ASHLEY SCHWEMMER Landscape Architecture Design Portfolio
TABLE OF CONTENTS ULI Hines Competition ................ 01 - 05 Reunion Ranch ............................ 06 - 09 St. Louis Riverfront ...................... 10 - 13 McCain Quad ............................... 14 - 17 Construction Details .................... 18 Hand Graphics .............................. 19
SUBMISSION BOARD done in collaboration with Elizabeth Decker, Lindsey Telford, Mitchell Loring, and Mike Jenkins
gerald d. hines urban land institute competition INTERDICIPLINARY ACADEMIC COMPETITION TYPE:
Public Institution-Kansas State University
LOCATION: SCALE:
Sulphur Dell, Nashville, TN
Urban - Over 1,000 acres
SERVICES:Site analysis, urban design, planning analysis, development strategy, stormwater management plan, flood mitigation plan, phasing, site design, pro forma, financial analysis
TOOLS:
arcGIS, autoCAD, sketchup, photoshop, excel
DESCRIPTION:
ULI Hines is an urban design competition open to graduate students. Our team was comprised of a city planner, architect, and two landscape architects from Kansas State University, and one real estate student from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. I took a “break� from my master project to collaborate for two intensive weeks. During this time we developed an urban design development proposal, including a pro forma, for an area just North of downtown Nashville, called Sulphur Dell. I have never learned so much in my life. I now have a deep appreciation for the development aspect of designs, and a itch to participate in more competitions and interdiciplinary work.
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designing for healthy natural and human systems
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Wetland
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Retired Living
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The Shed
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Family Care Clinic
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Sounds Ball Park
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Gym/ Child Care
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Greenway
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The Stockyard Restaurant
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Parking Garage
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Community Center
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Farmer’s Market
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The Lower Dell Wetland
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Urban Form
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Wetland Nightlife
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Game Day on Third Avenue
GREEN INFRASTRUCTU
Sulphur Dell’s flooding issue form the basis of The Lower Dell’s desig and phasing. The site’s bowl-shap topography catches runoff. The site also experiences backflow from the combined sewer system. This sewer system’s outfall lies within The Lower Dell. During high rainfa
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STREETSCAPES
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Permeable Paving
15,750,000 gal/yr
Box/Street Trees
3,470,000 gal/yr
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120,000 gal/yr
Filter Strips
50,000 gal/yr
Rain Gardens
1,000,000 gal/yr
Vegetated Bioswale
50,000 gal/yr
BUILDINGS Green Roofs + Cisterns
5,000,000 gal/yr
WETLANDS Wetland 37,143,400 gal/yr
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phasing: balancing water and development CWWTP
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Open Space
Structured Parking
Medical Office
Phase 1
Residential
FLOODPLAIN: NOW
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FLOODPLAIN: 2020
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Office
Open Space
Structured Parking
Open Space
171,000
Structured Parking Medical Office
Phase 1
Open Space Structured Parking Medical Office Residential
Residential
108,000
Hotel
109,620
Retail
312,435
PHASE 2: BUILDING USE SQ.FT. Open Space
171,000
Medical Office
189,440
Phase 2
Hotel
109,620
Hotel
Retail
312,435
Retail
Office
799,582
Office
Retail
Office
799,582
TOTAL: BUILDING
114,740
Structured Parking
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Medical Office
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Residential
108,000
Hotel
Open Space
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Structured Parking
226,950
Residential
189,440 Phase 2
Office
PHASE ONE: BUILDING USE SQ.FT.
Medical Office
226,950
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Residential Hotel
431,931 54,650
Retail Office
Cumberland River 100 Year Floodplain
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Wetland Source of flooding Sewer System flow Run-off flow
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109,620
Central Waste Water Treatment Plant (Capacity)
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REDUCING FLOODABLE LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT
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500 Year Floodplain
54,650
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The Lower Dell uses a flood mitigation strategy which balances engineering improvements with green infrastructure implementation. Currently, the flooding situation in Sulphur Dell renders almost the entire neighborhood unsafe for development. Phase One of The Lower Dell development will introduce the wetlands and a greenway along the Music City Bikeway. Flood-risk areas will decrease with each additional phase as improvements are made to the Central Waste Water Treatment Plant and the combined sewer system, along with proposed green infrastructure in The Lower Dell and further upland.
