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