Christopher Farnum

[site panorama, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

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LAKESIDE RETREATADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS, NY

Peter Gluck and Partners Architects

[main house excavation, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

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LAKESIDE RETREATADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS, NY

Peter Gluck and Partners Architects, ARCS Construction

[recreation building living room construction, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

[recreation building dining room construction, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

[recreation building concrete formwork, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

[site panorama, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

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The bulk of the program for this family retreat in the Adirondacks was divided into two 10,000 sqft structures, one housing living quarters and a second containing recreation amenities. Both buildings were recessed into the existing slope and covered with green roofs that tie into the natural grade. I worked in a small team on site planning for the 22-acre site, schematic design for both structures, and design development and constructiondocuments for the recreation building. I relocated to the site full-time for one year to oversee construction management of therecreation building. The house was featured as theArchitectural Record House of the Month in November 2011.

LAKESIDE RETREATADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS, NY

Peter Gluck and Partners Architects

[main house, ©Paul Warchol Photography]

[recreation building courtyard, ©Paul Warchol Photography][screen detail, ©Paul Warchol Photography]

[rb dining room, ©Paul Warchol Photography]

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LAKESIDE RETREATADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS, NY

Peter Gluck and Partners Architects

[stair detail, ©Paul Warchol Photography]

[mh bedroom, ©Paul Warchol Photography]

[rb pool, ©Paul Warchol Photography]

[mh living room, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

[rb living room, ©Paul Warchol Photography]

Coleman Oval Skatepark was built under the NYC Parks Adopt-a-Park program through a donation from Architecture for Humanity in partnership with Steve Rodriguez and Nike. The new conrete skatepark with integral concrete and steel obstacles replaces the former asphalt skatepark and upgrades one of New York City’s most popular skate spots to a world-class skating destination. The new skate park opened to the public in June 2012 and attracts skaters from throughout the five boroughs and around the region. The project was designed and built by California Skateparks in partnership with NYC Parks.

COLEMAN OVAL SKATE PARKCOLEMAN OVAL PARKNEW YORK, NY

NYC Parks in partnership with California Skateparks, Architecture for Humanity, Steve Rodriguez, and Nike.

[coleman oval skate park][coleman oval skate park]

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[coleman oval park, lower east side, manhattan]

[coleman oval skate park, go skateboarding day 2012, courtesy of architecture for humanity]

The Maloof Skate Park was built under the NYC Parks Adopt-a-Park program through a donation from the Maloof family. The Skate Park hosted the 2010 and 2011 Maloof Money Cup, skateboarding’s highest cash prize competition. The skatepark is built on the site of the abandoned Astral Fountain from the 1964 World’s Fair which was one of the few sites in the Park with sufficient existing piles to support a concrete skate park. The skate park’s features draw inspiration from popular skate spots throughout New York City incuding Police Plaza and Brooklyn Banks. The Parks was designed and built by California Skateparks in partnership with NYC Parks.

MALOOF SKATE PARKFLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARKQUEENS, NY

NYC Parks in partnership with California Skateparks and the Maloof Family

[maloof skate park] [maloof skate park][astral fountain 2009][maloof money cup 2010]

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[astral fountain 1964]

[pier i cafe from pier i] [pier i cafe sign below Henry Hudson Parkway][pier i cafe]

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[riverside park south, manhattan]

PIER I CAFERIVERSIDE PARK SOUTHNEW YORK, NY

NYC Parks in partnership with Buck Moorhead Architect

The program for this new outdoor cafe in Riverside Park South is split between a public area with seating and river views and a service area located below the Henry Hudson Parkway. A perforated stainless steel screen defines the public seating area and masks food preparation areas. The screen is painted a vibrant yellow making it visible throughout the surroundingpark and from the Hudson. Construction was completed in 2011. The project was funded by the operator of the cafe through a license agreement with NYC Parks and designed by Buck Moorhead Architect in partnership with NYC Parks.

