Professional Portfolio by Aaron Michalak

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

AARON MICHALAK

TRIBUNE TOWER RESIDENCES

1234 WEST

RANDOLPH

BISCAYNE BAY

DEERFIELD SQUARE

APARTMENTS

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PROJECT NAME

TRIBUNE TOWER RESIDENCES

OWNER / DEVELOPER:

LOCATION:

PROJECT TYPE: AREA:

CIM GROUP / GOLUB & COMPANY

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

ADAPTIVE RE-USE, RESIDENTIAL

892,094 SF

581,918 SF (RESIDENTIAL)

55,000 SF (AMENITY)

HEIGHT / STORIES:

UNIT COUNT:

456’ / 36 STORIES 162 UNITS (72.4% EFFICIENCY)

The Neo-Gothic tower by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood, originally envisioned in 1922 via competition hosted by the Chicago Tribune in honor of their 75th anniversary, underwent extensive inspection, surveying, preservation, demolition, and rehabilitation, beginning in 2016, to turn the nearly century old, historic landmark into a contemporary, crown jewel in the City of Chicago. A nearly complete gut rehabilitation of the four overall buildings of the Tribune Tower complex (Printing Plant Building - 1920, Tribune Tower - 1925, WGN Radio Building - 1935, North TV Building - 1950), resulted in 50+ unit types and 162 total units, each with their own unique attributes.

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In order for the SCB-led project team to turn the Tribune Tower complex from offices for the Chicago Tribune newspaper into luxury condominiums, four north-south structural bays by seven east-west structural bays were removed to create a “courtyard in the sky” and maximize residential unit planning efficiency of the existing column configuration. Structural design efforts were led by TGRWA to carve the 12,000sf courtyard located on Level 03, that was envisioned by The OLIN Studio and brought to life by Walsh Group, serving as General Contractor.

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At the base of the building, a new, private lobby was created to serve the residents of the North Wing (originally the North TV Building) and the new four-story addition, both working harmoniously with Tower’s esteemed architecture. The Gettys Group orchestrated the design and connection of the new North Lobby to the existing Historic Michigan Avenue Lobby and Elevators, meticulously preserved through the consultation of Vinci Hamp Architects, creating a secure pathway between the main Tower and the North Wing, providing residential support spaces including lounges, mail and package rooms, and on-site building management offices.

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The canopy structure of the North Lobby entry on Illinois Street was designed to appear as if suspended in mid-air, projecting from the recess in the facade. Careful attention to proportion and alignment of the canopy within the storefront was crucial in coordination of the final outcome of the interior design of the lobby. The canopy was also fabricated with integral lighting and heat lamps, for continued pedestrian comfort throughout all times of day and seasons.

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Ingenuity in detailing around the required structural components to create the suspended effect seconded as a method to conceal piping to internal drainage, resulting in a clean and thoughtful design. The finishing touch is the quatrefoil relief pattern, which can be found used on many various new elements, rings the fascia of the canopy, an ornament inspired by existing patterns found throughout the original Tower.

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Left Top: North Lobby entry on Illinois Street (YIMBY/Jack Crawford)

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Left Bottom: Canopy section detail (SCB)

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Right: Canopy drainage plan detail (SCB)

Bottom: North Lobby entry storefront elevation (SCB)

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Left: South Wing retail storefront elevation type (SCB)

Bottom: South Wing elevation over renovated Pioneer Court (Dave Burk)

Top Right: Masonry slab edge section detail above retail storefront and retail canopy section detail (SCB) Bottom Right: South building elevation (SCB)

New retail components were added throughout the ground floor, providing tenant spaces for flagship retail build-outs, small shops, restaurants, and most recently a museum dedicated to ice cream. The South Wing (formerly the Printing Plant Building) received seven new retail storefront openings, creating taller openings within existing architectural bays. A series of elevation types were developed to provide prospective tenants with entry types (swing door, double door, revolving door, or fixed panel)

When the “courtyard in the sky” was crafted, it was fitting to pay tribute to the existing building profiles, found on all portions of the complex, yet provide a delicate interaction of contemporary design imposed from the North Wing addition above. Locally sourced Indiana limestone frames the walls of the courtyard, surrounded by private outdoor terraces and balconies, complimenting the well-manicured landscaping.

