Matthew Villamil

selected architectural works 2021 - 2023 | University of Auckland

m.flores.villamil@gmail.com +64 22 632 0361

Matthew Flores Villamil

experience community

Retail Assistant

|AS Colour

Sylvia Park, Auckland

May 2024 - Present

Supporting the store manager to meet or exceed quarterly targets. Building customer relations through effective communication.

Exam Centre Officer |NZQA

Marcellin College, Auckland

Nov 2021- Nov 2024

Team responsible for clearly communicating instructions to candidates sitting their exams, ensuring the exams are to be run consistently and fairly for all students.

Design Team and Nursery Technician

|GreenAir

Ponsonby, Auckland

Jul 2024 - Oct 2024

+64 22 632 0361

m.flores.villamil@gmail.com

Māngere, Auckland, NZD

link tree

Softwares

Revit

Rhino3D

Twinmotion

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Worked between Design and Operations. Design TeamDevelopment and communication of technical drawings, documentations, designs and proposals.

Horticulture Technician and Nursery Technician ||GreenAir

Kumeu, Auckland

Apr 2024 - July 2024

Operations Team - Interior plantscape and green infrastructure industry. Care, maintenance, and installation of plants into offices and commercial spaces.

Landscape Apprentice

|AJ’s Landscaping

New Lynn, Auckland

Mar 2024 - May 2024

Primarily worked on hard landscaping including building retaining walls, fencing, and soft landscaping.

Horticulture Nursery Technician |Bioforce

Karaka, Auckland

Dec 2022 - July 2023

Regulation and production of plants and beneficial organisms, harvest, pack products, and deliver products to customers’ sites. I learnt about organic products, harmful pests, and sustainable practices.

Student MentorSUPA - Students of Urban Planning and Architecture

Mar 2023 - Nov 2023

Community VolunteerAuckland Council July 2021

vision

Aspiring landscape architect focused on integrating green infrastructure, sustainable landscape design, and climate-resilient urban environments. Passionate about biomimicry, circular economy, and leveraging indigenous knowledge for innovative, ecologicallyconscious design.

education

Master of Landscape Architecture

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology 2025 - 2027 (Expected)

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

The University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau 2021 - 2023

languages

English - Proficient Tagalog - Intermediate Te Reo - Basic

references

Ezra Alexander +64 2733 7984 ezra@greenair.co.nz

Chris Thompson +64 20 4122 0864 chris@bioforce.co.nz

FALE POUTU

Addressing new housing types for Kāinga Ora to suit the modern and cultural background of Pacific peoples living in the diaspora, this design is inclusive to Māori and non-Pacific peoples.

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MOANA’S EMBRACE

Constructing a boutique hotel faces many challenges at the village of Salani, Sāmoa. NUS professors aid us in adapting the vernacular architecture for climate change.

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WAHARUA KĀINGA

Ngāti Awa hapū in Te Teko guide us with their needs in creating their papakāinga, showing us perspectives in Te ao Māori and how we can integrate and accommodate Matauranga Māori into our architecture.

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MĀRAMAKĀINGA

Promotion of energy efficiency, and encouragment of sustainable lifestyles for the three-storey walk-up buildings designed for Kāinga Ora.

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WHANGAREI LIBRARY

Utilizing BIM to analyse climate and weather data, site layout and orientation for a high-performance and sustainable commercial building.

ATLANTIS

The exploration of mixed media outputs and how this can drive the architectural narrative in various ways.

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EXTRAS

Showcasing diverse projects I’ve enjoyed including some honourable mentions from first year.

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FALE POUTU

Year: 2023

Location: Māngere, Auckland

Type: Social-housing

Solo Project

Tutor: Lama Tone

Paper: ARCHDES 300 Design 5

This project is located in my hometown Māngere, in South Auckland where I grew up, so this means a lot to me. I have used the proverb: Fa’ae’e ia le ‘au’au, ‘ae tatou velo ‘aso i ai”- “Place the ridge pole first, then we shall pass the battens.”to inform geographic landmarks for site planning and dwelling orientation, and orientation of the ridge pole. The ridge also suggests construction of anthropomorphic forms of spine and ribs of the dwellings and the main support for the roof. These values based on Mana Whenua and Pasifika values help to challenge the status quo of the current state housing within the area by better accommodating Vā via: Extended family living, Social Cohesion and Cultural engagement.

01 - Perspective render of Middle Fale

02 - Site map with corresponding significant landmarks

03 - Section A: Short section

04 - West elevation and axonometric views on either side.

05 - Ground plan with level 1 plan and roof plan superimposed

06 - Section B: Long section

07 - Board renders of exterior, interior, private and shared spaces located across the site

09 - Roof junction model at 1:10 scale, showing interior lashing and curved rafters. Real life materials used

10 - Roof junction model at 1:10 scale, showing roof layers

08 - Topographic site model and unit models at 1:200 scale. Laser cut and 3D printed parts

11 - Charcoal abstract - Inspired by the maritime past of Polynesians as seafarers using stellar navigation

12 - Watercolour abstract - Inspired by the vibrant flora of the Pacific Islands.

13 - Process Sketches and models

02 MOANA’S EMBRACE

Year: 2023

Location: Salani, Upolu, Samoa

Type: Boutique Hotel

Solo Project

Tutor: Craig Moller

Paper: ARCHDES 301 Design 6

The project’s name symbolizes the embrace of the ocean near our site and represents the harmonious relationship between nature as we strive to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Part of my notion of sustainable tourism is how we can include and support local people and products. Recent research has shown the coconut husks’ potential for development as an alternative to wood products. I observed in Samoa that coconuts were often left on the roads and sometimes burnt, creating both air and land pollution. According to Mae-ling Lokko, a design researcher at Yale University “By including coconut traders in the value chain, the enterprise has improved social security, created more sustainable coconut farming practices and enabled new, distributed business practices.” - Landscape Architecture Australia.

In addition, tourism usually involves some degree of pollution so ‘leaving no trace behind’ is a notion I want to uphold with this mini circular economy diagram.

MOANA’S EMBRACE

SALANI SURF RESORT, SĀMOA

MULIVAIFAGATOLA

RIVER

STUDENT: MATTHEW

ELEVATION A

ELEVATION B

HOTEL MODULE:

GFA = 110SQM Rooms = 4

Occupation = 5-7 people

SECTION A SECTION B

SECTION C

MATERIAL PALETTE

Concrete Steel

Corrugated Aluminum

Timber

Bamboo

Coconut

Synthetic Thatching

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

Natural Coastal Design

Elevated Design

Natural ventilation

Passive Cooling

Rainwater Harvesting

Use of Local Materials

Disaster Recovery

CIRCULAR ECONOMY DIAGRAM USING COCONUTS

SYNTHETIC THATCHING

BAMBOO CEILING RAFTER Ø100MM

BAMBOO CEILING JOIST Ø100MM

LOCALLY SOURCED TIMBER Ø300MM

STAINLESS STEEL BARRIER POST FOR CASTING IN CONCRETE Ø305MM

POURED CONCRETE

COCONUT HUSK INSULATION 50MM

VAPOUR BARRIER 6MM

TIMBER BOARD 10MM

BURLAP CURTAINS

INSECT MESH SCREEN

MECHANICAL GLASS LOUVRES

GUTTER

SENNIT LASHING

LOCALLY SOURCED BAMBOO CLADDING Ø100MM

AIR CAVITY

TIMBER FURRING

PLYWOOD SHEATHING 10MM

SUBFLOOR

COCONUT HUSK INSULATION 100MM

TIMBER JOIST

CEILING

COCONUT

ALUMINUM

01 - Aerial render of site

02 - Board 1

03 - Board 2

04 - Process sketches:

a. Vā diagram

b. Moana’s embrace symbol and site plan inspiration

c. Hotel Module - Long Section

d. Hotel Module - level 2 Floor Plan

e. Hotel Module - level 1 Floor Plan

f. Hotel Module - level 0 Floor Plan

g. Hotel Module - Axo

WAHARUA KĀINGA

Year: 2022

Location: Te Teko, Whakatane

Type: Papakāinga

Team: Matthew Villamil, Danielle Higgison, Kimberley Fernandes Tutor: Matilda Philips

Role: Hand-drawn sections, paper-models, transitional home design masterplan and ground plan

Paper: ARCHDES 201Design 4

In-line with the Ahu Whenua Trust’s vision we have designed a sanctuary to which all descendants of Puakakaho can return to. The Waharua pattern in particular is a Māori pattern symbolic of an “umbilical cord” - connection with the land, simultaneously signifying bravery, commitment & courage. We have chosen this to be the driving concept of our project as we want to create an environment which enables unity & oneness; encouraging the community to create their own connections.

01 - Board 1 showing the expansion of the home typologies over time

02 - Ground plan sketch origin inspired by the Tukutuku pattern ‘Waharua’

03 - Site Plan analysis

04 - Ground plan Waharua pattern weaved by Danielle

05 - 3D printed home typologies using a modular key-lock principle based on the extruded ground plan sketch

06 - Paper Models of different home typologies

07 - Revit axonometric views of transitional home

08 - Board 2 illustrating the life cycle of occupants between each home typology

WAHARUAKĀINGA

CREATINGCOMMUNITYTHROUGHCONNECTIONS

DanielleHiggison,KimberleyFernandes,MatthewVillamil

GroundFloor

SectionC

FirstFloor

MĀRAMAKĀINGA “LIGHT HOME”

Year: 2022

Location: Mount Roskill, Auckland

Type: Walk-up apartments

Team: Matthew Villamil & John Wong

Tutor: Emilio Garcia

Role: Exterior landscaping, facade design and miscellaneous sustainable infrastructure design and calculations.

