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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY The landscape is defined by culture and culture is shaped by landscape. Exploring ways to understand the reciprocal relationship between people and place is vital to re-imagining better cities. Creating public spaces that are active and connected, that can promote well-being, health and equity is the responsibility of the designer.
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2017 - Present 2016 - 2017 2015 - 2016 2012 - 2014 2010 - 2012 2005 - 2010 2009 - 2010
Master of Landscape Architecture North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States Cartographer and GIS Analysis Spatial Decision Systems - Consulting Company Master of Urban Design University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States Master of Civil Engineering with emphasis in Transportation and Civil Engineering/Transportation consultancy Santa Catarina Federal University – Florianópolis, Brazil Civil Engineer EGL Engineering Bachelor of Civil Engineering University of Brasília – Brasília, Brazil Civil Engineer Intern Interdisciplinary Research Center in Transportation (CEFTRU)
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ALSTON AV STATION TRB ANNUAL MEETING, 2019
GLOBAL COURTYARD
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BEHAVIOR MAPPING
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DA CONSTRUÇÃO AS RUÍNAS
THE GOLD STANDARD STUDENT MERIT AWARD, NCASLA, 2018
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WADE COMMONS PARK
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GLOBAL COURTYARD NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, 2018 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
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The canopy design process involved several steps using Rhino and Grasshopper as both a guiding tool and as a study of the software for its capabilities and limitations. The surface design required several iterations where the designer could adjust dynamic input parameters such as main lines (step A and B), crossing patterns and density (step C and D), and material thickness (step E) to iterate the result. That allowed for a multitude of different versions in a short period of time. It also helped in visualizing an amorphous structure in a three-dimensional setting.
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Rendered canopy with metal material
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SCALE OF THE CANOPY IN RELATION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS
TOMPKINS HALL
GLOBAL COURTYARD
PRIMROSE HALL
The challenge of this project was to provide a gathering area that could be used for a different purposes and could welcome students from different countries, as the Office of Global Engagement is facing this area. The modern canopy can be used as a blank space to adapt to different users and their needs. As a multi-use area, it allows for a small performance, outdoor classroom and a gateway to Hillsborough street, creating a permeable edge between the street and the campus.
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PECAN TREE EXISTING TREE
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PRIMROSE HALL
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TERRACE AND EXISTING 2 SIDEWALK
SPRING
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PLANTING PLAN
WINTER
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GLOBAL COURTYARD NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO: SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STUDIO, 2018 DURHAM, NC PROJECT PRESENTED AT THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD ANNUAL MEETING, 2019
ALSTON AV. STATION
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GOALS The development of modern transportation infrastructure has created a severed history of dividing neighborhoods. This project combines hard Engineering with Landscape Architecture, creating a space that functions at a high level both mechanically and socially. This project was presented in the TRB Annual Meeting, 2019, in Washington D.C.
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DIFFERENT GATHERING SPACES
SERVE COMMUTERS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS
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PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE FRIENDLY
Alston Av. Station Nature Play Area
Bull Plaza
Great Lawn Amphitheater
Light Rail
Café / Restaurant
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WILLOW GARDEN
ALSTON AV. STATION
GREAT LAWN
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
KID’S NATURE PLAY AREA
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FUTURE PARKING DECK A
GREEN WAY CONNECTION
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BULL PLAZA
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ACTIVATING THE SPACE AT NIGHT
The big idea is to transform this area to be not only a “stop� on the way but also a destination point. This park/station will serve commuters and local residents, providing different gathering space for group activities. From early stages, the Alston Av. Station is projected to also function as a neighborhood park. As the light rail need to be elevated to cross Durham Freeway, the space underneath is reclaimed for pedestrian use.
ALSTON AV. STATION SEDGE
CLETHRA
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DOGWOOD
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CANOPY
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PHYTOTECHNOLOGY VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FOUND IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.
