Spring - Twenty Sixteen
Portfolio Concepts | Land planning | Stewardship
Chris Creasey
Spring - Twenty Sixteen
Seeking a landscape architecture internship
In my personal life I have found great joy in understanding how our planet ’s natural s ys tems func tion. T his s ame curiosity fuels my attention to detail when designing thoughtful solutions in the build environment. I strongly believe that if it can’t be built right, there is a solution on the other side of an afternoon of research, collaboration, an d Pr isma co l o r- cove re d tr a ce p ap e r.
Chris Creasey Reliability | Creativity | Commitment
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Logan Canyon Forest Camp Recreation | Education | Restoration A redesign of Logan’s forestry education center into a non-profit wilderness camp
The primary goal was to design a functional space that exists in conjunction with nature while respecting the history of the site. Deciding what to leave as is and where to encourage encroachment was a critical part of the design. Creating an affordable, cohesive space to engage people of all ages in a meaningful way was ideal. It was also a goal to give the site a unique identity within the many landmarks of Logan Canyon.
contains tall plants centrally which grow shorter towards the edges of the roof.
1 Open Field Outdoor Theater
2 Glamping Yurts
Private Fire Pit
Admin Parking Serves as ADA access for dormitories and admin building along with general employee parking 0’
20’ 40’
Bear Lake
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Natural berms serve as seating for education movies
Amphitheater and Outdoor teaching area Serves as a variable space depending on group size and event
Lower yurts serve large groups with RV parking. Upper units are more private with views over the river. Each has pull off parking
Beaver Mtn.
80’
Section Elevation 1 Aspen Amphitheater Backdrop Glass Railing
East Green Wall Entry Garden
Tony Grove
Upper Parking
Plant Schedule
green roof section cut
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Roof Deck Ivory
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Wind Caves
Waterproof membrane Insulation Root Barrier
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Protective fabric
DPT Antennaria parvifolia / Dwarf Pussytoes Antennaria parvifolia / Dwarf Pussytoes
Drainage layer
forest camp
Filtration Layer
Plant Details
First Dam
Logan Cave
Amorpha canescens Leadplant
Gaillardia aristata Common Gaillardia
Zone: 3 - 7 Size: H 2’ - 3’ W 3’ - 4’
Zone: 3 - 8 Size: H 12” - 18” W 12” - 18”
• Light purple • Soft texture • Pinnate Leaves
• Long bloom period • Vibrant yellow & orange • Pairs well with grasses
• Sparse, soft foliage • Clusters of very tiny flowers • Flowers persist late in winter
Allium schoenoprasum Common Chives
Liatris punctata Dotted Gayfeather
Carex eburnea Ivory Sage
Ante Dwar
Zone: 3 - 7 low humidity Size: H 12” - 15” W 12” - 15”
Zone: 2 - 8 Size: H 4” - 12” W 8” - 15”
Zone: Size: H
• Long bloom in late summer • Upright dark green stems • Draws butterflies
• Thrives in shade • Bright green “Troll Hair” • Yellow in autumn
• Wi • Fin • Cre
Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover
Salvia argentea Silver Sage
Festuca mairei Atlas Fescue
Zone: 3 - 7 Size: H 12” - 18” W 12” - 18”
Zone: 3 - 8 Size: H 2’ W 18”
Zone: 4 - 8 Size: H 2’ - 3’
Semp tecto Hens
• Dark purple knobby flowers • Highly upright • Coarse, dense stems
• Tall, white flower stems • Hairy silver leaf texture • Dense rosette form
• Cascading stems • Khaki green and tan • Persistent stalks
Zone: 4 - 8 Size: H 1’ - 1.5’ W 1’ - 1.5’ • Low maintenance • Culinary herb • Densely clumping
All images from Monrovia.com
Intensive growing medium * all layer information from blog.2030palette.org
Second Dam
Achnatherum hymenoides Indian Rice Grass Zone: 3 - 9 Size: H 15” - 18” W 15” - 18”
Buch ‘Lega Lega
Zone: Size: H
• Low • Ag
Zone: Size: H
• Ful • Ro • Flo
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Utah state student center Services | Entertainment | Community Rethinking the central campus of USU
For our team’s first place entry to the Student Center Design Competition we developed a plan which built on the existing success of the campus while adding amenities to bolster student engagement. Accommodating for all seasons and times of day encourages students to spend more time near their education while providing relaxation and social spaces near classrooms. Key design features were: • •
Converting a main road to a bus-only through way promoting walking and public transit Creating a strong connection between existing building orientations and the new construction
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Providing spaces where people want to spend their time, while school is in session and out
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Celebrating northern Utah’s natural biodiversity through rain and native demonstration gardens
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FINAL DESIGN
Car & Bus
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Bus Only
Existing Residential
Pedestrian A-A’
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CIRCULATION
• Four structures will be replaced to make way for the new student center
