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PROFESSIONAL WORK

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

PERSONAL INTERESTS

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Dru Furbee AIA, LEED AP EDUCATION University of Cincinnati - Master of Architecture 2014 Ball State University - Bachelor of Architecture 2011

EXPERIENCE CONTACT 765.717.4836 ddfurbee@gmail.com 559 W Surf St. #809 Chicago, IL 60657

PROFICIENCY Revit AutoCAD SketchUp Rhino Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Enscape MS Office

RECENT PROJECTS Fall Creek House

Location: Pendleton, IN Architect: Dru Furbee Type: Single Family, 2-Story, Wood Site: Wooded with topography features Phases: Concept to CA

Daxton Hotel

Location: Birmingham, MI Architect: Booth Hansen Type: Hotel, 5-story concrete Site: Urban site Phases: CD to CA

CSU Channel Islands

Location: Camarillo, CA Architect: SCB Type: Residence Hall, 4-story wood and Dining Commons Renovation 1-story existing concrete structure Site: Spanish Mission Style University in southern California Phases: Concept to CD

Buckhead Village

Location: Atlanta, GA Architect: SCB Type: High-rise residential, concrete Site: Urban site in Atlanta Phases: CD to CA

Booth Hansen Chicago, IL April 2018-Present

Full Time - Design, Contract document preparation, coordination, and detailing, Construction Administration including site visits and field reports

SCB Full Time - Consultant coordination and management, San Francisco, CA + Chicago, IL Design (all phases), primary digital model technician May 2014-April 2018 (Revit), Construction Administration Costa-Brown Architecture San Francisco, CA

Intern - Schematic Design (Revit), Design Development, Renderings

KPF New York City, NY

Intern - Schematic Design (AutoCAD, Rhino), 3D Printing, 3D Modeling

arcDESIGN Indianapolis, IN

Intern - Construction Documents (Revit), Schematic Design

Studios Architecture San Francisco, CA

Intern - Physical Modeling, Material and Code Research, Construction Documents (Revit), Diagramming

krM Architecture Anderson, IN

Intern - Construction Documents (Revit), Schematic Design, Renderings, Graphic Design, Arch. Photography

US Architects Muncie, IN

Intern - Construction Documents (AutoCAD), Schematic Design

DDF Designs

Web/graphic design (self-employed)

2021

2018

2014

2013

2012 2011 2010

2005

THESIS – –

Topic: How can architecture respond to and enhance the ever-changing retail environment? 2014 Distinguished Design Thesis Award - University of Cincinnati

ATTRIBUTES – – –

3D printing experience (digital modeling, printing, and maintenance) Website design Architectural photography

ACCOLADES – – – – – – – –

Michael and Michelle Shuster Architecture Scholarship American Structurepoint Fellowship University of Cincinnati DAAP Merit Scholarship AIAS National Student Research Award Indiana Architectural Foundation Scholarship Ball State CMU Design Competition- 2nd Place Ball State R&D Solar Kiln Competition- 2nd Place Glen Sabados Architecture Scholarship (student nominated)

ORGANIZATIONS – – – –

President of USGBC Students at Ball State University AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students) SBSE (Society of Building Science Educators) Undergrad Representative for Ball State COTE (Council on the Environment)

INDEPENDENT + PROFESSIONAL

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BOOTH HANSEN

WORK

SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ

KPF 7

Architect - Dru Furbee

Fall Creek Residence

CONCEPT

Location - Pendleton, IN Other Information - 2-Story wood construction on wooded lot with walk-out basement.

The Fall Creek Residence is located on a 5 acre wooded lot in rural Pendleton, Indiana. The diverse topography presented a wealth of opportunity, while also creating various design restrictions. While the owners have an appreciation for modern design, they also wanted their home to fit in contextually with the surrounding houses. Because of this, modern elements show through in the exterior details, rather than in the massing. Simple, clean roof lines step down at the garage and master bedroom with the topography to mimic and emphasize the natural landscape. The house looks rather traditional from a distance and as visitors get closer, they will notice modern detailing, with Ipe wood accents, aluminum clad floor to ceiling windows with minimal site lines, boxed eaves with slotted roof vents and a cascading sidewalk with slabs of concrete that change from chaotic and irregular near the start and more rigid and regular as it approaches the house. The sidewalk will be the basis of design for the landscaping, which will be installed next year.

8' - 3"

8' - 0"

4' - 3"

8' - 0"

15' - 6"

17' - 0"

A3.10

A3.11

4.5 3' - 9"

1 A3.10

ROOF 9' - 0" FLOOR OF ATTIC

E A

5' - 0"

UPPER LEVEL 0' - 0"

0' - 8"

1' - 8"

GARAGE T.O. SLAB -3' - 6" WINDOW WALL A

WINDOW WALL B

LOWER LEVEL -9' - 8 1/8"

SOUTH ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0"

South Elevation D

36' - 5"

15' - 6"

A.5

3' - 6"

A.2

12' - 3"

13' - 3"

3' - 6"

A3.11

A3.12

A3.11

A3.12

6 15' - 6"

3' - 7" SILL HT.

17' - 0"

8' - 0"

A3.11

A3.10

1 8' - 3"

ROOF 9' - 0"

8348 FALL CREEK FURBEE HOUSE

FLOOR OF ATTIC

A.8

MULTI BI-FOLD GLASS DOOR (TYPE D) EQ

B 8' - 0"

8' - 0"

No.

