GRAHAM KELMAN AIA assoc., LEED AP BD+C | GrahamKelman@Gmail.com | website: http://www.GK3DLAB.com | blog: http://gk3dlab.wordpress.com | Philadelphia | PA | 19123 | 410-804-2638 |

Objective- To obtain a position within a creative and collaborative environment.

Education- 2003-2008 PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY - Philadelphia, PA 2006 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ROME - Rome, Italy Bachelor of Architecture, 5-year program GPA-3.5 Major GPA-4.0

Focus- Architecture as a way of thinking, organizing, problem solving, and innovating that is inherently interdisciplinary . From small to large scale, 2D-3D design, representation to built product, graphic to physical, I strive to bring a fresh approach to every project.

Technical Skills- Computer: - Proficient -

AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, Autodesk 3D Studio MAX (V-ray, Mental Ray, and Standard renderers), Sketchup, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office - Intermediate - Rhinoceros 4.0, Adobe Flash CS3 - Introductory - Autodesk Revit Architecture, Rhino Script, MAXScript, Adobe After Effects, Piranesi, ActionScript 2.0

Freehand: Excellent hand rendering, sketching, and drafting skills in diverse media (ink, marker, pencil, spray paint)

Model Building: Basswood, foam core, cardboard, acrylic

Research: Descriptive and creative writing, surveying, site analysis, architectural analysis, code research

Honors and Awards- 12.10: Awarded USGBC's LEED V3.0 professional accreditation after passing Green Associate Exam and Building Design and Construction Exam.

12.09-5.10: 1st place winning submission in international 2010 AIA Window Display Competition. Pixelite installation is fabricated, built, and exhibited in Artemide Philadelphia showroom Winter through Spring.

8.09: Gold Prize awarded for 2009 BYO Magazine’s Annual Beer Label Branding Competition - Octopus Ink published in July-August 2009, Vol. 15, No. 4.

6.09: GK3DLAB blog and website launched to share experimental graphic work, inspiration, and portfolio - collectively recieved 43,000 hits as of 2.11.

5.09: Published renderings in Context Magazine's Spring 2009 issue.

11.08: Published renderings in 2008 American School and University Magazine's Architectural Portfolio.

10.08: Lightness installation design submission displayed in the Artemide gallery (2nd and Arch St.)

7.07-5.08: Nominated in top 15% of class to complete and present an extensive one-year undergraduate architectural thesis: REVEALING animate process.

1.08: Nominated as a top 10 finalist at Philadelphia University and top 10 finalist within Pennsylvania State in the 108th annual John Stewardson Memorial Competition.

8.07-9.07: Nominated within top three of class in Philadelphia University's annual Dance Pavilion Competition.

1.06: 2nd Place submission at Philadelphia University and nominated to compete in national forum for Architectural Record Magazine's New Orleans Prefabricated House Competition.

12.05: Nominated to compete in Vitetta’s Best and Brightest Competition: Design V Sustainable high school master plan.

8.05-12.05: Dean's List academic performance.

Experience- Designer SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC., Philadelphia, PA 2006-Present Continued my work experience within a small firm specializing in educational and institutional design. Responsibilities included developing construction documents from schematic to bid sets, digital 3d modeling, conceptual design and programming, architectural visualization for clients, contractors, designers, and marketing, shop drawing approval and RFI response, surveying sites both existing and under development, graphic design for all architectural graphic elements, completing experience hours for NCARB's Intern Development Program in order to become a registered architect. Everyday required collaboration with other designers and architects in order to find ideal design solutions under various constraints within a deadline oriented environment.

Architectural Intern Ztecture P.C., Prospect Park, PA 2005-2006 Took on a range of architectural responsibilities including design interior features, developing aesthetic ideas for projects, producing hand drawn/digital renderings of proposed projects for clients, signage and billboard layout, graphic editing, and CAD drafting and documentation using BIM software. Ztecture is a small firm that specializes in commercial, entertainment, and food service projects throughout the East coast. References available upon request.

