Building for a Better Future
Ian Mackinlay Architecture + Cianfichi
Associated Architects
26 O'Farrell Street, 2nd Floor,
San Francisco, California 94108
t: 415.243.4191 f: 415.243.9769
Paul@IMA-Arch.com
Jeff@IMA-Arch.com
http://www.ima-arch.com/communitycolleges
Table of Contents
B. General Information
C.1. Firm Overview
C.2. Professional Services
D. Personnel
Ian Mackinlay, FAIA Architect
Paul D. Cianfichi, AIA Architect
John C. (Jack) Kemp, AIA Architect
Jeffrey P. Barr, AIA Architect
Eric Kopelson, AIA Architect
Richard S. Flood, AIA, CSI Architect
Kristina L. W. Raupach, AIA, CSI, CCCA Architect
Tracy Myers, AIA, CSI Architect
Sharon J. Glassman Architect
Behrouz Azarnoush
Christopher L. Nutter
Gregory Paul Layshock
Sara Noori
E. Project History
Chabot Community College, Master Plan
Chabot Community College, Child Development Center
Contra Costa County Community College District Offices/George R. Gordon Educational Center
Contra Costa Community College District-Wide Master Plan
De Anza College, Flint Center Parking Garage
Diablo Valley College Computer Center
Diablo Valley College, Disabled Student Services and Mathematics Tutorial Center
Las Positas College, Learning Resource Center and Faculty Offices
Las Positas College, Master Plan
Las Positas College, Phase I Science Complex
Los Medanos College, Master Plan
Los Medanos College, Music Performance and Recording Studios
University of California, Berkeley; School of Optometry
University of California, Irvine; Neuroscience Research Laboratory
Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California
Beacon Day School High School, Oakland, California
50 Fremont Street, San Francisco
Federal Office Building, Oakland, California
Pinole City Hall City
Marina Bay Master Plan, Richmond
Society of California Pioneers – Headquarters and Museum
Boreal Ski Lodge
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B. General Information
Ian Mackinlay Architecture + Cianfichi
Associated Architects
26 O'Farrell Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94108
t: 415.243.4191 f: 415.243.9769
http://www.ima-arch.com/communitycolleges
IMA+C, Associated Architects, was established in September 1999.
Two firms comprise IMA+C:
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Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc. of San Francisco, a California Corporation, was founded on January 1, 1990.
Cianfichi Architecture and Planning of Walnut Creek, California, is a professional business established in 1998;
Paul Cianfichi, sole proprietor.
Mr. Jeff Barr, AIA
Business Manager
Ian Mackinlay Architects, Inc.
Jeff@IMA-Arch.com
Mr. Paul Cianfichi, AIA
Principal, Cianfichi Architecture and Planning
Paul@IMA-Arch.com
Cianfichiap@aol.com
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C1. Firm Overview
Ian Mackinlay Architecture + Cianfichi, Associated Architects, is located in San Francisco and Walnut Creek. IMA+C
provides consulting services in master planning, architectural design, interior design and construction administration. As
Associated Architects, IMA+C has been providing these services to their clients for the past 2+ years.
Ian Mackinlay, FAIA, founded Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc. (IMA) in 1990 to provide clients with a full range of
architectural design and construction phase services. Prior to founding IMA, Inc., Ian was president of Mackinlay,
Winnacker, MacNeil Architects for more than thirty years. Over the course of his distinguished career, Mr. Mackinlay
and his associates have been recognized for design excellence more than 50 times including three national AIA Design
Awards. That tradition of excellence is continued by the current staff of eleven who average more than 20 years of
experience in architectural design and construction.
Paul Cianfichi, AIA, has been providing architectural services to Community Colleges for more than 30 years. During
this time he and his staff have prepared numerous preliminary and final project proposals to the State Chancellor’s Office
valued at more than $100 million in construction.
The master plan and design for Las Medanos College won two AIA Design Excellence Awards. In addition, Paul and
his staff have more than 40 years of experience working with the Division of the State Architect.
In addition to a traditional architectural practice, IMA+C is currently providing a variety of specialty consulting
services to Owners, public entities, contractors, attorneys and other architects. Even the simplest projects can have
complications that derail them. IMA+C’s specialty consulting services are utilized by our clients to respond
proactively to expected problems and to react to unexpected ones. IMA+C’s Peer Review/Quality Assurance
reviews of final documents have proven valuable to our clients by identifying problems before construction starts.
When problems do arise, our expertise has proven invaluable for strategizing solutions to avoid the cost and delay of
lawsuits, or in helping resolve such suits once underway. IMA+C has found that hands-on experience in an active
design practice makes us more credible specialty consultants. Likewise, our consulting practice gives us insights into
the range of issues encountered in today’s construction industry and adds significant value to our design services.
Ian Mackinlay Architecture + Cianfichi makes a strong, highly experienced firm with unique in-depth knowledge of
building systems. Expertise and excellence in design ability allows IMA+C to achieve outstanding results for our
clients.
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C2. Professional Services
Architecture
Master Planning
Programming
Design
Space Planning
Construction Documentation
Bidding and Contract Award
Construction Administration
Specialty Services
Mountain Architecture
Building Code Compliance
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Roofing, Wall and Foundation Waterproofing Systems
Product Research, Documentation and Suitability
Design and Construction Defect Analysis
Specifications and Technical Reports
Remedial Design & Reconstruction
Peer Review/Quality Assurance
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Neutral Architect
ARCHITECTURE
Master Planning
Translating the impact of changes in client groups and the physical constraints of a site into an implementable scheme of
identifiable modifications and additions to college facilities. Services provided include expedition, population trend
analysis, site evaluation, budget impact analysis, collecting and codifying staff input, preliminary cost estimating, and
time and budget impact analysis report writing and presentation.
Programming
Refining the scope and detailed project requirements of projects identified in the master planning process.
Producing effective documentation of the project requirements as identified by college/district staff, faculty and
students, and other client groups. Services provided include meeting with client groups to collect and assess
identified needs, recording and translating the data collected into physical space needs/relationships and properly
reporting those so that subsequent designs can be evaluated for the degree to which they fulfill the identified needs.
Assist district/college in submitting to state chancellor’s office for approval and funding of projects.
Design
Synthesizing the program data into designs of physical structures that fulfill the program requirements and create
supportive and fulfilling environments for all end-users. Services provided include design charettes, graphic presentation
of preliminary schemes and documentation of the agreed scheme.
Space Planning
Synthesizing the program data into layouts for administrative, educational, staff, faculty and student spaces. Particularly
effective in designing areas shared by multiple user groups or departments. Practically speaking, these services serve as
a bridge between the program and the construction documents where flexible, open-plan spaces are desired. Services
provided include meeting with client groups to collect and assess identified needs for space and adjacencies and
documenting those needs in furniture layout plans for the purchase and layout of furniture, voice/data and visual
communication requirements.
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Construction Documentation
Defining the detailed construction requirements for the contractor to build the facilities envisioned in the design.
Services include production of drawings and specifications, materials research and coordination of the physical
requirements for those systems designed by the various engineering disciplines.
Bidding and Contract Award
Combining the construction drawings and technical specifications produced by the design team with the Owner’s
bidding and contract requirements, and issuing that package to qualified contractors. Disseminating the answers to any
questions raised by any bidder to all bidders, assisting the Owner in evaluating bids received and helping determine the
appropriate contractor selection. Services include answering bidder questions and preparing addenda as needed.
Construction Administration
Monitoring the progress of the Contractor and evaluating his performance against the requirements of the construction
documents. Services include periodic site visits, review and recommendations for approval of Contractor payment
requests, responding to requests for information/clarification, review and recommendations for approval of Contractor
change requests and evaluation of the Contractor’s final completion.
SPECIALTY CONSULTING
Mountain Architecture
There are numerous problems related to building in cold environments that are unfamiliar to many owners and architects.
Ice dams and icicles, damage resulting from snow falling from roofs, stockpiling snow removal spoils and vapor barrier
locations are examples of issues with serious consequences to the built environment. Services provided include site
planning/master planning, drawing review and detail consulting.