Description

Date

5' - 0"

UPPER LEVEL 0' - 0"

GARAGE T.O. SLAB -3' - 6"

EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

2' - 0"

ROOF 9' - 0"

2015005 03/27/2016 Author Checker

Project number

LOWER LEVEL -9' - 8 1/8"

Date Drawn by Checked by

A3.01

EAST ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0" WINDOW WALL C

WINDOW WALL D

WINDOW WALL H

2' - 0"

9/11/2016 7:36:15 PM

UPPER LEVEL 0' - 0"

GARAGE T.O. SLAB -3' - 6" F

2' - 0"

WINDOW WALL E

LOWER LEVEL -9' - 8 1/8"

North Elevation 1

WINDOW WALL F

32' - 6"

C 15' - 6"

Site Plan

36' - 5"

A3.11

A3.12

A3.11

WINDOW WALL G KITCHEN EXHAUST LOUVER

5' - 6"

SITE PLAN

NORTH ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0"

A3.12

ROOF 9' - 0"

8348 FALL CREEK FURBEE HOUSE No.

Description

Great Room/ Kitchen / Dining The owners desired one space where their family can always be together. Their previous house had the main living area and kitchen separated by stairs and a foyer, a design that often kept groups of people in separate rooms during family gatherings. Architecturally, wide open spaces present challenges as it's typically desirable for each space to be defined, even in an open floor plan. The lighting played a key role in defining these spaces.

eave/thickened wall detail

KITCHEN

DINING

SUN ROOM

GARAGE LAUNDRY

DECK GREAT ROOM

OPEN

PATIO BELOW DN

ENTRY

MASTER SUITE

Main Level 12

OFFICE

BEDROOM STORAGE

EXERCISE ROOM

SITTING AREA

BAR

Upper Level

FAMILY ROOM PATIO MECH.

BEDROOM BEDROOM

Lower Level 13

Kitchen and Dining

Entry, Master Bedroom, and Great Room

Details

North Facade

Exterior Materials The palette of earth tones was a natural selection for the exterior, but after the first few design iterations, it was clear that the house needed a an additional element. Ipe accents are prevalent along the front facade and continue in the back in the form of the deck and stairs to the lower level patio.

Stairway The primary goal of the large stairway and opening is to bring daylight to the south side of the lower level. This will allow the space to be naturally lit from both sides, which is typically not possible in basements. The large opening also creates a distinct connection from the lower level to the upper level, creating a more intimate environment when compared to a completely separated basement.

SELECTED DETAIL A - HEAD OF WINDOW/EAVE CONDITION IN GREAT ROOM Great Room Exterior Wall Detail

24 GUAGE STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF

The most important detail in the entire house comes at the exterior wall in the great room. Using a 2x6 stud wall with full height windows would result in a weak and structurally undersized look for the walls that support the large trusses and wood clad ceiling of the great room. Double stud walls were used for infill, between the post and truss system, which is the primary structure (and design feature) for the space. The double stud wall also severs other functions such as allowing for the cove light at the ceiling to be placed, and pockets for the blinds to be mounted.

OPEN CELL SPRAY FOAM INSULATION

GLULAM TRUSS

STAINED POPLAR WOOD CEILING

RECESSED LED COVE LIGHTING

DOUBLE STUD WALL SYSTEM

2” SLOTTED ROOF VENT MDO PLYWOOD FIBER CEMENT BOARD SIDING

1 18

RECESSED BLIND POCKET

COVE LIGHT

2" SLOTTED SOFFIT ROOF VENT

RECESSED MOTORIZED BLIND SYSTEM WINDOW WALL SYSTEM

Section Detail

SELECTED DETAIL B - MEDIA CENTER IN GREAT ROOM Media Center Detail RECESSED AREA FOR TELEVISION RECESSED AREA FOR TELEVISION 3/4”x3/4” CONTINUOUS REVEAL 3/4”x3/4” CONTINUOUS REVEAL

TELEVISION TELEVISION

SLOTTED DOOR FOR IR SLOTTED FOR IR TO CONTROLDOOR AND ACCESS CONTROL AND ACCESS TO AV EQUIPMENT AV EQUIPMENT

RECESSED AREA FOR RECESSED TELEVISIONAREA FOR TELEVISION POPLAR LEDGE TO MATCH CEILING POPLAR LEDGE TO MATCH CEILING SHELVES EXTENDED FOR SHELVES SPEAKER EXTENDED HOUSING FOR SPEAKER HOUSING

SPEAKER HOUSING SPEAKER HOUSING POPLAR SHELVES TO MATCH CEILING POPLAR SHELVES TO MATCH CEILING OPEN SHELF OPEN SHELF

Elevation

Section

CONCEALED HINGE CONCEALED HINGE

Plan

While the kitchen and triangular window anchor the west end of the great, the media center and entry hall anchor the east end. The media center is designed to fit within the existing datums created by the window walls and doors , as to not distract from the fireplace, which is the focal point for this half of the room. The slotted door is a design element that allows for IR signals to be sent to the AV equipment behind it, while also creating a design language used throughout the great room.

