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WESLEY CHRISTOPHER KEAN, AIA – Curriculum Vitae
350 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-359-3669
Email: wesley@kodamiami.com
EDUCATION
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Architecture, Minor in Art 2010
Overall GPA: 3.70
University of Miami, Rome Program:
Urban Design, Theory and History of Architecture, Spring 2009
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Make a Wish Foundation, Champion
Miami Music Project, Soundboard Member
City of Bay Harbor Islands, Planning and Zoning Board
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Millennial Action Council, Co-Chair Start-up Culture & Entrepreneurship
Miami Beach Next Generation Council
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE /EXPERIENCE
KoDA (Kean Office for Design + Architecture, P.A.) Miami FL
Principal, Creative Director, October 2015-Present
Registered Architect FL: AR97886
Registered Architect CO: 00404759
Bayfront Circle – In progress
Honor Award of Excellence – AIA Miami, The Merit Award for Unbuilt Design, AIA Florida
Bayfront Park, Miami, Florida 2020
Construction Cost: $25,500,000
Contracted by the Florida Power & Light Company to design a 56,394 SF solar pavilion roof to display and showcase the energy
harnessed by the sun throughout the day. Provided Architectural design services, which included meetings with the Mayor of
Miami, Executive Director of the Bayfront Trust as well as the Executive Director of Live Nation, Miami.
Aviation Resource Group – In progress
The Merit Award for Unbuilt Design, AIA Florida
Dania Beach, Florida 2019
Construction Cost: $800,000
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Contracted by a private aircraft and design company to design a 3,600 SF office building which contains a courtyard to maximize
daylighting, natural ventilation and productivity in the workplace. The building has been designed utilizing the speed and efficiency
of steel construction, thus minimizing waste on site.
Apizza Brooklyn Restaurant – Built
Merit Award of Excellence – Miami Hospitality and Design
Miami, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $200,000
Provided Architectural Design Services and sub-contracted mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and kitchen consultants for the design
and construction of a 4,000 SF Brooklyn-inspired restaurant in Miami, FL.
Armazem Design Showroom – Built
Dania Beach, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $600,000
Provided Architectural & Interior Design Services for the design and construction of a 6,000 SF furniture design showroom within the
DCOTA building in Dania Beach, FL
Solar Plaza Residence – Built
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $2,500,000
Provided Architectural & Interior Design Services and sub-contracted structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and pool
engineering consultants for the design and construction of a 5,600 SF house in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Tradewinds Residence – Built
Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $2,800,000
Provided Architectural & Interior Design Services and sub-contracted structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and pool
engineering consultants for the design and construction of a 6,000 SF house in Lauderdale By the Sea, FL.
Bendemeer Residence – In Progress
Queenstown, New Zealand 2018
Construction Cost: $850,000
Provided Architectural and Interior Design Services, working with a local Architect of Record to design a prefab, cross-laminated
timber house in Queenstown, NZ.
Peak 4 Residence – In Progress
Breckenridge, Colorado 2018
Construction Cost: $1,100,000
Provided Architectural and Interior Design Services to design a prefab, steel house within Colorado’s Tenmile Mountain Range in
Breckenridge, CO.
Ackerman Residence – In Progress
Golden Beach, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $6,500,000
Provided Architectural Design Services and sub-contracted structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and pool engineering
consultants for the design and construction of a new 9,850 SF house in Golden Beach, FL.
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Cadena Residence – In Progress
Coconut Grove, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $8,500,000
Provided Architectural Design Services and sub-contracted structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and pool engineering
consultants for the design and construction of a 8,346 SF house in Coconut Grove, FL.
Ocean Villa Residence – Built
Golden Beach, Florida 2017
Construction Cost: $4,500,000
Provided Architectural Design Services and sub-contracted structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and pool engineering
consultants for the design and construction of a 8,000 SF remodel of a house in Golden Beach, FL.
Meridian Residence – Unbuilt
Miami Beach, Florida 2016
Construction Cost: $2,300,000
Provided Architectural Design Services and sub-contracted structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and pool engineering
consultants for the design and construction of a 4,600 SF house in Miami Beach, FL.
Etnia Barcelona Showroom – Built,
Honor Award of Excellence – Interior Architecture - AIA, Miami, Merit Award of Excellence - AIA, Miami
Little Haiti, Miami, Florida 2016
Construction Cost: $300,000
Hired by international eyewear brand to develop their Miami, FL distribution and retail center. Provided Architectural services for a
4,000 SF mixed use, office & retail, building.
