M i k e O r m a nP o r t f o l i o

M i k e O r m a nP o r t f o l i o

michaelormant@gmail.com

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Architectural DesignerNew York, NY

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t sM i k e O r m a n

Student Professional

Material BankThesis design for material reclamation in Flint, Michigan

Spa & PromenadeDesign for a spa and public park along the Hoboken, New Jersey waterfront

Guest HouseCompetition to design a guest house for a geologist

Downtown CenterA complex multi-use building in the center of University Park, Pennsylvania

Environmental CenterA building in Washington, DC with a focus on wetland restoration and education along the Anacostia River

Courtyard EnclosureA dramatic transformation to a 1960’s academic building in Bayside, Queens

New High SchoolA mix of old and new in the design for a new school in industrial Sunnyside, Queens

NYC Water Supply BuildingImages used for presentations to the NYC Public Design Commissionfor a project in the Catskills of NY

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Freelance

Building LabDeveloped existing conditions drawings using Revit for a prospective university space

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Material BankFlint, MIDesign Thesis

In a city devastated by the collapse of the US auto industry a community building material reclamation center is seen as having the potential for a positive catalyst for the city. Providing remaining residents a with a depository for abandoned houses and also a supply materials for building repairs, the material bank is a tool to help residents shape their neighborhoods.

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“Vehicle City”

The birthplace of GM in 1908, Flint grew rapidly in the first half of the 20th century. At it’s peak in 1960 the city had 200,000 residents, 80,000 of which were employed by GM.

Shrinking City

With the decline of the US auto industry and the serial closure of several major factories, Flint’s population now stands near half of its peak. One in four houses is currently abandoned.The widespread abandonment is viewed by many remaining residents as a symbol of Flint’s decline, and they want the houses to come down.

Land Bank

In 2000, the city established a public land bank to manage all the abandoned real estate. The Land takes ownership of abandoned properties. Depending on property condition, houses are either torn down, saved, or restored.

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Deconstruction

Would it be possible to reimagine the process of demolition currently practiced in Flint?

With widespread unemployment, how can we put people to work in the act of deconstructing and stripping the houses in a way that preserves or enhances their value?

Scaffolding

Instead of the tear down process currently practiced with a back hoe, the removal is envisioned using a low-tech scaffolding system that would allow workers to safely de-construct houses beyond repair as well as provide temporary shelter for the salvaged materials.

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Ground Plan

Level 2 Plan

Level 3 Plan

Level 4 Plan

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Material Bank

As an extension of the concept of the local land bank, this project would provide space for the storage of the physical materials of the large number of abandoned properties. Instead of degrading in a state of abandonment or inviting in scrappers and squatters, the materials become the potential for repairs rather than the symbol of decay that many remaining residents see them as.

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Courtyard EnclosureBayside, NYProfessional Work

The Queens based college decided to undertake an enclosure to an existing courtyard academic building in order to expand their dining facilities as well as the provide event space for up to 400 guests.

In a request for proposals, several schemes were developed for the college’s consideration. Early goals were established of maintaining daylight and vegitation in the courtyard space. The space had to be considered as a circulation space, a dining hall, and an event space. Early schemes considered different plan layouts and roof forms.

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1 DETAIL AT PERIMETER WALKWAY

THIRD FLOOR22'-9"

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2 DETAIL AT ENTRY SIGNAGE

4'-2

1 2"

ROOF STRUCTURESEE STRUCTURAL

STEEL BRACKETSSPACED 12'-0" O.C.SEE STRUCTURAL

4" X 4" STL TUBE

CONDUIT

METAL COVER

STL ANGLE

MOTORIZED GLASSLOUVER

8" GLASSLOUVER BLADE

ETFE COVER

STL ANGLE

FLASHING

4" X 6" STL TUBE

SCREEN

2" ALUMINUMINSULATED PANEL,1-HR FIRE RATED

2" INSULATEDALUMINUM PANEL,1-HR FIRE RATED

1-HR FIRE RATEDWINDOW (FIXED)

MEMBRANE OVERTAPERED INSULATIONFOR POSITIVE SLOPE(1/8" PER FOOT MIN.)

