BIOGRAPHICAL ROBERT VAIL COLE, AIA Principal

SKETCH Mr. Cole was an accomplished architect who specialized in research, building evaluation, design, construction documentation, and construction management on historic structures. His 25 years of experience was spent solely in restoration, preservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of existing educational, institutional commercial, civic, religious and residential buildings. He was experienced in all phases of the design and construction process and was an expert in the evaluation and conservation of historically-significant structures. Mr. Coles experience on historic monumental buildings was extensive. He acted as the preservation architect on all numerous projects including the award-winning restorations of San Franciscos City Hall and War Memorial Opera House and Oakland City Hall as well as the Internal Revenue Service Building in Washington, DC, and the West Virginia State Capitol; projects with a construction value exceeding $530,000,000. Before joining SHCA in 1998 Mr. Cole was with the San Francisco architectural firm of Carey & Co. Inc. where he served as project manager for preservation work on major projects including the seismic upgrade and rehabilitations of: San Francisco City Hall, the War Memorial Opera House, and the Spreckels Temple of Music in San Francisco; and Oakland City Hall and the Lakeside Park Bandstand in Oakland.

Director of Historic Preservation Architect

West Virginia State Capitol 2008

This 1932 domed capitol for the State of West Virginia, designed by Cass Gilbert in the French Renaissance style of Les Invalides in Paris, was the architects finest achievement prior to completion of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. Located in Charleston West Virginia, the gilded dome and monumental limestone faade had seriously deteriorated by the time the initial dome restoration project began in 1998. This project was the first in a long term relationship with the State that ultimately restored the building faade to its original splendor. SHCAs work on the building has also included select interior work including chandelier, select finishes restoration, paint analysis and retrieval of original archival documentation. . Construction was completed by 2010 for the $10,000,000 exterior project. The Internal Revenue Service Headquarters Building modernization project is a faade restoration and infrastructure upgrade of a 1.4 million square foot 1928 Beaux Arts structure. This monumental public building was the first 20th Century structure to be built in Washington D.C.s Federal Triangle. Mr. Cole acted as the preservation designer and the Historic Preservation Team Member (HPTM) for this $54,000,000 construction project. Direct responsibilities included: preparation of Project Evaluation and Section 106 Compliance Reports; oversight of faade and window condition field surveys; review and recommendations for infrastructure upgrade schemes; preparation of preservation-related construction specifications; and oversight of contract document drawings for restoration of the stone facade, windows, ornamental metals, and exterior stone cleaning.

Internal Revenue Service Headquarters Building 2001

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Historic Preservation Project Planning & Estimating 2000

One of Mr. Coles most significant endeavors was authoring the first comprehensive book on historic preservation project planning and cost estimating for Swanke Hayden Connell Architects. The 700+ page book, Historic Preservation Project Planning & Estimating, was published in October 2000 by RS Means Co., the preeminent publisher of construction reference and cost estimating publications in North America. This book provides a comprehensive overview of historic preservation project planning, development and execution referencing further sources of applicable standards and technical information. Mr. Cole, identified as the primary author for this publication, was responsible for the detailed development of the books overall outline and content, and oversaw the management of this project.

San Francisco City Hall 1999

The San Francisco City Hall project is a seismic upgrade with concurrent restoration and building improvements of an internationally recognized landmark 1916 Beaux Arts structure. This $310,000,000 construction project was designed and built with Mr. Cole as project manager for preservation-related design and construction issues. Direct responsibilities included: preparation of a comprehensive Historic Structure Report building evaluation; field survey and preparation of a Dome Tower evaluation report; review and recommendations for structural strengthening schemes; review and recommendations of the building systems upgrade schemes; preparation of preservation-related construction specifications for the seismic strengthening project; and preparation of contract document drawings and specifications for restoration of the Dome Tower, granite facade, windows, ornamental metals, and interior and exterior stone cleaning. This monumental undertaking was completed in January 1999.

War Memorial Opera House 1997

The War Memorial Opera House project is a seismic upgrade with concurrent restoration and building improvements to a landmark 1932 Beaux Arts theatrical facility. Mr. Cole acted as preservation architect for this $78,000,000 construction project. Direct responsibilities included: preparation of a comprehensive Historic Structure Report building evaluation; review and recommendations for structural strengthening schemes and concurrent building improvements; preparation of preservation-related construction specifications; preparation of construction drawings for front-of-house public spaces; and preparation of finish repair construction details. Interior finish restoration of the elaborate gilding, ornamental painting, stone, tile and plaster was completed in time for the opening of the 1997 Opera season.

ROBERT VAIL COLE, AIA Biographical Sketch Page 3 Oakland City Hall 1995 The Oakland City Hall project was a seismic upgrade with concurrent restoration and building improvements to a landmark 1912 Beaux Arts structure. Carey & Co. acted as preservation architect for this $67,000,000 construction project with Mr. Cole as project manager. Direct responsibilities included: preparation of a comprehensive Historic Structure Report building evaluation; field survey and documentation of extant facade deterioration; review and recommendations for structural strengthening schemes and concurrent building improvements; preparation of preservation related construction specifications; preparation of construction drawings for the exterior terra-cotta facade restoration; and construction administration of preservation work. City offices returned to this elaborate terra cotta, granite, and marble structure in 1995.

