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Grant Murphy Selected Works
grant murphy
12223 Cardeza ave. Baton Rouge, La. 70816 m. 225.362.2816 e. grantc_murphy@yahoo.com
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contents site design
LA 3001
01 far rockaway | shifting sands
urban planning
LA 3002
02 suburb gracie | a complete community
residential design
LA 3401
03 murphy residence | defining space
site design 04 west hall | sculpting the landscape
site furniture
LA 3201
LA 3301
05 a closer loook | site furniture construction
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far rockaway | shifting sands STUDIO: LA 3001 INSTURCTOR: RICHARD HINDLE
Far Rockaway Beach, located just an hour subway ride from downtown Manhattan, provides a unique juxtaposition to most people’s view on what New York looks like. On October 29, 2012 Rockaway’s shorelines were decimated by Superstorm Sandy. Throughout the night, hundreds of homes were destroyed, thousands of cars ruined, but most of all, people’s since of security and safety was ruined. The devastating effects of Sandy are remembered to this day. Government agencies were quick to jump into action to begin devising schemes that would protect New York City from a future event like Superstorm Sandy. While some think it necessary to provide huge engineered floodgates and massive pumping systems, I took a different approach. I approached this design with the knowledge that I was designing for one of the most dynamic ecosystems possible, with the idea that I was designing for shifting sands.
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bird’s eye sand + water studies
moveable slides
controlling sand with boardwalk technologies
These sand studies became the basis for my design for Far Rockaway. Through these explorations I began to understand how sand can be manipulated by simple technologies. Out of these sand studies came foundation for my four resilient boardwalk typologies.
capturing storm surge with a double-dune system
Through the exploration of dune systems, I discovered the double dune system. As I began to research this idea, I learned that this was the way “natural” dune systems worked, but over the course of a few miles of land. I decided to use this idea but to make a concentrated double dune system.
site analysis model
In my model, I wanted to explore the processes of the existing site. As I began to study the site, the shifting sands fascinated me. This model is an exploration of those shifting sands. The model consists of five moveable slides. These slides slide to the left and the right, representing the dynamic shifting of the sands. At Rockaway, the sands shift most dramatically at the shore line, therefore my most moveable slide is at the shoreline of the model. As the sand moves further up towards the boardwalk it becomes a less dynamic system.The second through fifth slide act as a gradient in moveableness. Finally, as it approaches the boardwalk and sweeps underneath, it is caught and stopped by the boardwalk pylons. Thus, after the boardwalk, the sand is a much more controlled material.
preliminary site design
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concept
My Design for Far Rockaway includes integrating a network of preformative pathways that allows the user to experience Far Rockaway. With a network of varying pathways, someone can choose his or her own journey through the park. With sea levels rising and storm frequency increasing, coastal defense system have become imperative. The double-dune system and wave breakers, coupled with the sand island and the structural characteristics of the pathways, will work to dissipate the storms energy. The primary and secondary circulation pathways provide storm surge breaks and barriers, while also acting to slow down the movement of sand in order to help maintain the stability of the site.
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Main Entrance Mesic Meadow Back Dune Foredune
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Commercial Area Community Center
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Existing School Play Area for School
10 Commercial Area
9 Sand Island
boardwalk types main east to west boardwalk
-Allows for East to West transition -Has seating at a 15% slope that can be used for sunbathing or seating -Secondary Protection after the dune -Sand dune is adjacent to the lowest and highest areas of the boardwalk
boardwalk type02
-Has a solid, non-porous Base underneath -This prevents vegetation spread and allows for water to be held inbetween the secondary boardwalk and the main boardwalk in the event of a flood
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-Sand is allowed to flow freely underneath the boardwalk -The pylons will allow for sand to gather
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-The support of the structure is a solid sheet of cast in place concrete that is angled -The angle allows for the control of where the sand particles blow and help to keep the dunes built up
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main entrance from subway stop
boardwalk_main entrance
foredune
boardwalk_main entrance at beach
main boardwalk
boardwalk_type 02
driveway for the school
secondary entrances
micro-trails
edgemere ave. entrance
bird’s eye
The main entrance will be at the 44th street Subway Stop. It will be the most utilized subway stop as it is right in the middle of the park. Upon approaching the entrance the park attendee would immediately notice the densely planted backdune, which provides a bit of mystery as to what the site really is. Once the patron has continued on the park will rapidly open up and become a vast expanse of vegetation.
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1 Backdune
(densely vegetated with trees and grasses)
2 Mesic Meadow 3 Foredune
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(sparsely vegetated with grasses)
6’ storm surge
16’ storm surge
sand + water change
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suburb gracie | a complete community STUDIO: LA 3002 INSTRUCTOR: BRUCE SHARKY
Suburb gracie is located just outside the heart of downtown Baton Rouge. A once thriving area, has become a suburb plagued by poverty, drugs and crime. In the early 1960’s, the site was cutoff from Baton Rouge’s downtown with the implementation of the interstate system. In addition, expansive suburban sprawl left this area unattended and neglected for many years. My design aims at mending this scar that was left behind by the interstate system, while creating a complete, self-sustaining, walkable community. Four aspects are needed for a complete community: Economy, Health, Education, and a sense of community. By incorporating the basic necessities of a community, while incorporating the same characteristics of the surrounding communities, the gap will dissolve that leads into downtown Baton Rouge.
