Background
Matzkin, Donald Robert was born on October 27, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Maurice and Jennie (Goren) Matzkin.
Matzkin, Donald Robert was born on October 27, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Maurice and Jennie (Goren) Matzkin.
Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell Univercity, 1963.
Planner, architectural intern, Murphy Levy Wurman, Philadelphia, 1965-1966;
architectural intern, Montgomery, Bishop and Arnold, Philadelphia, 1966-1967;
architect, Vincent G. Kling & Associations, Philadelphia, 1967-1970;
partner, Friday Architects/Planners, Inc., Philadelphia, 1970-1987;
president, Friday Architects/Planners, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1988. Adjunct associate professor archaeology Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1986. Adjunct Professor archaeology Temple University, 1974-1991.
Advisory county Cornell Univercity College Architecture, 1986-1991. Visiting critic University of Pennsylvania, U. Miami (Florida), Pennsylvania State University, 1977, 79, 84-86. Lecturer in field.
Member regional services review committee United Way, Philadelphia, since 1978. Board directors Community Education Center, Philadelphia, since 1988, chair, since 1988. Board directors Prints in Progress-Cmty.
Arts Program, Philadelphia, since 1983, co-chair, 1992-1994. Director Relache, Ensemble for Contemporary Arts, Philadelphia, 1985-1990. Lts. UNSR, 1963-1965.
Member American Institute of Architects (Philadelphia chapter vice president since 1992, Design award 1991, 92).
Married Arlene Hutton, October 8, 1966. Children: Zachary, Aaron.