Katia Gedrath-Smith Landscape Architecture Portfolio

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“At the gate of the garden, some stand and look within, but do not care to enter. Some step inside, behold its beauty, but do not penetrate far. Still others encircle this garden, inhaling the fragrance of the flowers; and having enjoyed its full beauty, pass out again by the same gate. But there are always some who enter, and becoming intoxicated with the splendor of what they behold, remain for life to tend the garden.� - Abdu’l Baha

(ʏXFDʤLʝɚ Masters of Landscape Architecture

B.A. in International Studies, Summa Cum Laude

School for International Training: Study Abroad

May 2014 College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ G.P.A. 4.0/4.0

June 2010 University of Denver, Denver, CO Departmental Distinction Senior Thesis: “Community-Based Tourism: Empowering Karen Communities in Northern Thailand” G.P.A. 3.97/4.0

Fall 2010 Amman, Jordan Independent Study Project: The Changing Role of Water in Bedouin Life as a Representation of the Cultural and Social Shifts of the Communities in the Northern Jordanian Badia

:ʝʁɖ (ʩȼʑʢȲʑQȪɏ Graduate Research Assistant,

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ - February 2014 to present Within the Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, working as an AutoCAD drafter for an agricultural research project in Alamogordo, NM

Design Affiliate for Special Landscapes Initiatives,

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Sustainable City Project Tucson, AZ - October to December 2013

Computer Software

Cultural Landscapes and Renewable Energy Intern, National Park Service, Department of the Interior Denver, CO - May to July 2013 Conducted Cultural Landscapes Inventory for Deerlodge Park Road in Dinosaur National Monument, Moffat County, CO

Landscape Designer, University of Arizona Cananea, Mexico - Nov. 2012 to Feb. 2013 Designed master plan, planting plan, design details for commercial and residential development in Cananea, Mexico

t AutoCad - Expert t Adobe Suite Products: Photshop, Illustrator, InDesign - Expert t Sketch-Up - Great t ArcGIS - Proficient t Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint - Expert

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English - fluent German - fluent French - proficient Spanish - beginner

$ZʋUGɡ 2014 University Olmsted Scholar

CALA Design Excellence Awards

Landscape Architecture Foundation, April 2014

t “Student Choice Best Physical Model,” April 2013 t “Student Choice Best First Year Project” & “Professional Choice Best First Year Project,” April 2012

Arizona ASLA Awards t Student Honor Achievement Award, April 2014 t Student Collaborative Award: “The Hydro-Gene,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Tumamoc Hill Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Mt Lemmon Children’s Forest,” May 2013

Arizona Nursery Association Scholarship Carroll Ladd Memorial Scholarship, June 2013

College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) Scholarships t Ervin H. Zube Scholarship, Fall 2013 t Alvin O. Hurst Scholarship (2), Spring 2012 and Fall 2013 t Hudson Foundation Mary M. and Clifton E. Bloom Scholarship (2), Fall 2012 and Fall 2013 t Warren Gill Scholarship, Fall 2012

Sigma Lambda Alpha, Iota Chapter Iinternational Honor Society of Landscape Architecture, Since Spring 2013

CALA Portfolio Award Arizona Builder’s Alliance, March 2012 Sponsors: Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, Achilles Air Conditioning Systems, Reproductions and Tom Dunn

Student Scholar Travel Fund Nicaragua, Nov. - Dec. 2009 Earned scholarship for independent research in Nicaragua on community-based and eco- tourism, and collaborated to implement a community garden

6ʤXȫʑQɢ /HDȫʑUʂʕʖɞ Pulbic Relations/Outreach Officer, University of Arizona Green Fund September 2013 - May 2014

Vice President, ASLA Student Chapter Jan 2013 - May 2014

Community Outreach Coordinator, ASLA Student Chapter Fall 2012 - May 2013 Head of Third Floor Studio Student Group

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*Rɪɗ To redefine the definition of a resort by connecting visitors to the Sonoran Desert, while at the same time creating a place of respite and relaxation, where education, exploration, and beauty emerge at the forefront of the visitor experience.

Arizona Trail Access

3URȪHVɡ The decisionmaking process centered around the targeted users as well as the goal and values this resort embodies. These in turn determined the chosen program, including opportunities to explore the sonoran desert and take part in educational activities, while having the ammenities to comfortably reside in the desert. Above all, the site specific topography to inform the central idea of water flow and catchment, as well as the history and ecological richness of the area informed the design development.

Event Patio

Housing Units

Entry (Drop-off)

Main

ing Build

Kitchen Garden Restaurant Patio

Ethnobotanical Garden

Central Gathering Area

Stormwater Riparian Area

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Walkway to Ethnobotanical Garden

“Origin of Water”

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*Rɪɗ To create an urban plaza inspired by the artist, architect and landscape architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser; to further imbue this design with Hundertwasser’s philosophy and message for a life in harmony with nature and individual creativity.

3URČŞHVÉĄ Envisioning an imaginary courtyard surrounded by covered walkways, and a northern wall, the design was conceptualized directly from Hundertwasser’s wood print, “The Rain Falls Far From Us.â€? The context of the Sonoran Desert formed the inspiration for the design, in showcasing the central role water plays in the desert and highlighting the native and drought tolerant plants of this unique ecolgoical region.

&Ę?QČŞĘ‘Sɢ Hundertwasser’s emphasis on the connection between nature and humans as well as his love of bright colors and curves come together to highlight the desert’s most valuable resource, water. This space highlights the need to preserve our environment in a fun, vibrant, and educational way. Water is harvested from the adjacent roofs and directed down a series of terraces. The sloping ground also allows water to flow towards the center of the plaza, and is reinforced by bands of planting that point inwards as well. Color and form act as the guiding principles of design, with bright colors of the plant materials, and mimicking Hundertwasser’s love on curvilinear lines in the creation of the planting beds. The contrast of plant textures strengthens the vibrancy of the space, which, combined with all these aspects, create an accessible and educational showcase of Hundertwasser’s style.

