Matthew Ziff Associate Professor, Area Chair, M. Arch, Architect, NCIDQ
"St. Croix River Bridge" photo by Matt Ziff
Curriculum Vitae
Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor
W325 Grover Center
Telephone: 593-2869
Ohio University
College of Fine Arts
School of Art + Design
Interior Architecture Program
Academic Preparation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Architecture
Master of Architecture, 1980
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1974
Professional Licensure/Certification
Registered Architect, North Carolina Board
of Architecture, 1989
The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), 1990
Professional Work Experience
Ohio University Interior Architecture Program 2004-Present Associate Professor
Ohio University Interior Design Program Fall 1998-Spring 2004 Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Housing and Interior Design 1992-1998 Assistant Professor University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Housing and Interior Design 1988- 1992 Lecturer
Hammill-Walter, Associates, Architects
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Project Architect
1985 -1988
Agoos/Lovera, Architects
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Staff Architect
1983-1985
Geddes, Brecher, Qualls, Cunningham, Architects
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Staff Architect
1981-1983
Scholarly and Creative Accomplishments
Refereed Publications
Article, "The Problem of the Correct Answer" published in "The Journal of Aesthetic Education", Volume 51, Spring 2017.
Six color photographs published in the journal "Janus Head", Spring, 2015.
Article, "The Role of Glass in Interior Architecture", published in "The Journal of Aesthetic Education", Volume 38, Number 4, Winter, 2004.
Book review, " Painting Outside the Lines", published in "The Journal of Aesthetic Education", Summer, 2004..
Six color photographs published in the online journal "Janus Head", fall 2001.
Article, "Space and Materials; A Second Year Design Curriculum", published in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), 2001.
Article, "The Problem of the Correct Answer", published in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), 2001.
Article, "Exploring Pragmatics and Aesthetics in Design Education" published in "The Journal of Aesthetic Education." Volume 34, Number 2, Summer 2000.
Juried Professional Exhibits
"St. Helena Rust" (Received Best Of Show award) color photograph, French Art Colony, Gallipolis, OH, July 2017.
"Path Walkers" color photograph, French Art Colony, Gallipolis, OH, July 2017.
"Depot Colonnade" color photograph, French Art Colony, Gallipolis, OH, July 2017.
"Flowers Infusing In Sunlight", one color photograph, United Plant Savers and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service national symposium, Morgantown, WV, "The Future of Forest Botanicals", Spring 2017.
"Visions of Home: A Celebration of Gullah Art and Culture", two large color photographs exhibited, the Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, Fall 2016
"Church Shadows" one color photograph, "Athens Voices 2015" Athens, OH, Dairy Barn, December, 2015.
Rich Community: An Anthology of Appalachian Photographers: "Athens Depot", juried admission, one color photograph published in this book: Spring 2015.
Nine color photographs included in the book "Asylum On The Hill: History of a Healing Landscape" by Katherine Ziff, Ohio University press, 2012.
"Athens Voices 2009" The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio: nine color photographs exhibited
January 9 - February 22, 2009.
"State of the World: An Appalachian Perspective", Multicultural Center Gallery, Baker University Center, Ohio University, two color photographs exhibited, "Train Depot", and "Carpet Shop Window", January 9 - February 15, 2008.
"Images 2003", Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, , The Pennsylvania State University Robeson Gallery, one color photograph exhibited, "Red Light", June 17-July 17, 2003.
French Art Colony, Gallipolis, Ohio, three color photographs exhibited in Professional Division, "Green Gears" received First Place Award Professional Division, "The Guesser", and "Crab Pots", July 2003.
"Realism 2003", 15th Annual National Competition, March 15-May 19, 2003, Cultural Center of Fine Arts, Parkersburg, WV, one color photograph exhibited, "Crab Pots", Spring 2003.
French Art Colony, Gallipolis, Ohio, two color photographs
exhibited in Professional Division,
"Cincinnati Windows" received the First Place Award, Professional
Division, Photography,
"Yellow Umbrellas" received the Second Place Award, Professional Division,
Photography, July 2002.
French Art Colony, Gallipolis, Ohio, three color
photographs exhibited in Professional Division,
"Soho Facade" received the First Place Award, Professional Division,
Photography,
"Newspapers" received the Second Place Award, Professional Division,
Photography, July 2001.
French Art Colony, Gallipolis, Ohio, Three color photographs exhibited in Professional Division, "Window at 75" received the First Place Award, Professional Division Photography, July 2000.
Ohio State Fair, Fine Arts Exhibition, Professional Division, One color photograph exhibited, "Green Window", August 2000.
Invited Exhibits
The Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Athens, Ohio,
"Artists Choose Artists"
I was selected by nationally known artist John Lefelhocz, to contribute three
pieces to this professional exhibit.
Three 30" x 30" color photographs exhibited:
"Window at 75"
"Train Car Rust"
"Cincinnati Facade"
Non-Refereed Publications
Photograph "Urbino Archway" used as cover
for State University of New York at Stony Brook Department of Philosophy Graduate
brochure, summer 2001.
Refereed Presentations
Paper presentation, "Automobiles as Models for Understanding Interior Design", presented at Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 34 International Conference, Minneapolis, MN,, May 21-25, 2003.
Paper presentation, "The Role of Glass in Interior Architecture: Aesthetics, Community, and Privacy", presented at Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 33 International Conference, Philadelphia, PA, May 22-26, 2002.
Paper, "Connecting Design Education to Design Students: The Need for Meta Teaching", accepted for presentation at the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 32 conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 3-6, 2001. I did not attend the conference.
Paper presentation, "Design, Culture, and Meaning in a World of Mass, Pop, and Commercial", 17th National Beginning Design Student Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 5-8, 2001.
Poster Presentation, "Victor Papanek's 'Design
for a Real World' Twenty-Nine Years Later", Environmental Design Research
Association (EDRA) 31 International Conference, San Francisco, California, May
12-15, 2000.
Paper presentation, "Exploring Pragmatics and Aesthetics in Design Education",
Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 30 International Conference,
Orlando, Florida, June 2-6, 1999.
Teaching
Over my years here I have taught many of the Interior Architecture courses in the program curriculum. I often teach:
Materials & Construction
Lighting Design/Building Systems
The Aesthetics of Architecture, Interiors & Design
Construction Documents Studio & Seminar
Retail Design & Residential Design Studio & Seminar
Office Design Studio & Seminar
Professional Internship/Practicum
Senior Thesis Studio
"Red Barn 2" by Matt Ziff