Illini Hall is the replacement of the 116-year-old Math and Statistics Department building at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. The program features 140,000 SF of cutting-edge teaching and research spaces, an advanced auditorium, and even a tea room for faculty to observe the traditional practice of 4pm tea, overlooking the historic Altgeld Hall and main quad.
Project Role: Project Architect for Exterior Envelope, CA Lead
With CannonDesign.
The University of Illinois Health campus is undergoing a period of expansion and modernization. One of the catalyst projects is the UIH-OSCSC: a 200,000 SF, 6-story facility offering exceptional outpatient operating, procedure, and recovery rooms, as well as specialty services such as ophthalmology and otolaryngology clinics.
Project Role: Architect — Bridge Design, Exterior Detailing, Medical Planning Support
Designed with ZGF and Shive-Hattery Architects
Northwest approach from Taylor Street
Feature stair at lobby. Rendering Credits: Alan Chou
Multi-level sky bridge connects public and staff to the existing hospital to the north.
Southeast perspective. Rendering Credits: Alan Chou
11W is the second act in a two-part saga that architecturally redefined the West End neighborhood in Portland, OR. This 468,000 SF, 25-Story premium mixed-use tower features amenities like open-air retail spaces, a sky-terrace with sports lounge and chef’s kitchen, and office tenant amenities like fitness centers, plentiful balconies, and dedicated elevators. The design palate includes glass, custom-printed metal panels and board-formed concrete on the exterior and regional materials in the interior, celebrating the rich history of the local timber industry. 11W is targeted to reach LEED Platinum certification, with tenants occupying the building by late 2022.
Project Role: Architect - Managed MEP consultant coordination, lighting design, and supported interior and exterior detailing.
Designed with ZGF Architects.
11W from the north. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short.
11W from the east. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
11W, center, with it’s predecessor, 12W, to the right. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short. Image Credit: ZGF Architects.
11W. Street level building texture. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
11W - Detail Sketch - Direct outside air supply through building envelope.
11W. Interior unit material and lighting study.
A 34 acre, 1.5 million SF satellite campus for Stanford University’s Business and Administration professionals. Phase One included four office buildings, a parking garage, a fitness center, a central utility plant, and a childcare center. Programmed spaces enclosed a 2.4 acre “green way”, open to the public during business hours.
Project Role: Architectural Designer - Garage Design Lead, Office Building design support, childcare facility design support.
Designed with ZGF Architects
Faceted Garage design. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
Fitness building and garage feature stair. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
Phase 1 build-out.
Phase 2 - Full build-out.
Garage panel rhythm study
Child care building - modular classroom study.
Child care building, final design. Design Lead: Amanda Hills, Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
Phase one build out, NE aerial view. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
A developer project to turn a former naval yard, brownfield site into a bustling hub of innovation. Scope included renovations of an existing munitions building, warehouse, and gantry crane from World War II, as well as several new buildings catered to tech companies. A schematic package was delivered, but the project was ultimately shelved.
Project Role: Architectural Design Lead - Muntions Building Renovation. Architectural Design Support - Technology Building.
Designed with ZGF Architects.
Munitions Building Interior - Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
Munitions Building Exterior. Rendering Credit: Jonah Hawk
Concept Sketch
Technology Building. Rendering Credit: Jonah Hawk
Technology Building Exterior. Rendering Credit: Tyler Short
A growing healthcare group in SW Washington state sought to expand and re-brand their practice. The expansion included three projects - two medical office buildings, one at 15,000 SF and the second at 25,000 SF, and an ambulatory surgery center. My work focused primarily on this 3-story, 80,000 SF facility. Utilizing durable materials to meet the needs of a modest facade budget, the design team developed a handsome palate that will age gracefully.
Project Role: Architect - Exterior Design and Consultant coordination, Ambulatory Surgery Center. Exterior Design support, medical office buildings.
Designed with ZGF Architects
TVC. North perspective.
TVC. West elevation.
TVC. South perspective.
TVC. Waiting and registration. Rendering Credit: Lindsey Palmer
TVC. Upper level waiting area. Rendering Credit: Lindsey Palmer
TVC. Context aerial showing relationship to existing facility.
A major northwest airport is undergoing its largest expansion in history. The top-ranked regional hub is preparing for the future with a 700,000 SF expansion to ticketing, security, and front of house amenities. This new ticketing hall will help to establish this airport as an industry leader in door-to-plane passenger experience for both domestic and international destinations. Design is expected to complete in 2020, with construction completed by 2024.
Project Role: Architectural designer in competition and schematic design phases. Supported passenger experience, ticketing hall design, roof structure and column design, and structural coordination.
Designed with ZGF Architects.
Ticketing hall concept.
Catchment area diagram.
Mass transit diagram.
Regional accommodations diagram.
Green space diagram.
Section studies.
Security line study.
Sparrow Health System (SHS) provides care to tens of thousands of patients in the greater East Lansing, Michigan area. This unbuilt project was a study to improve SHS’s pre and postpartum care facilities for mothers and babies, as well as enhance emergency care services with a new and efficient ED expansion.
Project Role: Project architect and design support - exterior envelope.
With CannonDesign.
FermiLab is a government laboratory facility in Batavia, Illinois. The TSIB building housed the construction of specialized “cones”, complex devices used in particle accelerators. The project also includes a high-bay warehouse with a 30-ton capacity gantry crane to move the completed equipment. Currently unbuilt but moving forward.
Project Role: Project Architect, exterior enclosure
With CannonDesign
Physical models go hand in glove with the process of architectural design. Each of these pieces help stitch together the details of a story that even the best renderings leave behind. Selected images are glimpses from my time as a professional fabricator and model builder.
Designed with Rauda Scale Models and ZGF Architects.
Diagram model. Back-painted acrylic. With ZGF Architects.
US Embassy compound in SE Asia. With ZGF Architects.
Student housing project. With ZGF Architects.
Seattle‘s Downtown Waterfront. With Rauda Scale Models.
Children’s exhibit in the Pacific Science Center. With Rauda Scale Models.
Gate Detail.
Bronze-cast historic model. With Rauda Scale Models.
USS Arizona. With Rauda Scale Models.
Bass wood context model. With Rauda Scale Models.
Robotic manufacturing arms for an assembly plant.
1:100 scale existing conditions site model of battery storage and waste facility.
Selected images from my academic experience.
Portland Lab of Animal-free Nutrition and Technology or The PLANT. Exterior Rendering.
Bycatch Infographic. Over 26lbs of non-target animals are caught and destroyed per every 1lb of ocean-farmed shrimp harvested.
Portland Lab of Animal-free Nutrition and Technology or The PLANT. Regional Map.
Portland Lab of Animal-free Nutrition and Technology or The PLANT. Site connectivity.
Mid-review study sketch.
Portland Lab of Animal-free Nutrition and Technology or The PLANT. Transportation experience exhibit rendering.
Process model. Rhino and laser cutter.
Portland Lab of Animal-free Nutrition and Technology or The PLANT. Site model insert. Colored acrylic and MDF.
Portland Lab of Animal-free Nutrition and Technology or The PLANT. Site model. Painted acrylic and MDF.
Portland Lab of Animal-free Nutrition and Technology or The PLANT. Building Model.
Explorations in food design, featuring plant-based ingredients. All photos and recipes are by Charley Danner.
Detoxifying Kale-Orange-Ginger Juice.
Red curry ramen.
Star-spangled cupcakes.
Easter egg waffles.
Halloween pumpkin pie.
