streamlining the delivery of facade design: the red building
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Facade + | Chicago Conference | Gruen Associates PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Debra Gerod, AIA, LEED AP Partner
Streamlining the Delivery of Facade Design:The Red Building @ PDC
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
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept technical sketchesfor applicable systems
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept technical sketchesfor applicable systems
material research
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept technical sketchesfor applicable systems
calculationsto prove it works
material research
Standard Practice for Architectural Façade Design
design concept technical sketchesfor applicable systems
calculationsto prove it works
material research specifications
Red Building Arrangement for Architectural Façade Design
design concept technical sketchesfor applicable systems
calculationsto prove it works
material research specifications
DESIGN INTENT = FINISHED PRODUCT
DESIGN ARCHITECT
EXTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR LAYOUT
OVERLAP OF DISCIPLINES ALLOWS PROPER COORDINATION
Standard Approach To Project Design
Standard Approach to Curtainwall Procurement
Expected Net Result
DESIGN ARCHITECT
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
DESIGN/BUILD CURTAINWALL CONTRACTOR
DESIGN INTENT CURTAINWALL CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
DESIGN ARCHITECT
DESIGN/BUILD CURTAINWALL CONTRACTOR
EXTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR LAYOUT
NO OVERLAP!
GAP!! DESIGN INTENT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD
“Streamlined” Approach To Project Design
“Streamlined” Approach to Curtainwall Design
Net Result
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
