Landscape Architecture Portfolio John Haryasz
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Contents Wetland Overlook The newest campus space on the frontier of an expanding university
Urban Artery A city street design setting new standards for daily travel
Restoring Life A senior housing community that restores ecological systems and the residents’ wellbeing
Private Refuge A residential garden design transforming a house of worship into a home
Personal Space A small space where loved ones make memories
Wetland Overlook
Project Overview UMass Amherst is expanding, and with each new building it is necessary to design outdoor campus space as well. The newly built Crotty Hall is one of many new buildings on campus. Crotty Hall along with its immediate neighbor to the north, Gordon Hall, serve as the home of the Economics Department. With a neglected wetland located on the western part of the site, water became a major theme for this project. The ďŹ rst step of the process was to restore the wetlands by removing waste and invasive plant species. The design of the area between the two buildings uses permeable surfaces and raised wooden boardwalks to minimize the environmental impact. A large gathering space can be used for department events while smaller more intimate seating areas are situated within dense vegetation and rain gardens. Overall the design gives people the chance to engage and appreciate the hydrological cycle while enjoying the restorative beneďŹ ts of walking within a forested wetland.
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Pedestrian Circulation
Urban Artery
Project Overview The City of Springfield Massachusetts is in the process of revitalizing its downtown area. In the past this city thrived on manufacturing, but in recent decades it has faced steady economic decline. City officials have now taken up the task of returning Springfield to its former glory. The efforts to achieve this include the renovation of Union Station and the construction of a new casino downtown. These significant changes call for a redesign of the city’s street level in response to the increased activity. This project deals with Dwight Street, the city’s primary urban artery, and focused on two major goals. The first was to reorganize the traffic pattern to support multiple modes of transportation while decreasing dependence on the car. The second goal was to address the city’s combined sewer overflows by incorporating stormwater management. Success in these goals produced a state of the art streetscape well suited for a rebounding city.
Project Partners: Eric Kadziolka, Devon Vendetti
Traffic Re-Patterning The existing streetscape supported three lanes of high speed one way vehicular traffic with little to no regard for pedestrians or cyclists. The new lane layout allows people to safely use multiple modes of transportation. Central bike lanes that are strongly defined by trees on both sides provide a high level of visibility and priority for cyclists. The two remaining car lanes now allow traffic to move in both directions. Raised crosswalks and altered curb radii slow traffic and enhance pedestrian crossings.
Existing Streetscape
Case Study: SpringďŹ eld street
Case Study: Biker boxes at
Case Study: Raised crosswalk with
hierarchy study (Utile, Boston)
intersections. (Portland, Oregon)
altered curb radii. Calgary, Canada
Proposed Streetscape
Stormwater Management Like many American cities, Springfield must deal with combined sewer overflows. Recent research suggests that the average severity of storms is increasing. These two factors can lead to many issues including street flooding, water pollution, and the destruction of natural habitats. The redesign of Dwight Street addresses this challenge by incorporating bioretention basins in the street’s existing parking lanes. This decision does not neglect the city’s need for economic growth. With this in mind, the basins are located at the four corners of each intersection. This maintains a large portion of each block for on-street parking to support the local businesses there. Balancing stormwater and economic needs allows the street to thrive in a sustainable way.
Low growing sedge grass lets drivers easily see pedestrians at the crosswalk Soil layer 18” Gravel layer 4”
Curb extension
Perforated drainage pipe
Crushed stone layer 18”
Restoring Life
Project Overview Brookside Village is a senior housing community which incurs minimal environmental impact. All heavy development including buildings, roads, and parking are located in one corner of the site. This tactic does not interfere with the brook on site and the wetland buer associated with it. This also leaves plenty of space on site where two large meadows have been established and the forest edge has expanded. An existing historic colonial house has been relocated and repurposed to serve as an center for ďŹ eld study. College students from across the street can use this building to study the refurbished ecological systems on the site. In addition a system of soft surface trail loops moves through the site and allows residents and visitors to experience the restorative beneďŹ ts of the natural world.
Project Partner: Dan Kossack
Grading Strategy
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For decades this site was used for farming. This practice has left multiple spacious open fields. Careful grading in one of these fields allows for minimal developmental impact. The remaining fields are relatively flat and a trail system can be easily implemented. This system makes use of the single existing stream crossing and does not require any further crossings to be built. Along with two large meadows, these fields allow for an expansion of the forest edge. This expansion enhances the stream buffer, facilitates wildlife movement, and adds definition to the development area. This increased forest patch is a benefit to the ecosystem and the health and wellbeing of the residents.
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Trail System
Expanded Forest Edge
Private Refuge
Project Overview Located on Amherst Road in Pelham, Massachusetts this former house of worship currently serves as a private residence for a faculty member in the UMass Department of Landscape Architecture. The primary challenge of this project was to transform what was formerly a publicly used property into a home. Our client mentioned an overall lack of privacy and usable outdoor space as her primary concerns. She also requested a few programmatic elements she wished to have as a part of the design. These included an outdoor work space and a separate garden space for potential renters. A study of the Prospect-Refuge Theory guided this design with the intent of providing a sense of security and comfort for the client.
Grading and Garden Spaces
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Personal Space
Project Overview In a yard otherwise lacking in welldeďŹ ned spaces, this new area provides a place for gathering. Spanning eighteen feet at its broadest, the dry-laid patio is capable of supporting a variety of activities and uses. Enclosing this area is the curve of a ďŹ ve ton Goshen stone wall set into a gentle slope and rising to a comfortable sitting height. It is with pride that I present this project, as it is one which I formulated and completed solely on my own. This project required construction detailing, the coordination of material delivery and storage, and an ability to constantly solve problems to ensure success. And success was achieved. This new space adds value to the property and has inspired neighbors to improve theirs. But most importantly, this space allows my family to gather and simply enjoy each other’s company.
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Dry-Laid Goshen Stone
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Fill Spaces with Sand
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Dry-Laid Paver Sand
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Landscaping Fabric
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Landscaping Fabric Undisturbed Earth
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Resumé Education University of Massachusetts, Graduation May, 2017 Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture Minor in Psychology Independent Study: Created a booklet of students work to submit for a BSLA award 3.43 Cumulative GPA
Skills Proficiency in use of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUP, GIS Digital rendering Construction details Grading Design at a wide variety of scales Public speaking Programming experience in C, R, Python
Awards Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society National Society of Collegiate Scholars Dean’s List BSLA Merit Award Nominated by classmates to speak before the college at graduation
Work UMass Amherst Annual Fund Student Caller: ~$10,000 raised personally over one academic year UMass Facilities and Operations Painter: Promoted to supervisor at the end of the season
Activities UMass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club Officer Central Area Government Treasurer
Contact References
Personal
Michael Davidsohn- Senior Lecturer II Landscape Architecture Email: davidsohn@larp.umass.edu Cell Phone: 413-210-0220 OďŹƒce Phone: 413-545-0969 Frank Sleegers- Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture Email(Preferred): sleegers@larp.umass.edu OďŹƒce Phone: 413-577-0848 Email: jharyasz@umass.edu Cell Phone: 413-847-0011
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