CHRIS RIGGERT
Landscape Architecture + Urban Design
CHRIS RIGGERT
502.905.8278 chris.riggert@gmail.com www.chrisriggert.com
I am inspired by adapting cities to reflect values of contemporary society, that people are the primary metric in developing urbanism.
ABOUT
In retooling our cities to reflect human scale interests, I embrace resilient urban design practices to activate underutilized spaces, reshape the urban environment to favor pedestrian activity, and empower communities to play a substantial role in the designing of cities. I seek to provide creative solutions which are based on an infrastructure of fact and evidence.
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Community Visioning Program
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RogueHAA
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Travel
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IN THE STUDIO
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Salvation Army Building Renovation
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Salt채ngenskap
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Royalston Station
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IN THE FISHTANK
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The Detroit-Superior Bridge
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Yerba Buena Gallivant
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T.O.C.
IN THE FIELD
I am passionate about utilizing my experiences as a designer to pose solutions in collaboration with others, whether it be with architects, engineers, developers, cultural and civic institutions, and/or a myriad of others. I work towards shortening the distance between designer and end user.
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IN THE FIELD
IOWA’S LIVING ROADWAYS COMMUNITY VISIONING PROGRAM IOWA
For three years I worked with Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program under the leadership of Julia Badenhope. The program engages the citizenry of small towns across Iowa to identify valued places that would be lost in traditional inventories and assessments. I filled many roles, including community mapping and focus group facilitation, charratte facilitation and design team member for multiple communities. Mapping sessions allowed members of participating towns to identify valued parts of their community. This information was then compiled into a series of inventories which, alongside a design charrette, were the basis for design team proposals. I participated in multiple design charrettes and mapping sessions during my time with the Visioning Program. I worked collaboratively with Lily-Love Toppar, Alex Priest and Kelly Fuglsang to organize the programs past colors and typefaces into a document to create a consistant visual vocabulary, which is still in use. We then monitored design team board production to ensure that they met the established design standards.
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Sidney Senior Center
Maple St
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City Park and pool 14 13
Park St
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Barriers and Challenges Pedestrian Path of Concern Desired Pedestrian Path Vehicular Concern High Traffic Roads Dangerous Intersection Destinations
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Safe Route to School
Shrubland
Crosswalk
Dry Upland Prairie
Butterfly Garden
Elevated Boardwalk Rockpile
Bioswale (Existing)
Outdoor Classroom Rain Garden
Overhead Structure
Bee Stacks
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Shrubland Dry Upland Prairie Wet/Mesic Prairie Mesic Prairie Savanna/Oak Prairie
I participated on multiple design teams within the Community Visioning Program, with Conservation Design Forum, Jeffrey L Bruce Company and Genus Landscape Architects. These examples are from the community of Sidney. Residents of the Sidney community identified newly purchased land adjacent to a new high school as prime territory for environmental and educational benefit. The Outdoor Classroom is designed to expose students to a plethora of diverse habitats, which foster an array of plant and animal life. The primary plant community is Oak Savanna, which it reflective of the native population. Other plant communities include wet/mesic prairie, upland prairie, and shrubland. Programming for the site includes an outdoor classroom with limestone seating circling a central point, rain garden, bridge elevated over prime reptile and amphibian habitat, and secondary paths focusing views across the site and across the Iowa countryside.
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This map shows the communities which I have worked in, be it during the mapping, charrete or design team phases.
ESTHERVILLE MONROE
ROLFE ELK HORN KIMBALLTON
SIDNEY
WIDEPSREAD PARTICIPATION
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BRIGHTON
MCGREGOR
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RogueHAA
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
While at Hamilton Anderson Associates, I played a leadership role in RogueHAA, a collaborative group within the company that integrates design, architecture and urban advocacy into the city of Detroit. I participated in multiple installations, including DIFFA (Design Industry Fighting for Aids), Detroit Design Festival and the Woodward Avenue Pop-Up Shops. I facilitated the Park(ing) Day installation in 2014. This event, started by Rebar in 2005, takes place annually when citizens, artists and activists transform parking spaces into public spaces. We collaborated with Wayne State University with the agreement that RogueHAA would design the space and Wayne State University would program it with activities throughout the day. To respond to different uses, we designed a flexible space with modules that could either be a bench or a table, based on their orientation. After the event was over, the modules were donated to The Alley Project, a youth support organization teaching kids how to market their artistic abilities.
