Matthew Sillaman - College Architecture Portfolio

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a c a d e m i c . p o r t f o l i o Time: Jan. 2008 - Present Site location: Eugene, Oregon

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C o n n e c t i n g . E u g e n e Term: Spring 2009 Site location: Eugene, Oregon Professor: Ron Lovinger

This studio was organized around the issues of urbanity and the notion of connecting 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.

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 public space. The stadium and its surrounding area would ultimately contribute to a much-improved public realm and draw people back to the downtown.

Media: sketchup | prismacolor | copic markers

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The stadium location sits on the nexus between the city grid and river, an area that naturally depicts a triangle. This influenced me to use the strengths of the site to define the area. It became clear to propose a civic stadium. I wanted to create a space that beneficially used the site for game day atmosphere while also contributing to city vitality. The stadium venue has the capacity to host a wide range of commerce from eateries and sky lounges to commercial retail and underground parking. The style of the stadium reflects the Morphosis design of the new courthouse and embodies the sites natural metamorphosis from serpentine to grid. The proposal of the stadium was influenced by the Eugene Emeralds need for a stadium.

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u r b a n . h o u s i n g . f o r e s t Term: Fall 2009 Site location: Gresham, Oregon 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 interdisciplinary 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.

Buildings on site were integrated with the landscape to act as an amenity for residents.

Sustainable Cities Initiative Entry Award: Notable Project List This project was selected by the Sustainable Cities Initiative to be presented to Congressman Earl Blumenauer.

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

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Respecting the location, the building footprint focuses its weight on the periphery of the site to allow for the highest degree of habitat integration. Through the structural organization of the site, paths, walls, and building placement create buffers between human and wildlife function. A created wetland softens the separation while mitigating for sensitive areas of the site.

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Term: Winter 2010 Site location: Salem, Oregon Professor: Brad Stangeland

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The tech studio required attention to detail and a final set of construction documents. 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 studio teammate, Lytton Reid.

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Creating special grounds around the oak 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 gesture provided visitors a sense of security and ownership, making the spaces within more desirable and comfortable.

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l a n d s c a p e . p l a n n i n g Term: Fall 2010 Site location: Eugene, Oregon Professor: David Hulse & Roxi Thoren

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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 development. 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. This studio was conducted with teammates, Lisa Koch and Shawn Sanes.

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This reinvented community was established within the UGB along the Mckenzie River because of it close proximity to the River Bend Hospital and its relationship to the river. Uninspired by living in higher density environments, this image aims to persuade the greater population to make the transition from single-family detached housing.

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s i l v e r d o m e . r e c h a r g e Term: Winter 2011 Site location: Pontiac, Michigan Professor: Rob Ribe

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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.

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Holcim/ asla Competition Entry Award: Currently Under Deliberation

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The reinvented stadium is the focal point of a new civic destination. It sits within an overall masterplan that recognizes that the sporting event extends outside the time constraints of a match within. New programmatic relationships between gameday events and daily usage come together to strategically bring about a more productive site. This project will serve as an example of how to generate new life for stadiums that go beyond stadium function alone.

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This project seeks to create a social hub for the city of Pontiac. The proposal envisions the creation of an outlet mall in the existing concourse to provide affordable shopping on-site for local residents. A number of open fields and park space is provided for residents. This was especially significant on the north side of the site where single-family homes currently face the empty Silverdome parking lot. Respecting this scale, pocket parks were stitched into the north edge of the site, which includes a dog park.

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Aesthetically the design represents a massive upgrade to the site. However the design also seeks to celebrate the stadiums past while creating a new structural language with modular towers and strata of vegetation. During my encounters with the residents in Pontiac there was a very strong desire to see the site become something, not just of economic significance but something people in the area could once again be proud of.

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FIRENZE.ITALY

s t u d y. a b r o a d . s k e t c h e s Term: Spring 2010 Site location: Italy + Switzerland Professor: Jenny Young & Donald Corner

VICENZA.ITALY

Italy is a stunning country; every place seems to be carefully crafted. Italian buildings, 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 observations...

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s t u d y. a b r o a d . p h o t o g r a p h y Term: Spring 2010 Site location: Italy + Switzerland Professor: Jenny Young & Donald Corner

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t h a n k .y o u

Landscape Architecture is an art --but really it is so much more than that. It is a way of thinking. It is a way of echoing a connection to place, people, and dreams. It is the solution to complex problems 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. designer | planner | strategist