AMY UENO
AMY UENO
3460 Mill Street Eugene, Oregon 97405 ueno.amy@gmail.com 541.517.4714
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
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AMY UENO
Landscape architecture is my passion because it is the very environment we live in. Landscapes evoke emotion and impact our senses, whether you are a designer or not. It is exciting to think that depending on spatial organization of our environment, the feeling and experience changes. I also believe that ecologically responsible and environmentally healthy design enhances our lives. I love to experiment, create, and learn. Conversations about landscape architecture through interdisciplinary work, engaging in international projects, and my never-ending curiosity of the world fuel my growth as a designer. -AMY UENO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ONECONNECTING EUGENE TWOCROSSINGS THREEWORKING OASIS FOURREVITALIZING KELLOGG CREEK FIVESPIRIT OF KYOTO SIXSALUTE DA ZINGONIA SEVENMY OWN
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DOWNTOWN
CONNECTING EUGENE
STICHING TOGETHER THE URBAN FABRIC AND RIPARIAN DYNAMISM
Eugene is an eclectic mix of young college town, urban fabric, and ecological habitats. However, these elements currently exist without any relation to each other, and circulation and movement among these places is diďŹƒcult despite the close proximity to each other. This 24-student collaboration reimagines Eugene as a cohesive piece, while recognizing and enhancing the riparian habitat on the Willamette River.
[the site] ~800 acres Eugene, Oregon [design] Amy Ueno and studio Professor Ron Lovinger Professor Thomas Oles Spring 2009
WILLAMETTE RIVER
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
PREVIOUS PAGE A greenway parallel to the Willamette River connects the University to downtown Eugene. [Prismacolor color pencil]
RIGHT The proposed improvements include a continuation of the park blocks to meet the Willamette River.
OPPOSITE PAGE Pedestrians and bikers can interact with the riparian habitat, near the cityproposed Research Park. [Prismacolor color pencil]
THE RIPARIAN GREENWAY SERVES AS A CONNECTING PIECE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND THE UNIVERSITY.
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CROSSINGS
INTEGRATED HABITAT AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AT GRESHAM CROSSING
[the site] 4.4 acres Gresham, Oregon Located directly south of Gresham Civic Drive MAX light rail station (opened in 2010) [clients] Portland Metro’s Transit Oriented Development program Nature in Neighborhoods [design] Amy Ueno James Robinson (arch) Ali McQueen (arch) Professor Brook Muller Fall 2009
Too often when people hear the word “density”, they think of concrete jungles and tall skyscrapers. Metro’s Transit Oriented Development program and Nature in Neighborhoods program have come together to demonstrate that vibrant, dense development on a real site can provide green amenities and sustainable building features and infrastructure that benefit people, fish, and other wildlife. This multi-disciplinary collaboration showcases applications of low impact, or nature-friendly, development practices in a highly urban setting for built structures, stormwater management and natural spaces. “Green” density is possible.
RIGHT Housing, parking, and commercial come together at Gresham’s lightrail stop, in downtown. Located across The Crossing, a mixed-use building. [ink, color pencil, Copic marker, pastel]
RIGHT Early concepts for the projects were derived from translating native habitat progression to the landscape and architectural plane. [ink, color pencil, Photoshop]
HERE Looking North, residents and shoppers alike can experience the landscape in many ways. [ink, Copic marker, Photoshop]
APARTMENT
NATURAL HABITAT COMMUNITY GARDEN
Max Lightrail
aller aller f of the of of the gon tion ools ” pools then k” and then and Civic Drive
The Crossings
13th Street
URB A N E C O L O G I C A L LIVING - Gresham OR - P rof. Brook Muller Amy U e n o - A l i M c Queen - James Rob i n s o n URBA N E C O L O G I C A L LIVING - G re s h a m O R - Pro f . B ro o k M u l l e r
LEFT Landscape elements and the built environment were stitched together through stormwater management and the theme “glimpses of green”. Sketch models were built as a quick study of different spatial schemes. [color pencil, Illustrator]
Amy Ueno - Ali McQueen - James Robinson
COMMERCIAL WATER
PARKING
CIVIC DRIVE
THE CROSSINGS
TOD IS OFTEN CHARACTERIZED BY A TRINITY OF KEY LAND USE COMPONENTS -- DENSITY, DIVERSITY, AND DESIGN.
