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