KZ Architecture, Miami FL
Studio Director/ Project Architect, December 2012- October 2015
Vida at The Point Townhomes
Aventura, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $3,500,000
Project Architect for a new 21,000 SF townhome development. These high-end luxury units have private rear yards and in some
cases a rooftop terrace. The project team worked to procure City of Aventura Site Plan Approval.
Bal Bay South
Bal Harbor Islands, Florida 2018
Construction Cost: $6,500,000
Project Architect for a new 12,000 SF residence facing the intracoastal. The building was developed to surround a courtyard with
most of its transparency towards the intracoastal. The project team developed the architectural design, interior design.
Luna Rossa Residence
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 2016
Construction Cost: $3,500,000
Project Architect for a new 5,000 SF residence facing the intracoastal. The parti was developed around a central courtyard –a typical
Florida home motif. The project team developed the architectural design, interior design.
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Center Island Residence
Golden Beach, Florida 2015
Construction Cost: $4,500,000
Project Architect for a new 8,000 SF residence facing the intracoastal. The house was conceived around the idea of the family at the
center. Designed for an Argentinian family, the Parrilla is the focus and was therefore placed at the center of the home helping to
divide the main private functions from the more public. The project team developed the architectural design, interior design as well
as administering the construction to ensure design delivery.
Woodcrest Residence
Key Biscayne, Florida 2014
Construction Cost: $2,800,000
Project Architect for a new 4,800 SF residence in Key Biscayne. The house was developed to engage with its surroundings to blend
seamlessly with the landscape. The project team developed the architectural design, interior design as well as administering the
construction to ensure design delivery
Ballantrae Ct. Residence
Boca Raton, Florida 2013
Construction Cost: $10,000,000
Project Architect for a new 12,000 SF residence on St. Andrews Country Club facing the golf course. The contemporary design takes
its inspiration from the expansive nature of the course, extending the interior spaces out to the landscape and bringing the exterior
in. The project team worked through the completion of construction to ensure design delivery.
Shulman + Associates, Miami FL
Designer/ Project Manager, May 2010-December 2012
The Byobu House
Miami Beach, Florida 2012
Construction Cost: $8,000,000
Lead Designer/Project Manager for a new 7,200 SF residence on Biscayne Bay facing downtown Miami. The contemporary design
takes its inspiration from the tropical necessities of light, air and transparency. The project team worked to procure City of Miami
Beach design approvals.
The Impluvium House
Miami, Florida 2012
Construction Cost: $2,000,000
Project Manager for a substantial renovation and addition to an existing home located close to Biscayne Bay. The home is designed
to maximize natural light as well as organize the main living spaces around a pool and lush landscape. The project is currently under
construction.
South Seas Beach House
Miami Beach, Florida 2011
Construction Cost: $28,000,000
Lead Designer/Project Manager for the complete restoration and renovation of the existing 9 story 49,635 SF historical oceanfront hotel.
The project includes the addition of a new 8 story structure on the West side of the existing hotel to capture the ocean views for a total of
68,950 SF of 118 hotel rooms, increased amenities, an enclosed courtyard and a 2-story pool side cabana.
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The Savoy and Arlington Hotels
Miami Beach, Florida 2011
Construction Cost: N/A
Lead Designer/Project Manager of the complete restoration and renovation of two historic structures and the addition of four new
building components with over 81,000 SF of new residential and commercial space. The overall complex will constitute a 145,000 SF
boutique hotel with 134 units.
Collins Plaza Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida 2011
Construction Cost: $1.500.000
Project Manager for the complete restoration of a historic lobby retrofitted to contain a new bar and lounge. The project team worked
with the owner to procure City of Miami Beach design approval while serving as design & historic preservation consultant.
The Avalon Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida 2011
Construction Cost: N/A
Lead Designer/Project Manager for the complete restoration and renovation of the 23,313 SF historic Ocean Drive hotel. The project
includes the transformation of 3 ground floor hotel rooms into an upgraded kitchen and an increase in amenities which include a new
lobby, a new green screen trellis over an existing side yard and new window systems.
The Pavilion House
Colee Hammock, Fort Lauderdale Florida 2011
Construction Cost: $2,800,000
Project Manager for a sustainable home located in a tropical coastal hammock in Fort Lauderdale. The home is designed to tread
lightly on its site and surroundings with its focus on minimizing its impact on the environment. The project is currently under
construction.
