BENJAMIN HOVLAND | AIA | LEED AP | NCARBRELEVANT EXPERIENCEOPN Architects Inc. | Architect | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 Year, 4 Months
• Generatedsubstantialprofitforthefirmthroughextremeefficiencyandautonomy.• Workedcloselywithofficepartners.• Producedinitialdesignconceptsforseveralbuildings.• Asajobcaptain,wonseveralRequestforProposalcompetitionswithexpediteddeadlines.• Metwithprominentcorporateclientsfordesignpresentationsandprojectkick-offmeetings.• Oneoftwoteammembersworkingefficientlyondesigndevelopmentofa55,000squarefootresearchlaboratory.• Responsibleforcoordinationwithstructural,mechanical,electrical,civil,andlaboratoryconsultants.• Quicklyearnedresponsibilityandtrustwithpartnersandclients.• Designleadforallexteriordetailing,includingcurtainwall,thermalandwatermitigationsystems.• Managedtheproductionofconstructiondocumentsonseveralprojects.• Inchargeofinterviewing,selectingandhiringsummerinternsaswellasfull-timeinternarchitectsandinteriordesigners.• Responsibleformanagingseveralemployees&internsandtheirprojects.
VARENHORST | Architectural Designer | Philadelphia, PA | 1 Year, 1 Month• Initiallyhiredtohelpshifttheidentityofthefirmtoamoredesign-orientedphilosophy.• Quicklyearnedresponsibilityinprojectdecisionmaking.• Workedcloselywiththepartnerandstudiodirectorinthefirm.• Becameareliableresourcefordesignthinking,conceptengineering,andprojectplanning.• HelpedthefirmtransitionfromMicroStationtoAutodeskbyestablishingprojectstandardsandgivingcompanytutorials.• WasgiventhetitleofBIMandCADManager.• EarnedtheresponsibilitytomanagesensitiveprojectmaterialslikeDueDiligencescopesandCostEstimationmaterials.• Extensivelystudiedzoningcodes.• Developedprojectstrategiesforclientsandthefirm.• Interviewedpotentialemployees.
FREELANCE WORK | Design Consultant | Philadelphia, PA | 4 Months• Learnedtounderstandtheprocessseekingoutandbeingawardedprojects.• LearnedhowtoberesourcefulandhowtoquicklyfindanswerstoquestionsIdidnotknowinitially.• Sentclientsservicequotes,projectproposals,invoices,scopeofwork,etc.• Learnedhowtocollaboratewithotherconsultantsandengineers.• Establishednetworkswithindustryprofessionals.
“You nailed the concept . love the look and ideas. Exactly what Im thinking.”[sic] - E-mail from Client
SCHRAMM ARCHITECTS | Architectural Designer | Yankton, SD | 3 Years, 3 Months• Initiallyhiredasaninternarchitecttoworkonconstructiondocumentation.• Quicklymovedontomanagingseveralprojectsfrominitialclientmeetingtoconstruction.• Wastheprojectleadonseveralprojects.• Learnedtobeself-reliantandcollaborativewiththefounderofthefirm.• Workeddirectlywithclientstodeterminetheirneeds.• Withthefirmfromitsinception,learningwhatittakestooperateanarchitecturalpractice.• Broughtinprojects,contributingtothegrowthofthefirm.• Wasthesolepersoninchargeof3-Dmodeling,Rendering,GraphicsandProjectVisualization.
“We are getting a lot of compliments on our plans and are ready to break ground.” - E-mail from Client
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN | Graduate Teaching Assistant | 9 Months• Oneof12studentsselectedoutofapproximately100applicantsfortheposition.• Organizedstudentsandclassschedulesonadailybasis.• GaveseverallecturesondesignandcomputerprogramssuchasRevit,Rhino,3dsMax,PhotoshopandIllustrator.• Conveyeddesigntechniquestofuturearchitects,interiordesigners,graphicdesigners,textiledesignersandartists.
