Work Portfolio

EXPERIENCE Zyscovich Architects Miami, FL Project Architect April 2016- Present

Nicholas Matthews, AIA, LEED Green Assoc.

825 Brickell Bay Drive, Apt. 1541 Miami, FL 33131 Cell: 412.849.5217 Email: matthensuc@gmail.com

Developed Design Documents, Construction Documents, and Program planning for K-8/High Schools, Educational buildings, University buildings, Cultural Art Centers, Churches, Retail and Residential buildings.

James W. Buckley and Associates, Inc. Savannah, GA Architectural Intern July 2014- February 2016

EDUCATION

Developed Schematic Design, Design Documents, Construction Documents, and Program planning for Georgia county school districts. Provided drawings and rendering for a commercial hub for Great Dane Trucking.

Professional AIA Licensed (FL-AR98210) LEED Green Associate

Chico’s FAS Fort Myers, FL Co-op Intern May-August 2013

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH Master of Architecture, April 2014 Bachelor of Science in Architecture, June 2011 Graduate Scholarships: Harris Forusz and Ido deGroot Scholarship

Mark and Carla Hutker Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarships: Cincinnatus University Scholar

J. Clifford McDaniel Architecture Scholarship

Lola G. & Wm. H .Duff II Academic & Financial Scholarship 10x’s Dean’s list; 3.58 GPA (UG) Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society Golden Key International Honour Society Hampton High School, Pittsburgh PA 2007 Graduate with High Honors

SKILLS

3-D/Rendering Programs: Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, ArchiCAD, Form Z, Maya, 3DS Max, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Inventor Computer Programs: InDesign, Premier Pro, DreamWeaver, Flash CS5 Sketching, Drawing and Drafting, Model Building

Helped design White House/Black Market store floorplan drawings and layouts for new store openings during the summer 2013 season. Developed Digital 3d model for new Soma stores.

R3A Architects Pittsburgh, PA Co-op Intern August-December 2012

Worked on floor plan drawing and wall sections for the theater additions on the Slippery Rock University campus. Created additional construction drawings for various other projects.

Kernick Architecture Pittsburgh, PA Intern June-August 2011

Worked with floorplan drawings for the new Range Resource building developed by Horizon Properties. Helped with construction drawings for additions to a vineyard for the Narcissi family.

RHA Houston, TX Co-op Intern September-December 2011

Worked on interior design drawings, schematic design drawings, and construction drawings for a private school.

WTW Architects Pittsburgh, PA Co-op Intern January-March 2011

Worked on interior design drawings, schematic design drawings, and construction drawings for an office building.

Celli-Flynn Brennan Pittsburgh, PA Co-op Intern January-May 2010

Developed design of demolition drawings and floorplans for renovations and additions for Mt. Lebanon High School.

ACTIVITIES High School Four years of varsity: wrestling, cross-country, and track Eagle Scout University Of Cincinnati Study Abroad: Turkey (Istanbul, Izmir, Ephesus), Switzerland (Basel), France and Germany (Ronchamp and Weil am Rhein), Italy (Rome, Florence, Siena, Venice), Brazil (Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro)

Golba and Associates Co-op Intern June-September 2009

Pittsburgh, PA

Helped in the development of the design of floorplans and construction drawings for three on-going residential and manufacturing projects within the firm.

Turner Construction Pittsburgh, PA Intern June-September 2008

Helped in the coordination of sub-contractors on a multi-story high-rise for Westinghouse Electric’s new headquarters. Became OSHA certified.

PORTFOLIO LINK: http://issuu.com/nickmatthews/docs/portfolio

PROFESSIONAL WORK

COMPETITIONS BRIDGE THE GAP GREAT DANE R&D HUB

RE-UTILIZING TRANSIT OPPORTUNITY

THESIS PROJECT

SCHOOL WORK Cloud Art Center

C HI C O’ S G l o bal To o l bo x

CO-OP WORK

PROFESSION

ONAL WORK

WESCHESTER CULTURAL ARTS CENTER ZYSCOVICH MIAMI, FLORIDA

[ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

PROJECT ARHCITECT

This design for the 15,200 square foot building located at the front of Tropical Park includes: a studio theater and support spaces (both front and back-of-house); a multi-purpose community education wing with arts-oriented rehearsal classroom and staff/ instructor offices; parking and service access; and exterior plaza space for events. Though not specifically in the program, the design includes an exterior loggia providing covered entry from drop-off parking and serves as a covered performance space. The loggia connects the two wings of the building at the north frontage.

