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Albert J. Kerelis, Jr.

Architectural Registration:

State of Illinois
State of Michigan

   

Education:

Master of Architecture 1993
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Architecture 1990
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Professional Affiliations:

Association of Licensed Architects
National Council of Architecture Boards
Capital Development Board Project Manager
Alpha Rho Chi Professional Architectural Fraternity
American-Lithuanian Architects and Engineers Society

Work History:

2004-present
Facilities Design Group, P.C.
3006 W. Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647

Project Architect

773.252.8210

1987-2004
Facilities Design, LTD
9525 S. 79th Avenue, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

Project Architect

708.599.2000

ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE:

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS:

Richardson, Stasko, Boyd & Mack Law Office – 20 S. Clark Street
Space planning, Interior design, construction documents for Interior build-out of new high-rise office including waiting room, reception area, conference rooms, open office work stations, file room, kitchen, and partner offices.: 5,000 sq. ft
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003-2004

Chicago
Illinois

Loop

Castle Dental
Interior design, construction documents for interior build-out of new dental office including waiting room, reception area, file room, consultation offices, semi-private dental exam rooms, laboratory, and administrative offices: 2,500 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2004

Tinley Park
Illinois

Georgiou Partnership Office Front / Enterprise Rent-a-Car:
Strip shop / Office rental space; 20,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1997

Orland Park
Illinois

Dr. Dennis W. Engler D.D.S. Dental Offices
Interior design and fit-out of dental offices: 1,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2000

North Riverside
Illinois

Center for Reconstructive Surgery:
Four story addition for Outpatient Surgery and Medical Offices, includes physical therapy pool, new waiting room: 12,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1997-2000

Oak Lawn
Illinois

T.E.S.T Integrated Engineering Solutions:
Interior design for new offices, conference room, product assembly facility, training center; adaptive re-use of 20th century bottling plant: 5,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD design architect, 2001

Toronto
Ontario

Hip Hop Connection Retail Store:
Interior design and fit-out of retail clothing store: 2,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD design architect, 2001

Lincolnwood
Illinois

Sun-City Dental Offices
Interior design and fit-out of dental offices: 2,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD design architect, 2001

Huntley
Illinois

The Equity Group, 2 North Riverside Drive
Rooftop sunroom addition: 500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1998
Chicago
Illinois
Alvi Animal Hospital
Animal boarding and groomin addition: 500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect
Summit
Illinois
Denny’s Restaurant
Construction Observation of new restaurant: 4,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1997
Morris
Illinois
Citgo Gas Station
Construction Observation of new 7 pump gas filling station with store: 2,500 sq. ft., 7,760 sq. ft. canopy area
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1997
Morris
Illinois
Best Western Hotel
Construction Observation of new hotel: 35,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1997
Morris
Illinois
JR’s Hideout Tavern
Interior remodeling of tavern: 1,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1996

Summit
Illinois

INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS:

First United Methodist Church:
Schematic design of multi-purpose room, narthex, offices, classrooms, kitchen addition to existing religious facility; 8,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2001

Oak Lawn
Illinois

Illinois Youth Center:
State of Illinois Department of Corrections Capital Development Board managed door and lock replacement project at juvenile correction facility.
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2002-2003

Warrenville
Illinois

Chicago Public Schools:
Elementary School Design Competition project: new classrooms, gymnasium, laboratories, offices, cafeteria, playground; 40,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD design architect, 2000

Chicago
Illinois

Moraine Valley Community College:
Master Development Plan up to year 2000
New College Center Building, 60,000 sq. ft.
General Site Work, Roads
General Remodeling Work
New High Technology Buidling, 120,000 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD intern architect, 1986-2000
Palos Hills
Illinois
Joliet Correctional Center:
New multi-purpose building at detention facility; 20,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD intern architect
Joliet
Illinois
Elgin Forensic Treatment Program Building:
New educational facility building; 10,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect
Elgin
Illinois
Bowen and Hubbard High Schools:
Rehabilitation and Remodeling of public school buildings; 40,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect
Chicago
Illinois


 

Industrial Projects:

Daubert Chemical Company:
New high hazard storage warehouse; 20,000 sq. ft.,
Facility Planning for new production
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2000

