P O R T F O L I O chris anderson // compliation of works //
HEY. My name is Chris Anderson. I am a Southern California native whose love of being and creating outdoors led me to pursue landscape architecture. Throughout my years in school my journey has broadened my interest both within the field of landscape architecture as well as design at large. I am eager to continue to expand my interests within the design profession and keeping the explorative mindset a key aspect of the process.
CHRISTOPHER RYAN ANDERSON 661.350.8019 chrisanders791@gmail.com COLLECTION OF WORKS cargocollective.com/chris_anderson issuu.com/anderson_chris
INDEX. A collection of works from the past 4 years of undergraduate studio projects at Cal Poly Pomona. Studio projects included various group and individual works along with several collaborations with professional firms within in the Los Angeles area.
ABOUT ME Resume Overview
UNBOUNDED Site Design + Urban Design
PIECE OF THE PUZZLE Site Design
ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION Site Design
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3RD ERA DESIGN Site Design
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AUTOCAD DOCUMENTATION
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PERSONAL EXPLORATIONS
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Graphic Design Explorations
EDUCATION College of the Canyons | 2012 Completed General Education Courses Emphasis in Architectural Drafting California Polytechnic University, Pomona | Spring 2016 Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture Seeking a Minor in Landscape Irrigation Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Intern SWA Group | Urban Design + Landscape Architecture Firm Laguna Beach, CA | Summer / Winter 2015 Collaborated with Principles, Associates, and Designers on all aspects of design development and construction documentation including creating 3D modeling, animation, master plans, construction details, and computer generated diagrams and renderings for both domestic and international projects. Intern American Landscape Inc. | Landscape Construction Company Canoga Park, CA | Summer / Winter 2014 Assisted in the packaging of close out documentation and as-built drawings. Additionally gained experience as a purchasing assistant and the process of procuring materials for jobsites and communicated directly with many of the clients, suppliers, contractors, and foremen. Construction Assistant JB + Associates Agoura Hills, CA | Summer 2008 Assisted in the demolition and construction of home remodels for an independent contractor.
INTERESTS Photography, Graphic Design + Branding, Typography, Surfing, Hiking, Camping. and Rock Climbing
INVOLVEMENT 2015 ASLA Southern California Chapter Honor Award Student ASLA Member since 2015 Student leader CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ), 2013-2014 Responsibilities: Co-leader of a 4 member team responsible for creating and producing all graphics and branding for various club events including promotional banners, flyers, and apparel. Bobby Brooks Interdisciplinary Memorial Studio Individual Project Finalist | Bobby Brooks Team Award Imagineers Choice Award | Landscape Architect Project Finalist
DESIGN PROFICENCY Autocad Autocad 3D Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Office Google Sketch Up Rhinocerous 3D Lumion Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Fabrication: Laser Cutting Fabrication: 3D Printing
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES James Becerra | California Polytechnic University, Pomona Professor | jebecerra@cpp.edu Andy Wilcox | California Polytechnic University, Pomona Professor | aowilcox@cpp.edu Pam Edmiston | American Landscape Inc. Director of Construction | pedmiston@americanlandscape.com
02. UNBOUNDED
Second Year Design Course Site + Urban Design Team: Ivan F. Velazquez. Chado So. Diana Alacantra
Project Narrative Los Angeles State Historic Park is a central core within its surroundings, however it is enclosed and inaccessible. The current space is static and is used as a point of destination. The park does not effectively connect its inhabitants to the local systems and relationships that exist within a city. In a larger sense, the park cannot effectively serve the population of greater Los Angeles. The goal is to develop a space that breaks the mold of a site that is focused as a destination and redirects its purpose as being a centralized space that extends outward to meet ecological and anthropogenic systems. This space will no longer be a static, enclosed plot but yet a space that will serve means beyond its boundaries.This creation of an interrelated system that focuses on addressing both the cultural and ecological needs of that the site and it’s surroundings can work to better serve the population of the greater Los Angeles area. It is unbounded.