The design of the Center aims to provide an open, accessible cultural venue for the Westchester community’s needs. The Center is a high quality architectural statement located at the main entrance to Tropical Park, and facing north to the Bird Road frontage. The Center’s Plaza de Las Americas is located between the two wings of the Center and opens its arms back into the Park… como un abrazo. The Tropical Park Master Plan can continue to develop in a way that is informed by this building – with vehicular circulation improvements and additional small community-oriented facilities to enhance the Park’s activities.

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UCF STUDENT UNION ZYSCOVICH ORLANDO, FLORIDA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

PROJECT ARHCITECT

University of Cental FLorida was looking to expand and renovate the UCF Student Union Food Court and Kitchen Facilities doubling seating capacity available for eating, studying and gathering and ease overcrowding. The final scope of work includes the expansion and partial renovation of the existing UCF Main Campus Student Union to accommodate approximately 700 dining and multipurpose seats, five vendor fit-outs for enhanced food service, and all related site work. The project had to work within the constraints of the existing building and site while capturing the opportunities offered by the site’s location in a nature preserve.

During the development of the design, the program was also expanded to include office and meeting spaces for the Student Government offices to be relocated within the facility. The selected design solution, designed to achieve LEED Silver, comprises a threestory expansion to facilitate the most compact design on the site due to adjacent wetland areas and to reduce the operational burden of a sprawling facility, ultimately reducing costs.

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Great Dane R&D Hub JAMES W. BUCKLEY Savannah, GEORGIA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

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Great Dane is a trailer manufacturing company located in Savannah, GA, whose corporate offices have been located in the city for over 100 years. To improve the companies quality of trailer production and to keep up with current and future technology, the Great Dane Company came to Buckley and Associates to help with the designing and planning of their new research and development hub, which was proposed to be located outside of the city.

Great Dane Engineering Technology Center is a 63,192 square foot tilt-up construction project that utilizes on-site poured concrete slabs that are lifted up into place and support their own loads. I was tasked to produce renderings of the project that would be used to advertise to the company what the building would look like when constructed. The modernist design of the building was developed utilizing the building’s glass façade to fill in the gaps between the tilt-up slabs, emphasizing this construction process. The exterior façade is divided into segments based on the building floorplan, which is ordered in a way to showcase the development process of the company’s trailer production.

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Jenkins County K-12 JAMES W. BUCKLEY Millen, GEORGIA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

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James W. Buckley and Associates has worked in many different project types such as major commercial and municipal buildings, libraries, and courthouses, but the firm is mostly know for specializing in educational facilities. They have been involved in numerous new school designs across the state of Georgia.

My first Project with the firm dealt with creating and developing document design and constructions drawings for a K-12 school in Jenkins County, Georgia, just northwest of Savannah. The new school was 201,599 square feet and included 3 gymnasiums, a cafetorium, high school, middle school, and elementary school wings with optional Pre-K classes. In addition to developing composite, 1/8 scale, 1/4 scale plans, building sections and wall sections, I also helped create the preliminary drawings package that was used to get approval by the state as well as helped develop the MasterSpec booklet used in the bid sets for contractors.

DOWNTOWN MIX-USE TOWER ZYSCOVICH MIAMI, FLORIDA

[ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

PROJECT ARCHITECT

A 322,355 SF urban, mixed-use development, the 49-story rental tower at the northwest corner of Second Street and North Miami Avenue will feature “micro-units” and no parking due its close proximity to downtown’s mass transit options—the Metromover, Metrorail and All Aboard Florida—all within walking distance.

