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k e v i n a rt h u r n a g l e kevinarthurnagle@gmail.com // 607-846-1424 Profile

I am pursuing an entry-level position in Landscape Architecture. I have honed my digital and hand-drafting skills and can adapt to any media to communicate design. Life experiences have taught me to work effectively with others and how to fill the role of a leader. I have the potential to be a valuable asset to your firm and I am eager to further my education and experience in a professional work environment.

Proficiencies

Education

• Design development across many medias • Freehand illustration // sketching • Creative Suite 6 // Photoshop // Illustrator // InDesign // Lightroom // SketchUp // AutoCAD 2013 • Site analysis, layout, planting, and grading design • Cross-software file formatting and organization • Digital painting (wacom bamboo tablet) • Manual photography with a DSLR camera

Awards

• New York State Sheriff’s Association: Camp Iroquois Counselor for Underprivileged Youth

(2008-2013) • Lifeguard // Waterfront Director

(2008-2013) • Independent Landscaping

(2011-2013) • Syracuse University Food Services

(2012-2013)

• State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture • Off-Campus Design Thesis Studio in Lisbon, Portugal • Cumulative GPA: 3.04

• Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of America

(2009) // highest attainable rank achieved through 21 merit badges, six months in a troop leadership position and a community service project.

• Camp Iroquois Green Tag

(2013) // honored to the few who show years of dedication and exceptional performance in all duties towards children and staff.

• Elmira New York Everyday Hero

(2008) // given to a well-rounded student who is hard-working, motivated, generous and looks out for the well-being of their peers and puts others before self.

Employment

Interests

• Green infrastructure • Waterfront restoration // sustainability • Ecological design // ecosystem services • Resilience in macro & micro site design

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pa r k ci t y

sy racus e, N ew Yo rk (6-11)

pow e r no de s

sy racus e, N ew Yo rk (12-13)

s e n e ca r i v e r r et r eat

mo nt ez uma w ild lif e re fuge , Ny ( 14-17)

b u f fa lo h a r b o r et u m b uf falo , new yo rk (1 8-21)

R i v e r pa r k distr ict

po nce, puerto rico (22-25)

of f-ca m p us th e s is

L i sb o n , Po rtugal (2 6 - 3 1 )

AUto ca d f i e l d b o o ks va rio us wo r ks

(3 2 - 3 3 ) (3 4 - 3 5 ) (3 6 - 3 8 )

institutional

commercial

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wellington place

forested greenbelt

mixed-use

recreational park

grocery & retail

eastern gateway

residential

light industrial zone

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syracuse , New Yo r k

Establishing a Greenway

Park City is a project for an under used district within Syracuse, New York. A primary challenge of this project is to reinvigorate the district without adding new development that Syracuse’s population cannot support. This requires a strategy for vacant and under used land that makes it an asset to the district without simply building on it.

My proposal seeks to turn vacant and expendable lots into an urban greenway by connecting several existing and proposed green spaces across the district. An integration of sculpture and urban reforestation will bring identity and ecosystem services to the area, making the district a desirable place for reinvestment.

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Graminoids (shade tolerant grasses)

Deciduous Variety (Maple//Ash//Oak//Birch)

park city's mixed use zone Wellington Place would serve as the core mixed use development within the schematic of Park City. Park City’s green belt would separate Wellington Place from the proposed institutional district. The proposed site is currently a non-productive parking block.

The development would appeal to those who work in the up-andcoming institutional zone. Park City’s Green Belt traverses this site, allowing residents to use it as a mean to travel across the district.

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Fraxinus (Ash)

// americana

// nigra

// pennsylvanica

Carex (Sedge)

// appalachica Box Elder

// folliculata Red Maple // intumescens Mountain Maple

// rosea

// swanii

Cinna arundinacea Paper Birch Deschampsia fleuxosa Gray Birch Elymus hystrix Leersia virginica Luzula multiflora White Ash Black Ash Green Ash

Quercus (Oak)

// imbricaria

// macrocarpa

Shingle Oak Bur Oak

Acer (Maple)

// negundo

// rubrum

// spicatum Betula (Birch)

// papyrifera

// populifolia

Appalachian sedge Northern Long sedge Great Bladder sedge Rosy sedge Swan’s sedge Wood reedgrass Common hairgrass Bottlebrush Cutgrass Common woodrush

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Ecosystems also present opportunities for cultural, spiritual, educational, and recreational experiences. They also result in goods such as new community programs and job opportunities.

restore eco-corridor

property value

park city's ecosystem services Ecosystem services are the benefits we receive from naturalized areas.

