610 LINCOLN STREET
Rich colors and materials differentiate this speculative office from the others. Clerestory windows randomly placed above more typical office strip windows create visual interest and drive natural light deep into the floorplate. The soaring, three-story lobby includes absolute black granite accented with red mahogany and cold-rolled steel. While at ADD Inc, Michael was the lead designer, architect and project manager from inception through construction administration.
CARLSON CABANA
Working closely with Brian Howard, design principal at HF:architecture, AJ learned to appreciate Brian’s minimal Scandinavian design approach. His attitude toward simple detailing, clean lines, sustainability and functionality left a lasting impression. These guiding principles have influenced and continue to challenge our thinking at OOMBRA.
CARMAX HQ
CARMAX’s 250,000 square foot home office building is located on 130 acres of land in Goochland County, Virginia. Environmental features include the preservation of the trees, wetlands, and natural areas; the natural enhancement of daylight inside the building; and the use of recycled materials. Working with B.K. Boley and while with ADD Inc, Michael of OOMBRA was the lead designer on exterior concept and wall systems through design development. The project attained LEED Silver Certification.
CARLSON RESIDENCE
While at HF:architecture, AJ of OOMBRA worked on a number of single family homes. This house is located off the banks of the Huron River in Ann Arbor, MI. Here, the main drivers of the design parti are the most simple expressions of structure becoming finish material, pulling the outdoor environment completely through the home with expansive glass openings. The home was entirely renovated from its one-story cape cod saltbox beginnings into a two-story post and beam, warm, modern home with unobstructed views to the river.
center for culinary enterprises
The design created retail spaces along 48th Street and reserved the rear portion of the building for the “incubator.” The Center for Culinary Enterprises (CCE) was designed using LEED guidelines and sustainable practices. The CCE’s mission supports both established and start-up food businesses and food processors in need of commercial kitchen space and technical assistance.
brighton landing link
Situated between two high-rise office buildings, one ten stories and the other seven, a two-story glass atrium featuring a sky bridge connects the two buildings. The Link provides an appropriate, human-scaled element in this massive, 430ksf New Balance Inc Corporate Headquarters project situated on a tight site along the Mass Turnpike. Working with B.K. Boley and while with ADD Inc, Michael of OOMBRA was lead designer on the Link.
kline and specter squash center
Drexel University’s existing dark, lifeless, 7-court handball area was reimagined into a state-of-the-art, 5-court squash center meeting all international standards of the World Squash Association. The project won a Philadelphia Chapter AIA Award While with Friday Architects, Michael of OOMBRA was the lead designer, architect and project manager from inception through construction administration.
reading terminal market
The project created valuable additional retail space by “re-aligning” the meandering Avenue D aisle and by relocating much of the cold storage to the basement. These two moves freed space for new vendors and allowed for a large portion of the floor area to be allocated for new toilet rooms. Partner Michael Brahler was project architect and manager of this project while with Friday Architects.