MATHEW MAMARYarchitecture portfolio 2009-2011

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EDUCATION

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, VABachelor of Architecture - May 2011Minor in Building Construction (18/24 c.h.)Cumulative GPA 3.22009 Europe Travel Program

SKILLS

ANALOGHand drawing techniques, Model making, Plaster, Wood working

DIGITALAutoCAD, Rhino, V-Ray, Sketch-Up, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design)

COURSEWORK

ARCHITECTUREEuropean Travel Program, Design Lab/Studio, Professional Practice, Building Cities, Building Analysis, Environment and Building Systems, Building Assemblies, Building Structures

AWARDS AND HONORSSolar Decathlon Screen Competition FinalistParticipant in honors program for academic achievementDeans List

WORK EXPERIENCE

PORTFOLIO AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

JONATHAN BOOTH ARCHITECTS, BASKING RIDGE, NJMay 2010 - August 2010Generated hand drawings for residential projects including Design, Construction, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Documents. Visited project sites weekly to review design and specification consistency, work progress and craftsmanship.

PORT AUTHORITY of NY and NJ, NEW YORK, NYMay 2009 - August 2009 / November 2009 - January 2010World Trade Center ConstructionAttended meetings regarding construction and design for the World Trade Center development. Aided in the re-coordination of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems for the Transportation Hub and Towers 2 and 3. Entered and maintained RFI, CO, OME, and scope database information.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONConstruction Practice 1 and 2/Integrated Lab, Construction Principles 1 and 2/Integrated Lab, Introduction to Building Construction and Management 1 and 2

MATHEW PAUL MAMARY121 Riverside Drive

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920(908) 938 - 2369

mmamary@vt.eduhttp://issuu.com/mathew_mamary/docs/portfolio_1

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Thesis ProjectNFL StadiumNew York, NYFifth Year (In Progress)

Thesis StatementWhat makes an urban stadium/event space significant?Create an urban stadium/event space that systematically blends programmatic elements while addressing the urban context and experience of viewing the event and city.

ConceptThe project provides the opportunity to design a stadium which not only accommodates the fans viewing of the game, but also allows for viewing the urban context.

ProposalThe stadium allows the fan to view both the game/event as well as New York City. By manipulating the form: lines of site are created into and out of the stadium. The views out of the stadium are determined as significant landmarks/structures within New York/New Jersey.

Focus on the form and program of the stadium as well as the experience of viewing both the game and the city from within the confines of the structure.

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Pier 40:

With a Footprint of over 14 acres, Pier 40 is one of the largest piers in New York City. Built by filling in several piers in 1963, Pier 40 was a last attempt to reinvest and retain some of New York City’s commercial cargo shipping indus-tries on its shores.

Pier 40 Dimension:Approximately 1000’ x 1000’Approximately 1 Million SQ FT14 Acres

Parking:

Due to the dimensions of the pier, parking can not be located directly on the site. The surrounding areas provide numerous facilities for parking. This allows for the opportu-nity to leave the site open as opposed to having the stadium in a sea of parking lots. Since the stadium is located within walking distance to public transportation, parking is not as big an issue if it were located in a rural area.

Transportation:

Pier 40 is located along the waterfront on the west side of NYC. It is accessible by the west side highway as well as numerous subway lines. The pier is also located near a path/ferry station which allows easy access to and from New Jersey as well as other areas in NY.

Subway Lines:1 2 Houston StreetA C E Spring StreetA C E B D F M W 4th StreetPATH Christopher StreetFerry Access Pier 45

Project: NFL StadiumLocation: Pier 40, New York, NYThesis (Fifth Year Studio)

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Empire State Building:

The Empire State Building goes hand in hand when one is thinking/talking about New York City. For years the Empire State Building has been the iconic structure of New York, receiving its name from New York’s nickname, the Empire State.

World Trade Center:

Since 9/11, and even before, the World Trade Center has been in the minds of not only New Yorkers, but the entire country. It has become synonymous with the city of New York, and the country.