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community outreach arm of the University of Arizona, proposed a concept to highlight the role of the Sykes House in the development of Tumamoc Hill that referenced the area’s prehistory. Bringing people away from the existing Tumamoc Hill access point and routing them through the concept was the first priority. Creating a destination space that would bring people in would serve this intention. Also important is the development of a formalized, entry garden designed to highlight native species and serve as an inspiration for local visitors in their own planting designs.

3URȪHVɡ Beginning with an understanding of the priorities and phasing of the overall plan, a preliminary plan of the Sykes House Welcome Center was drafted. The placing of the programmatic elements intended to draw visitors in and lead them onward to the Tumamoc Hill trail. From there, the design development focused on Tohono O’odham basket designs as the inspiration for the formal entry garden and central node of the Sykes House Welcome Center.

Main Entrance

Central Wash

Permeable Parking Lot

Formal Terraced Entry Garden

Central Gathering Node

Delivery Access Sykes House & Tea Room

Converted Nursery

Tea House Patio

Nursery Storefront

Covered Ramada

Ethnobotanical Garden

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The design for the Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens calls to mind the history of the area, with references to Hohokam and Tohono O’odham basketry patterns and an-

cient pottery. Stacked terraces in the entry garden reference the historic Hohokam terraces that can be found on the site, their geometric shape framing a highly designed space of native and sustainable species. The terraces also function as water harvesting basins, directing water from the building slowly to the permeable parking lot below. The central plaza is the main event, its geometric shape calling back to the Tohono O’odham basketry designs. A raised mound in the central planting bed, topped with a specimen tree brings shade to passers-by and a visual icon with which to guide users to the space. This central node connects the parking lot, the eventual trail system, and to the patio behind the house that will serve the tea room. This is shaded by an ocotillo ramada, a reference to typical historical shade ramadas that can be found in this area. This patio is paved with local materials, and offers a view to nearby ‘A’ Mountain and Tumamoc Hill. The raised terraces and retaining walls follow the form of an existing Hohokam terrace, highlighting the history present on the site, directly below the surface of the patio. Shade structures and moveable patio elements allow for a comfortable place to relax and take in the views.

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*Rɪɗ To develop skills in creating technical working drawings and develop a grading concept for both hard and soft surfaces, and translate these to a specific site that includes both vertical and horizontal curves, as well as parking and drainage.

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3URČŞHVÉĄ The design started on a broad scale and a general layout was determined for the necessary landscape components, including a parking lot, entrance, and sports field, keeping in mind the visitor experience and stormwater management. Storm drainage was calculated and incorporated, into the design, taking climate and average rainfall into account. Subsequently, a planting plan was created, and finally a set of detailed drawings of a representative cross section of the design, to illustrate the materials and construction intent of the overall design.

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Central Corridor: Socially, Ecologically, Hydrologically

Rain Water Corridors: capture and direct water to central basins

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

*Rɪɗ The Hydro Gene celebrates the Central Plaza and Pedestrian Throughfare

Department of Geosciences

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Math Veterinary Science and Microbiology Applied Biosciences

Creosote Flats

Corten Steel Viewing Platform

Biological Sciences West

Raised Shade Cafe Rainwater Glass Catchment Bridges Seating - Slows Structure Space Water Flow Basin

Turf Basin

Ecological Bioswale

Desert Willow

Laboratory Animal Welfare

Raised Space for Seating Improvised Classrooms

Palo Permeable Verde Paving Bosque Type A

most elemental sources of life, by bringing the sciences of the abutting academic buildings into the landscape, and simultaneously celebrating water’s power and life-giving force in our arid climate at the University of Arizona’s Science Concourse. The design emphasizes the building blocks of life - DNA and water - through the shape of the double helix. Through an immersive experience, the campus community is able to witness the multitude of green infrastructure practices that allows the site to capitalize on this extremely valuable and limited resource. This space not only gives life to the campus and the surrounding academic uses, but celebrates the elements that define our unique environmental context.

3URȪHVɡ The movement of water and

Corten Steel Walkway

Permeable Paving Type B

the shape and structure of the DNA drove the design process. The concept plan shows how the DNA helix and the coding of DNA come together to create the form of the overall design plan. This, integrated with water capture and stormwater management gave way to the final design.

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Combined Basin Retention Capacity: Roof Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

767,200 Gallons

336,900 Gallons

Surface Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

531,000 Gallons

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The Hydro-Gene at the science corridor is a place where students and the science of life come together. This inspiring space combines the beauty and respite of the Sonoran desert’s ephemeral washes with the social spaces needed for a growing and intellectually geared student body. This project has infused the themes of science and education into the land and thoughtfully integrated innovative water management methods that capture, store and reuse vast quantities of water that fall within minutes in the Sonoran desert. These strategies are made visible, and in conjunction with information kiosks, create an educational and immersive experience into what is possible in terms of stormwater management and green infrastructure in the Sonoran desert. The design is imbued with a strong sense of place, and extends its vision to the rest of campus to strengthen its environmental responsibility and become a leader for storm water management, green infrastructure and sustainability. The design layers meaning within its 13 acres, from hydrological innovation, ecological regeneration, social revitalization, and educational immersion. It becomes emblematic of what the possibilities are, and how a once derelict site can become an iconic space for the entire University of Arizona community.

Corten Steel Walkway with Wash Beneath

50,000 Gallon Cistern

Rainwater Overflow Retention Basin

Underground Cistern Capacity

150,000 Gallons

50 YEAR STORM RAINFALL INPUT

TOTAL RETENTION CAPACITY

867,900 Gallons

917,200 Gallons

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Germany

1936 Olympic Village

Berlin

Olympic-Era Structures Soviet-Era Structures Ruins

Manicured Sports Field

Forest Cover Swamp Remnant of Lake Mowed Lawn

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Historic Recreations/Restorations Maintain in Current Condition Walking Tours of History

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Sports Field Nature Trails

Wetland

New Primary Entrance and Parking Lot

Visitor Center

Central Open Lawn

Access Road Public Art/ Sculpture Park

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The 1936 Olympic Village is an emblem and microcosm of Germany’s rich, yet troubled, history. Since its construction for the summer 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the village has undergone profound changes, in form, function, and purpose, not to mention the toll of time on the infrastructure and landscape. From a housing complex for the Olympic athletes, to a military base and hospital during the Second World War, to a sports training camp for the Russian military, and finally an abandoned landscape with the reunification of Germany, this historic and cultural landscape is an incredibly unique witness to Germany’s history. It thus provides an enormous opportunity to rethink, preserve, and highlight this significant landscape and its history.