For example, the control of pests (Birds control insects, which can potentially carry disease), and the regulation of local climate through biofiltration, synthesis of CO2, and storm water management.

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Improvement of the community’s physical and mental health is a wonderful benefit that often goes unrecognized because it is not measured as a marketable good. Creating sense of place & aesthetics improves mood, morale, and property value. These are things that should not be undervalued.

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park city along erie boulevard Sculptural elements would be incorporated along Erie Boulevard in a repeating fashion and building up in height towards the largest tower at the end of the greenbelt. This would imply connection from the heart of the city to the new neighborhood, and reduce the monolithic feel of the city-centerpiece.

Low growth will allow moments when the sculptures are exposed to drivers by. Otherwise, the sculptures are hidden by the surrounding growth. The idea is to generate a sense of intrigue and interest in Park City.

Connective Corridor Typeface on several signs will inform passers-by on Erie Boulevard about the motives of the reclaimed district. Words were chosen from the Center of Excellence brochure and are as follows - educate, accelerate, innovate, regenerate, renovate, investigate. This would display the motives for the rest of the neighborhood.

6” - 5’ Vegetation

5’ - 10’ Vegetation

10’ - 15’ Vegetation

(pieces of 81 project)

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recycling the o ld interstate module 4 I-Beams welded

coupled modules

Using materials from the deconstruction of Interstate 81, I-Beam towers would be built and grounded throughout the urban greenbelt.

Climbing and hanging vegetation would be applied to the towers to make the towers less cold in appearance and provide habitat for aviary wildlife. The sculpture’s verticality would help them serve as landmarks for the public, and there would be small pocket parks surrounding them throughout the urban forest. modular steel unit

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I-Beams welded to base plate.

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steel towers

concrete footing concrete subaggregate towers constructed in varying height and form.

Hanging and climbing vegetation applied postconstruction.

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Landmark

The application of sculpture to the fuel cell could make it less industrial in nature and more memorable to those who may need to come back in an emergency.

Community

Throughout the year, the “power node� could provide energy for neighborhood functions such as grillouts, small performances, marketplaces, etc. Using the device regularly would raise community awareness about resilience and taking independent ownership of disaster preparedness.

Crisis

In the event of a crisis, the community could go to the top of the nearest drumlin for electrical access for critical items or to contact loved ones, and to gather together to compile emergency resources. In the event of getting lost, hikers know to go downhill until they find running water which can be folloowed to civilization. A similar kind of logic could be applied to seeking higher ground in the event of an urban disaster

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Location

Glacial Drumlins are scattered throughout Syracuse’ University Neighborhood, and offer easyto-find high ground. These higher elevations could be ideal as scattered safe zones that host emergency resources, such as electricity.

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Brief

Power Outages can be short or long term and entirely unpredictable.

They will occur as a result of severe weather or technical failure. Our reliance on energy also makes it an ideal target for a terrorist attack, as it disrupts the flow of information and stability of a place. Electricity is a highly centralized network, meaning that power supply is not diverse.

Modern centralized networks are not resilient because failures within the main grid result in a cascade of outages. This puts safety, security, and technology dependent individuals at an unforeseeable risk.

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The Concept

Scattered sources of electricity in the form of natural-gas powered Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC’s) that could be placed throughout a city to make it more resilient to energy technicalities.

outlet ring mount olympus drumlin

westminster park drumlin

concept plan

fuel cell

water tower drumlin

power node concept section lancaster avenue // westminster park drumlin power node resiliency // 13

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montezu m a wil dl ife r efuge, New yo r k The Seneca River Retreat is a low impact design for the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. The project’s goal is to create an attraction for outdoor recreationists and boaters. Ziplines and high-ropes courses are strategically placed to showcase historic features of the site, such as the remnants of the Erie Canal and the Richmond Aqueduct. Elevated Camping Platform communities with personal docks would attract both boaters and campers looking for a new and unique experience.

