True Green Cities/Celebrating Ten+ Years: “Pointing About Town” with a Women-Owned Business

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True Green Cities/Celebrating Ten+ Years: “Pointing About Town” with a Women-Owned Business

Celebrating Ten+ Years!  It’s been twelve years since I launched Barbara A. Campagna/Architecture + Planning, PLLC and while many things have changed, my goal to work on “greening what’s already here” continues to be met, often in places I never expected. 

“Pointing About Town” as a Solopreneur

My office partner (and sister) writes a blog called Making a Point and writes a regular series entitled “Pointing About Town” about small business owners.  One of her first pieces was about BAC/Architecture + Planning, PLLC.  We did a photo shoot in front of my recent projects, the Buffalo Central Terminal.  With the Smith Group, I worked on the Master Plan for this towering Buffalo landmark.  The Master Plan and an accompanying Neighborhood Plan for the Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood were completed in 2021.  

It’s been an interesting year, finishing some great projects and getting ready to start some even more terrific ones.  But the stresses of running a small business continue to be a struggle.  In fact several of my colleagues and I are running a panel entitled “Keeping Micro-businesses & Solopreneurs Relevant and Resilient” at this year’s AIA Convention in San Francisco in June.  My sister’s “Making a Point” weekly blog discusses these small business issues.  If you have a small business or are considering opening your own business, I would suggest you bookmark “Making a Point”!

All week I will be posting updates about current and upcoming projects.  My actual business anniversary is April 19th. 

True Green Cities/Celebrating Thirteen Years: The Restoration of the Brick House

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True Green Cities/Celebrating Thirteen Years: The Restoration of the Brick House

Celebrating Thirteen Years!  It’s been thirteen years since I launched Barbara A. Campagna/Architecture + Planning, PLLC on April 19th, 2011 and while many things have changed, my goal to work on “greening what’s already here” continues to be met, often in places I never expected. 

The Brick House at Philip Johnson’s Glass House

For my last official 13th Anniversary blog, I am delighted to share that next week I will be honored to attend the grand opening of the restored Brick House, the guest house at Philip Johnson’s Glass House. I served as the Graham Gund Architect of the National Trust from 2006-2011, overseeing the architecture at the National Trust’s 29 historic sites.  The Glass House was probably my favorite of these internationally historic sites – because it told the story of one architect’s architectural growth.  The Glass House and its partner house, the Brick House, were built in 1949.  For its detailed story read Christopher Hawthorne’s NYTimes Article.

The Brick House at Philip Johnson’s Glass House, 2007.

Sadly in 2008 I had to recommend that we close the Brick House to the public due to its ongoing damage from water infiltration, mold and insect infestations.  We hired a team to evaluate the conditions of the house and develop a preservation plan.  At long last the Brick House opens next week after a thorough and authentic restoration.  I look forward to celebrating its reopening and will write a more comprehensive discussion of the project after my visit next week.

Thank you to all my clients, consultants and colleagues who have supported  Barbara A. Campagna/Architecture + Planning, PLLC.  

The dialogue between the Brick House and the Glass House, 2009.