Richard Stott has formed Steelbone Design Company. Stott, an architect with extensive background in designing buildings, and formerly of Flynn+Stott Architects, a 10 year old Southampton architectural firm, is the company's president and founder. Steelbone is comprised of three distinct practice areas: architecture, graphic design and engineering. Â The services provided are highly integrated, supporting a continuum among architecture, custom design furniture, graphic design, and structural and civil engineering. Â
Stott designed over 100 buildings across the country encompassing many building types.
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Formal Legislative Role
• Limited direct lawmaking power: The NYC Council is the primary