Landscape Design Portfolio

FERAS ABDALLAH Design Portfolio

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COVER LETTER DesignWorkshop

Entry-Level Design and Planning Professional Dear DesignWorkshop, With this Application I wish to express my strong interest in working with DesignWorkshop. After spending two years in a planning and urban design office, I developed a new attitude that would translate into my design approach. It is no longer simply driven by a design vision, but rather a careful understanding of site, community, and the various factors – social and/or ecological – that may inform a design direction. This is also apparent in your work!

My resume detailing my professional background is enclosed for your review and consideration. In my latest position, I have contributed to the design and illustration of community-driven projects including Veterans Memorial Plaza, and White Castle HQ in Columbus. By exploring the relationships between ecology, design, and our own well-being, I see how I can make real, positive, change in lives of people and communities – and that’s what I want to do at DesignWorkshop.

Through other projects detailed in my application, I begin to show my extensive experience with a broad range of design and management software including Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, Sketchup, G.I.S. and Rhino. I would love to speak with you about any avenues for utilizing my expertise so please contact me with the information provided below. I look forward to speaking with you about this outstanding opportunity.

Thanks, Feras

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RÉSUMÉ Feras Abdallah Columbus, Ohio

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@FerasAbdallah

My intent is to continue to engage in a rigorous, logical design approach that will lead to real positive change in the lives of people and communities.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Ohio State University

IMPLEMENT

Knowlton School of Architecture 2011- 2017 Bachelors of Landscape Architecture

2017 - Present Landscape Designer

At Implement, I was tasked with designing a few small scale high profile projects in the downtown Columbus area. At a smaller office and with existing experience, I was given more responsibilities.

Minor in Engineering Sciences At Ohio State, I learned everyday. I spent two years majoring in Civil Engineering when I realized I wouldn’t be happy doing this type of work my whole life. That’s when I made the switch into the Architecture school, which has been nothing short of exhilarating.

SKILLS Creative Skills

Software Skills

Planning & Strategy

Digital Art Photography

Branding & Sketching

Conceptual Design

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign AutoCAD Sketchup Rhino G.I.S.

AWARDS & INVOLVEMENT

OHM Advisors 2016 - 2017 2015 - 2016

Urban Planning Intern Landscape Architecture/ Urban Design Intern At OHM I learned an incredible amount about the professional world. I was able to sharpen my skills as well as learn about the design process and how it all works. I was also able to provide drawings and designs for some neat projects ranging from small urban projects to large scale master plans!

Visual Innovation in Landscape Architecture Faculty Prize Spring Semester 2017 Critics: Forbes Lipschitz & Dorothee Imbert

2017 University Olmsted Scholar

Knowlton School of Architecture Faculty Prize

Class of 2017 Commencement Speaker

Nominated by Section Head, Dorothee Imbert

2013 - 2015

Soccer Coach At Happy Feet, I engage children with fitness activities centered on the game of soccer. This position taught me patience and gave me the ability to work with children in a friendly, yet amusing fashion. I love making a difference in kids’ lives.

Dell Campus Sales Rep 2012 - 2013

Sales Representative As a campus rep, I was able to build a strong sales background by educating newcomers on technological advantages when purchasing Dell. This was considered a co-op and really helped develop my communications and advertising skills.

Studio Prize - Bike Franklinton Autumn Semester 2016 Critic: Halina Steiner

Studio Prize - Prugatorio

2016 LABash Planning Committee Finance Team & Graphic Designer

Spring Semester 2016 Critic: Karla Trott

2014 ASLA Merit Award

Student Chapter ASLA

Novel Ecologies: Spontaneous Urban Plants

Happy Feet Soccer Coach

2017 Advisor, 2016 Treasurer

HOBBIES & INTEREST

Photography

Coffee

Travel

Soccer

Music

Hiking

FRANKFURT MONTREAL

LONDON

TORONTO TORONTO CHICAGO DENVER

COLUMBUS

MARMARIS TARTOUSS

SAN FRANCISCO SAN LOUIS OBISPO DALLAS

NEW YORK CITY

DAMASCUS NEW ORLEANS

AMMAN AQABA ABU DHABI MECCA

VISIT WORK PROJECTS

DUBAI

2014 CONTENTS

2015

2016

ACADEMIC WORK BIKE FRANKLINTON

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NEOPASTORAL SUBLIME PURGATORIO SUSTAIN_ABILITY NOVEL ECOLOGIES

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PROFESSIONAL WORK VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PIEDMONT LAKE & MARINA WHITE CASTLE HEADQUARTERS NORTHLAKE SUMMIT UNCOMMON COLUMBUS

