Landscape Architecture Urban Design Portfolio
Christopher Mateo MLA ‘10 3 2 3 We s t B u f f a l o S t r e e t Ithaca, New York 14850 clm246@cornell.edu 415-602-9313
L a n d X hib i t High Bridge, Manhattan
curating urban infrastructure
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L a n d Xhibit Analysis High Bridge, Manhattan
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Washington Heights median income and median property values are slightly larger than that of the Bronx, in addition the urban fabric in Washington Heights is regularized and democratized in the grid compared to the inpredictability of the layout in the Bronx.
This trail is important to draw people to an interventionist High Bridge park design in addition to link to the larger manhattan Greenway.
C. Displacement Predictability The owner occupied housing is only 6.5% in both communities, lending itself to displacement.
D. Housing Stock More than 90% of houses in both areas are multi-family dwellings with more than 10 families in a building. North Harlem’s about 70% of houses were built before 1950s. On the other hand, Bronx has more newly built houses, more than 40% between 1950s and 1990s.
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The Bronx park is not only smaller, but has a smaller ratio of well maintained open space compared to its Washington Heights counterpart.
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The park in Washington Heights is not only larger, but also has a larger ratio of well maintained open space compared to its Bronx counterpart.
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Grey fields and the 207th St. rail yard of NYC Subway system and Metro North’s Highbridge Yard dominate the watefront.
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These static open spaces hav e the opportunity to provide structure without the infrastructural investment.
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In addition to horizontal and multi-planal infrastructure, grade differentiation plays a large part in keeping the waterfront and open space discontinuous.
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The Major Deegan Expressway, frontage roads, the Cross Bronx Expway, and the George Washington Bridge splice and create gradients in the land both horizontally and vertically.
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Christopher Mateo
L a n d X hib i tD e si gnD evel op m ent High Bridge, Manhattan Outdoor Gallery Locations
35’ x 35’ Tree Grid Discontigious parcels of land remain lifeless in the centers of the shapes created by the on and off ramps for the various pieces of highway and train transportation. Linking the parcels by physical means would be infeasible. Visual connection would be best, and the programme for art creates an outdoor exhibit venue with multiple individual parcels available for exhibit space.
The Major Deegan expressway experiences the largest amount of daily traffic, AND ample views to the site. The average speed is 35 mph, by creating a grid that is 35’ x 35’, many instances are made available by which the exhibit areas can be framed by rows of trees. The grid begins at the intersection of the Major Deegan and the Hamilton Bridge. The grid is stopped by the railroad tracks, since they views are interrupted here.
Secondary gallery space
Beginning of Grid
Primary gallery space
Viewsheds preserved from Tree Grid
Signifigant Views from infrastructure In addition to the views from infrastructure, two structures designed to move people vertically and occupy both the slope adjacent to the Bronx HB Park and the Harlem Riverfront will occupy the Highbridge in order to bring an extra sense of intrigue and create more of a destination. These spaces can also be used as indoor gallery spaces.
The grid is then broken by viewshed preservation and infrastructure horizontal placement. The gallery spaces are then graded to make their Xhibit areas most available from the key areas of infrastructure they are meant to be viewed from.
Viewshed Viewing Area/Vertical navigation created
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Christopher Mateo
L a n d XhibitL ayo u t High Bridge, Manhattan
Secondary Gallery Space
Primary Gallery Spaces
Meadowland Open Space
Typical Triple Allee
Viewing Knoll
High Bridge Building (Gallery space and stairwell to waterfront)
Viewing Knoll
Renovated High Bridge Park Building
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Christopher Mateo
L a n d X hib i tSite S e c t i o ns High Bridge, Manhattan
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Christopher Mateo
L a n d XhibitVir tualShot High Bridge, Manhattan
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L a n d X hib i tVi r t u a lShot High Bridge, Manhattan
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L a n d XhibitVir tualShot High Bridge, Manhattan
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Christopher Mateo
L a n d X hib i tWatershedRes ou rceAl l o c at i o nStudy High Bridge, Manhattan Catchment/Catskills
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The original system was started by the Manhattan water company that became Chase, and consisted of wheels surrounding Collect Pond by Lafayette street that we distributed through a network of wood troughs
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After the opening of Croton Dam and the High Bridge in 1848 Manhattan for the first time had a public source of high quality water. While to revealing of the resource in the city made the government out to be a hero, the communities in the Croton watershed quickly saw the government as an adversary.
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In 1917, the connection of the new Croton Aqueduct and the Catskill Aqueduct eliminated the need for the High Bridge because the new infrastructure was so massive that the older structure was made unnecessary.
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L a n d X h i b i tWatershedR eso urceAl l o c at i o nStudy High Bridge, Manhattan
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Croton Water tunnel under construction Catskill aqueduct Croton aqueduct Croton aqueduct
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Supply and Sewer Grid Reservoirs New York City water distribution area
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Distribution in the Urban Core
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Christopher Mateo
I nt e r s t i t i a l H a b i t Buffalo Waterfront, New York
Lakeshore Progression: Open Water to Wetland to Upland
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I nt e r s t i t i a l H a b i t
Demand for all types of
Demand for Affordable to Moderate
Buffalo Waterfront, New York
Employment
Housing
upland upland upland upland upland upland upland upland wetland Demand for Affordable to Moderate
Housing
Place Image Identity
Demand for Moderate to High End
wetland wetland wetland wetland wetland wetland Housing wetland wetland Shipping
open water open water open water open water open water open water Dredging for Shipping
Fish Wetland Creation
Plants
Yacht Club
Space for wetland wetland wetland wetland wetland wetland wetland wetland
Housing
Preservationist
Plants
Birds
Milling Upland Creation
Public Education
upland upland upland upland upland upland Lake Research
Cancer Lake Research uplandResearch upland wetland
Place Image Identity
Place Image Identity
Demand for Moderate to High End
Housing
Primary Catalyst
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Byproduct
Habitat
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I nt e r s t i t i a l H a b i t Buffalo Waterfront, New York 50 Years
Research facility is world renowned, Ohio Street is an active private marina with restaurant and retail opportunities.
(DCF) Dredge Containment Facility/ Nature Reserve as shown in Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park
50 year Dredge Buildout utilizing available dredge quantities. Habitat Creation: Nesting areas for endangered Least Tern Spawning Grounds for Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Walleyes, Muskellunge, and Pike Buffalo Dredging Company removed 84,745 cu yds. in 1906 Army Corp. removed 83,000 cu. yds. in 2006
Buffalo celebrates the renewal of industry and fishing while increasing the health and presence of habitat for all species.
50 Years
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I nt e r s t i t i a l H a b i t
Stored Capital
Buffalo Waterfront, New York
Connectedness
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Christopher Mateo
G ri d + Nei gh bo rh o o d = Prot oH O O D Hudson Railyards, Manhattan
Hudson Yards, an active railyard consumes much horizontal and thus even more precious vertical space on the West Side of Manhattan adjacent to the Javitz Conference Center. ProtoHood is a study in successful placemaking in existing Chelsea communities with innovative technologies for responsible design to produce a prototypical street block when organized through the existing Manhattan grid.
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Christopher Mateo
G r i d + N ei g hbo rho o d = Pro to HO O D Hudson Railyards, Manhattan
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Christopher Mateo
G ri d + Nei gh bo rh o o d = Prot oH O O D Hudson Railyards, Manhattan
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Christopher Mateo
G r i d + N ei g hbo rho o d = Pro to HO O D Hudson Railyards, Manhattan
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Christopher Mateo
G ri d + Nei gh bo rh o o d = Prot oH O O D Hudson Railyards, Manhattan
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Christopher Mateo
G r i d + N ei g hbo rho o d = Pro to HO O D Hudson Railyards, Manhattan
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Christopher Mateo
Urban Morphology Washington Heights & The Bronx, New York
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Christopher Mateo
Pra i r i e Ver t i c a l Denver, Colorado
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Pra i r i e Ve r t i c a l Denver, Colorado
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Christopher Mateo
Pra i r i e Ver t i c a l Denver, Colorado
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Christopher Mateo
I nt e r s e c t i n g R a d i a l s Cornell Plantations, Ithaca, New York
By analyzing the simple geometries of programmed and existing elements, a parti was generated from which born the layout, organization and concept of Intersecting Radials for the planning of the proposed Visitor Center at Cornell Plantations.
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Christopher Mateo
I nt e r s e c t i n g R a d i a l s Cornell Plantations, Ithaca, New York
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E n g a g i n g M a n h at t a n Sutton Place, Upper East Side, Manhattan
Currently the Greenway system on the East Side of Manhattan is discontinuous at Sutton Place. Most residents would like to keep the discontinuity. But there is a strong contingent who would like the greenway to connect and would like additional uses over on this side of the Island. This proposal satasfies both groups by adding programmed day and night time activities below grade keeping the current character of the Sutton Place intact. Illuminated glass would be used as a sculptural peice seen from Queens and the Bronx.
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Christopher Mateo
Christopher Mateo Education 2007 - May 2010
1999 - 2003
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323 West Buffalo Street, I thaca, NY 14850
Master of Landscape Architecture Concentration in Public Education and Outreach
Cornell University Ithaca, New York
Bachelor of Science in City & Regional Planning Emphasis in Sustainable Environments
California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, California
Professional Experience 06/09 - 01/10 Landscape Architecture Intern Department of Public Works San Francisco, California Golden Gate master planning, streetscape drafting, design of neighborhood monument, facilitation of public meetings. 05/08 - 08/08 Designer / Assistant Level Green Landscape Lansing, New York Design and coordination of Residential Landscape Design in CAD and manual graphic formats. Preparation of cost estimates, proposals, site surveys, active participation in client meetings. 10/05 - 08/07 Project Manager / Designer Ripley Design Group Walnut Creek, California Developer / municipal / consultant / sub consultant coordination, management and design of residential projects during planning and design phases, preliminary landscape design in various views, full-range of technical (working) drawings; in CAD and manual graphic format. Provide mentorship and training of new employees. 06/03 - 10/05 Project Coordinator / Designer NUVIS Landscape Architecture San Ramon, California Developer / municipal / consultant / sub consultant coordination and management of residential projects during planning and design stages. Academic Experience 10/09 - present Instructor Realworld AutoCAD in Landscape Architecture Dept. Cornell University Instruction and curriculum design of beginning and advanced Real World AutoCAD for Landscape Architects offered to both graduate and undergraduate students. I held office hours and individual help sessions. Activities 01 / 09 - present 01 / 09 - present 09 / 09 - 01 / 10
Vice President Cornell Chapter of ASLA Teaching Assistant Site Construction for Peter Trowbridge Team Leader Design + Connect Cooperstown Streetscape
Skills AutoCAD / Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign SketchUP / ARCView GIS / Manifold GIS Studio Max / MS Office