Karlie Roper Design Statement LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IS THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT; WORKING TO BLEND THESE TWO ENTITIES AND CREATE PERFECTLY BALANCED SPACES. MY GOAL AS A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IS TO BLUR THE LINE BETWEEN THESE TWO ENTITIES: TO CREATE DESIGNS THAT HELP PEOPLE REALIZE THAT EVERYTHING WE CREATE ORIGINATED FROM NATURE, AND THAT WE AS HUMANS HAVE AN INNATE CONNECTION TO THE LANDSCAPE. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INVITES PEOPLE BACK OUTSIDE. A WELL DESIGNED SPACE MAKES PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE AND ALLOWS THEM TO ENGAGE WITH NATURE.
Skills ARCGIS AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D ILLUSTRATOR INDEISGN LIGHTROOM MICROSOFT OFFICE PHOTOSHOP SKETCHUP
Education UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | MAY 2022 | GPA 3.96 BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABILITY
Work Experience NORRIS DESIGN | SUMMER 2021 THEORY TO PRACTICE INTERNSHIP TRAVIS PRUITT & ASSOCIATES | MAY 2020-AUGUST 2020 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INTERN UGA RAMSEY STUDENT CENTER | SEPTEMBER 2018-PRESENT FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAM ASSISTANT GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
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Community Roles
1ST PLACE APA STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
GSLA | 2021-22 SOCIAL EVENTS
1ST PLACE CED LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION
ASLA | STUDENT MEMBER
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Table Of Contents MACON CIVIC COMMONS
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LEBER RESIDENCE
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THE AVENUE AT ATHENS
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GOLDEN VALLEY SCHOOL
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PROFESSIONAL WORK
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SCULPTURAL WORK
Reimagining the Civic Commons
Macon, Georgia APA DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER! MACON COUNTY HAS LONG BEEN A PART OF GEORGIA'S HISTORY. THE PREVIOUSLY PROSPEROUS CAPITAL OF GEORGIA, AND A TRANSPORTATION HUB, IS NOW IN NEED OF SOME NEW INSPIRATION. THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT WERE TO ADVANCE THE AMBITIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, TRANSFORM CIVIC ASSETS IN THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT PEOPLE, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES AMONG PEOPLE IN MACON.
Parks Existing Park Spaces
Bike Amenities Bike Lanes Shared Bike Lanes Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
RENDERING: SKETCHUP, LUMION Macon Transit Line 1
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Line 2
Line 7
Line 4
Line 8
Line 5
Line 9
Vacant Lots Existing Vacant Lots
Land-Use Residential
RENDERING: SKETCHUP, LUMION
Commercial/MF Utilities Industrial Schools, Gov’t, Churches
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SITE INVENTORY: ARCGIS, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
RENDERING: SKETCHUP, LUMION
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SITE MASTER PLAN: ARCGIS, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
THERE ARE 4 MAIN GOALS THAT INSPIRED THIS MASTER PLAN: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SOCIOECONOMIC MIXING, CONNECTIVITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THESE GOALS LED TO THE RENOVATION OF 3 IMPORTANT SPACES IN THE DOWNTOWN MACON AREA.
LEGEND
A RECREATIONAL PARK
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B CHILD FRIENDLY GARDEN
G COMPLETE STREETS
C BIORETENTION SPACE
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
H NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION D FLOODABLE AMPHITHEATER CORRIDOR E FLOODABLE BOARDWALK I VEGETATED BRIDGE
BOAT RAMP VEGETATED BERMS AMPHITHEATER BOARD WALK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LAWN AND EARTH MOUNDS COMPLETE STREETS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ENTRANCE VEGETATED BERMS
MIXED USE COURTYARD
TENSILE STRUCTURES/ BASKETBALL COURTS FOOD GARDEN OPEN LAWN SPACE PLAYGROUND BIOSWALE
SITE SCALE DESIGN: ARCGIS, AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP
RENDERING: SKETCHUP, LUMION
THIS SITE IS LOCATED ALONG THE HIGHWAY, WEST OF THE MACON, IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, ADJACENT TO AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY AND A COMMUNITY CENTER. THE REDESIGN OF THIS CIVIC ASSETS CONNECTS THE TWO PARTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO EACH OTHER THROUGH A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE THAT LINKS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH A WEB OF PARKS AND TRAILS. OTHER GOALS OF THIS REDESIGN ARE TO CREATE EQUITY IN THE AREA BY PROVIDING A WELL-MAINTAINED SPORTS PARK FOR THE RESIDENTS TO ENJOY, AND ALSO TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE BY CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
PLEASANT HILL RECREATIONAL GROUNDS
TREE BUFFER PARKING LOT BASEBALL FEILD INTERSTATE BASKETBALL COURTS WALKING/RUNNING PATH SOCCER FEILDS FOOTBALL FEILD MURALS AND ART ALONG THE WALL PLAYGROUNDS EARTH MOUNDS EXISTING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER INTERSTATE
SITE SCALE DESIGN: ARCGIS, AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP
Leber Residence THE LEBER RESIDENCE IS A BACKYARD REDESIGN WITH THE ADDITION OF A NEW COTTAGE HOUSE/GRARAGE. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO SOLVE THE EXISITNG DRAINAGE ISSUES IN THE BACKYARD AND REDESIGN THE SPACE FOR THE COUPLE MOVING IN. THE COUPLE DESIRED A BACKYARD BUILT FOR ENTERTAINING AND RELAXING, AND A FORM THAT SOLVES THE UNUSUAL PLACEMENT OF THE HOME.
