John K. Zacherle 1927 N. Milwaukee Ave. Unit: 404 Chicago, IL 60647
LICENSED ARCHITECT, LEED AP
jzacherle@gmail.com 312/543/0005
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Dirk Denison Architects: Architect & Project Manager
Virginia Tech: School of Architecture+Design
1123 W. Washington 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
2008-Present 10 employee firm in Chicago, IL specializing in high-end residential, corporate & hospitality design. Experience at firm includes: Project manager during construction administration, construction documents, material/hardware/appliance selection, consultant coordination, design development, firm marketing, and custom furniture design. Select Projects: Bannockburn Residence - Bannockburn, IL -Single Family Residence -10,000 sf, Single Floor -Steel & Timber Construction Upper West Side Residence - New York City, NY -Renovation of a Historic Brownstone Residence -12,000 sf, 6 Floors -Masonry & Timber Construciton
Goettsch Partners: Designer
224 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604 2005-2008 60-80 employee firm in Chicago, IL - specializing in mixed-use office towers & hotels throughout North America and Asia. Entry-Level Experience: physical model making, 3D computer studies & renderings, and development of concept through DD drawings. Designer Experience: Development of building design (exterior and interior), coordination with structural & MEP drawings, coordination with rendering/imagery consultants, and design of boards, booklets, & powerpoint presentations. Select Projects: Grand Hyatt/Chicony Plaza - Chengdu, China -Mixed-Use Tower [Hotel, Retail] -2,000,000 sf [185,810 sqm] 37 Stories, 450-Key Hyatt Hotel -Concrete Construction [Glass & Steel Curtain Wall] SIP Hengyu Int. Center - Suzhou, China -Mixed-Use Tower [Office, Hotel, Retail] -678,100 sf [63,000 sqm] 25 Stories, 280-Key Marriott Hotel -Concrete Construction [Glass, Steel & Stone Cladding]
Computer Skills AutoDesk AutoCAD Vectorworks Rhinoceros 3D FormZ Sketchup
Autodesk 3DMax Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign
Bachelor of Architecture & Minor in Industrial Design Graduation: May 2005 2005 Pella-Prize : Thesis Award Finalist 1 of 7 students recognized [class of 100] for excellence in under-graduate Senior Thesis. 2005 SOM Fellowship Award Nominee Virginia Tech’s nominee for annual fellowship 2005 Virginia Society Competition Merit Award recipient in state wide student design competition 2005 Chicago Studio Semester-long residency, which integrates education and practice by embedding students within Chicago-based practices, promoting a collaborative process encompassing multiple points of view within academia, the profession and broader community. 2004 Charles S. Worley Scholarship Academic Achievement Award 2004 Groen-Hoek Boathouse Competition Honorable Mention recipient in International Professional/Student design competition. [Team: John Zacherle, Zach Downey, Jennifer Downey, Adam Jeckel & Amrit Singh] 2003 Europe Residence Studio Semester Architecture Studio in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland + travel through Europe. 2003 USM Haller Scholarship Academic Achievement Award 2003 Design/Build Studio Student Studio responsible for the design & construction of Single Family Residence in Southwest Va. [under the guidance of professors Hunter Pittman and Steve Thompson]
References Paul DeSantis: Principle Goettsch Partners 224 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 356-0600 Travis Soberg: Principle Goettsch Partners 224 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 356-0600 Chris Lawton: Owner Lawton/Stanley Architects 4507 N Ravenswood Ave. Chicago IL 60640 (773) 710-1926