J. CAMERON CHRISTOPHER Portfolio
“Architecture is something physical, practical, sometimes spiritual and historic. Architecture bridges necessity, pleasure, life, and comfort because it is built by people, for people through the representation of ideas and ever changing function. Architecture adapts to its environment by embracing space, geographical, and climatic background. Architecture sews landscape with interior. Architecture honors the identity and history of place with its design.� -Self Studying architecture allows me to explore the translation of abstract design to a built form. Working in the professional building industry allows me to understand the technical aspects of architecture. My degree in Architectural Engineering Technology, background in construction, experience in a professional setting, and current enrollment in the Bachelor of Architecture program at the BAC has transformed my rudimentary familiarity of architecture into a well-rounded understanding. My idea of what architecture is has shaped into a much more comprehensive system that continues to evolve every day. As an educated designer, I am able to communicate my ideas, design with an intention, develop concepts, think abstractly and graphically, envision space, and understand peoples experience and impact in space. Design is achieved through aesthetic harmony which can be represented graphically, physically, and verbally. The best way to master design is through the connection and exposure of different people and places. The following examples of work explore practical construction and professional experience, computer/digital representation, exploration of mixed media through conceptual studio projects, and additional medium used to employ alternate design development. This all-encompassing assemblage exemplifies my abilities as an aspiring student and young professional. Thank you for taking the time to review this comprehensive collection of work.
J. Cameron Christopher
J. Cameron Christopher
10 Old Ford Rd, Gloucester, MA, 01930 john.christopher@the-bac.edu 978.290.3946
EDUCATION
Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA August 2013-Present Candidate for Bachelor of Architecture •Student Representative of Atelier, Student Government •Previous member of AIAS chapter •Mentee of Paul Governor R.A. of William Rawn Associates •Nominee of Alumni Association Richard Painter, Bob Scagliotti Scholarship •Selected works in BAC’s Archive •GPA: 3.96 Vermont Technical College, Randolph, VT August 2011-May 2013 Associate of Architectural Engineering and Building Technology •GPA: 3.6 Achieving Deans List •Nominated as Tech of the Year by A.E.T Department professors •Winner of Montpelier Pool Project Award •Awarded Ruth Freeman Scholarship
EXPERIENCE TMP Consulting Engineers, Boston, MA Construction Administrator Coordinator/ Office Person •AutoCAD drafting of MEP drawings •File and record RFI’s, shop drawings, and submittals •Plot, package, and send drawing sets to clients •Exposure from pre-bid process to construction phase
June 2014-Present
Flansburgh Architects, Boston, MA June 2014-September 2014 Construction Administrator/ Clerk of the Works •Observational on-site and on-site photography of construction phase •Familiarized with CMR 521 and ADA compliance •Worked closely with the Architect, GC, City of Boston, and subs •File and record RFI’s, sketch logs, T&M requests, and change orders O’Connor Carpentry, Gloucester, MA Apprentice Carpenter •Historic restoration and preservation •Residential woodframe construction renovations
June 2013-September 2013
Chris Karvelas Construction, Gloucester, MA June 2012-Decemeber 2012 Apprentice Laborer •Residential woodframe construction renovations and additions •Foundation, rough/finish carpentry, window/door installation, and roofing
QUALIFICATIONS
Computer Programs Revit 2015
AutoCAD2015
SketchUp
ATTRIBUTES Memberships/Certifications OSHA 10 hour Certification, Previous AIAS member Language English and conversational Spanish Interests Outdoors, photography, gymnastics, fishing
Rhino 3D
Adobe Suite
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Practical Experience Computer Application Studio Project Additional Medium
WILLIAM HASKELL HISTORIC RESTORATION GLOUCESTER, MA The Willam Haskell house originally built in circa 1710 was outfitted with cedar clapboards, roof, windows, interior work includeing flooring, tiling, painting, and staining. Geothermal heating/cooling system was installed by drilling 5 525 ft wells. The buildings proximity to the marshland required abiding by strict building specifications set by Gloucester Massachusetts Preservation restrictions and by the 18th century Historic Restoration Specialist. Specific construction methods were used to acheive the desired end result.