171,000 341,690 189,440 492,704 109,620 744,366 854,232
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THE LOWER DELL WETLAND sketchup, photoshop done in collaboration with Elizabeth Decker
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WETLAND SHED NIGHTLIFE sketchup, photoshop done in collaboration with Elizabeth Decker and Lindsey Telford
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COMMUNITY CENTER RETENTION POND sketch-up, VUE, photoshop
The community center was placed by the historical windmill landmark. This location is also where a main drainage way flows, and an ideal site for a recreational retention pond.
REUNION RANCH CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL PROJECT CLIENT:
Rvi - Landscape Architecture firm
LOCATION:
Hays County near Dripping Springs, Texas,
16 miles from downtown Austin.
SCALE:
Approximately 550 acres
SERVICES: Site analysis, site visit, research analysis, vertical and horizontal road alignment, grading plan, cut/fill estimates, site programming, site design
TOOLS:
ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, VUE, Sketch-Up
SITE PHOTO
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creating leveraging community natural systems Reunion Ranch is a residential conservation development planned using the careful consideration and preservation of ecological services. Through the preservation of these services, the development can create natural leisure amenities for people, habitats for flora and fauna, and save money on hard infrastructure. Reunion Ranch provides a lifestyle where people can interact with nature on various levels, from the passive to interactive, social to private, and wild to controlled. The organization of these lots were guided by ReunionSUITABILITY ANALYSIS Ranch IMAP SUITABILITY a suitability analysis using ArcGIS, the resultsDate: of 14‐Sep‐12 which Project: Reunion Ranch Conservation Development arcGIS Location: Dripping Springs, TX Run by: Ashley Schwemmer are in the map to the left, and the table below. 0
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Dripping Springs, Texas
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1,950 Feet
1 inch = 600 feet
Client: Suitability for:
Rvi Structures/Buildings
Suitability Scale for Development Weight
650
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Weight as % Analysis Layer
Exclusionary
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Suitability Rating
Low Low Least favorable <‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ (or protect)
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0.25
Jurisdictional
outside project boundary
Within 15' of project boundary
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0.25
Slope
20.01+%
15.01% ‐ 20%
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0.10
Aspect (solar gain)
1
0.25
Drainage ways
1
0.10
Vegetation
North, NW, NE within 50' buffer of major within 50' buffer of minor drainage way, minor drainage drainage, 65' buffer of major way drainage way Specimen trees to be protected Dense vegetation
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‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐> Most favorable (or free to alter)
5.01% ‐ 15%
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East,West
South, SE, SW
within 65' buffer of minor drainage ways
all other areas
Medium Dense vegetation
Meadow
Notes: Water buffer distance determined by Dripping Springs' Water Quality Protection Ordinance Section 8.1
SUITABILITY ANALYSIS
DESIGN ITERATIONS: CREATING COMMUNITY PODS marker on trace paper
High High
inside boundary
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Moderate Moderate
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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Scale: 1.00”=1625’
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Residential Lots
Streets Watershed Boundaries Secondary Drainage Primary Drainage
Location of Proposed Pond
DESIGNING WITH DRAINAGE PATTERNS autoCAD, illustrator
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PROVIDING DEGREES OF INTERACTION WITH NATURE sketch-up, photoshop Observation (Public Open Space) -Trails, picnic tables -walking/running Production (Community Gardens/Flower beds) -gardening
PHASE 2
Recreation (Semi-Public Open Space) -Sports -Frisbee with dog Creation (Semi-Private yards) -landscaping Relaxation (Private courtyards) -Sunbathing -Eating
ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN arcGIS, VUE, Illustrator, photoshop
PHASED CONTINUOUSLY
PHASE 1
Gated Community
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Community Center/ Retention Pond
PHASE 3
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450
