Christopher M. Varone, LEED AP, is a Senior Designer and Project Manager with twelve years of Architectural experience and nine years experience in Project Management.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and has studied Art and Architecture throughout Europe. He is currently a member of the North Park Main Street Design Committee, where he is involved in community planning and design review. Chris is a LEED Accredited Professional, and is also an associate member of the American Institute of Architects.
Chris’s portfolio includes commercial offices, corporate headquarters, hotels, convention centers, libraries, educational buildings, mixed-use residential, and high-rise buildings. His project responsibilities include project management, design, programming, space planning, color and material boards, consultant coordination, construction documents, specifications, budget estimating, and construction administration. His previous experience includes, but is not limited to:
• Korea World Trade Center: A 6,500,000 square foot convention center expansion with 30-story hotel in Seoul, Korea.
• General Motor’s Corporate Headquarters: 5,500,000 square foot remodel of the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
• 29 North Wacker Drive: Remodel in Chicago, Illinois – recipient of the “2002 Chicago AIA Distinguished Building Award”.
• Central Bank Corporate Headquarters: 65,000 square foot Corporate Headquarters for Central Bancompany in Jefferson City, Michigan.
• Eight Tower Bridge: 345,000 square foot, 15-story office building in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
• United Airlines Corporate Headquarters: Design and planning for 450,000 square foot Corporate Headquarters for United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois.
• Broadgate Phase 12/13: Design & planning for a 1,000,000 square foot space, 13-story office building with two floors of trading in London, England.
• Sun Plaza: Design & planning for 300,000 square foot, 13-story office building in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Kowloon Tower: Design & planning for 100-story, 1,883-foot tall mixed-use high-rise in Hong Kong, China.
Recent projects include:
• North Island Credit Union Headquarters: 130,000 square foot, 6-story corporate headquarters with LEED Silver Certification in San Diego, California.
• Rio Courtyard: 85,000 square foot, 4-story Office Building in San Diego, California.
• America’s Car Collection Museum: 76,000 square foot museum in Winnemucca, Nevada.