Paper: ARCHDES 200 Design 3

Our goal for this project was to enhance amenities, promote energy efficiency, and encourage sustainable lifestyles within the three-storey walk-up buildings designed for Kāinga Ora. Paying attention to the most significant section of the house, where public visibility and solar exposure are prominent, my partner and I created a detailed digital model of the façade. The focus of our design was on meticulously crafting architectural elements that serve as shading devices or double skins, offering both functional and aesthetic benefits.

Land Area:

Building Area:

Circulation Area:

Carpark + Footpath Area: Green Area: Rooms:

Sustainable Infrastructure:

800sqm

210sqm

76sqm

127sqm

328sqm (328/800) *100 = 41% of Total Land Area 3 two-bedroom & 3 three-bedroom units

‘Gills’ Facade - Total: 33 timber sliding screens for solar, wind and privacy control. Size 3377L x 370W x 3110H.

Solar Panels - Total: 48. Per Unit: 8 x Trina solar panels 400W. Size 1650 x 1000mm. Power units per annum ~4500. Cost ~7000. [Quoted from solargroup.co.nz]

Vegetable Gardens - Total: 6. Per Unit: 1 Planter Box 2100m x 3000m x 0.64m

Underground Water Tanks - Total: 3x 25,000L. Per Unit: 2

01 - East elevation showing ‘Gills’ Facade design. Enables users to slide screens and pivot wooden slats for finer control over shading, ventilation and privacy

02 - Aerial plan view render of site and its immediate surroundings

03 - Zoomed in aerial plan view render of site

- North Elevation and Section, indicating levels

09 - Interior view from the living room on the second floor, rendered by John

10 - Render of communal gardens located across from the west entrance to the stairwell

11 - North-east perspective from street view. The parking area, footpath, and garden planter boxes are constructed with recycled bricks salvaged from the previously demolished house. Carpark includes the installation of electric vehicle chargers as proposed future additions to Kāinga Ora properties

12 - Night time render of west facade. Lights illuminate the center of the stairwell, creating a silhouette of the creeping fig that covers the mesh walls

WHANGĀREI REGENERATIVE

WELL-BEING LIBRARY

Year: 2023

Location: Reyburn Street, Whangārei

Type: Commercial Building

Team: Matthew Villamil, Kelly Ting, Elim Hu, Shnaia Xu, Emmie Ota, John Wong

Tutor: Francisco Carbajal

Role: Revit BIM/BEM, HVAC system, water and PV calculations

Paper: ARCHTECH 314 Environmental Design 2

Our design concept focuses on natural regeneration and well-being, creating a universal space that appeals to various demographics such as children, the elderly, and parents. This design proposal is a 5-storey community library, located at 56 Reyburn Street, Whangarei 0110. The site is within Climate Zone 1, with prevailing winds from the south-west. Our building is orientated about 356 degrees off north, and the building footprint occupies 57% of the site and a Gross Floor Area of 3,814m2. Some important issues to consider for our site were how we would respond to the excessive areas of ponding with a body of water nearby, and how we would dampen noise from main road traffic.

DAYLIGHTING ANALYSIS

8:00 | Beginning of work day 12:00 | Cafe lunch peak time

17:00 | Home time

Summary:

Daylight analysis -

This shows that our building form does not over-cast the cafe (South) between their peak times 11:00-13:00 and we’ve done well to adapt to the existing environment. Our atrium brings sunlight into the centre of our building after midday and the half-terraced rooftop level significantly contributes to this comfortable warm space.

Solar Radiation Analysis -

The North facade receives the most solar radiation especially in winter, which is optimal for our algae facade technology. In summer, the majority of solar radiation is on the roof which makes solar panels placement energy-efficient. The East and West receives moderate solar radiation which is regulated by the homeostatic facade system, making them cost-effective. South and West sides get the least solar radiation, creating economical spaces for plumbing and HVAC services.

