PORTFOLIO

Paul W. Kipp, LEED AP BD+C

NCIDQ Certificate Number - 26437
1106 Spruce Hills Drive, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
Cell Phone: (908)-752-9973

EDUCATION:
Clemson University College of Architecture, Clemson, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Design, May 1998

Computer Knowledge
Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, Navisworks, DataCAD, 3D Studio , Form-Z 6.6, AutoCAD 2010,
ADT Desktop, Sketch-up, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, MS Office, HTML, and Dreamweaver.
Published in “Partnerships in Learning“, an annual magazine exhibiting Form-z renderings.

EXPERIENCE:
Kullman Building Corp., Raritian, NJ, 2009 to Present, Project Architect / Project Manager
● Responsible for producing construction documents and shop drawings in Revit MEP and
Revit Architecture while using Navisworks for clash detection.
● Responsible taking a conventional designed building applying for LEED certification and
converting it to modular construction.

Martin A. De Sapio, AIA, Flemington, NJ, 2005 to 2009, Job Captain / Drafter /3D Modeler
● Responsible for design and development of religious buildings, using DataCAD and Revit.
● Worked on all phases of projects, from rendering them to reviewing their shop drawings.
● Completed a LEED project done completely in Revit.
● Responsible for transitioning the office into Revit.

The Saratoga Associates, Saratoga, NY, 2003 to 2005, Designer / Drafter / 3D Modeler
● Community visualization done in AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, 3D Studio Viz and
Accurender for potential developments along the Hudson River.
● Responsible for developing concept drawings, color renderings and construction documents.

Studio NK, Lee, MA, 2003, Business Owner

● Specialized in high-end residential and small commercial spaces.

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Albany, NY, 1999-2003, Architectural Intern / Job Captain
● Projects included work done at: University of Michigan, Harvard, Amherst College,
Hamilton College, and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
● Work completed at the University of Michigan was recently published in “Interior Design
Magazine” and won an Eastern New York State AIA Honor Award
● Awards for Hamilton College New Science Center include a Eastern New York State AIA
Honor Award, New York State AIA Design Award/ Merit, Roundtable Higher Education
Facilities Award for Design BSA/SCUP and was published in the ASHRAE GreenGuide:
The Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 2nd ed.
● The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor received an Eastern New York State AIA Design
Award for Merit.

Brandes Maselli Architects, Bernardsville, NJ,1998-1999, Architectural Intern

● Concentrated mainly on design & presentation drawings for high-end residential clients.
See attached references
KULLMAN
 VIZUAL IMPACT
MERIDIAN STUDY
CHILD CARE
LIGHT TRESPASS
JERSEY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER

In the past, Kullman Building Corp. TOP: Revit model used to create Mod by Mod shop
was known for creating iconic NJ Din- drawings.
ners. Under new ownership, the com- MIDDLE: Construction picture of Mod 16.
pany has transformed to include the off- BELOW: South Elevation.
site manufacturing of institutional size
buildings. To meet the challenges of
manufacturing buildings that where
designed for conventional construction,
Kullman has devoted its resources to
pushing the limits of BIM. By using
software such as Revit Architecture,
Revit MEP and Navisworks, Kullman is
able to better predict and eliminate
clashes between the trades. This allows
for greater confidence in fabricating
these components off-site.
Below is the Meridian Child Care
Facility, part of the Jersey Shore Medical
Center. This 17,000 S.F.. facility was
designed for conventional construction.
Kullman entered the process in the
middle of Design Development, finishing
off the Construction Documents and
creating shop drawings for Mod by Mod
fabrication. This project is currently
seeking LEED Silver certification.
TOP LEFT: Typical mateline detail.
TOP RIGHT: Photograph of Rear Elevation.
MIDDLE: Photograph of Factory floor.
BELOW: Photograph of South Elevation.
TOP : Typical classroom
BOTTOM RIGHT: Photograph of the South Tower.
BOTTOM LEFT: Photograph of typical classroom.
De SAPIO
OUR LADY OF
THE SNOWS

