JONATHAN TOMKO

JONATHAN TOMKO DESIGN PORTFOLIO

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE / BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

[ii] Introduction Resume

JONATHAN TOMKO

EDUCATION

AWARDS

About

I am passionate about creating places that let people thrive. What motivates me in this profession is a deep care for people, the health, safety and welfare of society, and cultural development.

The works presented in this portfolio would not have been possible without the guidance, numerous discussions and critiques of the many colleagues and mentors that I have had the blessing of working with throughout my educational and professional careers.

The University of Cincinnati Master of Architecture College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)

Aug 2015 - Aug 2018 Cincinnati, Ohio

Graduate Certificate, Business Foundations Linder College of Business

Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 Cincinnati, Ohio

Kent State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED)

Aug 2009 - Aug 2014 Kent, OH

Kent State Florence Study Abroad Study Abroad Experience

Jan 2013 - May 2013 Florence, Italy

Akron Art Museum Student Competition Finalist

Dec 2012 Akron, OH

Original design presentation materials for the Museum’s outdoor sculpture gallery were selected for a four month display at the museum.

Resume About

EXPERIENCE

Perkins&Will Designer I

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Jan 2019 – Present Washington, D.C.

Acted as a member of a team to deliver a range of projects at all phases of design. Created schematic design presentations, constructed physical models to help the team win new projects.

Developed construction documents and coordinated schemes with external consultants. Reviewed bridging documents for projects originating outside the firm and took them to completion through the construction documents and construction administration phases. Contributed to projects in science and tech, healthcare, adaptive reuse, corporate interiors, and higher education market sectors.

Ken Linsteadt Architects Intern Architect

May 2017 - Aug 2017 San Francisco, CA

Bohlin Cywinksi Jackson Project Designer

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016 Philadelphia, PA

Designed the preliminary cladding scheme for a cantilevered superstructure. This process included creating digital models and construction details. Worked as a team on construction documents and digital models for multiple residential projects.

Planned and built presentation models for a residential project. This process included creating digital models, operating the laser cutter, and constructing many iterations through schematic design.

Renfro Design Group Lighting Design Intern

Jan - May 2016 New York, NY

Constructed lighting mock-ups, created technical drawings, renderings, presentations, fixture and control zone layouts, site surveys, 3D digital models, and other tasks, as required. Collaborated with architects to support visions of spaces with light. Learned to identify and articulate how light will move through a space, analyze quality and quantity of light, calculate power density, and specify lighting equipment that meets the needs of the project’s ASHRAE, LEED, budget, and maintenance constraints, and received hands-on experience at all stages of design.

Loysen + Kreuthmeier Architects Intern Architect

Aug 2014 - Aug 2015 Pittsburgh, PA

Acted as a member of a collaborative team by producing various design schemes, design development, creating construction documents, interacting in client and CCA meetings, completing punch lists, documenting existing conditions, and observing and directing on-site construction.

VOLUNTEER

Habitat for Humanity Builder

2013 Leetonia, OH

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ACADEMIC WORK

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Design/Build

MASTER PLAN

IT SOLUTIONS CENTER

NEW PHILADELPHIA Urban Design

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Adaptive Reuse

Adaptive Reuse

PROFESSIONAL EASTMINSTER WORK CHURCH

CITY OF ASYLUM CULTURAL CENTER

Project Index

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Robotics and Programming

Building Systems

Cultural / Public Space

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Architectural Lighting

Residential

Supplemental Works

DIGITAL CRAFTING

ALEXANDER AND BONIN GALLERY

INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTER

NORTH SALEM HOUSE

RIVERLINK

FINE ARTS

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ACADEMIC WORK

I.T. SOLUTIONS CENTER

CINCINNATI, OHIO - METROLAB DESIGN-BUILD

The information technology solutions center (ITSC) sought an upgrade of their office space design to brand their office to reflect their dedication to innovation.

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to better reflect their mission of innovation. This goal of this graduate design/build was to renovate the on-campus ITSC, utilizing parametric

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Piano Hinges

Plywood

EXISTING CONDITIONS

The project began with a analysis of the needs and wants of the ITSC and their employees. The nature of the work requires the students to sit behind a desk for hours at a time, with no other options for modes of working. The office also lacks any central gathering space for team meetings, and nowhere to have their lunch. Many students were concerned for their health, and wanted to be able to work with a laptop while standing up.

