Polytech Leadership

LEADERSHIP

ARCHITECTURE PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN

FIRM HISTORY

When Mehrnoush Arsanjani, Carl Scholz, and Kurt Scholz came together to form Polytech Associates, they shared a common vision to create a collaborative practice that allowed its leaders to fully participate in the design process while helping to move the firm forward. They also wanted to build a leadership group that steadily guides the practice, setting the standards for our design team, which allows us to deliver projects of the highest quality to our clients.

While each member of our leadership brings their own expertise and views, our decision-making is always focused on making the best choices for our clients. We have the advantage of shared history and training, as much of our core team has worked together previously for many years at Skidmore Owings & Merrill.

Together, we foster an environment that is open and collaborative. We educate our clients so that they make informed choices through each project phase. We mentor our staff, enabling them to cultivate their design and project management skills. We partner with our subconsulting teams, encouraging open lines of communication and the open sharing of ideas.

As we embrace the opportunities to explore new project types and expand our practice, we remain deeply committed to creating environments that empower our clients to provide a superior product, and their best service.

Ms. Arsanjani knew that architecture was her passion at a very young age. She studied at the National University of Iran, where she earned a Master of Architecture. In the United States, she continued her studies in Planning, Architecture, and Interior Design at the University of California, Berkeley.

Mehrnoush then joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as a designer, where she spent ten years focused on learning best practices and honing her design and technical skills. Working on projects such as Bank of America’s Technology Center in Concord, California and Southeast Financial Center in Miami, gave her experience in large-scale, technically-complex projects requiring close client collaboration and coordination with multiple disciplines.

Mehrnoush co-founded Polytech Associates in 1986 with architect and former SOM colleague Carl Scholz and civil engineer Kurt Scholz. She has helped to grow Polytech into a multidisciplinary firm practicing architecture, planning, and interior design. She has directed projects in the United States and overseas. As Managing Principal, Mehrnoush now leads our design and planning efforts and is responsible for nurturing our client relationships.

Ms. Arsanjani is an active member of the American Institute of Architects. She delivered a presentation at the 2011 Healthcare Facilities Symposium on the collaborative design process we utilized during the development of the new South of Market Health Center.

PROJEC T EXPERIENCE

Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City Replacement Hospital and Central Utility PlantRedwood City, CA• Replacement Hospital: Interior design program

for 280,665 gsf and assisted in medical planning• Central Utility Plant: full architectural services

for 16,000 sf • Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit• Designed to meet LEED Silver certification• In association with HOK San Francisco

Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco Medical Center, 1200 El Camino RealSouth San Francisco, CA• Backfill Project: programming, medical

planning, and design services for the expansion of this 100,000 sf medical office building

• Orchid Center for Gastroenterology Infusion• Clinical Laboratory Remodel Kaiser Permanente, Potrero Hill Medical Office Building and Garage, Project StudySan Francisco, CA• Scoping phase design services for new medical

office building and garage• Developed site plan and massing study drawings• Create three (3) design options • Develop blocking and stacking diagrams for MOB• Review existing conditions and City Planning

and Zoning Codes

MEHRNOUSH ARSANJANI, AIA MANAGING PRINCIPAL

Kaiser Permanente, 2425 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA• Seismic Renovation and Expansion: expansion

of eight levels and renovations to multiple departments for this 366,166 sf hospital

• Remodeling Programs: Catheterization Laboratory, Inpatient Pharmacy, Radiology Rooms, and Interventional Radiology Operating Room

• Equipment Replacement Programs: for various equipment upgrades for Nuclear Medicine, MRI Suite, and VCT Scanner

Kaiser Permanente, 395 Hickey BoulevardDaly City, CA• Master plan, programming, interior architecture

and design for this new 140,000 sf medical office building, housing 72 providers

• Complete realignment of building for new user group

California Pacific Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA• California Campus: Operating Rooms 1 and 3• Pacific Campus: Angiography Suite• St. Luke’s Campus: examination rooms and

renovation of new waiting area and reception• Davies Campus: Fluoroscopy Suite and ADA

upgrades program

University of California, San Francisco, Mt. Zion Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA• Architectural services as part of mechanical,

electrical, and plumbing upgrade program for this existing medical campus

• Lobby area renovation• OSHPD review

Stanford University Medical CenterPalo Alto, CA• Fire/Life Safety Evaluation: study for 240,700 sf

hospital• Patient Room: conversion of the inpatient

physical therapy area to patient rooms on the hospital first floor

• Nurse Stations: remodel to balance of unit• Telemetry Department: upgrade of telemetry

systems of the Medical Center on the first and third floors

South of Market Health Center, Phases I and IISan Francisco, CA• Phase I: new 20,000 sf medical office building • Phase II: new outpatient facility providing

social services• Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit• Designed for LEED Silver Certification

