JHI Portfolio 2013

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VIGIL

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CHIME

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CONSTRUCTION IN REVERSE

ROOF RUN

PINE BOX ROCK SHOP

COBRA CLUB

PLANT-IN CITY

LEWIS RESIDENCE

CERA-SEN RESIDENCE

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May 2007SALVAGED Masonry Facades, Wooden Doors, and Oak Trees NEW Prefabricated Concrete Forms, Structural Steel and Insulated GlazingResearch and Design

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When Hurricane Katrina inundated the Gulf Coast, the city of New Orleans faced staggering devastation, including loss of population, housing, public services, and employment opportunities. Even after months of cleanup, the road to recovery seemed nebulous. In the case of post-disaster redevelopment in a city that faced high poverty rates before the storm, the strategies for renewal must be inclusive of all classes and demographics.

Because food, music, and the visual arts have always defined New Orleans, opportunities to support them not only help preserve the culture, but provide catalysts for development. Project (in)STALL examines the possibilities of economic and cultural stimulation from the sharing of art creation. By re-occupying the Lafitte Housing Projects, (in)STALL guts the water-damaged buildings and reuses the masonry shells as the infrastructure for a housing cooperative. Through a vertical layering of function, the public zone occurs on the ground level and operates as a shared workspace for the artists and artisans of the cooperative. In preparation for the next flood, flood-resistance materials are used at the ground level. Above the flood plain, the private, finished units nest upon the brick facades. The tenants of each building, therefore, work below, collaborating and creating temporal projects without the fear of the next flood.

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May 2007SALVAGED Masonry Facades, Wooden Doors, and Oak Trees NEW Prefabricated Concrete Forms, Structural Steel and Insulated GlazingResearch and Design


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When Hurricane Katrina inundated the Gulf Coast, the city of New Orleans faced staggering devastation, including loss of population, housing, public services, and employment opportunities. Even after months of cleanup, the road to recovery seemed nebulous. In the case of post-disaster redevelopment in a city that faced high poverty rates before the storm, the strategies for renewal must be inclusive of all classes and demographics.

Because food, music, and the visual arts have always defined New Orleans, opportunities to support them not only help preserve the culture, but provide catalysts for development. Project (in)STALL examines the possibilities of economic and cultural stimulation from the sharing of art creation. By re-occupying the Lafitte Housing Projects, (in)STALL guts the water-damaged buildings and reuses the masonry shells as the infrastructure for a housing cooperative. Through a vertical layering of function, the public zone occurs on the ground level and operates as a shared workspace for the artists and artisans of the cooperative. In preparation for the next flood, flood-resistance materials are used at the ground level. Above the flood plain, the private, finished units nest upon the brick facades. The tenants of each building, therefore, work below, collaborating and creating temporal projects without the fear of the next flood.

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December 2006SALVAGED Cart, Stools and Bicycle ChainsNEW Wax Design and Fabrication


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In many cultures, candles are used as an offering or to symbolize a prayer. The memorial VIGIL, dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, provides a ritual votive for remembrance. Linked by bicycle chains, the candles synchronize in rotation as the guestʼs hand controls the circuit, spinning the light like an active mantra for emotional and spiritual healing. VIGIL was constructed of discarded objects in order to give new life to the

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December 2006SALVAGED Cart, Stools and Bicycle ChainsNEW Wax Design and Fabrication


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In many cultures, candles are used as an offering or to symbolize a prayer. The memorial VIGIL, dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, provides a ritual votive for remembrance. Linked by bicycle chains, the candles synchronize in rotation as the guestʼs hand controls the circuit, spinning the light like an active mantra for emotional and spiritual healing. VIGIL was constructed of discarded objects in order to give new life to the

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POST Magazine is a free and independent architecture magazine that focuses on topics of post-occupancy rather than featuring buildings at their moment of completion. Each issue highlights a theme to address how buildings are experienced and received, their functionality, their unexpected uses or qualities, and their multiple lives.

The article “4500 Public Ghosts” was featured in Post Magazineʼs Third Issue: Memory. Citing the minimal impact of Hurricane Katrina on the public housing of New Orleans, the article discloses the controversial demolition of the historical units and offers conjecture about why they were deemed dispensable.