2017

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BIKE FRANKLINTON Autumn 2016

Student Work Halina Steiner & Jacob Mitchell Studio Award

This vision for the city of Franklinton celebrates the cultural shift towards pedestrian streets. By leveraging the bicycle, the streets can be activated to address issues within the community, which include safety, general health, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity. A new central park also addresses the current neighborhood amenity shortage and the dire need of local schools for open spaces. Given its proximity to downtown Columbus, utilizing commuter friendly programs like park and bike begin to encourage active ways of getting to school and work. With the coming of a new park and parking garage adjacent to COSI, State Street extends the nature of the park to the interior of Franklinton by programming the streets in collaboration with local artists. The arts culture of Franklinton is celebrated with numerous interactive and visual art programs including ‘Pave your Path’ which allows visitors to be a part of the branding process, while fundraising for the project. Bringing business to the street through artisan markets will encourage a lively pedestrian and bike friendly atmosphere. The underpasses allow for threshold moments which also act as gateways to the arts center of the city of Franklinton. This proposal focuses on gaining an in-depth understanding of the site’s conditions, and proposing a design solution that improves the use of vacant lots, creates new open spaces adjacent to schools, and facilitates connectivity to downtown Columbus.

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ORIGINS

CONDITIONS

1850

Rail break

1900

Freeway break VISION

1950

Connect

MASTER PLAN

BROAD STREET

STATE STREET

Proposed Park

Scioto River

TOWN STREET

RICH STREET

Proposed Mixed Use Developent

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SITE ANALYSIS DIAGRAMS CIRCULATION

BARRIERS

Circulation as well as access is highly concentrated on east-west conections, making north-south circulation desirable.

Surrounded by the barriers of the Scioto River, highway 315, and north-south as well as east-west rail lines.

BUS STOP

VEHICULAR

BUS

BARRIER

NODES

FUTURE GROWTH

COSI brings in 700,000 visitors annually, yet it’s disconnected from its surroundings. Central to Franklinton, Idea Foundry and 400 W Rich nurture an arts community. There is a nodal gap between the Arts community and the other side of the highway.

East Franklinton lacks a clear center or neighborhood “hub” that could serve as the focal point for new development in the district.

NODE

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RAIL

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DEVELOPMENT HUB

3-5 YEARS

5-10 YEARS

10-20 YEARS

LIVE VS WORK

FLOOD ZONES

Over the last 10 years, the population of 25-34 year-olds living within three miles of the city’s center has grown by 43%, an additional 4,033 residents.

Historically, the site sat within a flood plain, but in 2004 a levee was constructed to protect Franklinton from future floods. This allowed for the public to reinvest in the site for future development.

LIVE

WORK

FLOOD WALL

FLOOD ZONE

DISTRICTS

HYDROLOGY

There are five major districts created as a result of the infrastructure of the railway and highway dividing Franklinton. Districts on the interior bleed into one another due to the lack of infrastructural divides.

Due to its early founding, the utility infrastructure is becoming outdated. Almost all interior pipelines are based off a combined sewer system which could result in overflow discharges leaving sewage atop the site’s surface, which can ultimately be mitigated through green infrastructure.

MT. CARMEL

DODGE PARK

WEST BROAD

ARTS AND INNOVATION

SCIOTO PENINSULA

COMBINED

SANITARY LINE

SEWER LINE

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USER TYPOLOGY 1

USER TYPOLOGY 2

ENTHUSIAST

COMMUTER

“The creative community here in Franklinton is flourishing. I live close to my studio and love being a part of a community engaged in art. We have to get the youth as involved as we can.”

“One of the reasons I chose to live in Franklinton is because of how close it is to downtown. I usually walk or bike anywhere I need to, but wish the streets were more pedestrian friendly.”