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Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl benzene, and Xylene
Phytotechnology can significantly transform contaminated soil using plant material. The site that will host the future Alston Av. Station, has an existing gas station. As with a lot of other gas stations, petroleum and hydrocarbons have most likely leached into the ground. Phytotechnology applications of degradation and volatilization will be used to remediate the soil.
HIGHWAY BUFFER
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CNC ROUTER MODEL The two monumental areas have canopies that mimic tree shades: one of those areas is the light rail station and the second monumental area is the Bull Plaza that happens underneath the light rail. Even though the second monumental area is an underpass, it is still inviting and comfortable to the human scale. Both areas share the same design concepts and both spaces can be activated during day or night. This design is a combination of a light rail station and a park with different areas for people to eat, travel and have fun.
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PROJECTS SNAPSHOT GATHERING OF DIFFERENT PROJECTS FROM URBAN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS
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THE GOLD STANDARD NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENT MERIT AWARD, NCASLA, 2018 GOLDSBOROUG, NC
Affordable Housing Property Value Economic Diversity
Increasing density population
Sense of Community Public Engagement Outdoor Recreation
Strengthening Connections
CONNECTION
Tiered Tax Incentives Increase Density Housing Breweries/Restaurant Industry Revitalization of Historic District Military Partnership Wayfinding Signage Street Scape FEMA Buyout Program
Alternative Transportation
Industrial Park
Public Health
Rail Yard Park Covenant 501 C3
Public Education
Water Management
Reduce Flooding Risk
Research Hub Greenway Connectivity
Improve Infrastructure Ground Water Recharge Improve Water Quality
MISSION
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Tributary Revitalization Bioretention
ACTIONS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
This project is part of a larger set of interventions developed for the city of Goldsboro, NC and it received a Student Merit Award from NCASLA, 2018. The City of Goldsboro, NC was once a vibrant community, tied to agriculture and industry though a thriving railway system. Increased flooding and economic pressures have led to a declining population and lack of upward mobility. This design plan seeks to reinvigorate the City of Goldsboro by focusing on intentional infill of the downtown area, connecting various recreational and economic opportunities, and mitigating flooding and improving the “Big Ditch”.
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BEFORE
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Much of Goldsboro exists within the floodplain of the Neuse River. The “Big Ditch” is a channelized tributary that runs along the western edge of town. Our design would naturalize this area, transforming it into an ecologically rich amenity for residents that doubles as a greenway corridor. A below grade crossing under US. 117 would allow pedestrians and riders safe passage to Old Waynesboro Park and Busco Beach.
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DA CONSTRUÇÃO AS RUÍNAS (FROM CONSTRUCTION TO RUINS)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, URBAN DESIGN STUDIO: ADVANCE GLOBAL URBAN DESIGN, 2016 BRAZIL, RIO DE JANEIRO
Cidade de Deus (Favela)
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Connection Existing Development Productive Landscape
Day Care
(To be Protected Habitat)
Productive Landscape (To be ProtectedHabitat)
Clinic
High School
Sponge Landscape
Canal
Micro-Habitat Research Disc
Protected Landscape
Existing Development
University Campus Extension
Mid-Rise Residential Retail Street Community Hydrological Research Open Space Campus (To be Visitor’s Center)
After gathering evidence in Rio de Janeiro, this project aims to answer one question: Why should this area be developed when the site is naturally unfit for people? Predominantly a marshland, the site is prone to flooding and unstable soils consistently throughout the year. Furthermore, predictions show that the Centro Metropolitano will mostly be under water in 100 years. Therefore, an Anti-Phasing Plan was developed for the site with the preservation of different ecosystems serving as the main concept. In the future stage, the environment will overcome the developed area as the protected habitat extends throughout the site. This move is as aggressive as it is necessary to ensure a balanced ecology for Barra da Tijuca in the future.
Water Probe
High Rise Residential & Affordable Housing
Community Open Space
Existing Development
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Agricultural Crop and Tree Harvesting
Community Sponsored Events
Educational Planting Courses
Cultural Favela Tours
LOCAL ROAD
Transportation boundary connecting new development to the existing context. Boundary contraining the passive landscape.