SOUTH WEST

AERIAL

NORTH EAST

SOUTH WEST

Project location:

SOLAR RADIATION ANALYSIS

56 Reyburn Street, Whangarei 0110

Sun study start date time:

22/12/2023 5:44:00

Sun study end date time: 22/12/2023 20:54:00

NZ Summer Solstice

Cumulative Insolation

Sun study start date time:

01/01/2023 12:00:00

Sun study end date time: 31/12/2023 11:59:00

Annual PV Energy

LIGHTING ANALYSIS

01 - Cover page render showing Algae Facade technology and terracotta rainscreen

02 - Autodesk Revit Daylighting and Solar Radiation analysis and summary

03 - Autodesk Revit Lighting Analysis during summer

04 - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning system design. Purple indicates return diffuser and Blue indicates supply diffuser. The central units are located at the south east in the services room on each floor level

HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN

ATLANTIS

Year: 2022

Location: Atlantic Ocean

Type: Experimental Mixed Media

Solo Project

Tutor: Vinayak Garg

Paper: ARCHDRC 203 Media 3

This Digital Fabrication Course explores the relationship between methods of architectural drawing and the three-dimensional communication of fabrication and assemblage. Central to this investigation is an understanding of how drawing is evolving in relation to new technologies. My narrative is based on a dark fantasy playground seen through the lens of children.

01 - Perspective Section, clay rendered in black and white, printed out then drawn on with markers

02 - Plan + North Elevation + East + West Elevations. Photoshopped and texturized in analogue

03 - South Elevation, printed out and then coloured and texturized with charcoal, alcohol markers, crayons and brush

04 - Series of abstract architecture processed with overlapping tracing paper, permanent markers and alcohol markers

05 - Still images of ‘Atlantis’ animation. Rendered in Twinmotion

ANIMATION

01 - Media 1 (2021) - Abstract Still Life Art created with 3D scanning of cardboard model. Autodesk Sketchbook with Rhino renders of wood & glass overlayed.

02 - Design 1 (2021) - ‘Te Pukaki tapu o Poutukeka’. Prof. Deidre Brown’s ‘Over & Under’ exercise. Location - Pukaki Lagoon, Māngere, Auckland (where I reside).

03 - Design 1 (2021) - ‘Suga Pav’. Andrew Barrie’s ‘Pavillion’ exercise. An ice cream pavilion inspired by Tadashi Suga’s timber architecture and an ice cream cone!

EXTRAS

Thank you for taking the time to explore my works, I hope you’ve enjoyed them. Please feel free to reach out for any queries or collaborations. A massive shoutout to the people who have helped me curate this!

04 - Design 2 (2021) - Elemetnal series WATER. ‘Abrasive Terrace’. Using bashed aluminium sheets, glue, and live moss.

05 - Design 2 (2021) - Elemetnal series EARTH. ‘Termite Studio’. Using air dry clay to turn Claude Megson’s studio into a biomimetic termite mound.

06 - Design 4 (2022) - ‘Te Whare-Kōeketanga’. Anthony Hoete’s ‘Māmākāinga’ exercise; an eco-papakāinga, a small home touching the earth lightly.

Pepeha:

Ko Māngere te māunga

Ko Mānuka-o-Hotunui, piwari

Ko Pūkaki te awa

Ko Camelia te rākau, mā-whero, iti I whānau mai mātou i Luzon, Piripīni. Nō Pangasinan taku pāpā, Nō Zambales taku māmā, engari, e noho ana au i Māngere, kei muri i te pāmu me i te tahataha o te Pūkaki puia moe.

Ko Arsenia rāua, ko Susana āku kuia. Ko Jose rāua, ko Alfonso āku koro. Ko Emmanuel tāku pāpā, pūrotu, koi. Ko Analine tāku māmā, ātaahua, humārie. Ko Emalyn rāua, ko Noelyn āku tuahinē, tino pōrearea, engari, atawhai.

Ko Flores Villamil tōku whānau

Ko Matthew tōku ingoa

Matthew Flores Villamil is a designer and a naturalist. His philosophy derives from a Japanese concept called ‘Ikigai’“A reason for being”.

Villamil had an affinity for nature ever since he could remember.

He worked as a Retail Assistant at Roger Hunter’s Garden Centre; a Horticulture Nursery Technician at Bioforce; a Landscape Apprentice at AJ’s Landscaping and a former Design Team member and Horticulture Nursery Technician at GreenAir.

He studied at the University of Auckland, and during his BAS he wrote a Critical Review essay on “Biomimetic Architecture In Response to Climate Change”. This has positively impacted his way of thinking about designing buildings.

Indigenous views such as Te Ao Māori are integral in his approach in designing the built environment with the natural environment. He believes looking back onto vernacular architecture can provide insight into how humans can harmonise better with technology, biology and climatology.

The documentary film “The Gardener” (2018) sparked his soul and showed him how life-changing plants can be. Now he is working toward his ‘Ikigai’ within landscape architecture.

Thank you, Salamat.

Photograph by Felix Yang (2024)

selected architectural works 2021 - 2023 | University of Auckland

m.flores.villamil@gmail.com +64 22 632 0361

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