Marilyn Avery, Architect

QualifiedArchitect@gmail.com

Public Architecture
Giraffe Feeding Station - Miami Metro Zoo, 2006
Construction Documents for ramp, feeding platform, and shaded seating area for new interactive venue at the Zoo Client: Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department.
Role: Project Architect, design development through construction.
Broward Outreach Women and Children’s Center, 2005
19,000 s.f. Center for Women and Families in Hollywood, Florida
Role: Project Architect, programming (office space, dorm areas, long-term living areas, commercial dining facilities) through construction. Lighting design by William Lam.
Miami Rescue Mission Community Activity Center, 2003
Awarded “Best New Building in Miami-2003” by Miami New Times “Best of Miami” 18,000 s.f. Community Recreation Center in Miami, Florida. Lighting design by William Lam. 
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
The Broward Outreach Center (Included a Separate Dining Building), 1999
22,000 s.f. Center for the Homeless in Hollywood, Florida
Role: Project Architect, programming (office space, dorm areas, long-term living areas, commercial dining facilities) through construction.
Bronx AIDS Services Administrative Offices, New York, NY, 2003
Space planning for three sites in the Bronx to provide a variety of programs space for a community non-profit. 
Role: Project Architect, documents for funding/feasibility studies.
Arcola Lakes Senior Center - Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Dept., 2006
Analysis of design prepared by Parks Department staff for Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department
Role: Project Architect, Design Development.
The Gibson School Pre-Design Study, 2002
Zoning analysis, illustrative sketches of site development alternatives, and summary of relevant site and zoning issues. Prepared bound reports for board members to use as foundation for making future design and construction decisions. 
Role: Project Architect, programming and pre-design.
Brothers of the Good Shepherd Orphanage (Haiti), 1995
Pro-bono pre-design services for a Port au Prince boys home Client: Brothers of the Good Shepherd. 
Role: Project consultant, drew existing conditions, made design recommendations.
The Single Parent Resource Center, 1996
50,000 s.f. mixed-use housing/child care/commercial project in Miami Beach, Florida Client: The Miami Beach Housing Authority
Role: Zoning and programming consultant to DPZ..

Retail/Commercial Architecture
“The Dog From Ipanema”, 2006
Custom build-out of luxury grooming salon in high-end retail center in historic district. Documents passed Coral Gables historic design review. 
Role: Project Architect, schematic design through construction documents.
Aqua Development Group Condominium Design, 2004
Zoning analysis, illustrative sketches of site development alternatives, and summary of relevant site and zoning issues for 5-story condominium in Little Havana in Miami, Florida. Included site design, building design, and individual unit design. All parking was hidden, and front elevation engaged street with monumental front stair from first floor lobby to sidewalk.  
Role: Project architect, pre-design through design development.
Westchester Shopping Plaza, 2005
30,000 s.f. retail center/office complex in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Role: Project Architect, programming through design development.
Caribbean Office Building, 1998
New construction of a 1600 s.f. new office building on Grand Avenue/Coral Gables historic district in area known as Coconut Grove. 
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
Great Performances Corporate Offices-SoHo, 2000
14,000 s.f. Office design, lighting design (by William Lam), and partition design for corporate offices in New York. 
Role: Project designer, programming through construction.
Corporate Offices With Tasting Kitchen
Conceptual design for corporate office in Manhattan. Program included offices, conference areas, tasting salon, and “Human Regeneration Modules” for visitors. 
Role: Project designer, programming through design development.

Event Venue Design and Review
Acting as a consultant to a team of financial and culinary experts, I review the architect’s design drawings, site photos, and relevant site conditions to evaluate if the configuration of proposed event and support services can be enhanced; I prepare an analysis of the proposed configuration, using sketches, computer-generated images, and text. Report format ranges from annotated photos, fast hand-drawn sketches, and informal notes, to fully illustrated reports with AutoCAD drawings. Projects include:
The Institute for Contemporary Art in Boston,  2010 University of San Diego Conference Center Redesign, 2009 Milwaukee Public Museum, 2000 New Dance Theater at Ground Zero in New York City, 2008 Miami Art Museum 2008 New Jersey Expo Center Interior Redesign, 2004 The Barnes Museum in Philadelphia,  2010                                                                              