Information Technology Solutions Center

Concept Plan A) Panel Walls

B) Partitions C) Standing Desk

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D) Conference Table

The office is housed in a trailer. The materiality of the environment features vinyl walls and carpet and steel furniture and very little views to the outside. There was also no sense of brand identity for the ITSC, an office that is dedicated to innovation, and sought to create an environment that the office could identify with and resonate with visiting clients.

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Concept Diagram

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

The project began with an analysis of the needs and wants of the ITSC and their employees. The nature of the work requires the students to sit behind a desk for hours at a time. The office lacks any central gathering space for team meetings, and nowhere to have their lunch. Many students were concerned for their health, and wanted to be able to work with a laptop while standing up.

Information Technology Solutions Center

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The office is housed in a pop-up trailer unit. The existing materiality of the environment features vinyl walls and carpet and steel furniture and very little views to the outside. There was also no sense of brand identity for the ITSC, an office that is dedicated to innovation, and sought to create an environment that the office could identify with and resonate with visiting clients.

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Grasshopper Script

Paper Concept Model

Digital Model

PROTOTYPING

Prototyping enabled the team to test the concept and uncover issues that had not been considered during the concept phase. It also forced us to think realistically about how the standing desk was going to be constructed. The prototype took one weekend to build, and another week add, remove, cut, and paint different finishes on the plywood. Using the prototype revealed that the initial height that we

Information Technology Solutions Center

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Full-Scale Prototype

chose was uncomfortable for some people, which led us to adjust the height. The initial prototype was also extremely unstable and would wobble when writing, typing, or operating a wireless mouse.

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DETAILS

Limited by the standard 4’x8’ size of plywood board, the long table was bound to have joints. Rather than try to conceal the joints, the team decided to embrace them as a design feature. The layers of the table were designed in such a way as to overlap and bolt together.

Information Technology Solutions Center

Hardware was left exposed through milled holes, and a 1/4” CNC Route around the perimeter of the table celebrated the edge and the hardware that held the two layers together.

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Standing Desk Foot Detail Conceptual Sketch

Threaded Rod Top Bolt Washer CNC Plywood Panels Layered Plywood Foot Screw Wood Glue Bottom Bolt

Standing Desk Foot Final Detail

DETAILS

Due to the limitations of the CNC mill, the feet of the standing desk were milled out in two separate layers, and then glued together.

The feet of the initial prototype were held together by piano hinges. This was one reason for the instability, and something stronger was

Information Technology Solutions Center

Construction

Foot Final Detail

needed to keep the plywood panels from twisting around. Screws were drilled into the plywood feet which allowed for greater stability.

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DETAILS

The initial concept was to allow the plywood panels to also be the structure of the table. This concept was not going to work if the table was to be structurally sound. Metal rods were cut to fasten to the feet and hold the top of the table in place. During the prototype phase, the rods acted in compression, holding the top of the table up. The table could not bear on the plywood walls of the legs without

Information Technology Solutions Center

Interior Construction

them buckling. To fix this, the team designed inner plywood rings that would reinforce the walls of the plywood table. With this, we were able to have the rods act in tension, holding the table top down into the plywood legs and the laminated feet. This method also tied all components of the table together and made transportation easier.

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CONSTRUCTION

The CNC router was used to mill the plywood to the desired dimensions and shape. Digital files were prepared in Rhino that specified the dimensions of the raw material, and the final dimensions of the different layers of the standing desk. Hardware was chosen after

Information Technology Solutions Center

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experiencing the prototype. Holes were milled out to hold the nuts and bolts, and a carved line around the border to “celebrate” the edge.

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction also involved the use of the wood and metal shops. In order to cut the threaded rods down to size, the circular saw was used. The wood shop was used to finish the wooden components of the standing desk. To achieve the desired thickness of the top surface, two panels were laminated together using wood glue and clamps. Careful craftsmanship was required to line up all of the edges and holes.

The surface of the tabletops were sanded using fine grit sandpaper and an orbital sander.

Information Technology Solutions Center

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Bowing of the wood made laminating the middle of the large surface a challenge. Drilling short screws into the bottom kept the two wooden surfaces in contact while the wood glue dried. Careful consideration was given to the size of the screw used so that it would not poke through to the finished side. This was a decision made in the field.

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COMPLETION

Final installation took one week.. Working outside of the operating hours of the ITSC, the wall team worked to assemble and install the different clusters of the tesselated panel wall, while the furniture team carried and assembled the various components over to the ITSC.

Information Technology Solutions Center

The final design was unveiled to the ITSC office on the last day of the summer semester. They thoroughly enjoy their new standing desk. The final photographs were lit using a combination of direct and diffuse lighting to enhance the topography of the panel wall.

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NEW PHILADELPHIA M NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO

MASTERS TH

There has always been a historic relationship between cities and their hinterlands. Today, citi consumption and trendy lifestyles. It is forecasted that by 2050, 70% of the world’s population will This thesis explores the current challenges and opportunities experienced by small town America, a

MASTER PLAN

HESIS

2017-2018

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ies around the world are changing and growing. What used to be places of industrial production and economic might are becoming places of l be living in cities, yet in the words of Rem Koolhaas, “[the] changes taking place in the countryside are more profound than those in urban area.” and how can design can help bring reinvigorate the communal, entrepreneurial lifestyle of small town America.

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Regional Analysis Lake Erie Watershed

Ohio River Watershed

Lakes

Ohio-Erie Canal Coridor

HISTORICAL AND REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Ohio Drainage Divide

Rivers

Counties

Ohio-Erie Canal

Large cities are the economic and industrial engines of the United States. Large centralizations of people, wealth, and resources, proximity to a dense urban environment means economic opportunity and the size of a city is a determining factor of how powerful the city becomes. Industry has been considered the economic driver of urban growth. In actuality, it has always been trade. A city’s ability to participate in national and international trade and the quicker trade began determined any city’s success within its region. Economic opportunity for citizens acts as an attractor of even more citizens, leading to the predominance of a select few cities within any given region that grow to dominate and exert power over the smaller towns and cities around them.

New Philadelphia Master Plan

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Located on a small tributary River, New Philadelphia relied on the Ohio-Erie Canal for trade and Industry.

New Philadelphia, a small town of 17,000 people, is located on the Tuscarawas river and in the center of a region defined by three big cities: Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Columbus. Pittsburgh, located at the confluence of three large rivers, was well suited for trade. While New Philadelphia was being settled In 1803, Pittsburgh was manufacturing steam boats, enhancing their trade capabilities and becoming an industry in itself. Cleveland was a major player in great lakes trade, and Columbus developed as Ohio’s state capitol. The Tuscarawas River, a smaller tributary of the Ohio River watershed, was dangerous for traveling. A river divide further separated New Philadelphians from Great Lakes Trade, and the small city did not have the same opportunity until the building of the Ohio-Erie Canal in the 1830s.

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Existing Elevation

DEATH OF MAIN STREET

Over time, there have been several assaults on historic downtown neighborhoods ranging from the character of the buildings to the zoning codes that made public-serving venues all but disappear.

New-Deal era government subsidies encouraged small towns to tackle the challenges of regional shopping malls and big box stores by “modernizing” their storefronts with cheap materials and labor. This approach backfired, with the modern materials not aging well, and inconsistent execution, with some storefronts being updated while others were not. This degrading of the architectural identity weakens the sense of place in historic downtowns.

New Philadelphia Master Plan

Auto-oriented development was also embraced in New Philadelphia’s downtown, with many historic structures being razed for multiple parking lots, sidewalks being narrowed to accommodate more automobile traffic, and rezoning the district to the single use of “business.”

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RESTORED STOREFRONTS: SELLING THE DREAM OF MAIN STREET

Restoring historic storefronts can be used to sell a lifestyle. Across the United States, suburban “lifestyle centers,” mixed-use commercial developments in the image of historic downtowns, are already selling the “dream” of the urban center. However, these “lifestyle centers” are not truly the centers of anything, meanwhile genuine downtowns such as New Philadelphia’s are suffering from a lack of a consistent image.

New Philadelphia Master Plan

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In addition to selling a lifestyle, restoring consistency to the historic architecture can create a shopping experience that sets stores up for success against regional malls and big box stores. By conceiving of the storefronts as a “horizontal department store,” where each storefront is a specialty shop as opposed to a variety store, the downtown can collectively be taken as a viable competitor with larger stores.

Also, reintroducing residential living downtown can make these stores as convenient to access by proximity. In low-density areas, a larger store will always attract more business. However, in a higher-density area, proximity will attract customers.