Our Lady of the Snows Church was dedicated by Bishop

DiMarzio in August of 2008. The new worship space, which
seats 800, is attached to the existing church and school and is
accessed by a split-level stair and future elevator. After consider-
ing numerous planning schemes for the site, which consists of an
entire city block, the decision was made to demolish the original
chapel building to make way for the new church.
Visitors to the church first experience the entry plaza which
includes curved brick and concrete masonry walls and sculpture
niches which reach out to embrace visitors entering the front
doors to the church. Upon entering, visitors have their emotions
immediately elevated by the dramatic carved spaces and geom-
etry of the lobby and narthex. These carved forms help to define
the support spaces on either side of the main axis of the church
while preparing one for the experience of the worship space yet
to come.
 The circular narthex is the transition point to
the worship space, and also acts as a hub and
entry space to the other two streets that front the
property. At the center of the narthex, the main
building axis shifts at a forty five degree angle to
align with the processional center aisle of the
worship space. This axis extends through the
center of the sanctuary, altar and tabernacle,
culminating at the twelve foot high stained glass
window depicting the Virgin Mary. Mary stands
alone as the only piece of figurative artwork in
the abstract stained glass windows. All of the
stained glass was salvaged from the now-demol-
ished Our Lady of the Skies chapel at JFK air-
port, and was refurbished by Rohlf Stained and
Leaded Glass Studio.
The aisles of the worship space radiate from
the center of the altar platform and culminate in
tall, non-figurative stained glass windows flanked
by brick piers. The large skylight, located fifty
feet above the altar, admits natural light to the
center of the worship space.
Future phases of the project include a bell
tower over the tabernacle and conversion of the
previous church into a gymnasium/auditorium.
AGUDATH ISRAEL
NEW WORSHIP SPACE

This new Synagogue is the culmination of the collaborative efforts of Congregation Agudath Israel volunteers working with our firm to create
a building that is uniquely suited to the Congregation. The Congregation’s input is present in many of the design details throughout the building.
The initial forces acting upon the overall design of the Synagogue originate with the building site. Although alternative building sites were
investigated, it was the original site that provided the impetus for the overall plan of the building. The core of the existing building, including the
offices, chapel, upstairs classrooms, kitchens and social hall, was retained. Our challenge was to design around this central core, on an extremely
confining site, and create a flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic through the site to allow access to the many building functions.
The heart of the new Synagogue is the sanctuary, with the Ark set to the east. It is from here that the entire building draws its energy. The
curvilinear walls of the sanctuary, clad with Ramon Gold Jerusalem stone, define and embrace the place of worship, yet suggest that the move-
ment of both form and people transcends the confines of the sanctuary. Thus the main east/west axis of the sanctuary is linked to the curving
space of the promenade, also clad with Jerusalem stone, which carries the meaning of worship past the social hall and all the way into the educa-
tion wing. The design of the promenade is intended to convey the significance of the sanctuary and act as an internal street, a place of social
interaction connecting all parts of the building, leading people back to the sanctuary.
The promenade runs past the refurbished chapel and offices, and connects to the hallway of the adult learning center, conference rooms, and
adult lounge. Above the main level are the two levels of the new school. The entire school wing hinges off the end of the promenade at the main
school entry and stair on Academy Road. While the sanctuary entrance is identified by the Jerusalem stone diamond form, floating outside the
sanctuary on the private south side of the building, the main school entry faces the more public street side. This split-level entry sequence
separates the essential functions of the building between worship and school, but they are internally connected by the promenade.
BLESSED TERESA
NEW CHURCH DESIGN
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish was a design com-
petition for a new church in Limeric, Pennsylvania. The
Design focus was to create a traditional cruciform style
church that would still serve the needs of a modern
parish. Even on the schematic level we were able to
determine the ideal mechanical runs and a structural grid
that would work without distracting from the aesthetics
of the church.
The Stained glass windows were recovered from a
closed church and were incorporated into the new design.
Digital images of the stained glass were shown in the
rendering.
Unfortunately the project never progressed, however
it represented a progression for our firm in terms of
presentation and teamwork.

TOP: Floor plan and sketch eleva-

tion.
ABOVE: Final rendering of the
Side Elevation, showing the stained
glass.
LEFT: Final Rendering of the Front
Elevation from the parking lot.
SARATOGA
VISUAL IMPACT STUDY
LIGHT TRESPASS
Visual assessment is a new requirement of New York
State. Developers are required to demonstrate the visual
impact that a new structure or complex of buildings will
have on a site. What made this project unique was the
need to show the impact of the buildings at night. By
using Autodesk 3d Viz, we were able to use real world
calculations to show the effects of lights both in light
trespass and in glare.

By combining data from contour maps, GPS data, digital

photos, and the designs for the new complex, the nighttime
lighting of the site was accurately rendered.
CATAMOUNT
SKI LODGE

Catamount Village is a proposed hotel and resort complex in ABOVE: Rendering of

Copake, NY. When built, the proposed development will make Building 1A and 1B and
Catamount Ski Area a year-round destination, bringing jobs and original sketch of Building 3
entertainment to Catamount Mountain.

Catamount Village will provide 125 vacation condominiums. The

ground floor of each building will be dedicated to shops and bou-
tiques, and the courtyards and plazas will be restricted to pedestrian
access. Design influences range from the Dutch architecture of the
area to other great mountain resorts like Mohonk Mountain House.
Mountain House.
BELOW: Rendering of Building 3 and RIGHT: Site Plan
3 sketches that influenced the design
STUDIO NK

Studio NK was started by Sean Nealy and myself as a small design firm in Lenox, MA.
Working with local builders, we specialized in high-end residential and small commercial
spaces.

The design intent of the Red House (above) focused on the feeling and history of the Berk-
shires, giving a traditional farm house a new look. It was one of 14 $500,000 houses we were
contracted to design. Other projects included a small art gallery and a $100,000-interior
renovation of the Seltzer’s residence.

The Seltzer’s residence, located across the street from the Cannon Ranch, was a fast-track
project. We had only three weeks to design, construct, and furnish the project. The renovations
included the addition of five-inch maple flooring, new lighting, and a new stone fireplace.
STUDIO NK
SELECT PROJECTS

ABOVE: The initial design for the

church street gallery. The final
design was much different, this best
represented STUDIO NK.

LEFT: The Tan House was designed

as part of the 14, 1/2 million dollar
houses, that were to be built in Lenox
Mass.
ABOVE AND RIGHT: Seltzers
residence located across form the
cannon ranch. The five inch maple
flooring and fire place helped to
provide the look the client required.
Furniture and lighting were also
provided, all taking 3 weeks to
design and complete.
STUDIO NK
KITCHEN RENOVATION

TOP: Final rendering and floor plan. Rendering was

produced in Form-Z and the floor plan in ADT 3.1
ABOVE AND RIGHT: Final picture of the
renovated
BELOW: kitchen.
Final picture of the renovated kitchen.

BELOW: Final elevation of the kitchen.

E.Y.P
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
MASON AND HAVEN HALL

Haven Hall was expanded with a 25-ft.-deep, full-length addition, creating a new facade that is clearly
modern, yet sympathetic to surrounding Beaux Arts buildings. The over-scaled bay windows introduce
natural light into the building’s interior lounge, meeting spaces, and seminar rooms. These common
spaces were designed to take advantage of the best views of campus. In 2003 this project received an
AIA Honors Award for Design from the Eastern Chapter of the New York State AIA.

LEFT: Site plan showing

new addition.

ABOVE: Enlarged view of

south elevation.

RIGHT: Side elevation,

showing south tower.

RIGHT: Front elevation

showing new addition and
entrance.
The lobby space acts as a main circulation route for students entering Haven Hall or cutting through
campus. The original lobby had a wall where students could post fliers and notices to other students.
This wall inspired the design for the new lobby, which includes a curving glass wall that merges with
the ornamental slate stair. Fliers are posted on the wall and plasma television monitors are mounted
behind the glass. The glass and railing system on the stair are both point supported, creating a rhythm
while allowing the glass to float almost free.
.

ABOVE: Original sketch of

lobby glass, construction details
of the top and bottom, and con-
struction photograph.

LEFT AND BELOW: View of

the lobby stair and rendering
presented to the campus.

RIGHT: View looking down the

glass wall.
AMHERST COLLEGE
FAYERWEATHER HALL
Originally built in 1892-94, Fayerweather Hall is Amherst College’s Fine Arts building. Designed by
William Mead of McKim, Mead & White, with Frederick Law Olmstead responsible
for the landscape architecture, the building is one of Amherst
College’s architectural treasures.

The attic space was recaptured to form a painting studio, and an

auditorium was added to the second floor.

ABOVE: Exterior of showing of the

terra-cotta detailing and new slate
roof.

RIGHT BOTTOM: 2nd floor

auditorium. New seating was added
as were the soffits above.

RIGHT BOTTOM: Basement print

studio.

RIGHT TOP: Renovated attic space

to be used as a painting studio.

LEFT: 2nd floor gallery.

BOTTOM: Attic before renovation.

 NEW

PURPLE HEART
HALL OF HONOR
EXISTING

The Purple Heart Hall of Honor tells the

story of the Purple Heart Medal. This
facility is located at the New Windsor
Cantonment State Historic Site in New
Windsor, NY.