[restaurant entrance] [outdoor seating area]

[fort washington park, manhattan]

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[main dining space]

DYCKMAN RESTAURANT AND MARINAFORT WASHINGTON PARKNEW YORK, NY

NYC Parks in partnership with Manhattan River Group and Andrew Franz Architect

The project transformed an abandoned and overgrown piece of parkland into a vibrant waterfront dining destination. The site features extensive indoor and outdoor dining spaces and a NanaWall system which allows for maximum flexibility to respond to weather conditions throughout the year. After a multi year planning process the resturant opened in Spring 2012. In 2013 a new 22-slip marina and mooring field will open. The project was funded by developer Manhattan River Group through through a license agreement with NYC Parks and designed by Andrew Franz Architect in partnership with NYC Parks.

[restaurant entrance and courtyard]

[site photos prior to construction]

[clubhouse rendering, , courtesy of peter gluck and partners] [clubhouse rendering, courtesy of peter gluck and partners][site plan, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

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[clubhouse section, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

CARY LEEDS CENTER FOR TENNIS AND EDUCATIONCROTONA PARKBRONX, NY

NYC Parks in partnership with the New York Junior Tennis League and Peter Gluck and Partners Architects

The project is funded with both private donations through the New York Junior Tennis League and City capital funding through the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Center boasts two sunken tournament courts with spectator seating, 20 standard courts, and a multipurpose clubhouse. The clubhouse is composed of a series of angular planes overlaid to create enclosed and open-air spaces with views of the adjacent courts. To lessen its presence in the landscape, the clubhouse is set below grade, opening onto the sunken courts, thereby reducing the massing visible from Crotona Avenue. The project has received an Award for Excellence in Design from the Public Design Commissoin.

[clubhouse rendering, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

[site rendering, courtesy of peter gluck and partners]

Set in a large industrial park outside of St. Louis, the program for my Master of Architecture Degree Project consisted of office space and studios for a radio station. The project explored the possibilities and limitations of designing for a site that provides minimal context. The structure is oriented to take advantage of prevailing winds and harvest natural light and features a membrane of inflatable Ethylene Tetraflouroethylene (ETFE) panels for acoustic and light control. The site plan is built entirely around arrival at the site via private automobile as no other means of transportation serves the site.

[plan] [sections][section]

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[site plan]

RADIO STATIONEARTH CITY INDUSTRIAL PARKEARTH CITY, MO

Washington University in St. Louis Master of Architecture Degree Project, Fall 2005

[basswood, laser cut chipboard, and acrylic model]

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RADIO STATIONEARTH CITY INDUSTRIAL PARKEARTH CITY, MO

Washington University in St. Louis Master of Architecture Degree Project, Fall 2005

[rhino model][photoshop renderings]

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[rhino model]

RADIO STATIONEARTH CITY INDUSTRIAL PARKEARTH CITY, MO

Washington University in St. Louis Master of Architecture Degree Project, Fall 2005

[gallery, plastic lead on mylar and collage] [plan, plastic lead on mylar and collage][section, plastic lead on mylar and collage]

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[elevation, plastic lead on mylar and collage]

MUSEUM OF SPEEDST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO

Washington University in St. Louis Master of Architecture Vertical Studio, Spring 2004

The program for this advanced studio was a large museum located in suburban St. Louis County dedicated to showingcasing the concept of speed through both technology and art. The site was a large tract of undeveloped land surrounded by highways and was to include a race track in connection with the museum. I chose to raise the entiremuseum above the race track and divided the program into four distinct bars connected by bridges. The program also called for the design of a space to house the Bell X-1, the first plane to break the sound barrier. The drawings shown are hand drawn plastic lead on mylar with collage.

[basswood model]

STEEL INSTITUTECLAYTON, MO

Washington University in St. Louis Master of Architecture Core Studio, Spring 2003

The program for this core stuio was a steel trade institute located in suburban Clayton, MO to house offices and meeting spaces as well as to display the characteristics of steel as a material. I located two simple cubes within a space frame located above a sunken parking garage. The space frame allowed the structure to be exposed and served to harvest natural light. At night the two cubes would be iluminated. The basswood model for the project was wired with dimmable lights to show the effect of this allumination.

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[charcoal drawings]

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FREEHAND DRAWINGSST. LOUIS, MO

Washington University in St. Louis Master of Architecture Representation 1, Fall 2002