Auxitrol Fluid Regulators
Painesville, Ohio

Project role: Design, Construction Documents, Construction Admin.

This aerospace parts manufacturer needed to expand its facility to allow future company growth. Taking cues from the existing site conditions, building expansion allows the existing factory to grow into space formerly occupied by offices. Centralized shared functions allow use by both office and factory personnel. The new office accommodates a forward-thinking workplace, with executives located at the center and staff occupying the periphery, adjacent to ample natural light.

With Waddell + Associates, Architects

Eaton Corporation, Transmission Facility
San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Project role: Design, Construction Documents

Charged with designing a world-class facility for Eaton, we attempted to create a building that was eminently modern, but drew much of its inspiration from local forms, colors and construction materials. By breaking up the building's form, we softened the visual impact of its massive size. A visual corridor integrates the office area and plant, and the various components of the manufacturing facility are located for optimal efficiency. Finally, the offices and other showcase areas of the building are located to take advantage of the beautiful views to the mountains beyond.

With Waddell + Associates, Architects

Murphy Design
Cleveland, Ohio

Project role: Design, Construction Documents, Construction Admin.

Interior fit-out for the new offices of this Cleveland-based national graphic design firm. Set in the top floor of an historic warehouse building near Cleveland's Chinatown, this project is a prime example of the spatial drama and superb functionality that can be accomplished on a limited budget. Allowed only a few "design moves" because of the financial constraints, we used utilitarian materials in unconventional ways to create an energetic, efficient workplace. As the Architect, we coordinated design, bidding and construction of the project, freeing the owner to focus attention on the daily operations of his business.

This project received the 1999 AIA Cleveland Honor Award for Interior Design.

With Waddell + Associates, Architects

Eaton Corporation, Willoughby Facility
Willoughby, Ohio 1998

Project role: Design, Master Planning

Feasibility study for a real estate development. This project involved the design of a new building, the transformation of an existing building into a new form, and the generation of a realistic model of the finished project.

With Waddell + Associates, Architects

Carroll Drywall Systems
Elyria, Ohio

Project role: Design, Construction Documents, Construction Admin.

This regional construction company needed to expand their office and warehouse space while updating their image at the same time. Starting with a rather ugly existing building, we designed an office addition at the north end and new façade treatments for the rest of the building. These suspended "wings," constructed of galvanized corrugated steel, serve to improve the image of the building and provide weather protection for persons entering the building. In addition, appropriate landscape buffers and smart site planning were utilized to mitigate the space between this industrial building and the residences directly across the street.

With Waddell + Associates, Architects

John Adams High School Neighborhood Development
Cleveland, Ohio

Project role: Urban Design, Housing Types Study

One hundred twenty new housing units on the site of a former Cleveland city school. The project uses pedestrian-friendly houses, tree lined streets, separate alleys for automobiles and ample green space to create a friendly new Cleveland neighborhood.

With Waddell + Associates, Architects

Myers College
Cleveland, Ohio

Project role: Construction Documents, Construction Admin.

This project involved the conversion of a retail/warehouse building constructed in 1906 to classrooms and offices. In addition to space planning for the various departments of the college, key elements in the scope of the project included: designing a new building core with elevator; matching and replacing historic windows; designing a new entry sensitive to the existing building; coordinating hazardous materials abatement and upgrading the building mechanical and electrical systems.

With van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects

The Coronado Theater
Rockford, Illinois

Project role: Schematic Design, Field Survey, Code Research

The Coronado Theatre, an extremely ornate 'atmospheric' moving picture theatre seating over two thousand people, was one of many great venues of its kind to be constructed in America in the 1930s. This project involved renovating the existing audience chamber, building a new modern stage house, and renovating the interior of an adjacent retail building for use by the theatre while leaving its historic façade intact. New lighting, sound, stage, mechanical and electrical systems were included in the project, as was hazardous materials abatement. Intensive field investigation and analyses were required for issues such as structural analysis, fire safety requirements, and maintaining the historic integrity of the theatre.

With van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects

Cleveland Tomorrow - Technology District Master Plan
Cleveland, Ohio

Project role: Urban Design, Research

In the development of a master plan for Cleveland's proposed Technology District in Midtown, an exhaustive analysis of laboratory building types was undertaken. Building infrastructure, modular bay configurations, and adaptability over time were key issues addressed. The results of the study were: the production of a typical modular bay and supporting infrastructure that could be implemented in a wide array of laboratory and light manufacturing buildings; and the design of a 100,000 square foot flex lab-office-retail building that will become the anchoring structure for the future Technology District.

With van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects

Sterling Truck Corporate Headquarters
Willoughby, Ohio

Project role: Schematic Design, Field Survey

Renovation of an existing campus of four buildings constructed around 1950. Analyses of client space needs were provided, and a long-range plan for the use of the building campus was established. The renovations ranged from purely cosmetic to full interior demolition and rebuild.

With van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects

Kaiser Permamente - Parma Facility
Parma, Ohio

Project role: Schematic Design, Field Survey, Construction Documents

This project involved planning, design and construction administration for a multi-phase renovation of Kaiser's Parma, Ohio facility. A key challenge was relocating and expanding several different departments, while keeping the entire complex at full operation. Program and facility analysis led to the development of an architectural infrastructure with standards for typical labs, exam rooms, procedure rooms and related patient care areas. The project also called for analysis and abatement of existing hazardous materials.

With van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects

The Bijou Theater Historic
Knoxville, Tenessee

Project role: Schematic Design, Design Development

With van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects

The Drury Theater Stagehouse Renovation
Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, Ohio

Project role: Field Survey, Construction Documents

With van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects