Justin Paul Ware | Portfolio | Selected Works by Justin Paul Ware

JUSTIN PAUL WARE PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS

THE MAKER HOTEL, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, + CAFE HUDSON, NEW YORK MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2014 - 2020 / HOSPITALITY / 16,750 SF The adaptive reuse of and joining of multiple historic buildings in downtown Hudson, New York into a high-end boutique hotel with eleven guest suites, a restaurant, a cocktail lounge, and a cafe As a member of Mapos, Justin has been involved in the design and construction of a high-end boutique hotel concept in Hudson, New York. For more than four years, Justin has acted as Project Manager and primary client liaison from predesign through over two years of construction, all while developing intimate relationships with the client team, contractors and subcontractors, and a multitude of engineers and consultants. The project unites four historic properties to establish a campus complete with a cocktail lounge, a cafe, a restaurant, eleven guest suites, and a landscaped courtyard and pool deck that grounds the buildings. Honoring the history of the diverse building styles, the concept marries them with an Old World elegance and obsessive attention to detail.

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THE CAFE

THE LOUNGE

THE MAKER

THE CONSERVATORY

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01 LIBRARY 02 SALON 03 ROSE ROOM 04 CONSERVATORY 05 KITCHEN 06 PUBLIC RESTROOM 07 CARRIAGE HOUSE 08 COURTYARD 09 POOL 10 RECEPTION 11 CAFE 12 PREP KITCHEN 13 DELUXE SUITE

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

THE MAKER

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THE MAKER

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01 THE ARCHITECT SUITE 02 THE WRITER SUITE 03 THE READING ROOM 04 DELUXE SUITE 05 KING SUITE 06 TWO-BEDROOM SUITE

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THE MAKER

THE CAFE

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THE MAKER

THE SALON

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THE LIBRARY

THE MAKER

THE LIBRARY + THE SALON

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01 THE ARTIST LOFT 02 THE GARDENER LOFT 03 KING LOFT #1 04 KING LOFT #2 05 ROOF DECK

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

THE MAKER

THE ENTRY

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THE ARTIST GUEST SUITE

THE GARDENER GUEST SUITE

THE MONKEY & THE LION DINER HUDSON, NEW YORK MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2014 - 2015 / HOSPITALITY / 2,200 SF A new freestanding diner concept for a site in downtown Hudson, New York utilizing a strategy of modular off-site fabrication of building components As a member of Mapos, Justin worked as a designer on the development of an easily scalable concept for a freestanding diner that could be prototyped in Hudson, New York, and later repeated on multiple sites across the country. The basis for the concept resides in the heritage of the diner, but is defined by the ability to be fabricated as modular components off-site and trucked to the site for assembly. The design celebrates the style and form of the classic diner while elevating the aesthetic with rich materials and refined detailing to create a unique upscale experience in a setting that is both familiar and welcoming.

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THE MONKEY & THE LION DINER

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THE MONKEY & THE LION DINER

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WICHCRAFT NEW YORK, NEW YORK MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2015 - 2017 / HOSPITALITY / 2,800 SF A new space design concept for the decade old sandwich restaurant chain with shops across New York City As a member of Mapos, Justin worked with chef Tom Colicchio and his partner Sisha Ortuzar on a new space concept for their existing fast-causal sandwich restaurants, which resulted in the creation of space design guidelines and standards. As the relationship continued, Justin helped apply the design concept to multiple new locations in New York City, two built and multiple unbuilt explorations. Over the course of the project, Justin worked on all phases of work from pre-design through construction administration as member of a small team and later as project manager through construction of the second location.