BARN
DRILLED WELLS 8 FOOT TRENCH HAY BAIL PERIMETER
SITE
MARSHLAND
SITE PLAN
VINYL SIDING HAMILTON, MA Vinyl siding is engineered so that the install ation process can be completed in a timely and cost effective manner. I was fascinated by J channel, understill trim, coner board trim, and vinyl siding articulate with each other to hide nail heads and seams.
PLYWOOD ROOF SHEATHING ROOF RAFTERS EXSISTING SOFFIT VINYL VERTICAL SOFFIT UNDERSILL TRIM CUSTOM J CHANNEL TRADITIONAL VINYL SIDING INSIDE CORNER TRIM
VINE STREET ADDITION GLOUCESTER, MA Stripping exsisting roof, re-roof, foundation, rough framing, window and door installation, drywall, finish carpentry. Fundamentals of construction operations, procurment, purchase, fabrication, and assembly process.
ASPHALT SHINGELS 5/8” STRAPPING 5/8” GYPSUM WALLBOARD
3/4” ADVANTECH PLYWOOD 2x12 RAFTER 1.5x1.5 PINE SOFFIT
1/2” GYPSUM WALLBOARD
2x6 FIRE STOP CEDAR SHAKES 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEATHING 5/8” STRAPPING 2x6 BASE PLATE 2x10 FLOOR JOISTS 2x10 HEADER LEDGER LOCK JOIST HANGERS 2 X 10 FLOOR JOISTS 3/4” PINE DECKING
2X6 BASE PLATE SILL SEAL 12” CMU
BASEMENT & ATTIC RENOVATION BEVERLY, MA The basement portion of this project included sealing the exsisting poured foundation wall with moisture barrier, building a doulbe stud wall, new sheet rock, suspended tectum tile ceiling, and ceramic tile work, finished carpentry, and paint. In the attic, a shelving unit was built to separate a linear attic space. The center shelving unit was built on a swivel to allow access to secondary space. The air cavity between the pivoting shelf door and shelving unit was essential so that the corner of the pivoting piece would not hit while opening.
PIN AND BRACKET PIVOT
1 X 1 PINE NAILERS
2” FINISHED PINE 3/4” BIRCH PLYWOOD AIR CAVITY
FLOOR PIVOT PIN
REAR SECTION
EXSISTING CONDITION
3D RENDERING
SHELF UNIT
TMP CONSULTING ENGINEERS Working as CA Coordinator, I am the liaison between clients/architects and MEP engineers with all projects in construction phase. This role requires receiving RFI’s, shop drawings, field reports, etc. which gives me an indepth understanding of what is going on site. This position provides me with experience from the pre-bid to punch list spectrum of a project. Most recently I have begun drafting primarily electrical drawings in SD and DD as well as riser diagrams, schedules and legends. My role also includes plotting, packaging drawing packages to send to clients, create transmittals, and manage project scheduling throughout the office.
123 Union Street Easthampton, MA 01027 Ph : (413) 527-4060
123 Union Street Easthampton, MA 01027 Ph : (413) 527-4060
RFI
Submittal Job: 14-031
To:
Spec Section No: 15500 Submittal No: 19
MPA Heat Plant & Term E Logan Airport
Revision No: 0 Sent Date: 12/19/2014
One Harborside Dr, Ste 200S
RFI #: 23
Christopher, Cameron TMP Consulting Engineers Inc. 52 Temple Place Boston, MA 02111 Ph: (617)357-6060 x220 Fax: (617)357-5188
Date: 1/12/2015 Job: 14-031 MPA Heat Plant & Term E Phone:
Boston, MA 02128 CC:
Spec Section Title: Submittal Title:
Redin, Mike (Five Star Building Corp), Ekstrom, Robert (Five Star Building Corp)
Subject:
Variable Speed Drives
4 - 200A type JD breakers & conductors
Drawing: Cost Impact:
Spec Section:
None
Schedule Impact: None
Contractor's Stamp
Contractor:
Five Star Building Corp
Date Required: 1/12/2015
Request:
The 4 - 200A type JD breakers shown on the documents will not accommodate the 2 sets of #2/0 conductors per phase for this size frame breaker. The circular mil area of the 2 sets of #2/0 conductors would require a 300kcmil tap conductor which the current size breaker cannot accommodate. The breakers would need to be changed to 400A frame breakers to accommodate the 2 sets of #2/0 conductors per phase. This will impact cost and require additional space and arrangement of breakers in the existing DP-1 switchboard. Please advise.