March 2012Research, Writing and Photography

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Historical Population and Setting

[Aug - Sept 2005]HurricanesKatrina and Rita

[Fall 2005]Loss of Homes, Jobs and Population

[Winter 2005] Barricaded Public Housing

[Summer 2008] Mass Demolition

4500 Public Ghosts

“Although people often hold sentiment and respect for one’s heritage, these historic relics have been deemed dispensable. The brick buildings were once constructed by some of the city’s finest artisans. The concrete structural framing, brick facades, terra cotta roofs and wrought-iron rails not only appealed aesthetically to the neighborhood, but also served a practical function to resist deterioration in the humid and flood-prone region....Although these housing projects survived the wind and water of 75 years, they crumbled before the forklifts and bulldozers of impatient leaders. Unfortunately, the Tremé neighborhood knows the circumstance a little too well. While HANO promises an improved life of carpeted apartments and pastel facades, the cultural heritage of New Orleans has lost more of its infrastructure. Maybe one day the edifice will no longer be the only culprit.”

In an effort to deter residents from reoccupying structures because of “security and safety concerns, the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) barred over 4500 families from re-inhabitation. People often hold sentiment and respect for one’s heritage, but these historic relics have been deemed dispensable. The brick buildings were once constructed by some of the city’s finest artisans. The concrete structural framing, brick facades, terra cotta roofs and wrought-iron rails not only appealed aesthetically to the neighborhood, but also served a practical function to resist deterioration in the humid and flood-prone region. Although these housing projects survived the wind and water of 75 years, they crumbled before the forklifts and bulldozers of impatient leaders. Unfortunately, the Tremé neighborhood knows the circumstance a little too well. While HANO promises an improved life of carpeted apartments and pastel facades, the cultural heritage of New Orleans has lost more of its infrastructure. Maybe one day the edifice will no longer be the only culprit.

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POST Magazine is a free and independent architecture magazine that focuses on topics of post-occupancy rather than featuring buildings at their moment of completion. Each issue highlights a theme to address how buildings are experienced and received, their functionality, their unexpected uses or qualities, and their multiple lives.

The article “4500 Public Ghosts” was featured in Post Magazineʼs Third Issue: Memory. Citing the minimal impact of Hurricane Katrina on the public housing of New Orleans, the article discloses the controversial demolition of the historical units and offers conjecture about why they were deemed dispensable.

March 2012Research, Writing and Photography


Historical Population and Setting

[Aug - Sept 2005]HurricanesKatrina and Rita

[Fall 2005]Loss of Homes, Jobs and Population

[Winter 2005] Barricaded Public Housing

[Summer 2008] Mass Demolition

4500 Public Ghosts

“Although people often hold sentiment and respect for one’s heritage, these historic relics have been deemed dispensable. The brick buildings were once constructed by some of the city’s finest artisans. The concrete structural framing, brick facades, terra cotta roofs and wrought-iron rails not only appealed aesthetically to the neighborhood, but also served a practical function to resist deterioration in the humid and flood-prone region....Although these housing projects survived the wind and water of 75 years, they crumbled before the forklifts and bulldozers of impatient leaders. Unfortunately, the Tremé neighborhood knows the circumstance a little too well. While HANO promises an improved life of carpeted apartments and pastel facades, the cultural heritage of New Orleans has lost more of its infrastructure. Maybe one day the edifice will no longer be the only culprit.”

In an effort to deter residents from reoccupying structures because of “security and safety concerns, the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) barred over 4500 families from re-inhabitation. People often hold sentiment and respect for one’s heritage, but these historic relics have been deemed dispensable. The brick buildings were once constructed by some of the city’s finest artisans. The concrete structural framing, brick facades, terra cotta roofs and wrought-iron rails not only appealed aesthetically to the neighborhood, but also served a practical function to resist deterioration in the humid and flood-prone region. Although these housing projects survived the wind and water of 75 years, they crumbled before the forklifts and bulldozers of impatient leaders. Unfortunately, the Tremé neighborhood knows the circumstance a little too well. While HANO promises an improved life of carpeted apartments and pastel facades, the cultural heritage of New Orleans has lost more of its infrastructure. Maybe one day the edifice will no longer be the only culprit.

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The New Orleans chapter of the AIA commissions an annual architecture and art exposition titled DesCours. The event presents an opportunity for viewing contemporary design within a historic setting, thereby contrasting old and new.

Inspired by the heritage of New Orleans, both musical and climatic, the installation CHIME was designed to interact directly with the local population. It develops one of the oldest instruments; the wind chime. Typically, wind chimes are man-made instruments that nature plays, but this CHIME requires that man composes nature to play the device.

CHIME is an inhabitable instrument bound by glass pendants that float above the participantʼs head and fragile plaster tiles that lie beneath his feet. The visitor organizes the flow of energy by arranging the direction, speed, and oscillation of peripheral fans, thereby composing the chime of the pendants. The footsteps over the plaster also produce their own intonations as the brittle tiles break under their weight.

