MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE I UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA S U Z A N B O R A Z J A N I

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Flaundra Science Center, AZ

Gowanus Residential Development, NY

Community Center for Disabled, LA

[SALT]on Sea Halotherapy Resort,CA

Sulphure Development, TN

Museum of Contemporary Art, Iran

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Cover Image 1: Studio Experiment, Salt in Architecture, [SALT]on Sea Halotherapy Resort,CA Image 2: Tehran Metro Station Sketch, From my Sketch Collection, My Ugly Beautiful City

Education

Competitions

Other Interests

ReferencesEducationalUniversity of Arizona

Professional

2012-2015

2013-2015

Master of Architecture with Honors (NAAB) | University of Arizona, College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture GPA: 3.81/4.00

Master of Science in Architecture Candidate with Honors| University of Arizona, (Expected completion July 15th) College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture GPA: 4.00/4.00

Bachelor of Architectural Engineering with Honors | Azad University, Tehran, Iran Department of Architecture GPA: 3.56 / 4 Bachelor of Architectural Engineering with Honors | Azad University, Qazvin, Iran Department of Architecture GPA: 3.74 / 4 High School Diploma in Mathematics and Physics | Fazilat High School, Tehran, Iran GPA: 3.86 / 4

2008-2011

2007-2008

2003-2007

Professional Experience

Related Work Experience

2009-2010

2011

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2013-2014

2014

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2011

2013-2014

2014

2015

Architectural Intern | ADA Consulting Architects, Tehran, IranCollaborated in SD+DD for Educational Project with Drafting (Cad), Digital Modelling, Rendering and Diagramming

Teaching Assistant | Architectural Design III, Azad University of Tehran, IranAssisted Students in Learning Techniques for Development of Ideas Including Sketching, Model Making and Software

Project Architect | Tavon Consulting Architects, Tehran, IranCollaborated in SD+DD for Residential and Commercial Project with Drafting (Cad), Physical and Digital Modelling

Teaching Assistant | Building Technology II, University of ArizonaIntroduced Students to Luminous, Thermal and Acoustic Environments Including, Climatic and Microclimate Design

Teaching Assistant | Design Communication I, University of ArizonaAssisted Students in Learning Digital Communication Techniques through Software with Focuses on Essential Presenta-tion Skills Including 3D Modelling, Diagramming, Rendering, Animation, Digital Fabrication and Graphic Design

Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition |Nashville, TN |Urban Land Institute (ULI)Team Leader of 5 Students Including 3 Architecture, 1 Landscape Architecture and 1 Urban Planning Students8 hours Architectural Sketch Design Competition (A House for a Photographer) |Tehran, Iran | Azad University of IranThird- Ranking Student for Fast Response to Architectural Problems and Excellence in Design Communication

Research Experience2014

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2010

2009

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[SALT] Architecture Alternatives For [SALT]on Sea | Under Supervision of Dr. Smith| University of ArizonaThis Project Explores the Possibility of Creating Architecture with Salt, with Focus of Salton Sea Environmental IssuesSurvey of Historical Naseredin Shah Palace| Under Supervision of Dr. Meghdadian| Azad University of TehranProvided Drawing Based on an Inventory of the Palace Structure by Systematically Metering and Documenting Environmental condition adjustments in Iran Sustainable Architecture| Under Supervision of Dr.Ranjbar|Explored Theory and Practice of Iran Sustainable Architectural Solutions, Compliance with Environmental FeaturesAnalysis of Iran Desert Architecture| Under Supervision of Dr. Mousavi| Azad University of TehranDemonstrated Iran Vernacular Architecture in Hot-Arid Climate as a Sample of Sustainable ArchitectureAn Introduction to Parametric Design in Islamic Architecture|Under Supervision of Dr. Keramati| Azad University of Explored Parametric Design Thinking, Analytical Techniques and Fabrication in Islamic Architecture of Iran

Coordinator of Developing “House Energy Doctor Online Curriculum and Certificate in Energy Conservation“ Provided Tutorials Related to Sustainable Building, Including Energy Conservation, Passive Solar, and Net-Zero Design

Summer Architectural Intern | Sakellar pllc, Tucson, AZCollaborated in SD+DD+CD for Healthcare Project with Drawing, Documenting Meeting Minutes and Graphic Design

Teaching Assistant | Architectural Programming, University of ArizonaAssisted Students in Design Methods Including Problem/Goal Identification, Code Search and Information Processing

