Joseph A. Betz

Architect

Professor & Former Chair

Department of Architecture & Construction Management

Farmingdale State College

State University of New York

& Member

Historic District Advisory Committee

Town of Brookhaven

3D Modeling Studies

for the Committee
 

Note: these images are based on drawings submitted for review to the HDAC at the public meetings.  The designs are owned and copyrighted by the designers/architects. They are an analytical tool to understand form, scale and contextual fit in the Historic District, for the HDAC committee.  They are not a complete representation of the proposed projects and lack materiality and detail.

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These 3D modeling images are also used as an educational tool at Farmingdale State College SUNY under Educational Fair Use .

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Authoritative Sources on historical styles, terms and contextual approach to form:

• McAlester, Virginia Savage. A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2015. (a pure style guide)

• Alexander, Christopher. Notes on the Synthesis of Form. Harvard University Press, 1964. (a contextual form fit / ensemble methodology using features)

• Marcus, Clare Cooper, The House as a Mirror of Self: Exploring the Deeper Meaning of Home, Conari Press, 1995.  And an earlier working paper titled: House as a Symbol of Self, 1974. (a study of individual psychological preferences)

• National Park Service's "Preservation Briefs" Series - The National Park Service offers a series of Preservation Briefs that cover various topics related to historic preservation, including architectural styles. These briefs provide practical guidance for preserving and maintaining historic buildings. (a technical preservation guide)

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Historic Roe Tavern

Setauket, New York

2024 Architectural 3D models & drawings

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Setauket Harbor Pond Park

Master Plan and Concepts

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