habitat is everywhere UC RIVERSIDE CHANCELLOR’S RESIDENCE CAL POLY POMONA | LA 302L + LA 510L + ART 445A
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habitat is everywhere UC RIVERSIDE CHANCELLOR’S RESIDENCE CAL POLY POMONA | LA 302L + LA 510L + ART 445A
Published March, 2016 California Polytechnic University of Pomona College of Environmental Design Andy Wilcox + LA 302L Anthony Acock + ART 455A Ray Senes + LA 510
in collaboration with:
meet the team
Alexa Miranda
Landscape Architect
Adrianna Lewis Graphic Designer
Brendan Jackson Graphic Designer
Hazel Casquino
Landscape Architect
Justin Jimenez Graphic Designer
Tim Curran
Landscape Architect
Jorge Hernandez Graphic Designer
Lindsey Johnson Graphic Designer
Tony Martinez
Landscape Architect
Juan Prieto
Landscape Architect
Nick Rios
Graphic Designer
Yi Li
Landscape Architect
table habitat is there
habitat is where?
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appendix
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contents introduction planning mapping measures of capacity
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introductions strategy vision visulization
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proposed site plan gabion typologies plant pallette implementation pragmatic approach
118 124 126 132 140
readings
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case studies
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thank you
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project statement Perhaps the most threatening aspect of ‘Habitat is Everywhere" (an ever changing organism and its environment sustaining the University of California Riverside, Chancellor’s Residence) is the accelerated rate at which the satisfactions and benefits that nearby-natural settings can offer, are often ignored. What people experience in a ‘typical’ suburban environment could hardly be described as lacking human influence. Thus, rather than focusing on the extent that natural settings can provide, our team will focus on how the residence can be designed to achieve these settings and their valued qualities. The health and mental state of mind, aesthetics, biodiversity, coexistence, education, will be improved by introducing the natural home (or environment) of an animal, plant, or other organism through our design approach and related interventions. To improve our environment, we will initially study and understand its past. In a city well known for its agriculture research and setting, the UCR Chancellor’s Residence will set the example and thereby become a precedent for the rest of Southern California — A living laboratory for healthy living and sustainability.
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project argument This project will begin to redefine the meaning of habitat. It will investigate the UC Riverside Chancellor’s Residence as an infrastructure network directly supporting local species of flora and fauna of the region — viewing humans as information based organisms who wish to know, seek to explore, and are poised to take action. Our team will promote the removal of the category based syntax between nearby and nature and finding their connection. Through this proposed monochromatic way of thinking — people are also a part of habitat and nature is our home. Our project will strategically find the common ground between nearby and nature; to find a place all call home and a place we could seek out to explore. Our team, will initially identify the capacity of these spaces, both at a regional scale and at local site-scale. We will then determine what is existing, what will be there in the future and establish a criterion for what will be removed. We will also look at boundaries, corridors, and edges as opportunities for network transportation and look at hydrology; which could potentially provide wildlife corridors that provide a connection to what is nearby and nature. Ultimately, our group will propose programs that could evolve over time — such as intimate spaces that are desirable and of interest; active and passive spaces; gathering spaces for up to 150 people; undefined spaces for people to come across and explore and spaces for children, gardening and education.
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UCR HISTORY
In the early of the 20th century
ucr history
1907. “In 1948, the University of Ca
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targeted UCR for an annual growth r pubic research university that sits on o
Six years later, the college opened for classes. “In 1959, Riverside was declared a general campus by the Regents and courses of study began to be developed. The University’s Graduate Division was established in 1960” (UCR n.d., n.p.). Since then, the university kept growing up. “Th e Regents targeted UCR for an annual growth rate of 6.3%, the fastest in the UC system, and anticipated 19,900 students at UCR by 2010” (Wikipedia n.d., n.p.). University of California, Riverside developed from small scale to a pubic research university that sits on over 1900 acres in a hundred years.
February 14, 1907
In the early of the 20th century, agriculture was rapidly developed in Southern California. For investigating agricultural issues, the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside in 1907. “In 1948, the University of California Regents approved the establishment of the College of Letters and Science” (UCR n.d., n.p.)
1907
The Riverside Citrus Experiment Station, the forbearer of the university, opens for business.
y, agriculture was rapidly developed in Southern California. For investigating agricultural issues, the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside in
alifornia Regents approved the establishment of the College of Letters and Science” (UCR n.d., n.p.). Six years later, the college opened for classes. “In 1959, Riverside was declared a
courses of study began to be developed. Th e University’s Graduate Division was established in 1960” (UCR n.d., n.p.). Since then, the university kept growing up. “Th e Regents
November, 2006
The university’s plans for a medical school are accepted. August, 2013
The College of Agriculture is founded, successfully combining the work done at the Agricultural Experiment Station with undergraduate and graduate teaching.
May 16, 1984
UCR is officially dedicated.
UC Regents vote to make UCR a "general" campus, complete with graduate instruction and professional schools.
1960
The first 20 students graduate from UCR. October 19, 1954
UCR holds ground breaking ceremonies. Construction begins immediately on Webber Hall, Geology, Physical Education, Watkins Hall and Life Sciences.
June 20, 1954
July 30, 1952
February 15, 1954
One hundred and twenty seven students and 65 faculty members arrive for their first day of classes. The next day, Charles Young is elected student body president. He later becomes chancellor of UCLA.
April 18, 1959
rate of 6.3%, the fastest in the UC system, and anticipated 19,900 students at UCR by 2010” (Wikipedia n.d., n.p.). University of California, Riverside developed from small scale to a over 1900 acres in a hundred years.
Chancellor Tomás Rivera suffers a heart attack and dies. On Feb. 19, 1985, the library is officially named for him.
The first inaugural class of 50 students is welcomed into UC Riverside’s School of Medicine.
The carillon tower is dedicated.
The UCR Palm Desert Center opens.
September, 2012
April 15, 2005
UCR offers a Bachelor of Science degree for the first time to students majoring in chemistry, geology or physics.
