Habitat is Everywhere by Cal Poly Pomona Landscape Architecture

habitat is everywhere UC RIVERSIDE CHANCELLORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESIDENCE CAL POLY POMONA | LA 302L + LA 510L + ART 445A

Published March, 2016 California Polytechnic University of Pomona College of Environmental Design Andy Wilcox + LA 302L Anthony Acock + ART 455A Ray Senes + LA 510

Meet the Team

Landscape Architect

Alexa Miranda

Landscape Architect

Hazel Casquino

Jorge Hernandez

Adrianna Lewis

Justin Jimenez

Lindsey Johnson

Graphic Designer

Brendan Jackson Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

Tim Curran

Landscape Architect

Graphic Designer

Tony Martinez

Landscape Architect

Juan Prieto

Landscape Architect

Nick Rios

Graphic Designer

Yi Li

Landscape Architect

table habitat is there

habitat is where?

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appendix

contents introduction planning mapping measures of capacity

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introductions strategy vision plant pallette

83 76 91 117

Introductions Investment Metrics Phase development Schematic development

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readings

117

case studies

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Thank you

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project statement Perhaps the most threatening aspect of ‘Habitat is Everywhere’ (an ever changing organism and its environment sustaining the University of California Riverside, Chancellor’s Residence) is the accelerated rate at which the satisfactions and benefits that nearby-natural settings can offer, are often ignored. What people experience in a ‘typical’ suburban environment could hardly be described as lacking human influence. Thus, rather than focusing on the extent that natural settings can provide, our team will focus on how the residence can be designed to achieve these settings and their valued qualities. The health and mental state of mind, aesthetics, biodiversity, coexistence, education, will be improved by introducing the natural home (or environment) of an animal, plant, or other organism through our design approach and related interventions. To improve our environment, we will initially study and understand its past. In a city well known for its agriculture research and setting, the UCR Chancellor’s Residence will set the example and thereby become a precedent for the rest of Southern California — A living laboratory for healthy living and sustainability.

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project argument This project will begin to redefine the meaning of habitat. It will investigate the UC Riverside Chancellor’s Residence as an infrastructure network directly supporting local species of flora and fauna of the region — viewing humans as information based organisms who wish to know, seek to explore, and are poised to take action. Our team will promote the removal of the category based syntax between nearby and nature and finding their connection. Through this proposed monochromatic way of thinking — people are also a part of habitat and nature is our home. Our project will strategically find the common ground between nearby and nature; to find a place all call home and a place we could seek out to explore. Our team, will initially identify the capacity of these spaces, both at a regional scale and at local site-scale. We will then determine what is existing, what will be there in the future and establish a criterion for what will be removed. We will also look at boundaries, corridors, and edges as opportunities for network transportation and look at hydrology; which could potentially provide wildlife corridors that provide a connection to what is nearby and nature. Ultimately, our group will propose programs that could evolve over time — such as intimate spaces that are desirable and of interest; active and passive spaces; gathering spaces for up to 150 people; undefined spaces for people to come across and explore and spaces for children, gardening and education.

UCR HISTORY

In the early of the 20th century

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Six years later, the college opened for classes. “In 1959, Riverside was declared a general campus by the Regents and courses of study began to be developed. The University’s Graduate Division was established in 1960” (UCR n.d., n.p.). Since then, the university kept growing up. “Th e Regents targeted UCR for an annual growth rate of 6.3%, the fastest in the UC system, and anticipated 19,900 students at UCR by 2010” (Wikipedia n.d., n.p.). University of California, Riverside developed from small scale to a pubic research university that sits on over 1900 acres in a hundred years.

February 14, 1907

In the early of the 20th century, agriculture was rapidly developed in Southern California. For investigating agricultural issues, the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside in 1907. “In 1948, the University of California Regents approved the establishment of the College of Letters and Science” (UCR n.d., n.p.)

1907

The Riverside Citrus Experiment Station, the forbearer of the university, opens for business.

y, agriculture was rapidly developed in Southern California. For investigating agricultural issues, the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside in

alifornia Regents approved the establishment of the College of Letters and Science” (UCR n.d., n.p.). Six years later, the college opened for classes. “In 1959, Riverside was declared a

courses of study began to be developed. Th e University’s Graduate Division was established in 1960” (UCR n.d., n.p.). Since then, the university kept growing up. “Th e Regents

November, 2006

The university’s plans for a medical school are accepted. August, 2013

The College of Agriculture is founded, successfully combining the work done at the Agricultural Experiment Station with undergraduate and graduate teaching.

May 16, 1984

UCR is officially dedicated.

UC Regents vote to make UCR a "general" campus, complete with graduate instruction and professional schools.

1960

The first 20 students graduate from UCR. October 19, 1954

UCR holds ground breaking ceremonies. Construction begins immediately on Webber Hall, Geology, Physical Education, Watkins Hall and Life Sciences.

June 20, 1954

July 30, 1952

February 15, 1954

One hundred and twenty seven students and 65 faculty members arrive for their first day of classes. The next day, Charles Young is elected student body president. He later becomes chancellor of UCLA.

April 18, 1959

rate of 6.3%, the fastest in the UC system, and anticipated 19,900 students at UCR by 2010” (Wikipedia n.d., n.p.). University of California, Riverside developed from small scale to a over 1900 acres in a hundred years.

Chancellor Tomás Rivera suffers a heart attack and dies. On Feb. 19, 1985, the library is officially named for him.

The first inaugural class of 50 students is welcomed into UC Riverside’s School of Medicine.

The carillon tower is dedicated.

The UCR Palm Desert Center opens.

September, 2012

April 15, 2005

UCR offers a Bachelor of Science degree for the first time to students majoring in chemistry, geology or physics.

April, 1998

The big "C" on Box Springs Mountain is made with cement and equipment donated by the E.L. Yeager Construction Co. Surveying work is done by students. At 132 feet long, it is the largest concrete block letter on record.

February 2, 1967

“Highlanders” is adopted as the campus mascot following a vote of the student body. The Scottish theme is embraced for several campus groups and buildings.

October 2, 1966

Governor Earl Warren signs legislation authorizing the University of California to open campuses in Riverside and Davis, earmarking $2 million for initial planning and design costs.

1955

The first library building is completed and opens on Dec. 24 stocked with 33,000 volumes.

August, 1955

April 21, 1948

December 7, 1953

2016

Students approve a plan for UCR’s athletics teams to join NCAA Division I. In March 2000, UCR is accepted into the Big West Conference.

UCR’s School of Public Policy is announced, with first class of students expected in 2015.

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health + state of mind Started in the 1940s and 1950s for rehabilitation of war veterans, a therapeutic garden is a “plantdominated environment purposefully designed to facilitate interaction with the healing elements of nature” (ahta.org).

According to scientist Roger S. Ulrich’s research about the recovery of surgery through outdoor visual environments. He was able to conclude that the patients who were able to see vegetation and water, had a higher percentage to recover faster than patients who were indoors with no windows.

SUB-TYPES: (also known as): healing gardens, enabling gardens, rehabilitation gardens, and restorative gardens. SOCIAL: helps patients with memory, cognitive abilities, task initiation, language skills, and socialization PHYSICAL: Physically strengthens muscles and improves coordination, balance, and endurance PSYCHOLOGICAL: Reduces anxiety, stress, and tension, Increase of confidence and hopefulness, stimulates the five senses through observation.

c o e+x i s t e n c e Nature and humans have been perceived as binaries; the equity between species. In our culture of human perception, nature is seen as wild, dangerous, and unorganized. But in this century, the idea of ecology is emerging as a result of environmental awareness and the decline of resources such as oil, water, etc. Humans are becoming self-aware that we too are part of the ecological system; opposed to the idea of human species being on top of the food chain the genuine truth is that we are equal if not less than other organisms. In the culture that we live in, nature is only beautiful if we aren’t in it; but we still like seeing humming birds and flowers in our backyard. People don’t consider relative species such as raccoons, flies, ants, and bobcats as part of nature’s beauty. The 17th and 18th century picturesque views of nature still remains. If we merge the modern idea of ecology and design we can potentially create a co-existence of man and nature. We can create a new “belief” of nature. By revealing habitat is truly everywhere, co-existence can potentially become the new ideology for nature.

Neighbors

Chancellors Residence

Neighbors as pontential targets for Habitat is Everywhere

educational trend Facilities like museums, universities, gardens, and any other locations where people can learn have some type of educational programming. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching children, students, adults, etc. these educational programs help them perceive ideas differently, develop their critical thinking, and be more curious about their surroundings. For example, learning about habitats helps the community gain knowledge about the watershed, ecology, and biodiversity of the fauna and flora. This can potentially enhance the co-existence of human and nature by changing peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective through education. As people start learning, they will become more aware of the importance of habitats. The challenge is not to design for habitats but to educate and perhaps change peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas towards nature.

U nincorporated RI versi d e Co u n ty Cu mu l a ti ve Acre ag e S u m m ar y General Plan Foundation Component

Western County Acreage

Easter County Acreage

Total

Agriculture

23,106

172,336

195,442

Rural

173,600

27%

131,222

304,822

Rural Community

55,209

13,753

<1%

68,962

Open Space

254,839

39%

3,030,920

87%

3,285,760

80%

Community Development

94,029

14%

60,137

154,167

Other*

46,877

66,684

113,561

Total

647,661

100%

3,475,052

100%

4,122,713

100%

Fig 1: Landuse of Riverside County (Riverside County 2014, P LU-13)

riverside + ucr planning In general, noise sources are divided into six levels (Fig 2). Noise in Riverside County is originated by the living and working of people, “including mobile, stationary, and constructionrelated” (Riverside County 2014, P N-4). Th e noise-sensitive places are concentrated on those areas that many people are in but need quiet surroundings, “such as residences, schools, and hospitals”. So, the campus of UCR is one of noise-sensitive places in Riverside County.

For analyzing habitats, the current plan of land use, noise, and air quality in Riverside County should be discuss. Th ose ones closely relate to the habitats of human beings and animals. General plan of land use in Riverside County consists of fi vemajor sections: “Agriculture, Rural, Rural Community, Open Space, and Community Development” (Riverside County 2014, P LU12). From the follow-ing table, Open Space is the most, and Rural Community is the least, in the total region (Fig 1).

+ contextual mapping

woodland + + forest

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamor Wilderness

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

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alluvial fan sage scrub

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riparian scrub + + woodland + + forest

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meadow

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+ Santa Ana River

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coastal sage scrub

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamore C Wilderness Pa

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

Canyon ark

chaparral

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamor Wilderness

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

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endemic

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

+ Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

species of concern

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius

+ UCRivers

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

side

+ Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

combined critical

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamo Wildernes

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

ore Canyon ss Park

approach capacit y

approach mapping

connections

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamor Wilderness

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

re Canyon s Park

topography

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamor Wilderness

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

re Canyon s Park

roadways

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamor Wilderness

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

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waterways

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+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamor Wilderness

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roads

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+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

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+ Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

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+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

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existing habitat

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+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

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existing habitat

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+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycam Wildernes

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

more Canyon ss Park

potential habitat (combined)

+ Fairmont park

+ Santa Ana River

5 mile radius + UCRiverside

+ Sycamor Wilderness

+ Box Springs Mountain Park

re Canyon s Park

capacit y mapping

methods of measure

alignment

highways + freeways 215 60 91

hiking trails victoria avenue bike path 6 miles santa ana river trail 50.3 miles

roads

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1,102 houses/condos / sq mil

Person / houshold

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sustainable SITES Through the principles of SITES, our team has gathered data that illustrates our values and SITES principles. Understanding the ecological system patterns will assist the development of design. Determining the impact and performance of the design concept through observing patterns, understanding the patterns, designing resilience, and acknowledging what to use and what not to use that will potentially harm the environment. We

propose to consider the farmland, the nearby water bodies, and humans part of the ecology; instead of setting boundaries between these features, to integrate one another through design. To educate users of a sustainable lifestyle through coexisting with habitat that will improve physical and psychological health and prevent wasted useful materials.

context:

Understanding the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past, present, and future.

pre-design:

Collaboration with decision-makers & stakeholders to identify all opportunities.

water:

Restore, rehabilitate, reclaim on site and nearby water bodies.

soil + vegetation:

Plant Design to its respective site.

materials:

Reduce, reuse,& recycle materials that cause little to no harm to the ecological system.

human health + wellbeing:

Create healthy physical/psychological performance, reduce all pollution, & support community health.

construction:

Prevent/protect the ecosystem from pollutants produced during construction.

operations + maintenance:

Program sustainable protocols with renewable resources, if necessary.

education:

Interpretations from design that demonstrate a sustainable lifestyle.

innovation:

Trancending design past previously listed requirements.

Soil + Vegetation Soil + Vegetation Life Cycle One of the tools used from SITES is soil and vegetation. For the project to be SITE certified under the Soil + Vegetation category three main requirements must be in the project. First is creating and communicating a soil management plan. Proper soil for the site is needed in order for plants to grow. As we design and implementing plant communities, knowing what type of soil is on the site will guide us into searching the type of plants that can live there and nourish from the soil. Second is controlling and managing invasive species. Creating â&#x20AC;&#x153;small scale interventionsâ&#x20AC;? onto the design will help eliminate invasive species. Lastly, using appropriate plants in the landscape. Having plants that are commonly grown in Riverside is important; this is also determined by the type of soil in the site. These ultimately create plant communities that can be site sustainable.

performance tool analysis

SUSTAINABLE

Operation + Maintenance Using materials from within the 10 mile radius from the Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residence, we can create a show case of how organisms interact with materials. This will give the opportunity to reuse materials and reduce loss of materials that can potentially affect the ecosystem negatively.

Using renewable resources such as compost from materials on site and electricity from potential solar collection to help keep the site nourished and for user activities. Having natural elements will also prevent pollutants from chemical based materials to seep into the landscape.

Condensation Precipitation Run- off Infiltration

Evaporation

transporation

Protect Floodpplains Conserve Aquatic Ecosystem Restore Aquatic Ecosystems Manage Runoff Collect Runoff Protect Floodplains Conserve/Restore Aquatic Ecosystem Manage/Collect Runoff

UCR Botanic Gardens

water (SITES) Natural systems are critical value for the ability to store, clean and distribute available water. This tool encourages: + Water conservation + Maximizing the use precipitation + Protect water quality The Goal: To incorporate strategies and technologies that restore and mimic natural systems.

Condensation Precipitation Run- off Infiltration

Evaporation

transporation

Protect Floodpplains Conserve Aquatic Ecosystem Restore Aquatic Ecosystems

I-Tree Streets (Performance Tool) This tool uses existing tree inventory data to quantify environmental and aesthetic benefits and their dollar value. Including energy conservation, air quality improvement, CO2 reduction, storm water control, and property value increase. This sort of study can range from a single planting site to an entire cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street tree population. By using this device of measuring, users may analyze data from existing tree inventories or conduct a new Streetscompatible inventory. The first steps in creating streets projects are by defining the street project you wish to conduct. Population can range from a single planting site on a block of interest to a particular neighborhood. A complete inventory provides a much more comprehensive picture of your urban forest. This sort of tool can be used as well for determining how much capacity a corridor of trees can provide for a single species. This species can also use the natural corridor for migration from place to place at a harmless pace. This can be considered as assisted migration

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Common species such as crows are often seen as undesirable or at most neutral visitors but they can add interest and excitement. Furthermore although people may not like the sound or sight of certain animals they have as much as other species and may also serve some unknown but crucial role .

Telephone lines bring in more than just electricity: they can also bring animals. Small rodents and other creatures can use these lines as corridor to travel between patches and amongst tree canopy.

Citrus production is a historic tradition of UCR and represents its scientific achievement. Various features can be re-purposed for habitat. One example of these re-purposing is the use of rail way ties as a wall. The cracks and holes in the wood provide a home for insects and reptiles.

Alpha predators such as this bird of prey are signs of a healthy ecosystem and his presence at the mansion is a sign that this site is a good location for this design.

Birds and mammals are not the only creatures that benefit from habitat insects and other critters like this spider also deserve a home and encouraging them and other small animal are a necessary part of the food chain.

The patio area is a key part of the design that serves as both a constraint and an opportunity. Hosting events is one of the jobs of the Chancellor and the patio is the largest event space that the site has to size and functionality of the space while also maximizing habitat potential.

Much of what exists at the site currently is or, at least, has holes and crevices that can used for nesting or shelter with the simple addition of some plant cover. 77

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the physical design The Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence currently has a wide range of infrastructural elements that have a beneficial value in some aspect. In these diagrams we are revealing some of the elements that will be used towards our design approach, habitat is everywhere, exploit them and use them towards our advantage. Currently the concrete path surrounding the house is about 4,300 square feet of concrete. The backyard patio currently can hold 80 people during an event. We are only keeping the front yard passive driveway which is roughly about 3,000 square feet of concrete. These infrastructural elements will be replaced by more permeable surfaces for the allowing of organisms to Concrete Path blend with these elements and create coexistence with humans and nature. UCR

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PROPERTY LINE

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

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STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

GARAGE

23'-8" x 31'-7"

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

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WATKINS

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orange grove

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KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2" DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

BATH

PROPERTY LINE

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6" FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

STOR.