OVERALL VIEW OF MEDIA CENTER

SHELVING DETAILS

POPLAR SLATS TO MATCH CEILING

6 19

SELECTED DETAILS FROM CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - WINDOW HEAD + SILL

IPE SIDING / IPE RAINSCREEN SIDING 3/4" FURRING STRIPS @ 16" O.C. SOLID BLOCKING BEHIND HARDIE BOARD TRIM @ IPE, TYP.

TWO-PLY BUILDING WRAP

STRIP FLASHING W/ WATERPROOFING

SEALANT W/ BACKER ROD

2 1/2"

HARDIE BOARD PANEL - SEE ELEVATIONS FOR EXACT LOCATIONS

BLOCKING AS REQUIRED

SEALANT W/ BACKER ROD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED

HARDIE BOARD TRIM SHOULD BE FLUSH OR PROUD OF IPE SIDING AT ALL LOCATIONS, TYP.

TWO-PLY BUILDING WRAP

Window at Fiber Cement Siding

TWO-PLY BUILDING WRAP

Window at Ipe Accent

Sim

16' - 0"

16' - 3"

17' - 0"

S4.01 REGRADE TO ALLOW FOR PATIO

23' - 6"

16' - 0"

Sim

APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF EXISTING GRADE, VIF

1' - 4"

8' - 0"

Design Process

8" x 8" BEAM POCKETS (4" DEEP) FOR CONNECTION TO SUN ROOM FOUNDATION

9' - 0"

LOWER LEVEL -9' - 8 1/8" 1' - 5 5/8"

LOWER LEVEL -9' - 8 1/8"

12" DEEP FIREPLACE FOOTING, PER CODE

RETAINING WALL FOOTING, PER BUILDER

FOUNDATION ELEVATION B 1/8" = 1'-0"

TREATED 2X4 BOTTOM PLATE

12" DEEP FIREPLACE FOOTING, PER CODE RETAINING WALL FOOTING, PER BUILDER

FOUNDATION ELEVATION B 1/8" = 1'-0"

SILL GASKET

8348 FALL CREEK FURBEE HOUSE

SEALANT

The foundation design processes involved a back and forth with the 1" EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION BOND BREAK site excavator , and subcontractor in charge of pouring the concrete. BARRIER Because there was no civil survey done onFOOTING the site, I had to rely on the experience of both of these trades as to what was required for the site KEYED FOOTING conditions. Although design changes were made based on their input, FILTER FABRIC I introduced a thermally broken basement slab to retaining wall detail COARSE GRAVEL (NO FINES) (reference details below) that was created4"to isolate the basement slab PERFORATED DRAIN PIPE SLOPED TO DAYLIGHT from the exterior environment.

Description FOUNDATION PLAN

8348 FALL CRE FURBEE HOUS

Date 03/22/2016 1

No.

Description FOUNDATION PLAN

6" MIN.

N.T.S., FOR REFERENCE ONLY

FOUNDATION ELEVATIONS

NORTH ELEVATION (BACK)

2015005 03/27/2016 DF DF

Project number

SOUTH ELEVATION (FRONT)

Date Drawn by Checked by

4" MIN. GRANULAR CAPILARY BREAK (NO FINES)

FOUNDATION AXONOMETRIC A

S3.01

FOUNDATION AXONOMETRIC B

4 FOUNDATION AXONOMETRIC A

Overall Foundation Axonometric 1

FOUNDATION ELEVATIONS

2 03/2

Project number 3/27/2016 9:51:43 PM

2" MIN.

NORTH ELEVATION (BACK)

SOUTH ELEVATION (FRONT)

2" EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION

Date Drawn by Checked by

FOUNDATION AXONOMETRIC B

S3.01

B WOOD POST

UPPER LEVEL T.O. SLAB 0' - 0"

WOOD POST

GALVANIZED STEELGALVANIZED STEEL COLUMN BASE COLUMN BASE REBAR

REBAR

SILL GASKET

REBAR

UNDISTURBED SOILUNDISTURBED SOIL

CONCRETE RATED CONCRETE RATED MOISTURE BARRIER MOISTURE BARRIER

1 1/2" ENGINEERED RIM BOARD

EERED RIM

CONCRETE RATED CONCRETE RATED MOISTURE BARRIER MOISTURE BARRIER

1/2" EXTERIOR SHEATHING

R W/ JOINT PPING

SILL GASKET ANCHOR BOLT

CE STEEL OR

IMPERMEABLE BACKFILL BITUMEN-MODIFIED URETHANE FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING

FREE DRAINING BACKFILL 1' - 0" MIN.

8" CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL

Internal4Column +4Bearing Wall FOOTING Foundation Details WOOD COLUMN WOOD FOOTING COLUMN

1 1/2" = 1'-0"

EXTEND SPRAY INSULATION INTO CAVITY BETWEEN STUDS AND WALL

UPPER LEVEL UPPER T.O. LEVEL T.O. SLAB SLAB 0' - 0"

8348 FALL CREEK FURBEE HOUSE

VAPOR SEMI-PERMEABLE FOAM 0' - 0" INSULATION. EXTEND INSULATION INTO CAVITY BETWEEN STUDS AND WALL 1/2" GYPSUM BOARD

HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT LOWER (4) #4 REBAR EVENLY SPACED

LEVEL -9' No. - 8 1/8"

Description 1 FOUNDATION PLAN CMU, AT BUILDER'S OPTION

9' - 0"

TREATED 2X4 BOTTOM PLATE SILL GASKET SEALANT 1" EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION BOND BREAK

0' - 4"

GARAGE T.O. SLAB GARAGE T.O. SLAB 4" CONCRETE SLAB W/ #4 REBAR -3' - 6" -3' - 6" 24" O.C. BOTH DIRECTIONS

FOUNDATION DETAILS BITUMEN-MODIFIEDBITUMEN-MODIFIED

FOOTING BARRIER

03/27/2016 DF DF

Checked by

FOOTING DETAIL 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

UPPER LEVEL T.O. SLAB 0' - 0"

FILTER FABRIC

6" MIN.

