2Apr

Web Based Virtual Reality Environments

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PROJECT SCOPE: The example below is an ongoing experiment into integrating current visualization software into web based interactive virtual reality (VR) environments.

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23Aug

Keystone Tiny Home Community for Veterans

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PROJECT SCOPE: “Veterans Place is partnering with BOB Project Inc. to build a tiny house community that will serve as permanent, supportive housing for homeless Veterans. The modular “living” homes can expand as Veteran’s needs change and the neighborhood will include a holistic center, green spaces and community gardening that will contribute to the overall […]

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31May

Green Infrastructure Monitoring

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PROJECT SCOPE: MLZDESIGN has been collaborating with the Westmoreland Conservation District to monitor and visualize the inner workings of locally installed Green Infrastructure practices.

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19Dec

Brew Gentlemen

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PROJECT SCOPE: MLZDESIGN was contracted to assist with the re-branding of Brew Gentlemen, a microbrewery located in historic Braddock, Pennsylvania. The re-branding effort consisted a complete name and logo change requiring new signage and other various digital fabrication services. During this project MLZDESIGN provided custom CNC milling and laser cutting services to make the new logo and brand […]

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23Aug

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

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PROJECT SCOPE: MLZDESIGN was contracted to assist with a variety of design and visualization services on the renovation of the entrance experience to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, located in Farmington, PA. The resort sits on an impressive 2,000 acres of beautiful Laurel Highlands terrain and is home to the Pete Dye design Mystic Rock Golf Course and an […]

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2Aug

Giant Eagle Market District, Grandivew Yard Courtyard Sign

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PROJECT SCOPE: MLZDESIGN was asked to to help in the design and fabrication of a branding feature wall element (aka a cool sign) for the Giant Eagle Market District at new Grandview Yard development located in Columbus, Ohio. This sign was the first of 3 signs designed and fabricated for various Giant Eagle Market District […]

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15Sep

Greening America’s Capitals: Indianapolis, IN

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EPA Greening America’s Capitals_Indianapolis, Indiana Origin4Design + MLZDESIGN: Pittsburgh, PA Project and Image Credits: Origin4Design + MLZDESIGN Project design and facilitation: Origin4Design + MLZDESIGN Modeling and rendering: Matt Zambelli in association with Origin4Design

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1Aug

Parametric Green Screen Version 1

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The Parametric Green Screen is the first experiment in creating customized parametric furniture utilizing digital fabrication and analog assembly. The geometry is programmed in Rhino/Grasshopper to match desired overall dimensions and meet material/fabrication constraints. From here geometry can be panelized across the sheet and altered by a wide array factors to adjust for micro-climate or produce a […]

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26May

Tactile Imagery

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The Tactile Imagery Series is derived from a parametric imagery analysis that allows traditional 2D imagery and text to be converted to 3D abstract art images that allow for the incorporation of specific physical material properties, such as wood grain or translucency. Below is a sampling of Tactile Images available for sale in a variety […]

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3Dec

Parametric Ply Chair Version 1

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The parametric ply chair is the first experiment in creating customized parametric furniture utilizing digital fabrication and analog assembly. The form is created in Rhino via Grasshopper utilizing parametric catenary curves that can be adjusted to provide various seat configurations. By adjusting parameters such as the seat depth, back height, seat width, leg height, and seat depression, the […]

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2Dec

Eco Designer’s Guild_Green+Screen_Chop, WOK & Talk Installation

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The Eco Designer’s Guild is a group of professional designers based in the city of Pittsburgh, who are working together to inform, empower and inspire the community and its leaders to further sustainable practices at home, in urban and green spaces, and the collective culture. The eDG also addresses social problems spanning issues of […]

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7Nov

Visualization: Video Analysis (WIP)

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Video Analysis for EPA Greening America’s Capitals_Charleston, West Virginia Origin4Design + MLZDESIGN: Pittsburgh, PA Project and Image Credits: Project design and facilitation: Origin4Design + MLZDESIGN Modeling and rendering: Matt Zambelli in association with Origin4Design Video: MLZDESIGN Video Analysis for EPA GAC Charleston, WV

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11Feb

University of Toronto MLA Digital Design/Fabrication Workshop

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I was recently invited by to present my work and conduct a one week digital design/fabrication workshop at the University of Toronto. The workshop was part of the MLA Visual Communications studio taught by Nadia Amoroso and focuses on digital strategies for design representation. The workshop objectives were to introduce students to current theories and trends […]

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24Jan

Digital Landscape Architecture Now

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MLZDESIGN is pleased to announce that several projects have been published in Digital Landscape Architecture Now by Nadia Amoroso. The publication highlights 50 firms who are innovating the field of landscape architecture through digital means. The projects by MLZDESIGN featured illustrate both academic and early professional work conducted nationally and abroad.

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11Jun

MLZ Invited as Visiting Professor at Penn State University

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I was invited to teach a design/build digital fabrication course for third year Landscape Architecture students at The Pennsylvania State University. The course is intended to be an intensive 7 week investigation into residual urban spaces, materiality, and digital/analog fabrication. The course will also attempt to develop a theoretical discourse for digital fabrication in landscape architecture and will […]

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7Jun

MLZ Lecture: University of Toronto

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I had the honor of presenting a lecture about my work and practice to a MLA advanced digital representation studio at the University of Toronto taught by Nadia Amoroso. The lecture focused on the digital process and sub sequential products that I developed in my latter years of undergraduate studies and beginning years of professional […]

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26Apr

Tikal Eco Hostel

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Tikal 2011 Ecological Hostel Competition sponsored by Aquitectum MLZDESIGN + RFMA: Virtual Collaboration (Pittsburgh and New York, respectively) Project and Image Credits: MLZDESIGN +RFMA The Tikal 2011 Ecological Hostel Competition set out to develop a “new worldwide prototype model of lodge housing, its main purpose being the enjoyment of the landscape and environment, not the level […]

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22Apr

Slack Plaza

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EPA Greening America’s Capitals_Charleston, West Virginia Origin4Design + MLZDESIGN: Pittsburgh, PA Project and Image Credits: Project design and facilitation: Origin4Design + MLZDESIGN Modeling and rendering: Matt Zambelli in association with Origin4Design Model of downtown Charleston, West Virginia illustrating site location Model illustrating immediate site context and amenities Slack Plaza existing site conditions Design charette at West […]

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25Jul

Eco Designer's Guild_Green+Screen_Spaks Installation

Posted by: mzambelli Categories: Design Fabrication

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The Eco Designer’s Guild is a group of professional designers based in the city of Pittsburgh, who are working together to inform, empower and inspire the community and its leaders to further sustainable practices at home, in urban and green spaces, and the collective culture. The eDG also addresses social problems spanning issues of green […]

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24Jul

One Leisure Limited

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Digital Landscape Architecture in Practice: Sketch Integrated Modeling and Visualization One Leisure Limited: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Project and Image Credits: Project design and facilitation: Matt Zambelli in association with One Leisure Limited Modeling and rendering: Matt Zambelli Resort masterplan design done by One Leisure Limited senior partners and rendered with supporting staff assistance. One of […]

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