Building Code Compliance
The staff’s in-depth knowledge of the safety codes, fire codes, and building codes is required in order for the firm to
provide both litigation support and design support to other design consultants. Our building code-related consulting
services give us an advantage in the preparation of our own documents. Cianfichi Architecture and Planning has
broadened our knowledge to include the Division of the State Architect’s additional requirements and interpretation of
the California Building Code, Title 24.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance and CAC Title 24
Often mistakenly referred to as a building code, the ADA is actually a civil rights law subject to interpretation by the
courts rather than permit issuing agencies. Compliance with published regulations intended to guide the decisions of
designers and owners is a complex and ever-evolving problem. Services provided include drawing review, surveys
of as-built conditions, and documents to revise new designs and/or to renovate existing buildings to meet the ADA
and California Administrative Code, Title 24.
Roofing, Wall and Foundation Waterproofing Systems
In IMA’s experience nothing is more likely to cause a dispute than a water leak and the damage related to water
intrusion. Waterproofing products and systems are constantly evolving and not every new idea is an improvement.
Understanding the failure process, IMA has repeatedly identified effective solutions to leaks that are less disruptive and
more easily implemented than mass demolition and replacement. Services provided include drawing and detail review
and consulting, damage assessment and mitigation recommendations.
Product Research, Documentation and Suitability
Several times in our practice, we have had to verify product claims. This is done through testing of materials and
verification of the material or product serviceability and performance. This last year we also developed a system to
raise the fire rating of gypsum wallboard to meet our clients’ requirements. This new system has received American
Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) approval and will be listed in their standards. Our ability to develop new
building systems and develop testing systems has saved our clients time, usability of buildings, and costs.
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Design and Construction Defect Analysis
IMA is regularly called upon for our litigation support services to analyze defects in existing designs, construction
drawings and constructed buildings. Such analysis requires a thorough working knowledge of the prevailing practice
and Standard of Care of the design and construction industries. Services provided include review of file documents,
construction drawings and as-built conditions.
Specifications and Technical Reports
Rick Flood’s (AIA, CSI) expert knowledge of materials, construction methods, and construction law gives him a solid
foundation in writing and developing specifications for new construction and renovation projects. Mr. Flood has written
and published several articles in professional journals on the subjects of appropriate use of materials and construction
methods. Along with Rick’s experience, the office staff is well versed in their knowledge of the construction industry.
The firm’s specifications and technical report writers draw from the staff’s experience to develop outstanding, wellwritten reports and specifications.
Remedial Design & Reconstruction
Once building failures have occurred, assessment of the scope of damage and the most effective corrective action is
required. Services include damage surveys, preparation of scope reports and reconstruction drawings and specifications.
Peer Review/Quality Assurance
Once the design team has completed construction drawings but before the Owner has committed to start construction,
evaluation of the documents by an experienced architect has saved IMA’s clients hundreds of dollars over the cost of that
review. Issues of constructability, discipline coordination and incomplete or incorrect documents can each result in
project delays and uncontrollable contractor claims. Services provided include document review and reporting.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
When a claim escalates into a dispute, a fast and cost-effective solution is usually in the best interests of all concerned.
IMA, and particularly Jack Kemp, AIA, through our affiliation with the American Arbitration Association, has provided
arbitration and mediation services in design and construction disputes for more than thirteen years.
Neutral Architects
Over the last six years, IMA helped Pioneer the concept of Neutral Architect. A Neutral Architect comes on board after
the construction project has already been completed and the building owners and/or occupants have lodged complaints
against the contractor. The Neutral Architect has no connection with either party in the construction process, nor with
any associated representatives. The role and function of the Neutral Architect is to act as an intermediary between the
owner and contractor, and to represent the interests of the project from a neutral, professional viewpoint. The Neutral
Architect is retained by both parties to oversee the corrective measures needed to resolve the claims.
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D. Personnel
Staff
Potential Project Team Member
Ian Mackinlay
FAIA
San Francisco
Jack Kemp
AIA
San Francisco
Paul Cianfichi
AIA
San Francisco/
Walnut Creek
Jeffrey Barr
AIA
San Francisco
Eric Kopelson
AIA
San Francisco
Richard Flood
AIA, CSI
San Francisco
Kristina Raupach
AIA, CSI, CCCA
San Francisco
Tracy Myers
AIA, CSI
San Francisco
Sharon Glassman
Architect
San Francisco
Behrouz
Azarnoush
Project Manager
Walnut Creek
Susie Harris
Office
San Francisco
Josie Kamie
Office
San Francisco
Mike Zapata
Accounting
San Francisco
Miriam Ross
CADD
San Francisco
Christopher
Nutter
San Francisco
Helga McCamley
Office Manager
San Francisco
Sara Noori
CADD
Walnut Creek
Gregory
Layshock
CADD
Walnut Creek
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IAN MACKINLAY, FAIA ARCHITECT
President
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education/ Teaching:
Bachelor of Architecture, University of California at Berkeley, 1959;
Lectured in Architecture, University of California at Berkeley, 1957-1960.
Employment/
Service:
Since 1990, President, Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.; President and Chairman of the Board of MWM,
Mackinlay/Winnacker/MacNeil & Associates, Inc. 1959-1990; U.S Navy, Chief Engineer European Exchange System,
Nuremberg, Germany 1951-1957.
Registration:
Licensed Architect in California, Alaska, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New
York, Ohio, Utah, Wyoming; NCARB Certified in 1964; Associate Member of ASCE.
Affiliations
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), 1975; National AIA Committee on Design, 1980 to present;
Sierra Club; Bohemian Club of San Francisco; American Arbitration Association; Society of Architectural Historians;
member Advisory Council of the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley; Board of Trustees of
the California Historical Society; member of California Academy of Sciences; member of Commonwealth Club, San
Francisco; member of Loads Subcommittee (Standard 7) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Awards/ Publications:
Over fifty awards for Architectural Design Excellence including three time winner of America's highest award for
constructed architecture: the AIA National Award; winner of Progressive Architecture (P/A) Design Award; multiple
winner of Sunset Magazine Award, multiple winner of Homes for Better Living Awards, multiple winner of Gold
Nugget Award for Merchant Built Housing; Masonry Award, Cedar Shingle and Handsplit Shake Award, National
Energy Award, Bay Area Award; Building in the Deep Snow Country, 1967; Snow Country Design, 1973; The
Neglected Hazards of Snow and Cold, 1983; Architecture in a Cold Climate, 1986; Architectural Design in the Regions
of Snow and Cold, 1988; Housing in Balance with Nature (presented in Nagaoka, Japan), 1992; numerous architectural
projects published.
Relevant Projects:
Education Facilities
 School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley
 Canterbury School, Walnut Creek, CA
 American University School, Beirut, Lebanon
 Martin Luther King Middle School, Oakland, CA
 Marcus Foster Middle School, Oakland, CA
 Beacon High School, Oakland, CA
 Numerous K-12 schools on Guam and the Trust Territories of the Pacific
Planning
 Squaw Valley (post-Olympics)
 Kirkwood Meadows
 The Eaglecrest Ski Area, Juneau, AK
 Harvey's Resort Hotel, Stateline, NV
 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Berkeley, CA
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Student Services Centers
 Boreal Ridge Lodge, Norden, CA
DSA Experience
 John Muir Emergi-Center, San Ramon, CA
 John Muir Hospital Wing, Walnut Creek, CA
 Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA
 Merritt/Peralta Hospital, Oakland, CA
Laboratory Experience
 Entomology and Genetics Laboratory
 Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
 Syntex Interim Facilities at Palo Alto (now at the Medical School at Davis)
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PAUL D. CIANFICHI, AIA, ARCHITECT
Principal, CIANFICHI Architecture and Planning
Consulting Architect, Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, University of California at Berkeley, 1960
Registration:
Licensed architect in California, 1964, C-5310.
Affiliations & Services: Board Member and Chairman, The Walnut Creek Design Review Commission, Board
Member and Chairman, The Walnut Creek Arts Commission, Board Member, The Walnut Creek Historical Society,
Member, The American Institute of Architects, Member, The Central Contra Costa Regional Arts Society
Awards: AIA Design Excellence in Community Colleges, AIA and National Association of Educational Facilities
Design Excellence Awards, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, California Design Excellence, City of Walnut Creek
Civic Center
Walnut Creek Historical Society Design Appreciation, Shadelands Ranch
Experience: Paul Cianfichi has experience at all levels in the field of architecture, including 25 years as Principal and
owner of Cometta and Cianfichi, Architecture and Planning. From the very beginning, the primary focus of Paul’s
career has been the design and construction of education facilities. He has provided professional services on a variety of
public and private sector work including community college projects valued at more than $100 million.