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RESTORED STOREFRONTS: SELLING THE DREAM OF MAIN STREET

Restoring the historic storefronts of downtown buildings will unify the hodge-podge of buildings that have been modified over the years. Restoring the storefronts will create a consistent image and sell the warm nostalgia of life on main street. Large storefront windows will create a dialogue between the insides and the outsides of the buildings, fostering life in the public realm of the sidewalk.

A variety of locally owned specialty shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs will be stronger considered together to compete against

New Philadelphia Master Plan

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automobile oriented commercial centers. In harnessing the communal spirit of small town life, the more “specialty” departments that are filled, the stronger the effect will be.

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‘AD-HOC’ VERNACULAR OF BACK ADDITIONS

Most of the buildings in downtown New Philadelphia all have additions on the back of their buildings. Built primarily to service the public-serving functions of the stores, restaurants, and pubs that filled the fronts of the buildings, these back additions were built in an ‘ad-

New Philadelphia Master Plan

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hoc” manner, meaning without consideration of wider application. The system of back alleyways and lots in new Philadelphia presents an opportunity for new public spaces.

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OPENING UP NEW SOCIAL SPACES

While the fronts of the buildings being a nod the past, the backs of these buildings present an opportunity for a modern architectural intervention. Over time, additions and modifications to New Philadelphia’s buildings have been done in an “Ad Hoc” manner, serving primarily for utilitarian purposes. This project accepts the elements of fire escapes, balconies, sloped roofs, electrical conduits, and downspouts as an architectural vernacular, exaggerating them and using them on purpose. With this approach, creating

New Philadelphia Master Plan

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modern interventions aims to spawn new ideas about the backs of downtown buildings and act as a catalyst for future development.

Just as a dialogue between the inside and outside is important in the front, it is also true for the back. Opening up the back can catalyze the development of New Philadelphia’s back alleyways as public space.

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BACK LOTS AS PUBLIC SPACE

New Philadelphia has a unique system of back alleyways and parking lots behind downtown buildings. Simple interventions such as repaving the asphalt lots with richer materiality can improve the experience of these places. In this project, the materiality of the ground plane regulates space while providing flexibility for multiple use of the back lot as public space. Opportunities include music venue, farmers market, art festivals, food trucks, or simply hanging out and people watching.

New Philadelphia Master Plan

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Holding the corner of the lot is a public “loggia,” which serves as civic infrastructure where people can sit and hang out, or can be used as a performance stage.

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BACK LOTS AS PUBLIC SPACE

New Philadelphia has a unique system of back alleyways and parking lots behind downtown buildings. Simple interventions such as repaving the asphalt lots with richer materiality can improve the experience of these places. In this project, the materiality of the ground plane regulates space while providing flexibility for multiple use of the back lot as public space. Opportunities include music venue, farmers market, art festivals, food trucks, or simply hanging out and people watching.

New Philadelphia Master Plan

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Holding the corner of the lot is a public “loggia,” which serves as civic infrastructure where people can sit and hang out, or can be used as a performance stage.

ROBOTIC CRAFTING

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIO - KENT, OHIO

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Architecture is a broad field that meets many different disciplines. One discipline is robotics; hand. Another such discipline is architectural ceramics; a traditional craft that dates back centurie intersection of robotics and architectural ceramics. Three projects involved the design and fabricat

- 2014

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a progressive topic in architecture that elevates the speed and precision of craftsmanship beyond the capabilities of the human es in the history of architecture. Partnering with Kent State University’s ceramics department, this elective studio explored the tion of drawings and two ceramic tiles by programming a Kuka six-axis robotic arm.

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ROBOTIC CONTOUR DRAWING

For each exercise, a different tool was developed to attach to the sixth axis, the “wrist” of the robot. The “tool path” was the route that the wrist of the robot followed to move the tool in relation to the medium being worked on.

This contour drawing served as an introduction to creating and programming the robot’s tool path. The 2D contours were first drawn in Rhino and plugged into a grasshopper script. The grasshopper script controlled the speed and rotation of each of the robot’s different

Robotic Crafting

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axes in relation to the dimensions of the medium, a 24 x 36 piece of mat board. The robot was also calibrated to the size of the sharpie holder which fastened to the wrist of the robot. The mat board was placed in the correct location in relation to the robot, and the runtime for the robot to complete the drawing was less than 5 minutes.

