Reverberation 2021 by lamarjohnsoncollaborative

Edge @ BRDG St. Louis, MO

24 E Washington Chicago, IL

T-Rex Lobby Renovation and Sculpture Installation St. Louis, MO

Mark Anthony Brewing Columbia, SC

448 N LaSalle Chicago, IL

Horizon Therapeutics Deerfield, IL

Triangle Square Apartments Chicago, IL

St. Louis County Library Administrative Building St. Louis, MO

448 N LaSalle Chicago, IL

Katherine Ward Burg Garden St. Louis, MO

p17 Introduction p34 Featured Projects p84 Competitions Seoul National University Cultural Center James R. Thompson Center

p118 Delivery of Design Culture Sustainability Process Integrated Practice Business Development

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We are collaborative with the entire range of people and companies that contribute to the successful completion of any project. We recognize and respect the critical contributions made by contractors, suppliers, consultants, manufacturers, and vendors. We believe in teamwork and that “none of us is as strong as all of us.” We take particular pride in our inclusive culture, which recognizes the true value of diversity and the synergy that it brings.

We are Integrated by Design.

Exhibit key projects, share our design approach, collaborative culture, and showcase our innovative and creative thinking.

Beyond These Walls The Art & Science of Building We are excited to share with you the continued evolution of Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC). Our goal is to express the mission, vision, purpose, and values of our clients through the projects we create for them. We utilize our Integrated by Design approach to create solutions that inspire and change lives. This book celebrates these and what the integrated enterprise makes possible. This Design Annual, Reverberation 2021, continues to record the impact of our recent work, design process, and integrated team. “Reverberation” is defined as a re-echoed sound that is simultaneously heard and deeply felt…a continuing effect. We hope it resonates with you. Our firm and portfolio have continued to grow in 2021, resulting in our newest office opening in Los Angeles to better serve our rapidly expanding client base in the Pacific region. In this volume, we share four in-depth Case Studies which reflect the breadth and depth of our impressive portfolio. This includes our higher education work at SCAD Victory in Savannah; dynamic new residences at Triangle Square in Chicago; community planning and landscape design for the Katherine Ward Burg Garden adjacent to the Arch Grounds in St. Louis; and the wellness-focused Wildhorse Village Master Plan in Chesterfield, MO. These examples of the Delivery of Design are the core of what we do as an enterprise. We solve complex problems through collaborative and unconventional thinking – ensuring a better way forward for our clients and the communities we serve. The innovative designs of LJC extend to our pro-bono work and civic engagement initiatives as we continue to give back to our community, including the nationally award-winning POPCourts! project in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. We also hone our skills through participation in international design competitions that improve our collaborative workflow, reinforce and celebrate our design culture, and link us to new opportunities. We have showcased our ideas for the Seoul National University Cultural Center in Seoul, Korea and the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. Finally, LJC’s Core Councils focus on the competencies needed to achieve our ambition. These councils stimulate our design practice across all disciplines and collectively amplify the measurable effects of our inclusive team. Here, we share the inspiring work our Culture, Sustainability, Process, Integrated Practice, and Business Development teams are creating. We are proud of our team’s sustained success over the past year and hope you are as inspired by their passion as we are.

Bob Clark

Lamar Johnson

Executive Chairman & Founder

Founding Chairman

LJC has created a model for architecture, landscape, master planning, and interiors that uniquely combines the collective experiences of our talented and diverse staff. We are thinkers who recognize every design and solution we create must be authentic, effective, strategic, pragmatic, and thoughtful. We are Inspired by Design. We challenge conventional thinking. We don’t accept the status quo. Instead, we seek to understand the core needs of each assignment. We constantly ask ourselves and our clients, “why not?” and “what if?” We “love the problem, not our solution” because in doing so, we assure that we are always seeking the very best for our clients. We are Innovative by Design. We believe that we have a responsibility and obligation to serve the citizens and communities we live in. We are actively committed to supporting the organizations and institutions that make our communities more livable, beautiful, sustainable, just, equitable, and safe. Our active participation through volunteerism and pro bono work benefits our society and enriches our staff. We are Involved by Design. We are collaborative with the people and companies that contribute to the successful completion of any project. We recognize and respect the critical contributions made by contractors, suppliers, consultants, manufacturers, and vendors. We believe in teamwork and that “none of us is as strong as all of us.” We take particular pride in our inclusive culture, which recognizes the true value of diversity and the synergy that it brings. We are Integrated by Design.

Clayco Design and Engineering Clayco Design and Engineering’s (CDE) experienced team of process engineering and integrated project delivery specialists use a construction-led approach with a focus on safety, cost, quality, and schedule, as they deliver robust design-build architectural and engineering solutions to industrial, food, beverage, consumer product and manufacturing clients. Engineering Services Process Mechanical Engineering (Process Flow, Block Flow, Mass Balance, P&ID’s) Process Equipment Sizing & Selection Packaging & Material Handling System Design and Integration Mechanical Engineering (HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing, Utility Systems) Structural Engineering (Building Frame, Footings, Foundations, Floor/Equipment Slabs, Supports, Platforms) Electrical Engineering (Power Distribution, Lighting, Generators, Life Safety) Food Safety Expertise Industrial Plant Code/Safety Compliance Low Voltage, Instrumentation/Controls, Automation Design Wastewater Equipment Selection Project Management Plant Startup, Commissioning, and Checkout

Market Segments Served Food and Beverage (Including prepared, raw, dairy, Indoor agricultural (vertical and greenhouse), and pet food) Consumer Packaged Goods (Including home and personal care) Light Manufacturing (Including packaging, paper, canning, and aluminum converting)

Integrated by Design The Clayco delivery model is based upon a collaborative team. Financial planners, designers, engineers, programmers, builders, and clients working transparently, sharing information and knowledge with the common commitment of exceeding the client’s expectations. LJC seeks to reduce inefficiencies and risks inherent in the design and construction process by leveraging its development and construction partners’ knowledge and capabilities to benefit its clients. Where appropriate, we introduce an enhanced integrated delivery approach in concert with CRG and Clayco. Just as frequently, we engage with contractors, consultants, and affiliates in a wide range of projects that help us continue innovating in our industry.

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CM@RISK SELF-PERFORM CULTURE OF SAFETY

Current Projects Offices Chicago, IL St. Louis, MO Kansas City, MO Los Angeles, CA

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An Unlikely Story

Clayco

was formed July 23, 1984, by Bob Clark when he was just 25 years old. In its first year, the company completed $1.2 million in revenue and dramatically grew to 191 employees through mostly industrial, process, and design-build work in the St. Louis metro area. The company grew over 40% per year in 9 of the first 16 years. Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers to clients across the country the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $3.8 billion in revenue for 2020, Clayco specializes in the “art and science of building,” providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects. For more information, visit www.claycorp.com.

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A History of Building Innovation Clayco’s original design and architecture practice, Forum Studio, was created in 1999. After nearly 20 years in practice in 2018, Forum Studio merged with a midwest technology firm Bates & Associates Architects, creating BatesForum. One year later, in 2019, Clayco combined the design practices of Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) and BatesForum to create an integrated design practice that today staffs 250 of the best and brightest design professionals. Utilizing the integration with Clayco’s full-service approach to project delivery allows LJC to provide its clients a full complement of design and engineering services that remove inefficiency and risk from the development process.

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2020 Established Kansas City Office

Fresh Takes, Seasoned Outlook LJC is a full-service design and architecture firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience and improving how design and architecture can impact each individual’s emotional being. The company achieves its clients’ goals and aspirations by harnessing the power of integrated design, including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban planning, and engineering.

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Science & Technology

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LEED + WELL Projects

On the boards

Macy’s Crenshaw Study

2021 Opens Los Angeles Office

Production Studio Study

Adamson Ahdoot Concept

LJC Opens Los Angeles Office Building on the firm’s success in Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis, LJC has expanded its offices to Los Angeles. Expanding into this market with Clayco allows for new opportunities to integrate design and construction better while at the same time pushing the boundaries of what design-build projects can be. The team in Los Angeles merges legacy LJC staff with new talent that has decades of experience on a range of project types including multi-family residential, adaptive reuse, sound stages and studios, and commercial offices in Southern California. As in Chicago and St. Louis locations - the LJC team will continue to look for meaningful ways to engage with the Los Angeles community, such as developing design studies for affordable housing and participation with local organizations.

90+ Years of Combined Experience in LA

“We have had explosive growth in all of our business lines on the West Coast and the time has come for us to go big.” Bob Clark Clayco Executive Chairman/Founder

Heading West Clayco Launches West Coast Office; Expands Team 2021 brought on significant national growth for Clayco. In May, the enterprise expanded its operations and established a West Coast office in Los Angeles. The firm hired esteemed industry veterans Rob Jernigan and Emery Molnar to join Clayco as senior vice presidents as part of that expansion. Clayco has already completed several billion-dollar projects along the West Coast and still has a backlog in excess of $2 billion in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. Since the early 2000s, the firm has built a strong network of California subcontractors and clients that trust Clayco to deliver projects with cost and schedule certainty at the highest levels of quality. The new Los Angeles-based headquarters is located in Culver City, California. Clayco and its full-service real estate development entity CRG currently has an office in Newport Beach, California.

300+

20+

Office Locations

Employees in California

Years of Experience in California

Integrated by Design

To boldly and confidently solve our clients’ biggest challenges by leveraging the collective knowledge, ingenuity, and expertise of the best and brightest minds across the development, design, and construction spectrum.

Its nice to work with professionals with great ideas but who also know how buildings are actually built, which is a rare combination. Jay Javors 448 N LaSalle / Midwest Property Group, Ltd.

Project T-REX Lobby Renovation and Sculpture Installation

Corporate

Salt District

Corporate

POPCourts!

Community

448 N LaSalle

Corporate

Mokena MOB

Healthcare

Horizon Therapeutics

Corporate

PALMtower

Residential

Sloan

Corporate

Embry

Residential

430 N Michigan Mark Anthony Brewing Asharq News

Corporate Industrial Corporate

Corporate

T-REX

2021 T-REX

Lobby Renovation and Sculpture Installation

Client T-Rex Location St. Louis, MO Size 20,000 SF Services Interiors

T-REX relocated to the v Building, one of the oldest buildings in Downtown St. Louis, and wanted to refresh multiple items in the building’s lobby, including the west entry, replacing a revolving door with a new vestibule. LJC improved the lobby’s aesthetic with fresh paint, new carpet on the 2nd level, updated LED lighting, and added T-REX branded lighting on the exterior and throughout the 2-story lobby space. The most significant improvement is more refined wayfinding, as the elevators are not immediately visible from either of the three entry points. LJC, in collaboration with Third Degree Glass, designed and installed a life-size T-Rex tail sculpture that weaves throughout the lobby to guide visitors to the elevators, highlight the T-Rex brand, and continue attracting talent and tenants. This entire lobby project was implemented in three phases to ensure T-Rex was operational seven days a week and took multiple years to complete due to the limited supply and demand of materials due to the pandemic. This project is a continuation of LJC’s relationship with T-Rex following their inaugural 5th-floor workplace renovation. T-REX is a non-profit innovation and entrepreneur development company.

Translation / The client’s brand led to the overall vision for the sculpture and selection of a specific feature was chosen to translate qualities that reinforce movement and dynamic form.

Gesture

Modularization

Form building

Refinement

PR OC E S S 1,400 individual glass modules in various shades of green were cast in ovalshaped molds, hardened, and suspended from the lobby ceiling.

Creating an eye-catching and memorable entry sequence in St. Louis’ oldest downtown Lammert building.

Sustainable Features By incorporating daylighting strategies and energy-efficient LED lighting, this lobby balances ideal lighting requirements and accompanying energy efficiency, making it an integral part of the overall design. Furthermore, by renovating the Lammert Building, this project has sought to reimagine the buildings that highlight the city of St. Louis while preserving its outdoor environment.

Salt District Repositioning

Client R2 Companies and Blue Star Properties Location Chicago, IL

2021 Salt District

Corporate

Size 100,342 SF Services Architecture Planning + Urban Design

Along the North Branch of the Chicago River, Morton Salt has stood as a familiar welcome sign to the city for nearly 100 years. Its location, adjacent to Goose Island, high visibility, and rich history inspired developer R2 to re-invent the site into creative offices and retail development while maintaining its iconic character and history. The design and preservation of the building by LJC embrace the historic architectural design. The building was originally designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White architects, who also designed some of Chicago’s most prominent architecture from the early 20th century, including the infamous Chicago Post Office and the Merchandise Mart. LJC acknowledges the buildings’ prior use as a packaging, storage, and shipping center for salt, restoring originally designed openings and adding new apertures to help activate the site and surroundings. The industrial nature of the site is reflected both in the building and the landscape. Rich history, prominent location, and river access situate this development as a unique player in the Chicago market.

Sustainable Features By its complete re-invention, the new Salt District helps preserve a historic Chicago building and maintains the reuse of the city’s vast built environment. The project signifies a prosperous future for the North Branch area by converting this vacant riverfront manufacturing site into a job hub. The site plans to reduce carbon emissions by incorporating alternative transit options into their project, including electric vehicle charging stations, bike racks, and improvements for over 500 feet of riverwalk, including bike and pedestrian paths.

Community

POPCourts!

2021 POPCourts!

Outdoor Community Space at Chicago & Lockwood

Client Westside Health Authority Location Chicago, IL Size 20,000 SF Services Planning + Urban Design Landscape Architecture Partners All Reimagining Chicago Austin Coming Together Austin African American Business Association Office of the Mayor – City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development Local Initiatives Support Corporation Chicago SSA 72 The United Way

POPCourts! is a Chicago Architectural Biennial initiative (ARC) project that was developed in concert with Mayor Lightfoot’s INVEST South/West initiative. ARC is a network of local designers, city planners, and community organizers committed to making Chicago safe, healthy, and economically resilient for all. The goal was to create a sense of place and identity for the Austin community, which has limited access to public space. The team transformed a vacant lot at the corner of W. Chicago and N. Lockwood Avenues into a place for activity, gathering, and commerce. The project includes three zones- “Courts”, each serving various community functions that offer flexible programming for activities that may transform over time. The basketball court doubles as a community plaza, while the shaded lawn functions as a food court with casual seating. The gravel drive can host food trucks, farmers’ markets, and other seasonal vendors. Art brings the project together, figuratively and literally. Local artists painted murals on the adjacent building walls depicting Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, and Mahalia Jackson. The site itself, spilling out onto the sidewalk and into the street, was painted with a Pop Art theme. Volunteers worked with the artists during a Community Paint Day to complete this effort. ARC is a network of local designers, city planners, and community organizers committed to making Chicago safe, healthy, and economically resilient for all. ARC formed in the summer of 2020, during the height of the pandemic and after the civil unrest, with the goal of helping communities on the city’s south and west sides re-open during challenging times.

Transforming an empty lot into a bright and welcoming public space in the Austin neighborhood.

Sustainable Features POPCourts! encourages its residents to take alternative transit while bolstering activity, gathering, and commerce to foster a safe, active, and healthy public space.

Corporate

448 N LaSalle

2021 448 N LaSalle

Class A Office Building

Client Midwest Property Group Location Chicago, IL Size 175,000 SF 12 Stories Plus Amenity Level Services Architecture Interiors Sustainability Fitwel One Star Certified

448 N. LaSalle welcomes tenants and visitors through its stylish entry beneath a dramatic cantilevered overhang on the east elevation. The 7,300 SF entry is a smart concierge space for transit-served tenants, along with options for convenient retail services within the handsome, efficient interior. The exterior features striking charcoal-black mullions and 2’ spandrels that defines the sleek and confident structure. Nearly floor-to-ceiling glass provides abundant daylight and expansive views, bringing energy and delight to the interior. The entry-level is appointed in metal, concrete, and steel. The modern-urban aesthetic flow into common spaces on tenant floors and the rooftop amenity deck, which includes a private lounge, quiet room, fitness center, and a furnished penthouse great room with a catering kitchen. The roof deck, with glass railings, is perfect for taking in stunning views. Tenant floorplates are efficient for planning interior office space thanks to the ideal 5’curtainwall module, generous open spans, and offset core. Challenges resolved during pre-construction are a result of LJC’s thorough planning process. Extensive planning ensured that interior sightlines were maximized and given appropriate access to city streets and alleyways. Project goals were achieved in 13 months, 30 days ahead of its original construction schedule, despite unforeseen challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Communicating its sense of belonging through timeless architecture and sensitive, ingenious site development, LJC’s new structure at 448 N. LaSalle is certainly striking, yet it is a natural addition to Chicago’s vibrant River North neighborhood.

Sustainable Features Located in the River North area of downtown Chicago, this project provides alternative transit options to help reduce vehicular carbon emissions. Furthermore, it is a Fitwel Certified building. It prioritized wellness within the design, development, and operations of buildings and surrounding communities.

Healthcare

Mokena MOB

2021 Mokena MOB

Outpatient Care Center

Client Northwestern Medicine Location Mokena, IL Size 48,000 SF LJC Role Design Architect Architect of Record Services Architecture Interiors

Seeking to expand their market share and find opportunities to provide convenient patient access to the Village of Mokena and surrounding community, Palos Health, now part of Northwestern Medicine, engaged LJC in the programming, planning, and design of a new Medical Office Building and Outpatient Care Center. Key challenges included providing concurrent programming, planning, and design efforts to meet an expedited schedule with the issuance of multiple bid packages starting early in the design process. The LJC team and their designbuild partner completed the initial construction of the project within 16 months. The Outpatient Care Center incorporates an Immediate Care and Diagnostic & Testing Center on the first floor. The second floor is organized as a flexible clinic space to accommodate a range of specialty and primary care services. Third-floor shell space is currently being designed to accommodate Cardiology and OB/GYN services. The siting of the new facility captures a strong branded identity by placing the building forward on the corner close to a major intersection and point of patient arrival. A stormwater detention area is transformed into a landscape feature with various prairie grasses accented with ornamental plants. The modern prairie style architecture incorporates a strong horizontal roofline that integrates a sculptural precast form liner, reminiscent of prairie grass, to add visual interest and lightness to the composition of solid precast, metal panel, and glass. A large overhanging canopy frames the lobby and glass corners on the floors above, serving as an inviting beacon at night. The main facade of faceted glass defines seating areas for the clinic waiting space, capturing the rhythmic exterior reflections of the sky and prairie-style landscape.

Sustainable Features Creating an environment focused on a patient’s health and well-being, Mokena MOB provides a sustainable environment for optimal care.

2021 Horizon Therapeutics

Corporate

Horizon Therapeutics U.S. Headquarters

Client Horizon Therapeutics Location Deerfield, IL Size 450,000 SF Services Interiors

Following a recent rebranding, Horizon’s new workplace expresses its new brand, celebrates patient care, and provides its employees with the best and most advanced environment for success. The 3-building campus is full of engaging amenities to attract and retain talent and position it as one of the best places to work. The workplace program LJC designed accommodates Horizon’s 500+ employees with brand new state-of-the-art technology and furnishings. Campus amenities include a Starbucks coffee shop, full-service cafeteria, work café, tech pub, snack pantries on each floor, a multipurpose training center, fitness center, game lounge, and an outdoor landscaped terrace. LJC delivered this 450,000 SF renovation within approximately ten months and during the pandemic. The team capitalized on real-time BIM modeling, multiple 3D flythroughs, and construction documentation to achieve the expedited schedule. Generating digital flythrough models allowed Horizon to visualize every square inch of LJC’s design and provided a complete contextual understanding of the team’s design thinking. LJC played off of its experience working with Horizon on its former Lake Forest U.S. headquarters and Dublin, Ireland global headquarters. Our existing client relationship, combined with our ability to listen to and adapt to program changes, was crucial in keeping the project on track to meet its record-breaking schedule.

Sustainable Features This extensive renovation maximized the use of existing space, and sought to promote an environment of activity and comfort with its outdoor landscaped terrace.

Residential

PALMtower

2021 PALMtower

Luxury Apartment

Client North American Development Group Location Phoenix, AZ Size 28 Levels 510,000 GSF Services Executive Architect Interiors Landscape In collaboration with Will Bruder Architects Design Partner Will Bruder Architects

In collaboration with Will Bruder Architects, PALMtower is designed to be a distinctive addition to Phoenix’s urban skyline. This 300-unit residential tower transforms the entry sequence into the Arizona Center, making it the heart of the evolving neighborhood with private gardens and a dog park accessed from the elevator core. Rising from its site on the northwest corner of East Van Buren and North 5th Street, the twenty-eight-story tower floats above a sculptural silver clad parking podium, grounded by majestic palm trees and lush desert landscaping. The ground level includes an 18’ tall light-filled ‘great room’ lobby with business hoteling and social programming along North 5th Street. PALMtower’s architecture and finishes have been developed and selected based on the region’s material, qualities, texture, and distinctive character, and climate. The finishes include polished concrete floors, architectural concrete masonry walls with horizontal rustic ‘weeping’ mortar joints, and satin silver metal/louvers protecting generously glazed façades. The seven-level podium is wrapped in perforated metallic scrim that catches light, shadow, and color while producing a unique sculptural gesture. The ground level has short-term visitor parking and bays for service or move-ins, with the remaining levels having parking stalls for 350 cars. A landscaped terrace with native plantings selected to evolve with the seasons, top the podium and offer 360-degree views of the city’s mountain horizons. It also features shaded transparent facades minimizing the line between the interior and the outdoor amenity space. The outdoor area includes a large swimming pool, spa, outdoor gym, open lawn, and outdoor kitchen adjacent to the club and party room. The interior amenities include workout and yoga spaces, a community living room/lounge, and a media room. The residential tower includes 21 floors of rental units with nine-foot ceilings and offers a variety of unit sizes and room combinations with balconies. This mix of studios, ‘convertibles,’ and one, two, and three-bedroom suites will have private skyline views.

