Design Portfolio by Jessica Perreault

Jessica Perreault

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Jessica Perreault

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Americana: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Convergence in the City: Moss, Norway Reliance Reduction: Tianjin, China Vondrak Residence: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Plinywood: Rome, Italy Relieving Food Uncertainity:

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Re-Imaging Streets: Helsingborg, Sweden Other Works Photography

americana Des Moines, Iowa Advanced Construction Materials Class Assignment: Design an outdoor eatting area for Americana Restaurant & Lounge in a place of a current parking lot area. The size of the site was 46’ x 77’. Project Requirements: 1. A minimum 1’ sunken coversations area/ outdoor living aera with American Disabilities Act (ADA) -compliant access 2. Provide seating for at least 50 guests 3. Minimum 5’ planting buffer on the west side of the project site 4. Seamless transition between the interior and exterior details, colors, imagery, etc. 5. Fence enclosure around site

Photos and Ad via: www.americanadsm.com/gallery

analysis understanding identity An essential component of this project was to understand the identity of the site. Working on this project, I looked extensively at photography as well as ads. 1. Street view of Americana: I really liked the brick facade and wanted to pull that materiality into the final design. 2 & 3. Interior shots of the restaurant on opposite sides: Like in their logo the color red is used as an accent color in the interior. From these photos, I wanted to bring in the same styling of chairs, tables, bar countertop, and fabrics 4. This is a typical style of ad produced by Americana that is styled in a 1940s fashion. This era is also referenced by their imagergry inside the restaurant. It is an era that I wanted to reference in the conversations area.

initial concept plan

final concept plan

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Primary concern was the follow people through the project site

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Three groups of people addressed: •

Servers

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People that have physical disabilities (ADA* Accessbile)

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People without physical disabilities (Other People)

Americana continued

brick & stone

Supplier: Boral Brick Color: Vintage Size: 7 5/8” x 2 1/4” x 3 5/8” Pattern: Running Bond with Concave Joint

Supplier: Boral Brick Color: Old Salem Size: 7 5/8” x 2 1/4” x 3 5/8” Pattern: Running Bond with Concave Joint

lighting

2’ 0’

6’ 4’

10’ 8’

Outdoor Wall Sconces Color: Corten Steel Quantity: 9

Supplier: Indiana Limestone Company Type: Limestone Flagstone Size: 2’ x 2’ Pattern: Stackbond with Sand Swept Joints

Supplier: Natural Stone Pavers Type: Arizona Red Travertine Size: 8” x 8” x 1/2” Pattern: Stackbond Style: Sealed

site furnishings

In Ground Light Color: Black Quantity: 16

Lounge Couch Style: Wood with Cushion Color: Dark Brown Quantity: 6

4 other materials

Supplier: Indiana Limestone Company Type: Limestone Wall Cap Size: H: 6” D: 8” L: 48” & H: 6” D: 1’8” L: 48’ Pattern: Stackbond Style: Rough Squared

Supplier: Terrazzo & Marble Supply Company Type: Vermont Verde Antique Size: 27’ x 1’ 10” Style: Polished

Lounge Chair Style: Wood with Cushion Color: Dark Brown Quantity: 15

Supplier: Stone Contact Type: Slate River Stone Size: 1” to 3” Color: Black Style: Polished

Bar Stool Style: Wood Color: Dark Brown Quantity: 8

Supplier: Bluworld of Water Type: Glass Size: 17’ 6” x 9’ 3” & 16’ 4” x 9’4” Style: Clear Rough Rolled

Dining Chair Style: Wood with Cushion Color: Dark Brown Quantity: 48

plants

Supplier: Bluworld of Water Type: Corten Steel Trim for Waterwall

Coffee Table Style: Wood with Glass Top Color: Dark Brown Quantity: 3

Supplier: Woodland Direct Type: Smooth Fire Glass Size: 1” Color: Black

EndTable Style: Wood with Glass Top Color: Dark Brown Quantity: 7

Space Stick Divider Style: Wood Color: Red Sticks, Dark Wood Base Quantity: 4

Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ Japanese Blood Grass Height: 2’ to 4’ Width: 2’ to 4’ Quantity: 21

Planters Style: Corten Steel Quantity: 3

Andropogon gerardii ‘Red Bull’ Red Bull Big Bluestem Height: 5’ to 6’ Width: 1.5’ to 2’ Quantity: 7