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Arrow Willow Tree
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Gemini
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INTENSE MAPPING relationships systems thinking developing a strong position about a place exploration/sense of place connections pattern making
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ECOLOGICAL
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EASTERN COTTONWOOD
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catch basins
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soil absorbtion
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educational metro gold line
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wind X
bus routes
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encelia
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freeway
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pollinators
historical train lines
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parking
butterflies X
shadows N
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constellations
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historical structures
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UNDERSTANDING SITE + REGIONAL INFLUENCES
a key piece within the formation of this project focused on understanding cultural and natural processes that exist both within and outside the site itself. it is these qualities that helped us to better understand the context of the site and our response to it.
+ birds the birds consume and digest the seeds, further extending the cycle
+ butterflies the increase of plant growth attracts other species into the ecosystem
+ phenology
study of regularly occuring biological phenomena
+ water table
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+ encelia native species whose flowers attract wildlife specifically bees.
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solano canyon
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la city hall
legend freeways la river greenway trail focal streets focal nodes access points pershing square
+ snake habitat is created by the burrowing and tunneling of the gophers
+ gopher can tunnel up to 800 linear foot per acre and further provide habitats for other animals.
SITE ANALYSIS + OBSERVATION
Directional + Depression
Base To Be Manipulated
proportionate scale to los angeles state historic park
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Directional_clear sense of movement
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Depression_pushing/pushing downward
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LA River Rule_reflecting channelization and rectilinear shape of the LA river.
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Forest + Threshold 02.
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Threshold_magnitude or intensity
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TAXONOMY OF EMERGENT SPACIAL TYPES
Basins/Topo Rule_movement downward and in different intensities with one common focal point
Directional + Depression rule of Zanja Madre
Forest + Accumulate rule of the willow
Organically shaped + naturally exsisting
field alternates and clusters
opposite/alternating pattern
Rhizome + Ramp
rule of centralized city
Accumulate + Ramp solar rule
right + left + bottom of space most intense
all points spread from 1 point
Intensity of those areas influences intensity of ramp
Moire + Forest
rule of sweet gum 5
Rhizome + Nest
rule of latitude / longitude
4 lines + must meet at 1 point
groups of 5 groups of 5 equal, yet tighter spacing equal, yet wider spacing
Fold + Plane
Mound + Moire
rule of the honeycomb
keep to right
keep to right
rule of sunset
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+ 1 central figure with 15
fold + plane
rule of the sunset
mat + plane
rule of the encelia
Topographic 3D + Laser Cut Model
expressive form derived from a series of ermergent spacial types as a way to explore the manipulation of a site based on external conditions.
CRITICAL COMBINED
200’
SITE PLAN
SCALE: 1”=100’
300’
400’ SP RIN G ST
unaltered open zone for gatherng space of 25,000
progession
10. rule of willow – static entrance 17. rule of absorption planing strategy
1. rule of commercial vs. residential - static matted pattern on surface
restrooms raised planes educational center 13. centralized city rule - static linger / reflection zone ranger station AY
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9. rule of zanja madre – dynamic
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rule of sun path - dynamic
15. santa ana winds rule governs plantng placement
7. la river rule - dynamic 11. rule of encelia - hybrid play - passive area 4. la river rule – static
6. catchy mountains - dynamic
7. la river rule - dynamic
3. mound - static
2. shelter rule - hybrid
depressed metro line
future expansion to la metro
parking for 20 cars
catch basins
16. gopher rule - static
5. rule of crashing forces - dynamic land bridge - entrance - connection
8. rule of transormations - dynamic
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zone 1: 33,711 ft2- 756,474 gallons zone 2: 1500 ft2 - 33,660 gallons zone 3: 5560 ft2 - 124,766 gallons zone 4: 5364 ft2 - 120,368 gallons zone 5: 3360 ft2 - 75,398 gallons (calculations based upon 3� of water)
topographic stategy
future expansion of la greenway trail
encourage water collection catch dispersed seed sound barrier for metro line
circulation primary: highlights access from the
la greenway trail and the land bridge secondary highlights pathway that extend access from auroa st, wilhardt st. and mesnagers into the park connective: highlights specific walking pathways that are focused along targeted streets to allow access from the direct surrounding communities
planting strategy focuses on strategies that incorporate wind patterns to heighten the dispersion of plant species both within and outside the park
base plan
SECTION PERSPECTIVES + RENDERS
03. PIECE OF THE PUZZLE
Third Year Design Course Site Design Team: Corey Cameron, Seth van der Linden, Marinna Wagner
Project Narrative Piece of the Puzzle is a third year design project that explores the repurposing of decommisioned infrastructural systems. Our group sought to view the design of the Silverlake Reservior through the lens of Christopher Hawthorne’s 3rd LA that focuses on concentrated urban regions and the centralization of resources. In looking at both the site and regional context our intention was to provide a way for the Silverlake community to more effectively localize resources through a large scale aquaponics agricultural system. Additional efforts towards providing opportunities for stormwater management and the encouragement of pollinator habitats, as they remain a viable aspect of urban farming, while creating a space for the surrounding community to embrace.