Enterprise Partners

The PALMtower high-rise apartments will deliver contemporary living that is firmly rooted to its downtown Phoenix site.

Sustainable Features Designed as a highly efficient building that increases the walkability and pedestrian use for the city of Phoenix.

2021 Sloan

Corporate

Sloan Office and Showroom

Client Sloan Location Chicago, IL Size 20,000 SF Services Interiors

Sloan’s new flagship serves as a world-class showroom experience for both employees and clients while integrating their values of people-first, sustainability, and innovation throughout the design. Highlights of the space include a flexible showroom to showcase new products and engineering innovations, Foundry Café - a hospitality-focused area to host guests and connect employees, and a flexible workspace designed to support both resident and mobile workers providing sit/stand desks, locker storage, and a variety of open and enclosed meeting spaces. Additionally, a flexible conference room with adjustable walls to accommodate larger presentations and events. Wellness features of Sloan products are celebrated throughout the space, including touchless fixtures, lead-free products, and material transparency. The showroom has both fixed and mobile displays that can be easily changed as new products are introduced.

A new office and showroom in Fulton Market for a leading commercial plumbing system manufacturer.

Sustainable Features Historically, Sloan products save their customers large quantities of potable freshwater. Now, they are looking beyond water efficiency and water stewardship at health, wellness, and hand hygiene. As a result, this flagship will be LEED and WELL Certified.

Residential

Embry

2021 Embry

Luxury Condominiums

Client Sulo Development Location Chicago, IL Size 256,000 SF 58 Units Services Architecture Landscape Architecture

Sulo Development approached LJC with the challenge to design a luxury condominium tower to follow the success of their previous residential project, Hayden. LJC drew on the history and character of the West Loop and designed a dynamic, forward-looking building with an attention to detail and elegance. The result is Embry West Loop - with gracious unit layouts, unparalleled city views, and a meticulously detailed exterior. Embry sets a new standard of living in the neighborhood and all of Chicago. Embry West Loop is a sixteen-story, 256,000 SF condominium tower with 58 units, including duplexes, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom units, and two penthouse units. Embry was designed from the inside out, with attention to columnfree unit layouts, large private terraces, and views. The lowerlevel units engage the tree-lined street and vibrant West Loop neighborhood, while upper-level units have oversized terraces with east views of the city skyline. The building features private elevator access and amenities, including an outdoor terrace, chef’s kitchen, gym, dog walk and spa. Extensive landscaping along the street and on the building podium enhances the quiet, residential street. The plantings respond to the seasons, providing an ever-changing character to the building façade along May Street. It’s not another glass box tower; instead, the pleated bronze exterior catches light and shadow of the changing sun and features oversized picture windows that frame views of the neighborhood and skyline. In addition to the architecture, LJC designed the landscape and collaborated with KARA MANN on the interiors and finishes. The team worked extensively with Ventana to design and detail the exterior integrated window wall. With sales already underway, construction will start Fall 2021.

Enterprise Partners

A modern classic in the heart of the West Loop.

Sustainable Features Situated in the West Loop of Chicago, Embry promotes sustainability through its alternative transit options to help reduce vehicular carbon emissions. Including plantings on the facade and optimal daylighting, the architecture focuses on resident’s well-being and comfort.

2021 430 N Michigan Avenue

Corporate

430 N Michigan Avenue Office Lobby Repositioning and Amenity Space

Client National Association of Realtors and GNP Realty Partners Location Chicago, IL Size 21 Stories 270,000 RSF Services Executive Architect Interiors Landscape Architecture

The Realtor Building at 430 North Michigan Avenue is undergoing an ambitious investment and modernization to pursue Class A building designation while honoring the National Association of Realtors’ history, transforming it into a forward-thinking appearance. LJC’s interiors team is working with the building owners to complete the lobby, conference center, and a new tenant courtyard. Inspired by traditional building archetypes, arched forms define place and movement within the new lobby. Opposite the main reception desk is glass overlooking the new courtyard that adds an element of transparency, connection to the outdoors, and emphasis on natural light. Project completion is expected in 2022.

Sustainable Features Located on Chicago’s magnificent mile this project reduces vehicular carbon emissions by promoting alternative transit options and encourages walkability and pedestrian use.

Industrial

Mark Anthony Brewing

2021 Mark Anthony Brewing

Beverage Manufacturing Facility

Client Mark Anthony Brewing Location Columbia, SC Size 1,200,000 SF Services Architecture

The integrated design-build team for this 1.2 million SF brewing and packaging facility includes Clayco and LJC for turnkey design, engineering, and procurement services. Construction is fast-tracked, consisting of tilt-up concrete and steel frame, with operations scheduled to begin later this year. When complete, the brewery expects to produce 80 million cases per year to meet consumer demand. This massive output facilitates more than 14 miles of process piping, 3 miles of underground plumbing, 17 miles of utility piping, and nearly 100 fermentation, storage, and ingredient tanks. The packaging area includes three types of packaging lines for various product mixes and packaging options. Lastly, the high-tech finished goods storage area houses an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) system to retrieve, place, load, and unload finished products. This project represents a $400 million investment in Richland County and will create 300 new jobs.

Enterprise Partners

This new 1.2 million-square-foot brewery and production facility will be one of the largest breweries built in the United States in over 25 years.

Sustainable Features This project minimized its overall impact on the surrounding environment by designing it to use significantly less energy than typical industrial buildings in the area.

Interiors

Asharq News

2021 Asharq News

Headquarters and Media Studios

Client Asharq News Location Dubai, UAE Size 57,000 SF Services Executive Architect

Located in the heart of Dubai’s International Financial Centre, this new 57,000 SF cutting-edge media facility is home to Asharq News, a 24/7 television network. LJC partnered with Clickspring Design, the designer, to renovate four floors of an existing building that now supports high-end offices, briefing rooms, editorial spaces, newsrooms, and multiple areas dedicated to technology infrastructure. Network staff work within a branded environment that integrates four dedicated studios. Careful space planning achieved necessary adjacencies for visual transparency between studios and editing suites while also protecting against unsightly views or noise interference. The design team balanced the studio’s glossy, futuristic, and precise aesthetic with human-centric principles of a thriving work environment. Soft and natural finishes, dimmable lighting, and outdoor area enhances social and workspaces. An eye-catching, floating sculptural spiral stair encourages movement and visual connectivity throughout the four floors. A cafe and conferencing suites hug the central staircase, linking the broadcast studios and office environments. The Asharq News platforms provide news and analysis worldwide on the companies, markets, economies, social, and political developments shaping the Middle East. While this 24/7 network never sleeps, the corporate environment offers a work environment that embraces focus and human connection.

A cafe and conferencing suites hug the central staircase, linking the broadcast studios and office environments.

Sustainable Features Asharq News minimizes future materials and construction waste by implementing adaptable systems such as a raised floor, demountable partitions, and flexible lighting grids.

Lamar Johnson Collaborative has proven to be an inspiring firm making a positive impact in Chicago through active engagement in pro-bono projects and civic activities. Their proposed ideas are inspiring and a true testament to their vision and commitment to the future of Chicago.

John A. Buck II Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The John Buck Company

p88 Why p90 Seoul National Universtiy Cultural Center p106 James R. Thompson Center p116 Lessons Learned

Expand Market Exposure to new potential clients

Build Portfolio Support future work

Design Culture Build new relationships through collaboration with team members across different disciplines, offices, and project teams Hands-on design experience for interns Exercise out-of-the-box design thinking

Learn Experiment with new tools and software

Innovate Inspire creativity through new concepts

Why Improve Workflow Experiment with and streamline workflow efficiencies

Opportunity lies in finding new approaches to existing problems. Architecture competitions are a platform that inspires, shares, and promotes our firm’s design culture. They are a testing ground for innovative and visionary ideas allowing us to explore the boundary and paradigms of our integrated design approach, focusing on experimenting with new tools and design concepts.

Professional Development Empower team members to explore different project roles outside their comfort zone Provide a safe place to gain experience in project management

Marketing Increase brand recognition in the industry

International Competition for Seoul National University Cultural Center

Location Seoul, South Korea Size 124,000 SF Services Architecture Landscape Architecture Interiors Local Partnership VM Architects

Responding to the Seoul National University Cultural Center (SNUCC) brief, LJC introduces a building addition designed in an opposite polarity/character to engage the preserved part of building #73 and its context. The resulting design is a complete integration of existing and new, resulting in a magnetic nucleus that will unify and transform the campus, turning the site into a cultural hub.

Green Roof -5000

Open-Air Theater Terrace -5000

Plaza

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Amphitheater

Rooftop Terrace

Pond

Event Space Sculpture

Green Square 컨텍스트와 동선

Context and Access Point

조경과 테라스

Landscape and Terrace

Support Space Workshops

Blackbox Gallery / Lobby

Metal Panel + Shading Metal Panel Glass Skylight

프로그램과 입구

Program and Entrance

외장마감과 에너지연구

Sustainability - Solar and Materiality

Our proposed design is about connection and engagement. The new addition expands outward from the Black Box in a centrifugal movement propagating into the landscape and onto the roof. The building becomes an interactive stage through platforms and smaller zones that overlook areas of fabrication and performance. What was once concealed is now inverted, visible, and accessible in LJC’s new design. Mass and boundaries are dissolved using landscape and hardscape to create zones of gathering and experience. Another layer of connection and engagement is the roof landscape and hardscape that link the existing building to the surrounding mountainous terrain. Our final design creates an environment of connection and engagement, fundamentally helping reinforce the SNU Community.

블랙박스 : Corrugated Metal Panel

기존 대강당 외부 마감 : 진한 테라코타 그레이톤

+26850

+17800 +13850 +9600 +6600 +3400 +0 -5000

블랙박스 1층-2층 Railing : Perforated + Corrugated Metal Panel +26850

+17800 +13850 +9600 +6600 +3400 +0 -5000

강연

디지털 전시회

Lecture

Digital Exhibition

일반 무대

대형 콘서트

Conventional Theater

갤러리

Gallery

Large Concert

졸업식

Graduation

The Black Box serves as the central core of the building expansion. Its open floor plan and sliding doors reveal vistas toward Jahayeon and the new Grass Square.

Opera Rm.

Planning Office Gallery

Stage

Lobby

Stage

Stor.

Amphitheater Pit

Mechanical

Section through Black-Box Theater

The following diagrams illustrate the space’s flexibility per event type. The indoor and outdoor stages can be used simultaneously, and the central corridor serves as the buffer for performers to transition. Additionally, the two stages can be combined to form a larger stage while seating arrangements can be configured to accommodate guests inside and out.

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기획실

미팅룸

운영실

18석 연습실 오페라룸

지원시설 19석

18석 75석

19석

Level 2 +6600

2층

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갤러리 레벨

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무대확장 로비 691석

34석

정원 카페

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1층

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블랙박스 대기실

실내무대 갤러리/ 행사준비실 실외무대

대기실

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Proposed Design for

A Gateway to the City for the City James R. Thompson Center Location Chicago, Illinois Size 905,000 SF + CTA Station Services Architecture Landscape Architecture Interiors

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The Thompson Center connects people to community resources and destinations through transit infrastructure and community programming at one of Chicago’s most recognizable architectural landmarks. The original vision for the Thompson Center was a place that unites the people of Illinois through transit and civic service. The future builds on that vision, enhancing it into a world-class transit center that serves Chicago first, connecting all its greatest assets to the world beyond. LJC’s concept imagines the building as the Gateway for two primary audiences, Chicago residents and tourists. We are connecting people through a re-imagined CTA station, Terminal Pavilion, and an express train line to O’Hare and Midway – the Thompson Center becomes positioned as the central welcome to the city.

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Re-creating a Civic Destination With re-imagined community programming Work, education, support services, innovation space, and transit access anchor the new program.

Perhaps more critical than leveraging the site’s ideal location and convenient transit access is programming it to become a hub for the people of Chicago. Its direct access to six train lines, buses, and divvy stations makes it the perfect location for programs that can support Chicago’s diverse communities. Pairing public programs with retail, services, transit, and leasable area creates a balanced ecosystem that brings locals and visitors together in one communal place.

1 Entry Plaza

2 Shared Street

3 Open Market

4 Transit Pavilion

5 3

Plaza Level Diagram

CTA Access

Interventions - Enhance ground floor porosity by removing the enclosure - Introduce art and retail as an attractor - Enhance Plaza and the shared street on Randolph - Open central atrium and build bridged sky gardens creating new vantage points of building and city - Re-imagined CTA station, community plaza, and rapid airport transit terminals on subterranean levels marked by a radial pavilion - Infrastructure for future drone terminal

Sustainability - High-performance enclosure to maximize exterior and interior, eliminating atrium for energy efficiency - Reduce enclosed area to limit load and increase comfort - Natural ventilation to enhance air quality - Introduction of biophilic elements within the enclosure like green walls and planted terraces to connect users to nature - Enhanced access to daylight and ventilation to improve the wellness of users - PV + Battery Storage on site

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Redefining Public Space Through Connectivity and Transparency Opening the ground floor reveals an open-air market and new pavilion that houses a year-round public plaza, subterranean access to the terminal level, and a pedway system that creates a space to welcome all. Prioritizing porosity on the ground floor invites people to meander in and out of the open-air market and explore the community program above. The community program is connected by new year-round green space bridges that provide internal and external views. Each bridge bands community programs together on shared floors. The new high-performance enclosure system minimizes the atrium, provides comfort and transparency for users, and reduces the overall load on the MEP systems, decreasing operation costs.

The exterior plaza level opens to the new transit pavilion, spilling down into a terminal arcade that acts as a transit hub for commuters. A new platform level can be seen below, making a clear and intuitive connection between users. The pavilion recognizes Helmut Jahn’s original intent of a layered subterranean experience connecting Chicago’s transit and pedway. The new design opens the existing arrival and departure level to create three distinct experiences: Plaza Entry Level, Terminal Level, and Arrival and Departure Level. The terminal pavilion honors and enhances Jahn’s layering of space, allowing locals and visitors to cross paths.

PHASE 4 | DRONE HUB

Drone Hub Phase 4 infrastructure in place for future drone traffic to and from downtown Chicago

Work Force Housing

Work Force Training

147,000 sqft

100,000 sqft

Childcare & Education

Maker Space 175,000 sqft

127,000 sqft

Community Innovation Offices

Non-Profit Offices

198,000 sqft

158,000 sqft

Plaza PLAZA LEVEL TERMINAL LEVEL

Open-Air Market 150,000 sqft

Express Train Station

Terminal Pavilion

CTA Station

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PHASE 2 | CIVIC PLAZA Phase 2 refine the subterranean experience that exists by enhancing connection to natural elements, providing a space diverse activities that can pair the terminal pavilion function.

PHASE 1 | CTA TERMINAL Phase 1 focuses on improving wayfinding and integrating new retail components to elevate the CTA transit experience.

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Lessons Learned from Design Competitions

Translating Goals into a Concept The goal is to create a provocative and innovative vision, with the proposal effectively communicating this idea. It should resonate and connect to the intended objectives of the competition’s purpose. It is important to stress that a vision is not the same as a design. A vision sketches the general direction and boundaries for a system. A design is a detailed description of the technical solution.

Integrated Workflow It is imperative to be organized and communicate often.

Design Process Structure the design narrative at the beginning of a project and foster it throughout the development of its concept.

Synthesizing Data A project starts with deep research into every aspect of the building: its users, environment, and city. Mapping the content and overlapping data helps reveal more opportunities for a site. If there is a non-local competition, it is best to understand local regulations early on. (e.g., ADA regulations, open space requirements, sustainability guidelines, local materials, etc.)

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Our culture is differentiated and nurtured in our Core Councils. These small, focused teams, from a cross-section of experience and disciplines, work to improve and authenticate the basic competencies to ensure our sustained success in this ultra-competitive profession. It is also a great opportunity for each and every person on our staff, to personally make a difference, contribute to our value, and grow as a leader.

Mission and Purpose The Delivery of Design - Core Councils are the internal collection of five influential bodies that focus on the core competencies of Lamar Johnson Collaborative: Culture, Sustainability, Process, Integrated Practice, and Business Development. They were introduced to stimulate our design practice throughout all disciplines and experience levels. Self-organized, the councils inform our senior leadership from the ground up. Our approach was to develop a mission based on the common ideals of diverse participants. The team then defined aspirational design attributes for LJC work. To achieve both the mission and design work that embodies these attributes, each Core Council has organized around four or five focus areas, and each area has a leader and designated team to define its purpose, initiate tasks, and act on them. Reverberation documents the cumulative work of the dedicated members of LJC.

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Delivery of Design Core Councils

EFFECT DATA COLLECTION

CULTURE

Professional Development Brand/Social Media Collaboration Community

SUSTAINABILITY

AIA 2030 Performance Research Education

PROCESS

Approach Collaboration Research Effect Point of View

INTEGRATED PRACTICE

Enterprise Cross Discipline Technical Metrics

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Mentoring Fact Finding Client Outreach Knowledge Cross Market

Impactful

Sustainable

Innovative

Integrated

Insightful

External Collaboration Fit For Purpose Socially Relevant Engaging Community

Flexibility Performance Based Optimized Efficiency Positive Environmental Impact

Forward Thinking Material Exploration Grounded Research Work Flow

Creative Teamwork Informed Collaboration Strategic Partnerships Rapid Prototyping

Relationship Based Connections Networks Community

Social Metrics

Environmental Metrics

Next Metrics

Collaboration Metrics

Relationship Metrics

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The mission of the Culture Core Council is to: (1) find, recognize, and secure our exhilarating why; (2) attract, nurture, grow, and retain the best and brightest; (3) recognize and respond to the value of all people, factors, and inputs; (4) encourage, organize, and ensure our generous impact; and (5) organize and own our brand and voice.

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Focus Attract, nurture, grow, and retain the best and brightest. Action Items 1. Identify/Build Relationships with University Pipelines 2. Improve Onboarding Experience 3. Ensure Successful Personal Development Plan 4. Develop and Execute Staff Mentoring Program 5. Collect and Analyze Talent Data/Needs

Talent

Focus Recognize and respond to the value of all people, factors, and inputs. Action Items 1. Build on Work-to-Date/ Confirm Baseline Metrics 2. Complete Benchmark of Best Practices (AIA/ASLA/ACE/Etc.) 3. Set Short/Long Term Goals 4. Establish Regular Monitoring/Reporting Metrics 5. Host Enterprise-wide Celebration of Our Progress

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EE:DI)

Focus Encourage, organize, and ensure our generous impact. Action Items 1. Establish Impact Task Force/Establish Baseline 2. Determine Impact Objectives 3. Align Most Impactful Opportunities 4. Execute Annual Impact Plan 5. Monitor ROI/Impact

Impact

Focus Organize and own our brand and voice. Action Items 1. Confirm Voice/Unfair Advantage/Message 2. Coordinate/Leverage with Enterprise 3. Determine Media Strategy 4. Activate Media PR Campaign 5. Monitor ROI

Voice

p128 Global Experience, Local Touch p130 Licensure Mentoring p132 2021 Summer Internship

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Global Experience, Local Touch A cohort of creative thinkers. Our team brings world-class design talent, expertise at every scale and complexity, and a passion to inspire. We thrive at the intersection of creative innovation and accountable implementation.

Together we have

887

We are involved in

Years of Combined Experience

AAH

ASLA

CSI

IIDA

NCIDQ

AIA

CLARB

EDAC

LEED AP

NOMA

APA

CREW

IFMA

NCARB

ULI

WELL AP

We Speak

Languages

Amharic

English

Hausa

Japanese

Nepali

Greek

Arabic

Filipino

Hindi

Korean

Portuguese

Gujarati Vietnamese

Cantonese

French

Irish

Mandarin

Spanish

Chinese

German

Italian

Marathi

Turkish

We lived in

Countries

Office Locations Countries we’ve lived in

We are graduates of

Colleges & Universities

AAS

B. Arch

BLA

M. Arch

MLA

BFA Interiors

B. Others

M. Other MUD

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Statistics

Disciplines & Focus Architecture

2,600

Interiors

Total # of Enterprise Employees

Landscape & Planning

Languages

QA / QC

Operations

Countries grew up outside the U.S.

