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833 Clark
Chicago, Illinois​

This 31-story, 373-unit tower will be constructed at the southeast corner of Clark and Chestnut Streets on a 41,000-square-foot site. ​​I began working on this project during Concept Design as the only Chicago based architecture representative for the Minnesota based Ryan A+E. In a highly collaborative design process including me and the rest of the Minneapolis architecture team, we developed the floor plans and elevations.  The elevation design was particularly collaborative and the end result is a combination of two proposed designs that we presented to the client.  As the Chicago based representative, I was the liaison between the Ryan Companies development and construction teams in Naperville, our associate architect of record (Antunovich Associates), and the Minneapolis Ryan A+E team. This role included: participating in community presentations to garner approval for the project; assisting in producing the Planned Development submission materials; clarifying schematic design intents for ongoing pricing exercises by the Ryan Construction Team; and participating in coordination meetings with the consultant team.

North Quadrangle
University of Michigan​

​​North Quad is a 350,000 sq.ft. living and learning complex completed at the University of Michigan in August 2010​. The North Building is the first dormitory to be built at the University of Michigan in over 40 years. The South Building houses faculty offices and a 500 seat dining hall. The two buildings are interconnected at the ground level where the classrooms are located. I began work on this project at the beginning of concept design as the lead designer of the exterior elevations. Collaborating with a small team, I developed the exterior elevations from concept design through construction documentation. I coordinated with all necessary consultants including MEP, HVAC and structural as required. I ultimately became the project manager overseeing the construction administration phase of the project. During CA, I performed biweekly site visits working with the associate architect of record (Einhorn Yaffee Prescott) and the contractors to ensure that the high level of customized detailing was incorporated properly. 

 

Hancock Technology Center
Marist College​​​

​The Hancock Center is the new 60,000 sq.ft. home for the School of Computer Science and Mathematics at Marist College. Completed in May 2011, the building houses faculty offices, classrooms and is the new home of the Marist Poll Center. I began work on the project during the schematic design phase and was tasked with developing architectural details based on conceptual design sketches. The completed elevation design embodies the quiet Gothic tradition previously established on campus. I developed building elevations from schematic design through the construction document phase of the project, ensuring that the intent of the original sketch concept was translated into buildable architectural elements. I also oversaw development of the interior elevations and designed custom light fixtures throughout the interior and exterior. During the construction administration phase, I assisted the project manager in reviewing all shop drawings related to the architectural character and worked on site with subcontractors to achieve a high level of architectural detailing.

Private Residence
Jefferson Twp., Pennsylvania

​This 6,000 sq.ft. lake house was constructed at Moosic Lake in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania.  The owners were interested in being pushed outside of their comfort zone, a bit, to straddle the line between traditional and modern forms.  They wanted a home suitable for large family gatherings and endless outdoor living.  I was the project manager for this project from schematic design through construction documents.  I developed all client presentations to convey the design intent and garner client approval.  I worked with the chosen contractor and subcontractors during pre-construction meetings to evaluate proposed building systems and the potential for geothermal heating and cooling.  Every aspect of the building envelope was meticulously custom designed and I completed the construction documents while coordinating with the structural engineer to detail this high level of customization.

Commercial Lobby​
Scranton, Pennsylvania

​This project is a small part of the large restorative redevelopment currently taking place in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania.  We were fortunate to have an invested developer as our client who worked tirelessly to transform a once abandoned building into new apartments and office spaces in an attempt to draw the city population back downtown.  This lobby design was the final touch that completed the newly finished Connell Building in the middle of downtown Scranton. Once slated for demolition, our client bought and transformed the building into offices and apartments with shops on the ground floor.  The commercial lobby is the new entrance to the tenant office space.  Our client was fast paced and exciting, often asking for full concepts and implementing them in a piece-meal fashion that suited the intricacies of his development process.  I would develop quick sketches for this client either on site or on short notice and shortly after the sketch would be built.

Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
Pittston, PA

The design of this bank is based on a 5,000 sq.ft. "prototype" concept designed by DxDempsey. To produce the CD package, I refined the prototype design into a 3,500 sq.ft. version while working with the HVAC and structural engineers to incorporate all lessons learned from the construction of the prototype into the new project. I worked with the town's plan reviewers and code officials to ensure that the design was in keeping with the town's local codes and zoning ordinances and would easily move through the permitting process.

Private Residence
Winnetka, IL

For this high-end single family residence, I produced all aspects of the construction documents. I incorporated client directed modifications throughout the process by refining the design so that the space would function well for this specific family's lifestyle. Construction documentation included all plans from the site plan to the roof plan including foundation plans, framing plans & details, wall sections & details, and elevations.  Regarding the interiors, I worked closely with the in-house interior designers to develop the backgrounds for the interiors package.

Facilities Design Center
University of St. Thomas

Providing dual functions for the university, this 28,000 sq.ft. building houses both the campus facilities operations and engineering student lab space.  Beginning with schematic design, I designed multiple sketch options to build upon the initial concept design that had already been created.  I refined the design into the ultimate form in which it was built and produced the SD, DD, and CD drawing sets while leading the production team. I worked closely with the construction project manager to meet the project budget by coordinating material selections and aligning architectural details with the intended construction methods and subcontractor scheduling.  During construction administration, I coordinated with the construction project manager, site superintendent, and subcontractors to ensure that the design intent was maintained while responding to field conditions.

L. William Seidman Center
Grand Valley State University

The new 125,000 sq.ft. business school for the Pew Campus was completed in May 2013. I began work on this project during the interview process working with a small team to develop a concept to present to the university.  Participating in the interview presentation on campus with 3 firm partners, we successfully gained the commission and I was made project manager.  Beginning with programming, we led the GVSU core team on tours of comparable business schools in order to better explain what would be possible for the design of their building.  I led groups through the Harvard Business School, the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Bentley University Graduate School of Business, and Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary.  During these tours I was able to give the university's core team a better understanding of the spaces that we would be designing for them. Managing the project team from the programming phase through the design development phase, I ensured design continuity so that the client could see how elements from our initial benchmarking tours were successfully incorporated into their building.

Models, Renderings, & Construction Document Examples

​This gallery includes a sampling of physical models, renderings, and construction documents that I have completed.

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