Awards and Honors

2015

2015

2013

2013-2015

2012

2011

2014

2015

2014

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Master of Architecture Faculty Commendation Certificates | Faculty | University of Arizona Based on a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.8, College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape ArchitectureNominated for M.ARCH Prize Award in Thesis Project ([SALT]on Sea Halotherapy Center)| Faculty | University of Arizona Awarded For Excellence in Design for Thesis Project, College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture

$12,800 Grant from the UA Green Fund for Proposal on Developing “House Energy Doctor Online Distance Deliverable Curriculum and Certificate in Energy Conservation“|Green Fund Organization| University of Arizona Tuition Waived GTA-ship (Graduate Teaching Assistant) |AIA | University of Arizona Based on Cumulative Grade Point Average, College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture$15000 Scholarship from the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture| University of Arizona Based on Cumulative Grade Point Average for Bachelor of Architectural Engineering and Academic PortfolioDesign Excellence in Capstone Project (Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran) | Faculty | Azad University of Tehran Awarded For Excellence in Design for Capstone Project (Museum of Contemporary Art) , Azad University of Tehran

Nominated for Design Excellence in Advance Studio III, Integrated System (Flaundra Science Center,Az) | Faculty Awarded For Excellence in Design for Flaundra Science Center, College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture

Henry Adams Certificate of Merit | AIA | University of Arizona Awarded for Excellence in the Study of Architecture at College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture

3rd Place Overall in Architecture Studios (Gowanus Development,NY) | University of Arizona | AIAAwarded 3rd Place Overall Among all CAPLA Graduates and Undergraduates, Including $500 Cash PrizeDesign Excellence in Advance Studio II, Urban Focus, (Gowanus Development, NY) |AIA | University of Arizona Awarded For Excellence in Design for Gowanus Development, College of Architecture, Planning, Landscape

2010 Junior Architect | Gueno Consulting Engineers, Tehran, IranCollaborated in SD+DD for Residential and Healthcare Project with Drawing, Digital Modelling and Rendering

Skills

Auto-CAD

3Ds Max

Revit

Rhino

Sketch-Up

Photoshop

Ecotect

Vasari

Illustrator

InDesignV-ray

Maxwell

Microsoft Office

Mental-ray

Grass-Hopper

LanguageEnglishPersianArabic

FluentNativeReading Skills

Visited Almost all Around Iran Cities, Amsterdam, Antalya, Istanbul, Rome, Paris, Nice, Monte Carlo, Vienna, Dubai, Almost all of California and Arizona Cities, New York, NewJerseyPhotographing, Drawing, Painting, Sculpturing, Playing Piano

Traveling

Hobbies

Beth WeinsteinAssociate Professor + Chair, M.ArchE-mail: bmw99@email.arizona.edu

Nader V. Chalfoun, Ph.D., LEED© AP, Associate Professor + Chair MS.Arch + Director: The House Energy Doctor E-mail: Chalfoun@email.arizona.edu

Shane Ida Smith, PhDAssociate Professor + Chair MS.Arch E-mail: shaneida@email.arizona.edu

Mike KothkeArchitect + LecturerE-mail: mkothke@email.arizona.edu

Shawn ProtzArchitect + Adjunct LecturerE-mail: sprotz@email.arizona.edu

Mark RyanArchitect + LecturerE-mail: mark@ryan-studio.com

CN Dino Sakellar, AIAOwner, Sakellar AssociatedAIAS, Past-PresidentE-mail: dino@sakellar.com

Cyrus BorazjaniProject Manager, Gueno consulting EngineersE-mail: cyrusboraaz@gmail.comwww.gueno-int.com

Aala DerambakhshOwner, Project Manager, ADA Consulting EngineersEmail: info@aala-derambakhsh.comwww.aaladb.com

Babak ShokoofiOwner, Project Manager, Tavon Consulting EngineersE-mail: Info@tavonconsulting.comwww.tavonconsulting.com

RÉSUMÉsborazjani@email.arizona.edu 5 2 0 - 3 0 1 - 5 4 3 3

SALTon Sea Halotherapy Resort, CA

Architecture produce opportunity to experiment, the prosperous architecture provide the framework for exploration in order to provoke thinkers to think and arise question with the goal of betterment of solution. This project explores the possibility of creating architecture with one of the most common minerals on earth: salt.