Research facility serving the protected landscape. Public Observation Area Roof Garden Viewing Opportunity
Protected Landscape
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Transportation boundary connecting new development to the existing favela.
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PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE
Crop Boundary
Vegetated Wetland Canal buffer grown as flooding control Vegetated Water Filtration Habitat Stimulation
Guided Nature Tours The development of the site is intended to serve the community’s needs Existing Canal and barren of food, education, and local employment. The preexisting Outdoor public learning tours Local drainage collection Centro Metropolitano is a product of extensive manipulation with impact Endangered Species Research Programs Seasonal flood mitigation to the local fauna and flora. The proposed design creates diverse edges Marsh environment to collect excess water Wildlife Migration Corridor between land uses as the structure for a restored natural system.
Protected natural habitat
Managed environment to preserve and regenerate Brazil’s critically endangered species
Protected Landscape / Existing Development Edge
Wetland / Agricultural Edge
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EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
PASSIVE LANDSCAPE
PASSIVE LANDSCAPE PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT NEW DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE
NEW DEVELOPMENT
In an effort to revitalize the site, areas of passive, productive, and developed landscapes have been devised in order to balance wildlife and human habitation. The passive landscape areas are located where flooding is most prevalent and the productive landscape is an agricultural area managed by local residents.
WADE COMMONS PARK NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO: INTRODUCTION STUDIO, 2017 RALEIGH, NC Wade Commons park, in Raleigh, NC, is a 5 acre community-center design that is flexible in order to accommodate different possible users. As my first Landscape Design project, I was able to explore different ways to compose a vibrant public space, reflecting on layers, program, connections and context. The challenge was to stitch all those different factors together in a consistent design.
Seasonal Events
Community Center Multimodal Transportation
Movable Furniture Wide Sidewalks
LINEAR PLAZA FOOD TRUCK
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Bus Stop Picnic Area Terrace Seating
Entry Plaza CafĂŠ / Community Center
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HARDSCAPE Bosque with movable furniture
CANOPY
Kids Nature Play Community Lawn
COMMUNITY
Upper Rain Garden Lower Rain Garden Sloping Lawn
HYDROLOGY Higher Point Lower Point
GEOLOGY
Different systems work together to compose the site, ranging from the hardscape to the grading and drainage of the site. Constraints and opportunities were investigated in order to create a space for people in balance with the site features. The designer was involved from the initial concept to the final Master plan.
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BEHAVIOR MAPPING NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO: INTRODUCTION STUDIO, 2017 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY GROUND Free Expression Tunnel
Wolf Plaza
Grass Movable Furniture Biking Park Pedestrian Path All Campus Path Talley Entrance
The methodology of this Post-Occupancy evaluation is divided in three parts. They focus on understanding the paths at Talley Student Union courtyard, the condition and quality of the space, and how the students, professors and faculty use and move through the space and what are their preferences.
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Design studio, Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community
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To understand how people use and do not use pathways surrounding Talley, the students visited the site at two different times of the day. ArcGIS Collector was used to collect and update data in the field. As a result, it is clear to notice that the main paths were the ones people used the most and that the crossing paths are rarely being utilized. In addition, some people would cross the lawn instead of using the pathways designed, indicating a need for rearranging the pathways.
Design studio, Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community
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ULI HINES COMPETITION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, URBAN DESIGN STUDIO: ADVANCED URBAN DESIGN, 2016 ATLANTA, GA
Group Master Plan
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The park that is bridging the freeway is the heart of this design. The park not only connects the university with the neighborhood, it also creates a public space shared by different users. This project creates a diverse place but with a consistent language.
Hestia Park
Legend MARTA Station
Legend Streetcar Hastia Park Connection Important Nodes MARTA Station Design Buildings
Retail Residencial Civil Office Park & Open space Retail & Residencial Office & Residencial Parking
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
RETAIL
TRANSPORTATION
LAND USE
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