Seattle, WA
In the common areas of the Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences new STREAM building, BŌK Modern was chosen for guardrails, stairs, and louver covers. The fun and open patterning, combined with a consistent look helped to visually unify the space for students and faculty alike. Being indoors, these panels were fabricated from 14 GA steel with a primer and powder coated finish for durability.
Photos by Rachel Godbe
Year:
2015
Architect / Designer:
Miller Hull
General Contractor:
GLY Construction
Product Type:
Stair Guardrail, Balcony Guardrail, Louver Cover
Pattern:
A26
RUSS NAYLOR
Partner
russ@bokmodern.com
Russ Naylor has over 30 years of experience as a licensed architect and contractor.
After graduating with a Masters in Architecture from UCLA, Russ began his career in Los Angeles before moving to San Francisco to work first with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and then Ai+Architecture.
As a talented and driven architect, Russ became a partner at architecture firm NC2 Studio, where he focused on designing large-scale and mixed-use commercial, retail and multi-residential projects. His designs continue to shape the city’s skyline today.
Russ is now a founding partner at BŌK Modern, where he leads the industry in reimagining architectural metal systems. At BŌK, Russ focuses his skills on design and product development and continues to revolutionize the field.
As an inventor and problem solver, Russ’s design approach is steeped in a realistic understanding of the key components of the development process. This realistic understanding, combined with his creative flair, has allowed him to create groundbreaking products that are both practical and beautiful.
HEDDIE CHU
Heddie Chu has over 20 years of experience managing and operating design firms and institutions both domestically and internationally.
Heddie began to feed her passion for design at the Parsons School of Design and New York University, where she studied fashion design and communication design in both New York City and Paris.
After her studies, she began her career in New York City where she flourished as a designer. Heddie quickly rose to prominence as a designer and an art director for a number of high-profile companies, including fashion designer Giorgio Armani, the Martha Stewart LIVING magazine and advertising firm J. Walter Thompson. She has been a professor of Communication Design at the Parsons School of Design and the California College of the Arts.
During her time at the Parsons School of Design, where she received her BFA, Heddie established affiliate schools in South Korea and Malaysia, leading the development of their design curriculum and creating the operations infrastructure for the school in those countries.
As a partner of architecture firm NC2 Studio, Heddie skillfully led the interior design division and managed business development and operations.
Today, as a founding partner of BŌK Modern, Heddie drives business development and operations with sophistication and efficiency.
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Heddie has 20 years of experience working with national and international design firms and design institutions. Her experience enables her to lead Naylor & Chu with operational sophistication and efficiency.
Heddie began her career in New York City as a designer and an art director for several prominent companies including Georgio Armani, Martha Stewart LIVING Magazine, and J. Walter Thompson Advertising.
Internationally, Heddie found sponsors and investors to establish affiliate schools for the Parsons School Of Design New York in South Korea and in Malaysia. She lead the operations and marketing side of the program.
Heddie’s passion for the design business supports her leadership in developing comprehensive business, marketing and operations plans, as well as utilizing her network skills to create the right support for the projects and Naylor & Chu.
As a licensed architect and contractor, Russ Naylor brings a realistic understanding of the overall development process. He leads the firm with his design talent and expertise in designing and managing large scale and mixed use commercial, retail and multi-residential projects.
In practice for 20 years, Russ was previously with Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Ai, Prats/Coffee, and now Naylor & Chu, where he continues to design award-winning developments and consistently brings in projects within budget and schedule expectations.
