Robert M. Texiera Portfolio

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Architecture PortfolioRobert M. Texiera

Master of Architecture

University at Buffalo


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Architecture Portfolio

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Education

University at Buffalo

Masters Degree of Architecture2009-2012

Empire State College

Bachelors Degree of Professional Studies in Art and Technical Design2008-2009

Westchester Community CollegeAssociates Degree of Applied Science in Civil Technology

2007-2008

Associates Degree of Applied Science in Electrical Technology2002-2005

Robert TexieraArchitecture Portfolio

[email protected]

Experience

Electrician

Halaco Electric2006-Present

Teaching Assitant

Dept. of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo2011-2012

Draftsman/DesignerEscaladas Associates; Architects and Engineers

2008-2011

Store ManagerChamps Sports2000-2006

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Preface

Architecture is ever-evolving with much greater challenges faced by designers today than in past times. The world is in astate of ux and as such architecture is forced to answer new questions about the economy, environment, and ecology.Professions and disciplines of all types are crossing over and working together more than ever before in an effort to addressthese problems. At the very core its about creating an architecture that takes a stance, one that is focused and clear inits resolve to improve on the current state of things by becoming an architecture that is full of tension and evokes emotion.Excitement comes when the truths that have always been the cornerstone of this profession are confronted and unfold out

into space to reveal a world never before experienced.

As architects we are more than designers in that we not only have the ability to realize new possibilities but we have theskill and training to make those visions a physical reality. We are the conduit through which ideas pass and are madereal. It is our duty to be stewards of a new vision and new ideas that take a stance against the current nature of things, tochallenge truths about proportion, light, angles, program, materials, and energy. Our architecture acts as the voice of anentire culture and will live on and communicate to future generations telling them of the choices we have made. We mustremain optimistic and open minded in this eld as we continue to reshape old truths into more efcient solutions.

This portfolio is a collection of both academic and professional work that address contemporary issues found in the eld of

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-Connections in Songdo City Spring 12 3

-Rethinking the Post-Industrial House Fall 11 5

-Climbing Community Apartment Spring 11 7

-Canal Side Aquarium Fall 10 9

-Ireland Study Abroad Summer 11 11

-University Library Spring 10 13

-Buffalo Spa Fall 09 14

-Fire Surface Spring 12 17

-Steel Tower Fall 11 18

-Technical Axonometrics Spring 11 19

-Communications Models Fall 10 20

-Various Projects09- 11 21

-Various Drawings09- 11 23

-Monochrome 27

-Color 29

Studios

Supplementary Work

Photography

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Student Teaching

-Computational Methods Spring 12 33

-Construction Technology Fall 11 35

Electrical-Queen Anne Renovation 07-08 39

-2-Story Art Gallery 10-11 40

-Main Street Loft Summer 08 41

-Backyard Pavilion Summer 07 42

Architecture

-Hudson Valley Getaway 10-11 45

-Tuckahoe Doctors Ofce 09-10 46

-White Plains Split Level 08-09 47

-Auto-Body Renovation 10-11 48

Professional

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Supplementary Work

Photography

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Connections in Songdo City Spring 2012Prof. Omar Kahn/ Prof. Nick Bruscia

The idea behind Songdo being an international city means that levelsof connectivity in telecommunications are to be as seamless as possi-ble. Users of the system interact with it at different levels of importance.The Continuous Connections project seeks to address moments in thecity that lend them self to physical connections like building to building

and public transportation.

Through a system of continuous minimal surfaces implemented at dif-

ferent scales, moments of organic pathways connecting buildings,sidewalks, etc.. can insert themselves into the infrastructure of Songdoproviding connections to and from different places while simultaneous-ly replacing traditional bus and subway stops. Minimal surface archi-tecture in this application provides for continuous parasitic moments of

connection to happen all throughout the city, making their presenceknown more in the denser populated areas and less in the unpopu-lated ones helping to create an original identity for this sudden city.

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-songdo, korea with markings for public transit radii

-parasitic connections

-planar surface with ow lines

-expanded planar surface

-surface study 1: klein and helicoid

-surface study 2: enneper and costa


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-interior of model

-subway section

-model 1/16 scale

-exterior render of bus stop

-interior render


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Buffalo52.5 Square Miles

Vacant Properties

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Rethinking the Post-Industrial House Fall 2011Prof. Chris Romano

Buffalo, New York is one of the many U.S. cities that experienced anextreme decline in population since the mid-20th century. Migrationout of the city has been crippling, the population declining by nearly50 % in the past 50 years. To respond to Buffalos current status I lookedinto the idea of multi-generational housing as a means to meet the

challenge of reconceptualizing some of the12000 vacant lots.