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TRAVEL
Though I have gained much of my knowledge of landscape architecture and urban planning through the writings of scholars and professionals, I find that there is no educational equivalent to fully immersing myself in a new environment. In addition to my own personal trips, I have participated in two extended trips which are shown on the next page. Both experiences were holistic in introducing me to the environment and form of two dramatically different geographic locations.
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SAVANNA STUDIO FALL 2009
During the fall of my sophomore year at Iowa State University, I participated in a traveling landscape architecture studio. We spent two three-week trips, first going west, then south. This experience exposed me to the varied landscapes and urbanism throughout the United States.
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BLACK HILLS PINE RIDGE RESERVATION BADLANDS MINNEAPOLIS
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During the Spring of my senior year at Iowa State University, I studied abroad at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. I experienced many of Europe’s great cities while traveling both alone and with friends.
BUDAPEST
STUDY ABROAD
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I seek to constantly evolve my understanding of the interaction between people and their environment through observation, collaboration and practice. I am excited by utilizing my analytical and technical skill set to incite positive physical and social change.
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IN THE STUDIO
SALVATION ARMY BUILDING RESTORATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN
While in the office of Hamilton Anderson Associates, I worked on the Salvation Army Building renovation. The scope of the project was to convert the vacant Salvation Army headquarters of Michigan to office use. The project also included site design to include outdoor leisure space. I participated on the site design team by collaboratively taking the project from schematic design, through to contract documents and construction administration. I worked in collaboration with Landscape Architect Brett Davis. Input also came from Project Manager Burke Jenkins, Project Designer Kevin Stover, Architect Carrie Da Via and Project Designer Melissa Hollingsworth. Constructed in 1936, the Salvation Army building is one of Detroit’s many Art Deco treasures. The building renovation aimed to make the building habitable after years of abandonment, while augmenting its architectural details. The site design was developed in two moves; construction of the project is set for completion by Fall 2014.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT SITE
DTE MAIN CAMPUS EX. PEDESTRIAN PATH
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EXTEND DESIGN VOCABULARY
DTE MAIN CAMPUS
ENSURE CONNECTIVITY
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
CREATE UNIQUE SPACES
DESIGN INTENT
The site plan for the Salvation Army Building was developed in three moves. First was extending the iconic Art Deco design vocabulary into the landscape. Second was connecting an existing pedestrian path to future development. Third was ensuring the space was functional and comfortable for employees to spend time.
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Assistance and support from Brett Davis, Burke Jenkins, Melissa Hollingsworth, Carrie Da Via and Kevin Stover.
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SALTÄNGENSKAP
NORRSKÖPING, SWEDEN
While abroad in Sweden I worked collaboratively with classmates Jan-Hendrik Moore and Sara Jansen to create the Saltängenskap proposal for the municipality of Norköpping Sweden. This was completed as part of a course at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. This proposal takes the old industrial neighborhood of Saltängen, meaning “the salt flats”, and reimagines it as Saltängenskap, or “the salt flats community”. Through five main objectives, it proposes a sustainable and dynamic neighborhood which respects its industrial past while bringing young and creative students from the local university onsite. It embraces green infrastructure to respond to climate change and accomodates future growth and expansion.
TRAIN STATION PROJECT SITE
PROPOSED TRAM EXTENSION CITY CENTER
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A CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS Norrköping has an industrial past which they have reclaimed as an important part of their history. In previous efforts the city has redeveloped post-industrial sites for social benefit successfully. In order
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to harness this same momentum, Saltängenskap utilizes old industrial structures for public and cultural uses.
A NETWORK OF BLUE AND GREEN SYSTEMS An important part of the Saltängenskap proposal is to integrate green and blue public spaces to maximize social and environmental benefit. This will create a range of spaces, from very public to semi-private. A new water channel cut through the site will be a main vein of public life, as well as an environmental tool.