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The research started with a literature review of four distinct topics that would better inform the final design outcome. From there, various case studies were investigated. A site visit and thorough analysis produced an understanding of the opportunities and constraints of the site, which led to an exploration of the programmatic features and concepts. Ultimately, a final concept and masterplan were developed, which were supplemented by design details.

&ʝQȪʑSɢ

Restored and Repurposed Community Arts Center

The final concept merges history and education, remembrance and reflection and community activation into a comprehensive concept that allows all three to be incorporated within the boundaries of the Olympic Village. Moments of historical emphasis, reflection, and recreation come to the foreground in different ways at different moments on site. The visitor is guided through the village, on historical walking tours, but can choose their experience within the historic Olympic Village, and be immersed in key moments for understanding and processing this history. Finally, recreational opportunities and an artist residency program activate the space, bringing the community together. The site both looks and acknowledges the richness of its past, while creating opportunities for a renewed purpose.

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Sports Field

Visitor Center

Wetland Reflection Plaza

Remembrance Allée

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Forest Adventure Playground

Community Park

The Bastion Arts Center Visitor Center

Access Road

Public Art/ Sculpture Park

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of reflection and remembrance are programmed within the infrastructure that is left in its current condition. The reflection plaza within the house of nations is a key moment throughout the design that provides visitors with a contemplative experience to process and take in the history and atmosphere of the site. The haunting power of the building is left to imbue upon visitors a powerful experience. Design interventions of an iconic “Tree of Heaven” and a sculpture that represents the crumbling of the infrastructure heighten this experience.

Reflection Plaza

The Visitor center is the first and primary gateway to understanding the Olympic Village. It provides visitors an opportunity to learn about the rich history of the site through permanent exhibitions within its walls, and creates an important basis from which to explore the rest of the site. The visitor center is the only major piece of infrastructure that is a completely new construction on the Olympic Village site and reflects the curved shape of the original entrance building during the 1936 Olympic Games. This building creates an iconic and strong entrance to the village.

“House of Nations”

Community Park

Olympic Residence Halls

The Bastion

Sculpture Park

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throughout the clusters and moments of historical education and reflection, the Olympic Village is ultimately a place that looks towards the future, and provides important opportunities for recreation, creating an open and inviting gathering space for the public. Counter to its history of exclusion, this concept strives to welcome a diversity of users, from artists, local community members, athletes, and children, to take advantage of the site. A community park, the “Bastion” that is recreated from its original, a sculpture park welcome the community for active recreation. The wetland, which is an ecological transformation from the original Village man-made lake, provides visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the beautiful ecological richness of the former 1936 Olympic Village.

The Wetland

Remembrance AllĂŠe planted with 50 trees from the 50 countries of the 1936 Olympic Games

“At the gate of the garden, some stand and look within, but do not care to enter. Some step inside, behold its beauty, but do not penetrate far. Still others encircle this garden, inhaling the fragrance of the flowers; and having enjoyed its full beauty, pass out again by the same gate. But there are always some who enter, and becoming intoxicated with the splendor of what they behold, remain for life to tend the garden.� - Abdu’l Baha

(ʏXFDʤLʝɚ Masters of Landscape Architecture

B.A. in International Studies, Summa Cum Laude

School for International Training: Study Abroad

May 2014 College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ G.P.A. 4.0/4.0

June 2010 University of Denver, Denver, CO Departmental Distinction Senior Thesis: “Community-Based Tourism: Empowering Karen Communities in Northern Thailand” G.P.A. 3.97/4.0

Fall 2010 Amman, Jordan Independent Study Project: The Changing Role of Water in Bedouin Life as a Representation of the Cultural and Social Shifts of the Communities in the Northern Jordanian Badia

:ʝʁɖ (ʩȼʑʢȲʑQȪɏ Graduate Research Assistant,

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ - February 2014 to present Within the Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, working as an AutoCAD drafter for an agricultural research project in Alamogordo, NM

Design Affiliate for Special Landscapes Initiatives,

6ʘɵɸOɡ

Sustainable City Project Tucson, AZ - October to December 2013

Computer Software

Cultural Landscapes and Renewable Energy Intern, National Park Service, Department of the Interior Denver, CO - May to July 2013 Conducted Cultural Landscapes Inventory for Deerlodge Park Road in Dinosaur National Monument, Moffat County, CO

Landscape Designer, University of Arizona Cananea, Mexico - Nov. 2012 to Feb. 2013 Designed master plan, planting plan, design details for commercial and residential development in Cananea, Mexico

t AutoCad - Expert t Adobe Suite Products: Photshop, Illustrator, InDesign - Expert t Sketch-Up - Great t ArcGIS - Proficient t Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint - Expert

Language t t t t

English - fluent German - fluent French - proficient Spanish - beginner

$ZʋUGɡ 2014 University Olmsted Scholar

CALA Design Excellence Awards

Landscape Architecture Foundation, April 2014

t “Student Choice Best Physical Model,” April 2013 t “Student Choice Best First Year Project” & “Professional Choice Best First Year Project,” April 2012

Arizona ASLA Awards t Student Honor Achievement Award, April 2014 t Student Collaborative Award: “The Hydro-Gene,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Tumamoc Hill Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Mt Lemmon Children’s Forest,” May 2013

Arizona Nursery Association Scholarship Carroll Ladd Memorial Scholarship, June 2013

College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) Scholarships t Ervin H. Zube Scholarship, Fall 2013 t Alvin O. Hurst Scholarship (2), Spring 2012 and Fall 2013 t Hudson Foundation Mary M. and Clifton E. Bloom Scholarship (2), Fall 2012 and Fall 2013 t Warren Gill Scholarship, Fall 2012

