Michael S

Buffalo Waterfront Housing; Buffalo, New York 1996

Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others.

This project involved the design of a planned neighborhood in the downtown Buffalo waterfront district. It would have consisted of 20 single-family homes designed with an architecture similar to the Federal Style. The development would have had a number of optional designs for the homes, but would have been consistent in style, material, and character. The estimated value of the project would have been approximately $7M.

NSNT Academic Village Dormitory - University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg; Greensburg, Pennsylvania 2004-2005

Project Manager, Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed while employed 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.

Cedar Heights of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania 2004

Project Manager, Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others.

This project was to include 12 stories of condominium units, underground parking all tenants, landscaped gardens over the parking structure, and secure storage facilities. Site planning included the accommodation of a severe topographical change from the front to back of the site as well as from side to side. This topographical change needed to be mitigated while ensuring that accessibility issues were addressed. The township required a minimum number of public parking spaces across the site in order to receive favorable tax incentives. The severity of the slope made this a challenge. In order to minimize the impact of parking on the site a "green roofÂ was proposed in which grass and landscaping would be provided over the parking structure. This had the benefit of reducing heat island effects, providing amenities to the owners, and improving relations with the neighboring residents. The project was estimated to have a value of $22M (2004).

William St. Assisted Living Facility; Cheektowaga, New York 1998

French Rd. Assisted Living Facility; Cheektowaga, New York 1998

The project consisted of a new 64-bed assisted living care facility.

Rustic Village Apartments; Amherst, New York 1999

The project consisted of additions and alterations to the apartment complex's resident clubhouse.

Heart of the City; Buffalo, New York 2000-2001

The project consisted of the renovation of the abandoned Watkins Building at 170 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo, New York into finished rentable apartments.

The Collins Residence; Amherst, New York 1998

The project included a new addition and entry for a private residence.

The Cooper Residence Pool Annex; Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 2001

Project Designer, Project Architect. Work performed while employed for others.

The Wadhwani Residence; Nevillewood, Pennsylvania 2004-2005

The project consisted of a $4.2M residence that was designed in a style similar to a Mediterranean villa. The house was built of simulated stone and stucco, and had an authentic Spanish clay tile roof. Project was completed in 2005.

The McSorley Residence; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2004

Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others.

This project involved the addition of a new garage and entry to an existing residence. The site topography warranted a multi-tiered approach and incorporated an existing elevator, which was to be tied in to the new garage.

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Project Portfolio		Housing/Residential
Laboratory Facilities Health Care/ Medical Office Education Facilities Municipal/Government Transportation Facilities Commercial Architecture Housing/Residential Landscape & Urban Planning Other Home		Buffalo Waterfront Housing; Buffalo, New York 1996 Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others. This project involved the design of a planned neighborhood in the downtown Buffalo waterfront district. It would have consisted of 20 single-family homes designed with an architecture similar to the Federal Style. The development would have had a number of optional designs for the homes, but would have been consistent in style, material, and character. The estimated value of the project would have been approximately $7M. NSNT Academic Village Dormitory - University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg; Greensburg, Pennsylvania 2004-2005 Project Manager, Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed while employed 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. Cedar Heights of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania 2004 Project Manager, Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others. This project was to include 12 stories of condominium units, underground parking all tenants, landscaped gardens over the parking structure, and secure storage facilities. Site planning included the accommodation of a severe topographical change from the front to back of the site as well as from side to side. This topographical change needed to be mitigated while ensuring that accessibility issues were addressed. The township required a minimum number of public parking spaces across the site in order to receive favorable tax incentives. The severity of the slope made this a challenge. In order to minimize the impact of parking on the site a "green roofÂ was proposed in which grass and landscaping would be provided over the parking structure. This had the benefit of reducing heat island effects, providing amenities to the owners, and improving relations with the neighboring residents. The project was estimated to have a value of $22M (2004). William St. Assisted Living Facility; Cheektowaga, New York 1998 Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others. The project consisted of a new 64-bed assisted living care facility. French Rd. Assisted Living Facility; Cheektowaga, New York 1998 Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others. The project consisted of a new 64-bed assisted living care facility. Rustic Village Apartments; Amherst, New York 1999 Project Architect. Work performed while employed for others. The project consisted of additions and alterations to the apartment complex's resident clubhouse. Heart of the City; Buffalo, New York 2000-2001 Project Manager, Project Architect. Work performed while employed for others. The project consisted of the renovation of the abandoned Watkins Building at 170 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo, New York into finished rentable apartments. The Collins Residence; Amherst, New York 1998 Project Manager, Project Architect. Work performed while employed for others. The project included a new addition and entry for a private residence. The Cooper Residence Pool Annex; Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 2001 Project Designer, Project Architect. Work performed while employed for others. Designed and produced the contract documents for a pool house. The Wadhwani Residence; Nevillewood, Pennsylvania 2004-2005 Project Architect. Work performed while employed for others. The project consisted of a $4.2M residence that was designed in a style similar to a Mediterranean villa. The house was built of simulated stone and stucco, and had an authentic Spanish clay tile roof. Project was completed in 2005. The McSorley Residence; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2004 Project Architect, Project Designer. Work performed while employed for others. This project involved the addition of a new garage and entry to an existing residence. The site topography warranted a multi-tiered approach and incorporated an existing elevator, which was to be tied in to the new garage.