Dining Table with Removable Umbrella Style: Dark Wood and Red Canvas Quantity: 15

Americana continued

convergence in the city

regional context & strategy Oslo

Moss, Norway Regional Landscape Urbanism Project Background: This class was focused on understanding urban design as it occurs in a regional context, as well as understanding how the landscape can be a driving force when working with urban design. Once a regional strategy was developed the project was to show how the strategy can be realized within the city itself. By 2030, Oslo Fjord Region is expected to increase by 360,000 people. Oslo, however, is only has room for another 40,000 people meaning the surrounding area will have to take the rest. Additionally, right now majority of the jobs and resources are located within Oslo itself forcing the region to be mono-centric. Moss is one of the cities located within this region. Reseach and development of the regional strategy was done in collaboration with three other group members, Fredrik Furrer, MaĂŤlle Ducreux, and Tove Heijel. The rest of the project was done individually

Drammen Ski

Horton

Existing Situation

Moss

Proposed System Added Trains Line to Existing Proposed Train Route Increased & Existing Cargo Route Existing & Decreased Cargo Route Existing Ferry Route Proposed & Increased Ferry Route Recreational Bicycle Path Proposed Bicycle Highway

local context Verket

Marka

Center

JelĂ¸y Harbor

Moss Mainly Residential

Mainly Residential

Harbor

Verket

Currently, there are plans to develop the harbor area and Verket area, but there are no plans to connect these two areas together.

site analysis visual connections

functionality & parking

exposure

softscape

challenges

Sea Level Rise

Railway Residential Commercial Industrial Ambiguous Spaces

Built around cars

strategies creating connections

working with climate change Raising up the ground level in specific areas

densifying

Building to accomodate sea level rise Infill

Permeable surfaces

Bioswales to handel run-off water

accomodating for different housing needs

greenroofs

Homes built on water

Building on stilts

Convergence in the City

continued

study model

site model

Convergence in the City

zoom-in model continued

cross section

perspectives from detailed plan

reliance reduction

China’s role from a global perspective

Tianjin, China

10%

Sustainable Urban Dynamics Project Background: This class was focused on understanding urban design as it occurs in a global context. For me, I began researching and looking at China’s role in Agriculture on a global scale. As a result of urbanization, climate change, and other factors China’s arable land is dirastically declining. It almost impossible to find land that is arable and is not polluted. China is now faced with the massive challenge of how to feed its citizens.

of the

land is in China

75%

25%rice production

Project Goals:

20% fed

of the world is by CHINA

land purchased in 33 countries & counting

is food production

of the

Tianjin is located within the arable part of China. While it is unrealistic to try and feed everyone, I wanted to see if there was way that we could reduce China’s reliance on imported food, which currently is twice as much as the United States.

arable

land is

arable

Argentina Brazil France Russia Sierra Leone Tanzania Ukraine United States Zimbabwe

Denmark + 1/2 of Skåne

urban agriculture in Tianjin onsite gardening

1. Develop an immediate response solution for Tianjin that would help reduce its reliance on imported food. 2. Develop a long term solution that would further reduce Tianjin’s reliance. 3. Create a solution that allows locals to continue growing their own food as well as enabling agriculture to happen on a large scale. 4. Create better connectivitiy between the site and surrounding area while promoting alternative modes of transportation and movement around the site.

factors affecting urban agriculture

increasing efficiency [immediate response solution]

soil contamination

hydroponic system types

water contamination Pb Lead Cd Cadium Hg Mercury As Arsenic Cu Copper Ni Nickle Zn Zinc Cr Chromium DDT DDE

Acid Rain

25%

is sulphur dioxide

Areoponic System

Nutrient Film Technique

Drip Water System

Polluted Water

90%

of groundwater is contaminated

site analysis land usage

destruction level

opportunities

Minimal to No Destruction Moderate Destruction Significant Destruction Completely Destroyed Strong visual connection to rest of Tianjin and water

transport networks

Massive train station

Lively day and nigh markets

Reliance Reduction

continued

overall main project strategies

Site: Isolated island vision: agricultural center

Remove barriers connect surroundings

Introducing existing grid

Temporary waterflows permanent waterbodies

Green along blue & temporary green corridors

Integrate hydroponics into Long Term: convert architectural typologies & key temporary green corridors pedestrian corridors into agricultural corridors

zoomed in strategy to integrate agriculture into the urban fabric high density

high to medium density

medium to low density

Commercial

Mixed-use

Residential

Reliance Reduction

project phasing continued

1 2 3 4

functionality

site model

Reliance Reduction

continued

Vondrak residence Lincoln, Nebraska Residential Design Premise of Project: The Vondrak family moved to a new home. When they moved in the home had been sitting on the market for over a year, and the yard had been unattended. As one might expect it had become grossly overgrown. So much so, it was difficult to see where one plant began and the other ended.

