BECKY FRENCH
people space excitement
CONTENT
Studio Projects Seattle Waterfront
Urban Design/ Agriculture
Wonderland
Planting Design/ garden
Pogue’s Run
Planting Design/ park
Interface
Urban Design/ housing
Central State
Campus Design/ sports park
Main Street
Urban Design/ streetscape
Skills/ Experience Travel Community Design Professional Internship Engineering Documents
CONTACT
Phone
317 502 5090
bfrench.02@gmail.com
Address
10954 Wonderland Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46239
SEATTLE WATERFRONT
Elevated pedestrian boardwalk and p-patches photoshop perspective
greenhouse farming
vertical grow tower
Olympic Sculpture Park
green houses p-patches
Victor Steinbrook Park
The old Alaskan Way viaduct is used as the base structure for commercial farming operations. Rotating plant racks are housed in new buildings along with commercial and ofďŹ ce space. P-patches and an elevated pedestrian walkway ďŹ ll in the left over canyon void space. The Viaduct Green Trail will provide a local source of produce for the city and connect new waterfront development with Victor Steinbrook and Olympic Sculpture parks.
WONDERLAND
Garden of Varying Scale
Day Dream Field Mini Garden
Even in a small space, the Alice in Wonderland Garden brings the classic novel to life with whimsy and fun. Visitors can let their imaginations run wild: sliding down the rabbit hole, shrinking to the size of a doll, playing croquet with the queen, or simply daydreaming under a tree. The garden, like the book, serves to inspire curiosity and imagination for all.
Caterpillar Woods Croquet Court
Tea Room
Rose Arbor
demonstration garden
sculpture platform
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Interstate 7 perennial embankment
pond 1 pond 2 a1
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alder screen
pond 3
site over look
redbud orchard amphitheater
grey birch grove gingko allee
POGUE’S RUN
A remnant is a leftover piece of cloth given a new life when added to a quilt. In a similar manner, Pogue’s Run (approximately 60 acres) is a left over piece of land within the city, sandwiched between a neighborhood and a highway, yet it serves a vital role in the city’s stormwater management system. This project seeks to give the land more meaning, weaving it into the fabric of the community, which is as diverse as the pieces of a quilt itself.
entry plaza
art and nature park: remnant of a city interstate signage
Section a - a 1
The park space along the Aurelian Wall becomes the point of interface for 4 various urban patterns. The development responds to inections from the wall, surrounding buildings, landmark churches and street grid patterns. Living units and public buildings frame a newly terraced space for large scale public gathering and individual enjoyment.
INTERFACE
response to grids Steven Holl precedent
existing park
4 park sections framed by San. Giovanni and San. Croce
mixed use development for rome
Vermont street Max Bahr Park
unearthed foundation Mounted patrol stables
Medical History Museum
cemetery
Community garden plots meditation/ gathering circle
super center
garden center stadium tennis courts
Ponderosa Trailer Park
day camp and tennis center
sledding hill meadow
soccer fields
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mixed use retail development gate house eet Washington Str
bus stop
continuing streets
TO SPEEDWAY Michigan street
from downtown
Max Bahr park
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The former home of the Central State Mental Hospital on the west side of Indianapolis is transformed into a regional and community park and sports campus. This project looks at the link between mental health and physical activity and is outlined by the following goals:
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historic core
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community development
TO DOWNTOWN
Veterans homes do not address the site and block access
1.Promote Health and Fitness 2.Connect to the surrounding community 3.Restore historic buildings 4.Ensure the development creates economic stimulus 5.Make the site a fun place for a variety of users
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The project began with regional and local analysis and an inventory of existing buildings. Buildings were kept based on historical signiďŹ cance, location on the site, and reuse potential. Activities were sited based on need and proximity to residents. From this analysis a core area for activity and development was chosen.
building reuse and cam
misalignment of Tibbs at Washington street
only streets to cross R.R. track
TO AIRPORT
local analysis
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suites
30 foot path uses
athlete housing depressed track depressed courts super center indoor ice rink
head house
center court
cafeteria outdoor dining maple allee
convention center entry plaza drop off rain garden
administration
offices
entry plaza
rehab therapy garden center
main entry
locker rooms
ice rink
solar facade
CORE AREA
restaurant and reception
overflow parking
farmer’s market
Reused buildings and the addition of a sports super center and tennis/ multi use stadium, make the core area the center of the action. Dynamic buildings and landscape forms converge to make an exciting event space. Key design elements used throughout the plan are: Buildings retroďŹ tted with more glass for a more modern feel and a greater connection to the outdoors.
outdoor ice skating Vegetation guiding visitors to important entries and separating spaces Buildings framing spaces and views. Depressed or sunken sporting areas to enhance spectating and to be less obtrusive.
suites and tennis stadium
planted screens for stadium
entrance cut into hill side
outdoor dining for cafeteria
short term stay dorms
to medical history museum
sports + excitement
smoke bush
rugosa rose code VO RR PO CC
scientific name valeriana officinalis rosa rugosa 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup' physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo' cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
garden heliotrope common name garden heliotrope rugosa rose ninebark smoke bush
PLANT / TOPO SCHEME
Primary concerns:
winter interest .
maintenance
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year round color palette.
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nine bark
Height Spread SUN 3-5' 2-4' full 4-6' 4-6' 4-8' 4-8' full/part 10-15' 15-20' full
Maintenance medium medium medium medium
Plants used across the site were selected based on color impact, maintenance and winter interest. The therapy garden, viewed by workers and visitors to the adjacent doctor’s office and rehab center, uses attractive flowering plants to immerse users in beauty. Used in the base planting, garden heliotrope (valeriana officinalis) is aromatic and also used in medicines used to treat anxiety.
This landform along Washington Street is a landmark as well as part of the cross country course
The leftover fill from the excavation of the tennis stadium and other sunken spaces is used to create an eye catching and functional addition to the landscape through mounds. A 5k cross country course takes advantage of the sites existing and newly created topography to make an exciting and challenging course. Kilometer markers, popular places to take times and congregate, are marked with landforms or signposts on the course.
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walking lane
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rest zone
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bike lane
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bio swale
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traffic lanes
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parking/ street trees
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shop flex space
dedicated right of way
walking lane
This infill development for the City of Muncie balances living, working, and playing on a new arts-centered Main Street. Street improvements, art displays, outdoor movie viewing, and a central green space create a lively environment for exploration and creative inspiration.
Spain & Portugal
Arcosanti, Arizona
TRAVEL
Through my travels and work experience, I have been able to see ďŹ rst hand some amazing designs. The value of travel lies not only in being inspired, but also in understanding projects in a real, hands on way. Dimensions, detailing, comfort, and context are revealed and readily apparent when seeing a project up close and personal.
Study Abroad Italy
basilica of constantine
experiencing design
low impact lots
trafďŹ c calming woonerf
traditional lots
town houses
concept development
COMMUNITY DESIGN Muncie housing development typical right of way
Town Homes similar to existing development
Cluster housing with shared drive
Projects explore residential design through LEED for Neighborhood development guidelines, incorporating mixed use and varying unit types from single family homes, town homes and apartments. Integration of habitat; opportunities for community gardens and farmers markets; and unique trafďŹ c calming elements are just a few elements explored in these designs.
Community Center Bio Swale (typ.)
4 Story Apt Buildings
Bike Storage (typ.) Day Care
Mixed Use with on-street parking
Cafe Garden Sakai House Environmental Education Center
Muncie and Bainbridge Island
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Comune di Castelpetroso Design Competition: Working with intern design team to develop oor plans site design and elevations for a rural school in southern Italy. Solopaca Parking Garage/ Plaza Improvements: Completing measured drawings, Documenting poor existing conditions, circulation analysis, concept and planting design.
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Solopaca, Italy
Section a - a 1
residential lot: grading plan laser cut topo model prepared in illustrator
nature center: planting plan
Scientific Name Trees and ornamentals Carpinus Betulus 'fastigiata' Cercis Canadensis Shrubs Cornus Cericia Evergreen trees Abies Concolor Juniperus Scopularium Evergreen shrubs Juniperus Chinensis 'golden lace' Perrineals Liriope Muscari 'monroe white' Lavendula Angustifolia Seed Mixes Midwest Native Wildflower Mix
Common Name European Hornbeam Eastern Redbud
CODE
QUANT SIZE
CONDITION NOTES
CB CC
2 1
2" CAL 2" CAL
B&B B&B
20' O.C.
Insanti Redtwig
CS
5
30"
5 GAL
8' O.C.
White Fir skyrocket juniper
AC JS
5 9
9' H 24" SP
B&B
15' O.C.
juniper
JC
15
24" SP
2 GAL
5' O.C.
lily turf lavender
LM LA
275 125
6' SP
3 1/2 " POT 3 1/2" POT
12" O.C. 12" O.C.
wildflower meadow
MN
1 LB BAG
6 oz./1000sq ft
300sq ft SEED
ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS
stormwater amphitheater: site plan