• Restructurin through-wa carbon foo
GATEWAY WELCOMING | EXPANSIVE | BOLD
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• The proposed student center will absorb the duties of the preexisting buildings
• Future circu
• The proximity of the University Inn requires the new hub to serve a wide variety of visitors
• Designated cyclists, veh
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VISUALIZATION OF THE DESIGN PROCESS
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DESIGN INTENT Base Plan by Stephen Woody
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FRONT ENTRY FIRE PITS
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AMPHITHEATER DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
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RAIN GARDENS BUS DROP-OFF
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BUILDING USE
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100’
Utah State University’s re-imagined Student Center is a stately structure that carries the potential to become the campus icon of the 21st century. As LAEP students, we were given the task of providing the building with surroundings that compliment both it’s form and prominence within the landscape. Through use of a thorough inventory and analysis, we were able to determine the needs of the students, the University, and the environment. With these findings, we were able to establish guidelines that allowed us
CIRCULATION
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Entry Plaza
Student Center
VEGETATION
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salt lake city community garden | Health m uAccess n i t |yEquity Ga rdens
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underserved areas of the city, four sites were selected from a set of six criteria
Sustainability
Urban gardening reduces the carbon footprint associated with corporate agriculture by limiting the distance the produce has to travel before it reaches the table.
There are highly populated, low income areas of Salt Lake City which have little to no walkable access to healthy food options. Using excel data from the census bureau along with Education Gardens teach people to respect the environment. a variety of GIS tools, the 6,715 vacant lots within SLC were spark of curiosity leads people to learn about narrowed This down to four potential garden spaces within these nutrition, cooking and cooperation. under-served neighborhoods.
Community Engagement
Public gardens are created for the people, by the people. The “do-it-yourself� mentality gardens foster can lead to more frequent social interaction and the spread of new ideas.
Nutrition
People who reside in food deserts lack access to healthy food options. Community gardens provide inhabitants with cheap and healthy alternatives to fast food.
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Vacant Lots
Population Density
Community Garden
Grocery Stores and Gardens
Vacant Lot Size
To further reduce carbon footprints, we located our garden choices within .25 miles of public transportation. This will help residence without vehicles and encourage those with vehicles to use them less often when visiting.
Grocery Stores and Gardens Sites may not be within .25 miles of grocery stores or existing community gardens. This prevents unnecessary overlap with neighborhoods that already have healthy food options from occurring.
Vacant Lot Size The size of potential lots was narrowed to .10 to .25 acres. Wasatch Community Gardens, a community organization in Salt Lake City which is involved with 32 existing gardens suggested this range as most likely to succeed.
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Temple Barn Community Center Local Products | Historic Preservation | Neighborhood Node Renovating the Logan Temple Barn, an 1897 stone structure listed on the national register
Currently the Logan Temple Barn sits vacant. Weeds encroaching from the neglected lawn are the only living things to touch the historic structure. Nestled within a large neighborhood, the site could be a successful community center. The redesign embraces ideas of a locally sourced cafe, community gardening areas, outdoor classroom space, and general relaxation while retaining the original character of the historic barn.
ADJACENT CONCRETE, SEE PLAN IRON AGE OBLIO 5" TRENCH COVER. ABT POLY DRAIN ADJACENT PAVERS, SEE PLAN
CONCRETE DRAIN CASING
NOTE: 1. CONTRACTOR TO REFER TO MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF TRENCH COVER AND DRAIN. 2. TRENCH DRAIN SHALL BE INSTALLED ON SAME RADIUS AS ADJACENT STEPS, SEE LAYOUT PLAN.
CONCRETE NOTES: 1. CONCRETE TO CONTAIN INTEGRAL COLOR DYE. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT COLOR SAMPLES FOR APPROVAL 2. CONCRETE TO HAVE MEDIUM SANDBLAST FINISH 3. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE 5'X6' MOCK-UP FOR APPROVAL BY OWNER AND DESIGN TEAM PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
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Urban Designers Land Planners Landscape Architects 145 West 200 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Tel (801) 364-9696 Fax (801) 364-9719 www.grassligroup.com
spring - twenty sixteen
thank you! For your time
508 341 6102 c.creasey@aggiemail.usu.edu