Sigma Lambda Alpha, Iota Chapter Iinternational Honor Society of Landscape Architecture, Since Spring 2013

CALA Portfolio Award Arizona Builder’s Alliance, March 2012 Sponsors: Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, Achilles Air Conditioning Systems, Reproductions and Tom Dunn

Student Scholar Travel Fund Nicaragua, Nov. - Dec. 2009 Earned scholarship for independent research in Nicaragua on community-based and eco- tourism, and collaborated to implement a community garden

6ʤXȫʑQɢ /HDȫʑUʂʕʖɞ Pulbic Relations/Outreach Officer, University of Arizona Green Fund September 2013 - May 2014

Vice President, ASLA Student Chapter Jan 2013 - May 2014

Community Outreach Coordinator, ASLA Student Chapter Fall 2012 - May 2013 Head of Third Floor Studio Student Group

*Rɪɗ To redefine the definition of a resort by connecting visitors to the Sonoran Desert, while at the same time creating a place of respite and relaxation, where education, exploration, and beauty emerge at the forefront of the visitor experience.

Arizona Trail Access

3URȪHVɡ The decisionmaking process centered around the targeted users as well as the goal and values this resort embodies. These in turn determined the chosen program, including opportunities to explore the sonoran desert and take part in educational activities, while having the ammenities to comfortably reside in the desert. Above all, the site specific topography to inform the central idea of water flow and catchment, as well as the history and ecological richness of the area informed the design development.

Event Patio

Housing Units

Entry (Drop-off)

Main

ing Build

Kitchen Garden Restaurant Patio

Ethnobotanical Garden

Central Gathering Area

Stormwater Riparian Area

6\VɀʑPɡ

Flagstone Paving

ǀ$7(5

Poured Concrete

Water Pump

Cistern

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ƻǖƱ$5

Aggregate Base

Setting Bed

e oung L n o ti Recep Sh op

Pat io

underground Cistern

Ba r

Re sta ur an t

Walkway to Housing

Walkway to Ethnobotanical Garden

“Origin of Water”

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*Rɪɗ To create an urban plaza inspired by the artist, architect and landscape architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser; to further imbue this design with Hundertwasser’s philosophy and message for a life in harmony with nature and individual creativity.

3URČŞHVÉĄ Envisioning an imaginary courtyard surrounded by covered walkways, and a northern wall, the design was conceptualized directly from Hundertwasser’s wood print, “The Rain Falls Far From Us.â€? The context of the Sonoran Desert formed the inspiration for the design, in showcasing the central role water plays in the desert and highlighting the native and drought tolerant plants of this unique ecolgoical region.

&Ę?QČŞĘ‘Sɢ Hundertwasser’s emphasis on the connection between nature and humans as well as his love of bright colors and curves come together to highlight the desert’s most valuable resource, water. This space highlights the need to preserve our environment in a fun, vibrant, and educational way. Water is harvested from the adjacent roofs and directed down a series of terraces. The sloping ground also allows water to flow towards the center of the plaza, and is reinforced by bands of planting that point inwards as well. Color and form act as the guiding principles of design, with bright colors of the plant materials, and mimicking Hundertwasser’s love on curvilinear lines in the creation of the planting beds. The contrast of plant textures strengthens the vibrancy of the space, which, combined with all these aspects, create an accessible and educational showcase of Hundertwasser’s style.

*Rɪɗ Third Floor Studio, the

community outreach arm of the University of Arizona, proposed a concept to highlight the role of the Sykes House in the development of Tumamoc Hill that referenced the area’s prehistory. Bringing people away from the existing Tumamoc Hill access point and routing them through the concept was the first priority. Creating a destination space that would bring people in would serve this intention. Also important is the development of a formalized, entry garden designed to highlight native species and serve as an inspiration for local visitors in their own planting designs.

3URȪHVɡ Beginning with an understanding of the priorities and phasing of the overall plan, a preliminary plan of the Sykes House Welcome Center was drafted. The placing of the programmatic elements intended to draw visitors in and lead them onward to the Tumamoc Hill trail. From there, the design development focused on Tohono O’odham basket designs as the inspiration for the formal entry garden and central node of the Sykes House Welcome Center.

Main Entrance

Central Wash

Permeable Parking Lot

Formal Terraced Entry Garden

Central Gathering Node

Delivery Access Sykes House & Tea Room

Converted Nursery

Tea House Patio

Nursery Storefront

Covered Ramada

Ethnobotanical Garden

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The design for the Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens calls to mind the history of the area, with references to Hohokam and Tohono O’odham basketry patterns and an-

cient pottery. Stacked terraces in the entry garden reference the historic Hohokam terraces that can be found on the site, their geometric shape framing a highly designed space of native and sustainable species. The terraces also function as water harvesting basins, directing water from the building slowly to the permeable parking lot below. The central plaza is the main event, its geometric shape calling back to the Tohono O’odham basketry designs. A raised mound in the central planting bed, topped with a specimen tree brings shade to passers-by and a visual icon with which to guide users to the space. This central node connects the parking lot, the eventual trail system, and to the patio behind the house that will serve the tea room. This is shaded by an ocotillo ramada, a reference to typical historical shade ramadas that can be found in this area. This patio is paved with local materials, and offers a view to nearby ‘A’ Mountain and Tumamoc Hill. The raised terraces and retaining walls follow the form of an existing Hohokam terrace, highlighting the history present on the site, directly below the surface of the patio. Shade structures and moveable patio elements allow for a comfortable place to relax and take in the views.

*UDʏʖQɒ ʋQɍ 'UʋʖQDȰɏ

/ʋ\ʝXɢ 3Oʋɚ

*Rɪɗ To develop skills in creating technical working drawings and develop a grading concept for both hard and soft surfaces, and translate these to a specific site that includes both vertical and horizontal curves, as well as parking and drainage.