Meadowlands Stadium:

Currently home to both the NY Jets and NY Giants, the Meadowlands Stadium is the only stadium to accommodate two NFL teams. It is sharred by two teams but predominantly referred to as Giants Stadium, thus creating a legitimate argument for a seperate stadium. Additionally, both teams represent NY but play in NJ.

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The site is filled within the parameters of the pier providing program for the stadium. A cube is then removed from the center of the stadium to allow for the field. The corners are removed to allow access around the stadium as well as giving preliminary form to the structure. The interior is recessed to create the seating around the field.

Sections are removed to create views in and out of the stadium, allowing the viewer to experience the game as well as the city. By removing the sections circulation and programmatic issues are created. The sections removed are reduced in size and placed back into the stadium. Thus allowing some programmatic elements to be replaced in the structure, as well as creating circulation from one volume to the next.

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Segments of the structure are manipulated, by pulling and pushing, to create a more cohesive form. This allows for fluidity throughout the structure while addressing the views in and out of the stadium. Also, by pulling and pushing, the structure is given body and size to allow for better use of the interior programmatic elements and more seating for viewing the event/city.

03.The arrows signify the line of site out of the stadium to the views of the city. The views were predetermined as significant landmarks/ sites within New York City/New Jersey. These views include the Empire State Building, World Trade Center, and Meadow-lands Sports Arena. Not only are views out of the stadium achieved, views into the stadium are provided as well.

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South Elevation

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3’ diameter reinforced Pile Foundation

6’ Reinforced Foundation: bell shaped to resist uplift

Reinforced Concrete Slab

Foundation Detail

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Gravel

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3’ diameter reinforced Pile Foundation

Nonshrinking grout

3’ Structural Steel Members Typ.

3’ Structural Steel Member Typ.

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Seating Platform

Beam welded to stiffener plates and bolted to tab

Beam welded to stiffener plates and bolted to tab

Floor Slab/Stair Detail

Structural Frame Detail

Reinforced Concrete Slab

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The structural frames follow the exterior form, supporting the facade as well as the seating platforms.

The platforms are reinforced concrete and supported by the structural steel frames throughout the stadium. The platforms rest on the beams and are broken up in certain areas to allow for the views in and out of the stadium.

The seating connects to both the structural frames as well as the reinforced concrete platforms. Like the circulation platforms, the seating platforms are cut in certain areas to allow for the views into and out of the stadium.

Three columns connect to the frame and the beams to transfer the loads of the structure.

Beams tie into the frame and run from the facade to the seating platforms, supporting the levels.

The structure of the stadium is comprised of 26 structural frames which support the platforms, seating, circulation paths, and facade. These frames are made up of 3 foot steal beams.

Structural Frames

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The facade is attached to the structural frame which supports the load of the facade. The facade is a screen which allows views and light into and out of the stadium.

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Concept/Study Models

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Site Model 1”= 50’

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ProjectWorld Trade Center Transportation HubNew York, NYFourth Year

ProgramDesign the WTC Transportation terminal, serving as the main transportation depot for all of Lower Manhattan. The site will directlyconnect to the 1-9 line, the Cortlandt Street Station (R and W) as well as Path train. It will also link pedestrians to the World FinancialCenter and its ferries through an underground concourse.

ConceptThe site provides the unique opportunity to create a link between the hectic workdays of New York City’s Financial District to the memo-rial grounds of the World Trade Center site. The projects becomes more than just a programmatic structure, but signifies the relationshipbetween the city and the WTC memorial.

Design a structure which respects the WTC memorial site while accommodating the needs of a transportation terminal.

ProposalThe above ground structure extends towards the Twin Tower memorial site, thus symbolizing open arms from the city to the memorial.This provides a comforting feeling for those lives lost in 9/11.

Below ground holds all programmatic elements of the transportation terminal. This allows for the above ground portion to pay respectto the site.

