Gurrimatute | Civic

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Civic

Firm Overview

Gurrimatute is an award-winning, quality-driven architectural and interior design firm committed to providing first-rate results and exceptional service.

Daphne I. Gurri – Principal and Owner – initially founded Gurrimatute as a sole proprietorship under her own name in 1996, with José G. Matute – Principal and Owner – later joining as Partner to officially form Gurri Matute PA in 2000.

Our team deeply believes in the authentic and genuine storytelling that comes alive in the spaces we design. We not only pinpoint and create new brands for our clients, but also bring existing brands further to life by studying and understanding each client’s core visions/values (which we later develop and express using the manipulation of light, sound, color and space).

Collaborating is at the heart of Gurrimatute’s creative process. Our company culture celebrates and encourages our entire team working together as an integrated unit, beginning with the design charrette and planning phases, and ending with construction completion and user occupancy.

Our end-goal is always to identify, strategize and conceptualize unique and innovative design solutions for each one of our clients. Gurrimatute makes this happen by regularly adopting new technologies, utilizing industry-best products, and implementing cutting-edge design trends and professional approaches. This method allows us to consistently offer the best solutions to the most challenging and non-intuitive of projects… time and time again.

We do technical. We do creativity. We collaborate. We grasp problems with two hands.

27 years

Established in 1996, Gurrimatute is celebrating it's 27th year in business.

85%

As a testament to our exceptional service, 85% of our clients are repeat clients.

Services

Pre-Design and Other A/E Services

• Feasibility Studies & Due Diligence

• Life Safety Studies & Consulting

• Building Assessment Reports

• 40 year and 10-year Recertification Reports

• Zoning Studies

• Preparation of Zoning Variances

• Field Surveys & Investigations

• Probable Construction Costs

• Preliminary Design & Construction Schedules

• Preparation of Design Criteria Packages

• LEED and Green Design

• Post Occupancy Surveys

• Statement of Conditions

• Phasing Studies

• Evacuation Plans

• Space Programming

• Joint Commission

Design Phase Services

• RFP Design Criteria Packages

• Conceptual Designs

• Master Planning & Site Design

• Space Planning

• Architectural Design

• Schematic Design Documents

• Design Development Documents

• Construction Documents

• Permitting with Authorities Having Jurisdiction

• Bid Phase

Construction Administration Services

• Owner Architect Contractor Meetings

• Site Visits & Inspections

• Change Order Reviews

• Review of Contractor Payment Requisition Request

• Submittal Reviews and Approvals

• Punch List

• Project Close-out Documents

• Warranty Inspections

Specialized Services

Interior Design

• Design Concepts and Branded Environments

• Programming and Space Planning

• Wayfinding Strategies

• Budget Establishment, Management & Bid Review

• Product Selection/Specifications and Standard Packages

• Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, Bid Package, Purchasing and Management

• Custom Furnishing and Light Fixture Design

• Artwork and Accessory Packages

Historic Preservation

• Certificate of Appropriates Applications

• Certificate to DIG Applications

• Historic Preservation Board Presentations

• Historic Structures Report

• Life Safety Evaluation Reports

• Historic Preservation Treatment Plan

• Preservation, Restoration, Repairs and Adaptive Reuse

Community Engagement

Led by Daphne I Gurri, AIA, RID, LEED AP (Owner and Principal) Gurrimatute routinely conducts community meetings on behalf of municipalities and county governmental clients. Some clients for which Gurrimatute have performed community meetings and design charrettes includes the City of Miami, City of Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County. Many of the projects requiring community meetings and/or Commission Board approval include parks, community centers, redevelopment of sites for different uses, planning and zoning board presentations and preservation or adaptive re-use of historic sites/ buildings to historic preservation boards.

When a project identifies the need to have community input on a project, Gurrimatute works closely with the capital improvements project manager, the user groups and most importantly, the commissioner’s office. After a commissioner has previewed a project and provided support for the project design, the project is presented to the community for their input. Most projects will require a minimum of two community meetings for each project. This gives an opportunity for the community to not only provide input at the beginning of the project, but again before the project design is finalized.

While each client has different needs and approaches, the goal is the same – obtain community input into the design process while ensuring that the project remains within the client's parameters of the scope, budget, and schedule.

Communities need to feel that their concerns are heard, documented and to the best of the ability of the client, addressed in the refinement

of the project design. When a community is engaged in the design process, it ensures the success of the project long after the construction is complete. A community that is proud of their neighborhood will watch and protect it.

Sustainability

One of the Core Values at Gurrimatute is Environment. We design with the environment in mind and apply Green Design Concepts whether or not the project will be certified by a third party agency.

