Joshua Mullins - Project Architect 2024

Joshua Mullins Project: Architect Professional Work 2013-Present

“It follows, therefore, that architects who have aimed at acquiring manual skill without scholarship have never been able to reach a position of authority to correspond to their pains, while those who relied only upon theories and scholarship were obviously hunting the shadow, not the substance. But those who have a thorough knowledge of both, like men armed at all points, have the sooner attained their object and carried authority with them.”

Vitruvius, The Education of the Architect

01 North Metro Rail Line RTD Denver 02 Southeast Rail Extension RTD Denver 03 Cotton Belt DART Dallas 04 Purple Line MTA Maryland / WMATA DC 05 104th Parking Garage RTD Denver 06 Ridgegate Parking Garage RTD Denver 07 Facility Garage Confidential 08 Musei Capitolini Thesis Project 09 HVAC Bond Denver Museum of Nature and Science 10 Facility Building Confidential 11 Office Tower and Garage Confdential

01 My first rail line was a learning experience in every way. I learned how to work with large agencies, how to listen to specific needs of different clients, and how to design and coordinate a light rail station. I worked on this project from the very beginning to the very end. Three of the stations use my initial concept models for the canopies. Every station used a unique canopy and finish schedule.

Axonometric Diagram of 124th Station

Light Rail Stations North Metro Rail Line, RTD Denver

Site Plan of National Western Station

Axonometric of National Western Station Canopy

Rendering of National Western Station Canopy

Light Rail Stations North Metro Rail Line, RTD Denver

Reflected Ceiling Plan of 112th Station Canopy

Rendering of 112th Station Canopy

Detail of 112th Station Outrigger Connection

Light Rail Stations North Metro Rail Line, RTD Denver

Coordination Perspectives of 72nd, 124th, and National Western Canopies

Modularity and Maintenance Diagram of North Metro Canopies

Light Rail Stations North Metro Rail Line, RTD Denver

02 This project began its life in our office at 60% complete. It taught me how to bring another firm’s work from schematic to 100% CDs. It was an exercise in detailing and coordination to bring all the trades together successfully in the construction of some very large station canopies. I’m proud of the column base and junction box detailing, both of which I developed and oversaw through construction.

Site Plan of Skyridge Avenue Station

Light Rail Stations Southeast Rail Extension, RTD Denver

Rendering of Ridgegate Station Canopy

Photograph of Lone Tree City Center Station Canopy

Light Rail Stations Southeast Rail Extension, RTD Denver

03 This canopy and platform was developed from an RFP as part of a large-scale designbuild proposal effort. It taught me how to coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers on the basis of concept drawings. It was also an opportunity to learn the strengths and idiosyncrasies of designing with tensile fabric.

Elevation of Station Canopy

Rendering of Station Canopy

Light Rail Stations Cotton Belt, DART, Dallas

Axonometric of Typical Side Platform Station

Light Rail Stations Cotton Belt, DART Dallas

04 The Purple Line has 21 stations, and I worked on 20 of them.

This project taught me how to travel and work on site, how to coordinate with a large in-house team, how to manage a team of interns, how to work closely with firm principals, and how to work efficiently on many drawing sets simultaneously. It gave me an appreciation for the complexity of imprinting even a simple plan onto many different sites. At different stations, I designed stair and elevator towers, bike ramps, existing building connections, tunnels, and plazas. I’m proud of the scope of our effort and the quality of the design and coordination modeling we were able to provide.

Rendering of Manchester Place Station Depicting Coordination Elements

Light Rail Stations Purple Line, MTA Maryland / WMATA DC

Rendering of Silver Spring Library Station

Rendering of Lyttonsville Station

Light Rail Stations Purple Line, MTA Maryland / WMATA DC

05 My first garage taught me all of the basics. Parking counts, shear stress, precast structure, spandrel panels, maximum slopes, and openness calculations. I learned how to accentuate stair end elevator towers while not leaving the larger facade faces behind.

I’m most proud of the shear walls on this garage, which use a precast concrete pattern I developed in concept design to tie together the spandrels with the client’s theme: “Crossroads.”.

Site Plan of 104th Parking Garage

Rendering of 104th Parking Garage

Parking Garages 104th Garage, RTD Denver

Elevation of 104th Parking Garage

Detail Elevation of Shear Wall

Photograph of Shear Wall

Parking Garages 104th Garage, RTD Denver

06 This garage was a serious step up in scale, about twice the size of the first garage I helped design. It taught me cost-effective strategies for addressing very long facades (note the value engineering between the concept rendering and the photograph), I learned how to work with lightweight masonry and metal screen panels.

