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Selldorf Architects

Freelance

jBH3 & Associates

CuetoKEARNEY Design

COOKFOX Architects

Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Voith & Mactavish

2019-2021

Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Voith & Mactavish

MONICA GAURA, AIA

LEED Green Associate. Registered Architect, New York

2019-2021

Voith & Mactavish

2019-2021

Voith & Mactavish

Robert A.M. Stern Architects

2014-2019

2009-2010

SELECTED WORKS

AMA Estancia, Residence in Panama

2011-2012 2012-2013 2014-2019 2014-2019

2019-2021

Voith & Mactavish

CuetoKEARNEY Design

2014-2019

2012-2013

COOKFOX Architects

jBH3 & Associates

2011-2012

2021-Present 2010-2011

New Old Farmhouse

SELECTED WORKS

First Niagara Branch Bank

Swarthmore Town Green

The Daymark at Edge-on-Hudson

Yale University Residential Colleges

Synchronous Immersive Lecture Halls, Rutgers University

Yale University Schwarzman Center

Biotech Commons, University of Pennsylvania

Lehigh University Business Center

Rauch Business Center, Lehigh University

Lehigh University Business Center

Yale University Schwarzman Center

2019-2021

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Lehigh University Business Center

Yale University Residential Colleges

Swarthmore Town Green

The Daymark at Edge-on-Hudson

First Niagara Branch Banks

MISCELLANEOUS

Sample Model Building

Sample Presentation & Layout

Sample Renderings

Daymark at Edge-on-Hudson Daymark at Edge-on-Hudson COOKFOX Architects

(New York, NY)

Senior Architect (Facade & Exterior) + BIM Manager

Senior Architect + BIM Manager

Senior architect on a new 100-unit, 306,000 GSF high end condominium + retail complex on the Hudson River waterfront, the focal point of the Edge-on-Hudson master plan. Schematic Design through Construction Administration. Estimated completion September 2025.

Lead facade architect on a new 100-unit, 306,000 GSF high end condominium + retail on the Hudson River waterfront, the focal point of the Edge-on-Hudson master plan. Schematic Design through Construction Administration. Estimated completion by September 2025.

Responsibilities include research, design, documentation, detailing, submittal review & on-site review of:

Responsibilities include research, design, documentation, presentation, detailing, submittal review & on-site review of:

• Structure

• Facade

• Windows Storefront systems

• Brick

• Landscape

• Cast Stone

• Site & civil plans

• Granite

Exterior lighting

• Metal Panel

• Guardrails (3 types): glass, perforated panel, & picket

• Guardrails (3 types) glass, perforated panel, & picket

• Louvers

• Pergolas

• Awnings

• Pergolas Awnings

• Balconies

• Terraces and Courtyards

• Balconies

• Loggias Courtyards

• Loggias

• Courtyards

• Exterior Lighting

• Exterior Ramps Retaining Walls

• Retaining Walls

• Planters

• Planter Boxes

• Exterior Soﬃts

• Main Entry

• Main Entrance Exterior Doors

• Exterior Doors

• Brise Soleil

• Brise Soleil and Shading Trellises

• Shading Trellises

• Mechanical Screening

Mechanical Screening

• Exterior Ramps

• Landscape coordination

• MEP coordination

& coordination with facade engineer, structural engineer, landscape designer, GC, and all other relevant subs. Also served as the BIM manager.

& primary point of contact with GC, structural & facade engineers, landscape designer & all other relevant subs. Also served as BIM manager.

GROSS

GROSS RETAIL AREA: (2 836 +1 269) 4 105 GSF

GROSS RESTAURANT AREA: 3 120 GSF

GROSS

BLOCK H - CONDOMINIUMS

1 BEDROOM DWELLING UNITS 11

2 BEDROOM DWELLING UNITS 66

3 BEDROOM DWELLING UNITS 23

TOTAL 100 (approved site plan submission (10/6/2021): 104 dwelling units total)

1. RE TAIL AT ROUNDABOUT 2,860 GSF 2,836 GSF

2. RE TAIL AT WATERFRONT PLA Z A 1,353 GSF 1,269 GSF

3. RESTAUR ANT AT WATERFRONT PLA Z A 3,010 GSF * 3,120 GSF * TOTAL 7,223 GSF 7,225 GSF **

* Excludes back of house, kitchen and storage areas. ** 7,160 GSF previously approved site plan application, 2018 APPROVED PROPOSED SITE PLAN (10/6/2021)

