julie matthews
Education
Julie Matthews 609 . 781 . 1138
Permanent address: 212 Shalstone Lane Marlton, NJ 08053
jlematthews@gmail.com jzm5157@psu.edu
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Minor in Sociology May 2013
University Park, PA College of Arts & Architecture College of Liberal Arts
Akademie für Internationale Bildung, AIB Academy for International Education January - May 2012
Study Abroad Bonn, Germany
Work Experience Stuckeman School of A&LA, University Park, PA 16802 Lectures and Exhibits Assistant
Currently assisting the administrative and exhibit coordinators with lecturer preparation, presentation, and exhibit installation
October 2012 - Present Lorraine Reitz - 814 . 863 . 7927
Mackinnons Cafe, Barista, University Park, PA 16802 Campus Catering
Responsibilities include creating espresso drinks, coffee, and daily cleaning tasks
November 2008 - December 2012 814 . 865 . 8740
Organic Diversion, Marlton, New Jersey Account Coach Intern
Required visiting commercial accounts to monitor composting practices and advise employees on waste management
May - August 2012 Gail Rosati - 856 . 466 . 4322
Medford Nursery, Medford, New Jersey Special Projects Assistant
Provided assistance to the production manager, completed seasonal tasks as necessary
June - August 2012 Ed Abert - 856 . 313 . 4726
Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Southampton, New Jersey Native Gardens Summer Intern
Maintained the native gardens on the historic grounds of the Alliance
May - August 2011 Mike Pippin - 609. 859 . 8860
Honors & Activities
Skills & Coursework
Penn State University Summer Leadership Conference
August 2012, Selected Participant
Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water Scholarship, Landscape Architecture Foundation
2012 Recipient
National Society of Leadership & Success, Pennsylvania State University Park Chapter, President Membership Outreach Chair
September 2010 - Present Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Fall 2011
Deans List
Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
2nd Annual Armstrong World Industries “What If..” Brainstorming Event; a multidisciplinary exchange of ideas and brainstorming workshop
February 2011
LABASH Conference for landscape architecture students ASLA Student Member
February 2009 Present
Favorite Popular Culture Blogs to Follow
1. Serious Eats
2. WoosterCollective
Computer Software Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, SketchUp, Rhino 3D Special Topics Seminars: ARCH 497d: Drawing a line around an idea LArch 497: Rise of the Global City CE 497c: NAHB Residential Construction Management Competition (Team A-6th place recipients)
3. The Contemporist
4. ButDoesItFloat
about Currently in my last semester at the Pennsylvania State University, I am excited that I have spent the last five years focused on understanding the profession of landscape architecture, mastering the sociological imagination, and developing my full leadership potential. Throughout these years I have found that my passion lies between a stewardship for the land and an enthusiasm for community engagement. As the world transitions into a predominantly urban state, the role of landscape architects is of vital importance. I am excited to begin my career in a field that combines both sciences and arts, and am particularly interested in utilizing my skills to create healthier communities while simultaneously bettering the environment.
