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Havard Cooper, RA

Havard Cooper, RA

New York, NY, US

 

About 

A savvy, innovative, multilingual Project Designer and Manager highly regarded for delivering stellar project design and project management for both residential and hospitality architecture and interior design projects. Proven track record of successfully designing restaurants, hotels, residences, and even ground up buildings in six different countries. Excellent communicator with the capacity to convey complex construction concepts, plans, and programs to non-technical personnel. Orchestrate human and financial resources to exceed client and employer expectations in the completion of integral, time-sensitive projects. Exceptional training and academic qualifications, including a Master of Architecture from the Savannah College of Art & Design., USGBC LEED Green Associate and license to practice in New York & Connecticut.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Havard Cooper Architect, New York, NY, US, Principal Architect

Jan 2018 - current
 

D'Apostrophe Design, Inc., New York, NY, US, Senior Architect & Project Manager

Oct 2017 - current
 

Rockwell Group, New York, Designer & Project Manager

Led, directed, oversaw all aspects and phases of the design and construction process. This position involved exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of items for investigation and development of novel concepts and methods. Projects included multi-family residential and hospitality projects located in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, & Mexico.

Jan 2015 - Oct 2017
 

Paris Forino Design, New York, Project Architect / Project Manager

140 West Street, 2014

42-15 Crescent Street, LIC (20

1562 2nd Avenue

222 W 81st Street

11 West 12th Street

129 Charles Street

111 4th Avenue

205 Avenue A

152 2nd Avenue

37 Crosby*

Bostader Swevagen

56 West 11th Street*

338 Berry Street

79 South 5th Street

389 East 89th Street

204 Forsyth*

May 2013 - Dec 2014
 

CetraRuddy, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Responsible for the production of construction documents, client presentations, and schematic designs utilizing Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp. Ensure design directions, green goals, budget parameters and code compliance are met. Execution, implementation and development of the design direction of the project. Programming and preliminary schematic design to set the direction of the project. Responsible for overseeing the production of the documents including the work of all consultants. Coordinate with and assist project manager throughout the development and coordination of specifications and working drawings to keep communications current and relative to the project budget and schedule.

Notable Projects include:

202 8th Street*

107 West 57th Street

Steinway Building

Gruen Residence

245- 249 West 17th Street

2 Lincoln Sq

One Madison Park*

Choice Marina

635 - 641 Sixth Avenue*

12 East 13th Street

232 West 15th Street

Galleria Hotel*

123 Madison Ave

One Madison Park South*

Estuary Building B

498 West End Avenue

Alex Hotel

21 West Water Street

135 West 52nd Street

239 West 52nd Street

Apr 2011 - May 2013
 

Loffredo Brooks Architects, Junior Designer

At LBA I worked on construction documentation, 3D renderings, space planning, surveying, client & vendor negotiations and presentations utilizing 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Office Suite for correspondence.

Worked with Realty Specialists Colliers International, SL Green, Michael Kors Inc, The Daily News, Jones Day, 1515 Broadway etc.

Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Student Representative

Worked as a Student Representative, introducing prospective patrons, students and professors to the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Jan 2008 - Jun 2010
 

Savannah College of Art and Design, International Student Orientation Assistant

Worked as a Student Representative, introducing prospective patrons, students and professors to the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
 

nemaworkshop, Architectural Intern

NEMA Workshop is an award-winning interior design firm in Nolita. Worked on hospitality and residential projects from Conceptual until Construction phases. Utilized professional knowledge the Adobe Suite, 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office

Projects: Delicatessen, Cafeteria, Exhale Spa at the Gansevoort & Manhattan House, One Bond Street Residence

Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
 

W Carver Grant & Associates, Architectural Intern

Worked in this Civil Engineering firm converting hand drawings to CAD drawings, quantitative database analysis, communicated with clients and conducted surveys.

Projects: Grand Bahama International Airport, Queens Highway

May 2003 - Sep 2003
 

W Carver Grant & Associates, Architectural Intern

Worked in this Civil Engineering firm converting hand drawings to CAD drawings, quantitative database analysis, communicated with clients and conducted surveys.

Projects: Grand Bahama International Airport, Queens Highway

May 2002 - Sep 2002
 

Education 

Savannah College of Art and Design, MArch, Architecture

Student Representative, International Student Orientation Assistant, Academic Tutor, ESL Tutor, WISA,

Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Bachelors, Fine Arts

Graduated Magna Cum Laude,

Student Representative, International Student Orientation Assistant, Academic Tutor, ESL Tutor, WISA,

Sep 2005 - May 2009
 

Awards 

Student Representative, Award

2010
 

Cat Island Golf and Beach Resort, 2nd Place

2009
 

Headboy Award, 1st Place

2005
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills