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PORTFOLIO OF WORK School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University Fir st Year: 2009-2010


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m a t t e w j. a e r PORTFOLIO OF WORK

CONTENTSSchool of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University First Year: 2009-2010

4-9 Free Hand Drawings

10-14 Digital Compositions

15-19 Studio Work


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m a t t h e w j. a d l e r PORTFOLIO OF WORK

FREE HAND DRAWINGS48 130: Architectural Drawing I - A Tactile Foundation

Oblique View of a Tool Ebony Pencil on Bond 19x24


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Oblique and One Point Perspective - Tools Ebony Pencil on Bond 19x24


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Negative Space Prismacolor onConstruction Paper 18x24


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Building Mass Charcoal on Newsprint 18x24


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One Point Perspective of a Stair Ebony Pencil on Bond 19x24Two Point Perspective of a Stair Ebony Pencil on Bond 19x24


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Contour Drawing of a Building Conte on Newsprint 19x24

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DIGITAL COMPOSITIONS48 120: Introduction to Digital Media I

This course combines both the lab and lecture setting, exploring the relationships between digital and analog technologies, using design, photography and digital assembly through graphics software as springboards for thisexploration.

In the lab setting, the Adobe Creative Suite is utilized as a tool in pursuing the development of digitalrepresentation of architectural form. Students receive an array of assignments that challenge both their graphic eye as well as technological skill, as learned throughout the semester.

In lecture hall, modern digital marvels are viewed and discussed -- recent innovations in the digital world such

as the development of YouTube, Apple, and others are evaluated as comparisons to media in an analog setting.


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STUDIO WORK 48 100: Design Studio - Form

SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT: 40 THUMBNAILSPROJECT 1

Objective: The role of drawing can contribute to the recording of architectural observa - tions and discoveries. How one draws and conveys these observations is both a passionfor discovery as well as an editing process for clarity and intent.

Process: Using eight pages of the sketchbook, create a simple grid of six 2 by 2 squareson each page. Make one drawing of an architectural photograph within each square.

Medium: Wood pencils ( rst four pages); black ballpoint pen (last 4 pages)

m a t t h e w j a d l e r PROJECT 2


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m a t t h e w j. a d l e r PROJECT 2UNDERSTANDING NOLLI

Objective: Architectural space and spatial condition is a complexarea of study and understanding. Referring to the attached planof the Carnegie Mellon Campus, use the assigned quadrant incoordination with other classmates quadrants to create an entirecampus plan with a uni ed legend that might be compared to

the early map of Rome by Giacomo Battista Nolli. By walking,physically pacing, and observing through drawing, document theexterior and interior campus realm.

Process: On a sheet of Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Board trimmed to 23 by 29, construct the assigned portion of thecampus.

Medium: Wood pencils


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m a t t h e w j. a d l e r PROJECT 4CONTEXT AND SPATIAL DEFINITION

Objective: Design rst a composition of three non-parallelplanes with some evident composition or hierarchy, theninsert them into a 5x5 cube, creating a secondary compo-sition of de ned spaces evident within the cube upon viewing

the exterior.

Process: Compose a series of openings on the surface of thecube or utilize slits (1/16 wide) the further de ne interior spaces.

Medium: 4-ply Strathmore 500 Series Bristol board (planesand Cube), tacky glue; pencils, trace, chipboard (process)



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m a t t h e w j. a d l e r PROJECT 5WEEKEND RETREAT FOR A COLLEGE PRESIDENT

Objective: The thesis of the nal project of the rst semester investigates the American tradition of the

freestanding country house situated in the open landscape. Applying spatial lessons of the prior exercises,design a landscape in similar architectonic terms as a devise for developing and extending reciprocal spatial relationships with those of the house. Following closely the given client narrative, adapt the (to scale)20x20 dwelling to a site of 8 hedges and spatial patches of gravel, grass, and water.

Process: Two study models as well as sketchbook drawings are required; the nal presentation is a1/4-scale model with completed drawings (plans, section, elevation, and one sectional axonometric). Thesewill be submitted in preparation for the semester nal review.

Medium: Drafts on Strathmore 500-series Bristol board (2-ply), model may be wood based with foam

core/Strathmore used for the dwelling, sandpaper for gravel areas

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