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WIREWORKS NEWBURGH, NEW YORK MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2018 -2020 [UNDER CONSTRUCTION] / MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, ADAPTIVE REUSE / 20,000 SF A Mapos-initiated and architect-led, development and adaptive reuse of an historic factory into a cafĂŠ/restaurant, coworking space, and loft apartments In late 2017, Mapos began its first self-propelled development by winning a Request for Proposals to develop an abandoned warehouse in the historic district of Newburgh, New York. Newfound interest in the Hudson Valley and the Catskill region is spurring population growth and business investment in Newburgh, often led by the Creative Class with ties to New York City, 55 miles to the South. Mapos assembled a team of partners and proposed a mixed-use approach. The 21,000 SF, three-story building, would be home to a range of uses to meet the needs of long-term locals and newer transplants: a cafĂŠ/restaurant/bar on the ground floor, co-working space on the first floor, and seven loft apartments on the top floor. The philosophy of adaptive reuse is central to the design, with every effort made to leverage the existing materials to keep construction costs low and to maintain the qualities of the historic wireworks factory.

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WIREWORKS

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UNIT #7

HOUSELET NEW YORK, NEW YORK ADJACENCY STUDIO / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2020 / TEMPORARY SHELTER In response to the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic, Houselets propose utilizing existing urban infrastructure to create temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness, providing vital access to shelter, sanitation, and digital services Houselets occupy existing parking lanes and are designed for quick and easy installation, transition, and eventual removal. As far as where Houselets would be built, we know that the pandemic has prompted an exodus from urban centers. This has reduced the number of cars and created an opportunity to repurpose parking spaces for the deployment of essential shelters. To mitigate cost, construction time, and disruption to existing city systems, Houselets tap into widely available existing urban infrastructure. Connecting Houslets to fire hydrants provides clean running water for shower and sink facilities in each unit and improves access to sanitation, which is critical during a health emergency like this. Electricity in Houselets is provided by tapping into the existing streetlights that are readily available across most major cities. And finally, in an effort to bridge the digital divide and ensure connectivity, Houselets would be positioned in a way to provide access to existing public WiFi infrastructure, such as WiFi kiosks. After the emergency passes, Houselets may be removed and parking spaces restored. But, wherever possible, they should be converted into parklets that the general public would benefit from. The materials used to construct the Houselets could easily be repurposed to expand public space across our cities.

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HOUSELET

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

Houselet takes advantage of spaces traditionally used for parking

Houselet identifies spaces for temporary housing during an emergency

Houselet creates spaces that can be converted into parklets after an emergency

Many streets in urban centers have dedicated parallel parking areas for residents, visitors, and other vehicles. This same space can be utilized for the deployment of shelters during an emergency.

During a pandemic, Houselets would be constructed in the parking, adjacent to, but at least 15 feet away from, a fire hydrant (to abide by local laws) and close to a streetlight.

After a pandemic has passed, the materials could be repurposed to create parklets that the general public could enjoy. Running water could be maintained for water bottle fill-up or cooling stations in the summer. Power could be maintained for lighting in the evenings and charging stations.

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Electricity

WiFi

Water

01 Access to clean water is provided by existing fire hydrants 02 Electricity is provided by existing streetlights 03 Connectivity is provided by existing WiFi kiosks

HOUSELET

Windows Made of polycarbonate; translucent material allows for light but not visibility

Lighting Electric lighting powered by a streetlight

Interactive Window Connecting window to neighboring Houselet for social interaction if desired (can be opened and closed)

Counter Space Multi-purpose counter with cleanable surface

Shower + Sink

Power Outlets

With clean running water; gray water drains to municipal stormwater system, optional tankless electric hot water heater added where possible

Access to electricity to charge devices

Toilet Electric dry composting toilet to avoid the creation of black water

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Bed Hospital-grade mattress with secure storage compartments under the bed

Plywood (4’ x 8’)

Insulation (2’ x 8’)

Pallet (40” x 48”)

Playwood Joint 90°

Playwood Joint 105°

Playwood Joint 150°

Standard size plywood panels with phenolic or plastic laminate surfaces for easy cleaning/hygiene

Rigid foam insulation, depth and R-Value depending on climate and conditions

Standard-sized pallet to create raised platform for drainage, easy installation and removal, etc.

