Infrastructure, Libraries, Hospitality, Community Centers, and more.
Infrastructure, Libraries, Hospitality, Community Centers, and more.
Sampling of the various facilities and concepts of the Infrastructure and architecture developed for the Glydways Transportation system.
Role_ Vice President of Urban Design and System Planning
Description_ In coordination with vehicle and fleet operations engineering, I led a team planning and integrating the Glydways mass transportation technology into a wide variety of urban environments in the US and around the world. I led the design, programming and user experience development of the prototype system stations and maintenance and servicing facilities (MSFs). Working with the lead structural engineers to create and patent a modular pre-manufactured elevated guideway system for rapid system implementation.
Aerial view of the Glydways system weaving through Guadalupe Park connecting Diridon Station to the Mineta International Airport.
Elevated integration allows for single level access to and from flights.
I designed the elevated Glydways station to enter the SJC terminal B at departures/ TSA level.
Illustration showing how a freeway capacity of mobility with Glydways can be integrated into a sensitive, public space like the Guadalupe Park.
The Siteplan shows how the Glydways’ small guideway can pierce the train station above grade, but below the station’s main platform level preserving pedestrian movements at ground level and direct transfers to & from the HSR trains above.
In coordination with fleet operations engineers and external station area urban design strategies, I designed, modeled and illustrated 3 options for a fully-integrated Glydways platform to connect the surrounding community directly to the CA HSR trains.
Section view through the CA HASR station platform showing the Glydways platform below the main train platform for direct transfers and minimal site footprint.
Beginning with a campus connector for the Convention Center and Sports Arena, this .8 mile pilot system will later expand to provide service to the MARTA system, Delta Airlines HQ and employee parking facilities and in later phases connect to the ATL International provide service to destinations the Airport.
In collaboration with MARTA and Fulton County, GA, Glydways created a publicly accessible pilot demonstration system to expand to serve the Atlanta Airport region. I designed and specified the alignment, stations and services facilities for quick, robust deployment, and on-going operations.
New Glydways Station adjacent to the Convention Center entrance.
Small, In-line Glydways Station.
I developed routes and station location strategies to expand from an initial internal connector system developed in coordination with Peter Calthorpe at HDR for the Baylands Development in Brisbane, CA, the Southside Connector expanded service connecting future developments at Candlestick Point, Hunters Point in the east to BART at Balboa Park station with service along Geneva Ave.
The Glydways route brings service directly into the Caltrain Bayshore station plaza. Planning & station design.
I designed small scale, affordable stations amidst the new commercial parcels providing easy, quick access the .75 mile trip to the CalTrain station and Bayshore Station.
Section Illustration showing multiple configurations of Glydways system: Main Trunk line, Slow speed “Plaza Mode” service, and Building-integrated elevator-enabled vertical service providing direct Vertiport integration.
Glydways Station designed for high temperature environment incorporating passive shading facade, localized overhangs, and air-current entrances.
Designed as a temporary demonstration, the platforms and guideway were all based upon modular construction for quick installation and low and easy, low impact removal or upgrade into permanent operations.
Services_
Architecture + Creative Direction
Location_
Retail Prototype Concept, USA
Description_
Redefining the retail experience, Spotlight seeks to leverage user data to improve product choices, create a sense of place and turn retail on its head.
Provided architectural planning & fixture design, visualization, storyboard and design sketches, as well as brand concept development.
Collaborators_
Elixir Design
Storefront
Street Facade
People Space
Visitor A - the quick stopper.
Storyboarding visitor behaviors aided the development of the space program, product mix and technical functional requirements.
Visitor B - The Explorer
Visitor C - The mobile worker
Services_ Project Architect, Visualization,
Location_ Oakland, CA
Description_ Provided interior design, 3D modeling and rendering, space planning, code research, documentation through planning approval.
Collaborators_ w/ Cafe Design & Architecture, 2015.
Floor Plan
Services_ Conceptual Design, material and systems selection, Visualization, IDW (Integrated design workshop) and public meeting facilitation.
Location_ Palo Alto, CA
Description_ replacement and integration of a small branch library and community center into a 62,000sf facility with a cafe employing special needs individuals from the community.
Role_ Senior Designer at Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Design Lead, concept through completion, 2014.
Awards_
LEED-NC Platinum
Community Improvement Project of the Year 2015 – American Society of Civil Engineers San Francisco
Award of Excellence – California Parks & Recreation Society
New Landmark Library – Library Journal
Pinnacle Award of Merit – Marble Institute of America
Site Design Award – Santa Clara Valley Urban Pollution Prevention Program
Finalist, Public/Civic Project Structures Award – Silicon Valley Business Journal
Second Place, New Institutional Buildings, Educational Facilities – ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter
Team_ David Gates, Landscape Architecture, O'Mahony and Myers, Lighting, Guttman & Blaovoet, MEP, Rutherford and Chekene Structural Engineers
Middlefield Road entrance. Public Artwork by Bruce Beasley.
A heritage Valley Oak is the centerpiece of the courtyard, host to open air activities year round.
Southwest facing sunshade “Solar Veil” protects reading areas overlooking the courtyard. Community outdoor projection screen for movies nights.
Retractable glass doors from community room to courtyard.
Site Plan
Water-related Sustainability Systems
Air and Material-related Sustainability systems
Role_ Project Design Lead, Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning
Location_ San Jose, CA, 2009
Description_ The result of exhaustive community outreach and stakeholder engagement, the new Community Center serving a diverse urban neighborhood incorporating early child education, senior recreation, fitness center, classrooms for arts & adult education continuing ed, teen center and large, divisible multi-purpose event space.
Services_ All phases of design, Consultant coordination, material and systems selection, Visualization, IDW (Integrated design workshop) and public meeting facilitation.
Location_ Palo Alto, CA
Description_ replacement and integration of a small branch library and community center into a 62,000sf facility with a cafe employing special needs individuals from the community.
Role_ Senior Designer at Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Design Lead, concept through completion, 2014.
Awards_
Merit Award – AIA San Francisco
Honor Award – AIA San Mateo County
Project of the Year – APWA Silicon Valley
First Place, Existing Institutional Buildings, Educational Facilities – ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter
Preservation Award Winner, Contextual Infill – California Preservation Foundation
Institutional Restoration & Remodel Award – Palo Alto Stanford Heritage
Team_ David Gates, Landscape Architecture, O'Mahony and Myers, Lighting, Guttman & Blaovoet, MEP, Rutherford and Chekene Structural Engineers
Photography_ Cesar Rubio
Entry Plaza_ Unifying plaza space connection the library to the Palo Alto Art Center. Artwork, “Brilliance”
Entry Gallery_ Vestibule for public meeting room, south entrance from plaza.
Site Plan
Custom, water jet-cut shade system.
Role_ Senior Project Design Architect, Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning. Lead a team of colleagues and consultants from site concept design, programming, and all phases of building design and construction.
Description_ Located as the centerpiece of a new regional transit hub, the new Community Center creates a new landmark for the west side of Sacramento. The facility combines a blackbox theater for a burgeoning local theater scene, Art Galleries, with an early child education, senior recreation, fitness center, classrooms for arts & adult education continuing ed, teen center and large, divisible multi-purpose event space. Sustainable features throughout earned a LEED Gold certification.
Awards_
LEED-NC Gold/ Award of Excellence – California Park & Recreation Society/ Project of the Year – APWA Sacramento/ New Landmark Library – Library Journal/ Honorable Mention – ed+c Excellence in Design Award
West Capitol Avenue
Campus Entry
Black Box Theater
Light Sensitive Signage responds to headlights of passing traffic