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

BATH

community

WATKINS

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UCR botanical garden

Concrete Path

orange grove

creek DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

PROPERTY LINE

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

STOR.

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

BATH

community

WATKINS

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

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BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

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box springs

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BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

community

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LDRY

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

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DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

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The Chancellor’s residence currently has a wide range of infrastructural elements that have a beneficial value in some aspect. In these diagrams we are revealing some of the elements that will be used towards our design approach, habitat is everywhere, exploit them and use them towards our advantage. Currently the concrete path surrounding the house is about 4,300 square feet of concrete. The backyard patio currently can hold 80 people during an event. We are only keeping the front yard passive driveway which is roughly about 3,000 square feet of concrete. These infrastructural elements will be replaced by more permeable surfaces for the allowing of organisms to blend with these elements and create coexistence with humans and nature. The pool can hold about 30, 000 gallons of water which can be used as a remediation hub and the treated water can be used efficiently on site. The site process also reveals some of the natural forces in the site and can be beneficial in our design approach.

3000 sq ft of concrete

community

PROPERTY LINE

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

STORAGE STOR.

CLO.

STOR. STORAGE 4'-6" x 13'-6"

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

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KITCHEN

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open lawn

pollinating mound

LDRY

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

sage garden

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GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

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FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

DINING ROOM DINING ROOM

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

CLO.

BEDROOM

CLO.

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

detention basin

+ BATH

CLO.

STUDY

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

LIVING ROOM

BATH

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

event space

event lawn

wildflower garden

eco-pool

rain garden

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

insect mound

+ wetland

SHOP

guest parking mound

sycamore grove

+ +

perch deck

public parking

confluence

mound

lk wa re atu

swale bridge

community grove

grove path pavillion

+ +

0’ PROPERTY LINE

botanical gardens

8’

16’

32’

64’

community

+ +

LIVING ROOM

+ STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

event space

event lawn

STORAGE STOR.

rain garden

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

insect mound

wetland

STUDY

DINING ROOM DINING ROOM

FOYER

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

BEDROOM

education

+ +

burrowing mound

OFFICE

KITCHEN

STOR. STORAGE 4'-6" x 13'-6"

main

LAUNDRY

STORAGE

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

herb garden

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

KITCHEN

FOYER

BATHBATH

+ +DINETTE

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

DINETTE

wildflower garden

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

GARAGE

overlook mound

open lawn

pollinating mound

sycamore grove perch deck

confluence

lk wa re

tu na

swale bridge

pavillion

PROPERTY LINE

botanical gardens 93

OFFICE LAUNDRY

0’

8’

16’

32’

64’ OFFICE DINING ROOM

FOYER

KITCHEN CLO.

LAUNDRY BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

+ +

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

64’

BATH

STORAGE

BATH

CLO.

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

LAUNDRY

LDRY

KITCHEN

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

FOYER

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

BATH

LDRY

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

BATH

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

DINING ROOM

BATH

32’ BATH

CLO.

STOR.

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

BATH

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

STOR.

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

CLO.

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

16’

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

+ OFFICE

STOR.

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

LDRY

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

BATH

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

DINETTE

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

8’

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

SECOND FLOOR

MSTR. BEDROOM 22'-7" x 28'-10"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

MECH. EQUIP.

0’

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

BATH

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

BATH

STOR.

+ +

BATH

CLO.

STOR.

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

BATH

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

DINETTE

LDRY

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

BATH

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

DINETTE

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

FOYER

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

DINING ROOM

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

KITCHEN BATH

BALCONY 10'-0" x 32'-0"

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

+ GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

LAUNDRY

DINETTE

STORAGE

PROPERTY LINE

OFFICE KITCHEN

PROPERTY LINE

+ DINING ROOM

PROPERTY LINE

+ FOYER

PROPERTY LINE

+ +

PROPERTY LINE

+ ++ POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

PROPERTY LINE POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

BATH MSTR. BEDROOM 22'-7" x 28'-10"

BALCONY 10'-0" x 32'-0"

SECOND FLOOR

MECH. EQUIP.

STOR.

+ PROPERTY LINE

+ ++

+ +

0’

8’

16’

16’ 32’

32’ 64’

STORAGE STORAGE

64’

ture

overlook mound

perch deck

lk wa STORAGE

burrowing mound

sycamore grove

grove path

0’

8’

16’

32’ OFFICE KITCHEN CLO.

main entry/mountain view

FOYER

LAUNDRY

pollinating mound

community grove BATH

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

CLO. POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

LDRY

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

BATH

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

DINETTE

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

BATH

LDRY

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

BATH

LDRY

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

BATH

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

CLO.

BATH

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

BATH

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

CLO.

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

STOR.

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

CLO.

STOR.

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

LAUNDRY

BATH

STOR.

STORAGE

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

OFFICE

BATH

insect mound KITCHEN

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

32’ DINING ROOM

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

16’

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

DINING ROOM

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

BATH

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

STORAGE

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

CLO.

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

FOYER

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

+ DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

LDRY

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

BATH

8’

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

LAUNDRY BATH

STOR.

