During my time with SHoP Architects, I was able to work on diverse and exciting projects that shaped the built environment of New York as well as important and symbolic structures internationally. Working from concept design through construction administration, I was able to focus on maintaining the integrity and beauty of our designs through the building process.
During my time with SHoP Architects, I was able to work on diverse and exciting projects that shaped the built environment of New York as well as important and symbolic structures internationally. Working from concept design through construction administration, I was able to focus on maintaining the integrity and beauty of our designs through the building process.
During my time with SHoP Architects, I was able to work on diverse and exciting projects that shaped the built environment of New York as well as important and symbolic structures internationally. Working from concept design through construction administration, I was able to focus on maintaining the integrity and beauty of our designs through the building process.
KELLY BECKMAN
During my time with SHoP Architects, I was able to work on diverse and exciting projects that shaped the built environment of New York as well as important and symbolic structures internationally. Working from concept design through construction administration, I was able to focus on maintaining the integrity and beauty of our designs through the building process.
"Company" at 335 Madison Ave // New York, NY
Originally the Biltmore Hotel, in the 1980s this office building at 335 Madison was stripped to it's steel structure and rebuilt as a bank headquarters- replacing the original brick and terracotta with polished red granite and dark glass. As part of the team at SHoP, we transformed this uninviting symbol of 80s corporate architecture into a fresh welcoming space that blends hospitality, technology, and design. At the core of our concept, is the idea of referencing the history of the building - rooted in old New York Grandeur with a sense of grand scale, timeless materials, and beautiful details - while also adding a layer of hospitality and contemporary office features through layered materiality, intimate moments within larger spaces, and a sense of community throughout. We aimed to internalize the buzzing neighborhood of NYC within the building to create a vertical innovation campus. Undertaking a complete renovation of the existing atrium lobby, multiple office floors, and adding amenity spaces, the team at SHoP transformed the building, adding a bar, event venues, a two-story library, wellness center & gym, retail spaces, multiple dining vendors, and a terrace overlooking Grand Central.
As part of the design team from concept through construction, I aided in creating concept images & presentations, millwork & facade system details, selecting materials & products, and helping to manage the project through construction administration and completion. Through phases of office renovation, lobby and atrium rejuvenation, inserting community gathering spaces, and adding a layer of retail/food & drink programs, the team at SHoP was able to redefine and revitalize this unique space.
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9 Dekalb Avenue Apartments // Brookyln, NY
At 1,066 feet tall and 735,000 square feet, the apartment building at 9 Dekalb Avenue is set to be the tallest tower in Brooklyn. At the base, the historic Brooklyn Dime Savings Bank will be restored and repurposed for commercial use, and serve as a connection to the new ground-up residential tower at the north end of the site. The residential tower, complete with incredible amenities and extensive retail at the ground floor, will define the Brooklyn skyline, rivaling the height and character of Manhattan towers across the river.
Taking indication from context of it’s downtown Brooklyn lot, the team at SHoP designed the unique tower into a hexagon, with setbacks rotating up the tower to both allow for views and to emphasize the amazing verticality. The rich material palette, ranging from bronze to marble, both references the historical bank and evokes a sense of timelessness. The over 500 rental and condo units in the building, were meticulously laid out to work with this hexagonal shape and capitalize on views out in every direction.
As part of this project team, I helped completed construction documentation mitigating new residential and commercial design with preservation of existing landmarked structures to create a cohesive, modern design for the tallest building in Brooklyn.
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US Embassy Office Building // Bangkok, Thailand
SHoP designed the New Office Annex (NOX) for the United States Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand as part of a multi-phase rejuvenation of an existing 11-acre site and replacement of an old office building. The irregularly stacked office building, blends the rich context of the city with a modern, functional design.
As well as responding to cultural influences, the building design responds to the environment, creating a lush site filled with trees and storm-water ponds while elevating the main building 3 feet above ground due to the areas tendency to flood. The tiered glass volumes of the building massing are covered with slats, to help shade the building and mitigate the hot and humid climate of Bangkok. The protruding volumes at the lower levels of the building shift outward, providing coverage and the ground floor, and lush garden terraces at the upper floors. Common areas are distributed throughout the lower level of the building, reflecting the community nature of neighborhoods in Thailand and offering views out to the landscaped site and surrounding tree canopies, while the upper floors house efficient office floors with unparalleled views of the city.
As part of the design team at SHoP, I created concept presentations, 3D imagery, millwork details, and detail documentation for the new office building, establishing modern design rooted in the complex culture and context of Bangkok. The team navigated complicated government requirements and confidentiality without compromising the design integrity or goals of the project.
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Midtown Innovation Hub // Houston, TX
In collaboration with the Rice Management Company, SHoP has designed a masterplan and flagship building for a new center of technology and business in the Midtown District of Houston. The Midtown Innovation Hub, to be housed in the old Sears building, capitalizes on the buildings historical significance while connecting technology, business, and communities through design.
Upon completion, this building (phase one of a larger master plan) will be 270,000 square feet with a supporting 21,000 square foot landscaped plaza between the building and parking garage. Focusing on the surrounding neighborhoods, the building reflects a human scale of design through physical transparency and openness as well as collaboration with the community.
A lightwell stretching from the top floor down to the basement level, will serve not only to bring natural light into the building, but create a iconic, central feature that fosters community and collaboration within the building for some of the brightest minds and innovative companies in technology. This light is a driving force in the project and aims to be a catalyst of transformation for the entire district.
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