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Professor John Maze
M. Arch.
Director of Digital Architecture Curriculum

Teaching Area
Computing, digital media, and design.

Research
Martian Greenhouse Pods and Environments
Jones Studio: Desert Houses
Digital Architecture

 

EDUCATION

  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE
    College of Architecture and Environmental Design with Highest Distinction
    Tempe, Arizona May 1996
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
    School of Architecture Architecture
    Charlottesville, Virginia May 1991
  • UNIVERSITY OF BATH
    Foreign Study Program
    Department of Architecture Fall 1990
    Bath, England

 

EMPLOYMENT

  • University of Florida
    Assistant Professor 2001 - present
    (tenure accruing)
  • University of Virginia
    Visiting Assistant Professor 1999 - 2001
    (non-tenure accruing)
  • University of Virginia
    Lecturer 1997 - 1999
    (non-tenure accruing)
  • Roto Architects
    Project Designer 1995 - 1997
  • Taliesin Architects
    Project Manager 1994-1995
  • Arizona State University
    Teaching Assistant 1994-1996
  • MAZE Design Collaborative
    CEO, President 1993 - 2001
  • Eisenman Architects
    Project Designer 1991 - 1993

 

PUBLICATIONS

Book Publications in Process or Awaiting Publication
See section XIII for information about book Eddie Jones, Architect in process

Book Publications, Book contributions, Book chapters

  • Digital Architecture: Turn Vision into Virtual Reality with 3D Graphics , by M.S. Uddin, (McGraw-Hill, NY, NY 1999) “3D Modeling and Rendering: Material and Light in Rendering”
  • Digital Architecture: Turn Vision into Virtual Reality with 3D Graphics , by M.S. Uddin, (McGraw-Hill, NY, NY 1999) “Multi-media: Collage Movie”
  • West Main Street Economic Development and Urban Infill , DRC (Institute for Sustainable Design, The University of Virginia, 1998).

Refereed National and International Proceedings in Process or Awaiting Acceptance

  • To Mars and Beyond, The Role of the Architect in the Design of Martian Greenhouse Prototypes, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Proceedings , 2005. Accepted
  • Pods: Interdisciplinary Conceptualization and Visualization of Mini-greenhouse Environments for Mars, ACSA National Conference, 2005


Refereed National and International Proceedings

  • Developing the Digital Narrative: Implementing Interdisciplinary Storytelling and Immersive Environments in the Education of an Architect, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Proceedings , 2004
  • Fluid (in)form: Influencing design through dynamic particle simulation, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Proceedings , 2004 (w/ Mark McGlothlin and Kim Tanzer)
  • Fluid (in)form: Influencing design through dynamic particle simulation, ACADIA International Conference Proceedings , 2003 (w/ Mark McGlothlin and Kim Tanzer)
  • Axis Z: Assessing Digital Environmental Design Parameters, ACSA International Conference Proceedings , 2003
  • Cyberspatiality: Exploring the Realm of a Spatial Web Interface Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Proceedings , 2003
  • Intermedia: Rethinking Tactility in the Digital Design Process, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Proceedings , 2003
  • Cyberspatiality: Exploring the Realm of a Spatial Web Interface ACSA West-Central Conference Proceedings , 2002.
  • Virtual Tactility: Working to Overcome Perceptual and Conceptual Barriers in the Digital Design Studio, ACADIA International Conference Proceedings , 2002
  • Intermedia: Speculations about Tactility in the Digital Design Environment, John Maze, ARCC International Conference Proceedings , 2002
  • deTail of Two Cities , John Maze, ACSA National Beginning Design Conference Proceedings , 2002
  • Musical Beginnings, John Maze , ACSA National Beginning Design Conference Proceedings , 2002
  • Jigs, Reels, & the Occasional Air, John Maze, ACSA National Conference Proceedings , 2001
  • deTail of Two Cities , John Maze, ACSA West Conference Proceedings , October 2001
  • Jigs, Reels, & the Occasional Air, John Maze, ACSA West Conference Proceedings , 2000
  • Place… Time… Ritual (abstract), John Maze (ARCC Applied Research in Architecture & Planning, ( Herberger Center , Arizona ), pg 177.


Non-refereed Publications

  • Iris na bPiobaire Vol. XX No. 4-Autumn 2001 “First Annual Jackson, Mississippi Tionol” pg. 27
  • Iris na bPiobaire Vol. XX No. 1-Winter 2001 “Desert Rat Reed Solutions” pg. 19-20
  • .doc, John Maze (Architrave, University of Florida School of Architecture student publication, 2001)


Posters at National and International Conferences

  • Developing the Digital Narrative: Implementing Interdisciplinary Storytelling and Immersive Environments in the Education of an Architect (ACSA National Conference in Miami , 2004 and the AIA National Convention in Jacksonville , 2004, and the School of Architecture Inauguration Exhibit, 2004).
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Project (ACSA National Conference in Miami , 2004, and the AIA National Convention in Jacksonville , 2004, and the School of Architecture Inauguration Exhibit, 2004).


