JAMES COONEY NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SoAD | 2024 SELECTED WORKS
JAMES COONEY 23 Montgomery Rd, Livingston, NJ
jcooney@nyit.edu 973-986-4514
EDUCATION 2020 -
New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture | New York City Bachelor of Architecture [BArch] Graduating Spring 2025
2016 - 2020
Livingston High School | Livingston, NJ Graduated 2020
EXPERIENCE 2023 -
-Skidmore Owings & Merrill | New York City, NY Architectural Intern- Summer 2023 - Current -Started as a summer intern, extended part-time during school year, working 3333on adaptive re-use laboratory building since SD, currently in CD phase -Modeled elevator lobbies, ceilings, office layouts, interior details and design 3333schemes in Revit -Created and prepared diagrams, drawings & renders for weekly design 3333meetings & client meetings -Created construction documents & details for elevator lobbies, meeting rooms, 3333offices & millwork in Revit -Coordinated ground floor & support lab layouts with mechanical, lighting, and 3333code consultants
2023
-UHL Architecture | Orange, NJ Architectural Intern- Spring 2023 -Designed schemes, layouts, & massing studies for proposed multi-family 4444project in New Jersey -Prepared client presenations and presented schemes -Created detail drawings & elevations for residential renovations along 4444with renders & diagrams
2022 - 2023
Air Group | Whippany, NJ MEP Drafter Intern - Summer 2022 and Winter 2023 -Created mechanical, lighting, plumbing, & power plans for Liberty Harbor North Redevelopment buildings 5.1 and 5.5 with MEP engineer
ACHIEVEMENTS 2020 - 2023
6x Presidential Honor List 3.9 GPA (Cumulative)
2020 - 2022
NYIT Atmosphere 05 & 06 Magazine Fall 2020, Fall 2021 & Spring 2022 Semester work showcased in magazine
SKILLS Design/ CDS
Proficient Rhinoceros, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Grasshopper, Enscape, VRay, Adobe CC Suite, MS Office
Fabrication
Proficient Laser Cutting, 3D printing, CNC, Handmodeling
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SELECTED WORKS
2022
CLINTON HILL LIBRARY
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A New York Public Library
2022
COMMUNITY FLOW
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48 Unit Multi-Family Housing
2021
CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATION CENTER
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Education Hub and Gymnasium
2023
FRAMED VIEWS
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Museum in Central Park
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Clinton HILL LIBRARY A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
PROFESSOR: DIANE NEFF SEMESTER: FALL 2023 TYPE: EDUCATION SITE: CLINTON HILL
WASHINGTON AVE.
WAVERLY AVE.
INTRODUCTION
N 380 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 + two lots behind to the west making a through lot.
PROJECT In my 4th year, fall design class I was tasked with designing a public library in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The scope of this design included the integration of structure, building enclosure, foundation, heating/cooling systems, site conditions and selection of exterior and major interior materials.
STRATEGY Understanding the historical aspects of Clinton Hill, the goal of my design was to respect the identity of the neighborhood while inviting the community into the library. To execute this, I kept an existing carriage house and integrated it into my design while adding a community meeting room, reading room, and cafe inside of it. The design of each facade and the roof aimed to allow an abundance of indirect light in providing just enough illumination for reading and lowering the energy loads of the building
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MASSING
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SITE
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integrate existing building
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extrude through-block & create park
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DIVIDE building to allow natural light
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SUBTRACT TO respect neighborhood
connect
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WAVERLY AVENUE
ENTRY
GROUND FLOOR
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WASHINGTON AVENUE
ENTRY
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SECOND FLOOR
ENTRY
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THIRD FLOOR
GENERAL READING
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WAVERLY AVENUE ELEVATION
SOUTH SECTION
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ADJACENT BUILDING
NORTH ELEVATION
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STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
SUNSCREEN
GLASS ROOF
STEEL HANGERS
STEEL BEAMS & LOUVERS
GENERAL READING ROOM STRUCTURE
STRUCTURAL GRID
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DAYLIGHTING
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
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summer sun 12 pm winter sun 12 pm
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cross ventilation from summer winds
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0f detail
stack effect cooling
double skin blocking cool winter winds
air purification
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SECTION AXONOMETRIC
PARAPET STONE coping 4” PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL
3/8” panel connector ANCHOR ROD
STEEL SUPPORT FRAME
weather seal at joints
reglet
air seal at joints
copper flashing strip cant strip tiles 1/2” air gap
roof membrane
fire stopping
Rigid insulation
SLAB TO PANEL Rigid insulation
4” PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL
STEEL SUPPORT FRAME
weather seal at joints air seal at joints
GYP. BOARD
fire stopping
stud wall
1/2” air gap
BEARING ANGLE FOR STRUCTURAL CONNECTION
3/8” ANCHOR ROD
FOUNDATION GLAZING MULLION 2” PAVER
2” polished concrete 3” SETTING BED
5” CONCRETE slab vapor barrier foundation wall gravel
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8” rigid insulation
MODELS
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COMMUNTIY FLOW
48 UNIT MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROFESSOR: DONGWHAN MOON SEMESTER: FALL 2022 TYPE: RESIDENTIAL SITE: FOREST HILLS
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Austin Street and 72nd Ave in Forest Hills, Queens (Block 3257, lots 24-30).
