Registered architect in the State of New York with eight+ years experience on a wide range of project sizes and types. I have worked on 1 million-plus sf mixed-use projects in China and Korea as well as small-scale restaurant projects in New York. I have worked on all aspects of these projects from programming and concept design through construction administrations.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York, NY, US, Senior Architectural Professional I - Licensed
Directed technical coordination of 62-story tower in Korea through concept and schematic design for 1,000-person internationally renowned architecture, planning and design firm.
• Designed elevator and mechanical core option targeting ambitious 75% area efficiency.
• Led coordination of structure and MEP systems, ran weekly meetings with MEP/sustainability engineers.
• Integrated life safety, building code, vertical transportation and mechanical systems information into unified core and floor plate design.
Yongsan Tower B2-3, Seoul, Korea
1,600,000sf, 62-story office tower plus 30,000sf auditorium/podium. Diagonalized mega-braces on exterior of tower provide lateral stability and create sloping triangular faces and shifting octagonal floor plates.
N/A budget, estimated project duration 6 months, estimated construction 36 months
Barnes Architectural Studio, Maplewood, NJ, US, Prinicipal
Design residential projects from concept through construction documents, and provide construction administration and project management services. Meet stringent client requirements regarding budget and schedule, and provide creative solutions in highly constrained spaces.
Selected Project List:
Residence, Maplewood, NJ
500sf family room and full bath addition to single-family home. Created flexible space for daily living or use as guest room. Addition includes deck and mud-room for new back entry sequence.
$85,000 budget, project duration 1 month, estimated construction 3 months.
Residence, Maplewood, NJ
450sf renovation of unfinished attic. Provided design and project management services through end of construction, creating a guestroom/playroom and full bath along with storage rooms and closets.
$40,000 budget, project duration 1 month, construction 2 months.
Residence, Hoboken, NJ
900sf condominium renovation. Converted 2-1/2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit into spacious 1-bedroom 2-bathroom unit with master suite, open living and dining area and full guest bath with whirlpool tub.
$120,000 budget, project duration 3 months, construction 6 months.
Design Bureaux, Inc, New York, NY, US, Project Architect
Led document production and conducted construction administration for multiple interior design projects at James Beard Award-winning four-person design firm focused on high-end restaurants for world-renowned chefs. Participated in all aspect of bringing designs from concept through construction.
• Conducted design studies through sketching, 3D modeling, rendering and PhotoShop enhancement.
• Produced material boards and other presentation materials for client meetings.
• Designed architectural details throughout projects, including millwork.
• Directed production of drawing sets from schematics through construction documents.
• Coordinated design with consultants: MEP, structural, lighting, a/v and food service.
• Administered bid process and provided bid evaluation to client.
• Participated in extensive construction administration, including weekly on-site construction meetings with contractors and clients.
Selected Project List:
Boulud Sud and Epicerie Boulud, New York, NY
5,700sf fine dining restaurant and adjacent café/retail space for James Beard Award-winning celebrity chef Daniel Boulud. Vaulted ceilings and open kitchen establish a modern take on Mediterranean style.
$3.5 million budget, project duration 6 months, construction 8 months.
David Burke Kitchen and the Jimmy at the James Hotel, New York, NY
5,100sf restaurant for world-famous chef David Burke, and 1,300sf 18th floor rooftop bar. A black-iron bar and suspended wooden roof provide a contemporary farm-to-table feel in the restaurant.
$2.5 million budget, project duration 5 months, construction 5 months.
Restaurants at the Eliot Hotel, Boston, MA
1,200sf sushi restaurant and bar for celebrated chef Ken Oringer. Custom panel system ties together floor, walls and ceiling of restaurant, creating a jewel-box effect.
$300,000 budget, project duration 4 months, estimated construction 3 months.
Restaurants at 102 North End Avenue, New York, NY
5,000sf project comprised of adjacent sandwich shop and pan-asian restaurant with shared kitchen. Custom bamboo panels and wood beams with integrated lighting establish a sleek but warm character.
$2 million budget, project duration 5 months, estimated construction 6 months.
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer, Project Coordinator
Directed technical coordination and participated in all phases of design and document production for large-scale mixed-use projects in Korea and China for 500-person internationally acclaimed architecture, planning and design firm. Participated in remote construction administration and overseas clients meetings. One of six designers chosen to participate in 2nd annual firm-wide Pecha Kucha night.
• Created massing and designed wall types for elevated convention center over four-story retail complex.
• Detailed curtain walls in collaboration with Manila-based curtain wall consultant.
• Designed ground level entry, vertical circulation and fifth-floor pre-function areas to connect elevated convention hall smoothly to ground plane.
• Coordinated all long- and short-span structural systems, mechanical systems and means of egress for elevated convention hall with consulting engineers and architects based in Hong Kong and Shanghai
• Directed technical coordination of mechanical, structural and curtain wall systems for 40-story tower.
• Directed multiple project teams in production of 100% DD packages to meet aggressive schedules.
• Conducted coordination meetings with engineers in Seoul, and participated in on-site client meetings.
• Developed office test fits for tower with shifting profiles, designed residential units for competition entry.
Selected Project List:
Kerry JingAn Center, Shanghai, China
3,400,000sf mixed-use project comprised of hotel tower, office tower, retail podium and convention center. Varying grids tie together the facades of the many massing elements in the complex.
N/A budget, project duration 60 months, estimated construction 36 months.
Samsung Seocho Complex, Seoul, Korea
2,600,000sf mixed-use development consisting of three office towers, retail/showroom podium, and public plaza/garden. Two curtain wall types provide contrast for interlocking masses of towers and podium.
N/A budget, project duration 38 months, construction 30 months.
Barangaroo Redevelopment Competition, Sydney, Australia
~3,000,000sf mixed-use development of residential and office towers with retail.
Project duration: 2 months.
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, MArch, Architecture
Master in Architecture
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, US, Bachelors, Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, with Distinction