1 BR DU: 11 x 1 5 SPACES = 16 5

2 BR DU: 66 x 2 SPACES = 132

3 BR DU: 23 x 2 5 SPACES = 57 5 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL REQUIRED = 206

RETAIL REQUIRED: 1,269 + 2,836 = 4,105 GSF / 200 = 21

PARKING REQUIRED:

RESTAURANT REQUIRED: 3,120 GSF / 75 = 42 BLOCK H - PARKING APPROVED PROPOSED SITE PLAN (10/6/2021)

RESIDENTIAL 211 206

RETAIL 61 63 TOTAL 272 269

PARKING PROVIDED IN GARAGE:

RESIDENTIAL 204 201 RETAIL 0 0 TOTAL 204 201

PARKING PROVIDED ELSEWHERE : (BLOCK F, 50 SPACES. BLOCK K, 18 SPACES)

RESIDENTIAL 7 5

RETAIL 61 63 TOTAL 68 68 BLOCK H - LEASABLE AREA*

Courtyard Garden

Roof Terrace Juliet Balconies

Planted Loggias

Window Planters

COMPOSITE JOISTS (ECOSPAN)

Spans to demising walls. Joists require ﬁreprooﬁng. Lower ceiling heights. Lower cost. Low acoustic separation.

CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE

Long spans. Good ﬁre resistance. Good acoustic separation. Tall ceilings are achievable. Heavy. More load to foundations. Higher cost.

BLOCK AND PLANK Long spans. Fire resistance achievable. Acoustic separation achievable. Tall ceilings achievable. Heavy. More load to foundations.

CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER (CLT)

Short spans. Fire resistance achievable. Acoustic separation achievable. Tall ceilings. Competitive cost. Low carbon footprint.

COMPOSITE FLOOR (INFINITY)

Short spans. Fire resistance achievable Acoustic separation achievable. Tall ceilings. Lower cost.

S I LL HE I GHTS

OPT I ON 1: META L PA NELS

REVIEWED 08/31/2021

DISTRIBUTED 09/07/2021 9

S I LL HE I GHTS

OPT I ON 2: HE I GHTS A DJUSTED PER F LOOR, NO META L PA NELS

REVIEWED 08/31/2021

DISTRIBUTED 09/07/2021

SD SUBMISSION, 9/17/2021

NARROWEST

AVERAGE (LARGEST SIZE WITH SINGLE OPERABLE)

WIDEST

NARROWEST

AVERAGE (LARGEST SIZE WITH SINGLE OPERABLE)

WIDEST

“A variety of architectural features and building materials are encouraged to give each building or group of buildings a distinct character. One or more buildings of contemporary expressions are encouraged throughout Lighthouse Landing to create a feeling of "planned eclecticism." (§3.3 Pg. 43)

"The primary building colors utilized should be earth tones and colors found in the local landscape." (§3.3, p. 44)

"Roof terraces are encouraged to create a more varied roof scape/ skyline." (§3.3, p. 45)

"Retail frontage shall provide as continuous shop front as possible at sidewalk level" (§3.3, p. 45)

"Window openings help to create a friendly environment and are critical in establishing a building's architectural character and proportions." (§3.3, p. 44)

"Buildings should be oriented with the main building entrance on to the primary street." (§3.3 p. 44)

"Multiple ground ﬂoor entries are encouraged for residential buildings." (§3.3, p. 48)

"Roof terraces are encouraged to create a more varied roof scape/ skyline." (§3.3, p. 45)

"Buildings will exhibit variety in their massing" (§3.3, p. 47)

"Buildings will exhibit variety in their massing, projections and recesses while maintaining a human scale which is comfortable for the pedestrian. Where appropriate, asymmetry in design is encouraged to provide visual interest. " (§3.3 Pg. 47)

"High quality building materials that can withstand waterfront exposure will be used on buildings fronting the waterfront." (§2.3 Pg. 18)

"Retail frontage shall provide as continuous shop front as possible at sidewalk level" (§3.3, p. 45)

"Diferent building typologies may be combined to provide architectural variety" (§3.3, p. 48)

"Multiple ground ﬂoor entries are encouraged for residential buildings." (§3.3, p. 48)

"Special landscape treatments shall be applied to the roof of the podium parking structures, especially when rooftop parking is exposed to public rightof-way” (§3.4, p. 52)

TYPE A: BRICK

CAST STONE SILL

d BRICK CLADDING (JANINHOFF KLINKER BRICK FROM BELDEN TRISTATE BRICK, OR SIM.)

d 4" SEMI-RIGID MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

d STEEL STUD BACK-UP WALL W/ 1/2" GYP BD. SHEATHING

d WEATHER BARRIER

d INTERIOR BATT INSULATION

d INTERIOR GYP. BD.

d CAST STONE HEADER

d THERMALLY BROKEN PTD ALUM WINDOW W/ INSWING CASEMENT OR AWNING OPERABLE, & VERTICAL & HORIZ. MULLION TRIM.