For fast/easy assembly; easily connecting plywood panels, only requires an Allen wrench

Polycarbonate

Tarp

Bed

Dry Composting Toilet

Shower

Sink + Faucet

For translucent windows

For protection from the elements

Hospital-grade mattress for hygiene and easy cleaning

Electric operation, to avoid the creation of black water

With running water

Electric Lighting

Locking Door Handle

Hot Water Heater

Water Tank (Optional)

Mini-fridge (Optional)

Hot Plate (Optional)

Simple light fixtures powered by streetlights

For privacy and security

Electric tankless on-demand hot water heater

For water storage and gravity fed supply to reduce demand on hydrant water pressure

Optional mini-fridge to store food

Optional electric hot plate for cooking

INNISFREE SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2018 -2019 / RETAIL / 1,250 SF A new global retail design concept for Korean beauty brand Innisfree that brings together “The New Natural” and the look and feel of a ceramics workshop As a member of Mapos, Justin acted as Project Manager and lead designer for the development of a new global retail concept for Innisfree, a rapidly expanding Korean Beauty brand just beginning to expand into North America and Europe. The goal for the initiative was to celebrate and highlight the natural aspect of the brand and its products, which are all made from ingredients sourced from Jeju Island, a volcanic island off the southern coast of South Korea. Drawing on the history of the island, the heritage of Korean ceramics, and the abundance of products, the concept brings together a commitment to defining “The New Natural” with the look and feel of a ceramics workshop, a humble creative space for exploration where natural materials are crafted into beautiful and functional objects.

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AGUAS INFORMALES MEXICO CITY, MEXICO RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE / INDEPENDENT THESIS 2011 - 2012 / URBAN / MULTI-SCALE A year-long thesis project which researches the major urban challenges surrounding access to water facing Mexico City and proposes a series of architectural interventions for providing for those most affected, the city’s informal communities As Mexico City experiences rapid urban growth, the major challenges facing it are focused around water and its informal expansion. With a population of 20 million people, land that was once a series of lakes has been transformed into a sprawling urban mass forced to question the future of its water supply. This, paired with the informal nature of the growth, not only increases the strain on the existing ecology and infrastructure, but threatens to further limit the city’s ability to supply its population. With much of the city lacking access to formal infrastructure, many are forced to seek alternative sources, which are often inadequate, unreliable, and more expensive. However, the city’s potential to collect rainwater offers a solution. This project seeks to provide a framework for recharging the ground supply and harvesting rainwater by deploying a city-wide network of river corridors and providing domestic solutions which enable the informal population to collect the water they need without relying on the municipality or precarious informal options.

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AGUAS INFORMALES

URBAN AREA SURFACE WATER

1521

1824

1929

1941

1959

1970

FUTURE

1980

2000

2010 URBAN GROWTH OVER TIME, MEXICO CITY

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POPULATION DENSITY

HIGHWAYS

URBAN AREAS

ANNUAL PRECIPITATION

66.4% 43.8 m3/s

Mexico City Aquifer

22.6% 14.9 m3/s Cutzamala System

8.9%

5.9 m3/s

Lerma Valley Aquifer

2.1%

1.4 m /s 3

Mexico Valley Surface

WATER IN, WATER OUT

0 - 4,000 PEOPLE / KM2 4,000 - 8,000 PEOPLE / KM2 8,000 - 12,000 PEOPLE / KM2 12,000 - 20,000 PEOPLE / KM2 20,000 + PEOPLE / KM2

POPULATION DENSITY

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INFORMAL TYPOLOGIES 60% is the percentage of the population of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area that currently resides in informal (irregular) settlements

slumorigins 1 rural to urban migration 2 natural growth 3 combination of urban migration and natural growth 4 population displacement by armed conflict or internal strife

tenuretypologies 1 illegal encroachment of government land 2 illegal encroachment of public land 3 illegal settlements developed by private developers 4 plots legally owned by residents

