Architecture Professional Experience Portfolio
University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture Professional Experience I Christopher Perkins Summer 2014
The proper study of mankind is the science of design, not only as the professional component of a technical education but as a core discipline for every liberally educated man. -Herbert Simon
Table of Contents Villages Catalyst Project
Case Studies
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Historic Homes
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Contect Map
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Proformas
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Composite Elevation
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Pit Stop
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The Villages Visitors Map
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Owen Park Pallet/Mural Wall
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The following content, unless otherwise stated, was created for, and is the property of, the Detroit Collaborative Design Center in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by Chris Perkins and, where noted, various collaborators.
Historic District Case Studies
VILLAGES CATALYST PROJECT
Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins; adapted from an original template created by a previous employee Objective: Analyze various neighborhoods/districts throughout North America that contain at least one historic home that has been adapted for commercial use. This process will help contextualize an historic home within an urban environment and illustrate the best uses for such a condition. Execution: An original template, designed by a previous employee, was created to show an elevation of the district, a land-use map, and images. This template required aesthetic/graphic refinement as well as the inclusion of the actual graphics/information for each of the historic districts that were selected. The design required the use of Adobe InDesign for the template itself as well as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Google Earth for the various graphic elements and images. Conclusion: This assignment required skills in adaptability and flexibility since it was begun by another designer. Critical thinking and planning skills were crucial in determining which aspects of the design needed to be changed and made better and which portions should be kept in order to keep the project moving forward. Technical computer skills were also integral to the completion of this task and many new technical skills were learned in the process.
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mixed-use mixed-use
district district concept concept
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TEQUILA TEQUILA FACTORY FACTORY Restaurant and Bar
DAUBERT DAUBERT LAMP SERVICE LAMP SERVICE Lamp Shop and Repair
Bike Bike Shop Shop and and Repair Repair
Restaurant Restaurant and and Bar Bar
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Lamp Lamp Shop Shop and and Repair Repair
VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE STUDIO STUDIO STUDIO Photography Studio
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Photography Photography Studio Studio
Louisville, Louisville,KY KY
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CELTIC CELTIC CENTER CENTER Gift Shop
Assets: Near Downtown, Cherokee Park, pedestrian-friendly Tenants: Locally owned bars, restaurants, and retail shops shopping.
Gift Gift Shop Shop
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National Register of Historic Places - 1983
44 33 Highland Ave.
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VILLAGE STUDIO CELTIC CENTER
TEQUILA FACTORY
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Toronto, Ontario
district concept concept district
1 KENSINGTON CORNERSTORE Gluten-Free Kitchen
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New and Vintage Clothing
Restaurant and Bar
5 THE PEARL HARBOR Tattoo Studio
ESSENCE OF LIFE ORGANICS Organic produce and supplements
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GROCERY RESTAURANT RETAIL SERVICES OFFICE RESIDENTIAL
Kensington Ave.
National Historic Site of Canada - 2006
Jefferson Historic Homes
VILLAGES CATALYST PROJECT
Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins Objective: Pinpoint the historic homes located on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan to understand their current site contexts and provide future recommendations for use and development Execution: This research and graphic assignment involved pin-pointing the locations of listed historic homes along East Jefferson Avenue, photographing them within the context of their respective blocks, and creating graphics to visually define their urban conditions. This involved the use of Microsoft Excel for the inital data, use of a digital camera to photograph the blocks, Photoshop to collage the photos into elevations, and InDesign to create the final graphics. Conclusion: This assignment involved acquiring and integrating some base information on the historic homes on East Jefferson Avenue and using that as a starting point for further research and on-site data collection. Accuracy was essential to this project with the data provided and the photographs taken as this work would become a tool to help understand the urban context that was the foundation for the entire project. As graphic design was inherent to the end result, computer/technical skills were also implemented. As with all projects, the independence/initiative to keep the project moving forward was directly related to the communication necessary with the project leaders.
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1000 E. Jefferson Ave. Owner: Mich Bell Telephone Co. Year Built: 1974
976 E. Jefferson Ave. Sibley House Year Built: 1848 Desc: 2-story Sq. Ft: N/A
942 E. Jefferson Ave. Owner: Christ Church Year Built: 1864 Tenants: Christ Church
Tenants: Christ Church
Southeast Elevation
DRAFT - 6/30/14
Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
1460 E. Jefferson, 1450 E. Jefferson, 1394 E. Jefferson, 1386 E. Jefferson, 1380 E. Jefferson
Blvd.
