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ILON
J
KEILSON
LEED AP BD+C
CONTACT
1020 W Avenue J7
Lancaster CA 93534
[email protected]
702.236.9613
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
www.IJKdesigns.com
EMPLOYMENT
Marnell Architecture | Las Vegas NV | Jan 2005 - Dec 2011
Worked directly with founder Tony Marnell on personal projects, as well
as with Senior Project Architects, Interior Designers, Consultants,
Owners, Construction Managers, Superintendants, and Sub-Contractors
through all phases of company projects. Responsibilities included design
coordination, field coordination, team leadership, project management,
and deliverables from design graphics to construction documents.
CHORA Architecture & Urbanism | London ENG | Nov 2003 - Apr 2004
Worked directly with founder Raoul Bunschoten, as well as with various
team members to translate concept sketches into computer drawings.
EXPERIENCE
The M Resort Spa Casino | Las Vegas NV
Fast-track design and build project for a new luxury resort consisting
of 390 guestrooms, 92,000 square feet of gaming, 23,000 square feet of
spa and fitness facilities, as well as retail, restaurant, bar, pool, and
convention facilities located within a 90 acre master planned site.
The M Pavilion | Las Vegas NV
Fast-track design project for a new fabric structure located on the 90
acre master planned site of The M Resort Spa Casino, and consisting of
25,200 square feet of rentable space for stage and exhibition events.
Hollywood Casino | Columbus OH
Design project for a new LEED Silver luxury casino consisting of 130,000
square feet of gaming, as well as retail, restaurant, and convention
facilities located on a 103 acre master planned site.
SLS Las Vegas | Las Vegas NV
Complete renovation design project for the existing Sahara Hotel based
on the re-branding of the property by designer Phillipe Stark.
The Lakehouse | Victor MT
Design and build project for a new, single story, 3,500 square feet
private cabin consisting of two bedrooms, and a 2,000 square feet great
room that includes a master chef kitchen with walk-in refrigerator.
The Estate at Southern Highlands | Las Vegas NV
Design project for a new, two story, 19,500 square feet private residence
consisting of master suite with seperate his and her baths, 4 bedrooms
with ensuite full baths, media room, indoor basketball half-court,
indoor batting cage, fitness room, elevator, and four car garage.
DesertXpress Rail Line | Las Vegas NV to Victorville CA
Design project for a new high-speed rail line with stations in Las Vegas
and Victorville, and future connection to the California High-Speed Rail.
Clonmany Parish Maps | Donegal IRL
Mapping project based on the Urban Gallery, a method of analyzing the
urban condition developed by Raoul Bunschoten.
Silver Springs Veterans Memorial | Silver Springs PA
Competition project for a memorial dedicated to the U.S. armed forces.
EDUCATION
Syracuse University School of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture 2003
Syracuse University Study Abroad Program
Florence, Italy
SKILLS
AutoCAD Arch 2011, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUP, Prolog
Drafting, Sketching, Model building with laser cutter, plexiglass, plaster
ILON
J
KEILSON
IMAGES
The M Resort Spa Casino | Las Vegas NV
LEED AP BD+C
CONTACT
1020 W Avenue J7
Lancaster CA 93534
[email protected]
702.236.9613
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
www.IJKdesigns.com
The Estate at Southern Highlands | Las Vegas NV
Clonmany Parish Maps | Donegal IRL
Interventions at George’s Island | Thesis Project
INTERESTS
Travel, Photography, Philosophy, Baseball, Basketball