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Matthew Salazar

Matthew Salazar

Chicago, IL, US

 

About 

I was born and lived in Georgia for the first twenty-three years of my life. I moved to Chicago in 2011 for graduate school and future career opportunities. My interest in architecture and urbanity began at an early age. Currently, I am most interested in highrise design, parametric architecture, and the use of direct logic in site analysis.

I also have strong interests in photography, graphics, mapping, and programming. I try to associate these with my architecture and personal projects whenever possible.

I currently reside in Lakeview with my brother. My most recent employment was with the CTBUH.

Employment 

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Chicago, IL, US, Publications Assistant / Graphics Assistant

Oversaw the creation and planning of a potential publication dealing with the similarities and differences of major world metropolitan areas. Daily tasks included data management, graphics creation, and project planning. I also helped with editing and maintaining material for publication in books, in magazines, and on the website. This entailed daily usage of programs in the Adobe Creative Suite and the Microsoft Office suite.

Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
 

Graham Resource Center, IIT, Chicago, IL, US, Student Worker

I worked at the front desk and helped people locate books, managed computers, and provided general informational help. Daily responsibilities included shelf-reading, re-shelving, and checking out/in books and other materials. I also oversaw a cataloging of the library's VHS collection.

Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
 

Education 

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2011 - May 2013
 

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2007 - May 2011
 

Awards 

Junior Studio Final Design Panel, Nomination

2010
 

Georgia Tech Centennial Charette, Honorable Mention

2009
 

Common First Year Design Intervention, Honorable Mention

2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

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