Simon & Penelope

PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE

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UNDERPASS

ART PIECE

PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE

Bob

UNDERPASS

H

HISTORIC PAVING

USER TYPOLOGY 3

LEISURE & FAMILY

“My mommy says riding your bike on the street is dangerous. She says it’s not safe. I wish I had a place to play”

HISTORIC STRUCTURE

Anita & Jamal

PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE

SCHOOLS

UNDERPASS

VACANCY

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SITE 1 PLAN

LEISURE PARK

LAND GRANT BEER GARDEN

SCULPTURE GARDEN

OVERLOOK BRIDGE

STREET TREES

C A

B D

SAFER INTERSECTIONS

PAVEMENT PATTERN

PAVE YOUR PATH

STRONGWATER PLAZA

INTERSECTION

OPEN SPACE CROSSWALK CROSSWALK

CROSSWALK

CENTRAL PARK

PLANT PLANT PLANT

OVERLOOK BRIDGE

BRIDGE OVERLOOK OVERLOOK BRIDGE

TOWN STREET

BIKE BIKE BIKE PLANT PLANT PLANT

TOWN STREET TOWN STREET

PLAZA OUTDOOROUTDOOR PLAZA OUTDOOR PLAZA RUMBLE STRIPS RUMBLE STRIPS

RUMBLE STRIPS

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INTRODUCE

PARK INTRODUCE INTRODUCE GREENSPACE CENTRALCENTRAL PARK GREENSPACE GREENSPACE

WALK WALKWALK

BEER GARDEN BEER GARDEN BEER GARDEN

SECTION A

SECTION B

Rudbekia Hemerocallis triloba BLACK EYED DAYLILY SUSAN

Amsonia BLUE STAR

Panicum virgatum SWITCH GRASS

SECTION C

CONCRETE

CHALK

ASPHALT

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SITE 3 PLAN

THE FIELD

THE TRACK

THE NET

FOOD TRUCK PLAZA

IDEA FOUNDRY

C A

BUS DROP-OFF

D

B

NATURE PLAY

NEW BUS DROP OFF

THE COURTS

THE PARK

NEW PARKING LOT

INTERSECTION

BOLLARDS

ARTISAN MARKET

RECREATIONAL AMENITIES

BOLLARDS BOLLARDS

INSUFFICIENT PLAY SPACE OLD ROUTE OLD ROUTE OLD ROUTE

OLD DROP-OFF OLD DROP-OFF

NEW DROP-OFF

NEW ENTRY SIGN NEW ENTRY SIGN

NEW DROP-OFF NEW DROP-OFF

NEW ROUTE NEW ROUTE

INSUFFICIENT PLAY SPACE INSUFFICIENT PLAY SPACE

OLD DROP-OFF

EXPANDED RECREATION EXPANDED RECREATION STATE ST STATE ST

NEW ENTRY SIGN

NEW ROUTE FLEX SPACE FLEX SPACE

REDIRECT TRAFFIC REDIRECT TRAFFIC

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FLEX SPACE SCHOOL COMPLEX

SCHOOL COMPLEX

REDIRECT TRAFFIC

SCHOOL COMPLEX

EXPANDED RECREATION STATE ST

SECTION A

SECTION B

Solidago GOLDEN ROD

Echinacea purpurea PURPLE CONEFLOWER

Panicum virgatum SWITCH GRASS

Acer saccharum SUGAR MAPLE

SECTION C

ASPHALT

CONCRETE

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SCULPTURE GARDEN

SITE 1 BEFORE

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INTERACTIVE BIKE PROGRAM

SITE 1 AFTER

WALK RUN BIKE PROGRAM

SITE 2 BEFORE

SHADE TREES

SITE 2 AFTER

HISTORIC CHURCH

VIEWS TO DOWNTOWN

SHADE TREES

THE COURTS

SITE 3 BEFORE

THE TRACK

THE FIELD

THE NET

SITE 3 AFTER

FOOD TRUCK PLAZA

SITE 3 BEFORE

PLAY SPACE

VIEWS TO DOWNTOWN

ART SCULPTURE

IDEA FOUNDRY

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NEOPASTORAL SUBLIME Spring 2017

Forbes Lipschitz & Katherine Jenkins Partner: Desiree Angelotta Faculty Award Despite the fact that meat production is at an all time high, a false pastoral imagery creates a common misconception that romanticizes the lively-hood of livestock and the slaughter process. This false history creates a disconnect between society’s perception of slaughter and the sterile mass production of the meat industry. Rather than fighting these misconceptions our project embraces them. In doing so, we create a new history that celebrates the sublime by using inspired design methods of the past, such as; Hilbersiemer’s ridged metropolitan typology, and Olmsted’s mixed methods of concealing, revealing and integrating programing within the site’s fabric. By also utilizing the soft and romantic qualities of Thomas Cole’s artwork, we began illustrating our vision of a new Waterman Farm. The Ohio State University has a rich agricultural history that focuses on research to advance agricultural best management practices, however its current farm is depleted and often viewed as inaccessible by its students. It is the largest open space and public amenity for the university, yet its non friendly edges discourage people from utilizing the site. By hybridizing park and farm, the site can be reprogrammed to respond to these issues. We developed a taxonomy that when combining begin to hybridize park and farm. We call these our design hybrids, which are programs that soften the harsh qualities of industrial production. The main goal of the new waterman is to shed light on these often hidden processes and offer educational spaces that teach the surrounding community about how and where they’re getting their meat.

