STATEMENT Its important knowing why, how and what before we can even begin making a difference in the world. I’ve devoted years to education, work experience and travel, to build a knowledge base within the architectural discipline, and within the world itself. I believe that architects and designers have a duty to look critically at our world, to act upon that which is wrong, and advance the architectural discipline for a better future. Architecture affects everything from the paths we traverse on - to the complex institutions we occupy. Architectures means of Form, Program and Technology create these affects. My ambitions work with all three together to explore future potentials; whether its material organization and fabrication through building information modeling, or constructing better communities by creating more sustainable environments. Working towards a better future, I believe we need to recognize the natural diversity of the world. It was Deleuze who argued that ‘we should accept the diversity of the universe as such and not attempt to reduce it.’ Rather than creating uniformity, as architects and designers we should respond through architectural means to embrace diversity.
profile
education
Name:
Matthew A. Taylor
Address:
7900 N. Stadium Dr. #12 Houston, TX 77030
Phone:
970-618-2986
E-mail:
mataylor2@gmail.com
2008 - 2011 Rice University + Master of Architecture 2003 - 2007 University of Colorado (Boulder, CO) + Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Design (Architecture) + Minor in Technology, Arts, and Media 2002 - 2003 Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) + Member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
work experience May 2006 - Aug 2008 (full time) Aug 2008 - Apr 2010 (part time) Jeselnick Architecture P.C. (Denver, CO) + Designer and project manager for three group homes in the Denver area and major renovation work on private residences. Summers 2009, 2010, 2011 One Source Security and Sound INC. (Humble, TX) + Drafting plans and graphical representations of bank ATM’s Oct 2006 - Feb 2007 University of Colorado Museum of Natural History (Boulder CO) + Digital and physical model of “The Temple of the Warriors.”
computer skills Illustrations, Animations & Imaging: Adobe CS5 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premier, After effects. Modeling, Rendering & Documentation: Rhino - Grasshopper, VRay, Radiosity, Flamingo. AutoDesk - AutoCAD, Revit, 3DStudio Max. SketchUp, FormZ, ArchiCAD, and Microsoft Office
honors. awards
affiliations.intrests
+ Nominated for the Fossi Traveling Fellowship (Rice School of Architecture), Fall 2010.
+ Rice School of Architecture Paris Program
+ Academic Deans List from University of Colorado, From Spring 2004 to Spring 2007.
+ American Institute of Architecture Students (2004-2007).
+ Honors Graduate from University of Colorado, Boulder, Fall 2007 + 2nd place for Estes Park Rec-Center design competition, Summer 2005. + Congressional Letter of Recommendation from Rep. Scott McGinnis, Spring 2002.
+ USGBC Emerging Professionals
+ Member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and Air Force ROTC (2002-2003). + Boy Scouts of America - Life Scout + Travel: Thailand, China, Hong Kong, France, Britain, Spain, Italy, Austria, Greece, Mexico + My main interests lies in the critical theory of architecture and sustainable strategies. My interests also include traveling, the art culture (specifically photography, drawing painting and exhibitions), and various outdoor and athletic activities.