MULTI-USE BUILDINGS WITH VARIED FORM The urban form of Saltängenskap will be coherent yet diverse. The traditional European block is segmented horizontally to vary the street wall, and building heights are varied to maximize exposed building face for environmental benefit. The site will be used at all hours by attracting diverse businesses.
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3. Canal to River
2. Stormwater street planter
2. Bioretention area
Traditional Block Structure
Broken Block Structure This proposal breaks up the solid streetwall of the traditional block structure.
Diversified Block Structure Buildings are raised or lowered to create a diversified block and to allow maximum amounts of sunlight to penetrate the new block structure
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VAN WHITE STATION
ROYALSTON STATION
TARGET FIELD STATION
2nd AVENUE STATION
GOV’T CENTER PLAZA
RLSTNRoyalston STNStation MNPLS Minnesota
The Royalston Station proposal is a project completed while a student at Iowa State University under the direction of Heidi Hohmann and Matthew Gordy. The final reports were presented to Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority for review. The vision for Royalston Station is for a mixed use residential, commercial, and light industrial uses centered around high quality public amenities. The character of the site will amplify the unique characteristics of an industrial sector by reusing materials which exist on site. This proposal embraces three strategies to ensure it excels in all modes of sustainability. First, the site will retain and expand its industrial, utilitarian charm. Second, it will closely integrate the proposed light rail station into proposed development. Lastly, it will offer a diverse range of high quality public spaces. These strategies are meant to provide an envelope for development, and are made more concrete by a series of implementation projects.
STATIONS PROPOSED LRT
EXISTING LRT
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W H AT CH A R ACT ER I ZES MINNE APOLIS?
ENVIRONMENTAL
The city’s urban fabric is permeated by 9 lakes.
Minneapolis holds the coldest average temperature of any in
PERMEATING LAKES
SEVERE WEATHER
the United States
The city’s industry grew around St.
ECONOMIC
Anthony Falls, a
HARNESSED THE MISSISSIPPI
waterfall used to run many mills along the river. Because Hennepin Avenue Bridge was the first to span the
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Mississippi, the city became the last stop before entering the American West.
SOCIAL
The city contains 46 miles of on street bike paths and over 80 miles of of-street paths. The city is often characterized by winter biking.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION/ RECREATION
CHANGE IN NON-WHITE POPULATION CHANGE TYPE Increase in Population
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Decrease in Population AMOUNT OF PEOPLE 1,000 5,000
CHANGE IN WHITE POPULATION Both White and Non-White Population Increase White Population Decrease and
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HOUSES BUILT BETWEEN 1949-2000 HOUSES BUILT Between 1989-2000 Between 1979-1989 Between 1969-1979 Between 1949-1969
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CALHOUN-ISLE
ROYALSTON STATION SITE PLAN
The masterplan for Royalston Station was developed through connecting new LRT station area to an existing farmer’s market through public spaces and by extending multi-use development laterally from this axis. Many existing structures will remain on site, and many businesses are invited to inhabit new development. The history of the site shows that this area was the one of the first subdivision within city limits . The neighborhood was centered around a native pothole prairie, which was eventually covered. The site plan pays homage to this history by reincorporating a pothole prairie into the framework of the development. One element which was developed to create a unique character in the district was the artifact, a shelter constructed from chain link fencing which exists on site currently. The next pages illustrate its use on the site.
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ARTIFACT AS SHELTER
ARTIFACT AS SHADE
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Artifact acts as seating shelter
Multistem Deciduous Tree
Arrival/departure area Artifact acts as bicycle shelter
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ROYALSTON STATION PLATFORM
The station platform utilizes the artifact to create shelter for train patrons. They include frosted glass which convey messages, contributing to the unique character of the station area development.
I enjoy exploration of new and innovative ideas which contribute to cities as places for people. Quick testing of concepts which push the envelope are useful in developing an understanding of urbanism. * In the Fishtank is a record series in which a recording label, Konkurrent, will invite artists into the studio for two days of recording with the only expectation that at the end they will record an album of brand new songs never heard before.
