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Graduate Studio Work Graduate Studio III Summer 2013 Chester Avenue Animal Activites Center Graduate Studio II Spring 2013 Warehouse District Music Revitalization Gerald D. Hines Urban Land Institute Competition Botanical Metropolis

Graduate Studio I Fall 2012 Kirtland Park Bridge Expansion

Photography and Resume Photography (2010-2013) Resume

Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative(2012-2013)

Masters of Architecture Emphasis in Urban Design

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Summer 2013Graduate Studio IIILocation: Cleveland, OhioInstructor: Professor Charles Graves

With the influx of people taking up residence in downtown Cleveland, there is also an arrival of pets that come with them. Cleveland currently does not house the services for any common pet owner, and currently, they would be required to travel outside of downtown to provide their companions with those services. The Chester Avenue Animal Activites Center occupies a site at the corner of East 23rd and Chester Avenue and lies adjacent to I-90. The space is currently occupied by entrance and exit ramps for I-90. By relocating these ramps and leveling out the land, there is opportune space to implement an animal center, complete with a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, kennel, grooming/spa, training center, and veterinary technical school. The campus is capped with a grazing roof, where goats and sheep will reside when they are not mowing lawns of Cleveland greenspace. The roof is also publically accessible complete with amphitheater seating.

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Shadow| 6, Golden RetreiverEnjoys playing fetch and getting walked around Downtown Cleveland by Peter his owner. With the CAAAC, he now has a place to recieve regular checkups, stay and play when Peter is away on business, and exercise in the Courtyard.

Cindy| 34, VeterinarianRaised in suburban Cleveland and completed her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at University of Surrey, she recently moved to the downtown to care for local pets and animals at the CAAAC Hospital.

Billy| 3, GoatOriginally raised on a farm on the outskirts of Cleveland, Billy recently was relocated to the CAAAC and spends his time grazing on the roof with other goats and sheep and enjoys climbing on the sculptural seating and covered skylights. On occasion, Billy is sent to other sites around downtown to graze their lawns.

Lucy| 21, Veterinary Tech StudentA local from suburban Cleveland, Lucy has decided to work towards being a veterinarian assistant by taking classes at the CAAAC Vet Tech College. She lives locally and walks to school daily. She hopes that in time, she will be able to apply at a school that offers degrees in Veterinary Medicine and complete her education.

Sprinkles| 10, PonyUnfortunately, Sprinkles is not allowed to use the Pasturized Roof for grazing, and must spend her time paddocked at the local Hingebrook Farms.

Andrew| 46, Pet OwnerAndrew and his black lab, Duke, live in the Langston Apartments on Chester Avenue. He regularly uses the CAAAC courtyard and roof to give Duke his exercise. On occasion, Andrew must go out of town on business, and gladly uses the CAAAC kennel services to care for Duke while he is away.

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A Gateway to Future Development

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Spring 2013COLD StudioLocation: Cleveland, OhioInstructor: Professor David Jurca

The Warehouse District of Cleveland at one time was the center of Music and Entertainment, with various establishments and hotels. Our site, between West 3rd and 6th, and Superior and Saint Clair has traversed the course of time, being a host to theaters, commercial storage buildings, abandoned warehouses, to a commuter parking lot in the present day. The aim of this project was to revitalize the music that once called this site home by implementing a theater and many establishments that can host musicians, a common area plaza with a stage, and a recording/practice studio; condos, townhomes, offices and retail spaces can also be found on the site. Some of the challenges met with this project included the new RTA station being constructing on the site, and relocating the 900 parking spots being removed in construction.

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1872Commercial and Musical Center

1896Cleveland WarehouseDistrict

1959Post War Abandonment

1965District of Disrepair

1971Warehouse Demolition

1994Downtown Nightlife

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Warehouse District Transformation 1872-2013

1872Commercial and Musical Center

1896Cleveland WarehouseDistrict

1959Post War Abandonment

1965District of Disrepair

1971Warehouse Demolition

1994Downtown Nightlife

2013Downtown Parking

Warehouse District Transformation 1872-2013

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Spring 2013ULI CompeitionLocation: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTeam: 1818Memebers: Eric Riter, Lynn Rabatsky, Grace Ondrejka, Khrys Shefton, Sara MesingAdvisors: Professor Ellen Sullivan & Mr. Damon Taseff

Land of ten thousand lakes and emerald parks that define our city, we, Minnesotans, cherish our time outdoors. The Botanical Metropolis neighborhood in Downtown East unites urban living with the natural world featuring indoor greenhouse assets that quite literally bring the forest to your doorstep, all year-round.

Situated on the banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis has been a city that defines the idea of bring nature into the urban setting, and embracing nature through its highly active and healthy population. With this concept in mind, my ULI Competition team, Team 1818, set out to further embrace that natural outlook, and bring it into the downtown. Urban camping, a hydroponic brewery, full green roof coverage, and facades that reflect the current seasons are just some of the features that this “Botanical Metropolis” encompasses. People of all generations and demongraphics and organic/green companies will find themselves at home in this natural downtown center.