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WORKING OASIS
THINKING OUTSIDE THE CUBE(ICLE) AT SAIF CORPORATION
[the site] 1 acre Salem, Oregon Near downtown with a small creek running south of the site
[client] SAIF Corporation: Workers’ Compensation Insurance for Oregon
[design] Amy Ueno Professor Ron Lovinger Brad Stangeland Winter 2010
The SAIF Corporation came to our studio seeking design help on their one acre courtyard. The 200 employee oďŹƒce requested a safe, sustainable, and aesthetic space while preserving the existing 300 year Oregon White Oak. The project accomplishes these tasks while focusing on clear circulation, craftsmanship, and the blending of architectural and landscape space.
PLANT LIST PLANT LIST PLANT LIST {sample} TREES Cercidiphyllum japonicum [Katsura Tree] Nyssa sylvatica [Black Tupelo] SHRUBS Daphane odora ‘aureo-marginata’ [Variagated Winter Daphne] Fothergilla monticola [Fothergilla] Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jalena’ [Jalena Witchhazel] GRASSES Calamagrotis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ [Feather Reed Grass] Deschampsia caespltosa [Tufted Hair Grass] Festuca ovina ‘Glauca’ [Blue Fescue] Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ [Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass]
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REVITALIZING KELLOGG CREEK A CONFLUENCE OF HABITAT AND COMMUNITY FOR MILWAUKIE
Kellogg Lake resembles a natural and social clog, where polluted stagnant water sits, people cannot access, and native vegetation is overwhelmed. This urban public park with lightrail transit breaks up and releases this congestion to create a healthy flow of water, habitat and people through the Milwaukie’s urban core. Reflecting on Milwaukie’s unique and rich history allows us to move forward. This project is the next chapter in Milwaukie’s future as a vibrant and healthy community.
PROCESS
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[the site] 15 acres Milwaukie, Oregon Part of the Portland Metro area [clients] City of Milwaukie-Community Development North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District [design] Amy Ueno Professor Robert Ribe Alex Campbell [Resource & Economic Development Specialist, City of Milwaukie] Spring 2011
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ABOVE In addition to collaborating with the City of Milwaukie, I hosted Open House sessions. Data collection through surveys and conversing directly with the community members helped shape my design and was a very rewarding part of the design process. IMAGE CREDITS Amy Ueno
VARIETY OF PATHS provide different experiences to cater to a wide range of users.
Distinct, well-framed LANDSCAPE ROOMS match the social intensity to land use.
VIEWS connect people to the landscape and protect riparian restoration.
The GRID mimics Milwaukie’s HISTORIC orchards that strengthen the design.
GRID VIEWS LANDSCAPE ROOMS PATHS
MEDIA Prismacolor marker and color pencil, pastel pencil, Photoshop, Illustrator
CAFE OVERLOOK
PLAZA
SE LAKE RD
BOAR
MAX LINE SCULPTURES
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PARK EXIT FOOTBRIDGE
RDWALK
BOARDWALK KELLOGG CREEK
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SPIRIT OF KYOTO URBAN DESIGN IN JAPAN’S HISTORICAL CITY
[the site] 140 acres Kyoto, Japan City center, at Shijo-Kawaramachi [clients] The City of Kyoto, Planning and Architecture departments [design] Amy Ueno Emma Chen (arch) Peter Evanich (arch) Adrian Ho (arch) Quinlin Messenger (arch) Aaron Wells (arch) Professor Ron Lovinger Daisuke Yoshimura [Stan Clauson Associates, Inc] Satoko Motouji Professor Michael Fifield Summer 2009
HERE Oike Park provides the residential neighborhood with a small plaza, water features, aesthetic rice paddy fields, a community center, and flexible open space. [watercolor on cold-press watercolor paper]
Design is a language that has no borders. Our diverse group consisting of landscape architects, planners, and architects from University of Oregon brought fresh ideas to the historical city of Kyoto. The design team studied local culture and tradition, and merged it with modern ecological technology and aesthetic.
HERE Presentations were conducted at Daishin-in Temple, where we lived. We worked directly with local citizens, architects, and planners. IMAGE CREDITS Amy Ueno, Nicholas Venezia
KYOTO’S CULTURAL TRADITIONS
LIVE ON IN A MODERN, CONTEMPORARY WAY.