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IN THE FISHTANK*
THE DETROITSUPERIOR BRIDGE CLEVELAND, OHIO
This is a competition entry to the Cleveland Design Competition’s “Reimagining the Bridge” in 2012. The task was to transform the lower deck of the iconic Detroit Superior Bridge which had been closed in 60’s yet was to be reopened to the public. This concept accommodates many programs and is divided into three establishments based on permanency on site and cost to remain on site.
BOUND UNDERGROUND
MIDDLE COMMONS
WEST COMMONS TROLLEY
LIBRARY
PRACTICE SPACE
FASHION DESIGN
EXHIBITION SPACE
VISUAL ART MUSIC FESTIVAL TROLLEY HOP
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WRITER’S WORKSHOP
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BIKE UNDERGROUND
EAST COMMONS BICYCLE PATH
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Extended Trolley Route
Alternating Establishments
EAST COMMONS
Pedestrian/ Bike Path
Strategically placed elevators
The East Commons demonstrates the amount of programming in such a laterally compressed space. The external colonnades have raised decks installed, which not only provide studio spaces, but provide extra space to run more cables or store site furniture during events.
Gaps in decking allow original floor to be visible through water
BOUND UNDERGROUND
Lit pontoons create ambient lighting
The Bound Underground showcases the Commons’ ability to combine the bridge’s awesome environment with its unique programming. The seemingly problematic issue of flooding in both catacombs is embraced to create a floating library in the man-made caverns under Cleveland. The library decks will float on lit pontoons, which will reveal the archaic trolley rails visible underwater.
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YERBA BUENA GALLIVANT SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
The YBGallivant was a group competition entry submitted in 2013, the team of which included classmate Steven Seefeld and myself. The YBGallivant is not your typical bike rack. It’s a contracting and expanding bike parking structure that can be pedaled from one location to another. By combining function with stylish form, the YBGallivant creates a new type of bike rack. It responds to the spirit of the Yerba Buena District to innovate and create something new. Materials used are repurposed in a satirical way. Parking meters that were the bane of a car-drivers existence now act as structure for free bike parking. Bike racks which can be arbitrary in placement and out of context are repurposed to be the ultimate juxtaposition.
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VINTAGE CRUISER At its heart, the YBGallivant is a stylish vintage cruiser, who in it’s glory days rode up and down the coast. Now, it’s been salvaged and repurposed to make the bike rack go. Plus it adds style points.
PARKING METER The body of the bike rack structure is constructed of parts from defunct parking meters. The poles are welded together and warped to create the arcing masts, and the meter itself is split in half to show its internal mechanisms.
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Cross bars sit parallel with parking meter posts when compact
14” Standard size carriage wheel
PLOP RACK / TIRE WING The tire wing bike supports are made from repurposed plop racks, or generic bike racks that can be “plopped” into place. Though plop racks are usually not case sensitive and poorly designed, the YBGallivant is the ultimate plop rack which is made to go!
SPENT RIMS Locking bikes to the YBGallivant is one of its most important functions, and it does this in style. Old spent bike rims are welded to the side of the arcing masts and range in size, creating a dynamic form when contracted.
Cross bars unfold to accommodate extension of the YBGallivant.
27” Standard size mountain bike wheel
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The YBGallivant is inspired by the extendable barrier, a simple mechanical device which is intended to barricade when extended and store easily when compact. Our design takes this device and pushes it to incorporate more utility and form. As a tribute to the strong forms present in San Francisco, the YBGallivant’s arcing masts respond to sailboat masts, or pylons of bridges. The stylish cruiser evokes the formal vocabulary of a romanticized California. Though the YBGallivant can be placed anywhere, it belongs in San Francisco.
YBGALLIVANT ON THE MOVE
The YBGallivant is designed to easily transport from one location to the next. It simply contracts and can be riden to the next location.
CHRIS RIGGERT
100 W Ferry St Apt 6 Detroit, Michigan 48202 502.905.8278 chris.riggert@gmail.com
CHRIS RIGGERT 502.905-8278 chris.riggert@gmail.com www.chrisriggert.com