PortfolioGeorge B. Bryant, RA, LEED AP!353 East Roumfort Road!Philadelphia, PA 19119!(215) 247 - 9309!chevet@verizon.net

Uplands Phase 1 Rental!Baltimore, MD!Role: Project Manager/Lead Designer!Firm: WRT, LLC!

"The Uplands Redevelopment site is the premier urban mixed-income neighborhood redevelopment opportunity on the Eastern seaboard today," said Baltimore City Mayor Rawlings-Blake. The goal is to create a mixed-income development that attracts new residents while enhancing the quality of life for existing residents. The new development includes 56 acres previously occupied by the very distressed Uplands public housing project. The Phase 1 rental housing portion of the development includes 104 rental units arranged in 13 different types of two- and three-story buildings. There is also a small leasing office building that includes community amenity spaces and is designed to attain LEED NC Silver certification. The entire development is designed to attain LEED ND certification. The building designs were inspired by early Garden City housing types and the eclectic residential styles found in the surrounding neighborhoods. The steep site presented difficult challenges to making the development accessible and treatment of the required retaining wall along adjoining Athol Street. Phase 1 was completed in 2012. Phase 2 will follow with an additional 104 units

Images: This page top: Athol Street Elevation. This page middle left: Three-unit Building and Leasing Office. This page bottom left: Eight-unit Mansionette. Facing page top left: Twelve-unit Building of mixed townhouses and stacked flats. Facing page middle left: Eight-unit Mansionette. Facing page bottom left: Athol Street Elevation under construction. Facing page, right: Twelve-unit Building of mixed townhouses and stacked flats.

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Obery Court/College Creek !Annapolis, MD!Role: Project Manager!Firm: WRT, LLC!

The replacement of the distressed Obery Court public housing project was the first step in revitalizing this historic neighborhood in Annapolis. This once-thriving community has been cut off from the rest of the city by large commercial developments along West Street to the south. Plans were developed for new housing through numerous meetings and workshops with the residents and neighbors. Phase 1 included 50 units of varying sizes and a small community building, including classrooms for Head Start. Some of the houses overlook College Creek and a small park with a tot lot. The buildings are arranged to maintain the existing streetscape and the design reflects the historic heritage of Annapolis. All phases have been designed to meet the Green Communities Criteria. Phase 1 was completed in 2010 and Phase 2 was completed in 2012. !The project received a Rental Housing Excellence Award from the State of Maryland Governor’s Housing Conference in 2013.

Images: This page top: Bates Street, Phase 1. This page bottom right: Clay Street, Phase 1 detail. Facing page top right: Phase 2 Buildings 1 & 2. Facing page top left: Phase 2 Building 7. Facing page bottom: Project master plan.

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Carlson Residence!Vashon Island, WA!Role: Project Designer!Firm: Kumata & Associates!

Taking the concept by the principal, Gerry Kumata, I developed the angular floor plans and the elevation details and drew all of the construction drawings. The house is sited along the waterfront of Vashon Island, southwest of Seattle, and has an unobstructed eastern view across Puget Sound to the Cascade Mountains. This three-bedroom house opens out onto several exterior decks and also has a swimming pool on the entrance side. The house reflects a long tradition of seaside villas and merges local materials and historic details in very modern way to create a house that is very much of the Northwest.

Images: Top left: Waterfront elevation. Top right: Waterfront elevation detail. Bottom left: Double height living room.

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Delancey Street Residence!Philadelphia, PA!Role: Project Architect!Firm: Ueland & Junker!

This 1850‘s townhouse on a fashionable Philadelphia street underwent a substantial renovation to accommodate a family relocating from Chicago. I worked closely with the owner, an interior designer, to design a new kitchen, bathrooms, fourth-floor sun room, roof deck and glass enclosure for an elevator. New finishes were applied throughout, including custom hand-painted wall coverings in the dining room. Utilities were updated and a new high-velocity air conditioning system was installed with minimal impact on the interior spaces.

Images: Top left: Fourth floor sun room. Top right: Street elevation. Bottom left: Roof deck. Bottom right: Dining Room

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Seabrook Senior Living Facility!Tinton Falls, NJ!Role: Project Architect!Firm: WRT, LLC!