Left: Courtyard as viewed from east end of Pioneer Court (YIMBY/Jack Crawford)

Bottom: Composite south courtyard and addition elevation (SCB)

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The third floor above Michigan Avenue, home to the courtyard and the second of four amenity levels, is also the first level with residential units. The unique nature of the project, requiring necessity for security, comfort, and relaxation, offered an opportunity to exceed the standard and achieve a luxurious amenity space, yet satisfy residents’ privacy.

Top Left: Existing North parapet to new addition section detail and courtyard stone to new addition section detail (SCB) Bottom left: Courtyard view east (Tribune Tower Residences)

Level 03’s Amenity space plays host to numerous spaces for entertainment, relaxation, lounging, and working, while maintaining a level of ambiance fitting for the historic building. The Game Lounge and Co-Working Lounge, both residing within the footprint of the Tower, were the absolute culmination of coordination between nearly all project disciplines.

In order to achieve the ceiling layout proposed by the Interior Design team, a series of innovative structural, mechanical, and carpentry details were required, working in tandem with the behindthe-scenes coordination above the ceiling plane. Existing structural steel support bracing throughout the area required modification to accommodate mechanical duct routing to the exterior wall, yet still maintain its required capacity to support the Tower and translate building loads beyond the famous “Hall of Inscriptions” lobby below.

Limited space available in the ceiling cavity led to challenges in obtaining return air through traditional methods. Turning the cavities above the Game Lounge and the Co-Working Lounge into plenum ceilings allowed for the removal of return air ductwork. Using a calculated dimension between the crown molding and the plane of the raised ceilings, return air slots were created resulting in an almost invisible solution.

Top Right: Level 03 Game Lounge floor plan (SCB)

Bottom Right: Level 03 Game Lounge reflected ceiling plan (SCB)

Bottom: Game Lounge at Level 03 main level (Tribune Tower Residences)

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The Parlor Lounge repurposes the original fireplace and surrounding wood paneling previously found in Colonel McCormick’s office on Level 24 of the Tower. The Flex Room provides private dining opportunities with direct access to the main catering kitchen.

Top: Flex Room adjacent to Parlor Lounge (Tribune Tower Residences)

Bottom: Colonel McCormick’s fireplace in the Parlor Lounge (The Gettys Group)

Extensive discussion and coordination of the replacement and replication of existing double-hung windows in the Tower’s facade was required to provide residents with operable windows, while significantly improving the performance, functionality, and safety with the use of modern awning style windows. Custom windows were created to deliver a near match and meet the requirements set forth by the Landmarks Committee.

Top: Typical tower kitchen and dining room (Mary Cook Associates)

Right: Typical tower window sill and head section detail (SCB)

PROJECT NAME

1234 WEST RANDOLPH

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LOCATION:

PROJECT TYPE: AREA:

HEIGHT / STORIES: UNIT COUNT:

AZUR / GOLUB & COMPANY

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

OWNER / DEVELOPER CITY, STATE

PROJECT TYPE

MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL, HIGH-RISE

XX,XXX SF

463,553 SF

XX,XXX SF (RESIDENTIAL)

358,650 SF (RESIDENTIAL)

XX,XXX SF (AMENITY)

12,829 SF (AMENITY)

435’ / 42 STORIES

395 UNITS (80.3% EFFICIENCY)

XXX’ / XX STORIES XXX UNITS

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Located in the bustling and quickly developing Fulton Market neighborhood, 1234 W Randolph pays homage to the buildings that once stood in the area long before, yet provides an elegant tower that will stand the test of time. Adhering to the design guidelines of the Fulton Market neighborhood, the proposed tower gives way to a design unlike any other in the City of Chicago.

