Duane McLemore323.202.5324 | Los Angeles, CAduanemclemore@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Thank you in advance for your time and attention.

My nine-plus years in the design, production, and construction administration of exceptional projects are valuable; but that is only the beginning of what I will bring to your fi rm. My relentless work ethic, passion for design excellence, and commitment to the discipline of architecture ensure that I will be a great addition.

To give you my background, upon graduating from the University of Southern California in 2003, I returned to Cincinnati, Ohio (my hometown) and worked with Tilsley & Associates Architects until 2006. Unable to stay away from LA, I returned in 2006 and worked with Kovac Architects until departing for graduate school in August, 2009.

I returned to LA on after completing my Master’s of Architecture in the autumn of 2010 at the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London. Since then I have worked with Griffi n Enright Architects and Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture. I have undertaken freelance projects and served as a guest critic at many local schools of architecture.

In this time, I have also had the humble honor to serve as the Vice President, V.P. for Development, and as a Board Member for the non-profi t Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. In those roles, I have written mutiple successful grant applications, organized multiple membership drives, and organized or participated in many events - including our entry in the upcoming International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam.

A natural problem-solver and leader, I am committed to constant education and testing of new ideas. I will bring a deep knowledge of the processes of architectural practice - but what truly sets me apart is my ability to synthesize and communicate complex ideas and propose innovative solutions. I hope you agree that my versatile skills, leadership, and experience can help keep your fi rm at the forefront of design and the practice of architecture.

Thank you for your consideration.

Dear Sir or Madam;

Portfolio and References available upon request. More information at duanemclemore.com

Masters of Architecture (MArch). 2010. Bartlett School of Architecture. University College London.

Bachelors of Architecture (BArch). 2003. University of Southern California.

Education:

Portfolio and references available upon request. More information at duanemclemore.com

Employment:

• Design Leadership, Project Staff CoordinationClearly defi nes and communicates problems and potential solutions in a holistic way.

• All phases of design, production, and construction from Proposal to Punch List including:

• Pre-Design (Zoning, Building Code, ADA, and Title 24 Coordination; Budget, Programming)

• Schematic Design• Design Development• Construction Documentation• Project Management

(Consultant, Contractor and Client Coordination, Delivery Schedule, Meeting Minutes, etc)

• Construction Administration (Shop Drawing Review, Field Observation, etc)

• Fluent in Imperial and Metric systems.

Practice:

Expertise with: • Adobe CS6 (Full Suite)• Rhino3D v5, Grasshopper 1.0 and VRay 2.0• Revit 2014• AutoCAD2014 - 2D and 3D• Microsoft Office and all similar offi ce suites.• Windows, Macintosh, and many Linux OS’s.High-Proficiency with:• 3DS Max 2014, MAYA 2013, and mentalray

Working knowledge of many other programs.

Digital:

• Freehand Drawing, Rendering, Hand Drafting• Photography: as a process or a fi nal product.• Modeling: Physical and Digital• Digital Rendering, Composition, Graphic Design

Visualization Skills:

• Sought and fulfi lled expanding duties with the executive architects of a fast-tracked, completely bespoke estate designed by John Pawson of London.

• All phases of the project from Design Development through Punch List.

• Published in Architectural Digest September, 2011.

Kovac Architects08/06 - 07/09

Intermediate Designer

• Coordinated design and CD’s for an extensive hillside residential renovation from Design through Variance Application, Plan Check, RTE Permit, and Bid Set.

• Worked directly with the principals and gave clear direction and design leadership to junior staff .

• Performed CA and Consultant and Contractor Coordination of a GEA designed residence; including RFI Response, SK Drawings, and Shop Drawing Review.

Griffin Enright Architects02/11 - 11/11

Job Captain

• Worked directly with the principals to coordinate the design and production of contract documents for a 28,000 sq.ft. mixed-use project for a private developer.

• Navigated a very complex regulatory process on a high-profi le, complex site. Please ask for more details.

• Responsible for coordination with the Client, city and county Agencies, and SMEP Consultants.

• Consistently contributed breakthroughs in design, tectonics, and strategy of the project which enhance design quality and constructability.

• Coordinated H+F staff production eff orts.

Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture

02/12 - 10/13

Job Captain / Project Manager

Extra-Occupational:

• LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design Vice President: 2014Vice President for Development: 2012-13 Board of Directors, Volunteer Coordinator: 2011Volunteer: 2007-Current

• Planned and managed: All as part of a team - LA Forum Fundraisers - Including ForumFest (2011)LA Forum Lectures - Out There Doing It 2011-13Bartlett - Master of Architecture Exhibition (2010) LAForum Exhibition - Meet The Nelsons (2009)

• Guest Critic at Otis College, Bartlett School of Architecture, Woodbury University, East Los Angeles College, Cal Poly Pomona

• Teaching Assistant for Arch. Theory at USC (2003) • Publication: Photography in LOG 17. Writing in

Details in Design and the LA Forum Fall 2013 Newsletter. Editing for LA Forum Unfinished Business Catalog and Spring 2013 Newsletter.

Duane McLemore323.202.5324 | Los Angeles, CAduanemclemore@gmail.com

I seek to help your fi rm continue defi ning excellence in architectural design and practice. Through my nine years of professional practice and 18+ months as the VP for Development of the LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design, I have developed strong design skills, leadership, and organization. I am comfortable working independently or on a team. My work ethic, communication, and devotion to excellent design and meaningful discourse will directly benefi t the fi rm. Thank you for your consideration.

Parametric Dress2012

Along with architectural designer Brian Harms and fashion designer Katherine Voorhies, I produced a method of “parametrically” designing clothing which would be fabricated via Computer Aided Manufacturing.

Katherine initiated the project to understand the benefi ts of computation and robust CAM and rapid prototyping to the design of fashion.

Brian’s interest was in tooling - translating intentions through methods to arrive at the product of design.

My interest was in understanding how to conceptualize and fully utilize radical alternatives to current modes of design and production.

Together, we explored how applying the tools and methods typical to contemporary architectural and industrial design to fashion could lead to results that are novel, beautiful, and beyond the capabilities of the current system of production.

Live on Sunset Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture2012 - 2013

This fi ve story mixed-use project is on a steeply-sloping site at the heart of the Sunset Strip, with dramatic views down La Cienega Boulevard. The project features 11,000 sf of commercial and restaurant space, 11 two story loft-style residences totaling 17,000 sf, outdoor terraces totaling 9,300 sf, and a digital billboard; all atop 4 stories subterranean parking.

The L1 Commercial is double-height, and there is also a subterranean Jazz Club. To take advantage of the fast-paced and luxurious lifestyle possible at the heart of the Strip, the residences with designed with fl exible-yet-edgy layouts featuring large, well-appointed, private indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces.

A stepped height envelope and incredible views created the opportunity for a terraced south elevation. We ameliorated the high solar exposure with an operable screening system, which became an opportunity to create a presence on the Sunset Strip that is kinetic, yet unifi ed. The screen wall features a “transmediation” of the Byrds’ classic Turn, Turn, Turn into a striking graphic pattern by artist Brad Bartlett.

I managed the project from early on through Design Development and substantially into Construction Documents. I secured Planning approval, made the initial Building Department submission, and prepared drawings for the response to the Building Department’s corrections letter.

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Private Residence2006 - 2009

I was an integral member of a team at Kovac Architects performing the executive architecture for a 20,000 square foot estate designed by minimalist John Pawson.

We were entrusted with interpreting and preserving the purity of Pawson’s design intent and due to the fast-track process, we were required to be proactive with the design vision on the construction site.

-All site photographs by author

Plan - First Floor of Main Residence - NTS

Design by John Pawson Design. Drawings Executed by Franz Lee, Jon Reidy, Leo Sosa, and Duane McLemore for Kovac Architects

Sections - Pool House with Tennis Court - NTS

Master of Architecture Bartlett School of ArchitectureSeptember 2009-September 2010

At the Bartlett I expanded my skills through applying rigorous reasearch metholodogy to an open-ended experimental pro-gram. I sought to move beyond proposing interventions from an abstract and “overhead” view, and instead understand and critique urban space via direct experience.

These explorations were through measured, mapped, and diagrammed to reconstruct and synthesize representations of the quantitative data and qualitative experiences of the city. Through this, I created an alternative design ontology which was then applied through a narrative encapsulating the conceptual ideas I was dealing with as a sequence of architectural features and experiences.