Landscape Ar-chitecture is an art --but really it is so much more than that. It is a way of thinking. It is a way of echo-ing a connection to place, people, and dreams. It is the solution to complex prob-lems and has the ability to enrich lives with beauty and enrich our environment with life. I am Matthew Ryan Sillaman, and this is my thought process.

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This studio was organized around the issues of urbanity and the notion of connect-ing downtown to the riverfront and university. My role on this masterplan project focused on the courthouse district and how to better transition from riverfront to downtown. Using unique characteristics of the site, I proposed a multi-use civic stadium and park blocks. The framework for this idea came about in responseto the newly finished courthouse and its aggressive architecture. By constructing such a place, opportunity for commercial retail and restaurants would ensue--inviting exchange, and allowing visitors to enjoy, take ownership of, and animate the public space. The stadium and its surrounding area would ultimately contribute to a much-improved public realm and draw people back to the downtown.

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Site location: Eugene, OregonTerm: Spring 2009 Professor: Professor: Professor Ron Lovinger

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The design of the stadium reflects the Morphosis architecture of the courthouse and embodies the sites natural metamorphosis from serpentine to grid. The proposal of the stadium was influ-enced by the need of a venue for the Eugene Emeralds.

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Site location: Gresham, OregonTerm: Fall 2009 Professor: Professor: Professor Brook Muller

I had the opportunity to join my first architecture studio in Fall 2009. I worked with two architects, Dan Edleson and Tobin Newburgh to form an interdisciplin-ary team. The design challenge was to develop high-density housing units while enhancing the rich ecological structure on site. The concept focused on utilizing existing habitats and a created wetland to strengthen local habitat corridors. The buildings on site were integrated with the landscape to act as an amenity for residents.

This project was selected by the Sustainable Cities Initiative to be presented to Congressman Earl Blumenauer.

Sustainable Cities Initiative EntryAward: Award: Award Notable Project List

The zigzag effect within the plan view rep-The zigzag effect within the plan view rep-resents community balconies that overlook resents community balconies that overlook the site. Right below, terracing gardens give the site. Right below, terracing gardens give residents the option to own garden plots. The residents the option to own garden plots. The zigzag was inspired by the break between de-zigzag was inspired by the break between de-clining habitat and the encroaching commercial clining habitat and the encroaching commercial district that the site currently resides on. The district that the site currently resides on. The design aims to bring curiosity and awareness design aims to bring curiosity and awareness to the surrounding environment-- and how to to the surrounding environment-- and how to better design for it. better design for it. better design for it. better design for it.

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Site location: Salem, OregonTerm: Winter 2010 Professor: Professor: Professor Brad Stangeland

The tech studio required attention to detail and a final set of construction docu-ments. The program involved redesigning the headquarters courtyard for the SAIF Insurance Corporation. The challenge was to explore ways in which to design around a legacy oak (center of courtyard) and berm protecting the space from a nearby creek. Our aim was to connect employees and clients of the SAIF Corp. with the underutilized courtyard that seemed to go unnoticed. This studio was conducted with a studio teammate, Lytton Reid.

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Creating special grounds around the Creating special grounds around the oak is what inspired the organization of the design. Surrounding the center, a continuum of spaces from public to private, and large to small, provide a variety of spatial qualities for people to enjoy at different times and different purposes.

Additionally, we chose to establish high grounds atop the berm. This high grounds atop the berm. This gesture provided visitors a sense of security and ownership, making the spaces within more desirable and comfortable.

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Site location: Eugene, OregonTerm: Fall 2010 Professor: Professor: Professor David Hulse

The objective of the planning studio for the Eugene and Springfield Metropolitan Area was to accommodate population growth while limiting urban sprawl and expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary. This was accomplished by using the residential grid structure as an indicator for locating residential infill and identifying where to allocate undeveloped land to provide spatial flexibility for future develop-ment. Additionally, there was a focus to promote a diversity of housing options and modes of transit to accommodate a range of densities and income levels. With population growth, it became crucial to protect and preserve natural areas with high ecological value for human and nonhuman function.

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For my final studio, I had the unique opportunity to work for Triple Properties Inc., a development firm that just purchased the Silverdome Stadium in Pontiac, MI. My involvement with the project was to provide ideas that the developer could use economically to renovate the site in relationship to energy consumption, water use, programming, and site organization that would create a more sustainable and enjoyable site. The goal of my proposal was to produce a new framework for how to reclaim professional stadiums after they “retire”. The new owners are seeking to bring a professional soccer team to the site, converting the 80,000 seat stadium into a multi-use facility comprised of retail, entertainment, office, and recreational opportunities.

Term: Winter 2011 Site location: Pontiac, Michigan Professor: Professor: Professor Rob Ribe

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Site location: Italy + SwitzerlandTerm: Spring 2010 Professor: Professor: Professor Jenny Young

Italy is a stunning country; every place seems to be carefully crafted. Italian build-ings, streets, and open space cohere together in a rich and vibrant way. Layers of time have created a dense urban fabric so charming and dynamic it leaves us pondering the meaning of perfection. Whether in the heart of a medieval city or traveling along the road of the Italian countryside, Italy defines beauty. This work is a glimpse of my learning experience abroad, more specifically my observa-tions...

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Matthew hales from the sunny hills of Southern California. He is majoring in Landscape Architecture with a minor in Business Administration. He is a highly motivated individual seeking to explore his artistic and creative capacities. His passion for the environment stem from his participation in water polo, where, currently he plays collegiately for the Oregon Ducks.

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Site location: West CoastTerm: Life Age: 24

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