Memorandum

Memorandum
To:
Earl Leiken, Mayor
Jeri Chaikin, Chief Administrative Officer
Members of Council
From:
Joyce G. Braverman, Director of Planning
Dan Feinstein, Senior Planner
Subject:
2015 Architectural Board of Review Appointments
Date:
March 31, 2015
Summary:
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Architectural Board of Review members are appointed for three-year terms. The
appointments are made by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.
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The Architectural Board of Review has two vacancies for alternate members.
Appointments are needed at this time.
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The Mayor has appointed the following applicants:
o Appointment of Robert Sullivan as an alternate member for a three-year
term, expiring on December 31, 2018.
o Appointment of Jeff Gibbon as an alternate member for a three-year term,
expiring on December 31, 2018.
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These appointments will be considered by Council at the April 27, 2015 Council
meeting.
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Discussion:
Architectural Board of Review members are appointed for three-year terms. The
appointments are made by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. Currently, the
Architectural Board of Review has two vacant alternate positions.
Robert Sullivan is a senior project architect at Ka, Inc. He has extensive experience with
mixed use commercial design with clients such as Forest City and DDR Corp. He has
15 years experience at Ka and expresses an interest in explaining good architectural
design to lay people. The Mayor has appointed Mr. Sullivan as an alternate member for
a 3 year term expiring December 31, 2018.
Jeff Gibbon is project director with Vocon. He has prior design review experience as
part of the design review committee of the Village of Oak Park, Illinois. His current work
with Vocon includes mixed use developments across the United States. The Mayor has
appointed Mr. Gibbon as an alternate member for a 3-year term which expires on
December 31, 2018.
Council is required to confirm the Mayor’s appointments.
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ROBERT J. SULLIVAN, JR., AIA, NCARB
Senior Project Architect
Title: Senior Project Architect
Registrations: Registered Architect in OH
Affiliations:
AIA
NCARB
Westfield San Francisco Centre
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, Kent State University
Bachelor of Studio Art, Skidmore College
Rob has been with KA since 1999 and currently leads a team in the preparation of
design documents and construction documents for larger-scale projects. With a
passion for design, the ability to translate concepts into reality and demonstrated
high degree of responsiveness, Rob is an asset to the KA team.
From 1999 to 2006, Rob’s expertise in all areas was invaluable on the firm’s largest
project to date, Westfield San Francisco Centre (WFSC), a 1.5M sf mixed-use
project. He performed all aspects of construction administration including close
work with the client and their on-site owner construction team, OAC meetings,
working with city officials and field observation, as well as overseeing the
preparation of bulletins, review of shop drawings and RFI responses.
Eaton Center
Since the opening of WFSC, Rob has worked on Woodmore Towne Centre at
Glenarden, a mixed-use project inclusive of a residential component and the
renovation of Northgate Mall, as well as numerous retail expansions and
redevelopments.
Prior to joining KA, Rob worked for a design-build firm where he played a key role
in the design of nursing home and assisted living facilities in Northeastern Ohio.
Fashion Outlets of Chicago
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bloomingdale’s | San Francisco, CA
Eastview Mall | Victor, NY
Eaton Center | Beachwood, OH
Fashion Outlets of Chicago | Rosemont, IL
Fayette Mall | Lexington, KY
Geneva Commons | Geneva, IL
Macy’s Broadway Plaza | Walnut Creek, CA
Sherri Park Apartment Renovation | Lyndhurst, OH
The Mall at Northgate | San Rafael, CA
The Mall at Victor Valley Renovation | Victorville, CA
University Circle East Building & Plaza | Cleveland, OH
Westfield San Francisco Centre | San Francisco, CA
Woodmore Towne Centre at Glenarden | Glenarden, MD
Macy’s Broadway Plaza
www.kainc.com
Jeffrey W. Gibbon
Professional Experience
Vocon.
Cleveland, OH : May 2011 - Present
Sr. Project Director / Architecture Director responsible for client development, proposals, project delivery,
project and department profitability, staff management & mentoring, consultant management, and project
design. Member of Architecture Directors Board responsible for performance & growth of the department.
