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Chris Doherty

Chris Doherty

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Designer/design enthusiast living in Denver, graduate of the architecture program at Northeastern University.  Love everything about design from the overall planning down to the nitty-gritty details.  Available to do freelance design work as well as work as Revit/BIM specialist.  Contact me at doherty.chrisj@gmail.com  with any opportunities and/or questions!

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Chris's Design Blog on Archinect:

Ramble On : the nonsense that goes on in my head.

This is just an attempt to aid my memory by concretizing (I think that's a word?) my thoughts/ideas, since I have a memory like Teflon.

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Employment 

Embarc Studio, Boston, MA, Project Architect

Develop and produce conceptual packages/test fits for clients on multi-family residential projects throughout the Boston area
Coordinate and manage various projects from conceptual design through permitting and design development
Build and implement Revit template for multi-family residential projects to streamline design process

Aug 2016 - current
 

Swis Loc Architecture, Brooklyn, NY, US, Project Architect

Design and manage the permitting and construction of a hybrid retail/restaurant project in Brooklyn, NY
Plan and facilitate the schematic design through construction for an loft for a family of four in lower Manhattan
Research and develop design iterations for a prototype home based on Passive House performance standards

May 2014 - Aug 2016
 

Arquitectonica, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect/Designer

Developed and coordinate details for a construction document set for a mixed-use, multi-phase project in Fort Lee, NJ
Laid out and refined typ. apartment plans and exterior wall for design development of a mixed-use buildings in Boston and Toronto
Programmed and prepared conceptual designs and feasibility studies for medium and large-scale mixed-use projects in New York,
Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus and Sao Paulo, Nashville, and Calgary

Sep 2012 - May 2014
 

Steffian Bradley Architects, Boston, MA, US, Intern

Organized and prepared design development drawings for the construction of a replica temple from the Forbidden City
Created wall section/construction details to study assembly of various types of masonry walls in temple
Produced construction documentation for athletic/community center in the Boston in Revit
Developed and coordinated various drawings and studies among various project clients/consultants

Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
 

Pelli Clarke & Partners, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

Produced documents for Design Development package (Revit) for two high-rise commercial towers in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Created a wide range of orthographic drawings/diagrams, building details, 3D and physical models and digital renderings
Developed intricately detailed Revit model including complex curtain wall pattern as well as played large role in Revit/BIM
implementation for large scale commercial project in Brazil

Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
 

map-lab architects, inc., Boston, MA, US, Design Intern

+Produce 3-dimensional models, digital renderings and other graphics to display a variety of information
+Research/gather historical information and data pertaining to Boston's Innovation District
+Participate in brainstorming sessions for upcoming design competitions, current projects and other items

Aug 2010 - Feb 2011
 

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Boston, MA, US, Assistant Project Manager

+Participated in field studies to obtain information on facilities, structures, and equipment.
+Assisted Project Managers in the review of feasibility studies, cost estimating, bid documents and other items
+Aided in the preparation and review of school design submissions required to support the selection and
approval of qualified design firms

Jun 2009 - Jan 2010
 

Education 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Sep 2007 - May 2012
 

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