Mr. Cianfichi, of CIANFICHI Architecture and Planning, has been associated with Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
since October 1999. Projects have included Standard of Care review of documents; neutral architect, San Francisco
Towers Project: a 14-story senior housing and assisted care facility in San Francisco, and the ADA review of the Clovis
East High School in Clovis, California. Paul is currently Design Architect for a new Child Development Center at
Cañada College in Redwood City, California.
Relevant Projects:
Master Planning
 Contra Costa College, San Pablo, California
 Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California
 Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, California
 Las Positas College, Livermore, California
 Kaiser Clinic and Hospital, Walnut Creek, California
 Kaiser Hospital and Clinic, Sacramento, California
 Kaiser Hospital and Clinic, Redwood City, California
 Brookside Hospital, San Pablo, California
Educational Facilities: New Construction
Cañada College, Redwood City
 Child Development Center
 Culinary Arts Building
Chabot College, Hayward
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Emergency Medical Services Building
Child Development Center
Bookstore
Print Shop
Contra Costa College, San Pablo, California
 Roads, Playing fields, and Infrastructure project
 Fine Arts Building
 Classroom, Administration Building
 Physical Science Building
 Vocational Arts Building
 Culinary Arts Program
De Anza College, Cupertino
 Flint Center Parking Structure
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill
 Roads, Playing fields, and Infrastructure project
 Classroom/Faculty Offices (Mathematics)
 Academic Arts Building
 Child Care Center
 Family Life Building (Child Development Center)
 Student Union Building (Margaret Leasher Student Union)
 Physical Education Building
 Learning Resource Center
 Counseling Building
Foothill College, Cupertino
 Maintenance Storage Building
Las Positas College, Livermore
 Sciences Center
 Learning Resource Center/Faculty Offices
 Computer/Classroom Building (Portable Buildings)
 Infrastructure/Roads (Site Development Project)
 Bookstore (Portable buildings)
Los Medanos College, Pittsburg: New Campus
 Roads, Playing fields, and Infrastructure project
 Administration, Counseling, Student Services
 Vocational Arts, Shops
 Liberal Arts
 Fine Arts
 Science Laboratories
 Planetarium
 Child Development Center
 Police Science
 Mathematics
 Performing Arts
 Emergency Medical Services
 Physical Education
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Maintenance
West Valley College
 Culinary Arts Building
Educational Facilities: Modernization and Expansion
Cañada College, Redwood City
 Performing Arts
 Library/Student Services (PPG)
Chabot College, Hayward
 Expansion and remodel of the Vocational Arts Building
 New choral/recording studio and remodel of Music Building
 ADA-Title 24 Retrofit of entire college: a $5,000,000 project.
 Boiler replacement in four buildings
College of San Mateo
 Building 6: new ramp
 Building 16, 18: remodel
 Building 18: Asbestos Removal
 Building 5-6: Asbestos Removal
 Choral Room: design and construction documents for all phases; Phase I constructed
Contra Costa College, San Pablo
 Student Center, Cafeteria
 Vocational Arts Building
 Learning Resource Building
 Child Development Center (Portable Buildings)
 Science Building
 ADA-Title 24 Retrofit
 Student Center/Cafeteria: Air Conditioning
De Anza College, Cupertino
 Office Remodel and courtyard design for the Science Building
Diablo Valley College
 Skill Center (Disabled Student Center and Mathematics Tutorial Center)
 Business Education/Student Services Building
 Vocational Arts Building
 Performing Arts (Seismic Retrofit)
 ADA-Title 24 retrofit
 Computer Center (in the Learning Resource Center)
 Learning Resource Center (Asbestos Removal/Modernization)
 Science Building (new heating system)
 Child Care Center Remodel and Expansion
Las Positas College, Livermore
 Retrofit/Remodel, Administration
 Remodel of Counseling Building
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Retrofit of old bookstore into a Tutorial Center
Los Medanos College, Pittsburg
 Vocational Arts Building Addition (Design and Working Drawings)
 Music Building/Recording Studios addition
 ADA- Title 24 retrofit
K-12 Experience
 Alamo Elementary School
 San Ramon High School: Classroom, Boys Gym Addition
 Monte Vista High School: Site work and first phase of construction
 Three elementary school additions in San Jose
 John F. Kennedy High School, Fremont
 Alvisido Elementary School, Fremont
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JOHN C. (JACK) KEMP, AIA, ARCHITECT
Director of Architecture
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education/Teaching:
Master of Architecture, University of California at Berkeley, 1971 (additional two years of study
PhD Architecture); Bachelor of Architecture, University of California at Berkeley, 1969 (highest honors); Teaching
Associate, Upper Division University of California at Berkeley, 1972.
Registration:
Licensed Architect in California, 1974, C-7890; Nevada #3208; Washington, #6439; NCARB Certified #44337.
Affiliations & Services:
Member, National Trust of Historic Preservation; Member, East Bay Chapter AIA; National AIA Committee on
Design; American Arbitration Association: Construction Mediation & Arbitration Panels; Dispute Avoidance &
Resolution Task Force; President Emeritus, College of Environmental Design Alumni Association, U.C. Berkeley.
Awards:
AIA Gold Medal for excellence in architectural education. College of Environmental Design School Certificate as top
graduating student. Phi Beta Kappa. National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship, U.C. Berkeley. City of Santa
Rosa Preservation Award for outstanding accomplishment, Stonehouse restoration. Federal Housing and Urban
Development Award for excellence, 1986, Delaware Historic District, Berkeley, CA.
Experience:
Mr. Kemp, previously an Associate Architect with MWM, Mackinlay/Winnacker/McNeil & Associates, Inc., has over
25 years of architectural design and management experience as Project Manager and Principal in Bay Area general
practice architectural firms including 15 years as Principal and owner of Kemp and Kemp Architects in Berkeley. His
extensive and varied design experience includes over 50 custom residences and many multi-family housing projects,
commercial/office, hotel and civic projects, renovation of existing commercial structures and historic rehabilitation.
As Director of Architecture for Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc (IMA), Mr. Kemp has provided a variety of consulting
services relating to construction and design claims including research and analysis of built projects and assistance in
litigation and settlement strategies. He has testified as an expert on claims in both arbitration and litigation cases. Mr.
Kemp is actively involved in alternative dispute resolution in the construction and design fields acting as an American
Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitrator in numerous disputes. He is a member of the AAA Large and Complex
Construction Case Panel. He is also director of IMA's Quality Assurance/Peer Review services which provides "backup" document review services on design documents prepared by other Architects before they are let out to bid.
Relevant Projects:
Planning
 Master plan for the California State University at Hayward
 City of Martinez Marina/Recreation Center
Modernization and Upgrades
 Danville Town Hall historic restoration, Danville, CA
 Society of California Pioneers Headquarters and Museum, San Francisco, CA
 Geyserville High School, Adaptive Reuse Historic Restoration
Student Services Centers
 Foothill Park Community Center, Sacramento, CA.
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Child Development Centers
 Berkeley Montessori School-Preschool Facility
 Berkeley Alternative School, Community Consultant
Cost Estimating
 Comparative cost analysis of University of California System buildings
Peer Review
 Oakland Federal Building
 UC Irvine Laboratory Building
 Fallbrook High School
 Pinole City Hall
Construction Administration
 Police Facility, City Hall and Community Recreation Center in Ridgecrest, CA
 Adorni Memorial Recreation Center, Eureka California
Partial List of Attorney Clients
Farella Braun & Martel
Mercy Healthcare Sacramento v. DMJM
Fillmore Center
Diepenbrock,Peter
Wulff,
M. Plant
Stanwyck,
& Hannagan
Esq.
University ofHenry
California
Cotton
at v.
Irvine;
Stokes
Student
Russell
Center
University ofHayden
California
Construction
at Irvine; Science Library
California Center for the Arts, County of Escondido
Port of San Bolling
Diego; Airport
Walter Expansion
& Gawthrop
IAP
McCarthy Bros. v. City of Sacramento UC Regents v. O'Brien K
McInerney & Dillon
P.G. & E. Training Center
San Francisco Civic Center / California State Office
Building
Bronson, Bronson, McKinnon
St. Francis Place
Emeryville v Garcia
Wild, Bowman & Zaragoza
Telegraph Hill Condominiums
Kirk B. Freeman, Esq.
