User Experience Design in Architecture
Before I became a UX Designer I had a fairly long and fulfilling career in Architecture. I have worked on a great variety of projects that included a number of building types, and gathered a very broad range of experience throughout my architectural life. During my tenure as an architect I've always used the same principles as ux design and practiced similar core methods of user-centered design, but never realized that one day I will transition into the ux field and apply my skills in a different context.
Architectural design is essentially user experience design in a physical context, where users interact with the buildings inside and out, and experience spaces they occupy. From the entrance to the different sections and spaces of a building create many touchpoints that users interact with and respond to. So, physical architectural spaces become interfaces similar to the digital interfaces in user experience design.
Ballou High School, Washington DC, 2015
Ballou Senior High School sets a new standard for K-12 education in the District of Columbia. The existing tight urban site presented both challenges and unique opportunities. Area: 356,000 sq ft. Budget: $159 M. My Role: Project Architect for Bowie Gridley. Architects: Bowie Gridley and Perkins Will
Dunbar High School, Washington DC, 2013
Dunbar High School is a new, state of the art, LEED Platinum building that provides a high performance learning environment. Area: 280,000 sq ft. Budget: $128 M. My Role: Project Architect for Moody-Nolan. Architects: Perkins Eastman and Moody-Nolan.
Hearst Elementary School, Washington DC
The modernization of Hearst Elementary School consists of the renovation of the existing school building and the construction of two new building additions. LEED Gold Certified / 2015 Area: 18,560 sq ft + 34,900 sq ft. Budget: $43 M My Role: Project Architect for R. McGhee Asso.
Portledge School Campus Plan, NY, 2017
Campus planning for the 62 acre Portledge School campus in Locust Valley NY. Program priorities included new athletic facility, upper school upgrades, residential life to attract students and faculty, and campus circulation. My Role: Project Architect for Bowie Gridley Architects.
Milton Hershey School - Master Planning, PA
Founded in 1909 by Milton Hershey and his wife Catherine, Milton Hershey School has a current enrollment of 2,000 students. Bowie Gridley Architects provides on-call services to the school for any master planning needs. Campus Area: 2,640 acres My Role: Project Architect / Client Relationships
St. Christopher's School, Recital Hall, VA
A new $16 million performing arts center that will feature a 450-seat auditorium. The facility will also include music classrooms, music lab, art studio, band room and faculty rooms. Design was completed in early 2018. Area: 30,000 sq ft. My Role: Project Architect for Bowie Gridley Architects.