Justin DeAbreu

Justin DeAbreu

San Francisco, California, United States
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Excellent visual and verbal communicator with twenty years of experience in…

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  • Gensler Graphic

    Gensler

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Greater New York City Area

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    Ithaca, New York

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    New York, United States

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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Projects

  • Global Flagship Concept Design

    - Present

    Partnering with GAP Creative Services, an Inc.-level in-house design consultancy, to develop an all-new OFI and floor fixture package of 300+ custom items for high profile global flagship in New York City. Final package will include updated retail concepts for all GAP sub-brands.

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  • Global Body Densification Initiative

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    Designed fixturing concept and supported 20-store global test of densified Body assortment to compare packaged vs. unpackaged product across North America, Japan, and the European Union in space-challenged settings.

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  • Global Floor Fixture Densification Initiative

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    Led the wholesale redesign of GAP Brand’s floor fixture catalog of 50+ items to align with new Brand Vision, improve durability, lower costs, and increase capacity per square foot.

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  • GAP|Birchbox Collaboration

    Designed a tiered fixture suite with integrated technology and marketing as part of a multiple store test partnership between GAP and Birchbox to sell curated beauty products inside GAP flagships.

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  • GFit EU Concept

    Developed freestanding fixturing concept for GAP's GFit sub-brand to house athletic product within pre-existing Body-dedicated shops in European Union stores.

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  • Global Digital Video Hardware and CMS System Rollout

    Co-led $2M, multi-region, planning initiative to install video screens in 22 GAP stores worldwide. Project included the selection and deployment of a cloud-based CMS platform; standardization of video screen/hardware specifications; development of associated supportive architectural and mechanical ventilation details; and required coordination between multiple internal and external international business partners.

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  • GAP UTC Concept Store

    Partnered with the Senior Director of Store Design and the Manager of GAP Brand Standards and Concept Design to completely re-think the GAP standard store design template and work with Architectural and Engineering consultants to construct a fully-functioning test store for a new mall in Sarasota, Florida. The project included updated specifications for all finishes; a redesigned storefront; a modular, free-standing fitting room; new props, displayers, and signage designs; and refreshed…

    Partnered with the Senior Director of Store Design and the Manager of GAP Brand Standards and Concept Design to completely re-think the GAP standard store design template and work with Architectural and Engineering consultants to construct a fully-functioning test store for a new mall in Sarasota, Florida. The project included updated specifications for all finishes; a redesigned storefront; a modular, free-standing fitting room; new props, displayers, and signage designs; and refreshed freestanding and built-in fixturing concepts for the adult, kids, and baby sub-brands.

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  • Breckenridge Place, Ithaca, NY

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    LEED platinum, $10M, 50-unit, 55,300 square-foot affordable housing project in an urban neighborhood. Managed team of civil, structural, landscape, MEP, and sustainability consultants to prepare construction documents meeting the requirements of multiple regulatory agencies and client investors in order to secure approvals on a tight schedule. Also designed ADA–compliant signage package on a minimal budget and administered the construction contract through owner occupation. Presented the…

    LEED platinum, $10M, 50-unit, 55,300 square-foot affordable housing project in an urban neighborhood. Managed team of civil, structural, landscape, MEP, and sustainability consultants to prepare construction documents meeting the requirements of multiple regulatory agencies and client investors in order to secure approvals on a tight schedule. Also designed ADA–compliant signage package on a minimal budget and administered the construction contract through owner occupation. Presented the project design at the 2013 New York USGBC Conference.

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    • steve hugo
    • scott reynolds
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  • Central Park Residence, New York, NY

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    Gut interior renovation of a 2,000 square-foot apartment in a pre-war building overlooking Central Park. The project included custom furniture and the detailing of innovative materials like waxed bronze and mirrored frosted smoked glass. Primary contact with clients, interior designer, and building management to conceptualize, detail, and execute the design.

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  • Engine Company 10, New York, NY

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    Engine Company 10 was damaged on September 11, 2001, by debris from the collapsing towers. This project rebuilt and restored the firehouse, re-cladding the front facade in stainless steel and installing a laser-cut steel FDNY billboard facing the WTC site.

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  • Laboratory Addition, Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY

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    A partially subterranean, $7.5M, 17,400 square-foot LEED-certified hospital laboratory. The project includes a planted roof of river stones, tulips, and chives arranged around strip skylights and day-lighting tubes. Coordinated the work of the civil, landscape, structural, and MEP design engineers and managed the production of construction and regulatory documents relative to LEED, the exterior envelope, and the Energy Conservation Construction Code.