FILTER FABRIC

4" PERFORATED DRAIN PIPE SLOPED TO DAYLIGHT

BITUMEN-MODIFIEDBITUMEN-MODIFIED URETHANE FLUID APPLIED URETHANE FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING 2" EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID

12" MIN.

INSULATION

S4.01 A.8 Thermally Broken Slab Detail 4

KEYED FOOTING

GARAGE T.O. SLAB GARAGE T.O. SLAB (NO FINES) -3' COARSE - 6" GRAVEL -3' - 6" (2) #5 REBAR REINFORCEMENT

1' - 8"

URETHANE FLUID APPLIED URETHANE FLUID APPLIED 2015005 WATERPROOFING WATERPROOFING

3/27/2016 9:51:44 PM

3' - 0"

Full Height Retaining Wall

FREE-DRAINING BACKFILL

Date 03/22/2016

UNDER SLAB VAPOR BARRIER W/ JOINTS TAPED

(2) #4 REBARDrawn by 4

LOWER LEVELANCHOR BOLT ANCHOR BOLT -9' - 8 1/8"

BITUMEN-MODIFIED URETHANE FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING Project number FREE-DRAINING BACKFILL Date

FOUNDATION S4.01WALL SECTION @ STEM WALL FOUNDATION WALL SECTION @5FULL 3/4" = 1'-0" HEIGHT CONCRETE 1 A 3/4" = 1'-0"

4.5

0' - 2"

PERIMTER DRAIN, LOCATE AS REQUIRED 2" EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION

4.5

SPRAY FOAM INSULATION SPRAY FOAM INSULATION

EXTEND REBAR 30x BARWRAP SLAB WITH DIAMETER MIN. VAPOR BARRIER

LOWER LEVEL -9' - 8 1/8"

BITUMEN-MODIFIED URETHANE FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING

0' - 1"

2" MIN.

MAINTAIN FROST LINE

VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT #6 ANCHOR BOLT REBAR AT 22" O.C. PLACE REINFORCEMENT ON INTERIOR WRAP SLAB WITH 2" SIDE OF WALL, TYP. EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION

LEVEL 8 1/8"

LOAD BEARINGLOAD WALLBEARING SLAB DETAIL WALL SLAB DETAIL 3 1 1/2" = 1'-0" 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

FILTER FABRIC

REBAR TYPE AND QUANTITY REBAR TYPE PERAND QUANTITY PER

BUILDER, PLACE VERTICAL BUILDER,REBAR PLACE VERTICAL REBAR 4" CONCRETE SLAB W/ #4 REBAR

4" MIN. GRANULAR CAPILARY BREAK (NO FINES)

9' - 0"

8" MIN.

PER PLAN

1' - 0" MIN.

VERTICAL REINFORCING #6 REBAR @ 22" O.C.

TREATED SILL PLATE, TYP. SILL GASKET

1 1/2" = 1'-0"

9' - 0"

SEE 4/S4.01 FOR TYPICAL SLAB DETAILS

0' - 4 1/2"

1' - 0" MIN.

0' - 10"

1' - 0" MIN.

3" MIN.

NG BACKFILL

N.T.S., FOR REFERENCE ONLY

12" MIN.

VEL T.O. SLAB 0' - 0"

FOR TYP. OWER RPROOFING, EMENT, ETC.

No.

N.T.S., FOR REFERENCE ONLY N.T.S., FOR REFERENCE ONLY

(2) #5 REBAR REINFORCEMENT

1' - 8"

UPPER LEVEL T.O. SLAB 0' - 0" GARAGE T.O. SLAB -3' - 6"

8' - 0"

0' - 2"

1' - 5 5/8"

BITUMEN-MODIFIED URETHANE FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING

FREE-DRAINING BACKFILL

3' - 4" 0' - 9"

9' - 0"

SELECTED DETAILS FROM CONTRACT DOCUMENTS- FOUNDATION DETAILS

1 16' - 3"

UPPER LEVEL T.O. 3 SLAB 0' - S4.01 0" GARAGE T.O. SLAB 1' - 4" -3' - 6"

S4.01 0' - 2"

0' - 1"

8" x 8" BEAM POCKETS (4" DEEP) FOR CONNECTION TO SUN ROOM FOUNDATION

S4.01

3' - 4"

23' - 6"

APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF EXISTING GRADE, VIF

0' - 9"

17' - 0"

