Architecture Porfolio 2013 by Poonam Patel

Portfolio

of architecture projects by Poonam Patel

The Design that is implimented in the projects are minimal in nature, reveal aspects of culture, unity, modern, and most importantly, reflects a way of life. It is in Design that well thought out solutions can be provided for our everday lives in such a way so that patching fixes later, is avoided. Design is a process of bringing together solutions in a harmonious way, whether it be designing a coffee cup or an entire building. The issues are the same of material, function, aesthetics, and durability.

Poonam Jitendra Patel

patel.j.poonam@gmail.com www.poonampatel.com

Hello

2005

2009

Project: Neisner Location: San Antonio, TX Status: Built Firm: Neisner Building Team: Glenn McGuyre Alex Gamble Anya Bartay

Project: Park Lane - mix use Location: Dallas, TX | USA Status: Built Firm: Good Fulton and Ferrall Architects Team: Joe Patti Clark Key Ronald Butler George Marquez Mike Reyes Richard Jones Xavier Spencer Drew Hayes Jay Mathison

MIX USE

Professional

M.Arch

pg. 09

pg. 12

pg. 22

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2009

Project: Modern Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theater Location: Houston, TX | USA Status: un- built School: University of Houston Designer: Poonam Patel

THEATER

2010

2011

Project: Circuit - alt. fuel research center Location: Barcelona, Spain Status: un built School: University of Houston Designer: Poonam Patel

Project: Blaffer Gallery Location: Houston, TX | USA Status: un built School: University of Houston Designer: Poonam Patel

Project: Spec Office Building Prototype Location: Houston, TX | USA Status: un built School: University of Houston Designer: Poonam Patel

RESEARCH

GALLERY

OFFICE

M.Arch

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pg. 38

pg. 48

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Neisner Designer: Epstein and Sons International Location: San Antonio, TX SF: 9 Story mix use Status: Built Team: Poonam Patel Alex Gamble Anya Bartay Glen McGuyre This is an Auto CAD ADT model of the entire retail/ condo tower.

The Neisner project was an existing shell building to be renovated into retail on the first floor and condos on the remaining floors. The basement levels were for parking and the upper levels for penthouses, and ammenities like the fitness center.

rendering

The first floor consists of retail space.

The second floor - eighth floor consists of condos.

This project allowed me the insight of how buildings are put together and the general process of getting a building built. I assisted the architect in creating the above 3D image of the construction document set while also updating the CD set by picking up redlines.

plans floor

3-8

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Park Lane Involvement: I worked on this project for 3 years on a team that fluctuated from 4 to 10. The following are parts of the project I worked on: 33 Acre Site Plan Block C Block DF Block C exp Vehicular Bridge Pedestrian Bridge Designer : GFF.com Location: Dallas, TX SF: 33 acres Cost: $750 million

Park Lane is a 33.5-acre mixed-use development located in Dallas that sits across from North Park Center, one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent shopping malls. At completion, Park Lane will be a 2.4 million square foot mixed-use development with more than 700,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, anchored by Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; flagship Whole Foods. The urban village components include shopping, dining and entertainment

venues, Class-A office space, a four-star boutique hotel, an upscale fitness and spa facility, as well as luxury residential units. In the equivalent of five city blocks, this $750 million project will offer a unique urban experience and an unbeatable variety of options to the consumer.

Built: yes

website: http://shopsatparklane.com/ 12

Rendering looking east between Block C and C expansion.

site

plan

Buildings I worked on Site Plan I worked on

This 33 acre site plan holds 7 large buildings and 2 bridges. I kept the site plan updated and coordinated with civil engineers, landscape architects, and other architects to make sure that the buildings were not built on easements, and landscape knew where to plant potted plants. The site plan allowed civil engineers to figure out where to place their utility lines. I managed the site plan for six months and completed Block DF, C, C expansion, the pedestrian bridge and vehicular bridge for the two and a half years after the site plan. 16

Block Cex

Block C P. Bridge

V. Bridge

Block DF

26 24' - 8"

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2' - 2" 4' - 6" 4' - 6" 49' - 6"

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ESCALATORS D124

4 D-A502.0

20 D-A502.0

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS

2 5/8"

31' - 0"

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4 D-A314.0

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LA LUZ STREET CENTERLINE PLANTER -- REF. LANDSCAPE PLANS CURB RE: CIVIL

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PUMP/MECH RM

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2" EXP. JT. ABOVE

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DOCK LEVELER, PIT, REF. SPEC'S.TYP.