Table of Contents 1-Professional 1-1 Pixelite Installation - AIA International Competition Winning Submission - Independent

1-2 Ferguson Township Elementary School - Additions and Renovations - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-3 More than a Soup Kitchen - Stewardson 110th Memorial Fellowship Competition - Independent 1-4 Mt. Nittany Elementary School - New Facility - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-5 Bucks County Community College - Additions and Renovations - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-6 Yorkshire Elementary School - New Facility - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-7 Goodnoe Elementary School - Additions and Renovations- SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-8 Hershey Middle School - Additions, Renovations, and Masterplanning - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-9 Churchville Elementary School - Additions and Renovations - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-10 Bucks County Community College Plaza Administration Space - Proposal - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-11 Willistown Police Station and Township Building - Additions and Renovations - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-12 Decoupage Restaurant and Bar - Interior Fit out Proposal - Ztecture PC 1-13 Thomas Durham Independence Charter School - Additions and Renovations - SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC 1-14 Lighthouse Installation - AIA Competition Submission - Independent

2-Academic 2-1 REVEALING animate process - Historical Archive - Undergraduate Thesis - Philadelphia University 2-2 E Pluribus Unum- Immigration Processing Center - Stewardson Memorial Competition - Philadelphia University 2-3 Dance Floor at Rittenhouse-School of Dance - Design IX Studio Project - Philadelphia University 2-4 Audio/Visual-Dance Pavilion - Design VIII Competition - Philadelphia University 2-5 All of the Above-NOLA Prototype Housing - Architectural Record Competition - Philadelphia University 2-6 Catalyst for East Falls - Mixed Use Community Center - Design VI Studio Project - Philadelphia University 2-7 W.B. Saul - Sustainable High School - Design V Studio Project - Philadelphia University 3-Experimental 3-1 GK3DLAB - Website/Blog -Experimental Design Studies - Independent - LEED project - Award Winning/Distinguished Project

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COMPETITION: PIXELITE INSTALLATION Artemide Showroom- 232 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA International competition winning submission-2010 AIA Philadelphia Window Display Competition January-February- 2009-Installation design and construction February 5th 2010-Reception February-April 2010-Installation Displayed Independent Graham Kelman and Brian Walbridge Roll: Lead design, 3d modeling/rendering, submission board, project management, construction administration Excerpt from Competition Prompt:

Entrants to this year's Associate AIA Window Display Competition are encouraged to embrace the exploration of stimulus in light by creating an installation in the unique context of the Artemide showroom window. Installation designs must integrate a minimum of one light fixture... This competition is open to all students, designers, architects, light designers, artists, engineers, etc...The winning entry will be constructed in the showroom as the showcase piece of Artemide's seasonal reception... A construction budget is limited to $1250. Submission:

Pixelite is a pixelated light display engineered to create a dynamic dialogue between luminaire and form, interior and exterior, time and light, color and mood, and viewpoint and appearance. Fixtures are arranged at varying positions within the storefront interior, sequentially demonstrating a range of motion for the pivoting desk lamp. A pixilated screen, consisting of stacked tubes at incremental lengths, react to the specific positions of the luminaires through a direct formal response. In this way, the design acts as a visual filter that reveals views based on the integration of the luminaires while simultaneously being stimulated by the light they are emitting. The design's appearance is dramatically altered between day and night, adding an additional layer of responsiveness. Integration of the floor lamp provides supplemental lighting that changes hue of both the screen and context. In a sense, the screen acts as a chameleon to its environment, using the light as a catalyst to draw visual stimulus from both the street and interior space. Advancements in Design:

Pixelite was created through an idea-driven process that combined manual, digital, and experimental methodologies to create an elegantly dynamic product using easily available recycled materials and extremely simple construction methods. By concentrating most of the technical effort in the early design stages, the complex responsive wall screen system was able to be fabricated and constructed accurately from a simple diagram in less than three days by a single person who had no prior experience with this type of project. This efficient and clear representation of the idea was created through a remote collaboration by designers living in separate states through a completely online dialogue. The design was originally derived from the idea that a very complexly engaging product could be created using easily available, inexpensive, completely recycled materials assembled in a basic way. Without the heavy reliance on advanced electronics or expensive materials, the Pixelite wall screen installation achieves a dynamic interaction between exterior and interior, morphing appearance from to day and night through color and light, altering the viewer’s individual perception based on their specific point of view. This was achieved completely through the assembly of stacked unfastened cardboard tubes. The fundamental nature of this project was to inspire the public, visitors to the showroom, and other designers through the juxtaposition of simplicity and complexity. While Pixelite created a strong dynamic visual impact, it's physical impact to both the immediate site and the environment was designed to be as small as possible. The temporary installation was constructed completely from 100% recycled paperboard tubes, locally manufactured in New Oxford, PA. The aluminum base support was salvaged from scrap storage, recycled, and refurnished for the project by a local fabricator in Old City, Philadelphia. No fasteners were used in the project, including chemical adhesives. After the project was easily deconstructed, the tubes were reused for other projects inspired by the Pixelite installation and used by the Artemide showroom as mailing tubes and additional storage.

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: FERGUSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS State College School District (K-5) State College, PA August 2011 anticipated completion SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $10,080,000 estimated Roll: Collaborative project design, construction documents-exterior elevations/interior elevations, interior finishes, casework layout and detailing, 3d modeling, rendering, interior graphics and signage SGA is completing the design for additions and renovations of Ferguson Township Elementary School to house 400 students. Approximately 40,000 SF will be added to the existing 15,000 SF historic structure and will be completed in a manner that allows for expansion to accommodate 500 students at a later date. The 1931 existing building will also be maintained in order to retain its presence in the community. The new facility will include 18 classrooms, three kindergarten rooms, an all purpose room, a full service kitchen, a library, a full size music room, an art room, three small group instruction rooms and administrative offices. LEED Gold certification is being sought for the project. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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COMPETITION: "MORE THEN A SOUP KITCHEN": THE 110TH JOHN STEWARDSON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP Face to Face Philadelphia, PA Independent 1.2011 Roll- Lead Design Excerpt from Competition Prompt:

This year’s John Stewardson Memorial Scholarship in Architecture seeks visionary and environmentally responsible proposals which exemplify a culturally engaging and socially responsive ecological model of urban sustainability and community leadership for this vital organization. In addition, this project further seeks to create a fully sustainable netzero environment which encourages empowerment and leadership among its guests and illustrates its mission to be “More than a Soup Kitchen”. As a primary gateway located at the threshold between the University and the surrounding public, the traditional soup kitchen increases it’s roll to function as a dynamic social hub that represents the identity of those who come to serve and be served within the community. The building is not merely a ‘brick and mortar’ space reacting to its physical site between two districts, but more importantly a proactive social landmark that stimulates diverse interactions; a monument to the fundamental altruistic quality deep within all people. This ensures that the hub performs it’s roll as a meeting place between the downtrodden and those who have the ability to help them by synergizing the users, the neighborhood, and the city. Using a cohesive ‘big picture effort’ approach, the program and the resulting architectural resolution have the ability to provide an infrastructure for storytelling, fueling an empathetic spirit inherent in all who have the potential to do good for others. This is the only way that the effort that takes place on this site can grow and replicate in order to have a larger effect beyond West Philadelphia.