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INDUSTRIAL OVERLAY

SITE ANALYSIS COLLAGE

LANDFORM INSERTION

CONSTRUCTED VIEWSHEDS

VEGITATION PASSIVE VS ACTIVE

CIRCULATION

WATER FLOW

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SITE SECTIONS

SITE SECTION A

SITE SECTION B

SITE SECTION C

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WELCOME CENTER SECTION

SLAUGHTER WATER SECTION

FEEDLOT EDUCATION SECTION

Graphic Credit: Desiree Angelotta

FEEDLOT RUNOFF SECTION

Graphic Credit: Desiree Angelotta

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MASTER PLAN

PROCESS SKETCHES

LEGEND

D E

B C A

F

OA D

H

NY R

J

KEN

G

I

K L

LANE AVENUE

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A

SLUGHTERHOUSE MUSEUM

B

FARM TO PLATE MARKET

C

GARDEN PLOTS

D

WETLAND WALK

E

WOODS

F

OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS

G

ROLLING HILLS

H

FEEDLOTS

I

LAGOON

J

FRUIT ORCHARD

K

WELCOME CENTER

L

STUDENT GARDEN

DESIGN TAXONOMY

DESIGN HYBRIDS SOLAR FEEDLOT

LAGOON WETLAND

HOPS TRELLIS

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DESIGN HYBRIDS

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WIND FARM ORCHARD

STREAM APIARY

SLAUGHTER MUSEUM

REFLECTIVE HOLDING PEN

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PRODUCTION MATRIX

SEED HARVEST

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PURGATORIO Spring 2016

Karla Trott & Thierry Beaudoin Studio Award The goal of this project is to reflect the sacred-profane dichotomy and the processional narrative, which are very prevalent in Dante’s Divine Comedy. In designing for the dead, the character of the space needs to reflect that very dichotomy. Overcoming the loss of a loved one always begins with it’s most potent strike. The visitor is meant to experience a dark threshold moment at the start, followed by a narrow ramp leading down into the dark forest, which is where Dante’s descent begins. Intrigued by the framed view of the water, the visitor continues on the main processional path. The next threshold moment happens at the portal to the underworld, the space below the graveyard. The standard six foot deep holes that encapsulate a coffin break the ceiling plane becoming an extruded surface for the space below. Suspending the bodies allows for a new and unique experience with our loved ones no longer with us. Skylights offer connections to the sky, and sky rooms allow for private moments of grief. A framed view of the lake guides the visitor, as they transition from the space below to the open shoreline. The ascension into the light begins. A ramp leads up to the sacred space, where the graveyard can be experienced differently from above. A large inaccessible planter is elevated to metaphorically represent rebirth and afterlife. A chapel that faces the lake is located at the end of the procession, and its architecture is reflective of the cosmos. Here is where Dante’s journey ends, returning him back to the everyday.

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“Nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold, her early leaf’s a flower; but only so an hour, then leaf subsides to leaf; so eden sank to grief, so dawn goes down to day, nothing gold can stay”

Robert Frost

SITE PLAN

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PLANTING

GRADING

WATER

CIRCULATION

PROGRAM

COMPOSITE

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC 28

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SECTION PERSPECTIVE PARADISO

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SECTION A

SECTION B

SECTION C 30

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PROCESSIONAL NARRATIVE

ENTRY

INFERNO

PURGATORIO

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SECTION PERSPECTIVE INFERNO 32