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(PHASE ONE) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT autoCAD
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT autoCAD
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100
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CUT-FILL arcGIS, autoCAD
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100
Scale: 1.00”=100’
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BARGE PARK CONCEPT MONTAGE photoshop
ST. LOUIS RIVERFRONT ACADEMIC GROUP/INDIVIDUAL PROJECT CLIENT:
Public/Private - City of St. Louis and HOK
LOCATION: SCALE:
Mississippi Riverfront - St. Louis, MO
urban - group site about 2,500 acres individual site about 1,000acres
SERVICES:site analysis, site visit, research of
TOOLS:
water features, site programming, site design autoCAD, photoshop, illustrator
SITE PHOTOS
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ignored affordable landscapes ecologies As an extension of a group project aimed at reconnecting St. Louis to the Mississippi River, my individual project started as an idea that turned old barges into floating, temporal parks. I chose a site on the riverfront where the abandoned trestle runs through and terminates. There are plans in the works to repurpose this trestle. After visiting the site, I observed serious social, functional, and ecological dilemmas in which my Barge Park proposal did not address. Socially, the dilemma was the homeless population just south of my site, deemed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopeville.â&#x20AC;? Functionally, this area is the main hub for industrial activity. Large trucks and railcars are making the area undesirable and unsafe for pedestrians.
Ecologically, the site is contributing to the pollution of the Mississippi River. This is caused by the large amount of runoff flowing through the coals mounds and scrap yards adjacent to the river. My proposal focuses on integrating all of the above existing elements, using their physical form and functions to support a synergetic system that creates affordable ecologies for the existing population, as well as a vibrant mixed-use entertainment area that will provide economical stability.
Emotive Site Sketch, pen and marker
Barge Park
Individual Site
St. Louis, MO
I-70
Mississippi River
Pedestrian Trestle
Plans to repurpose an abandoned trestle into an elevated pedestrian walkway has given this area reason to be activated and developed. The trestle is the spine of this proposal, as it provides a safe elevated circulation route for pedestrians.
STRATEGIC PLAN Reconnecting the Riverfront Group Site autoCAD (Alyssa Butler), illustrator, photoshop
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Phydoremediation Scrap Metal Yard (Existing)
Mixed-Use Activity Center
Urban Tree Nursery Produce Row (Existing)
Multi-Family Residential Housing
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District Heating Plant
Industrial Activity (Existing)
Pedestrian Trestle
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SITE PLAN autoCAD, photoshop
SYNERGETIC DESIGN STRATEGY
Cleansing Canal Pump Pools (Developed within the “Reconnecting the Riverfront Group” Strategic Plan)
Barge Park
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SYNERGETIC PROGRAMMING illustrator, photoshop
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Community
Existing Functions Industry Produce Row
Proposed Programming District Heating Urban Tree Nursery Mixed-Use Activity Center/Barge Park
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adaptable, community driven attractions The mixed-use activity center located at the edge of the Mississippi River provides commerce, amenities, and jobs. To bring people in regionally, a unique attraction was created that celebrates the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial history - a floating park system made from repurposed barges. Barge Park is a landscape of mini ecologies that change with the season (a swimming pool in the summer, ice skating in the winter, putt putt golf in the spring, etc.). Barges containing gardens, green houses, and fishing provide opportunities for affordable occupations and food. The barges create a flexible framework for the community to display their culture and support their needs. This aspect lends a sense of ownership to Barge Park, ensuring itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued use.
SECTION THROUGH MIXED-USE ACTIVITY CENTER autoCAD, photoshop
WORKING WITH THE FLOOD LEVEL In addition to being programmatically flexible, the barges also work with the flood levels. Anchored by poles, they can rise and fall with the water level, and by placing the dock on top of them, access to these barges will always be possible.
