As a long-time Professor of Architecture, Matt Bell has brought a broad range of interests and a keen intellect to EE&K’s work for over a decade. Matt’s diversity of experience - from pioneering projects in Turkey to serving as community architect for a groundbreaking new urban community in Maryland - spans academia and real-world implementation. Matt’s focus on large-scale architecture and sustainable urban design as well as campus master plans has earned national recognition.

Projects of Note

• North Sector Master Plan, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
• St. John’s College Master Plan, Annapolis, MD
• John Hopkins University Belward Research Campus, Baltimore, MD
• Westport Waterfront Development and Master Plan, Baltimore, MD

• Landmark/Van Dorn Master Plan, Alexandria, VA
• Mediterranean Institute for Biotechnology and Master Plan, Benevento, Italy
• Armed Forces Retirement Home Master Plan, Washington, DC
• Foggy Bottom Campus Master Plan, George Washington University, Washington, DC
• The Aventiene, Gaithersburg, MD
• Deanwood Community Center & Library, Washington, DC

Education

• Cornell University, Master of Architecture in Urban Design, 1989
• University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Architecture, 1983

Registration

• District of Columbia, Maryland, New York

Notable Honors and Awards

• National Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design, American Institute of Architects, The Aventiene (Crown Farm- Gaithersburg, MD), 2007
• Charter Awards, Congress for the New Urbanism, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
• Livable Communities Award, AARP and the NAHB, Collegetown at West End, 2007
• Outstanding Master Plan, APA- VA Chapter, Eisenhower East Small Area Plan, 2004
• Charter Award, Congress for the New Urbanism, King Farm, Rockville, MD, 2000
• Urban Design Honor Award, AIA, Bahcesehir, Turkey, 1999

Beyond the Office

• Congress for the New Urbanism, Charter Member
• Vice President, Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation, Castellamare di Stabia, Italy