I played a major role in design & development of the CAD drawings
for these projects as a Consultant working in my own office:
Cine Castle in Gilman Hot Springs, California
(for Golden Era Productions to create multimedia materials for the Church of Scientology) and
L. Ron Hubbard Residence in Gilman Hot Springs, California
Architect of Record - Robert E. Bell AIA Architect + Michael E. Robinson AIA Architect - A Joint Venture
CINE CASTLE
I started with a hand-drawn schematic floor plan and some hand-drawn building elevations and completed all CAD drawings required for construction drawings. Most design sketches came to me via fax and email. There were infrequent face-to-face meetings with architects of record but numerous telephonic conversations. Overall design was inspired by Scottish Castles as requested by client.
SATELLITE VIEW OF CINE CASTLE
1-Two Storey Entry Lobby 2-Administration Wing 3-Actor's Facilities 4-Costume Creation & Storage
5-Back of House Facilities -Set Construction and Storage Areas - Gaffers & Grips
A-Studio A with 35' clear height & 22,900 clear square feet B-Studio B with 20' clear height & 2,130 clear square feet
BONNIE VIEW RESIDENCE FOR L. RON HUBBARD
I was given hand-drawn schematic floor plans and a 1/2" thick booklet of 11" by 17" sketches prepared by the interior design staff of Golden Era Productions (four samples shown below). The booklet included rendered floor plans to indicate floor materials and rendered wall elevations to establish themes. From the aforementioned input, I did all of the CAD drawings for construction documentation. It should be noted that this is a one bedroom residence, built to accommodate the founder of the Church of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, upon his return (he had passed on). Cost of the structure was around $16,000,000. Non-Scientology people are not allowed near the building, hence no photographs; however, construction drawings deviated very little from these renderings.
SATELLITE VIEW OF BONNIE VIEW
1-Two Storey Library 2-Commercial Kitchen 3-Two Storey Entrance Lobby
North (Entrance) Elevation - Sketch by Golden Era Designers
South (Rear) Elevation with two-storey Library at left- Sketch by Golden Era Designers
Two-storey Entrance Foyer - Sketch by Golden Era Designers Two-storey Library - Sketch by Golden Era Designers
Congregation Beth Israel in La Jolla, California
Architect of Record - Austin Veum Robbins Partners
Winner of numerous professional & industry awards - I was proud to be a contributor to this Project.
I started with being in charge of School & Administration Buildings. Along the way, the Sanctuary team was having difficulties and I took over and completed the Sanctuary. Following that, i developed the free-standing Chapel building. I completed all of my work in my own office except for weekly meetings in AVRP's downtown office with designers, consultants and others. We had frequent communications via phone and fax. (Partner in Charge, Randy Robbins used to kid me about working in my pink, fuzzy bunny slippers.) i also did some jobsite coordination and other administrative duties while the campus was under construction.
SATELLITE VIEW OF COMPLEX
1-Sanctuary 2-School 3-Administration 4-Chapel 5-Overflow Seating 6-Primary Entrance
MAIN ENTRY TO THE COMPLEX
Primary Entrance to the Complex on Day of Dedication. School at far left, school stair tower, administration and Sanctuary at far right
SANCTUARY
The Sanctuary with skylight dome; interior photos following the Dedication Ceremony Closer view of the Ark
Meeting Rooms / Overflow Seating North wall of Sanctuary South wall of Sanctuary
Looking towards Entry Doors to the Sanctuary from Foyer
SCHOOL AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS
Secondary Entry to School and Administration with Rotunda Rotunda connecting School and Administration at Sanctuary Level
Sky light at Second Level of School (still under construction) Galvanized Trellis over Balcony
Looking down upon Kindergarten Entry Entry to Kindergarten at Grade Level
CHAPEL
The free-standing Chapel on the day of the Dedication Ceremony. Gothic-arched stained glass windows were removed from previous building and reinstalled in the Chapel. The Ark is between the two large windows. Covering the Chapel is a Galvalum dome roof. Similar but smaller domed roofs occur on other components of the complex as seen in the satellite photo above
Woodfin Suites Hotel Emeryville in Emeryville (Oakland), California
Architect of Record - Austin Veum Robbins Partners
My primary responsibility was development of building shell with elevators, stairs, shafts, cantilevered entrance canopy, etc. The AVRP Interior Design Team developed the individual suites and I fitted them into the shell. The public areas at ground level were developed by AVRP Architectural & Interior Design Professionals along with my participation. I accomplished the major proportion of architectural sections and details.
SATELLITE VIEW OF HOTEL
HOTEL FACADE
West-facing Main Entry
San Diego Gas & Electric Mission Skills Training Facility
San Diego, California
Architect of Record - Austin Veum Robbins Partners
Winner of professional & industry awards - I was proud to be a contributor to this Project.
This project was in the beginning of the Construction Document Phase when I became involved. My contribution was developing building sections, building elevations and the detailing of the high canopy, stairs & guardrails throughout the facility and sunscreen trellises at main entry. I also developed and coordinated the interior elevations of the classroom building with openings through the second floor corridor to allow natural light to penetrate to the first floor.
SATELLITE VIEW OF FACILITY
1-Administration Pod 2-Instructor Offices Pod 3-Two Storey Classrooms Building 4-Lunch Pod 5-High Polygonal Canopy
Some AVRP Design Sketches that I manipulated for this presentation
Main Entry between Offices & Administration Looking northward at Offices Pod, Canopy, Lunch Pod and Classrooms Building beyond
Dana Middle School Additions for San Diego City Schools
San Diego, California
Architect of Record - Galvin Cristilli Architects
I did the complete set of Construction Documents for the Library Expansion and the Multipurpose Building with the exception of the Specifications.
1-Library Expansion 2-New Multipurpose Build
Library Expansion New Multipurpose Building with Lockers & Showers
This site was last updated 10/10/08