Landscape Architecture
Portfolio.
Christian Nunez
Contents.
Resume
Val di Chio Passage
Alma Backyard Farms
Gardens Making Place
Cultivated Commonwealth
Sketches
Resume.
Christian Nunez 8734 Goodbee st. Pico Rivera Ca. 90660. chris5.nnz@gmail.com 323.382.4487 I am a self-motivated, dedicated, team player looking to expand my skills by constantly challenging myself to push the boundries in my design.
2013/ 2014
>Assist in planning and recording of training; on deck coaching; organizing home meets; interacting with student-athletes and per performing various office duties. >Gained leadership and public speaking skills.
Education 2007/ present
2014/ 2015
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Ca.
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture. Expected 2015
Volunteer Work
Santa Chiara, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy.
2011/ 2013
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture.
Employment 2007/ 2010
Exact Electric Inc. Warehouse Manager
2012/ present
Whittier Youth Water Polo Youth Water Polo Coach
>Volunteered coaching with underprivileged children ages 6-14
Skills Key Compentencies
>Provided children k-12 with afterschool assistance.
>Excellent Verbal, Written and Visual communication. >Advanced photographic documentation. >Strong knowledge of plant identification and planting design. >Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English. >Experience in collaborations with the ability to take lead or to play a supporting role in a team. >Technical implementation of construction documents and details.
Exact Electric Inc.
Software Proficiency Mac/PC
>Purchasing necessary material for company projects. >Supervised two employees in warehouse area. >Provide Management with necessary reports. 2012/ 2013
Pioneer High School Water Polo/Swimming Assistant Coach
The Academic Advantage Youth Math and Literacy Tutor
Project Manager Drafter
>Managed budgets and schedules for high end commercial projects. >Realized savings in time and material costs via working closely with employees during planning process. >Reduced material costs through strategic negotiations with several suppliers. >Drafting asbuilt construction documents at request of general contractors.
>Photoshop >Illustrator >InDesign >Premier Pro >After Effects >AutoCAD >SketchUp >Rhinoceros >Microsoft Office >ArcGIS esri
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Val di Chio Passage Castiglion Fiorentino
In the 12th century the ancient Etruscan city of Castiglion Fiorentino was densily populated by people using narrow streets and alleys. Today the narrow streets and alleys are dominated by vehicular traffic which neglects the needs of the pedestrian. By re-designing gathering spaces and paths we can give the people of Castiglion Fiorentino an adequate meeting space and safe place to walk.
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Val di Chio Passage Castiglion Fiorentino
Castiglion Fiorentino is an old castle city that has a main urban center, a small suburban area, and a lot of agricultural rural land. In attempting to blur the edge condition, my group and I came up with a back bone park system that would begin B to connect all three levels. Once divided, I was tasked with designing the wet land park area at the base of the mountainous terrain.
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Alma Backyard Farms Chicken Coop Design
The Alma Backyard Farms is a non-profit organization which helps, formerly incarcerated women establish themselves in society. Upon reentering the work force, woman are faced with the hardship of finding work and food to provide for their families. In colaboration with Alma Backyard Farms, our design group focused on creating a modular chicken coop design that could be easily built with common hardware, at the least possible cost. The design features a detachable modular chicken run, which could me used to be placed over vegtable gardens that wil in turn fertilize the soil.
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VERTICAL DIMENSIONS
HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS
Alma Backyard Farms Chicken Coop Design
Gardens Making Place Design Competition
The gardens making place design competion was in coloboration with Pitzer college. The competition was set forth to provide a solution for lower income households to produce the maximum amount of food. In the group entry, we chose to incorporate the lower income families as well as the surroundng communities. We proposed to create a central garden home which had room for expansion that would be ran by the neigboring schools. we believed that by educating the youth in the communities to eat healthier, it would in turn benefit the community as a whole. As soon as our flagsship home model would take off. we would incentivise other homes within 5 minute walking distance to participate in the program so that fresh food would always be readily available.
Making Connections Future Expansion
Mission blvd.
School Zones
Grand ave. Frankilin ave.
