Brittany Birdsong Design Portfoilo
01 Rice Paddy Housing LSU Capstone Thesis Location: Heshan, China
analysis diagrams
Objective: Develop dense housing on south side of hills for positive fen shui while preserving site’s historic rice paddies and positive hydrology flow. proposed community housing existing water flow through site
existing rice paddies
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perspectives
02 Earthquake memorial Chinese design competition Location: Tangshan, China Objective: Develop schematic master plan on site that was devestated by an earthquake. From ground zero shock rings of rocks varyings in severity extend to far end of site where they end at a museum. Rays of vegetation intersect the rocks and overlap in the middle at a reflection pool.
site section
site axonometric
03 baccarat luxury hotel Hotel gardens and courtyards
perspectives
Location: Rabat, Morocco Objective: Develop central garden design as well as private gardens to compliment Baccarat’s new line of luxury hotels. Three different themes were presented to client. Japanese, Natural/Wild, and formal geometric theme.
Japanese style
wild/natural style
site plan
geometric/formal style
04 Priestley school of architecture School ground design
perspectives
Location: New Orleans, LA Objective: Develop school ground design as well as providing community amenities for a magnet architecture and construction high school in New Orleans. My proposal includes an outdoor amphiteatre and community gardens which double as an outdoor classroom.
site plan
05 lower ninth ward Community master planning Location: New Orleans, LA
analysis diagram
Objective: Develop schematic master plan for Lower Ninth Ward post Katrina. Use inventory and analysis of the historic development of the site as influence as to needs of residents. In master plan, implement design interventions which will be featured in the community.
Marsh Taxodium Illumination Transitional Park
Large Massing Trees Individual Trees Proposed Buildings Parks Marsh Centers of Concentration 1/2 mile walking distance from centers of concentration
Columns of Pattern Steel Pillars Spatial Mounds Wildlife Lights
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site section development of new orleans Media Used: Photoshop
06 place lalla yeddouna Historic site revitalization
site axonometric
Location: Fez Medina, Morocco Objective: Upgrade an existing plaza within the historic Unesco Heritage site located within the Fez Medina.
perspective
07 plan graphics Hand drawn plans
Location: Beijing, China; San Francisco, CA Description: Various hand rendered plan graphics used in client presentations in professional firms. coarse texture ground cover white color pea gravel
gateway valley swim club
asparagus fern water feature asparagus fern fine texture ground cover stone path beige color pea gravel
lavender trellis brown color pea gravel white color pea gravel beige color pea gravel lavender white color pea gravel rosemary
Beijing shopping plaza and parking
deck
indoor and roof garden private residence Beijing
08 construction graphics CAD and hand rendered details
Description: Various CAD and hand rendered plan and construction details used in client presentations in professional firms.
light post detail vizcaya clubhouse plan
construction details
tree grate detail
Residential gate design proposal
09 mixed media samples Various medias and subjects
Description: Convey effective ideas by using quick sketching techniques.
pen- 5 min
flamingos in Paris-marker, pen
marker, pen, colored pencil
pencil- 8 min
fountain in Paris- brushpen, marker marker, pen, colored pencil
colored pencil- 5 min
10 mixed media samples Various medias and subjects
Description: Showcases various mixed media pieces from different classes in college.
life drawing class, charcoal still life oil painting class
back of parrot’s head, Hawaii, digital SLR camera
folding and sewings representing levees of New Orleans
rubbings and xerox transfer from Lower Ninth Ward
collage/montage from Lower Ninth Ward
11 escales exposition Galerie exposition
Location: Galerie d’architecture, Paris, France Description: Constuct model and graphics showcasing some fifty projects by Kilo Architectures. Utilized laser cutter.
model topography
model photos