REGRADE TO ALLOW FOR PATIO

FILTER FABRIC

B UPPER LEVEL T.O. SLAB 0' - 0" SILL GASKET

FILTER FABRIC

REBAR LOCATION AND REBAR LOCATION AND QUANTITY PER BUILDER, QUANTITY PER BUILDER, LOCATE VERTICAL LOCATE REBAR VERTICAL REBAR ON OPEN SIDE OF UPPER WALL ON OPEN SIDE OF WALL LEVEL T.O. (TENSION SIDE) (TENSION SIDE)SLAB

0' - 0"

Daxton Hotel

CONCEPT

Architect - Booth Hansen Location - Birmingham, MI Other Info - 154,000 SF Total, 151 Guest Rooms and Suites, 5 Floors Above Grade, 2 Floors Below Grade

Personal Contribution I was introduced to the Daxton Hotel project in the beginning of the Construction Document phase. Based on a few previously drawn Design Development conditions, I created the majority of the details for the architectural portion of the project. Many of the details related to the cast stone facade and its interface with the roof membranes and air/water barriers. I continued leading the project design team through construction administration until the hotel's opening in mid 2021. The design concept of the hotel was to have a surprise around every corner. The building's classically proportioned exterior follows this idea with its full height corner windows and canopy design that suggests there is something special about this hotel that may not be obvious at first glance. My primary design contribution was the underside of the canopy in the image on page 22. I developed multiple schemes for discussion within the office and fully implemented and detailed the chosen scheme into the contract documents. The canopy is comprised of 10 folded zinc panels with downlights integrated within the openings in each panel. During the shop drawing process, I marked up several revisions until the design intent was being met. The end result is a sneak preview of the many surprises to come within the hotel including the restaurant ceiling, the geode structure above the bar, and the fractured skylight. The triangulated geometry of these elements is a common thread throughout the hotel. The most challenging part of the canopy design was the connection to the building where we had a drainage gutter on top of the canopy and a recess on the underside of the canopy for heaters. I met on site with the contractors to work through the drainage roofing details. Meeting with contractors in the field and working through a challenging detail is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

Description from Booth Hansen’s website Booth Hansen was approached to create a new boutique hotel in Birmingham, Michigan by the local owner and hotel’s operator. When complete, the hotel will boast over 140 rooms and suites, as well as a high-end restaurant, ballroom and meeting space. A pedestrian walkway on the north side of the building offers additional retail amenity potential. Two below-ground floors provide parking and back-of-house services. The Daxton’s design has a strong local focus, sourcing materials and services from nearby sources. The hotel’s location in downtown Birmingham presented unique challenges from the city’s strict building requirements. The building is clad with a stone exterior, one of the few approved materials. The height of the building was also limited, with a residential requirement to secure a fifth floor and meet the owner’s total square footage goals.

While the hotel is located in a prime spot in the city’s business district, the slope of the building site forced Booth Hansen to be creative in the location of access points. The main floor is broken into three levels, with building amenities carefully positioned to allow the best flow. The hotel ballroom, located on the middle level, offers it’s own entrance. Notes: Photography by Dru Furbee during final site visit prior to opening.

Pendry Hotel Renovation

CONCEPT

Design Team - Original Architect - Burnham Brothers, Renovation Architect of Record - Booth Hansen, Interior Designer - Studio Munge Location -Chicago, IL

Other Info - Carbide and Carbon Building, Historic Landmark, Renovation of Public Spaces (Lobby, Restaurant, and Bar)

Personal Contribution I was the project architect for the Pendry Hotel Renovation that was completed in mid 2021. Several of my responsibilities included leading the creation of the permit and construction documents, coordinating with the MEP engineers, and navigating the challenging Landmarks process in Chicago. The scope of the renovation is comprised of the main level public spaces including the restaurant, hotel lobby, and bar. Booth Hansen had previously renovated this building in 2018 for the St. Jane hotel prior to it being taken over by Pendry. Studio Munge led the interior design portion of the project. The Landmarks process included various meetings to ensure that transparency through all windows into the lobby space were maintained. I worked with Studio Munge and Landmarks to relocate the fireplace in the lobby bar off the exterior wall to achieve this goal. By doing this, we also created a more intimate space on the opposite side of the fireplace for guests of the bar to enjoy. In addition to the above responsibilities, I performed a life safety survey in the back of house areas to bring the hotel up to current code. Notes: Cafe rendering was created by Studio Munge, the interior designer. The overall exterior photo is credited to Booth Hansen. The remainder of the photos are credited to Pendry Chicago.

Short Term Projects

CONCEPT

Architect - Booth Hansen Location - Varies Other Info - These are projects that I was on for several months before the projects went on hold for various reasons.

The Hamilton (Unbuilt Project) The Hamilton project was a behavioral health center that would allow live-in residents a high quality of semiindependent living. Within the building there were offices as well as communal spaces and a retail component. I coordinated the MEP and structural components of the project during design development and into the start of construction documents. In addition, I made numerous edits to the model to ensure that the windows and other openings aligned with the natural coursing of the brick. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Palm Springs House The Palm Springs House is a series of volumes comprised of a living and media area, a kitchen and dining space, a master bedroom and office, the garage, and a few guest areas. The primary portion of the residence is connected by a single, long corridor. During my time on the project I created various models of the site and 3D printed multiple iterations of the overhead screen. I created details and worked on the coursing for the previous stone facade. I worked on the project for several months until it went on hold because of issues with the municipality. While I moved on to other projects in the meantime, the project is now under construction. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Rush St. Infill Project The Rush St. project has been in Booth Hansen's office for several years while we have worked with the city, the community, and developer to come up with a solution that works for everyone. At one point, we proposed a high-rise building, but that has since been reduced to a 5-story program with a basement level. The program consists of the first floor and mezzanine with retail, three floors of restaurant, and a residential unit on top. The following images are a conceptual study of proportions, depth, materials, relation to context, and programmatic impacts. Some of the schemes are more true to the internal program while others offer greater flexibility down the road with a more uniform approach to the facade design. We studied variations of three bays, four bays, and five bays. Sketches by Dru Furbee