142+

Professional Organizations

Our professional staff is made up of

62 44

Licensed Architects

Interior Designers

11 51

Landscape Architects

LEED Accredited Professionals

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Licensure Mentoring LJC has established a licensure mentorship program to aid in employee professional development. Our program assists team members in pursuing professional licensures across design disciplines while fostering a design and talent development culture. By pairing Mentees with Mentors, we nurture relationships and ensure valuable professional and institutional knowledge is imparted from one generation to the next. Mentoring program goals: 1. Career Building: • How does one get to the next step in their career? • How does one grow within the firm? 2. Firm Advocate: The Mentor is a resource and voice for the Mentee • Assists the Mentee in obtaining challenging and diverse experiences • Share and explain lessons learned 3. Registration & Professional Development: Provide resources for a Path to Licensure

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Summer Internship T

P A

Research Project : Overarching Narrative

Research Proposals

Buddy Support System Based on Related Individual Topics

Intern

Final Deliverable : Combined Presentation

Research LJC was thrilled to welcome another incredible group of interns for the summer of 2021. We implemented safe return-to-work protocols across our offices for all personnel as we welcomed 11 students from colleges and universities across the country, each bringing their own unique experiences and worldview to our team culture. LJC’s internship program allows each student to further their development by working on first-class design projects and focusing on a student-led research project throughout the summer, all in a collaborative and fun environment.

Intern

2021

Research Presentations

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The mission of the Sustainability Core Council is to support LJC in designing beautiful, healthy buildings efficiently, that positively impact the environment and surrounding communities.

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Focus

Focus Provide tools, resources, training and culturally integrate sustainability into the practice Action Items Content Library + Training sessions and how to’s

Education

Focus

Integrate sustainability into practice process, establish performance expectations

Push practice to forefront of sustainable design

Action Items

Focus Spearhead AIA 2030 Goal for the design practice Action Items

Schedule/matrix for staying on forefront of sustainable design standards and concepts

Enhance process + platform to quantify the impact of design decisions proving their value and feasibility, design standards, and concepts

Reporting, sustainable action plan, collaboration with other firms

Research

Performance

AIA 2030

Action Items

p138 AIA 2030 Firm Commitment

p140 Goals 01 - New Innovative Strategies 02 - In-Depth Analysis 03 - Educate & Widen Knowledge Base 04 - Renewable Strategies

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AIA 2030 AIA 2030 Commitment After leadership took the major step of signing the firm up for the AIA 2030 Challenge, LJC was able to submit 73 projects for our 2020 portfolio! Through the AIA 2030 Commitment, our firm aims to transform the practice of architecture to respond to the climate crisis. LJC is setting energy usage targets every year to achieve carbon neutral firm by 2030. The AIA 2030 Challenge is a commitment to reduce building energy consumption and combat climate change.

AIA

2030 COMMITMENT Year 1

Energy Modeling Goal 19.8% Modeled

With 19.8% of our portfolio being energy modeled, our firm will only continue to increase this percentage for our 2021 portfolio. With a goal of 40% of our projects to be energy modeled for our 2021 portfolio, LJC will continue to assess our carbon footprint and maximize our building’s energy efficiencies. As we continue to energy model our projects in the future, we can continue to set targets yearly as we gauge our progress and seek to create carbon neutral buildings.

80.2% Not Modeled

Nationwide Impact Overall, we determined that our average energy reduction of 42% over 33 million building gross-square footage made a significant impact on our environment. These baseline reductions of global greenhouse gas emissions from our 2020 portfolio amount to roughly twelve thousand vehicles driven, ten thousand homes electricity use, and seven trillion smartphones charged for one year. We are very excited about this year’s submission and looking forward to our 2021 portfolio.

LJC Project Footprint 5,000 SF

2,000,000 SF

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GOALS New Innovative Strategies

Test new strategies in ongoing projects to develop new best practices in the design of energy-efficient building envelopes In the Centene facade recladding project, we determined the potential energy cost savings of retrofitting the facade of an office tower using drone IR imagery to assess heat transfer. The office building in Clayton, MO was the ideal project to utilize both our drone capabilities and energy modeling resources to develop a new process that can easily translate to other efforts. An Innovative Assessment of Cost Savings Drone IR imagery of the exterior, coupled with interior IR imagery, was assessed to quantify the existing U-value of the facade. An energy model was calibrated based on this information to simulate the energy cost savings from re-cladding the building. It was important to understand the impacts of electricity vs. natural gas consumption and costs. Ultimately, the calibrated energy model revealed an energy savings of 29% and an energy cost savings of 17%. Temperatures from the interior and exterior IR images were used in the equation below to determine the rate of heat transfer, inversely known as the U-value.

29%

Energy Savings

Heating DHW Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting Office Equipment Elevators Cooling Heat Rejection Fans Pumps

17% Natural Gas Electricity

Cost Savings

In-Depth Analysis

Offer a wide range of analysis, from simulating heat transfer in construction details to simulating energy usage in whole-building energy models. Thermal Simulations At the smallest scale, we can simulate details of interest to analyze thermal properties and any condensation risk concerns. Single aspect simulations like this ensure not just the energy efficiency of a project, but also the holistic performance and durability. Exterior Temp: -0.4 °F

Code Compliance Energy Modeling

Exterior RH: 50%

Interior Temp: 69.8 °F Interior RH: 30%

We use whole-building energy modeling to investigate energy-saving strategies that help projects meet the energy regulations and budgetary goals at a larger scale. This involves detailed modeling of the geometry, construction assemblies, mechanical design, lighting design, and thermal templates to simulate the annual energy usage of the building.

Educate & Widen Knowledge Base

Empowering project teams to investigate strategies early in the design process via climate analyses, thermal modeling, and daylighting simulations. Simulation Workshops We have been hosting simulation workshops with hands-on tutorials. These workshops cover various topics, including climate analyses, thermal modeling, daylighting simulations, and life cycle cost analyses. They cover foundational principles as well as rudimentary use of software from Excel workbooks to Grasshopper scripting.

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Renewable Strategies

The energy efficiency of our warehouses can be analyzed in terms of source energy, end use consumption, and energy production. The goal should be to reduce energy loads as well as decarbonizing. The data provided in the graphs represents average energy results across our energy modeled warehouses. We are then able to extrapolate regressions to show the impacts of savings in different metrics. Natural Gas

Electricity

Lighting

Natural Gas Heating

Process Equipment

Impact

Front-End Cost Sustainable Benefit

High

Impact

High

Impact

Moderate Impact

Low Impact

Moderate

Solar Panels Solar energy is one of the cleanest sources of energy, and an extremely effective way to be more efficient and sustainable.

Geothermal Geothermal energy is heat derived within the sub-surface of the earth. Water and/or steam carry the geothermal energy to the Earth’s surface.

Thermax Insulation Designed for immediate insulation and weather protection on the job site, as well as long-term thermal performance

Electric Charging Stations A charging station, also called an EV charger or electric vehicle supply equipment, is a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles.

LED Site Lighting LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs.

Enterprise Partners

Fans

Cooling

HVAC Fan Operation Warehouse RTUs can have constant volume, 2-speed, or variable speed fans. Having multiple fans speeds reduces energy usage.

Recycling Recycling is an easy and impactful way to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of our communities. It reduces water use, improves water quality, saves energy, reduces consumption of natural resources, and reduces the amount of waste in landfills.

Metric Impact

Energy Savings

Each metric below explains the relative impact particular energy conservation measures have on the overall energy savings for a project. 25% 20%

R2 = 0.4802

15% 10% 5% 0%

00%

20%

40% 60% 80% Lighting Improvement

100%

Energy Savings

Lighting Impact Being a larger end use, switching to LED lighting generally has a significant impact on lowering electricity consumption. 5.0% 4.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Retention basins help reduce run off and reduce dependence on municipal sources of water.

Concrete Pavers Compared to asphalt, concrete requires only about one third the energy to produce.

Plant Diversity - Xeriscaping Xeriscaping is the process of landscaping, or gardening, that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation.

Impact

1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% Fan Control (Constant Volume or 2-Speed)

Fan Control Impact Fan energy is a large end use for warehouses. By looking to multi-speed fans instead of constant volume, the fan energy can be optimized and greatly reduced.

High Impact

Moderate

Impact

Moderate

Energy Savings

Water Storage

R2 = 0.3831

3.0%

10% 08% R2 = 0.1283

06% 04% 02% 00% 00%

05%

10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Envelope Improvement

35%

40%

Heating Impact The heating energy for warehouses varies greatly by climate, but generally uses large amounts of natural gas. Increasing insulation in walls, roofs, and overhead doors lowers heating and helps with decarbonization goals.

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The mission of the Process Core Council is to continuously analyze and advance our design process, create a framework for communicating our process internally and externally, and enhance LJC’s value system for design.

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Focus Build an environment where collaboration is fully integrated into our design process

Workflow and Material Exploration

Design Narrative

Deliverable

Case Studies for our Best Work

Ongoing Internal Pin-Ups & Regular All-Firm reviews of projects.

Enscape + Infraworks + Parametric +3D Printing

Disciplines + Market White Paper

Approach

Collaboration

Research

Point of View

Focus Discovery + Analysis + Iteration + Refinement + Delivery Deliverable

Focus

Focus Showcasing Design and Performance Deliverable Awards + Digital Content + Reverberation

Effect

p150 Approach - Case Studies Triangle Square SCAD Victory Katherine Ward Burg Garden Wildhorse Village Master Plan

p278 Collaboration p280 Research Drone by Design

p288 Point of View The Post Pandemic Street Reinforcing Design Through Construction

p308 Effect Awards Website - Collaboration with Franklyn

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Case Studies The following section captures four unique stories about process, each selected to illustrate the nuance and responsiveness we use to approach our work.

Discovery

1 Research

Analysis

2 Diagramming

Ideation

3 Iteration

Refinement

4 Clarifying

Mobilization Phase

Conceptual Design

Schematic Design

Design Development

Precedent Material Context Mapping

Climate Program Context

Materiality Constraints Modeling Comparison

Detail Texture Depth Complexity

Delivery 5 Documenting Construction Documents & Administration Experience Sections Renderings Models Books

Our design process hinges on five phases: Discover, Analysis, Ideation, Refinement & Delivery. Each phase requires a thoughtful approach to design, context, and project influences. Timing for each phase varies based on the rigor and effort. _______________________________________________ One universal theme woven throughout each case study is collaboration. LJC leverages communication and strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors to create the best possible outcomes for our clients and communities.

Case Study 01

Case Study 02

Triangle Square Apartments

SCAD Victory

Case Study 03

Case Study 02

Katherine Ward Burg Garden

Wildhorse Village

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CASE STUDY

Location Program Size Delivery Design and Completion

Triangle Square Apartments Chicago, IL Mixed use: Retail and Multi-family 380,500 SF Design Bid Build 2017-2021

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Narrative

Triangle Square Apartments

Triangle Square is a residential and commercial development bound by Webster Avenue on the north, Elston Avenue to the west, and Union Pacific railroad tracks to the east. The triangular site offered the design team tremendous opportunities to create something visually striking and experientially exciting for residents and the surrounding community. As a joint venture between multiple developers, the planned development consists of three components: - A 72-unit condominium building with enclosed parking - A 32,000 square foot retail parcel with vehicular drive-through access - A seven-story, 300-unit apartment building atop retail and commercial spaces with structured parking LJC was hired by LMC, a Lennar Company, as the design architect and architect of record for the apartment building portion of the development. The design process began with careful analysis of the site to understand views, access, and nearby amenities. Its angled position on Elston Avenue and adjacency to Union Pacific railroad tracks provided a unique opportunity to focus sight lines toward the city’s skyline. Views led the massing direction, while a study on bay sizes and unit organization refined the massing and created a flexible framework that allowed us to modify and change the mix as required. The extra-long and uniquely shaped site created opportunities for the massing to jog and shift, which shortened the corridor experience and made a unique façade. The design evolved through close collaboration between the client, design team, and consultants while keeping the user experience at the center. LJC worked closely with LMC and Power Construction to ensure the most efficient delivery for Triangle Square. Under the guidance of Power Construction, the team determined that a multi-phased delivery would have various benefits, including more efficient construction activities and timelines, the ability to address design and construction anomalies before they become widespread issues, and the opportunity to turn income-generating spaces over to the owner sooner than later. This led to the project’s completion ahead of schedule, all while under the constraints of a global pandemic. Ultimately, the fact that LMC was able to entrust this fantastic project to our team is a testament to LJC’s dedication to high-quality design and ability to forge meaningful relationships with our clients and industry partners.

Case Study 01

Triangle Square Apartments is a unique project that required LJC to think - quite literally - outside the box.

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Smart Start

Pre-Design Design Attributes

Client Goals + Objectives

Master Plan

Goal Scope Mapping Logistics

Discovery

1 Research Mobilization Phase

Analysis

2 Diagramming Conceptual Design

Precedent

Program

Material Context

Feasibility Scale

TFARD STUOYAL TINU - B

Adjacencies

Representation

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Big Idea

Ideation

3 Iteration

Refinement

4 Clarifying

Delivery

Onward

5 Documenting

Schematic Design

Design Development

Construction Documents & Administration

Concept Materiality Function

Detail Constructibility Texture

Fabrication Collaboration Translation

Owner Training Experience Monitoring

Modeling

Depth

Experience

Handover Surveys

PHASE 1A

PHASE 2

PHASE 1 PHASE 3 PHASE 3A

Evaluate Systematically

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Project History The Triangle Square planned development was originally helmed by Chicago based developers Belgravia. LJC began working on the project by creating a design concept with Belgravia’s previously-completed master plan in mind taking the developer’s proforma and vision through the city’s PD process. Once the PD was approved and the documentation process began, LMC, a Lennar Company, assumed control of the 300-unit apartment building portion of the development while Belgravia retained development control of the condominium building and retail parcel. LMC believed in the design LJC had put forth from the moment the new partnership was forged. LMC added to the concept design with its considerable expertise in multifamily development, providing program standards that LJC translated into the design, including an expanded vision for the amenity spaces, outdoor spaces, and private balconies that enriched the user experience. LJC, LMC, and Belgravia - along with the multiple construction teams - worked together throughout the process to maintain a tight schedule in order to deliver the finished product to the client on time and on budget.

August 2017

Project Kick-Off with Belgravia

December 2017

PD Package 01

May 2018

LMC Client Meeting

September 2018

PD Approval Notice to proceed with LMC Schematic Design commences

February 2019

SD Issued

March 2019

DD Issued

April 2019

Foundations Permit Set Issued

June 2019

Permit Set Issued

November 2019

Issued for GMP

December 2019

Groundbreaking

May 2021

Leasing Begins

July 2021

Phased Tenant Move-Ins

October 2021

Substantial Completion

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Triangle Square Apartments

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Site B

Best Buy

This triangular-shaped site is formed by the confluence of Elston Avenue, one of Chicago’s storied angled arteries, and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The uniquely shaped site was an opportunity to create an iconic solution that takes advantage of skyline views, transit access, and proximity to amenities.

“Triangle Square is on a unique site and unlike others we have pursued. We were confident that the design schemes presented to us by LJC would capitalize on the site’s opportunities and create a community for us unlike any other.” Peter Koopman Senior Development Manager, LMC

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Creating a Retreat with a View Several iterations of the massing and plan were studied to understand the percentage of units that would have a skyline view, framed by the building from the internal Bond Companies | Belgravia Group | The Lamar Johnson Collaborative | Power Construction courtyard. Ultimately, the configuration that maximized the views by introducing the shorter sloped wing on the East was selected, increasing the potential value of the internal courtyard units.

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Inside-Out Approach The inside-out approach started with a study of the corridor configuration and structural module. The long site leads to long corridors, which can be daunting for the user and can make one feel like they have little privacy. Introducing jogs in the corridor creates pockets or neighborhoods within each floor that become more intimate. Wide and shallow unit types were also studied as a way to create variety but, ultimately, the jogs were expressed outwardly, leading to a consistent unit depth throughout an articulated facade.

E - DEVELOP AND REVIEW POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE BUILDING CONFIGURATIONS Selected

Corridor Configuration Study REVISED RESIDENTIAL FLOOR LAYOUTS OPTIONS NEW MASSING AND LONG CORRIDOR STRATEGY 2100 N Elston Development | January, 2018

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REVISED CIRCULATION AND LAYOUT PREFABRICATED PANEL STRUCTURAL LAYOUT LONG CORRIDOR STRATEGY UNIT TYPOLOGIES

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The diagrams above depict how unit design began with a five-foot module and generic blocking, and were further developed based on that schematic module. This module allowed for flexibility throughout the concept and schematic design while ensuring that units were gracious while efficient. Furthermore, the schematic unit module allowed for “plug and play” during the refinement of the required unit mix, allowing for different unit types to be widely dispersed throughout the building.

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Penthouse The penthouse units were designed with the focal point of the Chicago skyline in mind. Living rooms with vaulted ceilings lead out to large private terraces that march down the sloped roofline of the building - creating a one-of-a-kind experience for tenants. SHEET NOTES

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4-23 ADJUSTABLE WIRE SHELVING. ROD AND SHELF TO BE ABOVE 80" A.F.F. TO NOT OBSTRUCT REQUIRED DOOR MANEUVERING CLEARANCE. CBC/ANSI 2003: 307.2 4-24 BARN DOORS TO REMAIN IN UNITS 618 AND 723 ONLY. ALL OTHER UNITS OF THIS TYPE TO OMIT BARN DOORS.

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Facade Design Drivers It was important to break down the length and mass of the facade along Elston to create a more appealing pedestrian and vehicular experience for the passer-by. This study led to the angling of the broken down facade which also enhances the residents’ experience by providing them a better view of the skyline down the street. The preliminary diagrams below illustrate the initial concepts of scale, views, relief, and material approach used as the baseline for the facade design development. 1. Break down scale of massing by studying depth and material.

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3. Create building setback to provide relief along Elston Ave.

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Facade Design Drivers These base drivers were then taken and studied in 3D. Facade palettes that began as inspiration images of textures and color were applied to the digital model where scale of openings, break lines, and texture were studied to understand what was legible from the street and sidewalk. In tandem with the visual studies, LJC worked with multiple product representatives to find the right solution that achieved the design vision and fit within the cost and constructibility constraints of the project. Ultimately, two tones of ceramic-coated fiber cement panels were selected to aid in the breakdown of scale, while a consistent window module tells the story of the units beyond. A wood accent material was introduced on the vertical breaks of the angled walls to bring warmth to the materiality and a moment of visual relief.

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The lobby program and design evolved in parallel with the design development of the exterior façade, the main entrance, and the adjacent retail space. The design language and massing represent angular forms that define the building and unique site parameters, creating a fluid dialogue connecting the exterior and interior architectural expressions. The concrete stair cantilevers from the core sheer wall celebrate the high space volume and connect the lobby to the second-floor terrace - creating a seamless connection between the streetscape and the skyline. A custom bronze finished railing frames the concrete stair mass with refined detail.

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Amenity Development The amenity clubhouse draws inspiration from the spatial organization already established in the building’s main lobby. It defines program relationships through the strategic placement of programmed objects. The central organizing element, the amenity bar, which separates the “meet” space from the “unwind” space, gathers tenants and connects the bar to the CLUB LOUNGE | LOOK AND FEEL pool CLUBdeck. LOUNGE | LOOK AND FEEL

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Structural Systems Type I-C Cold Formed Steel Residential Tower 6 Levels of Residential Units CFMF Split into 5 Phases

Type I-A Cast-in-Place Concrete Podium Incl. Ground-Level Retail, Lobby, Mezzanine Parking Post-Tensioned Level 2 Concrete Deck Completed in 5 Pours

One building, Two structural systems Zoning constraints dictated that retail and resident parking had to be on-site. To meet this requirement and honor the design concept of maximizing views of downtown Chicago, the design team located the parking at ground level then elevated the residential units above the adjacent grade of the railroad tracks. Therefore, with input from the construction manager, the building was designed with two separate structural systems: a single-story cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete podium supporting prefabricated cold-formed metal framing panels. The post-tensioned concrete system allowed the design team to strategically place each column to work within the required parking layout and the street-level retail program while navigating the nuances of the atypical site geometry. Furthermore, the concrete deck supports the amenity terrace, which features a swimming pool, outdoor grilling stations, green space, and a Fitness Center.

The benefit of this phasing allowed portions of the project to be turned over to the owner earlier for leasing, letting the client realize financial gains sooner than later. Additionally, this phasing allowed the project to remain ahead of schedule, despite all the challenges associated with the pandemic. As tradespeople completed work in a particular phase, they could immediately roll into the subsequent phase. Although several different activities were happening simultaneously, the work was constantly occurring in sequence throughout the different phases.

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The use of cold-formed metal framing at the residential tower allowed for significant building components (walls, floors, and ceilings) to be prefabricated off-site while the concrete podium was being constructed in situ. The building does have several expansion joints that traverse it, which allowed for these panels to be submitted, reviewed, fabricated, shipped, and erected in several phases.

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05 Delivery - Construction

Delivering bespoke design timeline The phasing culminated in fast-paced construction. At the peak of construction, Power Construction was erecting one floor per week. The speed with which the project was built, layered on top of the bespoke design approach, gave our team ample opportunities to collaborate with our partners—ensuring that the established design vision was faithfully executed during the delivery phase.

