A recurring theme in my work is “being a good neighbor,” and it continues to inspire; bringing people together, consolidating utilities, and shrinking infrastructures.

The past few years have been extraordinary with several opportunities that have contributed to my professional growth. 

• Winning an international residential design competition for a sustainable renovation of an existing house in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York that is currently under construction http://www.mnn.com/your-home/remodeling-design/blogs/an-urban-eco-ttage

• Utilizing Pro-Bono services as an opportunity to connect with a community within Cleveland for a community art installation, residential deconstruction,and utilizing the deconstructed house to create urban green spaces.
http://rustwire.com/2011/08/05/public-art-project-begins-healing-in-cleveland/
This project has been submitted to two international conferences for consideration in being presented.

• The start of construction of The Hudson Passive Project -the first passive house in New York State (http://hudsonpassiveproject.com/images.html) – for which I was involved in developing the design of a prefabricated Mechanical/Kitchen/Bath Core enveloped in a highly insulated shell. The prefabricated component was developed for use by other residential projects and a range of consumers.