Addison & Clark

CONCEPT

Architect - Solomon Cordwell Buenz Location - Chicago, IL Other Info - 490,000 SF Total, 137,000 SF Retail, 148 Apartments, 8 Floors

Personal Contribution I joined the design team for the Addison and Clark project after the completion of schematic design. My primary responsibilities included assisting with finalizing the design and layout of the podium, including the roof deck amenity space, the retail spaces, and parking garage. I also spent significant time on the life-safety plans, code compliance, and consultant coordination. The life-safety plans were particularly challenging because of the large floor plates, complex ground floor plan, and potential for assembly occupancies on multiple levels.

Description from SCB’s website Addison and Clark is a sustainable, mixed-use, transit-oriented development designed by SCB. After years of extensive collaboration and interface with the area’s community, neighborhood, and business groups, the design presents a mixed-use development consisting of 137,000 square feet of retail, 148 rental apartments, a 32,000-square-foot fitness club, and 496 parking spaces. Built along Addison and Clark Streets across from historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, the project provides a needed upgrade to an under utilized and deteriorating property in the neighborhood. The project also widens the sidewalk along Clark Street, leverage existing access to transit, and provide amenities for neighborhood residents. Community members will enjoy the advantages of new retail shops, as well as economic benefits of this transit-oriented, environmentally sensitive building that also includes a green roof. Notes: Renderings are from SCB via Curbed Chicago Photography by Dru Furbee

CSUCI Dorm + Dining

CONCEPT

Architect - Solomon Cordwell Buenz Client - California State University, Channel Islands Location - Camarillo, CA Other Information - 118,000 SF, 600 Beds, LEED Gold

Personal Contributions As a part of the design team from conceptual design to the end of construction documents, I was able to see the project from its conception all the way to its completion. Responsibilities included design, space planning, consultant coordination, code research,

Santa Rosa Village Dormitory As the first four-story buildings constructed in the campus core, the design team worked to engage the architectural narrative of the existing, predominantly two-story missionstyle campus context. Santa Rosa Village is California State University, Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) third on-campus student housing community. It was designed to promote community-building and foster cross-disciplinary learning for incoming freshmen. The buildings complement CSUCI’s historic architectural character and reinforce the residential precinct illustrated in the Campus Master Plan. The project includes two four-story buildings totaling 120,000 square feet organized around a series of intimately scaled and linked outdoor courtyards. The 600-bed student community is presented in fifteen discrete 40-bed pod configurations, each inclusive of 19 double rooms, one single accessible room, one resident advisor suite, shared study and social lounges, and gender inclusive bathrooms. A large social commons, community kitchen, laundry and residential services office serve the entire community and activate the courtyards. The project also included the renovation of a 1,630-square-foot “Day Room” in the existing Building 8, which serves as the gateway from the South Quad to Santa Rosa Village. Although CSUCI is the youngest university in the CSU System, its historic California Mission style campus dates back to 1934 when it was originally constructed as the Camarillo State Hospital. Mature trees were retained wherever possible and new planting was selected to complement the existing landscape. The building is LEED Gold, and was delivered via Collaborative Design/Build with Sundt Construction. Building massing is simply articulated with clay tile and heavy timber roofed loggias accentuating social commons and fronting outdoor courtyards. Building entries are identified with archways, open stairs, and the use of hand-crafted Heath Ceramics tile accents. Notes: Project Description from SCB.com Photography is from SCB.com

Islands Cafe Dining Hall Constructed in the 1930’s, Islands Café was originally composed of two separate men’s and women’s mess halls. SCB led the renovation of the 20,000-square-foot men’s hall and designed an addition to link the two structures, creating a single, all-you-care-to-eat dining hall. The 1,700-squarefoot addition houses a new single point-of-sale entry to both dining halls, a shared dish return, and expansion to the main kitchen. The SCB design team sought to accentuate the character of the historic California mission style architecture through the addition of wood infill ceiling panels, highlighting existing decorative accents, and providing a complete exterior refresh with new windows, roofing and outdoor trellis. The layout of the 230-seat dining hall features a variety of seating types in the main salon of the building, surrounded by six new food venues and intimate banquet seating located in the existing side aisle niches. An additional 182 seats are located on the new outdoor patio, fronting the south campus quad to the west. The new seating, furniture, and fixtures complement the architecture and modernize the space. The extensive renovation also included a full building systems replacement and upgrade, and was delivered via the Collaborative Design/ Build method with Sundt Construction. Sustainable design strategies for the project included preserving the original structure and as many original finishes as possible, supporting sustainable operations (non-disposable service ware, food waste consolidation, etc.), environmentally friendly furniture and finishes made of recycled content, and new mechanical and lighting systems. Notes: Project Description from SCB.com Photography is from SCB.com

Buckhead Village

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Architect - Solomon Cordwell Buenz Client - The Hanover Company Location - Atlanta, GA Info - 20-Story High-Rise Residential Tower

Personal Contributions I joined the Buckhead Village project shortly after the Construction Document phase was completed. After working for several months in tandem with a more senior architect leading CA, I eventually took over the project and will now see it through to its completion. Throughout the Construction Administration process, I handled RFIs and submittals as well as design changes and MEP coordination to both the units and the podium.