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SALTON SEA CHEMICALSSALT AND MAJOR LONS PESDICIDES, NUTRIENT, HEAVY METALS

SALTON COMUNITY

HISTORY SALT MINE

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DESIGN FOR UNCERTAINLYDESIGN FOR CHANGEC O M P O S T A B I L I T YUSING LOCAL MATERIALSALT IN ARCHITECTURE

POTENTIAL IN THE HAZARDSThe Salton Sea, in California’s Imperial Valley, is currently an economical and ecological disaster. The salt content has increased as the lake shrinks. Over the next 70 years more than half of the sea will disappear revealing a salt flat basin. This project explores the possibility of creating architecture with one of the most common minerals on earth: Salt

NATURAL DISASTER

Fish Die-OffSalton sea shrink Water gets saltier Birds die-off

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SALTON SENSUAL

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Early Investigations

Lots of the logic really did came out of the context, either materiality or programmatical-ly. To establish the distributed network system as a building system, I applied “Voronoi” di-agram, it creates a unique structural system.

Due to the fluctuating land and the flood history this place have had during the last decades, I decided to lift up the deck to the tree like columns, so the landscape remains as pure as it is. The tree-like columns are in the location of the attraction point of each voronoi. The structural system holds the integrity, the entire building system works as one network. Each units recalls the crystalline form of salt and is randomly rotated and aggregated to create a larger structure where all tiles in the structure are unique.

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Design Strategy

Halotherapy& Spa Center

Information Center

Salt Gallery andBird Gallery

Cabins service

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SALT SAUNA

SALT SAUNA

SALT SAUNA HALL

CONFERENCE ROOM

SALTON SEA MOVIE ROOM

GIFT SHOP

ORIENTATION ROOM

SALTON SEA OPEN GALLERY

3BEDROOM CABIN

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READING ROOM

ALL ABOUT THE SEA

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LOUNGE

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FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER, AZ

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Located at the heart of the University of Arizona campus the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium explores our universe from earth to space and everything in-between, bringing science alive for young and life-long learners alike. [1]The massing strategy started with studding the activeness of the adjacencies. The site is adjacent to E University Blvd in south and Cherry St in West. University Blvd is one of the most eventful street in the cam-pus, linking campus mall to the student union and leading to the Old main. Cherry is the second active adjacent street. Accordingly, more public programming are located in south and semipublic in west. As we get to the north-east corner of the site the pro-gramming gets more private, the result of the activeness vs silence is not just about the programming , but also it has affected on building form and fa-cade, serve a highly social function in the face which is adjacent to the mall.Each level is designed as two half stories connected with two vertical circu-lation core in west and east, which contain a passenger elevator, a freight elevator, emergency stairs, electrical rooms and mechanical shafts. Two un-derground levels provide parking facilities and mechanical room.

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Design StrategyExhibition function as a joint, connect-ing all the programming together. The main building circulation is through a main exhibition ramp which Creates maximum interaction between ac-tivities in the building, highlighted by continual c ramp and voids. The voids enhances the spatial experience, creates clear orientation through the building. The effect of the dynamic flow which is provided by ramps and galleries in different level is found both inside and outside. This concept en-ables stretched diagonal visual and physical links and creates a dynamic, flexible movement through spaces. By going up each 5 ft. high through the ramp, it connects to circular galleries which are held in different height. The column are located in the center of each gallery, the radius of the central exhibition slabs are no more than 10 ft. which is the maximum length the 1.6 ft. concrete column can hold.

Main Ramp

Truss for supporting the cantilever

Concrete structural beam

Concrete structural column

Barrier wall for underground parking

Extra structural beam for supporting the cantilever

Vertical circulation core

MECHANICAL SYSTEM CIRCULATION STRUCTURE SYSTEMMECHANICAL ROOM IS LOCATED AT PARKING, CONTAINS HOT ROOM AND COLD ROOM

2 CHILLERS ARE LOCATED AT MECHANICAL ROOM, COLD ROOM 2 BOILERS ARE LOCATED AT MECHANICAL ROOM, HOT ROOM2 AIR HANDLER UNITS ARE LOCATED AT MECHANICAL ROOM, COLD ROOM 2 AIR HANDLER UNITS ARE LOCATED AT ROOF,THE SHADING WILL BE PROVIDED COOLING TOWER

SUPPLY DUCT, LEVEL 1.2A. 3A SUPPLY DUCT, LEVEL 1.2B. 3B RETURN DUCTPARKING EXHAUST DUCT RESTROOMS EXHAUST DUCT

DUCTING SYSTEM LOCATED IN THE MECHANICAL SHAFT

Vertical circulation core

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Supply Duct for Level 1, 2A, 2B

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Ground floor Plan

First floor Plan

At the same time, the double skin façade prevents direct sunlight from entering the building, ensuring a cooler en-vironment. The horizontal blades with the support of the cables provide substantially adequate shading. When there is no need of the sun, the cables get thicker and closer and when there is more need of sun they get far apart. This practical façade provides aesthetic pattern not just on the façade, but also as art of shadows inside the building. When getting inside, the cables becomes the structure of the ramps and the blades becomes the vitrine of the exhibition. This approach provided the vi-sionary connection inside an outside the building, basi-cally it feels like that the façade has been pulled inside the buildings, circulating in and out.

