Matthew Shafran Architecture Portfolio '17

MA T T H EW S H AF R A N

Architecture Por tfolio

Matthew Shafran 10 Linda Terrace, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 Cell: (201) 926--6767 / email: shafran4234@mail.philau.edu OBJECTIVE: A professional position where my abilities and work ethic can be utilized to contribute to company goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Kanbar Campus Center Building Manager August 2016 – Present x Maintain daily functions of student center, such as opening and closing building, setting up for student run events, and providing information for new and prospective students at Philadelphia University. x Work with a team of students and faculty on a daily basis, learning valuable professional leadership skills.

Michael Gadaleta New York Architects (MGNY) June 2016 – August 2016 x Summer Internship for this architecture firm that specializes in new residential and commercial construction, as well as historic preservation. x Worked directly for the firm’s principal on renderings, on-site analysis, and drawings. x Worked on projects for approval by NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.

ARCHITECTUR RAL SKILLS:: x Portfolio & Presentation Boards: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PDF x 2D Design & 3D Digital Modeling: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino 5 x Rendering: Rhino 5, VRay for Rhino, Photoshop x Model Building: Scale Basswood Models, Site (Wood, MDF), Plexiglass, Massing, Sectional COLLEGE EDUCATION: Philadelphia University – Undergraduate in 5-year B.Arch program.

August 2014 – Present x Accumulative 3.20 GPA in this program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. x Collaborated on projects with other design majors, such as Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Industrial Design.

PRE--COLLEGE EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts at Amherst – Summer Design Academy x Attended this 2 week program where I experienced college level Architecture courses. x Exposed to international Architecture professors. x Completed two major projects that were critiqued by college professors.

July 2013

Parsons The New School for Design – Pre College Design Academy February – May 2013 x Attended this 13 week program where I began to learn about the subject of Architecture in a class setting. x Completed 5 projects that were critiqued by college professors and students.

CONTENTS DESIGN 6 DESIGN 5 T E CH 1 - 2

DESIGN 4

DESIGN 3

Li n k e d

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R h y t hm

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Co n c re t e Pas s i ve

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Cas ca d e De s ce nt

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Re v o l ve Twi s t

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INTERNSHIP

MGNY

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Bo ard Lay o ut s

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FINAL

L INKED

2017 ARCHITECTURAL GLASS STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION Course: Design 6 explores architectural form as the synthesis of Site, Program, Form, and Technology/ Construction, specifically as a condition of structure, enclosure, and materiality.

Project: This project was a competition among our third year architecture studio, with the goal of designing a small scale pavilion for the campuses of Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University, since the two schools are merging together next year. The intent of this pavilion is to figuratively link the two schools together.

DESIGN 6 SPRING 2017

PHILAU

PHILAU Configuration of frames is formed based on an overlay of transportation routes from PhilaU to TJU, highlighting key roads, stations, and views along the way.

Ea Falls East Station S Alleghe Allegheney Station Sta

Kelly Drive Connection of frames resemble concept of schools “linking� together. Some frames are infilled with glass while others are left open for access, creating a path through the pavilion.

I-76

Fairmount Park

North Broad Station

Various sized frames become private and public study spaces on each campus, allowing students to collaborate with one another.

Benches are attached to aluminum frames, creating seating for students.

Boathouse Row

Temple U Station

Jefferson Station

TJU & PhilaU Site Plans

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TJU

TJU

Concept Diagrams

Technical Drawings

The integration of PhilaU and TJU has a promising future, enabling them to become one, comprehensive university centered around design and healthcare. With the recognition that these professions are inextricably linked, the goal of this pavilion is to offer a simple, yet spacious area for students at each campus to collaborate with peers, study in solitude, or relax and take a break from their busy college lives. An abstract configuration of lightweight aluminum and glass frames show the connection between PhilaU and TJU through multiple transportation routes through Philadelphia, from East Falls to Center City. These frames, which offer seating for students, are figuratively and structurally linked, showing the newfound link between these contrasting universities.

Model photographs activated by students using pavilion

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Pavilion pieces laid out by size and quantity for ease of assembly and production

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RHYTHM DESIGN 5 FALL 2016

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ARTS & MUSIC CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Course: Design 5 analyzed the city of Philadelphia through a series of short-term group projects. The goal was to find a problem in the community and design a solution.

Project: Intent of the project is to design a public space that encapsulates the values of musical and visual arts programs, which have been removed from Philadelphia public schools. Users circulate through a rhythm of terraced spaces flowing into one another.

PROGRAM

The program is divided into 2/3 public and 1/3 private usage, and then further mixed and manipulated to create connections between music and arts. A grand staircase greets you at the entrance of the building, also offering seating for an outdoor performance in the garden. The ground floor also contains a lobby, reception area, as well as retail stores.

Above you will find the public gallery and theater, each with their own respective lobbies.

The offices act as a transition from the public to the private.

The private classrooms/ studios make up the rest of the building, spaces terracing between music and visual arts. To top it off is a private rooftop gathering space for students to admire the rare views of the city.

