Location: Davidson, North Carolina
Architect: Utile, Inc
Role: Project Manager
Responsibilities included coordinating design and consultant teams, coordinating with town planning staff, and presenting at community meetings, town Design Review Board, and town Board of Commissioners. Received a Conditional Planning Area approval in August 2023.
This master plan seeks to integrate the spirit of the town Rural Area Plan with the realities of a site which has immense natural beauty yet challenging topography. The plan incorporates 55 single-family lots and a commercial node sensitively sited around the operations of a working farm. Incorporating 51 multi-family units, a coffee roaster and cafe, a brewery, farm-to-table restaurant, and 40-key hotel at the commercial node, the intention is to provide food and beverage, retail, and hospitality functions which showcase and support the workings of the farm. Referencing North Carolina rural vernacular architecture, the buildings are sited to create a vibrant, indoor-outdoor district.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Architect: Utile, Inc.
Interior Design: Virian Studios
Photos: Jane Messinger
Role: Project Manager
Responsibilities included documentation of existing conditions and project management through design and construction. Managed envelope, acoustical, and food service consultants to upgrade building systems to contemporary standards within tight constraints. Collaborated closely with contractor to implement design intent of interior design and operations team to keep project on schedule and budget.
The renovation and revitalization of the Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro involved a complete gut renovation, integrating modern performance standards while preserving its historic charm. The scope of work included comprehensive upgrades to the building's thermal envelope and mechanical systems to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code.
The project successfully obtained a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission, navigating the challenges of providing modern upgrades while being cognizant of historical building methods and detail. This approval required meticulous attention to detail and careful coordination to maintain the architectural integrity and historic character of the property.
The renovation balances historical preservation with contemporary hospitality standards, delivering elegantly updated rooms and a welcoming bistro that cater to both guests and the surrounding neighborhood. The result is a revitalized property that celebrates Beacon Hill's rich architectural heritage while meeting modern environmental and operational benchmarks.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Architect: Utile, Inc.
Landscape Architect: Landworks Studio
Role: Project Manager
Winner of the Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards 2021: Unbuilt Master Plan
As Project Manager, attended stakeholder meetings, collaborated with the landscape architect to finalize the concepts for the public realm, presented at community meetings and presented to the BPDA.
This project is a response to a Boston Planning and Development Agency RFP for the redevelopment of the defunct Pier 5. Navy Blue is a redevelopment proposal that aims to transform Charlestown Navy Yard’s Pier 5 into a resilient community of live-aboard vessels, fabricated and assembled at the East Boston Shipyard. With the landward-side Charlestown Navy Yard already identified as a high-risk location, vulnerable to coastal flooding and storm surges, Navy Blue presented the city and region with an innovative and exciting blueprint for how to develop resilient coastal communities at the water’s edge.
The team envisioned as many as six basic prototypes, each of two levels with a third-level head house providing access to a roof terrace in a variety of configurations. The project also included landscape improvements to the Boston Harborwalk as well as public access to floating parks and a water taxi at the site.
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Architect: Utile, Inc.
Role: Project Manager
Oversaw design, permitting and construction including receiving MAAB and BZA variances and a Special Permit. Provided client-facing roles of managing fee proposals, billing and reviewing construction budgets and requistions.
This 29,000 sf mixed-use development in Cambridge provides 18 ownership units just east of Inman Square. The three levels of residences include a mix of flats and unique duplex units that provide frontage for a majority of homes onto either Cambridge Street or Webster Avenue. A ground floor retail space, public patio, a large second floor amenity deck, and multiple units with private outdoor terraces provide ample open and green space. With concealed parking, generous bike storage, three affordable ownership units and transit incentives the project is a welcome addition to Cambridge’s urban fabric.
Architect: Utile, Inc.
Location: Boston, MA
Client: Related Beal
Role: Project Architect responsible for coordinating with interior design, ownership, and construction for the design and delivery of interior common and amenity spaces. Along with coordination of construction documents for the amenity package and unit interiors, responsibilities include detailing a squash court that is structurally isolated from the rest of the building.
The mixed-use development at 370-380 Harrison Avenue in Boston's South End offers 273 rental and homeownership units, with 20% designated as affordable. The 356,000 sq ft building includes three levels of underground parking and a common amenity floor with a fitness center, pool, studios, squash court, lounges, and game rooms. Rental residents have additional amenities on the ninth floor, while homeowners have similar amenities on the twelfth.
Completed 2019
The renovation of the common spaces at One India Street was part of a master planning and architectural design service to improve the lobby and amenity package at an historic mixed-use building in downtown Boston. The goal of the design team was to modernize the tenant experience while honoring the history of the building with timeless, durable materials and a selection of complementary artwork and furniture. The entry sequence of One India was reorganized to separate residential from commercial tenants while integrating a larger mail room and package room. An adjacent retail space was renovated into a multi-functional co-working space and fitness center to provide an up-to-date amenity package for residents of this historic building. The renovation included a full FF&E package as well as a collaboration with Artists for Humanity and local photographers to celebrate the historic nature of the building.
Role: Managing clients, internal project teams, consultants, and contractors through all phases of design and construction. Included overseeing the specification of a full FF&E package and collaborating with an art consultant on a custom graphics and commissioned art package.
Credits
Photos: John Horner
Murals: Artists for Humanity
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Architect: NAVA
Photo Credit (exterior shots): Pavel Bendov
Role: Assisted in all phases from schematic design through construction. Coordinated design development and production coordination of interior packages. Detailed custom brass rainscreen.
Located in the Northeast corner of Brooklyn’s exclusive Boerum Hill neighborhood, 210 Pacific Street features three to five bedroom condominium units which combine thoughtful details and sustainable design. Building amenities include enclosed parking with electric car charging spaces, private terraces, rooftop cabanas, a fitness room, a kids recreation room and double height entry lobby. These light-filled and luxuriously appointed homes have direct elevator access and feature high ceilings with expansive vistas on four exposures. Full floor units have over fifty feet of northern and southern exposures affording a spectacular living environment.
210 Pacific Street incorporates the Passive House approach to sustainability. Insulated concrete formwork, high performance triple-glazed windows, and highly efficient mechanical systems contribute to an extremely efficient living environment. The solar hot water system ensures optimum energy independence while also creating a positive environmental impact. The building façade, comprising over 13,000 custom brass tiles, is uniquely designed and handcrafted in the USA.
Proposed new development in Tribeca.
Role: Produced initial zoning and schematic design concepts. Worked on interior layouts to satisfy zoning requirements as well as coordinated exterior detail to gain the approval of the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Renderings: DXA Studio (co-architect)
Gut renovation of a private residence on the Upper East Side. Incorporated a number of bespoke design features, including a custom Terrazzo floor utilizing a unifying geometric pattern to provide continuity throughout the apartment.
Role: Project manager and lead designer through all phases.
Design for a custom perforated facade of an unbuilt narrow infill development in Brooklyn.
Role: Rendering, design concept and coordination with potential fabricators
Design of a pop-up retail environment for fashion designer and stylist Nicola Formichetti. Utilized 3d modeling and digital fabrication knowledge to produce rapid prototypes for display and decoration.
Role: Design and rendering. Production of concept diagrams.
Design of a pop-up retail environment for fashion designer and stylist Nicola Formichetti. Utilized 3d modeling and digital fabrication knowledge to produce rapid prototypes for display and decoration.
Role: Design and rendering. Production of concept diagrams.