INFORMAL TYPOLOGIES, MEXICO CITY

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1 TRADITIONAL SLUMS

2 “COLONIAS POPULARES”

3 EJIDO DEVELOPMENT

is the bottom-up illegal inhabitation of marginal areas within the city or along its periphery. it does not follow an inherently mexican pattern, but follows much more the global phenomenon of urban slums. in mexico city, these are generally newer and appear primarily in proximity of the existing “colonias populares.”

are the most significant form of informality, due to the numbers they house, their age, and their proximity to the city center. during a significant housing shortage in mid 1900’s, private developers illegally divided and sold marginal land prone to flooding. in recent years these have been significantly upgraded and much of the land tenure has been regularized.

is the illegal development of government sponsored ejido land, which is established as part of an agriculturally oriented communal land sharing system rooted in early Aztec society. in recent years this land is being illegally converted from publicly to privately held by wealthy developers who have invented an informality for the city’s wealthy elite.

4 CHINAMPA DEVELOPMENT

5 “MANCHA HORMIGA”

6 MANCHA COLINA

is the illegal development of agricultural land that was originally developed following early Aztec farming methods. the majority of the existing chinampas are located within conservation areas, which prohibits urbanization; however in recent years informal settlements have been pushed to the urban periphery, which often includes conservation land.

is a term used to describe “ant-like sprawl,” which is the illegal settlement of land within conservation lands which occurs in smaller entities, often emerging from the urbanization of early agricultural communities. this is commonly the result of a rural-urban migration and includes communities of less than 100 people, but these are rapidly growing and spreading.

is the illegal settlement of the hills at the Western edge of the city, which are not typically suitable for construction. these settlements are unique in the way that they conform to the existing topographical morphologies of the landscape, creating a very organic sprawl.

AGUAS INFORMALES

PHASE #1

A SECTION THROUGH TIME AND SPACE

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A SECTION THROUGH TIME AND SPACE [CONTINUED]

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4,377 BILLION LITERS is the estimated volume of water that could be collected annually in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area based on areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average annual precipitation

2,131 BILLION LITERS is the average annual consumption of water by the total population of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area

1collect

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utilizing the same network, water can be redistributed throughout the city when it is needed after it has been cleaned and prepared for use.

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Municipal Water Supply

Input

Usage Outdoor Usage Drinking Cooking Cleaning Bathing Laundry Toilet

System

Wastewater

Extraction

Drainage

Store / Recharge

Sewage

Output

Removal

throughout the new network of rivers and channels rainwater and wastewater will be treated through natural processes of filtration.

Ground Water Runoff

Gray Water

4clean / treat

Ground Water and Underground Aquifer

Water Vapor

Black Water

a network of channels will direct all water to a new storage area within the city.

Pumping

3store

Infiltration

Surface Flow

2transfer

water will be directed to a network of channels and rivers which follow the natural drainage patterns of the geography.

Evaporation

Rainfall

Delivery

by creating a new surface condition over portions of the city, large volumes of rainwater can be collected instead of being lost.

BLINDFIELD TROY, NEW YORK RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE / DESIGNER, FABRICATOR, INSTALLER 2010 / INSTALLATION ARTWORK / 16,750 SF In 2010 I worked as part of a team of students with artist Francisco Lopez on the design, production, and installation of a sound and light installation, which was featured at the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center for three days in September 2010 This project, which was featured for three days in the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studio 1 black box studio, was the culmination of months of design iteration and physical production. The design emerged from a number of varied proposals, which were mixed and reworked over time by a team of students in collaboration with sound artist Francisco Lopez with the aim of creating a unique sonic environment to perform within. The result was a 32-channel audio/visual installation composed of a field of 100 individual hanging panels, each suspended at various heights and orientations within a 40 foot high 3,500 square foot space. Each panel was lit by a series of five LED lights, which provided the installationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only light. Of the 100 panels, 32 contained small built in speakers at either end of the ten foot panel, creating a field of individual sound points scattered throughout the space. This project included the design, production, and installation of every component.

