Caption: Chris Carley, Forensic Architect
Chris Carley, Forensic Architect 

The Forensic Architect

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Length: 05:00

That's a real job? Yup. A forensic architect finds out what's wrong with old buildings by understanding their history...and using a garden hose. Read the full description.

Chris_small Word of Mouth Producer Rebecca Lavoie takes a walk through an old building in downtown Concord, NH with architect Chris Carley. He's added "forensic architecture" to his list of services. He explains what that is, how he does it, and solves at least one little mystery along the way.

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Piece Description

Word of Mouth Producer Rebecca Lavoie takes a walk through an old building in downtown Concord, NH with architect Chris Carley. He's added "forensic architecture" to his list of services. He explains what that is, how he does it, and solves at least one little mystery along the way.

Broadcast History

A longer version of this piece aired on the daily magazine show, "Word of Mouth" on New Hampshire Public Radio on June 7, 2011. For longer version, contact producer.

Timing and Cues

Includes 20 second music fade out at end.
IC: "When you find yourself...."
OC: "...For Word of Mouth, this is Rebecca Lavoie."

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

IT’S ALWAYS INTRIGUING TO HEAR ABOUT JOBS YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED…WATERSLIDE TESTER…DICE INSPECTOR… PET PLASTIC SURGEON…NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S "WORD OF MOUTH" PRODUCER REBECCA LAVOIE RECENTLY TAGGED ALONG WITH AN OBSCURE EXPERT…WHO SCOURS OLD BUILDINGS FOR EVIDENCE OF ARCHITECTURAL CRIMES…

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