J
USTIN T. MENKE undergraduate portfolio
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UK HEALTHTRAC HYDROTHERAPY CENTER
5th year fall
NCPRPI : BLACKLEAF SUPERFUND SITE
4th year spring
LEXINGTON COMMONS : MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
4th year fall
ART IN MOTION BUS SHELTER DESIGN COMPETITION
4th year fall
DESIGN FIRM IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON
3rd year spring
GOSSMAN RESIDENCE
4th year fall
FALMOUTH DESIGN GUIDELINES
summer following 4th year
PERSONAL WORK
many years
RESUME
abbreviated version on back cover
UK HEALTHTRAC HYDROTHERAPY CENTER A positive community center for excercise and physical rehabilitation
What I Learned... A broad comprehension of common construction documentation To be aware of, challenge, and ultimately defend every design decision I make A deeper level of competence in AutoCAD How to do the following plans: layout, grading, drainage, lighting, planting, and irrigation
[ the construction documents package can be viewed in its entirety on issuu.com/justin_menke ]
NCPRPI : BLACKLEAF SUPERFUND SITE National Center for Phytoremediation Research, Practice, and Implementation On the Blackleaf Superfund Site in Louisville, Kentucky
What I Learned... The process of remediating a Superfund site How to create, refine, and implement a progrom from scratch Creative solutions to difficult problems The feasibility and potential of Phytoremediation The balance between connectivity to and buffering from site surroundings
Preliminary Sketches
Analysis Diagram
Proximity Concept
Preliminary Plan
Phytoremediation
Using plants to naturally extract contaminants from soil - cleans the soil on site - no excavation cost - no soil needs to be hauled away - no replacement soil needs to be brought in - considerably less expensive (100x-1000x)
10 Step Plan for Blackleaf Site
1. Materials Salvage 2. Demolition 3. Cleanup and Proper Disposal 4. Re-grading 5. Silt fences and other appropriate barriers 6. Initial phytoremediation plots planted 7. Construction of facilities and infrastructure 8. Remaining phytoremediation plots planted 9. Test to ensure site is safe to open 10. Open for operation
Design Development
Master Plan
LEXINGTON COMMONS : MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT Based on both Bern, Switzerland and Lexington, Kentucky building codes (for comparison)
What I Learned... The importance of understanding zoning and building codes A refined process of site inventory and analysis A professional way to compose a proposal How to balance the pedestrian experience with the vehicular A more in-depth understanding of sustainable practices and concepts of walkability
Lexington Code Requirements: Category Auto Parking
Bicycle Parking Yard
Description 3 spaces for every two dwellings, or 0.9 spaces per bedroom for residential 1 space per 300 square feet for other non-residential uses 50% of commercial parking may be used to satisfy residential parking -10% of total spaces if within 300 feet of a bus stop -1 space per bike parking space up to 5% of total spaces Maximum of 12 spaces required; additional spaces supress auto parking needs. For buildings over 2 stories, 15' front, 10' for side and back
Manifestation 800 spaces 600 spaces -300 spaces -110 spaces -50 spaces 50 spaces N/A
Bern Code Requirements: Category Auto Parking
Bicycle Parking
Recreation Area
Description Each dwelling under 120m² GF requires 0.75 to 1.25 spaces Each dwelling over 120m² GF requires 1 to 2 spaces Commercial Max (0.6 x GF/50) + 5 Commercial Min (0.45 x GF/50) - 3 Each dwelling up to 70 m² GF requires 2 spaces Each dwelling over 70 m² GF requires 3 spaces 2 spaces per 100 m² GF of retail 5% of total square footage of all apartments
Manifestation 170 to 280 spaces 225 to 450 spaces 200 spaces 145 spaces 200 spaces 1050 spaces 330 spaces 163,000 ft²
Total v v v 705 to 760 spaces v v 1580 spaces 163,000 ft²
Total v v v v 930 spaces 50 spaces N/A
ART IN MOTION BUS SHELTER DESIGN COMPETITION
Design a craftsman style bus shelter, within a $30,000 budget, that fits the character of the Leestown Road corridor and incorporates the use of native stone
What I Learned... Materials and contruction methods How to contruct detail drawings Invaluable insight into the cost estimate process How to conduct meetings with construction contractors The complete process of design from idea to renderings to reality The thrill and validation of success
COMPETITION WINNER!
DESIGN FIRM IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON A multi-disciplinary design firm that leads by example in sustainable practices
What I Learned... How to relate a landscape to a building floorplan How to create a variety of pedestrian spaces for private and public use How to retain stormwater on site and how to calculate runoff General knowledge of many common sustainable practices
Runoff Chart
+1000 ft3 >95
Impervious surfaces account for 4685 ft2 of the site, however 2580 ft2 of this is existing sidewalk. Assuming that the runoff from the existing sidewalks does not flow on site, a 100 yr storm would produce about 1000 ft3 off of these surfaces total.
+1109 ft3 ~90
Green roofs accounts for 2420 ft2 of the site. If the roof maintains .5 inches of water in a 100 yr storm producing 6 inches of rain, 1109 ft3 of runoff would be produced off of these surfaces total.