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This process presented its own unique set of challenges; most notably, while observing steel erection and fabrication in one phase, we also reviewed and selected finishes and details in a different phase simultaneously. It required careful attention to detail and extensive collaboration with our partners. This iterative collaboration led to a more cohesive project. It gave the design team, contractor, and owner the confidence that it was going to be the best possible version of itself - bold architecture, elegantly situated on its triangular site, offering residents and visitors alike an unparalleled city experience.

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The most prevalent example of this enduring collaboration is a direct result of the project phasing. As the LJC team was in the field responding to conditions in a particular phase, we were able to evaluate and coordinate with our partners to ensure the best outcome was being realized for that condition. As the project advanced to subsequent phases, that same solution could be implemented repeatedly – resulting in minor changes to constructed work in a given phase. But those minor adjustments would carry through to subsequent phases to the betterment the project. In simplest terms, each phase became an in-place mockup for the subsequent phases, where we could evaluate everything from residential unit layout to millwork and finish details.

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Bespoke place-making derived from context Q / How did the site context and dynamic building form help drive the Interiors vision for placemaking at Triangle Square? A / The lobby design language and massing leverage angular forms that enforce the building and its unique site parameters. This dialogue connects the exterior and interior architectural expression. Structural concrete flooring creates the lobby framework relating to its industrial heritage while refined, warm materiality and lighting are layered and counterpoints the dynamic structural envelope. While form and detail define the double-height interior architectural expression, materials located at frequentlytouched spaces include natural oak wood and warm metal tones. Seating and wall elements combine leather and felt wool textures. This warm, tactile, and natural palette creates a balanced dialogue within the lobby’s dynamic architectural setting.

Q / How did the collaboration between the architecture and the interiors inform the process? A / Each discipline worked fluidly, with the interiors team focusing on lobby and amenity spaces, and the architecture team leading interior planning for residential units and other public areas. Each team would alternate taking the lead or support depending on expertise and design context. An example is the development of the lobby program and layout. The exterior entry approach evolved as the interiors team planned the interior space. Thus, both exterior and interior development informed one another in a singular process. The process was very iterative and visualization-heavy. Several times, we would get all disciplines on a call to discuss changes made to the lobby design, and we adjusted the Revit model in real-time to see the immediate impact. It was helpful to communicate proposed changes early to the client, and often they would suggest additional changes that we could implement and show at the moment. Visualization tools were also incredibly useful to help us understand our design decisions’ effects on the spaces as a whole.

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Q / What were the unique challenges along the way and what skills/tools did you leverage to solve them? A / It was critical to identify the cadence of typical, efficient unit layouts within an irregular building form. It took leveraging our residential expertise to maximize unit efficiency and adhere to one of eight typical residential unit plans wherever possible. This maintained quality control across all phases and was efficient to construct. Units at the corners of the building and those at the sloped roofs provided opportunities to take on the building’s challenging geometry and create unique units with stunning layouts. Additionally, careful consideration was put into the layout of each unit type to maximize space efficiencies, adjacencies, and available amenities. The residential units vary in size, but even the studio units feel spacious and balance upscale features with conventional comforts. Furthermore, if we were iterating the lobby space or refining the unit layouts, we visualized all progress through the 3D rendering software Enscape. Using this tool in concert with Revit allowed the team to understand and communicate design decisions in plans and sections that were more telling in perspective and walk-throughs of the model. Clients are often surprised at how closely the finished spaces resemble views taken with our software.

Q /How did you meet the developer’s pro forma, site and building constraints while still creating a bespoke design? A / The client’s goal for the residential units was to create urban luxury apartments, but ultimately the project had a finite budget like any other. So our goal was to focus the spend on the areas that would have the biggest impact. For example, the design of unit interiors included higher-end finishes and numerous custom design touches (such as wine racks, pantries, linen closets, and customized storage in the entry vestibule). In contrast, the design team took a more pragmatic approach to common residential corridors, where we intentionally exposed sprinkler and gas piping instead of hiding them above finished drop ceilings. Not only did this move help our team negotiate tight floor-to-floor heights, but it also focused resources in other areas where residents spend more of their time.

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Location Program Size Delivery Design and Completion

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Intense Iteration of Feasibility In response to the academic calendar, the design team rapidly developed program and massing studies to evaluate opportunity and impact of scale, form language, construction sequencing, and budget.

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60' - 0"

130' - 0"

60' - 0"

32 BEDS

35' - 0"

32 BEDS

125' - 0"

33,750 sf 270' - 0"

18,100 sf

60' - 0" 170' - 0"

60' - 0"

74 BEDS

36,000 sf

45' - 0"

18,100 sf

50' - 0"

74 BEDS

45' - 0"

36,000 sf

33,750 sf

33,750 sf 245' - 0"

60' - 0"

33,320 sf

46 SPACES

60' - 0"

25,840 sf

170' - 0"

18,100 sf

125' - 0" 190' - 0" 250' - 0"

50' - 0"

36,000 sf

18,100 sf

170' - 0"

36,000 sf

45' - 0"

32 BEDS 60' - 0"

60' - 0"

272 BEDS

UNDERGROUND

18,530 sf

125' - 0"

22 BEDS

60' - 0"

16,660 sf

50' - 0"

59 BEDS

192' - 0"

170' - 0"

26,040 sf

132' - 0" 166' - 0"

33,750 sf

60' - 0"

57 SPACES

170' - 0" 60' - 0"

45' - 0"

28,220 sf

50' - 0"

170' - 0"

41 BEDS

60' - 0" 60' - 0" 192' - 0"

50 spaces

50' - 0"

22,200 sf

170' - 0"

59 BEDS

132' - 0" 166' - 0"

50 spaces

60' - 0"

26,040 sf

50' - 0"

100' - 0" 160' - 0"

68 SPACES

34' - 0"

57 SPACES

60' - 0"

33,320 sf

55 SPACES

136' - 0"

28,220 sf

60' - 0"

41 BEDS

60' - 0"

22,200 sf

LEVEL 01

25,840 sf

60' - 0"

130' - 0"

60' - 0"

33,750 sf 270' - 0"

35' - 0"

60' - 0"

130' - 0"

60' - 0"

270' - 0"

305' - 0"

396 BEDS

250' - 0"

305' - 0"

250' - 0"

305' - 0"

250' - 0"

305' - 0"

16,875 sf

250' - 0"

305' - 0"

35' - 0"

170' - 0"

28,200 sf

120 BEDS

60' - 0"

42,600 sf

170' - 0"

70 BEDS

110' - 0"

28,200 sf

120 BEDS

60' - 0"

42,600 sf

170' - 0"

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50' - 0"

36,000 sf

LEVEL 04

60' - 0"

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34,975 sf

170' - 0"

56 BEDS

66 BEDS

70 BEDS

28,200 sf

7,625 sf

6,000 sf

60' - 0"

68 SPACES

60' - 0"

170' - 0"

250' - 0"

56 BEDS

7,000 sf

60' - 0" 130' - 0"

60' - 0"

170' - 0"

48 BEDS

60' - 0"

170' - 0"

25' - 0"

22,975 sf

60 BEDS

35' - 0"

LEVEL 05

18,650 sf 40' - 0"

29,750 sf

141' - 0"

66 BEDS

170' - 0"

60' - 0"

56 BEDS

25' - 0"

66 BEDS

35' - 0"

68 SPACES

50' - 0"

56 BEDS

170' - 0"

66 BEDS

25' - 0"

68 SPACES

35' - 0"

56 BEDS

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Case Study 02

SCAD Victory

Unit Plans

4 Bed Typical

2 Bed Typical

2 Bed Penthouse

1 Bed Studio

Build Options To allow for the evaluation of multiple delivery methods, the design team created a series of rules allowing the project to be constructed as either pre-built modules (shipped from an off-site location) or as a traditionally framed on-site build. The schedule ended up dictating traditional framing in the field, but the modular design still resonates within the plans.

Parking : Off-Site

Parking : Standalone

Parking : Integrated

+ maximize green space + eliminate vehicular traffic

+ separate vehicular and pedestrian traffic + break up massing for urban scale

+ conceal parking from Right of Way + align massing with street grid + create private courtyard

Refined Massing

+ garage is camouflaged within the residential and amenity program along the south + establish an “urban street wall” + re-introduction of street grid

Conceptual Massing Explorations The project massing was developed in response to the neighboring context, scale, historic precedents and guidelines in Savannah, and the respectful need to maximize the site program. The final design solution included extending the street grid into the site, establishing a pedestrian street-front along Victory Drive, and prioritizing program placement along the perimeter.

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03 Iteration - Constraints

New Precedent, New Constraints

65’ TOTAL HEIGHT LIMIT (FIVE FLOORS)

20’

55’ HEIGHT LIMIT (FOUR FLOORS)

Prior to the project’s conception, the City of Savannah designated the site as part of the Streetcar Historic District which included stringent material, dimensional, and massing requirements. The design solution creatively incorporated requirements to absorb the historic framework and meet the intent of the local district’s guidelines. PROPERTY LINE

Design Strategies

MAXIMUM SETBACK

Create visual continuity with adjacent structure

Develop structural framing to create a shallower fifth floor to meet program and zoning setbacks.

Syncopate exterior elevation with rhythm to reduce scale and introduce historical appropriate architectural materials

VICTORY DRIVE

Incorporate private space within the site

Create vibrant points of entry at corners to display SCAD’s identity and activate the streetscape

5’

5 3

1 5

3 1

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Zoning Constraints The city’s zoning requirements limit building footprints to 20,000 SF each. Fulfilling this requirement in a traditional way would have caused programmatic, cost, and security issues for the client and their ideal program. The design solution was to separate the project into 20,000 SF maximum zones using concealed internal firewalls. The second step was to introduce an exterior rhythm that visually and architecturally met the intent of the district’s requirements. The result was two succinct buildings divided into five separate fire areas and appearing as more than twenty buildings from an urban design perspective.

Access 1 2 3 4

bus stop car loading bike storage trash pickup main pedestrian entry minor pedestrian entry vehicular

Program residencies offices and RA suite multi-purpose + lobby space service garage

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03 Iteration - Massing

Facade Form Language The design process included developing three exterior wall profiles. Each profile was evaluated with the builder for cost and constructability. The budget for the exterior skin then informed how these profiles could be incorporated around the perimeter. Using this information pro-actively as a design parameter in the early design phases allowed the team to make key aesthetic decisions to streamline the design process.

Brick

Stucco

Deep Brick

Brick

Deep Brick

$$$

FACADE TYPES B

C MONTGOMERY ST.

B A

CORNER CONDITION FACADE TYPE A A

A1 A C3 B1

C3 C1

C1 C1

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Barnard Street

Montgomery Street

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03 Iteration - Massing

Texture & Depth The project features a family of brick, metal panel, and natural wood (cumaru). The materials were paired and studied in combinations to inform the final composition. The selections were chosen for their textural richness and composed to express a building exterior that enlivens the public streetscape.

Condition A

Condition C

Dark Brick

Stucco + Blonde brick + Metal frame

Condition B1

Condition B2

Gray Brick + Metal Panel

Blonde brick + IPE + Metal panel

SCAD Victory Case Study 02 Section Detail - Masonry Depth @ Head

Material Expression A textured brick coursing was used adjacent to the windows to frame out larger scale architectural bays across the facade. A standard brick was laid in a Flemish bond pattern set back <1” from the adjacent masonry. The horizontal header courses remained proud to utilize light and shadow to reinforce the layering. Section Detail - Masonry Depth @ Sill

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04 Refinement - Complexity Detail at masonry / wood

Detail at textured Flemish bond

Refining the Rhythm

SCAD Victory

Recognizing the rhythm of window sizes and openings (driven by the interior program and construction type) the design integrated a series of scaled architectural bays. This strategy was achieved by integrating metal panels and textured brick courses adjacent to windows, as well as full height vertical recesses in the massing. In addition to materiality, these design devices used light and shadow to animate the geometrical scales of the design solution.

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05 Delivery - Documenting

Assembly Studies The exterior courtyard in the west building is maintained as a private amenity with primary access coming from within the building. The need for privacy, egress for a large assembly occupant load, and maintenance vehicle access resulted in a feature wall composed of shiplap cumaru planks with hidden 9’ tall egress gates. The feature became a canvas for subtly integrating SCAD’s brand into the architecture.

SCAD Victory

LJC studied a series of options for the graphic including varying depths of furring strips, wood layering, and sanded textures. After collaborating closely with the selected local millworker and their shop’s capabilities, CNC routed solutions were explored further. Varying relief patterns were studied through mockups. The “clear/flat” embossing was ultimately selected.

Shop Drawings

Architectural Elevation

STRUCTURAL COLUMN GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME COMPOSITE WOOD FURRING STRIPS CUMARU

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Custom Design and Installation

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05 Delivery - Experience

Use and Design of the Interior Spaces SCAD creatively utilizes their properties as backdrops for student’s and alumni’s artwork. Knowing this tradition, the team worked with SCAD Design Group to keep the interior spaces flexible for an ever-evolving program and display of art. The building’s corners provide an abundance of natural light, views to the neighbourhood, and a range of collaboration opportunities for the residents. Programming the corner spaces as activity zones puts the college’s brand and student culture on display as vehicles and pedestrians navigate the adjacent intersections.

Case Study 02

SCAD Victory

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05 Delivery - Rendering

Design to Delivery Given the project scale, it was important to take regular steps back to ensure that the details were scaling appropriately with the mass of the structures. Modeling every subtle detail, reveal, and material texture in the computer allowed the team to study the design strategies through varying lenses, scales, and perspectives during the design process.

Elevation drawings for material mockups.

Case Study 02

SCAD Victory

N JA B FE AR M R AP

Weathering Adverse Conditions 01/09

Complete feasibility study

02/12

Submit for certificate of appropriateness from historic district

03/08

Complete schematic design

04/02 04/15 04/25

Submit for land disturbance permit Submit for foundation permit Complete design development

05/03

Begin demolition

06/21 06/28

Submit for building permit/GMP Start of earthwork

08/28

Complete construction documents

08/08

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

09/01

Final Occupancy

Design

Construction Administration

Demo

2019

AP AY M N

Virtual CA

Construction

JU L JU G AU P SE

COVID-19

Onward - Experience

Hurricane Dorian

2020

2018

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The owner approached the design team in late 2018 with the opportunity to develop and deliver the entire project by the Fall 2020 semester. To achieve this goal, obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness in the historic district became the priority. With only enough time to successfully navigate the hearing process once, the owner, architect, and builder had to ensure that the rapidly conceived program and exterior design would not change in cost, quality, or aesthetics. The next priority was developing and submitting fully engineered Civil documents for complete demolition and starting earthwork on the entire city-block site. Foundation and underground utility permit submissions followed two weeks later. The building permit documents were submitted soon after foundation work began while design detailing and M/E/P/FP coordination continued for several months. Pausing or slowing down work on the project was not an option. When the pandemic began to affect the industry, the team resourcefully modified their communications, practices, and workflow standards by doing the vast majority of field observations remotely. This shift in the process included live video calls with the tradespeople in the field, careful reviewing of routine drone footage, and evaluation of 360 photographs and videos. The project’s success was rooted in the team’s ability to remain creatively nimble, anticipate workflow, and facilitate a mutual trust with the builder that evolved throughout the process.

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03 CASE STUDY

Location Program Size Delivery Design and Completion

Katherine Ward Burg Garden St Louis, MO Riverfront Public Park 0.5 Acres Design-Bid-Build 2015 - 2021

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Narrative

The Katherine Ward Burg Garden is the first step in the long-term plan to redevelop the Mississippi Riverfront in St. Louis. In the shadow of the Gateway Arch monument lies this small but mighty ‘Gateway to the St. Louis Riverfront,’ a new connection to the Mississippi River, where the city was founded. Located north of the historic Eads Bridge in Laclede’s Landing, the site sits close to the Arch Grounds, the Metrolink, and other Downtown destinations. It has the potential to act as a significant riverfront destination itself.

Influence The public plaza receives people exiting the Metrolink at the Laclede’s Landing stop and provides a flexible and welcoming open space for people visiting nearby destinations. Supported by the legacy of the Katherine Ward Burg Estate, the half-acre public park draws people in with its iconic trellis. It provides visitors with the experience of an inviting, flexible, and accessible social destination with breathtaking views of the Mississippi River.

Ideation A distinctive trellis upholds the northwest urban corner and serves as a modern architectural icon. It takes inspiration from the forms of the Gateway Arch and the arches of the Eads bridge while providing respectful contrast to the historic architecture of its surroundings. In conjunction with stepped terraces, curved seat walls, ADA accessible walkways, and a flexible lower plaza, the pavilion frames the design of this public park. An elevated platform characterizes the lower plaza and operates as a stage, with flexible lawn space and seating. Native and adaptive trees and planting break up the hardscape and provide necessary natural relief and shade to the area.

Approach Gently sloped landscaping functions as an accessible ramp allowing access from First Street to Commercial Street while also guiding visitors towards the river. The stepped terraces provide access between the upper and lower levels and form a small amphitheater, accommodating seating for small performances and movie nights on the lower plaza. The lower plaza connects with Commercial Street, making it the perfect grounds for fairs and farmer’s markets, activating the corridor’s southern edge.

Goal The design team set out to create a new and exciting, world-class riverfront destination, reconnecting our community to its most important asset, and re-energizing the St. Louis brand as one of the great American river cities. It optimizes the utilization of the land with an appropriate mix of attractive uses, where people can live, work, learn, and play.

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Background

216

00 Design Process

Public Engagement Smart Start

Pre-Design Design Attributes

Client Goals + Objectives

Representation

Master Plan

Goal Scope Mapping Logistics

Discovery

1 Research Mobilization Phase

Analysis

2 Diagramming Conceptual Design

Precedent

Program

Material Context

Feasibility Scale Adjacencies

Katherine Ward Burg Garden Case Study 03

Big Idea

Ideation

3 Iteration

Refinement

4 Clarifying

Delivery

Onward

5 Documenting

Schematic Design

Design Development

Construction Documents & Administration

Concept Materiality Function

Detail Constructibility Texture

Fabrication Collaboration Translation

Owner Training Experience Monitoring

Modeling

Depth

Experience

Handover Surveys

Evaluate Systematically

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Discovery - Pre-Design

Site

Katherine Ward Burg Garden Case Study 03

Masterplan Katherine Ward Burg Garden is a public plaza situated on a small, half-acre site. Despite the modest nature of its physical imprint, it has a significant impact on its surroundings, acting as both a gateway and a hub to the North Riverfront. It welcomes people from the Arch grounds and Laclede’s Landing and connects them to a unique experience. The flexibility instilled in the design lends itself to an array of program opportunities. Visitors can congregate, interact, dine, celebrate, and engage in active and passive recreation opportunities against the backdrop of the monumental Mississippi River.

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PREPARED FOR:

01 2199 INNERBELT BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114

Discovery - Pre-Design

CONTRACTOR / DEVELOPER KOZENY WAGNER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FORUM STUDIO CIVIL ENGINEER

ACCESS ENGINEERING, LLC STRUCTURAL ENGINEER THORNTON TOMASETTI ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ROSS & BARUZZINI, INC. LIGHTING DESIGNER

KATHERINE WARD BURG GARDEN

RANDY BURKETT LIGHTING

MISSISSIPPI GREENWAY

DRAWING ISSUE DESCRIPTION 90% CD SET CITY SUBMITTAL ISSUE FOR BID SET

DRAWING TITLE

DRAWING NO.

Forum # 602-03093 Client # E

Site

A R

O U

A D

20 20 20

Legend N O R T H

R I V E R F R O N T

M A S T E R P L A N

Engage The river through multiple Strategic Links

Connect to the Central Riverfront

Extend the Green Network into the city

Create an Eco-District through consolidated storm and sewer systems

Strengthen the Street Grid and enhance connections

Leverage bluffs to enhance View Sheds of Mississippi River

Catalyze Development in the surroundings

Front Door from Illinois to St Louis through a Proposed Bridge

Link to existing Public Transit through a shuttle loop

Harness

the energy of the river to Power the District

Katherine Ward Burg Garden

The North Riverfront master plan aims to connect greenways north to south along the Mississippi River edge while simultaneously linking the St. Louis community to the Mississippi River. By creating a hierarchy of safe, well-connected, meaningful open spaces, the master plan connects the river, downtown, and adjacent neighborhoods while allowing economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social interaction.

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Connectivity

222

01 Discovery - Research

Excerpt from Background History and Research Document

History The site is located next to the historic Eads Bridge and in the neighborhood of the Arch Grounds, thus drawing a long-rooted connection to the local history and culture of St. Louis. The 142-year-old Eads Bridge was constructed to link St. Louis to the eastern half of the country. Today, it facilitates the Metrolink, which provides this connection to the East Riverfront and beyond. This adjacency marks the Katherine Ward Burg Garden site as a significant landing for the east-west transit through the Laclede’s Landing Metrolink Station and the north-south St. Louis riverfront connection.

