John Kneski | Academic Program Design & Facilities Planning

Honors College Building, 2006-2009
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Director, New Facilities Program:

Haberland House Restoration & Expansion , 2005
Vanderbilt Park Neighborhood, Westhampton, New York

Project architect. Complete renovation of a circa 1930 Cape Cod style cottage in one of Southampton Township’s historically significant neighborhoods. Project involved extensive historical research and detailed analysis of construction and finishes. Borrowing from the tiny New England homes of the 17th century, the cottage style has consistently appealed to generations of Americans for it's simplicity and charm. Like other Colonial Revival styles, it has a rectangular footprint, but a steeper gabled roof. Plainer in ornamentation that than many other Colonial styles, the Cape Cod was ideally suited to summer homes.

Duxieme Maison, 2002-2003
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Director, New Facilities Program. Supervised design of all improvements to the facilities currently occupied by The Honors College. Conducted in conjunction with university Facilities Management office.

Seventeenth Terrace House Restoration, 1998-1999
Shenandoah Neighborhood, Miami, Florida
Project architect. Complete renovation of a circa 1930 Mission style house. Project involved extensive restoration of historical finishes and extensive landscape design.

Viertes House, 1997-99
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Director, New Facilities Program. Supervised all improvements to the three story 69,000 sq. ft. facility
then occupied by the newly created School of Architecture. Conducted in conjunction with university Facilities Management office.

Tumlin House Restoration, 1994-96
Spring Garden Neighborhood, Miami, Florida
Project architect. Complete renovation of a 4,300 sq ft, circa 1925 mission style house in Dade County’s most historically significant neighborhood. Project involved extensive historical research and detailed analysis of construction and finishes.

Salon Aruj, 1993
Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida
Custom furniture & interiors. Complete renovation of a 1100 sq.ft. hair salon / Aveda retail shop.
Described as “environmental chic at its best - nature streamlined into the 21st century” by Studio USA, the nation’s premiere salon design publication. Project was conducted in partnership with Vitalini Corrazini Architects.

Ponce De Leon Boulevard Gallery, 1992
Coral Gables, Florida
Project architect. Conversion of street front offices into a furniture and photography gallery space.
Described by Miami Today as “elegant...the redefinition of the art gallery”.

Laguna Street Gallery & NK Gallery, 1989 - 1990
Coral Gables, Florida
Project architect. Conversion of interior office spaces into a furniture and architectural graphics gallery space.
Design described by Elle magazine as “the crossroads of European, American and Latin American design.”

Norman Jaffe Associates Architects , 1986-1988
Bridgehampton, New York
Architectural apprenticeship position. Projects ranging in scale from forty story multi-use structures in Manhattan to multi-million dollar custom residences. "During his apprenticeship here, John worked in every phase of the design process and was an invaluable asset to the office team. His work is characterized by patience and skill revealing both a passion and a unique understanding of the art of architecture." ~ Norman Jaffe, FAIA

Spring Garden Historic District, 1994-1997: District Planner / Designation Project Coordinator.
Miami, Florida - One of the City of Miami’s four officially designated historic districts.
Responsible for producing and presenting the historic survey and the Historic District Designation Report to the City of Miami Planning Department. Successfully lobbied:

• douglas, 1989, stolik Table: blue macauba

• Maryland, 1990, stolik Table: black granite

• benitez, 1991, stolik table: green granite

• tuvel, 1991, stolik Table: macauba & aluminum

• nk gallery, 1991, laguna gallery space Design - 1200 square feet

• Catalog commission, 1992, arlecchino series: Maple andPurple Heart veneer and gold leaf

• benitez, 1992, entry console - bolted Glass & Polished Aluminum

• Client in venezuala, 1992, stolik - blue pearl Granite and Cast aluminum

• ross, 1992, media cabinet: solid maple and cherry

• ross, 1992, blanket chest: solid maple and cherry

• Catalog commission, 1992, stolik chair: cast aluminum and upholsery

• bill vernon, 1992, gold leaf crown mirror: solid maple and gold leaf with mirror

• dennis jenkins, 1992, console: bolted glass cut polished aluminum and bolted glass with perforated sheet metal

• Catalog commission, 1992, quited mideival curtain

• Catalog commission, 1992, stolik Table: oval aluminum

• Benitez, 1992,, console: bolted glass cut polished aluminum and bolted glass with perforated shett metal

• Ross, 1992, Tuscana wine rack: birdseye maple veneer body, solid maple racks, cast aluminum handles

• Aveda / Salon aruj, 1993, vertical display case: ash veneer body, cast aluminum brackets and pulls, extruded aluminum spine, frosted glass shelves, wood crown

• northcutt, 1993, dresser & armoire: cherry stained maple body, cast aluminum handles

• Aveda / Salon aruj, 1993, hair stylist s cart: ash veneer body, cast aluminum rails and pulls, frosted glass surface

• Aveda / Salon aruj, 1993, spiral reception desk ash veneer body, cast aluminum pulls, frosted glass surfaces

• Aveda / Salon aruj, 1993, tripartite salon mirror cut mirror, cut and bent aluminum base, enamled wood core

• Aveda / Salon aruj, 1993, patterned doors enameled doors with cast aluminum leaf pattern

• Aveda / Salon aruj, 1993, jewelry display cases soid ash frame with cast aluminum hardware

• cohen, 1993, stolik Table: glass bean

• rosen, 1993, stolik table: limestone

• rosen, 1993, writing desk: four part

• Catalog commission, 1993, muscovite series: various

• ambrosino, 1993, jewelry display: standing solid ash and tempered glass

• campero, 1993, stolik table: black granite and cast aluminum

• cohen, 1993, card table: Solid Woods

• Catalog commission,1993, salvador dali cabinets: Veneers

• nk gallery, 1993, ponce de leon gallery: Showroom Design

• tolchin, 1994, harlequin theater cabinet: Maple veneer, gold leaf, cast aluminum

• cavanaghi, 1994, star bracket cabinet: Solid wood, cast aluminum

• cavanaghi, 1994, star bracket shelves: Solid wood shelves, cast aluminum brackets

• austrich, 1994, stolik table : glass & Cast Aluminum

• Simmons, 1994, Maple Entry console: solid maple

• Simmons, 1994, Marble bath console: Marble and aluminum

• Simmons, 1994, night stand: slate & aluminum