The Extended Care Center at the Seabrook Continuing Care Retirement Community was designed and constructed for Senior Campus Living (later known as Erickson Retirement Communities). I developed the owner’s concept for a large, multi-phased, combined Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing facility into a prototype design that was utilized for several other projects. The first phase, containing 64 Assisted Living rooms and 132 Skilled Nursing rooms, was completed in 2001. The facility also included a central kitchen, laundry, physical therapy suite and beauty salon. The master plan arranged the buildings around a central courtyard and there were additional small courtyards for each residential building. A brick arcade opens onto the main courtyard and was planned to provide an enclosed corridor to Phase 3. The first phase received a Silver Award for Best of Seniors Design from the National Association of Home Builders in 2003.

Images: This page top left: Community Building Lounge. This page top right: Porte Cochere detail. This page middle right: Design sketch. This page bottom right: Master plan. Facing page top right: Community Building. Facing page bottom right: Arcade wall. Facing page left: View from Central Courtyard.

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Riderwood Senior Living Facility!Silver Spring, MD!Role: Project Architect!Firm: WRT, LLC!

Riderwood was the second built project based on the Seabrook Village Prototype for Erickson Retirement Communities. The prototype design was refined and adapted to meet the local codes and conditions. The project was originally planned for four phases but the scope was reduced and only three phases were built. The first phase was completed in 2002 and received a Silver Award for Best of Senior Housing from the National Association of Home Builders in 2005.

Brooksby Senior Living Facility!Peabody, MA!Role: Project Architect!Firm: WRT, LLC!

This was WRT’s third project for Erickson Retirement Communities. The Brooksby design was based on the Seabrook prototype but was reduced in size and was detailed to comply with the Massachusetts Energy Code. Cement board lap siding and shingles were selected in response to the local architecture. The central courtyard was designed to recall a village green. The first phase, including 32 Assisted Care units, 88 Skilled Care units and 16 Rehab units, was completed in 2003. A second phase was completed three years later.

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Cedar Crest Senior Living Facility!Pequannock, NJ!Role: Project Architect!Firm: WRT, LLC!

Cedar Crest was the fourth constructed project for Erickson Retirement Communities and the final version of the Seabrook prototype. The program was similar to the Brooksby Project and the design was a further refinement of the prototype. The first phase included 32 Assisted Living units, 88 Skilled Nursing units and 15 Rehab units. The facility also has a central kitchen, laundry and therapy suite. The site was very difficult with significant grade changes and large rock formations near the surface. The first phase was completed in 2005. A second phase was completed in 2007.

Images: Top left: Entrance. Top right: Central courtyard. Bottom right: Central Courtyard.

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Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church!Philadelphia, PA!Role: Volunteer Project Manager!Firm: Grace Epiphany Church Historic Preservation Committee!

I served as a volunteer member of the Historic Preservation Committee and provided architectural guidance for a number of preservation projects. This Gothic Revival church, designed by Charles M. Burns in 1889, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places through the efforts of the committee. The church is the centerpiece of the Gowen Estate neighborhood in Mt. Airy. Over the course of several years, I supervised a number projects including historic masonry restoration and repointing of the church, complete re-roofing of the church with new slate, new interior lighting and restoration of most of the historic stained glass windows.

Images: Top left: Grace Epiphany Church. Bottom left: Detail view of restored wall and roof. Top right: James Gowen memorial window detail.

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Chestnut Hill Academy!Philadelphia, PA!Role: Project Architect!Firm: WRT, LLC!

I designed the renovations to the third story of this building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, to provide temporary classroom space for the neighboring Springside School while they built their new Upper School building. The existing third story contained small dormitory rooms, unused for many years. Partitions were removed to combine spaces for classrooms, new lab space, lounges and administrative offices. In some locations, existing full-height timber trusses, spanning over second floor spaces, were left exposed and incorporated into the new room layout. Two years later, I designed further renovations to the third floor, expanding the classroom spaces for use by CHA’s Middle School. A new stair tower was created within the existing building to serve as the main entrance to the Middle School.

Images: Top: New classroom. Right: CHA Middle School Entry

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Love Park Garage!Philadelphia, PA!Role: Project Architect!Firm: WRT, LLC!

WRT was asked by the Philadelphia Parking Authority to assist them in preparing a proposal for renovating the garage located below J. F. K. Plaza, better known as Love Park. The proposal included adding ADA-compliant elevators to provide access from the garage to the plaza in addition to structural and MEP improvements. I developed the conceptual design for a new elevator headhouse. A stone screen wall following a radius from the center of the fountain provided the backdrop for a glass enclosure for the elevator lobby. The design was intended to add activity and sparkle to the plaza while screening the view of the garage entrance ramps. Glass roofs were also proposed over the garage access stairs. It was also suggested that the existing circular Welcome Center building be renovated and a use be found for it to provide more evening activity.

