Michael K. Chatham, AIA, LEED AP

As Design Director, Mike is responsible to the client and the design team for design concepts, development of the overall project design and project design standards. Mike has over 35 years of design and project documentation experience in a wide variety of project types. His enthusiasm and experience qualify him to undertake a variety of demanding design challenges. He continuously exhibits the ability to quickly understand the functional, programmatic, and budgetary requirements of the client, and to sensitively resolve these issues through the creative design and illustration of their projects. He has a strong record of bringing creative solutions to technically complex planning and design projects.

Selected Projects

 

• Epcot France La Creperie, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• Disney’s Project Ascot, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• Magic Kingdom HUB Enhancements, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• IAAPA World Headquarters, Orlando, FL

• Embassy Suites Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort at Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL

• Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL

• WDI MK-2, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• WDW Polynesian Resort Rehab, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• WDW Poly Rehab, Water Bungalows, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• WDW Poly Rehab, Great Ceremonial House Renovations, Lake Buena Vista, FL

• Jekyll Island Convention Center & Beach Village, Jekyll Island, GA

• Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg, TN

• Ripley’s Aquarium, Confidential Location

• Ripley’s Gateway to the Americas Aquarium, Miami, FL

• Ripley’s Penguin Exhibit, Gatlinburg, TN

• Lynx Central Station, Orlando, FL

• Palm Jumeirah Sales Centre, Dubai, UAE

• Awaji Sealife Park, Awaji Island, Japan

• Nagashima Amusement Center, Toy Box, Kagoshima, Japan

• Yue Xiu/Hydropark, Waterpark and Entertainment Complex, Guangzhou, China

Michael K. Chatham, AIA, LEED AP

Education

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Bachelor of Design

Master of Architecture

 

Member of

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Registered Architect:  AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, MO, NV, NJ, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

• NCARB Certified
• U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional
• University of Florida, College of Architecture Liaison Committee

 

Awards

• The Palm Sales Centre, Dubai, UAE

2004 ARDA Gold Award - Sales Centers

• Lynx Central Station, Orlando, FL

2004 Award of Excellence - Downtown Orlando Partnership

2004 Excellence in Construction / Eagle Award - Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

• Marriott Grande Vista Resort & Golf Academy, Orlando, FL

1998 ARDA Silver Award - Resort Design

1994 ARDA Silver Award - Land Utilization

• University of Florida Young Designer for 2002

Education

University of Miami, Miami, FL

Bachelor of Architecture

Nova University/New York Institute of Technology

Business Management

Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Orlando, FL

Adjunct Professor

 

 

Member of

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Registered Architect: FL, TN, NJ, ME
• NCARB Certified
• Society of Architectural Historians
• American Society of Healthcare Engineering
• Historic Commission, Sarasota, FL
• Historic Preservation Board
• Speaker at numerous International Conferences and Universities

 

Awards

• Vertropolis, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Award of Excellence – AIA

• Palm Trump International Hotel & Tower, Dubai, UAE

2006 ARDA Silver Award - Resort Architecture

• The Palm Master Plan, Dubai, UAE

2005 ARDA Gold Award - Site Utilization

2004 ARDA Silver Award - Resort Architecture

• Hope and Healing Center - Church Health Center, Memphis, TN

2000 Center for Health Design - Healthcare Environment Award

• New Construction, Ballet Memphis, Memphis, TN

1999 Design Build Institute Award

 

John has been actively engaged in the practice of architecture for over 30 years. His practice has been highly diversified, covering a wide variety of project types both locally and abroad, and greatly complemented by his construction background. While practicing architecture as a sole proprietor, John was also the owner of a general contracting firm based in Puerto Rico with operations throughout the Caribbean. As consultant to a Central American Payment and Performance firm, he became involved in a multitude of distressed projects helping to identify flawed responsibilities and defective work product and then assisting with the necessary actions to resolve the problems. In recent years, John has also been involved with construction program management and facility condition assessment for a number of multi-million dollar projects. John’s architectural project management experience includes institutional (public and private) projects, single and multi-family residential projects and also spans a great variety of commercial and theme park projects. He has extensive project management experience within the leisure and hospitality industry and has been involved with several multi-million dollar retail developments. John is the President of HHCP Architects P.S.C. in Puerto Rico. On the Island he has engaged in various high profile design projects in the field of health care & leisure hospitality. John has a proven ability to successfully orchestrate multi-disciplinary efforts to achieve a goal. This makes John a valued team member for complex projects that require strong and experienced leadership.

John Jordan, AIA