Southeast Financial Center*Miami, FL• New headquarters for Southeast Bank• 55-story office tower, 1,200,000 sf• 17-story annex, including Banking Hall• 12 levels of parking• Retain arcade, athletic club, and open-air court

Bank of America Technology Center*Concord, CA• New 1,100,000 sf Campus• 3 Office Buildings, 650,000 sf• Operations Building, 450,000 sf• Parking Structure for 2,700 cars

* completed while employed by Skidmore Owings + Merrill

Carl is a native of Chile and has worked internationally throughout his forty years practicing architecture. After his studies at the University of California, he worked at architectural and engineering firms in Washington, DC, Arlington, Virginia, and San Francisco, California. Fluency in three languages contributed to international projects. He joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s San Francisco office, where he learned the delicate balance of successfully coordinating the technical aspects of a building while remaining true to the design intent.

As an Associate Partner, he helped to lead technical coordination for several prominent, large-scale buildings in San Francisco, including Davies Symphony Hall, One Front Street, 345 California Street, 333 Bush Street, and the Asian Development Bank in Manila.

In 1986, Carl Co-founded Polytech Associates with architect and former SOM colleague Mehrnoush Arsanjani and civil engineer Kurt Scholz. As Principal-in-Charge of Technical Coordination and Quality Assurance, Carl leads these efforts for many of our large projects and maintains our firm’s commitment to providing complete, coordinated, and timely construction documentation.

PROJEC T EXPERIENCE

Department of Veterans Affairs, Indefinite Quan-tity/Indefinite Delivery ProjectsVISN 21 Area• Full architectural services for renovation

projects to existing healthcare campus

Kaiser Permanente, 2425 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA• Seismic Renovation and Expansion Expansion of eight levels and renovations to

multiple departments for this 366,166 sf hospital

Kaiser Permanente, Interventional Radiology Operating Room, 2425 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA• Remodel program integrating new Siemens

Zeego Camera• Building Information Modeling (BIM using Revit• Phased construction schedule, allowing

hospital to remain operational throughout the construction process




CARL A. SCHOLZ ARCHITECT/PRINCIPAL



• Orchid Center for Gastroenterology Infusion• Clinical Laboratory Remodel

Kaiser Permanente, 1950 Franklin Street, Executive HeadquartersOakland, CA• Renovations to various spaces throughout

high-rise headquarters, including auditorium, training and conference center, executive and various office floors, video production studio, control rooms, green rooms, and dining room

• Complete security upgrade to lobby

Kaiser Permanente, 1800 Harrison Street, Regional OfficesOakland, CA• Full architectural services for lobby redesign• Space planning and interior design for over

100,000 sf

South of Market Health CenterSan Francisco, CA• Phase I: new 20,000 sf medical office building • Phase II: new outpatient facility providing social

services• Building Information Modeling (BIM) using

Revit• Designed for LEED Silver Certification

San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA• Tenant improvements and renovation for

administrative offices, rehearsal rooms, visiting artist rehearsal space, and box office

Bank of America Technology Center*Concord, CA• New 1,100,000 sf Campus• 3 Office Buildings, 650,000 sf• Operations Building, 450,000 sf• Parking Structure for 2,700 cars

Davies Symphony Hall*San Francisco, CA• Concert hall, seating 3,000• Facilities for rehearsal, administration,

television, and recording

One Front Street*San Francisco, CA• 36 -story, 700,000 sf office building

* completed while employed by Skidmore Owings + Merrill

Bob Schafgans enjoys all aspects of technical problem-solving, which he discovered while taking mechanical drafting classes at Balboa High School in San Francisco. After graduating, Bob was drafted into the Army and served during the Vietnam War. When he returned, he enrolled in engineering classes at the University of California, Berkeley, where he found that he enjoyed the work, and developed a love for technical drawing.

Bob joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as a Civil engineer, where he worked alongside colleagues Mehrnoush Arsanjani, Carl Scholz, Charles Jennings, and Rich Graziano. He became adept at understanding the way that all parts of a building system work together, identifying the areas that are structural, and creating a process for resolving the issues. After twelve years at SOM, he began an engineering practice with two fellow SOM engineers, allowing him to learn all aspects of running a successful business.