CHIME highlights several paradoxes, including the relationship of nature and humanity. Air currents on a global scale are both productive and destructive. Mankind behaves similarly. While the participant creates resonance and vibration to stimulate his aural and tactile senses, he also destroys the instrument in the process. Relevant to the post-Katrina population, the installation reminds us whether man is independent from nature or not. If the two entities are distinct, does either one control the other? What should be cherished and protected and what can be left vulnerable?

December 2009SALVAGED Beer BottlesNEW Cork Tops, Steel Washers, Plaster, Tube Steel, Monofilament, Electric FansDesign, Fabrication, Installation


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The New Orleans chapter of the AIA commissions an annual architecture and art exposition titled DesCours. The event presents an opportunity for viewing contemporary design within a historic setting, thereby contrasting old and new.

Inspired by the heritage of New Orleans, both musical and climatic, the installation CHIME was designed to interact directly with the local population. It develops one of the oldest instruments; the wind chime. Typically, wind chimes are man-made instruments that nature plays, but this CHIME requires that man composes nature to play the device.

CHIME is an inhabitable instrument bound by glass pendants that float above the participantʼs head and fragile plaster tiles that lie beneath his feet. The visitor organizes the flow of energy by arranging the direction, speed, and oscillation of peripheral fans, thereby composing the chime of the pendants. The footsteps over the plaster also produce their own intonations as the brittle tiles break under their weight.

CHIME highlights several paradoxes, including the relationship of nature and humanity. Air currents on a global scale are both productive and destructive. Mankind behaves similarly. While the participant creates resonance and vibration to stimulate his aural and tactile senses, he also destroys the instrument in the process. Relevant to the post-Katrina population, the installation reminds us whether man is independent from nature or not. If the two entities are distinct, does either one control the other? What should be cherished and protected and what can be left vulnerable?

December 2009SALVAGED Beer BottlesNEW Cork Tops, Steel Washers, Plaster, Tube Steel, Monofilament, Electric FansDesign, Fabrication, Installation


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September 2009SALVAGED Plastic Bottles and Aluminum Siding NEW Welded Tube Steel, Nylon Monofilament, Steel Reinforcing Bar and PVC Plastic WrapDesign, Procurement and Fabrication


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The Columbia Waterfront District's community gardens provide important ecological and social benefits to the mixed-use residential/industrial neighborhood of Brooklyn. In order to enhance the gardensʼ visibility to the public, artists were selected to propose installations that would engage the community in a positive way. Our response was to create something that would encourage the community to congregate and discuss a relevant environmental issue.

Hydro+Logic was conceived as an idea that would be hospitable and yet subtly confrontational: urban furniture comprised of discarded garbage that was gathered from the streets of New York City. After a weekʼs time, the 5000 bottles were refilled with water and stacked as modular units to create a series of transparent partitions. The light refraction through the bottles showcased some of the inherent aesthetic qualities of water while the lush surroundings of the Urban Meadow Park demonstrated waterʼs essentiality for subsistence and growth. The plastic containers that neatly contained each drop of water, however, separated the community from the ecological importance of the compound, thereby drawing attention to the bottled water paradox of consumers choosing personal vitality at the sacrifice of our shared ecological stewardship.

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September 2009SALVAGED Plastic Bottles and Aluminum Siding NEW Welded Tube Steel, Nylon Monofilament, Steel Reinforcing Bar and PVC Plastic WrapDesign, Procurement and Fabrication


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The Columbia Waterfront District's community gardens provide important ecological and social benefits to the mixed-use residential/industrial neighborhood of Brooklyn. In order to enhance the gardensʼ visibility to the public, artists were selected to propose installations that would engage the community in a positive way. Our response was to create something that would encourage the community to congregate and discuss a relevant environmental issue.

Hydro+Logic was conceived as an idea that would be hospitable and yet subtly confrontational: urban furniture comprised of discarded garbage that was gathered from the streets of New York City. After a weekʼs time, the 5000 bottles were refilled with water and stacked as modular units to create a series of transparent partitions. The light refraction through the bottles showcased some of the inherent aesthetic qualities of water while the lush surroundings of the Urban Meadow Park demonstrated waterʼs essentiality for subsistence and growth. The plastic containers that neatly contained each drop of water, however, separated the community from the ecological importance of the compound, thereby drawing attention to the bottled water paradox of consumers choosing personal vitality at the sacrifice of our shared ecological stewardship.

