Resume+Portfolio_meckel_reduced_06-03-15

Education:
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI Sept. 2013 - Dec. 2014
• Masters of Architecture, 2 year degree program
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI 2009 - 2013
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Study Abroad
International Studies Institute, Florence, Italy January 2012 – May 2012
• Award Winner of Urban Design Studio’s Best Piazza and was published in the
September issue of AND magazine
GPA: 3.45
Work Experience:
Full Time Positions
KG&D Architects, Mount Kisco, NY January 2015 – Present
• Worked/working on projects in all phases of design.
• Developed and help design various educational projects.
• Developed Revit standards and families for the firm.
Internships
Taylor Associates Architects, White Plains, NY May 2014 – September 2014
• Developed and help design rendered elevations for residential and retail projects.
• Developed and help design plans for residential and retail projects.
• Developed 3D computer models and renderings for residential and retail projects.
Interior Management, Inc., New York, NY May 2013 – August 2013
• Helped managed three separate apartment renovations
o 1 Central Park West, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Apartment 44C
o 201 East 80
th
Street, 24
th
Floor Apartment
o 1 Central Park West, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Apartment 39D
• Made change orders
• Created project schedules
Community Partnership Center, Bristol, RI September 2012 – December 2014
• Develop drawings for real life projects/buildings around RI and Southern Mass.
• Managed projects: high school design, historic restoration, & measured drawings.
Barry Goewey Architects, Mt. Kisco, NY January 2009 – April 2009
• Created portfolios of the firms work using AutoCAD
• Designed a garage addition using AutoCAD
• Developed hand drawn renderings for companies portfolio
Skills:
• Software: Revit (2009-present), AutoCAD (2009-present), Adobe Suite, Rhino,
Sketchup, Multi-Frame, and MS office
• Model building, hand sketching, rendering, project managing, BIM, detail
drawings, and team building
Interests:
• Member of the RWU AIAS
• Golf, Bowling, Basketball, Baseball, Football
• Drawing and Traveling

Matthew Eckel|meckel67@gmail.com
PORTFOLIO MATTHEW ECKEL
MECKEL67@GMAIL.COM
(914)-806-4774

Table of Contents
DESIGN WORK
1 MIDNIGHT GOLF CENTER
2 PROVIDENCE URBAN MARKET
3 NORTHERN AVENUE BRIDGE CULTURAL CENTER
4 LEXINGTON TOWN CENTER
5 BROWN UNIVERSITY BIOTECH BUILDING
6 CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA PIAZZA
7 RWU VISUAL CENTER
8 OLYMPIC HOUSING
9 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PROFESSIONAL WORK
10 CPC WORK
11 FREE LANCE WORK
12 TAYLOR ASSOCIATES RETAIL WORK
13 TAYLOR ASSOCIATES RESIDENTIAL WORK