“...we need talent like you for the future of architecture in this country.” - Robert Ripley, AIA Nebraska President
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• HarryF.CunninghamMedalofExcellenceWinner• FormostoutstandingMaster’sThesis• TauSigmaDeltaMedalFinalist• ForbestcareerdesignworkatUNL• SpokeatAIANebraskaSpring2012Conference• MasterofArchitectureExhibitofStudentWork• GuestCriticattheUniversityofPennsylvania• CelebrationofGraduateStudentWork• FeaturedArticleinNebraskaAlumniAssoc.Newsletter
• FeaturedinUNLCollegeofArchitectureNewsletter• GeorgeE.ClaytonScholarship• FrankYaggieAward• MaxHawkAward• ToddTessierMemorialScholarship• RogerHaasMemorialScholarship• LEEDCertification• RegisteredArchitect
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
MasterofArchitectureBSinDesign
MasterThesisReceivedHighestHonor-The
CunninghamMedalofExcellence
SKILLS*Revit
*RhinoSketchup
3dsMax*AutoCAD
Microstation*Photoshop
*Illustrator*InDesign
*MicrosoftOfficeAfterAffects
PremiereProGrasshopper
Ecotect*StrategicPlanning
*ProjectPlanning*CriticalThinking*DesignThinking
SustainableDesign*ConceptDesign*MasterPlanning
*UrbanDevelopment*ResidentialDesign
*ConstructionDocuments*ExteriorDetailing
Renovation*Resourceful
*Passionate*Autonomy*Teamwork
*Leadership*Denotes Highly Proficient
CONTACT*BenjaminHovland17407thAvenueSE
CedarRapids,IA52403605.661.4940
[email protected]*American Citizen, References
available upon request
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OPN ARCHITECTSAMES, IACONSTRUCTIONLABORATORY$20 MILLION53,000 SQ. FT
A MEMBER OF THIS PROJECT TEAM FROM DESIGN TO CONSTRUCTION. ONE OF TWO FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBERS WHICH PROVIDED SUBSTANTIAL COMPANY PROFITABILITY THROUGH EXTREME EFFICIENCY. EARNED SIGNIFICANT TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY IN A SHORT TIME. NOT ONLY PROVIDED THE INITIAL DESIGN CONCEPT BUT ALSO TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE DETAILING OF A UNIQUE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE.
JOB CAPTAINDESIGNER WITH OFFICE PARTNERCONCEPT DESIGNSCHEMATIC DESIGN OPTIONSCOST ESTIMATIONLIFE-CYCLE COSTINGONE OF TWO MEMBERS ON PROJECT TEAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGER COORDINATIONLAB CONSULTANT COORDINATIONSTRUCTURAL COORDINATION
MECHANICAL COORDINATIONCIVIL COORDINATIONMATERIAL VENDOR COORDINATIONMET WITH SUBCONTRACTORS FOR DETAIL DESIGNMATERIAL SPECIFICATIONDETAIL DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATIONEXTERIOR ENVELOPE DETAIL QUALITY CONTROLCOORDINATED SEVERAL OTHER TEAM MEMBERSESTABLISHED TASKED FOR TEAM MEMBERSREVIEWED WORK BY TEAM MEMBERS
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIONSUBMITTAL REVIEWSHOP DRAWING REVIEWBID DOCUMENT COORDINATIONISSUED ADDENDA & CHANGE ORDERSGENERAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIONPOST-BID CONSTRUCTION MANAGER COORDINATION3D REPRESENTATIONS2D REPRESENTATIONS
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FIBERGLASS THERMAL SPACER. PROVIDES A THERMAL BREAK
FROM THE VENEER TO THE STRUCTURE.
SIGNIFICANT PRIORITY WAS PLACED ON MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS LAYER OF INSULATION AROUND THE
ENTIRE BUILDING.
EXTENSIVE EFFORT REQUIRED FOR THIS DETAIL TO MAINTAIN
THE INITIAL DESIGN CONCEPT OF A “OUTBOARD” CURTAIN WALL
SYSTEM.
SILL PROVIDES FOR 3/4” DEAD LOAD DEFLECTION @ THE SILL.
SILICONE BOOT PROVIDES A CONTINUOUS WATER BARRIER
INTO THE GLAZING POCKET.
