Graduate Portfolio (2021)

M AT T H E W C A S C I O architectural portfolio

Throughout my life, I’ve come to realize that to design in the present, you must design with the lessons of the past, for the needs of the future. To me, success in design is derived from its ability to enhance the world it exists for - from conception to cessation, and long after that.

As humanity steps into the anthropocene, my goals in architecture are to bring balance between the built environment and the earth’s natural systems; to ensure equitable access to healthy and beautiful environments in an increasingly urban landscape; to promise a bountiful future to coming generations of Earth’s species.

As the saying goes: We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.

RÉSUMÉ

MATTHEW CASCIO EDUCATION

415 246 7513 MHCASCIO@GMAIL.COM

1394 LINCOLN ST EUGENE, OR 97401

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, OR 2019-2022

3.94 GPA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ECONOMICS OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR 2017

EMPLOYMENT

MUELLER SERVICES PORTLAND, OR Residential Building Inspector

Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 [2 years]

Responsibilities: Worked independently to perform residential property surveys. Collected data & compiled loss estimation reports for financial institutions and insurance carriers. Completed building plans and identified hazards regarding plumbing & electrical systems, HVAC, structural and site elements.

Maintained working relationships between policyholders, insurance agencies, and Mueller Services.

CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER CORVALLIS, OR Media & Outreach Intern

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 [4 months]

Responsibilities: Managed social media marketing & outreach. Analyzed social media traffic and produced reports & performance goals for management. Designed digital content to promote events & initiatives.

Created and coortinated a project, which aimed to create a sustainable culture within the Oregon State Greek system and to cultivate sustainability leadership within the student population.

CARPENTER NOVELTIES CORVALLIS, OR Media Manager & Sales Assoc.

Mar 2014 - Jul 2015 [1 year, 4 months]

Responsibilities: Created and managed social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, and Yelp accounts.

Designed digital content to promote store brand and events. Independently hosted store events with over 30 customers while maintaining store security. Sold merchandise while providing a memorable and personal customer experience. Experience using QuickBooks and Clover sales platforms. Stocking and inventory management.

SKILLS

Revit

Illustrator

Rhino

Photoshop

AutoCAD

InDesign

Enscape

Office

V-ray Physical modeling Drafting & detailing Sketching

PORTLFOLIO

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Energy modeling & analysis Structural analysis

CONTENT

01 UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY

02 COUCH // SUZUKI

03 EUGENE CITY HALL

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Intermediate Design Studio

14

Graduate Intro Design Studio

20

Intermediate Design Studio

01 UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY

MERGING NETWORKS IN REMOTE EDUCATION FALL 2020 | INTERMEDIATE STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: SEBASTIAN GUIVERNAU

Universal University (UU) explores the architecture of the distributed university, a higher-education model which allows a network of geographically dispersed students to remotely attend universities across the globe.

Based in Portland, OR, this project reimagines the traditional university campus through densification, combination, and distribution. UU “Edu-Hubs” combine housing, student services, academic spaces, and student union programs, with an overarching focus on emerging remote learning techniques and environments.

BALANCE THROUGH CONNECTION As our world has become increasingly digital, my design for UU was driven by two essential questions: 1) How can we reap the benefits of remote learning while promoting social, emotional, and physical health?

2) How can we utilize existing physical and social resources within local communities to supplement remote learners and promote an increasingly important connection with the physical world?

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INTERMEDIATE DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

NO

RT

H

Central Commercial Central Employment Central Residential

NO

Bus Routes

RT

H

Max Lines Street Car Green Loop

NO

RT

H Bike Lanes Green Loop

SITE & TRANSIT Located in Portland’s city center, the site for the UU ResHub sits directly along a major transportation hub and the Portland Green Loop, which will enable pedestrians and bicyclists to navigate Portland easily and safely.

