Education

Melissa Mather completed her Bachelor of Science in Architecture with honors at Philadelphia University in 1997. Mather was selected and completed the 5th year architectural thesis program at Philadelphia University. She also studied at Brighton University in Brighton, England, with Architect and Professor David Robson in 1996. Melissa Mather continues to hone the skills of metal smithing through self-exploration and guided direction at University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Accreditations

Architectural Registration

  • Pennsylvania, since 2005

Professional Associations

  • American Institute of Architect, National, State, and Philadelphia Chapters
  • National Council Architectural Registration Boards

Experience + Work

Melissa Mather STUDIO, President, 2008 to Present

Ballinger, Associate + Project Architect, 1999 to 2008

  • The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia  |  South Campus Research Facility  |  Philadelphia, PA
  • The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia  |  Façade Replacement Project Phase 3  |  Philadelphia, PA
  • The Pennsylvania State University  |  Nittany Lion Inn Lot & Fischer Road Projects  |  University Park, PA
  • The Pennsylvania State University  |  Nittany Lion Deck Expansion Project  |  University Park, PA
  • DuPont Pharmaceuticals Group  |  Experimental Station Project  |  Wilmington, DE

BBLM, Architectural Designer, 1996 to 1999

  • Presbyterian Medical Center  |  Heart Failure Unit  |  Philadelphia, PA
  • Gallagher Fluid Seals  |  Headquarters Building and Warehouse  |  Upper Merion, PA
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital  |  Emergency Department Renovation Project  |  Meadowbrook, PA
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania  |  Neurological CT Library Project  |  Philadelphia, PA

Anez-Spangler Architects, 1995

  • Private Residence  |  Pennsylvania

Academic Experience

Philadelphia University

  • Visiting critic for Architectural Design
    Studio[s] and Architectural Photography,
    at various semesters from 1997
    to Present
  • Architectural Thesis Advisor, Fall 2004 +
    Spring 2005
  • Teaching Assistant for Design I, Fall 1996
    + Spring 1997

Publications + Recognitions

  • Glass Magazine, “Mirroring Medicine” Cover Story by Katy Devlin, May 2006.

    For The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Facade Replacement Project in association with Ballinger.
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  • Laminated Glass News, DuPont, Published Internationally, Spring 2006.
    For The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Facade Replacement Project in association with Ballinger.
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  • General Building Contractors Association’s Tenth Annual Construction Excellence Awards “Excellence in Craftsmanship Award” Received by L.F. Driscoll Co. Construction Manager, Melissa Mather + Ed Cizek Project Architects at Ballinger, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Façade Replacement Project, 2006
  • International Travel +Project Coordination; As a representative for Ballinger in 2004, traveled to Germany and Poland with Project Team and Josef Gartner, GmbH, to review fabrication and quality of 90’-0” high steel trusses for Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel for CHOP Façade Replacement Project.

Volunteerism

  • 2009 to Present Saint Francis Xavier School Historically Registered Building in Spring Garden District Architectural Services toward restoring and improving the School
  • 2004 AIA Beaux Art Ball Design Committee participant
  • 2004 Philadelphia Museum of Art Perelman Renovation Project Community Group Participant; one of the acting liaisons between local residents and the PMA
  • 2003 AIA Beaux Art Ball Design Committee participant
  • 1997-1999 Habitat for Humanity- Cathedral Park Chapter Design Planning Committee participant Design Charrettes with residents and participated in master planning for neighborhood
  • 1993-1994 Habitat for Humanity- Germantown Chapter Fabricated multiple “teaching models” of house’s structural framing for other volunteer’s reference