Adam Weissert Portfolio

EXPERIENCE

HENRY J LYONS ARCHITECTS

Architectural Designer | Dublin, IE | Jun 2020 - Nov 2022

• Project Designer during Tender and Construction on Block N, a 3 office building development in Central Park, Dublin.

• Tender Submission for Phase 2 of the Bailey Gibson Player Wills Masterplan and Development. Development contains pprox 800 apartments over 5 sites.

• Planning Approval Submission for TC6, a 180 house and multiple apartment building neighnorhood in Cherrywood, Dublin

GOETTSCH PARTNERS

Architectural Designer | Shanghai, CN | Jan 2017 - Mar 2020 | Chicago, IL | Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

• Designer on 180m and 200m Headquarter Towers for Cofco and Aviva in Shenzhen from Concept Design through Facade and Interior Design Development

• Concept design schemes for 300m tower in Jinan, China

• Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation for Mennica Legacy Tower in Warsaw, Poland

• Master Plan and Tower Competition Design for the Cedres Master Plan in Lausanne, Switzerland

• Schematic Design and Design Development for 300m tower in Shenzhen, China

Architectural Intern | Chicago, IL | May 2012 - Dec 2014

• Competition team member for projects in China, North America, Europe, and the Middle East

• Train employees on model making and 3D printing techniques

• Model Making for all phases of the design process

PERIMETER ARCHITECTS

Architectural Designer | Chicago, IL | Sept 2011- May 2012

• Project Designer for schematic design, design development, material selection, building detailing, and construction documentation on single family homes and small commercial spaces throughout the Chicago area.

EDUCATION

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Masters of Architecture | Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA CHAMPAIGN

Bachelors of Science in Architecture Studies | Sept 2007 - May 2011

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIORE D’ARCHITECTURE DE VERSAILLES

Study Abroad | Sept 2009 - May 2010

RECOGNITIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Northwestern University Masters of Project Management | 2015

• Invited Lecturer on 3D Printing Applications within Architecture

Illinois Institute of Technology School of Architecture | 2011-2013

• Invited Critic to 3rd Year Student Reviews

SKILLS

CAD + 3D

AutoCad

Revit Architecture

Rhino 3D

3dsMax

Sketchup

V-Ray

Grasshopper

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Model Making

3D Printing

Block N Masterplan & Phase 1

Construction Completion 2023

Henry J Lyons

Dublin, Ireland

The proposed development consists of three separate office buildings; N1, N2 and N3, and a wellness centre, over a shared lower ground and basement car park. The buildings face onto a large new landscaped park which will provide varied and extensive public amenity and civic space for the residents, tenants and visitors to Central Park.

The layout, form and disposition of the buildings are designed to maximise sunlight and daylight penetration into the buildings and onto the open spaces, to facilitate views of the mountains to the west and south of the site and to allow provision for the planned new road link along the western boundary of the site, adjacent to the M50

Tender for the first tower, N1, was completed in 2021, with construction breaking ground. The project is scheduled for completion in 2023. I was responsible for the design and detailing of the facades and interiors in addtion to construction coordination.

Phase 1 - Building N 1

Block N1, located south on the site, is the largest of the three in the development. It is 8 storeys high, one storey lower than the permitted height, and is linear in form. Running parallel to the Luas and perpendicular to the M50, it presents a slender proportion at each end addressing the park and the motorway. An infected south façade follows the confguration of the site and mitigates the scale of the building and provide visual interest to its form.

Site

The profle of the park slopes gently from the top of the existing pedestrian boulevard to the main entrances to the buildings, facilitating a sense of arrival while at the same time maintaining universal, step-free access for all. To the south-east corner of the park, beside the pond, sits the ‘Wellness’ pavilion. The retention and preservation of the existing tree and its integration into the design of the park was a key consideration.

Facade Design

The façades of the buildings are predominantly glazed, to provide transparency and visual permeability. An external framework is overlaid onto areas of the glazed surface in order to break up the massing of the buildings and to provide shading to minimise solar gain and prevent overheating. The primary framework is clad in metal with a coloured fnish to add warmth and richness to the appearance. Within this primary framework, a secondary grid of vertical ‘fn’ elements adds a further layer of visual interest and shading to the façade. The verticality of the cladding lightens the appearance and visual impact of the buildings.