Van Dyke St.
E. Jefferson Ave.
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1460 E. Jefferson Ave. Moross House Owner: Det. Municipal CR UN Year Built: 1848 Year Built: 1968 Desc: 2-story, Class C Sq. Ft: 27900 Sq. Ft: 2700 1480 E. Jefferson Ave.
1450 E. Jefferson Ave. 1404 E. Jefferson Ave. Yondotega Club House Owner: Albert Ammori Year Built: 1959 Year Built: 1994 Desc: 3-story Sq. Ft: 26000 Sq. Ft: 35500
Tenants: S Roland Scott Law Offices Owner: Yondotega Club
DRAFT - 6/30/14
Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
1394 E. Jefferson Ave. Coul-Palms House
1386 E. Jefferson Ave.
Year Built: 1885 Desc: 3-story, Class B Sq. Ft: 14000
Year Built: 1825 Desc: 2-story, Class C Sq. Ft: 9500 Tenants:Allstate Insurance, Tenants: Trowbridge Law, Trowbridge Lamont-Rhodes Title
Tenants: Goodman & Hurwitz, PC Law Offices
Year Built 1920 Desc. 3-story, Class C Sq. Ft. 6400
For Lease
1380 E. Jefferson Ave. Charles Trowbridge House
1350 E. Jefferson Ave.
1316 E. Jefferson Ave. Shorecrest Motor Inn Owner: Slezak Family LLC Year Built: 1959 Sq. Ft: 28000
Realty, Dickson & Associates, RBD Creative
Southeast Elevation
Urban Context Map
VILLAGES CATALYST PROJECT
Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins; adapted from an original template created by a previous employee Objective: Create a graphic map that displays the urban context of the project block on East Jefferson Avenue and Seminole which incorporates the proposed adaptations to the site and the buildings within it. Execution: Working off of an existing urban context map, designed by a previous employee, the goal was to refine and further develop the graphics and content. Adobe Illustrator was used to create all of the graphic elements. Conclusion: This assignment involved planning and critical thinking skills as well as flexibility to utilize the existing content that would be used to create the final urban context map. This also involved realistic expectations and time management to determine the efficiency of either saving existing content or creating completely new content for specific scenarios. Computer/technical skills were also inherent to the developemt of this assignment as it was accomplished exclusively in Illustrator.
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4. PublicPlaza
3. ActiveAlley
2. BeerGarden
1. EventYard
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Seminole
ACTIVITYHUBS
Neighborhood Amenities
Gallery/Event Space
ways Green Bike to
Jefferson House 8311 E. Jefferson Ave.
Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
The Collective 8325 E. Jefferson Ave.
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8335 E. Jefferson Ave.
Villages Catalyst Project: East Jefferson Cultural and Economic Activation Urban Concept Plan - DRAFT - 6/17/14
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Woody’s Place Barber Salon Red Crown Cleaners 8347 E. Jefferson Ave.
R&W Cafe 8367 E. Jefferson Ave.
Owen Park Apartments 825 Iroquois St.
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Tree
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Traffic Light
Outdoor Seating
Vegetation
Off-Street District Parking
Linkages
Pedestrian Pathways
Public Art
N. Hood/Wayfinding Signage
Business Signage
Bike Rack
Bus Shelter & Street Furniture
Crosswalk
Parking
Fence
Building
StreetFurniture
Wayfinding
PARKING: 8325 E. Jefferson: 14 Spaces 8335 E. Jefferson: 14 Spaces 825 Iroquois: 13 Spaces 8347/8367 E. Jefferson: 10 Spaces 8415 E. Jefferson: 43 Spaces Total: 94 Spaces
GATEWAY 2: -N.hood/Wayfinding Signage -Pedestrian Access -Landscaping -Public Art
GATEWAY 1: -N.hood/Wayfinding Signage -Pedestrian Access -Parking Signage
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Pro Formas
VILLAGES CATALYST PROJECT
Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins; adapted from an original template created by a previous employee Objective: Create a graphic template for the various project block scenarios that will incorporate financial pro forma information as is necessary. Execution: This graphic assignment involved adapting an original template, created by a previous employee, and refining it visually and aesthetically so that it could be used as a template for pro forma data sets that related to programmatic scenarios for the project block. Adobe Illustrator was used to creat all of the graphic elements. Conclusion: Acquiring and integrating information was essential to this assignment as it was begun using a previously created document. Flexibility and accuracy were crucial for discerning how best to adapt the given information into a simple yet appealing graphic template. In this way, communication with project leaders was always a key component in determining how to approach the assignment. As it was graphic in nature, computer/technical skills were integral to the timely completion of the task.