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    • sarah galbreath
    • paul levesque
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  • Ladder Company 25, New York, NY

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    13,000 sf historic firehouse rehabilitation. Included restoration of fine terracotta facade detailing, ornate cast iron metalwork, and design of a new lead-coated copper mansard roof. Responsibilities included preparing presentations and models for community groups, drafting regulatory and construction documents and working with the FDNY, the Department of Design and Construction, and Construction Manager to deliver the project. Published in "Deft renovations of New York City Firehouses"…

    13,000 sf historic firehouse rehabilitation. Included restoration of fine terracotta facade detailing, ornate cast iron metalwork, and design of a new lead-coated copper mansard roof. Responsibilities included preparing presentations and models for community groups, drafting regulatory and construction documents and working with the FDNY, the Department of Design and Construction, and Construction Manager to deliver the project. Published in "Deft renovations of New York City Firehouses" Architectural Record Magazine, June 2005. at http://goo.gl/bxjGvB

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  • Park Avenue Residence, New York, NY

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    1,750 sf apartment renovation with a custom-built bed, leather-tiled bedroom accent wall, a bleached wenge veneer kitchen, and an innovative hide-away second bedroom. Drafted the regulatory and construction documents and worked closely with the cabinet maker to detail the built-in cabinetry within very small tolerances.

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    • John Gunderson
    • Anthony Dalo
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  • San Saba Polo Center, Wellington, FL

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    40-acre polo center and private residence in Wellington, Florida. Prepared design presentations with partner for private client and local regulatory agencies, drafted construction documents and worked with MEP and structural consultants to realize a one and a half acre artificial lake and six new high-end buildings in a protected wetland.

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    • Deborah Laurel
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  • Surgical Services Addition and Renovation, Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY

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    $11M, 40,000 square-foot, LEED for Healthcare-certified surgical facilities project at a regional upstate hospital. Prepared illustrations and graphics for presentations to hospital board and regulatory agencies. Also led the subsequent development of exterior envelope details including precast concrete panels, closed-cell spray foam insulation, and high-performance curtain wall with a custom glass frit.

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    • david sisson
    • paul levesque
    • richard wagner
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  • The Sofia Condominium, Brooklyn, NY

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    Conversion of a 100-year old bakery in Williamsburg into modern loft-style condo. Project included a penthouse addition, environmental remediation, and extensive restoration work to expose the original brick and heavy timber constrution. Duties were to coordinate the structural and environmental engineering work with the team’s construction documents and to provide team with design direction.

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    • matt horrigan
    • chris horrigan
    • john conaty
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  • The Standish

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    With partner, managed team renovating historic 1905 Standish Arms hotel on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront to 105 room luxury rental property. Concurrently led separate group to design and present proposals for new entry canopy and stair to client, community associations and regulatory agencies.

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    • John Conaty
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  • Townhouse, Brooklyn, NY

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    3-story artist studio and residence in Williamsburg for internationally recognized sculptor. Oversaw design and construction from permitting through owner-occupation. Prepared all regulatory and construction details and documents, including interior design services. Published in "Design Brooklyn: Renovation, Restoration, Innovation, Industry". Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2013 at http://goo.gl/hA0IfX

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    • John Conaty
    • Robert Crawford
    • Wiktor Wasilewski P.E.
    • Gerry O'Dowd
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Honors & Awards

  • Breckenridge Place Design Excellence Award

    AIA Southern NY Chapter

    "Outstanding design quality and execution clearly setting the project apart from its peers and contributing architecturally in an exemplary way to its immediate context and its surrounding urban or rural region.

    This project provides much-needed housing within the downtown with easy access to the services and amenities available in the vicinity. The building is a comfortable and attractive scale, and coupled with the materials, textures, and mass/fenestration patterns, fits seamlessly…

    "Outstanding design quality and execution clearly setting the project apart from its peers and contributing architecturally in an exemplary way to its immediate context and its surrounding urban or rural region.

    This project provides much-needed housing within the downtown with easy access to the services and amenities available in the vicinity. The building is a comfortable and attractive scale, and coupled with the materials, textures, and mass/fenestration patterns, fits seamlessly into the neighborhood context. The apartments are attractive; open and filled with natural light. The thought applied to keeping floor to floor heights down, permitting an additional floor and making the project financially feasible, is well executed and appreciated."

    -- AIA Southern New York Chapter

  • Cayuga Birthplace Design Excellence Award

    AIA Southern NY Chapter

    "Outstanding design quality and execution clearly setting the project apart from its peers and contributing architecturally in an exemplary way to its immediate context and its surrounding urban or rural region.

    The overall project is soothing and serene. The program is thoughtfully organized, and the details of its execution create spaces that are comfortable and accommodating. The finishes and colors selected are beautiful and tasteful, further reinforcing the overall success of the…

    "Outstanding design quality and execution clearly setting the project apart from its peers and contributing architecturally in an exemplary way to its immediate context and its surrounding urban or rural region.

    The overall project is soothing and serene. The program is thoughtfully organized, and the details of its execution create spaces that are comfortable and accommodating. The finishes and colors selected are beautiful and tasteful, further reinforcing the overall success of the project’s execution."

    -- AIA Southern New York Chapter

  • CMC Surgical Services Addition Silver Award of Excellence

    American Concrete Institute

    The awards were created to honor the most creative projects in the concrete industry, while providing a platform to recognize concrete innovation, technology, and excellence across the globe.

  • Award for Excellence: Connector Building for the Staten Island Children's Museum

    New York City Public Design Commisson

    Special Recognition for a Project of the Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Cultural Affairs.

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  • AIA

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  • NCARB

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