Midnight Golf Center
The problem with architecture today is that
it does not take into consideration of the
environment and surroundings around it.
Architects are just creating eye-candy for
the viewer but not coming up with a solution
for any of the present problems around
them. Urban areas are widely known for
their iconic structures, but many of them
are privatized and are isolated from the
surrounding community. In declining cities
that are seeking revitalization, there are
many plans to enhance the public realm and
the sense of community.
This semester I researched and designed
how to implement a golf facility with a
core concentration in mentoring under
priveleged children within Camden, NJ. The
overall concept tries to challenge the
stereotype of typical golf courses while
bringing the community together serving
as a catalyst to revitalization of the whole
city. This thesis tries to explore how the
integration of architecture and landscape
can create a place of refuge within an
urban environment.
The Midnight Golf Center in Cramer Hill,
Camden, NJ serves as a 30 week
empowerment program and mentoring
experience for the children (ages 7-21)
of Camden, providing them with skills in
financial literacy, college preparation,
community activism, while learning how to
play golf.
This new facility is located in a residential
neighborhood of Camden, right near
downtown across the Cooper River with
connection to public transit and the newly
built Joan Kroc Community Center. The
facility provides an educational facility
with a library, cafe, four classrooms,
auditorium, trade school opportunities,
student lounge, study rooms, and golf
simulators. In addition, there is a exercise
room, pro shop, locker rooms, a players
lounge, a golf range, and a par of 70, 18
hole golf course. Access to walking trails
and recreational fields along the Delaware
Rivers is another amenity a part of the
facility.
In lieu of this of this proposal, this project
will further help this idea by developing
the abandoned land fill into a center for
under privileged children to participate in a
program that makes a positive impact in
the lives of the participants. This program
is called the Midnight Golf Program and
is located in Detroit, Michigan and after
great success in Detroit they have decided
to expand the program to Camden providing
a 18-hole golf course, golf facilities, and
a learning center open to the public. Due
to the fact that a community center has
been built right adjacent to the site. The
facility will cater more to the needs of the
Midnight Golf Program in order to provide
its services to the community.
The concept of the facility emphasizes the
idea of integrating with the landscape
while providing a procession through the
facility to simulate the learning process
of the program. The form of the buildings
derive from the contours of the existing
land fill producing a serpentine form that
is fully integrated into the landscape
undulating underneath and above the
ground. The building extends out to the
course by extending certain walls from the
building to form different walking and cart
paths through this undulating landscape.
Ultimately, the facility provides a places
for the community to come and relax while
enriching their lives.
1

Midnight Golf Center
1

Providence Urban Market
The Providence Urban Market seeks
to provide and promote local farming and
produce within the city and to its residents.
The Providence Redevelopment Agency is
sought out our school to design a temporary
mobile urban market with educational aspects
to promote downtown economic development.
The site is part of a large residential area of
Providence near the exit 2 off ramp of I-195,
where many potential customers especially
college students would be interested in a
market in close proximity. The vision for this
site is to create a place where this community
can come together any day of the week to go
to the market. The building should serve as a
place where people can be educated about the
market process in terms of how everything is
brought to the market from how it is grown or
made to how it is transported. In terms of the
architecture it should be temporary as well
as easy to assemble and to dismantle, but for
those features not to simplify the architecture.
The concept of this market is to create pockets
of space where the community can come together
by utilizing the undulating form of the market
as a spine through these spaces.
2

Providence Urban Market
Community Garden
Event Space
Flower Stand
Prepared Foods
Retail
Fresh Seafood
Outdoor Seating
Produce
Outdoor Market Space
Service Parking
Outdoor Seating
Bathrooms
Bathrooms
2

Northern Avenue Bridge Cultural Center
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ORIENTATION SPACELOBBY MECH. AUDITORIUM
KITCHEN
BATHROOMS
SERVICEJAMES HOOK
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RETAIL
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SCULPTURE GALLERYMECH.
ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICES CONSERV./
PRESERV.
BATHROOMS
20'0"24'-0"27'-6"
40' - 0" 30' - 0" 29' - 6" 18' - 0" 16' - 6"
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33'-0"
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40' - 0" 30' - 0" 29' - 6" 18' - 0" 16' - 6"
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ORIENTATION SPACEMECH. AUDITORIUM
BATHROOMS MECHANICALMECHANICAL
20'-0"24'-0"33'-0"27'-6"
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STUDIO
PHOTOS/ PAINTINGS GALLERYMECH.
LIBRARY
LOUNGE
40' - 0" 30' - 0" 29' - 6" 18' - 0" 16' - 6"
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BATHROOMS
19'-9"24'-2"33'-0"27'-7"
30' 0"
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Pres Level 4
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Pres Level 3
This project proposes locating the museum,
retail and public amenities on the former James
Hook Lobster site which is adjacent to the
entry of the bridge. The bridge will be included
in the project as a restricted use road and
pedestrian link to the Seaport District. The
Northern Avenue Bridge Museum will create
an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture,
history, and architecture of the Fort Point
Channel District. Additionally, the site
serves as a public gateway from Boston’s
downtown to the vibrant Seaport. my concept
“framing views” figuratively and literally took
the amazing views that the site provides. these
views will be framed utilizing both indoor and
outdoor spaces. Continuing the green way into
the site will help support these great views
while also activating the site and attracting
people from every direction. The form created
hierarchy between primary and secondary
program. From that separation two cubes were
formed. Next I wanted to activate the site with a
sloped habitable green roof that would attract
a pedestrian into the building and then I wanted
to bring their attention to the beautiful views of
the site. I achieved this by erecting a complete
transparent diamond shape and framed the
views so the pedestrian could appreciate each
one separately.
3