LOCALIZATION OF RESOURCES rethinking what existing resources cities can optimize for the benefit of local residents
griffith park
silverlake eco lake
macarthur park
street cars + the mindset of the white collar workers influenced and created the horizontal development mindset that overtime became to slowly decentralize resources and overtime limit space for growth.
los angeles, ca population: 3.884 million size: 3,041,280 acres patterning: horizontal development
taylor yards
elysian park cornfields
ascot reservior lincoln park
piggy back yards
major freeways
CHRISTOPHER HAWTHORNE_THE 3RD LA PROJECT 1 LA
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“1880s through 1940, a city growing at an exponential pace built a major transit network and innovative civic architecture.” (oxy.edu)
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1940 to the turn of the millennium, we pursued a hugely ambitious experiment in building suburbia –- a privatized, car-dominated landscape –- at a metropolitan scale.” (oxy.edu)
_centralization of resources _inward urban development _concentrated regions
parks + recreation undeveloped land major lakes
IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS
city of los angeles
1,261 urban agricultural sites
pollinators, mainly bee’s and butterflies, pose an immense economic value. more than 70% of crops require the use of pollinators with 15-30% of all food consumed by a pollinator. additionally within the silver lake boundary these species are a crucial element for the community and school gardens, urban farms, and nursery spaces.
118 community gardens 182 urban farms 268 plant nurseries 761 school gardens
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school garden community garden urban farm nursery
endangered monarch butterflies pollinator danaus plexippus
woodlands
endangered honey bee pollinator apis koschevnikov
mead
ECOLOGICAL HEALTH
ems ndent ollinators
dows
birds bats wasps predators
great blue heron Ardea herodias
lesser long nose bat Leptonycteris yerbabuenae townsends big ear bat Corynorhinus townsendii
orchards
SYSTEMS DEPENDENT ON POLLINATORS many pollinators, including butterflies, are an important indicator species that signify healthy ecosystems. additionally many species are important elements within the food chain. for instance many species of butterflies and caterpillars are sources of food for bats, birds, and wasps. in silver lake, these pollinators become a main element of the surrounding community gardens, farms, and nurseries.
community + education center urban square solar pannels +shade structure solar pannels talapia farm distribution + office space oak grassland
aquacommunity docks
pollinator pathway
aquacommunity gathering area olive grove gathering space
eucalyptus woodland
overlook area
existing meadow
stormwater constructed wetlands
service road aqua pedestrian bridge
WELLNESS def: wellness is
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interrelated and focuses on encompassing well-being and the environment.