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

BATH

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

0’

DINETTE

KITCHEN LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

BATH

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

OFFICE GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

FOYER KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

DINING ROOM

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

herb garden BATH

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

wildflower garden

DINETTE

event space

PROPERTY LINE

open lawn LAUNDRY

PROPERTY LINE

OFFICE KITCHEN

PROPERTY LINE

DINING ROOM

PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE

event lawn FOYER POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE

DINETTE

+ +

64’ 0’ 8’

0’

16’

8’

32’

16’ 64’

eco-pool

rain garden

wetland

detention basin

+ sage garden

guest parking STORAGE

public parking

mound

confluence

swale bridge

mound

64’

32’

64’

PROPERTY LINE

MSTR. BEDROOM 22'-7" x 28'-10"

BALCONY 10'-0" x 32'-0"

SECOND FLOOR

MECH. EQUIP.

STOR.

BATH

OFFICE LAUNDRY SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

BATH

KITCHEN

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

FOYER

PROPERTY LINE

DINETTE

LDRY

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

BATH

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

DINING ROOM

STORAGE

0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’

CLO.

BATH

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

CLO.

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"

STOR.

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

PROPERTY LINE

Infrastructual Changes

polinating garden

open lawn

BATH

CLO.

STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3" FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"

GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"

LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"

BATH

OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"

herb garden

meadow / grassland

main ent

habitat mound

STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"

meadow / grassland

KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"

catering space

wildflower garden

DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"

DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"

Refined Project Concept

gathering space (75people)

BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"

event lawn (150 people)

LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"

citrus grove

STOR.

therapudic garden

berm overlook

rock pit after the all surface water run off collected on site it is brought here for a final clense, providing more wildlife/habitat

riparian woodland

nature walk

riparian woodland

rock pit after the all surface water run of collected on site it is brought he for a final clense, providing more wildlife/habitat

+ riparian woodland

education center

+ botanical gardens

PROPERTY LINE

recycling station

nature walk

pool system after street water run-off has been filtered, water will move in the pool through another filtering process using bioremediation.

POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"

PROPERTY LINE

detention basin collecting street water run-off and filtering cantaminated soils before moving into the eco-pool.

main entry after a guest has been dropped off, they will encounter a large sized boulder referencing box springs mountain.

BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"

BATH

LDRY

CLO.

BATH

BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"

raised wood deck a warm transition from hardscape to softscape. maintaing the view to box springs.allowing water to move beneath the deck to provide more biodiversity/shelter.

SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"

try / event space

+ permeable guest parking can accomidate up to 6 cars surrounded by a grove of trees (native).

meadow / grassland

ff ere e

+ permeable public parking can accomidate up to 5 cars surrounded by a forest of trees (native).

legend

+ shelter riparian woodland

tree canopy

rock

corridors

graphic scale 8’ 16’

32’

64’ 101

STORAGE

8 BATH

KITCHEN

FOYER

LAUNDRY

OFFICE

DINETTE

DINING ROOM

4 3

2 LIVING ROOM

Habitat is here...

POOL

site plan

BEDROOM

BATH

BEDROOM

BATH

BEDROOM

LDRY

CLO.

STUDY

SHWR.

STOR.

SHOP

GARAGE

Welcome Space

New Architecture

Event Lawn

Citrus Grove

Open Lawn

Parking

Observation Deck

Pavilion

Bio-remediation Pool

Permeable Driving Bridge

Swale

10 6

103 32

visualization

gabion walls

boulder

grass

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burrowing owl

chapparal

wildlife

109

gabion walls

chapparal

wildlife

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box springs

gabion wall

extended patio

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Section Diagrams

front patio + backyard

0’

16’

1/16’’ = 1’-0’’

32’

64’

96’ 115

POOL

BEDROOM

BATH

BEDROOM

BATH

BEDROOM

LDRY

CLO.

STUDY

SHWR.

STOR.

LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM FOYER

SHOP

GARAGE

STORAGE

OFFICE

LAUNDRY

KITCHEN

Orchard Flowering Meadow Sage Scrub Plant Palette

Wetland Based on our research and observations we used the surrounding flora and fauna from the region and incorporated into our site.

Grassland Woodland Riparian

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bobcats

Coyoyes

Mixed Woodland 6.5%

Cotton tail rabbit Kangaroo Rat grasshoppers

Burrowing Owl

Raccoons Possum Bats Southern Alligator Lizard Ca Tree Frog

Deer

Mountain Lion

Cotton tail rabbit Anna Hummingbird

Burrowing Owl

Cotton tail rabbit Kangaroo Rat grasshoppers

Burrowing Owl

Cotton tail rabbit Anna Hummingbird

California Towhee

Red Wing Blackbird Frogs

Cotton tail rabbit Kangaroo Rat grasshoppers

California Towhee

Red Wing Blackbird Frogs

Raccoons Possum Bats Southern Alligator Lizard Ca Tree Frog

Succesional Meadow 13.1%

Swamp 3.2% Wetland 7.2% Design Capacity Section Diagr

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Canyon Live Oak / Quercus chrysolepis

California Juniper/ Juniperus Californica

Manzanita/ Arctostaphylos glauca

Mexican Elderberry/ Chilopsis linearis

Arroyo Willow/ Salix lasiolepis

Mule Fat/ Baccharis salicifolia

California Sycamore/ Platanus racemosa

California Grey Rush/ Juncus patens

California Buckwheat/ Eriogonum fasciculatum

White Sage/ Juniperus Californica

California Sage Brush/ Artemisia Californica

Dwarf Citrus/ Citrus

Allen Chickering Sage / Quercus chrysolepis

Blue Grama/ Bouteloua gracilis

California Oatgrass / Danthonia californica

Mallow/ Achillea millefolium

e Canyon Live Oak / / Quercus s s chrysolepis

California Juniper/ Juniperus Californica

Penstemon/ Penstemon/ Penstemon Penstemon

/ Manzanita/ srctostaphylos glauca a

Mexican Elderberry/ Chilopsis linearis

Popcorn Popcorn Lilac/ Lilac/ Ceanothus Ceanothus maritimus maritimus

Arroyo o Willow/ / salix lasiolepis

Mule Fat/ Baccharis salicifolia

alifornia ycamore/ atanus acemosa

California California Grey Rush/ Grey Rush/ Juncus patensJuncus patens

California Wild California Wild Rose/ Rose/ Rosa Rosa californicamm californicamm