Spreckels Temple of Music 1994

The Spreckels Temple of Music project was a seismic upgrade with concurrent restoration and building improvements to a landmark 1899 Beaux Arts bandshell, located in Golden Gate Park. Mr. Cole was the preservation architect for this $1,865,000 construction project. Direct responsibilities included: survey and documentation of extant material deficiencies; review and recommendations for structural strengthening schemes and concurrent building improvements; and preparation of preservation related construction specifications. Work on this sandstone, marble, and terra-cotta structure in Golden Gate Park was completed in 1994.

The Shell Building 1992

The Shell Building project included facade restoration of this earthquake-damaged landmark 1929 Moderne office tower. Carey & Co. was the architect for this $475,000 construction project with Mr. Cole as project manager. Direct responsibilities included: close inspection and documentation of extant deterioration on the entire building facade; analysis and recommendations for facade restoration; preparation of architectural construction drawings and specifications; and construction administration. Restoration of this 30 story terracotta clad structure in downtown San Francisco was completed in 1992. The Rotunda Building project was a restoration and seismic upgrade of a landmark 1912 Beaux Arts department store. Fitzpatrick Karren Associates acted as the project architect for this $45,000,000 project. As Mr. Cole's first professional job he was the project manager's assistant for this constructionmanaged endeavor. All work was performed on the job site with duties ranging from management of CM-generated paperwork, regular site walk-throughs, architectural drawing updates, and management of the design consultants. Work on this terra-cotta, brick, and ornamental plaster finished building was completed in concert with the City of Oaklands downtown administrative consolidation.

The Rotunda 1988

PROJECT AWARDS New York Landmarks Conservancy, Lucy G. Moses Award ~ 2011 for Surrogates Court, 31 Chambers Street ~ 2001 for Public School 157 New York Council Society of American Registered Architects ~ 2005 Award of Merit for West Virginia State Capitol New York Council Society of American Registered Architects ~ 2003 Award of Merit for Public School 157 Preservation League of New York State Preservation Awards ~ 2001 to NYC DDC for Public School 157 AIA Honor Award for Interior Architecture ~ 1999 for San Francisco City Hall National Trust for Historic Preservation, Honor Award ~ 1999 for San Francisco City Hall ~ 1998 for War Memorial Opera House ~ 1996 for Oakland City Hall NEA Presidential Design Awards, Federal Design Achievement Award ~ 1995 for Spreckels Temple of Music California Preservation Foundation, Annual Design Award ~ 1999 for San Francisco City Hall ~ 1997 for War Memorial Opera House ~ 1995 for Spreckels Temple of Music ~ 1994 for San Francisco City Hall, Historic Structure Report ~ 1993 for Shell Building ~ 1993 for Oakland City Hall, Earthquake Evaluation Report ~ 1993 for St. Francis Lutheran Church ~ 1991 for Oakland City Hall, Historic Structure Report ~ 1991 for Winkle Farm Structures, Historic Structure Report ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS Historical Ceilings, American School & University, February, 2005 More than Meets the Eye, Contract Magazine, November, 2004 The Test of Time - Rehabilitating an older schools facade can erase past abuses, American School & University, July, 2004 Saving History and (Sometimes) Money - PS 157, An Historically Significant New York City Public School, School Planning & Management, May, 2002 New Uses for Surplus Army Buildings, Architectural Record, June 2001 Understanding the Conditions, Reducing the Risk, The Construction Specifier, May 2001 Historic Preservation - Project Planning & Estimating, RS Means Company, October, 2000 Wall and Ceiling Finishes: Plaster Restoration Challenges, The Construction Specifier, June, 2000 San Francisco Unreinforced Masonry Buildings - Design Guidelines, San Francisco AIA/Preservation Committee

LECTURES "Cost Control - Understanding the Conditions, Reducing the Risk", Project Management Symposium, Association for Preservation Technology National Conference, October 2005 Historic Preservation Design Methodology - The Manhattan Criminal Courts Building, guest lecturer, Social and Political Issues in Historic Preservation, The New School, New York, NY, July 2002 Case Studies in Assessing Conditions and Risks, Construction Specifications Institute 2002 National Conference, June 2002 The Test of Time - A Design Philosophy for Discreet Intervention, Association for Preservation Technology NationalConference, October 2001 Understanding the Conditions, Reducing the Risk, Construction Specifications Institute 2001 National Conference, June 2001 "Large Scale Considerations - Small Scale Elements," Guest Lecturer, The History of Historic Preservation in the United States, The New School, New York, NY, December 2000 The Facility Managers Role in Historic Preservation, Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE), Facilities America 2000 National Conference "Seismic Technology Enhances Historic Preservation," AIA National Convention Seminar, 1998 "San Francisco City Hall Retrofit, Using Performance Design Equivalency - Historic Preservation," AIA Conference, October 1997