meadow extension pollinator island
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pedestrian bridge
recreational shoreline
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overlook deck
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SITE PLAN
scale:1”=100’
ivanhoe loop
0.5MILES pollinator loop
1 MILE
shoreline loop
1 ACRE OF UNITS:
1.5MILES
output to schools
complete circut
2 MILES
community + educational center
11 ACRES OF UNITS: AQUA-UNIT COMMUNITY
packaging + storage facility
3992 units
physical
_silverlake,ca 32,890 residents 14,300 homes 3.5 homes/plot
total land
12 ACRES aquaunits
8 ACRES
programatic drivers def: of or relating to the
circulation
human body _nutritional _recreational
Pollinator + Education Pathway
Constructed Storm Water Wetland
Woodland Habitat
Gathering
Gathering Space Oak Grassland
ecological programatic drivers def: relating to or conerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. _habitat enrichment: _water treatment
Pollinator Islands
Cut Basins To Improve Water Quality
Grassland Habitat
PROGRAMATIC STRATEGY
shoreline silverlake
1:12 slope
habitat island pedestrian pathway
forebay
release
low marsh
filter debris and pollutants
red tail hawk
honey bee
deep pools
allow for settling and important for the prevention of algae
overlook area
pedestrian walkway
SECTION A-A’ recreational shoreline scale:1”=30’
release
silverlake
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90’
120’
SECTION B-B’ wetland + edge condition scale:1”=30’
forebay
capture surface runoff fromsurrouding community and use coarse rock bed to filter large particles + debris
deep pools low marsh
allow for settling and important for the prevention of algae
filter debris and pollutants
blue heron monarch butterfly
TREATMENT TRAIN SYSTEM
04. ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION
Fourth Year Design Course Site + Urban Design Team: Jeff Palmer, Max Lami, MaiHousa Vang, Eddy Mejia
Project Narrative Terminal Island located in the Port of Los Angeles is a site which manifests a legacy of incarceration, imprisonment, and social injustice. As an offering to the city, our group seeks to implement a design intervention which unbinds the site from what we see as inappropriate land use constraints, does not shy away from showing uncomfortable histories, and encourages exploration and interpretation of the space as a means of venerating the loss of freedoms.
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water collection natural processes
w i n d Pinus radiata
urban forest a place to wander freely. the forest itself fuctions as way to mitigate the air pollution as well as humanize the ground plane for the user while also reducing storm water runoff
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triticoi Leymus
circulation
tum nise m Pen thiolatu spa
fish harbor
cultural center beacon
a gracilis boutelouambition' 'blonde
artists in residence
port of los angeles
Eucalyptus nicholii
wander
circulation
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water co
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Lirio
Nemophilia menziesii
freely interpreted open space
water collection
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circulation
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Platanus racemosa
overall site plan scale: 1”=750’ tidal habitat circulation ecological habitat performance space natural processes
Nemophilia menziesii
rib bed mu sse ls
w i n d wander
gathering space Leymus triticoides Lagunita
performance space
living reef
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Platanus racemosa
Leymus triticoides Lagunita
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SITE PLAN repurpose oil tank program rond program
legend tree canopy tertiary platforms grassland ronds
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acts as a breakwater divider to allow the high tide to enter the living reef. also serves as a form of circulation.
CIRCULATION STRATEGY scale: nts
the circulation of the site focuses on controlling, elevating, and providng opportunities for users to wander while responding and respecting rising tidal conditions.
primary [control]
secondary [elevate]
tertiary [wander]
primary [depressed] secondary [elevated] tertiary [at grade] existing circulation
1 ful 300 imtig port
removal of chemical from \ stormwater funoff.
filtration using bihalves to remove 80% of chemicals in sotrmwater in 72 hours
lly mature tree removes punds of CO2 per year to gate poor air quality within t and surrounding
PLANTING STRATEGY scale: nts
overstory planting
understory planting
scale: nts
scale: nts ronds
canopy
the large voids in the canopy are grasslands that serve as voids of light to draw and guide wandering
the canopy of the urban forest responds to the ronds and seeks to enhance the qualities of light while creating a humanized environment
Los Angeles rated one of the worst cities in terms of air quality by American Lung Association in 2014 with 122
long beach harbors and beaches failed water quality reports during wet months of the year because of the rise of pollutants and chemicals
water collection mitigate water runoff during peak storms to prevent the flow of chemicals and pollutants into the port’s waters.
