Bryan Burke, RA
Bryan is a licensed architect, registered in the states of New York and Vermont, with over thirty years of active independent practice experience, requiring design, technical and practice management expertise. His professional practice includes architecture, urban design institutional planning and construction administration and management, for the development of cultural and educational institutions, community and rural economic enterprise and private homes. His work includes completed buildings across North America and embraces the challenge of building with scarce financial resources, amidst demanding environmental conditions and fragile eco-systems, often remote from contemporary construction skills and sources of building technology.
In addition to professional practice Mr. Burke is actively engaged in teaching and research in building design and technology. His academic activities include design studios, lecture courses and seminars in building systems and technology, study abroad programs in sustainable building practices, leading community design charettes and directing symposia and lecture programs.
Bryan is a native of the Lake Champlain Basin, spending his childhood and adolescence living in 19th century villages, and exploring the rivers, lakes, forests and hill farms of the North Country. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by Vermont Senator George D. Aiken and subsequently served in the United States Submarine Service: an intensive education in the science, design, construction and operation of innovative and experimental environmental technology and life support systems. Following these years of study and life at sea, he completed Master of Architecture (MArch) degree requirements at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Projects
Building Design
Xu Xi House; Beekmantown, NY
Au Sable River Tree House; Jay, New York
Spring Glenn Residence; Spring Glenn, New York
Dannemora Combined Services Building; Dannemora, New York
Kate Mountain Community Center; Vermontville, New York
Vermontville Vehicle Maintanence Facility; Vermontville, New York
Mountain Lake Services Vehicle Maintanence Facility; Port Henry, New York
Canal Street Lofts; Winooski, Vermont
Tart House Residence; Essex, New York
Catskill Bungalos; Ulster County, New York
Reithel-Bigelow Residence; Wilsboro, New York
Northern Lights, Residence; Lake Placid, New York
Merriam-Forge, Residence; Westport, New York
The Holter Museum of Art; Helena, Montana
Museum at Warm Springs, Oregon
Xa-tyem Longhouse Cultural Center; Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Morrow County History Center; Heppner Oregon
Founders-Hoehl Center, Saint Michael’s College; Colchester, Vermont *
Mount Hood Academy; Government Camp, Oregon
South Valley Ranch; San Jose, California
Mount Hood Community Learning Center; Troutdale, Oregon
Southwest Learning Center; San Diego, California
Bear Creek Learning Center; Denver, Colorado
Lincoln County Children’s Advocacy Center; Newport, Oregon
Eliot Homes Developmentally Disabled Housing; Portland, Oregon
Engineering and Computer Science Building; Seattle University, Seattle Washington *
Portland Center for the Performing Arts; Portland, Oregon *
Sweetbriar Elementary School; Troutdale, Oregon *
U.S. Veterans Administration Nursing Home; Vancouver, Washington *
Calvert Marine Museum; Calvert County, Maryland *
Helen Day Art Center and Museum; Stowe, Vermont *
SeaFirst Financial Center; Vancouver, Washington *
Municipal Parking Facility; Burlington, Vermont *
Strategic Plans, Feasibility Studies, Master Plans + Urban Design
Tahawus Lodge Community Center; AuSable Forks, New York
Van Ornam Art Center; Essex, New York
Kate Mountain Park Masterplan; Vermontville, New York
The Exploratorium; San Francisco, California *
Vergennes Waterworks; Vergennes, Vermont *
Pacific Learning Centers; San Jose and San Diego, California, Denver Colorado
Civic Center; South Burlington, Vermont *
Hatzic Rock Archaeological Interpretive Center; Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Mission San Luis Rey; Oceanside, California
Community Vision; Gresham Oregon
Mount Hood Learning Center; Troutdale, Oregon
Quileute Cultural Center and Museum; La Push, Washington
Thundering Seas Fine Craft Museum and School; Newport, Oregon
Schenectady Museum; Schenectady New York *
Linfield College; McMinneville, Oregon *
Saint Michael’s College; Colchester, Vermont *
Seattle University; Seattle Washington *
Church Street Pedestrian Mall; Burlington, Vermont *
Exhibit Design + Curation
Kate Mountain Park Masterplan - Planning for Your Future; Vermontville, New York
Going Places - Bryan Burke Architect, Francis Colburn Gallery, University of Vermont;
Burlington, Vermont
The Oregon Country, The Willamette Valley, Portland, Permanent Exhibits, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, Oregon
The Farmers Story Exhibit, Morrow County History Center; Heppner, Oregon
Installations
Gazebo 10 01; Essex, New York
Pacific Lutheran University; Tacoma, Washington *
Linfield College Entry Portals, McMinville, Oregon *
* Mr. Burke, with Alexander + Truex / Truex Cullins, Cambridge Seven, BOORA Architects