DSA News

The Public reviews DSA's design of the Farmington Canal Greenway

2011-10-27T09:59:00.000-07:00

On October 25, 2011, a public meeting was held at New Haven's City Hall, where a few dozen people were presented designs of the final segments of the multi-use trail.

Tunnel Entry at Temple Street

For more details from the meeting, click here for an article in the New Haven Independent. And our website for more pictures of the project.

Cuba Presentation on Resilience by Karl Kim and Dean Sakamoto

2011-05-25T13:07:00.000-07:00

On May 17, 2011, Karl Kim, Ph.D., Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaii and Director of the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) and Dean Sakamoto, FAIA, LEED AP, made a joint paper presentation titled: "Rethinking Resilience: Pacific Island Perspectives on Natural Disaster Risk Reduction." This presentation was part of a two-day international workshop on "Earthquakes and Hurricanes Response and Preparedness" organized by the International Scientific Committee on Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage (ISCARSAH). Kim and Sakamoto were impressed by Cuba's own disaster preparedness as well as the preservation of old Havana's historic urban fabric, and of course, its fine cigars and rum.

Major Renovations to Yale's Judaica Reading Room by DSA Published

2011-05-23T08:12:00.000-07:00

Inside the Program in Judaic Studies - Spring 2011 newsletter, an article titled "Major Renovations to Library's Judaica Reading Room" features DSA's recently completed project in Yale University's Sterling Memorial Library. In this story, Nanette Stahl, Judaica Collection Curator states: "In his careful attention to detail, Mr. Sakamoto used the grates that cover the air-conditioning and heating units as a means of beautifying the room. The grates are designed to echo the seven species for within in rabbinic tradition the land of Israel is known." For more images of the project, check out our website!

DSA Releases Its Most Recent Design for the Farmington Canal Greenway

2011-05-03T10:46:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the renderings for DSA's most recent design for the Farmington Canal Greenway.

An illuminated interpretive line leads pedestrians through the tunnel between Temple Street and Whitney Avenue

A ramp and stairs connect the greenway to the Park of the Arts

A weathering steel arch announces the entrance to the greenway from Grove Street

For more images of the new design, visit the Farmington Canal Page on our Website.

DSA Tries Out a New Linear Paver for the Farmington Canal Greenway

2011-04-27T09:04:00.000-07:00

DSA is hoping to use the linear pavers depicted in the video above for the final stretch of the Farmington Canal Greenway that it is currently designing. Test subject Kai Sakamoto demonstrates that the paver can provide a comfortable riding surface for a standard wide-tire bike.

Although this choice of material is a big improvement over the steel grating that was originally considered for the riding surface, there is still a question of whether the grooves between the pavers might make cycling with thin racing bike tires difficult.

Cyclists, let us know what you think.

Note: those wishing to try out the paver for themselves should visit Kroon Hall at 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT

Minoru Yamasaki's architectural legacy takes another hit - this time from Mother Nature

2011-04-26T13:56:00.000-07:00

The Yamasaki Associates designed Lambert-St. Louis International Airport took a direct hit from the tornado last Friday. Remarkably, both the terminal and the architect's legacy remains intact! Yamasaki (1912-1986), a self-made nisei born in Seattle, was one of America's top architects at mid-century and was also the designer of the ill-fated World Trade Center in New York City. He was shunned by critics as an architectural "decorator" and remains nearly forgotten today. However, the resilience of his Lambert Airport design proves otherwise. Yama's Michigan Medical Group Building in Lansing, MI (b. 1961) is pictured below. What do you think?

Also see yesterday's Times story in which Gyo Obata of HOK reminds us of the significance of Lambert Airport: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/25/us/25stlouis.html

DSA's Chapel West Vision Plan Continues to Inspire Change

2011-04-25T14:59:00.000-07:00

New Haven Independent Photo

Brian McGrath, District Manager of the Chapel West Special Services District, presents a zoning change based on DSA's vision plan.
The New Haven Independent reports on the issue.

DSA hosts Yale talk by Chipper Wichman

2011-02-24T09:07:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, February 12th, Chipper Wichman, Director and CEO of the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) gave a talk at the Yale School of Architecture Gallery.

