ADH ALEXANDRA D HOLT Landscape Architecture Portfolio
What we do not understand we will not value. What we do not value we will not protect. What we do not protect we will lose. Charles Jordan
Mulligan Garden A relaxation garden outside the College of Architecture and Planning. Opportunity to be redesigned a year from original creation.
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An advantage to re-doing a project is that much of the initial inventory and analysis work has already been completed. Besides a quick recap of the Upper Left: Inventory of the site site, you can dive directly into fixing mistakes and redesigning the project. Since the original Lower Left: design was created my second Original Plan year in school, simplification Below: and a more sophisticated Revised concepts for new design and plan design concept were the main focuses. In addition, creating a space that students and faculty of the college felt Left Page: Perspective looking towards water wall
College of Architecture and Planning Seating Area
Existing Platform Terrace
Fountain Sculpture
they had ownership in was a leading factor of the design. Maintaining the high elevated walls separating the space from nearby walkways and blocking views with shade trees helped to accomplish a sense of privacy. Also, taking cues from Paley Park in New York City, I decided a simplistic area where people could eat lunch or have a small meeting would be an ideal approach to transforming the space.
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Standing Lights and Heaters
Vertical Garden
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Seascape Team Project
Redesigned a space in the Indianapolis Memorial Mall to highlight the U.S.S. Indianapolis memorial. The redesign created an area that highlighted the memorial and all those lost on the ship and also provided a place of remembrance for the public.
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Threeway Greenway Team Project
Worked with the Indiana Dunes State Park to design a continuous trail connecting Gary to Michigan City. Emphasis was given to include the culture of the surrounding regions and provide a convenient pathway for commuters.
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Left Page: Perspective of the Spanish Colonial Node Bottom: GIS analysis of planning region
Below: Final plan with zones, existing and proposed trails
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The first step in any regional planning project is to firmly understand not only the destination points but the nearby communities, existing pathways, and ecological systems. By mapping out the wetlands, social classes, and population we were able to determine the areas that would most benefit from revitalization, new commuting trails, and have the least impact on the natural environment. Community historic values were also assessed and helped develop our concept of connecting the historic and natural communities along the South
Shore Rail Line. Elements were designed to represent each of the three main communities, (American Prosperity, Native Natural Land, and Spanish Colonial Revival Suburbs), to maintaining links to the rail line and steel factories that originally helped develop these regions.
Above: American Prosperity node plan
Below: Character section of the American Prosperity area
Above: American Prosperity node perspective
Below: Above: Character section of Native Natural node Native Natural area plan
Above: Native Natural node perspective
Above: Spanish Colonial Revival node plan
Below: Character section of Spanish Colonial Revival area
Above: Native Natural node perspective
Community Center Engineering (site and construction) is an important part of understanding the physical limitations of a site and materials. Grading plans and construction documents fall into what a landscape architect is expected to provide for built projects to convey to contractors their vision for the project.
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Syrian Refugee Camp Designed a community that addressed sociological, emotional, and logistical issues typically found within refugee camps. Provided opportunities for the infrastructure and its residents to transition from a temporary camp to a semi permanent settlement.
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Left Page: Isometric demonstration of neighborhood scales
Below: Images of QuickHab housing units
An important part of a refugee camp design is being modular for easy set-up, rebuilding, and relocating. For this project, I decided to utilize a prefabricated modular house unit, the QuickHab. These buildings are lockable, able to be customized, energy efficient, have connections for basic utilities, ship flat, can last for over 20 years, and can be pieced together in a few hours. Each house also has a shower, toilet, kitchenette, and hot water; amenities that can lower risk of sexual assault and increase their sense of home. Another feature I felt was important about these homes was the design in relation to the street. They are designed to be a small
Lower Left: Initial design elements dealing with psychological concerns
Top Right: Modular neighborhood infrastructure developments
Bottom Right: Sample camp layout capable of holding over 100,000 people
front porch which I feel could provide a stronger sense of community, similar to the Mayberry days. The houses are situated in grids that have the front porches facing the street to deter illegal behaviors. This created a modular neighborhood that can be extrapolated to hold as many people necessary. Larger amenities, such as schools, medical centers and grocery stores are placed in proportion that ever 2 or 3 modules (approximately 3,000 people) have a grocery store and every 9 (approximately 9,000 people) have two schools and a medical treatment facility. Four green spaces are built into each module for gardening or other
outdoor activities. This set-up allows for a community to be built on several different levels, starting from each individual unit, to those surrounding the green space and in a single module and expanding from there to the entire camp.
Uniting Minnetrista Senior Comprehensive Project
Researched and redeveloped a prominent cultural center in Muncie, Indiana to provide stronger social and physical connections throughout the site and community. Worked with staff members from Minnetrista and master planning committee to develop program and identify key problems and needs.