Marriott Residence Inn
Kendall v. Lupoi
Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff & Tichy
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Hopkins & Carley
Avenues to Mental Health
Lantz v Cadiente
Cooley, Godward, Castro, Huddleson & Tatum
Varian Associates
Morgan Miller & Blair
Regatta v A-M Homes, Inc
Peters v. A-M Homes, Inc.
Promontory v. Greystone Homes, Inc.
Woodlands v. Standard Pacific
Saltaire v. Greystone
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JEFFREY P. BARR, AIA
Architect/Business Manager
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Oregon, 1976
Registration:
Licensed Architect in Oregon #2143, 1979; California #C20293, 1989; Washington #4027, 1983; NCARB Certificate
#28215
Affiliations & Service:
Member, San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; Member, National Trust for Historic
Preservation.
Experience:
Jeffrey P. Barr, first associated with Ian Mackinlay in 1989 at the firm of MWM Mackinlay/Winnacker/McNeil &
Associates, Inc. Prior to that time he was an Associate in the California offices of The NBBJ Group where he
specialized in healthcare architecture. He has over 25 years of experience in all phases of project development from
feasibility studies to programming to architectural design and detailing to construction observation. He has been
project architect for a variety of institutional, governmental, military and private sponsored projects in locations from
Puerto Rico to Korea. He has also served as a consultant to several large institutional clients helping them reorganize
and streamline their in-house construction staffs.
Relevant Projects:
Master Planning
 Stanford University Hospital 1988 Master Plan Update
 Children’s Hospital Outpatient Services Master Plan
 Pomona Valley Community Hospital Master Plan
 Department of Health Services Laboratory Relocation Study
Modernization and Upgrades
 Pomona Valley Community Hospital Outpatient Surgery
 Stanford University Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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ERIC KOPELSON, AIA
Senior Architect
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, Columbia University, 1967.
Registration:
Licensed Architect in California, 1976, C-8804.
Affiliations:
Member, San Francisco Chapter American Institute of Architects; Member, International Conference of Building
Officials.
Awards:
Columbia University medal for excellence in construction. United States HUD furniture design competition finalist.
Experience:
Mr. Kopelson joined IMA in 1997. He has provided document review, materials research and analysis on a variety of
Forensic projects including Masonite v Wausau, condition surveys and repair scopes for SF Towers and Breakers.
He has over 30 years of architectural and construction experience. His experience includes design, documentation, and
management of corporate, commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, and residential projects. Construction for
these projects ranges from Type I, concrete and steel, to Type V, wood.
Mr. Kopelson has a solid background in project management (for conventional, design-build, and fast-track projects);
design (for a wide variety of project types and building systems); regulatory requirements (including the Uniform
Building Code, Americans with Disabilities Act, and California DSA/OSHPD regulations); construction
documentation (including detailing and specifications); and construction administration.
Relevant Projects:
OSA/DSA Experience
 Home for Jewish Parents Senior Lifecare Center
 Jewish Home for the Aged Koret Pavilion
Education Experience
 New college classroom and office buildings for Sonoma State College (now the California State University
Sonoma)
 Seismic and accessibility upgrades to existing high school buildings for the San Francisco Unified School
District
Remodel/Modernization Experience
 Levi Strauss & Company Corporate Headquarters in The Icehouse, San Francisco
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RICHARD S. FLOOD, AIA, CSI
Senior Architect
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
Architecture, University of Oklahoma, 1965
Registration:
Licensed Architect in California #C9204, 1977; Arizona #27980, 1994; Utah, #94-278081-0301, 1994; Wyoming #C1577, 1997; Alaska #9817, 1998; NCARB Certified
Affiliations & Service:
Member, San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; Past Chair, AIA California Council Code
Steering Committee; Member, San Francisco Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI); Professional
Member of International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO); Member, American Society of Testing & Materials
(ASTM); Chair, City of Pinole Design Review Board.
Awards/Publication:
CSI National Technical Commendation Award for publication of a technical book titled "A Compendium of Articles";
CSI Chapter "Technical Excellence Award" for his work as Chair of The Technical Committee. Mr. Flood's Abstract for
a paper was accepted by ASTM and presented at the 1996 ASTM Symposium on "Water Leakage Through Building
Walls" and published (1998) in ASTM Special Technical Publication #1314. Mr. Flood co-authored with Ian Mackinlay,
FAIA, a paper entitled "The Impact Of Ice Dams On Building In Snow Country" which Mr. Flood co-presented at the
Third International Conference of Snow Engineering, May 1996, in Sendai, Japan. Most recently, Mr. Flood co-authored
with Ian Mackinlay, FAIA, & Anke Heidrich, a paper entitled “Roof Design In Regions of Snow and Cold”, which Mr.
Flood co-presented at the Fourth International Conference of Snow Engineering, June 2000, in Trondheim, Norway.
Experience:
Rick has over 25 years of diversified experience in architectural detailing, design, construction documentation and
administration. He has an in-depth background in the supervision of design and contract documents and construction
processes. He is cognizant of the requirements of code enforcement authorities as they relate to commercial buildings,
hotels and schools; including life safety, handicapped accessibility, energy design, wind and seismic standards. He is
IMA's professional member of the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and is thoroughly familiar
with the Uniform Building Code and other pertinent codes and life safety standards.
Mr. Flood is an expert on water intrusion, waterproofing, and moisture build-up in buildings. Through his long
professional association with Ian Mackinlay, FAIA, Mr. Flood has also gained an in-depth knowledge of the problems
and solutions to building in cold regions and in deep snow country.
Over the last decade, Mr. Flood has divided his professional time between the practice of architecture and utilizing his
extensive technical expertise on complex design and construction lawsuits. He has performed site investigations;
building code review and interpretation; technical analysis tasks resulting in reports of findings and conclusions on
building systems and components.
Relevant Projects:
Education Facilities
 Optometry Building, University of California, Berkeley
 Humanities Building, San Francisco State University
 Marcus Foster Middle School, Oakland, CA
 Beacon Day School High School, Oakland, CA
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De la Salle High School, Pasadena, CA
Everett Alvarez High School, Salinas, CA
Buchanan High School, Clovis, CA
Learning Resource Centers/Libraries
 American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Modernization and Upgrades
 50 Fremont Tower, San Francisco, CA. (41-story)
 Guam Reef Hotel Addition, Tumon Bay, Guam
Quality Assurance/Peer Review
 Oakland Federal Building, Oakland, CA
 Fallbrook Union High School, Fallbrook, CA
 Neuroscience Research Laboratory, University of California Irvine City Hall, Pinole, CA.
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KRISTINA L. W. RAUPACH, AIA, CSI, CCCA
Architect
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
Master of Architecture, University of California at Berkeley, 1987;
Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington, 1984, Phi Beta Kappa.
Registration:
Licensed architect in California, 1991, C-23163
Licensed architect in Washington, 2001, #8053
Affiliations & Service:
American Institute of Architects (AIA); Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Certified Construction Contract
Administrator (CCCA); Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals, Steering Committee,
Treasurer; California Women in Environmental Design, Chair 1991 State Conference Exhibit, Treasurer, Board of
Directors; Oakland Heritage Association; Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association; American Solar Energy
Society; Oakland Architectural Heritage Association.
Experience:
Kriss Raupach has extensive architectural experience as Job captain and Project Architect for large residential and
small to medium commercial design projects. In 1985/86 while studying at U.C. Berkeley College of
Environmental Design, she began working at Levy Design Partners in San Francisco where she was job captain on
residential remodels and retail projects.
In 1986 – 1987, while completing her graduate studies, she worked part time and then full time upon graduation
with Kirk E. Peterson & Associates in Oakland as job captain as well as having responsibility for the firm’s office
work.
In early 1988, Kriss began work for the Navy Public Works Center in Oakland in the engineering branch, which
consisted of 80 architects and engineers. Her responsibilities included facilities management on in-house design
projects, space planning, interior design, and reports. She was responsible for project administration, client
meetings, scheduling, cost estimating, and specification writing.
In early 1989, Kriss joined Ace Architects, a high profile architectural design firm in Oakland. There, she worked as
a project architect on residential and small commercial projects including drawings, production, permit and planning
submittals, coordination of consultants, working with the City of Berkeley Building Department on design review
and URM upgrades and construction administration.