5 Minute Walk 60 Fwy
Pomona California
Gardens Making Place Design Competition
2 Water Cisterns Permeable Concrete Pavers SEATING SPACE
SEATING WITH PLANTERS
GREEN WALL
FRUIT ORCHARD
Bioswale
WOOD TRELLIS
ELRIOGONUM UMBELLATUM
Educational Programs with nearby schools Community Outreach
CERCIS OCCIDENTALIS
Connection to local restaurants
GARAGE WOOD TRELLIS BIOSWALE
GREEN WALL
GROUND LEVEL FOOD PRODUCTION
RESIDENCE DECK
GAREY AVE
WATER CISTERN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
SALVIA APIANA
DECOMPOSED GRANITE
WALKWAY PERMEABLE PAVERS SALVIA LEUCOPYLLA
PLANTER BEDS
Farm Wall = 315 sf Planting Beds = 2580 sf
LEYMUS CONDENSATUS
Orchard = 10 Fruit Trees WORK STATIONS/ OUTDOOR SEATING
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM
Total Pounds Produced =
SEATING AREA
FRANKLIN AVE
California Native Garden Drought tolerant plants Best Management Practices
The Cultivated Commonwealth of Los Angeles Phase One
During the design process for the Cultivated Commonwealth of Los Angeles, I began to do research on a large portion of the populatioin less fortune than most. The homeless community is a major part of Los Angeles. In order to gain a better understanding of the dire situation in our country, I roughly mapped the homeless population from data gathered through my research. Likewise, I also, took the opportunity to identify the counties that offered shelters for the homeless.
Homelessness in America Sheltered vs. Unsheltered Homelessness in America Sheltered vs. Unsheltered
Seattle
WASHINGTON Portland
MONTANA
MAINE
NORTH DAKOTA MINNESOTA
OREGON IDAHO
VT. N.H. NEW YORK
Minneapolis St. Paul
SOUTH DAKOTA WYOMING
MASS
MICHIGAN
WISCONSIN
Boston
R.I.
CONN. Detroit
IOWA
COLORADO
CALIFORNIA
ILLINOIS Kansas City
KANSAS
Indianapolis
MD.
St. Louis
VIRGINIA
MISSOURI
NORTHCAROLINA
ARIZONA
Charlotte
TENNESSEE Oklahoma City
Phoenix
SOUTH CAROLINA
Memphis
OKLAHOMA
NEW MEXICO TEXAS
Tucson
ARKANSAS
Atlanta
ALABAMA
MISSISSIPPI
Dallas
Virginia Beach
40,000
KENTUCKY
Albuquerque
DEL.
Washington D.C.
WEST VIRGINIA
Cincinnati
Las Vegas
San Diego
Baltimore
Columbus Denver
N.J.
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
OHIO
INDIANA UTAH
Los Angeles
PENNSYLVANIA
Cleveland
Chicago Salt Leg City
NEVADA
Sacramento
San Francisco
New York
8,000 800 Shelter beds in county
No shelter beds in county
GEORGIA
LOUISIANA
Austin
Bakersfield
New Orleans
Houston Orlando
San Antonio
Tampa
FLORIDA
Homeless Population 2012
Oxnard 100%
Los Angeles
Aneheim
United States 633,782 California 126,756 LA County 6.7% 42,353 Los Angeles 3.2% 20,470 Skid Row .68% 4,316
35% California
20.7%
Miami
65% 79% 31% 62%
United States
LA County
38%
Los 36% Angeles 74%
78% Skid Row
Sheltered
22%
Not Sheltered
Christian Nunez. LA302. 2014
The Cultivated Commonwealth of Los Angeles Phase Two
With the reinvestment and revitalization of the LA River, we feel that it is necessary for the city of Los Angeles to reinvest in its people as well. The CCLA is a means of which to do so, through shared positive social engagment with creative expression. By allowing people of all demographics the ability to engage the site through our programs and typologies, The CCLA enclave of Los Angeles diverse culture centered around creativity, sustainability, social justice and the transforming LA River.
Albert on a Train Italy Sketch
Living in Italy was transformative. It allowed me to immerse myself, completely, into a new culture. The people, the places, connections and ideology that were cultivated abroad will forever run through the fabric of my being. One of the greatest experiences was being able to become self-reliant on public transportation. One factor that never crossed my mind before traveling was all the down time that is experienced traveling from place to place. Once, established I began to draw human subjects, that for the most part, had to sit still for some time. The picture on the left depicts a friend as we travelled to Follonica, Italy.
Giant at Villa Lante Italy Sketch
The garden is arranged on 3 levels, climbing from one tier to the next, you can turn and appreciate the view of not just the previous level but that of the tower of the Bogo of Bagnaia. I was transported to another age and heady lifestyle and can only begin to imagine how the gardens must have impressed and entertained guests. My sketch depicts one of two identical giant stone river gods. They form the multitude of a grand fountain that lies at the head of the main dinning table.
Contact Information
Christian Nunez 8734 Goodbee st. Pico Rivera, Ca. 90660 chris5.nnz@gmail.com 323.382.4487
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