A contextual podium fronting Randolph Street houses four levels of parking, providing space for 110 vehicles, plus bike parking. Due to the site being located in an inner-block building lot, building frontage hosts the residential lobby and 1,100sf of retail space. Parking, loading, and building support access are located on the building’s north elevation via alleyway.

Atop the podium sits a tall, thin tower, setback from Randolph Street to preserve site lines, reduce shadows, and make way for one of two exterior, residential amenity spaces (located on Level 05 & Level 33). A glass “jewel” of an exterior enclosure is inserted into the thin tower to create an interlocking mass, appropriately sizing the floor plate for residential unit layout while maintaining a sense of verticality and height.

Culminating after the 32nd floor, the “jewel” drops off, making way for the upper amenity deck and an additional nine levels of residential units. Reverting back to its original rectilinear form, the tower footprint provides for sweeping views of the city.

To fit the character of the surrounding vicinity, the south elevation of the podium is clad in a rich, terra cotta panel, with a supporting use of perforated, solid, and reflective stainless steel metal panels to provide a balanced relationship of materials. Thoughtfully designing the terra cotta panel modules to create vast repetition and to meet as many manufacturer kiln sizes as possible, allowing the creation of an extensive catalog of design options.

Left Top: South podium elevation (SCB)

Left Bottom: Sidewalk rendering at retail component (SCB)

TERRACOTTAPANELAND

Top: Streetscape rendering at dusk (SCB)

Bottom Left: Plan detail at terra cotta cladding at podium corner (SCB)

Bottom Right: Section detail at terra cotta cladding at podium parapet (SCB)

The 10,409sf typical residential floor plate consists of 13 residential units, ranging from 590sf studio units to 1240sf two-bedroom units, occupying Levels 06 through 26. Transitioning up the tower, unit layouts are categorized into four tiers, combining unit areas or delicately reshuffling spaces to provide optimal efficiency, Diligent attention in unit layout occurred when considering tier changes to minimize the overall dimension of transfers for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection elements.

Bottom: Typical Level 06-26 floor plan (SCB)

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Top Left: Exterior Enclosure type A axonometric view (SCB)

Top Right: Exterior Enclosure type B axonometric view (SCB)

Bottom Left: Tower rendering of typical tower (SCB)

Bottom Right: Slab edge section detail at ogee metal panel profile and slab edge section detail at spandrel glass (SCB)

BISCAYNE BAY

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GOLUB & COMPANY NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA

MIXED-USE, HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL

820,300 SF

502,655 SF (RESIDENTIAL)

12,855 SF (AMENITY)

203’ / 20 STORIES 450 UNITS (85.6% EFFICIENCY)

Situated on a parcel of land formerly owned by Johnson & Wales University, located in the Biscayne Bay district of North Miami, this tower is characteristically referred to as a “groundscraper” due to its unique form. The 203ft tall tower reaches lengths of over 400ft, dimensions quite similar to the high-rise towers built in the surrounding cities (Miami, Hollywood, and Fort Lauderdale), yet laid on its side.

The main twenty-story tower of the complex sits above the residential lobby and first location of residential amenity spaces, where the southwest nine-story tower sits above a retail component. Retail access is provided along a raised pedestrian thoroughfare, replacing an existing pedestrian roadway due to increased flood plain levels set by FEMA and to integrate into future development to the parcel to the west (currently in use as a parking lot). Retail and residential parking access, as well as building support access, is located on the south elevation of the building, leading to 36 retail parking stalls and 649 residential parking stalls.

Sitting atop of the parking podium resides 12,500sf of outdoor amenity spaces, including private lounges nestled within native plantings, grilling stations and dining areas, and a 3,300sf free form pool, providing residents with a tranquil paradise just steps from their front door. Further up the tower presents the third amenity space, a three-story 115ft-wide opening through the building. The opening creates an additional outdoor terrace, with amenity support spaces featuring a kitchen and dining space, while also forming the building’s defining feature.

