Stephanie Gérard of APS delivered the commencement speech to the '25 graduating class of architecture at the University of Liège in Belgium.
Stephanie shared how a professional path is rarely linear & encouraged future architects to stay curious and lead with integrity.
Looking forward to another 100 years! APS is incredibly proud to celebrate the rededication of the New London City Hall! Congratulations to Mayor Passero, City Council Members, and all residents of New London!
Cheers to the history, preservation, and the future of New London!
“Hot off the Press” APS’ paper was just published in the APT Bulletin, "Challenges in Concrete Conservation for the Central Market in Hong Kong." The project transformed an Art Moderne-style building dating to 1939 into a vibrant part of the community. https://t.co/k1igK6CYBc
This past Saturday night, Pamela Jerome received a 2025 Wright Spirit award from the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy! The award recognizes outstanding work to preserve, restore, and enhance appreciation for Wright’s legacy.
APS is proud to be the preservation architects for this once-in-a-lifetime restoration project at Fallingwater for the WPC. APS is joined by Matteo Ferran, Structural Engineer, and all the contractors and craftsperson’s who are making this happen! https://t.co/OuLqFybK02
Architectural Preservation Studio celebrates Juneteenth with a focus on America’s favorite pastime at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. Hinchliffe is one of only four surviving Negro Leagues stadiums in the nation.
We highlight the thesis project of our newest staff member, Sarah Quinn. Her graduate thesis at the HP program at Tulane University, named Mapping Underrepresentation: Recording & Interpreting Historic LGBTQIA+ sites focused on historic LGBTQ+ sites in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kicking off Pride Month with a focus on Frederic Palmer (1901–71). Palmer, a CT native & architect, designed the 1965 Sacristy Addition to Upjohn’s Calvary Episcopal Church in Stonington. APS performed a Conditions Assessment on both Upjohn��s Sanctuary and Palmer’s Sacristy.
The Playhouse received an Award of Merit from Preservation CT on May 8th. APS was engaged by the Town to restore the 102-year-old Playhouse, which re-opened in June of 2024. The Playhouse has been returned to its original intent as a cultural, social, & community center for all
The APS team is investigating the existing conditions and designing envelope repairs that include roof reconstruction, masonry restoration, window repairs, sub-grade drainage improvements, and limited repairs to interior finishes.
Credit: HHT, NYC Parks, Conference House Assoc.
Stephanie Gerard, Vishal Joshi from APS, and Paul Boruch of Preserv visited the shop of International Dimensional Stone as part of a stone-masonry replacement and restoration project for a 1899 converted mansion in the Metropolitan Museum Historic District in Manhattan.
Sandeep Sikka is leading a Workshop on Concrete Repair Technology in Chandigarh. This workshop will be performed in the Capitol Complex, as a part of the Saving Modernism initiative from July 10 – 13, '25 and is being conducted in collaboration with Chandigarh University.
Hicks Memorial Centre is an inconspicuous but delightful feature in Gerry Park. The elegant memorial, built in 1931, honors Henry Bergh, founder of the ASPCA. APS is leading the project on behalf of the North Hempstead DPW, and Henry Restoration is performing the work.
MAY IS PRESERVATION MONTH!
APS is kicking off Preservation Month with a focus on Pamela Jerome, President of APS, who is leading the current exterior envelope repairs at Fallingwater, a World Heritage Site. Video courtesy of Fallingwater & the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
The Playhouse movie theater in New Canaan has reopened. APS worked with the Town of New Canaan & CinemaLab to transform the interiors while maintaining as much of the original character as possible, returning a treasured part of the community to its role in the heart of downtown.
Pamela Jerome was in Tripoli to present the Conservation Management Plan for the Oscar Niemeyer-designed Rachid Karami International Fair World Heritage site. The team has been working on the CMP since 2019 through a grant by the GCI’s Keeping It Modern Initiative.
Don’t forget to look up! After a year of careful planning and development, APS has added Industrial Rope Access to our professional services. This past Friday was our first inspection on East 71st Street in NYC with support from Full Send Vertical and Flag Restoration. #SPRAT