This project sought to bring attention to the growing phenomenon ofthe shrinking rust-belt cities by examining and developing sustainablehousing solutions not solely based on economics but also issues of

material use, waste, and resource consumption.By cutting, shifting, and dropping the existing house, space is reformedto respond to the needs of larger families. That, coupled with expandinginto the adjacent vacant lot and treating the existing structure with a

technique of burnt cedar siding will preserve both the integrity of thehome as well as the physical structure for multiple generations.

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-housing decline

-population decline 1950-2011

-birds eye of 14th st.

-site model


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-nal model

-interior view -second oor

-third oor

-building section -site map

-cutting

-shifting

-dropping

-street view


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Climbing Community Apartment Spring 2011Prof. Brad Wales

The Apartment complex seeks to redene the current Buffalo urbanlandscape and dynamic by taking the role of traditional apartmentbuildings and crossing it with a program geared towards a climbingcommunity. Inspiration for this community complex comes from thenatural landscape and resembles a mountainous terrain complete

with surfaces specically designed for climbing.

The concept of the community apartment comes from slicing the lotinto a series of parallel sections and pushing and pulling those sections

into different orientations in order to create space. The building thenfunctions as an undulating landscape in which tenants can interactwith it, climbing and hiking from one place to another. The resultantspaces inside allow for 25 cross-ventilated apartments ranging from

studios to 3-bedroom suites. Moving the means of egress to the exteriorallows also for the addition of a 50 seat theater, 2 indoor climbing facili-ties, and corner restaurant.

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-street view

-street elevation -second oor plan

-third oor plan


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-night render of restaurant

-concept sketches

-nal model within site -egress mapping (main building)

-interior climbing wall

-wall section

-egress mapping (main building)

Canal Side Aq ari m ll 20 0 U i th i ti l i i ti th i ill t d


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Canal Side Aquarium Fall 2010Prof. Shadi Nazarian

Buffalos canal side has long been an eyesore in the downtown area.At one time this part of the Erie Canal was a widely used means oftransportation connecting downtown to the infamous grain elevators.The massive economic decline following the end of the industrial revo-lution crippled Buffalos downtown. This proposal for an aquarium seeks

to revitalvize the canal side area bringing life back to this historic city.

Using the existing canal as inspiration the aquarium will support andcelebrate the local fresh water ecosystems as much as salt water.

The aquarium has a total of 4 tanks, a library, restaurant, retail space,and IMAX theater. The upper most oor is designated for scientists andmaintenance staff.The building is supported with a series of parallel concrete walls that

act as a louvre system to lter the light coming in. A portion of the roofis meant to be an accessible green landscape that touches down andinvites people into the building.

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-front entrance

-longitudinal section

-site map-rst oor plan

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10-nal model within site

-lobby (as seen from second oor)

-third oor maintenance room -freshwater tank

-site model -exploded oorplan of aquarium

Ireland Study Abroad Summer 2011 The second half was examining Dublin and its urban environment which


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Ireland Study Abroad Summer 2011Prof. Kenneth MacKay

The summer abroad was not meant to duplicate a traditional studio butrather to explore the cultural and climatic variation between sites andthe resultant affect on architectural design. The nine week programwas broken into two parts. The rst half was circumnavigating the Irishcoast and investigating the myriad forces at work in contemporary ar-

chitectural practice by studying both urban and coastal environments.

The second half was examining Dublin and its urban environment whichunderwent tremendous cultural and economic change in the decadefrom 1995 to 2005. This change is best represented by the buildings con-structed during the economic bubble. Daily visits to both historic and

modern buildings were an integral part of the studio.Four design projects were proposed throughout the trip which werecontempory design approaches aimed at addressing the economicand climatic issues in a given region and site. The proposals drew on

both modern and classic examples of Irish architecture.

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-killarney national park -murder holes

-tower house

-martello tower

-georgian house

-mews house

Tower House Proposal


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o e ouse oposa-In Killarney the purpose

of this tower house is toserve as a facility for hikersor park goers who need aplace to stay while stay-ing in the park. It will func-

tion similar to a modernday hostel but spaces willreect the original towerhouse layout.

