Matthew S Hamilton / Architectural Designer

[MHArch]  /  matthamiltonarchitecture  /   serves as the primary showcase for Architectural Designer Matthew S Hamilton.  With work focusing on Architecture, Urbanism, Built Environments, Artwork, Aesthetics, Technology and Sustainability.  

While living in New York City,  Matthew graduated with a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from The Pratt Institute's GAUD program.  Previously he worked for a variety of firms in the Southern California region, having earned his Bachelor of Architecture at Woodbury University in San Diego, CA.  He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest and serves as a Job Captain / Designer for BLRB Architects, Tacoma, WA.

Matthew has experience working with major civic projects, mixed-use buildings, multifamily housing, custom real estate, schools, and public-use centers.  In 2007 one of his design projects, the 'Drawing Machine,' was exhibited at the opening show of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Downtown San Diego.  Matthew also has a background in digital media, working extensively in 3D rendering and animation.

Matthew has traveled to take part in substantial Study Abroad programs in Europe and Asia. As well as investigating urban and social conditions existing along the US border.  These have created opportunities to participate in international competitions, planning and non-profit projects.  Matthew has been a member of the Woodbury University student club, S.O.S., or 'Society of Sustainability.'  S.O.S. an organization which met regularly to discuss urban environmental problems and take part in sustainable solutions within the San Diego area. 

Matthew's career goals are to create Architectural solutions that are sustainable, economical, and socially responsible, while remaining aesthetically pleasing and technically proficient. Architecture that can change according to the needs and desires of the residents, adapting to the surrounding city and environment. By combining the ideas of interactive architecture, technology and sustainable green systems, new architectural approaches can be implemented throughout urban landscapes. Interactive design combined with innovative urban planning would respond to the transformational nature of the economic and spatial networks of the city, becoming self-sufficient and commercially viable.