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MODEL PHOTOS

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MODEL PHOTOS

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SUSTAIN_ABILITY Spring 2015

Kristi Cheramie Competition Finalist New Orleans is sinking. The Army Corps of Engineers has constructed a levee system too complex to be sustainable in current times. Climate change and rising sea levels pose an enormous threat to the city. As norms of flood control evolve through time, the integration of the functional use of existing levees with the urban fabric can begin to inform the people of the growing environmental concerns for the city. The fluctuating ground plane of the Mississippi River Delta constitutes design initiatives that accommodate stormwater mitigation, habitat creation, integration of program, and the use of design as an educational tool that captures the rich history of New Orleans. As an arterial street in the city, Rampart street runs from the heart of downtown, through the French Quarter, across the industrial canal, and to the 9th Ward. With an extensive levee system along the canal, the area has become prone to blight and vacancy. I chose to focus my design at the crossroads of Rampart and the canal, a site that can connect two sides of the city. Through the use of levee typologies, a series of linked experiences offer a green amenity for the local communities and educational spaces about the existing levees, habitat creation, and vacancy reprogramming initiatives. With the engagement of the public, the city can continue to fight against sea level rise.

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R AM

PART S

TREE

T 3 1 3

4

2

MASTER PLAN

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LEVEE TYPOLOGIES

TYPOLOGY 1

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TYPOLOGY 2

TYPOLOGY 3

TYPOLOGY 4

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VACANCY MAPPING

3,587 sq/ft

3,508 sq/ft

3,291 sq/ft 3,181 sq/ft

2,864 sq/ft

Small 7,832 sq/ft 7,360 sq/ft

7,209 sq/ft 7,065 sq/ft 6,937 sq/ft 6,121 sq/ft

5,425 sq/ft 4,936 sq/ft 4,315 sq/ft

Medium 82,008 sq/ft

63,065 sq/ft

50,542 sq/ft 23,552 sq/ft

22,028 sq/ft 20,818 sq/ft

15,710 sq/ft

12,797 sq/ft

17,390 sq/ft

Large

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South 7th Ward

St Claude

Marigny

Bywater

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Lower 9th Ward

The Levees

Holy Cross

SYSTEMS MODEL

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NOVEL ECOLOGIES Summer 2014

Brett Kordenbrock & Tatiana Parfenova ASLA Merit Award A clash between shopping mall and supermarket, the North Market is a truly unique site. The culture surrounding the area transcends time. Constructed in 1876, The North market was one of four existing markets the provided food for Columbus’ urban renewal. The North market is the only one remaining today. Over 40 years of protest led to the official restoration of the North Market we know today. This allowed for expansion, creating more space and defining the market as one of the most important sites in the city. Today, its progressive culture and proximity to downtown Columbus can ultimately lead to changing cultural perspectives of spontaneous vegetation. The main goal of this project is to shift the preconceived negative perception of spontaneous urban plants. The first section of the publication is composed of plant profiles featuring characteristics and ecological functions of spontaneous plants.

As a class, we gathered information about functions of these plants and posted imagery to Instagram in order to broaden the audience of this study, connecting to an existing initiative started by Future Green Studio. The second section consists of a variety of student projects/ideas all attempting to reveal the performative and aesthetic qualities of these plants in order to stimulate public acceptance and appreciation of our botanical urban companions. This was our group’s project.

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#SUPwildlife

#SUPinvasive

#SUPpreventerosion

#SUPphytoremediation

#SUPnoiseregulation

#SUPedible

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BEFORE

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AFTER

OLENTANGY RIVER SITE

CASTALIA QUARRY SITE

1ST AVENUE RAILROAD SITE

The first exploration took place on the Olentangy River Trail where we explored how the 5th Avenue Dam removal and river reconstruction has impacted vegetation.

The second exploration took place at the Castalia Quarry. This now defunct limestone quarry has very little vegetation, but after 60 years of abandonment, mosses and lichen have found a home here.

The second exploration took place at the Castalia Quarry. This now defunct limestone quarry has very little vegetation, but after 60 years of abandonment, mosses and lichen have found a home here.

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

SITE PLAN A

OLENTANGY RIVER SITE Heavy Clay Soil Plantain Nettle Wild Grape

B

CASTALIA QUARRY SITE Dry/Sandy Soil

Milkweed Virginia Creeper

4” DEEP PLANTING INSERT

Sorrel Tree of Heaven Yarrow

Pigweed Thistle Garlic Mustard

12” DEEP PLANTING INSERT

C

1ST AVENUE RAILROAD SITE

D

NORTH MARKET SITE

Poor/Low Fertility Soil

Hard Compacted Soil

Oxeye Daisy Sorrel Knotweed

Dandelion Bluegrass

Yarrow Clover

24” DEEP PLANTING INSERT

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COLUMBUS TROLLEY YARD Summer 2017

Professional Work Implement Constructed in 1872, these buildings housed the car maintenance department for the streetcar system from the late 1890’s to 1948 when the last streetcar line was eliminated.

