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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Selected Projects and Editorial Comments that do not reflect the views of any former employers:
Ben Fehrmann; 2023-
Architect, Carpenter:
F-REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
325PCC
Residence in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Clear Lake
Residence in Seguin, Ontario.
Box
Residence in Prince Edward County, Ontario
Dillworth Instruments
Precision taxidermy tools
Timber Shell
Nail Laminated Timber Hyperbolic Paraboloid structural system
Airside
Prefabricated subassembly system for medium span structures
HOK; 2017-2023
Senior Principal, Design Principal, and Design Director for HOK Canada:
Toronto Pearson Airport
Renovation program for Terminal 1, Terminal 3, and all landside resources.
Yarmouth Hospital
25,000 sf Emergency Department in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Peel Memorial Hospital
320 bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Brampton, Ontario
Dallas Fort Worth Airport
9 gate Pier extension for terminal A, 10 gate Pier extension for Terminal C, and complete renovation of Terminal C
Toronto Pearson Airport
Arrivals Transfer Facility for Terminal 3 in Toronto
CPAO Headquarters
Passivhaus deep retrofit for an office building in Toronto, Ontario
Porsche Experience Centre
Extravagant and over-decorated play space in PIckering, Ontario.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Livery Design for 911 GT3 RS. Design illegally attributed to Grant Larson. I suspect Grant Larson was not involved in the mis-attribution process.
MDA Office and Manufacturing Laboratory
Design of sterile manufacturing and research facilities and 80,000 sf of office space in Brampton, Ontario
Centre Block Rehabilitation Project
Lead Design Architect for CENTRUS (a joint venture of HOK and WSP) Led a team of far too many architects and engineers in the design of the rehabilitation of Centre Block and the addition of a Visitor Welcome Centre.
Ben Fehrmann 2008-2017
Design Principal and Director:
Novus International Learning Center
Net Zero Energy and Carbon Neutral conference facility for Novus International
The Idea of Leo
Executive Producer of feature film (directed by Peter Carlos) documenting the creation and conception of the instrument “Leo”
Ballston Substation
Design, fabrication, and installation of an enclosure for a Dominion Virginia Power electrical substation in Arlington, Virginia
South Grand Point
Public art commission from the St. Louis Board of Public Service
London
Public art commission from the St. Louis Metro Arts in Transit program
Mixed Use Development
25 unit condominium and 25,000 sf commercial building in the Central West End neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri
Leo
Musical Instrument based on a sketch from Leonardo DaVinci utilizing falling water to generate sound
Novus International Research Farm
Masterplan for a multi-species palatability testing facility for Novus International in Montgomery County, Missouri
Dynamic Barn
Passively ventilated barn with feeding, heating, and watering systems adaptable to various species
Caretaker’s Residence
Net Zero Energy and Carbon renovation of a 19th century farmhouse at the Novus Research Farm
Novus International Headquarters Expansion
30,000 sf office building in St. Charles, Missouri
Dormitory
Dormitory at the Novus International Research Farm
LaGuardia Airport
Consultant to HOK
Grandel.7
Housing development for the Grand Center neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri
1318 Hebert
2,500 sf community art gallery in the Old North Saint Louis neighborhood
Forum Studio; 2006-2008
Senior Associate, Senior Designer:
Northrup Grumman Florida
150,000 sf research and design building in Melbourne, Florida
Novus International Corporate Headquarters
35,000 sf corporate office and 35,000 sf laboratory renovation in Saint Charles, Missouri
Project achieved LEED Platinum Certification
Memphis Bioworks Foundation
Masterplan and conceptual design for a 2,000,000 sf research campus at the University of Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee
Clayco Realty Group Office Buildings
Four 150,000 sf and two 200,000 sf speculative office buildings in Saint Louis, Missouri
Chevron Gulf of Mexico Headquarters
400,000 sf office building in New Orleans, Louisiana
Northpark Corporate Center
Three 150,000 sf speculative office buildings in Saint Louis, Missouri
Washington University Center for Advanced Renewable Energy
150,000 sf multi-tenant laboratory building
HOK; 2000-2006
Senior Associate, Senior Designer:
Lambert Airport Experience Project
Masterplan and conceptual design for a complete renovation of Lambert Saint Louis International Airport
Chelsea Arts Tower
Enclosure for 525 W. 25th Street in New York, New York
Johnson County Courthouse
Masterplan and conceptual design of a 400,000 sf county courthouse in Olathe, Kansas
Centene Corporate Headquarters
750,000 sf corporate headquarters in Clayton, Missouri
Jewel Box Event Pavilions
Two glass supported event structures and redesign of the grounds of the Jewel Box in Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri
Denver Justice Center
450,000 sf county courthouse and 200,000 sf county jail in Denver, Colorado
City Block 417 Redevelopment
250,000 sf mixed use development in Saint Louis, Missouri
Cortex One
150,000 sf laboratory building in Saint Louis, Missouri
Tyson Foods Retail Conversion Prototype
Prototype retail to office conversion to enable Tyson Foods to convert disused K-Mart Stores into corporate office space in and around Fayetteville, Arkansas
Indianapolis International Airport
New terminal building and landside resources
New Orleans International Airport
30-gate airside concourse for international arrivals and departures
Dulles International Airport APM System
Four APM stations for international arrivals and domestic arrivals and departures
College of Lake County Technology Building
130,000 sf classroom and laboratory building in Grayslake, Illinois
Ballpark Village Masterplan
Masterplan and conceptual design of a 2,300,000 sf mixed use development in Saint Louis, Missouri
Old National Bancorp Headquarters
300,000 sf corporate headquarters and retail banking facility in Evansville, Indiana
Cannon Design; 1998-2000
Intern architect:
Shaw Park Plaza
250,000 sf office tower in Clayton, Missouri
Cozzini Corporation Headquarters
200,000 sf corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Chicago, Illinois
Rudd Equipment Company
120,000 sf maintenance and sales facility in Saint Louis, Missouri
George Butler Associates; 1997-1998
Intern architect:
George E. Wolf Parking Structure
1320 space CIP parking structure at 11th and Oak in Kansas City, Missouri.