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2D geometry

Flow Along Surface

Laser cut

Prepare Ceramic Tile

ROBOTICALLY STAMPED CERAMICS

The second project involved the creation of a 12” x 12” terra cotta tile. A wave pattern was developed and applied to a rolling tool that could fasten to the robotic arm. While the tool path was seemingly a simple progression of three parallel lines, there was the added complexity of having to program the robotic arm to lift in the z-axis to repeat each stamp. Once the pattern was developed, rhino was used to apply the pattern to a rolling tool. Layers were created that could be laser cut and glued together. While high definition 3d Printing was an

Robotic Crafting

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Stamp

option for the tool, the low-definition layering of the basswood imprinted on the ceramic tile and created an interesting reveal of how the tile was made.

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ROBOTICALLY STAMPED CERAMICS

The second project involved the creation of a 12” x 12” terra cotta tile. A wave pattern was developed and applied to a rolling tool that could fasten to the robotic arm. While the tool path was seemingly a simple progression of three parallel lines, there was the added complexity of having to program the robotic arm to lift in the z-axis to repeat each stamp. Once the pattern was developed, rhino was used to apply the pattern to a rolling tool. Layers were created that could be laser cut and glued together. While high definition 3d Printing was an

Robotic Crafting

Final Roller

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Final Tile

option for the tool, the low-definition layering of the basswood imprinted on the ceramic tile and created an interesting reveal of how the tile was made.

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program robot

ROBOTICALLY CARVED CERAMICS

The second project involved the creation of a 12” x 12” terra cotta tile. A wave pattern was developed and applied to a rolling tool that could fasten to the robotic arm. While the tool path was seemingly a simple progression of three parallel lines, there was the added complexity of having to program the robotic arm to lift in the z-axis to repeat each stamp. Once the pattern was developed, rhino was used to apply the pattern to a rolling tool. Layers were created that could be laser cut and glued together. While high definition 3d Printing was an

Robotic Crafting

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Axon

option for the tool, the low-definition layering of the basswood imprinted on the ceramic tile and created an interesting reveal of how the tile was made.

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ROBOTICALLY CARVED CERAMICS

The final exercise with the robotic arm was to develop a carved pattern in a ceramic tile. A standard ceramic carving tool was attached to the arm and was used to carve the pattern. The application of this tile is a shading device or wall.

Robotic Crafting

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INTEGRATED HEALTH C

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIO - CLEVELAND, OH

Northeast Ohio has been renowned for decades for the provision of world-class health care medicine and surgery. Combining educational, institutional, corporate tenants, integrative health an

This new facility is providing for the physical, psychological, nutritional, and sociological need energy efficient prototypical building. Rather than a hospital that treats the sick, an integrated appr

CENTER

HIO

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e. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and University Hospitals have solid reputations as providers of some of the world’s finest health care in areas of nd community wellness amenities will allow for a new type of medical facility for Cleveland’s historic warehouse district. ds of those living and working downtown. A fresh and detailed look at the functions to be integrated led to the design of a fully integrated and roach to public health is proactive, and requires that healthcare is “brought to the people.”

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HEALING THROUGH ARCHITECTURE

The goal for this project was to promote the health and wellbeing through the architecture itself. This was accomplished by moodenhancing strategies, such as passive solar and passive ventilation for fresh air. The concept was to carve a giant hole in the middle of the building, bringing in lots of natural sunlight, and beveling the building on the windward side to capture more wind. The main lobby is located

Integrated Health Center

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on the third floor, which is the first floor that rises above the adjacent buildings, allowing occupants to truly enjoy the natural sunlight being brought into the building.

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BUILDING SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Part of the challenge of this project was to design a building that integrated all components of a building, including developing the building core, mechanical, electrical, structural, and plumbing system designs. This building features a “mechanical floor” that houses a

Integrated Health Center

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cistern and mechanical components. This floor allows the systems to travel horizontally through the building and drop down independently on both sides of the building, which works around the large atrium. The building had a final floor efficiency ratio of 85%.

RIVERLINK

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIO - ELYRIA, OHIO

Once a thriving city with a strong manufacturing base, Elyria is one of many mid-sized “rust-b significant, with the town square located adjacent to a 40-foot waterfall, the East Falls. A critical an architecture that acts as a “linkage” to activate Elyria’s stagnate downtown.