a California / Buckwheat/ m Eriogonum mfasciculatum

White Sage/ White Sage/ Juniperus Juniperus Californica Californica

Deergrass/ Deergrass/ MuhlenbergiaMuhlenbergia rigens rigens

a California / Sage Brush/ a Artemisia a Californica

Dwarf Citrus/Dwarf Citrus/ Citrus Citrus

Coyote Brush/ Coyote Brush/ Baccharis Baccharis pilularis pilularis consanguinea consanguinea

Allen n g Chickering Sage / / Quercus s s chrysolepis

Blue Grama/Blue Grama/ Bouteloua Bouteloua gracilis gracilis

Basin Wild Basin Wild Rye/ Elymus Rye/ Elymus cInereus cInereus

Mallow/ Mallow/ Achillea Achillea millefolium millefolium

Softrush/ Softrush/ Juncus effusus Juncus effusus

California Oatgrass / Danthonia californica

Sandiego Sandiego Sedge/ Sedge/ Carex spissa Carex spissa

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ppendix

The Experience of Nature a psychological perspective

Rachel Kaplan + Stephen Kaplan

Some environments bring out the best in people; many do not. This chapter explores the many directions that constitutes this puzzle, such as: (1) the importance of the natural environment; (2) strategies to make environments both understandable and interesting; (3) approaches to meaningful participation in environmental decisionmaking; (4) exploration of ways to conceptualize and analyze effectiveness and well-being. The main objective is to understand the role that the environment plays in helping people become reasonable, effective, and psychologically healthy. Environmental Preference: Nature in this context does not need to be remote and pristine. This type of preference pattern could be observed or viewed across many populations and places. What we fail to see is the common principle, the idea that the natural environment supports human needs. Rather than considering nature as an amenity it is a reflection of what defines our reasonable behavior.

Restorative Opportunities: The term “being stressed out” may be more accurately seen as a sign of mental fatigue. Recovering from this common state of mind is aided by settings which minimize demands on our attention. Such restorative experiences can be short or long. Looking through your kitchen window out into nature makes your mind wonder into other places. This has psychological impacts. Expertise and Engagement: Simply being involved, whether it’s a fun recreational activity, gardening, looking, enhances people’s sense of acceptance and meaningfulness. Yet they are almost neglected or forgotten by decisionmaking processes, which are well intended, assume what is best for others. Systems that require involvement and participation can do great deal to bring out the best in people and lead to better outcomes.

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The Concrete Jungle Robert Sullivan

In the reading “The Concrete Jungle” Sullivan discusses the wildness within the New York City and poses the argument that cities can be ecological hot pots. This argument brings into focus further evidence against the false dichotomy of man and nature. In the case of New York City there existed an unexplored and unknown series of forests and wildlife. Sullivan gives examples of urban coyotes that can prosper in the city due to lack of large predators and the abundance of small rodents as well as the existence of native shell wish in degraded sections of the river. These conditions exist not in spite but because of the urban landscape and its human caused disruption. This relates to the UCR project as the property contains and borders old trees and wild areas that can and does house various species due in large part to its location near the insect research orchards, botanical garden and open areas. Furthermore the citrus trees of the nearby orchard and yard are a

source of food for various animals. This source of food did not exist before the human disruption of the natural area. Sullivan states that it is important to not view the urban landscape as nature that has been destroyed or degraded but as a nature that is merely different. There needs to be an acceptance of novel communities. UCR needs to learn to accept that the area can never return to a “pristine” environment. Although some species may be too harmful to allow to live, such as the Asian citrus Psyllid, it will be beneficial and even necessary to accept the role of certain introduced species. For example, removing the historic trees will not only be costly and controversial but will remove current habitat and may harm widlife in the process.

The Art of Landscape Detail Unknown The reading material talks about Laurie Olin and his theory, detail design. Laurie Olin is a landscape architect that participated in the project of restoring Bryant Park in New York. His theory of landscape architecture, detail design is practiced very well in the design. In Olin’s opinion, detail design is the sense of “how do things reach their final form, and what is final expression of an idea”. Olin said that detail design “happens as the logical development and outcome of a notion”. It originates during the first sketch of the design. At the very beginning, Olin gets his first doodle, including “a plan, grading, sections, and alternate details on how to make edges”. Then, he thinks it in the larger scale. After that, he develops the plan to dimensions, to materials, to a perspective, to a section, to a detail”. From there, he brings them back to the plan: changing, transforming, and throws them away.

When he started designing Bryant Park, Olin tried to find a way to connect the traditional building that was constructed in the Ecole des Beaux Arts and current details. For example, there were no handicapped ramps in the traditional building. How to match those transitions with old granite balusters was thought at the very first time. Those kinds of pieces supported some other things: “whether the decision should be changed, or how we should support something, quite often has to do with what role we want it to play in that larger picture” (). They were changed several time before the final. Detail design will be a good theory to conduct our team in design section. It provides a method to us for how to begin and develop the project in Riverside. Like Bryant Park, there is an existing building in the site. Using Olin’s theory, we will figure out the conflict between the building and other elements easily.