Martello Tower Proposal-With martello towersall throughout Ireland adramatic approach wastaken to looking at this

classic typology under adifferent light. The inver-sion of it sets the tower

in the ground and re-verses the 360 view. Living

space are inturn moved

Georgian House Proposal-The classic Georgianhomes are all throughoutIreland. I seek to breakaway from the traditional

typology with an additionto the rear that allowsfor light to enter the sideof the building as well as

provide more generousspaces to the kitchen

Mews House Proposal

-Mews houses are verycommon in Dublin how-ever most take the formof a tradtional small

gabled residence thatharken back to their origi-nal days as a carriagehouse. A more modernapproach is taken in thisconcept.

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University Library Spring 2010Prof. Jean La Marche

The music and arts library is a satellite library at the University at Buf-falo. Situated at the foot of UBs Lake La Salle the library is made upof two masses drawing inspiration from the precedent Ebling Libraryat the University of Wisconsin. One side, houses the book stacks andclassrooms. The side which overlooks the lake is the primary reading

and study room, with a small childrens library and cafe on the 1st level.

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-cafe interior

-front entrance

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Buffalo Spa Fall 2009Prof. Brian Tabolt

The design of this downtown spa came about through the abstractionof the Joan Miro painting Homage to Pratts. The circulation and useof space in the spa comes from a direct correlation to the paintingsfreeform lines and more massive dark oating objects. The continuoussurfaces connect all aspects of the program together by seamlessly

blurring the lines between oors and walls.

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-homage to pratts, (joan miro) -second oor plan -street level perspective

-nal model

-nal model (night)-interior view

-third oor plan

-fourth oor plan


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Academic

Studios

Supplementary Work

Photography

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Fire Surface Spring 2012P f Ni k B i


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Prof. Nick Bruscia

The complex shapes and varying brightness within re serve as the in-spiration in this facade proposal. The patterns generated with the half-tone are used as the guidelines for both diameter size and rotation an-gle of the individual cells. Grasshopper scripting acts as the means forgenerating the resultant skin in this process of forming metal. The script

also generates countless tiling arrangements with a total of only 6 tiles.

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-model reectance -pivoted sheet metal -paneling sequence option 3

-paneling sequence option 2

-paneling sequence option 1

-grasshopper script

-standard sheet metal

-punched sheet metal

-halftone -rendered surface -pepakura sequence -nal surface model

Steel Tower Fall 2011Prof Chris Romano


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Prof. Chris Romano

Using a 4 x 4 x 3/16 steel sheet a tower had to be constructed ashigh as possible with as little waste as possible keeping in mind base,height, and weight ratios plus linear feet of weld. This gave way to myconcept of a two triangle tower. The plasma-cut steel made a atright triangle w/ perforations for seams which would allow me to then

fold the steel in on itself making a triangular base 12 foot tower.

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-plasma cut steel

-detail shot of fold

-plan sheet of steel

-detail of fold specs

-base geometry

-nal tower

-steel jig and break

-folded steel

-welding steel

Technical Axonometrics Spring 2011Prof Chris Romano


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Prof. Chris Romano

Here are two axonometric construction drawings.-(ig 1)The rst is a 30/60/90 Isometric drawing of the residential project known as the Reid House from Clark and Menefee Architects.-(ig 2:) The second is a 45/45 Axonometric drawing of the commercial project known as the Kitsap Administration building by Miller Hull

Architects.

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Communications Models Fall2010Prof James Lowder/ Prof Dennis Maher


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Prof. James Lowder/ Prof. Dennis Maher

These models result from two methods of drawing and interpretation.-(g 1)The rst model was generated by morphing one section of an object into another and mapping successive instances along the way. The resultant shape is one that shows this transition through space.-(g 2)The second comes from the abstraction and simplication of the

logic found in a very ambiguous still life arrangement of objects.

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Various Projects 09-11 -(ig 3)The 1/4 steel torch was plasma-cut and welded. Its gothic de-sign lends itself ideally with the steel which is inherently rustic in nature.


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-(ig 1)The design of this truss bridge was found to have the highest strength to weight ratio. The 2 ounce bridge with 1/16th members held over 32 pounds. Thats 16lbs/oz.

-(ig 2)Below is a circular shelter made with recycled scrap wood that

is light, portable, and can be constructed with minimal labor.

-(ig 4)The 13 by 19 laser-cut relief uses digital fabrication to add depth to a rst semester 2-dimensional hand drawing.