Half of its 328 apartments will be no larger than 400 square feet, providing a cost-efficient alternative for a younger generation who want an urban home without sky-high rent. Each micro-unit will come with furnished kitchens and fold-up Murphy-style beds. The building will feature shared production kitchens to accommodate dinner parties too large for the units themselves. A twostory amenity deck starting on the ground floor, fitness center and rooftop pool are also included. The remaining units will be one- and two-bedroom rentals with larger penthouse units on the top floors.

PLANTATION KEY K-8 SCHOOL ZYSCOVICH PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop | Illustrator ]

PROJECT ARHCITECT

The first 21st century school designed for Monroe County Public Schools, the new prototype elementary-middle school, Plantation Key School (PKS), will inspire collaborative learning for the next generation of Florida Keys students.

Originally built in the 1970s, the project consists of the phased replacement of the existing facilities while ongoing operations are maintained. The new two-story, 100,000 SF school is being built according to the Green Globes assessment standard for sustainable building design, operation and management.

The design blends cohesively with the Keys vernacular style, and the program and curriculum take full advantage of the school’s privileged location in the Florida Keys.

The technologically-advanced and adaptable spaces aid the new project-based learning curriculum, stimulating a love for learning at a young age. The design purposefully provides for the evolving educational context of the 21st century: kindergarten and 1st grade students starting PKS on opening day will enter the job market in the mid-2030s, a time so distant we can’t predict with certainty the pedagogies and educational technologies that will be in use.

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Entry to Plantation Key School is secure yet transparent and inviting— the reception/concierge space recalls the front desk of a charming Florida Keys hotel. Reception is visually connected through a second set of glass security doors to the spine of the building—a long, wide hallway with a tall ceiling termed Discovery Boulevard. This spine terminates at the Keys Café Lab, which exposes students to the world of culinary arts and prepares them for potential career paths in hospitality management or nutrition science, and the back door to a hydroponic teaching garden.

On the way, the Boulevard opens into the Learning Piazza, a multipurpose cafetorium with a stage, infused with daylight from the generous outdoor dining pavilion and courtyard beyond.

Like Discovery Boulevard, the Learning Piazza’s high-ceiling space displays interactive exhibits and graphics developed from the curriculum and the work of the students and school community. Also located along Discovery Boulevard are the school’s two other large spaces. Providing resources for the large group labs is the Media Lab, with a captivating view to the mangrove-edged shoreline. The Media Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art features including a 3-D computer teaching system, a 17’ digital presentation wall, a small CCTV studio, or CNN Lab, and an outdoor reading porch with a vine-covered trellis. On the opposite side of the hall is a regulation gymnasium, rebranded as the Motion Lab, which has natural light, a climbing wall, and its own separate entrance to facilitate after-hours community events without opening the entire school to the public. All seven labs along Discovery Boulevard have windows or sliding doors into the spaces so students can see the activities, but they can still be closed for testing.

OCEAN REEF CHAPEL ZYSCOVICH KEY LARGO, FLORIDA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

PROJECT ARCHITECT

The Chapel is an integral part of the Ocean Reef Community. It is an interdenominational congregation striving for a ecumenical inclusive society in both spirit and practice. Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish, and Protestant congregations all share the Chapel as their place of worship and celebrations.

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The Project consisted of a new Chapel located within the Ocean Reef Club. The Project required the demolition of the existing chapel and some site improvements. The new chapel, of approximately 15,100 gross square feet, is designed with local vernacular found within the Florida Keys region as well as religious architectural elements from all four religions.

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The new Chapel features a large Sanctuary with a Narthex/Lobby, Weddings and Baptisms areas and a Sacristy for four Pastors; a flexible Sanctuary/Multi-PurposeRoom with a Mobile Hazzan’ Desk, a Kitchen, Prep Rooms, a Nursery and Storage; and Administrative Offices, Meeting Rooms and support spaces. The project also includes a garden where outdoor activities will take place and two arrival plazas.

