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01 // THE 5th QUARTER02 // BORDER / LINE03 // EMERGENT MONUMENT04 // BUILDING ANALYSIS05 // DETAILS06 // MODEL CRAFT07 // Paris08 // RESUME

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Redefi ning the restrictions of political borders, Border/Line unites not only the two cities of Detroit and Windsor, but two independent nations through an epitomizing, trans-national collective civic space. This establishes a new precedent model of trans-national infrastructural investment which utilizes public amenities and utilities in order to help reinvent a metropolitan identity. Emerging from the shores of both Detroit and Windsor, Border/Line’s network of pathways and program branch forward and outwards toward a singular, emblematic destination. Situated securely beneath the water of the Detroit River, a new international center for digital storage and internet services acts as a core for the Central Repository of Digital Obsolescence (CReDO), hovering above it. This new cultural civic center performs not only as an institution of public information, but as a landmark helping defi ne the cities’ physical and economic appearances and successes.

BORDER / LINECrippled by the shackles of corporate conglomerates, the United States ranks 29th in the speed and infrastructural capacity of its internet services. By redistributing the base of power from the corporate entities to the regional public, the region itself is able to take charge of its economic destiny; ushering in a new climate of attractive technological development within North America.

Nested within the network’s pathways, CReDO’s branches are comprised of shared civic programs and public spaces along their routes. Within these programmatic spaces lie urban farms, fi sh hatcheries, small wetland environments, educational playgrounds, ferry docks, bike paths, and other various public services. By activating political divide, these civic amenities help dissipate the existing notions of separate entities starring another across a river at one another, and help verify the new collective union.

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CONTACT INFORMATION //

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MICHAEL HOWARD

(908) 500 [email protected]

PO BOX 522OLDWICK NJ, 08858

M-A-HOWARD.COM

// EDUCATION //

MICHAEL [email protected] // (908) 500 2980 // m-a-howard.com

// TECHNICAL SKILLS //

// WORK EXPERIENCE //

Activities:

// CURRENT CLASSES & ACTIVITIES //

University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning (Ann Arbor, MI) 2011 - PresentCandidate for Masters of Architecture - Currently in year 2 of 3 - Expected completion Spring 2014

Columbia University, GSAPP (New York, NY - Paris, France)The Shape of Two Cities : New York / Paris Program - Focus in Architecture

2010 - 2011

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design (Cambridge, MA)Summer Career Discovery Program - Focus in Architecture

Rutgers College, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)Bachelor of Arts in History with Minors in Political Science and Art History

2010

2006 - 2010

Teacher’s Assistant: Reid Hall, GSAPP (Paris, France) (Jan. 2011 - June 2011)-Coordinated information between the instructor and students.-Assembled collective student reader.-Completed other necessary tasks.

-Rhinoceros (4 & 5)-Google Sketchup-Autodesk Revit-Autodesk CAD

-Adobe Photoshop-Adobe Illustrator-Adobe InDesign-Adobe Acrobat Reader

-Physical Model Making-Artlantis Rendering Software-V-Ray Rendering Software-3ds Max

-Ansys Systems-T-Splines-Grasshopper-Rhino Membrane

Print Shop Manager: Reid Hall, GSAPP (Paris, France) (Jan. 2011 - June 2011)-Managed the use and payment of the large format plotter for the Reid Hall Facilities.-Operated the large format plotter (HP Designjet Z5200 Postscript Printer).

Camp Counselor: Somerset Hills YMCA (Somerset Hills, NJ) (Summer 2005 - 2009)-Oversaw a group of 12 or more campers on a daily basis between the hours of 7am - 5pm.

Tele-Fund Caller: Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) (Sept. 2006 - Jan. 2007)-Spoke with carious university alumni, benefactors, and associates in requesting their financial assistance for the benefit of the University.

