Architecture+Landscape: Matt Wittman

ARCHITECTURE + LANDSCAPE

M A T T W I T T M A N

5628 Airport Way South, Suite 165, Seattle WA 98108 206.963.7557 [email protected]

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.


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.

Seattle, WA 2011-12

QUEEN ANNE GARDEN

Entry

Boardwalk

Stone Patio

Living

Dining

Deck

Lawn

Garage

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GRASSHOPPER STUDIO

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.

Seattle, WA 2010-12

Front Yard

Front Porch

Living Room

Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

Courtyard

Guest Bedroom

Workshop

Car Park

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EXPLORATORIUM MUSEUM

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.

San Francisco, CA 2004-14

Exploratorium Museum

Pier 15, San Francisco

EPICUREUM FOOD MARKET

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.

Des Moines Marina, WA 2013-

Tacoma

Seattle

Des Moines

Sea-Tac

Airport

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND

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.

Tacoma, WA 2010-13

MARQUEZ HALL & PLAZA

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.

Golden, CO 2010-13

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CONE GARDEN

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

Seattle, WA 2012

BAINBRIDGE GARDEN

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.

Bainbridge Island, WA 2011

Front Gate

Patio

Sitting Area

Living Room

Front Porch

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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.


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