Islands HS Auditorium JAMES W. BUCKLEY Savannah, GEORGIA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

INTERN ARCHITECT

Islands High School is a school that was located in a previously occupied middle school to fill the need for the growing number of students on Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Talahi, and Tybee Island surrounding the city of Savannah. Previously James W. Buckley and Associates was awarded a project to develop a new gymnasium complex attached to the school. Because of that project, the firm was hired to redesign and add to the previous gymnasium, turning it into an auditorium space for the school.

I develop the schematic designs for the new auditorium based on drawings handed to me by the firm’s project designers. The new auditorium was 3,600 square feet; I used rendering tools, as well as followed the code requirements for seating and circulation, to develop the design. After the schematic designs were approved I was brought back onto the project to help with the preliminary documents to get approval from the state. I worked on sections details, 3d elements within the auditorium space, and building and wall sections.

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Rincon Elementary JAMES W. BUCKLEY Rincon, GEORGIA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

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Rincon Elementary is a public school located in Rincon, GA, southwest of Savannah. It is a part of the Effingham County School District. James Buckley and Associates had previously worked on Effingham County High School and other projects for the school district. The county needed to build a new school to house more elementary classrooms and facilities in order to keep up with its growing demand. The school is built of all new construction on an undeveloped site owned by Effingham County.

The new elementary school consisted of a proposed 131,799 square feet of new construction built with kindergarten through 5th grade classroom wings extending from a common area composed of a media center, cafertorium, and gymnasium.

I was brought onto the project to develop the preliminary drawings package that was used to get approval by the state for the project. I had to create a composite plan, 1/8 scale plans, standard 1/4 plans, building elevations, a building section, and typical wall sections. I also had to 3D model the entire project based on the project designer’s renderings and sketches.

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CO-OP

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TURNER Westinghouse

Cranberry, PENNSYLVANIA [ AutoCAD | Adobe PDF | Office Suite]

INTERNSHIP After my freshman year of college, The University of Cincinnati BS in Architecture program allowed us to have one summer off from school and coop programs. During this break, I was offered an internship for the Turner Construction group based out of Pittsburgh. Turner Construction Company is one of the largest construction management companies in the United States, with a construction volume of $10 billion annually. The company was recently awarded a contract to build the new headquarters for the Westinghouse Electric Company. The job encompassed the construction of the building’s core and shell, interior build out, and site work including parking and landscaping. The building encompassed a steel structure, concrete foundations, masonry veneer, and glass curtain walls. My job was to work with subcontractors, getting updates from them on the construction schedule, and organizing and updating the weekly tasks that the subcontractors had to start or had completed. I was able to experience the coordination effort between construction specialist such as masons, roofers, carpenters, and ironworkers.

CHICO’S Global Toolbox Fort Myers, FLORIDA

[ SketchUp | AutoCAD | Photoshop | InDesign ]

CO-OP WORK During my internship with Chico’s FAS, interns were placed on teams and asked to present a design project to the Board of Directors and CEO on how Chico’s could expand its brand into the international markets. Chico’s is well known domestically; however, recent activity within the company has led to expansion beyond the US. The company was interested in studying markets overseas and my team tasked ourselves to study and develop different store designs that Chico’s could use for international markets.

With this information, we developed “A Global Toolbox” of innovative store design and real estate strategies, in order to help Chico’s move forward in the international market. We began by trying to define what tools Chico’s could benefit from in order to fuel their international success. We developed a SWOT Analysis to evaluate Chico’s international strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Chico’s prides itself in it’s folk-art background, which has been portrayed through its store design since the brand’s existence. The store design features a neutral palette, accented with animal prints and vibrant clothing and has been successfully catering to the American consumer for over 35 years. The three store designs we presented were a shop-in-shop, an airport boutique, and a flagship store.

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KERNICKΔRCH Range Resources Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA [ Revit | AutoCAD ]

CO-OP WORK During my forth year in undergraduate studies, I interned with the Pittsburgh firm, Kernick Architecture, based in South Point, PA, outside of Pittsburgh. During my time at Kernick Architecture, I helped in the development of plan drawings and 3D modeling of Range Resource’s new corporate office building, located in South Point’s office park. The firm’s involvement with the project was to deign the building’s interior layout and build out spaces. The core and shell was previously developed and built, which we had the unique problem of creating design solutions that incorporated the existing system. The building included new, multi-story office spaces for corporate tenants, and main atrium spaces to incorporate natural light. While working at Kernick Architecture, I was able to take advantage of making numerous site visits to the new office building and complete fieldwork inspections and monitor the progression of the building.

