Hamden, Conn – Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, is pleased to recognize the professional accomplishments of its New York staff.
John Shreve Arbuckle, Assoc. AIA, 48, New York Business Development Manager for Hoffmann Architects, Inc., has been elected President of the New York/Tri-State Chapter of DOCOMOMO US. An international organization committed to the appreciation and protection of Modern architecture, DOCOMOMO is a working group for the Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites, and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement. As chapter president, Arbuckle will guide and oversee the organization’s efforts on behalf of Modern buildings and sites, and he will act as the main spokesperson for the organization.
The largest and most active DOCOMOMO chapter in the United States, the New York/Tri-State Chapter is distinguished by its efforts in communications and public outreach, including an e-newsletter, an online advocacy site, and a longstanding program of unique architecture tours. Over a year ago, the group also
established “Modern Conversations,” a series of public talks on Modern architecture.
The DOCOMOMO US New York/Tri-State Chapter has played a vital role in numerous major Modern architecture advocacy campaigns. For several years, the chapter has worked with the Port Authority to save the TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport. When the O’Toole Building in Manhattan was threatened with
demolition, the chapter organized a well-attended public talk with architect Albert Ledner, which was influential in amassing support for the building’s preservation. As part of a coalition, DOCOMOMO US New York/Tri-State also arranged a design charrette to explore re-use opportunities for Eero Saarinen’s Bell Laboratories complex in New Jersey, resulting in the publication of a book.
A longtime advocate for Modern buildings, Arbuckle is also Co-Chair of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter Historic Buildings Committee, and he serves on the North Atlantic Regional Council for the Society for College and University Planning. Arbuckle also serves on the Board of Directors of DOCOMOMO US. He lives in New York City.
Founded in 1977, Hoffmann Architects specializes in the rehabilitation of the building envelope. The firm’s work focuses on the exteriors of existing structures, diagnosing and resolving deterioration within facades, roofing systems, windows, waterproofing materials, plazas/terraces, parking garages, and historic and landmark structures. We provide consulting services for new building construction, as well as litigation and claim support. Our technical professionals investigate and correct damage resulting
from time and weather, substandard or improper construction, design defects, material failures, poor workmanship, structural movement, and stress.