The University of Oregon has around 80 buildings and facilities, including athletics sites, such as Autzen Stadium, Hayward Field, and off-campus sites such as Pioneer Cemetary, Westmoorland Housing and the
Riverfront Research Park. The university is known for being the site of a pioneering participatory planning experiment known as
the Oregon Experiment, the subject of a book of the same name.
Its major principles are that buildings should be designed by people who will use them, with the help of an "architect
facilitator", and that construction should take place in large number of small projects, not only in a few large ones. However,
despite some initial successes, these principles have generally not been adhered to.
Willamette Hall is home to the university's hard sciences. The construction of the $45.3 million complex was completed
in 1989.
Lillis Business Complex is home to the Lundquist College of Business. The complex has a capacity of 196,500 square feet
and has the largest array of architectural solar glass installed in the Northwest.
Oregon Hall is the university's main administrative heart. This building includes the Registrar's Office and Office of
Admissions.
Deady Hall is the university's oldest building. Errected on October 16, 1876 it was the only building on campus with an
enrollment of 177 students. Deady Hall is now home to the Department of Mathematics. In 1977, Deady Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Villard Hall is home to Theatre Arts. This building was also designated a National History Landmark in 1977.
Knight Library was originally errected in 1937. There were additions to the building in 1950, 1966, and a renovation in 1994. By
the time of the third addition, the library had increased in size by 132,000 square feet.
Pioneer Statue created by sculptor Alexander Proctor in 1919, the statue sits inbetween Fenton and Friendly hall. It is rumored to be
Jebediah Springfield from the Simpsons.