JOANNA HARTMAN,AIA

barranca residence project completed while at alterstudio - 2010

vance residence project completed while at alterstudio - 2010

lakeview residence project completed while at alterstudio - 2010/2011

cascadera residence project completed while at alterstudio - 2008/2009

burj khalifa - office lobby project completed while at SOM - 2005/2006

burj khalifa - sky lobby project completed while at SOM - 2005/2006

heron quays infrastructure project completed while at SOM - 2000/2002

jubilee park pavilion project completed while at SOM - 2001/2002

beijing new vision international expo project completed while at SOM - 2003

7rio condominium tower project completed while at rhode:partners - 2007/2008

suzhou international expo center project completed while at SOM - 2003/2004

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Barranca Residencerenovation, completed 20102700 square feet

This renovation transformed a dated 1960’s single-story home into a custom-tailored modern dwelling suited to an active grandmother seeking to downsize without compromising her love of entertaining friends, family and grandchildren. The cramped and oddly proportioned rooms in the center of the original home were removed to allow for more generous spaces and fluid relationships between the kitchen, living and dining rooms.

Once outfitted with dated finishes, the renovated home is now a tranquil palette of durable materials; the perfect setting for cherished antiques and big wheels, alike. The old brick flooring was replaced with natural limestone which flows from inside to outside, a common theme in this home. This gesture captures more outdoor living space with an artfully terraced landscape plan. To enhance the new-found outdoor spaces, large windows and doors were added to easily transition from inside to outside. Skylights were also placed to bring natural light throughout the house.

Upon entering, through a fully-glazed oversized pivot door, a shapely walnut room divider does double duty concealing a walk-in pantry as well as many of the kitchen appliances. This piece provides a organizational element in the home and allows for an open kitchen with a permeable separation from the entry way.

2011 ASID Legacy Design Award, 1st place small contemporary

* Photos by Whit Preston, unless noted otherwise

dining room, after

dining room, beforephoto by alterstudio

Vance Residencerenovation, completed 20102435 square feet

When a hip newly-married couple moved from Los Angeles to Austin, they weren’t interested in a developer property or one which had already been renovated. With open minds and trust in the process, they found a 1960s bungalow with good bones and began the journey of realizing their dream home. The original home was partially gutted and turned into a modern, open-plan abode with character suited to their growing family.

The original wood floors were patched and refinished then complimented by an assortment of unique materials to lend an air of eclecticism to the project. The low ceilings were strategically altered to allow for a series of large skylights that transform a low, dark space into a sea of sunlight and shadows.

With a nod to the sentimental and a preference for reclaimed and green materials, the selections made were special to the clients and add an element of surprise and delight. A custom-made reclaimed wood room divider, foot-operated faucet controls in the kitchen, a green rubber-clad entryway and a kids bath tiled in copper pennies are just a few of the whimsical design flourishes found in this project.

* Photos by Whit Preston, unless noted otherwise

living room, before photo by alterstudio

Lakeview Residencenew construction, completed 20116840 square feet

In this expansive project, all aspects of design including furniture selections were completed to bring to life this, our clients’, modern dream home. Positioned on a parcel bordering the Brightleaf Preserve, with unrestricted views to the west and established Live Oak trees, this house was designed to take advantage of it’s surroundings. The structure is designed to allow existing trees to flourish reaching through the patios and roof planes.

On the inside, natural materials prevail with reclaimed heart pine floors and custom built mahogany woodwork throughout. In charge of the interior furnishings, my goal was to marry the clean organic modernism of the house with the varied tastes of the client. A love for antique rugs proved instrumental in grounding each room with just enough traditionalism to tie in the eclectic furniture and lighting elements. Although nearly every item in the house is brand new, when combined, it blends and looks like a comfortable, lived-in home rather than a polished showroom fitting the clients’ lifestyle perfectly. From draperies to furniture and including even the smallest of details like hand towels, items were selected not only for their aesthetic qualities but also for their durability and washable finishes. These decisions ensured that the family could comfortably live with beautiful pieces without worry that items couldn’t withstand the enthusiasm of their two young children.

* photos as noted, this page by Casey Dunn

* photo by Whit Preston

* photo by Patrick Wong

* photo by Patrick Wong

* photo by Whit Preston

* photo by alterstudio

Cascadera Residencenew construction, completed 20095969 square feet

This project displays a careful balance between modern and playful and classic formalism in both form and finish. To address the client’s strong need for privacy while simultaneously allowing for frequent dinner parties and events, the home is divided into two distinct wings; one public and one private with the kitchen serving as the fulcrum.

Pulling into the port cochere, guests are greeted by mid-century modern lines accented with a playful bronze statue of Mercury. The colorful front door, punctuated by Plexiglas dowels, dares to hint at whimsy. Beyond the entry door lies a classical foyer with a soaring ceiling and custom-designed marble floor. Outfitted in sleek black, white and silver, the foyer serves as a formal introduction to the stark color palette which is carried throughout the residence.