Interior Design

The interiors of the buildings are designed to compliment the earthen bronzed frames and accent fins of the exterior. Warm travertine will capture the light while split stone travertine will provide texture. White oak and back painted glass in the lift lobbies compliment the bronze and travertine of the main entrance.

PLAYER WILLS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Professional Work

Tender Submission 2021

Henry J Lyons

Dublin, Ireland

This was a submission for Tender apporval in the Dublin 08 neighnorhood. KPF submitted for Planning Approval and Henry J Lyons took over the design development. My responsibilities on this project included apartment layout design and facade develpment. Documentation was submittted in Spring 2021 and is currently under judicial review.

The proposal is for a high-quality Build-to-Rent Scheme consisting of 415 residential units arranged as studio, one bed, two bed, three bed apartments. The residential accommodation is part of a greater master plan, consisting of four principal buildings, Blocks PW1, PW2, PW4 & PW5 and range in height from 2 to 19 storeys. Cognisant of the low scale nature of its Dublin 8 context, the development gradually steps from three-storeys perimeter blocks to fifteen & nineteen storeys tower blocks that are placed centrally and appropriately. This response to the sites Victorian context together with block orientation is fundamental to the schemes proposed massing.

Considering this single plot as a series of individual buildings which share a commonality of expression; subdivided into discrete elements which combine to create a unified composition. The use of different coloured brickwork and a staggering of apartments vertically through the building, creates an intermediate scale between that of the individual apartment with its windows and balconies, and the overall composition of volumes that make up the complete block.

Context

The PW2 building represents the largest single plot within the Player Wills Masterplan. It will provide a mix of studio, 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed rental apartments along with dedicated amenity spaces and supporting retail organised in a perimeter courtyard block typology of two to nineteen storeys. The building has been designed within the context of the wider masterplan for both Bailey Gibson and Player Wills masterplan sites as well as in consideration of the existing neighbourhood and historic factory buildings.

The PW2 site lies at the heart of the wider masterplan, addressing the primary public space , Players Park, which sits between the Bailey Gibson and Player Wills sites. The largest single plot within the Player Wills masterplan, it is composed of a perimeter podium block of varying height with two taller elements addressing the Central Players Park Plaza to the west and the public play park to the east, Catherine’s Park.

Building Massing

The design of PW2 sees the individual building volumes broken into a series of elements which are then articulated in height and orientation to emphasise the variety in the skyline and address the primary vistas and public spaces. The scale and grain of the separate volumes are expressed in units which correspond to the scale of an individual residential unit as well as the grain of the surrounding built context.

Primary tower volumes broken into separate elements

Tower volumes articulated to create varied skyline and enhance slenderness

Facade expression used to emphasise directionality and primary views

Linear bars broken into smaller units which express surrounding context

Apartment Design

The apartments have been developed for the rental sector, including the mix of unit types which has been tuned in response to the current market. The podium contains the majority of the two bed units and studios, while the upper most floors of the towers contain the three bed duplexes. The individual units are planned to enable flexibility of use to suit a range of demographics from single person, professional couple, flat share or nuclear families. It creates a usable configuration that allows for flexibility in furniture layout rather than the standard 1.5m linear configuration which is commonly found. The 268 single units have varied layouts and balconies to create different typologies.

3. Typical 2 Bedroom Layout

2. Typical Studio Layout

1. Corner 2 Bedroom Layout

Apartment Design

As a build to rent scheme, the majority of the apartment layouts are single units. These are all provided with private external space with direct access from the apartment interior. In addition this creates a playful elevation on the exterior that further breaks up the massing of the buildings. The balcony layout also creates corner aspects for many of the rooms which helps create a more open interior and a blurring of interior and exterior which is a positive attribute for occupants within such apartments.

1. 1 Bedroom Layout

2. 1 Bedroom Layout

3. 1 Bedroom Layout

COFCO/AVIVA HEADQUARTER TOWERS

Professional Work

Construction Completion 2020

Goettsch Partners

Shenzhen, China

These two headquarter towers for Cofco and their subsidiary Aviva are located in the center of the new Qianhai Central Business District of Shenzhen, China. Goettsch Partners was responsible for the development of 145,000 sm of office and retail. I was responsible for facade, atrium, and interior designs from the Concept Design phase through Design Development.