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: MOUNT NITTANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – NEW FACILITY State College Area School District (K-5) State College, PA August 2011 anticipated completion SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $10,080,000 estimated Rolls: Interior elevations, interior finishes, schematic master planning, interior graphic wall design, 3d modeling, and final rendering This project involves the design of a new elementary school of approximately 55,000 SF to be constructed on the Panorama Village/Mount Nittany School site. The new facility will house 400 students and will be built in a manner that will allow for expansion to accommodate 500 students at a later date. The new building will encompass 18 classrooms, three Kindergarten rooms, an all purpose room, a full service kitchen, a library, a full size music room, an instrumental music room, an art room, three small group instruction rooms and administrative offices. The new Panorama Village Elementary School will be sustainably designed with the District electing to pursue, at the minimum, LEED Gold certification. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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BUILT: UPPER COUNTY CAMPUS – EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS Bucks County Community College Perkasie, PA Recognized for Educational Design Excellence in American School & University Architectural Portfolio 2008 Outstanding Design-Work in Progress Completed construction, March 2010 SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $12,000,000 Roll: Conceptualization, elevations, 3D modeling, physical modeling, final renderings, construction administration-sketches, shop drawing approval The addition to the Upper County Campus of Bucks County Community College will increase the size of the existing facility by 28,500 SF to include computer labs, classroom spaces, office, administrative and common spaces. The addition also incorporates a student café and library area. Small tables and comfortable chairs will be scattered throughout the floor level, providing students with areas for reading, studying and gathering. Various breakout rooms also will be incorporated in the design to promote collaboration among students and teachers. Additionally, numerous renovations and modifications were made to existing facility spaces. In addition to providing more space for the students and faculty of the College, another goal of the project is to make multi-use space available to the surrounding community, including internal large group space and an outdoor amphitheater. The addition, slated for LEED Silver certification, will incorporate sustainable design principles and materials, including a rooftop garden serving as a plaza level above the student commons, a low-E/insulated glazing system, and a geothermal mechanical system. The approach to the design of the building addition included a consensus planning process that involved – in addition to the entire design team – students, administrators, faculty, college board members and community members. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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BUILT: YORKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – NEW FACILITY York Suburban School District (K-2) York, PA Project of Distinction, Outstanding Project- Council of Facility Planners International Northeast Region-Learning by Design 2009 2010 Completed construction SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $12,000,000 Roll: 3d modeling, conceptual and final rendering, entry facade design, interior media center graphic wall design, LEED signage design, construction administration-sketches Yorkshire Elementary School is a 60,835 SF new facility designed to accommodate 350 K-2 students. Spaces were designed to allow for interaction and learning opportunities in a cross-grade instruction format. Features such as exposed mechanical systems, mechanical system monitoring devices, and detention pond wetland plantings were included. Additionally, the facility features a “Main Street” that runs the length of the school and serves as a divider between the public and academic spaces. The media center functions as the core of the school, with all other academic spaces radiating out from it. Employing steel frame construction with brick veneer and metal panel systems, the facility incorporates a substantial amount of curtain wall and storefront glazing to maximize natural day light. The new facility utilizes a ground source heat pump for efficient heating and cooling and, further contributing to the planned LEED Silver certification, reuses materials salvaged from the school that existed previously on the same site, including wood floors, trim and slate roofing shingles. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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IN DESIGN: GOODNOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS Council Rock School District (K-5) Newtown, PA July 2012 anticipated completion SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $12,000,000 estimated Roll: Project Architect-currently in schematic design phase SGA is completing additions and renovations to the existing Goodnoe Elementary School originally built in the 1963 followed by an addition with renovation in 1988. The project includes approximately 10,000 SF in additions as well as full HVAC, electrical and interior renovations to the existing 70,600 SF structure. Educational design will focus on core “Learning Resource” areas and on improved quality of instructional space throughout the building. School building entry and administrative area will be reconfigured for secure and identifiable student access. Site improvements will include increased parking for staff and visitors along with clearly defined bus and vehicular traffic routes. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: HERSHEY MIDDLE SCHOOL – ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, AND MASTERPLANNING Derry Township School District (6-8) Hershey, PA Phase 1 July 2012 Phase 2 July 2015 SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $20,000,000 estimated Roll: Schematic design, conceptual master planning, 3d modeling, rendering, ceiling design, courtyard design, entry design SGA was recently hired as the architect for the additions and renovations to the Derry Township Middle School. The project is still in the planning process; however, the intent is to add approximately 40,000 SF to the existing structure in order to accommodate the growth in student demographics currently anticipated. The project will be based on a team structure and will be architecturally configured to accommodate that educational philosophy. The design team will work closely with the school district in public design sessions to create the planned facility. SGA worked through a design competition in order to secure this commission. We look forward to this project as it progresses. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: CHURCHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS Council Rock School District (K-5) Newtown, PA January 2010 anticipated completion SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $13,000,000 estimated Roll: Conceptual design, surveying, construction documentation- interior elevations, entry design, 3d modeling, conceptual and final rendering, Construction administration-shop drawing approval, RFI coordination, sketches SGA is completing additions and renovations to the existing Churchville Elementary School built in the 1950-60 era. The project includes approximately 20,000 SF in additions as well as full HVAC, electrical and interior renovations to the existing 60,000 SF structure. Following additions and renovations, the academic area of the school will encircle a core or “Learning Resource” area. Additionally, the new configuration will allow for all public and community functions to be accessible from the “community” side of the building. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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PROPOSAL: BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAZA ADMINISTRATION SPACE Lower County Campus Bucks County, PA 2009 SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Roll: Scheme conceptualization, 3D modeling, programming, proposal drawings in 2009, our firm was commissioned to provide a range of creative ideas for an enclosed gathering/circulation space on an existing plaza deck within an established community college campus. Considering the specific programming decisions were yet to be made, we were to design varying spaces with a range of scopes, ideas, and materials in order to provide a catalyst for the specific direction of the project. We came up with over ten schemes of varying complexity and size using digitally modeled concepts. This was an excellent approach to efficiently present raw ideas in an accurate manner.

