Matt Rahimi

Architectural designer and Master of Architecture student at Syracuse University School of Architecture. His work moves between academic research, professional architectural design, urban public space, visualization, material experimentation, and computational workflows.

Education

M.Arch (Professional) — Syracuse University School of Architecture, NY, USA, 2025–2028 (expected), GPA: 4.

BSc Architectural Engineering — Urmia University, Iran, 2008–2012, GPA: 4.

Professional Experience

• Teaching Assistant — Syracuse School of Architecture, Sept 2025–Present.
• Designer / Researcher / Project Manager — Private Studio, Tehran, 2016–2025.
• Architect / Urban Designer — HONAR Consultant Engineers, Tehran, 2015–2016.
• Architect / Designer — Shiva Atlas Consultant Engineers, Tehran, 2013–2015.
• Architect — Mehraz Naghsh Consultant Engineers, 2012–2013.

Awards

• Robert W. Cutler Award — Syracuse University, 2026
• Commendation by Municipality of Bazargan — Bazargan ITC, 2023
• 1st Place — Bazargan ITC Competition, 2023
• 1st Place — Farmaniyeh Building Competition, 2019
• 1st Place — Tehran Eye Competition, 2018
• 1st Place — Containers Building, 2017
• 3rd Place — Roshdiyeh Commercial Building, 2015
• Lead Designer Award — Shiva Atlas, 2014

Skills

Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, 3Ds Max, Corona, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator, Python, CityEngine, Photogrammetry, Grasshopper.