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JOHN T. NGUYEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO Selected Works / 2017 - 2019

JOHN NGUYEN Selected works / 2017 -2019

CONTENTS

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WEASEL PATCHIN’

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THE iBENCH

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Spring 2019

Winter 2018

LIVING MEMORIES Summer 2017

1. WEASEL PATCHIN’ Term : Senior Capstone Studio - Spring 2019

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The Wildlife Pilot Study project is located within the Hollywood Hills between the 405 Freeway and the 101 Highway along the Mulholland Drive.

- Pilot area will serve to test potential regulations that could be adapted for future Protection Areas for Wildlife - Potentialprotectionsand regulations to achieve improved biodiversity, resiliency, and sustainability.

- This unique area has an abundance of open space and balances natural areas with urbanized development

LEGEND SPECIES MOVEMENT AXON CALL-OUT PROTECTED TREE (i.e. Walnut, Sycamore, Oak)

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Male (oz) : 4.0 Female (oz) : 3.5 CANADA NORTH AMERICA

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Avg. Length : 8 - 12 in.

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Their burrows and nests are in hollow logs, rock piles, and under barns. Sometimes instead of building a new nest, long-tailed weasels take over the burrow of one of their prey.

Through site analysis and specie profiling, my design will address (1) appropriate setbacks, (2) permeable fencing design for wildlife connectivity, and (3) landscape planting to promote wildlife habitat and prevent wildfire. This will help manage and conserve biological resources by potentially regulating development and wildlife habitats within these areas.

Site Typology : Open Space

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8’ Canopy 6’ Canopy 20’ Canopy

10’ Canopy

6’ Canopy

6’ Canopy

6’ Canopy

6’ Canopy

2.5’x2.5’ raised beds

6’ Canopy

3x5’ raised beds

42” Fence (Front)

8’ Canopy 6’ Canopy 16’ Canopy 12’ Canopy

10’ Dry Creek KEY: TE - Trash Enclosure WA - Work Area/Composting

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WF - Water Feature

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20’ 10’ 20’

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Setback A: 50’ Setback A: 25’

Proposed Development

Proposed Development

Conceptual Site Plan

PROPOSAL - With a total cumulative of 60’ side setbacks between two residents. It allows a minimum of 10’ patch for wildlife connectivity.

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BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME *Trees

*Shrubs

*Groundcover

HEIGHT

SPREAD

WUCOLS

SETBACK

COMMON FACTS

CA Walnut Juglans californica

15 - 25 ft.

20 ft.

Very Low

6 ft.

Drought tolerant, root fungus resistant

California Sycamore Platanus racemosa

35 - 40 ft.

35 - 40 ft.

Moderate

6 ft.

Food resource , nesting habitat, timber

Coast Live Oak Quercus agrifolia

40 - 45 ft.

40 - 45 ft.

Very Low

8 ft.

Drought tolerant, food resource, timber

Mexican Elderberry Sambucus mexicana

15 ft.

20 ft.

Very Low

6 ft.

Food resource, medicinal, textile

CA Sagebrush Artemisia californica

3 ft.

3 ft.

Very Low

3 ft.

Fragrance garden, drought tolerant

Coyote Brush Baccharis pilularis

4 - 6 ft.

6 - 8 ft.

Low

4 ft.

Nectar garden, drought tolerant

Hollyleaf Cherry Prunus ilicifolia

8 - 10 ft.

8 - 10 ft.

Very Low

4 ft.

Bird garden, food resource

White Sage Salvia apiana

3 ft.

3 ft.

Very Low

3 ft.

Fragrance garden, drought tolerant

California Fuchsia Epilobium canum

1 - 3 ft.

2 - 4 ft.

Very Low

2 ft.

Pollination garden, perennials

Deergrass Muhlenbergia rigens

1 - 3 ft.

2 - 4 ft.

Low

2 ft.

Dry stream bed, seasonal flooding

Planting Schedule

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01. CA Walnut Juglans californica

02. California Sycamore Platanus racemosa

03. Coast Live Oak Quercus agrifolia

04. Mexican Elderberry Sambucus mexicana

05. CA Sagebrush Artemisia californica

06. Coyote Brush Baccharis pilularis

07. Hollyleaf Cherry Prunus ilicifolia

08. White Sage Salvia apiana

09. California Fuchsia Epilobium canum

10. Deergrass Muhlenbergia rigens

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I. Functionality Permeable Privary Gabion Cage 8” Concrete Footing

Aesthetic

3/4” Rebar

II. Model / Make

6” Stone Compact

Prefab

D.I.Y

III. Material Import

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12”

Local

24”

Fence Construction Detail

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B 6’ - 0”

C 6”

10’ - 6”

MATERIAL : A - 1/2” Steel Cable B - 2” x 4” x 3/4” Pressure Treated Lumber C - 16” x 16” Gabion cage with small to medium stone rocks 10

2. THE iBENCH

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Group members: Nayon K. , Masae S. Term : Winter 2017

Our vision is to produce a multi-purpose bench that reflects our needs as landscape architecture students. This creates seating that allows the students to take a break from their studio. Our bench has a folding function so when it is folded this allows two people to sit back-to-back allowing the individuals to themselves. When the bench is unfolded, it spans to a 6-foot long platform that can be used for one to lie down and rest. Conversely, it can seats multiple people allow it to be a communal platform.

