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JOHN TOMASSI, FAIA [view project history] EXPERIENCE: +Principal in the firm, John Tomassi & Associates, from 1977 to present providing design for commercial, institutional and residential building projects +Principal in JTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY established in 1995, providing construction management and design/build services for office, institutional and commercial building projects +Director of the Chicago Design Center from 1980 to 1990 providing design services to over 450 nonprofit neighborhood groups and community organizations EDUCATION: +Bachelor's of Architecture in Design, University of Illinois Chicago, 1969 +University of Illinois Foundation Scholarship, 1969 CERTIFICATIONS: +State of Illinois Licensed Architect +National Council of Architectural Registration Boards AFFILIATIONS: +Member, The American Institute of Architects, Washington, D.C., 1980-present; · College of Fellows, Washington, D.C., 1995 · Vice President, Chicago Chapter, 1990-1992 · President, Chicago Chapter Foundation, 1990-92 +President, National Association for Community Design, Washington, D.C. 1986-1988 PUBLICATIONS +North Washington Park Neighborhood Idea Book, Provident Community Development Corporation, 1981 +Planning a Licensed Day Care Center, Chicago Department of Human Services, 1985 +Housing Inspector's Manual, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, 1986 +"The Search for Shelter: Architecture and Volunteerism", Architecture Chicago, the Chicago Chapter American Institute of Architects, 1988 +"Shelter Projects", Focus, the Chicago Chapter American Institute of Architects, 1990 +Masonry '90 Housing the Affordable Dream, design competition, American Institute of Architecture Students and the International Masonry Institute, 1990 +Community Design Manual, Association for Community Design, 1990 +"Housing in Poland", Focus, the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, June 1991 +"Chicago Midway Airport", AIA Guide to Chicago, Harcourt Brace & Company, 1993 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: +Teaching Assistant, Design Studio, Department of Architecture, University of Illinois Chicago, 1969-1970; architectural design involving problem solving, programming and research +Lecturer, Behavior of Materials, Oakton Community College, 1979-1982; structural analysis and design in wood, steel and concrete AWARDS: +President's Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Illinois Council of the American Institute of Architects, 1984 +Voluntary Action Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Service from the United Way of Chicago, 1984 +Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Service from the Community Emergency Shelter Organization, 1994 +Annual President's Award from the National Association for Community Design, 1995 PROJECT HISTORY DESIGN/BUILD PROJECTS +Villages on Maple, Lisle, Illinois; exterior remodeling of 180 townhouses and interior remodeling of two mid-rise buildings and residents' common building; completed in 1999; cost: $750,000 +Little Brothers Central Facility, Chicago, Illinois; remodeling of existing four story loft building into social service center for the elderly; completed in 1998; cost $1,000,000 +El Rincon Organization, Chicago, Illinois; remodeling of counseling center; completed in 1997; cost $300,000 +Ezzard Charles School, Chicago, Illinois; remodeling of existing one story day care center; completed in 1996; cost: $150,000 +Little Brothers Vacation House, Rochelle, Illinois; remodeling of interior; completed in 1996; cost $140,000 FACILITY DESIGN PROJECTS: +Route 31 Office Building, Algonquin, Illinois; remodeling and addition to 6,000 s.f. structure for use as a day care center and professional offices; scheduled for completion in 2002. +Chicago North Motor Vehicle Facility, Illinois Secretary of State, remodeling and addition to 20,000 s.f. vehicles and drivers services building; completed in 2001; cost $750,000 +Segundo Ruiz Belvis, Chicago, Illinois, remodeling of 3rd floor loft for use as a community performing arts theater, completed in 1998, cost $45,000 +Ezzard Charles School, Chicago, Illinois; remodeling and conversion of one story commercial building for use as an infants and toddlers day care center; completed in 1993; cost: $167,500 +Easter Seals of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; renovation of existing day care facility; completed in 1991; cost: $75,000 +Columbus/Maryville Center, Chicago, Illinois; substantial rehabilitation of existing dormitory residence space for use as infant care center; completed in 1990; cost: $50,000 +Imani Center, Chicago, Illinois; substantial renovation of existing commercial structure for reuse as substance abuse treatment center; completed in 1989; cost: $115,000 +Chicago Dramatists' Workshop, Chicago, Illinois; conversion of existing warehouse space into 87 seat theatrical community center; completed in 1988; cost: $15,000 +Volunteers of America, Chicago, Illinois; restoration of existing historic structure used as agency headquarters and dormitory for homeless youth; completed in 1986; cost: $100,000 +Christopher House Day Care Center, Chicago, Illinois; new play lot facility for day care children; completed in 1987; cost: $45,000 +ETA Creative Arts Foundation, Chicago, Illinois; reuse of existing factory building as theatrical community center with 200 seat auditorium and additional performing arts training facilities; completed in 1987; cost: $870,000 +Habilitative Systems, Inc., Chicago, Illinois; substantial renovation of existing factory facility for use as a sheltered workshop for the developmentally disabled and other social service programs; completed first phase in 1983, second phase scheduled for completion in 1991; approximate total cost: $2,000,000 +A Growing Concern Greenhouse, Chicago, Illinois; relocation