2" INSULATEDALUMINUM PANEL

SEALANT

SEALANT

1/2" SHEATHING

STL FRAMING

BATT INSULATION

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CONCRETE SLABAND BEAM

FINISH FLOOR

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STEEL SIGNAGESUPPORT, SEE STRU

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12" STEEL PLATE

LETTER WELDED TOCHANNEL SUPPORT

STEEL STANDOFF RODWELDED TO LETTER

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11 2"N

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11 2"N

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12" MAX

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CARRIER SPLICE

UNIVERSAL CARRIER

PANEL

UNIVERSAL CARRIER

PANELWALL ANGLE

UNIVERSAL CARRIER

PANEL

WALL ANGLE

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A-501.00

EXTERIOR DETAILS

1501 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 06901PHONE 212-354-5656 / FAX 212-354-5668

464 VALLEY BROOK AVENUE / LYNDHURST, NJ 07071PHONE 201-438-4839 / FAX 201-438-1798

228 EAST 45TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017PHONE 212-687-9888 / FAX 646-487-5501

44 WEST 28TH STREET, 5 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10001PHONE 212-242-3735 / FAX 212-242-7460

DORMITORY AUTHORITYOF THE STATE OF NEWYORK

CUNYQUEENSBOROUGHCOMMUNITY COLLEGECOURTYARDENCLOSURE

SCIENCE BUILDING222-15 56TH AVE BAYSIDE,NEW YORK 11364

CONTRACT NO. 25DASNY PROJECT NO.116984

WSP CANTOR SEINUKSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

AKF ENGINEERS, LLPMEP CONSULTANT

McCABE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLCHAZMAT CONSULTANT

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEWYORK DEPT OF DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

REV DATE DESCRIPTION

KEY PLAN

GA Project No.:

Scale:Designed by:

Drawn by:

Checked by:Date: 21 MAY 2012

MR

AM

KT

AS NOTED

200829.10

440 NINTH AVENUE / NEW YORK NY 10001PHONE 212-687-2121 / FAX 212-687-2323

ACCU-COSTCOST CONSULTANT

60% SUBMISSION - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

160 SOUTH BROADWAY, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591PHONE 914-332-7658 / FAX 914-332-7659

COLLADO ENGINEERING, P.C.PLUMBING CONSULTANT

TWO PENN PLAZA / NEW YORK NY 10121PHONE 212-967-3074 / FAX 212-268-6684

VTXELEVATOR CONSULTANT

11 UNION AVENUE / BETHPAGE, NY 11714PHONE 516.579.3112 / FAX 516.924.4529

GAYRON DE BRUIN LAND SURVEYING &ENGINEERING, PCELEVATOR CONSULTANT

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Courtyard Knee Wall Section

Building / Atrium Entry

Building Section

Courtyard Knee Wall

While the courtyard was the focus of the design, the transformation considered other parts of the existing academic building as well. The entry to the courtyard is currently through a dark, narrow, and mostly concrete passsage. This space was reimagined with greater light, clear signage and places to sit.

The compression of the entry leads to the double height space of the courtyard. In the middle of the court a sunken space is provided to divide the area and to improve sight lines during events. A knee wall was desgined at the elevation change to provide lighting and power outlets for guests as well as safety.

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PERIMETERWALKWAY, TYP.

RATING AT NEWTHIRD FLOORWINDOWS TO BE 3

4HR. RATED, TYP.

OPEN

ETFE ROOF

NO RATING AT NEWSECOND FLOORWINDOWS, TYP.

AREA OF WORK

FLAT STOCKGUARDRAIL

1 SOUTH COURTYARD ELEVATION

1A-301

2A-301

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CLEAN EXG CONCSPANDREL PANELS

SEE DWGS 9,10 & 11/A403FOR DETAILED COURTYARDKNEE WALL ELEVATIONS

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ROOF45'-6"

FOURTH FLOOR34'-1 1/2"

THIRD FLOOR22'-9"

SECOND FLOOR11'-4 1/2"

FIRST FLOOR0'-0"

UPPER COURTYARD-1'-10 3/4"

PENTHOUSE ROOF61'-3"

12'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0"

60'-0"

ETFE ROOF

AREA OF WORK

LOWER COURTYARD-3'-4 3/4"

2 WEST COURTYARD ELEVATION

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AREA OF WORK

FLAT STOCKGUARDRAIL

3 NORTH COURTYARD ELEVATION

1A-301

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EAST

ROOF45'-6"

FOURTH FLOOR34'-1 1/2"

THIRD FLOOR22'-9"

SECOND FLOOR11'-4 1/2"

FIRST FLOOR0'-0"

UPPER COURTYARD-1'-10 3/4"

PENTHOUSE ROOF61'-3"

12'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0"

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MECHANICALLOUVERS; SEE A-501FOR MOREINFORMATION

ETFE ROOF

FOURTH FLOORWINDOWS TOREMAIN, TYP.