Northern Avenue Bridge Cultural Center
3

Lexington Town Center
The Lexington Town Center proposes to
revitalize the downtown of Lexington, MA. The
town center includes a restaurant, an exercise
center, a wine store, a gallery, multiple outdoor
spaces and 20 small inexpensive apartments.
The outdoor space is a vital part of the project
that tries to reactivate the site by manipulating
the topography and utilizing a series of free
standing curving undulating walls that create
various spaces within the site.
The concept for this project was create a
place that entices the visitor to meander
through the site wondering what will turn up
next. The L-shape bar that contains the mixed
used program is meant to serve as a simple
to contrast against the complex forms of the
exterior landscaping. Ultimately, this town
center provides Lexington witha place for
everyone of all ages to enjoy and bring the
community together.
4

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Lexington Town Center
4

Brown University Biotech Building
The plan for this project was to design a
160.000 square foot research and academic
biotechnology facility in the downtown
Jewelry District of Providence, Rhode Island.
This studio project addressed four sets
of boundaries as places of integration, by
researching and designing a building that
connects: humans and nature, urban boundaries,
humans and machines, and social and
disciplinary boundaries.
My concept for this building was to create a
sense of community by utilizing a serpentine like
form that undulates in and out of the building
to create an integration of labs and offices
on each floor. The use of a 12-story atrium
allows for interaction between the students
and faculty. With many lounge spaces and retail
spaces on certain it allows interaction with the
public as well. The exterior spaces also allows
for this kind of interaction. The serpentine
form is covered with a metal mesh to create
solid form while still allowing light within the
building.
5

Brown University Biotech Building
5

Castiglione Della Pescaia Piazza
While I studied abroad in Florence, Italy, our
studio project was to revitalize the historic
beach town, Castiglione della Pescaia. We were
asked to deal with the challenges of a sloping
seaside site and the seasonal aspects of the
city.
The concept for the site in Castiglione della
Pescaia was to introduce a pedestrian space
that is functional year round such as a
piazza. Our main concept for this piazza was
to reestablish the connection between the city
and the sea. Working off this idea we created
axis that run along the existing promenade
and continues through site. Then we created
a perpendicular axis to reunite the city and
the sea. These axis created a better visual
appearance of this area and made it more
accessible to the beach. In regards to the
buildings part of the project we combined both
residential and commercial aspects to provide
more room for pedestrian activity.
6

Castiglione Della Pescaia Piazza
6

RWU Visual Arts Centre
VISUAL ARTS CENTRE
KEL
PARTI SITE STRATEGY STRUCTURE PROGRAM SEPERATION CIRCULATION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT PRODUC
ISUAL ARTS CENTRE
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PARTI SITE STRATEGY STRUCTURE PROGRAM SEPERATION CIRCULATION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT PROD
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT PRODUCT
During my sophomore year, we were asked to
explore the design of various projects that
could added to the Roger Williams University
Campus. This project asked for a new visual
arts centre that expanded the small existing
fine arts building. My concept for the building
is for it to take the form of the landscape.
Just as one meanders through the landscape, I
wanted the building to create the same feeling
with many stairs and ramps. To represent the
landscape I had the form start as a straight
bar, then have it turn, angle, and wrap over the
first floor. The building provides seven studios,
a computer lab, auditorium, a lounge, and
faculty offices.
My concept for my building is for it to take the form of
the landscape. Just as one meanders through the
landscape, I wanted my building to create the same
feeling with many stairs and ramps. To represent the
landscape I had my building start as a straight bar, then
have it turn, angle, and wrap over the first floor.PROGRAM SEPERATION CIRCULATION
Y AN AUTODESK STUDENT PRODUCT
My concept for my building is for it to take the form of
the landscape. Just as one meanders through the
landscape, I wanted my building to create the same
feeling with many stairs and ramps. To represent the
landscape I had my building start as a straight bar, then
have it turn, angle, and wrap over the first floor.PROGRAM SEPERATION CIRCULATION
Y AN AUTODESK STUDENT PRODUCT
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PRODUCEDBYANAUTODESKSTUDENTPRODUCT
PRODUCEDBYANAUTODESKSTUDE
RWU Visual Arts Centre
7

