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Innovative Projects
Eleven Waverly Place, Greenwich Village, New York City. Agassi Consulting Engineers, in a joint-venture with Bond Street Architecture & Design, led the investigation, engineering and restoration of this 12-story building in New York’s historic Greenwich Village. The project included a complete scope of engineering, architectural and construction management services to restore the building’s structural integrity and preserve its architectural character. It also included innovative roof reconstruction by jacking. This novel method, the first of its kind, avoided more costly and time-consuming reinforcing and replacement schemes, prevented disruption to vital building services, minimized demolition and ensured the building remained occupied and fully operational throughout construction. Detailed articles on the project appear in Modern Steel Construction, February 2008 and in Structure, May 2008.
One Corporate Center, Hartford, CT. The unique structural system of this exceptional “Building on Building,” a distinctive award-winning landmark office building, was conceived and designed by Mr. Agassi. Modern Steel Construction magazine selected One Corporate Center as one of the milestones in the last 50 years of steel construction. “50 Years of Steel,” Modern Steel Construction, January 2011.
Terminal One Canopy, JFK International Airport. Agassi Consulting Engineers served as the structural engineer and prime consultant for this design-build project completed in association with VRH Construction Company for the Terminal One Group Association. The wing-shaped canopy covers the crosswalk and ground transportation lanes serving the 635,000 square foot terminal. The theme of flight is evident in the structural steel wings and spinal trusses designed to support this structure. Metal in Construction, the magazine of the Steel Institute of New York, observes: “[the]wing-shaped canopy seems to hover effortlessly in the air above the building’s pedestrian crosswalk and bus lanes…The team was able to economically create a feasible design without sacrificing aesthetics and the unique detailing of the structure. The project proved to be an excellent example of how the design-build method of project delivery can be successful in producing an architecturally challenging project.”
General Electric Building, New York City. For this award-winning, 50-story Art Deco tower, Mr. Agassi led the entire investigation, engineering, restoration, and construction management. He pioneered the Total Approach to Façade Restoration, which was implemented, for the first time ever, in the restoration of this landmark project. He developed a comprehensive plan that included innovative masonry and metal restoration and ensured the preservation of the building’s structural integrity and its landmark elegance – all accomplished below budget. GE’s Walter Herrlinger asserts: “…The results are truly outstanding.” The project was cited in the New York City Preservation Award as “an Art Deco masterpiece which was lovingly restored.” In the words of Building Design & Construction magazine, the restoration of the GE building “ensures an original classic will be preserved for future generations to admire and future architects to emulate.” The Total Approach has been a model for architects and engineers to follow ever since.
Japan Airlines Cargo Facility, John F. Kennedy International Airport. The structural system for the world’s largest automated cargo facility was devised by Mr. Agassi who as principal-in-charge led its structural analysis and design in collaboration with Schenck of Germany and HOK of New York. The facility included a unique fully automated, multi-story rack-supported building to receive, store, retrieve and inventory air cargo. The structural design successfully accommodated finely calibrated robotic machinery highly intolerant of structural imperfections.
Central Station, Boston, MA. To convert an existing subway tunnel into a wider station structure, Mr. Agassi conceived a novel solution that incorporated the existing tunnel’s concrete roof into the extended station. A single monolithic structure was created by sandwiching and post-tensioning the old and new systems together while avoiding train traffic interruptions during construction.
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