Jon Handzo Portfolio

J O N AT H A N E R I C H A N D Z OSELECTED WORKS

Jon HandzoSelected Works

Educational Projects

Professional Projects

Austin Shutter HomesFlexible StudioHarlem Pier ParkUrban InterventionThree-Axis ChairFlexible Studio

Marquee DesignClub Quarters HotelsThe Jewel HotelDowntown Hotel Collection

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AUSTIN SHUTTER LOFTS

One of the greatest challenges in sustainable architecture is designing buildings so they will remain in use in a hundred years. Both the interior and exterior of The Shutter Lofts strive for this level of longevity. The interior is designed to allow individual units to be subdivided, giving owners flexibility. An operable terracotta shading system covers the skin of the building, creating user controlled climate regulation using a recyclable and renewable material.

Course: Flexible Housing Studio, F11Location: Austin, TX

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Split Building at Urban Street ScapeCreate Urban Wall at Main Intersection Rotate to Face Capital

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Exploded Isometric View: 1/16” = 1’-0”

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Work Live Flats7 Built Units(1 Floor Dedicated Retail,

Parking60 SpacesGreen Roof

Operable PV Integrated Skin1’x8’ Recyclable Plastic Panels

Tower Flats18 Built Units (Expandable to 36 Units Max)

Terra-Cotta Shading Skin2”x2” Tubes

2” x 2” Terra Cotta Shading Structure

Window Wall on Concrete Slab

1’x8’ Operable PV Louvers

Green Roof Over Parking

The final design proposes to redefine the scale of the neighborhood by creating an urban wall at the street scape and a taller mass that is aimed towards the growth of the neighborhood. The double-skin system aims to satisfy the thermal comfort needs of the occupant while creating a sustainable skin for the building.

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NEW HARLEM PIER PARK

As part of the urban renewal of Central Harlem, the Harlem Pier Park provides a soft edge to 125th Street, Harlem’s main thoroughfare. The central focus of the park is a pedestrian pier, the first built in NYC in 20 years. The park aimed to provide the residents of Harlem a place to congregate, fish, and boat. Instead, the park was used as a highway for bicyclists and runners between the George Washington Bridge to the North and Riverside Park to the South. In an effort to service both needs, I proposed a new system of piers which supported both pedestrians and park visitors equally.

Course: Summer Studio, S10Location: New York, NY

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MODELING MOVEMENT THROUGH MULTIPLE INTERSECTIONS

MODELING MOVEMENT THROUGH SINGLE INTERSECTIONS

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The final design proposed a hierarchy of movement through the park. A primary pier comprised of a single structural module creates a pathway for pedestrians, runners and bicyclists. This structure supports secondary pathways, performance spaces, and a floating park below.

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THREE AXIS CHAIR

My project explores how a chair can be modified and activated by rotating the entire object and by moving a single element. I explored a variety of forms and construction methods before I settled on slats of plywood. The proportions of the chair had to be precise in order to fulfill the size requirements of all three states. The final design takes the form of a chair, stool and side table.

Course: Flexible Design, FL 11

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Multi-Function Plywood Activator:Chair Seat/Leg for Stool/Magazine Stand

1/4” Threaded Rod

1/2” Wooden Spacers

Plywood Backer Rib

Plywood Seat Rib

Datum Guides

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MARQUEE DESIGN

The owner of Club Quarters Hotel wanted to update their marquee design for a series of their hotels. By replacing the existing canvas awnings with a lightweight aluminum construction we were able to create a more durable and modern de-sign. The end product included signage panels with interchangeable finishes hung from enamel painted steel channels. As project manager I was responsible for the design development, the shop drawings, and the construction administration of the marquee.

Office: Koenen AssociatesPosition: Project Manager

Location: Boston, MA

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THE JEWEL HOTEL

The Jewel Hotel is situated adjacent to Rockefeller Center and St. Edwards Cathedral. The program called for fitting 140 rooms and amenity spaces within a slender foot print and under 120’. Achieving the final design took months of coordination between all design teams to integrate all mechanical and structural systems into the final design. The following pages represents my portion of the work on the project

Office: Koenen AssociatesPosition: Junior ArchitectLocation: New York, NY

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Pictures, Rendering and Section by Jon Handzo

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Drawings by Jon Handzo. Finishes by Robert Hudson Architects.Photography from Masterworks Development Company

Room Layout & Plan Drawing by Jon Handzo. Finishes by Robert Hudson Architects.Photography from Masterworks Development Company

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WorkExperiences

Junior Architect/Job CaptainKoenen Associates, New York, NY 2008-2011Integral in design development and drafting of construction documents for building envelope and interior space planning for zero-tolerance business hotels in New York and ChicagoProject manager for hotel marquee rebranding project including design and construction administration for multiple hotel locationsAided in initial structural & MEP design and shop drawing coordination Checked shop drawings from millwork to structural steel. Responsible for issuing construction sketches as well punch listing final productPerformed field verification and construction administration tasks for multiple projectsCommunicated and collaborated regularly with client or client representative directly

Selected Projects:The Jewel Hotel 130 Rooms 10,000 S.F. New York, New YorkResponsible for majority of architectural design work documentsSupervised and directed remediation of curtain wall system installation

“Project H”, 400 Rooms 20,000 S.F. New York, New York (under construction)Executed initial design of building mass, interior space planning and building materials studiesCreated presentation for NYC High Rise Commission

Junior Architect Costas Kondylis & Partners, New York, NY 2006-2007Designed amenity spaces and apartments for high-rise condo/rental buildings in New YorkDrafted construction document and specifications sets for projectsCreated computer aided 2-D material renderings of spaces for client presentationsWorked with sales representatives and clients on creation of custom art pieces for lobbies and lounges

Selected Projects:Riverwalk 5 & 6 220 Apartments 24,000 S.F. New York, New YorkAided in design of public amenity spaces and kitchen and bathroom millwork

5 years professional practice 5 years university education

Technical Skills

Capability through all phases of construction

Completion of full sets of Construction Documents

Building Code Experience: New YorkBostonChicago

ADA Expertise (Federal and Local)

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WorkExperiences(cont.)

Education

Software

Contact

Intern Architect Preiss/Briesmeister Architects, Stamford, CT, Spring 2001 & Summer 2003

Programmed and drafted construction documents for municipal buildings

Created new website for office and led office seminar on Rhinoceros

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TXMasters in Architecture – May, 2014 (expected)

Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MOB.A. in Architecture/Minor in Film and Media Studies - May, 2006Dean’s List 2004-2005

AutoCAD Professional - Rhinoceros 4.0 - Adobe CS5 Master Suite - Google Sketchup -HTML/CSS

Kerkythea -EcoTect -EQuest

Jonathan Eric Handzo

806 East 47th Street

Austin, TX

jon.handzo@gmail.com

(203)-804-8256