Joan Wood
General Information
Occupation: Architect
Resident City: Boston
Resident State/Province: Massachusetts
Resident Country: United States
Notes: IAWA Online Inventory at: http://spec.lib.vt.edu/iawa/inventories/wood.html
Archive/Repository: IAWA, Special Collections Newman Library, Ms2001-039
Sources: "Joan Woods Recent Work" brochure
Specialties
Subject: Joan Wood Associates
Description: Architecture firn established in 1962
Notes: The firm's architectural services are provided for projects ranging from custom houses and rehab, to institutional, commercial and public projects. For example, development of a master plan and rehabilitation of several blocks of light industrial and warhouse buildings in East Cambridge, a shelter for battered women, professional offices, solar installations and numerous single and multi-family residences througout New England. Recent works includes, a lodging house for the working homeless, a house on Beacon Hill and a neighborhood store, all in historically significant areas of Boston.
Jobs
Employer: Joan Wood Associates-Architects, Inc.
Title: Architect, Principal
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Start Date: January 01, 1962
Notes: http://www.joanwoodarchitects.com/
Collaborators
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Apprenticeships
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Awards
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Exhibitions
Title: 1989 BSA Women in Architecture Exhibit
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Title: Retrospective: 1962-1982 20 years of JWA
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Title: 1988 AIA Women in Architecture Exhibit
Description: Traveling exhibit through 1991
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Title: 1987 BSA Women in Architecture Exhibit
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Title: 1988 BSA Women in Architecture Exhibit
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Notable Projects
Title: Kosmos Market
Description: Renovation and expansion of a corner store
City: Boston
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Title: Lodging House for the Working Homeless
City: Dorchester
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Notes: Project was a renovation of an historic Georgian residence to house 12 lodgers and a resident manager
Title: Gregory/Wiedman Residence
Description: Renovation of the ground floor and courtyard of a Beacon Hill residence
City: Boston
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
End Date: March 01, 1990
Notes: Alot of the owrk focused on the retrofit of a 1920's kitchen to allow more light in from the courtyard
Title: Codman Square, Store fronts
Description: Corner block of stores
City: Dorchester
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Notes: Work includes the preservation of masonry and restoration of the masonry cast stone facade, major strucutal work to existing envelope and renovation of eight new stores
Title: South End Community Health Center
Description: Shawmut Avenue
City: Boston
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Notes: Space planning to eleviate overcrowded public areas. Renovation work to include structural changes to existing grand staircase, increas in director's and reception areas, HVAC, new metal entry doors and heavy duty egress hardware. Original marble stairs and brass rails to be saved
Title: Residential/commercial development block of Blue Hill Avenue
Description: Mixed-use development
City: Dorchester
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Notes: Work includes phase I, renovation of a vacant wood frame structure to provide 16 lodging units (SRO's), common spaces and stores at street level. Phase II is the development of the second half of the site. An abandoned gas station will be replaces by a new structure containing additional street level commercial and community space above.
Title: Courtyard/Pool
City: Truro
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Notes: Project consists of a complete redesign of existing courtyard area to include a lap pool, deck, shaded pavillion, trellis and fencing
Title: Cottage on Squam Lake
Description: Conversion of an old icehouse
City: Squam Lake
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Notes: The icehouse could not be expanded because of a mandate on Squam Lake, so the architect had to work with the existing 15x19 foot structure
Education
Institution: M.I.T.
Department: Architecture
Degree: Bachelor of Architecture
End Date: January 01, 1960
Institution: University of Chicago
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Licensing
License: SOMWBA Certified
License: NCARB Certified
License: Registered Architect, Massachusetts
Professional Affiliations
Organization: American Institute of Architects
Role: Urban Planning and Design Committee
Organization: Boston Society of Architects (BSA)
Role: Urban Design and Homeless Committees
Organization: Board of Appeals City of Boston
Role: Alternate
Organization: Massachusetts Designer Selection Board
Role: Vice-Chair
Notes: Former member
Organization: Park Plaza Civic Advisory Committee
Role: Chair
Notes: Former Member
Organization: YWCA, & Ellis Memorial, building committees
Role: Chair
Notes: Former member
Publications By
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Publications About
Title: American Architects and the Mechanics of Fame
Author: Roxanna Kuter Williamson
Publisher: University of Texas Press
City: Austin
Country: 190