THE DESIGN OF THIS DETAIL WAS CRUCIAL AS IT IS A CONSISTENT
DETAIL FOR THE EXTENT OF THE 800 LINEAL FEET OF THE SECOND
FLOOR
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URBAN GROCERY STORE MIXED USEDOWNTOWN GROCERY & RETAIL WITH MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ABOVE
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OPN ARCHITECTSDES MOINES, IADESIGN DEVELOPMENTMIXED USEUNDISCLOSEDUNDISCLOSED
THIS PROJECT WAS A RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DESIGN COMPETITION CALLING FOR A DOWNTOWN LOT TO BE DEVELOPED. THE CHOICE OF A GROCERY STORE AS A PRIMARY CATALYST PROVIDED A PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENT THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE DOWNTOWN AREA. WITH ONLY TWO WEEKS TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE, I EFFICIENTLY DEVELOPED A DESIGN CONCEPT WITH ONE OF THE OFFICE PARTNERS, PROVIDED TASKS TO OTHER TEAM MEMBERS AND SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED A FULL PROPOSAL. MY FIRM WAS AWARDED THE PROJECT WHICH RECEIVED GREAT REVIEWS FROM LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND BLOGS.
JOB CAPTAINCONCEPT DESIGN w/ OFFICE PARTNERMATERIAL SELECTIONORGANIZED TEAM MEMBERSPROVIDED TASKS FOR TEAM MEMBERSESTABLISHED DESIGN SCHEDULESRESIDENTIAL DESIGN SPECIALISTAPARTMENT UNIT COUNTSAPARTMENT UNIT DESIGNCODE ANALYSISZONING ANALYSISDESIGN GUIDELINE ANALYSIS APARTMENT UNIT COUNTSPRESENTED TO HIGH-PROFILE CORPORATE CLIENT3D REPRESENTATION2D REPRESENTATION
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IOWA RIVER LANDING MIXED USETWO BUILDING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL
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OPN ARCHITECTSCORALLVILLE, IACONSTRUCTIONMIXED USEUNDISCLOSED200,000 GSF
OPN ARCHITECTS BECAME THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD AFTER THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE DUE TO LEGAL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PREVIOUS ARCHITECT AND THE CLIENT. WITH AN EXPEDITED SCHEDULE THE PROJECT TEAM WORKED EXTREMELY EFFICIENTLY TO SUPPLY DOCUMENTED BUILDINGS TO THE CLIENT. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, THE PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS WERE CHOSEN FOR THEIR ABILITIES TO WORK AUTONOMOUSLY AND RESOURCEFULLY. I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO DETAIL, COORDINATE, DOCUMENT AND MANAGE THE LARGER OF THE TWO BUILDINGS.
JOB CAPTAINCONSULTANT MEETING PLANNERSTRUCTURAL COORDINATIONCIVIL COORDINATIONDEVELOPER COORDINATIONCONSTRUCTION MANAGER COORDINATIONCLIENT COORDINATIONEXTENSIVE BUILDING CODE REVIEWUL FIRE RATING ANALYSISZONING ANALYSISDESIGN GUIDELINE ANALYSISPROJECT PRICING ANALYSISDETAIL DESIGN & COORDINATIONEXTERIOR DETAIL QUALITY CONTROLMATERIAL SELECTION & SPECIFICATIONSPECIFICATION COORDINATIONATTENDED CONSTRUCTION MEETINGSGENERAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION ISSUED ADDENDAREVIEWED SUBMITTAL SISSUED I.T.C.SPRESENTATION GRAPHICS & IMAGES
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IOWA RIVER LANDING MIXED USETWO BUILDING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL
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251 DEKALB PIKEFIVE LUXURY APARTMENT BUILDING CAMPUS & CLUBHOUSE
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VARENHORSTKING OF PRUSSIA, PABUILTMULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, RENOVATION$55 MILLION26 ACRES, 650 UNITS
A LARGE EXISTING APARTMENT COMPLEX WAS PURCHASED BY A HIGH-PROFILE NEW YORK CITY DEVELOPER FOR A COMPLETE RENOVATION. I PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE AS A PROJECT LEADER, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE STUDIO DIRECTOR. I LED THE EFFORT IN A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT FEASIBILITY AND COST ESTIMATION EXERCISE WHICH WAS PRESENTED TO THE CLIENT AS A CRITICAL DETERMINATION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY. THE PROJECT IS PHASED, WITH ONE PORTION COMPLETED AND THE OTHER CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
JOB CAPTAINDUE DILIGENCE ANALYSISPROJECT FEASIBILITYCOST ESTIMATIONBID EVALUATIONEXTENSIVE SITE ANALYSISLOBBY DESIGNPOOL & CABANA DESIGN & DOCUMENTATIONCOLOR SCHEME ANALYSISGENERAL PROJECT TEAM MANAGEMENT BIM MANAGERPRESENTED TO CLIENTCIVIL COORDINATIONCOST ESTIMATOR COORDINATIONLANDSCAPE COORDINATIONSTRUCTURAL COORDINATIONCONTRACTOR COORDINATIONDEVELOPER COORDINATIONMATERIAL SELECTIONMATERIAL SPECIFICATIONDETAIL DRAWINGCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION3D REPRESENTATION 2D REPRESENTATIONPRESENTATION FORMATTING
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1900 ARCH STGROUND FLOOR RETAIL
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VARENHORSTPHILADELPHIA, PABUILTCOMMERCIAL RETAILUNDISCLOSED26,000 SF RETAIL
I WAS BROUGHT ONTO THIS PROJECT DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE APARTMENT UNITS ABOVE THE GROUND FLOOR RETAIL. WITH THE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING ESTABLISHED, I WAS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE “EMERGENCY” DESIGN AS THE CONTRACTORS WERE READY TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON THE INTERIOR RETAIL SPACE. I QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY LEAD THE DESIGN OF THE RETAIL LEVEL PROGRAM WHICH IS CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTED.
JOB CAPTAINDESIGN LEADMATERIAL SELECTIONMATERIAL SPECIFICATIONCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATIONDETAIL DESIGN & DOCUMENTATIONCONTRACTOR COORDINATIONCONSTRUCTION ANALYSISCONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITYCLIENT COORDINATION3D REPRESENTATION2D REPRESENTATIONGRAPHIC VISUALIZATIONPRESENTATION FORMATTING
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DOWNTOWN LIVINGMIXED-USE MULTI-FAMILY HIGH RISE
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THIS 31 STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WAS NEVER BUILT TO DUE CLIENT FINANCING ISSUES; HOWEVER THIS BUILDING ON A HIGH-PROFILE DOWNTOWN PHILADELPHIA SITE, REQUIRED IN DEPTH RESEARCH INTO PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODES, BUILDING PERMITTING PROCESS, THE IMPORTANCE OF COST FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS AND HIGH-RISE BUILDING DESIGN. I PROVIDED A KEY ROLE AS THE OWNER OF THE DESIGN CONCEPTS AND UNIT ANALYSIS.
DESIGNER WITH STUDIO DIRECTORSITE ANALYSISZONING CODE ANALYSISBUILDING CODE ANALYSISFEASIBILITY STUDIESUNIT COUNTS AND FEASIBILITIESUNIT LAYOUTSSTREET LEVEL DESIGNSTREET LEVEL CODE REQUIREMENT RESEARCHUNDERGROUND PARKING DESIGN AND COUNTSUNDERGROUND PARKING STRUCTURAL ANALYSISCORE AND EGRESS REQUIREMENTS3D REPRESENTATION 2D REPRESENTATIONGRAPHIC VISUALIZATIONPRESENTATION FORMATTING
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MADISON STSTUDENT HOUSING, DINING & RECREATION
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A RESPONSE TO AN EXTENSIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL COMPETITION BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA THAT HOPED TO EXPAND THE DESIGN VALUES OF A SMALL IOWA COMMUNITY. OPN ARCHITECTS PROVIDED A 500 PAGE PROPOSAL IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO SUCCESSFUL AND DEDICATED TEAMWORK. COMMUNICATION WAS A KEY COMPONENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROJECT AS TEAM MEMBERS HAD TO WORK QUICKLY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WIDE ARRAY OF REQUIREMENTS REQUESTED IN THE R.F.P. I PROVIDED THE TEAM WITH EFFICIENCY AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO ACCOMPLISH MY TASKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE PROJECT.