analysis Client’s Concerns & Desires •

Originally the home had been on the Tour of Homes, and the yard was quite spectacular. It is the desire of the Vondrak’s to return the yard back into a showcase quality yard.

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Privacy, especially in the winter Drought Wishes to have a raised bed vegetable garden For hostas, peonies to be included as well as incorporating existing plants when possible Firepit area to be better designed

Overall Issues: •

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Lack of visual clarity with all the planting areas No continuity with different planting areas Very shaded Little interest late summer through winter Poor transition from the front yard to the backyard Space under deck is slightly cut off from yard

conceptual idea vignettes

concept strategy Main Strategy Moves: •

Widen the stairs to create a more inviting transition between the front and back yard

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Create better continuity by using the same hardscaping throughout the yard & reducing the planting pallet

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Make a screen to the south of the yard making use of primarily of evergreens

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Minimize the type of genuses of plants and create interest through variety of genuses.

Vondrak Residence continued new plants list Common Name

30 & 32 37 31 33 35 & 36 34 11 23

22 18

21 10

25 20 19 41

28 27

29 26

5 13

6 39

15-18

40 0’

5’

10’

15’

Botanical Name

Size

Trees: 1. Emerald Green Aborviaete 2. Paperbark Maple

Thuja occidentalis ‘Emerald Green’ Acer grisium

H: 12’ to 14’ // W: 3’ to 4’ H: 20 to 30’ // W: 15’ to 25’

Shrubs: 3. Star Magnolia 4. Gold Spreader Spruce 5. Carsten Winter Dwarf Mugo Pine 6. Glitzer’s Weeping Dwarf Pine 7. Gold Coin Scotch Pine 8. Blue Star Juniper 9. Common Lady Fern 10. Lady Fern

Magnolia stellata Abies nordmanniana ‘Gold Spreader Pinus mugo ‘Carstens Winter Gold’ Pinus densiflora ‘Glitzer’s Weeping* Pinus sylvestris ‘Gold Coin’ Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ Athyrium Filix-femina Athyrium Filix-femina ‘Encurage’

H&W: 6’ to 8’ H&W: 4’ to 5’ H&W: 1.5’ to 2’ H&W: 2’ to 3’ H&W: 6’ to 8’ H: 1’ to 3’ // W 1 to 4’ H: 1’ to 3’ // W 1 to 2.5’ H: 1’ to 1.5’ // W .75’ to 1’

Perrenials: 11. Common Arrowhead 12. Mini Blue Lavender 13. Russian Sage

Sagittaria latifolia Lavandula angustifolia ‘Mini Blue’ Peroskia atriplicfolia

H: 2’ H: 10” H & W: 2’ to 4’

Crocuses: 15. Autumn Crocus 16. Flower Record Crocus 17. Giant Dutch Crocus 18. Kotschy’s Crocus

Crocus pulchellus Crocus vernus ‘Flower Record’ Crocus vernus ‘Grand Maitre’ Crocus kotschyanus

H: under 6” H: up to 1’ H: under 6” H: under 6”

Daylilies: 18. Berry Cheesecake Daylily 19. Cranberry Cove Daylily 20. Forever Blowing Bubbles Daylily 21. Michaela Daylily 22. Royal Regency Daylily

Hemerocallis ‘Berry Cheesecake’ Hemerocallis ‘Cranberry Cove Hemerocallis ‘Forever Blowing Bubbles’ Hemerocallis ‘Michaela Hemerocallis ‘Royal Regency’

H: 30” H: 28” H: 21” H: 24” H: 35”

Hostas: 23. Big Daddy Hosta 24. Blueberry Muffin Hosta 25. Fire Island Hosta 26. First Frost Hosta 27. Fragrant Queen Hosta 28. Halcyon Hosta 29. Regal Splendor Hosta