April, 1998
The big "C" on Box Springs Mountain is made with cement and equipment donated by the E.L. Yeager Construction Co. Surveying work is done by students. At 132 feet long, it is the largest concrete block letter on record.
February 2, 1967
“Highlanders” is adopted as the campus mascot following a vote of the student body. The Scottish theme is embraced for several campus groups and buildings.
October 2, 1966
Governor Earl Warren signs legislation authorizing the University of California to open campuses in Riverside and Davis, earmarking $2 million for initial planning and design costs.
1955
The first library building is completed and opens on Dec. 24 stocked with 33,000 volumes.
August, 1955
April 21, 1948
December 7, 1953
2016
Students approve a plan for UCR’s athletics teams to join NCAA Division I. In March 2000, UCR is accepted into the Big West Conference.
UCR’s School of Public Policy is announced, with first class of students expected in 2015.
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health + state of mind Started in the 1940s and 1950s for rehabilitation of war veterans, a therapeutic garden is a “plantdominated environment purposefully designed to facilitate interaction with the healing elements of nature” (ahta.org).
SUB-TYPES: (also known as): healing gardens, enabling gardens, rehabilitation gardens, and restorative gardens.
According to scientist Roger S. Ulrich’s research about the recovery of surgery through outdoor visual environments. He was able to conclude that the patients who were able to see vegetation and water, had a higher percentage to recover faster than patients who were indoors with no windows.
PHYSICAL: Physically strengthens muscles and improves coordination, balance, and endurance
SOCIAL: helps patients with memory, cognitive abilities, task initiation, language skills, and socialization
PSYCHOLOGICAL: Reduces anxiety, stress, and tension, Increase of confidence and hopefulness, stimulates the five senses through observation.
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c o e+x i s t e n c e Nature and humans have been perceived as binaries; the equity between species. In our culture of human perception, nature is seen as wild, dangerous, and unorganized. But in this century, the idea of ecology is emerging as a result of environmental awareness and the decline of resources such as oil, water, etc. Humans are becoming self-aware that we too are part of the ecological system; opposed to the idea of human species being on top of the food chain the genuine truth is that we are equal if not less than other organisms. In the culture that we live in, nature is only beautiful if we aren’t in it; but we still like seeing humming birds and flowers in our backyard. People don’t consider relative species such as raccoons, flies, ants, and bobcats as part of nature’s beauty. The 17th and 18th century picturesque views of nature still remains. If we merge the modern idea of ecology and design we can potentially create a co-existence of man and nature. We can create a new “belief” of nature. By revealing habitat is truly everywhere, co-existence can potentially become the new ideology for nature.
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Neighbors
Chancellors Residence
Neighbors as pontential targets for Habitat is Everywhere
educational trend Facilities like museums, universities, gardens, and any other locations where people can learn have some type of educational programming. Whether it’s teaching children, students, adults, etc. these educational programs help them perceive ideas differently, develop their critical thinking, and be more curious about their surroundings. For example, learning about habitats helps the community gain knowledge about the watershed, ecology, and biodiversity of the fauna and flora. This can potentially enhance the co-existence of human and nature by changing people’s perspective through education. As people start learning, they will become more aware of the importance of habitats. The challenge is not to design for habitats but to educate and perhaps change people’s ideas towards nature.
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U nincorporated RI versi d e Co u n ty Cu mu l a ti ve Acre ag e S u m m ar y General Plan Foundation Component
Western County Acreage
%
Easter County Acreage
%
Total
%
Agriculture
23,106
4%
172,336
5%
195,442
5%
Rural
173,600
27%
131,222
4%
304,822
7%
Rural Community
55,209
9%
13,753
<1%
68,962
1%
Open Space
254,839
39%
3,030,920
87%
3,285,760
80%
Community Development
94,029
14%
60,137
2%
154,167
4%
Other*
46,877
7%
66,684
2%
113,561
3%
Total
647,661
100%
3,475,052
100%
4,122,713
100%
Fig 1: Landuse of Riverside County (Riverside County 2014, P LU-13)
riverside + ucr planning In general, noise sources are divided into six levels (Fig 2). Noise in Riverside County is originated by the living and working of people, “including mobile, stationary, and constructionrelated” (Riverside County 2014, P N-4). Th e noise-sensitive places are concentrated on those areas that many people are in but need quiet sur-roundings, “such as residences, schools, and hospitals”. So, the campus of UCR is one of noise-sensitive places in Riverside County.
For analyzing habitats, the current plan of land use, noise, and air quality in Riverside County should be discuss. Th ose ones closely relate to the habitats of human beings and animals. General plan of land use in Riverside County consists of fi vemajor sections: “Agriculture, Rural, Rural Community, Open Space, and Community Development” (Riverside County 2014, P LU-12). From the follow-ing table, Open Space is the most, and Rural Community is the least, in the total region (Fig 1).
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+ contextual mapping
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woodland + + forest
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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alluvial fan sage scrub
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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riparian scrub + + woodland + + forest
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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meadow
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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coastal sage scrub
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamore C Wilderness Pa
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
Canyon ark
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chaparral
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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endemic
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
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species of concern
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius
+ UCRivers
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
side
+ Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
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combined critical
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamo Wildernes
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
ore Canyon ss Park
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approach capacit y
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approach mapping
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connections
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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topography
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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roadways
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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waterways
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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roads
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
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residential
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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existing habitat
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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existing habitat
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycam Wildernes
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
more Canyon ss Park
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potential habitat (combined)
+ Fairmont park
+ Santa Ana River
5 mile radius + UCRiverside
+ Sycamor Wilderness
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
+ Box Springs Mountain Park
re Canyon s Park
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capacit y mapping
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methods of measure
methods of measure
alignment
highways + freeways 215 60 91
hiking trails victoria avenue bike path 6 miles santa ana river trail 50.3 miles
roads
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santa ana watershed nw
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1,102 houses/condos / sq mil
Person / houshold
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sustainable SITES Through the principles of SITES, our team has gathered data that illustrates our values and SITES principles. Understanding the ecological system patterns will assist the development of design. Determining the impact and performance of the design concept through observing patterns, understanding the patterns, designing resilience, and acknowledging what to use and what not to use that
will potentially harm the environment. We propose to consider the farmland, the nearby water bodies, and humans part of the ecology; instead of setting boundaries between these features, to integrate one another through design. To educate users of a sustainable lifestyle through coexisting with habitat that will improve physical and psychological health and prevent wasted useful materials.