-(ig 5)The digital representation of a typical lava-lamp is abstracted

in the computer and reassembled using digital fabrication techniques of contouring, wafing, and tesselations.

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Select charcoal on news paper drawings:

-(ig 1)Greco Roman Bust-(ig 2)Toad-(ig 3)Human Skull

-(ig 4)Sears Robuck and Co. Tower

-(ig 1)45/45 Axonometric drawing

-(ig 2)Orthographic Projections 1-(ig 3)Ruled Surface-(ig 4) Orthographic Projections 2

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Monochrome Photography 09-11

-(ig 1) Packard Plant Detroit Michigan


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(ig 1)Packard Plant, Detroit, Michigan

-(ig 2)St. Colmans Cathedral, Cobh, Ireland-(ig 3)Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah-(ig 4)8 Spruce Street, New York, NY-(ig 5)Sequoia National Park, Visalia, California-(ig 6)Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri

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Color Photography 09-11

-(ig 1)Adirondack National Park, St. Regis, NY


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-(ig 2)Catskill Chill Music Festival, Hancock, NY-(ig 3)Botanical Gardens, Buffalo, NY-(ig 4)Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ-(ig 5)Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland-(ig 6)Zion National Park Visitors Center, Springdale, Utah

-(ig 7)St. Colmans Cathedral, Cobh, Ireland

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Professional

Student Teaching

Electrical

Architectural

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Computational Methods Spring 2012Prof. Nick Bruscia

The course introduced students to various computational design ap

Programs

-Rhinoceros 4.03D Studio Max

Student Acknowledgements

-Vincent RibeiroHyeongmo Goo


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The course introduced students to various computational design ap-plications. Software demonstrations and technical workshops focusedprimarily on 3D modeling software made up the rst half of the semes -ter. The second half introduced parametric design thinking, visual rep-resentation and rendering, along with post-production processes. The

nal portion of the course was an introduction to BIM software.

-3D Studio Max-Grasshopper-Revit Architecture

-Adobe Photoshop CS4

-Hyeongmo Goo-Adam Feldman-Marc Velocci

-Minku Jeon

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-london aquatics centre

-paul klee centre -birds nest olympic stadium


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-london aquatics centre (exploded)

-paul klee centre section

-sendai mediatheque section

-reactive geometry tutorial

Construction Technology Fall 2012Prof. Annette Le Cuyer

The course consisted of drafting 45/45 axonometric technical draw-

Programs

-AutoCAD 2012-Adobe Illustrator CS4

Student Acknowledgements

-Aaron Taube (ig 1)-Minku Jeon (ig 2)


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The course consisted of drafting 45/45 axonometric technical drawings based off the analysis and study of professional construction docu-ments (residential and commercial). Students were expected to clearlyillustrate all layers of construction and construction materials. Supple-menting the drawings was a complete outline specication sheet num-

bering and describing all layers and components of the assembly.

Adobe Illustrator CS4 Minku Jeon (ig 2)-Nicole Nguyen (ig 3)-Daniel Vrana (ig 4)

-Jeffrey Kaufman (ig 5)

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Queen Anne Restoration 07-08Hudson, NY

This single family residence on Union St. in Hudson, NY was a full reno-ti j t Th h i l t ith f ll d t d l t i l


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vation project. The house is complete with a fully updated electricalservice, high end appliances and xtures, ethernet, cable, and audioconnections in every room, and outdoor lighting for the backyard. Thehouse has returned to its original beauty utilizing the original oorplan

and a transition of the original attic into an ofce space.

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-main staircase

2-Story Art Gallery 10-11Hudson, NY

The once abandon corner building on Warren St. took on a new lifewhen it was converted into a large art space The rst oors track light


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when it was converted into a large art space. The rst oors track light-ing highlights the gallery space walls. Above, there is the 2nd oorstudio with air-craft cable lighting that supplements the artists studioworkspace, and a 3rd oor loft apartment which overlooks that studio.

Currently the building doubles as a gallery space as well as a tea shop.

40-main gallery space -electrical panel and service

-second oor studio space

-gallery front

Main Street Loft Summer 08Hudson, NY

Above the Warren St. bookstore Hudson City Books is a large loft spaceconverted into an apartment The recessed lighting modern fan x


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converted into an apartment. The recessed lighting, modern fan x-tures, and ush oor receptacles all compliment the look of this verycontemporary and clean space. Routing the wires for the loft incon-spicuously proved to be a challange because of all the exposed brick,

however alternatives were achieved.

