The intention in the Silver Spring Civic Building was to create substantial internal relationships between the program elements so as to create a building that would feel internally connected and welcoming to the public. To achieve this, numerous physical and visual connections of different levels and program functions were introduced, in the form of overlook balconies, glazed walls at community classrooms, a large feature stair, the courtyard and double volume spaces. Read more about the complete project here.

Rodolfo Machado was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1942 and is a citizen of the United States, where he has resided since 1968. Rodolfo received his Diploma in Architecture from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1967. During the academic year 1967-68 he studied urban design at the Centre de Recherche d'Urbanisme, in Paris, France and in 1971 received his Master of Architecture degree from the University of California at Berkeley where he continued doctoral studies in architectural theory until 1973. Rodolfo practiced architecture in San Francisco, California and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before associating with Jorge Silvetti in 1974 with whom he incorporated the practice in 1985. Learn more about Rodolfo Machado’s work and role at Machado Silvetti here.

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