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APTNE Connect @ TYLin (4/23) | The Foundry Guided Tour (5/14)
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APTNE Connect:
NYC Existing Building Code Changes
New York, NY
Thursday, April 23rd
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Photo Credit: TyLin
Join us at TYLin (legacy Silman)’s NYC office to hear about the upcoming changes to the NYC Existing Building Code changes. The New York City Existing Building Code (NYC EBC) will go into effect July 17, 2027. Despite NYC’s renowned stock of existing buildings, it has never had a unified existing building code before. The EBC marks a major change in NYC’s approach to existing buildings, especially in structural analysis and design. This presentation by Eytan Solomon from TYLin (legacy Silman) will highlight the structural provisions of the EBC and their practical implications. After the presentation will be followed by mingling and refreshments.
Event Leader: Eytan Solomon
DETAILS & LOGISTICS
Tickets
- This event is complimentary and open to all
Address
- 32 Old Slip
10th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Drinks
- Light refreshments will be provided
Accessibility
The Foundry Guided Tour: Community Revitalization in Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
Thursday, May 14th
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Photo Credit: CambridgeSeven
Join us for a tour with the design team behind the unique transformation of a historic landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Foundry 101 was a pilot project for the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority; one that demonstrates how historic buildings can reinvent themselves to encourage and inspire new research and technology while preserving unique features of past construction. The Foundry was built in the late 19th-century as a steam pump manufactory and has gone through several destructive modifications and changes of use. Sited at the intersection of the historic East Cambridge neighborhood and what is now the biotech hub of Kendall Square, the community seized an opportunity to preserve a pocket of their rapidly-changing neighborhood. Revitalizing the vacant Foundry into a new community center for innovative arts and workforce programming required enlightened governance and iterative design with attention to historic features of the architecture.
Our tour will take you throughout the variety of spaces in the Foundry. Justin and Lena will describe how the project created a space for innovation by:
- Explaining the historical significance of the property and the process of discovery throughout design.
- Describing the challenges associated with restoring the historic superstructure and envelope, including preserving original structure and enclosure while removing a 1980’s insertion.
- Demonstrating how historic buildings can be adapted for a variety of new community uses.
- Discussing strategies used to achieve a net zero carbon-ready building.
Event Leaders
Justin Crane, FAIA is a Principal at CambridgeSeven, where he has designed civic, cultural, and academic projects. In work for the Cities of Boston and Cambridge as well as institutions throughout New England, Justin’s experience has focused on adaptive reuse and renovation, master planning and work in the public realm. Throughout his career, he has led advocacy efforts to forge a more ethical architectural profession and a more equitable built environment, as President of the Board of Learning By Design in Massachusetts and as the chair of the AIAs National Ethics Council. He was awarded the AIA’s Young Architects Award in 2016 and elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2023.
Helena (Lena) Currie, P.E. is a Senior Project Manager in SGH’s Building Enclosure Engineering Group, specializing in the evaluation, rehabilitation and renewal of existing buildings. Lena is a current board member of the Association of Preservation Technology International (APTI) and the past president of APT’s Northeast Chapter. Lena is a published author and has presented internationally on the best practices for concrete restoration and plaster stability assessment. She is passionate about improving the diversity of the preservation industry through STEAM outreach and mentoring.
Details & Logistics:
Tickets
- APTNE Member: $15
- Students & Non-member Student: $15
- Non-member students may receive the Student Member rate *provided that a copy of your student ID is uploaded for verification
- Non-Members: $25
Address
- 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA
Transportation
- Public transit is recommended.
Parking
- Limited to on-street parking.
Meeting Locations
- Please meet at the 101 Rogers Street entrance, in front of the building.
Photography
Accessibility
Thank you to our sponsors, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger and Pullman!
 
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