2. St. Philip’s Academy
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
Independent K-8 School
65,000 SF Conversion of
existing factory building
14,000 SF Gymnasium / Auditorium
and rooftop garden addition
$34M Construction Budget
Completed in 2007
LEED NC 2.1 Silver
View of Building Entry
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3. St. Philip’s Academy
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
View from Central Avenue
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4. St. Philip’s Academy
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
Gymnasium Addition
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5. St. Philip’s Academy
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
Media Center
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6. St. Philip’s Academy
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
First Grade Classroom
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7. St. Philip’s Academy
Design as a solution 342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
•Providing Context
•Building Community
•Establishing Cultural
norms
•Creating a baseline of
skills
Science Lab
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8. St. Philip’s Academy
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
Connection to Outdoor Environmental Center Cafeteria
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9. St. Philip’s Academy
Design as a solution 342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
•Providing Context
•Building Community
•Establishing Cultural
norms
•Creating a baseline of
skills
Outdoor Environmental Center on Roof of Gymnasium
Portfolio of Ralph Walker RA LEED AP CSI CDT Photography by Michael Moran
10. St. Philip’s Academy
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ
Awards
AIA Newark Suburban Design Awards
- Silver Medal
SARA Nationals – Award of Merit
NJ Smart Growth Award 2007
Selected Publications
Edutopia Magazine
Commerce Magazine
Metropolis Magazine
Outdoor Environmental Center
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11. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
1,600 Student high school building
Facilities for both UnCommon
Schools and Achievement First
charter schools within the building
185,000 SF New construction
$100M Construction Budget
Funded by the Robin Hood
Foundation
Opening Fall 2010
LEED for Schools Silver
Pacific Street Façade, Main Entry
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12. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
South façade of classroom wing
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13. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Atlantic Avenue Facade
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21. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Gymnasium - Rendering Library - Rendering
Gymnasium - Construction Library - Construction
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22. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Main Lobby
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23. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Library
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24. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Cafetorium facing stage
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25. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Cafetorium facing bleachers
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26. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Typical Corridor
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27. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Typical Classroom – Mock up test
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28. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Science Lab
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29. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Gymnasium
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30. Crown Heights Charter HS
1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY
Rooftop Play Field
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31. NYU University Bookstore
726 Broadway
New York, NY
30,000 SF Interior renovation of
vacant retail space.
Major structural and mechanical
system changes
$6M Construction Budget
Tradebooks
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33. NYU University Bookstore
726 Broadway
New York, NY
Broadway Storefront
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34. NYU University Bookstore
726 Broadway
New York, NY
Front of store
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35. NYU University Bookstore
726 Broadway
New York, NY
Connection to Textbooks Children’s Area
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36. NYU University Bookstore
726 Broadway
New York, NY
Merchandise and Cash Wrap
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37. PNC Branch Banks
Various locations in NJ + PA
Roll out of new branch banks at over
50 locations in 7 states
All projects are LEED Certified
Provided public testimony on design
and sustainable features for Planning,
Zoning and City Council meetings in
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Summit NJ location
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38. PNC Branch Banks
Various locations in NJ + PA
Summit NJ location
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39. PNC Branch Banks
Various locations in NJ + PA
Street front façade – Summit, NJ location
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40. PNC Branch Banks
Various locations in NJ + PA
Summit NJ location
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41. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
Architecture For Humanity 2009 Open
Architecture Challenge – International
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders
Institute charter school in Harlem, NY
Partnered with Ed Lab, Educational
research group at Teachers College,
Columbia University
Design submission was 1 of 8
finalists in competition
(over 5,000 entries)
Planning session
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42. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
43. the for HumanityBlurred Classroom
Architecture
The
blurred Competition Entry
classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
44. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
View of building model showing learning space options
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45. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
Boulevard – Activated public space
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46. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
Campfire – Focused learning environment
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47. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
Porch – Technology connection to the world
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48. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
Garden – Connection to the outdoors
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49. the blurred classroom
Classroom Design Competition
Partnered with Future Leaders Institute
View of existing building
Building Exterior
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50. Ralph Walker
RA CSI CDT LEED AP
Contact Information
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Bloomfield NJ, 07003
973.803.9938
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