JAMES W LANCIA III Architect Level III, Nine Years Experience, LEED ® AP 312 Deerwood Court, Mountain View, CA 94040 (914) 391-4156 [email protected]Page 1 of 5 December 6, 2012 To whom it may concern, Having spent the last seven years at Rafael Viñoly Architects (RVA) I have grown accustomed to the rigors of high-profile design. At this time I am in search of new challenges and I am interested in opportunities that may be available in the San Francisco Bay Area or in countries abroad. Since joining RVA I have drawn technical and process related experience from talented colleagues and my time on large-scale construction sites. Most recently, my efforts have been focused on New Stanford Hospital (NSH) in the San Francisco site office. On this BIM project I have experienced the advantages of design assist project delivery through extensive pre-coordination with contractors. My work-sessions with product vendors and senior designers have produced detailed documents for custom architectural components. Previously, I worked in the RVA Chicago site office where I collaborated with medical planners and owners’ staff for the production of the Center for Care & Discovery (CCD). As a primary member of the design team, from SD through CA, my role had encompassed all facets of design service for a large portion of interior construction. Through direct, daily communication with the client, building users and CM, as well as coordination of consultants’ work, I have gained sensitivity to the various perspectives involved in project delivery. In the past I contributed to finalize CDs for City College School of Architecture and assisted in the CA effort for the completion of Bronx County Hall of Justice. Prior to RVA, I spent one year at Alfredo De Vido Architects in New York, where I was exposed to a variety of small projects and afforded daily interaction with the principal. Among SD for several projects in this office, I was responsible for CDs of two private residences. I emerged from a cultivating program at Virginia Tech, including a semester in Europe, with an interest in architecture that is rooted in material, detail and hierarchy, and the exploration of their roles as instruments in design. As architects, I believe it is our professional responsibility to investigate and encourage sustainable practices. What motivates me is the continual pursuit of order in the architectural process. Having found an understanding for the need to create, I maintain a reputation for superior diligence in my work. My experience has enabled me to visualize three-dimensionally and to make appropriate decisions regarding detailing and spatial design. Such background has proven essential throughout my professional career. I seek an environment of experienced colleagues who share a common interest in thought-provoking work and a refined strategy for the delivery of a quality product. I remain eager to devote my experience and potential in an office where I will be encouraged to develop my professional skills toward this goal. I have included a copy of my resume and a few examples of my project experience to further demonstrate my abilities. I would be grateful for an opportunity to meet and discuss my qualifications for an existing opening, or for an informative discussion on office structure and design philosophy should a position become available befitting my experience. Thank you for your consideration. Kind regards, James W. Lancia III Enclosed: Professional Resume List of References Selected Works
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JAMES W LANCIA III Architect Level III, Nine Years Experience, LEED® AP 312 Deerwood Court, Mountain View, CA 94040 (914) 391-4156 [email protected]
Page 1 of 5
December 6, 2012
To whom it may concern,
Having spent the last seven years at Rafael Viñoly Architects (RVA) I have grown accustomed to the rigors
of high-profile design. At this time I am in search of new challenges and I am interested in opportunities that
may be available in the San Francisco Bay Area or in countries abroad.
Since joining RVA I have drawn technical and process related experience from talented colleagues and my
time on large-scale construction sites. Most recently, my efforts have been focused on New Stanford Hospital
(NSH) in the San Francisco site office. On this BIM project I have experienced the advantages of design assist
project delivery through extensive pre-coordination with contractors. My work-sessions with product vendors
and senior designers have produced detailed documents for custom architectural components. Previously, I
worked in the RVA Chicago site office where I collaborated with medical planners and owners’ staff for the
production of the Center for Care & Discovery (CCD). As a primary member of the design team, from SD through
CA, my role had encompassed all facets of design service for a large portion of interior construction. Through
direct, daily communication with the client, building users and CM, as well as coordination of consultants’ work,
I have gained sensitivity to the various perspectives involved in project delivery. In the past I contributed to
finalize CDs for City College School of Architecture and assisted in the CA effort for the completion of Bronx
County Hall of Justice. Prior to RVA, I spent one year at Alfredo De Vido Architects in New York, where I was
exposed to a variety of small projects and afforded daily interaction with the principal. Among SD for several
projects in this office, I was responsible for CDs of two private residences.
I emerged from a cultivating program at Virginia Tech, including a semester in Europe, with an interest in
architecture that is rooted in material, detail and hierarchy, and the exploration of their roles as instruments in
design. As architects, I believe it is our professional responsibility to investigate and encourage sustainable
practices. What motivates me is the continual pursuit of order in the architectural process. Having found an
understanding for the need to create, I maintain a reputation for superior diligence in my work. My experience
has enabled me to visualize three-dimensionally and to make appropriate decisions regarding detailing and
spatial design. Such background has proven essential throughout my professional career.
I seek an environment of experienced colleagues who share a common interest in thought-provoking work
and a refined strategy for the delivery of a quality product. I remain eager to devote my experience and potential
in an office where I will be encouraged to develop my professional skills toward this goal. I have included a copy
of my resume and a few examples of my project experience to further demonstrate my abilities. I would be
grateful for an opportunity to meet and discuss my qualifications for an existing opening, or for an informative
discussion on office structure and design philosophy should a position become available befitting my experience.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind regards,
James W. Lancia III
Enclosed:
Professional Resume
List of References
Selected Works
JAMES W LANCIA III Architect Level III, Nine Years Experience, LEED® AP 312 Deerwood Court, Mountain View, CA 94040 (914) 391-4156 [email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
02/2005 – Present RAFAEL VIÑOLY ARCHITECTS, PC, New York, NY Architect Level II/III, Project Site Office
Healthcare New Stanford Hospital & Garage, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Palo Alto, CA – 810,000 sq. ft., completion 2017
Design Development, Construction Documents
Center for Care & Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL – 1,200,000 sq. ft., completion 2012
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration
Architect Level I/II, Main Office
Institutional Bronx County Hall of Justice, Bronx, NY – 775,000 sq. ft. courthouse, completed 2007
Construction Administration
Academic Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, City College, New York, NY – 135,000 sq. ft., completed 2009
Construction Documents
10/2003 – 12/2004 ALFREDO DE VIDO ARCHITECTS, New York, NY Entry-Level Intern
Residential Yang House, Yorktown, NY – 8,300 sq. ft. single-family home, completed 2006
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents
Kessler House, Cold Spring, NY – 2,900 sq. ft. summer home, un-built
Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Design Development
Saber House, East Hampton, NY – 900 sq. ft. single-family home addition, completed 2004
Design Development, Construction Documents
Research HistoGenetics, Ossining, NY – 52,500 sq. ft. office shell renovation, un-built
Conceptual Design, Schematic Design
Retail Art of The Past, New York, NY – 2,000 sq. ft. storefront renovation, un-built