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belt” cities crippled by shifts of industry and new economic realities. In downtown Elyria, the interplay of natural and urban environments is nalysis of place and the opportunities for new cultural and industrial activity presented by the adjacency of the natural and the urban generate

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Grid

Mass

Daylight

PROCESS

Applying passive strategies through a series of transformative drawings, a spiral form emerges to “link” Elyria’s downtown with the adjacent state park. The eastern face of the building lifts up to activate the street and accepting pedestrians who “slip into” the public atrium which is designed to hold cultural events such as exhibits, performances, or simply hang out and enjoy lunch at the cafe.

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Solar Envelope

Views

Street Activation

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Integrated Health Center

PROFESSIONAL WORK

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EASTMINSTER PRESBY

LOYSEN + KREUTHMEIER ARCHITECTS - PITTS

The historic Eastminster presbyterian church initiated a project to enhance it’s entry experie / large. The proposed scope is a blend of these. The design proposal was to renovate the existing conceal mechanical equipment will be taken out and relocated to reveal beautiful historic maso

YTERIAN CHURCH

SBURGH, PA - 2017

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ence and create more generous congregating spaces on the first floor. Various options were explored, with scopes described as small / medium g historic entry on station street, making it the primary accessible entrance to the sanctuary. Additionally, a drop-ceiling previously added to onry arches, drastically enhancing the historic interior.

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Existing Entrance

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Existing mechanical equipment housed above the drop ceiling will be relocated to reveal the original exterior arches, clarify circulation, and create a new accessible restroom.

Eastmister Presbyterian Church

New Entrance

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Existing Interior Hallway

REVEALING HISTORIC ARCHES

Existing mechanical equipment housed above the drop ceiling will be relocated to reveal the original exterior arches, clarify circulation, and create a new accessible restroom.

Eastmister Presbyterian Church

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CITY OF ASYLUM CULT

LOYSEN + KREUTHMEIER ARCHITECTS - PITTS

City of Asylum is a nonprofit organization which provides sanctuary to creative writers unde Pittsburgh’s Northside neighborhood to transform into a thriving community hub for readers, write new program includes performance spaces for readings, writing workshops, residencies, a restaura

TURAL CENTER

SBURGH, PA - 2017

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er threat of persecution, imprisonment, or death in their native countries. In 2015, the organization purchased the historic Masonic Hall in ers and neighbors. The project involved transforming a historic, deteriorating building from a house of secrets into a public mixed-use venue. The ant and bookstore.

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20'-5"

REMOVE EX'G STAIR REMOVE SUBFLOORING AND JOISTS THROUGHOUT, THIS BAY; PROVIDE TEMPORARY BRACING AS INDICATED IN DETAIL 4/A0.0

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REMOVE EX'G STAIR

REMOVE EX'G STAIR EX'G MASONRY ARCHES TO REMAIN

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REMOVE SUBFLOORING AND JOISTS FOR STAIR OPENING.

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REMOVE EX'G PARTITIONS SHOWN DOTTED

REMOVE EX'G STAIR

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REMOVE EX'G STAIR REMOVE SUBFLOORING & JOISTS FOR NEW ELEVATOR & STAIR OPENING.

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

Prior to the renovation, the Masonic Hall lain abandoned for many years and used for storage. In 2015, the building was in a state of deterioration. Interior partitions has been built to separate the three structural bays, sectioning off the main space. Many of the original

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moldings around windows, doors, and at the base of columns had remained, but damaged. Some furniture had been left behind.

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© Thomas Little

BOOKSTORE

To accommodate larger events, a track system enabled the custom bookshelves to be quickly stored away in a back room. The extra space is periodically used to expand the capacity of the main space. New steel framing was used to hold the weight of the track system,

City of Asylum

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10" x 1 5/8" x 12 GA FRAMING @ 16" O.C.

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10" x 1 5/8" x 16 GA FRAMING @ 16" O.C. W10 X 15 + PL

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W10 X 15 + PL 10" LT GA FRAMING @ 16" O.C.

DBL. 2 x 14

BRG PL 1/2 x 6 x 1'-0" TYP.

NEW STAGE FLOOR

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W10 X 49

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INTERMEDIATE PARTITION BELOW STAGE

2x8 @ 12" O.C.

6" STUD WALL BELOW

NEW 2 x 14 @ 16" O.C.

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MOBILE SHELVING TRACK NEW 3/4" WOOD FINISHED FLOOR NEW 3/4" PLYWOOD NEW W10 X 15 10" LT GA @ 16" o.c.

NEW 1/2" ST'L PLATE, UNDERSIDE OF NEW W10 X 49

Bookshelf Track Detail

replacing some of the existing wood joists that held the first floor.