circulation central gathering areas that allow the user to control his or her experience and gives them a sense of direction and orientation within the site
ecological habitat allows for the greatest density of overhead and understory planting as a means to increase habitats.
tidal habitat edge condition that embraces land degredation as a means to provide a tidal habitat santuary
natural processes responds to natural conditions of light and wind that are present on the site as a means to slow the user down in the space
performance space gathering spaces that become programed by the user and are further spaces for the memorial park as a whole
REPURPOSED OIL TANK PROGRAM scale: 1�=20’
LANDSCAPE ROND PROGRAM scale: 1”=20’
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phase one setting the stage for the site by incorporating qualities of density and light within the overstory + understory canopy while allowing and creating opportunities of land degratation to evolve overtime.
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phase two encouragement of land degredation resulting from continued rising ocean tides. along with the evolution and enhancement of understory and overstory planting density and light quality.
SITE SUCCESSION scale: nts
a large component of the design focuses on accepting rising tidal changes. the site itself embraces degredation as a means to allow natural processes to overtime consume the site. throughout each phase the site circulation continues to exist as a means to allow users to access the site while controlling his or her interaction with the natural systems directly. the intention of the diagrams is to not display a timeline but an evolution of the site as it pertains to the surrounding natural systems and processes.
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phase three depressed circulation now serves as a waterway throughout the site. tidal habitats extend from protected cove towards the edge conditions of the entire site while density of understory and overstory planting continues to take over the site.
05. 3 ERA DESIGN RD
Interdisciplinary Fourth Year Design Course Site Design Team: Seth van der Linden, Marco Magdolinos, Yuan Zhou
Project Narrative Located in Plano, Illinois is the historic Farnsworth House designed by Mies van der Rohe, a designer who prioritized the relationship of architecture and the surrounding context of the site, is currently being threatened by increasing flooding level. Third Era design focuses on expanding on the prrevious design phases that focused on expansive views, seasonal changes, and heightening one’s experience within nature while also creating a layer of function. The design focuses on the restoration of habitats for both plant and animal species that have been threatened by both increased flooding and rising chlorine levels in the Fox River that have resulted from rising urbanization levels. Topographic grading and manipulation became design tools that encouraged habitat development as well as flood protection for the Farnsworth House and visitor center while also creating an interactive user experience.
existing pool
existing roadway
existing tennis court
existing garage
threatened woodland species
salt marsh halophytes altriplex species frankenia species woodland deck overlook
farnsworth memorial
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60’
80’
farnsworth memorial
dormant native species
salt marsh
pedestrian pathway
farnsworth house
shoreline circulation
saltbush absorb + remove salt
vernal pool
proposed farnsworth location
native planting
overflow lot
parking
driveway
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589'
586'
proposed farnsworth location
585'
meadow praire dropseed little bluestem
582' 581'
native species sugar bush wild quinine wild columbine jacobs ladder 580'
579'
threatened woodland sugar maple white oak hawthorne bur oak black cherry basswood
578'
580'
low mow meadow praire blazing star barren strawberry elfin thyme
577'
576'
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570'
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568' 565'
vernal pool walkway
566'
salt marsh
565'
vernal pools
559'
threatened woodland species
fox river
OVERALL SITE PLAN scale: 1”=100’ 0
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fox river
salt marsh absorb + remove salt
N above grade circulation
rob roy creek
proposed visitor center
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400’
Finalized Grading Plan + Cut/Fill Calculations a key aspect within the design was to regrade the site to accomodate a 500 year flood. other strategies focused on collecting and storing runoff, habitat encouragement, and concealing and revealing views.
