Meg Taylor

Architecture + Interiors + BIM

SUMMARY

Architectural designer with experience base building, building repositioning, and commercial interiors projects. Strong knowledge of all phases of design, interior & exterior detailing, and building codes. Highly proficient in Revit Architecture. My ideal position is one where I can work in a collaborative team environment with other people who are passionate about design and delivering great projects.

EMPLOYMENT

SkB Architects — Seattle, WA  Associate— March 2017 - Present

LMN Architects — Seattle, WA  Interiors Architect— March 2015 - March 2017

Sclater Architects — Seattle, WA  BIM Manager— August 2013 - March 2015

VOA Associates — Washington, DC   Associate, Architect I— June 2011 - June 2013

Group Goetz Architects — Washington, DC   Project Architect — January 2007 - June 2011

EDUCATION

University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS — Bachelor of Architecture, 2004

SKILLS

Highly Proficient:  Revit Architecture

Served on the committees in charge of  development and implementation of Revit Standards at both GGA and VOA. The template developed by the team in the VOA DC office is now being used as the basis for firm-wide Revit documentation standards at all VOA offices.

Basic Proficiency:  Autodesk Architectural Desktop; Microsoft Office- PowerPoint, Word, Excel; Adobe Photoshop


SELECTED PROJECTS

The HSC Foundation — Washington, DC — 2007 - 2012

Architecture & Interiors: SD, DD, CDs, CA, FF&E

  • 35,000 SF, 7 story + cellar boutique office building

  • Certified LEED Gold

  • Foundation headquarters and additional  tenant space leased to sister organizations.

  • Structure incorporates existing c. 1890 townhouse and carriage house into the new construction.

  • Received the AIA DC Award of Excellence in Architecture (2012) and the Associated Builders and Contractors Metro Washington Chapter Excellence in Construction Award (2012).

Emory Proton Treatment Center— Atlanta, GA — 2012 - 2013

Design and Documentation of Exterior Skin: SD, DD, CDs

  • 200,000 SF cancer treatment center with accessory retail and parking garage on a challenging urban site.

  • Primarily involved in the design and detailing of the skin and selection of a material palette that would meet the stringent requirements of the Midtown Alliance neighborhood commission while maintaining required functionality and cost.

  • Managed modelling and drafting standards for our in-house team of 7 and assisted in coordination with MEP & structural consultants in Revit.

Montgomery College & Germantown Innovation Center— Germantown, MD — 2007 - 2008

Interior Renovation: SD, DD, CDs

  • 64,000 SF over 2 floors. Each floor was a separate project completed concurrently by the same design team.

  • First Floor: Montgomery College administrative offices, conference rooms, and classrooms.

  • Second Floor: Biotech incubator for the public / private partnership of the Germantown Innovation Center. Facilities include wet labs and two Class 10,000 clean rooms as well as offices and communal facilities.

1800 M Street, NW— Washington, DC — 2011 - 2012

Building Repositioning: DD, CDs

  • Located on a prominent corner in DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, the owner desired an update for the 1960s precast façade and retail entrances that were separated from the sidewalk by dark atria.

  • Redesign of the courtyards, main lobbies and façade at the first and second floors.

  • Enclosure of balconies, atria and an exterior passageway to capture maximum allowable FAR.

B-Line Medical— Washington, DC — 2010 - 2011

Commercial Interiors: Team Lead, Test Fit, SD, DD

  • 6,600 SF tenant space for a medical software company.

  • Acted as the main point of contact for the client and consultants as well as the lead designer.

  • Managed a small project team and selected finishes.

  • Assisted the client in choosing a furniture dealer.