MASTER PLAN: AUTOCAD, HAND GRAPHICS
AS A RESULT OF THE INTENSE ELEVATION CHANGES ON THIS PROPERTY IT WAS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER THE GRADING PLAN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DESIGN PROCESS. PRIOR TO THE REDESIGN THERE WERE MAJOR DRAINAGE ISSUES IN THE BACKYARD THAT LED WATER TOWARDS THE HOUSE. DURING THE DESIGN PHASE I MOVED BACK AND FORTH FROM DESIGN AND GRADING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT WATER WAS DRAINING PROPERLY.
GRADING PLANS: AUTOCAD
GRADING PLANS: AUTOCAD
PLANTING PLAN: AUTOCAD, LANDFX
AXONOMETRIC VIEW: AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
The Avenue at Athens THE AVENUE AT ATHENS IS A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO SUIT A DIVERSE CROWD AND COMBINE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT WITH THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DESIGN WAS TO CONSERVE AS MUCH OF THE DEVELOPED FOREST AS POSSIBLE, WHILE STILL MEETING MIXED-USE AND DENSITY GOALS.
NOT SUITABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT
THE SOIL SUITABILITY DIAGRAM (TOP LEFT) SHOWS THE BEST LAND SUITED FOR DEVELOPMENT. THE DESIGN SUITABILITY DIAGRAM (BOTTOM LEFT) SHOWS A FEW SITE INVENTORY ELEMENTS SUCH AS: SUN PATHS, WIND DIRECTION, NOISY AREAS, HIGH/LOW POINTS ON THE SITE, AND SLOPES THAT RECEIVE A LOT OF SUN VERSUS SHADY SLOPES. BELOW IS A PRELIMINARY SKETCHUP MODEL SHOWING THE DIFFERENT DWELLINGS ON SITE AS WELL AS THE RETAIL AND RECREATION AREAS.
SUITABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT
Summ er Solstice
SITE SOIL SUITABILITY: AUTOCAD, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR Winter Solstice
Summ er Solstice
Winter Solstice
SITE DESIGN SUITABILITY: AUTOCAD, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
WORKING MODEL: AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING TRAIL NETWORK
APARTMENTS
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
PARK, RECREATION, FESTIVAL SPACE RETAIL/COMMUNITY AMENITIES TOWN HOMES
MASTER PLAN: AUTOCAD, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Neverland Nook THE GOLDEN VALLEY IS A SMALL SCALE GARDEN FFOR OR AN ELEMENTRY SCHOOL. THE FUNCTION OF THIS TH HIS GARDEN IS TO SERVE AS A READING SPACE, AN AND ND T THE HE DESIGN IS INSPIRED BY DIFFERENT CHILDREN'S N NOVEL. O EL. OV
BENCHES
CONCEPT SKETCH: HAND GRAPHICS
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CONCEPT SKETCH: HAND GRAPHICS
CLIMBING ROCKS NET SEATING
DESIGN WAS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS FUNCTION FOR THIS GARDEN. THE FUNCTION WAS SIMPLE TO SERVE WITH DIFFERNT SITTING AND READING EXPIRENCES ALL THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. THE CIRCULATION OF THIS DESIGN WAS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS, THE CIRCULATION FLOWS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN LEADING YOU FROM SPACE TO SPACE. EACH SPACE IN THE GARDEN IS INSPIRED BY A DIFFERENT BOOK INCLUDING (COUNTER-CLOCKWISE): RAINBOW FISH, OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCLATE FACTORY, WHERE THE WILD THINGS GO, CURDORY, AND THE LORAX.
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
LANDSCAPE BERMS
PERSPECTIVE: SKETCHUP, PROCREATE
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SECTION ELEVATION A-A': AUTOCAD, PROCREATE
TURF PODS FOUNTAIN
MASTER PLAN: AUTOCAD, PROCREATE
PERSPECTIVE: SKETCHUP, PROCREATE
Professional Work
POOL DECK DESIGN CONCEPT 1: HAND GRAPHICS
POOL DECK DESIGN CONCEPT 2: HAND GRAPHICS
PARK DESIGN CONCEPT 1: HAND GRAPHICS
PARK DESIGN CONCEPT 2: HAND GRAPHICS
POOL DECK AND CLUBHOUSE DESIGN CONCEPT 1: PHOTOSHOP
MULTI-FAMILY CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN: PHOTOSHOP
POOL DECK AND CLUBHOUSE DESIGN CONCEPT 2: PHOTOSHOP
Sculptural Work THESE SCULPTURES ARE FROM A COLLECTION DEVELOPED IN 20172018. IT FOCUSES ON THE BIBLICAL CREATION STORY, AND EARLY GENESIS. EACH PIECE USES A DIVERSE ARRAY OF MEDIUMS TO VISUALLY REPRESENT THE EARLY CONCEPTS AND BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL, 2018
BONE OF MY BONES, 2018
COMMUNICATION, 2018
SERPENT, 2017
EVE, 2018
EVE, 2018
ADAMAH, 2018
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