context:
Understanding the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past, present, and future.
pre-design:
Collaboration with decision-makers & stakeholders to identify all opportunities.
water:
Restore, rehabilitate, reclaim on site and nearby water bodies.
soil + vegetation:
Plant Design to its respective site.
materials:
Reduce, reuse,& recycle materials that cause little to no harm to the ecological system.
human health + wellbeing:
Create healthy physical/psychological performance, reduce all pollution, & support community health.
construction:
Prevent/protect the ecosystem from pollutants produced during construction.
operations + maintenance:
Program sustainable protocols with renewable resources, if necessary.
education:
Interpretations from design that demonstrate a sustainable lifestyle.
innovation:
Trancending design past previously listed requirements.
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Soil + Vegetation Soil + Vegetation Life Cycle One of the tools used from SITES is soil and vegetation. For the project to be SITE certified under the Soil + Vegetation category three main requirements must be in the project. First is creating and communicating a soil management plan. Proper soil for the site is needed in order for plants to grow. As we design and implementing plant communities, knowing what type of soil is on the site will guide us into searching the type of plants that can live there and nourish from the soil. Second is controlling and managing invasive species. Creating â&#x20AC;&#x153;small scale interventionsâ&#x20AC;? onto the design will help eliminate invasive species. Lastly, using appropriate plants in the landscape. Having plants that are commonly grown in Riverside is important; this is also determined by the type of soil in the site. These ultimately create plant communities that can be site sustainable.
performance tool analysis
SUSTAINABLE
Operation + Maintenance Using materials from within the 10 mile radius from the Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residence, we can create a show case of how organisms interact with materials. This will give the opportunity to reuse materials and reduce loss of materials that can potentially affect the ecosystem negatively.
Using renewable resources such as compost from materials on site and electricity from potential solar collection to help keep the site nourished and for user activities. Having natural elements will also prevent pollutants from chemical based materials to seep into the landscape.
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Condensation Precipitation Run- off Infiltration
Evaporation
transporation
Protect Floodpplains Conserve Aquatic Ecosystem Restore Aquatic Ecosystems Manage Runoff Collect Runoff Protect Floodplains Conserve/Restore Aquatic Ecosystem Manage/Collect Runoff
UCR Botanic Gardens
water (SITES) Natural systems are critical value for the ability to store, clean and distribute available water. This tool encourages: + Water conservation + Maximizing the use precipitation + Protect water quality The Goal: To incorporate strategies and technologies that restore and mimic natural systems.
Condensation Precipitation Run- off Infiltration
Evaporation
transporation
Protect Floodpplains Conserve Aquatic Ecosystem Restore Aquatic Ecosystems
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I-Tree Streets (Performance Tool) This tool uses existing tree inventory data to quantify environmental and aesthetic benefits and their dollar value. Including energy conservation, air quality improvement, CO2 reduction, storm water control, and property value increase. This sort of study can range from a single planting site to an entire cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street tree population. By using this device of measuring, users may analyze data from existing tree inventories or conduct a new Streets-compatible inventory. The first steps in creating streets projects are by defining the street project you wish to conduct. Population can range from a single planting site on a block of interest to a particular neighborhood. A complete inventory provides a much more comprehensive picture of your urban forest. This sort of tool can be used as well for determining how much capacity a corridor of trees can provide for a single species. This species can also use the natural corridor for migration from place to place at a harmless pace. This can be considered as assisted migration
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Common species such as crows are often seen as undesirable or at most neutral visitors but they can add interest and excitement. Furthermore although people may not like the sound or sight of certain animals they have as much as other species and may also serve some unknown but crucial role .
Telephone lines bring in more than just electricity: they can also bring animals. Small rodents and other creatures can use these lines as corridor to travel between patches and amongst tree canopy.
Citrus production is a historic tradition of UCR and represents its scientific achievement. Various features can be re-purposed for habitat. One example of these re-purposing is the use of rail way ties as a wall. The cracks and holes in the wood provide a home for insects and reptiles.
Alpha predators such as this bird of prey are signs of a healthy ecosystem and his presence at the mansion is a sign that this site is a good location for this design.
Birds and mammals are not the only creatures that benefit from habitat insects and other critters like this spider also deserve a home and encouraging them and other small animal are a necessary part of the food chain.
The patio area is a key part of the design that serves as both a constraint and an opportunity. Hosting events is one of the jobs of the Chancellor and the patio is the largest event space that the site has to size and functionality of the space while also maximizing
Much of what exists at the site currently is or, at least, has holes and crevices that can used for nesting or shelter with the simple addition of some plant cover.
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organic matter
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digital model rendering habitat is there
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the physical design The Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence currently has a wide range of infrastructural elements that have a beneficial value in some aspect. In these diagrams we are revealing some of the elements that will be used towards our design approach, habitat is everywhere, exploit them and use them towards our advantage. Currently the concrete path surrounding the house is about 4,300 square feet of concrete. The backyard patio currently can hold 80 people during an event. We are only keeping the front yard passive driveway which is roughly about 3,000 square feet of concrete. These infrastructural elements will be replaced by more permeable surfaces for the allowing of organisms to blend with these elements and create coexistence with humans and nature. UCR
botanical garden
Concrete Path
orange grove
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DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
PROPERTY LINE
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
STOR.
UP
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
GARAGE
23'-8" x 31'-7"
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
BATH
community
WATKINS
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
CLO.
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
DRIVE
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BATH
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
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SHOP
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PROPERTY LINE
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
BATH
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UCR botanical garden
orange grove
creek DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2" DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
BATH
PROPERTY LINE
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6" FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
STOR.