I’m proud of the concept iteration that led to the final stair towers.

Elevation of Stair Tower

Concept Rendering of Ridgegate Parking Garage

Parking Garages Ridgegate Garage, RTD Denver

Photograph of Ridgegate Parking Garage

Parking Garages Ridgegate Garage, RTD Denver

07 This garage concept taught me how to develop quick concepts for parking layouts and site positioning. Under pressure to convince our partners and clients of the validity of alternate options week by week, I developed techniques for making easy-to-read diagrams to visually convey flow and area. I learned baseline and optimal parking efficiency calculations, how to work with a large team, and how to coordinate with an estimator in concept design.

Site Analysis Diagram of Natural Features

Parking Garages Facility Garage, Confidential

Floor Plan Diagrams of Parking Garage

Axonometric Diagram of Parking Garage

Parking Garages Facility Garage, Confidential

08 My thesis project was a love letter to my favorite city, Rome, and to the part of me that convinced me to become an architect in the first place. This museum concept transforms the Circo Massimo into an energetic site capable of engaging locals and visitors alike.

A new museum behind the facade of an existing palazzo invites explorers of all ages to see the treasures of Rome from every angle.

Path and piazza improvements restore the gathering and playing nature to the Roman circus, which is currently underused.

Framing a situation in a play context allows people to suspend their disbelief and inhibitions. Games are one of the most enjoyable ways for learning to occur. Spatial interactivity through play creates engaging spaces. A playful attitude allows visitors to shift perception and reevaluate their preconceptions about artifacts and ruins, giving new meaning and life to ancient forms.

Site Plan of Circo Massimo

New and Existing Buildings Musei Capitolini Concept, Rome, Italy

Photograph of Circo Massimo

Transverse Section Diagram

Longitudinal Section Diagram

Floor Plan Diagrams

Perspectives

New and Existing Buildings Musei Capitolini Concept, Rome, Italy

09 Working at the Denver Museum was an absolute honor and joy.

The building is an architectural oddity, an amalgam of the original building and a hundred years of additions. Altogether, it is roughly five different buildings, each with their own finishes, structures, and systems. This project took us into all of the back spaces, the service corridors, the mechanical penthouses, and the many attics. I worked closely with mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers to develop detailed drawing sets and specifications that would make the needed improvements to the building’s heating and cooling systems a code-compliant reality. I brought each set through the permitting process. I learned how to solve difficult detailing challenges by engaging maintenance staff, my office, and product experts. I also learned how to conduct final punch walks and write detailed field reports.

Perspective of Chiller Building HVAC and Plumbing Improvements

Shaded Axonometric of Cooling Tower

New and Existing Buildings HVAC Improvements, Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Axonometric X-Ray of Rooftop Air Handling Units and Ductwork

Section of Rooftop Pipe House

Axonometric of Attic Access Hatches

New and Existing Buildings HVAC Improvements, Denver Museum of Nature and Science

10 This facility project taught me many hard-won lessons. I learned how to work with LEED and energy consultants in concept design, how to speak at client meetings with many stakeholders, how to write detailed minutes to track issues and resolution, how to layout and develop floor plans for optimal area use, and how to graphically showcase concept and schematic designs without including all of the technical detail. I coordinated with MEP subcontractors to explore netzero options, researched solar area requirements, and read all of the code necessary to pitch a CLT structure as a serious alternative to steel. I worked directly with my firm’s leadership to deliver high-quality presentations and designs to meet the client’s program. I’m proud of the layout of this project and all of the graphics, which were forged in the time-consuming fires of many presentation iterations.

Schematic Floor Plan

New and Existing Buildings Facility Building, Confidential

Perspective

Elevation Variations

Section Diagrams

New and Existing Buildings Facility Building, Confidential

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This large multi-occupancy project includes an office tower, hotel, convention center, parking garage, and park. It was designed to anchor a new district for the city.

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OFFICE TOWER

EXISTING EXISTING SCULPTURE BEACON OF HOPE

INNOVATION HALL

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PLAZA

TWO STORY EXHIBITION HALL IS NOT IN THIS SCOPE OF WORK AND WILL BE ISSUED IN SEPARATE PACKAGE

PARKING GARAGE ENTRANCE

I began this project in Design Development as the architect responsible for the parking garage. As the project progressed, my responsibilities increased.