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The proposal is meant to serve the whole neighborhood by connecting them not just by the water front but also by providing them with a plaza in the mid-dle of two residential communities. The facilities include swimming pool recre-ation center, library and information center. All the streets edges provides retail spaces. The parking is underground.

Gowanus Residential Development, NY

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Folding Fluid Shading Access

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Since the site locates in the 100 year flood plan, the precast concrete walls not just act as a structure, but they are in the direction of the provided slope, 30 % . For the Sustainable strategy , there is gutter system align with each wall, the walls lead water to the gutter system. The amount of absorb water will be re-used for the vegetation and the rest will be turned back to the canal.

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Residential units have been provided by the axis of the street and blocks, the design is modular base and the language of the both residential masses are the same. The plaza acts as the connector of two residential neighbors on each side and then acts as the path for the neighbors to the water front. The folded plate path connects the project in different levels, providing the unique experience throughout the project toward the canal in different heights. The active fluid path creates new spaces by reflecting new geometry which provides totally different experience and break the ordering system of residential requires.

THE COMMUNITY

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Ground floor PlanProgression diagramProposed Development Plan

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First floor Plan

mariachi Plaza

Echo Lake

USC

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City Hall

Staples center

union station

Dodger Stadium

Silver Lake Resivor

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The main concern of the project is the ease of access among different parts of the building such as the main lobby, workshop, classrooms, library recreation center, sensorium and etc. The nature of community for dis-abled requires the importance of accessible circulation which passes through all the spaces effortlessly. After reconsidering the community for disabled I decided to design the circulations paths which providing a grid sys-tem of circulation. In the voids between the grid systems provide a wider visual communication add ore to the dynamisms of the space. There was an existing structure for two floors building. The structure kept as is and reno-vated to be an office for the community.

White

Hispanic

Black

Pacific Islander/ Asian

Other

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Population 2010Gender 2010

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40-46%

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Female

Average high&low

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Precipitation

3.12 3.92 2.43 0.91 0.26 0.09 0.01 0.04 0.24 0.66 1.04 2.33

292 days of sunshine81%

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Design Strategy

Site Area Long Axis Flow Short Axis Flow (River Vision) Weaving the Circulations Reuse of Existing Structure Proposed Structure System Courtyard Diagram

You’re walking. And you don’t always realize it, but you’re always falling.With each step you fall forward slightly.And then catch yourself from falling.Over and over, you’re falling.And then catching yourself from falling.And this is how you can be walking and falling at the same time. «Laurie Anderson»

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COMMUNITY ART CENTER, TEH, IRN

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This project is my final project from my undergraduate study in Azad University of Iran; the project is about an art community center which is adjacent to the most popular park in Tehran, Laleh Park. In northern and southern sections of the site, two different museums exist, The Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Persian Carpet. Consequently I decided to connect these twopopular buildings by an art community center in between that includes a the- ater, galleries and workshops. The goal is to provide a popular art community,to hold all the gatherings and workshops at the edge of Laleh Park .

MUSEUM OF PERSIAN CARPETART COMMUNITY

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

LALEH PARK

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The range of housing options in the proposed Sulphur Dell development allow for affordability that does not sacrifice economic viability. Waterfront real-es-tate with proximity to areas of civic interest typically present higher rents and draw residents of greater income and economic stability. Sulphur Dell ac-knowledges this known but provides a community whose social health is not a resource that may be distributed based on income, but one that may be em-braced by the community as a whole through distinct neighborhood centers. Phase 1 and 2 development acknowledge the present unorganized develop-ment, and provides the literal waterfront “stage” and place of recreation to draw residents from downtown as well as surrounding neighborhoods to create a region that embraces diversity and cultivates a pride of place. The existing condominiums are removed to create a riverfront Park that serves as an iconic neighborhood center connecting to Public Square Park and the surrounding downtown district. Phase 3 construction acknowledges the creation of the new minor-league stadium with coinciding retail, office, and housing options that create retail corridors supported by a range of multi-family spaces. All of these elements create a healthy neighborhood community that provides eco-nomic choice, while encouraging concentrated growth. (In this competition we worked in team of five students including architects, landscape architect, urban planning and business Students. I held a leader position in the group)

Sulphure Development,TN I ULI Competition

East NashvilleGreenwood

LP Field

The Capital

I-65 NORTH

I-40 WEST

I-24 SOUTH

Music City Ctr.