Sustainable design objectives can be met by implementing both passive and active systems. We always look for ways to increase passive systems including reviewing a building’s site orientation for ways to increase prevailing winds, the creation of shady outdoor areas for students, increasing natural light and views and overactive systems. We provide you with viable options to meet your sustainable goals and objectives, and if so desired, we have in-house LEED AP design professionals, certified with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to design any project to be third party certified.

Overall, Gurrimatute is very experienced with the LEED process, including:

• Registering projects with USGBC, utilizing the current V4.1 rating systems

• Completing online templates

• Coordinating reviews with the USGBC

• Providing enhanced commissioning services

Project Experience

Building Information

Modeling (BIM)

We firmly believe in integrating technology into our design process not only as a tool to communicate more effectively with our clients, but also as a means to reduce unnecessary change orders during construction caused by clashing building systems.

Gurrimatute uses Autodesk Revit, a building information modeling program that provides added features and benefit to our clients by allowing us to perform Clash Detection on our 3-D models to identify any conflicts between structural beams, mechanical systems and any other building systems before the project goes into construction.

All of our design professionals are highly proficient with this program and can take any space and create a view for the owner to have a view of the entire space. The program enables the design staff to apply finishes and lighting for photo-realistic images of the projects.

Visualize

Generate photorealistic renderings. Create documentation with cut-aways and 3D view, and stereo panoramas to extend your design to virtual reality.

Analyze

Optimize building performance early in the design process, run cost estimates, and monitor performance changes over the project’s and building’s lifetime.

Coordinate

Since Revit is a multi-discipline BIM platform, we can share model data with engineers and contractors within Revit reducing coordination tasks.

City of Miami Curtis Park Community Center

Miami-Dade County ISD Larcenia J. Bullard Plaza

Miami, Florida

The Larcenia Bullard Plaza is a multi-use facility that is one of the capital improvement projects funded by the Miami-Dade County “Building Better Communities” General Obligation Bond (GOB) Program. The Plaza serves as a central gathering space for local residents. This establishment is located in a largely Black community and it will incorporate elements of the local history and art. This Plaza also provides areas for multi-purpose governmental use and spaces for start-up businesses to rent. As such, the this two-story building includes retail space, a take-out restaurant and a small museum space on the first floor. The second floor has a community multi-purpose room and office space. Art in Public Places was incorporated into the project as well.

With the exception of one small abandoned building, the entire site was vacant. All new utilities and services were required to be brought into the project site including right-of-way improvements, storm water systems, water and sewer, paving and drainage, landscaping, etc.

Size

sf

Completion

Cost

Services

Architecture

Interior Design

Project Management

Construction Administration

Sustainability Consulting

Features

1,000 sf multi-purpose/conference room

1,000 sf museum/gallery

47-car parking lot

5 commercial retail suites

5 office suites

Art in Public Places

Incubator space

Restrooms

Take-out restaurant

Certifications

LEED Silver

City of Coral Gables Salvadore Park

Playground Renovation

Coral Gables, Florida

The project at Salvadore Park focused on converting the entire park into a fully inclusive and accessible park. This was achieved by the removal of barriers in the sidewalks and paths leading from the parking lot into the park and throughout the park. Additionally, new playground equipment was introduced that would permit easy transfer from a wheelchair as well as playground equipment for autistic children. Since the project was partially funded by the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant, several options for playground equipment were presented by the City of Coral Gables Community Recreation Department with a final selection of equipment which included an accessible and assisted zip line, spinner, we-saw, and musical instruments.

Additional improvements made to the park include landscaping, energy saving light sources, installation of artificial turf, site furniture, drinking fountains, exterior and interior renovations of restrooms, and additional cosmetic maintenance (pressure washing, painting, etc.).

Size

16,171 sf

Completion

2021

Cost

$600,000

Services

Architecture

Project Management

Construction Administration

Features

ADA improvements

Accessible playground equipment

Site furniture

Energy efficient lighting

Artificial turf

Miami-Dade County ISD Historic Hampton House

Restoration & Adaptive Reuse

Miami, Florida

When Gurrimatute was hired by ISD, this historic building had been deemed an "Unsafe Structure" because it was collapsing. Phase I included structural stabilization, asbestos removal, and salvaging of the historic artifacts of the building. Other pre-design services that were performed included the preparation of a financial feasibility study, historic preservation reports, and building evaluation report including structural and electrical. The existing site was also contaminated and needed environmental remediation. (In the 1930's-1940's, the site was originally used as a trash dump.) This also impacted the design of the foundations, which due to the unstable, contaminated soil, the foundation was designed with micro-piles.