Grow | Economy Retail Jobs Office Jobs Armory Retail Center

Create | Innovation Maker Spaces Public Art Urban Agriculture

Share | Community Rooftop Camping Live/work Space Shared Courtyards

Sustain | Environment Green Roofs Green Pedestrian Corridor Hydroponic Farming

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Anna | 27, Single MomWorks at the hospital, low-income, transportation is the driver for why she is moving to Downtown East

John | 23, ExplorerEnjoys traveling to new and unique destinations like the botanical metropolis, where he can experience different environments in one location

Jim | 58, Empty Nestercorporate lawyer, has season tickets, he and his wife want to move out of the suburbs to enjoy downtown living

Cynthia, John, Will & Emma | Family of Four

Cynthia works in HR for one of the Fortune 500. John is an engineer. Will & Emma go to prep schools

Allan | 42, EcologistAn ecology professor that is studying the growth and reaction to plant species in an urban environment through the University of Minnesota.

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activity levels

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phase Iarmory - botanical city brewerytreehouse hotelbur oak aparmtnetsaveda experience

phase IImountain ash condosgrocery store

phase IIImapleside apartmentsspruce living apartmentslaundromat

phase IVaffordable housingincuabtor offices

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Residential34%

Commercial/ Office18%

Market-rate Rental14%

Hotel4%

Parking15%

Greenspace/ Open15%

Square Footage by Program

financial summarycurrent site valuesquare footage developedtotal project costprojected site value (year10)Project NPV (12% Discount Rate)Unleveraged IRRLeveraged IRR

$43,663,242.814,291,409 SF

$510,803,533.93$1,251,240,262.43

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Fall 2012 Graduate Studio ILocation: Kirtland, OhioInstructor: Professor Ellen Sullivan & Professor Charles Frederick

Kirtland Park was at one time, a prosperous lakefront greenspace, where warehouse workers took breaks and children played; events and shows were performed at its hillside amphitheater. Ever since the construction of Interstate 90, and the depopulation of the industrial area, the park has gone into disrepair, sparcely visited by anyone. The Kirtland Park Bridge Extension project seeks to restore this dilapidated park by connecting it with Saint Clair Avenue to the South, and reconnecting the park with the Lakefront. Hydrological and Ecological emphasis will also be placed in the project, using the bridge as an alternate way to transport runoff water back to the lake, and utilizing the bridge surface as a green space with multiple species of plantings.

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Fall 2010-Spring 2013 Once entering college, my interests in the arts certainly expanded from what I had known in grade school. I took a particular interest in the art of photography. Self teaching myself how to work with a camera and learning about space through architecture and sketching, I feel that I have become a very talented photographer. Only taking images of sunsets and sites through the first few years was fun, but my interest especially grew with my study abroad semester in Europe and still continues to thrive when I visit new locations.

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References

Joseph FerutArchitect, KSU ProfessorJoe@ferutarch.com

Chrales C GravesArchitect, KSU Professorcgraves@kent.edu

Lee GoodmanArchitect, KSU ProfessorLphill13@kent.edu

Work ExperienceKent State University: Cleveland, Ohio January 2013 - August 2013Laser Cutter Operator

Operations of the CUDC laser cutter, fabricating student models, assisting with laser cutter CAD files.Antonio’s Pizza: Strongsville, Ohio May 2011 - August 2011Delivery Driver Open/Closing shift duties, Delivery Schedule Management, Time Management, Guest Service and Relations.Cinemark Theaters: Strongsville, Ohio May 2007 - May 2011Usher Open/Closing Shift duties, Guest Service and Relations, Cross-Trained, Inventory tracking, Time Management North Royalton City Schools: North Royalton, Ohio May- August 2008Drafter Contracted by the school district to digitally update all out of date building blueprints.

Achievements2012 Integrated Design Competition Finalist Spring 2012 Semester long group project where the team of two had to design a sustainable office building and all of its mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural components.Community Development Put-in-Bay Charette Fall 2012 Intensive weekend project in which students and Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative faculty worked with the community of Put-in-Bay to set design guidelines for future projects on the island.Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition Spring 2013 Urban Land Institute sponsored two week long competition in which a team of 5 must complete a design and pro forma for a chosen site. EducationCleveland Urban Design Collaborative August 2012- August 2013Master of Architecture with Emphasis in Urban Design Courses - Graduate Design Studio I, II, III - Urban Systems -Theories in Architecture - Forces that Shaped Cities - Real Estate and Development - Leadership, Ethics, Management -Contract Planninga and Law - Methods of InquiryKent State University August 2008- May 2012Bachaelors of Science in Architecture Relevant Courses - Architecture Studio I, II, III, IV - Intro to Structures - Computer Applications in Architecture I, II - Art History I, II - Systems Design - Structural Systems I, II - Environmental Technology I, II - Architecture History I, II, III - Site Design - Sustainable Design - Methods and Materials I, II - Beyond Western ArchitectureKent State University Florence Program January 2011-May 2011Study abroad semester at the Kent State Campus in Florence, Italy Relevant Courses - Architecture Studio III - Sketching and Drawing - Urban Design - Forces that Shaped Cities

ERIC RITER

Computer ProgramsAutodesk Adobe Other Operating Systems AutoCAD Photoshop Google Sketchup PC Revit InDesign Microsoft Office Mac 3DS Max Illustrator Virtual Environment Ecotect Premiere Pro Climate Consultant Vasari HEED

Skills in computer building and tech troubleshooting

Address7602 Wilton LaneNorth Royalton, Ohio 44133PhoneCell: (440) 832-1335Home: (440) 230-9621EmailEriter@kent.edu

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