A formal living room shares focus between a marble-clad fire place and a textured landscape wall which is accented by fountains lying just beyond a manicured lawn. Large slider doors encourage guests to move freely between the lawn and the living and dining rooms. Nestled in ultra-suede clad curved walls, the dining room sits just behind the book-matched Carrara marble fireplace. Unlike many clients who want kitchens to spill into their living areas, this client required that there be clear and physical separation.

Sumptuous finishes flow throughout the residence and culminate in a master bathroom lined with large format Linac marble tiles and a Thassos White counter top. Continuous clerestory windows provide bright, glare-free light creating a ethereal spa-like atmosphere.

2011 ASID Design Excellence Award (with Tracey Overbeck-Stead)2011 ASID Legacy Design Award, 2nd place large contemporary

* photos by Paul Bardagjy

* photo by alterstudio

Burj Khalifa - office lobbybuilt project, completed 20101,060 square meters

One of three main entries into the iconic world’s tallest building, this lobby serves the office levels on the floors above and is the primary access point for the double-decker express elevators which begin on levels B1 and Ground and transfer at the sky lobby levels 122 and 123. At grade, the lobby is a two-level, gracious space covered by a sinuous wood ceiling form that was constructed much like a traditional ship’s hull.

The natural wood ceiling provides a neutral anchor to the space which is filled with rich materials. Absolute black granite in both polished and honed finishes arranged in a pattern which loosely recalls the native Arabic script covers the floor. The curving walls, clad in stacked, polished travertine blocks which have been water jet cut to form the smooth surface curves, gently lead visitors through security and the glass inner walls to the elevators and are. Within the walls, mahogany insets signify structural relieving angles, which help carry the load of the 2” thick stone as it rises the through the space.

With a client focused on building the tallest, most beautiful project, very few components were “off the shelf”. We designed custom leather furniture and even shrouded the standard issue security gates in smooth marble. The curving glass enclosure is not only a beautiful security line. It protects the building and it’s occupants from stack effect pressures unheard of in this precedent-setting tower height. Without this enclosure, the building could not function; doors either wouldn’t close or couldn’t be opened due to air pressures, and conditioning the space against the harsh desert heat would be an exercise in futility.

* photos by Hedrich Blessing* rendering by Crystal

Burj Khalifa - sky lobbiesbuilt project, completed 20101,465 square meters

In function, this is purely a transfer opportunity for office workers and patrons in the building; however, in form and finish the sky lobby is an opulent foyer to greet and entertain patrons of the corporate suites. These two levels represent the terminus of the double-decker express elevators and allow for transfer to the local elevators which carry on upwards or descend to the lower office levels. In addition to the utilitarian transfer activity, this level provides a respite and an area of convenience for the tower occupants. With a building of such height, and the fact that the next closest amenities are located in a connected retail mall, grabbing a quick lunch is suddenly a possibility with these sky lobby levels. There is a full-service bar and an upscale restaurant, At.mosphere, along with a sandwich shop and a lounge providing sweeping views of the vast desert as well as the Arabian Sea.

The finishes on this level are intended to feel warm, like home with clean soft lines. Like the desert sands, the floors are an ever-changing pattern of marble, and the walls are smooth Santos Mahogany panels which begin to shift and unravel toward the ceiling. Custom light fixtures resembling a deconstructed chandelier dominate the ceiling on these levels. Stacked travertine walls also reappear and allow patrons a measure of familiarity having last seen this finish in the office entry lobby 123 levels below.

My role on both the sky lobby levels and the office lobby was to guide a small team through design development, detailing and documentation of the spaces. With a general design as a guide, we were to bring the design to full fruition including design of all custom fixtures, finish and furniture selections. I served as the main contact for consultants as well; coordinating and in some cases designing along with to ensure full integration of the necessary components with minimal impact to the design aesthetic.

* photos by SOM

Heron Quays Infrastructurebuilt project, completed 200320 acres

SOM has a long standing relationship with the Canary Wharf client and has worked with them since the early 80s when the Wharf first began it’s modern re-birth. What was once the East India Docks on London’s east end is now the city’s primary banking headquarters. Developed in stages, the new Heron Quays development was a brand new district comprised of nearly 20 acres and home to 315,000 square meters of Class A office space.

I was involved in the design, documentation and served as the on-site construction coordinator for the public infrastructure of the Quays. Living in London and working on-site for over a year, I met regularly with the client, the contractor, the designers of the 5 office buildings, the park designers, the roadway engineers and the designers of the below-grade shopping mall to ensure that the entire development was fully coordinated and that the extensive network of underground utility services were seamlessly integrated.

On the surface, Canary Wharf raised the bar in terms of public infrastructure with granite paved sidewalks, a full series of custom designed light fixtures and a robust public art program. The role of the infrastructure team was the design of those items listed and full-time coordination to ensure that the myriad of services running just beneath the surface and the simultaneous construction of 5 separate office buildings all contributed to the greater good and were for the benefit and enjoyment of the Wharf’s population.