CFB Mt. Lebanon HS Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

CO-OP WORK During my third year in undergraduate studies, I interned with the Pittsburgh firm, Celli-Flynn and Brennan. I helped in the development and the design of the renovations and additions for the local Mt. Lebanon High School. These additions included a new athletic pool and gymnasium, classrooms, performance theatres, renovation of the school’s cafeteria, and renovation of the auditorium spaces. I was placed in charge of construction drawings, facade changes, and demolition plans. Mt. Lebanon High School has provided generations of students an education based on a rigorous and comprehensive academic program.

R3A SRU Performing Arts Slippery Rock, PENNSYLVANIA [ Revit | AutoCAD | Photoshop ]

CO-OP WORK During my first summer in the graduate program, I interned with the Pittsburgh firm, R3A Architects.

I helped develop floor plan designs and 3D modeling for a new Performance Art Center on the campus of Slippery Rocky University. The new construction was an addition onto an existing 25,000 SF auditorium building that was being use to house the current theater and preforming arts programs at the university transforming it into a 66,000 SF Performing Arts Center. A new 300-seat “black box” theatre, a 160-seat dance studio with corresponding rehearsal rooms, and a new scene shop was appended to the existing 800-seat Auditorium. The building also contained design classrooms and offices. The firm was contracted to provide Design drawing and Construction Documents for the new project and the future Construction administration.

COMPET STUDY ABROAD: Istanbul, TURKEY

ETITIONS

BRIDGE THE GAP REUSE, REDEVELOP, REDESIGN, INNOVATE

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA [ AutoCAD | Revit | Photoshop | Illustrator | Sketchup]

AIA COMPETITION, Honorable Mention

In 2014, the AlA chapter of Charleston announced an “ideas” competition developed to exhibit the power of design in transforming underutilized community assets. The Septima P. Clark Parkway, also known as the “Crosstown,” is an efficient high-speed connection used by more than 60,000 vehicles everyday across downtown Charleston, SC. Designed primarily for high-speed vehicular traffic, the Crosstown effectively divides the city and creates a perilous crossing for pedestrians.

In 1975 a pedestrian bridge was erected to provide a safe connection across the highway. Although well intentioned, the bridge was constructed in a location remote from major intersections, as a result the bridge was ineffective at attracting pedestrian use. In addition to the bridge’s underutilization, its somber utilitarian appearance provides an unpleasant gateway into the city. The AIA Charleston competition “WALK THIS WAY”, was a call for designers to reimagine the existing pedestrian bridge as a welcoming, pedestrian-oriented structure that fosters connections through the heart of the city. Although considerations have been publicly discussed about adding additional pedestrian bridges, the most viable, sustainable short-term solution would be to revitalize this existing amenity. My design works to combine the current elements of the bridge with new ideas on expanding the bridges function, by adding wind and solar generating technology. It also works to redevelop the areas around the site to enhance the community and its aesthetics. Out of 28 entries, my design received an honorable mention from the deign panel. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Hon. AlA and staff gave AlA Charleston full support in this important exploration.

EXISTING

STEP 1: DEMOLISH the blighted / abandoned buildings near the site.

RECYCLE,concrete and steel used within the old ramps of the pedestrian bridge.

OVERALL DESIGN

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REUSE the bridge elements, cage and pier of the old pedestrian bridge. Realign bridge with the existing street grid instead of lining up with the side of a house. RECYCLE the salvaged concrete and steel in the old ramps to be used in forming new ramp elements.

STEP 3: INNOVATE. Oncoming traffic

produces wind pressure, free energy.

First, we add Wind Turbines that rotate around the circulation path, as illustrated in the diagrams on the side bar. These turbines are angled perpendicular to traffic, which creates an aesthetic spiral shape. Solar Panels are also added in an energy collecting station located around the bridge’s pier, and angled south. Street Lamps utilizing the same wind catching techniques are also implemented.

