LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO GEORGE M. SILVESTRO
Vincent Van Gogh - Mulberry Tree Painting
Landscape Architecture through my eyes - “Provide a visually attractive canvas while remaining sensitive to environmental practices; demonstrate a blend of art, engineering, and design, to create memorable outdoor spaces for the human and natural eye.” - George M. Silvestro
Philadelphia Flower Show 2010 - Temple University’s Exhibit
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PLANTING DESIGN DIXON ROOF TOP GARDEN THE GILBERT HOUSE
Planting Design DIXON ROOF GARDEN
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Cut Granite Boulder Seating
Design Precedent : The High Line, West Side NYC
The goal of this project was to provide an outdoor rooftop classroom, site a sculpture of choice, address wind, seasonal breezes, views, and plant colors, while understanding the rooftop layering system.
Dimensions: 6 ft Medium: Bronze Sculptor: Tim Fortune
The High Line in NYC was used as a precedent; due to its raised undulating trail system, and natural flowing, soft plant arrangement.
Master Plan
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SCULPTURE
PLANT MATERIAL 2X6 DECKING
PLANTING MEDIUM FILTER BLANKET
DRAINAGE MEDIUM CONCRETE PROTECTIVE SLAB
CONCRETE SUPPORTS 2” RIGID INSULATION
CONCRETE SLAB
PROTECTION BOARD/WATERPROOFING
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Andropogon gerardii Big Blue Stem H 4-6’ W 2-3’ Bloom Color Light Green
Andropyon scoparias Little Bluestem H 2-3’ W 2’-3’ Bloom Color Green Blue
Deschampsia flexuosa Crinkled Hairgrass H 8-18” W 12’-18” Bloom Color Light Brown
Sorghastrum nutans ‘Sioux Blue’ Indian Grass H 3-5’ W 2-3’ Bloom Color Golden
Festuca glauca (cinerea) ‘Elijah Blue’ Blue Fescue H 10-12” W 1’-1.5’ Bloom Color Golden
Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania Sedge H 8-10” W 6-8” Bloom Color Green
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Salvia verticillata Meadow Sedge H 18” W 1.5’-2’ Bloom Color Purple
Tiarella cordifolia Foam Flower H 1-1.5’ W 1-2’ Bloom Color White
Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Love Grass H 2-3’ W 2-3’ Bloom Color Red Orange
Eupatorium purpureum Joe Pye weed H 5-7’ W 2-4’ Bloom Color Light Pink
Muhlenbergia capillaris Pink Muhlygrass H 3’ W 3-4’ Bloom Color Light Pink
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ Switch Grass H 3-4’ W 3-4’ Bloom Color Deep Red
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Panicum amarum ‘Dewey Blue’ Switch Grass H 4-5’ W 3-4’ Bloom Color Light Blue
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘purpurascens’ Flame Grass H 4-6’ W 4-5’ Bloom Color Orange Red
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Planting Design GILBERT HOUSE
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Planting Design GILBERT HOUSE Rendered Plan
CRUSHED STONE PATH TO GREENHOUSE
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Location : Temple University Ambler Campus
The master plan reflects the sustainable mission of the Gilbert House. The landscape was connected to the existing pedestrian path system on campus, while a native plant palette was established. Project was designed in harmony with the existing woodland canopy. Site context within campus
TOWN PLANNING FRANCISVILLE URBAN IN窶色ILL BUCKINGHAM VILLAGE
Town Planning URBAN IN-FILL PROJECT Master Plan
Francisville, Philadelphia P.A. The master plan reflects the concept of an active, mixed use community tied into the existing urban fabric. Incorporation of street trees, outdoor activities, plazas, paths, and a the celebration of the existing artwork helps to unify the community.
