Edward Kuharski

About Edward Kuharski

Committed to contributing to the transition of the Madison Area/Yahara Watershed to a self-sufficient, carbon neutral and compassionate community through inspirational and innovative design, education, community building and policy work. Registered Architect, LEED Accredited Professional, Community Organizer & Public Policy Advocate. Over 40 years of experience in Design for Housing Justice, Health Care, Religious, Commercial, Residential and for the Performing Arts. Exploring the intersection of Sustainable Design & Community Development. Recent Project: Architect/Planner for Occupy Madison Village, conversion of former service station lot to Tiny Home workshop & \"Tiny Homes & Gardens\" gated community, a demonstration project for a self-sustaining residential cooperative for chronically homeless residents of Madison.(UPDATE: Village now houses 8 people in tiny homes and has covered its expenses through retail sales of craft items, plants & flowers and other enterprises for over 10 years (Opened November 2014). A second larger Village has been operating for 3 years and is approaching completion of its master plan which will provide 22 tiny homes on a restored site. Both Villages have successfully located in connection with a residential neighborhood. Village #1 was the first in the nation to do so. Other projects recently completed or in construction: Residence at 40 Fuller Court, Maple Bluff, WI - Major addition/renovation to existing Mid-Century Modern home; Residence at 2402 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI - Addition/Renovation of existing 1924 home; Mullen Residence - Addition/Alteration of historic Madison home in University Heights neighborhood (Awarded 2014 Historic Preservation Award by Madison Trust for Historic Preservation); Kuharski/Lowe Residence - Addition & extensive renovation of ca. 1859 Italianate brick twin home in Philadelphia, PA; Martinelli-Spoolman Residence - Front & Back porch additions for Madison home in Monroe Street neighborhood; Morrisonville, WI Train Depot - Reconstruction; Cafe CODA Jazz Club,\'Aubergine\' Community Room for Williamson Street Grocery Coop, Zapata Coop - Conversion of large home to 14-bed cooperative house serving Madison\'s predominantly hispanic neighborhood. Specialties: Design of Clean, Green & Healthy Environments, Energy & Resource Management,\'Hospitality\' Design for Healthcare Environments, Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Interior Design, Architectural Lighting & Daylighting, Master Planning, Accessibility/Universal Design.

Experience

1. Principal Architect Consultant in Sustainable Design

   Green Design Studio

   Jan 2009 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   Architectural design, consulting and project management services. Making clean, green, healthy and inspiring spaces & places. Creating holistic approaches to sustainability for faith communities, neighborhoods, residential, business and health care environments.My portfolio of both built and unbuilt work is most focused on Housing Justice projects and advocacy, design for the performing arts, and community development. My response to the current attacks on the foundations of civilization is to continue to do whatever I can to build a world that works for everyone.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Pre-Architecture & Theater Design/Production Management

  1971 — 1973

• University of Minnesota

  BSArch, Architecture, Theater Production/Design

• University of Minnesota

  Architecture

  1975 — 1980

Skills

• Building Codes
• Programming
• Construction Management
• Architecture
• Site Planning
• Leed Ap
• Urban Design
• Energy Efficiency
• Renovation
• Leed
• Comprehensive Planning
• Interior Architecture
• Revit
• Feasibility Studies
• Historic Preservation
• Architectures
• Architectural Design
• Space Planning
• Proposal Writing
• Interior Design
• 3d Visualization
• Integrated Project Delivery
• Sustainability
• Submittals
• Mixed-Use
• Architectural Drawings
• Bim
• Construction Drawings
• Value Engineering
• Design Research
• Residential Design
• Indesign
• Rendering
• Steel Detailing
• Cad
• Architects
• Sustainable Design
• Residential Homes
• Green Building
• Autocad Architecture