Project Description Hanover, acting as both the developer and the contractor, is a unique client for SCB. This is generally a benefit as many items and decisions can be streamlined. This also helps keep RFIs to a minimum and helps to avoid holdups during the construction process. Hanover Buckhead Village is a 20-story high-rise residential building in the heart of Buckhead Village in Atlanta. The structure is comprised of a first floor that consists of retail spaces and building offices. The parking garage occupies the rest of the podium with a 6th floor amenity deck sitting on top. The amenity deck is a key element of Hanover’s projects. A lot of care and thought is put into the amenity deck to create an environment that rivals most high-end resorts. The residential portion of the project starts at level 6 and continues to level 20 where the penthouse units are located. Hanover and SCB work together to diligently go through each unit to create luxurious, yet efficient, plans. Notes: Rendering on opposite page from Hanover Buckhead Village Website. Photography by Dru Furbee.

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During my internship at KPF, I was on the San Francisco Tower project team for the entire duration of my time. An important part of the early phase in this project was to determine parking needs and efficiency for the project. I created and studied various parking plans 100,000 GSF to maximize the space count and -preliminary structural column placement. These early studies directly informed these future design 64,000 GSF included schemes. Other +responsibilities drawing plans and sections of the building, studying minimum heights within the parking garage and loading docks, 3D modelling, and 220’ 3D printing of various design schemes.

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The conceptual elevations on the opposite page show the various scheme options that were eventually narrowed down to the rendered images to the left. Each scheme went through various design iterations 1 before being presented to the clients. I was responsible for creating all of the elevations graphics for a client presentation.

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M.Arch Thesis BUILDING ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE OF RETAIL DESIGN University of Cincinnati: M.Arch Location: Varies

The continued growth of online shopping has forced retailers to rethink strategies and brand identities. While much has happened in the way of integrating retailers into technology, the design of the spaces remains stagnant. The design and ambiance of a real space, such as a store, is one key difference of online retailing. The brand identity and core values can be better portrayed in real space than in virtual space. While retailers such as J. Crew control all of their inventory through their own highly orchestrated sales channels (online or in-store), not all retailers have this luxury. The successful retailer of the future will be able to change their physical store as quickly as they can alter their website.

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Research shows that retailers are considering consolidating stores because of rising costs of operations and changing consumer behaviors. This reduction of stores could be as much as 30%-40% in some segments. Reports on the future of retail show that flexibility and market adaptability in the physical retail space are going to be a necessity for the most successful retailer. For the architecture of the retail space to be adaptable, it has to be rapidly changeable. Traditional stickbuilt construction methods do not allow for this.

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The System The primary component of the framework is extruded aluminum, which can be purchased directly off the shelf. This makes it easy and affordable for retailers to customize and add to their system. While this framework can be permanently installed, it can also be used to create modular and movable display cases that fold down into a compact form for transportation (shown on opposite page).While each Plug-in system below can use the same framework, the results are vastly different.

Prototype Design The design shown to the right and below is a prototype system that would allow retailers to customize the design of the store to their product lines. As new product lines come in, panels, along with their associated products could slide toward the rear of the store until they are phased out. Because the design acts as signage, customers will immediately know when new products have been released.

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Each of the systems presented in this thesis is based around a different scale of framework. The shipping container above, is just one example of a "box" that could be used for this system. Like the extruded aluminum, these are readily available at a low cost to retailers. That being said, structural reinforcement would be necessary to create the certain custom configurations.

A core concept of shop-BOX is that the framework can be made to work with other boxes or work independently. On the page to the right, an independent BOX is shown above, with a second, expandable option shown in the diagrams below. These BOXes can be combined with shop-PART to create a fully modular retail system.

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Conclusion The retail industry is changing rapidly and will continue to do so as its relationship with other sales channels continues to develop. For this project to be successful, it has to be able to be easily adaptable to those changes. With the current construction methods, only graphics are easily modified. Alternate construction methods must be considered for additional benefit in the retail industry. The architecture and construction industry is not improving and industrializing at the same pace as other manufacturing industries. It is now our turn to make significant advances that benefit the architect, the contractor, and the client. The

relationship between the architecture and construction fields needs to be re-examined and redefined. Value can be added to the owner, which is increasingly important in the recent economic downturn. By researching and improving the design methodologies related to prefabrication, we increase the chances that this becomes regularly implemented not only into retail, but into the entire construction industry, thus improving the future relevancy of architects, while benefiting efficiency and quality and reducing construction time, costs, and mistakes.