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Villages Catalyst Project: East Jefferson Cultural and Economic Activation Pro Forma - DRAFT - 5/21/14 Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
PROGRAM SUMMARY: SCENARIO A Floor 1 Floor 2 Floor 3
Program Restaurant Coworking offices Residential
Approx. Area 2,500 SF 2,500 SF 2,500 SF
Notes Kitchen/dining room/bar Shared space (4) 1-BR apartments
DEVELOPMENT: USES OF FUNDS Cost/Unit Property acquisition $10/SF Renovation costs $30/SF Professional fees Taxes, title, etc. Total
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Approx. Area 7500 SF 7500 SF
Total Cost $75,000 $225,000 $300,000
SOURCES OF FUNDS Total $75,000 $225,000
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Approx. Area 7500 SF 7500 SF 7500 SF
Cost/Year $15,000 $37,500 $15,000 $72,500
INCOME Residential Coworking Restaurant Total
LEGEND Art Space Retail Services Office Residential Vacant
Total Cashflow
bar cafe
cafe office restaurant
office office
Rate/SF $16.00/SF $6.00/SF $16.00/SF
Approx. Area 2,500 SF 2,500 SF 2,500 SF
Yearly Total $40,000 $20,000 $40,000 $100,000 $27,500
office residential
Villages Catalyst Project: East Jefferson Cultural and Economic Activation Pro Forma - DRAFT - 5/21/14
8335 E. Jefferson Avenue Vacant William F. Harris House National Register of Historic Places
Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
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1896 Residential Vacant 3 7,500 sqft
Composite Elevation
VILLAGES CATALYST PROJECT
Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins Objective: Create a vibrant rendering of the project block which includes all of the planned or proposed adaptations/ additions to the area which will act as urban activation. Execution: This assignment, as the culmination of the Villages Catalyst Project, was meant to act as a capstone and visual presentation tool for the entire project. Photoshop was used extensively to collage photographs that were taken of the project block and to add the block activation that was necessary to show the complete vision of the project. Conclusion: As one of the largest, most in-depth projects, time management was extremely important in order to finish the assignment in a timely manner. Problem solving was also crucial as any design work will invetiably involve previously unforeseen obstacles. Computer/technical skills were inherent to the completion of this assignment as it was created entirely in Photoshop.
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Villages Catalyst Project: East Jefferson Cultural and Economic Activation Elevation Composite - DRAFT - 7/21/14 Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
Neighborhood Gateway
Event Yard
Neighborhood Gateway: -Pedestrian Signage -Wayfinding -Planters
Pedestrian Streetlight
Event Yard
Business Signage
Bus Shelter
Event Yard: -Art Fair -Kid Activities -Music -Public Art
Street Furniture
Event Yard
Bike Lane
New Street Trees
Busine
Outdoor Patio
Street Furniture: -Trash Cans -Benches -Bike Racks
Public Plaza: -Outdoor Seating
Crosswalk
Villages Catalyst Project: East Jefferson Cultural and Economic Activation Elevation Composite - DRAFT - 7/21/14 Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
Neighborhood Gateway
Neighborhood Gateway: -Pedestrian Signage -Wayfinding -Planters
Event Yard
Pedestrian Streetlight
Bus Shelter
Event Yard: -Art Fair -Kid Activities -Music -Public Art
Event Yard
Business Signage
Event Yard
Street Furniture
Bike Lane
New Street Trees
Street Furniture: -Trash Cans -Benches -Bike Racks
Outdoor Patio
Public Plaza: -Outdoor Seating
Neighborhood Gateway
Crosswalk
Neighborhood Gateway: -Wayfinding -Planters -Public Art
Fresh Produce Stand
Pit Stop Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins; adapted from an original template created by a previous employee Objective: Create signage and branding for Pit Stop: a block party hosted by The Collective: a mixed-use art space run out of an historic home on East Jefferson Avenue. Execution: This graphic design assignment involved adapting an existing postcard for the pit stop event and creating a more distinctive visual identity/branding for the event. This included the creation of the logo featuring a bicyclist wearing a racing helmet. Various design program were used including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Conclusion: This assignment required skills in adaptability and flexibility since it was begun by another designer. Time management was an important aspect because of all of the various content that needed to be created for the event. Communication with project leaders was essential to staying on track with the status, design, and completion of the various pieces and Computer/technical skills were implemented throughout.