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perspective (top-left) // short-term docking along the historic Richmond Aqueduct, a remnant of the Erie Canal which allowed boats to pass over the Seneca River sketch (top-right) // elevated camping clusters offer a low-impact, unique camping experience and could be connected by rope bridges section (bottom-right) // camping platforms provide a new perspective on the environment around Montezuma and keep campers safe from potentially rising waters in the flood zone

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bu f falo, new yo r k The Outer Harbor is a brownfield site between a rust belt city, Buffalo, and it’s great lake, Erie. This project seeks to transform 180 acres of post industrial land into a productive landscape by remediating heavy metals in the soil, establishing an in-vessel composting program, de-armorizing the shoreline, and encouraging succession with an arboretum.

This conceptual project seeks to turn an undervalued asset into a suitable landscape for ecological succession, an opportunity to create jobs, and a place which people of buffalo would be proud to call their own.

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aerial rendering // depicts the potential appearance and outcome of the buffalo harboretum

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arboretum venue area shallow water habitats

emergent marsh

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phase one // extraction 4 years

Extract and recycle heavy metals from the site‘s water table through an electromagnetic process using piping and a magnetite solution.

phase two // composting 10 years

Make the site an in-vessel composting epicenter for the surrounding 5 counties. Spread nutrient rich organic soil on the decontaminated site to create a proper soil profile.

phase three // de-armorize 3 years

de-armorize the shoreline and establish a shallow water and makeshift dune ecology. The dune profile will slow wind and reduce stem breakage to allow plants to take root.

phase four // succession

Establish a shelterbelt of Austrian Pine and promote natural succession of the site.

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ponce , puerto ric o parque ecológico urbano

The River Park District deals with a section of channelized river in Ponce, Puerto Rico’s second most populated city. The site is adjacent to an ecological park, and close to the heart of Ponce. The heavily engineered stream bisects communities and carries a plethora of hazards to the ecology of Ponce.

This section of the river was channelized for flood control purposes, but due to later dam installations upstream, it no longer serves as strong of a purpose. Through phasing processes, such as concrete work, construction, subgrading, excavating, and creating a proper soil profile, the river bed could be stabilized and a functioning ecology restored.

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The envisioned proposal would create a safe greenway connection for low emission travel, and would improve the health of the community through surrounding forest bathing. The park would create biodiversity, native restoration, and take an ecologically friendly turn on storm water management.

With increased property value, employment, and a new touristic attraction, the economy of Ponce could start to flourish in new ways. Recreational and educational programs would have a foundation, and the project could kickstart a new green agenda for the city of Ponce.

PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY

-stewardship -low emisssion travel -greenway connection -forest bathing (health benefits) -spaces for exhibiting culture -mixed use residential

-forest management -recreational -educational -green agenda

ECOLOGY

Concept

Adding material to the channelized portuguese river will reduce its holding capacity.

To mitigate this reduction in flood performance, an alternate retention area must be created.

The retention area is still a low area and it will occasionally be filled by flood waters.

Vacant Lot ECONOMY

-employment -tourism (venue for events) -increased adjacent property value -reallocate saved stormwater -reduced stormwater plants

-biofiltration -biodiversity -stormwater management -native species -reforestation

max mitigation capacity for water displacement V= L x W x H = 500 x 900 x 10 = 4,500,000 cubic ft

Channelized Corridor max water displacement by infill V= L x W x H = 500 x 80 x 10 = 4,000,000 cubic ft

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L isbon , P o rt ugal

About

The Landscape Architecture Program at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry is unique in that its fifth-year students personally develop a thesis of their own interest, then spend a semester abroad researching at their own accord with little connection to the school and faculty.

My Study

Based on my personal interest in waterfronts, I chose to study in Lisbon. Being the fourth largest port on the Iberian Peninsula, there is a significant amount of industrial and infrastructural swelling along the city’s waterfront.

My goal was to investigate the urban shoreline, recording observable phenomena in order to draw conclusions on improving the engagement between people and social waterfront space.