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SALUTE DA ZINGONIA UNITING AND REVIVING A NEW TOWN IN ITALY
[the site] 230 acres Zingonia, Italy [clients] The City of Verdellino
[design] Amy Ueno Jonathan Haller (l.arch) Andrew Helms (journalism) Emily Meharg (l.arch) Vanessa Nevers (l.arch/arch) Professor Deni Ruggeri Summer 2011
Our project titled “Salute da Zingonia” means “Health to Zingonia” in Italian. It is also a play on words from the phrase “Saluti da Zingonia”, which means “Welcome to Zingonia”. To research landscape identity, cognative maps on postcards were created by children in the local schools. Later, the postcard concept was carried through to the PR and advertising branch of the Zingonia project.
MASTER PLAN
PHASING
ZONING
CIRCULATION
Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed-Use Commercial
Major Road - separate bike lane Minor Road - shared bike/car Bike/Pedestrian Crossing Bike/Pedestrian Trail
Public Service Park/Plaza
The seed was planted for a vision for Zingonia as a sustainable, integrated, and democratic community in Bergamo, Italy. This intensive one-week workshop jointly with the City of Verdellino Planning Department has helped catalyze new initiatives and opportunities for the requalification and re-invention of Zingonia. Our research included studies of new towns (i.e. Zingonia), and also included an town branding component.
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MY OWN
A MELANGE OF PERSONAL CREATIONS
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WATERCOLORS
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Kamo River, Kyoto //
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Autumn in Oregon //
WATERCOLOR Nara, Japan
HANDMADE JEWELRY
IMAGE CREDITS Amy Ueno
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Amy Ueno: Revitalizing Kellogg Creek. Department of Landscape Architecture - University of Oregon. November 2011. Web. Dagli Usa per studiare Zingonia e proporre idee per riqualificarla. L’eco Di Bergamo. 19 July, 2011. Italy. Web. Fresh eyes and ideas for Kronberg Park. City of Milwaukie Official Website. February 2011. Web. Japanese: Student Work. Office of Admissions - University of Oregon. 2010. Web. Portland-Milwaukie light rail project adds ‘more urgency’ to Milwaukie’s long saga with Kellogg Lake, Kronberg Park. The Oregonian (Bobby Allyn), 18 February, 2011. Web. Students, Distressed Town Come Together in Italy. Department of Landscape Architecture - University of Oregon. Andrew Helms. 3 Nov. 2011. Web. School of Architecture & Allied Arts - University of Oregon. Monthly Archive. 24 October, 2011. Web. University of Oregon student to deliver Kellogg Lake study findings tonight. The Oregonian (Bobby Allyn), 10 February, 2011. Web.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Oregon, C um Laude [June 2011] Bachelor of Arts, Japanese, University of Oregon [June 2008] Minor, A sian Studies, University of Oregon [June 2011] Zingonia Workshop—UO Landscape Architecture, Italy [July 2011] Kyoto Summer Program—UO Landscape Architecture, Japan [June-‐August 2009] National Student Exchange (NSE), University of Massachusetts—Amherst [Fall 2006]
SKILLS Bilingual in English and Japanese; experience in Spanish Computer media and editing Adobe Create Suite: Acrobat 9 Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop AutoCAD 2010 GIS SketchUp Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint Hand media Drafting, pencil, ink, Copic marker, Prismacolor marker and pencil, watercolor, hand l ettering
AWARDS Jane Kerr Platt Memorial Scholarship through UO Landscape A rchitecture [2010-‐2011] Dean’s Scholarship from t he University of Oregon [2005-‐2010] Leon Culbertson Scholarship from the University of Oregon [2008-‐2009] Golden Key International Honour Society member [2007-‐2011]
WORK EXPERIENCE American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) U O Student Chapter Secretary [2009-‐2010] •
Keeping minutes at meetings, collaborating with Oregon ASLA r epresentatives and professionals, responsible for all ASLA e-‐mails, mailings, organizing events.
Environmental E ducation Intern, A udubon Society of Portland, Portland OR, [summer 2008] •
Teaching, planning, and assisting classes, leading group activities, native plant education and identification, simple ecology l essons, extensive visits of Oregon and Washington’s natural wonders.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Finance Office A ssistant, South Eugene High School Finance Office, Eugene OR [2001-‐2005] •
Assisting all financial transactions; purchase orders, making deposits, filing, Excel, working closely with Pacific Continental Bank, etc.
Research A ssistant, for Associate Professor Noriko Fujii (In East Asian Languages & Literatures), Eugene OR [2009] •
Organizing r esearch materials, use of EndNote software.
BEYOND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Photography, jewelry design, card design, classical piano, soccer, cooking, and more
AMY UENO 3460 Mill Street Eugene, Oregon 97405 ueno.amy@gmail.com 541.517.4714