RESUME
Christopher McMahan, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
PROFILE:
Christopher (Kip) McMahan is a principal architect with twenty-five years of experience in New England and New York City providing planning and design services to higher education, nonprofit institutions, and real estate developers.
EMPLOYMENT:
2/2009 - PRESENT: Christopher McMahan Architect, Inc. Providence, RI - President
10/2007 - 1/2009: Steffian Bradley Architects Boston, MA - Principal
8/1992 - 7/2007: Robinson Green Beretta Corp. Providence, RI - Vice President, '03; Associate, '98; Design Architect, '92
5/1988 - 8/1992: William Kite Architects, Inc. Providence, RI - Project Architect
2/1987 - 5/1988: Cannon Boston, Boston, MA Cannon/Yan, New York, NY - Designer
8/1984 - 2/1987: Buck/Cane Architects New York, NY - Designer
REGISTRATION:
6/09 - Present: LEED Accredited Professional
11/07 - Present: Urban Land Institute - Boston Council
7/00 - Present: Mass Div Professional Licensure Architectural License
3/00 - Present: NCARB Registration
6/94 - Present: American Institute of Architects member
9/91 - Present: RI Board of Registration Architectural License
VOLUNTEER:
10- Veterans Memorial Auditorium Foundation: board director, vice president
09- New England Foundation for the Arts: board member
02-09 RI State Council on the Arts: board director; council chair ’04-‘09
2002 RISD Student-Life Housing: neighborhood advisory committee
01-09 RI Citizens for the Arts: board director, Artist’s Space Initiative co-chair ’05-‘08
00-08 RI Philharmonic Orchestra: board director, executive committee, board resources
committee, education committee chair, board of overseers
01-03 Providence Preservation Society: trustee; steering committee chair- PPS/AIAri Guidebook
99-00 Transforming Providence - A Civic Discussion on Design: founder, steering committee chair
97-00 The Music School, Inc.: board director, president, '99
97-99 AIA/RI Chapter: board director; newsletter editor
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS/PANELS:
04/11 CCRI Conference Panelist, "We Talk about Architecture, Architecture Talks Back"
10/10 Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel, Village Development Plan, Town of Exeter RI
04/10 Providence Journal, Commentary page, “Internet, Green Issues Create New World of Design”
05/09 Providence Journal, Commentary page, “Public Art and the State of Rhode Island”
01/09 Providence Journal, Commentary page, “Arts Can Help RI Recover”
05/08 Rhode Island Historic Preservation + Heritage Commission Award – Rosedale Landing
02/06 RI Arts + Business Council 2006 Arts Advocate Award, with U.S. Congressional Citation
12/03 RI chapter AIA 2003 Executive Committee’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Chapter
11/03 Providence Preservation Society, President’s Award
10/03 “The PPS/AIAri Guide to Providence Architecture”, steering committee chair
05/ 03 Panelist, AIA/ri and RISD Series: "Urban Design Vs. Architectural Design"
08/02 Masonry Institute, Golden Trowel Award: Courtyard by Marriott, Providence
05/02 Providence Journal, editorial page, “A Building that Transmits Meaning”
11/00 AIA/RI Citation for Contributions to the Advancement of Architecture in the State
TEACHING:
Rhode Island School of Design
09-10 Guest Juror, degree projects
88-00 Guest Juror, multiple design studios and degree projects
99 Part-time faculty, Dept. Interior Architecture, Sophomore Studio
93 Critic, Junior/Senior Housing Studio
EDUCATION:
Rhode Island School of Design
1984 B. ARCH
1983 B.F.A.
PROJECTS
HIGHER EDUCATION:
Brown University - Public Health Department Alterations; Real Estate Acquisitions Analysis Community College of Rhode Island - Knight Campus Addition; Liston Campus Additions Fairfield University - New Apartment Style Residence Hall Johnson + Wales University - Library Alterations; Culinary Arts Facility; Admissions Center Providence College - New Apartment Style Dormitory Rhode Island School of Design - Mail Room Alterations University of Rhode Island - Graduate Student Housing; Keany Gym Rehabilitation University of Massachusetts/Boston - Department Offices Build-Out
INSTITUTIONAL/MUNICIPAL/RELIGIOUS:
LaSalle Academy Science Building, Providence, RI - Master Plan and Building Design
Rhode Island Hospital Cooperative Care - Interior Build-Out
Marian Congregation, Stockbridge, MA - Campus Master Plan; Visitor/Center; Recreation Cente
Bethany Home of Rhode Island - Nursing Home Interior Alterations
Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Great Barrington, MA
Temple Emanu-El, Providence, RI - Facility Analysis; Masonry Restoration; Alterations/Additions
MASTER PLAN:
Rehabilitation Care Prototype + Master Plan - Dubai, UAE
Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute – Programming and Feasibility Study
Greater Providence YMCA - Programming and Site Design; New Recreational/Community Building
Jewish Federation RI - Providence Hebrew Day School; Jewish Community Day School Master Plan
Rhode Island Board of Education - MET Career Training Facility, Providence Campus
T.F. Green Airport, Warwick, RI - International Terminal Design; Intermodal Connector
Providence College - Feinstein Hall Classroom Re-Use Analysis
University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth - Library Analysis
Rhode Island Convention Center - Mixed-Use Master Plan
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI – New Cultural Center Master Plan
104 West End Avenue, NYC - Zoning Study (ULURP)
COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE:
Davol Square, Providence, RI - High Rise Development Residential Towers
Rosedale Apartments, Cranston, RI - National Register Historic Restoration
Capital Center Parcel 1: Courtyard Hotel, Providence, RI - 216 Room High Rise
Capital Center Parcel 9: Water Place, Providence, RI - High Rise Mixed Use Development
Hull Town Center, Hull, MA - Large-scale Mixed-Use Development
124 W 60 Street, NYC - High Rise Residential Tower
109 E 96 Street, NYC - High Rise Residential Tower
58 W 80 Street, NYC - High Rise Residential Tower
OFFICE INTERIOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS:
Adler Pollack & Sheehan - Providence Office
Office of Attorney General, Eastern District Massachusetts Regional Office - Lynn Office
US Department of Health and Urban Development - Providence Field Office
Johnson + Wales University - Administration Executive Offices