“how could Lisbon’s waterfront be improved to enhance the connection between man, city, and water?”

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Lisbon

Problem Definition

The commerce that catalyzed Lisbon’s growth has made a visual and physical barrier - resulting in poor access and an expression of negligence towards the Tagus Harbor. Reducing this obstacle and acknowledging the urban shoreline as a place for recreation, social space, and progressive development is a desirable solution for a city whose identity is founded on the water.

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Field Studies

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Observing the physical aspects of Lisbon that are fueled by current waterfront conditions will clarify relationships between industry, public space, business, culture, and the city that encompasses it. Documenting the proximity between these elements, as well as the factors driving their success will uncover opportunities to improve or establish new connections between Lisbon, the Port Authority, and mixed-use social space at the shoreline.

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Opportunities to reduce industrial and infrastructural swelling will be unveiled through documentation and analysis of existing waterfront spaces. Recording design implications that have led to successful spaces within the city, and through my field studies in other cities, will aid in envisioning how to improve the connection between Lisbon and its waterfront.

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ponte de vasco de gama

parque do tejo

jardim da agua lisbon oceanarium world expo ‘98 site jardim garcia de orta torre de vasco de gama

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future cruise terminal

cais do sodre praca ribeirinha ribeira das naus praca commercio

ponte de abril 25th doca de santo amaro

electric museum

pedrao dos descobrimentos

memorial to fallen soldiers torre de belem

west by southwest waterfront The West by Southwest shoreline is notable for it’s monuments and historical landmarks on the waterfront, due to the railway and ferry station these points are harder to access by foot or bike.

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north by northeast waterfront The North by Northeast shore is notable for it’s modern approach to the waterfront, industry and container yards segregate the points of interest from downtown Lisbon. off-campus thesis // 29

study site, lisbon

perspective 1 // a suggestion to how applying some common elements of lisbon could direct waterfront users and attract them to further explore the city’s waterfront

When trying to navigate the waterfront south by southwest from downtown, the traveller comes across the Cais do Sodre commuter station which connects the caminho dos ferros and terminal fluvial (train and ferry station).

perspective 2 // the historic fisherman’s wharf beyond the commuter’s stations could begin to flourish in new ways if it started to see more users

The railway parallels the shore for miles, making an impassable barrier along the city’s waterfront. The conjoined stations bottleneck waterfront users, and the chaotic commuter environment discourages people to navigate any further west on the shore. The historic fisherman’s wharf immediately beyond the barrier shows signs of neglect, perhaps because the stations make access to this space difficult.

calcada // rarely seen along the waterfront, these masterfully laid pieces of limestone, granite, and basalt that are truly an urban art form. applying calcada to the waterfront could create zones of interest and strengthen connections with the city.

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West Towards Belem

Praca Commercio (Downtown Lisbon)

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grading plan // academic research building

I have taken several classes which revolved around design development from sketch to AutoCAD. I have developed demolition, erosion control, grading, layout, and planting plans along with design details. I have used CAD both solo and in collaborative efforts to fulfill project requirements.

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layout plan // grace church memorial garden

autoCAD // 33

Doca de Santo Amaros

Four credits of the Off-Campus Thesis was accredited to a Project Journal, Design Journal, and Sketchbook. This requirement quickly became my favorite part of the study abroad. I have always been passionate about illustration, but using it as a tool for observation gave it an entirely new purpose. Seen here are some excerpts from the various field books that were a huge piece of my Off-Campus experience.

Jardim Garcia d’Orta

Zona Ribeira, Porto

Cascais Waterfront

Baleal Residence

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Praca Ribeirinha

Ribiera das Naus

Vila Nova de Gala

Jardim da Agua

Port Authority Control Tower

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patio design charette // 2011

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contour representation // 2011

various works // 37

fractal // 2014

Illustration extends beyond “practical applications” and into my personal life.

I constantly find myself creating, no matter what the media and medium, but I prefer simply drawing with a Pilot G-2 or Micron pens. I find bliss in symmetry and I constantly freehand sketches similar to the “fractal” (seen to the right) in a matter of minutes, for fun or just to get the creative juices flowing. handprint // 2013

shaman // 2012