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Jennifer Brunner Landscape Architecture Portfolio
"Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it." - Edward Bok Landscape architecture is a combination of my passions. It involves art, design, environmental concern, sustainability, science, and social sciences. I feel the need to make a difference in the world and to better the lives of others, even in subtle ways. Landscape architecture allows me to pursue my interests and sculpt the spaces in which we live, work, and play every day.
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Project List_____ Depot Village Gainesville Memorial Park Back Bay Fens Models and Construction Work Personal Work Resume
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Depot Village____ Site Design and Planning Studio
A view of the bustling main street through Depot Village looking westward towards the fountain plaza. The buildings along this street are multiuse and include shopping and dining options on the ground floor and residences on the upper floors.
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Site Plan The proposed community of Depot Village, located south of downtown Gainesville and southeast of the new multimillion dollar Depot Park, is a vibrant, beautiful, and important part of the city. Built on a polluted urban lot previously used for the RTS bus headquarters and servicing center, this project aims to reconnect the site with the surrounding city grid, and make it a destination and functional community within the city.
Fountain Area
Alternative Concepts Inspiring Images
Rain Garden
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Building Facade and Street
Site Plan Key Fountain plaza 2 story building 4 story building 5 story building 6 story building 8 story building Scale: 1": 200'
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100'
200'
See page 29 for image sources
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Site Synthesis
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Scale: 1": 600' 300'
Bus Routes
Trail System
Roads
Depot Park
Informed Design
The site inventory, analysis, and synthesis were essential in shaping the final design. The lack of pedestrian access, transit information, and the zoning of the site all had a key role in the decesion to design a multiuse neighborhood with an emphasis on connectivity and complete streets.
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Cross Section A view of a roof top lounge area overlooking the street, plaza, and Depot Park.
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The rear plaza area behind a restaurant and retail building with outdoor seating looking across the street to Depot Park.
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People enjoying the breeze and mist from the fountain and walking through the plaza.
Street Section Looking North West along the complete main street towards the fountain plaza. Scale: 1": 20' 10'
20'
10’ wide brick sidewalk
24’ wide two 5’ wide raised lane road bike lane. 3’ wide by 2’ deep rain garden for stormwater treatment and conveyance.
Scale: 1": 60' 30'
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Gainesville Memorial Park____
Principles of Landscape Architecture Studio
The plan view of the city park that includes symbolic features unique to Gainesville and the region around it such as seepage streams, sinkholes, and springs. These elements form the topography in and around Gainesville and are an important part of the city’s culture and history. Scale 1": 30' 15'
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Gainesville Memorial Park’s purpose is to epitomize the essence of Gainesville, Florida’s history, culture, and surrounding natural features. Such features include springs, seepage streams, sinkholes, wetlands, and forests — all of which are symbolically represented in this park. The park serves as both a relaxing and activated space. Water play features, lounging areas, and an event plaza are just a few of the features included in the park. A timeline wall is also present, documenting some of Gainesville’s key moments in history that have made it the diverse and unique cultural hub it is today.
Concept Diagram
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Entire chipboard model
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Close up of the spring feature
Close up of the sinkhole feature
Inspiring Images
Central plaza in the woods Stream feature play area Spring feature play area Private outdoor rooms and seating areas History timeline wall Boardwalk through the wetlands
See page 29 for image sources
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Cross Sections Section A – A’ looks north from the southernmost part of the site. From left to right, is the timeline wall, undulating hills, sinkhole feature, wetland feature, and boardwalks. Section B – B’ faces north as well, this time from the northern half of the site. From left to right is the outer sidewalk, the spring feature, hilly areas with pathways, and the opposite outer sidewalk. Section C – C’ looks west and from left to right shows the wetland feature, hills, the stream feature, center plaza area, and more hills.
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Scale 1": 30' 15'
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60'
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Back Bay Fens____ Design Communications 1 and 2
A view of the Museum of Fine Arts across the street from the main area of Back Bay Fens. The museum and its lawn are considered a cultural extension of the park.
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Back Bay Fens, is a well known park located in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in the 1800s, it was not a project about designing a specific site, but rather a study in communicating design. Over the course of two semesters, section renderings, perspective renderings, site analysis diagrams, regional and city maps, and other graphics were created to communicate the site and its design in all aspects. Each of these were different assignments but the object was to create a wholesome and cohesive study of one site.
Regional Map
Boston City Map
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Site Analysis
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Cross Sections Looking southwest towards the Museum of Fine Arts, its lawn, the street, and the edge of the Fens. A
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Looking northeast from within the park. To the left is the community garden, first started as a victory garden, and to the right is the main waterbody of the Fens.
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Section Key Scale 1": 40' 20'
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80'
Urban Street Perspective
A view looking northeast of the street to the north of the park.
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Models and Construction Work____ Architectural Design 1 Studio Landscape Architecture Construction 1 Principles of Landscape Architecture Studio
Photos of models and drawings done by hand and with the use of AutoCAD. Handcrafted models were constructed with a variety of materials including poplar wood, basswood linears, bristol paper, chipboard, and plexiglass.
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Grading and stormwater design for a restaurant and parking lot
Scale 1": 60'
30'
60'
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Horizontal road alignment
Scale 1": 120'
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60'
120'
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Personal Work____ Highlights from my photography and sketching work done over the past several years.
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Jennifer Brunner Contact:
Email: jbrunner@ufl.edu Cell: Address: Secondary Address:
Objective: To obtain an internship in the field of landscape architecture in
order to further my skill set and experience as well as contribute to the profession.
Education: High School - Graduated from Citrus High School in Inverness
Florida in May, 2012. College - Currently enrolled in the University of Florida’s BLA, Landscape Architecture program. In third year of study. - 2012 - Current
Personal Skills: Organized
Excellent time management Self disciplined Responsible Quick learner and worker Widely traveled - broader knowledge base and different perspectives on the world. Enjoy the outdoors, being active, photography, art, and sketching.
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Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite
Skill Rating (out of 5):
Autodesk AutoCad Microsoft Office Google Sketchup
Past Work Experience: Student Assistant in the Environmental Engineering department at the University of
Florida. Performed clerical duties and online research. - May 2014 - August 2014 Worked (unpaid volunteering) at a medical office doing clerical work, assisting the Sonographer(ultrasound), and learning to use medical technologies. - 2008 - 2012 Other volunteer experiences in ushering at award ceremonies as well as working with children in schools and the elderly in assisted living homes. - 2008 - 2012
Awards and Recognition: University of Florida President’s Honor Roll - 2014
College of Design, Construction and Planning Dean’s List - 2014 Golden Citrus Scholar English/Literature Award - 2012
Involved in church services and activities weekly.
Involvement: Member and Treasurer of UF student chapter of ASLA. 2013 - Current
Image Sources: Page 6: Fountain - http://bigstory.ap.org/photo/pittsburgh-fountain Rain Garden - http://landperspectives.com/category/streetscapes Building Facade and Street - http://www.berkeleyside.com/2013/07/25/mixed-use-6- story-building-approved-on-addison-street/ Page 7: Roof Top Garden - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jwillyssets/72157606566769262/ Page 15: 1 - http://www.asburywoods.org/supportget-involved/current-projects/ 2 - http://bradcrump.blogspot.com/2013/08/recyled-water.html 3 - http://three30three.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html 4 - https://societeperrier.com/us/articles/miami/miami-art-week-by-day-where-to-re cover-from-miami-art-week-nights/#.UzNj3VccO0w 5 - http://www.stateandfed.com/files/e-newsletter/2008/E_News_6_2008.htm 6 - http://www.co.benton.or.us/parks/park_info/jackson_detail.php
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