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Left Page: Proposed bus stop and column entrance
Muncie Centennial Avenue Delaware County Fairgrounds
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This project focused on a redesign of Minnetrista’s grounds by improving connectivity between event spaces, historic houses, gardens, the White River, and buildings that unite the values and identity associated with Minnetrista and build bridges to the Muncie community. Utilizing and enhancing existing features with the creation of new elements created a mosaic of historic and cultural aspects that attracts new visitors but maintains current levels of occupation. Ensuring the entire site became a unified campus was the main focus along with establishing a safe, educational network that promotes sustainability and the core values of Minnetrista. By practicing environmentally conscious design decisions, the entire campus became a learning tool for sustainability and a precedent for future park design in Muncie.
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Far Left: Left Middle: Initial cultural New site zoning corridor concept
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Arboretum Addition
A cultural corridor between Minnetrista and the proposed arboretum on the Delaware County Fairgrounds site would create a larger, unified cultural center for Muncie. The concepts provide more prominent gateways for pedestrians and vehicles and expansions alongside Neely Avenue and Centennial Avenue. Other connections throughout the site would include a pedestrian bridge connecting to Muncie Central High School and the surrounding neighborhood. These would help promote regular use and become essential to their everyday lives.
Schematic Master Plan The final concept is a pedestrian oriented site that is divided into four basic ‘zones’. These consist of the historical area, main campus, market/agriculture plaza, and the nature area. Although divided, the ideas and concepts weave throughout the site to create a unified place. The main entrance
Right Middle: Finalized vehicular paths
Far Right: Final pedestrian circulation
Right: Schematic master plan
is moved to the southern portion of the site on Minnetrista Boulevard as a one-way going past the historic homes upon entry to Minnetrista. This plan also allows for the cultural corridor to remain with the proposed arboretum on the fairgrounds. Overall, this plan creates connections throughout the site but also branches into the community for further development.
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Bus stop and new entrance design
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Walkway above utility drive and terraces
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Outdoor plaza and glass gallery space
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Pedestrian bridge over White River Boat dock, lookout
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Entrance and fence removal
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New stage area and topography
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Enlarged market space Indoor market
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Greenhouses, compost, and storage area DIY greenhouses
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Orchard
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Living street and expansion for market
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Nature center and horticulture office
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New entrance, restrooms, and storage
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Sidewalk and street enhancement
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Boat dock
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Facilities
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Formal Ceremony Garden
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Rose Garden
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Bird and Butterfly garden
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Sensory Garden
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Rain Garden
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Native Garden
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Terraced Gardens
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Agriculture Area Gradens Backyard Garden Herb Garden Small Space Garden Permaculture Garden Four Seasons Garden
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Trial Garden
Top Left: Expanded farmer’s market plaza
Middle Left: Column entrance and bus stop
Bottom Left: Pedestrian bridge and boat ramp
Above: Terraced garden section
Below: Terraced gardens
Right Page:: Newly developed street sections and site expansion expectations
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designed to corridors for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. The improvements to roads surrounding Minnetrista provides physical connections throughout the community and a sense of place while approaching the site. This expands their reach beyond the property line towards downtown, Ball State University and many other neighbors.
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road, approximately 35 feet wide, provides a simple planting barrier between the pedestrian ways and the road without a designated bike lane. Other streets were designed as ‘living streets’ or in a woonerf style. These allow the street to become the sidewalk and be pedestrian dominated. They typically do not have a curb, which allows free flow between the sidewalk and road, have a unique paving pattern, traffic calming elements, on street parking, and areas for people to sit and take over the street. Building off the cultural corridor concept, Minnetrista Parkway and Wheeling Avenue were
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Roadways Roads had a major part of updating the site to the ideals of the 21st century. Currently, the roads and sidewalks tend to be hostile to cyclists and pedestrians and do not provide a separation between them and vehicles. Improvements to the streets were not solely based within the site but extend past the site’s boundaries and into the community. This is one way to improve connectivity throughout Muncie and help establish this area as a corridor system. The roadways are divided into different general categories that can be extrapolated to any street in Muncie based on the current easement. A basic
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Minnetrista Orchard
Sketchbooks To draw is to see. I firmly believe that in order to fully understand our surroundings we must begin to see the foundation upon which it sits. For me, sketching provides this insight. Whether it’s for pleasure or work, my sketchbooks have become an extension of myself and are used in documenting not only my work and travels but my inner thoughts.
Photography Capturing moments has become easier since the invention of the camera. But, most pictures do not depict the true nature of a place or an event. Photography can be an invaluable tool to show the physical and emotional landscape that surrounds every space.
Top: Spring tulip amongst dormant winter grasses Bottom Left: Paint room at Ball State University Bottom Right: Catalyst at Minnetrista during a stormy Living Lightly Fair
ADH ALEXANDRA D HOLT 812-639-9062 - adholt@bsu.edu