Hosta ‘Big Daddy’ Hosta ‘Blueberry Muffin’ Hosta ‘Fire Island’ Hosta ‘First Frost’ Hosta ‘Fragrant Queen’ Hosta ‘Halcyon’ Hosta ‘Regal Splendor’

H: 18” to 28” // W: 3’ to 4’ H: 14” to 1.5’’ // W: 3’ H: 10” to 1.5’ // W: 1.5’ to 1.75’ H: 12” to 15” // W: 3’ H: 1.5’ // W: 2’ H: 2’ // W: 3’ H: 2’ to 3’ // W: 2’ to 3’

Irises: 30. Candy Apple iris 31. Celtic Glory Iris 32. Hellcat Iris 33. Histriodes Iris 34. Prom Night Iris 35. Swingtown Iris 36. Waimea Canyon Sunrise Iris 37 What Again Iris

Iris ‘Candy Apple’ Iris ‘Celtic Glory’ Iris ‘Hellcat’ Iris ‘Histriodes’ Iris ‘Prom Night’ Iris ‘Swing Town’ Iris ‘Waimea Canyon Sunrise’ Iris ‘What Again’

H: 12” H: 33” H: 16” H: 4” H: 40” H: 36* H: 36” H: 10”

Ornamental Grasses: 38. Elijah Blue Festuca 39. Japanese Blood Grass 40. Maiden Grass

Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ Imperata cylindrica ‘Ruba’ Miscanthus sinensis

H: 8” to 10” H: 2 to 4’ H: 6’

Ground Cover: 41. Fuldaglut Sedum 42. Wiltonii Juniper

Sedum sprium ‘Fuldaglut’ Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’

H: 4” to 6” // W: 10” to 14” H: .25’ to .5’ // W 6 to 8’

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plinywood

inspiration

Rome, Italy

These three photos are from Bosco Sacro in Bomarzo, Italy. As a person wanders through the site, they randomly come upon these giant stone statues. The garden was created to astonish people and give them wonder. This site opened up a new way of viewing and thinking of an “amusement” park. Amusement park could be a place of discoveries, and a place that engages the mind.

Urban Design Studio Assignment: Redesign the Villa Sciarra into an “amusement” park inspired by Pliny the Elder’s writings of his Tuscan Villa. Additionally, we were to incorporate a living and commercialized area, as well as a landmark from around Rome. Note on the Villa Sciarra’s Background: The last owners of the Villa Sciarra were George and Henrietta Wurts. When Henrietta was widowed, she gave the villa to Benito Mussolini in 1932, on the one condition that it was to be a public park. Since then, it has remained so, and is greatly used by residents of the Trastevere area. Project Goals: 1. Maintain the site’s function as a public park and to expand upon activities available. 2. Create a place discoveries where people can “uncover the past” of the Tuscan Villa.

concept diagram

site plan with proposed grading

Plinywood continued

E1 Scaled aqueduct wall with waterfall made from diverted water coming down creating a grotto in wooded area with seating.

vertical scale [10 scale] 5’ 10’

20’

0’

40’

0’

10’

20’

Cypress lined pathway to help lead one to area’s of interest

Backside of mixed use building space, (res. and comm.) with loggia in front to provide a transition and lookout to site

horizontal scale [20 scale]

vertical scale [10 scale] 5’ 10’

0’

20’

0’ 10’ 20’ horizontal scale [20 scale]

40’

Free lemon and orange orchard provide a tasty treat, shade, activity, and color

Water fountain at the center of a node, in line with the Four Rivers Fountain. Functions as a point of redirection.

Triple Arch Walkway, acts as the threshold into the rest of the park

Four Rivers Fountain in Piazza. Ground level of buildings is commercial space, levels above serve as apartments or condos Trees with a fine texture to allow light to filter through while providing some shade from the hot southern sun

Plinywood continued

Interior of Villa Upper terrace showing stairs down to lower terrace area.

Villa house would function as a museum, which could also be rented out to hold wedding receptions, or other events to serve as a means of creating extra funding for the park.

Exterior of Villa, showing entrance and some of the formal gardens

Provides optimal area for viewing the central Rome and the “wild nature.”

Grasses

Formal Gardens as described in Pliny’s writings on either side of the main path leading up to the main villa. Trees serve to help create a stronger axis between water fountain and villa. Grassy hill with the two terraces over looking them and Rome.