Trolley bus maintenance was performed here as well during the trolley bus era, which ended in 1965. One large carhouse that faced Kelton Avenue has been demolished, however, the remaining buildings, which still serve some limited use, hold tremendous potential for redevelopment. The vision for this site is to preserve these historic structures, transforming the site into a mixed-use amenity. The large barn structure will become a community market, fostering the local farming culture. Columbus Brew Company will house its brew campus on site, making a hub of urban activity. Local food chains such as Ray Ray’s Barbecue will repurpose one of the historic structures into a smokehouse. A pull in for food trucks and a central plaza space serves as a gathering space for visitors. The parking lot on the north side will dual as an outdoor artisan/farmers market on weekends. There will be an office building along the street side and a parklet on the north that connects to Franklin Park, linking two nodes in the community together. My goal in the project consisted of charretting ideas for the exterior spaces, 3d modeling the site, and representing the vision of the project through perspective renderings.

COMPOSITE VIEW

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MARKET ENTRY

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COLUMBUS BREW COMPANY

HISTORIC PHOTOS

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PARKLET ENTRY

HISTORIC PHOTOS

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LONG & TOWN Summer 2017

Professional Work Implement

In the heart of Downtown Columbus, this mixed-use adaptive reuse project creates a unique experience on one of Columbus’s oldest thoroughfares. Long Street is a heavy commercial area in downtown. By adding a cafe to heighten street life, the development activates the streetscape and creates a rooftop bar that can serve multiple programs above.

This adds another entertainment venue in the heart of the city.

First floor retail shops stretch across the face of the building, while residential units exist on upper levels. Cravings exists on the side of the building. The rooftop terrace becomes a communal gathering place for the residents. The space can hold a multitude of programs such as movie nights, yoga classes, and cookout nights. Adding streetscape elements such as signage and bike racks allows for clear circulation for the visitor. The design of the rooftop space includes a wooden seating structure, a green wall, a bar, and a projection wall. My role in this project was to create a design for the terrace through sketching, and then create these programmatic renderings that illustrate different options the space can be activated.

CRAVINGS CAFE

Project Team:

Jason Ketner Desiree Angelotta

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GIRARD TRAIL Summer 2017

Professional Work Implement The Mahoning River runs along the western edge of Girard Ohio. The remnants of iron and steel manufacturing are evident in the city. The founding of the town of Girard was the result of more land speculation and the planning of the Pennsylvania and the Ohio Canal. This canal was to run from the Ohio River, up the Beaver River and then up the Mahoning River and on to Akron, where it would connect with other parts of the Ohio canal system. The site sits along the Mahoning River, in between an existing rail line and downtown. The general design direction focused primarily on ecological restoration, specifying recycled materials, and creating green spaces that activate the river’s edge. The plan includes campgrounds, playgrounds, amphitheaters, and picnic shelters, offering a multitude of community gathering spaces. The project connects the locals to the river, maximizing the use of one of the city’s most precious resources, the river. The architectural character of the site also reflects the intended material quality.

Wood and steel existing on site are reused as lighting elements, site furnishings, and sheltered structures. My role in this project was to create a general design direction, and then visualize it through perspective rendering.

LOOKOUT TOWER

KEY PLAN

Project Team: Jason Ketner Kara Sheetz

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PICNIC SHELTERS

PLAYGROUND OVERLOOK

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VETERAN’S MEMORIAL Autumn 2016

Professional Work OHM Advisors The City of Delaware’s Veterans Memorial Plaza is a space designed to commemorate our country’s heroes. Situated between the Delaware YMCA and the National Guard Training Center, the plaza is a gathering space for community events designed to evoke a celebratory experience for visitors. As an entry in a local design competition, our team submitted this proposal and were selected to build the plaza. This project set out to commemorate the 12 wars since the Revolutionary War and each branch of the military. The plaza contains 6 components, the Circle of Remembrance, Walk of Solitude, Ribbons of Honor, Stars of Reflection, Walls of Gratitude, and the People Plaza. From choosing customizable elements to allow the plaza to be personalized over time, selecting low maintenance, native plants that offer a variety of textures and seasonal color, and working with local businesses to raise over $10,000 in donated or discounted services and products, we worked closely with the City to ensure Veteran’s Memorial plaza is a place the community can enjoy.