Bob joined Polytech Associates to set-up the firm’s IT system, and his role expanded when he began working on the seismic upgrade of 2425 Geary Boulevard. He now plays a dual role, leading our Information Technology Department, and overseeing complex clinical technology projects for many of our clients, including Kaiser Permanente, California Pacific Medical Center, and Stanford University Medical Center.

PROJEC T EXPERIENCE




renovation of new waiting area and reception• Davies Campus: Fluoroscopy Suite and ADA

upgrades program

Stanford University Medical CenterPalo Alto, CA• Patient Room: conversion of the inpatient

physical therapy area to patient rooms on the hospital’s first floor



Kaiser Permanente, 2425 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA• Seismic Renovation and Expansion: expansion

of eight levels and renovations to multiple departments for this 366,166 sf hospital

• Remodeling Programs: Catheterization Laboratory, Inpatient Pharmacy, Radiology Rooms, and Interventional Radiology Operating Room

ROBERT J. SCHAFGANSDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/

PRINCIPAL

• Equipment Replacement Programs: for various equipment upgrades for Nuclear Medicine, MRI Suite, and VCT Scanner

Kaiser Permanente, Interventional Radiology Operating Room, 2425 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA• Remodel program integrating new Siemens

Zeego Camera• Building Information Modeling (BIM using Revit• Phased construction schedule, allowing

hospital to remain operational throughout the construction process



• Orchid Center for Gastroenterology Infusion• Clinical Laboratory Remodel




Kaiser Permanente, Petaluma Medical CenterPetaluma, CA• Renovations to examination rooms, waiting areas,

and public areas• Replacement program integrating new CT

Scanner Mammography equipment into existing room

• Phased implementation, allowing facility to remain operational while in construction

Rich began his career at GBQC Architects in Philadelphia. Working on the East Coast exposed him to the work of Louis Kahn, from whom he derived inspiration during his early years in architecture.

Rich joined Skidmore Owings & Merrill’s San Francisco office, where he spent ten years working with Mehrnoush Arsanjani, Carl Scholz, Bob Schafgans, and Charles Jennings. This experience gave Rich the opportunity to fulfill his goal of working on large, highly-complex projects, including the Crocker Towers in Los Angeles, the Crocker Galleria, 123 Mission Street and 505 Montgomery Street in San Francisco.

As a Principal at Whisler-Patri Architects he managed diverse project teams, budgets and schedules, and continued to cultivate his “team-first” approach He later joined Gensler Architects to work on the Gap Headquarters in San Bruno, one of the first green buildings in California. His work with Swinerton gave Rich in depth experience in construction management and viewing projects from the owner’s perspective.

As a site Director for the CPR program for the State prison healthcare facilities, Rich gained in depth experience with the Lean Construction Method using the (IPD) Integrated Project Delivery System.

Rich rejoined his former SOM colleagues in 2009 at Polytech, and his exceptional project management skills have been an asset as we continue to grow and diversify our practice. His focus is always on guiding the team toward a successful project, and his professionalism and steady determination have been a welcome addition to our team.

PROJEC T EXPERIENCE



Stanford University Medical CenterPalo Alto, CA• Fire/Life Safety Evaluation: study for 240,700 sf

hospital




Kaiser Permanente, Potrero Hill Medical Office Building and Garage, Project StudySan Francisco, CA• Scoping phase design services for new medical

office building and garage• Developed site plan and massing study

drawings• Create three (3) design options • Develop blocking and stacking diagrams for

MOB• Review existing conditions and City Planning

and Zoning Codes

RICHARD J. GRAZIANO, ASSOCIATE AIA PRINCIPAL

Biorepository LaboratoryBerkeley, CA• Planning and design for new 5,500 sf DNA

laboratory• Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit

Kaiser Permanente, Intravenous PharmacyBerkeley, CA• New 8,200 sf laboratory • Produces IV drugs for hospital and outpatient use

Bechtel Norwalk*Norwalk, CA• Seven-story office building, 464,000 sf• One-story cafeteria conference center, 20,000 sf• The 20-acre site included parking for 1,800 cars

Bank of America Data Center*Los Angeles, CA• 1,000,000 sf new data center• $1M construction

Northern California Healthcare Facility*Sacramento, CA• New program for the State Prison Healthcare

Facilities System• 1,400,000 sf, $750M construction• Program developed through Lean Construction

Method using (IPD) Integrated Project Delivery

CalTrans District Four Headquarters*Oakland, CA• New office and parking complex• $85M construction

Hills Plaza, Phases I and II*San Francisco, CA• Phase I: $50M construction for renovation of

historical office buildings• Phase II: $85M construction for new office/retail

mixed-use

Asian Art Museum*San Francisco, CA• $85M construction for major adaptive

renovation of historic old Main Library into the central repository of Asian art in California

deYoung Museum*San Francisco, CA• $140M construction for new museum

* completed while employed by other firms.