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Beyond the War on Invasive Species a permaculture approach to ecosystem restoration Tao Orion

A Permaculture approach to Ecosystem Restoration. Systems are found everywhere, but not everything is a system. Systems have the following traits:

+ Integrity or Wholeness + Adaptive + Resilient + Evolutionary + Self-Preserving + Goal Seeking + Self-Organizing

Zone 5

Zone 4

Ecosystems are systems even when invaded by other â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Systemsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Invaded ecosystems exhibit the following traits: + A significant disturbance in their history + Slow recovery rates in Vegetation + Significant change in nutrient accumulation or dispersal + and/or fragmentation of advanced communities Invasive species thrive where conditions have changed. Minor fluctuations in resource availability can have significant and lasting effects. Habitat versus Niches: Ecosystems are made up of niches, different from habitats. A habitat provides information about where an organism lives, a niche describes what it does in the place where it lives. All organisms including invasive species, are making use of available niches in an ecosystem. Native plants also have niches and are suited to particular conditions. Failure to thrive in invaded ecosystems is not due to the invasion, but its changes to its natural habitat.

Permaculture

Zone 3

Zone 2

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Restoration Ecology Van Andel

Ecology is often looked upon as a fragile pristine system that humans have no part of; humans, then, are invaders to a ‘natural’ system. Presently, humans have become selfaware that their presence have left a footprint and are attempting to ‘restore’ the ecological system to its original state. Our ecological system is intensively complex and understanding the mechanics will help us discover a new way of thinking. A ‘new realm of transdisciplinary science and problem solving,’ but there are measures we must consider. The interrelationships of all organisms creates an intensive ecological matrix revealing the internal interactions betweens all and different species of fauna and flora. This process is known as spatial self-organization, the creation of repetitive and recognizable patterns.

Application of Fundamental Ecological Insights Acknowledge relationships between all factors in the ecological system, revealing the direct and indirect relationships. Acknowledge that all organisms are interacting with each by consumption, development, and production. Acknowledge that all relationships have relationships with other relationships Acknowledge that decision making or lack of affects the ecological systems. Acknowledge that the decision-makers are only a fraction of all organisms involved in the restoration. Acknowledge the different levels of restoration such as restoration, rehabilitation, and reclamation.

Restoration The act of setting a site to its complete original state.

eno htiw spihsnoitalerretni evah stne .metsys lacigoloce cimanyd dna gni Rehabilitation The act of improving a site’s ecosystem back to it’s initial state without ‘restoring’ all features of its original state.

Reclamation The act of improving a site to a ‘beneficial’ state.

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Planting in a Post-Wild World Principle of Designed Plant Communities Thomas Rainer + Claudia West

Principle 1: Plants are not objects but groupings of species that create interaction with humans and the surroundings. Plants need to be paired with other species that will grow with the same climate conditions. Principle 2: Stress and AssetmCreating communities and accepting limitations that the site has to offer is the first step onto designing. Think about the lack of resources the site has and try to let what is already there grow before changing and removing plant communities native to the site.

Principle 4: As designers, we are the judges and decision makers to educate people about ecology through design. First, styling and creating patterns of plant communities. Second, layer the plants to create an appealing framed view. Principle 5: Once the plants are compatible with each other, maintenance is not necessary. But managing is important. Scheduling a series of interventions in order to prevent the plants from dominating one another, keeping the aesthetics, and covering the soil.

Principle 3: Cover the Ground Densely by Vertically Layering Plants In order to have a functioning plant community, the soil needs to be covered; soil gets its nutrients from plants and smaller species. Layering plants vertically also helps plant communities. Creating the range of different canopies for other species helps improve the growing conditions.

Root Morphology comparison of root structure of an organism

Ophiopogon japonicus

Short grasses: need more water allowing a short root system Tall grasses: need less water allowing for longer root system

Tall Grasses

Short Grasses

Shallow Roots

Tap Roots

Muhlenbergia rigens

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case studies Phil Hardberger Park Location: San Antonio, Tx Landscape Architect: Stephen Stimson Associate’s Landscape Architects Date Designed/Planned: 2007 Date Completed: 2010 Cost: 2.0 million dallors Size: 311 acres Client: City of San Antonio, Department of Parks and Recreation

Project Statement In 2007, Mayor Phil Hardberger and the Parks and Recreation Department of San Antonio, Texas led an international design completion for a newly acquired parcel of land. The winning design team was tasked to come up with a master plan for the seventh largest city in the United States. The location of this 311 acre park offers a rich biodiversity for landscape restoration, from heritage oak woodland to endangered oak savanna. Remnants of a former dairy farm are exhibited, such as patterns of grazing and farming that date back to the settlement of San Antonio’s missions. The conceptual framework for Hardberger Park as a ‘cultivated wild’ is 75% renewed native landscape mosaics. The remaining 25% is dedicated to active

areas for community gatherings and varied recreation embedded strategically in the parks restored landscape. The site is bisected by a six-lane vehicular parkways and divided into two parcels. To the east, the park is bordered by Salado Creek. To the west, the park is characterized by scrub land and invasive species. Dense neighborhoods surrounds all the remaining sides. Existing natural drainage provides wildlife corridors under

The parkway and connects the two parcels. This restoration process was integrated with the program of 350 cars, picnic groves, play fields, playgrounds and dog parks on both sides. The master plan for Hardberger Park exhibits a commitment to native landscapes and habitat restoration, green infrastructure, connectivity to regional open space and human fitness. To the city

of Texas, this is a huge milestone in the history of park making, offers a new model for embracing suburban ecology, and has become a living laboratory for healthy living and sustainability.

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Natural History Museum Nature Gardens

The Nature Gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goal is to educate visitors of an ecosystem in urban grounds, building stronger relationships between human and nature.

Programs Within the 3.5 acres, the land reveals a variaty of different aspects of nature: + Species of flora and fauna differ by proximity to water. + Different scents and flowers attract certain insects and birds. Visitors can touch and see + the process of nature becoming compost soil that helps a garden flourish. An edible garden with teaching + sessions that educate visitors how to grow their own garden and how to harvest it.

