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Career Opportunity – Project Architect: Recreational Studio

by ZAStudios | Aug 20, 2018 | Press Releases

PROJECT ARCHITECT

Career Opportunity

Zimmerman Architectural Studios is one of the oldest and most successful architectural firms in Wisconsin. Founded in 1906, the Firm continues to seek opportunities to further its commitment to enhancing the human environment with inspired, creative, and rational design, respecting the past while revealing the potential of the future.

With our next generation of leadership and management in position, we are embracing a readiness to learn from and appreciate the talents of others while shaping and creating a thriving environment.

We have a wonderful opportunity for empowered architectural talent to join our team. As a Project Architect with our Recreational Studio, you will be involved in the development of creative, innovative, and aesthetically pleasing solutions in response to our client’s needs.

Responsibilities:

Mastery of drafting/design software and technique to ensure that the design intent is achieved.

Lead the technical production team and work closely with Project Manager.

Manage the construction administration efforts of your projects.

Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of construction drawings.

Accountable for the maintenance of production schedules.

Develop technical solutions in response to design and code requirements, and assure that design solutions have technical integrity.

Coordinate the work of consultants.

Participate in project pursuits, interviews and varied business development activities including RFQs and RFP submissions.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with 8-10 years’ of experience in the design field.

Architectural registration preferred.

Mastery of Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Proficiency in SketchUp, Photoshop and other design/rendering software packages is desired.

Working knowledge of building codes and guidelines for educational, community centers, athletic fields and religious environments.

Actively participate with teams of professionals – architects, designers, and engineers who possess a variety of personalities and skills sets.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and presentation skills; able to communicate clearly with team members and clients.

Demonstrated ability to oversee and be responsible for project delivery which may be multiple, large or complex in scope.

We invite you to join Milwaukee’s Coolest Office! We provide a comprehensive benefits program which reflects our healthy attitude towards a positive work/life balance, along with an energetic culture and incredible work environment. Candidates should submit their resume and compensation requirements to traci.mortensen@zastudios.com. Visit our website at www.zastudios.com

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Traci A. Mortensen

Director of Human Resources

Traci.Mortensen@zastudios.com

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Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.

Phone: 414-476-9500

Email: info@zastudios.com

2122 W. Mt. Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Career Opportunity – Construction Administrator

by ZAStudios | Aug 20, 2018 | Press Releases

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

Career Opportunity

With our next generation of leadership and management in position, we are embracing a readiness to learn from and appreciate the talents of others while shaping and creating a thriving environment.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Construction Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will perform construction phase activities for our design and construction projects. It is expected that your field experience will guide our design and engineering professionals in documenting the vision of a new building and, in turn, you will be a vital component working with construction professionals as we turn our clients’ dreams into reality.

Responsibilities:

Act as a liaison between our design professionals, contractors and our client representatives.

Provide experience to the teams developing construction contract documents.

Administration of the construction process for us and our clients.

Review project budgets.

Over-all project management at the construction phase.

Review / Management of Submittals.

Respond to RFI’s, and provide interpretation of construction documents on behalf of the firm.

Participate in the resolution of construction issues.

Required to work in office and at job site environments.

Perform all closeout duties.

Must be able to multi-task and work on multiple projects.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Engineering or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

5+ years’ experience in construction project management.

Comfortable with computer and tablet based Construction Administration tools.

AutoCAD and Revit familiarity not essential but preferred.

Read, understand and work from construction drawings and specifications.

Strong time management and problem resolution skills.

Knowledge of building codes and appropriate industry standard practices.

Attention to detail, strong organization skills, and thorough written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in a customer focused, team-oriented environment.

Ability to work on multi-tasks and to operate under dead-line driven schedules.

Demonstrated ability to oversee and be responsible for project delivery which may be multiple, large or complex in scope.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Traci A. Mortensen

Director of Human Resources

Traci.Mortensen@zastudios.com

Network

Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.

Phone: 414-476-9500

Email: info@zastudios.com

2122 W. Mt. Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Zimmerman’s Milwaukee Public Museum Conceptual Design | Museum in the Park

by ZAStudios | Jul 27, 2018 | Case Studies, Press Releases, Working at ZAS

Design Approaches to Museum Architecture

Zimmerman Architectural Studios – MPM Design

Museum architecture is the social product of a city & society. It is related to the history of a city & should fit into the existing urban fabrics. Museum architecture expresses a level of “monumentality” as part of its public function or social mission. This “monumental value” can be achieved through its symbolic expression of a communal building, a social gathering place, an educational resource, or a research center. Its architectural form serves as its own architectural characters.

Museum architecture’s basic function is to “serve” the artwork it surrounds. It plays a supportive role to “house” other works of art, rather than overpower the art with artistic aspirations of its own. Its interior design, room layout, & architectural form with historical associations should be designed with careful “neutrality.” “Neutrality” seems to satisfy what museum professionals expect of exhibition spaces. In other words, a museum should serve as a “laboratory” for visitors’ sensual perception & critical thinking. Kimbell Art Museum designed by Louis I. Kahn (1972) is a great example of this design approach.

Contemporary architects tend to have the motivation to establish the primacy of architecture over art. What really matters is not the art inside the museum, but the museum architecture itself. The exhibited artwork is thus considered as second-best or as decoration for architecture. This design approach to museum architecture considers a museum as a “public dormitory, entertainment center, or cultural shopping mall.”

Museum architecture has three components, namely exhibited spaces, administration spaces, & catchment spaces (reception, lobby, restaurant, cafeteria, library, gift shop, computer rooms, etc.). In the 19^th century, the exhibited space occupied 90% of the museum spaces, while it only occupied 34% of the museums built in the past 55 years.

Too many museum buildings gave cities a new face & life, but little innovation/progress has occurred in the exhibition rooms, the very rooms for which the museum is built in the first place. A museum should present works of art in an environment where Space, Light, & “Emotional” Condition are ideal.

Which design approach do we take? Do we consider museum as (1) sculptural architecture (Guggenheim Museum-Bilbao, Frank Gehry, 1997), (2) the open museum (Center Pompidou, Renzo Piano, 1977; Guggenheim Museum-New York, Frank Wright, 1959), (3) a converted monument (Grand Louvre, I.M. Pei, 1989), or (4) museum with traditional manifesto (State Gallery of Stuttgart, James Stiring, 1984; J Paul Getty Museum, Richard Meier, 1997)?

Visit the full article and press release here:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/27/milwaukee-public-museum-releases-design-concepts-proposed-new-building/848512002/