UP
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
BATH
community
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POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
CLO.
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
DRIVE
box springs
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BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
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SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
PROPERTY LINE
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
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UCR botanical garden
Concrete Path
orange grove
creek DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
PROPERTY LINE
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
STOR.
UP
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
BATH
community
WATKINS
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
CLO.
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
DRIVE
box springs
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BATH
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
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CLO.
LDRY
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
Currently holds 80 guest in this event space people
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
PROPERTY LINE
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
BATH
Plan view Used as a passive driveway
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Points of Connection
nw
Current uses and amount
hp
hp lp lp
water runoff
Site process
prevailing wind
Existing Site Inventory
Revealing Elements Revealing Elements
Existing Site Inventory The Chancellor’s residence currently has a wide range of infrastructural elements that have a beneficial value in some aspect. In these diagrams we are revealing some of the elements that will be used towards our design approach, habitat is everywhere, exploit them and use them towards our advantage. Currently the concrete path surrounding the house is about 4,300 square feet of concrete. The backyard patio currently can hold 80 people during an event. We are only keeping the front yard passive driveway which is roughly about 3,000 square feet of concrete. These infrastructural elements will be replaced by more permeable surfaces for the allowing of organisms to blend with these elements and create coexistence with humans and nature. The pool can hold about 30, 000 gallons of water which can be used as a v remediation hub and the treated water can be used efficiently on site. The site process also reveals some of the natural forces in the site and can be beneficial in our design approach.
The Chancellor’s residence currently has a wide range of infrastructural elements that have a beneficial value in some aspect. In these diagrams we are revealing some of the elements that will be used towards our design approach, habitat is everywhere, exploit them and use them towards our advantage.
4300 sq ft of concrete
Holds about 30, 000 gallons of water
3000 sq ft of concrete
Currently the concrete path surrounding the house is about 4,300 square feet of concrete. The backyard patio currently can hold 80 people during an event. We are only keeping the front yard passive driveway which is roughly about 3,000 square feet of concrete. These infrastructural elements will be replaced by more permeable surfaces for the allowing of organisms to blend with these elements and create coexistence with humans and nature. The pool can hold about 30, 000 gallons of water which can be used as a remediation hub and the treated water can be used efficiently on site. The site process also reveals some of the natural forces in the site and can be beneficial in our design approach.
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commu
+ insect mound
+
rain garden
event space
event lawn
+
L
+ +
+ +DINETTE
+
+
herb garden
+
education
+ +
burrowing mound
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
+
FO
OFF
DINETTE
wildflower garden
D DININ
KITCHEN
+
OFFICE
overlook mound
open lawn
pollinating mound
sycamore grove perch deck
confluence
lk wa re u t a
+
n
swale bridge
pavillion
botanical g
OFFICE FOYER
KITCHEN
STOR. STORAGE 4'-6" x 13'-6"
FOYER
+
++
LAUNDRY
STORAGE
+
LAUNDRY
+
GARAGE
+
e LDRY
CLO.
BATH
BATH
CLO.
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
CLO.
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
STORAGE STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
++
LDRY
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
+ BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH BATH
BATH BATH
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
STUDY
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
KITCHEN LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
DINING ROOM DINING ROOM
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
LIVING ROOM
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
OFFICE
BATHBATH
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
TE
PROPERTY LINE
+
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
munity
+
main entry/mountain view
community grove
grove path
PROPERTY LINE
+
wetland
+
+
mound
+
eco-pool
+ detention basin
+
BEDROOM
CLO.
sage garden
+
SHOP
box springs
+
guest parking
+
+
public parking
mound
+ +
0’
8’
16’
32’
64’
l gardens
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OFFICE LAUNDRY
--> existing water flow
0’
8’
16’
32’ OFFICE DINING ROOM
FOYER
KITCHEN CLO.
LAUNDRY BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
+ +
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
STORAGE
BATH
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
LAUNDRY
BATH
CLO.
64’ LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
KITCHEN
LDRY
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
FOYER
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
+ Existing entry points FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH
LDRY
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
BATH
BATH
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
DINING ROOM
BATH
32’ BATH
CLO.
CLO.
CLO.
STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
BATH
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
CLO.
+
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
16’
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
+ OFFICE
STOR.
+
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
+
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
LDRY
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH
BATH
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
+
DINETTE
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
+
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
8’
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
SECOND FLOOR
MSTR. BEDROOM 22'-7" x 28'-10"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
+
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
MECH. EQUIP.
0’
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
BATH
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
BATH
STOR.
+ +
BATH
CLO.
CLO.
STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
BATH
+
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
DINETTE
LDRY
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH
BATH
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
DINETTE
+
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
FOYER
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
DINING ROOM
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
KITCHEN BATH
+
BALCONY 10'-0" x 32'-0"
+ GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
LAUNDRY
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
STORAGE
DINETTE
OFFICE KITCHEN
PROPERTY LINE
+ DINING ROOM
PROPERTY LINE
+ FOYER
PROPERTY LINE
+
PROPERTY LINE
+ +
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
+ ++ POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
PROPERTY LINE POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
BATH MSTR. BEDROOM 22'-7" x 28'-10"
BALCONY 10'-0" x 32'-0"
SECOND FLOOR
MECH. EQUIP.
STOR.
+ PROPERTY LINE
+
+ ++
64’
--> proposed water flow
+
+
+ +
+ +
+ +
+ +
0’
0’
8’
8’
16’
16’ 32’
32’ 64’
+Proposed entry points
+
STORAGE STORAGE
64’
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
na
ture
open lawn
overlook mound
perch deck
lk wa
Proposed programming STORAGE
burrowing mound
sycamore grove
grove path
0’
8’
16’
32’ OFFICE FOYER
KITCHEN
LAUNDRY
pollinating mound
community grove CLO.
main entry/mountain view BATH
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
CLO. POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
+
LDRY
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
BATH
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
DINETTE
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH
LDRY
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
BATH
LDRY
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH
BATH
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
CLO.