NTBG and its gardens are located in the only tropical climate zones in the United States. NTBG is dedicated to preserving tropical plant diversity and stemming the tide of extinction.

Journey to Chandigarh

2011-01-13T09:41:00.000-08:00

Dean Sakamoto, traveled to the Le Corbusier planned city of Chandigarh in Northern India. In addition to touring the Capitol complex (pictured) and Chandigarh’s public spaces, he gave a talk on tropical architecture at the Chandigarh College of Architecture. Now almost 60 years since its completion, Corb’s city of the future is functioning beautifully in the present day. A faculty collaboration grant from Yale University’s South Asian Studies Council funded Dean’s visit.

DSA Heads to Maui

2010-12-17T11:49:00.001-08:00

A DSA team recently returned from a 3-day survey of Kahului International Airport in Maui. The team consisted of Dean Sakamoto, Ken Kajiwara, Lance Hirai, and Chris Mackey.

The team was happy to be in the warm weather and eating delicious food.

Dean Sakamoto Presents the Juliet Rice Wichman Botanical Research Center at Pecha Kucha Night!

2010-11-12T09:55:00.000-08:00

Just yesterday on November 11th, Dean Sakamoto presented the design of the Juliet Rice Wichman Botanical Research Center for AIA Honolulu's Pecha Kucha Night.

View the Details of Pecha Kucha Night Here

View the Full Presentation on the Research Center Here:

Honolulu's Evolving Skyline

2010-11-01T10:55:00.000-07:00

Dean Sakamoto recently published an article in Halekulani Living Magazine

View the Article Here:

A New (Dis)Course for Tropical Architecture

2010-10-25T12:28:00.000-07:00

Dean Sakamoto recently wrote an article for Singapore Architect Magazine

New Website!

2010-09-28T07:18:00.000-07:00

Dean Sakamoto Architects is proud to announce the publishing of its New Website!

The site features a new Projects Page and an easy system for navigating DSA's portfolio.
Check it out!

DSA Receives AIA Honolulu's Design Award of Excellence for its Botanical Research Center

2010-09-08T11:30:00.000-07:00

Today, we have a very exciting development to report: as of July 29th, 2010, DSA is the proud winner of the AIA Honolulu's Design Award of Excellence for its design of the Juliet Rice Wichman Botanical Research Center at the National Tropical Botanical Garden of Kalaheo.

The news was published on AIA Honolulu's Official Website as well as in the August 2010 issue of Hawaii Business and the Honolulu magazine.

Juror's Comment:
"This timeless and memorable building responds beautifully to the site. With its spare and elegant branchlike cloumns, the structure and architectural enclosure are wonderfully scaled."

View the gallery of DSA's official website to see more images.

Las Vegas Exhibition Featured in the New York Times

2010-01-30T07:32:00.000-08:00

Organized by DSA, the exhibition "What We Learned: The Yale Las Vegas Studio and the Work of Venturi Scott Brown and Associates" has been featured in the New York Times.

View the Article Here:

Hawaiian Modern Exhibition Featured in Constructs Magazine

2009-12-29T01:00:00.000-08:00

DSA's traveling exhibition "Hawaiian Modern" has been recently featured in Constructs Magazine. DSA researched, designed, and organized the exhibition (for more information about our role, visit the Hawaiian Modern Project Page on Our Website).

View the Constructs Article Here:

Hawaiian Modern Exhibition Featured in Brutus Casa Magazine

2009-12-15T10:00:00.000-08:00

DSA's traveling exhibition "Hawaiian Modern" has been recently featured in Brutus Casa Magazine. DSA researched, designed, and organized the exhibition (for more information about our role, visit the Hawaiian Modern Project Page on Our Website).

View the Brutus Casa Article Here:

Public Presentaton of Farmington Canal Greenway Designs Goes Well

2009-06-24T08:20:00.000-07:00

DSA presented its preliminary designs for the Farmington Canal Greenway Phase IV at a public meeting in City Hall this past week. The meeting was reviewed by the New Haven Register and gave a detailed description of the designs.

