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Urban Design & Urban Planning work completed between 2009-2013

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personal statement I am a driven, dedicated, and persistent individual who flourishes in both a group and individual environment. My experience covers a range of national and international projects from small scale to regional scale that deal with preliminary studies of focus areas, recommended program, and design strategies with environmental impact sensitivities. I am interested in combining the various elements of urban design, urban planning, architecture, and interior design to attain a fluid indoor-outdoor well balanced design which enhances and positively shapes people’s lives.

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URBAN DESIGN pages 1-4 pages 5-6 pages 7-8 pages 9-10

Urban Design Conservation Project ULI/Gerald D. Hines Student Competition 2012 Reacting to Climate Destabilization Downtown Economic Development Project

URBAN PLANNING pages 11-12 page 13-14

Community Development Project Social Housing Research Project

ARCHITECTURE | LANDSCAPE | INTERIOR page 15-20

Residential Development Complex

OTHER WORK page 21-24

Freehand sketching

email: evbushi@gmail.com

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The objective of the project was to revitalize Washington Ave. to Connect Northern Downtown and the Historic Sixth Ward. The design proposal addresses four scales of urban design which includes the regional,

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Houston is made up by districts which have distinct qualities and amenities. This design proposal creates two additional districts:

The Sixth Ward Improvement District and the Historical Post Office District. The project strives to preserve the sites’ historical character by adapting and re-using

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Downtown Houston District map and connections Illustration by: Evis Bushi

original structures to retain the urban architecture that is unique to Houston.

This project creates a destination

for Houston’s residents and visitors. The Houston World Market caters to the internationally diverse population in Houston. The adjacent plaza serves as a centrally located meeting place and event space.

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16.3 acre historic United States Post Office Underutilized Bayou Waterfront Amtrak Station

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Group project: Marisa Lopez and Evis Bushi.

Personally responsible for Post Office District design, rendering site plan, perspectives, sections, and axons.

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Graphic Sample | Urban Design Conservation Project, Houston TX (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

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Phase I - Move Franklin St. 75’ North - Design/Plan Bayou Park - Extension and Redesign of Washington Ave and BRT system - Revitalize existing buildings for Start up businesses - Rehabilitate Post Office Warehouse into the World Market and Plaza

Phase II - Relocate Amtrak Multi-Modal Station - Bayou Terrace Hotel and community center - Franklin St. Residential Community and Bayou Promenade

Phase III - Solar Residential Towers Development - Introduce Light Industry along existing railway tracks - Establish business incubators in The Historic Sixth Ward District

Open Space Mixed Use

Building Typologies and Program Illustration by Marisa Lopez and Evis Bushi

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Graphic Sample | Urban Design Conservation Project, Houston TX (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

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Washington Avenue BRT Stop | Historic Sixth Ward Section by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Washington Avenue Cinema

World Plaza Fountain

Section by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Illustration by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Franklin Street Promenade Section by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Amtrak Station

World Plaza Retail

Section by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Illustration by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Amtrak Station and Plaza Illustration by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

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Graphic Sample | Urban Design Conservation Project, Houston TX (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

Physical Model Close-up | Hotel + Office Model by: Evis Bushi

Washington Avenue Historic Sixth Ward District Center Illustration by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Physical Model Close-up | Amtrak Station Model by: Evis Bushi

Post Office District

Physical Model Close-up | Bayou Park

Illustration by: Evis Bushi + Marisa Lopez

Model by: Evis Bushi

Physical Model Model by: Evis Bushi

Graphic Sample | Urban Design Conservation Project, Houston TX (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

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Allens’ Crossing | Living Streets in Houston The competition was focused on the United States Postal Service property located adjacent to Houston’s Downtown. The proposal established an accessible multimodal connection point for Houston.Developing vibrant and complete streets would change

Proposed Plan

the automobile dominant infrastructure and inspire residents

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to make the automobile an alternative mode of transportation. This would be a walkable residential and retail mixed use district with everyday amenities, entertainment, and regionally significant retail. The proposed building typology will resist structural obsolesce by anticipating future urban market trends. Using best management practices and green technologies will promote environmental health within and around Allens’ Crossing.

Building Typology Ground Floor Retail Residential Structured Parking (Designed for later conversion to other uses)

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Team members: Evis Bushi (Urban Design/ Urban Planning), Rui Qian (Urban Design), Enying Xing (Urban Design), Peter Sanderson (Landscape Architecture), Jacob Anderson (Urban Planning) Personally responsible for: team leader, site plan (drafting it on CAD after discussing its layout), rendering site plan + perspectives on Adobe Photoshop, and board layout (in collaboration with Peter Sanderson).

Live/Work Units Recreation Area (skatepark & ball courts) Structured Parking Washington Street (with room for future Metro Rail) Whole Foods Market Smith Street Square- Part of Living Streets (regulary closed to automobiles in the evenings, open to pedestrians)

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REI Houston Station (Commuter Rail, Festival Market, Bicycle Station) Hotel Best Buy 160 SRO Units Buffalo Bayou Greenway Standard Mixed-Use Block Tree Canopy Rerouted Ramps

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Graphic Sample | ULI/Gerald D. Hines Student Competition 2012 (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

Phase 1: Construct parking deck, Houston Station, bike station, hotel, festival market, market and affordable housing, and a Best Buy at the West end of site. Parking podiums precede development above.

Houston Station Illustration by: Evis Bushi and Enying Xing

Phase 2: Construct “Smith Street Square,� anchored by Whole Foods and REI. Construction includes market rate residential units.

Smith Street Square Illustration by: Evis Bushi and Enying Xing

Phase 3: Construct additional market and affordable housing, parking, retail, SRO units, and low-rise residential featuring Live/Work units.

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Phase 4: Construct additional market and affordable housing,parking, retail. Complete Living Streets.

Illustration by Rui Qian

Illustration by Rui Qian

Grapgic Sample | ULI/Gerald D. Hines Student Competition 2012 (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

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Manhattan 2111 | Flood Mitigation New York’s proposed flood mitigation strategy consists of three interventions that respond to climate destabilization.

The first strategy, water condition, implements tetrapods, piers,

and vegetation platforms as breakwater objects and ecosystem supports. The vegetation platforms have been inspired by the Break Water Towers: Wet/Dry Ecosystems as proposed by MoMa’s On the Water/Palisade Bay. The second strategy deals with the city edge as a medium connecting the city with the natural systems. A

On the Water Strategy I Illustration by Evis Bushi

Pedestrian System Green Terrain Artificial Wetland Flood

second level pedestrian system, sloped terrain, and the hard/ soft scape embankments provide barriers at different levels as the water level rises. This strategy will revitalize the water front condition ecologically and socially. The third strategy deals with the inner city conditions. It proposes different hierarchical green

infrastructures to collect and release rain water such as green roof, green facade, soil canal with integrated bioswales and improved existing green space. By providing the soil canal, there is also an opportunity to make streets more walkable through limiting vehicle flow and proposing an underground bypass tunnel.

One or a combination of these strategies could be used adjacent to the severe flooding zones but it is not limited to it spatially. Due to the visual appeal the strategies can be used throughout the island.

At the Edge Strategy II Illustration by Rui Qian

Pedestrian System Green Terrain Artificial Wetland Occupied Space under Terrain Flood

Group project with Rui Qian and Enying Xing.

Personally responsible for: Water Condition Strategy and Flood Levels Diagram

Legend Existing Evacuation Center Zone 1 - category 1 or higher storm Zone 2 - category 2 or higher storm Zone 3 - category 3 or 4 storm

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In the City Strategy III Illustration by Enying Xing

Graphic Sample | Reacting to Climate Destabilization, New York City NY (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

Artificial Wetland Storm Water Infrastructure Flood

Habitable piers with ecological structures

Vegetation platforms and waterfront marsh

Edge condition of Manhattan and the occupied space coordinate with the flood mitigating infrastructure

Vision for Soil Canal

Eco-Blocks with a system of storm water management Graphic Sample | Reacting to Climate Destabilization, New York City NY (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

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Ann Arbor Library Plaza The Library Lot in Ann Arbor Michigan is a newly developed area. An underground parking lot has reduced the amount of surface parking allowing an area of 2.5 acres for development. There has been speculation on what should be developed on the lot. After talking to residents in the area we concluded that there is a strong sense of

Library Plaza in Fall

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community.

The proposed Library Plaza development strives to make the

Library District a destination for residents, students, and visitors of all ages. The diverse dense programming will provide ample opportunities for entertainment, employment, and residency.

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Graphic Sample | Downtown Economic Development Project, Ann Arbor MI (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

Residential Tower 1 5 floors 12,000 sq. ft.

Tower 2 7 floors 39,900 sq. ft.

Tower 3 12 floors 54,480 sq. ft.

Total: 106,380 sq. ft.

Hotel 10 floors 88,000 sq. ft.

Banquet Facility 3 floors 64,200 sq. ft Loby 1 floor 14,700 sq. ft.

Retail 1 floor 14,700 sq. ft.

Library 3, 6 floors 127,600 sq. ft.

Educational Center 4 floors 73,900 sq. ft.

Retail 1, 2 floors 23,082 sq, ft.

Office 4 floors 70,400 sq. ft.

Home Goods Store 2 floors 35,200 sq. ft.

Bicycle Station 1 floor 5612 sq. ft.

Retail 2 floors 13,140 sq. ft.

1 floor 14,000 sq. ft.

Total: 27,140 sq. ft.

Residential 8 floors 115,200 sq. ft.

Public Plaza Program

Development Program

On Library Plaza | looking at the bike station area, and movable chairs Graphic Sample | Downtown Economic Development Project, Ann Arbor MI (GRADUATE/URBAN DESIGN)

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Group Project The proposed Sweetwater site plan incorporates a mixed-use development for senior citizens and aging populations in varying stages of their life cycle—those who live alone or with their partner and desire to be close to friends, and others who need assistance in their daily activities. All residents can access the retail on the site through a network of pedestrian

Panoramic view of the Sweetwater site on its existing state Photo by: Koben Calhoun

paths and roads.

The retail and office buildings are located on State Street, which is continuing a pattern of intense use along the corridor. The businesses and programs in these structures are meant to attract users from surrounding areas in order to make them viable.

The Sweetwater site has a system of paths throughout the development that are meant to serve both residents and the site’s visitors. By continuing the existing bike paths, a greater number of users could utilize the site and its amenities, while enhancing

Illustration by: Tara Mather

Illustration by: Tara Mather

Water Runoff: Undeveloped

Water Runoff: Developed

the site’s connectivity to other areas.

Personally responsible for: site plan (drafting it on CAD after discussing its layout), rendering the site plan on Adobe Photoshop, rendering the perspectives, and illustrating the water runoff of the developed site.

In the Sweetwater site is essential to properly address water runoff and preparation for high rain events. The recommendation for the site is to implement low impact development techniques. These techniques promote capturing water runoff thereby reducing the buildup of toxins and sediment in the local and regional watersheds. The primary techniques recommended are rain

gardens, rain channels, bio swales, and pervious asphalt.

Water runoff illustrated by Evis Bushi and Koben Calhoun

Illustration of storm water management by: Koben Calhoun

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Graphic Sample | Community Development Project, Pitsfield Township MI (GRADUATE/URBAN + REGIONAL PLANNING)

Phase I of Construction

Phase II of Construction

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-Mixed-use area: Retail/commercial - deli, coffee shop, hair salon, fitness center, etc.

-Semi assisted living single family homes

-24 hour care, assisted living facility -Community center with indoor gardens, art and pottery facility, guest housing for visiting family members

-Independent single-family homes for aging adults

-Commercial two-story building for office space to continue the high technology corridor

Construction phases illustrated by Evis Bushi and Koben Calhoun

Vehicle Circulation Patterns User 1: Visitor -Those who drive to the site will most likely be employees working in the offices or individuals coming for the restaurant, retail, and commercial services.

-The paths around the wetlands will offer a pleasant environment for exercise and recreation.

User Circulation Patterns User 2: Sweetwater Resident -Paths along the inner courtyards provide the opportunity for spontaneous interaction with neighbors on sidewalks and front porches.

-Residents must be able to access the community center from the paths for the events and facilities available.

Illustrstion by: Evis Bushi

Graphic Sample | Community Development Project, Pitsfield Township MI (GRADUATE/URBAN + REGIONAL PLANNING)

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Study of Malagueira Social Housing Malagueira Social Housing is located in the outskirts of Evora, Portugal.

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analyze, research, and visually communicate the existing condition of an urban design project. The development is located 2 km west of Évora and it is designed by à lvaro Siza Vieira. The dwellings are clustered low-rise, row house, and 2-4 BR courtyard houses.

There are 1200 dwellings in the development and it was built between 1977 and 1998. The dwellings start at one floor and then progress to two or three. The exterior finish is plaster, concrete, with wood windows. The development contains some street parking, commercial services and open communal spaces. Illustrative plan points out the transportation route and aqueduct.

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Graphic Sample | Social Housing Research Project, Evora POR (GRADUATE/URBAN + REGIONAL PLANNING)

Shadow Study

Physical Model of Quinta da Malagueira Social Housing | digitally fabricated + hand assembled

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Graphic Sample | Social Housing Research Project, Evora POR (GRADUATE/URBAN + REGIONAL PLANNING)

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DD Residence | Tirana, Albania This project was done in collaboration with Pavllo Luarasi licensed architect in Tirana, Albania. The villa is located in the rural periphery of the capital, Tirana, and is placed in a thousand square meters parcel adjacent to the historic castle of Petrela. Taking into consideration the area’s topography and ecology the structure was placed in such way that

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Architectural assistant: Responsible for construction drawings booklet, three dimensional representations of the project, landscape design, and interior design.

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Concept Sketches 2012

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Other Work

Concept Sketches 2012

Concept Sketches 2012 Other Work

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Concept Sketches 2011

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Other Work

Concept Sketches 2011

“Full vs. Empty” still life in pencil 2006

“Nature” still life in pencil and graphite 2005

“Boxes” still life in pencil 2004 Other Work

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