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IN DESIGN: WILLISTOWN POLICE STATION AND TOWNSHIP BUILDING – ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS Willistown Township, West Goshen, PA 2011 anticipated completion SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $8.5-10 million estimated Roll: Project Architect-schematic design, design development, conceptual 3D modeling, construction documents, engineering systems coordination Willistown Township, with architecture of historic significance, has enlisted SGA to provide programming and master planning services for their Police and Municipal Services Departments, Planning will involve testing a number of plans to serve the community on both the existing site as well as on a future site. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

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PROPOSAL: DECOUPAGE RESTAURANT- INTERIOR FIT-OUT Northern Liberties- 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 August 2006 Ztecture PC Roll: Bar and back bar design, fenestration screen design, 3D modeling, physical modeling, final rendering During the Summer of 2006, our firm was commissioned to design a thematic restaurant that complimented the artistic qualities of the surrounding area of Northern Liberties in Philadelphia. "Decoupage", literally meaning to “cut-out”, was a guiding theme in the design of interior features, including the back bar and the shading screens. I participated throughout the beginning stages of schematic design to the completed digital model and construction documents. Our process began by making a series of foam core/cardstock physical models of the back bar and the shading system. Using a Matisse-inspired style of creating voids within colored freeform plastics, the interior elements fit within a cohesive artistic and functional arrangement. The shading system consists of a rigid grid of wooden slats that form interior louvers. The louvers also create spaces for the colorful freeform cutouts to be placed. This two-part system creates an interesting contrast between colorful plastics and structural wood that characterizes the atmosphere of the restaurant. Using a modular grid, the back bar was designed to display the maximum amount of wine, liquor, and beer within a montage of color. While some bottles are illuminated against a glowing background of warm plastic colors, others are housed in metal “cookie-cutter” shapes that cut through the plastics. These aesthetic methods are used to emphasize the nature of the “cutout” within artistic compositions without compromising the important functions of the restaurant. (Courtesy of Ztecture LLC)

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BUILT: THOMAS DURHAM SCHOOL – RENOVATIONS AND ADDITION Independence Charter School (K-8) Philadelphia, PA September 2008 SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC Construction Value: $8,200,000 Roll: Detailing, elevations, 3D modeling, final renderings After conducting a feasibility study to determine if Independence Charter School could relocate to a vacant school building built in 1910, SGA was retained to provide design services for all necessary additions and renovations. It was determined that the existing 50,000 SF facility would require a 14,000 SF addition to accommodate the existing program. The feasibility study also included programming, cost estimation, zoning review, existing building assessments, master planning and evaluation of historical tax credit eligibility. Design services provided upgrades and modifications to the existing building required for code compliance and include new electrical and HVAC systems. SGA additionally assisted with navigating the project through the Philadelphia zoning approval process. Construction is proceeding utilizing a design/build approach in which SGA and our consultants work directly with representatives of the school and the contractor. (Courtesy of SCHRADERGROUP architecture)

