SimpleTwig Architecture.llc

12/16/2024

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Architects, NYC , CT. 44 years of architectural design, making the world better for everyone one project at a time. “Every nest starts with a simple twig.” 💙

10/15/2024

Principal Nic Buccalo has been selected to the Town of Kent, CT Architectural Review Board.

Kent is a jewel in western Connecticut for its historical charm, embrace of contemporary art and architecture, and beautiful landscape. It is hoped that we can help preserve this charm through thoughtful growth, as change is inevitable, as well as make the functional process easier to understand and follow.

04/26/2024

The only stoop in Times Square gets the best performers on Broadway. 🎭

03/14/2024

Philip Johnson and John Burgee's unorthodox and arresting design for the Lipstick Building, a thirty-four-story ellipse-shaped tower sheathed in bands of red-polished granite and stainless steel, gets its name from the telescoping upper floors that create a dynamic effect instantly likened to a lipstick emerging from its canister.

Philip Johnson’s Museum of Television and Radio is a striking success of Postmodernism’s revival of tradition and classicism: its 16-story limestone façade features turrets and a small pediment above a rounded arch at street level and is capped with four matching turrets on the tower above, a respectful and sculptural Postmodern form.

If you agree that these buildings should be landmarked, let us know here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C8JYLWD

02/08/2024

We didn't forget insulation: http://www.simpletwig.com/blog/insulation-everything-you-need-to-know/

We have other home care articles scheduled. Take advantage. 🙂

INSULATION: Everything you need to know. Keep your home warm in winter, cool in summer. The cost of a comfortable interior can financially burden a household.

02/08/2024

Did you know we just released 'Air Sealing, what you need to know' on our blog in January 2024? It's goal is simple, help homeowners save money while helping them feel warm during these cold days. Works for summer too. Hope it helps!

http://www.simpletwig.com/blog/home-energy-saving-air-sealing-1-3/

02/08/2024

New blog post which takes a close look at the 4 types of bathrooms (Simple, Adult, High-End and Luxury), and what it takes to achieve each one. This is a thorough examination that provides a checklist of each bathroom item needed to achieve each level of design. Enjoy and hope it helps.

http://www.simpletwig.com/blog/imagine-the-best-bathroom-layouts-ever/

04/30/2023

It’s been 30 years since 1993 and the launch of my business. Since then I have had the privilege to work with so many wonderful people, on so many diverse projects in so many different places around the world.

In NYC I’ve really enjoyed helping homeowners navigate their ideas, NYC zoning, their budget and generally, just helping people whether it resulted in a project or not. Believe it or not, I am looking forward to the next 30 years 🎈

03/27/2023

I’ve studied and written on most of these buildings, being able to find work and live in Rome after securing a job while visiting the Plazzo Massimo. Fortunately I knew that the Cornell program was located inside and staying at a hostel across the street made it very convenient to ask. The Cornell director said he had a opening in his office, and my 2 week vacation lasted another 6 months.

Roma, Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne, progettato da Baldassarre Peruzzi.
Piante del piano terra e del piano nobile da "Edifices de Rome moderne" a cura di Paul Marie Letarouilly, 1840-57.
Dottrina dell'Architettura
Architetto David Napolitano

09/22/2022

09/01/2022

This was more or less the state the Victory was in, before I proposed putting the stoop back and redesigning the interior from 42nd all the way through to 43rd street with its loading and backstage functions. What a huge victory for Times Square this project was and still is.

Circa 1990

09/01/2022

What I was working with, years of misuse.

Circa 1935