Structures, Civic, Cultural & Recreational Structures
colored schematic Roc's comment: Christopher Hutchins asked us to design a concert pavilion for the waterfront in Bangor. We did a substantial amount of work and came up with the design and development drawings for a unique cable and canvas structure meant to look like a cluster of maple trees on the shore of the Penobscot. When we brought it to the New York engineering firm for construction development their aggressive and condescending approach made me suggest we drop the project. Chris agreed and the disappointment of the experience lead to our abandoning the project. I have a great model made of wood and mylar at home. Wish this one had gone another way.
Structures, Civic, Cultural & Recreational Structures
Creator:
Roc Caivano
Place:
Maine
Street:
Bangor
Collection:
Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
ADC 0207 ROC
Location:
FF D-2
Pages:
1 sheet
Medium:
1 paper
Condition:
great
Description: colored schematic Roc's comment: Christopher Hutchins asked us to design a concert pavilion for the waterfront in Bangor. We did a substantial amount of work and came up with the design and development drawings for a unique cable and canvas structure meant to look like a cluster of maple trees on the shore of the Penobscot. When we brought it to the New York engineering firm for construction development their aggressive and condescending approach made me suggest we drop the project. Chris agreed and the disappointment of the experience lead to our abandoning the project. I have a great model made of wood and mylar at home. Wish this one had gone another way. [show more]
floor plans, elevations, sketches, colored renderings Roc's comment: Brian Shaw, the builder who built Janey Whitney's house for us asked me to design a spec house that he might build that would help a developer sell the land. Good design on an odd site.
Description: floor plans, elevations, sketches, colored renderings Roc's comment: Brian Shaw, the builder who built Janey Whitney's house for us asked me to design a spec house that he might build that would help a developer sell the land. Good design on an odd site.
2 tracing papers are oversized and rolled 5 copies of Specifications for Alterations and Additions 1 copy of Estimate on Fixtures 1 copy of Specification and Proposal for Elevator Installation
Description: 2 tracing papers are oversized and rolled 5 copies of Specifications for Alterations and Additions 1 copy of Estimate on Fixtures 1 copy of Specification and Proposal for Elevator Installation
sections, floor plans, elevations, site plans Roc's comments: Back in the late 70's we experience one of the cyclical oil fuel crises and the Carter Administration decided to shake some ideas out of the crazies in the back woods as we were at the end of the pipeline and it was in our best interest to come up with inventive alternatives to expensive fuels. The Feds thru the AIA research organization, DOE and HUD invited us to design a single family house using alternative heat supply and delivery systems. Harris Hyman and I were given the Northeast and specifically Binghamton, NY as our site. Binghampton is the city with the lowest number of sunlight hours in the Northeast. Harris and I decided, after a few cocktails, that we would design a building that required no outside source of energy beyond the sun and a small wood stove backup for eccentric moments. We were flown to St. Louis and spent a few days presenting and defending our concepts with teams from other regional areas of the US. Our design, and particularly the engineering approach was quite a hit and the jury after much debate accepted the design with commendation but nothing was ever done with the work after the conference ended.
Description: sections, floor plans, elevations, site plans Roc's comments: Back in the late 70's we experience one of the cyclical oil fuel crises and the Carter Administration decided to shake some ideas out of the crazies in the back woods as we were at the end of the pipeline and it was in our best interest to come up with inventive alternatives to expensive fuels. The Feds thru the AIA research organization, DOE and HUD invited us to design a single family house using alternative heat supply and delivery systems. Harris Hyman and I were given the Northeast and specifically Binghamton, NY as our site. Binghampton is the city with the lowest number of sunlight hours in the Northeast. Harris and I decided, after a few cocktails, that we would design a building that required no outside source of energy beyond the sun and a small wood stove backup for eccentric moments. We were flown to St. Louis and spent a few days presenting and defending our concepts with teams from other regional areas of the US. Our design, and particularly the engineering approach was quite a hit and the jury after much debate accepted the design with commendation but nothing was ever done with the work after the conference ended. [show more]
House built in 1891. These renovations are from the 1990's. Owner: Mr. Charles Butt. Included are 2 folders of field directives and sketches for renovation works (Peter Forbes and Associates, 1996-1997).
Description: House built in 1891. These renovations are from the 1990's. Owner: Mr. Charles Butt. Included are 2 folders of field directives and sketches for renovation works (Peter Forbes and Associates, 1996-1997).
Floor plans, elevations, site plans, sketches computer 3-D rendering printout Roc's comments: Isabel and John Ed Anthony were the nicest clients I had in 45 years of practice. They had funded a Fay Jones Church near Hot Springs Arkansas and liked architecture. They were patient and good natured and always brought the best out of me. I like them very much and we became good friends. Our office designed six buildings for them. Three here on MDI (two built) and three in Hot Springs (one built) The people who helped me with the construction drawings were Tod Hardy and Jeff Wright.
Roc Caivano
Jul-98
Hot Springs, Arkansas
16 sheets
12 mylar, 1 tracing paper, 2 paper vellum, 1 paper
12 mylar, 1 tracing paper, 2 paper vellum, 1 paper
Condition:
great
Description: Floor plans, elevations, site plans, sketches computer 3-D rendering printout Roc's comments: Isabel and John Ed Anthony were the nicest clients I had in 45 years of practice. They had funded a Fay Jones Church near Hot Springs Arkansas and liked architecture. They were patient and good natured and always brought the best out of me. I like them very much and we became good friends. Our office designed six buildings for them. Three here on MDI (two built) and three in Hot Springs (one built) The people who helped me with the construction drawings were Tod Hardy and Jeff Wright. [show more]