Design Principles Approaches

Senses The garden is designed to activate visitors to interact with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nature,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; stimulating the five senses with different elements of the garden. Intimacy It does this by providing intimate areas that are enclosed while using the refuge principle so each area is inviting. Performance Each zone is enclosed with low walls that invite visitors to sit, stand, and lean on; activating humans to interact with the garden physically. Playful In the dirt play area, children and adults are invited to crawl, dig, have a small getaway in an enlarged birdhouse, see the layers of how compost is made, and much more. Curiosity Just north of this area, you will see one of the few interactive water fountains in Los Angeles. The fountain releases a smooth overflow of water with a rough texture just below the water so all visitors may physically emerge themselves to this feature.

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IEUA Chino Creeks Wetlands and Education Park The projects goals were to treat waste and storm water and provide education on nature and water treatment and repair local ecology. There was a desire to maximize the utility of the space which affects the form by creating a concentration rather than a more natural stretched form (Chino creek blog). The project was a collaboration of various agencies and successfully achieves a variety of goals which lead to access to seemingly unconnected sources of funding Plants were selected for the local Mediterranean climate and along with the holding pools and shade structures creates micro climate to make area more appealing. This park uses concepts and elements of sustainable landscapes as well as the concept of regenerative design that was put for by John Lyle. Some of these elements include the sites role as water treatment and its role in benefiting and improving local habitat and stream ecology. This approach can be adapted to fit the UCR project. For example design elements in addition to

basic functions need to improve habitat and ecological function this case study serves as an illustration of a successful, and sustainable, and holistic, alternative to traditional water treatment. The design fulfills the goal of treating water while also providing habitat and education. The project illustrates to other agencies how they can achieve practical goals by creating multiple effects and thus reaching into non-traditional funding sources This design relates closely to UCR project in that it is a collaborative effort amongst public agencies and serves a practical function for the agency while benefiting the environment and serving as inspiration and example. The practical purpose of the UCR project is event hosting rather than water treatment but the ideas can still translate.

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Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens Dedicated to California native plants, it is the largest botanic garden of its kind with 86 acres located in Claremont, California. It is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains that offers spectacular mountain vistas. The Garden Displays about 2000 taxa of California plants and includes those Native to the California Floristic Province as a whole. The Garden is laid out by3 distinct areas: Indian Mesa Hill: A large flat topped hill of dense clay soils, heavily planted with mature cultivars and wild species of native plants. East Alluvial Gardens: Found at the base of the eastern

edge of the Indian Hill Mesa include the Desert Garden and the Coastal Dune as well as California Channel islands collections. The Tongva Village interpretive site and the Majestic Oak are both located on this vicinity as well. The north side of the garden displays some of their most impressive specimens in their entire collection. Home to a variety of plant communities. The garden also has a conservation program in which it plays a major role in saving species and protecting natural habitats for future generations. Five constituents compromise the conservation program.

The Seed Conservation Program Each program has a particular focus, but all share the common goals of advancing knowledge toward conserving Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native plants. The program is capable of undertaking comprehensive research on the flora of California and surrounding regions to address conservation to California plants both in-situ and ex-situ and natural habitats.

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west marin commons habitat garden Commons Native Garden is a common garden that was created in early of 2007 in Point Reyes Station. A soil test showed that the site did not work well to a food forest, which was the original idea, because of the prior use. Instead of the food forest, an alternative create a native garden is offered. The native garden is expected to dedicate “plants that are indigenous to this place”. The guidance of the Native Garden comes from Judith Lowry, but is developed by Rufus Blunk, a local artist and landscapers”. The main idea of the design is growing local plants. For approaching it, a fence, arbors, gates and archway have been built. The archway will serve as a support for climbing native vines including pipevine, wild grapevine, and local clematis”. When talking about growing trees, people who live in the place prefer to raise native plants. “More than fifty people showed up to plant native red-berried evergreens and hazelnut”. Part of plants and growing come from donations and volunteers. “Volunteers helped plant the native wild strawberries, yerba Buena, coyote bush, and pinkflowering currant”. Donators provide a variety of plants and other materials. Unlike traditional method of landscape design that builds a garden following a finished plan, the design of the native garden is developing. But the idea of growing native plants is very good for our project of riverside. Our team focuses on habitat. We can get information of native plants from research, and use them in our future design.

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o.c. coastal keeper 38.9 miles

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The O.C. Coastal keeper has been “protecting and promoting” water resources for people to “drink, swim, fish, and be sustainable” since 1999 with founder Gary Brown. Before having the O.C. keeper, the word “keeper” defined “river keepers” which meant a guardian towards private streams, well-stocked free of thieves, and making sure the waters were healthy. It wasn’t until a fisherman by the name of John Cronin who founded the Hudson River keeper in 1983. He wanted to know what was declining the fish population and then stop whatever it was. Today, there are over 200 “keeper” non-profit programs throughout the world. The O.C. Coastal keeper is the 27th operating and licensed program. The O.C. Coastal keeper promote and protect water resources through a list of objectives. They “build a regional, collaborative approach to watershed management”, helping infiltrate, increase water capacity, and prevent soil erosion. The increase of “environmental awareness among citizens, students, policy makers, and business community” all done with internal programs and activism. They “ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act state, regional, and local.” Research is made to “identify and quantify certain pollutions” that cause harm to the water quality within the oceans and clean water. These are some the ways this non-profit program does in order to protect the waters. One of their projects was the restoration of kelp. They began with creating better storm drain management systems, then created a laboratory that helped the restoration process. This laboratory was also movable so students could also learn from the restoration process.

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