Classes:

Fall Semester: (18 credit hours)

- Arch. Design V: Networks Studio - Ellie Abrons- Sustainable Systems 2 - Lars Junghans & Jong-Jim Kim- Site Planning - Geoff Thun- Architectural Representation - Julia McMorrough- Designing a Product Line - Robert Adams

Winter Semester: (Current) (18 credit hours)

- Arch. Design VI: Comprehensive Studio - Mick Kennedy & Tony Patterson- Surface Structures - Harry Giles - Responsive Surfaces - Malcolm McCullough- Building Systems - Craig Borrum, Neal Robinson, & Matthew Schulte- Architecture Theory & Criticism - Amy Kulper & Etienne Turpin

- ARC : Student Representative Committee - Social Chair- AIAS - Member- Ampersand : Student run journal - Editorial Staff- Behind the Brand : Student / Faculty Publication - Editorial Staff- Hines Competition - Graduate Student Design Competition - Participant- Detriot by Design : Call for Ideas International Competition - Participant

// MICHAEL HOWARD // [email protected] // (908) 500 2980 // m-a-howard.com // PO Box 522 Oldwick NJ, 08858 //

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400’100’ 200’

01 // THE 5th QUARTER Hines Competition Entry Student Competition(January 14 - 28 2013)

Contributing Team:Michael Howard

Jamie SimchikLeigh Davis

Paige ShesterkinCesar Sinborth Escudero

(Concept Diagram)1mi 4mi 6mi

The 5th Quarter development creates a vibrant new transit oriented downtown district that boasts many new activities catering to sports fans, young professionals and new families. Situated between Elliot Park to the south, Downtown East to the west and the Mill District to the north, the 5th Quarter complements surrounding neighborhoods and districts by creating valuable amenities that enhance the life of residents, downtown employees and visitors. This lively neighborhood leverages Minneapolis’ assets like the highly anticipated redesign of the Metrodome and builds a critical mass of neighborhood attractions.

The 5th Quarter fills a void in the existing attractions immediately surrounding the Metrodome by tapping into underserved markets. Northwest of the 5th Quarter is the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities East Bank campus. The expansion to the downtown light rail services provides students the opportunity to access amenities such as new downtown housing options, University outreach centers, unique career possibilities, and more entertainment options. Additionally, the 5th Quarter bridges the built landscape and seamlessly connects Elliot Park, Downtown East and the Mill District to each other and additional community resources and conveniences.

The intersection of 5th Avenue and South 5th Street anchors the 5th Quarter with a multitude of transit options and high energy activity. Breathing new life into the historic Minneapolis Armory, the urban Armory Market preserves the original character and creates a new downtown destination that is appropriate for all ages. Armory Market is a center of local food excitement in Minneapolis that is brimming with diverse stalls selling quality artesian and ethnic food products, fresh local produce and meats and prepared meals. The transitional indoor-outdoor market experience cultivates as a gathering space for community residents, downtown employees and tourists at all times of the year.

Surrounding the Armory Market are open spaces and pathways where visitors can discover the 5th Quarter through various corridors that model the future of downtown accessibility. A continuous pedestrian walkway cuts diagonally through the site creating an enjoyable experience that links to the various attractions of the district, stadium and downtown. Adjacent to the Armory Market, visitors will experience a new retail and entertainment block that breaks down the existing harsh street grid into cozy thoroughfares and open centers. Continuing along the winter-garden pathway pedestrians can support local boutiques, live entertainment, unique local restaurants, and experience a nightlife that serves the need of the game-day experience and every other day of the year. Altogether, this transit oriented development provides a compelling downtown experience that links adjacent neighborhoods and reorients the center of downtown Minneapolis.

The 5th Quarter has an inviting atmosphere that encourages young professionals and new families to establish a home. There are diverse residential options ranging from single studios to condominiums as well as 100 affordable housing units. Residents of the Fifth Quarter have their needs met with a City Target, the Urban Market, Community Center and other neighborhood amenities. The light rail line expansion allows residents of the 5th Quarter to commute between Minneapolis and St. Paul, which goes straight through the heart of this new and vibrant district.

The 5th Quarter development brings a vibrancy to Minneapolis’ Downtown East through a transit oriented development that makes you want to just stop and stay for more than a little while. (Text from competition entry)

(Minneapolis Metropolitan AreaReigonal Connectivity)

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(Pedestrian, Bike and Public Space)

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OBJECTIVES

a transit oriented lifestyle in the heart of downtown

Regional Connectivity

Concept Diagram

Pedestrian, Bike and Public Space Activity at the 5th Quarter

Day Night Game Day

The 5th Quarter

Authenticitycreate a transit oriented district that provides a focus other than the stadium

Mobilityharness ridership along existing and proposed light rail routes and bike lanes

Integrationconnect surrounding neighborhoods through the redevelopment of the downtown core

