My name is Matt Van Becelaere, thanks for visiting! I am a registered architect (Missouri # A-2010021442), NCIDQ certified (NCIDQ # 016691) interior designer, LEED Accredited Professional and a licensed Realtor® in the states of Kansas and Missouri.
Over the past 20 years I have worked with some of the finest architects and designers in the Kansas City area. It has been a treat to have taken on so many different roles during all phases of various project types. From design to delivery I have touched corporate office, entertainment, hospitality, retail, single and multifamily residential, sports, mixed use, and community planning projects.
As an associate with Rees Masilionis Turley (RMTA) I became involved in client acquisition and project management as well as general office management. Related tasks included the drafting of proposals and responses to requests for qualifications, management of weekly project calls for a global insurance corporation, and management of biweekly staffing meetings and the associated report.
I am currently with the Hospitality team at HOK working on the interiors for several projects at Northwestern University.
Below you will find more specific information regarding my qualifications. If you wish to see some of the projects I have nurtured please send me a note from the contact page.
Thanks for taking a moment to read about me. I would love the opportunity to help you create!
Matt
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Education
Bachelor of Interior Architecture from the Department of Interior Architecture,
College of Architecture, Planning and Design at Kansas State University
Studied one semester at the Fachochschule in Trier, Germany
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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Work Experience
HOK, Kansas City, Missouri
June 23, 2014 – Present
University of Florida Football Training Facility – Gainsville, Florida 2019- Present
Nashville Yards Music Venue – Nashville, Tennessee 2018 – Present
Northwestern Trienens Performance Center – Evanston, Illinois 2017 – Present
Northwestern Welsh Ryan Arena – Evanston, Illinois 2016 – 2018
Detroit Events Center – Detroit, Michigan 2014 – 2017
St. Louis Riverfront Stadium – St. Louis, Missouri 2015
Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture LLC (RMTA), Kansas City, Missouri – Associate
December 15, 2003 – March 9, 2012
Farmers Insurance Corporate Headquarters – Los Angeles, California – 2011-2012
Zurich North America Corporate Headquarters – Schaumburg, Illinois – 2008-2011
Prairiefire Mixed Use Development – Overland Park, Kansas – 2006 – 2011
Farmers Insurance HelpPoint/University of Farmers – Grand Rapids, Michigan – 2009-2011
Zurich North America Atlanta Home and Field Office – Atlanta, Georgia – 2010
Rouse Hendricks German May PC Law Office – Kansas City, Missouri – 2010
Farmers Insurance HelpPoint – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 2009-2010
Warden Triplett Grier Law Office – Kansas City, Missouri – 2006-2008
Sprint Concept Realization Center – Overland Park, Kansas 2006
Sprint Corporate Headquarters – Overland Park, Kansas 2005 – 2006
Power and Light Condominiums – Kansas City, Missouri – 2004-2006
Three Dog Bakery – Prototype Development/Implementation – Various Locations – 2004-2008
Beauty Brands – Prototype Implementation – Various Locations – 2003-2006
Gould Evans Goodman Associates (Gould Evans), Kansas City, Missouri
December 15, 1998 – January 10, 2003
45th and Washington Townhomes – Kansas City, Missouri – 2002-2003
The Summit at Sixteenth Townhomes – Kansas City, Missouri – 2001-2002
Sushi House Restaurant – Overland Park, Kansas – 2001
Turtle Hill Townhomes – Kansas City, Kansas – 2000-2001
40 Penn Row Townhomes – Kansas City, Missouri – 2000
Topsy’s Popcorn Shoppe – Kansas City, Missouri – 2000
AMC Theaters – Various Locations – 1998-2000
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Awards and Recognition
2011 Silver IIDA MADA recipient for Small Office – RHGM
2011 Silver IIDA MADA recipient for Large Office – Farmers Oklahoma City
2011 LEED Silver Core and Shell – Farmers Oklahoma City
2011 LEED Certified Commercial Interiors – Farmers Oklahoma City
2002 Regional Solutia DOC Award – Sushi House
2002 Cornerstone Award- 40 Penn Row
2001 AIA Award for Unbuilt Projects – 40 Penn Row
1996 Third Place KCADR Furniture Design Competition – Kids (plastic chair)
1996 Finalist Design Emphasis Furniture Design Competition – Tecton (drafting table)