CLO.
BATH
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
BATH
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
CLO.
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
CLO.
STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
++
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
+
BATH
insect mound LAUNDRY
BATH
STORAGE
STOR.
--> existing foot circulation OFFICE
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
32’ KITCHEN
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
+
DINING ROOM
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
16’
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
STORAGE
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
BATH
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
+
FOYER
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
DINING ROOM
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
CLO.
CLO.
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
+
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
LDRY
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
BATH
BATH
STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
8’
+
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
LAUNDRY
+ DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
+
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
KITCHEN FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
BATH
+
BATH
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
0’
DINETTE
FOYER
+
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
OFFICE LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
DINING ROOM
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
event space
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
herb garden KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
LAUNDRY
BATH
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
wildflower garden
DINETTE
OFFICE KITCHEN
PROPERTY LINE
DINING ROOM
PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE
event lawn FOYER POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE
DINETTE
+ +
+
+ +
+
+
+ +
64’ 0’ 8’
0’
16’
8’
32’
16’ 64’
--> proposed foot circulation
eco-pool
rain garden
wetland
detention basin
+ sage garden
guest parking STORAGE
public parking
mound
confluence
swale bridge
mound
64’
32’
habitat is where?
64’
proposed programming
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PROPERTY LINE
MSTR. BEDROOM 22'-7" x 28'-10"
BALCONY 10'-0" x 32'-0"
SECOND FLOOR
MECH. EQUIP.
STOR.
BATH
edge stratagy using gabion walls OFFICE LAUNDRY SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
KITCHEN LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
BATH
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
FOYER
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
DINETTE
LDRY
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH
BATH
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
DINING ROOM
+
STORAGE
0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’
CLO.
BATH
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
CLO.
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3"
STOR.
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
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infrastructural changes
existing concrete vehicle path
wooden deck
permeable screen bridge visitor parking
new parking
interventions
extended transition path
new vehicle path
Infrastructual Changes
existing architecture
proposed architecture
foyer
240 ft2
dinette
200 ft2
kitchen
475 ft2
office
135 ft2
laundry
90 ft2
bathroom
80 ft2
storage
195 ft2
dining room
560 ft2
foyer
990 ft2
dinette
170 ft2
kitchen
400 ft2
office
250 ft2
laundry
infrastructure changes
90 ft2
bathroom
105 ft2
storage
195 ft2
transition
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+
polinating garden
open lawn
BATH
CLO.
STUDY 14'-7" x 19'-3" FOYER 7'-2" x 14'-2"
GARAGE 23'-8" x 31'-7"
LAUNDRY 7'-10" x 12'-0"
BATH
OFFICE 11'-6" x 11'-10"
herb garden
meadow / grassland
+
main ent
+
habitat mound
STOR. 4'-6" x 13'-6"
meadow / grassland
KITCHEN 20'-4" x 23'-2"
catering space
wildflower garden
DINETTE 10'-0" x 20'-0"
+
+
DINING ROOM 19'-7" x 30'-0"
+
Refined Project Concept
gathering space (75people)
BEDROOM 14'-2" x 15'-9"
event lawn (150 people)
LIVING ROOM 28'-0" x 32'-0"
citrus grove
STOR.
+
therapudic garden
berm overlook
rock pit after the all surface water run off collected on site it is brought here for a final clense, providing more wildlife/habitat
riparian woodland
nature walk
riparian woodland
+
riparian woodland
rock pit after the all surface water run of collected on site it is brought he for a final clense, providing more wildlife/habitat
+ riparian woodland
education center
+ botanical gardens
PROPERTY LINE
+
recycling station
nature walk
+
pool system after street water run-off has been filtered, water will move in the pool through another filtering process using bioremediation.
POOL 15'-0" x 40'-0"
PROPERTY LINE
+
detention basin collecting street water run-off and filtering cantaminated soils before moving into the eco-pool.
main entry after a guest has been dropped off, they will encounter a large sized boulder referencing box springs mountain.
BEDROOM 13'-3" x 14'-5"
BATH
LDRY
CLO.
BATH
BEDROOM 15'-3" x 16'-5"
+
+
raised wood deck a warm transition from hardscape to softscape. maintaing the view to box springs.allowing water to move beneath the deck to provide more biodiversity/shelter.
SHOP 8'-8" x 26'-2"
try / event space
+ permeable guest parking can accomidate up to 6 cars surrounded by a grove of trees (native).
meadow / grassland
ff ere e
+ permeable public parking can accomidate up to 5 cars surrounded by a forest of trees (native).
legend
+
+ shelter riparian woodland
tree canopy
rock
corridors
graphic scale 8’ 16’
32’
64’
habitat is where?
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STORAGE
5
7
8 BATH
KITCHEN
FOYER
Ex
LAUNDRY
OFFICE
DINETTE
DINING ROOM
4 3
2 LIVING ROOM
Habitat is here... site plan
POOL
draft
BEDROOM
BATH
BEDROOM
BATH
BATH
BEDROOM
LDRY
CLO.
CLO.
STUDY
SHWR.
STOR.
9
11
SHOP
GARAGE
1
6
1
Welcome Space
2
New Architecture
3
Event Lawn
4
Citrus Grove
5
Open Lawn
6
Parking
7
Observation Deck
8
Pavilion
9
Bio-remediation Pool
10
Permeable Driving Bridge
11
Swale
10 6
0
8
16 32 habitat is where?
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visualization
habitat is where?
gabion walls
boulder
grass
habitat is where?
107
burrowing owl
chapparal
wildlife
habitat is where?
109
gabion walls
chapparal
wildlife
habitat is where?
111
box springs
gabion wall
extended patio
habitat is where?
113
front patio + backyard
Section Diagrams
bioremediation pool
0’
16’
32’
64’
96’
1/16’’ = 1’-0’’ habitat is where?
115
habitat is where?
