Zachary (Za[t]ch) W. Taylor ,6418 Boston, Massachusetts Website: zatchtaylor.com

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1 Zachary (Za[t]ch) W. Taylor ,6418 Boston, Massachusetts Website: zatchtaylor.com I am a focused and determined architecture graduate who welcomes challenges and possesses the commitment to overcome any task within the work environment. I excel in collaborative design environments structured towards productivity and creativity at all stages of the design process. 1. Pedestrian Bridge (3Ds MAX) Education Roger Williams University school of Architecture, Bristol, RI Masters in architecture Bachelors in Science of Architecture Minors in Art & Architectural History and Graphic Design Featured on the Dean s List Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT), Buenos Aires, Argentina (fall 2010) Studied abroad at the masters level for a semester Enrolled in a construction and materials course and a spanish language course Accademia Italiana, Florence, Italy (fall 2009) Studied abroad for a semester in Florence Participated in a student design competition Enrolled in an Italian language course Skills -Skilled in creating full BIM models using Revit -Experience in creating photo realistic renders in: Revit, 3Ds Max, Sketchup -Efficient in drawing 2D and 3D details and full Construction documents (CDs) using AutoCAD -Pursuing LEED Green Assoc. accreditation (Have completeled required course) -Proficient in the Adobe Suite especially Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and in the Microsoft Suite, Word, Excel, Powerpoint -Experience in Light-wood frame construction and metal fabrication Profesional Experience _Southern Maine Medical Center - Volunteer in the Support Service department to review drawings and to attend project development meetings are a routine experience _Co-author of published document: Enhanced Photo-Elicitation for Accessing Alzheimer s Perceptions Architecture Student Research in Support of AIA acknowledgement _Sponsored presenter at EDRA (environmental Design and Research Association) Convention for two years, Washington, DC Chicago _Frangella Ferrari Arquitectos- Intern as part of the construction management and design team. Buenos Aires, Argentina _Sunset Farm Organics- Accredited Organic Land care Provider. Kennebunkport, Maine _Various Private commissions for architectural drafting and construction commissions. MAY 2012 GPA: 3.4 GPA: Months GPA: months tied for 1st Current ,2011 fall 2010 Summer 2010, 11, current For the full portfolio please visit my site at: zatchtaylor.com 2.Center For Migration (3Ds MAX) 3. Personal Projects 4. School for Bullfighting (Revit) 5. Cosmopolitan Horticulture [thesis] (3Ds MAX + Revit)

2 Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway [Public pedestrian walk] Financial District [Tallest district within Boston] Site [Currently a modified bridge originally for trains] Seaport District [Low, sparse district with many tourist attractions] The project was to design a pedestrian bridge spanning at least 50 ft. My partner and I chose the converted, bridge running in perpendicular with the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. Unlike the Greenway, our design visually connects the two contrasting districts; the high profile of the Financial district versus the low profile of Seaport. This was accomplished by designing a continuous swooping motion of the bridges primary structure, metaphorical gesture for the two communities. Pedestrian Bridge [Year 5] Pedestrian Bridge [Year 4 with 3Ds MAX]

3 JOURNEY Migration Center This center focuses on the concept of a journey and the ever present question of what if?. The traveler in this secluded space progresses to a destination that seems infinite, encapsulating the journey through life. The concept was to continue this passage into the site and onto/ into the building. The entire center acts as a promenade- creating a journey. SITE PROMENADE GROUND FLOOR FLOOR 1 (MUSEUM) FLOOR 2 (MUSEUM) SITE THE JOURNEY PRE EXISTING FACADE Center For Migration [Year 5] Center for Migration [Year 5 with 3Ds MAX]

4 Custom designs. - alumminium & wood desk - tire chair - plastic-wrap book shelves TOP OF DESK DETAIL FINAL AXON FRONT ELEVATION person project [Year 4] DETAIL

5 The project objective was to create a museum and a school for a unique client, bullfighters. The site is within a small, popular tourist city; Merida, Spain. Here bullfighting was once a significant part of their culture and entertainment.. Bullfighting (Tauromaquia) itself is an interaction between two creatures, a man and a one ton beast. The interaction between them becomes less of a fight, and more of a fluid dialog of movements. This fluidity was conveyed into the museums design. A design meant to engage the visitor s thoughts and movements similar to that of a bullfighter and the bull when in the arena. The school block (the individualized tower on the left or east) was created with the intent of being perceived as a mystical object an outpost for super heroes. The tall mass stands precariously in a sloping field tsurrounded by ancient Roman ruins creating a epicenter for tourist activity. The view looking into the mass is obscured, the view from within is picturesque, as exhibited by the image titled views from the living quarters. The students are afforded privacy without forfeiting the sight of the schools beautiful surroundings. The slats shown are rotatable vertical 1x3 wood planks to help reduce the effects of sun exposure. (living courters, cafeteria, classrooms, and chapel without being on display to the tourists. The slats are rotatable 1x3 wood planks orient vertically to reduce the exposure to the sun (since the mass is most susceptible to the sun s light at dawn and dusk) School for Bullfighting [Year 5 with Revit] 2

6 Cosmopolitan Horticulture [THESIS] The title of the thesis was Cosmopolitan Horticulture to the Third Dimension, An Intervention to Connect Food with the Consumer. After examining the current North American agricultural food process it became apparent that the current methods would soon be obsolete. The projects goal was to provide a solution by creating an efficient hydroponic farm within a dense urban fabric. The farm would encourage and unite companies and families to participate in the cultivation and harvesting process. A science center was added to the plan with a dual purpose. The center would maintain and care for the crops and also educate the public on the growing processes through demonstrations. A farmer s market area was introduced into the plan to dispense the crops to the locals including nearby eateries. The sites location is north of Battery Park in lower Manhattan, directly above the entrance of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. The site encompasses the large five story ventilation shaft known as MIB headquarters. During the initial design preparations, the sites location was analyzed in depth. It was discovered the site was a barrier between a predominantly residential area, South Greenwich and a business community, Wall Street. It was concluded that the two should be bridged together to create a unified southern Manhattan. Viewing the project, the top floating mass is the actual garden space. Its composition is an intricate stressedskin exoskeleton structure with an internal cavity (space between the exterior/interior perimeter) approximately three and one half feet. The cavity would be filled with helium, creating a positive lifting force of 100,000 pounds. The mass is sheathed in two separate ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) systems. The exterior system is composed of tetrahedral pillows with an approximate radius of four feet, inflated with filtered air. The interior sheathing has a double layer, single sheet of ETFE, spanning the internal triangular structure. ETFE was an obvious choice, it is 1% the weight of glass and it can be stretch 3x its original length without losing elasticity. It is clear as water, non-abrasive, self-cleaning and has the insulation properties that are twenty times better than glass. 3 Cosmopolitan Horticulture [Year 6 with Revit + 3Ds MAX]

7 Zachary (za[t]ch) Taylor Boston, Ma. CELL: 207_251_6418 SITE: ZATCHTAYLOR.COM As a recent graduate of RWU, I now embark into the professional arena to win a successful career in architecture. I have enjoyed and continue to enjoy seeing the world, learning different cultures that stimulate the mind and inspire visions of creativity. I believe we must become unannounced anthropologists to grasp and comprehend our environment, the built and the perceived. A teacher once said to me it is a requirement for architects to never take the same road home twice. Wherever I travelled, whether back-packing Europe while studying abroad in Florence Italy, or studying and working in Buenos Aires, I always chose alternate routes, routes to discovery. As an example, in college I had the opportunity to join two classmates in the exploration into the minds of Alzheimer s residents and their facility. These investigations lead to the creation of a distinctive instrument to access the residents perception of their environment. We were invited to speak of our findings in Chicago and Washington, D.C at the EDRA conventions. The now published document is titled: Enhanced Photo-Elicitation for Accessing Alzheimer s Perceptions. Every aspect of design ; architectural, industrial, landscape, graphic and clothing are enlightening to me. My designs lean towards a modern architectural flavor, one that embraces its surroundings using current technology. Yet, my eyes are always open towards futuristic ideas. Designs that create a dialog, enhance visual appetites, and satisfy all objectives- this is my ideology, as an architect and as a designer.