Percentage: 80%Development Cost: $418,116,200

Development Cost: $114,952,106

Existing Conditions

Residential

Institutional

Commercial 2,011,263 ft2

1,157,707 ft2

164,669 ft2 Total 3,333,640 ft2

Land Use

Phase 1 Infill

Financial Summary

5th Quarter Master Plan

Proposed Buildout: 2,666,421 ft2

Total Buildout (ft2) 3,333,650

$28,532,057

$576,537,043$ 150,895,140

6%

24%

$533,068,291

Existing Site Value

Development Cost

Projected Value (2023)

Projected NPV (12%)

Unleveraged IRR

Leveraged IRR

Percentage: 20%

Phase 2 FinalizeProposed Buildout: 667,179 ft2

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Market Rate Condominiums Restauraunts and Underground Parking Garage

Rental Apartments Pedestrian Only Pathway

Semi-Public Plaza Armory Market

Ground Floor Retail, Top Floor Rental Apartments Office Space and New Star Tribune Location

Rental Apartments Ground Floor Retail/Restaurants and Top Floor Rental ApartmentsLive/Work Units and Small Business Incubator Space Public Plaza

Semi-Public Plaza Neighborhood Retail and CVS

Bike Share Kiosk City Target Location

Corporate Office Space Hardware Store

Entertainment District Community Center, Gym, and Library

Hotel and Conference Center University of Minnesota Physical Therapy Outreach Center and Corporate Tailgating Site

Existing Conditions Land Use

Residential:

Institutional:

Commercial:2,011,263 ft2

1,157,707 ft2

164,669 ft2

Total: 3,333,640 ft2

Phase 1 Infill

Percentage: 80%Development Cost: $418,116,200

Development Cost: $114,952,106

Proposed Buildout: 2,666,421 ft2

Percentage: 20%

Phase 2 FinalizeProposed Buildout: 667,179 ft2


(Activity at the 5th Quarter)Day Night Game Day

Financial Summary

Total Buildout (ft2) 3,333,650

$28,532,057

$576,537,043$ 150,895,140

6%24%

$533,068,291

Existing Site Value

Development Cost

Projected Value (2023)

Projected NPV (12%)Unleveraged IRR

Leveraged IRR(View from south of Armory Court)

Overall Project Objectives

Authenticity:Create a transit oriented district that provides a focus other than the stadium.

Mobility:Harness ridership along existing and proposed light rail routes and bike lanes.

Integration:Connect surrounding neighborhoods through the redevelopment of the downtown core.


The 5th Quarter development presents a substantial opportunity for Owners 1 and 2 (“the Owners”). Their properties are not only well situated for taking advantage of the Vikings Stadium redevelopment, but the parcels are also at the center of the downtown Minneapolis neighborhoods.

The 5th Quarter development provides an NPV of $150,895,140 as well as an unleveraged IRR of 6% and a leveraged IRR of 24%. The 27 parcels currently owned by the Owners are valued at $25,479,300. With the acquisition of seven additional parcels valued at $6,052,757, we project that the Owners can capitalize on the location of their properties and sell their properties for $576,537,043 in 2023. After paying off the balance of permanent financing (4% interest rate), the Owners are positioned to make $321,152,544.

The total buildout will occur in two phases. Phase 1 construction will commence in 2015 with occupancy to occur in 2016. The first phase has a development cost of $418,116,200 for the delivery of 2,666,421 ft2. This results in 80% of the total buildout. Phase 1 includes an underground parking garage, the renovation of the Armory into a 146-stall market a large atrium, the construction of a 300-room hotel, the pre-sale of 472 market-rate for sale housing units, and multiple residential/commercial buildings with retail on the ground floors.

Phase 2 construction will commence in 2017 with occupancy to occur in 2018. The second phase has a development cost of $114,952,106 for the delivery of 667,179 ft2. This results in 80% of the total buildout. Phase 2 includes additional residential/commercial buildings with retail on the ground floors as well as two notable civic/institutional developments. The first is a sports therapy and rehabilitation center adjacent to a multipurpose athletic field that has a dual use. Primarily, this space will provide a sports therapy and rehabilitation in conjunction with the adjacent hospital. In addition, during game days, this facility will provide corporate tailgating opportunities. The second civic/institutional development is the 127,232 community center for the new residents.

Market-rate for sale housing will be sold at $250/ft2 with an average unit size of 1,000 ft2. Market-rate rental housing will be rented at $1.50/ft2/month with an average unit size of 1,000 ft2. Affordable rental housing units of two and three bedrooms, with an average unit size of 1,500 ft2, will be rented at an average of $1,000/month. Commercial office space will be leased at an average of $13/ft2 NNN and retail will be leased at an average of $12/ft2 NNN. Hotel rooms will be sold at an average daily room rate of $100. All figures are based on market trends and rates have been reduced to ensure a high absorption rate due to a large amount of units arriving on the market within a short timeframe.