Lloyd Bush’s father was a contractor, and his summers working as “cheap labor” for his father’s company were his introduction to the world of architecture and design. Lloyd earned a Bachelor of Interior Architecture from the University of Oregon, and took a junior design position in Anshen + Allen’s San Francisco office.

Over his ten years with the firm, Lloyd worked on interiors programs for Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital. University of California’s Koret House, and Moffitt/Long Hospital at UCSF. He joined Kaiser Permanente as an Interior Designer/Project Coordinator where he worked with Polytech Associates on many of his projects. After leaving Kaiser and spending several years with MG West, Lloyd received a phone call from Mehrnoush, who asked if anyone might be interested in joining Polytech to lead their new interior design department.

Lloyd leads the development of all our interior design projects, and constantly mentors and encourages each designer to infuse their own creativity throughout the process. Lloyd brings a keen eye for the ways that color, form, and material come together in all environments, and shares with our team a seemingly neverending passion for design.

PROJEC T EXPERIENCE

Department of Veterans Affairs, Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery ProjectsPalo Alto Campus• Full architectural services for renovation



renovation of new Pediatrics department waiting area and reception

• Davies Campus: Fluoroscopy Suite and ADA upgrades program

Stanford University Medical CenterPalo Alto, CA• Patient Room: conversion of the inpatient

physical therapy area to patient rooms on the hospital first floor





for 16,000 sf • Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit

LLOYD A. BUSH, CID, LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGNER/PRINCIPAL

• Designed to meet LEED Silver certification• In association with HOK San Francisco

Kaiser Permanente, 1950 Franklin Street, Execu-tive HeadquartersOakland, CA• Renovations to various spaces throughout

high-rise headquarters, including auditorium, training and conference center, executive suite and various office floors, video production studio, control rooms, green rooms, and dining room

• Complete security upgrade to lobby

Kaiser Permanente, 1800 Harrison Street, Re-gional OfficesOakland, CA• Full interior design services for lobby redesign• Space planning and interior design for over

250,000 sf

Kaiser Permanente, Petaluma Medical Center, Medical Office Buildings 1 and 2Petaluma, CA• Ergonomic upgrade to reception, Medical Assistant

and nursing stations• Renovations to examination rooms, waiting areas,

and public areas• Interior Design program integrating new CT

Scanner and Mammography equipment into existing room

• Phased implementation, allowing facility to remain operational while in construction

South of Market Health Center, Phases I and IISan Francisco, CA• Phase I: new 20,000 sf medical office building • Phase II: new outpatient facility providing

social services• Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit• Designed for LEED Silver Certification

Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital*Stanford, CA• Interior design for patient rooms and public

areas and casework design for gift shop

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati**Various locations• Furnishings, coordination, and procurement for

law offices, including attorney and paralegal offices, support staff areas, conference centers, and dining facilities

• Approximately 500,000 sf across various locations

* completed while employed by Anshen + Allen

** completed while employed with M. G. West

Charles Jennings informally began his career in architecture when he and his brother designed their grandparents’ home in Smith River, California under the guidance of their grandfather, who was a builder. He was inspired by the way the pieces of a building come together, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. After beginning work as a structural engineer, he returned to Berkeley to study architecture, where he received a degree in Architecture.

Charles moved to Washington, DC and joined Skidmore Owings & Merrill’s office, where he worked with Nat Owings on the Baltimore Freeway Planning Project. Upon returning to the Bay Area, he spent ten years cultivating his design skills on large-scale projects such as IBM Santa Teresa Laboratory and Bank of America Technology Center. He worked with Joseph Esherick and Gerald McCue, and later, joined SOM San Francisco, where he met colleagues Mehrnoush Arsanjani, Carl Scholz, Bob Schafgans, and Rich Graziano.

Charles began his own practice in 1984, Charles F. Jennings Architects, where he became known for high-profile sports and commercial work. He rejoined his former SOM colleagues at Polytech Associates in 2005.

Charles is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and served as Co-Chairman for the Urban Design Committee for the San Francisco Chapter. He is currently active in UC Berkeley Externship Program and was a visiting instructor for Architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles.