FOURTH FLOORCONCRETESPANDREL PANELSTO REMAIN, TYP.

LOWER COURTYARD-3'-4 3/4"

AREA OF WORK

4 EAST COURTYARD ELEVATION

1A302

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CLEAN EXG CONCSPANDREL PANELS

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INSTALL GLASS ENTRY DOORS AND ASSOCIATEDHARDWAREINSTALL CONCRETE RAMP AND ASSOCIATEDRAILINGS

INSTALL CONCRETE STAIRS AND ASSOCIATEDRAILINGS

INSTALL DOOR, FRAME & ASSOCIATED HARDWARE

INSTALL CONCRETE BENCH

INSTALL SIGNAGE. ATTACH TO EXISTING COLUMNS

CONSTRUCTION KEY NOTES:

INSTALL GFRC PANELS

INSTALL WINDOWS

EXISTING BRICK TO BE CLEANED AND PAINTED

INSTALL GREEN SCREEN PLANTER AND METALARMATURE FOR VINES

PATCH & REPAIR EXG CONCRETE COLUMNS WITHA TOTAL ALLOWANCE OF 50 SF

INSTALL DRINKING FOUNTAIN

INSTALL FOOT GRILLE

INSTALL COLUMN COVERS

INSTALL RECESSED CONVECTOR, SEE MECHDWGS FOR MORE INFOINSTALL FAN COIL UNITS. SEE M-303 FOR MOREINFORMATION

CLEAN AND PAINT EXISTING COLUMNS

GENERAL NOTES:

1. SEE A-602 FOR FINISH SCHEDULE.

1501 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 06901PHONE 212-354-5656 / FAX 212-354-5668

464 VALLEY BROOK AVENUE / LYNDHURST, NJ 07071PHONE 201-438-4839 / FAX 201-438-1798

228 EAST 45TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017PHONE 212-687-9888 / FAX 646-487-5501

44 WEST 28TH STREET, 5 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10001PHONE 212-242-3735 / FAX 212-242-7460

DORMITORY AUTHORITYOF THE STATE OF NEWYORK

CUNYQUEENSBOROUGHCOMMUNITY COLLEGECOURTYARDENCLOSURE

SCIENCE BUILDING222-05 56TH AVEBAYSIDE, NY 11364

CONTRACT NO. 25DASNY PROJECT NO.116984

WSP CANTOR SEINUKSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

AKF ENGINEERS, LLPMEP CONSULTANT

McCABE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLCHAZMAT CONSULTANT

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEWYORK DEPT OF DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

REV DATE DESCRIPTION

KEY PLAN

GA Project No.:

Scale:Designed by:

Drawn by:

Checked by:Date: 15 JANUARY 2013

RM

AM

KT

AS NOTED

200829.10

440 NINTH AVENUE / NEW YORK NY 10001PHONE 212-687-2121 / FAX 212-687-2323

ACCU-COSTCOST CONSULTANT

100% SUBMISSION - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

160 SOUTH BROADWAY, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591PHONE 914-332-7658 / FAX 914-332-7659

COLLADO ENGINEERING, P.C.PLUMBING CONSULTANT

TWO PENN PLAZA / NEW YORK NY 10121PHONE 212-967-3074 / FAX 212-268-6684

VTXELEVATOR CONSULTANT

11 UNION AVENUE / BETHPAGE, NY 11714PHONE 516.579.3112 / FAX 516.924.4529

GAYRON DE BRUIN LAND SURVEYING &ENGINEERING, PCSURVEY CONSULTANT

A-201.00

INTERIOR COURTYARDELEVATIONS

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Above:Early rendering of entry to academic building and courtyard

Right:Photograph of current entry

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Spa & PromenadeHoboken, NJStudent Work

This project required the design of a spa along a cur-rently inaccessible section of the Hoboken waterfront.

