What Hurricane Sandy Taught
Us About Coastal Properties
Of the 10 coastal projects that Newick Architects has been involved with
in the last decade, none saw major damage. Siting and materials, construction
details and common sense proved to be invaluable in preventing catastrophic
loss.
We have worked on quite a number of coastal, waterfront and wetlands sites and we have come to appreciate the oportunity of these spectacular places. We also have direct experience with the special requirements of structure, materials, light and siting - some of these the practical and emotional response to qualities of particular sites and some the resolution of contemporary code requirements. These requirements can be substantial and definitive and must be considered from the very begining in any coastal design project.
The results of course can be breathtaking and are the reason that we return to these special places again and again.
