Throughout my career I’ve been lucky to work on a vast variety of project types, public and private, large and small, each one of them bringing unique challeng es and opportunities for growth. Looking back can see the choices that were made, and some that didn’t make the final cut but can see each projects effect on me as well as my effects on the proposed design.
grew up, and went to college in New England, witnessed unpredictable wintery weather, hurricanes and coastal flooding events, but also the beauty in the fall and the joy on a warm spring day. got my master’s degrees from the University of Arizona, and learned to appreciate shade and the monsoon season. Spending time and learning to draw and design in the Northeast and the Southwest is a unique skill that cherish.
believe as architects we have a role and responsibility to shape the built environ ment of the future. We need to do our part to build a better tomorrow, designing to energy code standards is fine, but its also the worst building you can design (legally), try to do better and have a higher bar for my work. understand the world will not change overnight and that some jobs, and clients are not ready to hear about sustainable strategies. As a relatively new father, just try to design to a level that my children and the future generation would appreciate in the world that they will one day inherit.
personal summary. Portfolio “Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect’s job to service everyday life and to think about how the sun comes in, how we get in and out, and how it feels to be there “ - Glenn Murcutt ShaunHallissey@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/shaunhallissey Shaun Hallissey CHPC, LEED AP Homes Spring 2024
Boston Quincy Affordable Trust Review 11 / 15 / 2022 4 academic / public bid campus improvements 1 multifamily mixed use 215 residential units 2 passive house condominium 70 residential units 3 student dining hall Mass Maritime Academy 5 commercial retail core & shell new construction 6 interior renovation Tufts School of Dental Medicine 7 affordable housing 49 residential units 8 single family residential major renovations / additions
LBC Boston
Credit: PCA Multifamily Mixed use
proposed street corner rendering
project summary.
Located in the heart of Quincy Center this new six story mixed use building will be home to more than 200 new families and professionals, and 3 large scale retail tenants. This community values having more indoor and outdoor space for exploration and relaxation. With the ability to connect to public transportation into Boston, Quincy residence can enjoy a perfect blend of city and suburban lifestyles.
contractor Callahan under construction
Project Architect for a team of 10 talented designers and specialists. Responsible for setting and meeting our design schedule, coordinating design decisions across all trades, and presenting the client with a cohesive compiled set of drawings.
01 Construction Typology 1A | +/- 31, 222 SQFT (x1.5 floors) 5A +/- 17,079 SQFT (x4 floors) 3B +/- 13,797 SQFT (x5 floors) 1A | +/- 31, 222 SQFT (x2 floors) 5A +/- 31, 222 SQFT (x4 floors) TYPE 1A TYPE 1A TYPE 5A TYPE 3B 3HR FIRE WALL TYPE 5A
Nova Quincy Apartments Quincy, MA
Passive House Condominium
project summary.
The existing site on Tremont street is located on a 40’ hillside that is overgrown with invasive ground cover and trees. This site and project has gone through countless reviews and revisions, approvals and hearings, resulting in the proposed design. This 70 units Condo building is nestled into the existing site surrounded by new and existing foliage. Building parking to be located under the podium slab and utilize car stacker systems to maximize provided parking for the new condo owners. Building to be Passive House certified and be designed to meet and or exceed PHIUS construction standards.
Project Architect / Project Manager for a team of 5 talented designers and specialists. Provided ownership with drawings and diagrams to help illustrate complicated design decisions that required their direction. Responsible for setting and meeting our design schedule, coordinating design decisions across all trades, and presenting the client with a cohesive compiled set of drawings. Design Development
GROUND FLOOR 71' - 8" B.O. DECK ROOF 138' - 2" ROOF 140' - 2" LEVEL 86' - 8" LEVEL 97' - 4" LEVEL 108' - 0" LEVEL 118' - 8" LEVEL 129' - 4" STORAGE 8615 SF UNDER BUILDING PARKING 461 SF FITNESS 2BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 1BR 1BR 1BR 1BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 1BR 1BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 3BR FCS-W6 FCS-W6 FCS-M6 FCS-W6 INSULATION UNDERNEATH 2 A5.12 A5.13 7 A5.13 9 1BR CORRIDOR MAINTENANCE A5.17 3 A5.17 8 A5.13 2 A5.60 1 SIM A5.60 2 A5.16 6 A5.16 1 A5.17 A5.16 4 A5.16 8 A5.16 7 A5.17 1 A5.16 9 A5.13 8 6 A5.15 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 4
SECTION 4 DIAGRAM
EUI = 20.64 kBTU/ SqFt 34% better than US National average
unit and rear patio rendering Credit: PCA PHIUS building section
Not for construction
and detail
Tremont Hillside Condos Brighton, MA
exterior street view rendering
Credit: PCA
Student Dining
Photo Credit: PCA
Hall
project summary.