Cited Work

  • Architectureweek.com, coverage of the ACADIA conference features images from the paper
    • prepared with Kim Tanzer and Mark McGlothlin (November, 2003).
  • Diagram Diaries , by Peter Eisenman, (Universe Publishing, NY, NY 1999)
    • Eisenman Architects project team: design, models, drawings, renderings.
  • Architectural Record - 11/99 - Featured Technology Building by Roto Architects. 1999.
    • Roto Architects project team: design, management, all computer work shown. pg.
  • 1997 - 1998 Form Z Joint Study Program Annual Report - July 1999
    • featured work done by my Arch 202 students. pg.
  • Architecture, Jan.+Mar.1997, “Progressive Architecture Awards” - Sinte Gleska University.
    • Roto Architects project team: design, management, all computer work shown (credits corrected 3/97, pg. 15)
  • The Progress Index, “Welcome to the dream”, 11.18.1996 - Pamplin Park
    • John G. Lewis, AIA project team: design, management, construction observation, drawings, renderings
  • The Richmond Times Dispatch, “ Pamplin Park comes alive”, 8.21.96, 10.23.96
    • John G. Lewis, AIA project team: design, management, construction observation, drawings, renderings
  • ROTO Book , (The University of Michigan ) - Sinte Gleska University
    • Roto Architects project team: design, management, computer models, drawings, renderings, 1996.
  • Portfolio Design , Harold Linton, (W.W. Norton & Co., NY), pg 109, 111. 1996.
    • undergraduate and professional portfolio selected in national search
  • Eleven Authors In Search Of a Building , (the Monacelli Press , NY ) - Aronoff Center . 1996.
    • Eisenman Architects project team: design, models, drawings, renderings
  • AD: Folding in Architecture , No. 102, “Peter Eisenman: Folding in Time” - Emory. 1993.
    • Eisenman Architects project team: design, models, drawings, renderings. pg.
  • Progressive Architecture, Jan.1993, “PA Awards” - Emory Center for the Arts. 1993
    • Eisenman Architects project team: design, models, drawings, renderings. pg.
  • L'Architecture D'aujourd'hui, Feb. 1992, “Peter Eisenman” - Aronoff Center . 1992.
    • Eisenman Architects project team: design, models, drawings, renderings, sketches.

 

LECTURES, SPEECHES OR POSTERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES/MEETINGS

  • Developing the Digital Narrative: Implementing Interdisciplinary Storytelling and Immersive Environments in the Education of an Architect, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, 2004
  • Fluid (in)form: Influencing design through dynamic particle simulation, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, 2004 (w/ Mark McGlothlin and Kim Tanzer)
  • Fluid (in)form: Influencing design through dynamic particle simulation, ACADIA International Conference, 2003 (w/ Mark McGlothlin)
  • Timeline: My Life in Architecture, NOMAS Faculty Lecture Series, 2003 (postponed)
  • Digital Media and Design: Future of the Digital Practice, Jacksonville AIA, 2003
  • Cyberspatiality: Exploring the Realm of a Spatial Web Interface, Hawaii International Conference for the Humanities, 2003.
  • Intermedia: Rethinking Tactility in the Digital Design Process, Hawaii International Conference for the Humanities, 2003.
  • Emerging Pedagogies Panelist, 2002 ACSA National Conference.
  • Digital Media in the Fundamental Design Studio - Lecture to D2 Class. 2002
  • deTail of Two Cities, John Maze ACSA National Beginning Design Conference, 2002
  • Musical Beginnings, John Maze ACSA National Beginning Design Conference, 2002
  • Digital Media and Design, John Maze Savannah College of Design, 2001
  • Digital Media and Design, John Maze University of Arizona , 2001
  • INST 382 Color Across the Spectrum - Lecture titled "Why are Architects Colorblind?" An investigation of color and texture in the built environment. 2000
  • Jigs, Reels, and the Occasional Air, John Maze ACSA National Conference, 2000
  • Jigs, Reels, and the Occasional Air, John Maze University of Virginia School of Architecture, 2000
  • Jigs, Reels, and the Occasional Air, John Maze ACSA West Conference "In Spite Of", 1999
  • Digital Media in the Fundamental Design Studio, John Maze Auburn University , 1999
  • Digital Media in the Fundamental Design Studio, John Maze Florida Atlantic University , 1999
  • Digital Media in the Fundamental Design Studio, John Maze Clemson University , 1999

 

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

Grants and Funding Received:

January 2005
IFAS/NASA Design and Modeling of Greenhouse Habitats for Mars Settlement.
$5,000 (direct costs)

November 2004
Office of Academic Technology Grant
$ 8,400 (direct costs)

May 2004
College of Design Construction and Planning Research Grant
$2,497 (salary)

March 2004
IFAS/NASA Design and Modeling of Greenhouse Habitats for Mars Settlement.
$5,000 (direct costs)

2003-2004
Earl Blank Faculty Fellowship – Rainfall study and simulation.
$5,000 (direct costs)

2002-2004
OIR Online Content Development Grant.
$4,250 (direct costs

May 2003
University Scholars Program
$500 (faculty) (direct costs)
$2,500 (student allowance) (Jazmine Fugate)

May 2003
University Scholars Program
$500 (faculty) (direct costs)
$2,500 (student allowance) (Roberta Andrade)

 

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

  • Teacher of the Year Nominated, UF, 2002
  • ASCA New Teacher Award Nominated, 2002
  • Convocation Speaker, UVA School of Architecture, 2001
  • David A. Harrison III Endowed Award for Undergraduate Advising, UVA, 1999-2000
  • Fall Convocation - Selected to accompany award-winning students, 1998-2000
  • PA Citation-RoTo Architects, Inc., 1997
  • Thesis Prize, ASU, 1996
  • National AIA Gold Medal in Education, ASU, 1996
  • Letter of Commendation for Teaching Excellence, 1996
  • McRae Foundation Scholarship. 1996
  • Design Excellence, 1995
  • Edward Leighton Varney Scholarship, 1995
  • National AIA Professional Scholarship, 1995
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1995
  • Dean's List-4.0 GPA, ASU, 1994-1996
  • Regents Scholarship (full tuition), 1994-1996
  • AISC Award-John G. Lewis Architects, 1994
  • PA Citation-Eisenman Architects, 1992
  • PA Award-Eisenman Architects, 1991

 

WEBSITE
http://web.dcp.ufl.edu/maze/