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A [Fully Drilled Holes]

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Audio Panels [32]

Solid MDF

C [Half Drilled Holes]

D [Half Drilled Holes]

Non Audio Panels [73]

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Fabric

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H [Half Drilled Holes]

I [Half Drilled Holes]

J [Fully Drilled Holes]

K [Fully Drilled Holes]

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H I K J

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MOUNTING HEIGHTS

DISPLACED NATIONS PERSONAL PROJECT / DESIGNER/AUTHOR 2018 - 2019 / RESEARCH + GRAPHIC DESIGN Eighteen Island Nations and Territories That May Soon Be Uninhabitable Due to Sea Level Rise Accelerated by Climate Change What is a nation without land? An impossible question that the world will be forced to answer before the end of the century if climate change continues unabated. Within the next eighty years, as many as eighteen small island nations could be rendered entirely uninhabitable by rising sea levels. This could create a displaced population of nearly five million landless migrants. Where will they go? When an entire nation is swallowed by the sea, will it simply cease to exist? Is a nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sovereignty inextricable from its territory? What will happen to its identity, its culture, its language, and its traditions?

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“URSA MAJOR” FOR CALISSA WATERMILL, NEW YORK MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2017 / BRANDING + HOSPITALITY An original visual brand identity for Calissa, a Mediterranean restaurant in The Hamptons As a member of Mapos, Justin worked on the design, development, and implementation of “Ursa Major,” an original visual brand identity for Calissa, a new Mediterranean restaurant in The Hamptons. The name Calissa comes from Greek Mythology, and references the story of a nymph who was seduced by Zeus and later transformed into a bear by Hera in revenge. Her form was eventually set among the stars as the constellation known as “Ursa Major,” or “The Great Bear.” The design is inspired by elements of maritime navigation, which long relied on star patterns in the night sky. For this purpose, few constellations are more significant than “Ursa Major,” which contains the North Star, a common reference used for directional orientation. In addition, there are references to some of the traditional instruments used in early navigation, such as the sextant and the compass. With a menu inspired by the Greek islands and Mediterranean culinary traditions, the concept also draws on the aesthetic of holiday destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini, and Rhodes, here adapted to reflect the tastes and styles of the Hamptons. Branded elements pictured here include: postcards, business cards, dinner and wine menus, coasters, and matchboxes.

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TERAZZERI NEW YORK, NEW YORK MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2018 [UNBUILT] / HOSPITALITY / 5,460 SF A design pitch for a new upscale Italian restaurant concept for downtown Manhattan that draws on New York’s Italian American heritage Located at an international hub of trade, finance, tourism, and transportation, the site for this Italian restaurant is but a stop on a journey. The design seeks to negotiate the immense scale of the location by splitting the space into zones which exist on a more human scale. Inspiration is drawn from the efficiency of scale found in the forms common to airplanes, trains, boats, and automobiles, all symbols of the Italian Futurism movement. Luxury is maintained through the use of rich materials and an allusion to “Old World” elegance, with elements of Italian cinema and Art Deco. Everything is brought together around the rich history of New York’s Italian American community. While first developed by Venetian mosaic artisans as a way to utilize marble scraps, terrazzo is common across New York’s historic buildings. When, in the early 1900s, large numbers of Italian immigrants arrived in New York, they brought the craft with them. As a taste for the look exploded, those with the skill earned a special status within the immigrant labor force. A kind of aristocracy was established that came to be known as the Terazzeri. This concept seeks to celebrate the beauty of the material and the history that brought it to New York.