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Ground Zero is the site of six new buildings, a transportationhub, and a memorial to the twin towers.The site also includes anunderground connection to the subway as well as path lines.

Project: World Trade Center Transportation HubLocation: New York, NYFourth Year Studio

Located in the heart of the Financial District of New York City, The World Trade Center Transportation Hub will now be serving as the main transporta-tion depot for all of Lower Manhattan. The Transit Hall will connect the Financial District to the other main Transportation Halls, Penn Station andGrand Central Station. The site will directly connect to the 1-9 line, the Cortlandt Street Station (R and W) as well as the Path train (providing serviceto and from New Jersey.) The Transportation Hub will also connect to the 2, 3, A, C, 4, 5, 6, J, M, and Z lines, allowing for easy traveling.

Tower 1Tower 2Tower 3Tower 4Performing Art CenterVisitor Center

TransportationHub: Locatedbetween Tower2 and Tower 3,adjacent to thememorial site.

Site of two reflect-ing pools whichare located in thefootprints of theTwin Towers.

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The Transportation Hub site serves as a connectionbetween the downtown financial district and the TwinTower Memorial site.

As a blank slate, the Transportation Hub site allows easycirculation through the World Trade Center site. The objec-tive is to design a Transit Hub which serves the programaticnature as well as addresses circulation around the site.

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Paths are created across the site to create themost direct route to and from differentbuildings within the World Trade Center site.The paths help guide the form of the structureand allow for a preliminary footprint of thetransportation hub.

The footprint of the structure is raised towardthe memorial site of the Twin Towers; thus,symbolizing open arms from the city to thememorial, providing a comforting feeling forthose lives lost in 9/11. By placing thestructure on the site, the paths are no longeraccessibly through the site.

In order to allow for access through the site,the site must be manipulated. The interior portion is pushed down to create a path under-neath the structure. This allows for both thepaths and the structure to inhabit the site. Alsoby doing so, an interior plaza is formed whichcreates a nice outdoor space on the site.

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The structure and site work together to createa form which honors the memory of 9/11. Bymanipulating both the structure and site a formis created which fills both programmatic needsand respect for the site.

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The Transportation Hub site willdirectly connect to the 1-9 line, theCortlandt Street Station (R and W) aswell as the Path train (providingservice to and from New Jersey.) Itwill also include sufficient space forretail, as well as a connection to theWTC memorial.

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ProjectArt GalleryBlacksburg, VAThird Year Studio

ProgramDesign an Art Gallery on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va. The building is to accommodate a Richard Serra sculpture, twopainting galleries, exterior gallery space, and offices.

ConceptThe site is located on the edge of the Virginia Tech campus which provides the opportunity to create a connection between the campuscommunity and the community of Blacksburg, VA.

ProposalDesign a building which provides the necessary exhibit space while creating a connection between the town and campus.

As an alternative to blocking off access by designing a building on the site, a “main street” is created through the site/buildingwhich allows direct access from one community to the other.

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Located in Blacksburg VA, the site lies between the Virginia Techcampus and the main downtownarea of Blacksburg.

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The program is split to allow a path, or “main street,” which creates a physical connection between the downtown portion of Blacksburg, and the campus community of Virginia Tech.

By extending the exhibit spacetowards the school and the office space towards the town, a metaphorical connection is established between the twocommunities.

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A portion of the building is removed to allow sunlight to reachthe interior portions of the building. This allows light to reachthe interior courtyard as well as the walkways between the exhibitspaces.

Exterior exhibit spaces arecreated by closing in a portion of the site. The path connecting the two communities is still present

The building is created to allowviewing of the artwork while passing through the building, as well as a reminder of the connec-tion between the town and campus. A “Main Street” is created through the building to allow passage from one commu-nity to the other.

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View walking through the building towards the campus.

Inside one of the painting galleries.

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Walking along the interior path overlooking the courtyard.

View from above the Richard Serra exhibit space.

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