Landscape Architecture Portfolio by Abigail Fiala

abigail fiala

landscape architecture portfolio

about I am a St. Louis, Missouri native and am constantly looking for new ways to explore the world around me. I am an aspiring landscape architect made of many different things. I am an artist, a traveler, a reader, and a thrill-seeker. I have a background in painting, which informs many of my designs. I hope to bring color and life into memorable spaces through vibrant design. I aspire to always be creative, innovative, and curious.

Contact: 905 Bluemont Ave. Apartment A Manhattan, KS 665o2 afiala@ksu.edu 314.780.0690

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Block4 First Christian Church Parcels and Peppers EPA Rainworks Challenge Jetmore City Park Golden Slope Bartlett& West Engineers Artwork Resume

block 4: work. shop. eat. live.

DWELLING UNITS/BUILDING

Location: Manhattan, KS Focus: Economic Sustainability Completed: Spring 2015 Collaborators: Katelyn Rose, Emily Jagels

BUILDING USES

DICK’S SPORT. GOODS

RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY SHOPPING, BUSINESS, OR TRADE ACTIVITY ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC ADMIN. MASS ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE OTHER/VACANT

BEST BUY

OUR SITE

DILLARD’S

HARRY’S/ WAREHAM

MANHATTAN TOWN CENTER POYNTZ AVE. JC PENNEY

Created for the CLARB Wayne Grace Memorial Design Competition. Block4 is a mixed-use development that encompasses what landscape architecture can contribute to the economic sustainability of a neighborhood.

TRAFFIC VOLUME

BUILDING HEIGHT 5+ STORY 4 STORY 3 STORY 2 STORY 1 STORY

The design of Block4 was based on six benefits of economically sustainable design Landscape Architecture: _Creates a sense of identity _Reduces maintenance costs through strategic design _Reduces running costs for homes and businesses _Increases productivity in the workplace _Increases retail activity and tourism _Increases property value and rental rates

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4TH ST.

LEAVENWORTH

HUMBOLDT

POYNTZ

TIMELINE OF DEVELOPMENT

RETAIL TYPES

1986-POYNTZ IS DISCONNECTED 1987-MALL OPENED ANCHOR STORES 2006-NORTH END DEVELOPMENT 2007-SOUTH END DEVELOPMENT

LOCALLY-OWNED RETAIL LOCALLY-OWNED RESTAURANT CHAIN RETAIL CHAIN RESTAURANT

3RD ST

4TH ST.

LEAVENWORTH ST.

site analysis Series of Diagrams created to analyze the site and its surrounding context

MANHATTAN TOWN CENTER POYNTZ AVE.

block4

aerial view Each apartment has access to a balcony, public, or private green roof structure

process Rough digital models were created throughout the design process to understand the scale of the building

block4

site plan Site features public and private green spaces to attract visitors and increase property value

infographic

Rental rates were determined in order to compare value with the rest of Manhattan, KS

block4

youtube video

A short, 2-minute video explaining to the general public how landscape architecture impacts economic sustainability

first christian church Location: Manhattan, KS Focus: Planting Design and Construction Documents Completed: Fall 2014 First Christian Church of Manhattan, KS is located on a site in GrandMere Development with approximately 60 feet of grade change on rocky terrain. This presented many challenges when creating a planting palette and even more when developing construction documents, grading plans, and earthwork diagrams. Construction documents for this project included a grading plan, layout and dimensioning plan, earthwork diagram, end area earthwork sections, irrigation plan, and construction details.

