Matthew hellman portfolio

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Matthew Hellman 2013 Portfolio


BBAC Birmingham


BBAC Birmingham


Detroit Center of Obscene Art

This project was done in Sketch-up for a Junior Level class, it taught me: • How to utilize 3D sketches into design drawings • Integration with existing site to improve building layout and access • Planning and utilizing the design work flow to efficiently use multiple programs


Detroit Center of Obscene Art


Drawing Collection


Senior Wellness Center “A Wooded Walkway� The building is more than a place to get fixed and go, it is to be a place of healing. And healing should be about both the body and the mind. Nature is the worlds way of southing the mind, and taking cues from nature is the best way to incorporate healing into the building. Wooded paths create an environment of healing. The smells, sounds, and sunlight invigorate. The walk itself is healthy and builds the body as well. The gentle curves in the path entice a person to find what's beyond the bend. Points of interest draw the eye and legs to go off the beaten path, and man even makes its mark on the path, creating rest stops like benches to enjoy the view in comfort. Man leaves another mark in the path left behind as they walk. As more and more people walk the path it becomes more defined, more pronounced, making the path better for those that come after. This natural crafting of the path connects the points of interest, points of rest, and destinations with one sweeping stroke.

What this can do for the building is taken in a literal approach. One sweeping curved path that connects the major suites of the buildings. These suites are signified by points that draw the eye and legs in that direction. The path is punctuated by points of rest that are both convenient and pleasing to the eye. This path is open to the sky by a skylight, and even at night is lit like the sun streaming through trees. Destinations on each end of the path are the two entrances to the building, and the junctions are the waiting rooms for the two suites, urgent care and physicians.


Senior Wellness Center


Senior Wellness Center


Blades Residence 3DS Max Modeling Project


Blades Residence 3DS Max Modeling Project

This project was done in 3DS MAX for a junior level class, It taught me: •

How to effectively plan a 3D model from 2D to final render

How to generate complex and odd shapes in 3D

The use of lighting and shadow to create an atmosphere

To utilize computer power efficiently to fit a deadline


Render Collection


Render Collection


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