The 5th Quarter development will provide value to its current Owners and downtown Minneapolis. It will revitalize an area that has been underutilized by surface parking lots and turn it into an area where people want to live, work and play. By 2018, Minneapolis will benefit from 3,333,650 ft2 of new development that is completely financially self-supporting.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

02 // BORDER / LINE Detroit By Design Competition EntryStudent Competition(Winter 2012)

Images:1.) Section of Culture Center2.) Section of Server Station3.) Time lapse of Culture Center Growth4.) Site Map

1.) 2.) 3.)

Redefining the restrictions of political borders, Border/Line unites not only the two cities of Detroit and Windsor, but two independent nations through an epitomizing, trans-national collective civic space. This establishes a new precedent model of trans-national infrastructural investment which utilizes public amenities and utilities in order to help reinvent a metropolitan identity.

Emerging from the shores of both Detroit and Windsor, Border/Line’s network of pathways and program branch forward and outwards toward a singular, emblematic destination. Situated securely beneath the water of the Detroit River, a new international center for digital storage and internet services acts as a core for the Central Repository of Digital Obsolescence (CReDO), hovering above it. This new cultural civic center performs not only as an institution of public information, but as a landmark helping define the cities’ physical and economic appearances and successes.

4.)

Crippled by the shackles of corporate conglomerates, the United States ranks 29th in the speed and infrastructural capacity of its internet services. By redistributing the base of power from the corporate entities to the regional public, the region itself is able to take charge of its economic destiny; ushering in a new climate of attractive technological development within North America.

Nested within the network’s pathways, CReDO’s branches are comprised of shared civic programs and public spaces along their routes. Within these programmatic spaces lie urban farms, fish hatcheries, small wetland environments, educational playgrounds, ferry docks, bike paths, and other various public services. By activating political divide, these civic amenities help dissipate the existing notions of separate entities starring another across a river at one another, and help verify the new collective union.


Contributing Team:Michael Howard

Alfred PierceReid Fellenbaum

Clair Kang

03 // EMERGENT MONUMENT

Historically, monuments have embodied the very ethos of a cultural identity. They represent individuals, ideas, events, qualities, and memories of a society which have been deemed to be essential in detailing the society’s identity. Furthermore, it is the culture’s hope that the significance of the monument is passed down upon further generations, as if to establish an anchor point amongst a point at which the culture rose to the pinnacle of humanity. As our societies increasingly grow and diversify, the static symbols of the past begin to lose their meaning, or even fail to connect with individuals all together.It is the goal of the project to represent the growing change of the monument for a culture. Whereas a traditional monument represented a singular incident in the historical context of a society, the contemporary monument stands as a representation of the ever changing desires, ambitions, and values of a culture.Located between the rail-yards and overpass of South Canal Street and West 16th Street to the Brownfield along the Eastern bank of the Chicago River; the site spans highly complex and drastically empty landscapes. The overall site was chosen as it is a location which marks an area of the city that is viable for future change and growth.The entertainment industry - specifically cinema is a fairly accurate mirror of cultural conditions within a society. As such a series of programmatic spaces combining to form an institute of film is a justifiable representation of the ever-changing monument. Beginning with a foundation of a historical archive, the monument flows from the overpass towards the brownfield in a manner that allows it to physically connect with dynamic points of potential change.As time progresses, the monument itself becomes a physical representation of the society’s memory; collecting its form and establishing itself on particular paths, leaving behind remnants of alternate options - which themselves act as the reminders of the cultural ideas which may not have made a lasting impact.

Networks Studio - Ellie AbronsStudent Work(Fall Semester 2012)

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Fig. 1. Site Map of ProjectFig. 2. Concept Diagram

Fig. 3. PerspectiveFig. 4. Theater PlansFig. 5. Historical Archive PlansFig. 6. Site Section

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Fig. 6

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Building AnatomiesStudent Work(Winter Semester 2013)

04 // BUILDING ANALYSIS

These drawings look to explore and describe specifc building systems of the Old’s House, designed by Robert Metclafe. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Old’s House sits on a heavily wooded, sloped site. Utilizing natural elements into his design considerations, as well as including a modernist aesthetic, Metclafe’s Old’s House gracefully mediates between the exterior nature and the interior residence.