SITE PLAN

WALK OF SOLITUDE

CIRCLE OF REMEMBRANCE

STARS OF REFLECTION

PEOPLE PLAZA

WALLS OF GRATITUDE

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CIRCLE OF REMEMBRANCE Central, elevated focal point of the plaza, features eternal flame sculptural element

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RIBBONS OF HONOR Staggered along the plaza, the ribbons resemble stripes on our flag and feature removable pavers that can be engraved to honor our service men and women.

WALLS OF GRATITUDE Personal letters and photographs mounted to undulating seat walls share the stories of the families and friends of service men and women.

Dynamic

Revere

Engage

Focal Point

Honor

Educate

Striking

Flexible

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STARS OF REFLECTION Illuminated stars of reflection at the end of each ribbon commemorate each war fought since the Revolutionary War.

PEOPLE PLAZA

WALK OF SOLITUDE

Offering an area for community events, the people plaza is a celebratory open space that allows citizens to gather, celebrate our freedom, and explore the plaza.

Pathway connects the two sides of the plaza following the form of the circle of remembrance, a quiet area for reflection.

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Social

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History

Events

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Remember

Freedom

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PERSPECTIVE RENDERINGS

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PIEDMONT LAKE & MARINA

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is made up of a diverse group of lakes that create a variety of destinations for visitors from all over Ohio, each offering its own unique experience. Our role in the project was to lead the design concept, and implement an initial master plan. The design includes a redeveloped RV campground with a focus on addressing the ever growing infrastructure needs and size of future RVs. The utility infrastructure was redesigned to include new supply wells and treatments, as well as, the replacement of the existing wastewater treatment plant which will adequately serve the expansion of the campground and additional fishing accommodations. Walk-in backpack campgrounds and kayak campsites will create a more primitive camping experience for the true adventurer. In addition to these overnight accommodations, Piedmont will also offer lake front cabins, which will sit nestled in the woods on the hillside that overlooks the lake. I was primarily tasked with developing a 3d model of the site, cabins, as well as creating these graphic renderings that illustrate our concept.

Project Team: Mark Bockrath Anne Herron

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WHITE CASTLE HQ Summer 2015

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This design competition aimed to create a vision for one of Columbus’ forgotten sites, the White Castle Headquarters site off Goodale Avenue. The White Castle site presents an incredible opportunity to create significant economic value for the city while simultaneously providing lasting public amenities for a sustainable mixed-use development. The conceptual plan will maximize the value of the site’s natural assets, including its proximity to Downtown, 315, Grandview, and the Arena District, tremendous skyline views, ability to create pedestrian connectivity, and river frontage. A central plaza will offer a focal point for the redevelopment with significant green space and several multipurpose structures providing event space, a coffee shop, yoga studio, and a shared flex space. Further activating the riverfront with a kayak launch and a plaza space. Working exclusively with the principal of the firm, I was tasked with illustrating numerous concepts through 3d modeling and plan iterations, allowing the client to easily visualize the design intention. This site also provides enhanced pedestrian & bike path connectivity to the surrounding trail network.

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Project Team: Jim Houk

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NORTHLAKE SUMMIT Summer 2016

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With the arrival of the Tanger Outlets in northern Columbus, developments began to make their way to the surrounding context. One of the first residential communities in the area, Northlake Summit is a private development that prioritizes the experience of the residents. A central green corridor houses amenities such as a community garden, fitness areas, and numerous green spaces. I was involved in multiple aspects of the project, from conceptual design to construction documentation. In the early stages I was tasked with analyzing the city code to make sure all aspects of the design were in compliance. I was then involved in drafting iterations of the site plan according to density, parking, and other code requirements. Once the design was settled the team began putting together the development plan package. In this stage, I designed the signage package, as well as help put together the final documents, which were later sent to the city planning office for approval.

Project Team: Forrest Gibson Rick Fay Ashley Solether

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MONUMENT SIGN

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SECONDARY ENTRY SIGN: COLUMNS

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HIGHWAY FREE-STANDING MONUMENT SIGN

SIGNAGE LOCATIONS: A

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PRIMARY FREE-STANDING MONUMENT SIGN

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SECONDARY ENTRY SIGN: COLUMNS

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HIGHWAY FREE-STANDING MONUMENT SIGN

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LOGO ELEMENT CONSTRUCTED OF CORTEN STEEL (WEATHERED APPEARANCE

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CAST OR NATURAL STONE INSET PANEL COMMUNITY LETTERS CUT OUT OF CORTEN STEEL PLATE & TO LOGO ELEMENT CONSTRUCTED BE LIT FROM BEHIND OF CORTEN (WEATHERED +/- STEEL 16.5 sq.ft.