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01 UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY

Residential

Academics & Student Services

Service & Parking

Public, Mix-Use

Administation

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INTERMEDIATE DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

GREEN-LOOP CONNECTION UU Edu-Hubs provide students with home-base – a primary node in the UU Network. The Portland Edu-Hub is designed with an overarching focus on emerging remote learning techniques and spaces, providing students with access to essential student services, housing, & academic spaces.

Utilizing the Portland Green Loop as a connector, students are able to access a network of partnered community resources, from labs and workshops, to maker-spaces and dance studios.

Community partnerships promote connection with local culture, foster relationships between students, community members, and organizations, and shift the balance of learning from institutional to collaborative.

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01 UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY

PROGRAM & LAYOUT The UU Res-Hub’s program is situated about a central atrium, allowing light to penetrate into the building core.

A mix of single and double-unit student housing hugs the outer wall to maximize views and daylighting.

A series of academic “pods” cantilever into the central atrium on each floor, providing a mixture of small-scale academic program to fit needs of varying degree fields, from which students can attend labs and lectures virtually while still receiving a hands-on, physical learning experience, with additional pods dedicated to VR and AR learning experiences.

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INTERMEDIATE DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON B

Mail

Parking Entrance

Admin

Loading

A

A Cafe

[floor 01] 0

10

20

Bike Storage & Repair

Network & Tech Assistance

B 50

[floor 02]

[floor 03]

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01 UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY

2nd Floor Atrium View Circulation & Pods

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1st Floor Through Atrium

INTERMEDIATE DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

CULTIVATING CONNECTORS Circulation and academic pod layouts were designed to promote connection and interaction between students in varying fields of study. Each floor contains pods fitted for differing academic fields, facilitating interdisciplinary encounters.

BIOPHELIA A connection to nature is an essential ingredient to cultivating mental health and reducing stress, especially in a remote learning environment.

Bright, leafy decks await students on the roofs of cantilevered pods, providing areas to recenter after long remote lectures or meetings. Each housing unit is supplied with a private balcony for a more private retreat, fitted with planters for small herb or flower gardens.

Native plants are integrated into the atrium, on interior balconies, and throughout large outdoor spaces.

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02 COUCH // SUZUKI

COUCH // SUZUKI

PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DANCE WINTER 2019 | GRADUATE INTRO DESIGN STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: DONALD CORNER

Nestled along Portland’s North Park Blocks, Couch // Suzuki is a school dedicated to music and dance taught following the Suzuki method teaching curriculum and philosophy.

existing structures. A deep atrium, paired with a large vegetated courtyard on the upper floors, allow daylight and fresh air to flow through the building.

Since the Suzuki method Is primarily aimed at children learning from a young age, the goal of the design was to create a warm, open, and bright environment that would inspire the imagination of the students and promote creativity.

Warm terracotta tiles were chosen for the façade to compliment the historic architectural context of the North Park Blocks, while achieving a modern twist that would allow the school to stand out.

Daylighting is essential for a stimulating learning environment, and was given special attention in the design as the building was bordered to the North and East by

West Elevation

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GRADUATE INTRO DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Terracotta Panels

South Elevation

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02 COUCH // SUZUKI

Recital Hall

Dance Admin.

UP

DN

DN

UP

UP

Atrium Green Room Reception Hall

Loading Dock & Storage

Large Dance Studio

UP

UP

Dance Studio

Kitchen & Storage

Dance Studio

Mech.

Changing Room

Owner

1

Level 1 1/16" = 1'-0"

Project Name

Perspective Sections

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0

No.

10

Description

20

[floor 02]

50

Date

1st Floor

1

Level 2 1/16" = 1'-0"

Project number Project Number Date Issue Date Drawn by Author www.autodesk.com/revit Checked by Checker

[floor 03]

Owner A101 Project Name

Scale 1/16" = 1'-0"

3/7/2020 9:50:22 PM

[floor 01]

Changing Room

No.

Description

1

Level 3 1/16" = 1'-0"

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Date

2nd Floor Owner

Project number Date Drawn by Checked by

Project Number Issue Date Author Checker

Project Name

A1

Scale 1/16

GRADUATE INTRO DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Music Admin.

