Architectural Designer Building Performance

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Architectural Designer contributing to award-winning residential projects with decades of experience spanning custom luxury homes, residential remodels, and sustainable building performance. Expert in translating vision into reality through innovative design and technical excellence. Specialized in high-end custom homes ($2M − $2M−$6M+), sustainable design practices, and energy-efficient solutions. Proven adaptability through successful pivot to building performance analysis during economic downturn. NOTABLE PROJECTS

Passive House Pro: Provided technical expertise to design-builder achieving passive house certification, developing critical construction details and solving thermal bridging challenges. Ensured compliance with rigorous energy performance standards through precision detailing and building science applications.

Clyde Hill Estate Transformation: Delivered triple value increase from $2M to $6M through strategic design that preserved foundation/lower level to control costs while reimagining 8,000 sq ft residence. Coordinated with a structural engineer and navigated extremely stringent and complex Bellevue permitting requirements.

Tech Founder’s Remedial Redo: Senior design lead on $10M Medina estate transformation, collaborating with principal architect to remediate catastrophic envelope failure and reimagine Mediterranean architecture as a modern glass/steel showcase. Directed multiple design elements including pool enclosure and custom kitchen.

Software Titan's Underground Parking and Tennis: Created custom lighting solutions for 30-car underground garage featuring dynamic tunnel effects and indoor tennis court simulating natural daylight conditions. Early career project demonstrating innovative technical problem-solving. SKILLS

Software: (AutoCAD, Revit, Chief Architect, SketchUp, Blender, energy modeling tools) High-net-worth client and planning department relations Project management

Sustainable design

Jonathan Brown

Greater Washington DC Metro Area 425-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Owner / Architectural Designer

designnine studio

2004 – Present

Designed eight luxury residences with construction values ranging from $2-6M, including Clyde Hill Estate Transformation.

Passive House Pro.

Construction manager for $2M project.

Reduced construction time by 30% through innovative design phasing. Owner / Building Energy Analyst

designnine studio

2008 – 2013

Launched energy consulting division during economic downturn, adding four employees to support.

Conducted 500+ residential energy audits, using blower door testing and thermal imaging for Tier 2 audits.

Cultivated client base through partnership with regional energy company and community outreach at diverse venues including Seafair and regional festivals. Remediation Designer

Sandler Kilburn Architects

2002 – 2004

Developed innovative 3D technical library for building envelope remediation, enabling contractors to visualize complex repairs and accelerate field implementation.

Specialized in multifamily / condominium stucco, masonry, and stone envelope failures, saved homeowner associations a collective $15M through value engineering and efficient design solutions.

Created compelling visualizations and animations for HOA buy-in for critical remediation projects. Project Designer

Anderson Olson Marsh Elster Architects

2000 -2002

Tech Founder’s Remedial Redo.

Championed firm-wide adoption of ArchiCAD by creating standardized templates and leading training sessions, improving modeling accuracy and reducing project setup time.

Supported senior architects with construction documentation for multiple residential projects, ensuring code compliance and seamless integration of remediation strategies. EDUCATION

Cornish College of the Arts, BFA, Interior Design and Architecture,2008 PHIUS (Passive House Institute US)- CPHC Training, 2015

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