Greer Stadium

Douglas / Cleveland

Germantown

North Nashville

Meharry

Sylvan Park

The Nations

Belle Meade

Woodmont

Green Hills

Belmont / 12 South Woodbine

Fisk

Downtown

Waverly

PROPOSED OPEN SPACE

PROPOSED BUILDINGS

SOUNDS STADIUM DEVELOPMENT

ADDED GREENWAY CORRIDOR

MUSIC CITY GREENWAY

BUS STOP

GREENWAY ACCESS POINT

SECONDARY & TERTIARY STREETS

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EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

RAILROADINTERSTATES

BIKEPATHSGREENWAYSARTERIAL STREETSSTREET CENTERLINES

WATERPARKS500 YR FLOOD PLANEFLOODWAY

BRT STOPS

BRT LINE

ATTRACTIONS

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS

LANDSCAPE RETENTION

BIKEPATH

WATER HARVESTING ROOF

RETAIL STORE FRONTAGE

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STADIUM FRONTAGE

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Jackson St

Harrison St

1st Ave N

Stockyard Blvd

2nd Ave N3rd Ave N4th Ave N

5th Ave N6th Ave N

7th Ave N

Rosa L Parks Blvd

Jefferson St

Music City Bikeway + Greenway

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Sulpher Dell Riverfront Park

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Sulpher Dell Farmer’s Market

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Regal Theaters at Sulpher Dell

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Bicentennial State Park

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Hotel District

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Future State of TN Museum

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Future Nashville Sounds Ballpark

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Sulpher Dell Medical Clinic + Research Facility

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5th Avenue of the Arts

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Bicentennial Fountains

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Davy Crockett Tower

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Andrew Johnson Tower

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Capitol Hill

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Riverfront Park

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Nashville Fire Dept, Station 2

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18 Music City Pier

19 Music City Aquatics Pool

Bus Stop

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PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

RETAIL - 343,695

RETAIL - 360,241

RETAIL - 215,883

COMMERCIAL - 226,673

COMMERCIAL - 63,644

COMMERCIAL - 655,359

AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 67,458

AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 370,919

UP-SCALE APARTMENTS -

UP-SCALE APARTMENTS - 117,449

UP-SCALE APARTMENTS - 160,685

MARKET-RATE APARTMENTS - 187,521

MARKET-RATE APARTMENTS - 154,391

MARKET-RATE APARTMENTS - 1,200,517

HOTEL - 169,974

HOTEL - 396,135

PARKING - 617,089

BUILDING COMMUNITY

ESTABLISHING IDENTITY

RESPONDING TO DEMAND

PARKING - 229,080

PARKING - 229,080

HEALTH SERVICES - 110,668

HEALTH SERVICES - 110,668

COMMERCIAL OFFICES

RETAIL

HOTEL

HEALTH CENTERS

APARTMENTS+ CONDOS

OPEN, PUBLIC SPACE

FARMER’S MARKET

PARKWAY & BIKE PATH

MUSIC STAGE

RIVERSIDE WALK

STADIUM

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PROJECTED SITE VALUE - 10 YR $11BCURRENT SITE VALUE - $69M

PROJECT NPV$523,000,000

ARTERIAL STREETSEXISTING OPEN SPACE

EXISTING BUILDINGSEXISTING BUILDINGS

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SITE ANALYSIS AND PROPOSAL

FINANCIAL STRATEGY

1) More resources are allocated on higher income generating type of building such as for rent housing compared to for sale ones.2) Create a campaign for the local to fund the development of public areas such as park by the river and music amphitheater through tax credit deduction. This not only cut some cost down, it also allow up to develop the park at an earlier phase to attract residence and to increase the land appraisal.3) Retention and expansion of existing hospital helps attracts high end residence such as doctors and nurses to occupy the market-rate residence. Close proximity to the hotel will also help occupy the hotel with visitors and for long term treatments.4) For existing condominiums that we purchase, we recommended moving the owners to the new affordableapartments instead of paying for compensation. This help us save of the margin that we make from building and selling the apartments.

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