process work

Several iterations of planting designs were sketched out prior to settling on a final planting palette

first christian church

illustrative planting plan

Patches of wildflowers and grasses are woven throughout the site design to bring color into the prairie landscape

layout and dimensioning plan

Layout and dimensions of elements on the FCC site

first christian church

earthwork estimation plan

end area estimation

grading plan

landfx planting plan

Site graded to accommodate church, day care facility, and 300+ parking spaces with significant grade change

construction detail

Details for a wood deck proposed on site

first christian church

construction detail

Construction detail for a retaining wall on site

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Location: St. Louis, MO Focus: Strategies & Problem Solving Completed: Summer 2015 Collaborators: Community Planning and Design Studio As a member of the “Strategies for Vacant Parcels” team within the Parcels and Peppers Studio,, I learned valuable skills about abstract thinking and problem solving as well as how to address issues within a sensitive cultural setting. The goal of this project was to come up with as many design solutions as possible in order to solve the issue of vacancy within the City of St. Louis as well as map critical problems the city is facing.

Florrisant Florrisant Hazelwood Hazelwood

Charles St.St.Charles

Chesterfield Chesterfield

Clarkson Valley Clarkson Valley Wildwood Wildwood

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Eureka Eureka

act scores in st. louis high schools

Highest Highest Highest Highest

Mehlville Mehlville

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A visual analysis of average ACT scores of high school students in public and private St. Louis schools

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parcels and peppers

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Location effects performance

Schools located near vacant parcels in St. Louis City perform worse than schools surrounded by no vacant parcels

spending matters

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encyclopedia of ideas

An encyclopedia of over 65 ideas for addressing vacancy was compiled and presented to the City of St. Louis

parcels and peppers

strategy photomontage

Photomontage showing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hotâ&#x20AC;? strategy, Transit Oriented Development

epa rainworks challenge Location: Manhattan, KS Focus: Stormwater Management Completed: Fall 2014 Collaborators: Grant Brady, Sarah Jackman, Tyler Swehla, Emily Mesker â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wallowâ&#x20AC;? is a system of ponding areas desinged to capture and reintroduce stormwater runoff from a parking lot on campus. The Wallow infiltrates runoff back into the ecosystem by using a baffle box to remove sediment and regulate water flow into a series of ponding areas on-site.

ponding system

A series of three ponds collects stormwater runoff from the south parking lot and allows it to infiltrate on site

process work

epa rainworks chAllenge

perspective view

Ponding systems provide educational opportunities for students at Kansas State University

section cut

Deep rooted native plants create opportunities for a healthier ecosystem and deeper infiltration

jetmore city park: Wildflower walk Location: Jetmore, Kansas Focus: Park Design and Community Outreach Completed: Spring 2014 Collaborators: Katelyn Rose Jetmore City Park is located in the town of Jetmore in Western Kansas. This project was done as a partnership between the studio and the citizens of Jetmore, who provided feedback on designs and expressed concern for what they would like to see in their park. Wildflower Walk embodies what the citizens of Jetmore envisioned for their town, with playing fields, gathering spaces, a shaded playground, and native plantings to add color to the landscape.

WildďŹ&#x201A;ower Walk :

A Design Proposal for Jetmore, KS

Abigail Fiala & Katelyn Rose LAR 320: Spring 2014 Professors Anne Beamish & Jessica CanďŹ eld

perspective sketches

phasing diagram

wildflower walk

site plan Community feedback and presentations led to a safer, more useable design for Jetmore

land art: golden slope Location: Manhattan, Kansas Completed: Fall 2013 Collaborators: Katelyn Rose, Kelsey Steward The goal of this art installation was to capture emotive quality within the landscape and observing the lifespan of natural plant materials. Golden Slope is comprised of branches, grasses, and goldenrods. It was observed over time, and several art pieces including sketches, drawings, and prints were based on its decomposition back into the surrounding landscape.

golden slope

land art final product

printmaking

Golden Slope after completion, prior to decomposition

Ink prints created by printing over natural elements taken from the site

bartlett and west Firm: Bartlett & West Engineers Location: Lawrence, KS Internship Length: 10 Weeks, completed Summer 2014 Programs used: InDesign, Photoshop, SketchUp, Lumion, Civil3D While at Bartlett & West, I gained valuable experience about what it is like to work in a professional setting alongside landscape architects and civil engineers. Working in an extremely small landscape architecture department allowed me to develop confidence in my skills and work on a wide variety of projects including creating an extensive 3D model of the Cowley County Community College facilities master plan in SketchUp as well as learn new programs such as Lumion.

