Oscar A. Machado

Teaching Area:

Architectural Design and Drawing, Urban Design, Town Planning, New Urbanism, Architectural Theory, Rome Program, Travel Programs

Education:

Master of Architecture, University of Miami, 2009
Major area: Architectural Theory
Minor area: Philosophy
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Miami, 1984
Minor area: History of Art, Drawing and Painting

Teaching and Administrative Experience:

University of Miami School of Architecture, Coordinator: First Year, Fall 2006, 2010
University of Miami School of Architecture, Coordinator: Mechanical Drawing, Fall 2010
University of Miami School of Architecture, Coordinator: Second Year, Fall 2004, 2009 University of Miami School of Architecture Rome Program, Instructor: Upper Level Design Studio & Architectural Criticism Course, Fall 2009
University of Miami School of Architecture Master of Architecture Program, Instructor: First Year Design Studio, Fall 2000 to 2008
University of Miami School of Architecture, New Urbanism Upper Level Design Studio, Instructor: Spring 2003-2008
University of Miami School of Architecture, Coordinator: Suburb and Town Program, “Urban Infill” Design Studio, Summer I, Fall 2006
University of Miami School of Continuing Studies, Faculty-led Courses Abroad: Egypt, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Spain.
University of Miami School of Architecture, Lecturer, 2000-present

Professional Experience:

2001-Present: Oscar Machado, Urbanism & Design
2002-2004: Consultant to Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum Planning Group New Urban Studio, Miami, Florida
2000-2001: Delphi Design & Development, Principal and Co-founder, Miami, Florida
1988-2000: Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co., Project Manager, Miami, Florida
1985-1988: Manuel Perez-Vichot Architects, Project Manager, Miami, Florida

Mr. Machado maintains an independent design consulting practice with 26 years of experience, including 12 with Duany Plater-Zyberk and Co., centering on traditional building and urban design. He has participated in numerous workshops across the globe, promoting principles that guide public policy, development practice, urban planning and architectural design. He has been a project manager on public and private building commissions for numerous architectural projects. Since 2001, he has served as a consultant to national and international design firms, municipalities, institutions and developers. One main area of emphasis in Mr. Machado’s work is the correspondence of the built environment with the natural environment.

Selected Urban Design:

• Haiti Charrette, University of Miami School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Florida, 2010.
• Camana Bay Charrette, Grand Cayman, 2008.
• Huckelberry Creek Charrette, Panama City, Florida, 2007
• The Blessed John XXIII Parish Master Plan, Miramar, Florida, 2006
• Morning Star Master Plan, Miami, Florida, 2006
• Rio Nuevo Master Plan, Tucson Arizona, 2005
• The Bluffs Charrette, Georgia, 2004
• Lake Town Master Plan, India, 2003
• Coral Way Beautification Master Plan, Miami, Florida, 2002
• Biscayne Boulevard Design Guidelines, Miami, Florida, 2002
• Hexi District Master Plan, Nanjing, China, 2002
• Los Tres Pueblos Charrette, Yenarid, Mexico, 2001
• Brickell Village Design Guidelines, Miami, Florida, 2001
• Estancia, Yerba Buena, Nogales, Arizona, 2000
• Managüita Master Plan, Managua, Nicaragua, 2000

Selected Architectural Design:

• Cedar Key Club, Cedar Key, Florida, 2003
• Town Architect, Amelia Park, Amelia Island, Florida, 2001
• San Amaro Townhouses, Coral Gables, Florida, 2001
• Civic Center, Florida City, Florida, 1995
• Misión San Juan Bautista, Miami, Florida,1992
• The St. Hugh Oaks, Miami, Florida, 1990

Academic and Professional Honors:

CNU Charter Academic Award 2010 (honorable mention for advising thesis student)
University of Miami School of Architecture Woody Woodrow W. Wilkins Award, 2006
CNU Charter Award, 2006 (in affiliation with the HOK Planning Group)
CNU Charter Award, 2007 (in affiliation with M&P Architects and Urbanist)
University of Miami School of Architecture Faculty Award for Part-Time Faculty, 2003
CNU Charter Award, 2001, (as Principal of DDD)

Publications:

“The Non-Conventional Philosophy of the Transect Theory”, essay in The Transect Reader, Andres Duany, editor. to be published.
New Palladians: Modernity and Sustainability for the 21st Century Architecture, Sagharchi, Steil, 2010.
The Architecture of DPZ, by Joanna Lombard, 2005.
The SNU Review: A Critical Review of New Urbanism, “On Principles and Tradition”, June 2005.
The University of Miami School of Architecture Newsletter, “Teaching Urbanism”, 2005.
The Town Paper, Diane Dorney, editor. Contributor to numerous articles on Urbanism and Architecture from 2000-2005.
University of Miami, Veritas, “Architecture Students Design Town Centers Around Local Churches,” 2004.
The Teaching of Architecture and Urbanism in the Age of Globalization, C.E.U. & I.N.T.B.A.U., Portugal, (Lisboa, Viseu, Tomar), 2004.
The New Civic Art, by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Robert Alminana, 2003.
The CNU Council III Report, “The Great Style Debate,” 2003.
The Miami Herald, “Street Smart,” Beth Dunlop, June 22, 2003.
The Miami Herald, “Miami Modern,” Beth Dunlop, July 1, 2003.
Building Through Time: The Making of a School of Architecture, 2002.
The Town Paper, “University of Miami SOA Students Design Homes for a New Town in Florida,” 2002.
The University of Miami, School of Architecture Newsletter, Summer 2000.
The Town Paper, Diane Dorney, editor. “People That Make a Difference”, Oscar Machado, 2000.
The New Urban Post, Diane Dorney, editor Honorable mention in three categories (Firms, Projects, Individuals)
The Classicist, N0.3: 1996-97, Institute for the Study of Classical Architecture, “Portfolios: From the Offices”, Casa Marina, Coral Gables, Florida,” 1997.
A & C International No. 5, Dossier Ara Pacis, Rome, Italy, 1996.
Between Two Towers: The Drawings of the School of Miami, “Jubilee – Migrant Housing, Project for Florida City, Florida,” 1996.
Katarxis, Website, Lucien Steil, “New Urbanism in India”.

Service:

Machado provides pro-bono services to non-profits, including municipalities and institutions. In April 2010, Machado participated in the Haiti Charrette sponsored by the University of Miami School of Architecture, contributing his research of incremental, sustainable growth for the redevelopment of Haiti’s built environment. In New Orleans 2006, in affiliation with the CNU, Machado participated a week-long series of meetings and design sessions to produce actionable plans for the rebuilding of the Gentilly community.