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REDEVELOP. Part of the problem with the previous design is lack of connectivity to the community.

One end of the bridge lead to a local park and school, which was good.

Unfortunately the opposite end was less connective. By redesigning multiple anchor points with new Park Space for community gathering and activity, the opportunity for the pedestrian bridge’s success greatly increases.

STEP 5: REDESIGN. Now that new building elements and park features have been implemented into the community, it is time to highlight those changes with aesthetic architectural designs. Drawing attention to the new bridge attraction brings awareness to the new technology and neighborhood elements that are being employed.

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SYMPOSIUM 2010

PAIGE HENNEY NICK MATTHEWS TAYKLOR McGRADY EMILY NEYMAN AYLEN

UNVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MARMARA UNIVERSITY

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INFORMATIONTURKEY KIOSK Istanbul, TURKEY

[ AutoCAD | Revit | 3DS Max | Photoshop | Illustrator |SketchUp ] During the summer of 2010, I participated in an international studies course that examined contemporary and historic planning, architecture, and design in Western Europe and Turkey. This course included an architectural survey of the Italian cities of Rome, Florence, and Venice with an intense, focused travel to Basel, Switzerland and the Ron Champ chapel in Eastern France. Another major aspect of the course was a concentrated focus on Islamic architecture and Islamic culture /society within Istanbul and selected regions of Turkey.

The height of our study in Turkey concluded with our class participating in the 5th International Student Triennial Symposium. The objective of the international competition was to create a new type of information kiosk, situated off one of the ferry docks that transported people across the Sea of Marmara from Asia to Europe.

With the culture, history, and the site context of Istanbul, we derived a concept based on the understanding of geometry being a primary building principle of the eastern and Islamic culture. Shapes and forms are combined with understanding of site context and circulation, and are used to produce forms based on geometry and progression.

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PROJECT STUDY ABROAD: Curitiba, BRAZIL

RE-UTILIZING TRANSIT OPPORTUNITY

Creating multi-modal opportunity as a way to attract growth in the North Hills region of Pittsburgh, PA. In order to complete my Master of Architecture degree, I had to propose, design, and defend a thesis project that combines the tools and skills I learned throughout my schooling at the University of Cincinnati. For my thesis project, I focused on the creating of a multimodal transit station and developing the area around it.

The station would be located in a site along a newly propose commuter rail system located in the suburban North Hills region within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The purpose of this transit station is to incorporate a new form of transit into the context of an already established urban neighborhood. This creation of a commuter rail system with the existing railway is a way to create multiple modes of transportation options in an area, which is currently dependent on one form of transportation (the personal car), without having to add more to the area’s infrastructure.

The Pittsburgh region is expected to grow dramatically in population and business growth within the next decade. This influx of people may catch some communities within the Pittsburgh region off-guard, as their potential to attract these new residences and businesses to settle in their area cannot be met because of their lack of adequate regional transit. The Pittsburgh’s North Hills region cannot compete because of its in adequate transit system. Rather than paying for upgrading the inadequate system, a solution for the North Hills is to convert existing rail transit infrastructure, within its Route 8 corridor, into a public transit system creating transit nodes and developing the areas around those nodes. The “re-utilization” of the current rail system would better connect the North Hills regions, without expanding the local state roadways into the current urban fabric, and maximize the potential landuse.

North Hills, PITTSBURGH [ AutoCAD | Revit | 3DS Max | Photoshop | Illustrator ] M.ARCH THESIS PROJECT Transit is one urban resource that makes a significant impact on the growth and stability of our cities and their communities. Having development that can make the connection from living space to the work place through multiple modes of transit, and generate growth within the region, is critical to the success of our local economies. It is also critical that these developments are to a pedestrian scale, and allow for more interaction with neighborhood residences outside of personal vehicle usage. These developments must also foster thriving neighborhoods and build social and active communities that enhance the standard of living of their residences. Furthermore, creating density in neighborhoods will not only enhance the lifestyle of the neighborhood residences by situating amenities within walking distance or shorter trips, but also lower infrastructure costs to local governments and residences. Dense developments also increase the amount of public amenities available to neighborhood residences, such as transit, healthcare, education, and green space. These factors are driving forces behind transit-oriented designs and New Urbanism principals.