In 1991, Kriss became project architect with Jarvis Architects in Berkeley where her primary responsibility was with
the construction of new homes in the Oakland Hills, following the Oakland firestorm, plus various residential
additions and remodels.
Currently, Kriss is with Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc. with primary duties in the Architectural Division of the
company as Project Architect. At IMA, she has completed the following projects:
Lemelson Residence, Incline Village, NV
Job Captain on a multi-million dollar extensive remodel and addition to an estate on the shore of Lake Tahoe
Hewlett Cabin, Sugar Bowl (Norden), CA
Project Architect for the rebuilding of a 3,500 S.F. stone and cedar cabin destroyed by a propane explosion. The
building department required that the cabin be designed to meet snow loads equivalent to depths of up to fourteen
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Society of California Pioneers, San Francisco, CA
Project Architect on the first phase of a multi-phase project in a steel building with four floors and a basement. This
phase involved the design of the infrastructure required to accommodate an occupancy upgrade from office/retail to
include an assembly occupancy. Construction included build out of one floor for offices and the basement for
storage of a historical archive with system stub-outs for the future museum, assembly room, and library. Upgrades
for all building systems, e.g. Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Life Safety, and ADA (all bathrooms and the
building entrance required complete redesigning) were dealt with in the design and construction.
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TRACY MYERS, AIA, CSI
Architect
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
BA Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1991
Registration:
Licensed architect in California, 1999, C-27797
Affiliations & Service:
Member, San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA); Member, San Francisco Chapter of
the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI); Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Experience:
Ms. Myers joined IMA in November 2000. She has managed a complex fee dispute project and has performed
document review, surveying and analysis on a number of forensic projects.
Prior to joining IMA, Ms. Myers was a Senior Project Manager for Chevy’s Inc. and MBH Architects. Her
experience includes developing prototype designs and standards for large corporate clients. She has managed
concurrent multiple projects ranging in size up to 120,000 S.F. through feasibility studies, planning, design,
construction documents and construction administration. She has worked closely with regulatory agencies to obtain
difficult approvals throughout the United States.
Relevant Projects
Educational Facilities
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San Francisco State University Humanities Building – ADA survey.
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San Francisco State University Dormitory – surveys and evaluation of construction defects.
Retail
 Coffee Tree Plaza, Vacaville, CA - New 40,000 sf retail shopping center including building and site design,
shell and tenant improvements.
 Hacienda Crossings, Dublin CA – New retail shopping center including design development, building shell and
multi-tenant interior improvements.
 Potrero Center, San Francisco, CA – New retail shopping center construction, building shell and interior
improvements, ADA upgrades.
 Target – Various Locations – Building additions, façade and food service renovation and interior remodels.
ADA and existing condition surveys. Intensive coordination with corporate Store Planning, Architecture,
Construction and Real Estate Departments.
 Mervyns –Various Locations- Interior remodel and façade redesign.
Restaurant
 Chevy’s and Rio Bravos – Various Locations – Infill projects in ground floor high rise buildings. Existing
restaurant remodels, and concept conversions including intensive on-site design and construction coordination.
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SHARON J. GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT
Architect
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1985; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cornell University, 1981
Registration:
Licensed Architect in California, 1994, C-24974
Awards:
1999 California Preservation Foundation Award for Historic Renovation and Adaptive Reuse, Martin Luther King,
Jr. Plaza/North Oakland Senior Center, Oakland, California.
E. Lewis Dales Travelling Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, 1984.
Experience:
Since joining IMA in September of 2001, Ms. Glassman has performed research and analysis work on forensic
projects. Her more than thirteen years of architectural experience include programming, design, documentation, and
construction administration on educational, civic, and commercial projects. She has worked closely with local,
State, and Federal agencies, as well as owners, end-users, and community groups to build consensus and secure
project approvals.
Relevant Projects
Educational Facilities
 Materials Research Laboratory Building, University of California, Santa Barbara
 Green Earth Science Research Building, Stanford University
 Cardozo Middle School Gymnasium, Riverbank, California
 Abraham Lincoln High School Modernization, San Francisco Unified School District
 Parkside Elementary School, Columbus, Indiana
Renovation, Modernization and Upgrades
 North Oakland Senior Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, Oakland, California
 Greene Library Renovation, Oakland, California
 Lincoln High School Modernization, San Francisco Unified School District
 Parkside Elementary School, Columbus, Indiana
Construction Administration and Design-Build
 North Oakland Senior Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, Oakland, California
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BEHROUZ AZARNOUSH
Principal
CalTech Design Group, Inc. (Associated with CIANFICHI Architecture and Planning since 1998 and a
former employee of Cometta and Cianfichi Architecture and Planning for 10 years)
Education:
Master of Architecture and Environmental / Urban Design, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1986.
Bachelor of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1984
Knowledge of Codes
 Extensive knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, guidelines and laws including:
 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA & ADAAG)
 California State Accessibility Standards (Title 24)
 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8)
 California Uniform Building Code
 National Fire Code
Experience:
Mr. Azarnoush has over 18 years of architectural experience in community colleges and private facilities. His
project experience includes master planning, site analysis, schematic design, design development and construction
documents for a wide variety of projects with a strong emphasis in educational facilities at Contra Costa Colleges,
Chabot-Las Positas, Los Medanos, San Mateo County Community Colleges as well as medical facilities. His
technical qualifications include architectural design detailing and extensive knowledge of codes and regulations.
Mr. Azarnoush has the ability to work closely with the clients, consultants, regulatory agencies and contractors
establishing an effective communication that lasts through the duration of the project.
Mr. Azarnoush has extensive design process experience including schematic design, design development, design
detailing, managing and preparing construction documents, ADA and Title 24 code analysis, consultant
coordination, permit approval expediting and construction administration for various educational and commercial
projects.
Relevant Projects
Educational Facilities
 Laboratory and Classroom Buildings, Las Positas and Diablo Valley College
 Learning Resource Center, Las Positas College
 Building Modernization, Skill Center, Diablo Valley College
 Fire, Life Safety Projects, Chabot College
 Child Care Development Centers, Chabot and Cañada Colleges
Public Sector Facilities
 Retrofit of several Federal and State buildings in California and Hawaii
 Health care projects for Brookside Hospital’s Regional Cancer Center, Kaiser Permanente Oakland and Walnut
Creek Medical Centers
 San Jose Airport Retail Survey, Cafeteria and Fitness Centers.
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CHRISTOPHER L. NUTTER
Design/Information Systems Manager
Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Education:
Masters of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996
BA Architecture and BA Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1991
Experience:
Christopher Nutter joined Ian Mackinlay Architecture in 1998 and has been involved in a number of design and
forensic projects.
Prior to joining IMA, Mr. Nutter was involved in design and management through construction completion on an
educational facility, small hospital, and a four story adjunct facility for specialized clinics, laundry, cleaning and
staff quarters in Cambodia. He was also responsible for developing and maintaining the design department
computer system and network including training staff in AutoCAD and 3D modeling programs. His expertise also
includes intensive international client coordination as well as on-site construction supervision.
Mr. Nutter also has extensive experience with computer drafting, modeling and rendering. He has prepared complex
informational graphics for a number of projects, as well as an interactive 3D modeling presentation for a 2.5 million
dollar chapel in Chile.
Relevant Projects
Educational Facilities
 Clovis High School, Clovis CA - ADA Survey
 San Francisco State University Dormitory – surveys and evaluation of construction defects.
Design
 Wayside Log Cabin, Monte Rio, CA – responsible for all aspects of project design, construction document
preparation, detailing and construction administration.
 Strong Residence, Berkeley, CA – project designer for remodel and addition.
Housing Developments
 Promontory, Richmond CA-surveys and evaluation of construction defects.
 Breakers, Richmond CA-surveys and evaluation of construction defects.
 Morgan Heights - surveys and evaluation of construction defects.
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GREGORY PAUL LAYSHOCK
Job Captain/Draftsperson
CalTech Design Group, Inc. (Associated with CIANFICHI Architecture and Planning since 1998)
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Cincinnati at Cincinnati, Ohio 1999
Experience:
Mr. Layshock has worked on numerous projects including a Child Development Center, a College Campus Parking
Survey, a High School Dormitory Remodel and Offices and Retail Facilities.
