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A selection of works from the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2009 - 2014 BACHELORS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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ANN DINTHONGSAI August 23, 1991 dinthongsai@gmail.com 909-851-2658
WORK & EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2014-Present Freelance Landscape Designer
2009-2014
[Consultation and design for small residential space] 2014-Present L’Artisan French Bakery [Business managment and customer service] 2014
Japanese Cultural and Community Center Design Build
University of Washington - Seattle WA 2009-2014
2014
Teacher Assistant Pacific Northwest Plant Recognition [Identification of woody plant species in the Pacific Northwest]
2014
Russell Design Source Practicum/Internship [Competition proposals, PR, client consultations,
2013 2012-2013
Minor in Architecture University of Washington - Seattle WA
2008-2009
Edmonds Community College Running Start - Edmonds WA
[Critical participation in design concept, construction documents, renderings, and build]
Bachelors of Landscape Architecture
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE Sketchup
Photoshop
Autocad
Illustrator
GIS
InDesign
Rhino
Microsoft Suite
residential/commercial design]
AFFILIATIONS
PLAYscapes Design Competition Entry
2015
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep
[Proposal for pop up plazas in the city]
2015
ALPD Volunteer
Croatia Therapeutic Garden Design Build 2012
2014-2016 Washington Chapter ASLA Member
[Collaboration with a large group of students and foreign psychiatric community, design build]
REFFERENCES Julie Johnson│jmjsama@uw.edu
VOLUNTEER
Professor & Landscape Designer
2015
Northwest Flower and Garden Show ‘X Factor Judge’
2015
APLD Volunteer
Emily Russell│emily@russelldesignsource.com Landscape Architect and Employer
2014-Present WASLA Public Relations Volunteer
Daniel Winterbottom│nina@u.washington.edu
HONORS & AWARDS
INTERESTS
2014
LEED Certification/LARE Exams
2014 2013
McNeil Island Therapeutic Landscapes WASLA Award of Honor Japanese Cultural and Community Center Design Build WASLA Award of Honor Croatia Therapeutic Garden Design Build 2012 WASLA Award of Merit
Professor & Landscape Architect
Commercial/Residential/Recreational Design Green Infrastructure/Urban Farming Therapeutic Landscapes/Environmental Sustainability Travel/Hiking/Art & Photography
CONTENTS
RESUME & CONTACT
DESIGN BUILD PROJECTS 01. JCCCW KINTSUGI DESIGN BUILD 2014
pg 4-9
02. CROATIA THERAPEUTIC GARDEN DESIGN BUILD 2012
pg10-11
ACADEMIC PROJECTS 03. STUDIO 507: MCNEIL ISLAND THERAPEUTIC LANDSCAPES
pg12-13
04. FLOATING WETLANDS DESIGN SEMINAR
pg14-15
05. DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION: MADISON VALLEY STORMWATER PARK CONSTRUCTION SET pg16-17 06. STUDIO 402: LAKE CITY WAY GREENWAYS AS TRIBUTARIES pg18-19 07. NATURAL PROCESS STUDIO: MONTLAKE ORCHARD
pg20-21
PERSONAL PROJECT 08. MINIATURE GARDENS: A STUDY OF SPACE
pg22-23
Photo Credit: All photos, unless otherwise noted, are taken by Ann Dinthongsai
JAPANESE CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER (JCCCW) DESIGN BUILD 2014
Undergraduate Landscape Architecture Capstone Class of June 2014 Date: Winter of 2013 to Spring of 2014 Professor: Daniel Winterbottom TA: Scott Boetjer, Jerry Watson Students: Biruk Belay, Chiu-Hau Chang, Janice Chen, Cami Culbertson, Ann Dinthongsai, Machiyo Fujii, Graham Golbuff, Brando Reece-Gomez, Tako Hsu, Lindsey Gadbois, Eunice Lo, Caitlyn Lockheart, Zhou Shaoxuan, Xiaoyang, Alyse Wright, Jun Zhang
Japanese American Culture in the U.S. has a rich history. For this design build we worked with the JCCCW community to design an outdoor garden that would honor three generations of Japanese Americans but also welcome future generations and people of all cultures into their community. Programatic requirements included a flexible gathering space for outdoor classrooms, performances, and cultural celebrations.
