1. James Kring A.I.A., A.S.L.A.
3226 Mirella Drive
Riviera Beach, Fl. 33404
814-659-6829
james.kring51@gmail.com
Registered Architect and Landscape Architect (Florida, Pennsylvania)
Autocad Architecture, Revit, Architectural Desktop, Project Architect and
Manager, V.P. Architecture
Senior level experience with the liability, overhead, expenses, employee and
payroll expense and staff management
Intraprofessional collaborator which facilitated programs and design-making
contributions which foster safe patient care delivery.
Experienced in all phases of development from marketing to post operation
evaluation, with focus on healthcare projects, integrating existing natural and
social site conditions with the demands of the client through evidence based
design
Project lead:
Completed coordination of program development, client adjacencies, architectural,
structural, and MEP for two large projects into the Condocs phase. Coordination
included mentoring in house architectural, structural, plus separate MEP consultants. A
$250 million shell project in Orlando Florida is a Green 1300 car parking garage with
60,000S.F. of Retail, and 450,000 S.F. of Office space . The other is a $80 million shell
260,000 S.F. medical research laboratory and 200 car garage in Davie, Florida. Both
drawing packages were prepared by deadline and under budget.
MEDICAL/RESEARCH
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Lee Regional
Renovations:
Emergency departments, specialty areas (X-ray, lab, administrative offices,
medical records)
Intensive care units
New construction:
Parking garage
Medical office tower
Sky walk
NOVA Southeastern University, Center for Collaborative Research, and Vivarium:
B.R.C.H, PET/CT, MRI, dialysis, radiology, neurosurgery.
2. Miami Children's Hospital:
ADA renovations
MID/HIGH RISE:
Canterbury Court Housing for the Elderly, Warren, PA
Comprehensive Grant Program 1994, 1997
Capital Fund Program 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006
Conversion of Vine St and Connor Towers
Mahoning, Quemahoning, Lisburn, and Mercer Towers
Orlando Trade Center,
RESORT/HOTEL/ENTERTAINMENT:
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Bavarian Beach
Comfort Inn Ebensburg, Pa.
Great Bay Beach Hotel, Saint Maarten, N.A.
Royal Saint Kitts Hotel Addition, Saint Kitts B.W.I.
Ocean Terrace Inn, Saint Kitts B.W.I.
Copper Mountain Mall, Copper Mountain, Colorado
Vignette Carol Theater, Broward Co. Florida , Life Safety Report
COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT:
Johnstown Senior Activities Center, Johnstown, Pa.
Main Street Beautification Project, Johnstown & Dubois Pa.
Jackson Township Senior Citizens and Handicapped Activities Center
Senior Activities centers in South Fork, Ebensburg, and Cresson, Pa.
Community Centers in Blairsville and Punxsutawney, Pa.
Cambria County Library, Johnstown, Pa.
Master Plans, Erie Co. Housing Authority
EDUCATION:
Westminster Christian School, Scoping Documents, Campus Planning, Dade
County, Fl.
Comprehensive renovations / Forest Hills Middle School, Pa.
Campus Planning / Forest Hills School District, Pa.
Comprehensive energy studies for Dubois, Turkey Foot Valley, and North Star
Schools, Pa.
MULTI FAMILY/RESIDENTIAL:
Rouse Manor elderly housing
Housing Authority of Indiana County, Indiana, Pa.
3. Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP) 1999
Capital Fund Program 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004
Washington County Housing Authority, Washington, PA
Redevelopment Authority of Cambria County, Ebensburg, PA
Feasibility Studies for Adaptive Reuse of Buildings for the Development of
Affordable Housing Units, Boroughs of East Conemaugh and Patton, Pa.
2000+ Units of H.U.D. Public Housing, 100+ Custom Single Family Homes, 3000+
Units Private Condo and Apartment projects
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL:
Master Plan Katzen Industrial park and 1M S.F. Warehousing
Offices, distribution center, and manufacturing plant renovations, Best form
Foundations Manufacturing Plant Bestform Foundations St. Kitts B.W.I.
Karadon Offices and Industrial Design Shop ( averaging over four million dollars in
architectural, mechanical and electrical construction, over 100 million in design
annually)
PUBLICATIONS:
Brickwork Design Magazine, "Long Term Structural Integrity"
Pennsylvania Architect, "A.I.A. Honor Awards," Ebensburg Senior Activities Center
PAST EMPLOYMENT:
1975 -1983 James Kring Architects, Johnstown, PA
1983 -2006 Kring Architects, Johnstown, PA, self-employed
2006 -2007 ACAI Associates, Fort Lauderdale Fl. Array HFS Boca Raton
2007 -2008 Skyrise Development. Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
EDUCATION:
B.S.L.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1975, N.C.L.A.R.B., N.C.A.R.B.
PROFESSIONL LICENSE:
A.I.A., A.S.L.A., Pennsylvania & Florida
MEMBERSHIP:
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
Coached college (University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pa.) & high school soccer
(Westmont High School) -18 years experience