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versatility of precast concrete even in re-creating historic structures. PRECAST SOLUTION CONCRETE OFFERS THE Since Wright’s 1930s rendition of the structure, HOW THE BOATHOUSE CAME TO BE however, building codes on navigable waters have changed dramatically. Marty Knauss with Lehigh Construction Group in Buffalo says the soundest Among those hired to work on the project was Anthony Puttnam, a Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice who had also worked on the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wis. (another project based on Wright’s plans). “The boathouse was originally designed for the shore of a placid river in Wisconsin,” says Puttnam. Wright also originally designed the boathouse for frame and stucco construction, though he changed the plans in the 1930s to concrete. Of course, the climate of Buffalo, especially on the water, would have been no match for stick construction, and poured concrete would have been impractical for a building with one wall at water’s edge. Furthermore, the project’s builders and architects wanted to remain as true to the Frank Lloyd Wright design as possible, which meant keeping its monolithic appearance and avoiding structure seams. “We wanted to make as few architectural changes as possible,” points out Ted Marks, chairman of the Frank Lloyd Wright Rowing Boathouse Corp. Courtesy Lehigh Construction Group 16 PRECAST SOLUTIONS | MAY/JUNE 2008

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Precast Solutions - May/June 2008 Contents Sustainability and Practicality Security Blanket A Frank Lloyd Wright Takes Shape Concrete Joins MENSA Precast Lightens Up

Precast Solutions - May/June 2008

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