Casper Development LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma 2018-Present
(Native American Owned Company) Owner/Partner
Professional Consulting and Development Services for Native American Interests
Commercial Development of Tribal and Associated Lands
Prospects for Independent Energy Services and Community Health Services
Osage, Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw Tribes
Casper Design Services | Casper Design LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma 2012-Present
Professional Design and Development Consultant
Project Management and Construction Administration
Expert Review for Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management | Public Schools | FEMA
Masterplan and Development for Downtown Tulsa Arts and Performing Arts Districts
Lead Design KSQDesign, SparksReed, Cyntergy, Architects INK, SWE Architects
Resiliency, Safety and Wellness K-12 and Higher Education
Business Development, Networking and Client Relationship
Intern Development, Project Team Building and Leadership Structure Strategies
Casper Construction LLC Dallas, Texas 2004-2007
Highland Park, Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Downtown Dallas and surrounding areas.
Residential Construction and Contracting
Historical Renovations, Traditional Craftsmanship and Detailing.
MicroEnergyNetworks LLC Dallas, Texas 2004-2008
Energy Technology Startup- Founder
Demand Side Management, Real-Time Pricing and Trading, Smart Metering
Independent Energy Brokerage in partnership with Endigo Energy
Decentralized Energy Systems and Concepts for Micro-Grid Shared Energy Communities
Technology Transfer Policy Representative; United Nations Major Group Children and Youth
Technology Development Expert Panelist for MIT Energy Conference and other Forums
Casper Design and Development Dallas, Texas 2000-2012
Professional Consulting and Design Services|Arts, High-Rise, Dot-Com, Commercial Film
Masterplan and Development Deep Ellum and Performing Arts District
Private Estate Design for high-end residential clientele
Construction Documents -production for other local architectural firms
Murphy/Jahn Chicago, Illinois 1997-2000
Design and Project Lead"| High-Performance and Advanced Climate Responsive Structures
Daylighting and Energy Analysis and Concepts
3D Design Concepts, Visualization and Presentation
Sasaki Associates Watertown, Massachusetts 1994-1997
Construction Document Production
3D Design Concepts, Visualization and Presentation
Prudential/PruCare Tulsa/OKC 1986-1993
Internal Auditor/Accountant/Researcher
Sick Building Syndrome - causes and solutions for internal staff and insured stakeholders..
Professional Work
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT School of Architecture and Planning
Master of Architecture 1996
Native American Full Tuition Scholarship
Special Projects:
Center for Advance Visual Studies Krzysztof Wodiczko; ‘Virtual Identities and Native Peoples’.
Thesis
“Entropy and Surfaceness“ Anne Pendleton Julian, Kenneth Kao and Andrew Scott
Duel Envelope Dynamic Building Facades Design, Computational Control and Fabrication
Climate Adaptive Fabrics - Environmentally Responsive 4D ‘Woven’ Building Envelope Systems
based on Indigenous Weaving and Seasonal/Directional NA Surface Patterning Traditions
Minimal, Conceptual and Land Art Studies; Theirry DeDuve | Harvard GSD
‘Posthumous Industrial Structures’ Anne Beha Photography Grant MIT
Sloan School of Management Center for Real Estate
Master of Real Estate Finance and Development 1997
Real-Estate Finance and Development - additional year of study
University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design 1993
Basic Design and Structures; Focus on natural ventilation and healthy building environments.
Most Creative Design Award; Design Studio Award 3rd Place
‘20th Century Furniture Exhibition’ Personal Collection of Mid-Century and Bauhaus Furniture
‘Posthumous Industrial Structures’ UROP Photography Grant
Tulsa Junior College
Associate of Arts 1990
Accounting, Fine Arts, Humanities, Philosophy, Painting, Drawing and Sculpture
Professional Training
Safe Schools 101
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM)
FEMA P361 IBC and ICC-500 Assessment, Inspections and Recommendations;
Oklahoma Public Schools Safe Room and Shelter Areas
Software
Graphisoft | Unreal Engine
ArchiCAD andTwinMotion
BIM and Real-time Visualization Presentation, Demonstrator and Instructor
AutoDesk
AutoCAD
REVIT
Creative Suite
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere
MicroSoft Office
All Products
Radiance
Reality- Based Lighting, Irradiance, Glare,Thermal Analysis and Visualization
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J Kyle Casper has over 25 years of architectural design experience and community
service. His work as Design Director and Studio Leader focuses on energy efficient,
thermally confortable and inspiring spaces, thier relationship to the environment
and the people they serve.