I developed details for all of the podium and exterior conditions, including pop-outs, canopies, architectural ledges, planters, and stairs. I also detailed the unique interior stairs. A redesign was required to adopt to market conditions, and at that stage I became the Project Architect for the entire site.

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SERVICE DRIVE SCREEN WALL

BT Development, LLC.

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REVISION HISTORY:

EDGE CANOPY 11/18/2023 9:24:35 PM

At different stages on this project, I was responsible for leading teams of up to six people through production. During the redesign, I was the primary Revit production as well as the Project Architect. I have overseen the construction of this NW ISOMETRIC 1 project through Construction Administration.

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PROJECT INFORMATION

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This project has taught me many architectural lessons: exterior envelope construction, structural concrete limits, waterproofing, plaza design, extensive sections of building code, high-end finishes, and many more. It has also developed my client and contractor relationship skills.

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PROJECT NUMBER:

2019-204-01

SHEET TITLE:

AXON VIEWS - OVE EXTERIOR

SCALE: NTS

ISSUE DATE:

JANUARY 7, 2022 VOLUME:

VOLUME I SHEET NUMBER:

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JOSHUA MULLINS Licensed Architect • Associate AIA / NCARB ACE Mentors • Odyssey of the Mind • Discover Denver • Artist

PROFILE

I am passionate about civic and public sector projects. My proficiencies cover every stage of design, from concept to completion. I am committed to a standard of excellence in all aspects of my work, with a focus on clear communication. I love a good drawing set.

I am inspired by Peter Zumthor, Louis Kahn, Renzo Piano, and Carlo Scarpa.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Architecture Pennsylvania State University (2011) Masters of Architecture and Museology Accademia Adrianea, Rome, Italy (2013)

EXPERTISE

Concept Design: Hand and Computer Sketching, Client Interaction, Presentation Development, 3D Printing, SketchUp Drawing Production: Revit, Dynamo, Navisworks, Bluebeam Revu, 3D Max, Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, Enscape, SpecLink Project Management: Teams & Outlook, Mentoring, Intern Management, Project Scheduling, BIM Management, Interdisciplinary Coordination

EXPERIENCE

Intern Iron Horse Architects

2014 - 2016

North Metro Rail Line, Southeast Rail Extension, 104th Parking Garage, I-225 Rail Line (CA only)

As an intern, I worked with a small team of designers on several large rail and transit projects. I developed and presented concept designs, handled large-scale drawing production, coordinated BIM models, and facilitated construction.

Job Captain Iron Horse Architects

2016 - 2019

Purple Line, Ridgegate Parking Garage, Dallas Rail Line (Proposal only), City and County of Denver On-Call, Denver Museum of Nature and Science HVAC Bond, Confidential Transit Project, Confidential Parking Garage

EXPERTISE

Concept Design: Hand and Computer Sketching, Client Interaction, Presentation Development, 3D Printing, SketchUp Drawing Production: Revit, Dynamo, Navisworks, Bluebeam Revu, 3D Max, Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, Enscape, SpecLink Project Management: Teams & Outlook, Mentoring, Intern Management, Project Scheduling, BIM Management, Interdisciplinary Coordination

EXPERIENCE

Intern Iron Horse Architects

2014 - 2016

North Metro Rail Line, Southeast Rail Extension, 104th Parking Garage, I-225 Rail Line (CA only)

As an intern, I worked with a small team of designers on several large rail and transit projects. I developed and presented concept designs, handled large-scale drawing production, coordinated BIM models, and facilitated construction.

Job Captain Iron Horse Architects

2016 - 2019

Purple Line, Ridgegate Parking Garage, Dallas Rail Line (Proposal only), City and County of Denver On-Call, Denver Museum of Nature and Science HVAC Bond, Confidential Transit Project, Confidential Parking Garage

As a Job Captain, I continued my work on rail and transit projects. I added several small retrofit projects to my responsibilities. I managed a team of interns, ran coordination meetings, performed QC on drawing sets, handled large-scale drawing production, wrote specifications, conducted field visits, and developed presentation-quality drawings and renderings.

Project Architect Iron Horse Architects

2020

Confidential Parking Garage

As a Project Architect, I have taken leadership of skill development and graphic standards for the firm. I now attend networking events, review and facilitate responses to RFPs/RFQs, mentor interns and Job Captains, and encourage team members to maintain a high-quality standard in all of our professional work.

CONTACT

(720) 775-9118

flawless.tactics@gmail.com

@if_I_ever_stray