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

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FORM PROJECTING ART

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DIAGRAMS & CITY VIEWS

The form of the building was a result of various manipulations to the initial building volume. Taking into account concept, zoning codes, site orientation, and program layout, the resultant form projects outwards towards the city, maximizing space for the Theater and Gallery, the most important spaces.

MODEL PLEXIGLASS MODEL

1/8” = 1’ SCALE MODEL

The final model for this project was made out of white and clear plexiglass for the building’s facade and structure, as well as corrugated plastic sheets for the floor plates. Lights were strung threw the floor plates to show what the building could look like at night in the city of Philadelphia. This model was archived by Philadelphia University Architecture Faculty to be presented to the National Architecture Accredidation Board (NAAB).

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CONCRETE TECH 1 FALL 2015

FORMWORK PROJECT, CONCRETE FACADE, PAUL RUDOLPH Tech 1 introduced materials and basic building methods, such as woodframe, steel frame, and masonry construction. The intent of this project was to choose a famous building facade and model it to 1/8”=1’ scale using our knowledge of concrete and formwork. The facade modeled below is the Milan Residence.

Process photos showing formwork, supports, and poured concrete.

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PASSIVE TECH 2 SPRING 2016

TWO-FAMILY ROWHOME, PHILADELPHIA, PA Tech 2 introduced passive systems, sustainable strategies, and high-performance building envelopes.

The intent of this project was to diagram and model a simple pavilion using our knowledge of passive strategies. This pavilion portrays passive elements such as an elongated South facade for natural sunlight, louvers for sun control, high skylights for internal daylight, and operable windows for natural ventilation.

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CASCADE DESIGN 4 SPRING 2016

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Section AA

ECO-PLAY LEARNING CENTER, BLUE BELL PARK, PA

Course: Design 4 focused on renovating a local Philadelphia park and using the existing topography to design passive structures that would benefit the community and environment.

Project: This project focused on designing with the topography and landscape of the site and using it to our advantage, as well as incorporating our newfound knowledge of sustainable and passive system technologies learned in Tech 1. The learning center specifically urges children to use their senses to learn and play, increasing their cognitive behavior and social skills. This center is open for public use for kids and their families, and is the last piece of the renovation of Blue Bell Park.

Above: Hand-rendered early iteration of Eco-Play Center.

Above: North view towards building, along walkway Right: South view towards building, from public stage

Section BB

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DESCENT DESIGN 4 SPRING 2016

CHILDREN’S ECO-PLAYSCAPE, BLUE BELL PARK, PA Course: Design 4 focused on renovating a local Philadelphia park and using the existing topography to design passive structures that would benefit the community and environment.

Project: The intent was to use the existing landscape and topography to create a 1,000 sq. ft. playground for children in the East Falls area. This project was the precursor to the proposed Eco-Play Learning Center, built directly below it into the existing cliff on Blue Bell Park’s site.

Existing retaining wall used to build upon and bein the descent towards water.

Switchback bridge & slide allow for playful experience towards water.

Ground level slide & above water playground allows users to communicate from both sides of creek. A deck is implemented for caregivers to monitor children.

This project is a delicate addition to a key area of Blue Bell Park. The location of the playscape connects to a popular running and biking trail used by residents of the area. The location also offers a beautiful view of the water below and beyond. This playscape allows you to descend towards the water, safely and securely, and most important, playfully. The elevated switchback bridge circulates you through the woods, leaving the dense trees untouched.

Axonometric showing how structure connects with landscape.

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Hand-rendered site plan showing descent from the trail down to the water.

Focal point of the Blue Bell Park playscape is the above-water structure which includes a netted area and foam pit for kids to play and parents to monitor. The experience of “Descent� is captured through both digital renderings (Left) and model form (Below).

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REVOLVE DESIGN 3 FALL 2015

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SYRIAN CULTURAL CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Course: Design 3 introduced the importance of space and program through various private residential and mixed use, public buildings.

Project: The goal was to design a cultural center for Syrian refugees in Philadelphia that would integrate Syrian culture with American culture. In order to tie these two cultures together, the complex will Revolve around a Jannah, or a paradise garden which is popular in Syrian culture. the idea of this paradise garden is so that people from all different cultural backgrounds can use this open area as a general place for relaxaion and reflection.

Since the garden is the most essential part of the cultural center, all building units focus down towards it. Not only do member of the community circulate around the garden, the buildings and program revolve around it as well. The facades of each unit are sloped back to make it seem as if they arre diverging from a central point, the Jannah. In the end, the design is focused on bringing everyone together as a community revolving around a central area.

Left: Section Perspective 1A shows the ground level, interior of the Jannah, theater, and space for residence.

Middle: Interior Perspective showing the proposed scheme for the Jannah as well as a view into the theater.

Right: Section Perspective 1B shows ground level, interior of Jannah, classroom, prayer space, and space for residence.

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TWIST DESIGN 3 FALL 2015

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TWO-FAMILY ROWHOME, PHILADELPHIA, PA Course: Course: Design 3 introduced the importance of space and program through various private residential and mixed use, public buildings.