Each tower is composed of three separate columns which break up the overall massing into smaller vertical bars and gives a tall slender appearance. two rectangular bars are perpendicular to the site while a third column is angled to allow better views. Each bar is defined by a larg solid frame that accentuates the buildings verticality. Although the site is located near Qianhai Bay, the toweres have extremely poor views to the water. Therefore, our design positions the towers to give optimal views towards the green belt adjacent to the towers. The towers edges are tapered allowing them to look past each other and improve the view corridor for surrounding buildings. On the ground level, both main entrances were position facing the east in order to orientate them with the green belt.

Design Development and Facade DD Documents were completed in February 2018, and the Interior Design Development completed in March 2019. The project is scheduled for completion in 2020.

2.Use the massing composition to enhence the integrity of the twin towers and create a dialogue between them

3. Through various frames, HQ zone has the best view towards the green land and open space

1. Offset core and move the corner to solve problem of looking face to face with adjacent buildings

Atrium Design

The grand interior atriums at the top of the towers creates a dynamic social and collaborative environment for the company’s regional headquarters. The staircases provide interconnectivity throughout the floors and the boxes extending out into the space offer a range of collaborative programs in order to foster more a greater sense of community amongst the company.

LVL 39 Plan

LVL 32 Plan

LVL 41 Plan

LVL 35 Plan

Facade B Operable Detail

Facade A Operable Detail

Interior Facade Rendering

Lobby and Typlical Floor Design

The client wanted a timeless elegance that would not become dated as their company progresses in the future. Using white marble with a stainless steel accent, the material choice and the simple elegance of the design ensure that this building will always convey the stability that the client finds to be a pivotal principal of their company moving forward.

COLUMN COVERS AND FRAMES CEILING

STAINLESS STEEL WHITE PAINTED METAL

WALLS WHITE MARBLE

ELEVATOR VESTIBULE TRANSOM

CEILING AND FLOOR GRILL

FLOOR

STAINLESS STEEL RIBS

STAINLESS STEEL GRILL

COOL GREY GRANITE

Professional Work

Construction Completion 2020

Goettsch Partners

Warsaw, Poland

Mennica Legacy Tower is two office towers located in the heart of Warsaw, Poland. The program is split into a 35-story, 141m, tower located on the east side of the site and a smaller 10-story building on the west side of the site. The project consists of approximately 100,000 sqm, with 80,000 sqm of Class A office space which includes a conference and a fitness center as well as ground level retail. Between the two structures is a large open plaza that provides ample space for outdoor seating and a variety of landscape features.

The mass of the buildings was shaped to reduce the visible length of the east and west facades and respond to the existing urban conditions. A strong recognizable building edge is located on the south east corner. The rounded massing draws attention to the plaza space created in between the buildings. Slender transparent vertical sides on the south east and north west corner reduce the mass of the long facade and introduce a dominant recognizable element that can become an strong visual landmark. It will be lit at night to become a glowing feature of the building. The slots allow for special views into and out of the building. The south east corner of the tower is stepping in 3 floor increments outwards toward the top which further opens up the slot towards the sky and creates a dynamic recognizable profile from the major street it is situaed on. The sloping building top further emphasizes the profile of the building with its highest point on the south east corner Introduction of a textured facade that reinforces the rounded corners and gives the enclosure an ever changing dynamic appearance as one moves around the building.

Construction Documents were completed in August 2015, with construction breaking ground. The project is scheduled for completion in 2020. I worked on all aspects of this project from Concept Design into the Construction Documents.

MENNICA LEGACY TOWER

Plaza Concept

Plaza Model

East Tower Facade Concept

NYU Student and Residential Housing Professional Work

Master Plan August, 2016

Goettsch Partners

Abu Dhabi, UAE

This was a master plan for student housing and upscale residential towers in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The recently constructed New York University has brought great interest in the potential for this area. My role was the concept and development for the master plan of this project. This included studies of other master plans, coming up with circulation for the site and programming the towers for maximum exposure to ocean views. This project was submitted for clients looking to convince the government of the site potential and viability.