NEW W10 X 49

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OFFICE SUPPORT

STAIR 02

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LOUNGE

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A\V SUITE

GWB @ 7'-6"

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FAMILY WC

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ELEVATOR

BY OTHERS

20'-5"

ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM (SHARED)

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14'-5"

A

12'-6"

B

12'-6"

C

12'-6"

D

17'-9"

E

15'-10"

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14'-6"

Reflected Ceiling Plan G

TOP OF EXISTING FLOOR

H

8"

SLAB DRILL AND EPOXY #3 @16" #4 REBAR @12" EW 4" CONT. PERF. PIPE

1'-0"

4"

CONNECTED TO SUMP PIT

2'-0"

Underpinned Foundation Detail

© Thomas Little

BASEMENT

A rentable conference room, along with the organization’s offices, and the prep kitchen for the restaurant were located in the basement. The original basement had a clearance of about 6’-0”. The existing foundations had to be underpinned to allow a lower floor level

City of Asylum

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which afforded a comfortable floor to ceiling height for the occupants as well as flexibility for the mechanical and electrical equipment. The existing masonry of the foundation was left exposed to demarcate space and new lights were placed in the joists.

Image Copyright © Joerg Lohse

ALEXANDER-BONIN GAL

RENFRO DESIGN GROUP - NEW YORK, NY - 201

Alexander and Bonin, an art gallery that dates back to 1995, was moving to 47 wa

lighting design by Renfro Design Group (RDG). The lighting design process includes an

qualitative aspects of how light will perform. However, a mock up of this scale was a fir site.

LLERY

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alker street in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood. The space was designed by New York firm Bade Stageberg Cox with on-site mock up to present different lighting options. When it comes to lighting design, mockups are a typical step to see

rst for RDG. Executing the mock up meant building a portable, safe, free-standing, structure to hold bulky lighting fixtures on-

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29° 33° 36° 42° 3’-10¼” 3’-3” 2’-10¼” 2’-4½” 10’-4” First Floor Ceiling 9’-0” Basement Ceiling

Ideal Art Lighting Angles

Lighting Location Plan

PLANNING & EXECUTION

The project involved studying the ideal lighting for artwork. Ideal locations for lighting fixtures were determined as

a function of the ceiling height and measured as distances from the wall. The mock up required the construction of a

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Constructing the Temporary Structure

Installing Track Heads

Completed Mock-Up

temporary structure to be assembled on-site. The system was developed as an erector set using metal strut channels and wooden attachments to extend the height of the tripods.

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COMPLETION

The project was completed in 2016. The gallery has a flexible option for track heads that allows the gallery to curate the best possible exhibitions.

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NORTH SALEM RESIDE BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON - NORTH SALEM,

Nestled on a hillside and overlooking the Titicus Reservoir in upstate New York, this house st while providing them with enough space to entertain friends and family. The design process include to be split up into four pieces.

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tretches out to embrace the scenic views. The owners desired an enticing vacation home that would take advantage of all that nature had to offer, ed quickly reiterating physical models with the help of rhino modeling and the laser cutting. The large-scale model measured 36x48” and had

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Model Looking West

MODEL PLANNING

Nestled on a hillside overlooking titicus reservoir, this house stretches out to embrace the scenic views. The owners desired an enticing vacation home that would take advantage of all that nature had to offer, while providing them with enough space to entertain friends

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Site Plan

and family. The design process included quickly reiterating physical models with the help of rhino modeling and the laser cutting. The large-scale model measured 36x48” and had to be split up into four pieces.

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MODEL PLANNING

Nestled on a hillside overlooking titicus reservoir, this house stretches out to embrace the scenic views. The owners desired an enticing vacation home that would take advantage of all that nature had to offer, while providing them with enough space to entertain friends

North Salem House

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and family. The design process included quickly reiterating physical models with the help of rhino modeling and the laser cutting. The large-scale model measured 36x48” and had to be split up into four pieces.

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North Salem House

FINE ARTS

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Portrait, “Allison” Pencil drawing fall 2011

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Driftwood charcoal on newsprint fall 2011

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chiaroscuro conté crayon on midtone paper fall 2011

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saturation study collage fall 2011

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hue study collage fall 2011

CONTACT: Jonathan Tomko (330) 506 5293 jtomko91@gmail.com 115 Emerson Avenue; #1 Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Thank you.