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Retail

Pedestrian Transit

AXON VIEW

Retail/ Commercial

Transit

Commercial

Residential

SECTION DAY

SECTION NIGHT

ST. URSULA’S FAIR

STUDY ABROAD: Ephesus, TURKEY

SCHOOL

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Skolkovo, RUSSIA [ AutoCAD | Revit | 3DS Max | Maya | Photoshop | Illustrator ] INSTITUTION DESIGN During my second year of graduate school, I participated in a studio that involved designing a digital art center for the new city of Skolkovo just south of Moscow, Russia. The concept of my building focuses on the idea that digital design is, in part, a visual art that is seen by the user of the center. Playing off the idea of digital art being a visual art, the center’s presentation space is sculpted into a spherical geometry, representing that of a pupil within the human eye. The remaining context of my building wraps itself around the pupil, representing a human eye lid, thus giving any outside observer the impression that the building is gazing down on him.

The building is made up of generative spaces and presentation spaces. The presentation spaces are located in the pupil at the center of the building, while the generative spaces are located in the surrounding areas. The generative spaces are where the digital art is created. They include classrooms, art studios, and offices. This is also where the utilities and services that are critical to the function and efficiency of the building are placed. The generative spaces are where creative and projects are developed. Once projects are created, they are displayed in the presentations spaces.

RESTAURANT

RETAIL AREA

ALTERNATIVE DESIGN

STUDY ABROAD: Rome, ITALY

8th St. + Plum, CINCINNATI [ AutoCAD | Revit | Photoshop | Illustrator ]

RELIGIOUS DESIGN This studio for religious space was the perfect studio to explore the principles of the Gothic style (especially since many of the Gothic precedents are religious buildings) as well as combine it with new techniques. The project allowed me to deconstruct and examine the Gothic style and principles. I read modern treatises and theories that advanced the Gothic style. I also examined structural methods and skeletal systems which may lead to newer versions of older principles.

CATHEDRAL SITE

Worship Tower

Education Library Chapel

Dining

Sanctuary

WALKING ON WATER GA

ARDEN

SANCTUARY

DINING HALL

STUDY ABROAD: Venice, ITALY

Organic|ORTHOGONAL Bloomfield, MICHIGAN

[ AutoCAD | Revit | Photoshop | Illustrator ]

STRUCTURES, ENVIRONMENT, CONSTRUCTION The Cranbrook Spa and Wellness Center project was a culmination of two quarters of integrated studio. The architectural intent of the project was to integrate structures, environmental technology, and construction in a comprehensive architectural design project with a large focus on the relationship of materials and site forces within the Cranbrook Educational Community in southern Michigan.

For this project, I focused on re-emphasizing the axis created in the Triton pools by Saarinen’s original master plan. I positioned the footprint of my spa to mimic that of the existing built environment on the other side of this axis. By narrowing the gap at the end of the Triton Pool area, the project gave balance to the site as well as provided better perspective and scale to the area.

In addition, I wanted to respond to the natural elements of the site.

The project focused on topography, water, and vegetation, and how those natural organic elements juxtapose that of the more orthogonal elements of Saarinen’s master plan. Finally, I wanted to bring visitors through the various areas of the site that ended in the pool areas within the valley where natural water collects. By doing so, I rejuvenated the wetland areas that were neglected during the construction of Saarinen’s master plan.