cut: 50,931 yd3 fill: 48,370 yd3 extra: 2,561 yd3 500 year floodline
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farnswoth memorial
farnsworth house
471,000
FOX RIVER
tons of salt 2002-2005
430,000 tons of salt in 2013 alone
100’
200’
increase of chloride in streams + rivers per year from 1975-2008 highest rate
scale: 1”=100’ 0
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400’
588' 587'
ad ver ro i r x o f
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586'
585'
parking
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PARKING
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580'
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578'
visitor center 580'
farnsworth house
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576'
visitor center
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shoreline
circulation voyage
Push Pull Pinch Plant
Depress Elevate Density
Push Depress Curate
Push Pull Split
Curate Treat Plant
Stretch Push Subtract
Elevate Void Treshold
589'
586'
585'
582' 581' 580'
579'
578'
visitor center
577'
576'
576'
farnsworth house 575' 574' 573' 572' 571' 570' 569' 568' 567'
566'
569'
farnsworth monument
575' 568'
570'
565'
570'
565'
568' 565'
566'
565'
559'
fox river
EXISTING RIVER LEVEL 569’
588' 587'
589'
586'
585'
582' 581' 580'
579'
578'
visitor center
577'
576'
576'
farnsworth house 575' 574' 573' 572' 571' 570' 569' 568' 567'
566'
569'
farnsworth monument
575' 568'
570'
565'
570'
565'
568' 565'
566'
565'
559'
fox river
588' 587'
500 YEAR FLOODLINE 575’ Flooding Strategy
a major problem along the fox river is the frequency and intensity of flooding. the design responds to the flood levels by placing the farnsworth house and visitor center above the 500 year floodline and seeks to maintain circulation across the entire axis of the site during each period fo flooding.
1 driveway
entrance
2 entrance
elevated circulation 500 year floodline
3
purchase tickets
6 5
farnsworth monument 8
7
farnsworth house
overlook deck
4
start of tour
9
return to visitor center
6
7
vernal pool
elevated shoreline circulation
primary circulation secondary circulation
above grade circulation
Circulation Strategy
at grade circulation
within the 15-acre site there are two forms of circulation; above and at grade. elevated circulation pathways bring the user above and within the site while still respecting the emerging ecology of the site.
Spacial Renders + Physical Models
models and rendersprovide a sense of space that allows the user to seemingly be drawn along an experience that focuses on qualities of revealing and concealing both views and spaces.
06. AUTOCAD DOCUMENTATION
Third Year Course Site Design
Overview A collection of grading plan and construction details from my time at Cal Poly Pomona. Throughout the entirety of my third year my classmates and I focused on creating a working set of construction documents that included a planting, grading, lighting, and irrigation plans along with wood deck, trellis, pavement, walls, steps, and handrail details.
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SITE: RED ROCK CANYON VISITOR CENTER 3205 NV-159 Las Vegas, NV, 89161
DECKING PLAN N
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scale:1/4”=1’-0” 3’
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TRELLIS SECTION SCALE:1/4”=1’-0”
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CONCRETE FOOTING TO WOOD POST scale: 3/4”=1’-0”
CONCRETE FOOTING TO WOOD POST scale: 3/4”=1’-0”
WOOD DECK PERSPECTIVES scale:n.t.s.
STAIR + WALL DETAILS scale:1/2”=1’-0” 0
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3’
6’
CONCRETE STEPS WITH HANDRAIL outdoor cafe to hiking path
LOW WALL - CMU CONSTRUCTION with brick finish
07. EXPLORATIONS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Home Sweet Ocean Phos Studios
Overview My passion for graphic design grew out of the passion and opportunities that I found within landscape architecture. For me it became a way to continue to express my creativity in a manner that continued to parallel landscape design. These interests translated into opportunities to work alongside others to bring their visions into fruition including one of my own. It is this interest that I hope to continue to explore and offer within the professional workplace.
HOME SWEET OCEAN What began as an idea became an expression of my love for the ocean. Home Sweet Ocean is surrounded by the ideals that draw one to the ocean, our own personal place of home. Branding, digital design, physical fabrication, and production became tools that I was able to learn throughout the journey in developing this lifestyle brand.
phos studios est
ablished 201
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PHOS STUDIOS Phos Studios, a non-profit recording label in Mission Veijo, California, reached out for guidance to begin the branding of the newly formed studio. Services included logo design, promotional flyers, stickers, T-shirts, and partnering in managing social media pages.
THANK YOU! chrisanders791@gmail.com 661.350.8019