AIANJ Presents: The Garden State’s Most Iconic Architects
Posted: April 14, 2013 Filed under: Architecture, More FC3 | Tags: Architects, Architecture, Childs, Churchill, Eisenman, Graves, Hillier, Holzman, ILMA, Inspiration, Meier, New Jersey, NJ, Pettersen, Short, Wells 4 Comments »I wanted to share NJ Architect Icons with our ILMA readers.
Special Thanks to Bruce Turner, AIA for Compiling the information on each Architect!
Content originally published on AIA-NJ’s blog.
In honor of National Architecture Week (April 7-13, 2013) a week-long celebration of architects and architecture, the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects created a list of 10 of New Jersey’s most iconic architects. The list includes architects representing a range of architecture styles & philosophies; contemporary & historic figures; men & women; North & South. In some way they all are connected to the Garden State, whether they were born or practiced in New Jersey.
AIA New Jersey highlighted two of these iconic architects each day, Monday through Friday during the week. You may or may not agree with the list, but we hope it encouraged, and will continue to encourage dialogue about architects and architecture in the great State of New Jersey. We urge you to share the stories of these architects with your family and friends, and to share with us your thoughts about our list of New Jersey’s most iconic architects in the comment section after each article. These are not the only New Jersey architects who inspire us. They are only the 10 selected for this week. Who is not on this list who you think should be there, and why?
Below is a link to the article about each one of the 10 architects. And remember, New Jersey is not just home to Jack Nicholson, Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi; it’s also home to some of architecture’s greatest minds – those who have helped shape the world in which we live.
We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us - Winston Churchill
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@FC3ARCHITECTURE – Under Construction (Wyckoff, NJ)
Posted: January 3, 2013 Filed under: My Firm | Tags: Architect, Architecture, Design, family room, FC3, Home, Love, New Jersey, NJ, Residential, work shop 1 Comment »Our Latest Addition Under Construction – Family Room and Workshop
More before and after photos to follow….
Photo credits: General Contractor, JTS SERVICES LLC
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[Updated] @FC3ARCHITECTURE – On the Boards (East Orange, NJ)
Posted: January 3, 2013 Filed under: My Firm | Tags: 3d, Architect, Design, FC3, fc3architecture, ILMA, improvements, Love, Model, My Firm, New Jersey, NJ, On The Boards, Retail, revit Leave a comment »We are currently working on the design of new front facade and vanilla box spaces for 4 new retail tenants.
From Quick Sketch to 3-D Model Using Revit:
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Sun Shade
Posted: July 13, 2011 Filed under: Art, More FC3 | Tags: Art, Artwork, FC3, Frank Cunha III, New Jersey, NJ, Original, Photographic, Trellis, Union 3 Comments »From Paper and Pencil to Reality Through Collaboration
Posted: July 12, 2011 Filed under: Architecture, JustArch | Tags: Architect, Architecture, Builder, Built, Creation, Design, Education, Finley Hall, Higher Ed, Higher Education, In Progress, MSU, New Jersey, NJ, Portfolio, Rehab, Under Construction, university, Vision 4 Comments »One of the last two projects I worked on while at Cubellis Ecoplan (now Environetics) is currently under construction (below). The other project I was fortunate to design was the Delaware Welcome Center (featured here). I was only involved in the design and design development of both projects (not the construction) but they were fun to work on with the other team members. As the lead Project Manager I collaborated with others because I feel that through collaboration the best product can be delivered to the client. The sketch below was the result of about a work week worth of sketching with various people around the office. Every line and every curve was meticulously thought out and designed to be exactly where it needed to be (sort of like when Kahn said, What does this brick want to be?). Although it was unfortunate that the timing of my departure occurred before I could be involved with wrapping up the construction drawings and overseeing construction, it is still rewarding to see the progression of the construction of this 45,000 SF project at one of NJ’s largest Universities. There is no feeling like the one you get watching the lines you drew on a piece of paper become reality right before your eyes. Although I’m not involved in construction I quietly admire all the contractors and design team members that are helping my design become a reality. Without the collaboration of many this vision would have never been able to be executed.
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- Frank Sinatra Hall, Montclair State University
- Delaware Welcome Center
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@RutgersU and @NJIT Compete in 2012 Solar Decathlon
Posted: July 12, 2011 Filed under: Architecture, Green, JustArch | Tags: Architects, Architecture, EcoMonday, eFAB, Garber, Local News, New Jersey, NJIT, Rutgers, School of Architecture, SOA, Solar Decathlon, Solar House, Sustainable, Team NJ, TeamNJ 2 Comments »NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have partnered to compete as “Team New Jersey” in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 competition (led by Richard Garber of GRO Architects, previously featured for his design of a concrete home in Jersey City). Team New Jersey is one of 20 collegiate teams, selected from an international pool of 40 candidates, challenged to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are affordable, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends cost-effectiveness, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency. “The selection of Team New Jersey as a participant in the Solar Decathlon 2011 puts New Jersey squarely on the international ‘green building’ map now,” said Jennifer Senick, Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Green Building at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University. The Center played a key organizing role in the Solar Decathlon 2011 proposal and will continue this capacity throughout the project. “This is a vote of confidence by the USDOE in New Jersey’s green building activities, and Team New Jersey’s design will showcase innovations that represent the future of green economy.”
For more information about the project or questions regarding fundraising may be directed to Deborah Plotnik at (732) 932-4101 x 626 or dplotnik@rci.rutgers.edu.
Click on the following link to visit the official U.S. Department of Energy site: http://www.solarteamnewjersey.com.
@FC3ARCHITECTURE – On the Boards (Bedminster, NJ)
Posted: June 19, 2011 Filed under: Architecture, My Firm | Tags: Design, FC3 Architecture, New Jersey, On The Boards, Private, Residence, Single Family 2 Comments »
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@FC3ARCHITECTURE – On-The-Boards (Colonia, NJ)
Posted: June 19, 2011 Filed under: Architecture, My Firm | Tags: Design, FC3 Architecture, New Jersey, On The Boards, Private, Residence 3 Comments »The construction drawings for this single-family residence have recently been completed and are currently being bid by the Owner. We hope to break ground this summer.

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@FC3ARCHITECTURE – Project Under Construction (North Arlington, NJ)
Posted: May 21, 2011 Filed under: Architecture, My Firm | Tags: Addition, Architect, Architecture, FC3, FC3 Architecture, Martinez Residence, My Firm, NA, New Jersey, No. Arlington, North Arlington, Renovation, Under Construction Leave a comment »This residential project designed by FC3 Architecture + Design, LLC (Rudy Martinez) is currently under construction in North Arlington, New Jersey.
The client’s were looking for a tasteful modern aesthetic in this “fixer-upper” home that would blend nicely with the surrounding neighborhood.
The entire home was redesigned/renovated from top to bottom and a modern kitchen and living room addition were added to the existing structure.
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e-mail: fcunha@fc3arch.com
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@FC3ARCHITECTURE – Schematic Design for a Private Residence (Edgewater, NJ)
Posted: May 12, 2011 Filed under: Architecture, More FC3, My Firm | Tags: Architect, Architecture, Creative, Design, design development, development, Edgewater, FC3 Architecture, Home, inital, Modern, New Jersey, NJ, Original, plan, Planning, Renovations, schematic 4 Comments »Also Check Out:
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e-mail: fcunha@fc3arch.com
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