Casper believes that adaptability, sustainabilty and resiliency are increasingly
important aspects of every project and our professional social responsibility.
With additional educational background and business experience in real-estate
finance and development, Kyle enjoys close management of the costs and
scheduling of each project, and it’s aligment with studio personnel and design
goals. As a result, he works early and closely with the clients to develop feasibilty
studies, budget pro-formas and schedules to effectively deliver the quality of
project required and ensure intended design. Casper works to ensure that the
owner has a property that complies with the lifetime of the financial instruments
of development and provides the quality of design intent and constructed for
insurability and durability.
While in Dallas, Kyle launched Casper Construction LLC providing additional
contracting and construction administration services for his residential and small
commerical projects.
In keeping with energy efficient building and development, he also founded
MicroEnergyNetworks, a micro-grid energy sharing concept for small
underrepresented neighborhoods and communities.
Central to Casper’s career has been the connection to and stewardship of our
Earth’s Climate, our environment and the connections we have to the living
beings with which we share this space. To that end, he has been an activist and
environmentalist working with underrepresented Indegenous and Youth groups.
His organization WorldClimateCoucil has been globally active since 1996.
Returning to Tulsa in 2012, to care for his parents, Kyle has committed to ‘giving
back’ to the community and people in his hometown. His local design and
development work for Tulsa incorporates progressive design, careful financial
oversight, and exciting energy efficient/resilient projects for area.
Kyle has been awarded two AIA Design Awards and has the only building ever on
the cover of Tulsa People Magazine. D Magazine designated his work “Ten Most
Beautiful Houses in Dallas” and “Ten Most Charming Cottages in Dallas”.
Casper extended his community involved with teaching at the University of
Oklahjoma and team building and mentorship with local architectural firms.
In Tulsa, Casper Development LLC, identifies and works with local tribes on issues
related to energy independence, health and well-being for community developments.
The company performs design and feasibility studies for development in tribal
land and private investment in adjacent public infrastructure, residential, retail and
commercial interests.
Kyle currently lives in his childhood family home and enjoys hikes with his dogs
Rocket, Rover and Sattie. He practices aquaculture and restores family historical
woodworking tools and black powder rifles.
Education
Featured Project List
Finance and Development
Native American
Osage Nation State of Missouri
Prospects for the restoration of the Osage Nation to their original tribal lands.
Studies for land-based gaming and tax structure proposals
$500M
Osage Nation Osage Beach, Missouri
New Casino, Hotel and Mixed-Use Development
Programming, Site Development with MDOT, Architectural Modeling and Visualization
Land Options, Feasibility Plan Financial Proformas.
$75-125M
Osage Nation Tulsa, Oklahoma
Office Buildings and Commercial Park
New Osage Nation Tribal Administration Facilities
Development of adjacent 500 acres for Private Commercial Development
$25M
Osage Nation Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Hotel and Casino Expansion
Concept and Feasibility Study
$100M
Osage Air Park Tulsa, Oklahoma
Drone Training Facilty, Warehouse and Free Trade Zone Development
Concept and Feasibility Study
$100M
Cherokee Nation Catoosa, Oklahoma
New Hard Rock Hotel High-Rise, Existing Hotel and Casino Expansion
$150M +
Creek Nation Tulsa, Oklahoma
RiverSpirit Casino and Recreation Mixed- Use
Concept and Feasibility Study for Residential, Retail, Office and Dining
Programming, Financial Proformas, BIM Modeling, Structural and MEP Concepts
$250M
Choctaw Nation Oklahoma Multiple Locations
University of Oklahoma (OU) Physicians Health and Wellness Center
Integrated energy, wellness and educational tribal facilities
Concept and Feasibility Study
$50M/per
Environmental and Community
Ash Creek Micro-Houses Dallas, Texas
Small 18-unit Shared Energy Community near White Rock Lake Nature Trails
Decentralized independent energy production and trading infrastructure development
Garth Brooks Ranch Conservation Easement Owasso, Oklahoma
In Partnership with The Nature Conservancy
Proposal to convert 2,000 acre Brooks Ranch to Conservation Easement.
Studies for tax benefits and mineral rights scenarios.
Education K-12
Edison Preparatory School - The Collegiate Center 2015 Tulsa, Oklahoma; KSQ Design
Lead Design, Construction Document Oversight, Project Management and Construction Administration
Two Lecture Halls, Student Lounge, Administrative and Counseling Offices, Parent/Teacher Conference
Rooms, Concurrent Enrollment College Classrooms, Testing Center and College Program Library
Bids were within $3,000 of public school bond budget and preliminary cost estimates.