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TRES OCULOS QUE SE CRUZAN CĂ&#x201C;RDOBA, ARGENTINA STUDIO THEM [LYNCH + CREMBIL] / DESIGNER 2011 / PUBLIC ART A competition entry for a public pavilion which explores and challenges the formal capabilities of colonial roofing tiles by reclaiming materials left behind by the buildings that previously occupied the site This project was completed with Gustavo Crembil of Studio THEM as an entry for the Arnet: A Cielo Abierto 2011 competition. The competition charge was to design a permanent installation to be built within Parque Sarmiento, an expanding green space within the city of Cordoba, Argentina. The portion of the park, which was to house the competition winner is currently being constructed on land formerly inhabited by large historical colonial government buildings. The roofs of these buildings were composed of thousands of traditional colonial tiles. Our proposal suggested a creative reuse of a portion of the tiles, incorporating them into the installationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface in a way that seeks to challenge typical use. The design challenges the formal limits of the tiles by applying them to a curved surface, which was defined by the extents to which the existing tile can be stretched. The overall composition is created by three inhabitable spatial forms, with disparate apertures.

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RE-ENVISIONING THE HYDE AT RENSSELAER GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE / PROJECT MANAGER, FABRICATOR, INSTALLER 2012 / INSTALLATION ARTWORK + EXHIBITION / SIZE In the Winter of 2012 I acted as the project manager in charge of the fabrication and digital design of this exhibition, which was featured in The Hyde Collection’s Wood Gallery from February to April of 2012 This project was an exhibition featured at The Hyde Collection from February 11 to April 15 of 2012. The exhibit presents architectural proposals designed by Rensselaer’s School of Architecture faculty and students as an intellectual investigation into possible future conditions of the museum’s buildings and campus. The installation is composed of 1,224 folded, developable surfaces—those that can be unrolled without distortion—generated digitally and fabricated from over 400 sheets of translucent high-density polyethylene. It was inspired by elements transposed from Italian Renaissance master, Sandro Botticelli’s ‘The Annunciation’. The fabrication challenges the Cartesian geometry and symmetry of the gallery space as it fluctuates between display and partition. It provides an affective environment that influences circulation as well as divides, unites, and exhibits the models which sit on the table-like portions of the installation.

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LINE OF DEVELOPABLE SURFACE BELOW

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APPLIED (IN)FORMALITY AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE / INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC PROJECT 2009 / URBAN While studying abroad in India, I completed a design research project focused on providing safe and low-cost housing solutions for an informal community currently occupying land at severe risk for flooding Since World War II, the developing world has seen rapid urbanizationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an overwhelming flow of human population from rural regions to urban ones, putting an immense strain on the developing worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cities. This transition of the developing world from one of primarily rural villages to one of expansive overcrowded cities has brought with it numerous changes, many of which manifest themselves in the extreme housing shortage that migrants from the villages encounter upon arrival in the cities. This results in the creation of settlements which attempt to negotiate between the urban and the rural, settlements not formally planned but informally and incrementally constructed by their inhabitants with little support from the cities they now populate. This low-cost housing system seeks to provide improved housing, adequate space, and both physical and social infrastructure to the largest informal community in Ahmedabad. It proposes moving much of the population off of land currently at severe risk for flooding without separating those displaced from their community or expelling them from the city.

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LOCATIONS OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, AHMEDABAD, INDIA

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RAMAPIR-NO-TEKRO, OLD VADAJ, AHMEDABAD

the 2009 population was estimated at 40,000

1SITE AND SERVICES

40% of households do not have access to a private water connection

2SANITARY CORE

over 60% of the population has resided there for more than 25 years

3BASIC STRUCTURE

89% of the employed population works within five kilometers of their home and commutes on foot or bicycle 4OWNER/OCCUPANT INCREMENTAL EXPANSION