Asymmetrical garden gate Blue stone plaza with Kintsugi inlay
Design Concept Kintsugi is the Japanese art form of repairing pottery with gold lacquer. The importance lies within understanding the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.
Design & Concept 4
Construction
Planting
JCCCW DESIGN BUILD BEFORE & AFTER
Kintsugi lines designed into the plaza can be interpreted with personal stories and experiences 5
FINAL MASTER PLAN
JCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014 Plan Rendering: Ann Dinthongsai
Originally we wanted the garden to be ADA accessable for the elderly in the community. However a deciding number of factors made this impossible, including budget, grading, and space. This is our final master plan for construction. Gabion Wall
Cedar Shelter and Stage
Bluestone Plaza with Kintsugi Brass inlay
Retainer raised bed with benches
Rain Garden Bluestone stairs and gravel paths
Garden Gate
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS JCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014
Construction Set: Completed by undergraduate class 2014 Stage and Steps,Boardwalk, and Raingarden Details: Ann Dinthongsai
Many details from the original construction set had to be taken out or modified for the final set. Specificaly I had worked on the stage and stair details, ADA boardwalk (taken out), and rain garden details. I also worked on the as built documents at the end. PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
JCCCW GARDEN AS BUILT 05/28/2014
STAGE
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Stage and Shelter under construction
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DESIGN / BUILD 2014
KINTSUGI SCHEMATIC MODEL
JCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014 Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai and Lindsey Gadbois
Winter quarter of 2013 our design build studio came up with four schematic garden designs. Each team built a model to better convey our ideas. • Our Garden of Mending design was inspired by the japanese artform of Kintsugi. We were inspired by the Japanese term Wabi Sabi to create a reflective and natural atmosphere with plants and textures of wood and stone.
Shelter and Stage
Materials •Cardboard •Basswood •Hand dyed paper •Sumi Ink •Dried plant material •Synthetic fiber •Brass
Cherry Blossom Mound and Plaza
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Garden Gate
Model
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CROATIA THERAPEUTIC GARDEN DESIGN BUILD 2012 Study Abroad Design Build Date: October 2012 to December 2012 Professor: Daniel Winterbottom TA: Luka Jelusic and Carlos Camara Students: Biruk Belay, Sean Clark, Ximena Crow, Ann Dinthongsai, Lindsey Gadbois, Orona Hai, Jen Janousek, Mark Koenig, Caitlyn Lockheart, Patrick Michael, Gayna Nakajo, Jon Pagan, Sue Paschke, Karin Strelioff, Theresa Wymer
Island of Rab, Croatia Fall of 2012 Professor Daniel Winterbottom took a group of sixteen students to the rural Island of Rab located along the Croatian coast. We worked to design and build a therapeutic garden for the largest psychiatric hospital in Croatia within a span of 3 months. The island of Rab has a culture that lags behind modern times. Salty ocean air is blown by strong breezes through olive and lavender fields, while stone and plaster buildings are capped with red tiled roofs. Sheep, chickens, donkeys, and feral cats litter the island.
Design BuildTeam
Design
Construction
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Shelters Vernacular Dry Stone Walls
Flagstone Plaza Sensory Plants Interactive Water Feature ADA Boardwalk Plan
“This unique collaboration between patients, therapists, local volunteers, and University of Zagreb students resulted in powerful cultural exchanges and an increased understanding of mental health and patient needs.� -Daniel Winterbottom
Design Site 2 Years Later Photo courtesy of Srna Krtak
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MCNEIL ISLAND THERAPEUTIC LANDSCAPES Studio Fall 2013 Instructor: Ken Yocom, Jerry Watson Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai, and Malda Takieddine
April 2011 McNeil Island the oldest prison facility in the Pacific Northwest shut down. Our proposal for reuse of McNeil island explored the possibility of creating a new community that focused on mental health research and rehabilitation. We proposed a therapeutic loop around the island to key destinations that provide a variety of mental and physical experiences.
Birds Eye Rendering: Malda Takieddine
Mental Health Research Hospital Center The old prison grounds were re-envisioned to incorporate new health facilities and programs for the practice of psycotherapy.