APPEARANCE +/- 0.8 sq.ft.

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ARCHITECTURAL STONE TO MATCH BUILDINGS CAST OR NATURAL STONE INSET PANEL A

PRIMARY & HIGHWAY FREE-STANDING MONUMENT SIGN C SCALE: 1":1'

PRIMARY ENTRY SIGN LOGO STATEMENT CONSTRUCTED OF CORTEN STEEL (WEATHERED APPEARANCE

COMMUNITY LETTERS CUT OUT OF CORTEN STEEL PLATE & TO BE LIT FROM BEHIND +/- 16.5 sq.ft. +/-

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SIGN SHALL BE UP-LIT. LIGHT FIXTURES TO BE PLACED BETWEEN WALL AND PROPOSED PLANTING. SIGN BOARD SHALL BE BACK-LIT

3. SIGN SHALL BE SIGN SHALL BE DOUBLE-SIDED. UP-LIT. LIGHT FIXTURES TO BE PLACED BETWEEN WALL AND PROPOSED PLANTING. SIGN BOARD SHALL BE 0' 0.5' 1' BACK-LIT

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SIGN SHALL BE DOUBLE-SIDED.

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SCHOTTENSTEIN REAL ESTATE GROUP NORTHLAKE SUMMIT PMUD FOURWINDS DR, BERKSHIRE TOWNSHIP, DELAWARE COUNTY, OH SCHOTTENSTEIN REAL ESTATE GROUP NORTHLAKE SUMMIT PMUD

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NORTHLAKE SUMMIT

PRIMARY MONUMENT SIGN

MAIL CENTER

TRASH COMPACTER

LEASING OFFICE

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OFFICE HOURS MONDAY -FRIDAY 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM SATURDAY 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM SUNDAY 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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ATTACHABLE SIGNS MAIL CENTER

TRASH COMPACTER

LEASING OFFICE

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8’-0”

NORTHLAKE ST

LEASING OFFICE

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NORTHLAKE ST

MAIL CENTER CLUBHOUSE COMMUNITY GARDEN

STOP

5’-6”

STOP

STOP PURPOSEFUL LIVING BEGINS HERE

HANDICAPPED PARKING

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PURPOSEFUL LIVING BEGINS HERE 3’-0”

HANDICAPPED PARKING

FUTURE RESIDENT PARKING

SPEED LIMIT

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SPEED LIMIT

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NO PARKING

$500 FINE NORTHLAKE SUMMIT

NO PARKING

PLEASE TAKE A BROCHURE

WETLAND AREA DO NOT DISTURB

NO FISHING NO SWIMMING NO SKATING NO WADING

WETLAND SIGN

POND SIGN

PRIVATE PROPERTY NO TRESPASSING

$500 FINE NORTHLAKE SUMMIT

AMENITY WAYFINDING SIGN

STREET SIGN

STREET & STOP SIGN

STOP SIGN

HANDICAP PARKING SIGN

PLEASE TAKE A BROCHURE

BRANDING & SIGNAGE

FUTURE RESIDENT PARKING SIGN

SPEED LIMIT SIGN

WETLAND AREA DO NOT DISTURB

NO PARKING SIGN

BROUCHURE HOLDER

NO FISHING NO SWIMMING NO SKATING NO WADING

PRIVATE PROPERTY SIGN

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PRIVATE PROPERTY NO TRESPASSING

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UNCOMMON COLUMBUS Winter 2016

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Uncommon Columbus is a student housing project that’s envisioned to be a threshold into campus, further amplifying the procession along High Street from downtown Columbus.

We were tasked to design and develop construction documents for the North and South Terraces that front High Street. Packed with amenities such as grills, a pool, cornhole lanes, rooftop plantings, trellises, and telivisions, the design complements the student living experience. My role within this project was extremely technical, which was necessary for the scope of the project. Designing through detail became a focus of the project due to the fact we were designing on top of a roof deck. This incentivised collaboration with structural engineers, and the architect in order to maintain contructability. I worked heavily on construction details developed for this unique project, construction plans, as well as technical sections intended to illustrate the design’s compatability with the architectural elements.

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NORTH TERRACE

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LAYOUT & MATERIALS PLAN

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NORTH TERRACE

SECTION A

SECTION B

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SECTION D

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