Requested by:
Ekstrom, Robert Five Star Building Corp.
Architect's Stamp
Engineer: TMP Christopher, Cameron
Response:
Engineer's Stamp
Answered by
E:\Practice\TMP\13-2599 Bid Tabulation.xlsx Company
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13-2599 TERMINAL B SUBSTATION REPLACEMENT - BID TABULATION ELECTRICAL FILE SUB BIDS
ITEM/BIDDER Base Bid Add Alternate 1 Base Bid + Add Alt 1 Add Alternate 2 Base + Add Alt 1 & 2 Add Alternate 3 Base + Add Alt 1-3 Add Alternate 4 Base + Add Alt 1-4 Add Alternate 5 Base + Add Alt 1-5 Add Alternate 6 Base + Add Alt 1-6
Mass Bay $3,485,000 $9,000 $3,494,000 $9,300 $3,503,300 $13,000 $3,516,300 $19,500 $3,535,800 $326,000 $3,861,800 $139,000 $4,000,800
% Difference 0% -1% 0% -33% 0% -44% 0% 37% 0% 20% 2% 18% 3%
W. J Griffin
ITEM/BIDDER Base Bid Add Alternate 1 Base Bid + Add Alt 1 Add Alternate 2 Base + Add Alt 1 & 2 Add Alternate 3 Base + Add Alt 1-3 Add Alternate 4 Base + Add Alt 1-4
Merrimack Valley $255,000 $193,000 $448,000 $167,000 $615,000 $197,000 $812,000 $173,000 $985,000
% Difference 35% 24% 30% 26% 29% 8% 25% 16% 24%
Apex Corp
$3,495,000 $8,885 $3,503,885 $7,000 $3,510,885 $9,000 $3,519,885 $31,000 $3,550,885 $409,000 $3,959,885 $169,000 $4,128,885
% Difference 10% -35% 10% -25% 10% -45% 10% -100% 10% -60% 5% -13% 5%
$390,900 $253,300 $644,200 $225,150 $869,350 $215,000 $1,084,350 $205,000 $1,289,350
% Difference 9% -6% 4% -25% -3% -12% -4% 6% -3%
E.G. Sawyer $3,890,000 $6,600 $3,896,600 $5,600 $3,902,200 $6,200 $3,908,400 $15,500 $3,923,900 $256,000 $4,179,900 $149,000 $4,328,900
% Difference 0% 67% 0% 60% 0% 59% 1% 31% 1% 12% 2% 7% 2%
J. F. White $3,885,000 $20,300 $3,905,300 $14,100 $3,919,400 $15,100 $3,934,500 $22,400 $3,956,900 $290,000 $4,246,900 $160,500 $4,407,400
MECHANICAL FILE SUB BIDS General AC & Heat $429,600 $237,980 $667,580 $179,800 $847,380 $191,650 $1,039,030 $217,950 $1,256,980
% Difference -37% -79% -49% -19% -42% 11% -28% -31% -28%
Engineer's Estimate $314,105 $133,100 $447,205 $150,757 $597,962 $214,900 $812,862 $166,270 $979,132
% Difference 17% 12% 17% -1% 17% -16% 17% 36% 17% 22% 17% -7% 17%
Dagle Elec. Const. % Difference $4,676,000 15% $23,000 -19% $4,699,000 15% $14,000 22% $4,713,000 15% $13,000 68% $4,726,000 16% $35,000 -49% $4,761,000 15% $370,000 6% $5,131,000 15% $150,000 -49% $5,281,000 14%
Engineer's Estimate $5,523,492 $19,300 $5,542,792 $17,923 $5,560,715 $41,000 $5,601,715 $23,500 $5,625,215 $395,160 $6,020,375 $100,810 $6,121,185
FLANSBURGH ARCHITECTS INC.
The Charlestown High School Energy Improvement project was a 29 million dollar building upgrade that included meeting ADA compliance, installation of energy efficient HVAC systems, architectural elements, and asbestos abatement in the Community Athletic Center and High School. Direct communication and interaction with Architect and Engineer during their on-site visits and design decision making offered the opportunity to ask questions of their conclusion.