D1 Formal Gardens by the Main Villa Villa’s terraces overlooking grassy hill

Stone Pine Trees

B1 A2 More Formal Gardens, with the wall surrounding wall. 15’ 5’ 0’

10’

40’

20’

B2 Lightly Wooded Area

15’

5’ 10’

0’

40’ 20’

Hippodrome with public orchard planted between the two sides

A2 B2

D2 Summer Home

Grassy Hill leading down into the Grove of Stone Pine Trees

15’

5’

Grove of Stone Pine Trees 0’

10’

40’ 20’

Plinywood continued

Terraced side walk as the uphill walk and allow for better and more welcoming street access vertical scale [10 scale] 5’ 10’

0’

20’

0’ 10’ 20’ horizontal scale [20 scale]

40’

Open aqueduct allows for easy store access Architectural style is responsive of architectural style across the street

Piazza with Four Rivers Fountain. Piazza emphasized by use of the triumphant arch.

Steps that meet grade periodically to allow access to street facing stores

Loggia walk way along buildings sides and back

relieving food uncertainty Des Moines, IA Community Design Studio

user demographics This information is based on interview with 68 different food pantry users. This research was done by Drake University and provided us an insight on the issues facing people in need. From this data we realized multi modal transportation is important for pantry users, many of them don’t receive federal aid, very few are college educated and most experience health problems

48/68: Female

20/68: Male

34/68: Has Car - Doesn’t run - Can’t afford gas

17/68: Carpool

16/68: Public

- Friends - Relatives

- Bus - Trolley

Project Premise: Many people in the United States are uncertain where their next meal is coming from. The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) works to supply food for 12 Des Moines area food pantries in effort to relieve food uncertainty and hunger.

4/68: Mental Illness

4/68: Renal Failure

2/68: Gall Bladder

2/68: Kidney Failure

4/68: Stroke

2/68:

4/68:

PTSD*

2/68:

Osteoporosis

Lung Issues

4/68:

Heart Problems

High Blood Pressure

4/68:

16/68:

Group Members: Ryan Ballman, Adam Covington, Colby Fangman, Annie Glawe, Adam Hageman, Caitlin Henricksen, Jackie Kolpek*, Tyler Pestien, Abby Rodewald, Spencer Sneller, Jeff Steen, Drew Sturm, and John Tipton * Sub-group member Specific Group Contributions: • Lead and Organized Cash Out Hunger Fundraiser • Assisted with initial concept and research work for the Urban Agriculture sub-group • Started Multimodal Transportation sub-group, helped with research and putting proposals

Back Issues

No Health Problems

8/68: 45/68: Age 15/68: Age 8/68: Age 30-60 years

Under 30 years

Over 60 years

40/68: Receives Federal Aid

Diabetes

28/68: Doesn’t Receive Federal Aid

18/68:

College degree or some college experience

Arthritis

39/68:

High school grad or GED

4/68: Cancer

18/68:

Less than high school

DMARC promotes local citizenry Part of Our Community: •

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Awards: 2012 American Society of Landscape Architecture Central States Conference • Honor Award Student category for Planning and Analysis • Award of Excellence

4/68:

= 1 Million U.S. Citizens

= Citizens

= Citizens in Need of Local Support

1 in 6 Americans couldn’t provide food at every meal for themselves during 2010. Only 6 out of 10 struggling households use federal government support through various government programs. The remaining households rely on local support.

= Citizens in Need Who Receive Federal Government Support

where the federal money goes Collect and Redistribute Donations Locally

Food Desert Analysis Areas where poverty and food desert map overlap indicate opportunities for suggested programming.

Collaborate with Community Supported Agriculutre (CSA) Groups

Mapping Criteria:

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$1 Million Goes to Iowa’s Local Food System

Federal Government Assistance: $700 Million Annually in Iowa

DMARC’s Role in Iowa’s Local Food System • This includes $ spend at • Farmer’s Markets: $383,508 WIC $71,782 EBT $544,710 Other

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mapping hunger

At end of a farmer’s market instead of hauling crops back to farms, which would probably go uneaten venders can donate them to DMARC.

DMARC saved 300,000 Lbs of Produced in 2011

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Proximity to Fresh Food Outlets and Access to Public Transportation 1/8 to 1/4 Miles to Bus Stops 1/4 to 1/2 Miles to Food Access Fast Food Excluded Relation to Roads and Bike Trails

efficient philanthropy

practical research

Cash donations go further towards providing quality food due to DMARC’s ability to buy in bulk at wholesale costs and opportunity to buy the right food needed to fit the health needs of users.

volunteering for DMARC Group members volunteered at the warehouse distribution center to get a better idea of the food pantry process.

