Joseph A. Traynorr c h i t e c t u r e__

Resume

Architectural Studies

Design Projects

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Work Experience Westley, Inc. Construction Management Services Wyncote, PA Project Manager/ Architect August 2010- Present -Manage front-to-back commercial construction projects, ranging from small exterior steel structures to large commercial tenant fi t- outs up to 7,500 square feet, with total value of jobs over 1 million dollars -Pre-Construction evaluation including cost estimation, subcontractor evaluation and award, preliminary scheduling, and permit application -Mid-Construction management such as subcontractor supervision and planning, project scheduling and execution, material procurement, punch list governance, and gap analysis -Post-Construction review including evaluation of overall subcontractor performance, and client closing meetings -Architectural design of small commercial projects not requiring permits -Advise clients on larger scale projects, in accordance with architects

Main Street Realty, Inc. Louisville, KY Summer Intern- Real Estate Development June- August 2008 -Evaluate potential residential developments through market research, pro forma, amortization tables, and fi nancial schedules -Assess benefi ts and downfalls of proposed developments through planning and zoning review as well as traffi c study execution

21st Century Parks, Inc. Louisville, KY Summer Intern- Park Development June- August 2008 -Assist Metro Parks Association in contract drafting and implementation -Produce company-wide briefs on the necessities of parks and open spaces in cities, in relation to new park design

United States Liability Insurance Group King of Prussia, PA Insurance Underwriting Assistant June- August 2007 -Analyze potential policy holder eligibility for desired liability coverage and produce client portfolios of temporary coverage while policies are written

Activities and Awards

Delta Kappa Epsilon- Phi Chapter (Fraternity) DKE Relay for Life Team Yale Football Ivy League Championship Team (2006)

Education

Yale University class of 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design Major GPA: 3.18 Cumulative GPA: 3.04 Syracuse University in Florence Summer 2009 GPA: 3.67

Computer Skills Autodesk Revit AutoCAD Rhino 3D V-Ray Google Sketch-up Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Offi ce Microsoft Project

Joseph A. Traynor http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joe-traynor/19/145/331

4672 Umbria Street Philadelphia, PA 19127JosephTraynor14@gmail.com

(215) 300-6210

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Vertical DwellingChelsea Square, NY

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The openness of a gallery with the seclusion of a nestled home, this dwelling for a 35 year old

working space. Design was directly taken from the evolution of the program diagram into model form. Program is split between the private life and work life tied together with entertaining. The front, which has open views to and from the street, is the working area, while the living spaces are more secluded. The space brings both aspects together is the entertaining space, which is an open air, light chamber in the center of the house and the open

chamber also brings sunlight in, allowing for

separation of the work and home life pulls the

over the sidewalk thus providing move space in a small footprint. This design allows for an excess of light and space in a setting that typically lacks both.

Site Model 1Program Diagram Evolution 2Program Model 3Section Model 4,5,6Building Photo 7Hand Drawn Floor Plans 8

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Triangulation: Kampong Welcome CenterMiami, FL

A light, airy structure, the Welcome Center for the Kampong Botanical Gardens in Miami, FL is an open

and grab a drink from the juice bar. The individual

natural triangulation of the local limestone that sits below the topsoil. Open triangles in the structural skin allow for light, cool breezes, and means of entrance. Designed as a light wood composite that can stand on its own, this modular unit would be inexpensive to build and has the potential to be one of many.

Plan View of Model 1Structure in Site 2Site Section 3Interior View 4Model Elevation 5Wall and Roof Diagrams 6

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This Holocaust Memorial allows for a moment of

quiet place in an otherwise hectic environment

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Breaking Classical; Forum TheaterGowanus Canal, Brooklyn

Putting a new “spin” on Classical, this theater

Red Hook, brings audience interaction into the

the entire neighborhood. When spun around and

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Site Building

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Design-Build ProjectsRevit Models

A few projects modeled in Autodesk Revit 2013. Renderings and drawings are shown. Some were actually built, others were only conceptual.

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Chincoteauge House Drawing 1Chincoteague House Rendering 2New Bar and Canopy Rendering 31 Bedroom Apartment Plans 4Apartment Kitchen Rendering 5

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Section House

Taking a second approach at an early design project this hidden palace is based around a pre-chosen section drawing. The section was split into four spaces of even width with a slight split given for the stairs, and eventually the entrance.

still leave the space open and large allowing for natural light. Spread throughout the house are four courtyards open to the sky above. The approach to

box, but once entered a wide array of spaces open to circulation both above and below the ground plane.

1Structure in Site 2Entrance Elevation 3Plan View 4

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9 Square Grid

Three separate iterations were taken from the same base model of a 9-square grid; creating

solid white panels of varying thickness. A number of sizes were used to create a space with circulation within the middle grid square, while keeping rotational symmetry in plan. The second challenge incorporated a solid into the space. Rotational symmetry in plan was still held, only this time circulation occurred around the center square instead of within it. The solid in the middle also allowed for thicker walls to spur from it and “break” in plan as

grid involved color into the grid. The third design breaks the rigidity of the grid and creates circulation to one space, using a gradient of grays lead to a large white space, creating an illusion of the “light at the end of the tunnel”.

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Full Height Panels 1Solid Object 2Incorporation of Color 3

Matter Project

Three projects based from the same model of an 8-square cube; creating space within the cube

used solid matter, creating occupied space on the concrete blocks, circulating upwards from the

The second challenge incorporated original concrete with the additive material of wood which acts as both a gestural movement and for roof

brought together two sheared wooden pieces with suspended metal stairs marking the split and

can also be seen in the shape of the interior spaces with one slanted as if it were slid from its

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Analytic ModelTheater at Besancon

A study conducted of Claude- Nicholas Ledoux’s French Theater. To better understand the building,

building: Circulation, Massing, Program, and Structure. Each study was started in the 2-d form,

building section. They were then transferred into

circle inside the square.

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Circulation Diagrams 1Circulation Model 2Massing Diagram 3Program Model 4Massing Model 5Structural Diagrams 6

Building Plan Building Section

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Materials in Equilibrium

Design Problem: Using one 8’ x 4’ sheet of ½” plywood, create a structure that can support the weight of a student and still have a 1” thick gap between two of the wood pieces. Minimal wood wasted and only wood can be used; no glue, nails, or screws.

Design is folded out of the original sheet of plywood and crossed at the right angles to support the weight of a student. Entire structure could be

clean and sturdy.

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Cutting Diagram 1Full Scale Model 2Construction Diagrams 3

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Freehand Studies

A variety of studies are shown, done through freehand drawings and modeling only. A variety of mediums were used including charcoal, clay, papyrus, foam core, and other. Studies are of elements of a building, elements outside the building envelope, and decoration.

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Ornamentation through repetition of a key; shown with and without color 1Axonometric drawings of a journey through campus 2Charcoal perspective of a point in time on the journey through campus 3

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Freehand Studiescontinued

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Paiting View

Study of a stairway using only two types of paper 1Extraction of a painting into model 2Journey in Philadelphia shown in one image 3Lampshade created only of papyrus and glue 4Recreation of a capital on Yale’s campus; hybrid of mutiple capitals on Battell Chapel 5Study of an entryway; Scoozi Trattoria 6

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Joseph A. Traynor http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joe-traynor/19/145/331

4672 Umbria Street Philadelphia, PA 19127JosephTraynor14@gmail.com

(215) 300-6210

J.A.T. 2012