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CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, REF. STRUCTURAL

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AUDIO INSTALLATION -BELOW D120h D120f 563.39'

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4" PAINTED STRIPING TYP.

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“God is in the details. details.” Mies Van der Rohe

Specifying materials, their size, color, dimensions and location were key in construction. In addition to building materials, other construction logistics, like expansion joints and construction joints were necessary for building stability. 18

Overall Floor Plan

DOCK DRAINS, REF. CIVIL

ONE WAY

4' - 8 3/8"

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STL. COL BELOW

8 D-A404.2 AIR INTAKE/RELIEF ABOVE -REF. MEP

45' - 4" 4" PAINTED STRIPING TYP.

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CONC. FILLED METAL PAN STAIR

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7' - 7" 17' - 10"

DOCK EQUIP. REF. TO SPECS, TYP.

6 D-A501.0

WEST SERVICE DRIVE

STONE VENEER TO WRAP ONE WAY CORNER

563.69'

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COMPACTOR DOOR WITH 3'-4" X 3'-4" R.O. LOCATED 4'-0" A.F.F., TYP.

COMPACTOR, N.I.C.

3' - 10"

12" C.M.U. WALL, 2 HR. RATED

DN D120b

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CLR 575.00

FIRE RISER D115a

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ELEV. # 6 FUTURE CMU WALLS (NIC) PROVIDE AS ADD ALTERNATE ELEVATOR PIT, COORD. EXACT PIT AND SHAFT REQUIREMENTS WITH ELEVATOR SELECTED. COORD. FINAL LOCATION WITH ARCHITECT

2' - 1" 13' - 11 1/8"

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REQ'D EXIT

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COMPACTOR DOOR WITH 3'-4" X 3'-4" R.O. LOCATED 4'-0" A.F.F., TYP.

569.0'

DOCK ACCESS DOOR

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PROVIDE ELEVATOR PER TENANT NATIONAL ACCOUNT VENDOR

CLR

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CLR

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REQ'D EXIT/RECEIVING DOOR

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EDGE OF DECK ABOVE PROVIDE ELEVATOR PER TENANT NATIONAL ACCOUNT VENDOR

568.0'

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30615 SQ.FT. FIN. FLR. = 100.0'

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PROVIDE ESCALATORS PER TENANT NATIONAL ACCOUNT VENDOR TYP.

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OPEN TO ABOVE

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IN SL IN ME RE 4" AT

Wall Section Detail

Detailing has allowed me to see how materials go together.

Wall Section 19

construction plan

Built

3DS Max Rendering 20

Construction

site aerial images showing the progress of construction 21

Shakespeare’s Theater Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Bruce Webb School: University of Houston

Recognition: Displayed at University of Houston Student Suite representing the best project in the Graduate program across three programs over a time span of 3 years. This project is also published in the University of Houston’s Collective Works vol. 2 publication.

Shakespeare’s plays were outcast and considered rebellious when the plays first came about. Plays are an expression of the self , which during the existence of the Globe, was prohibited by the King as citizen were supposed to do what they were told. Plays were a rebellious act since

they were a reflection of self and individuality which placed the original Shakespeare’s Globe on the outskirts of the city where brothels were located to emphasize the disapproval of the theater.

Left: iew looking at oudoor theater Right: view looking at the NE corner of building

BLVD.

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S 02°35'55" E

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAY

RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKI NG LEVEL

COMPACT SPACE

EXIT FROM GARAGE

GENER ATOR

ENTRY TO GARAGE

COMPACT SPACE

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

RAMP DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL

ROSASTONE TRAIL

S 02°33'31" E

EXISTING GARAGE

415.14'

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S 02°51'31" E 129.98'

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FUTURE RESIDENTIAL/ RETAIL

Spa 9.0' ces =99 @ .0'

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N 87°22'37" E

342.11' 199.97'

RETAIL

EXISTING GARAGE

W AT E R M E T E R E AS E M E NT 1 5 'X 25 '

1 0 ' E L E CT R I C A L EA S E M E N T

S 87°20'29" W QUEENSBURY LANE

SW aerial

RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKING LEVEL

S 02°37'23" E

1 '-6 3 /8 "

1099.23'

NE aerial

SE aerial

TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD

S 87°20'53" W

FUTURE RETAIL RESIDENTIAL\

N 02°36'53" W

138.00'

41' -2"

The site is located in NW Houston in a mix use complex, called City Center. The area has offices, hotel, mix use, retail, restaurants, residential, movie theater but no theatrical entertainment.