Cash-Out Hunger Fundraiser

Final Cash Count = $600.01

A fundraiser was organized during homecoming week and served as a research tool to analyze fundraising strategies. Cash donations were solicited in place of food donations because the cash goes further in DMARC’s hands towards buying food. It is also more convenient for potential donors if they do not have prior notice to bring cans. Donors were given plates to decorate which were then displayed on campus as an art installation.

Relieving Food Uncertainity continued

fresh express in action

fresh express Food pantries are limited in the areas they can reach, and also limited as far as supplying and storing fresh produce. The following business models different areas of the community are utilized to help and transport fresh produce to local food pantries while creating revenue to improve funding to DMARC.

edible urban garden business

20%

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Edible gardens installed and maintained for any interested homeowners

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The majority of the harvest goes to the homeowners with the rest going to pantries and mobile pantries

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Income from projects creates another source of income

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Homeowners can save money through the gardens reducing their trips to grocery store for produce

60%

produce delivery system •

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permaculture strategy: victory gardens Takes place in open areas in neighborhoods •

Outreach center for surrounding area

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Land surrounding volunteer location would be converted into a Victory Garden.

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People taught how to can fresh produce to extend the period that quality food is accessible to pantry users

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Gardens cared for and harvested by volunteers of DMARC

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mobile food pantry

Produce grown from the edible gardens could be shipped via bike to homeowners wanting fresh locally grown produce Schools and community church involvement will help educate younger generations on current food issues and over help supply the system Raise income for DMARC by creating a service which caters to the needs of busy families who need produce

How the system works:

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Can reach areas where pantries do not exist

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Mobile pantries would be cheaper than building a new pantry

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Can carry perishable items which most pantries can’t keep

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vans/ trucks (i.e. Pepsi trucks) reused to transport perishable items such as dairy, fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat

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Located at specific locations (church lots, parks, etc.) at specific times which would be specified on the DMARC website

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Trucks also used a portable kitchen on how to prepare fresh produce while exposing cultural cuisines

intergrating food pantries the cupboard

A area of store dedicated to food storage and dispersal to food assistance clients

GIS targeted supermarkets

the shelf A section of the store shelving dedicated to healthy food available for food assistance

Benefits for The Cupboard and The Shelf •

One stop shopping

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Eliminating separation between classes

Being able to leave without boxes in hand (reusable bags

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Ability to participate in store sales

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Cutting down overhead costs

Food assistance clients can choose from the regular aisle items marked with blue dots

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Ask if customers would like to purchase 1 to 2 dollars at checkout for hunger.

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Blue colored dots to represent what the card members can buy and informs customers of which ones Card Members are in need of.

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The Card is distributed to the members in the mail after food emergency application

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Card Members will be given the same amount of food per month as the current food pantry’s distribute.

Having The Card helps blend social classes

Suitability

Low

the card

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Legend

Giving the Card Members the ability to shop for other things needed within grocery stores.

Visited Supermarkets

High Chosen Supermarkets

Supermarkets Not Visited

Suitability Chart Supermarkets

The Shelf

The Card The Cupboard

x x

Relieving Food Uncertainity continued

research cities studied U.S. Cities

European Cities

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Boston, Massachusetts

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London, England

B-Express: filling in the gap

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Denver, Colorado

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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Miami, Florida

mission

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Portland, Oregon

B-Express improves, expands, and integrates the existing public transportation system. It also increases accessibility to DMARC services while creating revenue.

issues •

Carrying heavy food boxes, even short distances, is difficult for most, and for some DMARC users, impossible

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The current public transportation system fails to meet DMARC users’ needs.

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DMARC has unreliable source of revenue

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Obesity rates among DMARC users are high

current accessibility to DMARC services

Asian Cities •

Shanghai, China

explored costs Smart Card Bike System: $4,500 - $5,000 per Station • Includes cost of docking station, computer software, licensing bicycles, and other capital expenditures

Operation Costs: $1,250 - $2,300 per bicycles Cell Phone Activated Systems: $1,000 $2,500 per Bicycle • Requires more staffing

covering costs •

US cities have access to large grants to cover costs of systems

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Sponsorship, revenues from users, and city money is also used

similarities among successful programs •

Convenient, Self-serviced with Smart Card Technology

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Progressive Rate System with the First Half Hour Free

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Bicycle are Readily Available

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Part of an Expansive Transit System

suiting up a bike This is an image of a typical bike used in bike share systems in the US

The average American will only walk a quarter mile otherwise they will opt to take a car.

