Bell & Spina, an architectural firm with offices in Syracuse and Rochester is proud to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The firm is known as building envelope specialists, as well as, providing architectural and planning services.
Bell & Spina Welcome Tracey Carr
Bell & Spina announces that Tracey Carr has joined the Firm as an Architectural CAD Designer. Tracey has 7 years of professional experience in architectural design and construction administration. Carr is also an Adjunct Professor at Onondaga Community College, where she has taught CAD Drafting and Production Technology for the past 6 years. Founded in [...]
Bell & Spina Welcomes Daniel Jackson, AIA, LEED AP
Bell & Spina announces that Daniel M. Jackson, AIA, LEED AP has joined the Firm as Project Architect. Daniel has 23 years of experience with an expertise in building envelope systems and historic preservation. He is published and has presented seminars on historic masonry restoration. Daniel has been LEED Coordinator on various projects throughout [...]
Architecture or Sculpture? Everson Museum of Art Roof & Skylight Replacement – Syracuse, NY
The Everson Museum of Art was designed by I.M. Pei in 1965 and occupied in 1968. When it opened it was (and still is) considered a work of art in itself. It is perceived as a piece of sculpture placed on a podium that one walks around. In deed, one of the comments often heard [...]
Green Architecture: What is the Right Thing to do, Untangling the Confusion Surrounding Green Architecture?
Building “Green,” LEED certified project, and High-Performance building are terms we hear all the time, but what do they mean? These terms refer to a concept of building that promotes sustainability in construction. The concept of sustainable development reflects an understanding that we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of [...]
A Call For Snow Retention Design & Performance Standards
Historically, the design of snow retention systems has been largely an empirical process. Current design practice favors reliance upon the “recommendations” of those who manufacture proprietary snow retention systems. While manufacturers are usually prepared to comment on the recommended type and configuration of their components, most urge that the structure of roofs receiving such systems be analyzed by a [...]