3
habitat is here
119
habitat is here
121
habitat is here
123
gabion wall typologies
habitat is here
125
Chilopsis linearis Salix lasiolepis Baccharis salicifolia Juncus acutus Juncus mexicanus Juncus patens Verbana bonariensis Acacia podalyriifolia Asclepias subulata Baileya multiradiata Hunnemannia fumariifolia Artistida purpurea
Cerastium tomentosum
Artemisia californica Eriogonum fasciculatum Salvia apiana Adenostoma fasciculatum Berberi haematocarpa Juncus effusus Juncus patens Carex spissa Baccharis salicifolia Carex testacea Cerastium tomentosum Coreopsis verticillata Achillea millefolium Artistida purpurea Carex testacea
planting palette planting strategy GRASSLAND
MIXED WOODLAND
ORCHARD
WOODLAND
WILD FLOWERING
MEADOW
COASTAL SAGE SCRUB
SUCCESIONAL MEADOW
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Quercus chrysolepis Juglans californica Arctostaphylos glauca Juniperus californica Salix gooddingii Acacia farnesiana Acacia redolens Aesculus californica Coreopsis verticillata Eriogonum crocatum
Helictotrichen sempervirens Muhlenbergia rigens Calamagrostis x acutiflora Aristida purpurea Bouteloua curtipendula Elymus cinereus Bouteloua gracilis Festuca glauca Festuca rubra Festuca mairei
Juncus patens Salix lasiolepis Elymus cInereus Sambucus Mexicana Baccharis salicifolia Typha latifolia Platanus racemosa Baccharis pilularis consanguinea Calamagrostis x acutiflora Carex spissa Muhlenbergia rigens Salix gooddingii Juncus effusus Carex divulsa Sambucus nigra Helictotrichen sempervirens Festuca mairei Salix laevigata
Raccoons Possum Bats Southern Alligator Lizard Ca Tree Frog
Red Wing Blackbird
California Towhee Cotton tail rabbit Anna Hummingbird
Raccoons Possum Bats Southern Alligator Lizard Ca Tree Frog
Burrowing Owl Cotton tail rabbit Kangaroo Rat grasshoppers
habitat strategy
Frogs
Raccoons Possum Bats Southern Alligator Lizard Ca Tree Frog Red Wing Blackbird Frogs
California Towhee Cotton tail rabbit Anna Hummingbird
Burrowing Owl Cotton tail rabbit Kangaroo Rat grasshoppers
Burrowing Owl Cotton tail rabbit Kangaroo Rat grasshoppers
Mountain Lion
Deer
Coyoyes
bobcats
habitat is here
129
habitat is here
131
mentation
Implementation
habitat is here
133
habitat is here
135
habitat is here
137
habitat is here
139
pragmatic site plan estimated $1.1 million
habitat is here
141
ppendix
The Experience of Nature a psychological perspective
Rachel Kaplan + Stephen Kaplan
Some environments bring out the best in people; many do not. This chapter explores the many directions that constitutes this puzzle, such as: (1) the importance of the natural environment; (2) strategies to make environments both understandable and interesting; (3) approaches to meaningful participation in environmental decision-making; (4) exploration of ways to conceptualize and analyze effectiveness and well-being. The main objective is to understand the role that the environment plays in helping people become reasonable, effective, and psychologically healthy. Environmental Preference: Nature in this context does not need to be remote and pristine. This type of preference pattern could be observed or viewed across many populations and places. What we fail to see is the common principle, the idea that the natural environment supports human needs. Rather than considering nature as an amenity it is a reflection of what defines our reasonable behavior.
Restorative Opportunities: The term “being stressed out” may be more accurately seen as a sign of mental fatigue. Recovering from this common state of mind is aided by settings which minimize demands on our attention. Such restorative experiences can be short or long. Looking through your kitchen window out into nature makes your mind wonder into other places. This has psychological impacts. Expertise and Engagement: Simply being involved, whether it’s a fun recreational activity, gardening, looking, enhances people’s sense of acceptance and meaningfulness. Yet they are almost neglected or forgotten by decision-making processes, which are well intended, assume what is best for others. Systems that require involvement and participation can do great deal to bring out the best in people and lead to better outcomes.
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The Concrete Jungle Robert Sullivan
In the reading “The Concrete Jungle” Sullivan discusses the wildness within the New York City and poses the argument that cities can be ecological hot pots. This argument brings into focus further evidence against the false dichotomy of man and nature.
orchards, botanical garden and open areas. Furthermore the citrus trees of the nearby orchard and yard are a source of food for various animals. This source of food did not exist before the human disruption of the natural area.
In the case of New York City there existed an unexplored and unknown series of forests and wildlife. Sullivan gives examples of urban coyotes that can prosper in the city due to lack of large predators and the abundance of small rodents as well as the existence of native shell wish in degraded sections of the river. These conditions exist not in spite but because of the urban landscape and its human caused disruption. This relates to the UCR project as the property contains and borders old trees and wild areas that can and does house various species due in large part to its location near the insect research
Sullivan states that it is important to not view the urban landscape as nature that has been destroyed or degraded but as a nature that is merely different. There needs to be an acceptance of novel communities. UCR needs to learn to accept that the area can never return to a “pristine” environment. Although some species may be too harmful to allow to live, such as the Asian citrus Psyllid, it will be beneficial and even necessary to accept the role of certain introduced species. For example, removing the historic trees will not only be costly and controversial but will remove current habitat and may harm widlife in the process.