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NYSCA's program for Architecture + Design makes grants available for individuals to creatively research an issue or problem in architecture, design, and/or historic preservation that advances the relevant field and contributes to the publicʼs understanding of design.

CONSTRUCTION IN REVERSE proposed to research the local deconstruction industry to document the current technologies used, the network of companies involved in the industry and the design strategies employed to make deconstruction more feasible in the greater New York City area. The approach quotes William McDonough and Michael Braungartʼs ecological philosophy stating, “If humans are truly going to prosper, we have to learn to imitate natureʼs highly effective cradle-to-cradle system of nutrient flow metabolism, in which the very concept of waste does not exist. To eliminate the concept of waste means to design things from the very beginning on the understanding that waste does not exist.”

April 2010 [Proposal] Research, Project Development, Graphic Design


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NYSCA's program for Architecture + Design makes grants available for individuals to creatively research an issue or problem in architecture, design, and/or historic preservation that advances the relevant field and contributes to the publicʼs understanding of design.

CONSTRUCTION IN REVERSE proposed to research the local deconstruction industry to document the current technologies used, the network of companies involved in the industry and the design strategies employed to make deconstruction more feasible in the greater New York City area. The approach quotes William McDonough and Michael Braungartʼs ecological philosophy stating, “If humans are truly going to prosper, we have to learn to imitate natureʼs highly effective cradle-to-cradle system of nutrient flow metabolism, in which the very concept of waste does not exist. To eliminate the concept of waste means to design things from the very beginning on the understanding that waste does not exist.”

April 2010 [Proposal] Research, Project Development, Graphic Design


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In 2006, fellows of the AIDS Support Organization [TASO] developed the Poultry Project to assist HIV/AIDS-affected families with the startup of small poultry farms. They called on architects, engineers and farmers to design a prototype chicken coop that could be modified for use in both urban backyards and rural communities in Uganda. The ideal coop would integrate aesthetics with utility and make creative use of local materials.

ROOF RUN takes precedent from the vertical programming of cities, minimizing its footprint while still meeting the recommended spatial requirements for a flock of chickens. The result is a series of perches that lead to a rooftop run. By inverting the typical programming of coop over run, the roof provides a safe recreational space with sufficient solar access for egg production. Doubling as a compost site, the roof is filled with food scraps for the chickens to scratch through. Periodically, the organic matter from the run, including the chickensʼ droppings, is moved to the garden for vegetable production. And so the cycle continues...

July 2011SALVAGED Wooden Pallets and Sconce LightNEW Dimensional Lumber, Door Hardware, Welded Wire and Corrugated PolycarbonateResearch, Design, Fabrication and Maintenance


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Hens lay eggs, providing fresh protein sourceFood waste enriches hensʼ diet (scraps + fly larvae) Manure adds nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous to soilRich compost makes healthy vegetablesVegetables provide fresh vitamin, mineral and fiber source

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In 2006, fellows of the AIDS Support Organization [TASO] developed the Poultry Project to assist HIV/AIDS-affected families with the startup of small poultry farms. They called on architects, engineers and farmers to design a prototype chicken coop that could be modified for use in both urban backyards and rural communities in Uganda. The ideal coop would integrate aesthetics with utility and make creative use of local materials.

ROOF RUN takes precedent from the vertical programming of cities, minimizing its footprint while still meeting the recommended spatial requirements for a flock of chickens. The result is a series of perches that lead to a rooftop run. By inverting the typical programming of coop over run, the roof provides a safe recreational space with sufficient solar access for egg production. Doubling as a compost site, the roof is filled with food scraps for the chickens to scratch through. Periodically, the organic matter from the run, including the chickensʼ droppings, is moved to the garden for vegetable production. And so the cycle continues...

July 2011SALVAGED Wooden Pallets and Sconce LightNEW Dimensional Lumber, Door Hardware, Welded Wire and Corrugated PolycarbonateResearch, Design, Fabrication and Maintenance


Responsibilities:

Hens lay eggs, providing fresh protein sourceFood waste enriches hensʼ diet (scraps + fly larvae) Manure adds nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous to soilRich compost makes healthy vegetablesVegetables provide fresh vitamin, mineral and fiber source

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Located in an old casket factory, PINE BOX ROCK SHOP is a vegan bar and music venue in Brooklyn, NY. The owners wanted to utilize salvaged materials wherever possible, including appliances, lighting fixtures and wall finishes. As an homage to the former factory, the walls were clad with shipping pallet lumber, reclaiming weathered pieces of cherry, maple, oak, ash, and, of course, pine.