Front basket not large enough for food box

Many pantry users have health issues that inhibit them from using a typical bike

Some elders have issues with balance - possibly tricycle instead

Could put a back rack or basket to carry food

bicycle share system program

B-Express suitability map

bike design

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Bike system implemented into surrounding Des Moines Area

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Bikes designed with intentions of transporting goods from place to place

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Provides mode of transportation to the public, food pantry volunteers and those without transportation

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Located downtown Des Moines and Greater area neighborhoods

Crates, baskets, or large bins built into the design of bikes to allow for easy transportation

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Electric bikes enables transportation for people with limited physical strength

outcomes •

Expands Des Moines B-cycle program into neighborhoods

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Integrates the bicycle share program by aligning bus and bicycle stations

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Creates a source of revenue from non-DMARC users through user fees

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Provides a form of exercise by means of bicycling

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Empowers people by providing opportunities to be independent

B-Express Suitability Low Suitability

High Suitability DMARC Locations Bus Stops Bike Trails Roads

costs •

Food pantries utilize bike system program as source of income and fundraising

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Pantry users and Pantry Volunteers able to use bikes for free

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Several locations of bike racks will be placed through greater Des Moines area

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For income general public can purchase different memberships levels - Annual, 3-day, and 24-hour

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Downtown locations focused with public transportation currently exists & along bike routes

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Surrounding neighborhoods bike locations placed in popular areas i.e. grocery stores, community centers, schools, libraries, & large box stores

funding •

City of Des Moines will fund majority of costs need to implement and upkeep system

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Local business are encouraged to support system through providing bike racks at their destinations

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Target businesses include grocery stores, restaurants, clubs/gyms, hotels, etc

users: target groups •

People that need to access food pantries

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Food Pantry Volunteers to transport food

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General Public for daily errands, commuting to work, and recreational purposes

locations

Large Crate Design • Large storage area in the bike enables easy transport of food • Tricycle makes it easier for elderly residents to use

Basket Design • Design Allows for easy transport of goods • Sttill

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functions as a recreational Bike Large amount of crate spaces provides ample room for food pantry users to transfer food to their home

Electric Design • Enables elderly and disabled pantry users to transport themselves to food pantries •

No physical movements needed to drive bike

re-imaging streets

overall site anaylsis

Helsingborg, Sweden Master Thesis Departure Point: The Helsingborg Municipality first presented this project because they wished to address and change the perception of two neighboring areas of their city called Högaborg and Eneborg. In these neighboring areas residents did not feel safe and many people considered the area to be a bad part of the city. When I came onto the project it started with the focus of how to change people’s perception of safety in an area. After doing a literature review to understand how and what role design plays in the perception of safety, the project’s primary focus shifted to how to create a better, more attractive and welcoming public realm. Additionally, I expanded the project site to include Söder, which neighbors Högaborg and Eneborg, and connects the area to the city center and sea. Söder has a number of the same qualities and issues as the original project site area. The site itself is fully developed, as a result the only real area available to work with were the streetscapes themselves. This projects is about rethinking the way we design streets to function in order to increase the amount of livable space available to people. It was important that the space created is able to be flexible and evolve with the neighborhood and its needs. In addition, I examined and worked with issues dealing with improving biodiversity, stormwater management, connectivity, improving microclimates, along with cultural and demographic inclusion.

on site surveying of taken routes

wind analysis of site

large scale strategy overall strategy plan

levels within the strategy plan 1

1. Corridor • Primary pedestrian corridor

2. Corridor Extenders

4. East-West Passageways • Fast track to corridor • Connects to sea

3. North-South Passageways • Fast track to corridor

5. Connectors 6. Existing • Embed Corridor into context

zoomed-in strategy existing conditions

enhance, increase & create green structure

reprioritize streets

making space for life

extending usuable time

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Sidewalk 2-Way Driving with Parking Sidewalk Lane on Each Side

Sidewalk 2-Way Driving & Parking Lane

Sidewalk & Bike Lane

Sidewalk Bioswale

2-way Driving

Bike Lane & Bioswale

Sidewalk

Sidewalk Bioswale

2-way Driving

Sidewalk

Bike Lane Bioswale Space for Life

pre-phasing activation & project phasing activation points

4 3 2 1 Activations points are hubs of programed activity that function as a catalyst for the rest of the project site and phasing. Three primary aim of this are to change habits, alter views, and community building.