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-front wall w/ bay window

-bookstore front

Backyard Pavilion Summer 07Hudson, NY

Landscape lighting along with pool lighting and a jacuzzi made up thelarge portion of the project on Allen St Underground wiring for lighting


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large portion of the project on Allen St. Underground wiring for lightingand receptecles was made possible with the exterior grade sub-panelthat was installed. The beauty of this backyard pavilion supplementsthe main house which was renovated a summer earlier.

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Professional

Student Teaching

Electrical

Architectural

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Auto-Bod

y Shop Renovation 10-11Elmsford, NY

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pand around the existing parking area and onto the nearby glass andmirror shop owned by the same person. The commercial constructionwas made possible by light-gauge steel trusses.

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Tuckahoe Doctors Ofce 09-10Tuckahoe, NY

The doctors ofce in Tuckahoe has a total of 5 exam rooms, 3 ofces,and 4 adminstration stations. Plans for mechanical, electrical, reected

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NURSE'S STATION

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8'-0"

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GRAB BARS

TILE 6"X 6"

WAINSCOTTING

MIRRORS W/

STAINLESS STEEL

FRAME

6"X 6" TILED

FLOOR

31"to3

6"

1"

VARIES

WIREHANGER

@ 4,-0"o.c.

2' x2' SUSPENDED

CEILING TILE

T-RUNNER

UNDERSIDEOF

EXISTING FLOOR

ABOVE

METALSTUD

RUNNER BOLTED

TO SLAB

3-1/2"

METALSTUD

5/8"

TYPE

GWB

ceiling, as well as architectural were drawn up.

46

-electrical plan

-oor plan-mechanical plan

-tiled ceiling

White Plains Split-Level 08-09White Plains, NY

The renovation of this 2 bedroom split-level in Whiteplains was turnedinto a 4 bedroom 3 bath home. Both the height and footprint of theh d d Th dditi t th f t i t i i th


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house were expanded upon. The addition to the footprint is in the rearwith a very generous kitchen and dining layout. The second oor land-ing which connects to all the rooms overlooks the front foyer. A porch

and trellis was added to enhance the overall look of the front facade.

EXISTING C.O.W.P.

STORMWATER

CATCHBASIN

THIS PIPESEGMENT

INPUBLIC R.O.W.TO

BE4" CIP.

(2) 6'-6'DEEP

PRECAST CONC.

DRYWELLPACKED IN

GRAVELSEE DETAIL

4" SOLIDPVC

SCH 40PIPE

INSTALLA

CLEANOUT

STRUCTUREAND

INSTALLA CHECK

VALVEONDRAIN

STABILIZATION

ENTRANCE

UNCOVERED

PATIO

4" SOLIDPVC

COLLECTING ROOF

WATER W/A MINIMUM

OF 1/4"/FOOT

SILT FENCE

SEEDETAIL

20'

44.75'

20'

N 13-31'-00" W 121.76'

N 13-31'-00" W 137.42'

N76-29'-00"E

98.77'

N85-29'-30"E

100.00'

212 STORY

DWELLING

OPENTO

ABOVE

DOWN

UP

MASTER

BATHROOM

CLOSET

SPACE

MSTR BDRM

LOFT ABOVE

UP

LIVING

ROOM

DINING

ROOM

KITCHEN

MASTER

BEDROOM

WALKINCLOSET

DECK/PORCH

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP TO 2nd

FLOOR

CLOSET

SPACE

245SQ FT

184SQ FT

FAMILY

ROOM235SQ FT

389.5SQ FT

333SQ FT

KITCHEN

BEDROOM2

EXISTING

BASEMENT

ATTIC

NEW

BASEMENT

2X 10LEDGER

RIDGEVENT

(1) CONTINUOUS

SOFFIT VENT

EACH RAFTER BAY

7

12

R-38

INSULATION

(2)2X 10's 16"0.C.

3/8"

COX PLY

NEW 2X 4's INSULATED

PERIMETER WALLS W/1/2

GWB& R-13INSULATION

EXISTING F.J.TO REMAIN

CATHEDRALOVER

ENTRANCEWROUGH

IRONRAILING

BALISTERS AT 3.85"O.C.

2X 12's 16"0.C.