October 2010SALVAGED Wooden Pallets, Plumbing Fixtures, Lights, Appliances, Doors and Steel Drums NEW Dimensional Lumber, Resin, TileResearch, Fabrication


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Located in an old casket factory, PINE BOX ROCK SHOP is a vegan bar and music venue in Brooklyn, NY. The owners wanted to utilize salvaged materials wherever possible, including appliances, lighting fixtures and wall finishes. As an homage to the former factory, the walls were clad with shipping pallet lumber, reclaiming weathered pieces of cherry, maple, oak, ash, and, of course, pine.

October 2010SALVAGED Wooden Pallets, Plumbing Fixtures, Lights, Appliances, Doors and Steel Drums NEW Dimensional Lumber, Resin, TileResearch, Fabrication


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January 2012 [Through Permitting][BAR] Salvaged Oak Floors, Charred Cedar Wainscot, Zinc Countertops, Wire Glass, Chalkboard Panels, Barn Door Hardware, Salvaged Lighting and Plumbing Fixtures[YOGA STUDIO] Sprung Acacia Floors, Diamond Tufted WainscotSchematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation


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Located in the northern part of Brooklyn, in an area that has become a hotspot for creative self-expression, the COBRA CLUB was conceived as a hub for social exchange. With an ever-evolving program of serving espresso in the mornings, yoga in the afternoons, and spirits in the evenings, the design had to allow for graceful transitions. The result was to conceive of the bar as the host, capable of changing costumes throughout the day and thereby providing cues to the guests. Centered in the middle of the dining space, the bar becomes the item to gather around for food, drink, and companionship.

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January 2012 [Through Permitting][BAR] Salvaged Oak Floors, Charred Cedar Wainscot, Zinc Countertops, Wire Glass, Chalkboard Panels, Barn Door Hardware, Salvaged Lighting and Plumbing Fixtures[YOGA STUDIO] Sprung Acacia Floors, Diamond Tufted WainscotSchematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation


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Located in the northern part of Brooklyn, in an area that has become a hotspot for creative self-expression, the COBRA CLUB was conceived as a hub for social exchange. With an ever-evolving program of serving espresso in the mornings, yoga in the afternoons, and spirits in the evenings, the design had to allow for graceful transitions. The result was to conceive of the bar as the host, capable of changing costumes throughout the day and thereby providing cues to the guests. Centered in the middle of the dining space, the bar becomes the item to gather around for food, drink, and companionship.

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PLANT-IN CITY considers new ways of interacting with nature within the urban environment, giving the plants themselves a voice. The modular system contains built-in sensors that are activated by sun exposure, changes in soil moisture, humidity, temperature, and other natural cycles. Once activated, these sensors translate the environmental data into sounds or visuals, creating an imaginary vibrant wilderness. The feedback from the sensors is displayed on a mobile web application that enables the user to remotely monitor the plantsʼ vital signs and control both light and water as necessary.

December 2012FRAMES: Cedar, Copper Tubing, LED Lights, Arduinos, Insulated Wire, Perforated Metal, Copper WireELEMENTS: Water, Soil, Sand, PebblesFLORA: Assorted Cacti, Tillandsias, Bonsai Trees, Kokedamas, Ferns, MossFabrication


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PLANT-IN CITY considers new ways of interacting with nature within the urban environment, giving the plants themselves a voice. The modular system contains built-in sensors that are activated by sun exposure, changes in soil moisture, humidity, temperature, and other natural cycles. Once activated, these sensors translate the environmental data into sounds or visuals, creating an imaginary vibrant wilderness. The feedback from the sensors is displayed on a mobile web application that enables the user to remotely monitor the plantsʼ vital signs and control both light and water as necessary.

December 2012FRAMES: Cedar, Copper Tubing, LED Lights, Arduinos, Insulated Wire, Perforated Metal, Copper WireELEMENTS: Water, Soil, Sand, PebblesFLORA: Assorted Cacti, Tillandsias, Bonsai Trees, Kokedamas, Ferns, MossFabrication


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March 2013Upper West Side, NYCDesign Development, Construction Documentation, and Shop Drawings

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March 2013Upper West Side, NYCDesign Development, Construction Documentation, and Shop Drawings


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January 2008 Marina District, San FranciscoConstruction Documentation


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January 2008 Marina District, San FranciscoConstruction Documentation


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December 2013Upper West Side, NYCDesign Development, Construction Documentation, and Board Approval


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JHI Portfolio 2013