1-14 COMPETITION: LIGHT(HOUSE)- AIA WINDOW DISPLAY COMPETITION SUBMISSION 2009 Artemide Showroom 232 North 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA Displayed in the Artemide Gallery 12/2008 Independent Roll- Lead design The "Light(House)" was a submission designed for the 2008-2008 AIA Window Display Competition. The submission required he design of an interior installation that emphasized a sense of "Light(ness)" and integrated lighting fixtures into the design. The submission board was displayed in the Artemide gallery in Old City, Philadelphia. Excerpt from the Submission Board: "The usual roll of lighting fixture and the space are reversed. The lighting fixture is the focus, and the space is subordinate. The lighting fixture does not provide the light, but rather the light provides it."

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THESIS: REVEALING ANIMATE PROCESS-HISTORICAL ARCHIVE Undergraduate Thesis Philadelphia University Faculty Advisors: David Breiner, AIA - Dean of the School of Architecture and Design Susan Frosten, AIA - Associate Professor Studio Advisor: Carol Hermann, AIA - Associate Professor 7/2007-5/2008 Roll- Lead research, writing, presentation,and design In my 4th year of architecture school, I applied and was nominated to complete and present an extensive one-year undergraduate architectural thesis for my final year: REVEALING animate process. The first Semester of the 2007 academic year consisted of rigorous research and development of the idea that could later be translated into a functional structure. This idea was further developed during the second semester, structured as a comprehensive design studio. This project was presented and debated numerous times in front of various juries of architects, designers, engineers, professors, historians, and other interested professionals. The studio culminated in a public presentation in front of the architectural school, invited jurors and professionals, and the President of Philadelphia University. This presentation included a animation, PowerPoint, extensive graphic board presentation, and an interactive multi-touch screen panel. Thesis Summary:

Although Rittenhouse square has continued to thrive as a historic landmark in Philadelphia, its last remaining historical structures (present at its original implementation as a developed entity of the city) are disappearing, giving way to a new phase of isolated contemporary developments. This project strives to revive the last of these treasured historical sites (1811 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA) as a productive entity of the city and a comprehensive historical preservation of the city itself. This project aims to visually preserve a composite living memory of this interaction through an archival program that continues to thrive visually, atmospherically and spatially- proportionally to the collected activity within the city. The archive changes with the information that it collects.

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COMPETITION: E PLURIBUS UNUM-IMMIGRATION PROCESSING CENTER 108th Annual John Stewardson Memorial Competition Hazelton, PA Nominated as a top 10 finalist- Philadelphia University Nominated as a top 10 finalist- Pennsylvania (CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PENNSYLVANIA STATE, UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA) 1/2008 Philadelphia University Roll- Lead Design The annual John Stewardson Memorial Competition is a short design project where a complicated project brief is issued in the beginning of the week and two completed architectural boards are due by the end. The projects are anonymously judged and rated, with the top 10 proceeding to the state-wide competition. Excerpts from the Competition Board: Prompt In the small town of Hazelton located in, Luzerne County, PA, the recent issue of the growing illegal immigrant population has inflicted a social wound deep within the community. Memories of the city’s booming coal and textile industry slowly fade away as the town increasingly falls victim to increasing economic recession. Meanwhile, immigrants (mostly of Hispanic ethnicity) searching for a better way of life have found hope within this community in serving the common goal of achieving the American dream. The rising tension within the exceedingly competitive workforce combined with recent violent incidents and substance abuse issues attributed to illegal immigrants have resulted a great division. There are two groups which currently stand in opposition to each other: The native Hazelton resident and the influxing Hispanic population. Both of their interests must be considered to ensure a peaceful and productive future. Project A response to the complicated issue of Hazelton within a Customs Enforcement Office Programmatic Approach The spaces are oriented around the central Media Center. The space is essential for the immigrant’s initial learning steps to assimilate into the greater community. The architecture takes advantage of this with the façade gap opening to the street as a public learning center. The surrounding community is invited to use this area as a public library. Informational lobbies and corridors are essential for both the immigrant and the native resident to understand the issues that directly affect them within their community. Seamlessly fitting into a new intimidating society is a challenge that the newcomer must overcome. The fingerprint is a symbol of passage because it is something human and common. A community on the brinks of social segregation must understand the human face of the problem. The façade consists of a computerized shading system that houses apertures that open and close in order to recreate images of fingerprints to both the interior and exterior spaces. The computer calculates potential heat gain areas and sends open/close commands to that particular shading system. In order to produce interactive effects that adapt to both the surrounding community and the newcomers, displaying abstracted visual information inside the building and on the façade. Multiple panels directly linked to the building's main registry system randomly chooses out of a bank of those who have passed through successfully. Community members who come to learn about the changes currently taking place within their community are also welcome to add their finger prints to the registry. Together, the immigrant and community fingerprints dot the façade and shade the interior for optimal lighting quality.