Chicago
Illinois

Clark Refining and Marketing:
Multi-use build-out: office interior space planning, shop layouts; 50,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect ,unbuilt
Blue Island
Illinois
M.F. Contractors Office / Warehouse:
Multi-tenant office / warehouse facility; 20,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect
Chicago
Illinois
Bruno Galatte Landscaping:
Office / Warehouse facility; 10,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect
completed 1999
Bremen
Illinois
Ability Plastics:
Warehouse Addition; 7,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect
Justice
Illinois

New Lenox Auto Body Shop:
Complete remodeling and Addition; 5,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2001

New Lennox
Illinois

Roback’s Truck and Auto Body:
Addition to auto shop space; 1,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2001

Elk Grove Village
Illinois

   

Land Planning Projects:

 
Moraine Valley Community College:
Master Development Plan, up to year 2000 including baseball, track and soccer fields, driving range and 9-hole golf course, general site work, roads
Facilities Design, LTD intern architect
Palos Hills
Illinois
Amber Shires:
Master Development Plan of 340 acre Planned Unit Development including residential and commercial zones, a community center, open spaces and recreational facilities
Facilities Design, LTD intern architect
Lemont
Illinois
Ovaltine Court:
Adaptive re-use project including residential, commercial, and a community center
Facilities Design, LTD intern architect
Villa Park
Illinois
   

Residential Mutli-Family Projects:

Prairie Knoll Townhomes
Eleven brick & stucco 2 story townhomes with basement and attached garage. Five unit types include open plan kitchen with lofted living area, two to threebedrooms, two to three baths, and full basement. First floor designed for handicapped visitability, optional elevator; approx. 3,700 sq. ft. per unit, 40,000 sq. ft. total project..
Facilities Design Group, P.C. construction manager, 2006-2007
Lemont
Illinois

4034-4044 W. School Street
Five brick three story townhomes with basement and attached garage. IEach unit includes open plan kitchen with lofted living area, two bedrooms, three baths, third floor family room, and basement family room; 2,200 sq. ft. per unit, 11,000 sq. ft. total project..
Facilities Design Group, P.C. staff architect, 2004

Chicago
Illinois

2645 North Whipple Street
Rooftop unit addition to existing 5-unit building including master bath, kitchen, open loft living area; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2002

Chicago
Illinois
Logan Square

1020 S. Wbash Street Unit 8C
Rooftop unit addition including new family room and roof deck to existing converted loft building; 2,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2001

Chicago
Illinois
South Loop

2639 North Whipple Street
Gut rehab of existing greystone 2-flat, new kitchen, bathroom breakfast room; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 1999

Chicago
Illinois
Logan Square

Ashland Avenue Apartments
New 12 unit, 3 story apartment building; 12,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2001

Morris
Illinois

   

RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY PROJECTS:

2138 N. Clifton
New three story traditional style masonry residence, 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, living room, study, dining room, large kitchen, media room, mud room, roof decks, fully sprinklered, attached garage; 6,200 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003-2004

Chicago
Illinois

Lincoln Park

616 Justina Street
New traditional brick and frame residence: 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, living room, study, dining room, kitchen w/ breakfast nook, family room, mud room, stone porch, patio, detached garage; 4,500 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003-2004

Hinsdale

Illinois

Lakefront Residence
New modern waterfront vacation home: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large living room, kitchen and dining room, screen porch, decks; 2,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2002

Wasaga Beach
Ontario
Canada

Lakefront Residence
Modern waterfront vacation home: 4 bedrooms 3 baths, living room, kitchen, walk-out basement; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2001

Keeler
Michigan

120 South Waiola Street
Traditional brick residence: 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, master suite, living room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast room, family room, mud room, attached garage; 4,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2000

La Grange
Illinois

4043 Hampton Avenue
Traditional brick residence: 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, master suite, living room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast room, family room, mud room, attached garage; 4,400 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2000-2001

Western Springs

Illinois

4045 Hampton Avenue
Traditional brick residence: 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, master suite, living room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast room, family room, mud room, attached garage; 4,400 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2000-2001

Western Springs

Illinois

11141 Alexis Lane
Traditional style seven bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home with living room, dining room, kitche with breakfast room, master bedroom suite, walk-out basement, six car garage, rooftop covered terrace; 12,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1998

Orland Park
Illinois

Lake Tamplene Residence
Traditional style stone and cedar waterfront vacation home: 4 bedrooms, large living room, kitchen and dining room, walk-out basement; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1998

Sturgis
Michigan

Lot 28 Spec Home
Traditional style stone and cedar vacation home: 4 bedrooms, large living room, kitchen and dining room; 2,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1998

Forest Beach
Michigan

   

ADDITIONS & REMODELING

7122 W. Peterson Ave.
Three story addition to existing 3 bedroom Victorian frame residence. Large family room with fireplace and built-ins, mud room, full basement play room, master bedroom and bathroom suite, second floor laundry, and third floor play room with exterior deck and porch; 2,200 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003-2004

Chicago
Illinois
Norwood Park

9879 Nolan Avenue Residence
Second story addition and renovation of existing 3 bedroom brick and frame residence including bedroom, living room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace, additional bathroom, second floor family room, and third floor studio; 3,200 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003-2004

Union Pier
Michigan

12957 Lauffler Road
Two story addition to existing 3 bedroom brick residence including 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, large office, and full basement; 1,500 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003

Mokena
Illinois

8130 Lake Ridge Drive
Complete renovation of existing residence with second floor dormer addition including 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, large kitchen, living room, library, dining room, exercise room, lake view family room and patio with outdoor fireplace; 8,000 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003

Burr Ridge
Illinois

40 S. Spring Street
Renovation and addition to existing historic masonry Victorian Empire Style Residence including complete first floor rehab with new front porch and entry foyer, gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook, large family room with built-ins, laundry room, full bathroom, bedroom, mud room and full basement. Third floor dormer addition and renovation. Screen porch and patio; 2,800 sq. ft.
Facilities Design, LTD staff architect, 2003-2004

La Grange
Illinois

10441 Emerald Avenue
Large addition to existing 4 bedroom house: large kitchen, eating & entertaining area, work room, new entry, master suite exercise room, 2 new bedrooms and bathroom; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2002

Orland Park
Illinois

512 Spring Street
Kitchen, breakfast room, family room, master suite, walk-out basement, mudroom addition to existing 4 bedroom colonial home; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2001-2002

La Grange
Illinois

1363 State Street
Two story brick and stone addition to existing 2 story home: new master bedroom suite, family room, office suite; 2,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2002

Lemont
Illinois

12507 South 83rd Avenue
New entry and three car garage addition to existing residence; 800 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2002

Palos Park
Illinois

14600 S. 66th Court
Family room addition to existing split-level residence; 250 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2001

Oak Forest
Illinois

229 Coe Road
Second story prairie style addition and first floor renovation of existing ranch-style home: new family room, master suite, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, 2-car garage; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2001

Clarendon Hills
Illinois

Isobel Avenue Residence
Gut-rehab of a 4 bedroom vacation home: new kitchen, dining area, living room, remodeled bedrooms and bathrooms, new screen porch and deck; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1994

Union Pier
Michigan

431 Creekside Court
Kitchen, breakfast room, family room, master suite, laundry room, screen porch and patio addition to existing 4 bedroom home; 2,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2000

Willowbrook
Illinois

325 S. Clinton Avenue
New wrap-around porch on historic Victorian residence
Facilities Design, LTD design architect, 2000

Oak Park
Illinois

7615 Hamilton Street
First floor gut rehab, kitchen addition, second story addition with 2 bedroom suites and master bedroom suite; 3,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 2000

Burr Ridge
Illinois

5219 Howard Avenue
Second Story addition and first floor remodeling of Colonial style brick and cedar residence, including three bedrooms and master suite; 2,000 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1998

Western Springs
Illinois

10623 S. 82nd Avenue
Second story addition with complete first floor renovation: new kitchen, dinette, family room, master suite, bedrooms, bathrooms; 1,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1994

Palos Hills
Illinois

4125 North St. Louis Avenue
Screen porch addition with deck, front porch / entry; 500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect, 1999

Chicago
Illinois

739 Brighton Lane
Addition and remodeling including dinette, garage, master suite and kitchen; 1,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect

La Grange
Illinois

9301 S. 84th Avenue
Addition and remodeling including master suite, kitchen; 1,200 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect
Hickory Hills
Illinois

8041 West 92nd Street
Second story addition with complete façade renovation; 1,500 sq. ft.,
Facilities Design, LTD project architect

Hickory Hills
Illinois


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