Images Top: Rendering of renovated plaza. Left:: Proposed elevator headhouse.

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Frankford Elevated Train Line!Philadelphia, PA!Role: Project Manager/Lead Designer!Firm: Ueland & Junker!!The firm was part of a large consultant team hired by City of Philadelphia to rehabilitate the entire Frankford Elevated train line, and I was responsible for the design of four of the twelve stations. The project brief was to design new inbound stations with escalators, elevators, stairs and fare collection and service areas. The existing early 20th-century outbound station buildings were to be rehabilitated for exit only. Cross-overs were intended to connect the platforms. The train line and stations had to remain in service during construction. The four station designs were intended to be variations on a theme with common design elements such as colorful masonry, tile patterns, and large areas of glazing. Each of the station designs responded to the neighborhood context and all were intended to engender a sense of local pride in these generally depressed neighborhoods. Where possible, the new inbound stations were built in a new location to allow continuous operation. At Huntingdon and Allegheny stations, it was proposed to build the new station on the acquired properties adjacent to the existing station. Once the new building was completed, the existing station would be demolished and a new escalator wing would be built in its place. This configuration created small public plazas as additional amenities. The new platform enclosures were clad in linear metal panels alluding to the stainless steel cladding of the trains. The City turned the project over to SEPTA and the project and consultant team were revised.

Images: Top left: Allegheny Station. Top right: Allegheny Station Plan. Right: Huntingdon Station.

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Trinity River Overlook!Dallas, TX!Role: Project Architect!Firm: WRT, LLC!

This observation deck and shade structure were created to provide a place for spectators to watch the construction of the huge Trinity River Park. The Overlook sits atop the western river levy next to the Commerce Street bridge and provides a panoramic view of the downtown skyline. The Corp of Engineers prohibits any construction penetrating the levy so the cast concrete seats provide the foundation for the canopy masts. Provisions were made to allow future uplighting of the canopy. The Overlook was completed and opened to the public in 2009 and was the first completed portion of the Trinity River Park.

Images: Top left: Design model. Top right: Completed canopy and view. Bottom left: Opening ceremony.

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The Urban Kidney!Philadelphia, PA!Role: Competition Team Member!Firm: WRT, LLC!

A group of architects, planners and landscape architects joined together to develop this entry for an international design competition sponsored by the RIBA-USA. The design proposed an “off-the-grid” sustainable mixed-use neighborhood development plan for 10,000 residents on a riverfront brownfield site in southwest Philadelphia. Combining the best sustainable practices with Philadelphia’s successful pedestrian residential scale and density, the plan establishes the framework for a thriving neighborhood within an ailing section of the city. The team took a comprehensive approach to transportation, energy, water use, riparian restoration and phased development. The team was awarded third place. Since the competition, the team has presented the scheme as a model for large-scale sustainable urban redevelopment to several city agencies.

Images: Top left: Existing aerial photo. Top right: Proposed plan.

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Baptismal Font!Burlington, VT!Role: Designer!Firm: George B. Bryant, Architect!

This was the winning design in a limited competition for a moveable baptismal font for the Episcopal Cathedral in Burlington, VT. The font uses traditional forms in a very modern way, in keeping with the modern design of the cathedral. It is constructed of oak with green Vermont slate panels and sits on concealed castors. The stainless steel basin is removable, allowing the water to be poured into a piscina after use. The font is well used and much appreciated by the clergy and the congregation.

Salisbury Seat!!Role: Designer!Firm: George B. Bryant, Architect!

The Salisbury Seat was my entry submission to a furniture design competition. The concept was a garden bench that also served as a humorous garden folly. The bench forms the simplified shape of Salisbury Cathedral. The “West End” of the bench is turned 45 degrees to provide a more frontal elevation.

