ARCHITECTURE + LANDSCAPE MATT WITTMAN
5628 Airport Way South, Suite 165, Seattle WA 98108 206.963.7557 matt@wittman-estes.com
ARCHITECTURE+LANDSCAPE MATT WITTMAN
INSIDE OUTSIDE Matt Wittman believes in an integrated landscape+architecture vision founded on the idea that buildings and landscapes could be combined into one interconnected whole. By composing environments with livable outdoor spaces, these designs support contemporary active lifestyles that value an awareness of the outside. Blurring boundaries between buildings and gardens, the relationship between indoor and outdoor space is brought into balance. With a simple modern design sensibility, timeless landscapes can be created that enable people to be more connected with nature and each other.
5628 Airport Way South, Suite 165, Seattle WA 98108 206.963.7557 matt@wittman-estes.com
QUEEN ANNE GARDEN Seattle, WA 2011-12 Transitions are blurred between indoor and outdoor areas so that space is maximized and residents can easily move in and out of screened courtyard patios and live outside during three seasons. Views into the house and out of the living and dining room are filtered by trees, so that once can enjoy privacy from the urban setting and experience a feeling of openness and connection to nature.
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Entry Boardwalk Stone Patio Living Dining Deck Lawn Garage
GRASSHOPPER STUDIO Seattle, WA 2010-12 A studio and guesthouse for a family with three small children. The main house and studio are linked by a covered breezeway, integrating landscape and architecture to make a private courtyard for playing, dining, and parties. Built primarily of recycled materials, sustainability and economy are maximized.
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Front Yard Front Porch Living Room Kitchen Master Bedroom Bathroom Bedroom Courtyard Guest Bedroom Workshop Car Park
EXPLORATORIUM MUSEUM San Francisco, CA 2004-14 Mr. Wittman worked with the internationally acclaimed Exploratorium: the Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception in San Francisco. Working with GLS, the design included the partial removal and seismic strengthening of a two-acre asphalt loading dock suspended over the bay on pilings, and a new public plaza and lexible outdoor exhibit areas related to the observation of natural phenomena such as wind, fog, and tides. Matt’s role included conceptual through DD design leadership and also preparation and presentation of the design vision to the client and community.
Exploratorium Museum Pier 15, San Francisco
EPICUREUM FOOD MARKET Des Moines Marina, WA 2013-
Epicureum is a premier culinary destination for Phase 1 of the Des Moines Marina loor development providing the infrastructure for a collection of local food & beverage vendors. The 10,000 SF pavilion will be a simple, high quality market with butcher paper style servings and understated accents promoting marina activities and Puget Sound lifestyle. A 1,200 foot linear promenade along the waterfront will have seating, lighting, and enhanced access to docks, boat launches, ishing, and maximize connection to the bountiful waters of Poverty Bay. Matt’s role is lead designer, project manager, and involvement with public relations outreach including presentation to all stakeholders.
Seattle
Sea-Tac Airport
Des Moines
Tacoma
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Tacoma, WA 2010-13
Mr Wittman worked with the university and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson for over three years as project architect in a variety of roles and leadership, including lead design on Commencement Hall and detailed design and CA through the completion of Weyerhaeuser Hall. The southern end of campus was transformed through the addition of two new buildings and the construction of Commencement Walk, completing the master plan and connecting the heart of the historic campus to the Field House. Bringing together ive departments in the Health Sciences, Weyerhaeuser Center for Health Sciences enhances the intersections of knowledge between research and clinical work, fostering academic collaboration, and attracting top faculty and students to University of Puget Sound.
MARQUEZ HALL & PLAZA Golden, CO 2010-13 As the irst phase of the Earth Energy Institute at the Colorado School of Mines, Marquez Hall opens onto a generous public plaza designed to foster student interaction. My role included lead design for the public outdoor space, and design development and detailing for key design features including a grand central stair and glass bridge. An open gallery on the west side of the irst loor has indoor outdoor low that runs the length of the building with programmed public spaces and informal areas to gather and relax. Xeriscape and native plantings are used to minimize water use and thrive in the high desert climate. In collaboration with Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and InSite.
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CONE GARDEN Seattle, WA 2012 PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. The winning competition entry was designed and executed in collaboration with Alex Hale. Cone Garden uses existing infrastructure to calm trafic and make a lush urban oasis so people can slow down, relax, and enjoy a generous expanse of green space. Project done in the ofice of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
BAINBRIDGE GARDEN Bainbridge Island, WA 2011 A courtyard garden on Bainbridge Island is enclosed by double sided cedar screens, gently filtering views and creating privacy from the street. An intimate dining space is created for small parties, and a blend of hard and soft surfaces make distinct spaces for gathering and walking. Custom precast pavers are offset to recall an informal path on the beach.
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Front Gate Patio Sitting Area Living Room Front Porch
BIOGRAPHY Matt Wittman, AIA LEED AP Originally from the Paciic Northwest, Matt studied and worked in landscape architecture and planning before receiving his Master of Architecture in 2003 from UC Berkeley, where he was awarded the Gerson Prize for Design Excellence. Working in California and Latin America, Matt was inspired by the clean simplicity of courtyard houses, where abundant windows and open loor plans expand interior spaces and bring the outdoors in. His work continues the modernist tradition of integration with nature and doing more with less. Prior to founding Wittman Estes, Matt worked with some of the world’s top landscape irms, and was an architect with the acclaimed ofice of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson where he was a designer for landscapes, houses, apartments, student residences, and the chair for the Strategic Planning Initiative for R+D and Design. Matt is currently a visiting critic at the University of Oregon and University of Washington Departments of Architecture. He is a licensed architect in the State of Washington, and a LEED accredited professional.
5628 Airport Way South, Suite 165, Seattle WA 98108 206.963.7557 matt@wittman-estes.com