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Maureen Shea

Maureen Shea

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

Employment 

ChoShields Studio, 388 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226. , Project Manager

Project Manager for duplex apartment renovation with green roof, solar trellis and rainwater harvesting. Coordinating with consultants. Coordination and design of landscaped roof /green roof elements. Preparation of DOB, FDNY and LPC submissions. Coordination of Landmarks Certificate of Appropriateness, including Public Hearing process and presentations. Construction administration and detailing; roof grading for green roof. For penthouse renovation: exterior detailing of passive house wall and window assemblies, landmarks coordination, construction administration and certification research. 2010-Present.

Aug 2010 - current
 

Residential Client, Oyster Bay, NY, Designer

Design, construction documents and construction supervision for extensive renovation, including adding a second floor, to a house, which is sensitively related to its site. Design phase: 2007-2009. Construction completed: 2012.

Jul 2007 - Jan 2012
 

Peace Pentagon Competition: A Call to Action, New York, NY, US, Competition Co-Organizer

Co-coordination of architecture competition. Development of brief; art direction and concept for competition website; coordination of public events. Exhibition planning/ design. The competition asked, how can a building mobilize for peace and justice? 2008–2010. (website www.peacepentagoncompetition.net)

Jun 2008 - Jun 2010
 

Wormser + Associates, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Project Manager for renovation of Scholastic Inc offices, creating an atrium space to join 2 floors, coordination of consultants, and working with the client to meet organizational requirements.

Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
 

Syncro Architecture Studio, Brooklyn, NY, US, Project Architect

On-site presence for relocated firm including obtaining new Certificate of Occupancy for Berkeley Carroll School, 2005--2008. Project Architect for const. phase of HPD funded conversion of tenement apartments into 27 shareholder apartments. 2004.

Feb 2004 - Mar 2008
 

Lisa Dubin Architect, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Design, detailing, and construction. documents for penthouse apartment renovation. Schematic Design for facade renovation for the residential building which houses the Lincoln Center Atrium.

May 2006 - Jul 2007
 

Kostas Condylis Architects, New York, NY, US, Consultant

Assistance with last phase of construction documents for Plaza Hotel renovation including exterior detailing for NYC Landmarks filing and coordination of interior layouts

Mar 2006 - May 2006
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 1987 - Jun 1995
 

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, US, Bachelors, International Studies

International relations

Sep 1984 - May 1987
 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, HK, Yale-China International Asian Studies Program

Sep 1984 - May 1985
 

Areas of Specialization