PROJEC T EXPERIENCE


for 280,665 gsf and assisted in medical Planning• Central Utility Plant: full architectural services


Kaiser Permanente, Potrero Hill Medical Office Building and Garage, Project StudySan Francisco, CA• Scoping phase design services for new medical

office building and garage• Developed site plan and massing study

drawings• Created three (3) design options • Developed blocking and stacking diagrams for

MOB• Review existing conditions and City Planning

and Zoning Codes

Kaiser Permanente, Greater Southern Alameda Area Master Plan (in association with Anshen + Allen, now a part of Stantec)Southern Alameda County, CA• Comprehensive evaluations for five sites, ranging

between two acres and ten acres• Medical Centers: Fremont, Hayward, San

Leandro, Union City Landing, and Union City.• Identified areas where existing program

exceeded capacity, conducted demographic/research, interviews with staff, and visioning

CHARLES F. JENNINGS, AIAASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

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sessions with key decision-makers.• Researched entitled options for the medical

offices at Hayward, San Leandro, and Union City

Lafayette Town Center, Office BuildingLafayette, CA• Three-story office building, 35,000 sf• Parking garage for 100 cars, 27,000 sf• Adjacent to the Lafayette BART station

Golden State Warriors, Training Facility**Oakland, CA• Two-story, 58,000 sf addition to fifth level of

existing Oakland Convention Center. Built on top of the Convention Center parking structure

• Includes offices, practice courts, team facilities with adjacent parking

• Recipient of the National AISC Award of Excellence

Kaiser Center**Oakland, CA• Renovation of the ground floor and second floor

lobbies, retail arcades, and elevator lobbies of this 28-story, 700,000 sf office building

• Renovation and seismic repair of three-level multi-use complex, including retail, office space, and restaurant totaling 800,000 sf

West County Times Building**Richmond, CA• Two-story, 27,000 sf newspaper office building

for Lesher Communications• Offices for editorial, circulation, advertising, and

business offices, with a community room• The two-acre site included parking for 132 cars

State of California Offices**Oakland, CA• Four floors, 100,000 sf housing offices for the

Attorney General, Department of Education, Board of Equalization, and Water Quality Control Board

• Design for Office of the Attorney General included law library, offices with conference rooms, duplicating room, lunch room, and secure reception area

IBM Santa Teresa Laboratory*San Jose, CA• Nine-building, four-story complex• 500,000 sf of offices, data center, cafeteria,

library, and conference facilities• Recipient of the National AIA Honor Award

Bank of America Technology Center*Concord, CA• New 1,100,000 sf Campus• 3 Office Buildings, 650,000 sf• Operating Building, 450,000 sf• Parking Structure for 2,700 cars

Bechtel Norwalk*Norwalk, CA• Seven-story office building, 464,000 sf• One-story cafeteria conference center, 20,000 sf• The 20-acre site included parking for 1,800 cars

* completed while employed by other firms

** completed while in private practice

TEAMWORK

High-rise headquarters including office tower, banking hall, covered open air plaza, and parking structure.

Polytech Associates’ Managing Principal Mehrnoush Arsanjani worked on the design and construction of this project while employed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill.

SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL CENTER MIAMI, FL

SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL CENTER MIAMI, FL

BANK OF AMERICA TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONCORD, CA

The Bank of America Technology Center is a five-building campus containing 1,600,000 sf, including three office buildings, a data center, cafeteria, and parking structure for 2,700 cars.

Polytech Associates’ Principals, Mehrnoush Arsanjani, Carl Scholz, and Charles Jennings collaborated on the design and construction of this project while employed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill.

BANK OF AMERICA TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONCORD, CA

BECHTEL NORWALK NORWALK, CA

The Bechtel Norwalk building is a seven-story corporate office building containing 464,000 sf with a separate 22,000 sf cafeteria building and parking for 1,800 cars.

Polytech Associates’ Principals Rich Graziano and Charles Jennings collaborated on the design and construction of this project while employed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Polytech Associates Inc.235 Pine Street, 17th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94104

T 415 397 3117F 415 397 1517 www.polytechae.com

Mehrnoush Arsanjani, AIAManaging [email protected]

Carl A. ScholzPrincipal/[email protected]

Richard J. Graziano, Associate [email protected]

Robert J. SchafgansPrincipal/Director of Information [email protected]

Lloyd A. Bush, CID, LEED APPrincipal/Director of Interior [email protected]

Charles F. Jennings, AIAAssociate [email protected]

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