The document provides information on several architectural design projects completed by bernecheÂ2 architecture, pc. It includes summaries and images for projects such as an office building for Ameriprise Financial Services, additions and renovations to Saint Paul Lutheran Church, and an administrative building and entry plaza for the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City, Indiana. Floor plans, renderings, and photographs are presented for each project along with details on the scope of work, budgets, project teams, and dates of completion.

1. berneche²
architecture, pc
314 illinois street, glen ellyn, illinois 60137
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2. Ameriprise Financial Services
View of building from Catalpa Street and Hickory Road • Mishawaka, Indiana
berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137.5669 • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

3. Ameriprise Financial Services Office Building
Type: New Construction and Site Development
Cost: $780,000
Lobby 3d Study generated from the CAD model
A new 3,500 square foot office building for financial
planners Erik Brenner and Bruce McCourt. The building
is designed to provide them and their staffs distinct
quarters with convenient access to shared resources. A
full basement is provided for storage. The site design
expresses the corner location. Completion July 2009.
Aerial View of
MEP Engineering: CJW Engineers; Chicago, Il.
Civil/Structural: Territorial Engineering; Walkerton, In. Site looking East
Interiors: Juli Macri Designs; Michigan City, In.
berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137.5669 • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Church • Mount Prospect, Illinois
New Signage and Roofing • Entrance Plaza for Church on the Street •Narthex Expansion •Renovated Sanctuary, Improved Lighting, Technology
consultant to goss pasma architects• berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, Illinois 60137.5669 • www.Bernche2.com

5. Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Main Level Floor Plan with Phase Two Left, Entrance Plaza Lower Right
Work was done to an existing church built in 1960. The
project began as renovation with an office and classroom
addition, yet as the funding situation became realized it
was decided focus on building renovation now and
construct the addition in a second phase. The chancel
was changed to a stage-like configuration, and the
sanctuary was modified to better engage the side aisles,
including two small angled expansions to unify these
with the main sanctuary. ADA compliance of the lower
level was a priority so an addition to accommodate an
elevator was economically constructed. Phase two will
wrap around this and create a scenic courtyard visible
from a new fellowship hall. Project Team: Goss Pasma
Architects, Berneche2 Architecture, CJW Engineers
(mep/fp), Patrick Engineering (site)
Lower Level Floor Plan with Phase Two on the Left.
consultant to goss pasma architects• berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, Illinois 60137.5669 • www.Bernche2.com

6. Zoo Gate • Michigan City, Indiana
Administrative Building with Observation Room and Gift Shop and Entry Plaza for Washington Park Zoo
Architect of Record with Fanning Howey Associates • Berneche² Architecture • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, illinois 60137.5669 • 630.962.9394

7. A challenge of this small town zoo is to not be
Zoo Gate • Michigan City, Indiana overlooked by zoo patrons with options in nearby
Chicago and South Bend. Run by the Michigan City
Parks Department the project intent was to better
define the zoo entrance, and move it from a
crossing at a curve in the road where it was hard to
see pedestrians. Timothy Berneche worked with
Landscape Architect Jeff Bolinger, also with Fanning
New Entry Howey, to create a solution that integrated
Plaza and architecture with landscape to create a strong sense
New Admin Trellis of place, with a trellis angled to match the corner
Existing Diet Kitchen
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tower of the building. The building was an addition
Gift Shop
to an existing animal diet kitchen. Our building
picked up on some of the language but utilized pre-
New Plaza with Historic colored masonry to reduce long term building
Street Pavers maintenance. Timothy Berneche is the licensed
architect of record. Completed 2005. Contractor:
Gariup Construction; Gary, Indiana. Cost:
$500,000.00 with landscaping
Architect of Record with Fanning Howey Associates • Berneche² Architecture • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, illinois 60137.5669 • 630.962.9394

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9. Residential Addition and Renovation • Michigan City, Indiana
study sketch
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berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, Illinois 60137.5669 • www.Bernche2.com

10. Residential Addition and Renovation
The owner is a contractor who originally built
this as a spec home to sell, then decided to buy
it himself. He consulted us to look at ideas on
the following issues:
• Three-car garage addition situated at an
angle to the house
• Turn existing garage into a family room
• Reconfigure the Master Suite
• Expand Dining Room and Kitchen
• Create a Unique Porch
One challenge with the angled garage addition
was in getting the hip roofs to work on a wing
at an angle to the house; the solution was to
create two Boston Gables with dormer
windows at the intersection of roofs. The
kitchen was reconfigured to become an activity
center between the family room and dining
room. A barrel vault in the porch will continue
as a vaulted ceiling into the house. Interiors
and colors by The Plaid Rabbit, Michigan City.
cad-generated study model of front porch
berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, Illinois 60137.5669 • www.Bernche2.com