UNIT ANALYSISUNIT SPACE PLANNINGCONSULTANT COORDINATIONPRICING COORDINATION3D REPRESENTATIONSCOMMUNICATED DESIGN PRINCIPLESPROVIDED REPRESENTATION STYLEKEY ROLE IN DESIGN TEAMORGANIZED FINAL DELIVERABLESMANGED REPRESENTATIONSPROVIDED UNIQUE REPRESENTATION
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COPPER RIDGE LUXURY APARTMENTSTWO BUILDING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FIRM:LOCATION:STATUS:TYPE:BUDGET:SIZE:
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SCHRAMM ARCHITECTSRAPID CITY, SDBUILTMULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIALUNDISCLOSED156,800 GSF
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ISLAND VACATION HOMELUXURIOUS NANTUCKET HOMEFIRM:LOCATION:STATUS:TYPE:BUDGET:SIZE:
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VARENHORSTNANTUCKET, MA BUILTPRIVATE RESIDENCEUNDISCLOSEDUNDISCLOSED
INTERIOR DESIGN OPTIONSMATERIAL SELECTIONMATERIAL VENDOR COORDINATIONINTERIOR DESIGNDETAIL DESIGNCLIENT PRESENTATIONCLIENT MEETINGS3D REPRESENTATIONDESIGN REPRESENTATIONPRESENTATION FORMATTING
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CEDAR RAPIDS STEEL TRANSPORTATIONFLOOD WALL DESIGNFIRM:LOCATION:STATUS:TYPE:BUDGET:SIZE:
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FLOOD WALL DESIGNERFEMA CODE RESEARCHDESIGN OPTIONS3D REPRESENTATION2D REPRESENTATION
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YANKTON PUBLIC LIBRARYCOMMUNITY BUILDING DESIGNLOCATION:STATUS:TYPE:
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PHILADELPHIA CASINODISTRICT MASTER PLANNINGLOCATION:STATUS:TYPE:COST:SIZE:
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JOB CAPTAINCONCEPT DESIGNDESIGN TEAMPROGRAMMINGMASTER PLANNING3D REPRESENTATION2D REPRESENTATION
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MASTER’S THESISRECREATING COMMUNITY IDENTITY*RECEIVED HIGHEST HONOR - CUNNINGHAM MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE The intrigue of any rural community is the quality of life provided by people. The “village” identity is one of extreme social cohesion. Everybody knows everybody, neighbors help neighbors and the quality of life is dependent upon the relationships between people in such close quarters; however, as a rural community begins to grow in size and population, it loses this sense of village. There has been a continuing trend in architecture of alienation. The typical methodology an architect uses when approaching a project is to remove him/herself from the context and view the project objectively. While this does provide its advantages it also creates a barrier between the designer and the user. This thesis investigates the possibility of removing him/herself from architecture and engaging the context. When an architect acts a community leader he/she can affect more change on a smaller scale. A community architect understands the implications of built work on the community of which he/she is fully engaged. The architect becomes the user and is responsible for their design as it changes the community. The AGRARIAGORA (“agrarian agora” translates to “rural place of assembly”) will be the contemporary counterpart to the ancient Greek marketplace. Retaining its predecessor’s values of community gathering and public interaction, the AGRARIAGORA will reassemble the stretched and distorted physical composition of a rural community. The goal of the AGRARIAGORA is to recreate the abandoned identity of a rural community while creating a new identity which reestablishes place and occasion.
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MASTER’S THESISCOMMUNITY MASTER PLANNING*RECEIVED HIGHEST HONOR - CUNNINGHAM MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
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MASTER’S THESISCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CATALYST*RECEIVED HIGHEST HONOR - CUNNINGHAM MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
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HEALTHCAREMARSHALL ISLANDS*RETAINED FOR COLLEGE NAAB ACCREDITATION
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PASSIVE HOUSE, ACTIVE ARCHITECTUREYELLOWKNIFE RESEARCH BUILDING
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ALGORITHMIC ARCHITECTUREATTRACTION & REPULSION
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