The Art of Landscape Detail Unknown The reading material talks about Laurie Olin and his theory, detail design. Laurie Olin is a landscape architect that par ticipated in the project of restoring Bryant Park in New York. His theory of landscape architecture, detail design is practiced very well in the design. In Olin’s opinion, detail design is the sense of “how do things reach their final form, and what is final expression of an idea”. Olin said that detail design “happens as the logical development and outcome of a notion”. It originates during the first sketch of the design. At the very beginning, Olin gets his first doodle, including “a plan, grading, sections, and alternate details on how to make edges”. Then, he thinks it in the larger scale. After that, he develops the plan to dimensions, to materials, to a perspective, to a section, to a detail”. From there, he brings them back to the plan: changing, transforming, and throws
them away. When he started designing Bryant Park, Olin tried to find a way to connect the traditional building that was constructed in the Ecole des Beaux Arts and current details. For example, there were no handicapped ramps in the traditional building. How to match those transitions with old granite balusters was thought at the very first time. Those kinds of pieces suppor ted some other things: “whether the decision should be changed, or how we should support something, quite often has to do with what role we want it to play in that larger picture”. They were changed several time before the final. Detail design will be a good theory to conduct our team in design section. It provides a method to us for how to begin and develop the project in Riverside. Like Bryant Park, there is an existing building in the site. Using Olin’s theory, we will figure out the conflict between the building and
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Beyond the War on Invasive Species a permaculture approach to ecosystem restoration Tao Orion
A Permaculture approach to Ecosystem Restoration. Systems are found everywhere, but not everything is a system. Systems have the following traits:
+ Integrity or Wholeness + Adaptive + Resilient + Evolutionary + Self-Preserving + Goal Seeking + Self-Organizing
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Ecosystems are systems even when invaded by other â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Systemsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Invaded ecosystems exhibit the following traits: + A significant disturbance in their history + Slow recovery rates in Vegetation + Significant change in nutrient accumulation or dispersal + and/or fragmentation of advanced communities Invasive species thrive where conditions have changed. Minor fluctuations in resource availability can have significant and lasting effects. Habitat versus Niches: Ecosystems are made up of niches, different from habitats. A habitat provides information about where an organism lives, a niche describes what it does in the place where it lives. All organisms including invasive species, are making use of available niches in an ecosystem. Native plants also have niches and are suited to particular conditions. Failure to thrive in invaded ecosystems is not due to the invasion, but its changes to its natural habitat.
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Restoration Ecology Van Andel
Ecology is often looked upon as a fragile pristine system that humans have no part of; humans, then, are invaders to a ‘natural’ system. Presently, humans have become selfaware that their presence have left a footprint and are attempting to ‘restore’ the ecological system to its original state. Our ecological system is intensively complex and understanding the mechanics will help us discover a new way of thinking. A ‘new realm of transdisciplinary science and problem solving,’ but there are measures we must also consider. The interrelationships of all organisms creates an intensive ecological matrix revealing the internal interactions betweens all and different species of fauna and flora. This process is known as spatial self-organization, the creation of repetitive and recognizable patterns.
Application of Fundamental Ecological Insights Acknowledge relationships between all factors in the ecological system, revealing the direct and indirect relationships. Acknowledge that all organisms are interacting with each by consumption, development, and production. Acknowledge that all relationships have relationships with other relationships Acknowledge that decision making or lack of affects the ecological systems. Acknowledge that the decision-makers are only a fraction of all organisms involved in the restoration. Acknowledge the different levels of restoration such as restoration, rehabilitation, and reclamation.
Restoration The act of setting a site to its complete original state.
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Reclamation The act of improving a site to a ‘beneficial’ state.
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Planting in a Post-Wild World Principle of Designed Plant Communities Thomas Rainer + Claudia West
Principle 1: Plants are not objects but groupings of species that create interaction with humans and the surroundings. Plants need to be paired with other species that will grow with similar climate conditions. Principle 2: Stress and AssetmCreating communities and accepting limitations that the site has to offer is the first step onto designing. Think about the lack of resources the site has and try to let what is already there grow before changing and removing plant communities native to the site. Principle 3: Cover the Ground Densely by Vertically Layering Plants In order to have a functioning plant community, the soil needs to be covered; soil gets its nutrients from plants and smaller species. Layering plants vertically also helps plant communities. Creating the range of
different canopies for other species helps improve the growing conditions. Principle 4: As designers, we are the judges and decision makers to educate people about ecology through design. First, styling and creating patterns of plant communities. Second, layer the plants to create an appealing framed view. Principle 5: Once the plants are compatible with each other, maintenance is not necessary. But managing is important. Scheduling a series of interventions in order to prevent the plants from dominating one another, keeping the aesthetics, and covering the soil.
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case studies Phil Hardberger Park Location: San Antonio, Tx Landscape Architect: Stephen Stimson Associate’s Landscape Architects Date Designed/Planned: 2007 Date Completed: 2010 Cost: 2.0 million dallors Size: 311 acres Client: City of San Antonio, Department of Parks and Recreation
Project Statement In 2007, Mayor Phil Hardberger and the Parks and Recreation Department of San Antonio, Texas led an international design completion for a newly acquired parcel of land. The winning design team was tasked to come up with a master plan for the seventh largest city in the United States. The location of this 311 acre park offers a rich biodiversity for landscape restoration, from heritage oak woodland to endangered oak savanna. Remnants of a former dairy farm are exhibited, such as patterns of grazing and farming that date back to the settlement of San Antonio’s missions. The conceptual framework for Hardberger Park as a ‘cultivated wild’ is 75% renewed native landscape mosaics. The remaining 25% is dedicated to active areas for community gatherings and varied recreation embedded strategically in the parks restored landscape.
The site is bisected by a six-lane vehicular parkways and divided into two parcels. To the east, the park is bordered by Salado Creek. To the west, the park is characterized by scrub land and invasive species. Dense neighborhoods surrounds all the remaining sides. Existing natural drainage provides wildlife corridors under
The parkway and connects the two parcels. This restoration process was integrated with the program of 350 cars, picnic groves, play fields, playgrounds and dog parks on both sides. The master plan for Hardberger Park exhibits a commitment to native landscapes and habitat restoration, green infrastructure, connectivity to regional open space and human
fitness. To the city of Texas, this is a huge milestone in the history of park making, offers a new model for embracing suburban ecology, and has become a living laboratory for healthy living and sustainability.
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Natural History Museum Nature Gardens
The Nature Gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goal is to educate visitors of an ecosystem in urban grounds, building stronger relationships between human and nature.