Program
Extremely flexible and adaptable for multi-variate testing parameters and events
Dramatic cantilevered destination space at Student Study Lounge
Structure as way-finding for student access circulation paths and security-controlled single entrance
Single pan-optic administrative oversight and active shooter security protocols
Edison Middle School 2013 Tulsa. Oklahoma; KSQ Design
The Collegiate Center ‘Sister Building’
Design Proposal, Development and Presentation for winning public bond package approval
Program
Ten Classrooms as FEMA P361 | ICC 500 Safe Rooms, Offices, Conferences and Lounge
Mclain School of Science and Technology Field House 2016 Tulsa, Oklahoma; SparksReed Architects
Lead Design, Construction Document Oversight, Project Management and Construction Administration
Project cost reduced by 25% and additional Practice Gym and Assembly areas added to program
Project construction schedule reduced by 40% with pre-fabricated structure and pre-finished envelope.
Non-confrontational and active shooter circulation and security path, SG-5 glazing used throughout
Program
Basketball Arena/Wrestling Practice Facilities; Hospitality Suite, Locker Rooms and Offices
Original pier/beam/masonry not feasible after discovery of 100 yr-old high-pressure gas lines
Required connection to existing facilities single-access security controlled checkpoint
New ‘aerospace’ design concept based on cheaper, lighter, faster and stronger approach
Cantilevered truss structure design references NASA Artemis Crawler Transporter System
Will Rogers High School and College for the Performing Arts Tulsa, Oklahoma 2017; SparksReed Architects
Lead Design, Construction Document Oversight, Project Management and Public Presentations
Program
Football and Multi-Sport Facility; Team Film and Weight Room, Locker Rooms, Coach Offices, Storage
Outdoor Home/Visitor Bleacher-Style Seating for 1800, Tickets and Concessions
*All facilities designed gender neutral and sport non-specific
Higher Education
Holy Spirit Research Center Oral Roberts University; ORU, Tulsa, Oklahoma KSQ Design
Global Outreach Center; Library, Museum, Production and Broadcast, Lecture, Classrooms, Offices
Design, Presentation, Feasibility and Financial Fundraising Package $50M
Worth Hills Village Texas Christian University ;TCU, Fort Worth, Texas KSQ Design
On/Off Campus Dining Hall, Residences and Support Facilities
LEED Gold; perfect score ‘Innovation and Design Process’ $100M
Greek Village Texas Christian University; TCU, Fort Worth, Texas KSQ Design
Lead Design, Financial Development Proformas and Alternate Structural Systems $125M
Liberty University
The VUE Phase I; 168 Unit/676 Bed Off-Campus Purpose-Built Student Housing
Lead Design, Financial Development Proformas and Alternate Structural Systems
Community and Arts
Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas Arts District, Dallas Texas
Owners Representative and Development Consultant with K. Perot, Nicole Small, Isaac Manning
Programming and Architectural Design and Development Consultant
Competition Process and Fundraising Advisory Board, Architect Selection Committee
$250M
Dallas Arboretum Local Representative for Lake Flato | Ogleby Greene
Project Management, Interior Design, Coordination and Documentation from concept sketches
Tulsa Performing Arts Center and District Tulsa. Oklahoma KSQ Design
Tulsa Artist Reperatory Theater (ART)
Conceptual Design for new Multi-Purpose Theater and Artist Housing, Practice and Performance Spaces
Opera, Ballet, Theater, Dance, Multi-Genre Music and Performing Arts
Adaptive Re-use of Otasco Hardware store with Restaurant/Bar
Tulsa People Magazine cover - March 2015
Additional Masterplan for Tulsa Performing Arts District
OSU Technology Park Tulsa, Oklahoma KSQ Design | Ross Group | Casper Development LLC
Winning Masterplan for Downtown Technology Park and Oklahoma State University Campus
Strategic Partnership with Tulsa Public Schools, OSU Materials Research Lab, The MIT FabLAB,
Downtown Technology Educational Campus; Lecture Halls, Library and Research/Development,
Residential, Retail, Entertainment, Community Transportation and Social Networking Hub.