+1888 ft3 ~70
Pervious paving accounts for 5035 ft2 of the site. If the paving maintains 1.5 inches of water in a 100 yr storm producing 6 inches of rain, 1888 ft3 of runoff would be produced off of these surfaces total.
+800 ft3 ~50
Turf accounts for 1600 ft2 of the site. If the turf maintains 3 inches of water in a 100 yr storm producing 6 inches of rain, 800 ft3 of runoff would be produced off of these surfaces total.
+570 ft3 ~40
Planting beds account for 2850 ft2 of the site. If the beds maintain 3.6 inches of water in a 100 yr storm producing 6 inches of rain, 570 ft3 of runoff would be produced off of these surfaces total.
-2385 ft3
<0
+2982 ft3 (36) total runoff
Rain gardens, bioswales, and bioretention account for 2385 ft2 of the site. If the basins maintain all water in a 100 yr storm producing 6 inches of rain, 0 ft3 of runoff would be produced off of these surfaces total. Runoff from other areas on site could be directed to these basins at an average depth of 12 inches, which would account for 2385 ft3 of additional runoff. * If the existing sidewalks are factored in, the total runoff for the site would be right at 50 percent, instead of the 36 percent.
GOSSMAN RESIDENCE
FALMOUTH DESIGN GUIDELINES
* the design guidelines booklet can be viewed in its entirety on issuu.com/justin_menke
Details: Materials, Lighting, and Signage
a. Materials should be of a high quality, appropriate to the surroundings, and consistent within a development i. Accessory materials that are not appropriate include: 1. Plywood, particle board, or other lower grade engineered wood product a. (visible from the outdoors) 2. Chain link fencing, with or without slats a. Except for the gate on enclosures (with slats) 3. Asphalt paving for driveways or pedestrian use ii. Building materials that are not appropriate include: 1. Highly reflective metal 2. Unpainted concrete block 3. Plywood, particle board, or other lower grade engineered wood product a. (visible from the outdoors) iii. Materials shall not change on the outside corner of a building undulation or on the same plane 1. Material change shall occur on the inside corner of an undulation
b. Lighting should be evenly balanced, appropriate, and serve a specific function i. Pedestrian scale lighting shall: a. i. 2. chain link fencing with and without slats 1. Be no taller than 14 feet in height 2. Provide at least 8 feet of clearance 3. Illuminate to the following levels: a. 1.0 foot-candles for bicycle ways, b. 2.0 foot-candles for pedestrian ways, c. 1.5 foot-candles for plaza areas, d. 5.0 foot-candles for stairways, and e. 5.0 foot-candles for building entrances ii. Vehicular scale lighting shall: 1. Be no taller than 24 feet in height 2. Provide at least 18 feet of clearance a. iii. improper and proper material change on building corner 3. Illuminate to the following levels: a. 1.5 foot-candles for roadways b. 5.0 foot-candles for underpasses iii. Lighting should provide consistent levels of illumination 1. Avoid contrasting pools of light and dark c. No signage of any kind shall be permitted in the front yard or visible from the street i. Including all commercial and political advertisements ii. One exception includes temporary signs from lawn treatment companies 1. Must be removed within 36 hours d. Street address numbers shall be displayed at each residence entrance i. And be clearly visible from the street d. clearly visible street address number
PERSONAL WORK
artwork
www.osagebelt.com
OSAGE BELT & BUCKLE
NEPHEW TABLE to be constructed in my spring 2013 woodworking class...
Ju s tin T. M en ke - 8 5 9 . 5 4 7 . 8 2 4 9 - j u s ti n tmenke@g ma i l .com Ed u ca ti o n
U n iver s i ty o f Ken tu ck y, L exi n gto n , KY 2 0 0 8 -2 0 1 3 - C u r r en t G PA : 3 . 9 - B. S. i n L a nd s ca p e A r ch i tecture (s p ri n g 2013) - M i n o r i n Pl a n t a n d S o i l Sci en ce (s p ri n g 2013)
Ex p er i ence
I n t er n University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY S u m m er 2 0 1 2
Int er n Boone County Arboretum, Union, KY Summer 2010, 2011
Turf and G r ounds Maintenance Boone County Golf Courses, Burlington & Union, KY Su mmer 2007, 2008, 2009
A d d i t i o n a l Ex p er i en c e - Niemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Far m, Lexington, KY - Kentucky State Parks, E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, Louisville, KY - University of Kentucky Teaching Assistant, Lexington, KY
Ski l l s
C o mp u t er P r og r a m s - 3 d s M a x 2 0 1 2 ; Au toC A D 2012; A d o b e C S5 (Ph o to s hop, I l lu s tr a to r, I n D es i g n, A cr ob a t); A rcG I S (A rcMa p 10); Goog le S ket ch u p (Ker k ythea r en deri n g p ro g ra m); Mi cro s o ft O ffice (Wo r d , E xcel , Power po i nt)
A ca d emi c Achi evements
Other - Illu str ating and r ender ing media (g r aphite p en cil, co lo red pencil, acr ylic paint, water color paint, mar ker, q u ill p en ); woodwor king (hand and power tools) - L andscape installation
M em b er - S i g m a L a m b d a A l p ha (T h e H o n o r So ci ety o f La n d s cape Ar chitectu r e) - G a m m a S i g m a D el ta (T h e H o n o r So ci ty o f A g ri cul tu r e)