[I-1] Precedent Analysis - Gund 109 by Mikael Powell

MikaelPowell - about me...

MIKAEL POWELL

Curriculum vitae (Combined- Educational Entrepreneurship/ Architecture / Print & Broadcast)













Certifications:CDT (Certified Document Technologist) CSI, Certified Interior Designer, Registered Architect, LEED Green Associate

Educational background:
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas:
-Bachelor of Interior Architecture–College of Architecture and Design
-Bachelor of Science (emphasis in Environmental Psychology)
-Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts:-Master of Design Studies with distinction(Project Management with emphasis in school design)
Offered Admission into the Master of Education Program In the Harvard Graduate School of Education, School Leadership Program, School Developer Strand – I declined admission at this time.
-PhD candidate
Positions held in academic institutions (title of position/rank):Full-time Professor of Design

Elected by student body to be Alumni Officer in Student forum- Harvard University
Editor of the UN-official MDesS Yearbook- Harvard Universtiy
Research assistant to the Graduate School of Design Architecture department
- Harvard University
MDesS representative - Harvard University
Student President – College of Architecture & Design -KSU
Student IA Department representative to the Architecture and Design Council - KSU
Student Co-Editor – Architectural Newsmagazine “Omphalos” -KSU
Student Grand Prize winner – National Furniture Manufacturer’s Design Competition
Adjunct Professor - University of Texas in Arlington, School of Architecture
Visiting Lecturer: Kansas State University, Tarrant County College

Courses Taught:
“Defining Architecture in the Real World” - lecture – Kansas State University, College of Architecture and Design, Manhattan, Kansas -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Series.
“Survey of Architecture Principles in Interior Design- lecture” – University of Texas in Arlington, School of Architecture.
“Professional Practices for Interior Designers” 3- Credit hour course– University of Texas in Arlington, School of Architecture.“Interior Materials II (Architectural Construction Materials)” 3- Credit hour course–
University of Texas in Arlington, School of Architecture
Invitation to teach “Interior Materials I (Architectural Construction Materials)” 3- Credit hour course. University of Texas in Arlington, School of Architecture
Visiting Lecturer - "An Introduction to Decoding Building Codes" lecture – Tarrant County College District, Architectural Technology Program
Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Professional Practice

Scholastic Papers:
A Position on the Phenomenon of Off-shoring and Outsourcing of Architectural Services in regards to International Policy Agencies by Mikael Powell.
Connectivity between the Harvard School of Public Health & Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health by Mikael Powell.
ECPZ INC: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE By Powell, Gibas, Jhalani, King, Rauch
Xintiandi: An Adaptive Mixed Reuse Retail Development: Shanghai, Chinaby Jack Nyman & Mikael Powell
THE SCHOOL PURPOSE BIN (The purposes of Schooling) by Mikael Powell.
Shape Memory Wire Experimentation by D. Tsigaridi, M. Powell,
An Analysis of “Tools of Agreement” Management methodology in the Construction of the Cruzcampo Pavilion – Paper and Slide presentation by Mikael Powell.

Publication
Tsigaridi, D. & Powell, M. (2007) SMA Variables- Directing Kinesis, pages 551 – 556, UbiComp 2007 Workshop Proceedings – Innsbruck, Austria ISBN 978-3-00-022599-4 http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.128.8922&rep=rep1&type=pdf


Creative Projects:
ARCHITECTURAL SUMMARY
I specialize in “the whole package” – from Programming to Architectural Construction documents to Furniture procurement and installation. I am very interested in all aspects of Design and I strive for excellence in orchestrating the many factors that make a facility “work”.

PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE
Architect in State service
Architecture firm - past Associate and Stockholder·
Was responsible for each step of the project from design concept through Construction Documents to Move-in·
Works closely with the client to ensure that goals and expectations are met·
Possesses considerable knowledge of architectural methods of construction·
Is proficient in Microstation SE , AutoCad , VectorWorks·
Developes architectural detailing, casework design, architectural specifications and Interior Designs finishes for new construction and renovation projects·
Provides construction administration, shop drawing review, punch lists and signage packages for several facilities.
Mikael Powell has served in major roles for the following architectural projects:

The Reiss Building Renovation and Addition Schematic Pricing package proposal- Project Manager, Jadwin Hall renovation – Project Architect; Dallas Independent school district – renovation of G. Grady Spruce High School, Seagoville High School, Carter High School, Lincoln Magnet High School, Lincoln Curriculum & Instruction Center- My Role: Existing Building Evaluator and New Construction documents, Arlington Independent School District retail store – My Role: Prepared construction documents, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Research Building (over 350,000 sq. ft. of new construction)- My Role: Prepared construction documents and laboratory and casework construction administration, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center Remodel of Laboratories and Offices for Biochemistry Department (29,000 sq. ft. Remodel) –Associated Builders and Contractors 2003 National Excellence in Construction winner- 1ST Place Regional Award and 2nd Place National Award- My Role: Performed the duties of the project architect and construction administrator, University of North Texas Student Union, Denton, Texas (27,000 sq. ft. Remodel)-My Role: Performed the duties of the project architect and construction administrator, Texas Women’s University Student Center, Denton, Texas (25,000 sq. ft. Remodel)- My Role: performed the duties of the project architect and construction administrator, Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi (1,000,000 sq. ft. finish-out)- My Role: Produced interior detailing and millwork construction documents.Previous positions: Project Manager, Project Architect, Job Captain, Senior Interior Designer, Job Captain, Interior Architecture staff

PRINT / BROADCAST SUMMARY
Mikael has been on-camera as an angry bank customer, Art Connoisseur, Auto parts customer, Bar back, Bridegroom, Businessman, Boxer, Bad airline reservationist, Boy Scout leader, Carpet purchaser, City Councilman, Deadbeat Dad, Draftsman, disparaging husband, E.R. Surgeon, Illiterate sportsman, Milkman, Muffler installer, NERD, Paint customer, PIMP, Purse snatcher, railroad worker, REALTOR, stock car mechanic, State Legislator, Supermarket shopper, Scotch drinker, THIEF, Tailpipe salesman, Talk show host, Veterinarian, Wife beater and YOUNG FATHER.

FILM
“Love Hurts” (OC) Dir.: Bud Yorkin, “Born on the Fourth of July” (OC) Dir.: Oliver Stone, “Scenes from the Apocalypse”(VOC) Dir. Roger Nall, “Sunday Come to Monday” (VOC) Dir.: B.A.Alford.

INPROVISATION
Sponzaneous Combustion! Revue - Cast member and founding member of the Sponzanies troupe providing satire to support civic change in the city government.Some Show revue - Member of TROOP MOVEMENT (an ensemble of writers, film directors and actors)

TELEVISION
“Gerbert” [Children’s programming starring live and puppet characters] – CBN (VOC-Mr. Balman, the Milkman)- in national syndication, HomeSweetHome Productions, “The last words of Mr. Irving” (VOC) Irving Comm. Cable Network., Crimestoppers – (VOC) Channel 4, KDFW, “LOLA” (VOC) Cable Channel 25, “Stage Dallas” – (HOST) Cable Acc.of Dallas, “ArtStuff” – (CO-HOST) Cable Acc.of Dallas, “When Dreams come True”(OC) ABC Movie of the Week’ “Dallas” – (OC) Lorimar Teleproductions, “KERA Public TV Auction”(VOC) KERA Channel 13.PERSONAL PRODUCTIONS (Producer/Director)“Cry of the Poor” Cable Access of Dallas (30 Minute Documentary), “Cry of the Poor- Visual Images” Cable Access of Dallas, (30 Minute Fine Arts Program- Winner of ACE award for best documentary) “Disassociative Disorder Foundation Benefit Program” (Music, Art and Poetry Show), “KYRO” Cable Access of Dallas, (Weekly Community new-magazine).

VIDEO
“Say No to Drugs” (VOC) Union Pacific Company, “Communications” (VOC) Northern Telecomm, “Airport Training”(VOC) American Airlines, “Enhancing Cust/Teller Relations” (VOC) Holland Productions, “New Product Marketing” (VOC) Kraft Foods, Positive Attitudes” (VOC) Family Life Ministries, “Leadership” (OC) Boy Scouts of America, “Commitment to Excellence”(OC) LTV Corporation, “Citgo Celebration”(OC) 7-11 Southland Corporation, “Championship Cup”(OC) Denny’s Restaurants, “Automotive Parts”(OC) Skilldex, “Telecommunications Training”(OC) NorStar, “Schenley Scotch”Schenley, “ACT Media Project” ASTN, “Choices” Independent Video (VOC) Bob Banner Workshop, “It takes a Whole Village” (VOC) Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

COMMERCIALS AND PRINT
Tandy Corporation, 7-11 Southland Corporation, Dickies Clothing Catalog, Boy Scouts of America Clothing Catalog, Channel 8 WFAA, Channel 4 KDFW, Jim Myles Transmissions, Remco Rent to Own, French Flooring, Motorola, GTE, What-A-Burger, ZALES, JCPenneys, American Lung Association, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, EDS, Grayson, Hollingsworth, Inc., Equipto, Banctec, NEC.

VOICE
“Birmingham Courthouse” Post Occupancy Evaluation, “Newspaper of the Air” (Announcer) North Texas Radio for the Blind, “Top of the Hour” (Announcer) KSAC Country FM’ “9/11: A Tribute to Heroes” (Narrator) Americas Ice Gardens, “Summertime Ice Extravaganza” (MC and Narrator) Americas Ice Gardens.

THEATER
“Prometheus Bound” (Workshop Ensemble) Dir. Richard Schechner, Visual Arts Gallery, “Tango” (Arthur) Dir. Ann Lindsey, UTD Rehearsal Hall, “A Taste of Honey” (Jimmy) Dir. Terry Masters, New Arts Theater, “Li’l Tommy Parker….” (Archie) Dir. Ms. Washington, Theater Three, “God” & “Death” Greenville Avenue Pocket Sandwich Theater.

Awards, recognition:
Past Leader –architectural registration internship program, Associated Builders and Contractors 2003 National Excellence in Construction winner.
Employee of the Month – Sundance West Cinemas Project leadership Award, Team Award – Project excellence for the David L. Moss Justice Center,
Certificate of Training – “Managing People,” “Time Management” and “D-base 3”.

Professional Memberships and Service:
Former (2001 – 2005) Board of Director’s member and Board Secretary of a non-profit organization that operates K-8 schools in Texas and Arkansas. Presently serves on Advisory Committee for that organization.
Member in good standing – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and The Screen Actors Guild (Actor’s Equity eligible)
Member - American Institute of Architects
Member - International Interior Design Association

Student Member- Environmental Design Research Association

Professional Development:
Participant in the 2004 Texas Education Agency and the Region 10 Education Service Center public meeting (to gather input on specific topic areas related to Special Education in Texas)· Texas Public School Board training on School Law, School Administration and Operation (12 hours required annually).· Other seminars and training sessions attended: “Leadership through GREEN Design, “Mainstreaming Sustainable Design – An Introduction to LEEDS 2.1”, “Barrier Free plan – Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation”, “Deficiencies in the Life Safety Code”, “New Changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act 2002”, THE MASTERY WORKSHOP – Actors Institute, Los Angeles, California., “Fire Rated Coiling Doors”, “Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Assembly Design”, “Door Hardware”, “Asbestos and Mold”, attended the college of the Fenway’s Teaching and Learning Conference, October 26, 2007, the NEFDC 2007 Fall Conference in Worcester, MA “Engaged Learning: Fostering Student Success”which included , the keynote address by Dr. George Kuh entitled “Engaged Learning: The Foundation for Student Success”, “Nine Activities in 60 Minutes: Engaging Students in the Classroom”, “A Web-Based Innovative Tool to Create Multimedia Course Content” and “Clickers and Podcasts and Blogs, Oh My! Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning”.
















Mikael Powell as Mr. Balman, the Milkman
in the syndicated children's show 'Gerbert'.

Mikael Powell, SAG, AFTRA

An Analysis of Tools of Agreement in the Making of the Cruzcampo Pavilion for Expo‘92

Above - the Cruzcampo Pavilion construction for the Universal Exhibition of 1992 in Seville, Spain.

Several weeks ago, I was reviewing the case of Jean Campbell[1], the new superintendent of the Bristol City school district, who had to deal with the resignation of two of her immediate subordinates, leaving her with exactly half the associates planned to manage and reform 147 area schools. It was therefore crucial that she analyze stakeholders in regards to their commitment to proposed reforms and utilize effective tools to stop the attrition of key personnel. Within the context of this study, I was introduced to the tools of agreement[2] as defined in the succeeding text. Awareness and utilization of the appropriate tool can efficiently allow groups to work together in a concerted way to get the job done. This added awareness enhances the two most important things that I have learned about project management –attentiveness to the personal motives of individual stakeholders beyond their company’s aims and an understanding of the processes of construction outside of the United States. Therefore, I will use these tools to analyze the project management of the Cruzcampo Pavilion construction for the Universal Exhibition of 1992 in Seville, Spain. I will review the construction project and tenets of the tools of agreement, analyze the environment and effective tools at the beginning, end and key points during the pavilion construction and then offer concluding remarks.

La Cruz del Compo S. A. (hereafter known as Cruzcampo), the largest beer producer in southern Spain and the 9th largest in the world, proposed to construct a pavilion in Expo ’92 which encompassed a restaurant, bar and miniature beer production plant. They asked Spanish architect Miguel de Oriol to design the facility and he created plans for a large copper-clad structure with twin towers linking cables to support the roof. Arguably, detailing in his set of documents was inconsistently adequate for construction. Subsequently, Dragados y Construcciones S.A. was awarded the bid for construction of the facility, submitting a fee that they later regarded as unrealistically low for an unpredictable economy. Therefore, Dragados employed Pedro Alanis to recover costs and litigate if “the owner and architect didn’t contribute to lower costs”.[3] Likewise, Cruzcampo hired Antonio Carranza as the Project Manager to ensure the construction budget would not be exceeded and to maintain a consensus toward successful completion of the pavilion.

Tools of Agreement rely on the concept that good managers can select the best tool to motivate team members to produce efforts toward the intended outcome (See Exhibit 1). The vertical axis indicates the degree to which an individual shares a common vision of the resultant benefits of involvement. Simply put, it measures the extent to which they know what they want. The horizontal axis defines the level of consensus of actions required to achieve the needed results. Rather, it indicates the perceived how to achieve success. The area of these axes can be divided into quadrants indicating effective tools to manage a team member. Therefore, an individual that does not know what they want or the steps to find success can best perform to the intended outcome through threats and coercion (Power tools). Likewise, someone who is congruous with the shared benefit of the project and does not know the steps for achievement can be lead by the charisma of the visionary (Leadership tools). As well, there are efficient tools for team members who do agree on the actions that will lead to the needed results. It is very important to note the adverse prediction of this method, which is that “in a given situation, most tools will not work [effectively]”[4].

Beginning in late 1989 and proceeding for a year, the architect maintained a pre-bid relationship with the owner to design the facility. Mr. Oriol’s vision was in alignment with the chairman at Cruzcampo (and vice versa); indeed the high tech style was embraced because it identified the beer company as modern and innovative. However, from the architect’s perspective, the means to finalize the vision was somewhat incongruous. The building program had already changed several times. Moreover, the British beverage company Guinness was poised to take over the company. Nevertheless, these situations are usual within the course of a design project. So, not surprisingly, tools of Culture –notions that these situations occur and traditional relationships are in placed that regularly handle such concerns are apropos for ensuring success of the pavilion project (See Exhibit 2.).

When Dragados y Construcciones S.A submitted a bid for construction in late 1990, they accepted a discordance of visions. There was the pavilion design created by the architect, the Cruzcompo image value-engineered by the owner and alternately, the innovative construction documents lacking key details and rampant with errors and omissions. The internal departments of Dragados discovered the deficiencies before bid and looked to billing opportunities to create their profit margin. If the ending product was not shared, then certainly steps to acheive a shared outcome were unsure (See Exhibit 2a.) Antonio Carranza, the Project Manager used the Power tool of financial compensation effectively to progress the project.

Through May and September of 1991 Pedro Alanis continued his actions (sometimes harshly) on behalf of Dragados to seek direct reimbursement for work not included in the construction documents. Mr. Carranza, selecting the Power tool of compensation to leverage movement from the GC, therefore negotiated with the architect to remove copper plating from the building exterior to reimburse Dragados. By September 1991, it was obvious that the project would not reach a phase of shared efforts toward joint vision. Again, Mr. Alanis demanded immediate delay expenses, overhead and rework costs. Mr. Carranza returned to the architect to reduce the quality of building finishes and he initiated a plan to subcontract some of the HVAC work himself enabling him to direct his salary to the GC. While it appears that Power tools are most effective to progress the project from the GC impasse (See Exhibit 3a) the PM’s handling of the architect may be characterized as shifting to the Management tool of measurement. This method can be described as “agreeing to work together toward a specific goal in the belief that if they achieve the particular measure then the project will be successful”[5] (See Exhibit 3). Indeed, near the end of the project when the emblematic tower and cable system was rendered impotent by the placement of columns in the interior, the architect relented the design allowing that after the exposition the columns would be removed (They are still in place).

Finally, at the end of 1991, near the culmination of the project, Mr. Alanis requested additional money to settle the accumulation of error and rework claims. But this time, with process for completion set and the pavilion almost realized, the General contractor did not threaten to cease work on the jobsite pending payment (It is important to note that the owner had not fulfilled this payment request more than 2 years later). Perhaps the realization of project end allowed the PM to utilize the Culture tool of ritual, that is, one grounded in consensus with the imminent procedure and outcome of the project (See Exhibit 4).

Of course, good project management does not require that one has to deal with the team as it is. Various strategies exist to instill a sense of vision to the group or outline a strong procedure to move group member to areas where tools of agreement can be consistent among different players. Perhaps a lot of stress could have been avoided by actively indoctrinating the general contractor to be in consensus. Fair compensation is due to that company, but the manner, time, attitude and negotiated amount might have supported the team project had they been more “on-board”. In addition, it is important to note that companies are made up of individuals with agendas. Even Cruzcampo was acquired by Guinness during the process of building the pavilion and their new owner held priorities that affected this project. Cruzcompo (presently owned by Heineken) has a mission statement that embraces culture with their slogan “100 years of living your life with all your heart”[6] while Guinness (presently owned by Diageo) touts leadership with “Leadership teams, who involve key functional representatives in developing best practice and supporting strategic agenda, oversee our global functions”[7](See Exhibit 5.).

As is the case with all good managers, Jean Campbell, the new superintendent of the Bristol City schools saw the challenge ahead of her. Does she proceed ahead; utilizing effective tools for agreement based on the existing staff, or re-shape the environment to make the entire team receptive to a particular tool of agreement? Regardless, she knows that a good project manager must act. --Mikael Powell
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[1] Bristol City Schools (BCS), R. Elmore, A. Grossman, M. Akinola (Public Education Leadership Project at Harvard University #PELP-04-001), May 27, 2004.
[2] The Tools of Agreement, C. Christensen & H. Stevenson (Harvard Business School Press #9-399-080), Rev. May 13, 2001.
[3] Harvard Design School (Center for Design Informatics,CDI#9301-01-011), 1993, page 21.
[4] The Tools of Agreement, C. Christensen & H. Stevenson (Harvard Business School Press #9-399-080), Rev. May 13, 2001, page 3.
[5] The Tools of Agreement, C. Christensen & H. Stevenson (Harvard Business School Press #9-399-080), Rev. May 13, 2001, page 5.
[6] Heineken N.V. Annual Report, 2004
[7] Diageo Careers, Working at Diageo, Professional Growth, http://www.diageo-careers.cm/WorkingAtDiageo-ProfessionalGrowth.asp
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