Decq Cornette; 1997
Intern architect:
Cambridge Arts Cinema competition.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Washington University in St. Louis
Senior Lecturer
Arch 616, Degree Project Studio, Spring 2013
This is the final semester studio where each student develops a comprehensive design project that conveys an independent, critical position on the making of architecture in the world. This includes development of structural and environmental systems, building envelope systems, life-safety issues, and technical construction sections and assemblies, along with experiential renderings and a focus on telling a critical project story. Based on the product of the preceding Design Thinking: Research and Design Methods, each student develops an aspiring and compelling conceptual framework, progresses to a convincing development of all aspects of the project; formal, spatial, experiential, organizational, structural, and technical, and creates a clear, full, and persuasive presentation of their work.
Arch 580, Design Thinking: Research and Design Methods, Spring 2013
Each student develops an independent, critical position on the making of architecture in the world – an individually initiated intentional, programmatic, and situational framework to serve as the basis for the Degree Project studio. With extensive data-gathering research in a chosen area of inquiry the student develops intentions in a clear relationship to a contemporary architectural discourse.
Arch 616, Degree Project Studio, Fall 2012
Arch 580, Design Thinking: Research and Design Methods, Fall 2012
Arch 438, Environmental Systems 1, Fall 2012
The foundation course in the architectural technology sequence. This course addresses the relationship between buildings and an expanded idea of context, including ideas of environment, landform, energy, material and space. The class places an emphasis on each student developing his or her own attitude toward architectural sustainability, its role within the design process, and its relationship to architectural form. The class is organized around the themes of climate, site and energy. The theme of climate addresses macro- and micro-climates, and the roles they have in developing architectural form through passive strategies. The theme of site expands the idea of the architectural project to examine landform, position, access and region. The theme of energy looks at both embodiment and consumption of energy to understand how the architect helps to control and direct these flows at macro and micro levels. Two goals for the class are to provide students with ways of thinking about and of working with issues of sustainability which can inform their design practice, and to equip them with the basic knowledge needed to continue within the technology sequence.
Arch 616, Degree Project Studio, Spring 2012
Arch 580, Design Thinking: Research and Design Methods, Spring 2012
Arch 419, Urban Housing Studio, Fall 2011
The third semester of the three-semester core design studio sequence is a counterpoint to the knowledge base and skills acquired during the previous year. This studio investigates the contemporary situation of urban housing, determined by the increasingly dominant demands of technology and economics, the inherited typologies of dwelling form, the constantly changing definition of housing as a program, and the unchanging nature of humankind in their dwelling.
Arch 580, Design Thinking: Research and Design Methods Fall 2011
Arch 580, Design Thinking: Research and Design Methods, Spring 2011
Arch 419, Urban Housing Studio, Fall 2010
Arch 419, Urban Housing Studio, Fall 2009
The University of Kansas
Visiting Lecturer
ARCH 504: Accelerated Design III Spring 2009
The third of three accelerated design studios, this course focuses on the integration of material learned in previous studios with urban-based design problems of increasing scale and complexity within the frameworks of sustainability and universal design. Students will demonstrate an ability to use research and critical thinking skills, including the use of case precedents, and the ability to integrate various building systems in building design.
ARCH 608: Architectural Design V Fall 2008
A continuation of previous studio course work with an emphasis on the programming and design of individual urban buildings with culture, context and precedent as major form determinants. Clear development and integration of structural, mechanical and life safety systems will be a focus of the course. The concepts of integrated practice and building information modeling will be introduced.
ARCH 301: Architectural Design IV Spring 2008
A continuation of previous studio course work with an increased emphasis upon development and integration of structural and mechanical subsystems.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
AIA Saint Louis Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Rudd Equipment Company, Saint Louis, Missouri
AIA Saint Louis Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
College of Lake County Technology Building, Grayslake, Illinois
AIA Indiana Award for Architecture
Old National Bancorp Headquarters, Evansville, Indiana
AIA Saint Louis Honor Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana
AIA Saint Louis Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Tyson Foods Retail Conversion Prototype, Fayetteville, Arkansas
AIA Saint Louis Merit Award for Drawings
Jewel Box Event Structures, Saint Louis, Missouri
AIA Saint Louis Honor Award for Architecture
Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana
AIA Saint Louis Honor Award for Architecture
Novus International Headquarters, St Louis, Missouri
EDUCATION
The University of Kansas
Bachelor of Architecture; May 1998
Graduated with Distinction