architects john j. hoffmann faia founded 1977 location new york city new york ; arlington virginia website www.hoffarch.com hoffmann architects inc. is a private architecture and engineering firm based in hamden connecticut united states with offices in new york city and arlington virginia . founded in 1977 by hungarian born architect john j. hoffmann 1 the firm specializes in the rehabilitation of the building envelope including facades roofs plazas terraces and parking structures as well as historic landmark building restoration . 2 contents 1 history 2 practice 3 notable projects 4 awards 4.1 technical journal 5 references 6 external links history edit hoffmann architects was established in 1977 by architect john j. hoffmann 3 and incorporated in connecticut in 1985 . 4 in 1992 the american institute of architects aia elevated john hoffmann to fellowship in recognition of significant contributions to architecture and to society . 5 in july 2011 hoffmann offered ownership stakes in the company to seven senior managers in preparation for the continuation of the company after his retirement . 3 in july 2013 an eighth manager became part owner of the firm . 6 practice edit hoffmann architects is a specialty architecture and engineering practice . rather than design new buildings hoffmann architects investigates causes of distress and failure in existing structures and develops rehabilitation strategies . the firm s architects and engineers also provide consultation services for new construction particularly in the areas of waterproofing design details structural engineering and building envelope elements . 7 8 with an emphasis on construction technology and building science the practice encompasses facades including curtain walls bearing walls and fenestration ; roofs both low slope and pitched ; plazas and terraces over occupied space ; parking structures especially concrete and structural elements ; and historic and landmark structures . 9 10 the firm s client base predominantly derives from the institutional commercial and government sectors including educational institutions real estate management and investment companies corporations religious institutions health care facilities hotels museums libraries and foundations . the company also specializes in exterior restoration of the works of major architects . most projects are in the northeast and mid atlantic regions of the usa although the firm has performed work in 34 states as well as in puerto rico canada and south korea . citation needed notable projects edit rehabilitation of the yale art and architecture building now renamed paul rudolph hall . ford foundation building new york building envelope investigations and rehabilitation 1981 2011 . 11 12 united nations headquarters new york building envelope investigations and roof rehabilitations 1986 2000 . 13 chrysler building new york spire and facade restoration 1989 1997 . 14 united states capitol dome washington dc historic preservation 1990 2015 . 15 16 17 new york stock exchange new york historic facade and roof repair 1990 2012 . 18 marsh inc. headquarters 1166 avenue of the americas new york building exterior and plaza rehabilitation 1990 2011 . 19 20 21 travelers plaza and tower square hartford ct plaza rehabilitation 1991 2011 . 22 new york city public schools new york city school construction authority new york building envelope maintenance manual and exterior rehabilitations 1996 2005 . 23 24 goodwin hotel hartford ct historic facade and roof restoration 1998 2001 . 25 metlife building new york facade restoration 1998 2004 . 26 bank of new york one wall street new york exterior condition study and rehabilitation 1998 2007 2008 . 27 28 folger shakespeare library washington dc exterior rehabilitation and water infiltration mitigation 2002 2011 . 29 30 scholastic inc. headquarters new york exterior restoration 2003 2012 . 31 smithsonian institution arts and industries building washington dc roof and facade rehabilitation 2003 2012 . 32 yale university art architecture building paul rudolph hall new haven ct exterior restoration and third party review 2006 2008 . with gwathmey siegel & associates architects . 33 34 columbia university college walk campus thoroughfare rehabilitation 2006 2009 . 35 36 broad exchange building 25 broad street new york facade investigation and repair 2006 2011 . 37 38 mastercard international global headquarters purchase ny facade and entry plaza rehabilitation 2008 2011 . 39 baltimore city public parking facilities baltimore md garage condition assessments 2008 2012 . 40 one m & t plaza buffalo new york plaza parking garage and entrance pavilion rehabilitation 2013 . 41 awards edit national trust for historic preservation honor award 1990 42 43 for restoration of radio city music hall ge building and rainbow room at rockefeller center in new york ny . aia new england regional council design award 1991 44 45 for dome water penetration study of u.s. capitol building in washington dc . new york landmarks conservancy lucy g. moses award 1997 46 for restoration of the chrysler building in new york . associated builders and contractors excellence in construction award 2003 47 48 for stabilization of jacobson barn at the university of connecticut in storrs ct. international masonry institute golden trowel award 2002 49 50 and aia connecticut preservation award 2005 51 for facade restoration of the goodwin hotel in hartford ct. international concrete repair institute award of merit 2007 52 for facade restoration of ross hall at the george washington university in washington dc . new york landmarks conservancy lucy g. moses award 2007 53 and aia connecticut design award honorable mention 2007 54 for exterior restoration and preservation of scholastic inc headquarters in new york . international masonry institute golden trowel award special recognition 2009 49 for facade rehabilitation of schering plough headquarters in summit nj . 55 aia connecticut design award 2009 56 aia new york state award of excellence 2009 57 connecticut building congress project team award 2009 58 59 international concrete repair institute award of excellence 2009 60 61 new york construction magazine award of merit 2009 62 and new haven preservation trust landmark plaque 2014 63 64 for renovation of paul rudolph hall formerly the art architecture building at yale university in new haven ct. 65 massachusetts historical commission preservation award 2012 66 for restoration of the washburn shops at worcester polytechnic institute in worcester ma . engineering news record award of merit 2013 67 for restoration of the united states capitol dome skirt in washington dc . american institute of architects buffalo western new york chapter design honor award 2014 68 for addition renovation of the entrance pavilion at one m t plaza in buffalo ny . cast iron facade restoration process at scholastic inc. headquarters in new york new york scholastic inc. headquarters facade before restoration . masonry rehabilitation in process . cast iron was restored off site . the restored facade received a 2007 new york landmarks conservancy award . technical journal edit hoffmann architects self publishes articles on a quarterly basis covering topics related to building envelope rehabilitation and professional practice . the eight page two color publication the journal has been produced by the firm since 1983 . 69 70 beginning with the first issue of 2011 the journal has been accredited by the aia to provide continuing education system learning units . 71 recent topics include historic window rehabilitation roof replacement preservation of modernist buildings professional standard of care precast concrete parking structures and stone veneer facade systems . 72 references edit the aia historical directory of american architects . american institute of architects . retrieved 15 march 2012 . hoffmann architects . services architects . hamden patch . 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