Teaching Experience

2010 - present

Associate Professor of Architecture
New York Tech Manhattan, NY

Led the development, testing, adoption, and improvement of curriculum adjustments to feature BIM & VDC workflows (in both design and technical courses) across all appropriate undergraduate and graduate curricula. Tenure and promotion granted in May, 2016.

ARCH 221
Building Construction I

(5 Semesters) The course introduces building construction and materials, and their interrelationship with the environment. Masonry and wood construction and material systems are studied in light of both their inherent physical properties and their assemblies and integration with other systems, including the influences of site and climate. Historical references frame the development and use of the materials, while comparisons with relevant contemporary buildings provide analysis of disadvantages and/or advantages of each. There is also a parallel introduction to the basic techniques of graphic representation of the language of construction methods, and methods of designing and detailing.

ARCH 222
Building Construction II

(2 Semesters) The course advances building construction and building materials, and their interrelationships with the environment. Steel and concrete construction and material systems are studied in light of both their material properties and integration with other systems, including the influences of site and climate. Examination and analysis of both historical and contemporary references frame the discussions of material selection and use. Also covered are basic techniques of graphic representation used to convey design intent, construction details and methods.

ARCH 291
Parametric Performance

(5 Semesters) The elective course introduces BIM & Rhino Grasshopper workflows to building design. Emphasis on solar, climate, and financial decision support and feedback, for iterative analysis and design iteration.

ARCH 291
Parametric Tools for Architects

(5 Semesters) The elective course integrates Rhino Grasshopper design products into BIM workflows, to study formal issues surrounding increasingly more complex design problems -- starting with lamp design, then scaling to building facade design studies.

ARCH 294
Parametric Furniture Design

(1 Semester) The course articulates parameters and rules to identify the relationship between design intent and design response as related to the human form. Focus on woodworkers’ use of specific parameters to test size, scale, component behaviors, and joint responses. Focus on the use of additive and subtractive rapid prototyping techniques for weekly iterations of deisgns.

ARCH 294
Parametric Studio Workshop

(4 Semesters) The elective course is taught in parallel with ARCH 501 Comprehensive Design, and offers advanced instruction the parametric tools used in contemporary practice, to aid in the application of design computation in a studio environment.

ARCH 272
Environmental Site Planning

(4 Semesters) This course introduces concepts of land use development with respect to the environmental impacts of project construction and post-construction performance. Also introduced are factors to consider when proposing human interventions in the ecology of the earth, including climatic parameters of sun, wind, water and biomass, as well as human parameters such as zoning, landscaping, use, and noise, and building with its auxiliary exigencies. Students will analyze sites, form land-use plans, organize vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and assess the mutual impacts of the above on a given project. Through case studies, a visit to a public hearing and a final semester project, students will learn how community involvement and local regulatory agencies affect site planning and development.

ARCH 327
Construction Documents

(24 Semesters) Modern methods of construction drawing development, purpose, and organization through the use of computer-aided design and drawing. Study is directed and guided in the preparation of a complete set of drawings: plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, and an introduction to specifications through digital media.

ARCH 340
Visualization II

(2 Semesters) Continuation of ARCH 240 to develop skills with advanced drawing and multimedia techniques as well as state of the art digital skills. The emphasis is on working with a wide range of techniques available to the architect and on the graphic art of presentation.

ARCH 402
Comprehensive Design Studio

(2 Semesters) This studio is a semester-long design of a moderate size public building with public indoor and outdoor spaces. Its scope includes integration of structure, building enclosure, foundation, heating/cooling systems, site conditions and selection of exterior and major interior materials. Optimum use of daylight, climatic considerations, and issues related to sustainable design are to be considered in relation to the US Green Building Council criteria to qualify for a 'Silver Rating.'

ARCH 423
Project Integration Studio

(12 Semesters) Students working in teams design and develop small-scale buildings. Over the years, this capstone technical studio has served as a testing ground for new analysis- and synthesis-level curriculum developed by the Center for Offsite Construction.

ARCH 474
Real Estate Finance

(4 Semesters) This course outlines the owner’s expectation of the construction manager in the development process. The history of real estate finance is presented, then topics of project feasibility, zoning issues, and project financing are presented and discussed by means of case studies.

ARCH 476
Modern Construction Technologies

(3 Semesters) In this course students study the history of modern technological developments in construction methods and techniques. The latest innovations in the means and methods of construction are explored. Additionally, this course serves as a testing ground for new curricula developed by the Center for Offsite Construction.

ARCH 481
Professional Practice

(4 Semesters) Introduction to the problems involved in the practice of architecture and building. A study of the personal, ethical, and legal interrelations of the architect, engineer, owner, builder, and artisan. An analysis of the organization and administration of an architectural practice, and the various legal forms under which it can be organized. Study of building laws, codes, and zoning and their application. Supervised externships in offices.

ARCH 501
Architectural Thesis Studio I

(1 Semester) This work continues to contribute to the leading edge of the AEC industry -- joining a strong technical skill set with a entreprenurial mindset to nurture value where most fruitful.

ARCH 501
Architectural Thesis Studio II

(1 Semester) This work continues to contribute to the leading edge of the AEC industry -- joining a strong technical skill set with a entreprenurial mindset to nurture value where most fruitful.

2011 - 2012

Lecturcr
Yale School of ArchitectureNew Haven, CT

Returned to teach the course I helped develop, launch, and TA: Design Computation. Was one of the earliest-returning alumni to be offered an Instructor role at the Yale School of Architecture.

ARCH 2226a
Design Computation I

This seminar introduces design computation as a means to enable architects to operate exempt from limitations of generalized commercial software; to devise problem-specific tools, techniques, and workflows; to control the growing complexities of contemporary architectural design; and to explore forms generated only by computation itself. Topics include data manipulation and translation, algorithms, information visualization, computational geometry, human-computer interaction, custom tooling, generative form-finding, emergent behavior, simulation, and system modeling. Using Processing, students develop computational toolsets and models through short, directed assignments ultimately comprising a unified, term-long project.

ARCH 2226b
Design Computation II

Continuation of study from ARCH 2226a Design Computation. Extended study in JAVA-based apps, for creating extended computational toolsets.

2008 - 2010

Adjunct Professor
NY School of Interior Design
Manhattan, NY

The school actively recruited me; they needing a licensed architect capable of integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows into the curriculum.

The collaboration emphasized customization of BIM workflows to align with the professional output expected from interior designers.

Each lessons’ further focus was on establishing and nurturing both present and future contractual relationships.

ID 236
Contract Documents II

(2 Semesters) Contemporary methods of construction drawing development, purpose, and organization through the use of computer-aided design and drawing.

ARCH 626
Contract Documents

(2 Semesters) Modern methods of construction drawing development, purpose, and organization through the use of computer-aided design and drawing. Study is directed and guided in the preparation of a complete set of drawings: plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, and an introduction to specifications through digital media.

Mauris Facili