Town Center Detail
Town Center Program - Cafe with outdoor seating - Workable vineyards for community use -Green Roofs - Focal fountain Illustration Locations gathering area - Outdoor food market - Linking streets to the arts center
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Conceptual Plan
Commercial Low Density Housing High Density Housing Open Space Institutional
BUCKINGHAM VILLAGE Buckingham Township, P.A. Buckingham village emphasizes a transportation oriented development and mixed use community, while providing multiple pedestrian linked parks, and reducing traďŹƒc speed from Rt. 611. Master Plan
Town Planning TRANSPORTATION ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
PLAZA DESIGN DOYLESTOWN FOUNTAIN HOUSE
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Fountain House Plaza Doylestown, P.A. The Doylestown Fountain House plaza doubles as gathering space, and storm water tutorial area for the town. Run off from the Fountain House is captured through storm grate runnels, a sustainable fountain, and storm water planters. Street tree connection to the surrounding town provides links into the plaza. .
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Yellowed area depicts the best location within the Doylestown center to enjoy most of the morning throughout the afternoon’s sunlight Green areas represents views into the plaza from surrounding corners and streets
Lighter red represents smaller volume commercial shops that may be less visited
Darker red colored buildings are commercial stores in Doylestown that pose more pedestrian volume during a typical day; which consist of specialty shops, entertainment, and some restaurants
The blue squared area within the plaza shows run off affected by paving materials. The plaza’s existing cobblestone paving will slow down, as well as trap some run off which will differ from the rest of the site’s smooth brick, concrete, and asphalt material Darker blue areas show where larger quantities of run off gathers as it flows down site
Light blue represents the typical movement of the storm water run off
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS SITE DESIGN STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
Grading Plan
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An eight sheet CD set detailing the renovations chosen to the abandoned site. The project included existing conditions, demolition plan, site plan, grading plan, landscape and lighting plan, sections, elevations, and site details.
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Sample Details 2500 PSI CONCRETE STAIRS 6” RISER, 1’ TREAD
(1/2”) CLOSED CELL EXPANSION JOINT WITH BACKER ROD, TOOLED SILICONE SEALANT
2500 PSI CONCRETE STAIRS 6” RISER, 1’ TREAD
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Technical DRAWINGS
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Technical DRAWINGS CB #1 TF : 74.1 INV IN: 70.5 INV OUT: 70.24
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CB #3 TF: 70.1 INV IN : 67.1 INV OUT : 66
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Calculating the water shed run off from the hotel roof while understanding pipe fitment, and sheet run off calculation, was the purpose of the storm water project.
CB #2 TF: 75.4 INV IN : 70 INV OUT: 68.11 WS #4
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DI #1 INV OUT 70.79
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DI #2 TF : 70.4 INV OUT : 65.34
CB #4 TF : 65.9 INV IN : 62.4 INV OUT : 60.89
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DI #3 TF : 68.4 INV OUT : 64.13
WS #8 DI #4 INV OUT : 66.9
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CB #5 TF: 65.9 INV IN : 62.4 INV Out: 60.42
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Roof Drain CB #8 TF: 69.4 INV IN : 65.5 INV OUT: 61.6
CB #6 TF: 67.4 INV IN: 63.9 INV OUT: 63.4
CB #9 TF : 64.1 INV IN : 60.5 INV OUT: 60.42
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WS #11 CB #7 TF : 71 INV IN : 66.5 INV OUT: 65.87
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EX CB TF : 64.4 INV IN : 60.4
CB #2 Peak Discharge = 7.36 cfs Diameter = 24” Slope = 0.002 ft/ft Length = 130’ Velocity = 3.2 fps
Peak Discharge = 1.97cfs Diameter = 24” Slope = 0.003 ft/ft Length = 80’ Velocity = 3.9 fps
CB #1
Peak Discharge = 1.33cfs Diameter = 24” Slope = 0.033 ft/ft Length = 300’ Velocity = 4.5 fps
CB #3
Peak Discharge = 1.25 fps Diameter = 24” Slope = 0.004 ft/ft Length = 280’ Velocity = 4.9 fps
DI #1 Roof Drain
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Peak Discharge = 2.14cfs Diameter = 12” Slope = 0.006 ft/ft Length = 140’ Velocity = 2.4fps
DI #2
Peak Discharge = 3.04 cfs Diameter = 24” Slope = 0.006 ft/ft Length = 160’ Velocity = 3.8fps
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Peak Discharge = 7.42 cfs Diameter = 24” Slope = 0.002 ft/ft Length = 200’ Velocity = 3.2 fps
