Major projects at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture:
LinkedIn Middlefield Campus
Technical Leader for the development of a Carbon Action Plan for three proposed buildings to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030. Focusing on both Operational and Embodied Carbon, Patrick is developing strategies to reduce total lifecycle carbon across all systems of the building, including the structure, facade, mechanical, and sitewide systems. Mountain View, California
Al Wasl Plaza Ceremonies Enhancements
Team Leader to oversee a large multidisciplinary team comprised of a wide range of engineering disciplines. Patrick led this effort to provide a series of upgrades to Al Wasl Plaza’s capital works, including additional projection equipment, audio equipment, theatrical lighting equipment, performance rigging, and electrical power, all in an effort to support the Opening and Closing Ceremony performances and event. This complex feat involved close coordination to understand the as-built site conditions as well as a fast-track schedule to ensure the upgrades were delivered in time for the start of the Opening Ceremony, just over 18-months away at the time of the start of the effort. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Wasl Plaza Office Buildings
Team Leader for three LEED Platinum office buildings. Patrick led a team of 5+ architects from Schematic Design through Construction. Responsible for design, coordination, detailing, and construction administration, Patrick was stationed on-site for 8 months to oversee the construction, ensuring that the high-performance systems were built as designed. The project will be the first in Dubai to polish reclaimed gray water, condensate, rainwater, and treated wastewater to be reused for toilet flushing,. Each building includes solar PV arrays totaling 260kW per building, providing 120% of the total on-site electrical demand for each building (excludes off-site chilled water plant). Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj 2020
Team Leader for the 420m tower core and facade systems, and responsible for the design and integration of the LEED Gold target. The supertall commercial tower’s sustainability strategies include water use reduced by 51% and overall energy use reduced by 38% against baseline building design. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Willow Creek North Shore
Responsible for Energy Modeling and Lifecycle Carbon analysis. 72,000 sf community church designed to use natural light and to bring the experience of the surrounding landscape indoors. The new building will feature a center auditorium space, which will act as an anchor for the offices, classrooms, and café spaces, connected by a large circulation area. Glenview, Illinois
Wuhan Erqi District Master Plan
Author of the Sustainable Design Guidelines and responsible for developing concepts and strategies to be utilized to achieve the aggressive stormwater management goal of managing 90% of a 100-year 24-hour storm event on-site (314mm rainfall in 24 hours). Development plan for the 90-acre Hankou Riverfront Erqi Business District, located between the First and Second Ring Roads, fronting the Yangtze River. Overall project goals included expanding opportunities for office, residential, and complementary uses, as well as increasing green space, balancing biodiversity, and reducing energy demand and carbon emissions. Wuhan, China
1 Bromfield
Led the tower exterior wall design and detailing, and design and coordination of the tower BMU systems. Architectural design for mixed-use tower comprised of 57,599 sm of residential condominiums, rental housing, and retail. The tower’s design considers local climate data including wind, daylighting, and solar orientation. Boston, Massachusetts
Global Mobility Center
Responsible for the development of facade and roof systems, including a high-performance roofing system with integrated PVs, skylight systems, dichroi films, and natural ventilation strategies. Competition design for 18,000 sm Dubai Expo 2020 signature building with educational legacy as Institute for Global Mobility. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Golden Horn Shipyard
Simulation specialist providing master plan scale Energy modeling and exterior wind flow analysis. Master plan for mixed-use district with 31 hectares of water frontage was developed for this important historical shipyard site in the heart of the city. Istanbul, Turkey
Astana Expo City
Provided architectural design, coordination, and detailing for several buildings across the site, including exterior wall and roof system details for the International Pavilion buildings. Master Planning and Architecture for 174-hectare international exposition site features exhibition and cultural pavilions. Service areas including shopping, socio-cultural, educational, and civic facilities; and site-wide parks. Astana, Kazakhstan
Select major projects prior to joining Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture:
World Bank Field Office (2014), RTKL
Predesign and Conceptual Design. Kabul, Afghanistan
Saadiyat Island Beach Promenade (2013 - 2014), RTKL
Schematic Design. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Far East Horizon Headquarters (2013), RTKL
Conceptual Design, Design Competition. Shanghai, China
Beiqijia Business Park (2013), RTKL
Concepts, Schematics, and Design Development. Beijing, China
The Looper, Cascadia Bioregion (2013), RTKL
Conceptual Design. Seattle, Washington
Social Security Administration Master Plan (2012 - 2013), RTKL
Master Planning. Woodlawn, Maryland
National Institute of Health Childcare Center (2012 - 2013), RTKL
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents Bethesda, Maryland
Clínica Cruz Blanca Medical Center (2012), RTKL
Design Analysis, Energy Modeling Santiago, Chile
Lenovo Campus Global Headquarters (2012), RTKL
Schematic Design for headquarters building. Beijing, China
Miami River Center (2012), RTKL
Conceptual Design. Miami, Florida
TENCENT Office Competition (2012), RTKL
Conceptual Design. Wuhan, China
A Hermitage for the Franciscan Monastery of America (2011 - 2012)
Design, Documentation, and Construction. Washington, DC
Social Security Administration Data Center (2011), RKTL
Competition Design Analysis and Energy Modeling. Urbana, Maryland
BENCH | WALL (2011)
Design, Fabrication, and Assembly. Washington, DC