Research Interests:
“Entertainment Architecture”; resort, hotel, retail, and cruise
ship design;
design / construction project management; building enclosure systems
Academic History:
Master of Architecture, The Ohio State University, 1974
Bachelor of Architecture, The Pennsylvania State University, 1973, with honors
Teaching Experience – Juries and Reviews
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The Ohio State University, teaching assistant: architectural design / architectural history, 1973-1974
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Invited Juror: The Pennsylvania State University, Arch 441 / 442, 2005, 2006
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Invited Juror: The Pennsylvania State University, AE Senior Thesis,
2000, 2002, 2006
Professional Registrations / Memberships
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Registered Architect: California #C013489, Florida #10,070
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National Council of Architectural Registration Boards #28,859
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American Institute of Architects (since 1983)
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Urban Land Institute (2000-2006)
Professional Experience
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AMKEV Consulting – design, programming and project management input for resort and cruise ship projects, 2006 to present
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Walt Disney Imagineering / Disney Development Company, Vice President / Director / Senior Development Manager, Orlando, FL, 1986 to 2006, responsible for development of Disney resort, theme park, commercial and cruise ship projects worldwide (USA, Asia, Europe.) Full management responsibilities (budget, schedule, quality) for design and construction phases. Partial list of project design architects: Arquitectonica, Graham Gund, Norman Foster, Gwathmey Siegel, Cesar Pelli, Antoine Predock, David Rockwell, Robert A.M. Stern.
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WED Enterprises (Disney), Manager of Design, Orlando, FL, 1985 to 1986, manager of architectural, graphic, kitchen and landscape design departments. Architect of Record for in-house designed projects.
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WED Enterprises (Disney), Project Architect, Orlando, FL, 1984-1985, responsible for the design of various Walt Disney World resort and theme park projects
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WED Enterprises (Disney), Senior Project Engineer / Chief Architectural Engineer, Orlando, FL, 1979-1984, on-site representative for construction of EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World.
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Veterans Administration, Assistant Resident Engineer, Palo Alto, CA, 1976 to 1979, on-site representative for construction of various medical projects
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Veterans Administration, Office of Preliminary Planning, Washington, DC, 1974 to 1976, Hospital Planner / Designer responsible for development of functional layouts of medical facilities
Presentations
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“Design and Construction of EPCOT Center”, American Institute of Architects, Ft. Meyers, FL Chapter, 1983
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“Design and Construction of EPCOT Center” Construction Specification Institute National Conference, Orlando, FL, 1983
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“Design and Construction of EPCOT Center” Florida Engineering Society Conference, Orlando, FL, 1983
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“Disneyland Paris”, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Ithica, NY, 1994
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“Walt Disney Imagineering Hospitality Projects”, International Hotel / Motel and Restaurant Show, New York, NY, 1999
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“Out of Sight, Out of Mind”, Conference of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Baltimore, MD, 2002
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“Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge” ”, on-board The Disney Magic, 2001
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“Renderings to Reality”, on-board The Disney Magic, 2001, 2005, 2006
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“Behind the Magic”, on-board The Disney Magic, 2006
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“Renderings to Reality” and “Disney Design Principles”, The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Architectural Engineering, Thesis Kick-Off Lecture, 2005
Invited Panelist
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Contract Magazine, Design Forum, San Francisco, 2005