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The Journal of Stained Glass

XXXVIIVOL. XXXVII

The Journal of Stained Glass

HKNRY H OLID AY A N D T H E W O O D W A R D S OF C H E S T N U T H I L L , PH ILAD ELPH IA

G e o r g e B . B r y a n t w i t h a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n s u p p l i e d b y Joan H a d l e y

Henry Holiday and the Woodwards of Chestnut H i l l , Philadelphia

. . . I have been t h i nk i n g that if you intend to go ab road for a w i n d o w , that

I ought to recommend to you the KngHshman w h o made the w i n d o w for

US w h i c h occupies the no r th transept, and w h i c h I think very beauti ful. H i s

name is H e n r y H o l i d a y , H am p s t e ad L o n d o n , N . W .

O f cou r se , M i s s O ak l e y ' s pr ices are very reasonable and her w o r k is

cer ta in ly very fine. I do hope you w i l l not employ T i f fany , because he is

very apt, I t h i nk , to fail in the sp i r i tua l s ide. '

In this letter to a fel low par i shioner , D r Geo rge W o o d w a r d (1863 -1952) succinct ly

stated the case for commiss ion ing w i nd o w s from stained glass artist Hen ry H o l i d ay

(1839-1917) and one c o m m o n l y endorsed by H o l i day ' s Am e r i can clientele. Q u i t e

s imply , his w i n d o w s were beautiful and they d i d not 'fa i l in the spir i tua l side". O n that

basis, many o f Ho l iday ' s Ame r i can clients purchased more than one o f his w i n d o w s

and also strongly recommended h i m to others. D r George and Ger trude W o o d w a rd

(FIG. 1) were no except ion and are associated w i th at least seven H o l i d a y w i n d o w s .

Th e W o o d w a r d s serve as excel lent examples o f H o l i d a y ' s best Am e r i c an

pa t rons . The history o f their ex tended family has been we l l documented in book s

and articles by loca l h istor ians and in D r W o o d w a rd ' s o w n w r i t i ng s . " H o w eve r , the

W o o d w a rd s " interest in sta ined glass has been, at best, understated. Th e w i n d o w s

they c o mm i s s i one d , da t ing f rom 1901 to 1917 , are o f great interest and exh ib i t a l l

the qua l i t ies o f H o l i day ' s best w o r k , yet they have not been w ide ly recognised and

are sometimes incorrect lv a t t r ibuted .

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Woodward Family Portrait (1916I, photographer unknown. Dr George Woodward, tar left, and Cicrtrude Woodward, far right, with their children and dog in front of their home. The portrait appears in Q i i i U . the self-published book written by Gertrude Woodward in memory of her daughter who died in 1934. Scanned photograph courtesy of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society.

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Publications!!“Henry Holiday and the Woodwards of Chestnut Hill”, The Journal of Stained Glass, vol 37: 2013. !“Frank Furness and Henry Holiday: A Study of Patronage, Architecture and Art”, Architectural History, vol 56: 2013. !“From Alms House to Artistic Attached House: English Influences on the Development of Chestnut Hill”, Germantown Crier, vol 63, n 1, Spring 2013. !WRT, LLC Construction Administration Manual, 2011. Co-author. !WRT, LLC Quality Management Policy, 2010. Co-author. !WRT, LLC Drawing Standards Manual, 2005. Co-author !“Frank Furness, Henry Holiday and First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.” Proceeding of the International Seminar on Stained Glass of the 19th and 20th Centuries, The Census of Stained Glass Windows in America, 1994. !“Options for Liverpool Street.” Architect’s Journal, vol 161, May 28, 1975. !Presentations !“Made to the order of H. Holiday Esq. To be sent to Mr. Frank Furness, Philadelphia.” Useful & Beautiful: The Transatlantic Arts of William Morris & The Pre-Raphaelites Conference, University of Delaware, 2010. !“In Search of a Regional Style: 100 Years of Residential Design in Seattle.” WRTUniversity continuing education program, 2010. !“Ernest Coxhead and Bernard Maybeck: The Bay Area Arts & Crafts Home.” WRTUniversity continuing education program, 2009. !“Frank Furness, Henry Holiday and the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.” Philadelphia Past and Present: New Research in Architecture and the Decorative Arts Symposium, Society of Architectural Historians, Philadelphia Chapter, 1994. !“Holidays in Philadelphia: Henry Holiday and his Philadelphia Patrons.” Society of Architectural Historians’ Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 1994.

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Photo Credits:!Uplands photos by unknown photographer for Apartments.com Obery Court College/Creek, Seabrook, Riderwood, Cedar Crest and Brooksby photos by Don Pearce. Obery Court Phase II photos by Ken O’Brien Trinity River Overlook photos by Don Raines All other photos by George Bryant.