KCEC BROADBAND PROJECT ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY, TAOS COUNTY , NM

In this project in the summer and fall of 2012, we teamed with archaeologists to provide assessments of more than 200 buildings and 15 acequias in 13 historic towns and villages in Taos County. The final project documented 79 structures on NM Cultural Resources Inventory Forms and 13 acequias on NM Historic Water Delivery System Forms.

SANTA FE NATIONAL CEMETERY, SANTA FE, NM

Archinia was contracted in Spring 2012 to do architectural history review and demolition observation to verify the accuracy of the original historic drawings / documents on a 1946 concrete wall and a 1960's era drainage feature along two historic structures at the the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

ACEQUIA CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION PLAN, TAOS , NM

In this project for the the Town of Taos, completed in the fall of 2011, we were contracted to provide an acequia rehabilition plan for the Taos Historic Overlay Zone.  The final documents produced included a survey with gps-coordinated photography and spreadsheets outlining 380+ unique conditions which required attention; design criteria and an existing conditions assessment of the Madre del Pueblo, La Loma, Paseo, and Kit Carson acequias; a discussion of different strategies for design; a set of design guidelines for future work including integration of army corps of engineers best practices in irrigation design; a proposed interpretive trail; proposed code changes to allow for more control over the treatment of these important cultural resources; detailed aerial maps of the conditions as existing and as designed, and a list of prospective funding sources. All work was completed with the approval and supervision of Taos' mayordomos. We teamed with Mark Henderson at Chupadero Archaeological Resources for the existing coditions GPS documentation and with Craig Schrieber at LandArt to capture the essence of the proposed work in sketches.

LA UNICA COSA HISTORIC CULTURAL INVENTORY UPDATE, TAOS , NM

Preparation of National Register Historic Cultural Inventory Update for La Unica Cosa at 117-119 Paseo del Pueblo Norte in Taos, NM. Once this update was completed, a historic building plaque was applied for by the owner.

“La Unica Cosa” is an updated hacienda style adobe structure. Parts of the structure reportedly date to 1865, with oral histories placing a structure on the site as far back as 1797. In the 1908 Sanborn map of Taos, the home was indicated as an “L-shaped structure” with major sections on the east and north, and minor additions on the south, actually forming an irregular “U”. In photographs taken during Irving Couse’s time there between 1906 and 1909, the structure was U-shaped, accessed by a still-existing zaguan, facing west to what was then Green Street. The home had a rear adobe wall, a well in the center courtyard, and a two-story board-and battened north-facing skylite-lit studio on the south. The grass and ivy landscaped courtyard was faced with 9/9 or 2/2 double-hung windows with variations in wood trim matching window variations, suggesting that the house had been added to over time. 

HISTORIC DISTRICT REDOCUMENTATION PROJECT, TAOS, NM

In the summer of 2011, Archinia was contracted by the Town of Taos to provide an existing conditions assessment of 232 Historic Structures in Taos, NM for the 2011 update of the National Register of Historic Places. The assessments were integrated with the town's existing GIS system, using a modified HCPI form. Over 1000 photos were compiled to describe each structure as succintly and thoroughly as possible. The lessons learned from the project were provided to the community for FREE through the blog The Architects Guide to Taos as a value added service to demonstrate our commitment to our work providing a public benefit.

OLD SPANISH TRAIL NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION

In the fall of 2010, Archinia was contracted with the Old Spanish Trail Association to perform Co-Project Management and Photography for field and historic research in 6 states (CA, UT, NV, AZ, NM, & CO) to prepare 6 nominations of the Old Spanish National Historical Trail for the National Register of Historic Places. Responsibilites included: project management, coordination with 6 SHPOs and over 100 volunteers/consultants/THPOs, fieldwork, photography and editing of final documents. Research was compiled by Chupadero Archaeological Resources. The final results and various lessons learned were provided via the Blog The Old Spanish Trail Documentation Project as a value-added service to the organization as a FREE benefit open to both the members of the association as well as to the general public, that Archinia might demonstrate our commitment to educate would-be nominators on the ways that linear structures such as trails might be successfully nominated to the National Register.

PLAZA THEATER LOFTS RENOVATION, TAOS, NM

Archinia was contracted in Spring 2010 to redesign and produce construction construction drawings for a renovation of the upstairs portion of the Taos Plaza Theater into a coffee shop and theater training facility.

Work Completed Prior to starting Archinia, while working for other firms

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, CHEYENNE, WY

BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT

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FEASIBILITY STUDY

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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH RENOVATION, VA

I assisted in the completion of CAD drawings as well as participated in limited Construction Administration on this historic church renovation project. Details are wholly attributable to Bruce Wardell.

ST. FRANCIS CHURCH ADDITION AND RENOVATION, VA

This project fused multiple historic church buildings into a cohesive whole. I was tasked both to complete the master plan for the site as well as to develop CAD drawings through the Construction Document Phase. Details are wholly attributable to Bruce Wardell.

VICTORY HALL THEATER RENOVATION, SCOTTSVILLE, VA

Field investigation, documentation of existing conditions, and proposal for redevelopment of historic community theater. The theater was originally designed as a grand structure of eclectic Italianate design. Early photographic evidence indicated that the theater was a more subtle variation of the original design. My charge was to find a way to make renovations historically appropriate and meet modern building codes and accessibility requirements. Project completed while working as preservation specialist at FPW Architects in Charlottesville, VA.

DEPOT RESTORATION, WINCHESTER, VA

Design and detail of accessible ramp, research for National Register updates and completion of TEA-21 grant applications, construction documents and project coordination. Project completed while working as preservation specialist at FPW Architects in Charlottesville, VA.

DEPOT RESTORATION, RICHMOND, VA

Design and detail of accessible ramp, research for National Register updates and completion of TEA-21 grant applications, construction documents and project coordination. Project completed while working as preservation specialist at FPW Architects in Charlottesville, VA.

BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT / GRANT APPLICATION

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DEPOT RESTORATION, BURKEVILLE, VA

BUILDING RELOCATION! Historic research for National Register and completion of TEA-21 grant applications, research and selection of building relocation firm, design and proposals of building relocation plans, completion of construction documents. Project completed while working as preservation specialist at FPW Architects in Charlottesville, VA.

DEPOT RESTORATION, PAMPLIN, VA

Extensive historic research, TEA-21grant applications, design and presentation of 3 potential use proposals, construction documents, and project coordination. Project completed while working as preservation specialist at FPW Architects in Charlottesville, VA.

DEPOT RESTORATION, LURAY, VA

Design and detail of renovation, research for National Register updates and completion of TEA-21 grant applications, construction documents and project coordination. Project completed while working as preservation specialist at FPW Architects in Charlottesville, VA.

BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT / GRANT APPLICATION

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MILL RENOVATION, EDINBURG, VA

This 10,000SF historic structure was laid waste by time and inattention. A group of concerned citizens got together and decide to restore it, and turn it into functional space for their community. This is one of my own CAD concept sketches for the project. Project completed while working as preservation specialist at FPW Architects in Charlottesville, VA.

BILTMORE ESTATE SKETCH, ASHEVILLE, VA

Hand-sketched drawing to accompany historic research of architectural styles leading to the design of the Biltmore Estate. Original sketch is approximately 16" tall by 24" wide. Located in the collection of Wanda and Daniel Preston.

VILLA EMO, FANZOLO, ITALY

Project Manager of Restoration Study and Historic Structures Report for the Villa Emo at Fanzolo, Italy. Original design by Architect Andrea Palladio. Study resulted in comprehensive analysis of bio-cliamtic response of architecture to environment, study of architect's understanding of historic precedent and modification to address the needs of the time, study of the mythology of the frescoes and relationship to historic precedent as well as their archaeoastronomical placement within the time of construction.

ABBEY CATHEDRAL, SETE, FRANCE

Project Manager of Restoration Study and Historic Structures Report for the Villa Emo at Fanzolo, Italy. Original design by Architect Andrea Palladio. Study resulted in comprehensive analysis of bio-cliamtic response of architecture to environment, study of architect's understanding of historic precedent and modification to address the needs of the time, study of the mythology of the frescoes and relationship to historic precedent as well as their archaeoastronomical placement within the time of construction.

ALPINE TUNNEL, PITKIN, CO

Co-captain of team recording existing conditions of the town of Alpine, Colorado. The mortarless stone engine house and cold storage structures were designed and constructed by Italian stonemasons. Snow and erosion undermined the abandoned structures. My task was to reconstruct the stone structures and complete hand drawings for the survey. After on-site work was completed, I returned to Texas A&M for 5 months of hand-drawing the resulting notes with ink on Mylar. This project was nominated for the Peterson prize.

DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT, BRYAN, TX

Original design of an infill structure between two abandoned historic structures. Task included tying all of the structures together visually, as the project is owned and operated by a single owner. Provide shading and ADA access.