` Deep Ellum Lofts and Dot-Com Community Dallas, Texas Oglesby Greene
Historical and Community Industrial Redevelopment; Residential Lofts, Restaurants, Theaters and Galleries
Continental Gin Lofts/Studios/Gallery Lofts, Public Art Gallery and low-income ‘artist’ housing
Farm and Ranch Lofts Pool and Rooftop Recreational and Event Facilities
Mitchell Lofts Pool and Public Recreational and Event Facilities
Commerce Street Lofts Lofts, Restaurant, Convenience Store and Live Theater
Futura Lofts Rooftop Recreational and Event Facilities
Adam Hats Rooftop Recreational and Event Facilities
TractorBeam Dallas, Texas
Historical Redevelopment of Historic Downtown Cadillac Dealership f
Offices and Creative Spaces for Design, Branding and Digital Marketing Services Company
Public Art Gallery and Event Space
StoneCore Dallas, Texas
Historical Redevelopment for Commercial Film Company Offices and Production Studios
Directorz Dallas, Texas
Historical Redevelopment for Commercial Film Company Offices and Production Studios
RareMedium Dallas, Texas
Historical Redevelopment for Commercial Film Company Offices and Production Studios
Towers and Airports
Deutsche Post Tower Bonn, Germany Murphy/Jahn
Winning Competition Entry
Design, Visualization and Energy and Thermal Comfort Concepts
“Breathing the Wind” Climimetic airflow and building performance concept
Predicted Performance; less than 100 kWh/M2
Measured performance; 79% decrease energy consumption
Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok Thailand
Project Lead Terminal; Concourse, Jetway, Control Tower Design
3D Model for Visualization, Energy Analysis, Mock-Up Development, Fabrication and Construction.
Glare and Daylighting Analysis with Radiance
Key Building Performance Technologies
O’Hare International Airport American Airlines Terminal 2 Chicago, Illinois
Lead Design Terminal, Transparency and Circulation Improvements
New building facade to provide clarity of way-finding for vertical and horizontal circulation.
Key Building Performance Technologies
Museum Tower Dallas, Texas Oglesby Greene
Conceptual Design and Project Development Residential Tower Dallas Arts District
Formal and Spatial Concepts based on Deutsche Post Tower
Daylighting, glare and energy performance features later altered and/or deleted; finished by others
1100 Wilshire Los Angeles CA RAD Development
Design, Circulation and Unit Layout for Office Conversion to Residential Condominiums
Financial Development Pro-Formas
Additional New Residential Tower Design and Proposal
Media and Project Publications
Books
Skyscrapers: Structure and Design Matthew Wells, Yale University Press, 2005, Post Tower
Post Tower Werner Blaser Birkhauser 2004, Deutsche Post Tower
New Urban Giants: The Ultimate Skyscrapers A. Terranova White Star 2008, Post Tower
Skyscraper: Vertical Now Eric Howeler, Universe 2003, Post Tower
Suvarnabhumi Airport AV edition, 2007
The Flickering Switch: Architecture for a 4 Degree World J Kyle Casper; working title and outline
Building Better Barns J Kyle Casper Monograph’ working title and outline
“Articles”
“The World’s Top Five Ecological Skyscrapers” GDA Design Group
“Mixed Greens” NYC Skyscraper Museum Lecture Series- Helmet Jahn
“Re-Imagining Downtown” Tulsa People, March 2015, New PAC/Gates Hardware, Cover and Interview
“The Complexities Behind Storm Shelter Design” School Construction News, July-August 2014, personal interview
“Next-Level Prep” Tulsa People, March 2015, Notebook, Edison Preparatory School
“In a New Era of K-12 Education, Flexibility is Crucial to Design” Building Design and Construction, July 2016
“Tulsa’s Gates Building Gets a 21st-Century Makeover” Multi-Housing News January 2015
Papers/Reviews
“Improved Irradiance Mapping in the Continental United States” 2013 J. Kyle Casper, Kurt Leven- Brattle Group
“Comfort and Energy Concepts Post Tower, Bonn” Bonn M. Schuler, 2005, World Sustainable Building Conference
“Natural Ventilation in High-Rise Office Buildings” Antony Wood & Runa Salib
Recognition
AIA Eastern Oklahoma Design Awards 2016 Merit Small Commercial ; Edison Preparatory School AIA Eastern Oklahoma Design Awards 2016 Honor, Adaptive Re-Use; Gates Hardware Building
Learning by Design Awards of Excellence Outstanding Project 2015 Edison Preparatory School
“Principle for a Day” 2015 Tulsa Public Schools; Edison Preparatory School
CTBUH 10 Year Award 2014 Deutsche Post Tower
Competitions
Oklahoma Bombing Memorial – Finalist
World Trade Center 9/11 – Invited
Pentagon Memorial – Invited
Deutsche Post Tower – Winning Entry
American Airline Center Dallas - Invited
Mercedes Benz Headquarters – Invited
National Native American Veterans Memorial – Invited