BARGE PARK SUMMER ACTIVITY photoshop, pen, sketchup
Mixed-Use buildings (commerce on first two floors, residential on third) Pump pool for water purification canal (introduced in group portion of project)
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AERIAL OF SITE DESIGN sketch up, graphite, photoshop
McCAIN QUAD ACADEMIC INDIVIDUAL PROJECT TYPE:
public institution - KSU
LOCATION: SCALE:
KSU campus - Manhattan, KS
site - about 1.5 acres
SERVICES:site analysis, site design, site grading, material specifications
TOOLS:
autoCAD, sketchup, photoshop, graphite
EXISTING SITE picture taken from top of Calvin Hall
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STAGING ART FORMS McCain Quad is a site on the Kansas State University campus. Each student that passes through this space is in a different stage of practicing their “professional artform.” My proposal for McCain Quad is to mold spaces as physical stages that support these professional endeavors - be it studying, relaxing, learning, socializing, or literally performing. The underlying geometries of the design were derived from the concept of a stage—both the kind you perform on, and the kind you experience through your life journey. The stages morph into each other, intersect, and connect, symbolizing the student’s ever-changing roles as they forge their own path.
Clay Model Process: Used for initial design and grading
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DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY
A AMPHITHEATER Used for outdoor performances and lectures, as well as a study space and/or an outdoor classroom. A beautiful view of campus is seen through the North East corner.
B MEDITATION SPACE A peaceful place where people can contemplate, or free their mind. The space is open enough to practice yoga in a small group, but private enough to study or relax on the grass terraces. The statue of a dancer is the focal point of the site, as this space serves as a transition into McCain Auditorium (performing arts building).
C OUTDOOR CLASSROOM Teachers and students enjoy taking lessons outdoors on nice days, and this space provides seating for over 15 people to accommodate this activity.
D LOUNGE LAWN This flat surface is perfect for spreading your work out and studying. Its location has moderate privacy, and maximum wind blockage to decrease disturbances.
E STUDY STAGE This sloped mowed lawn is at a comfortable incline to lay back and read, or relax while watching a performance.
F WATER MANAGEMENT The space beyond the North East corner of the site contain paths leading to the main entrance of McCain Auditorium. A small watershed drains through this site during heavy rain, causing flooding of these paths. This basin absorbs and holds this excess water.
SECTION Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;-B SWOOPING LANDFORM
graphite rendering over sketchup
KEDZIE HALL
FAIRCHILD HALL
A F. Run-off Control Basin
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E. Study Stage
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D. Lounge Lawn
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MCCAIN AUDITORIUM
CALVIN HALL
A. Amphitheater
B. Meditation Space
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C. Outdoor Classroom
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1065.5
NICHOLS HALL
SITE PLAN
sketchup, AutoCad
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AMPHITHEATER ACTIVITY graphite rendering
COMPLIMENTARY CIRCULATION AND SPACES The primary concern with this space was the circulation - making it ADA and designing it to compliments the buildings and spaces on the site. Secondary activity precede building entrances, located on all cardinal sides of the site. They suit the needs and functions of the adjacent buildings, be it studying, performing, or holding an outdoor lecture.
AERIAL VIEW FROM THE EAST photograph of chipboard model
PLACING PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE USER EXPERIENCE
AMPHITHEATER To maximize the enjoyment of activities within the amphitheater, its orientation turns its back on off-site sounds and primary footpaths. The space is sunken below grade so those who pass can see any activity going on within the amphitheater.
VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST CORNER photograph of chipboard model
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construction details
1A
TRELLIS PLAN 1” = 8’O”
1C
1E
1D
TRELLIS SECTION 1B 1” = 5’O”
VEGETATION TRAY SECTION 1C
FOOTING IN CONCRETE 1D
GRADING PLAN
BEAM TO BUILDING ATTACHMENT 1E
PLANTING PLAN
hand graphics
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THANK YOU
ASHLEY SCHWEMMER