PROJECT In my 3rd year design class I was taked with designing a 48-unit apartment building located in Forest Hills, Queens, NY. Aside f rom desiging the indiidual units of the building, I also needed to incorporate intimate commercial and amenity space alog with a public shared space for the diverse population of Forest Hills
STRATEGY Knowing how diverse and populated Queens is, I wanted to be able to maximize the amenity space of my building. In order to achieve this, I needed to create an efficient and well-circulated vertical community to allow residents on each floor to enter and interact with eachother. I decided on a single loaded corridor for all the units and the vertical amenity space to be on the opposite side, so all the units will get sun all year round. To effectuate privacy for the residents I raised the residential portion of my building to divide public and private space.
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MASSING
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SITE
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DIVIDE EXTRUSION INTO 3 TOWERS
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F.A.R.= 4
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RAISE AND LOWER TOWERS TO RESPECT SITE
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EXTRUDE AND SUBTRACT
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CONNECT TOWERS FOR CIRCULATION
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SUBTRACT TO DIVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICIAL
ADD VERTICAL AMENITY
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TRASH RM
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FIRST FLOOR
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FOURTH FLOOR
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PROG
DAYCARE
LOUNGE
COFFEE STAND LOUNGE
COMMON AREA
READING AREA
LIBRARY STUDY ROOM 1
STUDY ROOM 2
COMMON AREA
COMMUNITY KITCHEN CAFE
PUBLIC ENTRANCE
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AMENITY DECK
RAM
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CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATION CENTER
EDUCATION HUB AND GYMNASIUM PROFESSOR: MICHAEL SCHWARTING SEMESTER: SPRING 2023 TYPE: CULTURAL SITE: CROWN HEIGHTS
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CREATE SHAPE THAT RELFECTS SITE boundARY AND KEEPS STREET WALL
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SPLIT EDUCATION CENTER AND GYMNASIUM ALLOWING FOR J’OUVERT PARADE TO POUR THROUGH
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AMPLIFY NODES OF IMPORTANCE
introduction
PROJECT
n my 3rd year spring design class, I was tasked with designing a community center located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. In this cultural center I was to include a children, teen, and senior center along with an auditorium and gymnasium
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With the diverse population of Crown Heights in mind, I wanted to create a project that served the community as a whole. To fuse the building with the community, I designed a space for the NYC J'ouvert parade to pour into and let the local West Indian people feel noticed and appreciated.
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ENDS AT EDUCATION CENTER PLAZA
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GROUND FLOOR
NOSTRAND AVENUE ELEVATION
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FOURTH FLOOR
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WEST FACADE
NOSTRAND AVENUE SECTION
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EAST
FACADE
WEST FACADE
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FRAMED VIEWS
MUSEUM IN CENTRAL PARK PROFESSOR: EFRAT NIZAN SEMESTER: SPRING 2022 TYPE: MUSEUM SITE: CENTRAL PARK
introduction PROJECT In my 2nd year design class, I was tasked with creating a museum located in the southeast corner of Central Park, NYC. The goal of the project was to integrate the museum with the topgraphy and to enhance the exisiting circulation of the park.
UNDERSTANDING THE SITE After walking around Central Park, I noticed the winding paths with over-under conditions and beautiful moments of pause in the circulation, creating f ramed views of the park. I decided I wanted to incorporate and enhance these exciting features in my design.
FRAMING THE VIEWS In order to successfully f rame views through the museum, I first mapped out the ideal circulation. I focused on utilizing moments of pause where people could enjoy looking at art and beautiful views of the park. After circulation, I created a floor which allowed my museum form to grow around it and create a tube-like system. I used large openings in the tube system to f rame specific views I wanted to concentrate on, such as the Gapstow Bridge and The Pond.
OPTIMAL CIRCULATION
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CREATE FLOOR
ENCLOSE FLOOR
EXPLODED
teflon SHELL
HEXAGONAL STRUCTURE
steel cables
MUSEUM
SITE WITH MUSEUM
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ENTRANCE FLOOR
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TEMPORARY EXHIBITION SPACE & LOBBY
PERMANENT EXHIBITION SPACE
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LOWER FLOOR
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RAMP TO LOWER LEVEL AND OFFICE
EXHIBITION SPACES
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