Selected Projects
Aston Martin / Maserati Dealership: North Olmsted, OH: 12,000 gsf
Residences at Playhouse Sq: Cleveland, OH: 80 units, 125,000 gsf
IEA Headquarters Building: Warrensville, OH: 1 story, 15,800 gsf
Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
Cleveland, OH : January - March 2011
Contracted to assist with the Construction Documentation of a 36,300 sf LEED rated YMCA project
Robert Maschke Architects
Cleveland, OH : September 2010 - January 2011
Contracted to assist with the Construction Administration of a 32,000 sf LEED rated academic project
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Chicago, IL : February 2007 - March 2009
Senior Designer responsible directly to Partners for project design, project management, studio & staff
management, client relations & presentations, consultant management, technical coordination, and overseas travel from pre-concept through construction administration on local and international projects
Selected Projects
Vancouver Residences: Vancouver, BC: 50 units 10,000 gsf
OTP Office Buiding: Coatesville, PA: 4 story 80,000 gsf
Verde Residential Tower: Dubai, UAE: 308 units, 49 story 1.35 mil. gsf
Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Chicago, IL : November 2004 - February 2007
Project Architect & Steering Committee member as Continuing Eduction Chair where initiatives included
an on-going sustainable design lecture series, factory field trips, and other efforts to bring sustainable
design resources and knowledge to the company
Selected Projects
Nazareth Academy Theater: Lagrange, IL: 400 seat theater
Legacy Tower: Chicago, IL: 72 story 1.1 milllion gsf
Mather Senior Residences, Phase 2: Evanston, IL: 8 story 200,000 gsf
Metcalfe Architecture + Design
Philadelphia, PA : May 2002 - August 2002
Summer Intern responsible for a single family residence from Concept through Permitting, & Construction
Document phases with shared responsibilities in Construction Administration & project management.
Other project involvements included a flagship bank building and a restaurant
Prellwitz/Chilinski Associates
Boston, MA : September 1999 - March 2001
Architectural Intern responsible for design, detailing, production, master planning, and feasibility studies.
Projects included small & medium residential developments, several home renovations, a jazz club, a ski
lodge, an academic student center, food service & restaurants, & retail branding concepts
Jeffrey W. Gibbon RA, LEED ap
3012 Chadbourne Road
Shaker Heights, Ohio
44120
USA
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216.245.5334
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[email protected]
Professional Registrations
Licensed Architect
State of Ohio: #ARC.1416217
State of Illinois: #001.020988
NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Board)
#72944
LEEDa.p. (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accedited Professional)
Honors & Awards
Best New Global Design Award
Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Awards, Vancouver Residences, 2010
Best Architecture Award
CNBC Arabian Property Awards, Verde Residences, 2008
Best Green Development Award
Arabian Property Middle East Awards, Verde Residences + Offices, 2008
Education
University of Pennsylvania
M.Arch : Philadelphia, PA : 2001 - 2004
Washington University in St. Louis
B.Arts in Architecture, Cum Laude : St. Louis, MO : 1995 - 1999
Related Experience
Gibbon Architecture
Chicago, IL: March 2009 - Present
Joint practice seeking architectural and related design work. Projects have included an art studio, residential renovations, architectural design consulting work, and other small architectural commissions for clients
in both Chicago and Cleveland
Community Design Commission for the Village of Oak Park
Oak Park, IL : October 2009 - June 2010
Energy Coordinating Agency
Philadelphia, PA : May 2003 - September 2003
Design of residential photovoltaic systems, consultation for domestic energy-use reduction strategies,
field testing of residential energy use & heat loss, solar audits. Received Photovoltaic Installer Certification
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA : September 2003 - December 2003
Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Environmental Systems
Eco-City Cleveland
Cleveland, OH : September 2001 - December 2001
Research of sustainable building materials for a LEED rated urban redevelopment project
Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA : January 2001 - June 2001
Adjunct Studio Professor: Introduction to Architectural Design
Noam-Urim
DN Hanegev, Israel : February 1995 - May 1995
Construction of a textile factory addition and the installation of machinery used in fleece production
Additional Qualifications
Computer Skills
Professional Proficiency with: Autocad 2013, SketchUp, the full Adobe Suite, MS Office Suite, MS Project,
DelTek & InFocus (Clearview) Project Management Suites
Also Familiar with: Revit 2013, Rhino + Penguin/Grasshopper/Paracloud/Maxwell, 3D-Studio Max, Ecotect
& Weather Tools, Visual DOE, Energy-10, other Environmental Analysis + Simulation Programs
Jeffrey W. Gibbon RA, LEED ap
3012 Chadbourne Road
Shaker Heights, Ohio
44120
USA
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216.245.5334
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[email protected]