* photos by SOM

* photo by Canary Wharf

* photo by Canary Wharf * photo by Woodhouse

* photo by Canary Wharf

* photo by Woodhouse

Jubilee Park Pavilionbuilt project, completed 2003123 square meters

When the client at Canary Wharf decided to expand not only the office development above grade but the below-grade retail development, they realized a need for a distinct front door to the retail. In other areas of the Wharf development, there were offsets in the grade which made this a more natural occurrence, but in the Heron Quays district, there were no such planned level changes. From this need, the Jubilee Park Pavilion was born. It’s size and shape are meant to be minimal - just enough to do the job of providing a recognizable entry point and doing double duty as a skylight penetrating the two levels of retail below. It needed to be a shape complimentary to the organic park design but unique enough to entice pedestrians.

My role on this project was not as part of the documentation team but rather the sole on-site representative charged with coordination and implementation. The project was a fast-track design-build project, and I worked closely with not only the designers and fabricators at Seele but the designers of the retail mall complex and the park’s landscape designer to ensure a coordinated end result. Because of the unique nature of the overhead, sloped glazing and the designer’s wish for invisible fasteners, I also spent many meetings with the local building authorities and eventually coordinated the design of a concealed mechanical fastener which would satisfy both the code and the design requirements.

2005 Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award

* photos by Hedrich Blessing, unless noted otherwise

* photos this page by CW

Beijing New Vision Exposition Centerdesign competition, winning entry 200380,000 square meters

In this competition, the client was looking for a remarkable new exposition center to be located in a newly developed area just outside of Beijing. The brief called for 76,000 square meters of column-free exhibition space, which had to be stacked due to site constraints. They also requested an additional 4,600 square meters of flexible showroom space in addition to a ballroom and gracious prefunction space.

To meet their demands, the exhibition halls were stacked with the upper hall primarily lit with numerous skylights. The exhibition volume was clad in a combination of clear and frosted channel glass. With the service routes along the outer edges of the exhibition halls, the corridors could be lit causing the entire volume to read as a lantern. Making the prefunction space dramatic and powerful was done by pulling the showroom spaces away from the exhibition space and creating a large thoroughfare at the front of the building. This large, open-air space would serve as the main circulation for the complex but could also act as a showroom or display gallery on its own.

The prefunction space is punctuated by seven large lanterns which illuminate the space at night. The material palette is kept clean and simple with vast quantities of both clear and frosted glass channels as well as clear planar glass walls.

* renderings by Crystal

7Riounbuilt project, 2007 - 2008280,000 square feet

In the early stages of Austin’s high-rise building boom, and before the stock market bust of 2008, this ambitious project was poised to become Austin’s premier luxury address. Standing 34 stories tall, the tower would have been an iconic mark on the Austin skyline. The mixed-use project contained 160 units with luxurious finishes and premium fittings. With a unit mix that spanned from attainable and stylish 1 bed /1 bath configurations to majestic 4500 square foot penthouses, there was truly a home for all types of pioneering downtown residents at a time when there were just a handful of downtown dwelling options.

While conservative in form, the tower contained clever design twists that weren’t all for show. The bulk of the exterior is clad with an expanded metal mesh, providing valuable shading and thereby contributing to reduced cooling loads. This feature was practical but also created a mesmerizing moire effect on the facade and would cause the vibrant colors of the building skin beneath to shift color with the changing sunlight. At night, the building also self-illuminated. Each balcony was equipped with a light box on one edge made of expanded metal mesh. The light from the box, or fin, would sufficiently light the resident’s balcony and worked in concert to turn the tower into an intriguing mark on the nighttime skyline.

The base of the building would have provided 7,600 square feet of first class retail space to downtown and would have served as counterbalance to the landscaped amenity rooftops which were complete with full kitchens, a bar, a dog run and wash station, a pool and sun deck. The parking garage was clad with a metal mesh system designed to promote and encourage plant growth. Over time, the base of the building would have become the largest living wall in town.

I served as the project architect and was responsible for the exterior wall detailing, in-house team coordination and the coordination of the consultant team. In addition to all client meetings and communication, I handled all City communications related to zoning and permitting.

* renderings by rhode:partners

Suzhou International Expo Centerbuilt project, completed 200860,000 square meters exposition space600 seat auditorium

This project started as a design competition entry and was realized when the final phase of construction was completed in 2008. For a city renowned for delicately carved sandalwood hand fans, a sweeping fan-shape inspired exposition center became the winning entry. Stacked on two levels, the halls are subdivided into 5 areas and are all connected by a gracious pre-function space. Cues for the finishes were taken from the long-standing tradition with many of the conference spaces finished with fine woodwork.

My contribution to the project began after the competition phase and consisted of design development, detailing and coordination of the 600 seat auditorium, and all of the meeting room facilities, of which there were three types: standard, VIP and small rooms including the restrooms throughout. I was the contact for all lighting and acoustical coordination and in charge of implementing and detailing the project to retain the aesthetic goals while meeting the performance requirements. I was also responsible for detailing the exhibition hall entry components and was involved in the specification writing and the team project management.

* photos by SOM