Bottom: Proposed site plan (SCB)

Left: Tower rendering from northeast corner (SCB)

Due to the shear overall length of the project and the proposed plan layouts, a split core configuration proved to be the most optimal situation for structural integrity of the tower and enhancement of the residential experience traversing to unit entry.

Top: Aerial rendering from northeast corner over pedestrian thoroughfare (SCB)

Bottom: Enlarged partial Level 06-09 floor plan (SCB

Above: Typical balcony elevation and plan (SCB)

Not to be outdone, the balconies encapsulating the entirety of the north and south facades of the main tower, and east and west facades of the southeast tower, work together to invoke the wave pattern of the tidal Atlantic Coast while serving as a shading device to protect from the Florida sunshine.

The pattern is created seemingly at random, but in reality thoroughly studied to maximize the efficiency of balcony access points and provide each residential unit with at least one balcony of substantial length. Two curve modules were created and located in plan in a manner to best relate with the correlating unit, creating a total of five levels of unique balcony organization, allowing for a true “randomized” appearance.

DEERFIELD SQUARE APARTMENTS

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CRM PROPERTIES

DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS

LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL

52,540 SF

48,984 SF (RESIDENTIAL) 831 SF (AMENITY)

61’ / 5 STORIES 40 UNITS (89.5% EFFICIENCY)

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Located in Chicago’s North Shore suburbs, Deerfield Square Apartments presented distinct challenges for a relatively unbecoming Type V-A over I-A construction type project. Situated along a commuter and freight rail line, located within 75ft to its nearest point, extensive vibration isolation components were recommended by the project’s Vibration Consultant, Thornton Tomasett, and coordinated with global manufacturers.

Brick and charcoal gray metal panel cladding is provided contextual support from the surrounding buildings, allowing the building to appear modern and fresh, yet blending in as if the building has always belonged. The suburban infill project provides a welcomed density to the area, but leaves the atmosphere of the vicinity undisturbed and intact.

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WEBSTER SQUARE CONDOMINIUMS

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SANDZ DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS

ADAPTIVE RE-USE, RESIDENTIAL

273,506 SF

206,937 SF (RESIDENTIAL)

5,588 SF (AMENITY)

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154’ / 12 STORIES

90 UNITS

Formerly known as Grant Hospital in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, Webster Square condominiums are the product of a complete gut rehabilitation, down to the concrete columns and floor slabs, to create a luxury condominium building in one of the most sought after neighborhoods of the City. Concrete infill slabs were used to transform the bay windows of old into the result of an efficient, rectilinear form of today’s era, maximizing final footprint to achieve optimal unit plan layouts.

Units from 840sf one-bedroom condos to 2,930sf four-bedrooms condos complete the typical 12,750sf floor plate, captured by a standard modular brick to compliment the surrounding buildings. This project provides homes in a storied building to the area, preserving the history of the area, while maintaining the context of the neighborhood around.

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Global Urbanism Academy

Located in Chicago’s Loop district, this dual-tower, mixed-used high-rise sees a school for Civic Design and a luxury hotel come together. The overall 647,500sf program begins at the ground floor with separate access points to hotel, school, and retail functions, while providing students with outdoor space to relax. The north tower, peaking at 615ft, contains primarily the entirety of the school and its supporting functions. Crowning the north tower is 33,000sf of area for the Chicago Architecture Foundation and a museum. The south tower, topping out at 495ft, contains program area for 165 hotel rooms, ballroom and conference spaces, and hotel support spaces. The hotel program is interrupted for nine floors by a horizontal band, containing student housing. The first of two horizontal bands provides area for 27 dorm rooms, lounges, and supporting spaces per floor. The upper band is a stretch of school program, aimed to raise students higher into the city to draw inspiration from the City around them.