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STUDIO: DANCE FLOOR AT RITTENHOUSE- SCHOOL OF DANCE Design IX blog: http://arch501.wordpress.com/teams/bgm/ Rittenhouse Square Studio Professor: Jane Cespuglio, AIA - Associate Professor 8/2007-12/2007 Philadelphia University Roll- Lead Design in collaboration with Marco Icev and Brian Walbridge This project is significant because it was our first group project within a design studio. It was developed over a semester, and was presented through an animation and accompanying graphic presentation. Excerpts from the Presentation: Concept The continuous manifestation of the dance floor throughout the building creates an immense feeling of exposure in order to question the definition of public recital, blurring the line between practice and performance, therefore increasing the quality of learning by creating a hyper sense of public space. The previous separation between the dance practice and the final performance is redefined into a cohesive idea, therefore, producing an environment where the dancer is always performing for a constantly changing audience. This produces an enhanced level of dance education because it gives the students more experience within the public realm. The dance floor is extended to encompass all of the parts of the program so that the dancers are always on stage. The school is opened to the public realm, and can be seen from Walnut Street and the surrounding areas. A more intimate view of the dancer is exposed to visitors and peers within. This is accomplished formally by manipulating the floor folds to create specific vistas at certain points, while blurring and concealing other views depending on the specific needs of the space.

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COMPETITION: AUDIO/VISUAL - DANCE PAVILION Design IX-Philadelphia University Competition Rated Top 3-Philadelphia University 9/2007 Philadelphia University Roll- Lead Design This project was completed in a 1 week long class-wide Philadelphia University competition. The two resulting boards were judged and nominated for recognition in an anonymous forum. Concept-(Excerpts from competition boards) Music and dance been intertwined since their origin, for many early forms were customarily performed together. The dancer responds from the character of the music. Music consists of a collection of instruments harmonizing over the structure of a rhythm. The instruments create sound, or a collection of vibrations of varying intensity. These transitioning intensities form the character of the music in which the dancers respond to. Just as the dancer responds to both the rhythm and melody, a light material reacts uniquely to the sound pressure created by these vibrations. An acoustic system of fabric panels with engineered music sources placed at strategic locations within the structure creates a pavilion that dances with the dancers. The diamond tube steel structure encompasses the dynamic pavilion, and allows enough space for both speaker systems and diamond fabric panels. The translucent fabric lets in diffused light during the day, while at night the pavilion glows from illuminated sub-floor panels. The cantilevered roof creates a vibrating canopy that enlivens the performance by supporting the dancers. Just as the music fluctuates in genre and rhythm, the architecture changes faces. The flowing diamonds of fabric hovering above the stage and reflecting on the acrylic dance floor create an intimate musical atmosphere for the audience who sit in amphitheater style seating. The structure can be assembled on multiple sites, and is designed for a general urban setting. The construction would consist of modular assemblies brought assembled to the site.

