Streamlining the Delivery of Facade Design: The Red Building @ PDC
Debra Gerod, AIA, LEED AP Partner
An Executive Architect’s Perspective
Defining Executive Architecture: • Offer management of all administrative aspects of project, including design team contracts, permitting, variances • Provide leadership for team in work flow, approach to problem solving, project schedule • Assume responsibility to make sure design scope is covered without gaps • Develop and handle coordination of technical aspects of work
design concept
technical sketches for applicable systems
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept
technical sketches for applicable systems
material research
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept
technical sketches for applicable systems
material research
calculations to prove it works
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept
technical sketches for applicable systems
material research
calculations to prove it works
specifications
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept
technical sketches for applicable systems
material research
calculations to prove it works
specifications
Red Building Arrangement for Architectural Façade Design
OVERLAP OF DISCIPLINES ALLOWS PROPER COORDINATION
EXTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR LAYOUT
Standard Approach To Project Design
DESIGN DESIGN ARCHITECT ARCHITECT
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
DESIGN/BUILD CURTAINWALL CONTRACTOR
Standard Approach to Curtainwall Procurement
DESIGN INTENT = FINISHED PRODUCT
Expected Net Result
NO OVERLAP!
EXTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR LAYOUT
“Streamlined” Approach To Project Design
DESIGN ARCHITECT
DESIGN/BUILD CURTAINWALL CONTRACTOR
“Streamlined” Approach to Curtainwall Design
DESIGN INTENT
CURTAINWALL CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Net Result GAP!! DESIGN INTENT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD
What an Executive Architect provides • • • • •
Comprehensive approach to permitting Criteria to bid/negotiate from Coordination with other disciplines Leadership for resolution of conflicts/priorities between trades Interpretation of design intent when reconciling technical issues
Comparison to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • • • • • •
Same design team as PDC (PCPA, IBA, Gruen) Different contractual responsibilities Responsibilities were clearer Fewer added costs for design services Fewer construction change orders Equally complex designs
Closing the Gaps • Brokered a deal with City to gain acceptance of 4‐sided structural glazing ‐ brought in an independent expert (CDC) • Worked with CDC to prepare written technical performance spec • Developed an acceptable window washing approach
Completing Architectural Services • Prepared Revit model for exterior wall geometry (after CD’s) • Coordinated disciplines during submittals/construction • Performed site reviews – acted as PCPA’s eyes on site