RJW Selected Works

Selected works from the portfolio of

Ralph WalkerRA CSI CDT LEED AP

St. Philip’s Academy342 Central Avenue

Newark, NJ

Independent K-8 School

65,000 SF Conversion of

existing factory building

14,000 SF Gymnasium / Auditorium

and rooftop garden addition

$34M Construction Budget

Completed in 2007

LEED NC 2.1 Silver

View of Building EntryPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Newark, NJ

View from Central AvenuePortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Newark, NJ

Gymnasium AdditionPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Newark, NJ

Media CenterPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Newark, NJ

First Grade ClassroomPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Design as a solution

•Providing Context

•Building Community

•Establishing Cultural

•Creating a baseline of

skills

Newark, NJ

Science LabPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Newark, NJ

Connection to Outdoor Environmental CenterPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

CafeteriaPhotography by Michael Moran

Design as a solution

•Providing Context

•Building Community

•Establishing Cultural

•Creating a baseline of

skills

Newark, NJ

Outdoor Environmental Center on Roof of GymnasiumPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Newark, NJ

Awards

AIA Newark Suburban Design Awards

- Silver Medal

SARA Nationals – Award of Merit

NJ Smart Growth Award 2007

Selected Publications

Edutopia Magazine

Commerce Magazine

Metropolis Magazine

Outdoor Environmental CenterPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran

Crown Heights Charter HS1485 Pacific Street

Brooklyn, NY

1,600 Student high school building

Facilities for both UnCommon

Schools and Achievement First

charter schools within the building

185,000 SF New construction

Funded by the Robin Hood

Foundation

Opening Fall 2010

LEED for Schools Silver

Pacific Street Façade, Main EntryPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

South façade of classroom wingPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Atlantic Avenue FacadePortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Gymnasium - ConstructionPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Gymnasium - Rendering Library - Rendering

Library - Construction

Brooklyn, NY

Main LobbyPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

LibraryPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Cafetorium facing stagePortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Cafetorium facing bleachersPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Typical CorridorPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Typical Classroom – Mock up testPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Science LabPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

GymnasiumPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Brooklyn, NY

Rooftop Play FieldPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

NYU University Bookstore726 Broadway

New York, NY

30,000 SF Interior renovation of

vacant retail space.

Major structural and mechanical

system changes

TradebooksPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

New York, NY

Broadway StorefrontPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

New York, NY

Front of storePortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

New York, NY

Connection to TextbooksPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Children’s Area

New York, NY

Merchandise and Cash WrapPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Roll out of new branch banks at over

50 locations in 7 states

All projects are LEED Certified

Provided public testimony on design

and sustainable features for Planning,

Zoning and City Council meetings in

New Jersey and Pennsylvania

PNC Branch BanksVarious locations in NJ + PA

Summit NJ locationPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Street front façade – Summit, NJ locationPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

the blurred classroomClassroom Design Competition

Partnered with Future Leaders Institute

Architecture For Humanity 2009 Open

Architecture Challenge – International

Classroom Design Competition

Partnered with Future Leaders

Institute charter school in Harlem, NY

Partnered with Ed Lab, Educational

research group at Teachers College,

Columbia University

Design submission was 1 of 8

finalists in competition

(over 5,000 entries)

Planning sessionPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

The Blurred Classroom

Architecture for Humanity Competition Entrythe blurred classroom

Classroom Design Competition

View of building model showing learning space optionsPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Boulevard – Activated public spacePortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Campfire – Focused learning environmentPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Porch – Technology connection to the worldPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Garden – Connection to the outdoorsPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

View of existing building

Building ExteriorPortfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT

Ralph WalkerRA CSI CDT LEED AP

Contact Information

243 Spruce Street

Bloomfield NJ, 07003

973.803.9938

RWalker12813@gmail.com

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