Dana Bixby Architecture

Current and Representative work

 

  • Historic residential renovation projects – construction 2018-19 Richmond and Monterey, MA
  • New House – a “cottage” – construction 2018-2019 Monterey, MA
  • North Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, N Adams, MA – 2018-19 Design and Construction drawings for two houses in Williamstown, MA
  • Various residential renovations – Berkshire County, MA
  • The Montessori School of the Berkshires Lenoxdale, MA  –  Phase 1 and 2, additions, completed 2018
  • New house, “Passive House” program Lenox MA, completed July 2015
  • Mathare Community Heath and Arts Center Mathare, Nairobi – 2015 pro-bono pre-development work
  • Spacial Dynamics Institute, re-use of a school building Mechanicville, NY, 2013, pro-bono pre-development work
  • Dervish Society of America – Mesa project New Mexico, 2012, pro-bono pre-development work
  • Apartment building renovation (condo conversion) Great Barrington, MA – completed 2012
  • The Montessori School of the Berkshires-new building Lenoxdale, MA – completed 2010
  • Schematic Design, Topia Arts Center Adams, MA – adaptive reuse of a movie theater for a performing arts center (a LEED project) – fundraising phase
  • IS183 Art School of the Berkshires Stockbridge, facade restoration – 2009
  • Hillside Affordable Housing for South Berkshire CDC Great Barrington – 2008

 

Work for Non-Profit Organizations

While working at Clark & Green Architects as a Senior Architect (Great Barrington, MA – 1997 to 2001) representative projects that I was responsible for included:

  • Historic preservation/theater design Springlawn Mansion, Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA
  • Stage renovation & backstage addition National Music Foundation, Center Theater, Lenox, MA
  • Affordable housing renovation 140 East St Housing – Construct, Inc., Great Barrington, MA
  • Office building renovation Landmark Volunteers, Sheffield, MA
  • Community building renovation Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Stockbridge, MA
  • Private school addition & renovation Steiner School, Great Barrington, MA
  • Historic restoration of church Monterey Meeting House, Monterey, MA
  • Handicap accessibility renovation Stockbridge Library, Stockbridge, MA
  • Education & community building renovation Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA

 

Commercial & Institutional Projects:

While working at Angerame Architects as a Project Architect (Old Chatham, NY – 1991 to 1997), representative projects that I was responsible for included:

  • New Construction – Nursing facility Eden Park Nursing Facility, East Greenbush, NY
  • New Construction – Adult home facility The Pavilion, Catskill, NY
  • New Construction – Retirement Community The Beverwyck Retirement Community, Bethlehem, NY
  • Renovation – Hospital & Rehabilitation complex Sunnyview Hospital & Rehabilitation, Schenectady, NY
  • New Construction – Art gallery/Community Center/Assisted Living facility Arkell Center, Canojoharie, NY

 

Other Experience:

While in Private Practice (New York City – 1979 to 1990), representative projects included:

  • Brownstone restoration
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Sound recording studio projects
    New York City, NY
  • Construction management
    Brooklyn, New York City, and Chappaqua, NY
  • Passive solar home design
    Boston North Shore area
  • Private residential design
    Boston and Cape Cod

 

Teaching:

IS183 Arts School of the Berkshires,
Guest artist, Learning Through the Arts Program, Experimental Animation course, Spring 2012
“Collage Architecture” course, summer 2012

Publications:

”Building Skin as a Connector, Not a Representation” 7th International Space Syntax Symposium, Stockholm June 2009.

Affiliations/Memberships:

American Institute of Architects
Architectural Association, London

Community Service:

West Stockbridge Planning Board
Montessori School of the Berkshires, Board of Trustees

Education/License:

Penn State University
B. Arch., 1972, University of London, M. Arch., 1975

Licensed in Massachusetts and New York State, NCARB Certified