2 X 10's 16"0.C. 2 X 10's 16"0.C.

1/2"PLYX 8X 30

4X 4POST

TO RIDGE

AT 12"O.C.

2X12

'sRAFT1

6"O.C.

RIDGEVENT

-building section

-1st level oorplan

-site plan

-exterior 1


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12

7

7

12

MSTR BDRM

LOFT

DOWN

BEDROOM3

BEDROOM2BEDROOM1

DOWN

OPENTO

BELOW

183S QF T

156S QF T

184.5S QF T

202S QF T

-2nd level oorplan

-exterior 2

-east elevation

-kitchen

-original house

Benjamins Steakhouse Summer 2010White Plains, NY

Work on this Westchester staple took place throughout 2010. Thetransformation from the traditional American style restaurant to anupscale steakhouse saw the restoration of the original dining hall and


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upscale steakhouse saw the restoration of the original dining hall andbar area. New construction of an outdoor seating area was proposedand a new front entrance was built. The outdated kitchen was ad-

dressed and was redone for high volume and the new menu.

ESTCODE

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2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

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BENJAMIN STEAKHOUSE

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20"

10" 3

'-6"MIN

VARIES

2X 8 RAFTERS @ 16"o.c.

2X 10TIES @ 16"o.c.

MDBOARDWITH

TRIMPAINTEDLIGHT

COFFEE

SINGLEPANECUSTOMSHAPED

WINDOWS (4SIDES)

SIZETO BE DETERMINED)

SUSPENDED

ENTRANCE

CHANDELIER

CROWNMOLDING

LIGHTS FOR UPWARD

ILLUMINATION

(2) 1 34 X 1114 LVL

CUT

EXISTING

CEILING

JOISTS AS

SHOWN

NEW 2X 12's

MANMADEGLUEDONSTONE

VERNEER

5"REINFORCEDCONC.SLAB

OVER COMPACTED6"ITEM 4

134 BLUESTONE

#5's @ 18o.c.

AWNING AROUNDEXTERIOR

TO COVER PATIO

DRILLDOWELS INTO EXISTING MASONRY

WALL@ 20"o.c. (6"INTO WALL) AND

EPOXYINTO PLACE

95%COMPACTEDSOIL

#5's @ 20o.c.

#5DOWEL's

@ 20"o.c.

STONE

VERNEER

DOWNTO

FOOTING

6X 6 POSTS ANCHOREDTO

CONCRETEw/STEELPLATE

AWNING SUPPORTS

ANCHOREDTO 8X 8

COLUMNS

PITCHSLAB 14 " EVERYFOOT TOALLOWFORDRAINAGE

DOWNTO PARKING LOT

7 12 X 712 POSTS (TALLONES)

7 12 X 712 TOP

5 12 X 512 POSTS (SHORT ONES)

CMUAS

NEEDED

NEW TUBING BYOTHERS

GRAVELFILLEDLINEAL

STORAGETRENCH TO

RECIVESTORMWATER

FROMWATER FROM

PORCH

6'-4"+/-

8'-0"OPENING

-dining hall-south wall interior elevation

-front entrance detail

-north wall interior elevation

Colonial Home Summer 2009Dobbs Ferry, NY

The unique challenge for this colonial was nding the maximum size

and spacial arrangement to work on such a narrow lot. The house hasa total of ve bedrooms, four full baths and two half baths. The three


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,car garage was shifted in relation to the main house allowing for theoriginal footprint. The houses shifting rooines and dual chimneys offera rather attractive and unique take on the tradtional colonial.

PANTRY

BUTLER'S

PANTRY

MUDROOM

DRIVEWAY2CAR

1CAR

GARAGE34'-0"X24'-0"782SQFT

BREAKFAST12'-0"X 16'-8"

197SQ FT

LIBRARY 12'-6"X 19'-0"

253.2SQ FT

FAMILYROOM 20'-0"X 15'-4"

307SQ FT

KITCHEN 17'-6" X 15'-4"

268SQ FT

FOYER 9'-0"X 15'-10"

100.8SQ FT

LIVING ROOM 15'-0"X 19'-4"

290SQ FT

DINING ROOM15'-0"X 19'-4"

290SQ FT

UP TO

2nd FLOOR

UP

DOWNTO

BASEMENT

DOWNTO

BASEMENT

UP TO

2nd FLOOR

BEDROOM#6

BEDROOM#5

MASTER

BATHROOM

OPENTO

BELOW

SITTING AREABEDROOM#2

BEDROOM#3 MASTER

BEDROOM

CEILING HEIGHT

10'-0"