3OʋQʤʖQɒ 3Oʋɚ

3URČŞHVÉĄ The design started on a broad scale and a general layout was determined for the necessary landscape components, including a parking lot, entrance, and sports field, keeping in mind the visitor experience and stormwater management. Storm drainage was calculated and incorporated, into the design, taking climate and average rainfall into account. Subsequently, a planting plan was created, and finally a set of detailed drawings of a representative cross section of the design, to illustrate the materials and construction intent of the overall design.

Central Corridor: Socially, Ecologically, Hydrologically

Rain Water Corridors: capture and direct water to central basins

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

*Rɪɗ The Hydro Gene celebrates the Central Plaza and Pedestrian Throughfare

Department of Geosciences

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Math Veterinary Science and Microbiology Applied Biosciences

Creosote Flats

Corten Steel Viewing Platform

Biological Sciences West

Raised Shade Cafe Rainwater Glass Catchment Bridges Seating - Slows Structure Space Water Flow Basin

Turf Basin

Ecological Bioswale

Desert Willow

Laboratory Animal Welfare

Raised Space for Seating Improvised Classrooms

Palo Permeable Verde Paving Bosque Type A

most elemental sources of life, by bringing the sciences of the abutting academic buildings into the landscape, and simultaneously celebrating water’s power and life-giving force in our arid climate at the University of Arizona’s Science Concourse. The design emphasizes the building blocks of life - DNA and water - through the shape of the double helix. Through an immersive experience, the campus community is able to witness the multitude of green infrastructure practices that allows the site to capitalize on this extremely valuable and limited resource. This space not only gives life to the campus and the surrounding academic uses, but celebrates the elements that define our unique environmental context.

3URȪHVɡ The movement of water and

Corten Steel Walkway

Permeable Paving Type B

the shape and structure of the DNA drove the design process. The concept plan shows how the DNA helix and the coding of DNA come together to create the form of the overall design plan. This, integrated with water capture and stormwater management gave way to the final design.

(FɼORʔɨ

:Dɀʑɠ

Combined Basin Retention Capacity: Roof Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

767,200 Gallons

336,900 Gallons

Surface Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

531,000 Gallons

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The Hydro-Gene at the science corridor is a place where students and the science of life come together. This inspiring space combines the beauty and respite of the Sonoran desert’s ephemeral washes with the social spaces needed for a growing and intellectually geared student body. This project has infused the themes of science and education into the land and thoughtfully integrated innovative water management methods that capture, store and reuse vast quantities of water that fall within minutes in the Sonoran desert. These strategies are made visible, and in conjunction with information kiosks, create an educational and immersive experience into what is possible in terms of stormwater management and green infrastructure in the Sonoran desert. The design is imbued with a strong sense of place, and extends its vision to the rest of campus to strengthen its environmental responsibility and become a leader for storm water management, green infrastructure and sustainability. The design layers meaning within its 13 acres, from hydrological innovation, ecological regeneration, social revitalization, and educational immersion. It becomes emblematic of what the possibilities are, and how a once derelict site can become an iconic space for the entire University of Arizona community.

Corten Steel Walkway with Wash Beneath

50,000 Gallon Cistern

Rainwater Overflow Retention Basin

Underground Cistern Capacity

150,000 Gallons

50 YEAR STORM RAINFALL INPUT

TOTAL RETENTION CAPACITY

867,900 Gallons

917,200 Gallons

5HČżHĘ‹UÉ­É“ 4É‚HVʤLĘ?Éš

5HČżHĘ‹UÉ­É“

Berlin

6LÉ€É? $QÉŞĘ™\ĘŁLÉĄ

:KDɢ LÉĄ ĘƒČąÉ? Ę“XʤʌȞÉ? IĘ?É ĘƒČąÉ? 2Ę™ĘŞĘ›Ę LÉ‹ 9ɾɸODČ°É? Ę‹QÉ? KĘ?ÉŚ FĘ‹Éš Lɢ ČŠÉ? ČžHČŤHĘŁLĘ”ȸHÉ? IĘ?É Éˆ OĘ?QÉ’ ODVʤĘ–QÉ’ Ę‹QÉ? ȞʑȸĘ‘É„HÉ? Ę ĘŚĘ˘SRČżÉ? ʇʕɾȾÉ? DÉ­Ę˜QĘ?ʇȾHGʔʖQÉ’ LWÉĄ ʢLÉ­É“ SDVɢ"

Germany

1936 Olympic Village

Berlin

Olympic-Era Structures Soviet-Era Structures Ruins

Manicured Sports Field

Forest Cover Swamp Remnant of Lake Mowed Lawn

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Historic Recreations/Restorations Maintain in Current Condition Walking Tours of History

&ʝQȪʑSɢ

Sports Field Nature Trails

Wetland

New Primary Entrance and Parking Lot

Visitor Center

Central Open Lawn

Access Road Public Art/ Sculpture Park

*RɪOɡ

The 1936 Olympic Village is an emblem and microcosm of Germany’s rich, yet troubled, history. Since its construction for the summer 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the village has undergone profound changes, in form, function, and purpose, not to mention the toll of time on the infrastructure and landscape. From a housing complex for the Olympic athletes, to a military base and hospital during the Second World War, to a sports training camp for the Russian military, and finally an abandoned landscape with the reunification of Germany, this historic and cultural landscape is an incredibly unique witness to Germany’s history. It thus provides an enormous opportunity to rethink, preserve, and highlight this significant landscape and its history.

3URȪHVɡ

The research started with a literature review of four distinct topics that would better inform the final design outcome. From there, various case studies were investigated. A site visit and thorough analysis produced an understanding of the opportunities and constraints of the site, which led to an exploration of the programmatic features and concepts. Ultimately, a final concept and masterplan were developed, which were supplemented by design details.

&ʝQȪʑSɢ

Restored and Repurposed Community Arts Center

The final concept merges history and education, remembrance and reflection and community activation into a comprehensive concept that allows all three to be incorporated within the boundaries of the Olympic Village. Moments of historical emphasis, reflection, and recreation come to the foreground in different ways at different moments on site. The visitor is guided through the village, on historical walking tours, but can choose their experience within the historic Olympic Village, and be immersed in key moments for understanding and processing this history. Finally, recreational opportunities and an artist residency program activate the space, bringing the community together. The site both looks and acknowledges the richness of its past, while creating opportunities for a renewed purpose.