Data from a Massachusetts State Collage Building Authority student surveys revealed that cadets needed a place that provided fast dining options and an upperclassman lounge. The existing student center was
dersized and outdated to perform the needs identified in the survey. The new Fantail student center addition has 200 new dining seats, new rest rooms, and breathtaking views to the Cape Cod Canal. Outdoor spaces will include a patio and landscaped area of roughly 4000 SF.
contractor - BOND Building Construction
completed - May 2023
Worked with MSCBA and MMA to create massing and conceptual design. Studied options that provided the needs requested by the students and aligned with the campus needs. Worked to select building materials that align with the existing building and overall campus vernacular. Studied shading and resilience strategies to mitigate glare, over day lighting, and coastal flooding concerns.
Architecture, Interiors + Planning p. 16 MMA Fantail - Exterior Review 10/14/2021 Resilient material to be used from base of wall to 24” AFF. *Electrical duplexes to be installed +/- 30” AFF 15’-0” Perimeter under slab insulation with radiant piping to be used in future system to be priced as ADD ALT Floor material - mix between water resistant finishes with carpet tile or area rugs Interior mecho shades - daylight sensors as ADD ALT PV Ready roof structure R-value to be R28-R35 Double Pane Impact resistant glazing U.31 SHGC .38 Window sill at 24” AFF Window head at 11’-0” AFF Operable glass 10% WWR = 24% Canopy Bottom 12’-0” AFF Canopy Extension 7’-17’ From Glass Curve Native plantings / vegetation used throughout - maintenance free area infront of lounge 4” Continuous Insulation No Cavity Insulation R20 Wall Assembly Thermally broken, break away curtain wall system with custom vertical mullion caps for western shading Efficient Lighting system with 20% Reduction in LPDs Sustainable / Resilient Strategies
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sustainable strategies and analysis Solar analysis via Cove.Tool
Fantail Student Center Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Company 01 & 02 renovations ground floor plan
Academic / Public bid work
Flanagan Hall HVAC upgrade
Completed Studies:
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is located at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal. The more than 55-acre, oceanfront campus is just minutes away from Cape Cod, with prime access to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Students living on campus wake up every day with access to classes, labs, athletic facilities, and one incredible view to the sea.
contractor - Varies completed - August 2021 - June 2023
On a variety of projects over the span of a few years we’ve made vast improvements to student life on Campus. Worked with contractors to schedule phasing and construction schedules to fit within preset student breaks and time off campus. Presented packages on campus operations including how to store excess material, acquire and replace outdated furniture, and improvements to wayfinding and branding opportunities.
Cadet Housing upgrade
Company 01 August 2021
Company 02 August 2022
New Construction Fantail Student Center
Completed June 2023
Student Gameroom & Courtyard Company 03-06 upgrades project summary.
Clean Harbor Athletic Center Envelope upgrade
Completed August 2021
Flanagan Hall HVAC upgrade
Completed October 2021
company renovation before & after
Photo Credit: PCA
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Bourne, MA
exterior completed photograph
proposed floor plans ground floor blg 600 Tuscan South Village Retail Buildings ( 5 ) Restaurants ( 2 ) Private Bank ( 1 ) Commercial Gym ( 1 ) Tuscan Market . Tuscan Market blg 600 Commercial Retail
Photo Credit: PCA
substantial completion photos
project summary.
Located on the site of the former 170-acre Rockingham Park, Tuscan Village will be the largest mixed-use development of its kind in New England. At the center of this new community is Tuscan Market, a destination for people to sit and enjoy handmade pastas, imported Italian cheeses and curated wine.
contractor - Tuscan Brands completed - June 2021
Worked with ownership to create massing and conceptual design. Overcame unique challenges having one open concept building that houses two independent tenants, and a cooking classroom. Design lead on many of the details and decisions, worked with a design team on large portions of five of the nine retail buildings located in the Southern Village.
outdoor gathering space photograph
Photo Credit: PCA
Tuscan Market Salem, NH
project summary.