DOWNTO

1st FLOOR

UP TO

ATTIC

DOWNTO

1st FLOOR

S 0 1

-

4 5

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5 "

E

1 9

0 . 2

2 '

20.00'

N85-43'-00"W

L=73.00'

R=150.00'

160.0

5'

N01-45'-35"W

N08-54'-40"W5

1.6

4'

S84-03'-25"E98.80'

105.24'

793.5SQ FT

231

SQ FT

2,162.3SQ FT

-1st level oorplan-2nd level oorplan

-site map -east elevation

El Retiro Summer 2010Irvington, NY

The spanish style home sits on a rather large lot in comparison with

some surrounding homes. This large lot allows for the family room andthree car garage. A key feature in this project was the attention given


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to the grounds of the property. Having so much space allowed for agarden space, fountain, gazebo, arbor, and pergola throughout thefront and side yard. To the rear is the pool house.

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

FAMILYROOM

KITCHEN

FOYER

Stucco

3 Story

w/Basement

POOLHOUSE

EXISTING

-pergola detail -1st level oorplan

-north elevation-site plan

6

12

METALTRELLIS

6'-0"

8"

3'-8

1/2"

1'-9

1/2"

6"

GRAVEL

5"CONC.

SLAB

1'-1"2'-11/2"1'-1"

15'-5"

12"3'-0"

EXTENDEDMETALBAR

TRELLIS OVERHANG

OVER 12"X 12"METAL

SUPPORTS

7

"

7"

10'-7

1/2"2'-11/2"

3'-51/2"6'-41/2"2'-11/2"

Hudson Valley Getaway 10-11Cortlandt Manor, NY

Hidden in the hills of the hudson valley is this 3 bedroom 2 bath largebungalow. The original 1 story house was demolished and this was builtto the dimensions of the same foot print. The corner entrance leads into


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the main living area with a cathedral ceiling. The open plan of this livingspace connects with the dining area and kitchen. Facing south is the

2nd oor master bedroom and 3rd oor loft.

45 -rst oor plan

-front elevation

-completed house

8'-0"

1'-0"

10'-0"

1'-0"

9'-0"

8'-0"

1'-0"

1'-0"

1'-0"

1'-0"

10'-0"

2'

MIN

PROPOSED

CHIMNEY

EXISTING

CHIMNEY

SECTION

A

EXISTING

STEPS TO

REMAIN

EXISTING

STONE WALL

TO REMAIN

NEW 2 X 6 @ 16" o.c.

EXTERIOR WOOD WALL w/

12" CDX PLY SHEATHING

RAISE EXISTING CHIMNEY

TO NEW HEIGHT HATCH

EXISTING STONE VERNEER

DECORATIVE WEATHER

VANE ASPHALT SHINGLES 15#

OVER12" CDX PLY (TYP)

COPPER ROOF EDGE

TOP PLATE

PRE-STAINED WOOD

SHINGLES 7" TO WEATHER

12" KNEE WALL

54X 6 CORNER TRIM

54X 8 AZTEC TRIM

COPPER LEAN ROOF

F.F.1st

TOP OF SLAB IN

BASEMENT

F.F.2nd

TOP PLATE

TOP PLATE

EXISTING

FLOOR TO

REMAIN AS IS

CHIMNEY

CRICKET

12

8

R-40 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE

11.46 FT 6.64 FT 20.62 FT 13.28 FT 166 FT BEDROOM 1

PROV.

LIGHT (8%)

REQU. PROV. REQU.

VENTILATION (4%)ROOMS AREA

LIGHT AND VENTILATION C ALCULATION

24.8 FT 12.64 FT 46.8 FT 25.28 FT 316 FT MASTER

BEDROOM

SITTING AREA

LIVING SPACE

150 FT

812 FT

12.0 FT

64.96 FT

52.85 FT

95.06 FT

6.0 FT

32.48 FT

50.77 FT

107.56 FT

BASEMENT 422 FT 33.76 FT 16.88 FT 64.66 FT 46.66 FT

(MAX)

66.8'

LOT AREA

(MIN)

(MIN)

(MIN)

(MIN)

ZONING DISTRCT PERMITTED

USE

YARD SETBACKS

FRONT

REAR

SIDE 1

:(40,000/ DWELLING UNIT)

50'

30'

30'

86,554 SQ FT

184.0'

