Architect: JDavis Architects
Alta Federal Hill Phase II is a six story multi-family residential building located in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. The building consists of five stories of Type III-A wood construction sitting above one story of Type I-A construction, wraps both a precast parking garage and a landscaped courtyard, and features interior amenity spaces and a roof top terrace. Located at the edge of Federal Hill the design acts as a metaphorical bridge to the newly developing Port Covington neighborhood to the south.
As the Project Architect I contributed to the overall design of the building, participated in client and city meetings, and led the team of consultants and junior designers in developing the construction documents.
Architect: JDavis Architects
Alta Brewers Hill is an eight eight story multi-family residential building located in the Brewers Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. The project consists of five stories of Type III-A wood construction sitting above three levels of Type I-A metal and concrete construction and features two elevated courtyards, an elevated pool deck, and an integral parking structure. Constructed on a contaminated site the building achieved NGBS silver certification.
As the Project Architect I assisted in the preparation of the construction documents, participated in client and city meetings, oversaw consultant coordination, and led the construction administration process.
Architect: KSS Architects
125 North Street is a speculative distribution center located in Teterboro, NJ and is a modern re-visioning of the more traditionally styled and constructed industrial buildings that comprise the client’s existing portfolio. The building is constructed of ribbed precast concrete panels, masonry walls, and glass curtain walls supported by a steel frame. Responding to the unique geometry of the site a dramatic, angled corner announces the entrance to the building and contains dedicated office space, with the remainder of the facility dedicated to storage.
My responsibilities included aiding in consultant coordination, participating in client meetings, and assisting in the preparation of the construction documents.
photo credit: KSS Architects
[conceptual] Design Competition
A library that specializes in materials related to architecture and the arts, the Athenæum sponsored a challenge to conceptualize what a new facility would look like fifty years into the future. The current Athenæum functions similar to a traditional library and must re-evaluate how to effectively catalog and distribute information in a digital age.
The proposed design envisions a building that functions as a machine, with the library materials cataloged and distributed by an automated storage and retrieval system. The building itself is designed to invoke the feeling of being inside a machine and yet emphasizes light and natural elements to bring a sense of humanity into an otherwise barren concept of a mechanical and automated future.
Architect: Nicholas Mobilia
I was asked to develop a schematic design for a private cabin on a rural site in Warren, PA. Situated on land jointly owned by several families the cabin is intended to serve as a gathering place and weekend home. Two design options were developed.
Version 1 organized the home into two distinct massing volumes - one volume for living and entertaining and another for sleeping spaces. Both volumes are linked by a small entry hall. The living area features an open plan with expansive windows for views out over the property and opens onto a large deck, which serves as an outdoor extension of the space. The exterior incorporates natural materials to help link the cabin to the landscape.
[conceptual]
Geneva Community Center is a conceptual design developed for Poggemeyer Design Group as part of that firm’s urban planning process for the town of Geneva, OH. The program is comprised of classrooms, a banquet hall, a winery incubator, and retail space.
Each of the four primary program elements are broken out into a separate massing joined together by a wide indoor avenue which serves as both a circulation element and as a gallery space. Inspired by the disparate program elements and by the site geometry each massing is viewed as an individual building element, with all four being slowly forced together in an almost tectonic fashion and each being driven slowly upwards out of the ground as they converge.
Architect: JDavis Architects
Odenton Town Center is a six story multi-family residential building located a short distance outside of Annapolis in Odenton, MD. The building consists of five stories of Type III-A wood construction sitting above one story of Type I-A concrete and metal construction. Wrapping both a precast parking garage and a landscaped courtyard the project features interior amenity spaces and a roof top terrace. Part of a larger development the building anchors the western edge of the site while new townhomes extend eastward.
As the Project Architect I contributed to the overall design of the building, participated in client and county meetings, and led the team of consultants and junior designers in developing the construction documents.
[conceptual] Pro Bono - Community Design Collaborative
Jastech Community Center is a conceptual design developed for Jastech Development Services on behalf of the Community Design Collaborative (CDC). The CDC is a non-profit organization that provides pro bono design services to Philadelphia area non-profits. The building’s program includes a healthcare center, a demonstration kitchen, and a communal market/gathering space.
Occupying the footprint of a former warehouse the design pays homage to the site’s industrial past while also creating an open and welcoming environment for the community. During the process I participated in meetings with the client and community stakeholders and worked with a project team of architects, engineers, and cost estimators.
Architect: KSS Architects
S126 is a speculative distribution center located in South Brunswick, NJ. As part of a larger industrial park it was important that the design maintain the same character as the neighboring properties while simultaneously projecting its own distinctive presence. Constructed of brick inlayed precast concrete panels supported by a steel frame the building is designed to achieve LEED certification.
In my role as a Junior Project Architect I contributed to the overall design of the building and carried the project from schematic design through construction documentation. I led the coordination efforts between all the project consultants and attended client meetings throughout the design process.
photo credit: KSS Architects
Architect: KSS Architects
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park is a speculative distribution center located in Bethlehem, PA. Built on contaminated land that was once the home of the former Bethlehem Steel plant the design is intended to evoke memories of the site’s industrial past. The building is constructed of precast concrete panels supported by a steel frame and has the infrastructure to support up to 20,000 square feet of office space.
Joining the team at the end of the design development phase my responsibilities included contributing to the preparation of the construction documents and assisting with the construction administration process.