142-year-old Eads Bridge

Structure Inspired by arch shape

From Eads Bridge Looking at the site

Historic Photo of Eads Bridge

Arch Ground

Fluid Design Language

Katherine Ward Burg Garden

To better understand the site, in-depth historical and background research was conducted which elucidated the history of the Bridge, investigations of the Gateway Arch design, and other significant landmarks. The design and artistic engineering marvel of the Eads Bridge, the arches, and the pioneering use of steel and open steel framing are characteristics that the Katherine Ward Burg Garden design celebrates while respectfully contrasting itself in terms of modern application and architecture.

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Research

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02 Analysis - Diagramming

Initial Ramp Option Studies demonstrate accessibility as a key aspect of the design. The walkways that meander down to the plaza conform to ADA guidelines and provide handrails where grades exceed 5%. Seating on the lower plaza is accessible to wheelchairs.

3D structure anchors the site, acting as gateway feature to the North Riverfront Development

Univers

al Acce

Screening for Utility

ssibility

Multi-scale spaces for equitable opportunities and varied activities

3D-printed Study Model helps understand the site Collaborate with City to improve streetscape in ROW

Katherine Ward Burg Garden

Katherine Ward Burg Garden is at the vanguard of the greater North Riverfront Development and encompasses merits of the larger riverfront vision while exuding a scale small enough to fuel meaningful socio-cultural connections for St. Louis residents. Its location, amidst prominent historical structures such as the Eads Bridge, warranted a design that merges with the surrounding milieu but still has a unique identity to distinguish the plaza. The design takes inspiration from the form and materiality of the surroundings. Still, it introduces novelty in the design elements such as the iconic pavilion, sculptural walls, and seating. These site elements, including a winding ADA-accessible pathway, constitute the design of this contemporary public space.

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Design and Accessibility

226

03 Ideation - Iteration

Brick and Concrete Paving Options

Special Finish Concrete and Steps

Flexible Lawn

Mixed Bed Native Plantings

Integral Wood Seating and steps

Special Finish Concrete Seating

Materiality Site material choices were determined through careful thinking about enhancing visitor experience while facilitating construction feasibility. The Ipe wood decking and seating reflect warmth, comfort, and durability. The pliancy of steel and concrete enabled the team to incorporate playful curves and forms in the site elements. The dynamic nature of the hardscape interacted harmoniously with the zestful planting design, which included native and adaptive plant species for functionality, year-round seasonal interest, bloom succession, and reduced maintenance. Longerterm resilient materials were used to minimize post-construction care.

Initial Site Materiality Studies evaluated the use of material finishes on the site to create a dynamic user experience.

Katherine Ward Burg Garden Case Study 03

Triangulated Coffered Structure Utilizing Steel

Bio-Inspired Faceted Structure Utilizing Steel

Cave-Inspired Egg-Crate Structure Utilizing Wood

Geometric ETFE Structure

Lattice organization based Lattice organization on body-centered cubic based on body-centered cubic crystal structure crystal structure

Center points contentrate Center points contentrate load evenly to a few points load evenly to a few points

SquareSquare faces are distorted faces are distorted

Strucutre bent into Strucutre is bent isinto sculptural sculptural tree-liketree-like forms forms

3D structure 3D structure forms aforms a dynamic canopy dynamic canopy

Translucent geometric Translucent geometric surfaces balance the surfaces balance the composition composition

Hybrid Bio-Inspired Geometric Structure Utilizing Aluminum

Final Aluminum Structure Concept

Initial Trellis Studies analyzed options for the design of the trellis. The selected design is an open aluminum geometric structure, with integrated vine planting.

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03 Ideation - Iteration

Performances

Movies

Farmer’s Markets

Food Trucks

Initial Programming Studies informed space layout and utilization. The design of the space is intended to be flexible, to allow for varied uses at different scales.

Flexibility Stepped terraces and gradually sloping ramps provide access from First Street down to Commercial Street. The terrace also works as an amphitheater, accommodating seating for small performances and gatherings of various scales. With a wood deck platform and a flexible lawn, the lower Plaza operates as a stage. It provides ample space for events such as fairs and farmer’s markets, thus enabling the area to activate the southern end of the Commercial Street Corridor. The pavilion serves as a shaded respite and a monumental sculpture that anchors the northwestern corner and draws people in. Thus, flexibility is inherent throughout the design. This flexibility creates an inviting and inclusive platform for connecting downtown, neighborhoods, and people to the river and nature.

Katherine Ward Burg Garden

Site Plan Key 9. Commercial Street Promenade 10. Screen Wall 11. Existing Electrical Equipment 12. Street / Pedestrian Lighting 13. Sloping Concrete Walk and Landings 14. Bollards 15. Bike Parking 16. Native Planting

Case Study 03

1. Brick Paver Amenity Strip and Concrete Sidewalk 2. Unit Pavers on Concrete Base 3. Concrete Steps 4. Wood-top Seat Wall 5. Lawn 6. Trellis Structure 7. Wood Deck/Steps 8. Donor Concrete Sign and Seat Wall

Rendered Site Plan

12 01 15

16 03

06 01

13 07

13 11

04 16 10

05 12 02 09

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03 Ideation - Iteration

Signage Wall

Night Activity

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Site Sections showing grade change and design elements

232

04 Refinement - Clarifying

Grasshopper Script for Paving Design

Paving Gradient

Paving Design

5 4

X 4" IPE DECKING WITH 323 " SPACING W HIDDEN FASTENERS

#4 @ 12" O.C. EACH FACE

SLOPE GRADE

ARCHITECTURAL CONC. WALL, (REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS) FINISH GRADE

5/4" x 4" SLEEPERS AT 16" O.C. WITH S.S. CONC. ANCHORS, SHIM AS NEEDED (PROVIDE GAPS IN SLEEPERS TO ALLOW FOR DRAINAGE)

SLOPE CONC. TO DRAIN

PREPARED FOR:

#4 @ 12" O.C. EACH FACE 5 ARCHITECTURAL CONC OPEN-GRADED DRAINAGE WALL (SEE GRAVEL (21" TO 2") SPECIFICATIONS)

6 CONC. UNIT PAVERS CONC. PAVERS L501

L501 L501

3" = 1'-0"3" = 1'-0"

4" PERFORATED PVC PIPE IN PIPE IN 4" PERFORATED PVC FILTER FILTER FABRIC FABRIC SOCK, OUTLET SOCK, OUTLET TO STORM TO STORM

SPREAD FOOTING. #5 @ 12" O.C. EACH FACE SEE STRUCT. FOR REINFORCEMENT COMPACTED GRAVEL BASE 3 #5 CONTINUOUS COMPACTED GRAVEL BASE

L502

WOOD TOP SEAT A 1-1/2" = 1'-0"

CONCRETE SEATWALL SECTION WOOD TOP SEATWALL SECTION (END)

3/4" = 1'-0" 3"3/4" = 1'-0" = 1'-0"

L501

WATERPROOFING FILTER FABRIC OPEN-GRADED DRAINAGE GRAVEL (21" TO 2") WATERPROOFING FILTER FABRIC

COMPACTED GRAVEL BASE 5/4" x 4" SLEEPERS AT 16" O.C. WITH S.S. CONC. ANCHORS, SHIM AS NEEDED (PROVIDE GAPS IN SLEEPERS TO ALLOW FOR DRAINAGE)

CONCRETE WOOD SEATWALL SECTIONSECTION WOODDECK TOPEDGE SEATWALL

15 L501

1 1/2" X 54" STANDARD IPE FACE FASTEN TO DECKING W SS R 41" TYP. (BOTH SIDES) SCREWS USE WOOD PLUGS ARCHITECTURAL CONC. WALL (SEE SPECIFICATIONS) L503

WATERPROOFING FILTER FABRIC OPEN-GRADED DRAINAGE 1 1/2" X 54" STANDARD GRAVEL (21" FASTEN TO 2") TO IPE FACE WATERPROOFING DECKING W SS FILTER FABRIC SCREWS 4" PERFORATED PVC PIPE IN USE WOOD PLUGS 4" PERFORATED PVC PIPE IN FILTER FABRIC SOCK, OUTLET FILTER FABRIC SOCK, OUTLET TO STORMARCHITECTURAL TO STORM CONC. WALL, SPREAD FOOTING. SEE STRUCT. (REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS) #5 @ 12" O.C. EACH FACE FOR REINFORCEMENT COMPACTED GRAVEL FINISH GRADE 3 #5 CONTINUOUS BASE

1 1/2" X 54" STANDARD IPE FACE FASTEN TO DECKING W SS SCREWS USE WOOD PLUGS

WOOD CONCRETE DECK EDGE SEATWALL WOOD DECK DETAIL

#5 @ 12" O.C. EACH FACE 5 3 4 X 4" IPE DECKING WITH 32" SPACING W HIDDEN FASTENERS SKATE DETERRENT - DRILL AND EPOXY FILL 3

ARCHITECTURAL CONC WALL OPEN-GRADED DRAINAGE (SEE SPECIFICATIONS) GRAVEL (21" TO 2")

CONC. UNIT PAVERS CONC. PAVERS

ECK 12" DETAIL HIGH)

#4 @ 12" O.C. 1 1/2" X 54" STANDARD IPE FACE FASTEN TO DECKING W SS SCREWS USE WOOD PLUGS

2199 INNERBELT BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114 Ph 314.429.1010 Fx 314.429.7770

5 4

Katherine Ward Burg Garden

SLOPE GRADE

WALL FASTEN SKATE (SEETO SPECIFICATIONS) DETERRENT DECKING WITH LAG 5/4" x 4" PRESSURE TREATED SCREWS SLEEPERS AT 16" O.C. WITH S.S. CONC. ANCHORS, SHIM AS NEEDED (PROVIDE GAPS IN SLEEPERS TO ALLOW FOR DRAINAGE)

5/4" x 4" PRESSURE TREATED SLEEPERS AT 16" O.C. WITH S.S. CONC. ANCHORS, SHIM AS NEEDED (PROVIDE GAPS IN SLEEPERS TO ALLOW FOR DRAINAGE)

1 1/2" X 54 STANDARD IPE FACE FASTEN TO DECKING W SS SCREWS USE WOOD PLUGS 4" X 4" IPE DECKING WITH 323 " SPACING W HIDDEN FASTENERS #5 @ 12" O.C. EACH FACE #4 @ 12" O.C. FASTEN SKATE 15 SKATE DETERRENT 3 DETERRENT TO 5 4 X 4" IPE DECKING WITH - DRILL ANDDECKING EPOXY WITH LAG L501 3 L503 32" SPACING W HIDDEN FILL SCREWS IPE FACE 1 1/2" X 54" STANDARD FASTENERS FASTEN TO DECKING W SS SCREWS USE WOOD PLUGS 1 R 4" TYP. (BOTH SIDES) SLOPE CONC. TO DRAIN ARCHITECTURAL CONC. WALL (SEE SPECIFICATIONS)

3/4" = 1'-0" 3/4" = 1'-0"

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4" X 4" IPE DECKING WITH 323 " SPACING W HIDDEN FASTENERS ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE

ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE WALL (SEE SPECIFICATIONS)

CONTRACTOR / DEVELOPER KOZENY WAGNER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FORUM STUDIO

CIVIL ENGINEER

L501

ACCESS ENGINEERING, LLC STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE WALL

L501

F.G.

THORNTON TOMASETTI 5 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

(SEE SPECIFICATIONS)

X 4" IPE DECKING WITH 323 " SPACING

ROSS & BARUZZINI, INC. LIGHTING DESIGNER

WOOD STEPS ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0"

CK SECTION

Skate Deterrent and Wood Deck

Wood-top Seat Wall

Concrete Seat Wall with3 Skate Stops1

CED LAWN

ORMANCE DECK ON CONCRETE BASE

8 GATE LATCH

4" STEEL POST

L504

L505 UTILITY STRUCTURE BEYOND. REPAINT ROOF. COLOR: TBD

PERFORATED METAL PANEL

PERFORATED METAL PANEL EMERGENCY GATE

SCREEN WALL RETAINING WALL - SECTION / ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0"

HANDRAIL 11/L501

612 N. 1ST STREET ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63102

L502

MISSISSIPPI GREENWAY

Implementation and Administration

5 L502

PERFORATED METAL PANEL

KATHERINE WARD BURG GARDEN

RANDY BURKETT LIGHTING DESIGN

The construction process saw the team pushing design boundaries and CONCRETE WALL/CURB JOINTS 7 expanding their technical vocabulary. Challenges faced throughout the process were tackled through site coordination, collaboration, and client input. Since the site topography sloped down towards the river, grading was a significant driver in the design and construction of the plaza. The design intent was to keep the walkways ADA accessible and reduce the number of handrails required on the site. Rhino models and grasshopper 2 scripts were utilized to visualize grading issues and solutions in a 3D setting. Grasshopper scripts were also used for paving pattern design and cutouts on the perforated metal screen. The construction process involved STEP CHEEKWALL - SECTION / ELEVATION the application of novel techniques to solve construction challenges. The project was also the first to utilize fly-through videos and 3D printing as a part of the collaboration process.

SEAT WALL - TYPICAL ELEVATION

CONCRETE WALL/CURB JOINTS

3/4" = 1'-0"

3" = 1'-0"

L503

CONCR RETAIN ARCHIT FINISH

CONC. STEPS 12/L501

DRAWING ISSUE

1 L503

2 L503

DESCRIPTION PROGRESS PRINT 01 50% CD SET PROGRESS PRINT 02 90% CD SET CITY SUBMITTAL ISSUE FOR BID SET

L503

DATE 2018.02.02 2018.05.07 2018.05.31 2018.08.14 2018.10.03 2019.02.01

1/4" = 1'-0"

DRAWING TITLE

C 2019 Forum Studio, Inc.

E DRAWING NO.

Forum # 602-03093 Client # C

17012A

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05 Discovery - Documenting

Concrete Steps and Handrails

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Donor Concrete Sign

Wood Deck Construction

Light Poles

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Discovery - Documenting

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Katherine Ward Burg Garden

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06 Onward - Interview

Site Grading and Preparation

Nearing Completion

Q / What were some unique project challenges and how did you tackle them? A / One challenge in public realm projects such as Katherine Ward Burg Garden is getting agreements from multiple parties about design decisions. It was a somewhat challenging process to get approval from Historic Laclede’s Landing because we were proposing a contemporary design in a historic site. After lots of communication, we successfully worked with them on some changes that won their approval and resulted in a letter of recommendation. A / Our initial vision was to develop the current site and the one in front of it for a seamless transition to the river’s edge. However, the owner of the parcel in front of our site was not willing to sell her property. Despite multiple negotiations, we were unable to acquire the land, and we ended up developing the half-acre site that we currently know to be the Katherine Ward Burg Garden site. Q / What were some best practices, highlights, or lessons learned? A / There was a lot to learn from the project. We had many exciting design elements, such as intricate concrete work on curved seat walls, that were challenging to get right. The details developed to document these design elements can be utilized for reference in the future. We also employed novel methods such as grasshopper to generate paving patterns and 3D fly-through animations to communicate design. The design and technical vocabulary of the team grew significantly in this project. A / The team pushed boundaries in both design and construction on this project. Rhino was used to create amazing 3D visuals and fly-throughs, and we utilized 3D printing. A best practice is to involve the technical team earlier in the design process so the transition from schematic design to construction documentation is smooth. Q / What has been the impact of this project for the community and for the firm? A / Katherine Ward Burg Garden has tremendous value to the community. Because of its location adjacent to the Eads Bridge and the Arch Grounds, it is a site with high visibility. Moreover, it serves as a foyer, a welcoming gateway to a future North Riverfront. The design is universally accessible, informative, and respectful of the history of the surrounding downtown area. A / The Arch Grounds has national prominence and interest and is more of a national landmark than one belonging solely to St. Louis. The goal of the North Riverfront master plan and Katherine Ward Burg Garden was to create a riverfront park that was more personal to the people of St. Louis. The client – Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) – is eminent for spearheading the city’s greenways. This project was their vision of fueling redevelopment supported by open space as a part of the Mississippi Greenway. It also saw the clients evolve from focusing only on greenway connections to creating more neighborhood-scale nodes as part of the greater greenway system. Being able to design these public realm projects for GRG has bolstered our landscape architecture practice and given us visibility in the market.

Katherine Ward Burg Garden

with Katherine Ward Burg Garden Team

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Interview

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06 Onward - Interview

Q / How did collaboration inform the overall process? A / There were many people involved in the earlier design phases of this project. We were the prime consultant, and there were several subconsultants, a construction manager, and a general contractor involved. As the project manager, a primary focus was to organize the scope of work for each discipline and keep coordination successful while being mindful of time and fee constraints. It was imperative that this process remained seamless for project success. A / The client was involved in all significant decisions, both in the design and construction phases. Collaboration in the construction administration phase was smooth. A construction manager served as a voice between the clients and the general contractors, and they helped coordinate all construction decisions. We had excellent communication between the project manager and the team members.

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04 CASE STUDY

Location Program Size Delivery Design and Completion

Enterprise Partners

Wildhorse Village Chesterfield, MO Commercial, Residential, Institutional 80 acres Design-Build 2020 -

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Narrative

Wildhorse Village

A dynamic and engaging landscape of boardwalks, trails, and gathering places is planned around the existing lake edge for Wildhorse Village. Together they serve as an essential layer in an extensive and well-designed pedestrian network that unites the village. Embrace Nature Wildhorse Village will strive to balance ecological and economic performance insightfully while providing a sustainable and wellness-focused live, work, and play atmosphere. Embrace nature is the guiding design principle to deepen people’s connection to the landscape throughout all features of the site. Enlightened Living Residents at Wildhorse Village will experience close proximity to restaurants, offices, shopping, leisure, and nature. An array of housing options combine into the rich atmosphere and natural scenery. Elevated Work Diverse office workspaces boast premium waterfront locations and views, making this a prominent site for businesses and employees to thrive. As a mixed-use innovation hub, Wildhorse Village will engage the lakefront amenities of the boardwalks, parks, intimate amphitheater, and boathouse. Together these investments will directly impact the local economy by attracting and retaining talent at some of the area’s top innovative firms. Office buildings will have access to ground-level shops, fitness facilities, and cafes making this an appealing environment for everyday users and visitors. Experiential Retail The pedestrian-friendly main street is lined with an urban cityscape of trees, street parking, and buildings as it arcs around the lake front’s landscape. Integrated parking structures and clear vehicular and pedestrian flow will result in a connected system for all modes of mobility. The immersive waterfront cityscape offers vibrant retail options, from unique shops, fresh grocers, and lakefront dining.

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00 Design Process

Smart Start

Design Attributes

Client Goals + Objectives

Discovery

Pre-Design

1 Research

Master Plan

Mobilization Phase

Goal Scope Mapping

Analysis

2 Diagramming Conceptual Design

Precedent

Program

Material Context

Feasibility Scale

Logistics

Adjacencies WILDHORSE VILLAGE LAKEFRONT ST CONNECTIVITY TO LAKE

Representation

•

Public landscape corridors connect Lakefront St to the water

1•

Lakefront Plaza serves as open link to Chesterfield Parkway

2•

Lakefront Walk provides activated pedestrian path around the entire lake

3•

Lakefront Park, to the west, links Lakefront St to the lake and surrounding landscape

•

The visual and physical connection to the lakefront is maintained throughout the site

•

15’ Landscape buffer along Chesterfield Pkwy and Wildhorse Creek Rd

•

Maintain multiple views and access points from Lakefront St. to the lake

•

Framed views to the lake from Lakefront St. are wider than 50’

LEGEND Lakefront Walk Lakefront Landscape Lakefront Street Street Parking

Viewing Lawn

209’

50’

Terraced Plaza

73’

38’

131’

300’

BURKH

Boathouse & Boat Launch

LOT 3

ARDT

LOT 6

Lunchbreak Courtyard

50’ 127’

Public Art

185’

Lakefront Walk

TW ALK

T S Viewing T Terraces

400’

700’

LOT 2 W

Picnic Lawn

Pocket Park

100’

LOT 1 E

KR D N

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Big Idea

Ideation

Refinement

3 Iteration

WILDHORSE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY SITE LOCATOR

Delivery

4 Clarifying

Onward

5 Documenting

REVERBERATION 2021 5

Schematic Design

WILDHORSE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY

W I L DSITE HOR SE VILLAGE LOCATOR

RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY SITE LOCATOR

KEY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

10’

5’

10’

5’

9’

RANCE

•

12’

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7

10’ 82’

10’

WILDHORSE VILLAGE

Standard sidewalk width

1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 2 ASPHALT PARALLEL PARKING 3 NATIVE PLANTINGS 1 FUTURE MIXED USE WIL D BUILDING HORSE VILLAGE 4 MIXED PLANTING 2 ASPHALT PARALLEL - C O RTREES 5 BIODIVERSE STREET U R B A NPARKING E TYPOLOGY 3 NATIVE 6 PLANTINGS CONCRETE SIDEWALK 4 MIXED 7 PLANTING FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING W I L D H O5 R SBIODIVERSE E V I LSITE L ASTREET GLOCATOR E TREES U R B A N -6C O RCONCRETE E T Y P SIDEWALK OLOGY SIDEWALKS: MIXED-USE 7 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING KEY

5’

10’

5’

9’

12’

• Joint spacingwith to accommodate site Concrete with pockets color or element (bike racks, benches, etc.) special finish Joint spacing to accommodate site element (bike racks, benches, etc.)