11. Three‐Family Weekend Beach House • Michigan City, Indiana
the front entrance faces the private beach
access and is well defined with the barrel
vault (completion summer 2009).
the elevations along lake michigan which
utilizes nanawall for literal openness and
unobstructed views of the lake and beach.
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Designing a house for three families can potentially
be a very frustrating challenge; fortunately the
construction manager set ground rules that made
the process go exceptionally smoothly. It was not
fully without its challenges, the main one being
that the clients wanted five bedrooms all on the
upper level. This pushed the total area of the
house to just under 9,000 square feet, up from the
6,000 square feet in earlier designs but it did give
the clients the facility they really wanted.
The site is on Lake Michigan with views of Chicago
on clear days. Two of the families wanted arts and
crafts look while third emphasized unobstructed
views of the lake. For the Living and Dining Room
we utilized Nanawall operable curtain wall systems
which allow these walls to literally open up to the
lake. The kitchen is angled toward Chicago for
views and to reduce floor area on main and lower
levels.
The lower level features a steam room and shower
facilities for the pool outside. A bar greets one at
the bottom of the stairs. This level is primarily
entertaining areas off the beach access.
The front entrance is a barrel vault for clear
definition. The lake façade roof is punctuated with
dormers which give allusion to the sailboats on the
lake.
Developer: Duneland Fine Homes, Mich. City, IN.
Structural Eng.: Andersen‐Fiene LTD, Glen Ellyn, IL.
Interior Design: The Plaid Rabbit, Mich. City, IN.
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13. Private Lakeside Residence • LaPorte, Indiana
berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, illinois 60137.5669 • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

14. Lakeside Residence in LaPorte, Indiana
The owner bought a set of house plans and had us
modify to include stone and shingle veneer, and to turn
the small scale dinette and screened porch into a formal
dining room and three seasons room angled to match the
master bedroom wing. The kitchen was reconfigured as
part of the dining room redesign. We designed the decks
including the arched balcony framing views from the
family room and patio. A freestanding three-car garage
with an upper level workshop was constructed along the
street which creates a private entrance plaza.
Completed 2004. Contractor: Wineholt Construction;
Wanatah, Indiana
berneche² architecture, pc • 314 illinois street • glen ellyn, illinois 60137.5669 • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

15. Elkhart Central High School • Elkhart, Indiana
done as project architect with fanning/howey associates; michigan city, Indiana • timothy c. berneche • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

16. Elkhart Central Additions and Renovations
Timothy Berneche served as the Project Architect while
employed at Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc., Michigan City,
Indiana. The project began as a fifteen classroom addition to a
1965 building. Further design study revealed a benefit of
converting the existing library into science classrooms and
adding on a new library and administrative wing. New Music
and Drama Classrooms were also added. The curves of the
addition were done to minimize parking lost and to change the
old boxy look. A curved canopy creates a strong entry, provides
solar shading for library windows, and unifies the high school
with a daycare wing to the north. The music/drama wing was
curved to maximize available land along the curve of Blazer
Boulevard. Interior work included renovation of all classrooms,
overhaul of the industrial tech wing into simulation labs, and
ADA compliance to all existing areas. Images: Media Center
(top four), Music Rehearsal, and North Entrance / TAPP Wing.
Cost: $17.5 M; The Skillman Group, Construction Manager
done as project architect with fanning/howey associates; michigan city, Indiana • timothy c. berneche • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

17. done as project architect with fanning/howey associates; michigan city, Indiana • timothy c. berneche • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

18. Avon Lake HS Additions and Renovations
Timothy Berneche served as the Project Architect while
employed at Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc., Michigan City,
Indiana. A unique aspect of the project was a significant
addition that would connect a freestanding metal gymnasium
to the main school building. Also an older field house attached
to the school was demolished and replaced with a 1,000-seat
auditorium with full working stage with fly loft. Significant
renovation was done to most all of the existing buildings as part
of the project including research and remediation of failing
cavity wall construction in the 1974 addition. Coordination
between the Celina, Michigan City, and an Indianapolis theater
consultant offices was managed by Tim. The facility was
designed to allow for extensive community use in that the
commons serves as a cafeteria and rentable banquet facility.
Cost: $24,000,000; Construction Time 24 months Phased,
Construction Manager: Turner Construction Cleveland
done as project architect with fanning/howey associates; michigan city, Indiana • timothy c. berneche • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

19. Lowell High School • Lowell, Indiana
before
done as project architect/designer with fanning/howey associates; michigan city, Indiana • timothy c. berneche • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com

20. Lowell HS Additions and Renovations
after
Timothy Berneche served as co-Project Architect, Designer, and
Manager with Doug Wickstrom and Roger Hulsey at
Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc., Michigan City, Indiana. The
before
original 1969 building, innovative for its time, was an open
concept school with no natural light or privacy, and was very
difficult to secure after hours areas from the academic wing.
Windows and skylights were a priority. There were three
primary additions: auditorium and music rooms, athletic and
kitchen, and industrial tech. Additions were arranged to make
best utilization of newly created courtyards both to maximize
interior natural light and secure outdoor academic and dining
spaces. Open corridors were closed up and corridors were
arranged to provide excellent after hours building security.
Unique features of the project include conversion of the
original shop areas into the new library, and three 70-foot
translucent skylights intersecting at a pyramidal skylight. The
Project has received awards from American School & University
magazine and Northern Indiana AIA.
done as project architect/designer with fanning/howey associates; michigan city, Indiana • timothy c. berneche • 630.962.9394 • www.Bernche2.com