The Sterling Building
Miami Beach, Florida 2010
Construction Cost: TBD
Lead Designer/Project Manager of the 28,000 SF restoration and retrofit of the historic retail building on Lincoln Road. The project has 3
stories of retail with the second hovering over the existing historic Books & Books building. The project team worked with owner and
zoning attorney to procure City of Miami Beach design approval.
The Lincoln Theatre (H&M)
Miami Beach, Florida 2010
Construction Cost: $15,600,000
Lead Design/Design Coordinator for the renovation, interior remodeling and expansion of a historic building into a retail space. The
project team worked with owner to procure City of Miami Beach design approval and later served as Design Consultant for retail
tenant H&M.
Raymond Jungles Incorporated, Miami FL
Design Intern, January 2010- May 2010
Drafted sections of hardscape details
Routine site visits to coordinate with contractor
Worked with design teams to prepare for meetings with clients
Prepared In-Design client presentations
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Esvedra Furniture Design, Miami FL
Design Intern, October 2008- January 2009
Ordered and verified necessary materials and equipment from suppliers
Schematic design of new collection for potential clients
Worked on sales in showroom
Hilton VanderHorn Architects, Greenwich, CT
Architectural Intern, May 2007-August 2007
Assisted in the management of sheet sets for submittal to building departments, associations, contractors, and clients
Worked with project managers to prepare for meetings with clients and contractors
Utilized AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop for drafting and rendering
John C Kean & Sons Building and Remodeling, Laconia, NH
Builder/Carpenter, May 2003-August 2005
Utilized AutoCAD for drafting of as-built/demo floor plans, exterior elevations,
Built single family residential and commercial projects including concert venue and lumber yard
Learned to bid projects based on cost of materials and labor
DESIGN HONORS & AWARDS
Merit Award of Excellence, Bayfront Circle
American Institute of Architects, Florida 2019
Next Generation Award
Miami Chamber of Commerce, 2019
Innovation Design Award, Meridian Court Residence
Miami Chamber of Commerce, 2019
Merit Award of Excellence, Apizza Brooklyn
Miami Hospitality and Design, 2019
Best International Contemporary Design Studio
BUILD Architecture Awards, 2018
Most Innovative retail showroom project
BUILD Architecture Awards, 2018
Service Award
Best of Houzz, 2018
Honor Award of Excellence Unbuilt, Bayfront Circle
American Institute of Architects, Miami 2017
Honor Award of Excellence Interior Architecture, Etnia Barcelona
American Institute of Architects, Miami 2017
Merit Award of Excellence, Unbuilt, Aviation Design Center
American Institute of Architects, Florida 2017
Service Award
Best of Houzz, 2017
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Honor Award of Excellence Unbuilt, Etnia Barcelona
American Institute of Architects, Miami 2016
Undergraduate Student Award
University of Miami School of Architecture, 2010
EXHIBITIONS & PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
“Miami Music Box”
RAW POP-UP Burdines Flagship, Miami, FL
Selected as one of 80 international artists in the segrated dressing rooms of the historic Burdines Flagship in Downtown Miami, the
transformative power of music was exhibited in honor of the Miami Music Project. A non-profit which uses music as an instrument
for social change, transforming the lives of children from Miami’s most under-served communities.
Project Team: Wesley Kean
“The Wreck”
Private Commission, Miami Beach, FL
Commissioned by the Aviation Resource Group to design a sculptural trophy case for a limited edition, signed Niki Lauda Formula
One Helmet. The design utilized repurposed road steel and custom laser cut joints to create a scultural assemblage, unique for
display.
Project Team: Wesley Kean, Daniel Fragata, Chance Stillman, Art Ballard, Mark Lummerman & Phil Henderson
DESIGN COMPETITIONS
“Carnival” A Float for a Community, Barranquilla, CO 2010
Project Team: Wesley Kean
“Dawntown” Seaplane Terminal Competition, Miami FL, 2011
Project Team: Wesley Kean, Peter Anselmo, Jose Navalujambo
Honorable Mention
“Reimagining the City” Tropic Magazine, Ft. Lauderdale FL, 2012
Project Team: Wesley Kean, Allan Shulman, Mike Gallea, Brand Gonzalez
Honorable Mention
PUBLICATIONS
“Apizza Brooklyn”
Architect Magazine, June, 2019.
“KoDA Integrates NYC’s Sidewalk Scaffolding Concept Into New Apizza Bryooklyn Restaurant in Miami”
Archinect, June, 2019.
“KoDA Brings Nature to Aviation Resource Group’s New Office Space in Dania Beach, Florida”
Architect Magazine, May, 2019.
“ENR Southeast Project Showcase”
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ENR, May, 2019.
“54 Innovative Ideas by Modern Day Entrepreneurs That You May Not Know”
Buzzfeed, April, 2019.
“Wesley Kean Connects Architecture with Nature”
Designing Miami, April, 2019.
“Nature in Mind”
South Florida Business & Wealth, April, 2019.
“Aviation Resource Group”
South Florida Business Journal, March, 2019.
“Fresh Off Designing A New Pizzeria In Coral Gables, Wesley Kean Sets Out To Create Unique Spaces That Tell a Story”
Indulge Magazine, Food and Wine Issue, February, 2019.
“Take a Look Inside Aviation Resource Group’s New KoDA Designed Headquarters in Dania Beach, Florida”
Profile Miami, Winter, 2018.
“Big Ideas: Use Metabolist Principles to Change the Social Narrative on Sea Level Rise From One of Fear to One of Opportunity with
KoDA Founder, Wesley Kean”
Thrive Global, Winter, 2018.
“KoDA Integrates NYC’s Sidewalk Scaffolding Concept into New Apizza Brooklyn Restaurant in MIami”
Dexigner, December, 2018.
“Miami Music Project Partners with Greenspoon Marder and KoDA to Present ‘Miami Music Box’ During Art Basel”
Miami Community Newspapers, November, 2018.
“Miami Music Box to be displayed in old race-divided Burdines Changing Rooms”
The Miami Herald, November, 2018.
“Ultra’s Bayfront Park Live Stage Expected to Get a Major Upgrade”
Your EDM, September, 2018.
“Solar Ring Approved to Be Built at Bayfront Park.”
The Next Miami, August, 2018.
“Retractable ‘Solar Halo” headed to Bayfront Amphitheater”
Curbed Miami, August, 2018.
“Solar Ring Coming to Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, FL”
Miami Herald, August, 2018.
“How Metabolist Ideas Could Become the Solution to Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability”
Florida/Caribbean Architecture Magazine, Summer, 2018.
VoyageMIA Interview, May, 2018.
“Florida/Caribbean Design Award Winners”
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Florida/Caribbean Architecture Magazine, Fall, 2017.
“Etnia Barcelona Unveils New North American Showroom”
Invision Magazine, April, 2017.
“Etnia Barcelona Offers New Multi-Function Showroom”
Optical Prism Magazine, April, 2017.
“Showroom Opens in Little Haiti Arts District, Miami”
20/20 Europe, April, 2017.
“Etnia Barcelona Just Opened a New Multifunction Showroom in Miami’s Little Haiti!”
Eyecessorize, April, 2017.
“Etnia Barcelona Announces Opening of Multifunction Showroom”
Fashion Manuscript’s Weekly, ‘The Mann Newsletter’, April, 2017.
“Etnia Barcelona Established New Showroom Designed for Customers”
Vision Monday, April, 2017.
“Bustler’s 2010 Dawntown Miami Top 10 Entries”
Bustler, November, 2010.
LECTURES
“Transformation, Adaptation & Restorative Design”
American Institute of Architects, Leadership Development Program, Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH), May, 2019
Façade Tectonics, University of Miami, March 2019
“Meet Miami’s Entrepreneurs”, Moderated by Chris Adamo, New Tropic
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, February, 2019
“Blurring Boundaries”
Poltrona Frau Lecture Series, March, 2017
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
University of Miami, School of Architecture
Adjunct Lecturer (Professor) – Arc 305, Experimental Social Housing on Miami Beach, Fall Semester, 2019
Visiting Critic - “Solving Social Housing,” Germane Barnes, Fall Semester, 2018
Visiting Professor - “Habitacion Miraflores – Gap Year Housing,” Spring Semester, 2016
Visiting Critic - “The Architecture of the Stage,” Jean-Francois LeJune, Fall Semester, 2016
Visiting Critic - “Embarcadero 10,” Jaya Kader-Zebede, Spring Semester, 2015
Visiting Critic - “Rooms with a (Point of) View,” Terence Riley, Fall Semester, 2012
Florida International University, School of Architecture
Visiting Critic - “Resilient Housing,” Nick Gelpi, Fall Semester, 2016
Visiting Critic - “Environmental Elementary,” Charles Paros, Fall Semester, 2015