As Job Captain and Technical Coordinator, Mr. Layshock has experience in code review/analysis, project/consultant
coordination, design development, construction documents and detailing. In addition, Mr. Layshock performed
CAD drafting, and design detailing for renovation and new construction projects.
Mr. Layshock’s knowledge of building codes, quality control and ability to meet strict deadlines ensure a smooth
and effective project.
Relevant Projects
Educational Facilities
 High School Dormitory Remodel, Chabot College
 Child Care Development Center, Chabot College
 Parking Lot Space Inventory, Chabot College
 University of Pennsylvania, Design/Renovations
Office Facilities
 5000 s.f. Office Building Remodel, Berkeley, CA
Retail
 Macy’s, Various Locations
 Eddie Bauer, Various Locations
 Best Buy, Various Locations
 Synchrony, Various Locations
 Tully’s Coffee, Various Locations
 Endangered Species, Las Vegas, NV
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SARA NOORI
Principal
CalTech Design Group, Inc. (Associated with CIANFICHI Architecture and Planning since 1998)
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1986
Awards:
Honors in Excellence Scholarship, in the study of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent State University
Knowledge of Codes:
 Extensive knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, guidelines and laws including:
 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA & ADAAG)
 California State Accessibility Standards (Title 24)
 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8)
 California Uniform Building Code
 National Fire Code
Experience:
Sara Noori has over 15 years of experience in the architectural field and has worked with Contra Costa Colleges,
Chabot-Las Positas, and San Mateo County Community Colleges while employed at Cometta and Cianfichi
Architecture and Planning for over 12 years. Her responsibilities, over the years, have ranged from field surveying
to project management for institutional, commercial, health care and educational projects.
Ms. Noori has extensive experience in all phases of the design process including schematic design, design
development, design detailing, construction documents, cost control management, regulatory agency approvals and
construction administration. She is an AutoCAD specialist and project manager responsible for drawing layout, plan
check/quality control and adherence to project schedule and budget.
Relevant Projects:
Educational Facilities
 Child Care Development Center, High School Dormitory Remodel and facility space inventories for Chabot
College
 Various Accessibility Surveys and Barrier Removal projects for Los Medanos, Chabot and Contra Costa
College Campuses
Transportation Facilities
 Facility Survey for the San Jose Airport
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E. Project History
Project History: Paul Cianfichi, AIA
Master Planning
 Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California
 Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, California
 Las Positas College, Livermore, California
 Chabot Community College, Hayward, California
 Contra Costa Community College
Educational Facilities: New Construction
Contra Costa Community College District
 Contra Costa Community College District Offices/ George R. Gordon Educational Center
Cañada College, Redwood City
 Child Development Center
Chabot College, Hayward
 Emergency Medical Services Building
 Child Development Center
 Bookstore
Contra Costa College, San Pablo, California
 Physical Science Building
 Vocational Arts Building
 P.E. Annex and Playing Fields
De Anza College, Cupertino
 Flint Center Parking Structure
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill
 Classroom/Faculty Offices (Mathematics)
 Academic Arts Building
 Child Care Center
 Family Life Building (Child Development Center)
 Physical Education Building and Playing Fields
 Learning Resource Center
 Counseling Building
 Skill Center
Foothill College, Cupertino
 Maintenance Storage Building
Las Positas College, Livermore
 Science Center
 Learning Resource Center/Faculty Offices
Los Medanos College, Pittsburg: New Campus
 Administration, Counseling, Student Services
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Science Laboratories
Planetarium
Child Development Center
Police Science
Maintenance
P.E. Complex and Playing Fields
Educational Facilities: Modernization and Expansion
Chabot College, Hayward
 Expansion and remodel of the Vocational Arts Building
 New choral/recording studio
College of San Mateo
 Building 6: new ramp; Building 16, 18: remodel
 Choral Room: design and construction documents for all phases; Phase I constructed
Contra Costa College, San Pablo
 Student Center, Cafeteria
 Vocational Arts Building
 Learning Resource Building Retrofit
 Child Development Center (Portable buildings)
Diablo Valley College
 Skill Center (Disabled Student Center and Mathematics Tutorial Center)
 Computer Center (in the Learning Resource Center)
 Child Care Center Remodel and Expansion
 Business Building/Student Services Retrofit
Las Positas College, Livermore
 Remodel of Counseling Building
Los Medanos College, Pittsburg
 Vocational Arts Building Addition (Design and Working Drawings)
 Music Building/Recording Studios addition
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Project History: Ian Mackinlay Architecture, Inc.
Site Planning/Master Planning
Marina Bay Master Plan, Richmond
City of Martinez Marina/Recreation Center, Martinez, CA
Education Facilities
Optometry Building, University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Irvine Neuroscience Research Laboratory
Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California
Beacon Day School High School, Oakland, California
Humanities Building, San Francisco State University
Marcus Foster Middle School, Oakland, California
De la Salle High School, Pasadena, California
Everett Alvarez High School, Salinas, California
Buchanan High School, Clovis, California
Learning Resource Centers/Libraries
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Modernization and Upgrades
50 Fremont Tower, San Francisco, California. (41-story)
Society of California Pioneers, Headquarters and Museum, San Francisco, California
Danville Town Hall historic restoration, Danville, California
Geyserville High School, Adaptive Reuse/Historic Register
Guam Reef Hotel Addition, Tumon Bay, Guam
Student Services Centers
Foothill Park Community Center, Sacramento, California
Child Development Centers
Berkeley Montessori School – Preschool Facility
Berkeley Alternative School - Community Consultant
Cost Estimating
Comparative cost analysis of University of California System buildings
Peer Review/Quality Assurance
Federal Building, Oakland, California
City Hall, Pinole, California.
UC Irvine Neuroscience Building
Fallbrook Union High School, Fallbrook, California
Construction Administration
Police Facility, City Hall and Community Recreation Center, Ridgecrest, California
Adorni Memorial Recreation Center, Eureka, California
Snow Country Design
Boreal Ski Lodge, Norden, California
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Chabot Community College, Master Plan
Chabot – Las Positas Community College District
Hayward, California
Challenge
Chabot College, at the time of the initial Master Plan, was a completely developed college site, and had not
experienced major renovation for many years. The student body had changed over the years, requiring new
educational programs. The educational departments were spread out over the college buildings making it more
difficult for departments to communicate and unify their programs. Furthermore, no major communications systems
for voice, data and/or visual had been included in the existing buildings.
Solution
The first step was to inventory the locations of programs and use of classrooms and laboratories, student services,
student government, administration, maintenance, and all smaller uses and services. The second step was to assist in
rewriting the college goals, educational programs, and facility requirements to meet these new directions the college
needed to take. Once the educational programs were in place, a physical master plan was developed to address the
new goals and educational, administrative, faculty and student building space requirements.
A reorganization of space allocation was accomplished with additions to some buildings and identification of new
structures in order to locate all departments in optimally functional spaces. New communications data, voice, and
visual (fiber optic) systems were developed and installed to bring the college up to date with state-of-the-art data,
voice, and visual communications.
Based upon the master plan, the following projects were submitted to the state Chancellor’s office for funding, received funding,
and were constructed:
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Renovation and remodeling of the Math Building
$5,00,000 renovation and ADA, California Administration Code, Title 24 access compliance project for the entire
college.
Renovation and addition to the Vocational Education Building.
The Child Development Center.
Music rehearsal and performance classroom addition and remodeling of the Music Building.
New emergency Medical Care Regional Training Center Building.
Remodeling of the Student Services Building/Student Cafeteria.
Remodeling and retrofit of the existing bookstore into a Disabled Student Center.
The following projects were non-state funded and constructed:
1) New Bookstore
2) Emergency exterior lighting.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Child Development Center
Chabot - Las Positas Community College District
Hayward, California
Challenge
Chabot College is a fully built-out campus. The challenge was to find a site suitable for a Child
Development Center that would provide appropriate drop-off access for the children, a secure playground,
and yet be part of the college campus. Access by students to its Educational Early Childhood Program
was a must.
