Matthew Melcher
Associate Professor
Research Interests
- Poetics of assembly, detail, and materiality
- Graphic communication and representation
- Urban space as interior design
- Light and phenomenology
- Process as product in the design discipline
Teaching Emphasis
- Interior design process, methods, and scholarship
- Affordable and sustainable residential design
- Interior design detailing and methods of design representation
Educational Background
- Master of Architecture, Architecture
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Design
University of Washington
Awards/Recognition
2004 Nominee, Student Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching. Washington State University
2003 Student Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching. Washington State University
2002 Nominee, Student Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching. Washington State University
2002 School/Faculty Award. Institute of Store Planners
1998 Chariman's Medal. Department of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
1998 Finalist, Paul Philippe Cret Thesis Prize. Department of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
1996 Flloyd A. Narramore Traveling Fellowship. University of Washington.
Publications
Refereed
Melcher, M. (2006). Interior Desing: Best of Show, An Agricultural Interpretive Center for AgFARMation, George, WA. Journal of Interior Design, 31:3, pp. 66, 67.
Melcher, M., and Sinisterra, J. (2003). Interior Design: Best of Show, Hangman Valley Residence. Journal of Interior Design, 29:1, pp. 105.
Melcher, M., Sinisterra, J., and Brown, N. (2001). Interior Design: Best of Show, Investment Advising Firm. Journal of Interior Design, 27:2, pp. 59.
Published Reports
Melcher, M. (2003) Faculty Project Director and Editor, Arts and Entertainment Alley, Davenport District. In collaboration with students. Report funded by Downtown Spokane Partnership, electronic publication: http://www.downtown.spokane.net
Melcher, M. (2001) Faculty Project Director and Editor, The East End District of Downtown Spokane: Urban Analysis and Development Study. In collaboration with students. Report funded by the Downtown Spokane Partnership, electronic publication located at: http://www.downtown.spokane.net
Interdisciplinary Design Institute
Washington State University
P.O. Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
- Office: SCLS-381
- Phone: (509) 358-7914
- Email: melcher@wsu.edu
Courses Taught
- ID 303
Graduate Immersion Studio - ID 415
Advanced Interior Construction and Detailing - ID 425
Interdisciplinary Studio - ID 426
Advanced Design and Planning - ID 460
Portfolio and Representation - ID 477
Interior Design Field Trip - ID 499
Special Problems - ID 525
Interior Design Graduate Studio I - ID 525
Interior Design Graduate Studio II - ID 600
Independent Study - ID 702
Master's Special Problems