Angular/geometric joints and paving patterns to match lakefront

10’ FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING ASPHALT PARALLEL PARKING NATIVE PLANTINGS MIXED W I LPLANTING DHORSE VILLAGE BIODIVERSE - C O RTREES U R B A N STREET E TYPOLOGY CONCRETE SIDEWALK FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING

SITE LOCATOR

5’

9’

12’

10’

82’

•

Concrete with pockets with color or special finish

•

Joint spacing to accommodate site element (bike racks, benches, etc.)

Depth

2 KEY 1 2 3 5 4 5 6 7

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5’

9’

12’

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5’

82’

9’

12’

10’

5’

9’

12’

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10’ 82’

SITE LOCATOR SIDEWALKS: URBAN •

6 Concrete, pavers, specialty colors to integrate streetscape into plazas

•

Angular/geometric joints and paving patterns to match lakefront

10’

1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 2 CONCRETE PARALLEL PARKING KEY 3 NATIVE PLANTINGS 4 MIXED PLANTING 1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING W I L D H STREET O R S ETREES VILLAGE 5 BIODIVERSE 2 CONCRETE PARALLEL PARKING 6 CONCRETE 3 NATIVE PLANTINGS E N T R ASIDEWALK NCE TYPOLOGY 7 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 4 MIXED PLANTING 5 BIODIVERSE STREET TREES WILDHORSE VILLAGE SITE LOCATOR 6 CONCRETE SIDEWALK E SIDEWALKS: N T R A N CURBAN E TYPOLOGY 7 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING • Concrete, pavers, specialty colors to SITE integrate LOCATOR streetscape into plazas SIDEWALKS: URBAN

Detail Constructibility Texture 1

82’ 1

1 2 3 4

15’ FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING NATIVE PLANTINGS ALEE CONCRETE SIDEWALK

10’

5’

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11’ 104’ VARIES PARKING - GREEN SPACE

KEY 1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 2 NATIVE PLANTINGS KEY 3 ALEE 1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 4 CONCRETE SIDEWALK 2 NATIVE PLANTINGS 3 ALEE 4 CONCRETE SIDEWALK

15’ 15’

10’ 2

10’

5’

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Evaluate Systematically

Fabrication Collaboration Translation

Owner Training Experience Monitoring

Experience

Handover Surveys

SIDEWALKS: MIXED-USE

7 6

82’

10’

Angular/geometric joints and paving Concrete, pavers, specialty• colors to patterns to match lakefront integrate streetscape into plazas

Standard sidewalk width

82’

KEY

•

10’

• Concrete with pockets with color or finish SIDEWALKS:special MIXED-USE

•

Regular square joint spacing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9’

10’

SITE LOCATOR •

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•

KEY

Modeling 2

10’

12’

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5’

SITE LOCATOR

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Concept Materiality Function

10’ FUTURE RESIDENTIAL ZONE PARALLEL PARKING NATIVE PLANTING ON EDGE OF ISLAND W I LPANEL DHORSE VILLAGE LAWN BIODIVERSE M I X E D -STREET U S E TREES T Y P O L O G Y: CONCRETE SIDEWALK LAKEFRONT PARK LANDSCAPE

82’

SITE LOCATOR CONCRETE SIDEWALK MSIDEWALKS: I X E D -PARK US E T Y P O L O G Y: LAKEFRONT LANDSCAPE RESIDENTIAL

SIDEWALKS: RESIDENTIAL

7 4

12’

1 FUTURE RESIDENTIAL ZONE 2 PARALLEL PARKING 3 NATIVE PLANTING ON EDGE OF ISLAND FUTURE RESIDENTIAL ZONE 4 LAWN PANEL ILDHORSE VILLAGE PARALLELW PARKING 5 BIODIVERSE STREET TREES NATIVE PLANTING -EDGE M I X EON DSIDEWALK U SOF E ISLAND T Y P O L O G Y: 6 CONCRETE LAWN PANEL 7 LAKEFRONT PARK LANDSCAPE BIODIVERSE STREET TREES

• Concrete SITE LOCATOR SIDEWALKS: RESIDENTIAL • Regular square joint spacing • Concrete • Standard sidewalk width • Regular square joint spacing

trong allee niform, tight spacing of es ccent ornamentals in ween

9’

KEY

Construction Documents & Administration

Design Development 3

104’ VARIES PARKING - GREEN SPACE

104’

VARIES PARKING - GREEN SPACE

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01 Discovery - Context

Monsanto Hilton Garden Inn Faust Park Double Tree

Chesterfield City Hall

FROM

I-64

EAST BOUND

M Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

Homewood Suites by Hilton

FROM

The J Gym & Fitness

LOT 1

H I L LT O W N V I L L A G E

LOT 2

CENTER

Wildhorse Commons

WILDHORSE VILLAGE

OLIVE BLVD SOUTH BOUND

LOT 3 LOT 6

Interstates

LOT 4

< 1 mi

I-270

< 7 mi

I-70

< 15 mi

I-170

< 18 mi

I-44

< 23 mi

Veterans Honor Park Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center

Hampton Inn

Hyatt Place Merrill Lynch

Stoney River CHESTERFIELD MALL Mercy Virtual

M Bishop’s Post

Twin Peaks

Transportation M

USPS

Midwest Bank Centre

Chesterfield Amphitheater

I-64

Walgreens

EdgeWild

LOT 5

Chesterfield YMCA

< 2 mi

Bus Stop

Lambert - St Louis Int.

< 22 mi

Amenities Retail

Grocery

Hotel

Office

Restaurant

Civic

Context The City of Chesterfield is a vibrant suburb, just 30 minutes west of downtown St. Louis. Its residents enjoy a quality of life that is unique because everything they need is within the city limits like excellent schools, shopping, luxury hotels, restaurants, art galleries, sports complexes, and so much more. New to Chesterfield will be Wildhorse Village, and its greatest asset and the heart of the plan: a scenic lake and topography that will provide a unique user experience.

M Tek Centene

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Sonesta ES Suites

FROM

I-64

WEST BOUND

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The development creates a new destination in Chesterfield. Its focus on embracing the natural landscape will create an engaged community through a mix of uses and diverse public amenities.

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 3

The 15-Minute City Wildhorse Village embraces the 15-minute city concept, where everything a person needs is accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. Also, the master plan embraces an attractive pedestrian experience filled with sought-after destinations to encourage walkability. 15-minute City Benefits: • Socioeconomically equitable - those without a car can easily access all their needs. • Minimized need for motorized transportation. • Improves health and well-being through the use of human-powered transportation. • Saves time and improves the quality of life because of the convenient location of serves.

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02 Analysis - Diagramming

Lakefront Street Connectivity Three public landscape corridors connect Lakefront St to the water’s edge. 1

Lakefront Plaza links the Village to Chesterfield Parkway

Lakefront Walk is an activated pedestrian path around the entire lake

Lakefront Park, to the west, links Lakefront Street to the lake and surrounding landscape. The visual and physical connection to the lakefront is maintained throughout the site 15’ landscape buffer along Chesterfield Parkway and Wildhorse Creek Road. Maintain multiple views and access points from Lakefront Street to the lake Framed views of the lake from Lakefront Street are wider than 50’.

T ES

R E Viewing

73’

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E FI

W Y W M K

209’ 50’

Terraced Plaza

Lawn

38’

131’

300’

BURKH

Boathouse & Boat Launch

LOT 3

LOT 6

Lunch break Courtyard

50’

ARDT

127’

Public Art

185’

D HO

2 TW A

Lakefront Walk

Viewing

Picnic Lawn

Pocket Park

T S T Terraces

81’

400’

CR EE

700’

LOT 2

Lakefront Park 100’

LOT 1

Legend N

Lakefront Walk Lakefront Landscape Lakefront Street Street Parking

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Public Amenities Market Pavilion

St. Louis County Library YMCA

Performance Terrace

Terraced Plaza Stepped Amphitheater

Viewing Lawn Floating Garden

Chesterfield Amphitheater

Boathouse & Boat Launch

Floating Stage

Lunch break Courtyard Picnic Lawn

Public Art Lake Edge Treatment

Viewing Terraces Lakefront Walk Pocket Park

Viewing Ridge

Lakefront Park Trailhead Rest Station & Overlook

Legend Public Amenity

Park + Trail M

Bus Stop

•

Provide public access to unique experiences and points of interest on the lakefront

•

Bridge connection to amenities surrounding the site

•

Connect to transit, public amenities, and the greater community

Cultural Features •

Performance Terrace

•

Viewing Terraces

•

Public Art

Recreational Features •

Trailhead Rest Station

•

Lakefront Park

•

Picnic Lawn

Wildhorse Village Neighborhood Grocery Store

E ST

D EL

W PK

W BU

Retail on first floor

T P L

BURKH

ARDT

LOT 6

LOT 3

LA KE

T S T

TW A

T S T

LOT 2

LOT 1 E

K R D

Legend N

Retail Grocery Private Amenity Office Lobby

Possible Private lakefront amenities •

Gym & Fitness Center

•

Coffeehouse & Cafe

•

Office Lounge

•

Event + Exhibit Flex Space

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WILDHORSE VILLAGE

Ideation - Iteration

STREET TYPOLOGIES

Street Typologies

RESIDENTIAL

MIXED-USE

URBAN CORE

ENTRANCE

• Informal spacing • Highest biodiversity • Ornamental trees throughout

• More uniform spacing • Some biodiversity with pockets of massings

• Consistent, formal spacing • Massings of species

• Strong allée • Uniform, tight spacing of trees • Accent ornamentals in between

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TYPOLOGIES

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spacing

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Residential Mixed-use M

Urban core Entrance Entrance

RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY

W I L DSITE HOR SE VILLAGE LOCATOR

RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY

KEY

10’

5’

9’

12’

10’

5’

9’

12’

10’ 82’

10’

1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 2 ASPHALT PARALLEL PARKING KEY 3 NATIVE PLANTINGS 1 FUTURE MIXED USE WIL D BUILDING HORSE VILLAGE 4 MIXED PLANTING 2 ASPHALT PARALLEL - C O RTREES 5 BIODIVERSE STREET U R B A NPARKING E TYPOLOGY 3 NATIVE 6 PLANTINGS CONCRETE SIDEWALK 4 MIXED 7 PLANTING FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING W I L D H O5 R SBIODIVERSE E V I LSITE L ASTREET GLOCATOR E TREES U R B A N -6C O RCONCRETE E T Y P SIDEWALK OLOGY SIDEWALKS: MIXED-USE 7 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING

5’

9’

12’

10’

5’

9’

12’

7 6

10’

Angular/geometric joints and paving patterns to match lakefront

5’

9’

12’

10’

5’

82’

9’

12’

FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING CONCRETE PARALLEL PARKING NATIVE PLANTINGS MIXED PLANTING ILDHORSE VILLAGE BIODIVERSE STREETW TREES CONCRETE SIDEWALK ENTRANCE TYPOLOGY 7 BUILDING FUTURE MIXED USE

SITE LOCATOR SIDEWALKS: URBAN •

6 Concrete, pavers, specialty colors to integrate streetscape into plazas

•

Angular/geometric joints and paving patterns to match lakefront

10’

KEY

•

Joint spacing to accommodate site element (bike racks, benches, etc.)

1 2 3 5 4 5 6 7

Angular/geometric joints and paving Concrete, pavers, specialty• colors to patterns to match lakefront integrate streetscape into plazas

•

KEY

• Concrete with pockets with color or finish SIDEWALKS:special MIXED-USE

•

Concrete with pockets with color or special finish

82’

SITE LOCATOR

•

82’

10’

SIDEWALKS: MIXED-USE

KEY

Joint spacing to accommodate site element (bike racks, benches, etc.)

Standard sidewalk width

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

•

Regular square joint spacing

•

KEY

• Joint spacingwith to accommodate site Concrete with pockets color or element (bike racks, benches, etc.) special finish

Concrete

•

Standard sidewalk width

•

82’

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SITE LOCATOR

SIDEWALKS: RESIDENTIAL

1 FUTURE RESIDENTIAL ZONE 2 PARALLEL PARKING KEY 3 NATIVE PLANTING ON EDGE OF ISLAND 1 FUTURE RESIDENTIAL ZONE 4 LAWN PANEL ILDHORSE VILLAGE 2 PARALLELW PARKING 5 BIODIVERSE STREET TREES 3 NATIVE PLANTING -EDGE M I X EON DSIDEWALK U SOF E ISLAND T Y P O L O G Y: 6 CONCRETE 4 LAWN PANEL 7 LAKEFRONT PARK LANDSCAPE 5 BIODIVERSE STREET TREES W I L DSITE HSIDEWALK OR SE VILLAGE LOCATOR 6 CONCRETE MSIDEWALKS: I X E D -PARK US E T Y P O L O G Y: 7 LAKEFRONT LANDSCAPE RESIDENTIAL

KEY

10’ 82’

KEY 1 2 3 4

FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING NATIVE PLANTINGS ALEE CONCRETE SIDEWALK

1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 2 NATIVE PLANTINGS KEY 3 ALEE 1 FUTURE MIXED USE BUILDING 4 CONCRETE SIDEWALK 2 NATIVE PLANTINGS 3 ALEE 4 CONCRETE SIDEWALK

15’ 15’

10’ 2

10’

5’

5’ 11’

11’

104’ VARIES PARKING - GREEN SPACE

2 KEY

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SITE LOCATOR

Wildhorse Village

WILDHORSE VILLAGE

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Signage Large signage walls welcome and draw users into the Village at primary entry points. These large-scale solid walls utilize natural materials and colors that complement the Village’s overall public realm. Additionally, plants are critical to integrating site signage into the public domain and complement the overall development. Perimeter signage will be placed in a landscape plan that provides seasonal interest while maintaining a safe and non-distracting environment for pedestrians and drivers. Plant selection will leverage adaptive and native species to be compatible for growth within the local USDA Plant Hardiness Zones. It will include Virginia Sweetspire, Lily Turf, Grey Owl Juniper, Gro-Low Sumac, Switch Grass Varieties, and Feather Reed Grass.

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KEY 1 3” Stone Veneer W/ Concrete Stem Wall & Footing 2 3” Stone Cap 3 ILLUMINATED Pin, Metal Signage Letters “Wildhorse Village“ 4 Metal Logo 5 Site Specific Design - Sculptural Shape

PLAN

4 ELEVATION

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03 Ideation - Iteration

Public Amenities The design provides an abundance of diverse and shared amenities for retail, office, and residential developments to attract public users.

FARMER’S MARKET TERRACED PLAZA

SCULPTURE & LUNCH BREAK

VIEWING TERRACES

Wildhorse Village interior beach

beach extended throughout

green roof + flip

building in loop

BOATHOUSE LAKEFRONT TRAIL

OPEN SPACE

LAKE BRIDGE

LAKEFRONT PARK TRAIL HEAD OVERLOOK STATION

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Experiential Retail Lakefront Street’s immersive retail experience includes a vast array of entertainment and retail options to be enjoyed by professionals, residents, and visitors.

Elevated Work Diverse office workspaces boast premium waterfront locations and views, making this a prominent location for businesses and employees to thrive. Today’s top talent desires a downtown atmosphere where people can live, work, dine, shop, and enjoy amenities.

Enlightened Living At the southeast, luxury apartments sit above small shops, service retail, and community stores, such as a market. This community core is defined by building and street edges with public amenity spaces. Residential hills populate the Southwestern lake edge with spacious singlefamily homes. Across the lake to the North, contemporary townhomes and luxury apartment buildings define a residential area. An iconic luxury condo tower will rise above the lake to provide distant views and unparalleled amenities.

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Retail Studies

Office Studies

replace with no condo.

Residential Studies

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Refinement - Clarifying

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Embracing the Lake The reimagined lake edge will establish a resilient landscape of native plantings, encouraging deeper interaction with the natural environment and water. This new urban lakefront will serve as the front door for residential, office, and retail buildings that define its border.

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U N D E R S T O R Y T R E E C A N O P Y R

P E R M E A B L E PA V E R S W O O D

D E C K

S T O N E RET. W A L L S T O N E S EAT WALL C O N C R E T E GRANITE

CHAT Stone Seat Walls

S T O N E STONE

S T E P S PAVERS

Natural materials provide a consistent warm and welcoming palette across the development and complement both architecture and site design features, reinforcing the natural setting and harmony of the design.

Rotating / Permanent Artwork

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LOT 2A

Delivery - Documenting

Multi-Family Residential (RENTAL) 4 lvl 266 Units Parking 419 CARS

LOT 1

LOT 6

Attached Townhomes (FOR SALE) 3lvl 24 buildings / 72 units

Townhomes (FOR SALE) 3 lvl 35 buildings/units

Discovery

Analysis

Ideation

Refinement

Delivery

Lot 3C Lot 4C

Lot 2B Lot 2C Lot 3A Lot 3B

Lot 3D Lot 4D Lot 5A/ 5B/5C

Lot 4A/4B Lot 5D

Lot 1 Lot 2A Lot 6

LOT 5D

Condominium (FOR SALE) 10 lvl 48 condo units 105 CARS

Wildhorse Village

LOT 2A

Townhomes 20 Units Parking 660 CARS

LOT 3A

Office (211,770 sf) 4 lvl Retail (10,830 sf) 1 lv Parking 1360 CARS

LOT 3B

Office (125,100 sf) 4 lvl Retail (12.7k sf) 1 lvl

LOT 3C

Office (150k sf) 3 lvl Retail (3k sf) 1 lvl

LOT 3D

Restaurant (12k sf)

LOT 4D

Restaurant (15k sf)

LOT 4A

Office (60,900 sf) 3 lvl Retail (5.1k sf) 1 lvl Parking 250 CARS

LOT 4B

Office (87,600 sf) 3 lvl Retail (7.9k sf) 1 lvl Parking 251 CARS

3 1

LOT 5A/5B/5C

Multi-family Residential (FOR SALE) 80 units Retail (25,000 sf) Parking 160 CARS

LOT 4C

Office (15k sf) 1 lvl Grocery (60k sf) 1 lvl Parking 450 Cars

Case Study 04

LOT 2B/2C

Townhomes 24 Units

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05 Delivery - Rendering

Boathouse at the lake

Lakefront restaurant

Elevated Work

Case Study 04

Wildhorse Village

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Delivery - Rendering

Case Study 04

Wildhorse Village

ARCH. WOOD SOFFIT

ARCH. METAL CLADDING

14' - 0" 14' - 6"12' -14' 14' 6" --0" 6" 14'14' - 6"- 6"

181' - 6"

PH- Roof 181' - 6" LEVEL 05 153' - 06 0" LEVEL 167' - 6"

81' - 6"

PH- Roof LEVEL 05 181' 6" 153' -- 0" LEVEL 06 167' - 6" LEVEL 04 138'Roof - 05 6" LEVEL PH153' -- 0" 181' 6"

81' - 6"

Onward

14' 14' --14' 0" 6" - 6"14' - 6" 14'14'- 6" - 0"

14' -14' 6" - 6"14' - 0" 14' - 6"

LEVEL 06 167' - 6"

LEVEL 06 LEVEL 167' - 04 6" 138' - 6"

81' - 6"

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14' -14' 0" - 6"

181' - 6" LEVEL 06 167'Roof - 6" PH-

LEVEL 05 PH- Roof 153' 181' -- 0" 6" LEVEL 03 124' - 06 0" LEVEL 04 167' 138' - 6"

14’0”

11' - 6"12' - 6" 14' - 6" 11' - 6" 12' - 6" 14' - 6" 11'14' - 12' 6"- 6"- 6" 14' - 6" 11' - 6"14'12' - 6" - 6" 14' 11'- -6"6" 12' 14' - 6"

14’6” 14’6” 12’6”

ARCH. METAL BLADE

WEST ELEVATION 20

ARCH. METAL BLADE

11' - 6"

11' - 12' 6" - 6"

ARCH. WOOD SOFFIT

ARCH. METAL AND STONE CLADDING

81' - 6"

ARCH. COPPER CLADDING

81' - 6"

11’6”

ARCH. METAL CANOPY WITH WOOD SOFFIT

LEVEL 05 LEVEL 153' - 03 0" 124' - 0"

81’6”

04 LEVEL 06 LEVEL 138' - 02 167' 6" 111' - 6" LEVEL 05 03 153' 124' - 0"

81' - 6"

ARCH. GLAZING SYSTEM

81' - 6"

14’6”

