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Peadar Cassidy RIBA

Peadar Cassidy RIBA

Hamden, CT, US

 

About 

I am a Chartered Architect elected in 1996 (Member of Royal Institute of British Architects) having been involved with all facets of the Architectural Profession both here, the UK, Ireland and Canada. I have worked with two Pritzer Prize winning architects adding an intrinsic touch in developing Projects from Schematic Design through Construction Phases incorporating innovative technology in an ever-changing era of innovation and sustainability.

Employment 

TSKP Studio, Hartford, CT, Senior Project Architect

Senior Project Architect involved in the preparation of Design Development and Construction Drawings and Specifications plus Construction Administration for a variety of Projects encompassing College Sports Stadia, Civic Center, New & Existing Library Renovation Projects

Feb 2020 - current
 

Newman Architects, 300 York Street, Staff Architect

Staff Architect involved in the preparation of Design Development and Construction Drawings on a variety of Projects encompassing College Sports Stadia, University Buildings, Residential & Retail Buildings using AutoDesk BIM 360 Collaboration platform.

Jul 2018 - Nov 2019
 

Zyscovich Architects, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Responsible for Zoning Analysis, Code Review, Preparation of Construction Documents and Construction Administration on Projects.

Successfully completed Construction Administration on a number of PreK Schools for New York City School Construction Authority plus prepared Construction Documents on a number of Retail Units in New York City including retrofitting former Watchtower buildings in Dumbo Heights, Brooklyn, NY to Retail Outlets.

Nov 2015 - Jul 2018
 

Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo And Associates LLC, Hamden, CT, US, Project Architect

Part of Team responsible for preparation of Construction Documents on 'Capitol Crossing', a contemporary Office Development, comprising two 12 story office towers bridging I-395 in downtown Washington D.C. website capitalcrossingdc.com

Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
 

Ricci Greene Associates, New York, Project Architect

Project Architect - Responsible for preparation of Schematic Design Drawings on Rikers Island New $594 million 1,500 Bed Admissions Facility, New York
Project Architect for $40,000,000 LEED Silver Fast Track Correctional Facility Housing Unit Expansion Project in Billerica, MA
Co-ordinated Design Development, Construction Documents, Responsible for Construction Administration, co-ordination with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Civil & LEED Consultants. Responsible for Shop Drawing Reviews & Material Approval. Responsible for preparation of Punch List at conclusion of Project.

Accomplishments
Delivered Project on time in Revit 2013. Managed Architectural Team of 4 individuals in-house.

Skills Used
Team Leader, Manager, Detailer, Value Engineering to bring Project in within budget. Site Observations

Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
 

Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo And Associates LLC, Hamden, CT, US, Senior Architect

I worked as an Assistant Project Architect in the preparation of Design Development and Construction Documents, Construction Administration, Shop Drawing Review and liaison with MEP + Structural Consultants on a Public Private Partnership Project for the National Convention Center in Dublin, Ireland, opened to the public in Sept. 2010.

In addition I served as Site Architect for this project from 2006 to 2008

Nov 2006 - Mar 2011
 

Gwathmey Siegel Associates, New York, NY, US, Assistant Project Manager

I worked as an Assistant Project Manager in the preparation of Schematic Design Drawings, Design Development Drawings, Marketing Documentation, Construction Documents, NYC Building Department Drawings and Construction Administration, Shop Drawing Review and liaison with MEP + Structural Consultants on a 17 story, 52 Unit, Luxury Residential Apartment Building at 240 Park Avenue South, NY

Sep 2004 - Sep 2006
 

Philip Johnson / Alan Ritchie Architects, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

I worked as a Project Manager in the preparation of Schematic Design Drawings, Design Development Drawings, Construction Documents, Building Department Drawings and Construction Administration, Shop Drawing Review and liaison with MEP + Structural Consultants on a number of Projects including a 4 Bay Firehouse in the Borough of Stonington, CT. Renovations to a Nursing Home (designed originally by Philip Johnson in 1974) in the Bronx, NY, Renovations to The Seagram Building and The Lipstick building, both in NY

Jan 2001 - Sep 2004
 

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York, NY, US, Technical Architect

Technical Architect involved in the preparation of Design Development Drawings and Construction Document Packages for Vertical / Horizontal Transportation (including Elevators, Escalators, Travelators, Baggage Handling). Liaison and site co-ordination with Sub-Contractors and attendance at Site Meetings for Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada.

Technical Architect involved in the preparation of Design Development Packages for an Office Park in the suburbs of Rio, Brazil.

Technical Architect involved in the preparation of Construction Documents for a Corporate World Headquarters Building for Purdue Pharma LLP in Norwalk, CT.

Jan 1999 - Aug 2000
 

Education 

University of Greenwich, Dartford, GB, BArch, Architecture

BA (Hons) Degree in Architecture (RIBA Part 1) 1992.
Diploma (Hons) in Architecture (RIBA Part 2) 1995.

Sep 1992 - Jun 1996
 

Bolton Street College of Technology, Dublin, IE, Architectural Technicians Diploma

Diploma in Architectural Technology

Aug 1974 - Jun 1977
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills