Daniel Castele
architect
Daniel is a recent new hire to architrave pc with over 10 years of experience in historic preservation. Daniel is formally trained in materials conservation, historic preservation, and design; and, loves to tackle technical preservation quandaries. Daniel lives between the conservation of historic fabric and preservation design.
A native to Ohio, Daniel has lived all over the country from the Midwest to the East Coast to the West Coast and has spent significant time abroad in Italy, Germany, Montenegro, China, and Turkey. In 2020 Daniel was part of a team that was awarded the Craftsman Award from the Cincinnati Preservation Association, and in 2018 was awarded 2nd Place in the AIA Ohio Student Design Awards with a group submission under the tutelage of Professor Terry Boiling. From 2019 to 2023 Daniel was honored to speak publicly 6 times at APTI’s annual conferences. While studying architectural conservation at the University of Pennsylvania, Daniel was the recipient of a preservation fellowship from the World Monuments Fund, where Daniel spent time in Gordion, Turkey documenting the remains of an ancient Phrygian settlement.
Daniel is excited to be joining architrave pc and to be a part of the firm’s distinguished reputation and history.
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Cincinnati
Master of Science and Historic Preservation with a concentration in Architectural Conservation, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Architectural History, Minor Art History, University of Virginia
Selected Publications
Insulating the walls of Historic Buildings: a Systematic Review of Existing Guidance, APT Special Bulleting Volume 50:1
Unveiling Ancestral Iconography: an Analysis of 13th c. AD Earthen Finishes through Infrared Thermography at Fire Temple, Mesa Verde National Park, University of Pennsylvania Scholarly Commons
Selected Lectures/Presentations
Palimpsest Murals Paint Conservation Documenting 19th - 20th Century Mural Campaigns at the Hauck House, APTI Detroit (2022).
Techniques to Predict Failure Prior to Insulation Interventions on Historic Envelopes, APTI Washington D.C. (2021).
Insulating the Interior face of Historic Masonry Building Envelopes in Cold Climates: a review of Prescribed Techniques and Pitfalls, APTI Edmonton (2020).
A Systematic Review of Wall Insulation Retrofit Guidelines and Practices in Historic Buildings in North America, APTI Miami (2019).
Substitute Materials, NKY Restoration Weekend (2018).
Michelangelo and Mannerism, University of Cincinnati, DAAP, Undergraduate School of Architecture (2016).
Finishes Analysis, Current Research at the Hauck House Mansion, University of Cincinnati, DAAP, Historic Preservation Certificate Program (2015 & 2016).
Stone and Metal Conservation, University of Cincinnati, DAAP, Historic Preservation Certificate Program (2015)
Organizations
Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI)
APTI Technical Committee on Sustainable Preservation
American Institute for Conservation (AIC)