Comm. Sidewalk Bioswale Lighting Design

2-way Driving

project phasing

Sidewalk Bike Lane Bioswale Space for Life Lighting Design

Re-Imaging Streets continued

corridor example at anchor point

north-south passageway example

detailing pavers for corridor & passageways

lighting

Paver Material

Standard Pavers

Edging Pavers

Type: Granite Color: Yellow

Finish: Honed Size: 1 m x 0.1 m Running Bond Swept Joint

Finish: Split Face Size: 1 m x 0.15 m Running Bond Swept Joint

Lighting fixture for along corridor Modified to use solar power

tree sample list

Acer camprestre Field Maple

Alnus cordata Italian Alder

Betula pendula Silver Birch

Betula nigra River Birch

Salix alba White Willow

Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress

Quercus palustris Pin Oak

accent lighting

Permanent furniture uses underlights

Lighting fixture for nodes at various points along corridor

integrated way-finding lighting

Trees highlighted using uplighting

Down lighting used for retaining walls in project

Standard Pavers are incrementally switched out for paver sized lights

Lighting along the bike path

Can use different colors and filters Modified to use solar power

shurb sample list

Aronia melanocarpa Black Choke Cherry

Ligustrum vulgare Common Privit

sample list for grasses & flowers

Rosa carolina Carolina Rose

Viburnum opulus Guelder Rose

Carax elata

Panicum virgatum

Aster novaeangliae

Bistorta officinalis

Caltha palustris

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Iris sibirica

Iris pseudacorus

Re-Imaging Streets continued

Residential

Residential Residential

Residential

Commerical

Two-Way Street Sidewalk

Sidewalk

wind analysis

solar analysis January

detailing: integrated stormwater m

March

C1 A1 July

October 17 m

photographs from area C2 18 m

C1 Growing Medium

Separation Layer

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management

Drain Layer

C2 Stormwater Flow Existing Subgrade

Concrete

Capping Stone

Crushed Stone with Separator Fabric

Gathered Stormwater

Re-Imaging Streets continued

Residential

Commerical

Residential Sidewalk

Two-Way Street

solar analysis January

July

Sidewalk

wind analysis

detailing: street furniture

March

Locations: Along Connectors, Passageways & Corridor

Locations: Along corridor where there is good sun exposure, and in anchor points

Locations: Along Connectors, Passageways & Corridor

Locations: Along Corridor where there are larger areas.

October

photographs from area Locations: Along Corridor & Passageway in nodes

Locations: Along corridor & in anchor points

Locations: Waiting locations, such as bus stops

Locations: Along corridor & in anchor points

Locations: Along Corridor & Passageway in nodes

Locations: Along Corridor & Passageway

other works Sketches, Watercolor & Digital Drawings 1. Country Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri 2. Urban Agriculutre Proposal Idea for South Sioux City, Nebraska 3. Native Speices Botanical Center by Natural Prairie Proposal Idea for South Sioux City, Nebraska 4. Falun, Sweden 5. An Urban Villa, Rome Italy 6. Park by Jens Jensen in Chicago, Illinois 7. Capital Hill in Rome, Italy 8. Bakklandet, Trondheim, Norway

Graphic Design A. United Way Fundraiser at Ameritas • Desk Drop • Sample Desk Drop Done in the Style of Movie Tickets., 2 fronts and the backt

B. Art work for Post-it Notes Cubes C. Cup Artwork for the Ground Btreaking of a New Building D. Event Posters for Wermland’s Nation E. Branding Idea for a Coffee Shop • Seasonal Coffee Bag Design • Business Card • Logo Treatments

photography Travel Photography 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Spydeberg, Norway Oslo, Norway Oslo, Norway Outside of Agua Calientes, Peru Ulm Münster Church, Ulm, Germany Rome, Italy Agua Calientes, Peru Machu Picchu, Peru Vernazza, Italy

Photomontage This was part of a project of a group project I did. The montage was done in the style of David Hockney’s photo collage.