I : Communal

II : Back-2-Back

III : Resting

3’- 2”

3’- 2”

1’- 6” 61/2” Galvanized Carriage Bolt

Detail A : Beam, joist, and post 11

Detail B : Bench Unfolded Section

36” W - Seating

18” H - Backing

rmrest 12” W - A

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MATERIAL : > 4x4” Douglas Post > 2x4” Douglas & Redwood > 2x3” Pine > 2x2” Redwood > 6 1/2” Galvanized Carriage Bolt > Galvanized Nut > Construction/Wood Screw > Red Mahogany Wood Stain (oil-based) > Gloss Polyurethane (oil-based) > Medium/Smooth Sandpaper > Wood Glue > Welding Epoxy > Wood Putty > Cordless Drill/Driver Kit > Miter Saw > Clamps > T-square > Level > Kreg Jig

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1’- 4”

41/2” #10 Exterior Wood Screw

Metal Hinge 1’- 6”

11/2”

7”

Detail C : Metal hinge

(Bench Unfold)

Detail D : Backing & Armrests 12

ABROAD >Duration 5.5 Weeks

>Multidiscipline

Architecture , Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning

>Destination

Beijing

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Shanghai

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1. China - Beijing, Suzhou, Shanghai 2. Japan - Tokyo (Ginza, Roppongi, Shinjuku, Harajuku)

Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka, Naoshima

START : June 26, 2017 IV. From a base of 15 to 50 feet, the Great Wall rose some 15-30 feet high and was topped by ramparts 12 feet or higher; guard towers were distributed at intervals along it. With the death of Qin Shi Huang and the fall of the Qin dynasty, much of the Great Wall fell into disrepair. After the fall of the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), a series of frontier tribes seized control in northern China.

V. After Beijing, we headed south-bound to SuZhou, which is the ancient city of many traditional and royal Chinese gardens.

Our last visit was at the Suzhou Museum by I.M. Pei. He is the first Chinese-American architect to made it out of China. He translated the fluidity of natural landscape into elements of design in a very geometrical museum. My favorite town on this trip has to be Tongli. It is a very unique and aesthetic water town because life is like a boat on water, there will be up and down but it will keep you moving forward.

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I. North China University of Technology (NCUT) was the campus that we all lived and studied for the first part of the trip.

It is located 16.5 Km (10 mi) west of Tiananmen Square.

For the first 3 weeks, I lived in a dorm on campus with another roommate. Our class would meet three times a week.

This year, we have 4 different project groups total as a class. My group consists of 5 architect students, 2 landscape students, and 1 urban planning student.

II. At each historical architecture or ancient garden site visit, everyone have to produce 2 sketches that capture the mood, texture, or aesthetic of the place. The other assignment that we also have to do is photography.

Left - Sketch of the Forbidden City Right - Hall of Abstinence of Temple of Heaven

III. From this trip, I have learned that design has no boundaries, even if we all can’t speak the same language. As the image to the right show my fellow landscape classmate sharing an intimate photo with a local resident. We use the ‘Google Translation’ mobile app to communicate and nagivate through the narrow alleys of the Hutongs.

We learned that the locals people are lacking spaces to have a garden or participate in outdoor activities due to the poor site conditions.

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Tokyo

END : Aug 1, 2017

VI. The second and last part of our trip is Japan. Even though, we were only there for 10 days, we were all able to make the best out of it. My journey continues with traveling to cities like Kyoto, Naoshima, Osaka, and Tokyo.

Japan has to be my favorite country that I have ever visited because it is not only rich in culture and food but also in its high-quality society. It is a nation built on order and uniformity. This country has one of the top and best technologies in the world from public transportations to hygiene innovations.

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3. LIVING MEMORIES Our vision : Create spaces where the community can create memories with their families, express themselves creatively and spaces accommodate the needs of students.

Term : Summer 2017

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C. Intellectual

This area’s specifications make it an ideal location for the Library of Longevity. It can be easily accessed by both the residents living outside Dashilar and those inside.

B *B. Memories

A common courtyard hutong that provide a community garden. It is accessible on two streets and to the community. The space has great sunlight and circulation.

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Wayfinding is also an issue that affected the locals and their business. The complexity of hutongs makes it harder for people to maneuver through all the street.

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The image (top right) of my hand next to the winter melon leaf provide a sense of texture, scale, and context of the site. The softness of my palm and the leaf can give a sense of how smooth it might be. The veins on my palm and the veins on the leaf also shows a close relationship human have with nature.

Medium Tre es 6’ Hanging Vine

15’ Medium Tree

25’ Large Tree

Section - Streetscape analysis n.t.s

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Diagram A - Ventilation System (Summer) During summer, the canopy opens up for natural ventilation (Automatic Opening Ventilation System) while the vines provide additional shade.

Diagram B - Ventilation System (Winter) During winter, the vine leaves would fall off allowing sunlight to penetrate the Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) is a fluorine-based plastic polymer that offers a creative and lightweight alternative to glass cladded canopy. Meanwhile, the openings will closed up that allow more heat to be trapped underneath for warmth.

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01 - Recycled rain gutter

02 - Recycled wood pallet

03 - Window screen mesh

One of our design interventions was to repurpose the existing community center into a community lathe garden that can be open up to have indoor and outdoor interactions. This will allow other activities to take place, such as: farmer market, art and craft workshops, gardening classes, etc. This could be where the community not only to socialize but also share their knowledge on planting with one another.

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ABOUT My name is John. This collection of works is progress statement of my educational journey in landscape architecture. These works highlight comprehensive understanding of the cultural and physical processes that shape environments and envision creative design solutions that realize the complexities of the modern landscape. https://issuu.com/johnteenguyen/docs/johnnguyen_august2019_full

Updated August 2019

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