Olympic Housing
During my second semester in sophomore year
we were assigned to design special olympics
housing in Colorado. The housing provided
suites as well as single apartments for disabled
children athletes.
My concept for this building meant to overlap
each of these housing bars resulting in exterior
spaces and lounges on each floor in the void
spaces.
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Olympic Housing
8

2 WALL SECTION @ 1/2"= 1' 0" MCQUEEN
RWU VISUAL ARTS CENTRE BRISTOL, RI PROJECT 5- CONCRETE DETAILING MATT ECKEL
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4 TYPICAL FOUNDATION CONST.
1" POLISHED CONCRETE
4" CONCRETE SUBSTRATE W/
RADIAT HEATING
3" INSULATION
8" CONCRETE SLAB
VAPOR BARRIER
4" BATT INSULATION
6" CRUSHED STONE
8" GUTTER
2" DRAINPIPE
TYPICAL FLOOR CONST.
1" POLISHED CONCRETE
4" CONCRETE SUBSTRATE W/
RADIAT HEATING
1 1/2" ACOUSTIC INSULATION
8" CONCRETE SLAB
6x12 CONCRTE BEAM @ 30' 0"
O.C.
TYP. CURTAIN WALL ASSEMBLY
SEE DETAIL
TYPICAL ROOF CONST.
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
MECH. FASTENED
6" XPS RIGID INSULATION
4" CANT STRIP
VAPOR BARRIER
10" CONCRETE SLAB
6x12 CONCRETE BEAM @ 30' 0"
O.C.
GROUND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
ROOF
PARAPET
41'0"
16'6"12'0"12'0"0'6"
0 95/256"
3'0"
5' 0"
12" ROUND CONCRETE
COLUMN
CRUSHED STONE
BATT INSULATION
VAPOR BARRIER
0' 1' 0" 3' 0" 6' 0"
4 DETAILS 4.1 & 4.2 @ 1/2"= 1' 0"
RWU VISUAL ARTS CENTRE BRISTOL, RI PROJECT 5- CONCRETE DETAILING MCQUEEN MATT ECKEL
DETAIL 4.1
WALL-MEETS-ROOF/ WINDOW HEAD
@ 1 1/2"= 1' 0"
DETAIL 4.2
WALL-MEETS-FLOOR-SLAB/ WINDOW SILL
@ 1 1/2"= 1' 0"
TYPICAL ROOF CONST.
SEE WALL SECTION
STEEL ANGLE
#8 REBAR FASTENER
STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING
GALV. LOOSE LINTEL
SEALANT AND BACKER ROD
BLOCKING AND SHIM
GLAZED ALUMINUM CURTAIN
WALLS
GLAZING
12" ROUND CONCRETE COLUMN
TYPICAL FLOOR CONST.
SEE WALL SECTION
12" ROUND CONCRETE
COLUMN
3' ROUND GUARDRAIL
RAILING
WALLS
GLAZING
1" 2" 6"
4"
1" 2" 6"
3"
6"
8"
0' 1' 0" 3' 0"
4 DETAILS 4.3 & 4.4 @ 1/2"= 1' 0"
RWU VISUAL ARTS CENTRE BRISTOL, RI PROJECT 5- CONCRETE DETAILING MCQUEEN MATT ECKEL
DETAIL 4.3
GROUND-MEETS-WALL INCLUDING WINDOW
@ 1 1/2"= 1' 0"
DETAIL 4.4
WINDOW JAMB-WALL CONDITION
@ 1 1/2"= 1' 0"
TYPICAL FOUNDATION CONST.
SEE WALL SECTION
12" ROUND CONCRETE
COLUMN
18"x18"x1" STEEL PLATE
NUTS AND BOLTS
BATT INSULATION
VAPOR BARRIER
BLOCKING AND SHIM
GLAZING
GLAZED ALUMINUM
CURTAIN WALLS
TYPICAL WALL CONST.
12" CONCRETE WALL
3" BATT INSULATION
BLOCKING AND SHIM