View the New Haven Register Article Here:

Cohn House Featured in Connecticut Magazine

2009-05-30T08:48:00.000-07:00

DSA's renovation of the Cohn House, originally designed by Vladimir Ossipoff, was recently reviewed in Connecticut Magazine.

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Hawaiian Modern Exhibition Featured in The Architectural Review

2009-04-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

While DSA's traveling exhibition "Hawaiian Modern" was on display in Frankfurt, Germany, The Architectural Review featured it in its April 2009 issue. DSA researched, designed, and organized the exhibition (for more information about our role, visit the Hawaiian Modern Project Page on Our Website).

View the Architectural Review Article Here:

Botanical Research Center Featured in Architect Magazine

2008-10-30T10:00:00.000-07:00

Architect Magazine featured DSA's Juliet Rice Wichman Botanical Research Center in their Product Spec Guide of their Fall 2008 issue.

View the Full Architect Magazine Article Here:

Hawaiian Modern Exhibition Featured in the New Haven Register

2008-10-24T10:00:00.000-07:00

While DSA's traveling exhibition "Hawaiian Modern" was on display in the Yale University Architecture Gallery, the New Haven Register published a review of it. DSA researched, designed, and organized the exhibition (for more information about our role, visit the Hawaiian Modern Project Page on Our Website).

View the Full New Haven Register Article Here:

DSA Interviewed for an Article of Metropolis

2008-05-24T10:01:00.000-07:00

In conjunction with the debut of DSA's exhibit "Hawaiian Modern," Dean Sakamoto was interviewed for an article in Metropolis about the legacy Vladimir Ossipoff, the founder of the Hawaiian Modern movement. Entitled, "Hawaii's Lost Master, The Tropical Modernism of Vladimir Ossipoff," the article mentions the exhibit, which was researched, designed, and organized by DSA (for more information about our role, visit the Hawaiian Modern Project Page on Our Website).

View the Full Metropolis Article Here:

Architects Newspaper Reviews Hawaiian Modern Exhibition

2008-01-25T10:00:00.000-08:00

On October 23rd, 2008, the publication Architects Newspaper published a review of DSA's traveling "Hawaiian Modern" exhibit. DSA researched, designed, and organized the exhibition (for more information about our role, visit the Hawaiian Modern Project Page on Our Website).

View the Full Architect's Newspaper Article Here:

Article by Dean Sakamoto Published in Modernism Magazine

2007-12-29T12:55:00.000-08:00

In its Winter 2007-08 issue, Modernism Magazine published an article written by our own Dean Sakamoto along with Yale professor Klara Britton. Entitled "Hawaiian Modern, Vladimir Ossipoff in New Territory," the article contains much of the information that had been recently researched for DSA's Hawaiian Modern Exhibition.

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HanaHou Magazine Features DSA's Hawaiian Modern Exibition

2007-12-20T13:26:00.000-08:00

HanaHou Magazine interviewed our own Dean Sakamoto and published an article on the Hawaiian Modern Exhibition in their Winter 2001-08 issue.

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Hawaiian Modern Exhibition Mentioned in Wallpaper Magazine

2007-12-06T13:42:00.000-08:00

Wallpaper Magazine recently published an review of DSA's Hawaiian Modern Exhibition entitled "Vladimir Ossipoff Exhibition."

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Hawaiian Modern Exhibition Opening Party is a Smashing Success!

2007-11-30T09:17:00.000-08:00

The opening party for the Hawaiian Modern Exhibition went better than ever. The event represents the end of long period of hard work on the part of DSA and everyone was happy to finally get a chance to unwind.

Check out some of the photos posted on Mediabistro.com

Hawaiian Modern Exhibition and Botanical Research Center Featured in Star Bulletin

2007-11-26T14:08:00.000-08:00

Honolulu Newspaper Star Bulletin interviewed Dean Sakamoto for a front-cover article featuring DSA's recently-debuted Hawaiian Modern Exhibition and the soon-to-be complete Botanical Research Center in Kalaheo, Hawaii.

View the Full Article Here: