ALTA
an existing hotel and convention center was redesigned as multifamily residential units, and the spanish-style aesthetic was completely reimagined as a new vocabulary of forms and materials designed to appeal to a younger, more active demographic.
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I developed the initial concept, designed the new architectural elements including the large exterior roof, outdoor seating and amenity spaces, landscaping, and material selections, and worked on rebranding-- including the project name, marketing, signage design, and a completely new graphic identity for the project.
HEDGE
one of several projects that involved converting distressed hotels into completely reimagined multi-family complexes. I was involved in every stage of project development, from freehand concept sketches, to exterior elevations, building sections, the new logo, signage, and the design of all outdoor spaces.
ALTA
ALMA
this project converted a distressed hotel into new, boutique apartments with a new identity.
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my responsibililties included the conceptual design of the new entry clubhouse building, new exterior elevation treatments such as the vertical steel screen walls, selection of materials and colors, and the design of the new courtyard space, including the pool and the tiered pavillion sheltering outdoor seating and grilling areas.
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MODERN EYES
an optical & optometrist's office located in the university's west campus area, modern eyes was designed to provide state of the art eye care in a cool, modern environment
occupying a space rejected by other tenants due to its odd configuration, the front desk was intentionally located against the wall of the building elevator, with the rest of the space pivoting about this point.
an intentionally simple palette of inexpensive materials-- exposed concrete floors, birch plywood and plastic laminate-- is juxtaposed with the clean lines of the frameless glass pretest cube and concrete stucco wall; steel panels at the front desk and custom displays are attached with exposed bolts.
a clean, minimal aesthetic with careful detailing unites everyday materials with sophisticated ones in this award-winning design.
KYLE VISION
exam rooms and clinical functions in this large, high end optometry office are arranged around a central core that includes pretesting areas, an all-glass open lab, and the frame adjustment desk which also functions as a coffee bar.
these various functions are unified by a long, sloped concrete stucco wall and a restrained palette of materials that accentuate the yellow-gold accent color of the company logo; functional elements are highlighted by playful forms that assist with way-finding within the open, interconnected space.
LAKELINE VISION
​this large 8,200 sq. ft. optometry office has become a model of office design for the optical community.
based on a counter-clockwise circulation pattern, the design includes a central front desk area around which the radiating frame displays are located-- allowing for constant oversight by the desk staff.
custom displays made from rift sawn white oak showcase the designer frames illuminated by hidden LED lighting.
PINE HAVEN
originally conceived so that the buildings would visually recede into the surrounding coconino pine forest rather than stand out, structures in this 83 unit townhouse project and clubhouse in flagstaff, arizona were designed according to WUI code principles-- minimizing flame spread rather than following the alpine architectural style that usually characterizes buildings in mountainous areas; all of the buildings have simple shed roofs, minimal roof overhangs, no attics, and use non-combustible materials in order to reduce flame spread-- protecting not only the buildings but the forest itself.
both the residences and the clubhouse share a restrained palette of fire-resistive / noncombustible materials that include painted cement board siding and corten steel panels; each bedroom and all of the public spaces have steel balconies that connect interiors to the exterior environment, where the native landscaping has been designed to blend into the existing forest.
instead of gas, an all-electric system was used for cooking and heating, with highly efficient air to air heat exchangers providing comfortable conditions even on the coldest days.
DISTILLERY
we used a variety of design techniques to break down the enormous scale of the proposed distillery and make it as energy and resource-efficient as possible, including staggering the floor plan to create offset gaps providing natural ventilation, and sloping the roof to collect rainwater that would be filtered and used in the distillation process.
an all glass alcove extends from this distillery, offering views of the copper distillation pots as a kind of illuminated "chapel" celebrating the process.
FERGUSON APARTMENTS
the design for an apartment complex proposed offsetting adjacent floors to create covered outdoor spaces below and open terraces above, enhancing the project's visual expression as a departure from the customary, vertically-aligned walls that characterize most apartment buildings.
RETAIL PROJECT​
this retail project utilizes thermally-modified wood as exterior siding for several of the buildings along with multi-colored siding, rather than the usual mix of stone and stucco that characterize most retail developments. All of the landscaping is drought and cold-tolerant xeriscaping drawing from the local vegetation.
CONCRETE HOUSE
with a poured-in-place concrete roof and walls, phase one of this project included a total renovationof the kitchen, living, and bedroom wings, as well as an all-glass bathroom added on to the exterior.
a second story master suite addition was phase 2 of the renovationof this unique all concrete midcentury modern home from the 1950's; the second floor addition had LED lighting, a rooftop deck to capture views from downtown, a 5kW active solar collector, and a butterfly roof to maximize rainwater collection.
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both phases of this addition/renovation earned Five Star GBP ratings were on the Cool House Tour.
RETRO MODERN
​having to contend with the contraints imposed by FEMA floodplain map requirements and a tight budget, this whole house renovation/addition utilized several strong exterior forms as well as creative, cost-saving features that complemented the owners' midcentury modern furnishings.
in order to be sensitive to the scale of the adjacent homes, the new second floor master suite addition was pushed back behind the existing roofline; the result is a home with a dramatically new look-- a cool, funky character-- that still fits within the mostly one story context of the adjacent homes; this home earned a Five Star green building rating and a spot on the local AIA Tour.
LAKEVIEW RESIDENCE
a 5,700 sq. ft. two story home-- designed to optimize views of Lake Travis by angling the living, dining, and kitchen away from
the bedroom wing-- was conceived as two distinct hip-roofed pavilions: one for the public zone, and the other for the master suite-- separated by the kids' bedroom & bath wing along with the outdoor pool deck.
large blocks of local limestone, strategically-placed walls, and poured-in-place concrete are counterbalanced by broad expanses of glass to maximize views while establishing a sense of permanence on this five acre hill country lot, where the home includes a basement level game room, in-laws suite, and a cistern to collect rainwater collected from the standing seam metal roofs.
HOUSE 512
​this project transformed a traditional two story, grey brick builder home on a view lot in westlake hills into a contemporary stucco residence, including a cantilevered louvered deck above the open carport.
horizontal lines were emphasized in the proportions of the house,
window openings, and other architectural elements, and large, uninterrupted expanses of glass extend to the ceilings to capture the stunning hillside views.
a palette of weathered steel, thermally-modified wood, and site-sensitive landscaping integrate the house into the natural landscape.
OUTDOOR KITCHEN & BOAT DOCK
​the designs for this pair of matching poolside kitchen and boat dock for a lakeside property utilize the same forms, materials, and architectural expression as a way to tie together these two distinct structures on the same lot.
both of these outdoor buildings utilize cantilevered steel structural elements, ipe' decking & roof trellises, and poured concrete walls.
STARLIGHT TERRACE​
a one story suburban home designed for a one acre corner lot is a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic ranch house, with an elongated floor plan that wraps around a central swimming pool and opens up to the landscape with floor to ceiling glass walls.
constructed of marine grade plywood and set back from the front planes, the entry doors divide the two sides of the building-- the front elevation is divided into two sections of almost equal widths: one with a continuous expanse of butt glass windows at a long corridor, and the other with small windows set in the concrete stucco wall at the front home office; this contemporary home is also resource efficient: a simple sloped roof facilitates rainwater harvesting, and the large expanses of glass provide ample daylight for interior illumination.
HILL COUNTRY CABIN
​​this modern reinterpretation of a traditional "dog trot" cabin was intended as a thought experiment.
the two room modular weekend cabin is wrapped on two sides by a freestanding porch/shade structure
and utilizes familiar central texas building materials (weathered wood, galvanized metal, and local limestone)
in a contemporary idiom where each of the three primary architectural elements is defined by a separate material.
the rectilinear, hollow "tube" shapes also play an important climate-conscious design role:
blocking the east-west sun while facilitating cross ventilation through the optimal north-south solar orientation.
DAYCARE FACILITY
​​this preschool building in a master-planned community is designed as two intersecting rectangular forms sloped in opposite directions, with one of the volumes angled in order to provide space for a play area in front of the building and to create non rectangular spaces on the interior. The east-facing entrance is located below a large overhanging roof, creating covered outdoor space in front of the entry as a large-scale version of a typical Texas front porch-- providing a sheltered outdoor space where neighbors and their children can interact.
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the palette of materials used in the design of the daycare (local brick, multi-colored vertical siding, painted steel, concrete, and brightly colored accent elements) will be shared by all of the buildings in the adjacent commercial zone.
COMMUNITY CENTER
part of the same master-planned project, the community building shares a similar palette of forms and materials to the buildings located in the commercial zone (local brick, multi-colored vertical siding, painted steel, concrete, and brightly colored accent elements).
ENTRY GATEWAY
the design for this entry gateway replaced a dated, Spanish-style entry with a new one designed to complement the redesign and rebranding of a large multi-family project.
the new gateway, comprised of a corten steel structure bearing on a large boulder, was designed as a more contemporary and creative reinterpretation of the project's Rocky Mountain location.
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