Pryor, Mathew

BA(Hons) Heriot-Watt; CMLI; RLA; FHKILA; CA
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Mathew Pryor is Head of the Division of Landscape Architecture and an Associate Professor (Teaching) within HKU’s Faculty of Architecture . He teaches Design Studio as well as technical courses in professional practice, planting and ecology and sustainable development practices. Mathew is a Fellow and Past President of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, and Chair of their Publications Committee. He is also a Registered Landscape Architect in Hong Kong, and a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute in the UK. He is also a Certified Arborist.
Before joining academia, Mathew worked for more than 20 years in private practice and has extensive experience in strategic planning, master planning, design, documentation and contract administration on a wide range landscape projects throughout China and South East Asia. He has specialist experience in the development of mega-projects including theme parks, major urban parks and civic open spaces, streetscape improvements, tourist enhancement schemes, and waterfront promenades. He has also undertaken numerous environmental remediation projects including creation and enhancement of wetlands, and the ecological restoration of degraded landscapes. He is best known for his work on the HK Wetland Park, HK Disneyland development, and on the landscape treatment of slopes.
His current research studies include a long-running investigation on the science and practice of tree transplanting in Hong Kong, as well as on street trees, environmental remediation, productive green roofs, public open space and walkability in the city.
Studios
The Greening of Hong KongMatthew Pryor
MLA Thesis2014-15

Landscape and Space Studio: Thresholds, Islands and PathwaysMatthew Pryor
BALS Studios2015-16

Biophysical Systems Islands StudioMatthew Pryor & Scott Melbourne
BALS Studios2015-16

Urban greenery: high density citiesMatthew Pryor
MLA Thesis2015-16

Landscape, BiophysicsGavin Coates & Matthew Pryor
BALS Studios2016-17

East Java StudioMatthew Pryor , Michael Kokora & Scott Melbourne
MLA Studios2017-18

Productive citiesMatthew Pryor
MLA Thesis2017-18

East Java Studio: Paradise LostHana Huang , Jielu Lu & Matthew Pryor
MLA Studios2018-19

Productive CitiesMatthew Pryor
MLA Thesis2018-19

East Java Studio: Landscape Strategies for the Urbanizing TropicsIvan Valin , Matthew Pryor & Scott Melbourne
MLA Studios2019-20

Productive CitiesMatthew Pryor
MLA Thesis2019-20

Research
Green=walkable?Ashley Kelly , Chinmoy Sarkar , Chris Webster , Dorothy Tang , Matthew Pryor , Scott Melbourne & Zhang Xiaohu
Healthy High Density Cities Lab

Urban Soundscapes: The Effects of Auditory and Visual Stimulations on MoodsBin Jiang & Matthew Pryor
Virtual Reality Lab of Urban Environments & Human Health

A critic of campus town planning methods in China: Environmental design to address crime and violence problems in GuangZhou campus townBin Jiang , Chris Webster & Matthew Pryor
Virtual Reality Lab of Urban Environments & Human Health

Trees in high density citiesMatthew Pryor

The Edible Roof InitiativeMatthew Pryor

The Landscaping of Man-made SlopesMatthew Pryor

Greening the CityMatthew Pryor

Tree Transplanting MetricsMatthew Pryor

Elevating Urban AgricultureMatthew Pryor

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