Before Mind Body Spirit Nature
Healing
Ecological Conservation
Therapeutic Toolkit Understanding the Space
Therapeutic Landscape
Nature Spirituality
Through extensive research on the psychological impact that natural landscapes have on human health and recovery, we came up with a toolkit for understanding and defining therapeutic landscapes.
Experiencing the Nature Symbology Surrounding
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Work Sample: Ann Dinthongsai
Welcolming Entrance The origional threshold onto McNeil Island was a stern prison faciliy. We re-imagined it into one of health, innovation, and research.
Before
Space
Nature Spirituality
Destination for Prospect
Nature Symbology
Experiencing the Surrounding
Ecological Conservation
Healing
This high point along the therapeutic loop is important in helping patients reflect beyond themselves. Taking advantage of the grassy rolling hills, a few meandering paths and simple shelters allow views of South Puget Sound.
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FLOATING WETLANDS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Seminar Spring 2013 Instructor: Leanne Andrews Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai, Jonathan Pagan, Vera Hoang, Matt McDonald, Elyssa Kerr, and Autumn Nettey
Through research of natural wetland systems, our goal was to enhance and expand habitat for freshwater ecosystems through water quality improvement.
Rendering: Ann Dinthongsai
Design Criteria •Decrease water temperature through shading (creating dappled light) for fish. •Fixed location (anchoring system).
6’-8’
•Durability ~5 years. •Organic, available and sustainable construction materials. •Buoyancy 14
Plan
6’-8’
Plan, Section, and Diagrams: Jonathan Pagan
Components
Materials
Wetland system
Wetland plants
Substrate
Coconut coir
Inner structure
Willow/dogwood clippings
Frame
Treated bamboo poles
Floatation device
Buckets/recycled bottles
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MADISON VALLEY STORMWATER PARK CONSTRUCTION SET Design Implementation Spring 2012 Instructors: Julie Parrett and Ben Spencer Design Team: Biruk Belay, Ann Dinthongsai, Eunice Lo
Madison Valley Stormwater Park is the lowest point in Seattle. Our challenge was to design a functional public park that could also withstand high volumes of stormwater. We worked on developing autocad skills and completed a set of construction documents. Below is a selection of the drawings that I worked on including the layout plan, materials plan, and planting plan.
Layout Plan
Materials Plan 16
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Planting Plan and Plant Sheet
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PLANT SCHEDULE SYMBOLS
QUANTITY
ABBREVIATION
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
SIZE AND CALIPER
CONDITION
COMMENTS
TREES
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CER.
CERCIDIPHYLLUM JAPONICUM
KATSURA TREE
3" DIAMETER
B & B
FIELD LOCATE
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COR.
CORNUS KOUSA
JAPANESE DOGWOOD
3" DIAMETER
B & B
FIELD LOCATE
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GINK.
GINKO BILOBA
GINKGO TREE
3" DIAMETER
B & B
FIELD LOCATE
1
PIN.
PINUS CONTORTA
SHORE PINE
3" DIAMETER
B & B
FIELD LOCATE
6
POP.
POPULUS TREMULOIDES
QUAKING ASPEN
3" DIAMETER
B & B
FIELD LOCATE
1
SAL.
SALIX BABYLONICA
WEEPING WILLOW
3" DIAMETER
B & B
FIELD LOCATE
44
JUN.
JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS 'WILTONII'
BLUE RUG
1 GAL
CONT.
FIELD LOCATE
332
LON.
LONICERA PILEATA
BOX-LEAF HONEYSUCKLE
4" POT
CONT.
FIELD LOCATE
33
VIB.
VIBURNUM OPULUS 'STERILE'
MONROVIA'S EASTERN SNOWBALL
1 GAL
CONT.
FIELD LOCATE
4450
CAL. W.
CALAMAGROSTIS ACUTIFLORA
EATHER REED GRASS AND WILDFLOWER MIX
4" POT
CONT.
8"-12" APART
1500
WILD
WILDFLOWER SEED MIX
WILDFLOWER SEED MIX
SEED
CONT.
FIELD LOCATE
SHRUBS, GROUNDCOVERS
GRASSES, PERENNIALS
DIGI.
