daveed kapoor 323-252-8510 k@utopiad.org california architect C32812

kaleidoscope

elysian linkages

1329 east third street

mission: to improve civilization and culture by producing high quality affordable architecture, transportation and public way improvements that maximize idea exchange, fitness and face-to-face interaction.

professional experience:

2005- director. utopiad.org. los angeles, ca. projects:2017- buena vista, chinatown, los angeles renovation of hip roof cottatge to be supported by a central sycamore trunk, and new construction residential and commercial on a sloping site with 1860’s retaining wall. 2017- photovoltaic canopy conservatory three story lattice house and workshop. 2017- e ave, los angeles two new homes on a sunken lot along the arroyo seco.2016-17 kaleidoscope. west hollywood interactive micro park installation consisting of spinable colored mirrors and swing seats on santa monica boulevard.2016-17 ghebaly gallery + la dance project, dtla adaptive reuse of 1940’s ford motor parts warehouse into gallery and dance performance venue. 2016- butterfly sawtooth, cypress park, los angeles new tiny home with roof profile based on solar design.2015- r1, highland park, los angeles. new climate responsive home, on footprint of tandem garage. 2014-16 1329 e third street, los angeles gallery, studios and workshop in 1950’s cold storage building2016 elysian bar addition of a bar to the elysian restaurant banquet hall. 2016 mast. south los angeles wetlands park temporary public art project created for current la: water, l.a.’s first public art biennial, with joshua callaghan. 2015-16 monet avenue parklet. rancho cucamonga two space parklet, first parklet in rancho cucamonga.2014-16 motor avenue parklets. palms neighborhood a single space prefabricated parklet and a two space landscape lounge parklet for community food growing.2015-16 elysian park linkages study of the past, present and future of the park with proposed phased upgrades to enhance the park and enhance connections with surrounding communities.2015 bowtie circle cast in place concrete seating / interpretative learning center2014-2015 dry river brewing 2,500sf brewery in existing 1920’s manufacturing building.2014 812 south robertson design for advertising agency reuse of 1980s jeweler building2013-2015 ladot people st, kit-of-parts for parklets and plazas. for city of LA, open source kit of parts and technical specifications for community groups to implement parklets and pedestrian plazas on under utilized street space. 2011-13 spring street parklets. downtown los angeles, ca. set up temporary parklet for parking day. design collaborator on renderings & construction permit set for pilot mini parks. 2010-11 bruck braid. downtown los angeles, ca. adaptive re-use of 66,000sf 1910s brick factory into 55 manufacturing units. as-builts, advocacy, permitting. 2006-11 sixth and arizona mixed use. santa monica, ca. new construction mixed-use concrete frame. 39 senior, affordable and market rate studios + retail + 3 level under- ground parking. arb approval 2010. construction permit 2011.

monet avenue parklet

mast

ladot people st kits of parts

daveed kapoor 323-252-8510 k@utopiad.org california architect C32812

11 marine terrace

o hotel lobby bar and kitchen

little radio warehouse

sixth and arizona mixed use

spring street parklets

2009- double house. acquisition, interior remodel, property management.2009 1000 homes. pasadena, ca. uli selected study to develop new construction and adaptive reuse supportive housing models to end homelessness.2009 metro rapid 720 stop at central ave. conceived stop location. successfully advocated mayor, city council & metro board of directors to implement new stop.2006-09 1444 11th street. santa monica, ca. new construction, 8 two bedroom condos. underground parking. planning commission & administrative approval. 2008-09 regent theater. downtown los angeles, ca. music venue, bar and cafe design for future build out.2007-08 westlake theater district. conceptual design and community collaboration towards catalyst projects in the westlake park neighborhood.2007-08 little radio warehouse. downtown los angeles, ca. 15,000sf music venue, restaurant, internet radio station and offices. adaptive reuse of 1910’s brick warehouses.2005-08 11 marine terrace. santa monica, ca. five unit boutique hotel project. responsible from completion of framing. mep, elevators, interiors, landscape/hardscape. 2006-07 axium international headquarters. burbank, ca. fast track design/build. conversion of 80,000sf weapons manufacturing facility into film payroll and production center. 2005-07 o hotel. downtown los angeles, ca. interior design-build lobby, restaurant, vip lounge and conference room for a 68 room hotel in downtown la. coordination/conceptualization for conditional use permit.2006-07 301 ocean avenue. santa monica, ca. 29 two-bedroom condos. produced approved tract map. schematic design and design development toward parcel sale.2007 1721 bluff road recycling facility. montebello, ca. planning, site design, equipment layout, permit drawings. 2006 sun-lite metals headquarters. south los angeles, ca. site design, equipment layout and zoning permit approvals for a scrap metal recycling yard in south los angeles. 2005-06 1200 page street. san francisco, ca. conversion of 6,000sf edwardian house into two open-plan condominiums in san francisco. responsible for interior design & submittal documents for city approvals.2005 risa ranch barn. pope valley, ca. conversion of a 2,300sf cattle barn into a three-bedroom loft/cabana. designed project, worked with vendors and managed the construction. project completed in 6 weeks.