Small Group Music Classroom

Small Group Music Classroom

Recital Hall

Outdoor Courtyard

Outdoor Courtyard

Small Group Music Classroom

Small Group Music Classroom

DN

DN UP

Ensemble Room

Ensemble Room Large Dance Studio

Large Group Music Classroom

Large Group Music Classroom

UP

Mech.

No.

Description

1

Level 4 1/16" = 1'-0"

www.autodesk.com/revit

Date

[floor 05]

3rd Floor

Owner

Project number Date Drawn by Checked by

Project Number Issue Date Author Checker

Project Name

A103 Scale 1/16" = 1'-0"

3/7/2020 8:42:09 PM

[floor 04]

DN

Mech.

No.

Description Level

1

Date 5 1/16" = 1'-0"

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4th Floor Owner

Project number Date Drawn by Checked by

Project Number Issue Date Author Checker

Project Name

A104 Scale 1/16" = 1'-0"

3/7/2020 8:45:13 PM

UP

Mech.

No.

Description

Date

5th Floor Project number Date Drawn by Checked by

Project Number Issue Date Author Checker

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A

Scale 1/

02 COUCH // SUZUKI

Main Entrance - Theater Lobby

Atrium Perspective

Cafe

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GRADUATE INTRO DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Ensemble Room

Atrium to Courtyard

Theater Perspective

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03 EUGENE CITY HALL [floor 01]

EUGENE CITY HALL & FARMER’S MARKET

SPRING 2020 | INTERMEDIATE STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: JULI BRODE The City of Eugene, OR has begun a redesign of Eugene City Hall and its historic Park Blocks at 8th and Oak, known for hosting Eugene’s weekly Saturday Market. The project explores the role of civic buildings in forming public space, as well as their role in supporting community activities, both indoor and out.

The development of the project focused heavily on community engagement to identify diverse community values and needs, which guided design decisions throughout.

Ultimately, the goals of the design were to reinforce the diversity of community values, promote civic participation, and provide mixed uses and adaptability.

[floor 02]

CITY HALL The new Eugene City Hall is bisected by a central atrium running north to south to provide natural light and ventilation, and promote visual connection between spaces and departments. The ground floor is dedicated to public discourse, providing space for market activity, events, and the Council Chamber. Upper levels are dedicated to offices for City Council, the City Attorney, Mayor and City Manager, and the center for Human Resources & Neighborhood Involvement.

FARMER’S MARKET & PARK The market was provided a permanent structure, extending into the north park block. The western half of the City Hall’s ground floor acts as an extension of the market, allowing for future market growth and rental space for more permanent storefronts. Flexible market stalls can array out from the permanent structure, allowing for further growth.

The right half of the north park block is mostly open plaza, allowing space for food trucks, market seating, community events, or for public demonstrations. The community expressed their desire to keep the south park blocks relatively unchanged. Thus, the general layout and vegetation were maintained, with small changes to paving materials, improvements to the water feature, and additional native trees.

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[floor 03]

INTERMEDIATE DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

[site plan]

Perspective Sections

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03 EUGENE CITY HALL

Market & City Hall Entrance

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INTERMEDIATE DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

WATER MANAGEMENT The design makes use of a multi-level green roof which integrates with a greywater system. Rainwater is partially filtered through the green roof and stored in a reservior to be used for fixtures and park irrigation.

NATURAL VENTILATION Due to the orientation of the City Hall, Eugene’s S-N winds can be used to passively cool the building during warm summer months. The tower above the central vertical circulation helps drive hot air up and out.

SOLAR CONTROL The southern facade utilizes dynamic solar shades to manage solar heat gain and glare.

MATERIALS

Mass Timber (CLT) structure

Rammed Earth structure

Shou Sugi Ban cladding

Corrugated Steel cladding

East Elevation

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03 EUGENE CITY HALL

North, Through Atrium

Circulation Connection

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INTERMEDIATE DESIGN STUDIO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Council Room

Market Structure

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Matthew Cascio | 2021

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