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COMPETITION: ALL OF THE ABOVE- NEW ORLEANS PROTOTYPE HOUSING Architectural Record Competition New Orleans 2nd Place-Philadelphia University Nominated to participate in national Architectural Record Competition 2/2006 Philadelphia University Roll- Lead Design This two-week competition was issued by Architectural Record Magazine in order to find innovative housing solutions for the people of New Orleans within the damaged outcome inflicted by hurricane Katrina and the neglectful government response. My design for the New Orleans Protoype House is inspired by the designs of the traditional Creole Cottage and the Shotgun house, and and formally is inspired by the rhythm and movement that is reminiscent of the New Orleans culture that has survived and thrived in the French Quarter for centuries. The project reuses materials from the wreckage of hurricane Katrina, and includes sustainable features such as soy foam insulation, a rainwater collection system, and prefabricated modular design that could be replicated on a large scale. The interior is flexible through the use of customizable fabric partitions, accomidating various needs of the building users.

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STUDIO: CATALYST FOR EAST FALLS-MIXED USE COMMUNITY CENTER Design VI East Falls, PA Studio Professor: Carol Hermann, AIA - Associate Professor 2/2006-5/2006 Philadelphia University Roll- Lead Design This project is significant because it was my first project completely developed and presented using digital software. The final presentation consisted of an animation and a graphic presentation. Excerpts from the Presentation: Concept. The goal of this project is to produce an influx of high energy into the community, providing a convenient, multipurpose network of commercial and residential spaces, juxtaposed to produce a micro urban atmosphere within a suburban community. Reconnecting East Falls with the city, the building occupies a prime location along Kelly drive and Ridge Avenue, allowing easy access from the city. The architecture distinguishes itself from the existing style of East Falls, signifying the new potential for a better-integrated community. The building includes a very mixed program, making it hard to categorize each building into a specific function. The way one moves through this structure depends on where they arrive from, ensuring a different experience depending on which space is entered first. This encourages movement of people in all directions, at all times, channeled through narrow corridors to produce social interaction.

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STUDIO: W.B. SAUL- SUSTAINABLE HIGH SCHOOL AND MASTERPLAN Design V W.B. Highschool Roxburough, PA Nominated in Philadelphia University to compete in Vitetta's Best and Brightest Awards Studio Professor: Maurice Weintraub, AIA - Associate Professor 9/2005-12/2005 Philadelphia University Roll- Lead Design Prompt Saul High School is a Agricultural Magnet School located on Henry Avenue in the Roxborough Area of Philadelphia. It serves a wide range of students seeking to go to college or find a career in the agricultural science and related fields. The School has outgrown its 1940’s buildings and needs state of the art classrooms, labs and an Auditorium space. This project builds on the conceptual master plan for the Saul campus. Design Goals

Site sensitive building design/location as defined by the conceptual master plan Sustainable performance of the building and grounds and respect for the architectural and natural history of the site. Poetic expression of the elements of land, greenery, light, breezes in the conceptualization and design of building - a project that

reveals and celebrates the complex ecology of the given site. Building as a teacher. The planning and organization of the building and site (Parti) should be a catalyst for a thriving and life affirming educational

community Maximization, diffusion and delivery of daylight to all habitable spaces, natural ventilation in all habitable spaces, and use of water

as a resource for the site and building.

3-1 GK3DLAB-WEBSITE/BLOG- EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES Website: www.GK3DLAB.com Blog: http://gk3dlab.wordpress.com/ 2008-present Independent Roll- Founder This website/blog was formed for my side projects and inspiration that relates to experimental architectural and graphic design. Using a range of digital techniques, new ideas, and community feedback, the projects continue to evolve and build on one another. The site is a ground to test technical and conceptual ideas in a limitless environment in order to gain community feedback within a viral forum. Ideas from this collection have been referenced and linked in art and design blogs internationally for inspiration.