Project: The intent of this project was to design a two-family rowhome in the city of Philadelphia based on the interests of the client and the context of the area. The location of the property is located in an area of Philadelphia where there are two major architectural styles: new-modern and old-Greek revival. The “twisted� scheme of the two units allow the users to circulate through their homesand capture a different view of the area on each level.

This project tied into my Visualization class, where I learned 3D modeling (Rhino 5), drafting (AutoCad), and postprocess rendering (Photoshop). I was able to use my knowledge of these programs, along with a simple set of program requirements, to design a rowhome in an open lot in Philadelphia.

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MGNY SUMMER 2016

INTERN AT MGNY ARCHITECTS, NEW YORK CITY, NY Worked at MG New York Architects, which is a design-based architectural firm that specializes in new residential and commercial construction, as well as historic preservation. I worked directly for the firm’s principal on renderings, on-site analysis, and drawings.

CONTRACTOR MUST VISIT SITE TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE PROJECT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS PRICE. CONTRACTOR MUST VERIFY AND CHECK ALL JOB DIMENSIONS, DRAWINGS, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON SITE AND REPORT ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS AND DISCREPANCIES TO DESIGNERS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD FIT AND QUANTITY OF WORK. ALL CONTRACTORS HAVE TO SUBMIT TO "MG NEW YORK ARCHITECTS" SHOP DRAWINGS OF ALL DETAILS SHOWN ON PLANS. THESE DRAWINGS MUST BE APPROVED BY "MG NEW YORK ARCHITECTS" BEFORE WORK IS STARTED. THE DESIGNERS CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DISCREPANCIES. NO ALLOWANCES SHALL BE MADE IN BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR ANY ERROR OR NEGLECT ON HIS PART ALL SAMPLES, SUBSTITUTIONS OF MATERIALS OR FINISHES SUGGESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO ACCELERATE THE WORK , MUST BE ACCEPTED bY "MG NEW YORK ARCHITECTS".

ALL CONTRACTORS MUST CONFORM TO ALL REGULATIONS, MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL BY LAWS AND ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES. THESE PLANS ARE AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE AND ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE ARCHITECT. INFRINGEMENTS WILL BE PROCECUTED.

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SIGNATURE AND SEAL:

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PROPOSED PLAN AND SECTION ISSUE DATE: PROJECT NUMBER: DRAWING BY: CAD FILE: SCALE: DRAWING NO:

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PROPOSED POOL AREA PLAN SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"

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PROPOSED SECTION SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"

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CONTRACTOR MUST VISIT SITE TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE PROJECT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS PRICE. CONTRACTOR MUST VERIFY AND CHECK ALL JOB DIMENSIONS, DRAWINGS, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON SITE AND REPORT ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS AND DISCREPANCIES TO DESIGNERS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD FIT AND QUANTITY OF WORK. ALL CONTRACTORS HAVE TO SUBMIT TO "MG NEW YORK ARCHITECTS" SHOP DRAWINGS OF ALL DETAILS SHOWN ON PLANS. THESE DRAWINGS MUST BE APPROVED BY "MG NEW YORK ARCHITECTS" BEFORE WORK IS STARTED. THE DESIGNERS CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DISCREPANCIES. NO ALLOWANCES SHALL BE MADE IN BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR ANY ERROR OR NEGLECT ON HIS PART ALL SAMPLES, SUBSTITUTIONS OF MATERIALS OR FINISHES SUGGESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO ACCELERATE THE WORK , MUST BE ACCEPTED bY "MG NEW YORK ARCHITECTS".

ALL CONTRACTORS MUST CONFORM TO ALL REGULATIONS, MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL BY LAWS AND ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES. THESE PLANS ARE AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE AND ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE ARCHITECT. INFRINGEMENTS WILL BE PROCECUTED.

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ARCHITECTURE, HEALTH CARE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & FOOD SERVICE 11 BROADWAY, SUITE 860 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10004 TEL. 212 674 8456 WWW.MGNEWYORKARCHITECTS.COM MICHAEL J. GADALETA, R.A. A.I.A. N.Y. LIC.: 17474 N.J. LIC.: 8935

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This project was a renovation of a pool area on the site of Mohegan Lake, NY. I was to design a proposed pool area plan, a section of the proposed retaining wall, and a rendering of the proposed plan.

This project was a lobby space in a residential tower in Manhattan that was to be transformed into two living units. The firm’s principal and I measured the existing lobby space, created a demolition plan, and then proposed a plan for two residential units.

ADA Accessibility was taken into account when designing the individual spaces.

Existing Floor Plan

Existing Reflected Ceiling Plan

Proposed Demo Plan

Proposed Apartment Plan

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The project below was a restaurant in Manhattan that needed to install an ADA Accessible lift at their entrance. I took multiple visits to the site to examine and measure the area and the building above it. My job was to develop plans, sections, and elevations, as well as take photos of the existing site, in order to compile and present to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission for their approval of the project.

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MATTHEW SHAFRAN Ph iladelphia Univer s ity Archit e c t ure

Por t f olio Cont a c t : (201)- 926- 6767 sh afr a n4234@ m ail. phila u. e du

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