and retrofit of existing freestanding vaulted structure into passive solar greenhouse, using unemployed youth and ex-offender labor; completed in 1982; cost: $20,000 +Ada S. Niles Senior Center, Chicago, Illinois; reuse of existing carpenter's union hall for senior citizen's day care, including physical therapy facilities; completed in 1981; cost: $450,000 HOUSING DESIGN PROJECTS: +New Single Family Residence, Algonquin, Illinois; 3500 s.f. 4 bedroom dwelling, scheduled for completion in 2002 +San Jose Obrero Mission, Chicago, Illinois; conversion of 2 story residence into transitional living facility, completed in 2000, cost: $250,000 +The Donahue Buildings, Chicago, Illinois; exterior renovations to existing 8 story condominium building, completed in 2000; cost: $150,000 +Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, Illinois; exterior renovations to existing mid-rise multi-family residences; completed in 1999 +New Town Homes, Chicago, Illinois; 100 new replacement homes for Chicago Housing Authority residents; in association with Michael Benjamin Architect, Cleveland, design completed in 1999; cost: approx. $12,000,000 +New Townhouses, Wroclaw, Poland; six new masonry single family townhouses for Polish families, design completed in 1993; approximate cost $330,000 +Bowers House Conversion, Chicago, Illinois; conversion of existing single family mansion for use as student housing; scheduled for completion in 1993; cost: $65,000 +Addition to the Truglio Residence, Winnetka, Illinois; 3600 s.f. addition and remodeling to existing residence; completed in 1992; cost: $300,000 +Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, Illinois; moderate rehab of scattered site housing 274 units; completed in 1992; cost: $3,000,000 +Eighteenth Street Development Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; Prototype single family infill house priced at $75,000; completed in 1990 +Unity House, Chicago, Illinois; Adaptive reuse of an existing three story greystone into seven two room apartments for transitional (shelter) living for women and children; completed in 1990; cost: $325,000 +Van Buren/Kilbourn Building, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial Rehabilitation of existing ten dwelling unit building; completed in 1989; cost: $400,000; % of change orders +Olive Branch Mission, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial rehabilitation and conversion of two existing commercial buildings into 8 apartments for transitional living, kitchen and dining facilities for 100 persons and hygiene center; completed in 1988; cost: $750,000 +Terrace Apartments, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial reconditioning of existing 35 dwelling unit building; completed in 1988; cost: $800,000 +San Jose Obrero Emergency Shelter, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial rehabilitation and conversion of two existing residences into overnight shelter containing 39 beds; completed in 1987; cost: $250,000 +Willie Mae Johnson Emergency Shelter, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial rehabilitation and conversion of former factory into overnight shelter containing 97 beds; completed in 1986; cost: $250,000 +Edward South Co-op, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial rehabilitation of existing 15 dwelling unit building; completed in 1985, cost: $700,000 +Gladys and LaVerne Apartments, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial rehabilitation of existing 10 dwelling unit building; completed in 1984; cost: $220,000 +Washington Park Estates, Chicago, Illinois; Substantial rehabilitation of existing scattered site buildings containing 38 dwelling units; completed in 1983; cost: $900,000 +Small Rental Properties Rehab Program, Cook County Department of Planning and Development; Moderate rehab of approximately 100 single to four family residences between 1982 and 1985; cost: $1,500,000 +Chicago Financial Assistance Program, City of Chicago, Department of Housing; Moderate rehabilitation of 50 single to four family residences from 1980 to 1984; cost: $1,000,000 CONSULTANT PROJECTS: +First National Bank of Chicago - reviewed owner's applications for multi-family financing and certified the work in place on requests for payment. +For the Cook County (Illinois) State's Attorney's Office - supervised the inspection and reporting on substandard multi-family dwellings under the Illinois Housing Act. +Illinois Attorney General's Office - provided expert testimony on behalf of homeowner's victimized by unlawful contracting practices. +Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago - examined faulty workmanship in low-income residences and served as an expert trial witness. +City of Chicago Department of Housing - acted as arbitrator in owner/contractor disputes. +Associated Bank of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Housing - acted as inspecting architect on New Homes for Chicago Program. +Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois - acted as court appointed evaluator for class action settlement involving over 800 home improvement construction claims. +Chicago Urban League - evaluation of landmark structure involving historic guidelines, Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and abatement of hazardous materials. +Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly - surveyed vacation facilities and prepared written evaluation of structural/mechanical systems, code compliance and program suitability. +Chicago Coalition for the Homeless - assisted negotiations with government agencies and private funders for the establishment of a job training facility on federal surplus land. +Englewood Health Services Organization - prepared written evaluation of former hospital facilities for use as second stage housing, including program development and construction budgeting. 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