor Express in an article written by our client and homeowner, Susan Goldstein. Goldstein’s article chronicles her excitement and mission to build a LEED certified house on the shores of North Haven, NY. As the architect and engineer on the project, principal, Dominick R. Pilla is proud to have been a part of such an environmentally important project and to be able to help our client’s vision become a reality. Read the full article here
Going for Gold: Building an Eco-Friendly House led to LEED Gold
DRPILLA CHOSEN AS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS FOR MOSHOLU GARDENS PROJECT
Dominick R. Pilla Associates is performing structural design for an 8-story supportive housing building in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Mosholu Gardens will provide 64 residential units and will feature a design with a variety of garden environments throughout the building. The residential units will include private kitchens and bathrooms, indoor and outdoor communal gathering spaces, as well as support services and spaces. The structural components will include load-bearing masonry walls supporting pre-cast floor planks.
DRPILLA CHOSEN AS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS FOR COTTAGE GARDENS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Dominick R. Pilla Associates has been chosen as the structural engineers to help complete a redevelopment and revitalization plan in the city of
Yonkers with Magnusson Architects and The Community Builders. Cottage Gardens will be constructed in several phases including the demolition
of existing structures in order to construct 19 new buildings. The neighborhood will include senior housing, multi-family units, a community
facility and a new park. Construction is set to begin in 2011 and upon completion will be LEED-Silver certifiable.
DRPILLA CHOSEN AS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS FOR KINGSBRIDGE PROJECT Dominick R. Pilla Associates has been selected to perform structural engineering services for the Kingsbridge Terrace Veterans Residence in the Bronx scheduled for completion in 2011. This new 44,000 Sq ft residence will provide 76 units of green supportive housing to veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as those with a history of homelessness and substance abuse. We look forward to once again teaming with OCV Architects on this LEED project. DRPILLA DESIGNS MASONRY ART PIECE Featured at the Gagosian gallery in New York City, Dan Colen's newest exhibit "Poetry" features a reinforced brick wall structurally designed by DRPilla. The 14 FT tall, 22 FT wide, 22 ton wall was constructed in two halves to permit transportation throughout the United States. An internal concrete core was designed to withstand earthquake loads. The unique demands of this project, met by DRPilla's creative structural engineers, included construction, disassembly, transportation, and reassembly of this masonry structure. DRPILLA FEATURED IN STRUCTURE MAGAZINE The H. Lawrence & Sons Rope Works complex, located at 221 McKibbin Street at the western edge of North Brooklyn’s Industrial Business Zone, has been in continuous use for industrial purposes for more than 160 years. The Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center (GMDC), a nonprofit industrial developer of sustainable and viable manufacturing sectors in urban neighborhoods, purchased the property in 2007 and started renovation of the complex utilizing New Markets and Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits. GMDC selected the team of Oaklander Coogan & Vitto, Architects (OCV Architects) and structural engineer, Dominick R. Pilla Associates (DRPilla), to preserve the historic building and adapt it for modern uses. Read Full Article DRPILLA PRE-QUALIFIED BY THE NYC SCA Dominick R. Pilla Associates is now pre-qualified with the New York City School Construction Authority. The firm has extensive experience in providing structural and civil engineering services for K-12 educational facilities and is currently involved in the renovation / modification of an existing four-story, 80,000-SF building and the addition of a new four-story, 40,000-SF building for the Yeshiva of Flatbush located in Brooklyn, NY. DRPILLA SELECTED BY AECOM FOR MT. VERNON PROJECT AECOM, listed on the Fortune 500 as one of America’s largest companies, has selected Dominick R. Pilla Associates to perform a pavement assessment survey as part of an environmental clean-up project. Dominick R. Pilla Associates will conduct a visual inspection and assessment of roadway pavement for approximately one mile of residential roadway, which will be subjected to increased truck traffic for the duration of the remediation project. Dominick R. Pilla Associates will utilize both destructive and non-destructive testing to assess the condition of the roadway pavement both before and after remediation. The assessment will also include recommendations for mitigation and remediation as required. DRPILLA TO PROVIDE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR KOHL INDUSTRIAL PARK In the current, sluggish economy, the hamlet of Congers, NY is pleased that Kohl Construction Group, a leading full service construction company in New Jersey, is moving forward with Phase Three of its Industrial Park. The six acre site is currently home to three buildings, which provide tenants with industrial flex space. Phase Three will add a new 39,000 sq.ft. industrial flex building to the site. Kohl has selected Dominick R. Pilla Associates, PC to provide civil engineering/ grading and site planning services for Phase Three. OCEAN HOME MAGAZINE NAMES TOP 25 BEACH HOMES Dominick R. Pilla Associates provided structural and civil engineering services for this dramatic oceanfront home situated on 2.3 acres and featuring beautiful views of Meadow Lane's Coopers Pond, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Designed by architect Barnes COy, this traditionally-styled three-level home features seven bedroom suites (including a full master on the second level) with ocean-facing baths, dressing rooms, four fireplaces, three laundry facilities, and a covered deck, totaling more than 10,150 square feet. Read Full Article DRPILLA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FOR 2011 SOLAR DECATHLON COMPETITION Dominick R. Pilla Associates is providing structural engineering design services for the City College of New York’s entry in the US Department of Energy 2011 Solar Decathlon competition. During the next 14 months, Dominick R. Pilla Associates will work with City College students from The Spitzer School of Architecture and the Grove School of Engineering to complete their prototype, dubbed the Solar Roofpod, a 1,000 square foot structure specifically designed for sitting atop urban commercial or residential roofs. Dominick R. Pilla Associates developed the concept for a structural system for the CCNY prototype. The modular, contemporary design solution uses lightweight, highly efficient and sustainable materials. A “building-block” assembly will enable each pod to be transported to a building’s roof via staircase or elevator. The Solar Roof Pod incorporates technologies such as photovoltaic cells for lighting and appliances and solar thermal collectors to supply hot water and power air conditioning systems. Myriad sensors and controls will minimize the use of energy and communicate with users. Designed with existing urban structures in mind, the Solar Roofpod will take advantage of the rooftops of buildings in New York and other large cities, which are generally underutilized, but can provide beneficial access to solar radiation, wind, water and roof-top greenery. As an add-on to these rooftops, the Roof Pod would enable urban dwellers to experience what it is like to live more sustainably. “The prototype facility, if replicated, could have tremendous implications for PlaNYC,” says Hillary Brown, an advising professor from the Spitzer School of Architecture. PlaNYC is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2017. Team Website |
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