Programs Within the 3.5 acres, the land reveals a variety of different aspects of nature: + Species of flora and fauna differ by proximity to water.
Design Principles + Approaches
Senses The garden is designed to activate visitors to interact with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nature,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; stimulating the five senses with different elements of the garden. Intimacy It does this by providing intimate areas that are enclosed while using the refuge principle so each area is inviting.
+ Different scents and flowers attract certain insects and birds.
Performance Each zone is enclosed with low walls that invite visitors to sit, stand, and lean on; activating humans to interact with the garden physically.
+ Visitors can touch and see the process of nature becoming compost soil that helps a garden flourish.
Playful In the dirt play area, children and adults are invited to crawl, dig, have a small getaway in an enlarged birdhouse, see the layers of how compost is made, and much more.
+ An edible garden with teaching sessions that educate visitors how to grow their own garden and how to harvest it.
Curiosity Just north of this area, you will see one of the few interactive water fountains in Los Angeles. The fountain releases a smooth overflow of water with a rough texture just below the water so all visitors may physically emerge themselves to this feature.
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IEUA Chino Creeks Wetlands and Education Park The projects goals were to treat waste and storm water and provide education on nature and water treatment and repair local ecology. There was a desire to maximize the utility of the space which affects the form by creating a concentration rather than a more natural stretched form (Chino creek blog). The project was a collaboration of various agencies and successfully achieves a variety of goals which lead to access to seemingly unconnected sources of funding Plants were selected for the local Mediterranean climate and along with the holding pools and shade structures creates micro climate to make area more appealing. This park uses concepts and elements of sustainable landscapes as well as the concept of regenerative design that was put for by John Lyle. Some of these elements include the sites role as water treatment and its role in benefiting and improving local habitat and stream ecology.
This approach can be adapted to fit the UCR project. For example design elements in addition to basic functions need to improve habitat and ecological function this case study serves as an illustration of a successful, and sustainable, and holistic, alternative to traditional water treatment. The design fulfills the goal of treating water while also providing habitat and education. The project illustrates to other agencies how they can achieve practical goals by creating multiple effects and thus reaching into nontraditional funding sources This design relates closely to UCR project in that it is a collaborative effort amongst public agencies and serves a practical function for the agency while benefiting the environment and serving as inspiration and example. The practical purpose of the UCR project is event hosting rather than water treatment but the ideas can still translate.
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Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens Dedicated to California native plants, it is the largest botanic garden of its kind with 86 acres located in Claremont, California. It is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains that offers spectacular mountain vistas. The Garden Displays about 2000 taxa of California plants and includes those Native to the California Floristic Province as a whole. The Garden is laid out by 3 distinct areas: Indian Mesa Hill: A large flat topped hill of dense clay soils, heavily planted with mature cultivars and wild species of native plants. East Alluvial Gardens: Found at the base of the eastern
edge of the Indian Hill Mesa include the Desert Garden and the Coastal Dune as well as California Channel islands collections. The Tongva Village interpretive site and the Majestic Oak are both located on this vicinity as well. The north side of the garden displays some of their most impressive specimens in their entire collection. Home to a variety of plant communities. The garden also has a conservation program in which it plays a major role in saving species and protecting natural habitats for future generations. Five constituents compromise the conservation program.
The Seed Conservation Program Each program has a particular focus, but all share the common goals of advancing knowledge toward conserving Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native plants. The program is capable of undertaking comprehensive research on the flora of California and surrounding regions to address conservation to California plants both in-situ and ex-situ and natural habitats.
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west marin commons habitat garden Commons Native Garden is a common garden that was created in early of 2007 in Point Reyes Station. A soil test showed that the site did not work well to a food forest, which was the original idea, because of the prior use. Instead of the food forest, an alternative create a native garden is offered. The native garden is expected to dedicate “plants that are indigenous to this place”. The guidance of the Native Garden comes from Judith Lowry, but is developed by Rufus Blunk, a local artist and landscapers”. The main idea of the design is growing local plants. For approaching it, a fence, arbors, gates and archway have been built. The archway will serve as a support for climbing native vines including pipevine, wild grapevine, and local clematis”. When talking about growing trees, people who live in the place prefer to raise native plants. “More than fifty people showed up to plant native red-berried evergreens and hazelnut”. Part of plants and growing come from donations and volunteers. “Volunteers helped plant the native wild strawberries, yerba Buena, coyote bush, and pink-flowering currant”. Donators provide a variety of plants and other materials. Unlike traditional method of landscape design that builds a garden following a finished plan, the design of the native garden is developing. But the idea of growing native plants is very good for our project of riverside. Our team focuses on habitat. We can get information of native plants from research, and use them in our future design.
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Running water into agriculture
Water into towns
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Accumulation onto the ocean
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The O.C. Coastal keeper has been “protecting and promoting” water resources for people to “drink, swim, fish, and be sustainable” since 1999 with founder Gary Brown. Before having the O.C. keeper, the word “keeper” defined “river keepers” which meant a guardian towards private streams, well-stocked free of thieves, and making sure the waters were healthy. It wasn’t until a fisherman by the name of John Cronin who founded the Hudson River keeper in 1983. He wanted to know what was declining the fish population and then stop whatever it was. Today, there are over 200 “keeper” non-profit programs throughout the world. The O.C. Coastal keeper is the 27th operating and licensed program. The O.C. Coastal keeper promote and protect water resources through a list of objectives. They “build a regional, collaborative approach to watershed management”, helping infiltrate, increase water capacity, and prevent soil erosion. The increase of “environmental awareness among citizens, students, policy makers, and business community” all done with internal programs and activism. They “ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act state, regional, and local.” Research is made to “identify and quantify certain pollutions” that cause harm to the water quality within the oceans and clean water. These are some the ways this non-profit program does in order to protect the waters. One of their projects was the restoration of kelp. They began with creating better storm drain management systems, then created a laboratory that helped the restoration process. This laboratory was also movable so students could also learn from the restoration process.
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