NW aerial

34 '- 9 "

24'-0"

BELTWAY

76 '- 8 "

N 87°23'07" E

Sketches: Above: Structural Condition Left: Section showing spacial relationships. Below: Vertical circulation

Tactic Used: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is more useful in architecture to rely on method than on style.â&#x20AC;? -Sullivan

William Shakespeare

Drama tragedy comedy and romance

Shakespeare plays were full of drama from plays featuring tragedy, comedy & romance. The building begins to take on a dramatic pallet of angles compared to the adjacent buildings that are orthogonal to resemble the drama inherent in the plays.

The Original Globe in England The Globe had features that were worth keeping in the modern theater, like the openness to the sky.

detail

solar gain

solar panels conc. column glazing stl. truss conc. deck

conc. framing

12PM 2PM

conc. foundation wall

wall section 26

Above: View of SE side of building. The solar panels are on the south facade. Right: A diagram showing solar orientation

4PM

6PM

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8AM

view

rendering

Above: View of Outdoor theater canopied by the sloping seating of the indoor theater. Bottom Left: Entrance of Building showing the lobby, stairs to the theater, and window beyond with a view of outdoor theater seating.

Program

H. Concessions J. Balcony K. Boutique L. Plaza M. Lobby N. Outdoor Theater (seats 312 + lawn seating) O. Building Shop and Costume Shop P. Storage

A. Roof Lounge B. Conference Rooms C. Office Rooms D. Lounge E. Roof Top Terrace F. Library G. Main Theater (seats 220)

A B C E

D F

M O

section 28

structure 29

detail plans

Building up 30

section perspective 31

circuit Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Dietmar Froehlich School: University of Houston

The purpose of this building is to provide a place where major oil companies can do research to find alternative ways to fuel cars. 32

The circuit is a project located in Barcelona Spain and functions as a Research facility for alternative gas with the added functions of an alternative fueling station, a car dealership where you can buy electric cars and a lounge to have fun while your car is recharging. The project takes on the shape of the plot with an added central plaza, just like all of the other plots in Barcelona, and then one corner of the shape is lifted up to reveal the plaza, since plazas are an important cultural element of the city-scape. 33

detail plan

Shape Diagram The form derives from lifting an edge of a regular block in Barcelona to expose the central plaza. The Plaza is the heart of the bilding in Barcelona.

In Section X you will see that the building is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;? shaped.

By doing this the void at the center is re emphasized in elevation

All of the above ideas are then applied to the triangular shaped site given since it is not a typical square lot.

3 core ideas

Building up 34

1. expose plaza 2. a doughnut shaped building results as plazas are placed at the center of a building. An edge of this building has been lifted to expose the plaza. 3. A sense of culture is acknowledge by preserving the program of a park on the site, which is typical for triangular plots in Barcelona and by keeping a doughnut shaped building to maintain a visual continuity in aerial view.

Site

city grid Barcelona cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cartesian grid occasionally gets bisected with a diagonal street creating triangular plots of land which are by default turned into parks. The plaza is an important part of culture and serves as a place to gather. Consequently each building has a plaza at the center of a building resulting in doughnut shaped buildings.

S Elevation re - think re - vamp re - use re - duce re - cycle 35

Section Perspective

NE Elevation

SE View

N View

E View

Dollhouse view

Sustainability

Program Above: South elevation cracked in half to show the insides Far Left: Sustainable building elements that also reflect the purpose of the building; which is to create alternative fuel. Left: Spacial Organization

1. 2. 3. 4.

Solar Panels Green Roof Recycled Panels 13 existing trees to remain

A. B. C. D. E. F. G.

Lab Tower I Lab Tower II Lounge Electric Car Rental Electric Car Sales Electric Car Refueling station Plaza

The Plaza is a cultural element present in all buildings in Barcelona 37

Blaffer Gallery Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Tom Colbert School: University of Houston