The site sits in a location in Abu Dhabi where the street grid rotates. Site circulation is formed around this concept. Green pedestrian boulevards continue the existing street infrastructure while the buildings are situated on the rotated grid. The major vehicular roads wind through the site to decrease vehicular speeds making this a more pedestrian friendly development. Secondary roads are accesible by pedestrians and slow moving vehicles. The third level of roads are pedestrian only and are where the retail is located. The tower massing decreases in height as they taper towards the sea, maximizing ocean views and thus profitability.

Contextual

Public Green Space

Potential Retail

Housing Program

Potential Additional Green Space

18M wide main two way vehicular street

Main two way vehicular streets meander trough the site gives access to every block and lowering speed of vehicles through the site

12M wide secondary streets shared by pedestrians and cars

Secondary Streets Shared by pedestrians and vehicles connect the main streets

12M wide pedestrian retail street

Pedestrian retail off the main vehicular roads

18M wide pedestrian boulevard

Main pedestrian boulevards with green spaces allow air flow and vegetation cools site

TOUR DES CEDRES

Professional Work

Competition Aug, 2015

Goettsch Partners

Lausanne, Switzerland

This was a proposal for a competition just outside Lausanne, Switzerland. The recently approved Quartier des Cedres calls for a 117m tall tower, filled with both office and residential programs, as well as a podium with community functions. My main design role on this project was to develop our alternate scheme. This included developing conceptual massing, proposing of community programs, developing apartment layouts, and designing facade concepts. My responsibilities on this project also included overseeing the completion of both the competition boards as well as the presention, and translating everything between English and French. We were awarded 3rd place, losing to Stefano Boeri Architects.

The tower and its annex building are situated in direct relationship to the main square becoming the centerpiece of the master plan. A park located to the north will create a buffer between the lowrise residential buildings and the public plaza and square and will become an important amenity to the overall development.

The tower massing is arranged to take advantage of the incredible 260 degree views of Lake Geneva and the mountains in the background. Its center axis is oriented towards the lake and the Alps located to the south. The tower proposal is focused on creating a slender and soft tower profile that reduces the impact upon the surrounding context. Upon completion this tower would be the third tallest tower in Switzerland and the tallest in the Lake Geneva region.

The Podium volumes relates to the angular context of the surrounding structures. The office floors rotate to align with the tower volume that is oriented to give all apartments magnificent views of the lake and the mountains in the background.

The rotating floorplate of the office floors provide the possibility for outdoor terraces and green spaces on the office levels.

On the ground level the volume of the tower podium and the annex building create a dynamic outdoor plaza space that is linked through the annex building to the main square.

The proposed design offers flexibility to the ratio of office versus residential program. Adjustments for elevatoring and floor to floor heights could be made ones the final program ratio is determined.

DRY BULB TEMP

Lausanne enjoys an especially mild climate with much of its weather influenced by the nearby Lake Geneva.

HUMIDITY

While warm and somewhat humid winds often arrive from the Atlantic summertime humidity is generally very low, creating excellent opportunities for natural ventilation.

Radiation Diagram

Carefully managing solar radiation exposure is critical to achieving the requirements of the rigorous Minergie standard. Top performing massings admit more solar radiation during the heating season and minimize radiation exposure during the cooling season.

The team studied various massings, window ratios, and winter garden configurations to determine performance compared to the rigorous Mingergie standards. The top performing schemes minimize envelope area, maximize southern exposure, and allow for summertime natural ventilation.

WIND

During the cooling season, cross breezes generally arrive form the Southwest and Northeast.

PSYCHROMETRICS

Lausanne’s inviting climate lends itself well to passive conditioning strategies. Solar radiation can provide the majority of heating needs in wintertime while open windows can cool off most space types during the cooling season.

