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I produced drawing packages for Meritage Homes Texas a Builder & Developer of production driven housing. There were a number of plans in a series from the lower end to higher end for a variety of property owners. I worked in schematic design, design development thru to the construction documentation and administration phases.

Ellwanger Home: Winterset, IowaA New 1,900 Square Foot home with 4 Bedrooms and a walk out Lower Level. It is set in the “modernist” style with redwood lap-board siding complemented by fiber cement board panels. It will be set into the hillside with tree lined views all around. The idea was to see through the home and have nearly 360 views out from the interior. At dark the stair will glow with a custom hung pendant fixture designed by a local artist.Lauridsen Renovation: Des Moines, IowaThis is a gut renovation to a mid-century modern home built in 1955 by well-known Des Moines Resident David Kruidenier. With the new owner, my Job was as design lead. I wanted to respect the classic in subtle ways by raising the roof up in the Kitchen and Bedroom Suites areas. (Getting more headroom was also part of the client’s desire) Connelly Addition: Des Moines, IowaA 500 Square Foot addition on to an existing garage for a Mother-in Law Suite.

Shangri-La: New York, New YorkThis is a 64 Story building designed by Norman Foster. The building has a Five-Star Shangri-La Hotel and a High-End Condominium. My role was as a project architectural coordinator with the Amenities and Services in the building. This included working directly with the MEP, Structural engineer, along with other consultants. I coordinated three Cellar Levels, the Main Floor Bar/Lounge area, the 9th Floor Pool Level two Mass Dampers on the, 64th Floor and an emergency generator on the 65th Floor. The project was put on hold in 2009 and is now nearing completion.510 Madison: New York, New YorkThis was a 30 story office tower, Steel Framed w/concrete decking. I was one of the team of architects involved with construction administration dealing with the high-end private Amenity Floors designed for the top executives. I reviewed shop drawings and meet with contractors and local venders to see it through to its completion.

The Banks: Cincinnati, OhioLarge Scale Mixed-Use Development Including: 17 story Office Tower, Multi-Family Residential Condominiums and Rental Units, Townhomes Ground Floor Commercial Retial, This phased development included blocks 16 and 26 and has over 200 dwelling units, a 200 key hotel, Ground Floor Retail, above Grade 2 story Parking Garage and two blocks of below grade parking. It is concrete poured in place, with window wall and curtain wall systems. The project went on hold in 2008 and has since been scaled back. I worked with the partner in charge and presented to the City and various stakeholders in 2007. This project was part of a larger Master Plan for the area in the city near the Ohio River and the Roebling Bridge.Broadway and Myrtle: Boise, IdahoA Mixed-Use Development: A “Whole Foods” Commercial Grocery and of a high-end condominium. Above the grocery there is a 80,000 square foot two story parking garage, this development also included a 120 Key ”A-Loft” Hotel. It is concrete poured in place with a window wall system. I worked in the Schematic Design Phase through to the Design Development Phase as project manager.

I worked as the project architect and my responsibilities were to follow through from design development through to construction documentation and administration. I drew construction details such as a leaded copper “Yankee gutter”, column and porch details, stair sections and details, enlarged plans of fireplaces, mill working packages then coordinated with the contractor in the field.