LEVEL 02 LEVEL 111' - 04 6" 138' - 6" LEVEL 01 100' - 05 0" 03 LEVEL 124' - 0" 153' LEVEL 02 111' 6" LEVEL 04 LEVEL 138' - 01 6" 100' -B1 0" LEVEL 90' - 03 0" LEVEL 124' - 0" 80LEVEL 02 111' - 01 6" LEVEL LEVEL 04 100' 0" LEVEL 138' --B1 6" 90' -B2 0" LEVEL LEVEL 80' - 03 0" 124' - 0" LEVEL 02 111' -B1 6" LEVEL 01 LEVEL 100' 90' -B2 0" LEVEL 80' - 0" LEVEL 03 124' - 0" LEVEL 02 111' - 6" LEVEL B2 01 LEVEL B1 100' 0" 90' -- 0" 80'

LEVEL 02 111' - 01 6" LEVEL B1 LEVEL 100' -B2 0" 90' - 0" 80'

LEVEL B1 01 LEVEL LEVEL B2 100' 90' - 0" 80' - 0"

LEVEL B2 B1 90' - 0" 80'

LEVEL B2 80' - 0"

LOT 4A

3 Levels Above 63,276 GSF Office 4,587 GSF Retail

LOT 4B

PARKING

Provided : 505 Spaces 1 Level Below 2 Levels Above

3 Levels Above 89,536 GSF Office 6,009 GSF Retail

ERF

IELD

PKW

180’

ST CHE

440’

SURFACE PARKING Provided : 32 Spaces

Wildhorse Village

W I L DH ORSE V I L L AGE

45' - 0"

Potential Staircase

22,022 GSF

30,440 GSF

W I L DH ORSE V I L L AGE 45' - 0"

30' - 0"

LOT 4(a&b) LEVEL 2 PLAN

30' - 0"

45' - 0"

35' - 0"

150' - 0"

35' - 0"

45' - 0"

35' - 0"

30' - 0"

70' - 0"

30' - 0"

35' - 0"

45' - 0"

220' - 0" 440' - 0"

PARKING : 159 SPACES

TYPICAL LEVEL

Scale : 1” = 40’

WILDHORSE

45' - 0" 45' - 0"

30' - 0"

159 Spaces

180' - 0"

60' - 0"

12/15/20

DOWN

W I L DH ORSE V I L L AGE 45' - 0"

30' - 0"

45' - 0"

LOT 4(a&b) FIRST FLOOR PLAN

35' - 0"

150' - 0"

35' - 0"

45' - 0"

35' - 0"

30' - 0"

70' - 0"

30' - 0"

35' - 0"

45' - 0"

220' - 0" 440' - 0"

RETAIL : 10,596 GSF AMENITIES : 5,457 GSF PARKING : 139 SPACES

LEVEL 02

Scale : 1” = 40’

30' - 0"

45' - 0"

35' - 0"

440' - 0" 45' - 0"

45' - 0"

35' - 0"

30' - 0"

35' - 0"

45' - 0"

WILDHORSE

45' - 0"

RECEIVING AREA

DOWN

PARKING ENTRY/EXIT

139 Spaces

30' - 0"

180' - 0"

60' - 0"

12/15/20

1,967 GSF

3,490 GSF

6,009 SF LL

45' - 0"

4,587 GSF

W I L DH ORSE V I L L AGE L O T 4 ( a & b ) L O W E R L RETAIL E V E ENTRY L 1 PLAN

RETAIL ENTRY

OFFICE ENTRY

PARKING : 207 SPACES

LEVEL 01

Scale : 1” = 40’

WILDHORSE

45' - 0"

30' - 0"

207 Spaces

180' - 0"

60' - 0"

12/15/20

45' - 0"

30' - 0"

45' - 0"

35' - 0"

45' - 0"

35' - 0"

30' - 0"

35' - 0"

45' - 0"

440' - 0"

LOWER LEVEL

Scale : 1” = 40’

WILDHORSE 12/15/20

Case Study 04

45' - 0"

30' - 0"

L3-L4

180' - 0"

60' - 0"

LOT 4(a&b) LEVEL 3 PLAN

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Onward

Condominium - Lot 5D

Wildhorse Village Case Study 04

LOT 5D

8 Levels Above 140,000 GSF Residential 48 units

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Interview

Wildhorse Village Case Study 04

Interview with Wildhorse Village Team

Q / What were some of the highlights from the design process? A / The Wildhorse Village team had all disciplines, including architecture, interiors, landscape, and planning, working together from the start. It is also a fully integrated delivery with CRG and Clayco working with LJC team, providing market studies and pricing analysis. The collaboration between teams allowed us to evolve, adapt, and ensure we were future-proofing the site.

Q / What was the importance of 3D animation for this project? A / 3D visualization allows us to continue evolving the design. Mastering the 3D tools helps us push boundaries of how we visualize and share information with people. For the Wildhorse Village Master Plan, the 3D animation was valuable for branding and marketing the site. It was an essential tool to help people understand the plan and what it would be like to be there. The animation showcases different elements of the master plan and helps get the attention to make the project happen by engaging people looking for an office or a home.

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Process Core Council Collaboration Team

ALL-FIRM Review 04.13.2021 @4:30pm E M B RY Come join a repeating series of firm wide LJC critiques focusing on increasing our multi discipline collaboration efforts across offices and practice areas.

Embry 04.13.2021

Webex Hudson / Everest

Process Core Council Collaboration Team

ALL-FIRM Review 05.18.2021 @4:30pm WILDHORSE Come join a repeating series of firm wide LJC critiques focusing on increasing our multi discipline collaboration efforts across offices and practice areas.

Wildhorse Village 05.18.2021

Webex Hudson / Everest

Process Core Council Sustainability Team

ALL-FIRM Update 06.04.2021 @12:00pm

S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y Come join for an update on our continued efforts to become a more sustabinable practice. Hear reports on specific sustainability efforts, material specs, and progress on our commitment to AIA 2030

Sustainability 06.04.2021

Webex Hudson / Everest

Process Core Council Collaboration Team

ALL-FIRM Review 07.01.2021 @4:00pm

FIRST TEE / POPCOURTS! Come join a repeating series of firm wide LJC critiques focusing on increasing our multi discipline collaboration efforts across offices and practice areas.

First Tee / POPCourts! 07.01.2021

Webex Hudson / Everest

Process Core Council Collaboration Team

ALL-FIRM Review 09.14.2021 @4:30pm

S E O U L N AT I O N A L U N I V E R S I T Y - C U LT U R A L C E N T E R Come join a repeating series of firm wide LJC critiques. This presentation will focus on the recently completed competition entry, its process, and the value of these efforts.

Webex Hudson / Everest

Seoul National University - Cultural Center 09.14.2021

STUDIO

Studio

ADVANCE STRATEGIES & PLANNING

ARCHITECTURE

Studio

HEALTHCARE

INDUSTRIAL

Studio

INTERIORS

The Collaboration Team partners with each studio’s “Design Champion” to help facilitate regular studio reviews and share lessons learned with the larger collaboration team.

ALL-FIRM All-firm reviews are presented though a loose format organized around our design process. The process highlights the 5 following components to each project:

Discovery

Analysis

Ideation

Refinement

Project teams are encouraged to involve all team members in presenting their work in 30 minutes, with brief pauses between each section for questions and lessons learned. Time allocated for a project discussion at the conclusion of the presentation, followed by a brief on the format.

Delivery

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Drones Photogrammetry Imagery Data

Licensure + Training Flight Planning Manual + Auto. Flights Data Processing

Pre/Post Design Schematic Design Community Engagement

What?

How?

Why?

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What are they doing? Collect physical information from 2D imagery by a camera and digitally process it into 3D representations.

Flight Path

ORTHORECTIFIED IMAGERY (.TIF) DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL (.TIF)

Photogrammetry

What do they produce?

01 Still Photography

Photos - .JPEG / Panoramas - .JPEG

02 Videography Video - .MP4

DRONE BY DESIGN

What do they collect? Mission Folder Catalog

3D MESH (.ZIP) WHAT?

POINTCLOUD (.LAS)

Imagery

What do they process?

01 2D Data

Othorectified Imagery (.tif) / Digital Elevation Model (.tif)

02 3D Data

3D Mesh (.zip) / Pointcloud (.las)

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How do I start?

Licensure, Training, and Regulation Pilot - Commercial Remote Pilot License Flight School Training Clearance to Fly / Planning - Restricted airspace - Check weather + visibility - Flight Plan safety check

FAA PART 107 To become a pilot you must:

How do I get licensed?

Be at least 16 years old Be able to read, speak, write, and Licensure, Training, and Regulation understand English Be in a physical and mental condition Step 1 - Obtain an FAA Tracking Number (FTN) by creating an to safely fly a drone Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) profile Pass the initial aeronautical prior to registering for a knowledge test. knowledge exam: “Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)” Certificate holders must complete an online recurrent training every 24 calendar months to maintain aeronautical knowledge recency

Step 2 - Schedule an appointment with a FAA-approved Testing Center. Step 3 - Pass the initial aeronautical knowledge test: “Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)”. Step 4 - Complete FAA Form 8710-13 for a remote pilot certificate (FAA Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application) using the electronic FAA Integrated Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application system (IACRA)* Step 5 - Have your Remote Pilot Certificate available whenever you fly your UAS.

DRONE BY DESIGN

How do I plan? Flight Planning

Authorization

Mission Software

+ Auto LAANC* Request Drone Flight Path

*LAANC: Low Altitude Autorization and Notification Capability

Weather + Visibility

How do I fly?

Manual + Automated Flights

Safety Checklist

Ready for Takeoff

LIVE FEE D

Data - Log + Archive

Manual Initiation Sequence

How do I process? Data Processing

Mission Images

Cloud Computing + Download

Asset Preview

Interface

Data Upload

Download

HOW?

Auto Takeoff

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Participatory Design

Data Integration

Environmental Planning

Urban Design

POPCourts! Tower Grove Park Stream Restoration S C A L E

A G EDWARDS & SONS INC A G EDWARDS & SONS INC

A G EDWARDS & SONS INC

Brickline Greenway

A G EDWARDS & SONS INC

Corridor Documentation + Planning // Brickline MILL CREEK VALLEY - MARKET ST. PROPOSED

SON AVE

WELLS FARGO BUILDING TO JEFFERSON AVE

N BEAUMONT ST

JEFFER

N BEAUMONT ST

A G EDWARDS & SONS INC C/O RYAN LLC

METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT

ET ST

KET

AGE PARKING INC

A G EDWARDS & SONS INC C/O RYAN LLC

METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT

ET ST

MARK

MAR

Section Study

1 inch = 40 feet

BEAUMONT ACQUISITIONS LLC

AGE PARKING INC

A G E REDEV CORP TNC?

A G EDWARDS & SONS INC P C/O RYAN LLC

KET

SON AV

2601 MARKET HOTEL INVESTORS LLC

MAR

A G E REDEV CORP TNC?

JEFFER

MILL CREEK VALLEY - MARKET ST. EXISTING

Alignment Study 1 inch = 40 feet

BEAUMONT ACQUISITIONS LLC

160 Feet

Existing Conditions

Schematic Design // Brickline

Infraworks Integration

METROLINK CORRIDOR - SITE PLAN TRESTLE LAUNCH AREA AND RAMP TO VANDEVENTER

TRESTLE LAUNCH

I-6

VA ND

TE R

AV E

ON-GRADE SLOPED TRAIL TO VANDEVENTER

RETAINING WALL

Transportation Coordination

VANDEVENTER METRO BRIDGE EXTENSION

GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY | BRICKLINE GREENWAY |

LAMAR JOHNSON COLLABORATIVE + MARLON BLACKWELL ARCHITECTS 26

GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY | BRICKLINE GREENWAY |

LAMAR JOHNSON COLLABORATIVE + MARLON BLACKWELL ARCHITECTS 27

160 Feet

DRONE BY DESIGN

Data Integration HEADWATERS

Landscapes in Progress PLUNGE POOL

PRAIRIE POCKET

CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA STREAM CONVERGENCE OVERLOOK

RED OAK GROVE

HEADWATERS GATEWAY

OSAGE CREATION STORY: RED OAK GROVE, ELK ICON AND NI-KI-NI HEADWATERS POOL — A QUIET AND REFLECTIVE AREA WITH SEATING

FOREST MEANDER NI-KI-NI HEADWATERS

Under Construction

Proposed Condition Existing Condition

Viewsheds

Back

WHY?

SOUTH VIEW

EAS

Views

Level 19 @255’

EAST VIEW

Community Engagement

Rendering

Process

Completed Project

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POV 01

THE POST PANDEMIC STREET CATALYST FOR NEIGHBORHOODS

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POV 02

REINFORCING DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION

Point of View What are important issues facing our clients today? What trends do we see affecting, or predict, will affect clients and business markets? Where do we see the most significant opportunities in the future? What are the best design responses to these factors? The Point of View (POV) initiative helps LJC quantify and communicate these ideas in short, digestible publications. These articles can be shared individually or combined as part of larger marketing packages, in some cases published as personal op-ed style ideologies or beliefs. They are written and shared to examine design practices and encourage dialogue that inspires and pushes boundaries.

Role of POV Committee The POV committee creates packages to answer the “what, why, and how” design decisions are made every day. They are the intermediary to usher the team’s published insight into existence.

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POV 01 THE POST PANDEMIC STREET CATALYST FOR NEIGHBORHOODS

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LJC uses the Great Places principles to design streets that are more than transportation routes.

Community Maintain the health and safety of people in dense environments with strategic guidance and responsive solutions that enhance quality of life. The Value of Connection Respond to new societal norms with post COVID-19 strategies to maintain social connections. Being Flexible Challenge the design of architecture and public space with future uses in mind that are responsive to the impact of externalities. Equity Implement inclusive design processes that acknowledge structural barriers, embrace differences, and seek design solutions that promote equity.

POV

The post pandemic street should be a neighborhood amenity.

During the pandemic we experimented with innovative uses for our streets. How can we keep these new public spaces and create more? In 2020, there was a significant drop in traffic, including eliminating rush hour in some of the most congested cities in the country. Because of the decline of motorists, an opportunity arose to re-envision how these large areas of our cities were utilized. Streets in the U.S. make up almost 40% of urban land area. The right-of-ways have a variety of programming; however, paved areas make up a large part of space that can be reused for lifestyle amenities, recreation, and leisure. Re-imagining streets as a continuation of open and outdoor spaces create opportunities to increase the health and safety of our communities. Flexible, multi-modal, scalable outdoor spaces can be more responsive to climate, market forces, and demographic diversity changes. In the pandemic, businesses were forced to move activities outside for public safety; this has shown the U.S. what neighborhood streets could look like in the post-pandemic world where some outdoor programming is retained.

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POV

Recapture the right of way.

A portion of the right of way and other underutilized areas should have the flexibility to support wide-ranging local neighborhood needs. Repurposing vacant lots and incorporating art creates an urban design framework that is identifiable to the neighborhood. A variety of open spaces are transformed into spaces of gathering that extend small business opportunities and introduce flexible uses along the corridor. A large public plaza anchors the block and bleeds into the neighborhood as a gateway and beacon. Traffic lanes and sidewalks are recaptured to create unique zones for the movement of pedestrians and bikes that are differentiated from the programmed zones adjacent to buildings. Infill lots, programmed as passive open spaces, transform the dense urban block into diverse programmatic refuge, relaxation, and leisure areas. Increased outdoor space creates value for businesses and property owners and adds vibrancy to the street level’s public realm. Providing space for businesses to extend their unique character and identities into the street spotlights neighborhood amenities. Temporary uses for vacant infill spaces can become parks, actively programmed commercial spaces, or passive places of repose as a relief from the busy street. Opportunities for flexible and seasonable uses in these transitional spaces can increase investment activity by demonstrating the possibilities of currently underutilized space. Connecting pedestrian activity, commercial environments, and prioritizing health and safety give residents a choice and a sense of discovery in their neighborhoods.

LJC created evaluation criteria for an appropriate street to examine as a case study. We identified Chicago Avenue in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Why? Because of the following characteristics: • • • • •

a growing business community underused infrastructure a large population of public transportation users further than the average distance to public open spaces or parks parking availability and access to loading

To help local businesses, cities should maximize the investments they’ve already made. For example, roads represent infrastructure investments that the government has already paid for that amortize over time and maintain their value by moving people, goods, and services to their destinations. There are many elements that comprise healthy and vibrant neighborhoods, districts, and cities. Critical to the culture and identity of communities are small businesses that define the urban fabric of our cities and towns. As designers and curators of the built environment, we must seek solutions to improve the quality of life in these environments that support community development and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Creation of innovative tools that accomplish these goals are central to the safe re-opening process.

As urban designers and architects, our role is to provide a functional framework that allows for change and flexibility to adapt to current and future challenges and opportunities. Designing spaces for creative intervention and business opportunity are the most successful. Utilizing streets as a medium for these ideas, we propose ideas for reimagining streets, how they might help business, and offer safer pedestrian movement. We have considered how utilization of the street can work to expand community value and be adaptive to change. This process envisions alternative programming for the use of roads and the entire right of way and captures this additional operational space as an extension of the public realm. Using our infrastructure in different ways can help balance the toll of the virus with the economy. The ultimate goal is to increase the health and safety of the urban environment. Chicago Avenue is an example of a high-use commercial corridor. It carries over 15,000 per day and accommodates bikes, cars, and public transit. This corridor connects Chicago to neighboring Oak Park to the west. The Austin community is home to over 97,643 people, a captive audience for the enhanced public realm, and increased open space amenity.

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POP POP COUR COU RTS! POPCourts! was an underutilized lot along Chicago Avenue in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Using the principles described in the preceding pages, LJC’s design team transformed the lot and adjacent streets into a flexible new amenity for residents.

Weekday: Basketball games, small group socializing, impromptu picnics, seating for adjacent businesses

Weekend: Food trucks, community gathering and socializing, casual basketball, seating for adjacent businesses

Special Festival: Vendors, DJ, food trucks, community gathering and socializing, dancing, seating for adjacent businesses

Intervention Area

use curent photo

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POPCourts! Vibrant, active, and engaging streets are the arteries of our cities. Their purpose is not only to move people from place to place, but to drive the economic success of a community, facilitate social interactions, and increase the cohesion of neighborhoods.

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The design allows the space to transform depending on the time of the week, month, and season to accommodate various events, support local businesses, and foster community connections. POPCourts! is a canvas for community outreach. The angular geometry of the site sets up a language for local artists to mural the site’s walls, for an art installation on the corner, and an opportunity for community members to help paint the street.

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POV 02 REINFORCING DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION

Design & Construction make up the fabric of Architecture. The architectural product - the building - is balancing creative intent and the realities of construction. LJC / CLAYCO is positioned at the intersection of Design & Construction. As a Design / Build firm, we use our expertise on both sides to define the problem, and to generate solutions for a more design focused practice. In this article, we contemplate the essence of Architecture, the interaction of Design & Construction, and the impact they exercise over the architectural product. We try to formulate and exemplify the way LJC / Clayco overcomes shortcomings inherent within the Status Quo.

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THE BINARY NATURE OF ARCHITECTURE Design and Construction are two constituents influencing the process to produce Architecture. Design is the meaning, significance, and the differentiator of architectural products. Construction is the purpose, functionality, and reason of existence for Architecture. Architectural products are created and identified along a polar spectrum, either with a degree of binary condition or non-binary condition.

Architecture

Design

Construction

Non-Binary Condition

Binary Polarity

Non-Binary Condition Binary Condition

BINARY CONDITION A binary condition offers an environment where variables opposite in character need to blend, i.e., variables from Design polarity and variables from Construction polarity. The process is inherently more ambiguous than a non-binary creation process. Architectural products come about predominantly out of binary condition.

NON-BINARY CONDITION A non-binary system is a closed system where the creator engages variables that belong only to that system. The variables are more or less compatible with each other, coalescing to create a product. This creates a certain ease for the process to carry out to completion. However, the intent translates into a product with minimal mutation. In this instance, the architectural product exists as only Design, Interaction with Construction is minimal to none. (e.g., works that are visionary, theoretical or utopian that transcend physical constraints) On the opposite end of the spectrum, architectural product is only purpose, it is pure Construction. (e.g., engineering structures, Shelter -historically first architectural product) At either end of the spectrum, meaning and purpose are entangled, they are one and the same thing.

ARCHITECT AS MODERATOR WITHIN BINARY CONDITION Architecture is binary, involving a process that mediates Design and Construction, Meaning and Purpose. Throughout the process, the two polarities exercise different amounts of impact at different phases, onto the architectural project. The reason is the directional nature of the process. The process flows in the direction of purpose, from conception to physical form.

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE LJC/CLAYCO have developed a platform of collaboration where two polarities, Design and Construction, are mediated and integrated within company culture. We pride ourselves in producing Architecture. This method gives us the opportunity to define the problems inherent in the process and generate solutions to establish harmony between Design and Construction.

STATUS QUO

Architecture seeks realization satisfying both ends: A construct balanced out of Meaning and Purpose Design Meaning

Construction PROCESS

Purpose

This condition creates an inevitable gravity towards construction. Process starts with the architect establishing design principles that will govern the project. As the process makes a transition towards construction, the project development is governed less by design, more by construction.

Our process starts with the architect establishing design principles that will govern the project.