Tuft’s University School Dental of Medicine is prominently located on the corner of Washington Street and Kneeland Street but the existing entrance to the school / facility was long and convoluted. The existing elevators for the 15 story building were not able to keep up with the stream of students and physicians during peak traffic hours. The existing building design did not reflect Tuft’s University as the global leader in oral health that it is today.
contractor - Shawmut completed - June 2019
Worked with ownership to locate a new elevator shaft in an existing high-rise. Solved difficult egress and floor level problems merging the existing bank tenant with the Dental School’s program. Design lead on many of the details and decisions, maintained connections through construction administration, attended weekly meetings and answered all RFIs and Submittals. Worked with the contractor to come up with creative solutions to challenges discovered during construction.
elevation drawing construction photos views of upper mezzanine
Interior / Major Renovation
Boston, MA
main lobby photograph
Photo Credit: Tufts School of Dental Medicine
Tufts School of Dental Medicine
80 Walnut Park - exterior photograph
Affordable Housing
Photo Credit: PCA
67 Walnut Park - exterior photograph
Photo Credit: PCA
project summary.
49 Affordable housing units on two neighboring sites in Roxbury. Five homes will be set aside for families transitioning from homeless and 3 more reserved for families making less than $36,000 annually. The Project was named after longtime Egleston activist Dalphine Walker, whose family home stood on one of the existing sites.
contractor - NEI Construction completed - July 2019
Worked with owners and the city through design development to finalize the look and feel of the building, work out parking and accessibility needs. Collaborated with design team and engineers to create one cohesive construction set. Continued working with NEI during the construction process and stayed on for Construction Administration answering any and all RFI and submittal requests.
Walker Park ele V aTION UPD aT e S 2018-03-09 1 Urba N eD ge
Paint Vents and Trim to Match Immediate Siding Color (TYP.)
67 WALNUT PARK - NE PERSPECTIVE
Mullions between windows: Paint to match window almond Cedar Siding gutters and Downspouts: Firestone Una-Clad almond
Siding Color 1: boothbay blue Hardie Siding Color 1: boothbay blue Metal roof edge: Firestone Una-Clad almond
Trim: Navajo beige Hardie Standing Seam Mtl roof Color almond
Siding Color 2: light Mist
Siding Color 2: light Mist Monterey Taupe
FrC
Hardie
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side elevation drawing
67 Walnut Park - material selection axon
Walker Park kitchen layout
Photo Credit: PCA
Walker Park Apartments Roxbury, MA
Single Family Housing
Spruce Road | Norwood Bandar Developments
Winfield Street | Dedham Local Contractor
Fowler Road | Alexandria, NH Bandar Developments
Grove Street | Wakefield Greenwood Carpentry
to remain
Car Garage & In-law suite
Story addition
Existing
Proposed:
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construction photographs various projects
Boylston Street | Brookline
Alpha Construction
Student Work - University of Arizona
education summary.
From a very early age I’ve been designing and doing what I can to make a physical difference in the world. In High School I took the 2 year drafting elective an extra year, using that time to teach the new students 2 point perspective, optimal bridge loading techniques and provided design layouts for the cafeteria seating arrangements.
Wentworth Institute of Technology
During my years in undergrad I continued to hone my drafting skills, learned about the details that make or break design concepts, and found a love for crafting and building models.
University of Arizona
In Tucson I learned about the importance of shade and solar orientation, the passive strategies used for generations in Egypt and other desert climates to cool residence without needing to consume fossil fuels. I took two Masters programs concurrently and combined my thesis with a physical structure and a report on the environmental impact the transit center had on the city of Tucson.
downdraft evaporative cooling tower Ronstadt Transit Center - Tucson, Az
Campus Planetarium Tucson, Az
Luc Hoa Buddhist Center Dorchester, Ma
Flow Line, harbor walk Brooklyn, Ny
proposed sustainable strategies
Ronstadt Transit Center - Tucson, Az
team player.
Helped the PCA Little Giants win ( 3 ) Softball Championships during my 8 years on the team. Even when we weren’t winning we still had fun bonding and rooting for each other to succeed.
Organized Three “Learn to Curl” events where I brought my love for this strange but fun Olympic event to the office. It was very popular and people enjoyed spending time on the ice learning something new.
Volunteered for multiple Habitat for Humanity rebuilds and refurbishments. Provided my skills with a table saw and other power tools to help restore homes for families in need.
Co-leader and volunteer on multiple CANstruction projects for CANstruction Boston builds at the BSA space. Sculptures matched a theme each year were built in less than 8 hours, then deconstruction and donated to the Merrimack Valley Foodbank.
Personal
Boston Architectural Softball League Champs - 2018
Learn to Curl - 2016
CANstruction Boston - 2019
CANstruction Boston - 2015
Merrimack Valley Food Bank Donation - 2020
Habitat for Humanity - 2023
Habitat for Humanity - 2021
CANstruction Boston - 2016