2011-14 architect. rac design build. los angeles, ca. projects:2013-14 kastner headquarters. playa vista. 16,000sf creative office adaptive re-use.2013-14 euclid big parking. santa monica.2013-14 hostess re-baked. elysian valley,.2013-14 figueroa riverside landbridge. campaign to preserve historic bridge & convert to park 2012-14 elysian restaurant and banquet hall. elysian valley. architect of new commercial kitchen and change of use to indoor/outdoor restaurant and event space.2012-14 eyeboogie headquarters. echo park. adaptive re-use of 14,000sf 1910 era warehouse buildings into production space with large green screen stage, editing bays, audio facilities, conference rooms, executive offices.

daveed kapoor 323-252-8510 k@utopiad.org california architect C32812

risa ranch barn cabana

the orchid restaurant

alla annex

3048 n coolidge ave

vevo music

2011-12 3048 n coolidge ave. elysian valley. architect of rac design build’s new headquarters. adaptive re-use of 1960’s 14,000sf manufacturing buildings on a 25,785sf riverfront campus. permits for architecture and seismic retrofit. assisted w/ aquisition, appraisal, financing. 2012 vevo music headquartes. los angeles, ca. 2 story creative office landlord build to suit including salvage steel, glass and glu-lam beam stadium staircase2011-14 alla annex. los angeles, ca. architect of 126,000sf adaptive re-use of concrete warehouses & parking lots into a creative campus. new demising, core and shell upgrades, lot split separation.

2002-05 associate. johnston marklee. los angeles, ca. projects:2005 the orchid restaurant. santa monica, ca. architect of restaurant tenant improvement with new custom kitchen, new vacuum formed acrylic suspended light diffusing ceiling and wood casework volumes and furnishings2004-05 marfa public library. marfa, tx. new construction library. advocacy, drafting, model building, rendering, photomontage, presentation packages.2004-05 columbia street studios. marfa tx. new construction artist studios in marfa, texas. responsible for entire project from inception to completion under the direction of sharon johnston. 2004-05 the hungry cat oyster bar. hollywood, ca. change of use retail to restaurant. assisted during schematic design & development. project architect for bidding, permitting, construction administration, post occupancy improvements.2002-04 hill house. pacific palisades, ca. new construction single family. design development thru model building. assisted with detailing, construction administration. worked with artists for staging & events.2004 century city medical plaza. century city, ca. new office tower construction + tenant improvement of existing medical towers. drawing, rendering, estimating.2004 ford calumet environmental center. chicago, il. competition (honorable mention). leed diagrams, rendering. 2004 nano @ lacmalab. exhibition in los angeles, ca. assisted project architect with construction administration. 2004 view house. malibu, ca. new construction single family. rendering and photomontage.2004 gapmobile. mobile retail concept. renderings under the direction of principal sharon johnston.2002-04 sale house. venice, ca. new construction single family. design development thru model building. assisted with detailing, construction administration. worked with artists for staging & events.2003-04 bitel mancall residence. bel air, ca. design development thru physical modeling and drafting.2003-04 fine lidell residence. mount washington, ca. project architect of single family residence remodel. design, estimating, client relations and construction administration.2002 standard 8 offices. los angeles, ca. project architect. constructed/painted/finished all furniture and suspended canvas walls with david benjamin. 2002 walden wilson studios. culver city, ca. staging for photography. made diagrams, portfolio layouts.

daveed kapoor 323-252-8510 k@utopiad.org california architect C32812

uncertain tower

the hungry cat

palos verdes art center

columbia street studios

hill house

freewaywalk

2000 intern. johnston marklee. los angeles, ca. projects:2000 ucla school of architecture perloff hall gallery and resource room. los angeles, ca. rendering, model building, full-scale mock-ups of felt walls.2000 palos verdes art center. palos verdes, ca. competition (2nd prize winner). planning, model building, rendering, presentation media and advocacy.

1999 gps/gis supervisor. fox chapel borough. fox chapel, pa. surveyed and mapped storm drainage/sewer system with global positioning system and global information system. supervised and instructed full-time employees. established standards for data collection, uploading, and mapping.

education & academic activities 2015 fall lecturer, california polytechnical institute pomona, env-101. 2004 visiting critic: university of southern california, woodbury university, california polytechnical institute pomona, cavin institute fellowship, city of LA CD13.2004 b.arch. architecture. university of southern california. presidential scholarship. tau sigma delta. 2002-04 research assistant for ucla school of architecture construction seminar taught by mark lee. 2002 jon adams jerde, faia/usc architectural guild traveling fellowship: exploration of temples, obelisks and urban wounds in athens, sarajevo, berlin and rome, vs. los angeles. 2001 usc architecture asia study abroad summer semester.

select lectures, conferences & performances

2017 june making la together. live judging of national endowment for the arts funding for design east of la brea making la prize.2016 nov current work. cppla lecture at cal poly in pomona2016 sep sankofa city: designing street futures in south la. lecture and workshop at kaos network, leimert park.2016 lost l.a. (tv series documentary) before the dodgers, segment the view from mount lookout. 2016 june fuzzy urbanism: ideas for blurring the lines between public and private, discussion at space 1520, hollywood.2016 february elysian linkages. metabolic salon lecture. metabolic studio.2015 may how to make zoning code more walkable. recode la. 2015 april inglewood urban stage water and streets discussion at cheryl wing-zi wong installation at inglewood city hall.2014 november how designers can reclaim our streets. making la conference, design east of la brea. 2014 august how prototyping is driving new opportunities in real estate. uli san diego.2014 april moving beyond the temporary: tactics for catalyzing permanent change. lecture @ plus2: planning & land use strategies summit’ @ spur san francisco.2014 jan 28. guerilla planning and urban acupuncture. verdexchange 2014.2013 aug city walk (tv series documentary) - episode 102: every city is a living body, & episode 207: explorations at 3mph (2015).

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