WALLS
GLAZING
10"
3"
6"
1'0"
41/2"3"41/2"
8"
3"
2"
6"
8"
0' 1' 0" 3' 0"
Concrete Construction Drawings
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Steel Construction Drawings
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WALL FLOOR DTL W/ JAMB 1'=1 1
2 " MATT ECKEL
PARALYMPIC HOUSING PROVO, UTAH ARCH 231.01 SP11 P2 B. MCQUEEN #72
TYPICAL WALL CONSTRUCTION
SEE DTL
1
TYPICAL FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
SEE DTL
1
TYP WINDOW ASSEMBLY
KAWNEER FIXED 8400 TC ISOLOCK WINDOW
L.C. COPPER SILL FLASHING W/ WEEP HOLES
@ 1
4 PTS
1 1
2 " HONED SLATE SILL W/ SET IN ADHESIVE
BED
1
2 " PLYWOOD ROUGH SILL W/ MASONRY NAIL
ANCHORS
1
4" SHIM SPACE
2 x 4 NAILER
GROUTED CMU CELLS
3
4"
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCEDBYANAUTODESKEDUCATIONALPRODUCT
5 WALL PARAPET/ ROOF 1'=11/2" MATT ECKEL
TYPICAL CURTAIN WALL ASSEMBLY
KAWNEER CURTIAN WALL 1600 WALL SYSTEM 1
PRECAST CONCRETE COPING
18 OZ L.C.C FLASHING W/ CONT CLEAT
8" CONT CMU BOND BEAM W/ 2-#5 R-BAR &
GROUT FILL
4" CANT STRIP
HEAT MEMBRANE FLASHING
APACHE INSULATION
TYP ROOF CONSTRUCTION
SEE DTL
1
6"
1' 5"
3"3"
5 WALL PARAPET/ ROOF 1'=11/2" MATT ECKEL
TYPICAL CURTAIN WALL ASSEMBLY
KAWNEER CURTIAN WALL 1600 WALL SYSTEM 1
PRECAST CONCRETE COPING
18 OZ L.C.C FLASHING W/ CONT CLEAT
8" CONT CMU BOND BEAM W/ 2-#5 R-BAR &
GROUT FILL
4" CANT STRIP
HEAT MEMBRANE FLASHING
APACHE INSULATION
TYP ROOF CONSTRUCTION
SEE DTL
1
6"
1' 5"
3"3"
Masonry Construction Drawings
9

CPC Work: Meeting Street School
961 SF
Cafeteria
5
Department Legend
Administration
Circulation
Public
Service
Support
841 SF
Kitchen
6
307 SF
Mechnical room
7
1465 SF
Library
4
430 SF
Bathroom
10
425 SF
Bathroom
9
655 SF
Classroom
12
621 SF
Classroom
11
1370 SF
Vocational Room
13
680 SF
Classroom
16
3239 SF
Hallway
21
567 SF
Staff offices
18
1081 SF
Lobby
24
266 SF
Reception
2
533 SF
Walk In
8
183 SF
Kitchen storage
23
666 SF
Classroom
17
48 SF
Bathroom
22
105 SF
Storage
20
214 SF
Bathroom
15 212 SF
Bathroom
14
296 SF
Staff Lounge
19
49 SF
Bathroom
25
10

CPC Work: Longley Building
10

Freelance Work
Kitchen/Storage
Cashier/Staging Area
Utilities
Patio
First Floor Plan
@ 1/8"= 1' 0"
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Freelance Work
11

Internship Retail Design
Scheme A:
12

Scheme B:
12

12

Internship Residential Design
existing Conditions:
13

Proposed Alteration:
13

existing Conditions:
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existing house:
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