PIT STOP MAY 31 THE COLLECTIVE
8325 E. Jefferson between Iroquois and seminole
2pm-9pm
Come celebrate GRAND PRIX weekend with The Collective. Bring your lawn chairs and join the festivities!
food & beer bike & kid activities Music & entertainment Thanks to:
TODAY PIT STOP THE COLLECTIVE
MAY 31 2pm-9pm
8325 E. Jefferson between Iroquois and seminole FOOD & BEER! BIKE & KID ACTIVITIES! MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT! Thanks to:
Villages Visitors Map Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins Objective: Create a visitors wayfinding map for The Villages neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan including historic homes, green spaces, and other points of interest with the potential for it to be used for the Detroit Design Festival.
Execution: This research and graphic assignment involved a through understanding of The Villages neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan. It was necessary to establish nodes for the wayfinding, pedestrian route that visitors could take as well as the important businesses and green spaces that are located in the area. All of this was done with the assistance of the project director and manager but all of graphic work was done by the designer in Adobe Illustrator. Conclusion: This assignment involved acquiring and integrating a plethora of information on The Villages neighborhood. Organization and planning were essential to making sense of all of this information to make it graphically understandable and aesthetically pleasing. Listening and communication skills were also vital to this process since, as with all design projects, it was a collaborative effort between the project leaders and the designer. Computer/techical skills were implemented throughout the creation of the map.
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Villages Visitors Map Durant St.
Kercheval St.
1
Fischer St.
Shipherd St.
Van Dyke St.
Coe Ave.
Parker St.
St. Paul St.
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Iroquois St.
Agnes St.
Parker St.
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Agnes St. Businesses -Craftwork -Tarot & Tea -Red Hook Coffee -Detroit Vegan Soul
Catalyst Project Focus Block
-8311 Jefferson House -8325 The Collective/The Gathering -Woody’s Salon/Red Crown Cleaners -R&W Cafe
Owen Park
Green Space
1 Shipherd Community Garden 2 Rain Garden 3 Dog Park/Beer Garden 4 Indian Village Garden
Historic Home Public Park Historic District Pedestrian Route
Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
Owen Park Mural Wall Project Director: Virginia Stanard Project Manager: Ceara O’leary Design: Chris Perkins Objective: Design a wall that can be made exclusively out of pallets that could be used to display a mural or other artwork located in Owen Park in Detroit, Michigan that could be easily seen from East Jefferson Avenue. Execution: This design assignment required an understanding of the urban condition of Owen Park and its relationship to East Jefferson Avenue. Proposed as a part of the Detroit Design Festival, the mural wall was to be made out of wooden pallets. Therefore, knowledge of the materials and possible construction process was needed. The schematic drawings for this assignment were done in AutoCAD and the renderings were done in Adobe Photoshop. Conclusion: This assignment required consistent time management as there was limited time to design and complete the project. Realistic expectations and flexibilty were utilized simultaneously with accuracy to ensure that the design could be completed as efficiently and effectively as possible. Mastery of computer skills was a large portion of completeing this assignment in a timely manner while independence/initiative kept the project on track throughout.
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Prepared by Detroit Collaborative Design Center
Villages Catalyst Project: East Jefferson Cultural and Economic Activation Owen Park Mural Wall - 7/28/14
50’
24”
48”
1/4” = 1’
40”