SITES AND SERVICES MODEL

APPLIED (IN)FORMALITY

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ICEBREAKER MERINO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MAPOS ARCHITECTS / DESIGNER 2013 / RETAIL / 2,800 SF A retail experience concept for Icebreaker Merino, an outdoor apparel company, along with the deployment of that concept for a flagship location in Chicago, Illinois As a member of Mapos, Justin worked on the development and implementation of a new retail design concept for Icebreaker Merino, a clothing company that makes performance apparel and outerwear from ethically-sourced New Zealand merino wool. His involvement included store and fixture design for the brand’s Chicago, New York, and San Francisco locations along with the development of a concept that has been translated globally. Described as “TouchLabs,” the stores present the brand’s story and heritage through materiality and graphics, and display the brand’s products in a visual and easy to navigate system of physical elements. The design is focused on communication and is primarily about two things, first, to immerse the customer in the context of where the merino wool comes from and how it is sourced, and second, to make explicit the benefits and applications of Icebreaker’s product line. Throughout the store, there are numerous references to the wild landscape and pure geography of the mountains, which are dotted with sheep stations, along with the sheep and stewards who inhabit that world. From a merchandising perspective, special attention was paid to messaging and wayfinding to help the customer navigate the hierarchical nature of the product line and to promote layering, a concept central to the brand’s philosophy.

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FRESH GLOBAL MAPOS ARCHITECTS / PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER 2013 - 2016 / RETAIL / MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Numerous retail, fixture, and visual merchandising initiatives for the luxury beauty and skincare brand As a member of Mapos, Justin worked intimately with Fresh, an LVMH-owned luxury beauty and skincare brand, on numerous retail, fixture, and visual merchandising initiatives across North America, Europe, and Asia. He has acted as client liaison and Project Manager for the design and buildout of retail experiences ranging from standalone boutiques in Europe and the United States, to smaller scale shop-in-shop experiences in high-end department stores like Neiman Marcus and Harrods, to a range of shops in malls across Asia. Throughout these initiatives, he has played a major role in the continuous expansion and evolution of the retail design concept, first developed by Mapos in 2011, which has come to define the Fresh experience and to represent the brand and its core values both domestically and internationally. In 2014, he managed the construction and opening of a new boutique in Pasadena, California, along with the renovation of all existing United States boutiques. In 2015, as Fresh moved to expand its presence in Europe, Justin managed the design and construction of two standalone boutiques in London and the opening of a shop-in-shop in Harrods. Throughout his relationship with Fresh, Justin was devoted to the expansion of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive Fixture and Lighting Library and the development and implementation of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retail Design Guidelines.

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AGUA 301 WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRIZFORM DESIGN ARCHITECTS / DESIGNER 2012 - 2013 / HOSPITALITY / 4,000 SF Worked as a member of the architectural design team on the design of and development of contract documents for a Mexican restaurant concept that was built out in a new building in the recently redeveloped Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, DC As a member of GrizForm Design Architects, Justin worked as a designer on the development of a design concept for a new Mexican restaurant situated in the newly renovated historic Lumber Shed Building in Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yards Park. Accepting a full height glass facade that wraps two sides of the space, the goal was to provide a comfortable, intimate, and human-scale dining experience while offering a unified and iconic visual through the glass that would draw the public in. A glowing stepped wooden trellis system wraps the space in a singular move that answers to both challenges. The look and feel is informed by a natural and textured base color palette interrupted at key moments by lively pops of color.

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BONCHON CHICKEN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA GRIZFORM DESIGN ARCHITECTS / DESIGNER 2012 - 2013 / HOSPITALITY / 3,400 SF Worked as a member of the architectural design team on the design of and development of contract documents for a franchise location of a Korean fried chicken restaurant chain location in a new building in Alexandria, Virginia As a member of GrizForm Design Architects, Justin worked as a designer on the development of a unique dining experience for a franchise location of Bon Chon, the popular Korean fried chicken restaurant chain. Situated in Alexandria, a young neighborhood in Northern Virginia, the concept seeks to elevate the brand, while offering a wide range of seating and dining options. While integrating elements of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aesthetic, the concept is defined by breaking up the space into unique experiences with a set of simple formal moves. The curved wall sections, each with varying ceiling heights, slice the restaurant into an entry and pick-up area, a bar zone, and a dining area with various types of flexible seating.

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