(Robert Metclafe)

(Robert Metclafe’s Old’s House)

Building DetailsStudent Work(Winter Semester 2012)

05 // DETAILS

The first set of details is of a stair modelled after Renzo Piano’s stair at the Art Institute of Chicago as well as Kohn Pedersen Fox Associate’s Ross Business School at the University of Michigan. It is intended to be a minimal, clean, and modernist aesthetic to match the overall scheme of the office for an advertising studio. The second set of details is for the exterior facade of the aforementioned advertising studio.


06 // MODEL CRAFT Examples of Physical models made at a variety of scales and materialityTaubman College

Concept:Initially conceived as an ‘origami-like’ figure, the nexorade dome would have the capability of being built on a single plane followed by a series of folds which would form the domed structure.

Construction:A second concept of building the form from its base upward followed. Through a series of experimental phases, it was learned that nexorate systems are not possible when created in single plane format or from the bottom up.

In Review:Upon reflection, the simplicity of a five-pointed nexorate system helped formulate the final product. By building from the top downwards and by using precise measurements, the figure was created.

07 // NEXORADE DOME Building CharetteDone with the Malaquais School of Architecture Paris, France(Spring 2011)

(Fig. 1. Nexorade Study) (Fig. 2. Final Presentation) (Fig. 3. Nexorade connection detail)

(Fig. 4. Nexorade Dome Roof)

(Fig. 5. Nexorade Dome)


08 // RESUME// EDUCATION //

// TECHNICAL SKILLS //

// WORK EXPERIENCE //

University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning (Ann Arbor, MI) 2011 - PresentCandidate for Masters of Architecture - Currently in year 2 of 3 - Expected completion Spring 2014

Columbia University, GSAPP (New York, NY - Paris, France)The Shape of Two Cities : New York / Paris Program - Focus in Architecture

2010 - 2011

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design (Cambridge, MA)Summer Career Discovery Program - Focus in Architecture

Rutgers College, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)Bachelor of Arts in History with Minors in Political Science and Art History

2010

2006 - 2010

Teacher’s Assistant: Reid Hall, GSAPP (Paris, France) (Jan. 2011 - June 2011)-Coordinated information between the instructor and students.-Assembled collective student reader.-Completed other necessary tasks.

-Rhinoceros (4 & 5)-Google Sketchup-Autodesk Revit-Autodesk CAD

-Adobe Photoshop-Adobe Illustrator-Adobe InDesign-Adobe Acrobat Reader

-Physical Model Making-Artlantis Rendering Software-V-Ray Rendering Software-3ds Max

-Ansys Systems-T-Splines-Grasshopper-Rhino Membrane

Print Shop Manager: Reid Hall, GSAPP (Paris, France) (Jan. 2011 - June 2011)-Managed the use and payment of the large format plotter for the Reid Hall Facilities.-Operated the large format plotter (HP Designjet Z5200 Postscript Printer).

Camp Counselor: Somerset Hills YMCA (Somerset Hills, NJ) (Summer 2005 - 2009)-Oversaw a group of 12 or more campers on a daily basis between the hours of 7am - 5pm.

Tele-Fund Caller: Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) (Sept. 2006 - Jan. 2007)-Spoke with carious university alumni, benefactors, and associates in requesting their financial assistance for the benefit of the University.


Activities:

// CURRENT CLASSES & ACTIVITIES //Classes:

Fall Semester: (18 credit hours)

- Arch. Design V: Networks Studio - Ellie Abrons- Sustainable Systems 2 - Lars Junghans & Jong-Jim Kim- Site Planning - Geoff Thun- Architectural Representation - Julia McMorrough- Designing a Product Line - Robert Adams

Winter Semester: (Current) (18 credit hours)

- Arch. Design VI: Comprehensive Studio - Mick Kennedy & Tony Patterson- Surface Structures - Harry Giles - Responsive Surfaces - Malcolm McCullough- Building Systems - Craig Borrum, Neal Robinson, & Matthew Schulte- Architecture Theory & Criticism - Amy Kulper & Etienne Turpin

- ARC : Student Representative Committee - Social Chair- AIAS - Member- Ampersand : Student run journal - Editorial Staff- Behind the Brand : Student / Faculty Publication - Editorial Staff- Hines Competition - Graduate Student Design Competition - Participant- Detriot by Design : Call for Ideas International Competition - Participant


Recommendations available upon request.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

MICHAEL HOWARD(908) 500 [email protected]

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