Natural Ambivalence Cranbrook Wellness Center University of Cincinnati: M. Arch Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Assignment: Design a wellness center within the campus of Cranbrook that fits within the context of the current campus design philosophy

The site is located adjacent to the Triton Pools in a very calm and pleasing environment. The goal of this design is to provide a wellness center that adds to the current quality of space and movement in this region of campus. Visitors will begin by descending a ramp between the screen wall and the exterior wrapper of the building. The screen plays many roles in the design. While it does shade the numerous small west facing windows, it also allows for users of the building to disappear before they enter the doors, keeping the calmness of the space in tact. The screen also adds a sense of privacy to the building while creating dynamic lighting effects along the main circulation path.

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West Elevation The vertical elements on the west elevation align with the divisions in the adjacent reflecting pools to continue the inherent rhythm of the formal exterior space. The layering on the west elevation allows for a gradual privacy transition from exterior to interior. The perforations allow for increased and decreased levels of transparency based on the needs of the spaces within the building.

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Like the west elevation, the east elevation’s design is a result of its surrounding. Immediately adjacent to the east facade is a thick area of trees. The vertical glazing is reflective of the vertical tree trunks, while still allowing for the internal programmatic elements to have varying levels of privacy.

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Enlightened Environments Prototype Architecture School University of Cincinnati: M.Arch Location: Dumbo/Brooklyn, New York City Assignment: Mock Office Studio - Design a studio project while running a profitable "firm" Partner: Lulu Yang

Concept This team project was a program and site that were self-chosen. Because of our familiarity and frustrations with educational facilities that we had experience, we chose to design an architecture school. The site is located in Dumbo, New York, and industrial area of Brooklyn. While site factors played a primary role in the transparency and general schematic design of the building, the true focus was put on how the users experienced the building. From our own personal experiences, we saw that there is a need for multiples scales of work space. Because of this, we have specific areas for large groups, small groups, and individuals. The heart of the design revolves around the spaces for small groups or individuals, which are scattered throughout the multi-floor atrium.

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We, as students, always like to see what everyone else is working on. This experience is what gives us inspiration, as well as letting us socially connect and get feedback on our own projects from our peers. Because of this need, we decided to combine all studios into one large, naturally lit space on the second floor of the building. Various zones for model building, printing, and critiquing are scattered throughout this large open studio.

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Studio The single, combined studio space punctures the hard, straight wall of the central atrium creating multiple connections and vantage points. The studio is the heart of any architecture school and is therefore placed where it has a direct connection to the central atrium, the first floor critique spaces, the individual study pods, as well as views over the river into one of the most inspiring urban environments, Manhattan. The external connections are strong, but within the studio lie important workspaces that are vital to the design process.

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Central Atrium As you can see from the section below, the large central atrium creates a connection between the different types of spaces throughout the building, invoking a sense of community and openness. This level of connectedness fosters discussion and learning in each area of the building from faculty offices to small group spaces.

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With a wide range of setups in the work pods, students can choose the environment that is best suited to the task at hand. These four examples of potential pod designs display unique environments for a variety of task types and group sizes. Potentially, these could be reconfigurable/redesignable by the students.

First floor critique spaces allow students who are exiting and entering the building to overhear and participate in feedback while getting inspiration for their own projects. All to often in design school, critiques are held privately in smaller, more remote spaces, or in areas that do not encourage interaction by other students. By making these a primary element in the main floor of the building, presenting students will become more accustomed to presenting in front of large groups of people.

Urban Rejuvenation Theatre 3 Ball State: 3rd Year B.Arch Location: Indianapolis, IN Assignment: Energize the adjacent sites to the city market Partner: Ryan Anderson

Environment

Theatre 3 recognizes its role in the revitalization of the Indianapolis City Market through the design of public space and creation of a destination, both day and night. Offering two mid sized theatres and three black boxes, Theatre 3 serves the community with flexible and vibrant performing spaces. Public spaces utilize translucent and transparent materials to visually connect the theatre with the market and encourage interaction between the two.

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Rainwater Storage tanks are located at the top of the building so that no additional pressurization is necessary.

The white butterfly roof allows for rainwater capture while simultaneously reflecting heat, saving energy cots during the summer.

Stored rainwater will be used in a grey water system, supplying water for toilets.

Daylight in all public spaces allows for less energy to be used during the daytime hours.

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Flex 90 A Solar Kiln for Haiti Ball State: 4th Year B.Arch Location: Haiti Assignment: Create a simple solar kiln that can easily be transported to and assembled in Haiti Partners: Sean Morrisey, Susan Butts, Carissa Clohessy

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The goal of the Flex 90 solar kiln is to provide an adaptive and practical curing environment for Haitian made concrete masonry units. By using a small footprint, the kiln is especially suited for use in dense urban environments. The design maximizes unit capacity while creating an ideal condition for vertical moisture circulation. Because the Flex 90 is made from locally available Haitian resources (wood). the kiln can be created, modified, or repaired with ease. The design is made to be flat-packed and easily transportable.

Prototype Model The modular design of the solar kiln allows for multiple mass production units ranging from a simple 4 block unit up to a 16 block unit. Multiple kilns can be placed adjacently because of the unit’s front load feature. Options for castors or rubber feet allow users to have flexibility and choices to have the kiln that best fits the desired needs. Installation is simplified because of the color coding system. Blue pieces go in blue notches, red pieces align with red squares, etc. The ventilation pores in the shelves allow for moisture to easily pass vertically throughout the unit. A Velcro controlled vent at the top along with locating water sources at the bottom allow for a stack effect ventilation.

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