Michael S. Nowak Architecture LLC
Architecture Planning Interiors
NSNT Academic Village Dormitory - University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg; Greensburg, Pennsylvania 2004-2005
Project Manager, Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed for others.
The project consisted of a 3-story, 96-bed dormitory facility for the regional campus. The design focused around four bedroom apartments, of which there were 8 per floor. The second floor also contained a one bed apartment for a resident director. Each apartment contained 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a common living room and a kitchenette. The facade was brick, matching the campus standard. The project also contained parking for residents and storm water retention to mitigate environmental impact. The project had a constructed value of $3.6M, and was a total of 33,500 GSF in area.
Chambers Hall - University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg; Greensburg, Pennsylvania 2004-2005
Project Manager during construction administration. Work performed for others.
The project consisted of an expansion and renovation to the existing regional campus dining facility. Coordination of construction and phasing of work was required in order to ensure that food service was uninterrupted during the academic year. The facility expansion required new mechanical service and it was redesigned to provide easier access into the building. The loading of food goods was improved through a new dock and food storage capabilities were improved. The project had a constructed value of $3.6M (2004).
Upper Campus Housing at the University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2002
Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed for others.
The University requested a comprehensive study of available properties on the upper end of the Oakland campus to house a 400-bed residence hall of any possible size and configuration. The available sites were examined for vehicular access, public and campus transportation access, site opportunities, topography, proximity to adjacent student housing, and amenities. In total 3 primary sites were identified and each had varying design approaches presented. These included a wide range of schemes including small, clustered buildings of only 4 apartments each to one large 10 story building consisting of 2-bed rooms. The University was presented floor plans, building sections, landscape and site plans and apartment prototype plans.
Robert Morris College; Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Project Architect. Work performed for others.
Project designer for schematic scheme for new 108-bed student residence hall.
Edinboro University; Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Project Architect.. Work performed for others.
Project architect for ongoing contract of residence hall renovations and handicapped accessibility upgrades.
Allegheny Middle School - Pittsburgh Public Schools; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2002
Project Architect. Work performed for others.
Project architect for redesign of existing classroom facilities.
Wilson Central School District; Wilson, New York 1995-1996
Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed for others.
Project designer and project architect for a 3-phase district wide capital improvement project. Project value: $10.9M
Wilson Central School District; Wilson, New York 1995-1996
Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed for others.
Project designer and project architect for an elementary school window replacement project.
Smallwood Elementary School - Amherst Central School District; Amherst, New York 1993-1994
Architectural Technician. Work performed for others.
Assisted in the production of contract documents for the alterations and additions to an existing elementary school. Project value: $4M
Windermere Elementary School - Amherst Central School District; Amherst, New York 1993-1994
Duchscherer Oberst Design, P.C.
Assisted in the production of contract documents for the alterations and additions to an existing elementary school. Project value: $4M
Daemen College; Amherst, New York
Duchscherer Oberst Design, P.C.
Assisted in the production of contract documents for a new 25,000 GSF business and commerce center. Project value: $2.8M
Canisius College; Buffalo, New York
Foit-Albert Associates, P.C.
Assisted in the production of contract documents for renovations and accessibility upgrades to an existing student residence hall.
SUNY College at Brockport; Brockport, New York
Foit-Albert Associates, P.C.
Project architect for a new pedestrian bridge between campuses.
SUNY College at Brockport; Brockport, New York
Foit-Albert Associates, P.C.
Project architect for a campus wide door replacement and accessibility upgrades.
SUNY College at Buffalo; Buffalo, New York
Foit-Albert Associates, P.C.
Project architect for safety and accessibility upgrades.
Cantalician Center; Amherst, New York
Duchscherer Oberst Design, P.C.
Assisted in the production of contract documents for new playground facility.