Located in Houston’s UH campus, the design of the Blaffer Gallery connects the three adjacent art buildings (music, art and theater) through the alignment of its exterior walls and celebrated axial relationships. In this way the Gallery sews the UH’s art district together creating a sense of identity and presence with the campus. The design includes a special gallery where the work of guests and students from all of these programs is displayed making this gallery the center of the so called “art’s district” within the campus. The building is to serve as a sculpture, suggesting the contents inside and marking its location on the UH campus. The roof suggest habitable space underneath, with an opening to allow light down the atrium. The atrium is made completely out of glass to highlight the path between the music and arts building and to gesture an open and visible relationship with the neighboring buildings. While the atrium highlights a path between

the music and arts building, the gallery on the first floor will have more natural sunlight than the other galleries to serve as a “peep” show and extend an inviting gesture. The overall shape of the building is a result of visual and circulation connections to the adjacent buildings. The site qualities were implemented, which informed where the spaces were located. An example would be the cafe being placed in the direction of the summer breeze to help keep it cool when sitting outside. As these pieces fell into place, the building slowly started coming together. Once the program was established then materials were introduced first based on what needed to be transparent vs. opaque. The atrium area needed to be made of glass to maintain a visual connectivity to the other buildings, but some of the galleries required art pieces to not be exposed by light, making those walls opaque.

LEED Diagram

Structural Diagram

Service Diagram

HVAC Diagram 40

3 core ideas

Parti Diagram

1. Circulation- The Site is located at the center of the music building, theater building and arts building placing the site in the position to become a hub or central gathering space for the adjacent buildings 2. Purpose - The building functions to display the work and performances from the talent produced from the adjacent buildings so the visual and circulatory paths are critical to maintain, thus the glass atrium. 3. Programmatic and Site elements begin to further refine the shape.

program

260' - 0"

Arts Building

Music Building

A. Auditorium B. Concessions C. Storage and Archive D. Restrooms E. Gallery F. Outdoor Theater G. Entry H. Atrium I. Patio J. Cafe K. Gift/ Book Store L. Loading Dock M. Info Desk N. Fire Stair O. Workshop P. lassroom R. Administration Office S. Roof Top Terrace T. Break Room U. Sculpture Garden

E N slope

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h Nort

246' - 11"

Theater Building

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Lower Level

Level 1

Level 1.5

Level 2-4

Level 5

Roof 41

There are lights in the floor shinning up at the ceiling of the building. The design reveals what is on the inside in an attempt to symbolize what art is all about- an expression of what is on the inside. The design accomplishes this by exposing the mechanical ductwork, electrical conduit, pipes and structure and then placing a spot light on it.

Exterior view of Entry into the Atrium

Section through main atrium

Basswood and Museum board model of atrium. 42

The guts: HVAC, Structure, Plumbing and Electric pipes, ducts etc are all painted a bright fluorescent color in this area to make a statement, similar to the Pompedou. Yet the soffit extends down so that it will not distract users from the art pieces.

1. The original Design was for the building to appear as an art piece to reflect the primary function of the building on the inside, which is to house art. 2. Same concept with the roof toned down and a few options for the roof.

3. The professors were conservative and pushed for a flat roof. The flat roof went away in the remixed version of this design because it made sense from a contextual, site and cultural standpoint to keep the flamboyant roof for this particular project.

4. sketch model of how the atrium space would look like 5. Section model of the atrium space working out the structural and HVAC details 6. Final Section Model of Atrium with materials and systems worked out.

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Spec Office Prototype Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Ronnie Self

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School: University of Houston

This Thesis project aims to create a new prototype for office space that provides cleaner air to breathe and natural sunlight to employees while also contributing to the city scape on a larger scale by making room for pedestrian friendly walkways walkways.. This thesis will explore methods of improving existing norms to suite the healthy work environment variable in the big picture of Speculative Office Space and establish a series of criteria that can be used to create a prototype built on the foundation of successful sustainable projects build by GSA and Hines. 3. Ignoring the possibility of a lively Speculative Office Space has street when building office buildbecome a part of the everyday mundane qualities of life and has ings. become marginalized. Since the Dawn of the Industrial Revolution, The thesis proposal takes a few much has happened to give rea- remedies from a menu to illustrate son to change the way we look at how easily healthier working environments can be accomplished Speculative Office Space. A few of these reasons are the pil- while also creating a more produclars of the thesis project including: tive atmosphere. The three areas 1. The emergence of building sick- of improvement are targeted toness as a result of Volatile Organic wards cleaner air, natural sunlight Compounds, toxins released from to all and a social responsibility to printers and other chemicals rethe urban landscape. leased from building materials. 2. Lack of natural sunlight to employees as a result an efficiency ratio.