66.8'

230.6'

(MAX)BUILDING HEIGHT 2-1/2 STORIES 2 STORIES

86,554 SQ FT

175.1'

234.0'

2 STORIES

LOT COVERAGE .15 (12,983.1 SQ FT) 1,460.03 SQ FT 3,526.68 SQ FT

TOWN OF CORTLANDTZ O N I N G R E Q U I R E M E N T S

I T E M PERMITTED/REQUIRED EXISTING PROPOSED/PROVIDED

5'-6"

350

900

6'-0"

4"

4"

5'-5"

2'-10"

5'-5"

8'-3"

2'-6"

4"

5'-9"

5'-5"4'-10"4'-10"4'-10"5'-5"

5'-0"

2'-3"4'-0"

7'-5"

900

3'-0"

9'-6

"5'-6"

13'-2"

2'-6"

3'-0"

2'-6"

16'-4"7'-8"

5'-6"

4'-10"

7'-9"

7'-6"

3'-0"

18'-1"

1'-7"

12'-1"

11'-0"

3'-0"25'-4"3'-0"

11'-6"

41'-2"

35'-7" 15'-11" 6"

6"6"

7'-2"4"7'-2"4"

6"

11'-9"

4"

2'-0"

3'-0"

6"

3'-0"

4"

10'-6"

6"

6"

31'-4"

DOWN

UP

UP

OPEN TOABOVE

CATHEDRALCEILING

LAND

ING

TW30410

R.O. 3'-218"

X 5'-078"

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R.O. 3'-218"

X 5'-078"

TW30410

R.O. 3'-218"

X 5'-078"

TW30410

R.O. 3'-218"

X 5'-078"

(2) TW3046

R.O. 3'-218"

X 4'-878"

(2) TW20210R.O. 2'-218"

X 3'-078"

TW2436

R.O. 2'-618"

X 3'-878"

TW2436

R.O. 2'-618"

X 3'-878"

CN 32

R.O. 5'-138"

X 2'-058"

3' X 6'-8"FRENCH DOORS

5' X 6'-8"FRENCH DOORS

BSECTION

SECTION

B

KITCHENSECTION

SECTION

A

ASECTION

SMOKE DETECTOR HARDWIRED AS PER CODE

CODETECTOR

SMOKE DETECTOR HARDWIRED AS PER CODE

2

X

12's

@

16"O.C.

FAMILY ROOMCATHEDRAL CEILING

350sq ft

MASTER BEDROOM10FT CEILING316 sq ft

DINING ROOM10FT CEILING260 sq ft

EDGE

OF

FLOOR

ABOVE 2

X

12's

@

16"O.C.

(3)

134

X

12

LVL's

FLUSH

2X

10's

@16"O

.C.

2

X

10's

@

16"O.C.

DOUBLE

F.J.

(2) 2 X 12DROP

(2)

134

X

14

LVL's

UP

TO

RAFTERS

(3) 134 X 12 LVL

FLUSH w/ 12" X 11"STL PLATE

SISTER 1 CONTINUOUS 2 X 4 STUDFROM 1st FLOOR PLATE TO TOP

PLATE OF 2nd FLOOR

w/ NEW 12" CDX PLY THROUGHOUT

ALL HEADERS TOBE (2) 2 X 10's

CUT EXISTINGMETAL RAILINGSTO FIT PROPED

BALCONY

HIGH 5' X 2'LEADED CRYSTALDECORATIVE

WINDOW CENTEREDIN ROOM

DOUBLE

F.J.

BUILD (4 X 4) 16"o.c. WOOD STUDWALL ABOVESEE ELEVATION

RAFT2 X 8's@ 16" o.c.

d.o.

(3) 134 X 12 LVLFLUSH

2

X

12's

@

16"O.C.

CATHEDRALFOYER

2 X 10's@ 16" o.c.

POST

POST

POST

POST

POST POST

FLOOR ANDBATHTUB WALLSURFACES TO BECOVERED WITH ANONABSORBENT

SURFACE

FLOOR TO BECOVERED WITH ANONABSORBENT

SURFACE

NOTE: ALL EXTERIORWALLS TO BE INSULATEDWITH R-19 INSULATION

KITCHEN10FT CEILING

202 sq ft

150 CFM

VENT

ALL TOILETS AND TUBS SHALL

HAVE MINIMUM FRONT CLEARANCE

OF 21" AS PER CODE R307


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