Historic Hudson Valley

A red-brick building with white columns and double doors stands behind green bushes and leafy trees, under a partly cloudy sky. Redbrick building with white trim and columns at the entrance. Two benches and large urn planters flank a brick walkway leading to double glass doors. Well-manicured shrubs border the path. The sky is partly cloudy above the building.
A red brick building with white trim features a tall, white cupola topped with a black finial. Green trees are visible in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky. The buildings roof is dark gray with classic architectural details.
Close-up of a red brick building with white trim, including a decorative Greek key pattern under the roof. The roof is gabled with gray shingles. The sky is partly cloudy and blue in the background. Close-up of two white Corinthian columns supporting an ornate white curved portico against a red brick wall. The columns have decorative capitals with acanthus leaves and the portico features oval details and molding. Bright sunlight casts shadows.
A spacious study with pale green walls, a large wooden table with two chairs, lamps, a bust on a pedestal, built-in bookshelves with books and china, a wingback chair, a colorful rug, and checkered floor tiles, all lit by a hanging lantern.
Spacious library with pale green built-in bookshelves, checkered floor, two wooden tables with chairs, lamps, central glass display case, a flower bouquet, central sofa, and large window letting in natural light.
A hallway with arched doorways, checkered brown floor, pale yellow walls, and a picture on the right wall. At the end is a dining area with windows and a table. Built-in shelves and a wooden table are visible on the left side farther down the hall. Sunlit lounge with four cream armchairs around a round glass coffee table, topped with a vase of red and pink flowers. Wooden sideboard and landscape painting on the back wall. Green carpet and large window on the left.
A formal meeting room with a long wooden table, eight gray chairs, three framed portraits on cream walls, a chandelier, bust sculpture on a pedestal, and a window with a blue-green roman shade letting in natural light.
A row of compact mobile shelving units filled with old books in a library archive; some shelves are empty, and hand cranks are visible for moving the shelves to save space. Overhead pipes and a window with greenery outside are in the background.
Spacious, elegant room with round tables and teal chairs on green carpet. Yellow drapes frame large windows. Artworks hang on pale yellow walls. White coffered ceiling with chandelier. Lectern in the back left corner.

Historic Hudson Valley

Historic Hudson Valley (HHV), the organization that acts as steward for some of the most important historic houses in New York State, commissioned this new headquarters to serve as offices, archives and a public education center. Located in an area long held by the Rockefeller family, the building is near several historic properties under the control of HHV, including Kykuit and the Stone Barns. In its design, PPA drew inspiration from the Federal and Georgian architectural traditions of the Hudson Valley without referring directly to any of the adjacent historic properties. The 22,500 square foot building is a concrete masonry unit structure with brick veneer and a pre-pressed concrete floor system designed to accommodate public events, offices for a staff of 32, a library, and a climate-controlled area for archival storage. In plan, PPA emphasized its public spirit with an exhibition space and library and research center at the front of the building. Served by a geothermal mechanical system, the indoor environment is tempered to create appropriate conditions for storage and the display of historic furnishings and artworks. This new building reflects PPA’s deep commitment to preservation and our conviction that the most appropriate building to honor the history of the region would be a design that would include elements of the great buildings of the Hudson Valley. 

Partner-in-Charge: Peter Pennoyer

Associate-in-Charge: Nebojsa Savic

Associates: F. Patrick Mohan, Oscar Carrera, Silvia Mohan, Cecilia Rodgers, John Gibbons, Hayley Chow Moreno, Stephen Piersanti, Dana Laudani

Civil Engineer/Landscape Architect: Andrew Tung, Divney Tung Schwalbe, LLP

Interior Design: Jayne Design Studio

Photography: Eric Piasecki

A red-brick building with white columns and double doors stands behind green bushes and leafy trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
Redbrick building with white trim and columns at the entrance. Two benches and large urn planters flank a brick walkway leading to double glass doors. Well-manicured shrubs border the path. The sky is partly cloudy above the building.
A red brick building with white trim features a tall, white cupola topped with a black finial. Green trees are visible in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky. The buildings roof is dark gray with classic architectural details.
Close-up of a red brick building with white trim, including a decorative Greek key pattern under the roof. The roof is gabled with gray shingles. The sky is partly cloudy and blue in the background.
Close-up of two white Corinthian columns supporting an ornate white curved portico against a red brick wall. The columns have decorative capitals with acanthus leaves and the portico features oval details and molding. Bright sunlight casts shadows.
A spacious study with pale green walls, a large wooden table with two chairs, lamps, a bust on a pedestal, built-in bookshelves with books and china, a wingback chair, a colorful rug, and checkered floor tiles, all lit by a hanging lantern.
Spacious library with pale green built-in bookshelves, checkered floor, two wooden tables with chairs, lamps, central glass display case, a flower bouquet, central sofa, and large window letting in natural light.
A hallway with arched doorways, checkered brown floor, pale yellow walls, and a picture on the right wall. At the end is a dining area with windows and a table. Built-in shelves and a wooden table are visible on the left side farther down the hall.
Sunlit lounge with four cream armchairs around a round glass coffee table, topped with a vase of red and pink flowers. Wooden sideboard and landscape painting on the back wall. Green carpet and large window on the left.
A formal meeting room with a long wooden table, eight gray chairs, three framed portraits on cream walls, a chandelier, bust sculpture on a pedestal, and a window with a blue-green roman shade letting in natural light.
A row of compact mobile shelving units filled with old books in a library archive; some shelves are empty, and hand cranks are visible for moving the shelves to save space. Overhead pipes and a window with greenery outside are in the background.
Spacious, elegant room with round tables and teal chairs on green carpet. Yellow drapes frame large windows. Artworks hang on pale yellow walls. White coffered ceiling with chandelier. Lectern in the back left corner.

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