Phase II scope included the final design for the adaptive reuse of this existing historic building. Full A/E services were provided including the preparation of a Preparation of a Waiver of Plat, upgrades to all utilities, Obtaining Zoning Variances for parking, Public Works, lot coverage and landscape; Presentations to Community Councils and to the Board of County Commissioners; Preparation of a new Adaptive Reuse Design to convert the building from a 50-room motel into a cultural center. Programmatic spaces included restored historic rooms, café and lobby, new multi-purpose room with kitchen, museum and exhibit space, classroom spaces for music education, and some retail space.

The change of use from motel to business occupancy and the general state of disrepair, prompted that the entire building be brought up to current code. Therefore, Life Safety design included new means of egress to support the additional occupant load, new stairs, modifications to existing stairs, and a new sprinkler system and fire alarm system. Historic preservation services included the preparation of Certificate of Appropriateness, coordination with the State of Florida SHPO officer, coordination with the mural artist for the reconstruction of the mural in the café, coordination and sourcing materials including ceramic tiles, light fixtures, etc, coordination for the exterior and interior paint analysis, facade restoration of the vent blocks, restoration of the handrails and guardrails, masonry repairs, etc.

Size

30,000 sf

Completion

2016

Cost

Phase I: $680,000

Phase II: $5.9M

Services

Architecture

Interior Design

Project Management

Construction Administration

Historic Preservation

Features

2,574-sf open courtyard with fountain

1,323-sf multi-purpose room

Archive/library

Building hardening

Catering room

Classrooms

Environmental remediation

Exhibit/museum space

Gift shop/cafe

Historic lobby

Historic motel rooms

HVAC upgrades

Life safety upgrades

Office space

Re-roofing

Restrooms

Retail space

Waterproofing

Window/door replacement

Awards

AIA Miami, Renovation/Restoration, Merit Award

AIA Florida, Excellence for Historic Preservation, Merit Award

Dade Heritage Trust, Historic Preservation

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

City of Miami E-Plan Building Department

Renovation 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Floor

Miami, Florida

During the City of Miami's Building Department transition from paper submittals to Electronic Plan Review, known as ePlan, the facility required a renovation. The remodeled department is now equipped with technology required for electronic mass review, features low partitions where reviewers can collaborate with each other and host meetings in mini-conference areas. Conference areas are equipped with large monitors, in order for reviewers to see an architect’s two-by-three-feet plans electronically.

The space plan was developed to maximize the speed of construction, and to facilitate phased moves of the departments. The project was completed in six phases for minimal disruption and impact on operations and completed in nine months from start to finish.

Interior Design

Project Management

Construction Administration

Features

6-Meeting rooms

20-Offices

Collaboration hubs

Conference rooms

Employee lounge

HVAC upgrades

Life safety upgrades

Lighting upgrades

Permitting counter

Restrooms

Self-service kiosks

Workstations

Waiting area

Miami-Dade County PROS Greynolds Park

Renovations Phase I & II

North Miami Beach, Florida

When approached by Miami Dade County Parks Recreation, Open Space (PROS), their scope of work was not clearly defined, and was loosely described as “needing ADA accessibility into the park and needing some repairs of some historic structures”. PROS also did not have a consolidated documentation on all of the historic structures throughout the site. Hence, our first recommended task was to document all of the historic structures with both description of the history of each structure, the master planning of the park and the identification of all contributing and non-contributing features. As the master plan was developed along with a Rough Order of Magnitude Costs, it was evident that the project scope would benefit from being phased into separate permit packages.

Phase I: Bridges, Culverts & Water Restoration

This project included the restoration and reconstruction of the pedestrian bridges, water restoration in three specific areas to improve the water flow in the rookery, and clean-out of the historic culverts.

Phase II: Renovations & Improvements

Phase II included the remainder of the project scope including ADA repairs, new sidewalks from the right-of-way all the way inside of the park, beautification of Miami Gardens Drive, new entrances to the park at the west and east entrances (new ticket booths, new approach, and car stacking), new perimeter fence on the west property line, remodeling of restrooms in the park, historic restoration, and repairs to historic structures throughout the park.

Size

249 acres

Completion

2019

Cost $3.5M

Services

Master Planning

Architecture

Project Management

Construction Administration

Historic Preservation

Probable Construction Costs

Features

2-Historic bridges

2-Ticket booths

ADA barrier removal

Archaeological site

Environmental remediation

Historic incinerator

Historic masonry walls

Historic rookery picnic tables

Historic stone steps

HVAC upgrades

Life safety upgrades

Lighting upgrades

Maintenance building

Parking lot

Perimeter fencing

Restrooms

Right of way improvements

Wayfinding

Awards

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Landscape Award

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