Thursday April 19, 2007 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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Going for LEED Platinum
Queens Botanical Garden

This summer, a new visitor and administration center for the Queens Botanical Garden will open in Queens County, the most ethnically diverse neighborhood in the country. The goal of a LEEDâ Platinum rating is not only an expression of green ambition, but a fulfillment of the institutional mission of the Garden to celebrate both botanical and cultural diversity.

From the inception of the project, pioneering sustainable strategies were integrated into the design process, inspiring the building’s form. Extensive collaboration with the entire project team; client, city agencies, consultants and contractors, were essential to the realization of innovative building technologies, the maintenance of quality control, and the management of a green construction site. The result is a built expression of a commitment to environmental stewardship and sense of place – a building that fully expresses the interrelationship between people and the natural landscape.

Speaker(s):

BKSK Architects:

Joan Krevlin, AIA

Julie Nelson, AIA LEED AP

Paul Lapece

This lecture will cover:

SPEAKER BIOS:

Joan Krevlin, Partner
BKSK Architects

Joan Krevlin has been involved in all aspects of project design and management since becoming a partner at BKSK Architects in 1992. Through her work as the partner-in-charge of a number of highly successful projects for New York City’s Department of Design and Construction, including the Queens Botanical Garden and the New York Hall of Science, Joan has become one of New York City’s foremost experts on educational environments. She is closely involved with many of NYC’s cultural and service institutions. Joan emphasizes the seamless integration of architecture and interpretive content in her work, whether she is working on a project like the New York Hall of Science Teaching Park or the recently opened Sept. 11 Tribute Center at the World Trade Center site.

Joan has been the partner-in-charge for a number of award-winning projects. The Queens Botanical Garden was a 2004 winner for Excellence in Green Design in the New York City Green Design Competition. The FDNY Fire Zone has won several awards, including an AIA NY Chapter Award for Excellent in Interior Design. The New York Hall of Science projects have won various citations and awards recognizing their innovative design and architectural excellence. Joan’s residential work has also been featured in magazines like Architectural Digest. She holds a Master of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2003, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Art History (Magna Cum Laude).

Julia Nelson, Associate Partner
BKSK Architects

Julia Nelson has nine years of experience as an associate at BKSK Architects and six years of experience as a designer and project manager at other firms, and was recently promoted to Associate Partner. As the associate-in-charge of all phases of a number of diverse projects, Julia’s passion for architecture in an institutional setting has translated into many outstanding projects. She has overseen a wide range of projects, from conception to construction, including community centers, private residences, cultural centers and historic development work. Julia is also a LEED® Certified professional with a variety of experience in green building design and construction.

Julia holds a Master of Architecture and a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Virginia.

Paul Capece, Associate
BKSK Architects

Paul Capece has been a project manager at BKSK since January, 2001, and was recently named an Associate. He has handled a wide range of work, including two of our sustainable DDC projects, the LEED® Platinum Queens Botanical Garden (certification pending) and the Seabury Child Care Center (waiting for funding). Paul is extremely knowledgeable about sustainable issues from design through construction, and he understands the nuances of city-funded projects. He manages large and small projects with the same degree of attention to detail and close collaboration with the client and consultants.

Paul graduated with honors from New York Institute of Technology with a B.Arch. He also holds an Associates of Applied Science in Construction Engineering Technology - Architectural Engineering Technology from SUNY Alfred