julie matthews
jlematthews@gmail.com
609 . 781 . 1138
work samples spring creek canyon kishacoquillas community design meĂ&#x;dorf feld sunbury third ward state college waste management learning center implementation
spring creek canyon
suitability analysis
Introduction: The Spring Creek watershed is home to the Spring Creek Canyon, arguably the most beautiful lands in Pennsylvania. Yet, this area is a fragile ecosystem threatened by fragmentation. Solution: Identifying the opportunity for life-long education informed the final master plan to provide accessible open space for education, recreation, and to also enhance the ecology through preserving existing conditions, conserving resources, and restoring natural ecosystems. Process: This was a two-part project that consisted of an intial suitability anaylsis, conceptual plan, programatic development, a final master plan, management strategies, and phasing plan. Software: ArcGIS, Photoshop, Illustrator
Developed Communities Canyon Parcels People Per Square Mile 0 - 10 10 - 100 100 - 1000 1000 - 10000 10000 - 100000 100000 - 125000 125000 - 175000
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forest restoration
wetland & riparian restoration
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spring creek canyon
kishacoquillas community design
master plan Introduction: Kishacoquilas Creek is a 24 mile long tributary of the Juniata River, located in Mifflin County, PA. Home to Lewistown, PA, this area is characterized by sporadic development and the need for economic improvements. Solution: Guided by balancing our pro-forma, we developed a community master plan for a mixeduse, mixed-income neighborhood with recreational connections to the local greenway. Process: [Group Project] Research informed our site, demographic, and market analyses. Followed by an iterative design process, we ultimately produced diagrams, character renderings, and a community master plan. Software: Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator
kishacoquillas community design
meĂ&#x;dorfer feld
master plan
Introduction: Located in Bonn, Germany, the MeĂ&#x;dorfer feld is the site of citizen and political tension. This vast area of land is valued by its surrounding neighborhood communities, but is facing the pressure of development. Solution: Influenced by German philosophers, we created a master plan of various programs, including prescribed agriculture, semi-permanent circulation, and most importantly, open transformative spaces. Process: [Group Project] Site visits guided our intial analysis, including the identification of users, site entry points, opportunities and constraints. This process led to our conclusion that providing space for open programming is exactly what the local German community desires. Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
field textures Upright Brome
Bromus erectus
Marsh Foxtail
Alopecurus geniculatus
Loose Silky Bentgrass
Hordeum vulgare
meĂ&#x;dorfer feld programming
biodynamics
transformative
circulation swath
grass swaths are both flexible and permanent, in that they have the ability to be altered with the exception of certain established paths for vehicles
transformative zones are able to be converted by altering, reshaping, reorganizing, and through the reassignment of new programing prescribed areas of prescribed programming are designated with specific uses on a consistent time scale
Founded by Rudolf Steiner, biodynamic farming is an all encompassing spiritual, ethical, ecological approach to agriculture, food production, and nutrition. Light is reflected in regular rhythms by the sun, moon, and stars, which influences the successful timing of sowing, cultivating, and harvesting. Biodynamic farming follows the lunar calendar because as the moon passes the twelve constellations of the zodiac, the cosmic rhythms strengthen either the roots, leaves, blossoms, or fruits of which are planted at that time according to their designated zodiac.
sunbury third ward Introduction: The city of Sunbury, PA is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. SEDA-COG, a governmental public development organization, challenged us to redevelop the “bloody-third� neighborhood. This entailed the improvement of stormwater management, creating a gateway entrance, and infill housing. Solution: This gateway design was created as my individual portion of the assignment in order to distinctly mark the entrance to city, while intriguing both visitors and residents. Process: [Group Project] After reviewing precedent projects and several hand drawn iterations, I fully developed a wildflower meadow that is peppered with solar powered globe lights. Software: Photoshop
sunbury third ward
state college waste management learning center Introduction: The town of State College is continually growing, changing, and increasing in development. However, at the largest local shopping center, one site has been left vacant for almost 10 years. Typical of an American shopping center, this plaza is characterized by an excessive amount of parking space, generating a large amount of stormwater runoff and also the opportunity to reassign traditional waste management practices.
state college waste management learning center Solution: In order to connect the vacant land with the township’s nearby composting facility, I developed a learning center program to encourage sustainable recycling practices and technologies. As a two-part project, the initial master plan focused on reorganizing the parking strategy while collecting and filtering stormwater runoff. During the second portion of the project, a site plan for the vacant lot was designed to educate visitors of composting techniques and greywater usage.
Stormwater
Process: After developing a concept and refined design, I defined construction details for stormwater infiltration as well as paving patterns, a pavilion, and an overlook structure. Software: AutoCad, Photoshop, Illustrator Greywater
Overlook Structure Greywater Treatment
Various tall Grasses
Representative windrows of garden plots, ornamental vegeataion and grasses
Learning Pavilion Stormwater Infiltration
state college waste management learning center
state college waste management learning center
implementation Through design implementation courses such as grading, stormwater management, planting design, and landscape materiality, I have gained documentation knowledge of creating planting schedules, establishment notes, plan details, and construction notes. Software: AutoCad, Microsoft Excel, Sketch Up
planting design
implementation detailing
Guywire Support 6’ 4” Diameter Aeration and Watering Pipe 6’ x 6’ Concrete Pavement
4’ x 4’ Iron Tree Grate 1/2” Rebar welded to Grate
Arbogreen’s Citygreen Soil Cells
3’
4 1/2” Gravel