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Building Types
94 low density 130 medium density 160 high density 100 elysian 484 total units
Vehicular Circulation
The vehicular circulation in the site is almost entirely what was existing before. The grid system works in Suburb Gracie and I did not think it was necessary to add the cost of the site by entirely remaking the street system. I think it helps to carry over the feel of the surrounding areas and makes it more of a cohesive area.
Pedestrian Circulation
The pedestrian circulation primarily follows the streets of the site. Every sidewalk is lined by trees, which helps to create a more intimate feeling as well as providing shade for the site. In addition, there is also a pedestrian greenway that is exclusively for pedestrians. It runs east to west and helps to provide internal linkage throughout the site. The final pedestrian pathway is the jogging trails in the forested area. green corridor open lawn/mall area pedestrian trail system tree lined sidewalks
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Existing Offices Urban Garden Existing Housing Capitol Viewing Lawn Continuing Education Mall Existing School
8 Proposed Grocery Store 9 Greenway
10 Jewish Cemetery 11 St. Joseph Cemetery 12 Recreational Center 13 Retention Pond 14 Jogging Path
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capitol viewing lawn
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curb cutout for water flow
street trees that carry over from Spanish town
on street parallel parking
sunken rain garden
bikes/cars share lanes
narrow streets to keep traffic slow and imitate spanish town
walkability
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public green space
concept
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inutes
education
health
community economy
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murphy residence | defining space STUDIO: LA 3402 INSTRUCTOR: CHARLIE FRYLING
For this design, I was tasked to pick any site and redesign it, the only parameters of the project were that the site had to include three separate spaces. I chose to redesign my backyard because of the scale. Throughout various studios I have been able to design many large scale projects that ranged from 1-80+ acres, choosing my backyard allowed me too focus on a small scale project in which I could work at a level of detail that was not possible before. From past experiences, I know that 3 main spaces are needed in this style of backyard. The first is an open gathering space that can be used to host larger volumes of people at parties. The second is a shaded space that can also hold a larger volume of people when the summer heat is to strong to be out in the open. The third space is an open, but intimate space that can be used for grilling and other activities. This design utilizes plant material as a strong guiding factor throughout the site. I use the plant material palette to aid in the framing of space and viewsheds. In order to truly understand how these plant materials would shape the site, I made a model that explored the site. This model allowed me to see what the site would look like after 3-4 years of growth. Through the use of the model, I was able to decide if certain materials helped to achieve my goal of defining space.
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5- Sasanqua Camellia
5- Little Gem Magnolia
325- Liriope
11-Pink Muhlly grass
Dragon’s Head Bamboo
Firepit
1 Oriental Magnolia
Japanaese Maple
75 Mondo Grass
1 Sago Palm
Brown Hardwood Mulch
8 Boxwood
39 Dragon’s Head Bamboo
25 Pink Muhly Grass
Bermuda Grass
3-Natchex Crape Myrtle 2-Sprial Juniper 4-Boxwood
150 Monkey Grass
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west hall | sculpting the landscape STUDIO: LA 2101 INSTURCTOR: PETER SUMMERLIN
My design for West Hall explored the use of simple, yet powerful landforms to sculpt the landscape. West Hall is in the heart of LSU’s campus and is surrounded by residential dormitories. Through documenting the site, the primary uses of this open space were to sit and to study. We (me and Maria Munoz) started this site design through exploration of the site through the sculpting of a clay model. Through many iterations, and a whole lot of clay, we finally developed an idea we thought met the program necessities of the site. Our design sculpted the landscape in a way that framed the view of a vast, mature Live Oak, but still allowed for the original program that already existed on the site. Once the design was complete, we took the physical model and turned it into a digital model. This was a multi step process. The first step involved scanning the physical model with a 3d scanner. This scanner allowed us to record this model through a series of checkpoints. These checkpoints then created a digital model in the form of a .max file. After the model was scanned, it was brought into 3ds Max. From there it was as simple as slicing up the terrain into 1 foot intervals and then importing that into autocad. Once the line work was imported to autocad, I was able to re draw the plan and clean up the linework. Through the use of tried and true model making and state of the art technology, we were able to create a site that sculpted the landscape.
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google maps
physical model
digital model
digitally sliced model
final grading plan
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a closer look | site furniture construction STUDIO: LA 3302 INSTRUCTOR: PETER SUMMERLIN
An idea will always remain an idea, unless one can explain how it is to be built. For this project I was tasked to design a piece of site furniture and then create a series of illustrative construction documents that explain how it is to be built. Originally, I created this bench to go in a bus stop on my Suburb Gracie design (project02), but the projected evolved and it was no longer necessary. This bench explores 3 main visible materials: wood slats, concrete form, and steel rivets. The use of materials helps to create an aesthetically pleasing design. Structurally, the most important part of the bench is the unseen, the rebar. The rebar cage provides the structural support for the concrete form. This project allowed me to dive in to the use of materials and to create something from start to finish. It allowed me to have a closer look at how designs on paper could become a reality.
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rear view of rebar cage
front view of bench
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Grant Murphy, ASLA 225-362-2817