The period of interpretation is 1782

through 1783. During this time, the New
Windsor Cantonment was the final winter
encampment for the northern troops of the
Continental Army during the Revolution-
ary War. At the Cantonment,

General George Washington issued an order to create the “Badge of Military Merit,” a badge shaped in the
figure of a heart in purple cloth, the predecessor to the current Purple Heart Medal.

As an addition to the existing Visitors’ Center, the Purple Heart Hall of Honor will provide a new
reception area, gallery, exhibit hall, learning center, and presentation room.

TOP: Photograph of the National Purple

Heart Hall of Honor.

ABOVE: Photograph of the cabins that

housed the Continental Army during the
Revolutionary War.

RIGHT: Photograph of the Hall of Honor,

that shows the evolution of the award over
time.
HAMILTON COLLEGE
UNIFIED SCIENCE CENTER

Hamilton Unified Science is a lab building

focused that was designed with a focus on
green design. The double layer curtain wall
system in the lobby was provide both as a
return air plenum and angled to reduce heat
gain in the summer months. This helped
weave the new addition into the existing
building and helped create a facility that was
not only green, but informed students on how
great design can save energy and still inspire.
My worked on this project included working
on both the construction documents and the
construction administration.
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
HAWES HALL RENDERINGS

In the design of the new Hawes Hall, two vital influences converge: McKim Mead & Whites’ visionary
master plan for the campus and Harvard Business School’s need for technologically advanced academic
facilities. The exterior of this new, 40,000-s.f. building contextually responds to the existing Georgian
Revival style of adjoining historic buildings.
BRANDES
MASELLI
JOHNSON RESIDENCE
WINE CELLAR
The wine cellar was designed and constructed while working at Brandes Maselli architects in NJ. It was
developed to hold a wine collection recently purchased by our most important client.
Form-Z 3d models were used to both create the presen-
tations and the construction documents. The cabinets
are made from teak and the floors out of travertine. The
tasting room (below) was designed as a space to open
and prepare the wine to be consumed.

ABOVE: Rendering
of the tasting room
done in Form-Z, which
was later used to
create CD’s

LEFT: Tasting room

with custom copper
detailing.

CENTER: Floor plan

showing both wine
cellar and tasting room

WINE CELLAR

TASTING
ROOM
ABOVE: Wine cellar with teak
cabinets and marbles floor.

LEFT: 3d sketch given to the

metal sculptor used to produce
the copper table leg.

RIGHT: 3d sketch and render-

ing of wine cellar as shown to
the client.
ASHRAE GreenTip #6:
Night Precooling

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Night precooling involves the circulation of cool air within a building during the
nighttime hours with the intent of cooling the structure (see Figure 7-5). The cooled
structure is then able to serve as a heat sink during the daytime hours, reducing the
mechanical cooling required. The naturally occurring thermal storage capacity of
the building is thereby utilized to smooth the load curve and for potential energy
savings. More details on the concept of thermal mass on building loads are included
in Chapter 4, “Architectural Design Impacts.”
There are two variations on night precooling. One, termed night ventilation
precooling, involves the circulation of outdoor air into the space during the naturally
cooler nighttime hours. This can be considered a passive technique except for any
fan power requirement needed to circulate the outdoor air through the space. The
night ventilation precooling system benefits the building IAQ through the cleansing
effect of introducing more ventilation air. With the other variation, mechanical

Buro Happold-Hamilton College Science Center (2002)

Figure 7-5 Schematic example of nighttime air cycle.

ASHRAE GreenTip #20:
Ground-Source Heat Pumps

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A ground-source heat pump (GSHP) extracts solar heat stored in the upper
layers of the earth; the heat is then delivered to a building. Conversely, in the summer
season, the heat pump rejects heat removed from the building into the ground rather
than into the atmosphere or a body of water.
GSHPs can reduce the energy required for space heating, cooling, and service-
water heating in commercial/institutional buildings by as much as 50%. GSHPs
replace the need for a boiler in winter by utilizing heat stored in the ground; this heat
is upgraded by a vapor-compressor refrigeration cycle. In summer, heat from a build-
ing is rejected to the ground. This eliminates the need for a cooling tower or heat
rejector and also lowers operating costs because the ground is cooler than the
outdoor air. (See Figure 11-6 for an example GSHP system.)

Figure 11-6 Schematic example of GSHP closed-loop system.