Solution
Just large enough to accommodate the Child Development Center, a site between the Vocational Arts and
Performing Arts Buildings was selected. The Child Development Center would be part of the campus
and have access to Depot Road. In this location, the noise from the play-yard would not disrupt other
classes. Located up-wind of the Vocational Arts Building, the play yard would not be affected by noise
and fumes coming from the auto machine and welding labs. The design allows for easy visual
supervision as well as walk-in drop off for the children. It is easily accessed by the students and has
served the college well.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
George R. Gordon Educational Center, Martinez
Contra Costa Community College District Office
Contra Costa Community College District
Martinez, CA
Challenge
The Contra Costa Community College District offices were decentralized throughout multiple campuses,
with the main office located at Diablo Valley College. The first challenge was to find an appropriate site
to accommodate new, consolidated offices and computer facilities that would be easily accessible to all
three colleges. Martinez was selected for its central location and the fact that it is also the capital of
Contra Costa County.
In addition, Contra Costa County chose to locate some of its administrative offices on the second floor of
this new building, thereby necessitating separate exterior entrances for the County and the District.
Solution
The George R. Gordon Educational Center, a six-story, poured-in-place concrete structure, houses all of
the district offices as well as select Contra Costa County administrative offices. Making the most of the
gently sloping site, two separate street-level entrances were developed; the County office’s entrance is on
the second level and the District office’s entrance is on the first. The major district-wide computer center
is located on the third floor and has played a significant role in organizing and serving the three colleges.
The building is designed to take advantage of the views of the San Francisco Bay, Martinez Marina and
surrounding areas.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Contra Costa Community College District-Wide Master Plan
Contra Costa Community College District
Contra Costa County
Challenge
Develop district-wide master plan for the Contra Costa Community College District. Cometta and
Cianfichi, Architecture and Planning, as district-wide architects, took responsibility for coordinating and
developing the master plan.
Solution
Cometta and Cianfichi, Architecture and Planning, as district-wide architects, master planned four
community college sites in the late 1960s. The work focused on two existing colleges, Diablo Valley
College and Contra Costa Community College, as well as two new sites, East Campus (Los Medanos) in
Pittsburg and South Campus (not constructed) near San Ramon. Over the years Paul Cianfichi, as
principal of Cometta and Cianfichi, continued to play a major role in the development of the Colleges by
designing numerous campus buildings and completing campus master plans for both the Contra Costa and
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Diablo Valley Colleges.
Winner of two AIA design awards for excellence in Community College design, Los Medanos opened
with a student body of approximately 2,000 and has since grown to more than 8,000. Paul Cianfichi was
principal-in-charge of the new college’s construction. The new Music Recording Studios and the
Vocational Education Buildings are the latest additions to the campus, both programmed and designed by
Paul. (Below: master plans for the Los Medanos and Diablo Valley College district sites.)
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Project:
Client:
Location:
De Anza College, Flint Center Parking Garage
Foothill – De Anza Community College District
Cupertino, California
Challenge
Locate a $12 million parking structure on the De Anza College site to service both the college
and Flint Center, a performing arts center. The structure was required to blend in with other
College buildings and not create an overpowering presence on campus. Likewise, the design
was to be open and well lighted for safety.
Solution
The 4 to 4 ½ story concrete parking structure is sited adjacent to Flint Center. The site has good
access to public streets, the College and the Flint Center. To soften the size and bulk of the
building, a step-back design was created. For openness and security, a ductile concrete post and
beam frame with pre-cast concrete channels was used. This eliminated shear walls and created a
clear open view of the garage from any angle. Two-story open spaces were used to give the
effect of openness and bring natural light into the garage. The result is a functional easy-to-use
garage with ample visual security of all areas. The garage design blends well with both the
College and Flint Center, and achieved its goal of not being an over powering structure on
campus.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Diablo Valley College Computer Center
Contra Costa Community College District
Pleasant Hill, California
Challenge
Diablo Valley College required a state-of-the-art computer study area, and the open area under the
Existing Learning Resource Center was selected for its location. The Computer Center’s design had to
allow for small groups to study and talk without disrupting others in the room. Raceways were required
for cable, wires, and connections to the computers so as to avoid utilizing tabletops or floors. The area
also needed to be able to accommodate group instruction at different hours of the day. Also, included in
the program was the requirement for three computer classrooms.
Solution
The existing exterior concrete paving, benches and other site furnishings were removed from the open
area below the Learning Resource Center. A new lower-level entrance was designed to provide access to
the three new computer classrooms. Special acoustical treatment of the Computer Lab was designed,
allowing small groups to work together without disrupting students working nearby. The main computer
lab accommodates small groups as well as large-group instruction. Included in the design was special
lighting that does not create glare or shadows on computer screens. Special tables and a computer access
floor solved the issue of concealing wires and cables. The resulting facility is a beautiful renovation that
appears to have been part of the original design, and is one that functions well for students and instructors.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Diablo Valley College Skill Center: Disabled Student Services and
Mathematics Tutorial Center
Contra Costa Community College District
Pleasant Hill, California
Challenge
Expand an existing building at Diablo Valley College from one story to two stories. Provide two separate
exterior entrances to the two programs to be housed in the building: Disabled Student Services and
Mathematics Tutorial Center.
Solution
Taking advantage of the site’s gentle slope, at-grade entrances were provided for each program. The
Disabled Student Services entrance was placed on the first floor, and Mathematics Tutorial Center enters
from the up-slope at the second floor.
The original building was not constructed to support a second floor. In order to accommodate vertical
expansion and support the new second floor, a system of steel columns and beams surrounding the
existing building’s perimeter was designed and built. This new structure was carefully integrated with the
existing building and resulted in a single, unified design. New air conditioning, data, voice and visual
communications were added to update the facility to state-of-the-art status.
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Client:
Location:
Las Positas College, Learning Resource Center and Faculty Offices
Contra Costa Community College District
Livermore, California
Challenge
Las Positas College required a structure to house both the new Learning Resource Center and temporary
faculty offices. As the faculty offices relocated closer to their departments in the new academic buildings,
the Learning Resource Center was required to expand into the vacated areas. Separate entrances were
required for the Learning Resource Center and the department offices.
Solution
The Learning Resource Center and Faculty Offices building was sited to be the focal point of the campus
and easily accessed from all existing and future buildings. The Learning Resource Center entrance is
designed to be the main exterior entry, with a separate exterior entrance for the faculty offices. The office
spaces are designed around two open courts, allowing students and faculty to gather in outdoor “rooms”
protected from the wind.
The structure was designed with the option to either leave the courts open as the Learning Resource
Center expanded, or to enclose them at a future date and integrate this area into the building envelope.
This strategy allowed maximum flexibility in accommodating programmatic changes and expansion
within the original structure’s footprint. The architectural design blended sympathetically with existing
campus structures and set the style for future campus buildings.
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Client:
Location:
Las Positas College, Master Plan
Chabot – Las Positas Community College District
Livermore, California
Challenge
The Chabot College satellite campus received approval to become a new college in Livermore. The initial
step was to develop programs and write a master plan to build out the existing buildings into a full service
college. The existing site required a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) indicating required
mitigation for impacts on the Red-Legged Frog, Kit Fox, and existing wetlands.
Solution
Once the educational program, goals and administrative requirements were written and approved, Paul
Cianfichi, Principal-in-Charge of the project, led a team of architects and consultants working in concert
with staff, faculty and students in developing a physical master plan to meet all requirements of the
program and EIR. A small portion of wetlands was relocated on the site in order to build a usable campus
road between existing buildings and wetlands. Other environmental concerns were addressed by avoiding
disruption to protected areas.
Three major projects were achieved through approved funding request to the State Chancellor’s Office:
construction and completion of the new Learning Resource Center, Science Complex, and the roads,
utilities and full data/fiber optic infrastructure project. Upon completion of the Site Development Project,
the campus was fully prepared to accommodate the new planned buildings.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Las Positas College, Phase I Science Complex
Chabot – Las Positas Community College District
Livermore, California
Challenge
Design a new science building with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Microbiology, Geology Vacuum
Technology laboratories in such a manner as to allow the building to double in size and yet maintain the
different programs adjacent to one another. In addition, the Math department is to be part of the building’s
planned expansion. It was preferred that the science building be located adjacent to the existing
Vocational Education Building and that truck access be available to the Vacuum Technology
Laboratories.