Design-Build Ridgway

Tucked into the southeast corner of Hartwell Park in Ridgway, Colorado, the 400sf performing arts stage is clad in corten steel and reclaimed wood. The material choices draw inspiration from the surrounding context of the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. This student-led project provided interactions with the townspeople to respond to community feedback, material suppliers and fabricators for support and outreach, and engineers for structural design beyond the team’s capabilities. Designed and fabricated by the student team, the stage was completed in the spring of 2013.

1637 Blake Street

Situated in Denver’s LoDo district, the five-story urban infill project contains 14 luxury units, ranging from 1,140sf to 1560sf. The project, design by a team of two students, focused on a close adherence to the International Building Code and LoDo District’s design guidelines to create a building appropriate for the community surrounding.

Record Player Table

Self-designed and constructed, this table draws inspiration from Mid-Century Modern furniture to create a relatively simple form. Walnut veneer plywood and cabinet grade maple plywood are laminated together to assist the “shell and core” visual effect of the materials. The table provides spaces for record player, amplifier, and storage for 40+ records.

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AARON.MICHALAK@GMAIL.COM (815) 474-3080

CHICAGO, IL

CAREER OVERVIEW

Licensed architect with over 9.5 years of experience primarily focused on mixed-use, new construction projects. Extensive enclosure detailing and BIM coordination & modeling background. Self-driven individual with passion for integrating creative touch to achieve project designer’s vision. Well-versed in Revit modeling, project documentation, and consultant coordination.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ

AUG 2014 - JUL 2024

DESIGN TECHNICAL III JAN 2021 - JUL 2024

Named Associate in January 2023

Led project teams of 5+ junior production staff members from Schematic Design into Construction Documents for multiple projects in varying locations in the United States

Managed coordination and design efforts with owner’s representatives, project engineers, and outside consultants through design and documentation to achieve client’s desired outcome

Led kick-off of several BIM project start-ups to integrate established modeling methods, project file organization, and typical techniques to ensure consistent documentation

Integrated several parametric Revit families into projects, greatly reducing number of repetitive modeling errors experienced throughout projects

Notable Projects: 333 N Water St (Milwaukee), Tribune Tower (Chicago)

DESIGN TECHNICAL II

JAN

2017 - DEC 2020

Led Architecture team in BIM coordination efforts with General Contractor, Sub-Contractors, and design consultants for adaptive re-use project containing 150+ units and over 55,000sf of Interior and Exterior amenity spaces

Provided on-site Construction Administration services throughout construction process, coordinating with General Contractor and Sub-Contractors

Led design of reflected ceiling plans for 50+ condominium unit types, totaling 162 units (almost all with their own unique attributes). Effort continued through five levels of Amenity and Residential support spaces, as well as three levels of parking and building support. Coordinated integration of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, lighting, FFE, and audio-visual/ technology devices throughout all areas to ensure proper alignment throughout, as well as coordination of elements with Interior Design scope

Notable Projects: Tribune Tower (Chicago), Lumen at Playhouse Square (Cleveland), Paragon (Chicago)

DESIGN TECHNICAL I

AUG 2014 - DEC 2016

Produced construction drawings in all areas of typical architectural drawings, leading to early focus in exterior enclosure and detailing

Four month period assisting SCB Interiors Studio, focusing on United Airline lounges nation-wide, Included development of typical credentials check-in desk

Notable Projects: Webster Square Condominiums (Chicago), 7SEVENTY7 (Milwaukee), United Airline Lounges (EWR, ORD)

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-DENVER

AUG 2011 - MAY 2013

MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE

Design-Build Ridgway (Colorado) - Spring 2013

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

AUG 2007 - MAY 2011

REVIT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

EDUCATION SKILLS

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

AUTOCAD CHI & INTL BUILDING CODE

Design-Build San Juan Comalapa (Guatemala) - Winter 2012 9/10 5/10 7/10 8/10 6/10 8/10 8/10 9/10