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Sports Field

Visitor Center

Wetland Reflection Plaza

Remembrance Allée

+LVWʝʢɨ ʋQɍ (ʏXFDʤLʝɚ

Forest Adventure Playground

Community Park

The Bastion Arts Center Visitor Center

Access Road

Public Art/ Sculpture Park

5ʑȷʑɺʍUʋQȪɏ ʋQɍ 5ɏՏ HFʤLʝɚ Moments

of reflection and remembrance are programmed within the infrastructure that is left in its current condition. The reflection plaza within the house of nations is a key moment throughout the design that provides visitors with a contemplative experience to process and take in the history and atmosphere of the site. The haunting power of the building is left to imbue upon visitors a powerful experience. Design interventions of an iconic “Tree of Heaven” and a sculpture that represents the crumbling of the infrastructure heighten this experience.

Reflection Plaza

The Visitor center is the first and primary gateway to understanding the Olympic Village. It provides visitors an opportunity to learn about the rich history of the site through permanent exhibitions within its walls, and creates an important basis from which to explore the rest of the site. The visitor center is the only major piece of infrastructure that is a completely new construction on the Olympic Village site and reflects the curved shape of the original entrance building during the 1936 Olympic Games. This building creates an iconic and strong entrance to the village.

“House of Nations”

Community Park

Olympic Residence Halls

The Bastion

Sculpture Park

&ʝPʛʦʜLʤɨ $FʤʖYDʤLʝɚ Interspersed

throughout the clusters and moments of historical education and reflection, the Olympic Village is ultimately a place that looks towards the future, and provides important opportunities for recreation, creating an open and inviting gathering space for the public. Counter to its history of exclusion, this concept strives to welcome a diversity of users, from artists, local community members, athletes, and children, to take advantage of the site. A community park, the “Bastion” that is recreated from its original, a sculpture park welcome the community for active recreation. The wetland, which is an ecological transformation from the original Village man-made lake, provides visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the beautiful ecological richness of the former 1936 Olympic Village.

The Wetland

Remembrance AllĂŠe planted with 50 trees from the 50 countries of the 1936 Olympic Games

.DʤLɈ *HʏUDʃɓ 6ʛLʃɓ

“At the gate of the garden, some stand and look within, but do not care to enter. Some step inside, behold its beauty, but do not penetrate far. Still others encircle this garden, inhaling the fragrance of the flowers; and having enjoyed its full beauty, pass out again by the same gate. But there are always some who enter, and becoming intoxicated with the splendor of what they behold, remain for life to tend the garden.� - Abdu’l Baha

(ʏXFDʤLʝɚ Masters of Landscape Architecture

B.A. in International Studies, Summa Cum Laude

School for International Training: Study Abroad

May 2014 College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ G.P.A. 4.0/4.0

June 2010 University of Denver, Denver, CO Departmental Distinction Senior Thesis: “Community-Based Tourism: Empowering Karen Communities in Northern Thailand” G.P.A. 3.97/4.0

Fall 2010 Amman, Jordan Independent Study Project: The Changing Role of Water in Bedouin Life as a Representation of the Cultural and Social Shifts of the Communities in the Northern Jordanian Badia

:ʝʁɖ (ʩȼʑʢȲʑQȪɏ Graduate Research Assistant,

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ - February 2014 to present Within the Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, working as an AutoCAD drafter for an agricultural research project in Alamogordo, NM

Design Affiliate for Special Landscapes Initiatives,

6ʘɵɸOɡ

Sustainable City Project Tucson, AZ - October to December 2013

Computer Software

Cultural Landscapes and Renewable Energy Intern, National Park Service, Department of the Interior Denver, CO - May to July 2013 Conducted Cultural Landscapes Inventory for Deerlodge Park Road in Dinosaur National Monument, Moffat County, CO

Landscape Designer, University of Arizona Cananea, Mexico - Nov. 2012 to Feb. 2013 Designed master plan, planting plan, design details for commercial and residential development in Cananea, Mexico

t AutoCad - Expert t Adobe Suite Products: Photshop, Illustrator, InDesign - Expert t Sketch-Up - Great t ArcGIS - Proficient t Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint - Expert

Language t t t t

English - fluent German - fluent French - proficient Spanish - beginner

$ZʋUGɡ 2014 University Olmsted Scholar

CALA Design Excellence Awards

Landscape Architecture Foundation, April 2014

t “Student Choice Best Physical Model,” April 2013 t “Student Choice Best First Year Project” & “Professional Choice Best First Year Project,” April 2012

Arizona ASLA Awards t Student Honor Achievement Award, April 2014 t Student Collaborative Award: “The Hydro-Gene,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Tumamoc Hill Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Mt Lemmon Children’s Forest,” May 2013

Arizona Nursery Association Scholarship Carroll Ladd Memorial Scholarship, June 2013

College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) Scholarships t Ervin H. Zube Scholarship, Fall 2013 t Alvin O. Hurst Scholarship (2), Spring 2012 and Fall 2013 t Hudson Foundation Mary M. and Clifton E. Bloom Scholarship (2), Fall 2012 and Fall 2013 t Warren Gill Scholarship, Fall 2012

Sigma Lambda Alpha, Iota Chapter Iinternational Honor Society of Landscape Architecture, Since Spring 2013

CALA Portfolio Award Arizona Builder’s Alliance, March 2012 Sponsors: Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, Achilles Air Conditioning Systems, Reproductions and Tom Dunn

Student Scholar Travel Fund Nicaragua, Nov. - Dec. 2009 Earned scholarship for independent research in Nicaragua on community-based and eco- tourism, and collaborated to implement a community garden

6ʤXȫʑQɢ /HDȫʑUʂʕʖɞ Pulbic Relations/Outreach Officer, University of Arizona Green Fund September 2013 - May 2014

Vice President, ASLA Student Chapter Jan 2013 - May 2014

Community Outreach Coordinator, ASLA Student Chapter Fall 2012 - May 2013 Head of Third Floor Studio Student Group

*Rɪɗ To redefine the definition of a resort by connecting visitors to the Sonoran Desert, while at the same time creating a place of respite and relaxation, where education, exploration, and beauty emerge at the forefront of the visitor experience.