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STATUS QUO : DESIGN IMPACT DISSIPATES THROUGH THE PROCESS

Construction Impact Extrinsic Forces

Design

Construction

Constructive requirements strong in magnitude as the process goes to completion

Design Impact

Construction Impact

Design

Construction

Design Involvement low in magnitude as the process goes to completion

Design Impact

Construction Impact

LJC / Clayco Approach

Increase Meaning

The project evolves into Construction under Technical Determinism where Design involvement is at a minimum. As the process flows towards Construction, the project is subjected more heavily to extrinsic forces that are technical, pragmatic, and quantifiable with their own pure and indisputable logic. The momentum builds up for the fulfillment of purpose, so much that the optimal resolution of these technical issues becomes a primary concern and takes precedence over Design. At this phase, the process flow has almost a predestined quality forcing the project into development in terms of extrinsic technical variables more than Design: We define this condition as Technical Determinism. Construction Industry operates on Praxis, accumulation of centuries-old building traditions based on practice. It favors the practical, efficient, standard, cost-effective process, and end-product (i.e. the building.) Technical Determinism is the natural reflex mechanism that comes out of this tradition. It facilitates the flow of the process to completion. Consequently, under the pressure of Technical Determinism, Design prevails in the latent momentum built up at the start of the process, in a reduced magnitude. The detailing is most affected by this condition; unless they are an essential part of the initial concept - in which case they are carried out at the start to inform the design principles - there is not much exploration done to tap into their potential. The result is loss of meaning, loss of opportunities to reinforce design intent. We reverse this condition by increasing design input while still satisfying Industry’s priorities.

At LJC /Clayco, we increase Design input during Construction to counteract Technical Determinism.

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HOW DO WE DO IT?

Through a Generative Design Approach A Generative Design Approach is a method we use, mostly through concept design and design development, to generate a matrix of combinations for a given problem. Every option signifies an approach to that problem. Setting up a collection of options helps us understand the significance of each option in relation to others and to the whole. That way we assess pros and cons, implications, and limitations. The very act of setting up this matrix positions the architect outside of the variables and into an objective and moderator position. With the help of this method, we can explore the potential of the project, approximate a model best suited to applicable conditions, and develop and refine the project while moderating the influx of forces. Given various options which satisfy Construction priorities; we go with the option that reinforces the design narrative. While each project has a unique combination of constraints, these variables motivate projects as we seek out opportunities to develop it to its full potential.

Interlock

Courtyard

03 Wrap

Angle

Sawtooth

Rigid

Carpenters T. Center Study for Programming, Massing and Facade

Example // Carpenters Training Center Carpenters Training Center is a production hub for various construction trades. Based on the client’s wish to reflect the program on the exterior, the design team established the design intent as an analogy to the industrial that is progressive, contemporary, and engages with the community. The High Bay Workshop, having a saw tooth section, utilizes the industrial building morphology to its fullness. In plan, saw tooth walls are rotated seven degrees from the grid. The shifts, kinks, and deviations create conflict and tension. Conflict areas yielded opportunities to investigate options that could work towards reinforcing the design intent. In this example, the conflict is created by the facade wall plane deviating from orthogonal grid.

PREVALENT ORTHOGONAL GRID THE GRID CHANGES DIRECTION FOT THE BUILDING TO FIT INTO PROPERTY LINE

There are three elements which act upon this area: i) Girder, part of the structural system, defines the all organizingauthoritarian- Grid plane. ii) Glazing Assembly, complies to the Grid. It extends and multiplies the Grid; it represents the Grid. iii) Facade Wall is the plane where deviance occur. It does not submit to the Grid. It is raw, defiant and operates on a different will. Two options came as a result of this situation. Assuming they have similar technical complexities, ease of implementation, cost implications, or negligible differences in favor of enhancing meaning, the options have different connotations on the narrative.

CONFLICT AND EXPLORATION AREA WALL DEVIATES FROM THE GRID

Overall Grid

Through this approach, we extend meaning from the design narrative into detail - and reinforce the intent while maintaining constructability. Example - Option A

GLAZING PLANE THE GRID

Detailing lets the deviance run its course to completion in defiance of the grid. The kinked wall extends beyond the glazing plane. The facade suppresses the grid which represents the essential geometry of the building; that generates the building. To compliment the project narrative, the team used edge finish. Option A was selected for the project.

DEVIATED PLANE

GLAZING PLANE

Example - Option B

THE GRID

Detailing tames the deviance. It frames the deviance by extending the Glazing Plane, the surrogate of the Grid.

DEVIATED PLANE

The Grid, what is essential to the building, is once again expressed at the facade. Ironically the kink needs a reference plane that registers the normative: The deviance becomes visible, in relation to the normative.

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24 E Washington Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards - Office Redevelopment of the Year, 2021 600 W Chicago AIA Chicago - Interior Architecture Award, 2021 Edge @ BRDG TCA Tilt-Up Achievement: Excellence Award: Office, 2021 Oak Brook Reserve Master Plan ASLA Central States - Merit Award, 2020 APA Illinois - Strategic Plan Award, 2021 PSU Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building ASLA St. Louis - Merit Award, 2020 POPCourts! ASLA Central States - Merit Award, 2020 APA Illinois - Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award, 2021 AIA Film Challenge - Grand Prize #1, 2021 Reverberation 2020 Zweig Group - Marketing Excellence Award, 2021 Riverfront Fort Wayne’s Promenade Park ULI - America’s Award of Excellence, 2021 Architizer A+ - Jury Vote: Landscape + Planning: Public Park, 2021 ASLA Indiana - Award of Excellence, 2021 UHSP Hope Memorial Garden ASLA Central States - Honor Award, 2020 Wildhorse Village Master Plan ASLA Central States - Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Illinois - Merit Award, 2020

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CELEBRATING LIFE

POP POP COUR COU RTS!

ASLA Central States

POPCourts!

ASLA

Wildhorse Village Master Plan

Hope Memorial Garden

POP POP COUR COU RTS!

APA

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Illinois

Penn State University Chem Eng

POPCourts!

AIA Chicago

600 W Chicago

GCFD Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards

Architect & Interior Design Firm of the Year

Architect of the Year Core and Shell

Owner Projects

Interior Design Firm of the Year Tenant Projects

POP POP ASLA COUR COU RTS!

AIA Film Challenge

Indiana

Grand Prize POPCourts!

Riverfront Fort Wayne Promenade Park

ULI

Americas Award of Excellence

Riverfront Fort Wayne Promenade Park

Oak Brook Reserve Master Plan

TCA Tilt Up Achievement

Oak Brook Reserve Master Plan

Edge @ BRDG

A+

ASLA

Architizer Jury Vote for Parks

Illinois

Riverfront Fort Wayne Promenade Park

MEA

Wildhorse Village Master Plan

REJA

ZWEIG Group Marketing Excellence Award

Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards

Reverberation 2020

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Enterprise Partners

REJA Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards

24 E Washington Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards - Office Redevelopment of the Year , 2021

Site / Chicago, IL Services / Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

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AIA Chicago

Interior Architecture Award

Won in collaboration with Charlie Greene Studio (LJC was Architect, Charlie Greene was Interiors)

600 W Chicago AIA Chicago - Interior Architecture Award, 2021

Site / Chicago, IL Services / Interior Design

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Enterprise Partners

TCA Tilt-Up Achievement

Excellence Award: Office

Edge @ BRDG The Tilt-Up Concrete Association Tilt-Up Achievement - Excellence Award: Office, 2021

Site / Creve Coeur, MO Services / Architecture, Interior Design, Technical Assurance Group

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Watch our Winning AIA Film Challenge submission! *In collaboration with Brodie Kerst Productions

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POPCourts! AIA Film Challenge - Grand Prize, 2021 APA Illinois - Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award, 2021 ASLA Central States - Merit Award, 2020

Site / Chicago, IL Services / Landscape Architecture, Planning + Urban

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MEA ZWEIG Group

Marketing Excellence Award

Reverberation 2020 Zweig Group - Marketing Excellence Award, 2021

ASLA Central States Honor Award

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Hope Memorial Garden ASLA Central States - Honor Award, 2020

Site / St. Louis, MO Services / Landscape Architecture

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ASLA

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Award of Excellence

Architizer

Americas

Indiana

Riverfront Fort Wayne Promenade Park Architizer - Jury Vote: Landscape + Planning: Public Park, 2021 ULI - America’s Award of Excellence, 2021 ASLA Indiana - Award of Excellence, 2021

Site / Fort Wayne, IN Services / Landscape Architecture, Planning + Urban Design

ASLA Illinois – Merit Award (2019) ASLA St. Louis – Merit Award (2019) ASLA Central States – Award of Excellence (2019) ASLA St. Louis – Masterplan, Merit Award (2016) *Honorable Mention in Cities category for Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Award

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Enterprise Partners

ASLA ASLA Illinois

Central States

Merit Award

Wildhorse Village Masterplan ASLA Illinois - Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Central States - Merit Award, 2020

Site / Chesterfield, MO Services / Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning + Urban Design

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www.theljc.com Website Timeline

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Launch

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Collaboration Since 1999, LJC has been committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience and improving how design and architecture can impact each everyone’s emotional being. Our ability to design differently—whether a building or planning an entire neighborhood— sets us apart. Guided by our vision and supporting company growth following mergers and acquisitions, LJC designed and launched a new company website in collaboration with Brooklyn-based firm Franklyn. Across all industries, from startups to international brands, Franklyn provides thoughtful, original, and impeccably crafted design rooted in the audacious personalities of their clients and the purpose-driven brands they dream of becoming. They challenge clients’ comfort zones and promise and deliver a delightful experience with results.

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The newly merged Integrated Practice Core Council is committed to assisting project teams in effectively delivering and managing projects while enhancing design quality. They focus on developing and refining tools that improve efficiency and expand the firm’s knowledge base. They strive for excellence in design, project performance, technical expertise, and overall project management.

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Focus

Integrate our project management and financial reporting system across the firm.

Refine the project management process.

Gather historic data to aid in developing project fees.

Improve project team communication, both internally as well as with clients, consultants, and contractors.

Case Studies on the Integrated Delivery Model (How can this be measured: cost, time, schedule, error, etc.)

Technical Delivery, QA/QC and Education

Expected Outcomes • Streamline the project management process • Establish consultant diversity goals

Expected Outcomes • Streamline work planning • Improve management of staff and resources • Be able to track overall project success

Expected Outcomes • Build trust within the firm • Reinforce the growth of our colleagues • Build stronger relationships with client, consultants, and contractors

Develop a way to best tell the story of integrated design delivery. How do we work better with Clayco/ CRG/Ventana/CSI?

Operations Strategies

Technical

Project Management Process

Identify enterprise allies, engage Clayco and CRG to build better relationships and learn more from one another.

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CLAYCO INTEGRATED IN-HOUSE DELIVERY SERVICES Clayco provides turnkey, full-service building solutions through CRG, our real estate services company and our fully integrated subsidiaries Lamar Johnson Collaborative, an award-winning architecture and design firm; Concrete Strategies, a leading edge, full-service, design–build, concrete contractor; and Ventana, a building enclosure company that designs, supplies, and installs high–performing curtainwall façade systems. Technical Assurance Group (TAG) supports all of our business units and projects by meticulously formulating and testing design solutions, ensuring our design and construction process is of the utmost quality. LJC’s award-winning landscape architecture designers connect creative expression with the realities of complex ecological systems.

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Project Metrics Demonstrating Integrated Delivery Benefits With a fully integrated delivery team, there is one focal point of responsibility for all the different elements. Designer and Builder work together from beginning to end. Because it brings all of the talent together in one place, there is also better coordination and budget control. New technology like cloud modeling allows for design, budget, and construction updates to be seen in real time so clients, designers, and project managers can make informed decisions quickly and efficiently.

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Pfizer Research & Development Facility Metrics Chesterfield, MO

GMP Accuracy

Initial Schedule

Final Schedule

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*Delivered $43M below market validation – (19.5% Savings) *Delivered 90 days ahead of schedule: 15% better than original *Full performance incentive achieved – tied to Schedule and Safety Metrics *Design change - moved link to connect building: Saved $3 million

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Penn State Health Westview Garage Metrics Hershey, PA

GMP Accuracy

Initial Schedule

Final Schedule

97%

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* Schedule extension related to precast production challenges * Owner motivated to achieve project savings – no acceleration and underrun was achievable with continuous value engineering efforts

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SCAD Forty Metrics Atlanta, GA

GMP Accuracy

Initial Schedule

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The mission of the Business Development Core Council is to demystify business development. The firm’s newest council, introduced in 2021, is creating a framework for knowledge sharing, professional development, and communicating relationship networks and connections.

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Fact Finding

Client Outreach

Knowledge

Cross Market

Teaching / Training

Research / Benchmarking

Events / Community

Sharing / Best Practices

Linking Office / Disciplines

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You and your team did a great job demonstrating / validating why we chose you on our other projects. We look forward to partnering with you on another fun and successful project. Timothy P. Walbert Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Horizon Therapeutics

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Next Generation Business Developers Course

Business Development/Relationship Building Course Purpose To introduce both established and emerging LJC leaders to the fundamentals of relationship/network building, business development and marketing. Through participation in this structured program, a new cadre of business developers and market leaders will emerge to help pursue business opportunities and expand the firm’s relationship network.

Schedule 7 classes, convened bi-weekly over 14 weeks

Course Content The course is composed of several components: 1. How to define your network (and leverage expertise) 2. Defining, building, and maintaining relationships 3. How to build a network (and leverage it respectfully to serve the community) 4. Homework exercises, role play and group discussion 5. Outside speakers

Course Outline CLASS 1 Working session: creating your vision and defining your network Personal strengths assessments overview Homework: identify your relationship networks CLASS 2 Working session: creating a network Review relationship networks Defining the personal elevator pitch Defining the pursuit process Homework: marketing / building the perfect team and setting a strategy exercise CLASS 3 Relationship building to create business opportunities Round table with experienced executive leaders in the industry CLASS 4 Team presentations: marketing / building the perfect team and setting a strategy CLASS 5 The importance and value of volunteering Round table with experienced leaders in non-profit and volunteering CLASS 6 Working session: Marketing II Building your brand Homework: create and present your network and personal brand CLASS 7 Graduation Presentations: personal business development & relationship building plan

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Leadership Leadership Development Development Conference Conference Schedule Schedule Building Relationships in the NEW NORMAL Building Relationships in the NEW NORMAL

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Wanted to take a moment to just THANK YOU and the LJC Team for an extraordinary project—POPCourts! It was such a win for the residents of Austin, for Mayor Lightfoot and generally for the power of design paired with excellence that raises the quality of life for all residents of Chicago’s Westside. Maurice Cox Commissioner, Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) / POPCourts!

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THANK YOU

to our clients for the opportunity to transform lives through the spaces we create.

Acadia Realty Trust

Concrete Strategies

Palos Health

Ace Hardware

Contegra Construction Company

Panattoni

Actapio

CRG

Parkside Realty

Adamson Ahdoot, LLP

Dollar General

Penn State University

Adtalem Global Education

Enterprise Center

PetSmart

AerSale

Express Scripts Holding Company

Pfizer

Akers Packaging Service Group

Far South Community Development Corporation

Pier Property Group

Alaraby TV

Farpoint Development

Ponce Health Sciences University

Amazon

First Bank

Pristine

Ameren Corporation

First Tee Greater Chicago

Prologis

American Corporate Airport Partners

Forty Acres Fresh Market

R2 Companies

Amtrust Realty Corporation

Fresenius Kabi

Rockwell Beer Co.

AppHarvest

Garnet Health

ROCKWOOL International A/S

Arkansas State University

GNP Realty Partners

Ryerson

Asharq News

Great Rivers Greenway

Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG)

Associated Wholesale Grocers

Handler Thayer, LLP

Savannah College of Art and Design

Austin Coming Together

Herbalife International of America

Scannell Properties

BandWith Chicago

Horizon Therapeutics

Seneca CRE

Bar S Foods

Hourigan

Senior Lifestyle Corporation

Beacon Capital Partners

Imperien

Sloan Valve Company

Blue Origin

Indiana University Health

Southeast Health

Blue Star Properties

Jam Productions

St. Louis County Library

Brookfield Properties

Johnson & Johnson

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Calamos Investments

KBS

Subtext

Caleres

KDG

Sulo Development

Cardinals Care

Key Risk

The Cozad Group

Carvana

LMC, A Lennar Corporation

The Instant Group

Centene Corporation

Lowe’s

The University of Chicago Medical Center

Chewy

Lululemon Athletica

The X Company

Chicago Department of Transportation

Lundbeck

Tower Grove Park

Chicago Hope Academy

M. Property Services

T-Rex

Chicago Housing Authority

Manulife Investment Management

University of Missouri – St. Louis

Chicago Park District

Mark Anthony Brewing

USAA Real Estate Company

Chicago Transit Authority

Mercy Health

Village of Buffalo Grove

Christian Activity Center

Midwest Property Group

Village of Lincolnshire

Chrysler

Missouri Cobalt

Vivid Seats

City of Arnold

North American Development Group

Walmart

City of Chicago

North Park University

Westside Health Authority

City of Washington, Illinois

NorthPoint Development

W.R. Berkley Corporation

Clark-Fox Family Foundation

Northwestern Medicine

XS Tennis

Clayco

Obama Foundation

Clickspring Design

Old Republic Insurance Group

Commerce Bank

Owens & Minor

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Lamar Johnson Collaborative People

Aaron Gallagher Abigail Haakenstad Adam Bachtel Adam Seemann Alan Barker Alba Colavitti Alexis Prenzler Alfred Fiesel Amy Luchun Andrea Tosone Andrew Kilmer Andrew Mertzlufft Andrew Noll Andy Sebacher Anežka Gočová Aron Johannsson Ashley Turnbull Audrey DeLapp Baris Saner Ben Buehrle Ben Revelle Bob Neely Brian Dolan Brian Tomlinson Brianna Sorensen Bruna Aoki Cale Doornbos Cambrie Barowski Candace Mountain Caroline Finck Charles Meagher Chelsey Morris Chip Crawford Chris Kupcho Chris Sanders Christy Utlaut Christopher Ching Clifford Collins Cristina Martin Dane Zillioux Daniel Lyons Daniel Wojciechowski Dave Hirschbuehler David Eslahi David Junge David Lewis David Swartz Dayuma Cruz Doh Young Kim Drew Ranieri Eli Lechter Elias Vavaroutsos Ellen Eckert Eranthis Quigley Eric Robinson Eric Wolf Erik Andersen Evelyn Krussel Garrett Omvig Griffen Herne Halima Shehu Hannah Boehle

Hannah March Ike Williams Imani Dixon Istvan Walker Jack Svaicer Jackie Otto Jameson Skaife Jana Elion Javier Torres Gomez Jen Nevil Jennifer Abi Saad Jennifer Hohol Jennifer Tucker Jennifer Voss Jeremy Margis Jerod Thornton Jerry Vitale Jessica Statz Jim Jobes Joe Schnieders John Talavera Jonathan Manestar Jonathan Meader Jonathon Olson Jonny Noble Joshua Oliver Jung-Sue Kim Kapil Khanna Kartono Nguyen Kekeli Dawes Kelsey Upchurch Kent Lehman Kirk West Kody Zedolek Kristen Mickens Lamar Johnson Lance McOlgan Lance Yeary Laura Maggison Laura Stock Lauren Fishbune Lauren Siatczynski Lesley Roth Lina Chiu Linda Mysliwiec LingYi Tseng Lucas Herrell Lucy Goldman Lydia Borchers Mark Cannon Mark Farmer Mark Matteson Mary Reinhart Matt Maranzana Matt Richardson Matthew Rife Max Komnenich Megan Schultz Megan Wilker Meghan Bogener Michael Berger Michael Hanley

Michael Shapiro Michelle Malecha Mike Moran Mike Siciliano Mike Smith Mike Staats Mitchel Heiar Morgan Mace Mulugeta Woldgeorgis Neil Eisenberger Nic Smith Nick Casaletto Nick Moen Olivia Freese Olivia Warsek Paul Bryant Priyasha Shrestha Rachel Walter Rachel Wolf Rakan Ayyoub Richie Hands Robert Konzelmann Ron Jones Rory Thibault Rui Zou Ryan Lima Ryan Stumpf Samantha Harrington Sarah Doriani Sarah Hitchcock Sarah Jacobson Scott Lumsden Scott Stolarz Scott Voss Shannon Riddle Shayna Moore Shelby Kroeger Shifa Virani Shuying Wu Spencer Woods Steffen West Steven Moeller Taokai Ma Taylor Spinks Terry McCoy Theresa Signorino Thomas Wilmes Tim Jacobson Timothy Sandweg Tina Mazzola Todd Emeott Tom Steidl Tyler Lewis Tyler Meyr Valerie Michalek Vama Garrimella Vance Stutz Victor Zhang Walid Shahin Wei-Min Hung Wesley Garland Woo Young Kim

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REVERBERATION

2021 has been a year filled with new challenges but, we continue to adapt, discover solutions, and design incredible projects. Thank you to our team, clients, partners, and communities for making this a successful year.