[conceptual] Pro Bono - Community Design Collaborative
The community center is a conceptual design developed for the William Way Community Center (WWCC) on behalf of the Community Design Collaborative (CDC). The CDC is a non-profit organization that provides pro bono design services to Philadelphia area non-profits. The WWCC operates out of a converted row home in Center City Philadelphia and approached the CDC for assistance in conducting an evaluation of their existing facility.
Through meetings with the WWCC staff and community members a series of overall goals were established: expand the building area, create stronger connections within the building and between the building and the street, and celebrate the historic nature of the building’s front façade.
Architect: Nicholas Mobilia
I was asked to develop a schematic design for a private cabin on a rural site in Warren, PA. Situated on land jointly owned by several families the cabin is intended to serve as a gathering place and weekend home. Two design options were developed. Version 2 is a contemporary take on a traditional saltbox style design.
Organized around a communicating stair the plan features oversized, light filled living areas and an expansive deck to create a warm and inviting place for family and friends to gather. The uncomplicated geometry and simple exterior material palette seek to keep the focus on landscape surrounding the house as well as to minimize construction costs.
Architect: JDavis Architects
Southlake Community Center is located within an existing residential development in Prince George’s County, MD. The building is wood framed construction of Type V-A and the program consists of a community and event space, fitness rooms, a yoga studio, and a public pool. The design bridges the difference between the traditional style of the existing subdivision and a more contemporary design approach to carry the neighborhood forward and link it to planned future developments.
As the Project Architect I worked with fellow team members to develop the conceptual design of the building and produced elevation and perspective renderings for the client to review.
Architect: JDavis Architects
Scaleybark Apartments is a development of five multi-family residential buildings located in Charlotte, NC. All five buildings are Type V-A wood construction with surface parking and a separate free-standing amenity building. Located on the edge of a larger planned master development site the buildings help to transition from the existing single family neighborhood on one side of the site to the newly developing high-density residential and commercial areas on the other side of the site.
As the Project Architect I led the process to establish the design vocabulary for use across the entire development site, participated in client meetings, and led the schematic design process.
Architect: KSS Architects
South Washington Park is a complex of two speculative distribution centers located in Piscataway, NJ. Both buildings share a similar design language and are constructed of tilt-up concrete panels supported by a steel frame with the infrastructure to support 42,000 square feet of office space. Clerestory windows along the loading dock facades and numerous skylights allow natural light to penetrate the warehouse spaces and both buildings are designed to achieve LEED certification.
Joining the team later in the design process my responsibilities included aiding in the preparation of the construction documents and assisting with the construction administration process for the subsequent tenant build-out.
conceptual
This was an academic project to design a private residence in State College, PA. Given a fictional geologist as a client the home needed to embody some aspect of the owner’s background and interests.
The project site was located on a steeply sloped wooded lot with street access from the top of the hill. Embracing the natural topography the design burrows the house into the hillside, reinforcing the connection between the architecture and the land around it. The use of natural materials and the incorporation of terraced outdoor spaces also seek to blur the distinction between house and nature
Architect: JDavis Architects
Joining the project team after the design documentation had been completed I was responsible for the construction administration process. As part of those responsibilities I reviewed submittals and shop drawings, responded to RFIs, conducted site visits and meetings and developed solutions to issues that arose in the field.
The Residences is a part of the newly developed Towne Centre Laurel, a residential community that includes 350,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment. The four-story apartment building features an integral parking garage, three landscaped outdoor courtyards and a large amenity center for the building residents.
Architect: KSS Architects
Prologis Ports is a distribution center located a short distance outside of New York City in Jersey City, NJ. Situated on a brownfield site the building is constructed of precast concrete panels supported by a steel frame. In addition to the storage space a 30,000 square foot office fit-out was included in the project scope.
As a member of the project team I assisted with the documentation of both the warehouse and office components. During the construction administration process I reviewed submittals and responded to RFIs and participated in site visits. I also managed the successful LEED submission for the building core and shell.
Architect: JDavis Architects
Joining the project team near the end of its development I worked closely with the Project Manager to assist with the production of the construction documents.
Solstice Apartments is a new mid-rise development in the International Drive neighborhood of Orlando, FL. Located a short distance form the downtown the complex consists of four wood frame buildings grouped around a centralized residential courtyard, with shared amenity spaces contained within the primary building.
Architect: Kidder Wachter Architecture & Design
This small project consisted renovations to a building listed on the National Register of Historic places. A new vestibule and entrance ramp were constructed, the interior office spaces were renovated and the exterior brickwork was cleaned and restored. On this project my responsibilities included conducting field measurements, existing conditions documentation and preparing the construction documents.
[conceptual] Design Competition
Architecture for Humanity New York organized a design competition with the challenge of renovating an existing public school classroom into a new culinary lab and art studio. Developed in concert with a team of coworkers, our approach explored ways to create opportunities for these two separate programs to overlap with each other through a series of dynamic shared features. With space at a premium and a limited construction budget we also felt it crucial to maximize the flexibility and functionality of all of the design elements. The resulting concept is anchored by two shared elements: the Student Wall and the Teaching Wall.
Constructed around an existing knee wall that could not be removed the Student Wall is a series of folding surfaces that can be configured to meet the needs of each class by serving as work spaces as well as a space to share ideas and experiences. The Teaching Wall, comprised of movable display and instruction spaces, is positioned at the front of the room and can be adapted to meet the needs of a variety of class activities.
Architect: Kidder Wachter Architecture & Design
The project scope consisted of a small fit-out within an existing, unfinished commercial space. Intended to accommodate a high-end fresh grocer the design emphasized an open and free atmosphere with clean and contemporary finishes. On this project my responsibilities included conducting field measurements, existing conditions documentation and preparing the construction documents.