Arizona Trail Access

3URȪHVɡ The decisionmaking process centered around the targeted users as well as the goal and values this resort embodies. These in turn determined the chosen program, including opportunities to explore the sonoran desert and take part in educational activities, while having the ammenities to comfortably reside in the desert. Above all, the site specific topography to inform the central idea of water flow and catchment, as well as the history and ecological richness of the area informed the design development.

Event Patio

Housing Units

Entry (Drop-off)

Main

ing Build

Kitchen Garden Restaurant Patio

Ethnobotanical Garden

Central Gathering Area

Stormwater Riparian Area

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Flagstone Paving

ǀ$7(5

Poured Concrete

Water Pump

Cistern

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Aggregate Base

Setting Bed

e oung L n o ti Recep Sh op

Pat io

underground Cistern

Ba r

Re sta ur an t

Walkway to Housing

Walkway to Ethnobotanical Garden

“Origin of Water”

2ɻʙɨ ʇȱʑɚ ʃȱɏ Ƨ,ƿǏ1( ȾHʣȼHFɢ Է *5(NJ1 ƸƵ:(5 ʝɻʙɨ ʇȱʑɚ ʃȱɏ OʝɃɏ Է 9NJ*(Ƽ$ƼƮǖ1 ȩHFʝȷHɡ SɈԭ Է Xɡ ɪɸɗ ʝɻʙɨ ʃȱʑɚ Ʉɏ Fʋɚ ʖʛʠUʝɃɏ Vɀʑɞ ʍɨ Vɀʑɞ ʝʦɠ ʏʪʖQɒ ʑʜʧʖUʝʜȷʑQɢ

˜0ɨ SĘ‹Ę–QʤĘ–QÉ’ LÉĄ , ĘƒĘ•Ę–ÉťÉ– FĘ?Ę›ɿȾHɀɰʙɨ Ę?ɔՔʑȞʑQɢ ČŠHFĘ‹XČżÉ? Lɢ LÉĄ ɃHČ°HWDʤĘ–ÉƒÉ? SĘ‹Ę–QʤĘ–Qɒ™

*Rɪɗ To create an urban plaza inspired by the artist, architect and landscape architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser; to further imbue this design with Hundertwasser’s philosophy and message for a life in harmony with nature and individual creativity.

3URČŞHVÉĄ Envisioning an imaginary courtyard surrounded by covered walkways, and a northern wall, the design was conceptualized directly from Hundertwasser’s wood print, “The Rain Falls Far From Us.â€? The context of the Sonoran Desert formed the inspiration for the design, in showcasing the central role water plays in the desert and highlighting the native and drought tolerant plants of this unique ecolgoical region.

&Ę?QČŞĘ‘Sɢ Hundertwasser’s emphasis on the connection between nature and humans as well as his love of bright colors and curves come together to highlight the desert’s most valuable resource, water. This space highlights the need to preserve our environment in a fun, vibrant, and educational way. Water is harvested from the adjacent roofs and directed down a series of terraces. The sloping ground also allows water to flow towards the center of the plaza, and is reinforced by bands of planting that point inwards as well. Color and form act as the guiding principles of design, with bright colors of the plant materials, and mimicking Hundertwasser’s love on curvilinear lines in the creation of the planting beds. The contrast of plant textures strengthens the vibrancy of the space, which, combined with all these aspects, create an accessible and educational showcase of Hundertwasser’s style.

*Rɪɗ Third Floor Studio, the

community outreach arm of the University of Arizona, proposed a concept to highlight the role of the Sykes House in the development of Tumamoc Hill that referenced the area’s prehistory. Bringing people away from the existing Tumamoc Hill access point and routing them through the concept was the first priority. Creating a destination space that would bring people in would serve this intention. Also important is the development of a formalized, entry garden designed to highlight native species and serve as an inspiration for local visitors in their own planting designs.

3URȪHVɡ Beginning with an understanding of the priorities and phasing of the overall plan, a preliminary plan of the Sykes House Welcome Center was drafted. The placing of the programmatic elements intended to draw visitors in and lead them onward to the Tumamoc Hill trail. From there, the design development focused on Tohono O’odham basket designs as the inspiration for the formal entry garden and central node of the Sykes House Welcome Center.

Main Entrance

Central Wash

Permeable Parking Lot

Formal Terraced Entry Garden

Central Gathering Node

Delivery Access Sykes House & Tea Room

Converted Nursery

Tea House Patio

Nursery Storefront

Covered Ramada

Ethnobotanical Garden

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The design for the Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens calls to mind the history of the area, with references to Hohokam and Tohono O’odham basketry patterns and an-

cient pottery. Stacked terraces in the entry garden reference the historic Hohokam terraces that can be found on the site, their geometric shape framing a highly designed space of native and sustainable species. The terraces also function as water harvesting basins, directing water from the building slowly to the permeable parking lot below. The central plaza is the main event, its geometric shape calling back to the Tohono O’odham basketry designs. A raised mound in the central planting bed, topped with a specimen tree brings shade to passers-by and a visual icon with which to guide users to the space. This central node connects the parking lot, the eventual trail system, and to the patio behind the house that will serve the tea room. This is shaded by an ocotillo ramada, a reference to typical historical shade ramadas that can be found in this area. This patio is paved with local materials, and offers a view to nearby ‘A’ Mountain and Tumamoc Hill. The raised terraces and retaining walls follow the form of an existing Hohokam terrace, highlighting the history present on the site, directly below the surface of the patio. Shade structures and moveable patio elements allow for a comfortable place to relax and take in the views.

*UDʏʖQɒ ʋQɍ 'UʋʖQDȰɏ

/ʋ\ʝXɢ 3Oʋɚ

*Rɪɗ To develop skills in creating technical working drawings and develop a grading concept for both hard and soft surfaces, and translate these to a specific site that includes both vertical and horizontal curves, as well as parking and drainage.