Peak Discharge = 3.30cfs Diameter = 12” Slope = 0.01 ft/ft Length = 40’ Velocity = 2.3fps
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Peak Discharge = 3.30 cfs Diameter = 18” Slope = 0.009ft/ft Length = 120’ Velocity = 3.0 fps
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Peak Discharge = 1.82 cfs Diameter = 24” Slope = 0.003 ft/ft Length = 120’ Velocity = 4.1 fps
Peak Discharge = 1.06 cfs Diameter = 30” Slope = 0.004 ft/ft Length = 280’ Velocity = 5.9fps
Peak Discharge = 1.04 cfs Diameter = 36” Slope = 0.004 ft/ft Length = 40’ Velocity =3.5 fps
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CAMPUS MASTER PLAN VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
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Villanova University CAMPUS MASTER PLAN A semester long master plan project of the Villanova University Campus located in Radnor Township, PA. The campus was split into 7 areas to redesign, with an emphasis on circulation connectivity between spaces, outdoor activity, existing building connections, and open space use. Existing conditions lack outdoor activity and gathering, connectivity between areas on campus, responses to the historic architecture, and ADA accessibility. Campus Goals - Create one pedestrian friendly campus - Provide strong pedestrian connections that link open spaces
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Amphitheater / Outdoor Classroom photo simulation The outdoor classroom and amphitheater in front of the St. Augustine Center will address the grade change in front of the building, provide seating, and strengthen pedestrian interaction. Natural meadows adjacent to the amphitheater will soften the backdrop, and quiet the outdoor learning area.
Villanova University CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Villanova Dorm Halls & South Campus Entrance
Reflection pool and Seating cove Pervious paving around central fountain Pervious paving around University crest design
Meadow back drop
Rain gardens to catch run o
Piazza style, plaza drop o area
Plaza style entrance with seating
Storm water planters & Storm grate runnels through the dorms walkway
PARK DESIGN PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD
Figure Ground Relationship Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia
Palmer Square Princeton, NJ
Central Green, Philadelphia Navy Yard
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Entrance Perspective E - 4’ retaining walls reside around the perimeter of the front of the park behind the mounded lawns, giving pedestrians walking by a city scape feel. Walls are rounded to simulate waves, and have lighting situated within them for night activity.
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The radiating entrances into the Central Green, plaza style street scape extension off of Diagonal Blvd, circular lawns, and main linear path into the central fountain area are expressed within this view.
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Central Fountain Area Perspective C
Central fountain area perspective illustrates the gathering space around the statue, and circular walkway around the pitched reflection pools. 15’ steel trellis will provide an overhead structure wrapping around one of the four pools walkways.
Philadelphia Navy Yard THE CENTRAL GREEN
Philadelphia Navy Yard THE CENTRAL GREEN
5.5 Acre park located in the center of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
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The Central Green was designed as a seamless composition of landscaped and open spaces for the surrounding residential, retail, and office LEED certified buildings. Design Program: - Outdoor open event areas - Circular gardens - Seating and gathering areas - Pitched reflection pools - Raised steel trellis - Natural meadow areas - Plaza style street scape frontage - Concession stand - Subway stop - Radiating entrances
DESIGN BUILD PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW 2010
Exhibit Concept
Exhibit Section
Paving Construction Detail
Philadelphia Flower Show SPRING 2010
Philadelphia Flower Show SPRING 2010 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show Theme: Passport to the World Temple Exhibit: Metromorphosis Transforming the Urban World. The Junior class design build studio undertakes the challenge of representing a 22'x 25' life size exhibit representing a theme that the flower show provides. We constructed an exhibit demonstrating sustainable, ecological practices that can be applied in an urban environment. Design features included a metro meadow, green wall, crack garden, livable pond, eco wall, and recycled glass pavers.
Construction & Built Exhibit
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2007 - 2011