REVIT VILLA DALL’AVA CASE STUDY PARIS, FRANCE Villa Dall’Ava was explored in Revit. Hand produced sketches initially developing an understanding of this residence. The form of this structure highlight a hierarchy between the upstairs bedrooms. Two spaces of similar functions are separated by a linear wooden path and narrow sloped body of water. The bedrooms appear suspended by a glass curtain wall which is juxtaposed against the heavy stone faced exterior wall. Poured concrete columns bear the weight of the body of water and upstairs live and dead loads. Occupant circulation is integrated into the sloped site. Diagrams informed the decision of section cuts. Renderings were then produced to emphasize the importance of the materials.
4
2
3
1 A401
1
C
UP
DN
B
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
OPEN TO BELOW
DINING
1 DN UP
A400
A UP
DN
LIVING FLOOR PLAN
SITE PLAN
C
A
4
1 A401
3
2
1
Roof Level 28' - 10"
Roof 28
Bedroom Level 19' - 10"
Bedroom 19
2 A401
Living Level 8' - 4"
Living
Ground Level 0' - 0"
Ground
LARERAL SECTION
TRANSVERSE SECTION
INTERIOR RENDER
EXTERIOR RENDER
WALL SECTION
RHINO CARPENTER CENTER CAMBRIDGE, MA This 3d visual analysis was completed after hand drafting an illustrative case study of the Carpenter Center.
Drafted Axon
Drafted Plan
Isometric Rendering
Building Section
AUTOCAD & MODEL-MAKING 320 NEWBURY BOSTON, MA Through research, available resources, and field measurements plans and sections were produced in AutoCAD.
E:\BA
DETAIL WALL SECTION
TECTONIC LOGIC PT. 1 Construct two spaces connected by a staircase using a constructive assembly logic derived from abstraction of a tectonic idea.
Material Exploration
Assembly exploration of wooden linear elements, museam planar elements, and bothmaterials combined to develope tectonic logic. Derive spaces within models, by applying scale and flexible function or program.
Spatial Exploration
Technical Drawings
FLOOR PLAN
SECTION A
VMZINC VERTICLE CLADDING
YELLOW PINE
1.5” BIRCH FINISH PLYWOOD LAMINATED AND STAGGARDED
MATERIAL DIAGRAM
Experiential Diagrams
BOAT TERMINAL Translation of design concept developed from North End exploration and precedent studies. Development of architectural language from program and site integration.
North End Exploration Initial threshold studies and visual connections were studied in the North End and locations just outside of the city. Ultimately, the compressed paths of the North End led the design. Varying wall heights and widths create different conditions that control how fast people move and how they experience the space.
EXSISTING PATHS
Form Development
Existing Traffic Conditions
Identify Nodes
Rotate Connection
Linear Translation
Active versus Static Washington St versus Commercial St
Maximize Length Increase Speed
Link Nodes Existing Moments of Pedestrian Engagement with Site
Add Program Space Vertical Walls Organize Space
1
2 Program Pedestrian Static Active ACTIVATE SITE
Site Intergration
Section E
NORTH END LOCATION
Section D
Section C
Section B
SITE PLAN
Section A
1 2 4 3
6
5 1. Loading dock 2. Single bathrooms 3. Cafe/purchase 4. Cafe/lounge 5. Ticket booth 6. Public bathrooms/ showers & lockers
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
EAST ELEVATION
Experiencial Diagram
Translate the narrow paths of the North End into a form that pushes people through a series of program and onto the dock for departure. Meld fast pace North Washington Street with static Commercial Street that enables my structure to be viewed as both fast pace and static.
PROJECT 00 The intent of the design is to create opportunities of interaction through the mobility of people and architecture. Movable walls and overheads alter threshold conditions, relationships,interaction, and function of pavilions.
Mobility through Tectonics
Engaging with Pavilion
Diagramming
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EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
ADJUSTABLE PARTION/PIN-UP WALL
ADJUSTABLE OVERHEAD CONDIOTION
SURFACE: STUDENT VENDOR COUNTER
SURFACE BENCH
RENDERED AXONOMETRIC
Photography
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
STATA CENTER - MIT CAMPUS
OLD SOUTH CHURCH - BOSTON
Watercolor
COMPLIMENT COLORS - BLUE & ORANGE
COMPLIMENT COLORS - GREEN & RED
ANALOGOUS & SPLIT COMPLIMENT ORANGE, YELLOW, & GREEN
GRAPHITE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE