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CHRIS RUDMAN, AIA, LEED AP Project Architect, Cont’d.

Private Residence, Bedminster, NJ This mid-19 th century farm house had undergone a series of additions during the late-19 th and early-20 th centuries, transforming it into a grand farm-manor home of approximately 10,000 sq. ft. As the home expanded, so did the size of the property and the number of farm related support buildings. A reversal however occurred during the 20 th century with a carving up of the estate and reduction of the home to its current 7,300 sq. ft. Mr. Rudman and DPB are working with the new owners to rebuild a portion of the removed wing as well as to restore and upgrade the remaining structure with particular attention to the home’s historic and geographic context. Mr. Rudman has been the Project Architect on assignments covering a wide variety of other industries and settings. These have ranged from small scope projects to large requirements with multi-million dollar budgets. This versatility can be seen in his work with educators for such clients as Montclair State University and in the corporate sector for long time client Cablevision. His talents have also extended to retail, where he directed projects at two outdated shopping center properties that received a full exterior redesign and led the design work for a third new ground-up, 300,000 sq. ft. shopping center in Pennsylvania with a new urbanism approach that incorporated a community park. He has also worked extensively in the financial services industry with JPMorgan Chase, Roslyn Savings Bank, Capital One Bank, Peapack Gladstone Bank and Bank of America. For Capital One Bank in New Jersey, he was responsible for managing their retail expansion throughout the state. Irrespective of a project’s size or complexity, whether historic or modern, Mr. Rudman initiates a design problem with hand sketches followed by the use of 3-dimensional digital modeling. His approach brings life to the firm’s designs and develops the project into a reality the client can easily experience. Mr. Rudman’s success in this area has benefitted clients in their design discussions as well as relationships with Planning Boards and other necessary approving bodies. He has become the firm’s resident expert in digital rendering and is responsible for imparting these skills to his colleagues. Mr. Rudman believes in going the extra mile and maintaining a positive, open-minded working environment that facilitates healthy ongoing relationships with clients and team members. His diverse experience is a valued strength for the firm.