View looking at the main facade of retail, restaurant and Office Lobby at the lower level; and southern solar panels/ louvers covering the south face of the office tower.

ideas 1 pedestrian friendly walkways peeling back the site to make room for safe walkways Urban Landscape: collectively each building should contribute to the beautification of a city. Although cities are intimidating from afar as magnificent structures, at the street level it is quite the opposite. Pedestrian walkways need to be implemented to allow people a safer and nicer place to walk in the city to add a lively feeling. Pedestrian Friendly easments have been deciphered that are along the routs that connect major city parks. If a building happens to be along the new easement, than the building is required to place potted plants, bollards, benches and garden walls. If the plot is empty, the entire easement is required to be used in favor of the pedestrian walkways. 50

site pedestrian right of way easement that connect major parks

sunlight for all rotating the upper half of the building allows for the best light quality natural sunlight: have floor to ceiling glass walls, incorporate Europe’s 25 foot rule where every employee must sit within 25 feet of a window, building orientation, bank on north and south lighting, clerestory, skylights, outdoor break areas.

clean air for all

10 effective plants that clean air

the framing members have a nook for plants to nest and an irrigation system. cleaner air: using materials that do not emit toxins or VOC’s, bringing plants indoors to clean, increase HVAC systems to pump outside air in, add HEPA filters and placing UV lighting that kills mold in air ducts. NASA conducted a study proving the above 10 plants the most effective towards removing toxins. VOC’s and carcinogens from the air. 51

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Evolution of Office Building Hines hosts first Modern Building Prototype conference

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Hines hosts third Modern Building Prototype

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2007 New York Times Building

World Health Organization formed and coined “sick Building syndrom”

Sears, Roebuck and Co Tallest Office Building

The only factor considered during the construction of Office Building is efficiency. With recent trends in LEED certified buildings, there has been some improvement; but employees have never been a part of BIG picture when it comes to work space.

Re Visions: “Forwarding Dallas”

History of Office Building Improvements

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Botanical Bldg by MASS studies AIA 2030 challenge

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Hines hosts second Modern Building Prototype

Willis Faber and Dumas

Colorado Living Streets Initiative Thesis Proposal: Spec Office Prototy four

Image of current Site looking west The site is located in Downtown Houston, TX on the north edge of 59 and a few block from I 45. The location is perfect for Office buildings, being in downtown, and a great place for a protptype since it is visible from both interstates.

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The Office Building has 636,000 SF of retail, restaurant, and office space. The first 3 floors are public and abide by the city grid. The above 5 floors are office space and separate from the city grid to conform to the solar grid for maximum utilization of North and South Light.

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Traditionally Office spaces have evolved in great strides since commerce separated from the church and government. Mercantilism has come a long way in terms of efficiency, but has failed when it comes to the physical working conditions. EPA.gov has evidence that the working conditions in buildings could use improvement and “Sick Building Syndrome” is the cause for many health issues worth improving on since many spend a third or more of their day in these conditions.

Fire rated curtain wall

Solar Panels removed for views

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Concrete Haunch and Planter Steel Framing HVAC, in direct blowing direction of plants

Solar Panels

Indoor Plants/ air cleaning agents Irrigation System Trough for excess water Electrical and Plumbing

Facts: 1. Place windows so that sunlight reaches into the building 25 feet which is also the zone where employees sit. 2. Install one plant per 100 square feet so that every employee can have access to clean air 3. Install solar panels except between 5’ - 6’ to provide views outside towards downtown.

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AOL / Patch Renovation Firm: Mancini Duffy Team: Michael Santilli Hendy Bloch Scott Harrell Sarah Bartholomew

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My involvement on this project consisted of creating the drawings required to create the space of Patchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new office. The drawings were simple and consisted of a demolition plan, construction plan, power and data plan, elevations and a few details.

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sheika khalifa Hospital Project: Sheika Khalifa Hospital Location: Dubai, UAE Status: DD Firm: SOM Team: Nathan King Megan Przywara Nicholas Scalco Poonam Patel Douglass Alligood Scott Habjan Rita Kwong Anthony Treu Jackie Delsandro Leah Nanpei Karen Hsu Megan Przywara David Shanks Jin-Young Song Kwong Yu Julie Song Quinn Bennett Cyrus Roberts Angeline Haryono Farid Iskander Sumati Singh Rowan Georges John Ostlund

Interior Rendering of the main lobby.

This is a 2.2 million SF luxury hospital in Dubai. It consists of a Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, General Hospital and Royal Hospital. This project is divided up into 8 revit models and 5 supporting revit models. My role is to bring closure to the CD set along with the rest of the team.

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