bartlett and west

cowley county community college College Master Plan taken through concept design, put into SketchUp, and developed further using Lumion rendering software

artwork Painting has always been a way for me to creatively communicate my emotions and continues to have an impact on my designs and process. Vibrant colors, organic shapes, and thick bold lines can be found in my designs and in my artwork.

artwork

education

Kansas State University | Masters of Landscape Architecture 3.5 Cumulative GPA Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List 2014-2015 Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Studies Scholarship Recipient 2015

Skills: InDesign Photoshop Illustrator SketchUp Civil 3D/LandFX

Class of 2017

Microsoft Office Lumion GIS AfterEffects Premiere

relevant experience Bartlett & West, Lawrence, KS | Landscape Architecture Intern Summer 2014 _ Exposed to a diverse array of projects, ranging from large scale public projects, such as the Kansas State Capitol grounds and campus master planning, to smaller scale projects such as signage. _ Developed time management in a professional office setting, learned to adapt to working specific hours on specific projects in order to function more efficiently in the office _ Acted as liaison between client and designer, answered client questions when designer was unavailable _ Attended client meetings and assisted with conceptual design development based on client needs _ Created construction documents and edited redlined documents and project proposals _ Built 3D models in SketchUp and Lumion to be presented to clients

REFERENCES

Darron Ammann, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP | Bartlett & West, Lawrence, KS _Vice President - Senior Project Manager _Contact: darron.ammann@bartwest.com | (785) 749 - 9452 Blake Belanger | Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS _Associate Professor _Contact: belanger@ksu.edu

resume leadership experience

K-State Alumni Association | Student Homecoming Committee April 2014 - Present _ Work closely with alumni, student organizations, and local businesses to plan the week of Homecoming _ Assist with running various events throughout the week _ Manage public relations with three other members for the Homecoming Committee to promote participation Panhellenic Council | Recruitment Guide January - August 2015 _ Acted as a mentor for a group of 17 women during the week of Formal Recruitment 2015 _ Participated in six months of training in order to be an effective counselor and leader, engaged in several workshops, role-plays, and team building programs to be an effective leader _ Counseled women during week of recruitment and enforced Panhellenic guidelines Kansas State Rereational Services | Group Fitness Instructor January 2014 - August 2015 _Planned and taught indoor cycling and core fitness classes, ensured proper technique and upbeat attitude _Certified instructor through Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, Red Cross CPR, AED, First Aid trained Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture | Conference Moderator _Moderated sessions at CELA conference when Kansas State University hosted in March _Introduced presenters, managed time of presentations, facilitated discussion for attendees

March 2015

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority | Recruitment Director January - December 2014 _ Planned and executed the recruitment process for Kappa Alpha Theta during Formal Recruitment 2014 _ Managed a $5,000 budget and schedules for 130 active members throughout the weeks leading up to and during Formal Recruitment _ Filmed and edited six-minute long recruitment video to showcase sisterhood and events throughout the year _ Successfully recruited 62 New Members to join Kappa Alpha Theta in August 2014

other work experience Bourbon and Baker, Manhattan, KS | Waitress and Hostess April 2015 - Present _ Have an extensive knowledge of both the restaurant menu as well as bar menu in order to be able to accommodate guests with varying dietary needs _ Provide superior service to all guests, maintain positive and friendly attitude _ Work 10+ hour shifts while remaining upbeat and energetic _ Work as a team with the rest of the kitchen and wait staff, act swiftly on my feet and address problems quickly

thank you

Abigail Fiala 905 Bluemont Ave. Apt. A Manhattan, KS 66502 afiala@ksu.edu 314.780.0690