TYPE B: METAL PANEL

TYPE C: STOREFRONT

d ZINC OR ANODIZED ALUM W/ INTERFERENCE FINISH CLADDING

d 4" SEMI-RIGID MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

d STEEL STUD BACK-UP WALL W/ 1/2" GYP BD. SHEATHING

d WEATHER BARRIER

d INTERIOR BATT INSULATION

d INTERIOR GYP. BD.

THERMALLY BROKEN PTD ALUM WINDOW W/ INSWING CASEMENT OR AWNING OPERABLE, & VERTICAL & HORIZ. MULLION TRIM.

NOTE: FACADE T YPE 'B1' SIM TO T YPE 'B', BUT WITH MULLED

ZINC OR ANODIZED ALUM W/ INTERFERENCE FINISH CLADDING SLAB COVER/ PARAPET

d MECH LOUVER WITH PERF ANODIZED ALUM SCREEN ON FRONT

d ANODIZED ALUM CANOPY INTEGRATED INTO STOREFRONT

d THERMALLY BROKEN PTD ALUM STOREFRONT W/ SNAP ON CAP @ VERTICAL & HORIZ MULLIONS

d STONE CLAD KNEE WALL

WALL TYPE A: BRICK

Brick Factory Visit

Brick Blend Options, Mockup

Brick Corner Joint & Sealant Study

WALL TYPE B: METAL PANEL

BASE SCOPE:

MATERIAL: ALUMINUM PLATE FINISH: NECE INTERFERENCE

ALTERNATE 1: (IN PROGRESS)

MATERIAL: ALUMINUM PLATE FINISH: PAINTED

ALTERNATE 2:

MATERIAL: ZINC PLATE FINISH: PRE-WEATHERED

VMZINC QUARTZ-ZINC*

ELZINC SLATE

*VMZINC:

Visual Mockup

Main Entrance Renderings, Village Board Presentations

Synchronous Immersive

Lecture Halls, Rutgers University

Rutgers University Immersive Synchronous Lecture Halls

Voith & Mactavish Architects

Project Architect

Technologically linking classrooms through interactive projections allowing one class to be taught on two campuses simultaneously.

Technologically linking classroomsthrough interactive projections allowing one class to taught on two campuses simultaneously.

Responsibilities included: construction documents through construction administration.

Responsibilities included: construction documents through construction administration, consultant coordination & regular on-site visits.

(New York, NY)

University of Pennsylvania Biotech Commons Biotech Commons, University of Pennsylvania

Voith & Mactavish Architects

Project Architect

Re-imagination of existing Biomedical Library to a multi-disciplinary hub between the academic & health sciences campuses. interior renovation project. Responsibilities included: construction documents through construction administration.

Re-imagination of existing Biomedical Library to a mutli-disciplinary hub between the academic & health sciences campuses. Interior renovation project. Responsibilities included: construction documents through construction administration, consultant coordination & regular on-site visits.

Lehigh University Business Innovation Building Rauch Business Building, Lehigh University

Voith & Mactavish Architects

Project Architect + BIM Manager

Project architect on a new 3-story, 74,000 SF academic building serving as an expansion to the College of Business & Economics. Responsibilities included: construction documents through construction administration, material research & selection, 3D modeling, & consultant coordination.

Primary facade (and public interior space) architect on a new 3-story, 74,000 SF academic building serving as an expansion to the College of Business & Economics. Responsibilities included: exterior material research and selection (stone, storefront, & louver system), 3D modeling, consultant coordination and construction documentation.

Awards:

SARA National Design Award of Merit, July 2024

IIDA PA/NJ/DE Chapter Interior Design Award, Honor Award - Education >30,000 sf, 2024 2024 American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum & European Centre for Architecture Art Design & Urban Studies.