ENVELOPPE - ENVELOPE

Valeur U des Fenêtres: U-0.6 W/m2K

Window U-value: U-0.6 W/m2K

Valeur U des Façades Opaques: U-0.15 W/m2K

Opaque Wall U-value: U-0.15 W/m2K

Valeur U des Toitures: U-0.1W/m2K

Roof U-value: U-0.1W/m2K

Conception sans ponts thermiques

Thermal bridge-free design

MATERIAUX SAINS - HEALTHY MATERIALS

Les matériaux sont choisis pour éviter les produits chimiques connus pour avoir un impact négatif sur la santé humaine. Tous les efforts seront faits pour réponde aux exigences du HPD et EPD. Materials selected to avoid chemicals known to negatively impact human health. Every effort will be made to have transparency in material selection following the Health Product Declaration (HPD) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

VENTILATION - VENTILATION

L’air frais est introduit par les ouvertures hygroréglables dans les cadres de fenêtre. La chaleur est récupérée de l’extraction et réintroduite dans l’eau chaude sanitaire et le système de chauffage résidentiel. Fresh air introduced through hygro-operable openings in window frames. Heat recovered from extraction and reintroduced into building DHW and residential heating system.

DESIGN BIOPHILIQUE - BIOPHILLIC DESIGN

Les toitures végétales offrent un espace d’agrément, une vue sur un paysage naturel, et un habitat pour la flore et faune locales. Green rooftops provide an outdoor amenity, views to a natural landscape from inside, and habitat for local flora and fauna.

GEOTHERMIE + POMPES A CHALEUR

GEOTHERMAL+ HEAT PUMPS

Le Système de chauffage central transfère la chaleur depuis et vers le sol utlisant des pompes à chaleur couplées à des sondes géothermiques. Central heating system transfers heat to and from the ground using heat pumps connected to ground wells.

ECONOMIE D’EAU - WATER SAVINGS

Les appareils à faible débit combinés avec la récupération de chaleur de l’eau chaude sanitaire réduisent les dépenses énergétiques et soulagent le réseau d’eaux communal.

Low-flow fixtures combined with DHW heat recovery reduces energy expenditure associated with water heating and reduces the burden on municipal water supplies and wastewater systems.

MATERIAUX - MATERIALS

~20% contenu recyclé

~20% extraits, récoltés, et fabriqués a partir de 800 KM

Plus de 75% des déchets de construction sont recyclés

~20% recycled content

~20% extracted, harvest rom within 800 KM

Over 75% of Construction Waste recycled

FORME COMPACTE - COMPACT FORM

Sa forme compacte limite perte de chaleur excessive, et aide le projet a atteindre les exigences énergétiques Minergie à un coût minime par rapport à des volumétries différentes.

Minimum surface area prevents excessive heat loss, helping the project achieve the robust Minergie energy standards at minimum cost compared to alternative building forms.

PROTECTION SOLAIRE - EXTERIOR SHADING

Les stores extérieurs mobiles permettent des gains solaires en hiver et une proctection optimale en été. Les commandes semi-automatiques suppléent le besoin de contrôle de l’utilisateur pour une optimisation énergétique.

Horizontal blinds as exterior shading allows wintertime solar gains while blocking unwanted cooling season radiation. Semi-automated controls balance the need for user control with energy optimization.

ENERGIES RENOUVELABLES - RENEWABLES

Le photovoltaïque fournit 20% de la consommation électrique du bâtiment et une partie de l’électricité utilisée pour alimenter les pompes à chaleur. Combiné avec les appareils à faible débit et la récupération de chaleur, 30% de l’eau chaude sanitaire est fournie à partir d’énergies renouvelables.

Photovoltaics provide 20% of the buildings electricity usage. Portion of electricity used to power DHW water heat pumps. Combined with low-flow fixtures and drain heat recovery 30% of DHW heating is provided from renewables.

SCHEME A

colonnes de béton intégrées dans les cloisons des appartements concrete columns integrated into apartment partitions

stores horizontal blinds

balcons balconies

fenêtres du sol au plafond, triple vitrage avec revêtement à faible émissivité

floor to ceiling windows, triple glazing with low-e coating

garde-corps en verre transparent transparent glass railing

console de rupture de pont thermique

“iso-korb” thermal break element

dalle béton structurelle structural concrete slab

lames de verre sablé fritted glass louver

stores à lamelles horizontal blinds

plafonniers - lumière indirecte ceiling fixtures - indirect lighting

fenêtres du sol au plafond, triple vitrage avec revêtement à faible émissivité

floor to ceiling windows, triple glazing with low-e coating

120mm de faux-plancher pour installation électrique

120mm raised floor for electrical installation

refroidissement avec plafond actif active cooling with cold ceiling

Facade Section