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Steve's current and past positions have provided me with invaluable experience in all levels of design and construction phases. Since graduating from Roger Williams University with both a Bachelors of Science and a Masters in Architecture, Steve has worked with many building types on projects throughout the East Coast. His educational experience was further enhanced with study abroad programs at the Institute at Palazzo Rucellai in Florence, Italy, the Montclair in Siena program, focusing on Italian civilization and the arts, as well Art and Architectural History of Egypt.
Past professional experience specialties have been focused in multi-family housing, learning environments, hospitality, office, retail, and planning. Working as a project manager at JDavis Architects, Steve oversaw 200-300 unit apartment projects from North Carolina to Maryland. Using his experience as a LEED Green Associate, his project at the Wilde Lake Village was a LEED for mid-rise project, focusing on many sustainable practices.
While working in New York at BHC architects, Steve had been a part of projects such as the master planning of Harbor Point in Baltimore, the design and construction of Wit & Wisdom Tavern, LaMill Café, and Pabu restaurants located at the Baltimore Four Seasons Hotel, as well as a modernization of a college library into the SUNY Farmingdale Information Commons. Other project gave experience the LEED for schools historic restoration and transformation of a former Carnegie library into the high school annex Carnegie Learning Center in Kingston, NY.
JDavis Architects, PLLC, Philadelphia, PA, US, Project Manager
After a brief departure, I returned as a Project Manager, overseeing several projects at one time. Working with small teams, we collaborated to fully design, draft, and detail multifamily developments comprising of several hundred units and mixed constructions types; including type IIIA, VA, and IB in addition to structured parking garages. Recent projects that I have worked on including the following:
Carraway Village - Chapel Hill, NC
A premier development providing great access to the Triangle region offering 400 rental units, including row house style apartments with private garage parking. The greater community focuses on mixed use walk-able environments with plenty of retail, open space, and resident amenities.
Floridays - Orlando, FL
A new residential community that will boast 309 units, packaged in an edgy and energetic design, breaking the mold of tired central Florida architecture. Specific attention to outdoor, health and fitness-oriented amenities will tap into the growing consumer trends.
Eimer Design, Philadelphia, PA, US, Project Architect
Eimer Design is a design focused studio, with expertise in many disciplines including hospitality, higher education and multi-family. As a Project Architect, I worked across these divisions while building my niche in multi-family housing. Working with a tight nit team, we developed projects from SDs through CA with great detail. Before my voluntary departure, I had the privileged to work successfully on the following projects:
1700 Chestnut Street - A transformation of existing an department store into a luxury urban apartment building in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, adjacent to Rittenhouse Square. With over 100 compact units, designed for young professionals and graduate students, the project includes an upscale amenity space and courtyard, which provides the residence a unique extension of their living space.
1900 Chestnut Street - Planned as a large mixed use project, with a 30 story residential tower and a full range of retail support spaces at the street.
2nd & New - A compact, 6 story multi-family building in the hear to Old City Philadelphia. With ground floor retails and only 10 residential units, each with direct elevator access, this infill project reflects the city's energy, with high end finishes, and focus on detail.
JDavis Architects, PLLC, Philadelphia, PA, US, Intern Architect II
Upon relocating to Philadelphia in 2012, I joined JDavis to be a part of the multi-disciplinary practice with a strong focus on multifamily housing, urban design & planning, affordable housing, student housing, senior living, commercial office, mixed-use, and master planning. As an Intern Architect, I brought my knowledge of living environments and developed a better understanding for a wood construction.
Alta Wilde Lake - Columbia, MD
A suburban retail infill project that will revitalize a dying shopping center with the addition of a 232 unit, 5 story upscale apartment building with parking garage.
Apartments at Palladian Place - Durham, NC
298 luxury apartments, with high-end finishes and amenities; located in the thriving ‘Research Triangle’. Onsite amenities round out a full community atmosphere suitable for any lifestyle.
Beatty Harvey Coco Architects, LLP, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect
Vital team member, dedicated to high-end design and construction with a focus on master planing and proposal presentations. Key team member in the design, development, and planning for the Harbor East and Harbor point districts of Baltimore through the firm's partner H&S Bakery Development. Additional planning on Transit Oriented Developments in the New York City metro region. Well organized and handle projects on all stages of design and active in decisions for several projects including:
- Four Seasons Hotel and Restaurants Baltimore - at Harbor East
- Exelon Headquarters and Harbor Point district development
- Wyandanch TOD - Long Island town master plan and station center design
KSQ Design, Philadelphia, Junior Archtict
Junior designer focusing on education and master planning projects. Coordinated construction documents at all levels of design. Strong participant in development for several new projects including:
- Renovation/restoration of the LEED candidate Carnegie Learning Center in Kingston NY
- Good Counsel - master plan for property development of existing preparatory school
Perkins Eastman, Stamford, CT, US, Intern
Focused on LEED certified projects, creating and correcting construction details, 3-D modeling, and schematic design. Early stages of discussion on Stanford's Harbor Point community, with LEED for Neighborhood Development.
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, US, MArch, Architecture
minors: Art and Architectural History/ Italian Language
study abroad: Florence, spring 2007 -
Institute at Palazzo Rucellai