Solution
A two-story building was designed to provide expansion space for each program while allowing them to
maintain their adjacency relationships. This strategy of vertical expansion maximizes the available areas
within the building’s footprint. The new Science Center was sited per the Master Plan between the new
Learning Resource Center and the existing Vocational Arts/Lecture building. The site resolved two
elements: proximity to the Vocational Education Building, and access to the Vacuum Technology Labs.
It also served to complete the north side of the campus, maintaining a unity to the College until the future
planned Educational/Student Services and Administration Building could be constructed.
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Client:
Location:
Los Medanos College Master Plan
Contra Costa Community College District
Pittsburg, California
Challenge
The Contra Costa Community College District asked us to design a new college on an
abandoned Military base. The site had existing marshland and garbage dump areas within its
boundaries, and experienced high winds from the west. After programming the educational and
administrative requirements, it was time to design the College’s buildings and realize the master
plan’s educational programs.
Solution
Four major study and administrative buildings were constructed surrounding an open court, with
the Learning Resource Building as the center of the College. The existing marshland, created by
inefficient drainage under the freeway, was transformed into a lake now used by the College and
community for small sailboats and general recreation. After the garbage dump area was
stabilized to prevent settling, new playing fields were constructed.
The new building, ranging from one to four stories high, spans the site’s natural swale. The
design unifies the college into a single structure, protecting the students from the high wind and
weather. All programs, including math, science, liberal arts, fine arts, vocational arts,
counseling, faculty offices, cafeteria/student services and Learning Resource facilities were
given the same exposure to the main campus circulation, establishing one unified educational
facility.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Los Medanos College, Music Performance and Recording Studios
Foothill – De Anza Community College District
Pittsburg, California
Challenge
Add new music performing and recording studios to Los Medanos Colleges’ excellent music program
facilities. One large performing/recording studio, one high-quality recording studio, and a synthesizing
laboratory teaching area were some of the challenges taken on in the design of this addition. The
complex program requirements also included a request from the college the addition’s design be
stylistically compatible with the existing Music Building.
Solution
The new addition was integrated into the existing through the instructors/department offices. This
connection provided access for the instructors to both new and existing music buildings. Students were
given an entrance to the two areas from the central court/student circulation space. The exterior style and
appearance was continued with a main entrance developed for the public attending the music program
recitals. A functional well-integrated design was accomplished.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley
Regents of University of California
Berkeley, California
Challenge
Design outpatient clinic facilities, classrooms, laboratories, and administrative offices in a 40,000 s.f.
addition to the existing School of Optometry. The project would be an “infill” building between four
existing University Buildings. A 500 year-old Italian Stone Pine tree required relocation in order to clear
the site for building.
Solution
Construction was phased to allow the one-year-long process of tree relocation to be completed while
construction was underway. Richard S. Flood, AIA, CSI served as technical architect on the design team,
monitoring the building detailing and writing the specifications. The building design includes a large
outdoor deck above enclosed building space.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Neuroscience Research Laboratory University of California Irvine
Regents of the University of California
Irvine, CA
Challenge
The campus provided IMA with completed construction documents for Peer Review/Quality Assurance
review of their new eight story, 200,000 s.f. (est.) Neuroscience Research Laboratory.
Solution
Richard S. Flood, AIA/CSI was in charge of the review for IMA. A major error was discovered in the
code assumptions used by the design team related to the type of construction and allowable number of
stories. Identification of this problem prior to construction start saved the Client hundreds of thousands of
dollars.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Mountain Warfare Training Center
U.S. Marine Corps (NAVFAC)
Bridgeport, California
Challenge
Develop a campus for military training in high mountain terrain. Located at 5800 feet on the east side of
the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the campus plan and each individual building had to be designed to remain
fully operational during winter deep snow conditions.
Solution
The master plan was developed utilizing existing access routes and topography. Building sites and paved
areas were chosen to provide ample snow removal access and snow storage areas as well as provide
required adjacencies for this tight-knit community. Of the initial six buildings designed (administration,
dining hall, two enlisted barracks, bachelor officer quarters and fire station), all were designed to have
passive solar heating using concrete floors and trombe walls. Furthermore, deep snow and cold
environment design principles were used to mitigate any building access problems caused by deep and
drifted snow.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Beacon Day School High School
Beacon Day School
Oakland, California
Challenge
The Beacon Day Elementary School was located on the second floor of a warehouse building in an
industrial area of Oakland. In addition to classrooms, it included music rooms and a small gymnasium.
The high school was to be located below the elementary school on the building’s first floor.
Consequently, acoustic isolation was a major concern.
Solution
As Project Architect, Richard S. Flood led the design team through the entire project design and
construction phases. He worked closely with acoustical and other engineering consultants to ensure
creation of a cost-effective and quiet high school facility.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
50 Fremont Street, a 41 Story Office Tower
Withheld
San Francisco, California
Challenge
The exterior curtainwall designed by IMA’s architect client leaked. In response, the building owner
planned to completely replace the curtainwall at a cost of over $8 million, an expense to be shared by the
architect and the contractor. IMA was asked to determine the party responsible for the leaks and develop
a less expensive repair.
Solution
Richard S. Flood designed a repair of the existing curtainwall that could be accomplished from the
building’s window washing platform using simple power tools. The repair was installed and passed
extensive tests by the building owner. Estimated repair costs were less than $4 million, a significant cost
savings.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
New Federal Office Building
General Services Administration
Oakland, California
Challenge
Provide construction document interdisciplinary coordination, constructability, and code compliance
reviews for a new twin-tower Federal Office Building. The code compliance review would be especially
challenging since the GSA and the City of Oakland negotiated a “composite code” for the project
consisting partly of Federal/National standards and partly of the Uniform Building Code.
Solution
Richard S. Flood and Jack Kemp performed these reviews, finding more than 400 coordination,
constructability and “composite code” issues requiring resolution by the design team. It was estimated
that without such a review, costs resulting from future change orders to resolve identified problems would
have amounted to between 7% and 10% of total project cost.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
New City Hall
City of Pinole
Pinole, CA
Challenge
The completed construction drawings were provided to IMA to perform Peer Review/Quality Assurance
reviews.
Solution
Richard S. Flood was in charge of the review for IMA. Major problems with building exiting and
detailing of the synthetic stucco exterior finish system (EIFS) were identified. Correcting these problems
before the start of construction saved the Client an estimated $300,000- $500,000 in construction changes
and an untold amount in repair of potential damage resulting from water leakage through the exterior
finish.
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Project:
Location:
Marina Bay Master Plan
Richmond, California
Challenge
Create a water oriented residential/commercial community master plan for the defunct Kaiser shipyard
that built WW II Liberty Ships. Facilities were to be provided for boat launching and berthing,
accommodating more than 300 small boats.
Solution
The master plan provides for a planned mixed-use community. Over 200 multifamily housing units are
clustered around landscaped courtyards along the outer site perimeter. The commercial/retail space is
both centrally located and found along part of the bayfront. The bayfront is edged with an extensive
pedestrian esplanade system. A prominent community use building is located center stage on the
waterfront, adjacent to the large “Marina Green” park. Floating dock facilities provide berthing for
approximately 360 small watercraft.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Society of California Pioneers – Headquarters and Museum
Society of California Pioneers
San Francisco, CA
Challenge
The Pioneers had purchased an existing, larger building to replace their Headquarters. The new building
was large enough to expand the headquarters and archive space as well as add museum space but the
budget was limited. The office and archive areas had to continue to be functional in the new building.
Solution
Ian Mackinlay, FAIA and Jack Kemp, AIA designed a phased build-out for the new building that
maximized the current funds, expanded the existing headquarters functions and archive space, updated the
building exterior and prepared the new building for the future build-out of the museum.
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Project:
Client:
Location:
Boreal Ski Lodge
Boreal Ridge Corporation
Norden, California (Donner Summit, Interstate 80)
Challenge
Design a day use ski lodge to permit expansion either vertical or horizontal expansion at a location where
the ground snow can easily reach depths of 20 feet or more.
Solution
A modular column grid design with a flat roof has provided an easily expandable lodge. The initial
10,000 SF facility was expanded to 20,000 SF after 2 years. The building was further expanded to 35,000
SF in its thirteenth year. The flat roof design doesn’t dump roof snow onto the surrounding pedestrian
areas, instead wind stripping mitigates the roof snow build-up as all normal roof top equipment
obstructions were eliminated by design. Both the master plan and lodge have received the National AIA
Honor Award.
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