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Sited between two discontinu-ous segments of a waterfront promenade it was seen as important to not only develop a spa, but to also use the build-ing as a way to invite the public into the site and reconnect the pedestrian pathway.

The spa experience was envisioned as one of entering the water and was pushed down into the site and towards the waterfront. The pedestrian pathway travels over the build-ing and wraps up the building to provide a destination for pedestrians - a place to have a picnic, to sun bathe, or to enjoy the view of the Manhattan skyline.

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New High SchoolQueens, NYProfessional Work

Located in Sunnyside, Queens, this new High School project included a gut renovation of an existing build-ing and a new addition. The 75,000 SF project was phased so that different parts of the project would be continously occupied, and separate contracts were developed and administered.

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The new addition, which has its primary facade along 47th Avenue, was phased to be constructed first. An aggressive schedule was implemented so that students could move into the new addition within a year and then the existing building, facing Van Dam Street, could be gut renovated by the start of the following school year.

A number of factors had to be considered through the course of this project. From the connection of two buildings, functioning as one, completed under separate contracts to the dimensional and structural verification of the 100-year old concrete frame that had to be completed after demolition.

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My role on this project was the completion of the construction documents as well as a variety CA responsibilities including shop drawing review, submittal coordination, answering RFI’s, preparing and issuing revisions to the contract documents, maintaining an up to date record set (hard copy and digital), attending construction meetings, developing sketches, tasking and managing teammates, and construction observation. This project gave me the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of construction responsibilities and CA skills.

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Guest HouseState College, PAStudent Work

This design of a guest house for a local geologist took geology as it inspiration at different scales.

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Upper Level Plan

Lower Level PlanEast Elevation

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The house is sited like a rock protruding from the hillside. The house’s southern half sticks out from the earth to receive sunlight and contains the living space and the lofted bedroom. The other end of the house, housing more private functions such as the bathroom and storage is submerged.

The house uses rock as its primary material. Local limestone makes up the two main walls of the house that organize the rest of its components. The rear wall of the house which continues outside of the home as a retaining wall is a contrasting rougher granite.

Finally, one of the main interior walls of the house is used as an adjustable display area for the geologist’s collection. Movable pegs in predrilled holes allow for a customized and variable display.

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The site proposed was a former glass factory and warehouse located nearby the university. After producing plans from field measurements, Revit allowed for 3D visualizations of the space to be quickly produced. As details were verified and added, plans, elevations, and perspective views were updated simultaneously to allow for quick revisions for upcoming presentations.

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The Building LabState College, PAFreelance Work

Developed a set of existing condition drawings using Revit to facilitate the design and presen-tation of a space being proposed to be used to house new university functions. Revit was used to develop accurate 3D visualizations that would be updated simultaneously as more detailed sur-vey information was added to the drawings.

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View B - From ReservoirView A - Arrival

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NYC Water Supply BuildingCatskills, NYProfessional Work

For a renovation and new construction at a watershed facility in upstate New York, my responsibilities included the develop-ment of the digital model and rendering of images to be presented for Public Design Commission review.

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Downtown CenterUniversity Park, PAStudent Work

Located downtown, this project required the design of a large multiuse building comprised of retail, cinemas, residential, and below grade parking.

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To maximize the public space available on the site, a large plaza is left open at grade. The cinemas and retail spaces are organized around this plaza and along the main streets. To break up the buildings large mass, the residential units are lifted above the rest of the program.

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To reduce the appearance of the residential mass, the units are organized as a snaking form that spreads out across the site. The mass is then sheathed in a skin of fins that provides a monolithic ap-pearance and disguises its scale. An above grade plaza formed by the snaking residences provides a semi-public court where residents are provided a quiet place to sit or play.

Indirect View

Building Section

South Elevation

Direct View

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Environmental Education CenterWashington, DCStudent Work

This project is located on a currently undeveloped site on the edge of Washington, DC along the Anacostia River. The program was selected to be a Wetlands Education and Conservation Center.

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The building is sited towards the river and opening out towards the river. Redeveloped wetlands are allowed to pass underneath the building as it lifts off the ground to touch the land closer to the river more delicately. Boardwalks featuring paths, signage, and gathering areas wind through the tall grasses and wildlife allowing visitors to experience the landscape up close.

Aerial View of Site Second Level Plan

Ground Level Plan

View Towards Anacostia River

AnacostiaRiver

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