Gregg Pasquarelli of SHoP
Transforming the process of design and delivery
Sponsored by Architectural Record | Presented by Gregg Pasquarelli
Gregg Pasquarelli, FAIA, Founding Principal of SHoP Architects, has committed himself to transforming the process of design and delivery in support of the highest ideals of architectural excellence. He has been at the center of a collaborative and innovative practice in creating new models for design, master planning, and real estate development. This podcast is an in-depth and candid conversation with Pasquarelli about the Brooklyn Tower project, 111 West 75th Street that has a slenderness ration of 1 to 24, and the future of sustainability and architecture.
Photo courtesy of SHoP
At 1,066 feet, The Brooklyn Tower is the tallest in the borough.
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Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer. |
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in March 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe how SHoP incorporated existing elements into the Brooklyn Tower project.
- Explain how to calculate a buildings slenderness ratio.
- Discuss the challenges of designing the 111 West 57th Street project.
- List some of the priorities that Pasquarelli believes are imperative for the architectural community moving forward.