The Spa and Wellness Center included a massage area, spa, lap pool, recreational pool, library, studio, residential and administation areas

POOL AREA

HVAC System

Shear Walls Moment Resisting Frame

Diaphragm

SPA NATURE AREA

STUDY ABROAD: Siena, ITALY

COMMUNITY COMPLEX

WEILAND PARK Columbus, OHIO

[ AutoCAD | Revit | 3DS Max | Maya | Photoshop | Illustrator |SketchUp ]

URBAN PLANNING This studio focused on large-scale urban developmet in order to explore strategies for organizing and developing a multi-story building program on a constrained urban site. Program complexity was balanced with program repetition as many floors within a multi-story building repeat and are organized by unique spaces that are often public amenities or specific program functions. The gradient of urban to public space is negotiated at the street-level; consideration is given to hierarchies of circulation as well as internal public spatial character. In addition, multi-story building envelopes were investigated for performance, technology and thier role in the urban landscape.

In addition, this studio worked with architecture and landscape architecture studios at Ohio State University, under the auspices of a larger project focused on the neighborhood surrounding Weinland Park. We built upon existing research and plans— including the Weinland Park Neighborhood Plan prepared by Goody Clancy Associates in 2005, for the City of Columbus Department of Development— to create Strategic Framework Plans and design proposals for individual interventions.

Walking

grant st.

4th st.

Pedestrian

high st.

Program

summit st.

Diagrams 10 MINUTE WALK

11th ave.

10 MINUTE WALK 5 MINUTE WALK

5 MINUTE WALK

5th ave.

1” = 600’–0”

residential rehabilitation nightlife enhancement community development community center

1” = 600’–0”

1” = 600’–0”

1” = 600’–0”

Schematic Plan Idea

Community Center Plan

AUDITORIUM DESIGN

WIND TURBINE PAVILIONS

COMPLEX LIGHTING AT TWILIGHT

STUDY ABROAD: Florence, ITALY

Mt. Adams, CINCINNATI

[ AutoCAD | Revit | 3DS Max | Photoshop | SketchUp ]

URBAN FESTIVAL In my third year of undergraduate school, we were given a project to design an annual festival that would be celebrated in the area of Cincinnati known as Mount Adams. This studio focused on reading the urban landscape and using information gained to generate an architectural response. In this studio my group looked at the compositional, operative, cultural, and organizational characteristics of the urban context.

The goal of this studio was to create a dual interface between “Community and Architecture” as well as “Architecture and Inhabitant.” This “interface” was to manifest in the design of a place for a festival. Since Mount Adams is one of the highest points in Cincinnati that overlooks the city, my group found it appropriate to coordinate and design permanent and nonpermanent built environments to showcase and host an air festival over the city. Using a combination of different programs and events, we coordinated the festival to run through-out Mount Adams.

OBSERVATION TOWER AT NIGHT

STAGE AREA

PLANETARIUM

Planetarium Stage Area

Sky Diving Area

Flight Simulator

ENTRANCE

FESTIVAL ENTRANCE

CAFE

SKY DIVING

FLIGHT SIMULATOR

STUDY ABROAD: Izmir, TURKEY

SITE STREETSCAPE

OTR Housing Over-the-Rhine, CINCINNATI [ FormZ | AutoCAD | Photoshop | Illustrator | SketchUp ]

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN For my sophomore studio, we were given a residential design project in a local community, called Overthe-Rhine, in downtown Cincinnati. During the 19th century, Over-the-Rhine was one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the Midwest, if not the most densely populated. As the center of German life in Cincinnati, there were more than 50 breweries in the neighborhood alone.

In my design, I wanted to use the same brick material on my exterior façade as the surrounding buildings. I wanted to connect my new buildings with an existing building located on my site by filling the narrow gaps between the buildings with glass atrium spaces.

To try and further integrate the new with the old, I imposed an architectural element of three swooping lines, which are to advocate musical rhythm within the area from near-by Music Hall, on the facades of my buildings that joined and separated from each other across the surfaces. I also designed a roof for a covered walkway that spanned across all five buildings. From these ideas, a unique uniformed façade was developed that integrated the existing building with the new, and made the multiple buildings look like one joined complex.

ATRIUM SPACE

FRONT FACADE

APARTMENT

RETAIL

LOFT APARTMENT

SINGLE FAMILY UNIT

INTERIOR

PLAN

SITE STREETSCAPE

ELEVATION

NICK MATTHEWS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE 2011, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, CINCINNATI, OH MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE 2014 , UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI , CINCINNATI, OH