FES. B.
DIGITALIS FERRUGINEA
RUSTY FOXGLOVE
4" POT
CONT.
6"-8" APART
FESTUCA GLAUCA
ELIJAH BLUE
4" POT
CONT.
1000
BOU.
8"-12" APART
BOUTELOUA GRACILIS
HACHITA BLUE GRAMA
4" POT
CONT.
242
JUNC. L.
8"-12" APART
JUNCUS EFFUSUS
COMMON RUSH
4" POT
CONT.
6"-8" APART
200
LUZ.
LUZULA NIVEA
SNOWY WOODRUSH
4" POT
CONT.
6-8" APART
2278
PANI.
PANICUM VIRGATUM 'ROTSTRAHLBUSCH'
PRAIRIE FIRE
4" POT
CONT.
8"-12" APART
1290
PENNI.
PENNISETUM SETACEUM
FOUNTAIN GRASS
4" POT
CONT.
8"-12" APART
1196
STIPA.
STIPA TENUISSIMA
MEXICAN FEATHER GRASS
4" POT
CONT.
8"-12" APART
6138 sq ft
TURF
TURF
TURF
48" HT. STAKED
CONT.
FIELD LOCATE
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1157
Raingarden Bioswale
Bike Lane
LAKE CITY WAY GREENWAYS AS TRIBUTARIES
Community Design 402 Winter 2013 Instructors: Julie Johnson
Urban greenways in Lake City can create safe cooridors, and provide areas to interact, learn, and play. Many streams used to flow over Lake City where salmon have used its tributaries to travel. Simularly greenways can become tributaries for the community.
Stormwater treatment infrastructure
Street murals help with traffic calming and engages the community
Salmon used Thornton Creeks many tributaries for travel and spawning People can use greenways as tributaries to travel more easily around Lake City
Lake City Conditions
Soil beneath Lake City is highly permeable so water can infiltrate easily and deeply. Soil type: qvr= sand/gravel high infiltration rate Olympic Hills Elementary 130th & 23rd
Rain gardens would be a great way to treat stormwater and replenish the groundwater table.
Brook to Brook Greenway
33rd Ave Living Street
City W ay
125th & 28th
Lake
27th Greedway
Lake City Market
Virgil Flaim
Olympic Hills Elementary
123rd & 26th
123rd Greenway 125th & 28th
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edway
Lake City Market
reenway
130th & 23rd
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Pocket Park
123rd Street Greenway Crossing
Small parks provide areas of rest and interaction
Original: Excessive hardscape with stormwater damage
Sidewalk 6'
Mini Park Space 6'
Envisioning an active Greenway
Bioretention Swale 6'
Two Way Bike Lane 10'
Two Way Car Lane 12' 19
NATURAL PROCESS STUDIO MONTLAKE ORCHARD Natural Process Studio Spring 2012 Instructors: Julie Johnson and Ken Yocom Designer: Ann Dinthongsai
Stormwater becomes a major issue with the construction of the new 520 freeway pass over the old MOHAI (Museum of Modern Insdustry) site located in east of Lake Union in Seattle, WA. As a studio our objective was to integrate natural processes into the landscape that would treat water as it entered Lake Washington. We also needed to provide multiple programs for people and habitat. B
Beach
Grasslands and existing planting Terraced orchard with ADA accessible paths
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Marsh Island Arboretum Wetland swale and weir system
A Pavilion Style Restaurant B
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n
y Expansio
520 Freewa
Perspective towards Pavilion
Seasonal Activities on Site
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
SECTION A: East to west looking north
SECTION B: North to south looking east
Out over the orchard and down to the lake.
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MINIATURE GARDENS A STUDY OF SPACE Ann Dinthongsai
Projects inspired by Janit Calvo author of ‘Gardening in Miniature’. Creating miniature gardens inside of containers allows the user a sense of control over an imagined space. Results offer instant gratification.
Airy fronds of the asparagus fern create a canopy over a gravel garden surrounded by moss shrubs and a thyme thicket. 22
A miniature bench adds scale to this rock garden. 23
ANN DINTHONGSAI
A selection of works from the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2009 - 2014 BACHELORS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE