campus farm extension
complete street dc
knox village
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BENJAMIN RANKIN the university of maryland, college park
bachelors of landscape architecture 2015
minor in sustainable studies brankin@terpmail.umd.edu
Stein Residence
Site Plan elderly home design
stine residence
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Ben Rankin | LARC221 | Spring 2013 | University of Maryland
CAMPUS FARM EXTENSION URBAN AGRICULTURE
The primary objective of this project was to design an extension to the existing campus farm in such a way as to create a cohesive connection between the barn, on the south end of the site, to the greenhouse, on the north end of the site. The fact that this site is located within the University of Maryland campus makes it an excellent potential for educational outreach opportunities. The overall goal of this design was to provide varying examples of urban agricultural techniques such as green roofs, rain gardens, bio swales, and bio-retention ponds. The area of the site located immediately south of Lot 6 and the Comcast Center, as shown in the site plan to the right, took careful analysis and problem solving strategies in order to resolve the issues of steep slopes. One design strategy I proposed was a series of terraces planted with various meadow grasses and owers in order to encourage pollination from native bees.
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Location:
UMD campus
Semester:
Fall 2013
Instructor:
Dennis Nola
LEFT campus farm extension master plan BELOW proposed bioswale with black eyed susan planting bed
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RIGHT proposed hillside greenroof BELOW campus farm cross section
The steep sloping land on this site is made apparent through this section elevation image. I took a unique approach to handeling this slope by proposing a hillside education center where the roof becomes an extension of the land above in order to simulate a green roof. The greenroof would then display examples of raised planting beds and other forms of urban agriculture, setting an example of how people can grow plants in an urban setting elsewhere.
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COMPLETE STREET I STREET, WASHINGTON D.C.
shadow study
This proposal involved redesigning Eye Street into a complete street where usability and accesability for pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles, and buses is available. An important aspect to this project was the presence of the ASLA Headquarter building fronting Eye Street. Early in the conceptual stage I made note of the green roof above the headquarters. I then came up with a way of tying the green roof down to the street level by implementing two green walls, as shown in the perspective image to the right. The presence of these green walls allows for the creation of ecosystem services as well as providing an inviting atmosphere for visitors to spend time. Through targeting areas of high stormwater run-off throughout Eye Street, I designed a rain garden to infiltrate maximum run-off. In addition, I proposed permeable pavers for all parallel parking spots along the street.
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Location:
Washington D.C.
Semester:
Fall 2013
Instructor:
Dennis Nola
greenwall alley
chinatown park
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LEFT perspective of Seaton Park during night hours RIGHT perspective of the ASLA headquarter entrance FAR RIGHT perspective at the intersection of i street and 8th BELOW i street cross section
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KNOX VILLAGE The objective of this project was to design the landscape around two high-rise apartment buildings. The focus areas included two courtyards, a village green, and a central grand walkway. These buildings, being built by the Toll Brothers, would rise from an area that currently contains student housing for the University of Maryland. Restoring the culture from the previous housing complexes presented a great challenge. Thus a primary goal in the design of Knox Village was to retain this former culture. I did so by proposing lawn areas and fire pits, two elements that were highly used by the residents of the site. The main axis through this site extends conveniently into one of the main axis of the universities campus. Thus the flow of people through the site is fluid and efficient.
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Location:
College Park, MD
Semester:
Fall 2013
Instructor:
Dennis Nola
RIGHT site plan of knox village BELOW 1 perspective of terraced water feature in the courtyard of building a BELOW 2 perspective of grand central walkway BELOW 3 perspective of intimate shaded seating in courtyard of building b BELOW 4 perspective of sculpture piece in village green
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BELOW planting plan of courtyard a RIGHT planting plan of courtyard b
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ELDERLY HOME DESIGN This project involved designing the outdoor landscape for an elderly home. This provided me with several constraints which inuenced my design. Overall, I provided the residents with a wide array of outdoor activities which promote socialization, exercise, relaxation, and recreation. The focal point to this design is the nature boardwalk. The meandering form of the walk crosses a stream in two locations. A garden is situated within the site to provide the elderly with the seemingly endless beneďŹ ts of gardening.
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Location:
(hypothetical)
Semester:
Spring 2013
Instructor:
Byoung-Suk Kweon
RIGHT perspective of outdoor patio FAR RIGHT perspective of seating/gathering place BELOW elderly home site cross section
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ring 2013 | University of Maryland
STINE RESIDENCE
ASPHALT SHINGLES 1 2"
ENGINEERED WOOD TRUSS
ARCHITECTURAL BUILD-UP
The Stine Residence is a two-story single family home. This project allowed me to gain experience using AutoCAD.
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GYPSUM BOARD OVER VAPOR BARRIER
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PLYWOOD FLOOR SHEATHING GLUED AND NAILED TO JOISTS
7'-9 1/8"
I approached this project in several different segments starting with floor plans, moving onto site furnishing, building up to elevations and construction documents, and finally a landscape site plan.
16" FLOOR TRUSSES @ 16" O/C INSULATION RIM JOIST, TYPICAL
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BEDROOM #1
OSB ROOF SHEATHING
BLOWN FIBERGLASS INSULATION TO ACHIEVE R80 INSULATION VALUE
GYPSUM BOARD
SIDING AIR BARRIER 1 2" OSB SHEATHING 2X6 STUDS @16" O/C FULL-FIT BATT INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER 1 2" GYPSUM BOARD
BEDROOM #2 3 4"
PLYWOOD FLOOR SHEATHING GLUED AND NAILED TO JOIST
16" FLOOR TRUSSES @ 16" O/C INSULATION RIM JOIST 2X8 TREATED SILL PLATE SET ON SILL SEALER
FAMILY DINING
Location:
MUD ROOM
FAMILY ROOM
(hypothetical)
Semester:
Spring 2013
Instructor:
Arlie Ison
9'-8 34"
8" CONCRETE BLOCK FOUNDATION WALL
9 " 16R. @ 6 34" = 9'-3 16
UNFINISHED BASEMENT 5" CONCRETE SLAB
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15T. @ 9"= 10'-6"
CONCRETE FOOTING
South Elevation
West Elevation
East Elevation Scale: 3/32"=1'
Stein Residence Site Plan
North Elevation
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ADDITIONAL WORK
AT PLANTING PRUNE ONLY CROSSING LIMBS, CO-DOMINANT LEADERS, BROKEN OR DEAD BRANCHES, AND ANY BRANCHES THAT POSE A HAZARD TO PEDESTRIANS.
REMOVE BURLAP AND BASKET FROM TOP 13 OF BALL AND REMOVE FROM SITE.
TOP OF BALL TO BE SET 2" TO 3" ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SURROUNDING SOIL.
2" TO 4" SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH CENTER TRUNK OF TREE IN PIT.
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3" EARTH SAUCER
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WATER THOROUGHLY TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 48 HOURS.
SUBGRADE BACKFILL WITH 12 CLEAN EXISTING SOIL, 1 4 CERTIFIED TOPSOIL, & 1 4 ORGANIC MATERIAL APPROVED BY THE COUNTY. UNDISTURBED SOIL
STAKING OPTIONAL UNLESS REQUIRED BY ARL. CO. INSPECTOR. STAKES OR GUYS ARE TO BE INSTALLED USING ACCEPTED ARBORICULTURE PRACTICE
PLANTING TREES IN OPEN AREA OR GRASS STRIP
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Planting Detail
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MODEL PICTURES MODEL PICTURES
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