                           
Planning
Onondaga County Settlement Plan/Master Plan, 1999
As a charrette team member for DPZ, I did the research and analytical drawings for the Camillus study. The sketches for roadscape preservation inspired the development, by Andres Duany, of a rural application of the “transfer of development rights” that was ultimately adopted into law.
Role: DPZ Design Team Member
Zoning Revision to Change Parking Configuration Requirements – City of Miami 2004
After observing the way that the Miami Zoning Regulations adversely impacted inner- city neighborhoods, I drew up a revision, showed it to city council members, and gave a copy to the team that was revising the code. My revision was adopted, with help from City Staff and the University of Miami, and became part of “Miami 21”, an award-winning city zoning plan, led by Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk.
The Wynwood Community Charrette, 1995
Collaboration with The University of Miami Center for Urban and Community Design (Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Director) and University of Miami architecture students, The process involved community residents, the business community, government organizations, non-profits, and community-based organizations. Dean Plater-Zyberk led the Charrette.
Role:Consultant to the University of Miami. Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean.
Middleton Hills, Wisconsin New Town Charrette, 1992
(DPZ Design Team Member)
I was on the DPZ team for the Marshall Erdman charrette for a new town. 
Role: drafter and “go-fer” as required.
The South Pointe Charrette, 1993
(DPZ Team Member) This charrette was organized for a German developer who wanted to redevelop the southernmost tip of South Beach. Michael Graves, Robert Sterns, and DPZ all presented alternative schemes. 
Role: Working for DPZ, I coordinated the charrette logistics.

Historic Preservation
Cahn Block Schematic Design Recommendations, 2008
Research and analysis of preservation and development strategies for a city block of historic buildings in Meridian, Mississippi. Sketches, drawings, text, and appendices were bound into a formal report. The format was chosen to maximize clarity for use by individuals with different levels of preservation experience, including the Board of Directors, historic preservation agencies, and potential partners.
Role: Sole consultant and report writer.
Miami International Airport North Field Phase I Cultural Resources Study, 2006
Organized research, prepared text, drawings, and photos for documentation of the original Pan Am Field, required by the State of Florida Department of Historic Resources for Miami-Dade Aviation Department
Role: Project Architect-Coordinator and writer.
Opa-Locka Airport Phase I Cultural Resources Study, 2004
Organized research, prepared text, drawings, and photos for documentation of the oldest part of the airport, as required by the State of Florida, for the Miami Dade Aviation Department
Role: Project Architect-coordinator and writer.
South Beach Lobby Renovations to Historic Building , 2006
Schematic design for new elevator installation in, 4-story, condo building in Miami Beach Historic District. 
Role: Project Architect, construction documents.
1244 Pennsylvania Avenue, 1996
Prepared NPS Historic Preservation Application for apartment building in South Beach. Worked with Florida DHR to prepare required State documentation for Historic Tax Credits. 
Role: Coordination and submission of documentation to State.

Commercial Kitchen Design
Betterway Catering Kitchen, 2004
600 s.f. Commercial catering kitchen for a multi-agency prepared food distribution program in Miami
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction documents.
Dania Commercial Kitchen, 2004
Consulting for owner of 5000 s.f. Commercial kitchen. Prepared prioritized list of required (by code) and optional (to increase efficiency) modifications.
Role: Project Consultant.
Love Thy Neighbor Catering Kitchen, 1999
Commercial catering kitchen for a homeless feeding program in Hollywood, Florida
Role: Project Architect, documents for funding package kitchen renovation grant.
Jewish Vocational Services Catering Kitchen, 1999
15,000 s.f. Commercial Kosher catering kitchen and office space in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Role: Project Architect, construction documents for kitchen renovation.
The Broward Outreach Center Dining Center, 1999
3,000 s.f. Kitchen, cafeteria line, dining room, and offices a homeless center in Hollywood, Florida
Role: Project Architect, through construction.

Residential Design
Adirondack Cottage, 2010
New cottage design in historic family compound within Adirondack Park in Inlet, NY.  
Role: Designer.
Carysfort Road Renovation, 2007
Complete interior gut rehab of 1800 s.f. home at the Ocean Reef Yacht Club in Key Largo, Florida.  
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
Card Sound Road Renovation, 2007
Interior renovation of 1200 s.f. master suite and space planning studies for kitchen and lower level living areas for luxury home at the Ocean Reef Yacht Club in Key Largo, Florida. 
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
Sheridan Avenue Addition, 2006
Design of new addition in Miami Beach, Florida, that doubled the size of the house, while preserving the home’s historic character. Complete interior renovation and design
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
Obispo Avenue Residential Addition,  2006
Design of complete interior renovation, and design of new addition and exterior design elements in historic district of Coral Gables, Florida,.
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
Bal Bay Drive Interior Redesign, 2006
Construction documents for master suite and bath in Bal Harbor, Florida.
Role: Architect working in association with interior designer.
N.E 76th Street Site and Interior Redesign, 2006
Design of complete interior renovation, and design of new addition and exterior design elements in Miami, Florida.
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
Pinetree Drive Addition, 2004
Design of complete interior renovation, and design of new addition and exterior design in Miami Beach, Florida.
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction.
Florida Avenue Family Home, 2006
Design of new single-family home in historic district in Coral Gables, Florida.  Design passed historic design review.
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction documents.
Allison Island Residence, 1998
Interior renovations and addition to an historic 1924 Mediterranean single-family home in Miami Beach, Florida,.
Role: Project Architect, programming through construction. 

More than 20 other similar residential projects have been completed, in addition to those listed above. Full list is available upon request.