3OʋQʤʖQɒ 3Oʋɚ

3URČŞHVÉĄ The design started on a broad scale and a general layout was determined for the necessary landscape components, including a parking lot, entrance, and sports field, keeping in mind the visitor experience and stormwater management. Storm drainage was calculated and incorporated, into the design, taking climate and average rainfall into account. Subsequently, a planting plan was created, and finally a set of detailed drawings of a representative cross section of the design, to illustrate the materials and construction intent of the overall design.

Central Corridor: Socially, Ecologically, Hydrologically

Rain Water Corridors: capture and direct water to central basins

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

*Rɪɗ The Hydro Gene celebrates the Central Plaza and Pedestrian Throughfare

Department of Geosciences

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Math Veterinary Science and Microbiology Applied Biosciences

Creosote Flats

Corten Steel Viewing Platform

Biological Sciences West

Raised Shade Cafe Rainwater Glass Catchment Bridges Seating - Slows Structure Space Water Flow Basin

Turf Basin

Ecological Bioswale

Desert Willow

Laboratory Animal Welfare

Raised Space for Seating Improvised Classrooms

Palo Permeable Verde Paving Bosque Type A

most elemental sources of life, by bringing the sciences of the abutting academic buildings into the landscape, and simultaneously celebrating water’s power and life-giving force in our arid climate at the University of Arizona’s Science Concourse. The design emphasizes the building blocks of life - DNA and water - through the shape of the double helix. Through an immersive experience, the campus community is able to witness the multitude of green infrastructure practices that allows the site to capitalize on this extremely valuable and limited resource. This space not only gives life to the campus and the surrounding academic uses, but celebrates the elements that define our unique environmental context.

3URȪHVɡ The movement of water and

Corten Steel Walkway

Permeable Paving Type B

the shape and structure of the DNA drove the design process. The concept plan shows how the DNA helix and the coding of DNA come together to create the form of the overall design plan. This, integrated with water capture and stormwater management gave way to the final design.

(FɼORʔɨ

:Dɀʑɠ

Combined Basin Retention Capacity: Roof Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

767,200 Gallons

336,900 Gallons

Surface Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

531,000 Gallons

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The Hydro-Gene at the science corridor is a place where students and the science of life come together. This inspiring space combines the beauty and respite of the Sonoran desert’s ephemeral washes with the social spaces needed for a growing and intellectually geared student body. This project has infused the themes of science and education into the land and thoughtfully integrated innovative water management methods that capture, store and reuse vast quantities of water that fall within minutes in the Sonoran desert. These strategies are made visible, and in conjunction with information kiosks, create an educational and immersive experience into what is possible in terms of stormwater management and green infrastructure in the Sonoran desert. The design is imbued with a strong sense of place, and extends its vision to the rest of campus to strengthen its environmental responsibility and become a leader for storm water management, green infrastructure and sustainability. The design layers meaning within its 13 acres, from hydrological innovation, ecological regeneration, social revitalization, and educational immersion. It becomes emblematic of what the possibilities are, and how a once derelict site can become an iconic space for the entire University of Arizona community.

Corten Steel Walkway with Wash Beneath

50,000 Gallon Cistern

Rainwater Overflow Retention Basin

Underground Cistern Capacity

150,000 Gallons

50 YEAR STORM RAINFALL INPUT

TOTAL RETENTION CAPACITY

867,900 Gallons

917,200 Gallons

5HČżHĘ‹UÉ­É“ 4É‚HVʤLĘ?Éš

5HČżHĘ‹UÉ­É“

Berlin

6LÉ€É? $QÉŞĘ™\ĘŁLÉĄ

:KDɢ LÉĄ ĘƒČąÉ? Ę“XʤʌȞÉ? IĘ?É ĘƒČąÉ? 2Ę™ĘŞĘ›Ę LÉ‹ 9ɾɸODČ°É? Ę‹QÉ? KĘ?ÉŚ FĘ‹Éš Lɢ ČŠÉ? ČžHČŤHĘŁLĘ”ȸHÉ? IĘ?É Éˆ OĘ?QÉ’ ODVʤĘ–QÉ’ Ę‹QÉ? ȞʑȸĘ‘É„HÉ? Ę ĘŚĘ˘SRČżÉ? ʇʕɾȾÉ? DÉ­Ę˜QĘ?ʇȾHGʔʖQÉ’ LWÉĄ ʢLÉ­É“ SDVɢ"

Germany

1936 Olympic Village

Berlin

Olympic-Era Structures Soviet-Era Structures Ruins

Manicured Sports Field

Forest Cover Swamp Remnant of Lake Mowed Lawn

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Historic Recreations/Restorations Maintain in Current Condition Walking Tours of History

&ʝQȪʑSɢ

Sports Field Nature Trails

Wetland

New Primary Entrance and Parking Lot

Visitor Center

Central Open Lawn

Access Road Public Art/ Sculpture Park

*RɪOɡ

The 1936 Olympic Village is an emblem and microcosm of Germany’s rich, yet troubled, history. Since its construction for the summer 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the village has undergone profound changes, in form, function, and purpose, not to mention the toll of time on the infrastructure and landscape. From a housing complex for the Olympic athletes, to a military base and hospital during the Second World War, to a sports training camp for the Russian military, and finally an abandoned landscape with the reunification of Germany, this historic and cultural landscape is an incredibly unique witness to Germany’s history. It thus provides an enormous opportunity to rethink, preserve, and highlight this significant landscape and its history.

3URȪHVɡ

The research started with a literature review of four distinct topics that would better inform the final design outcome. From there, various case studies were investigated. A site visit and thorough analysis produced an understanding of the opportunities and constraints of the site, which led to an exploration of the programmatic features and concepts. Ultimately, a final concept and masterplan were developed, which were supplemented by design details.

&ʝQȪʑSɢ

Restored and Repurposed Community Arts Center

The final concept merges history and education, remembrance and reflection and community activation into a comprehensive concept that allows all three to be incorporated within the boundaries of the Olympic Village. Moments of historical emphasis, reflection, and recreation come to the foreground in different ways at different moments on site. The visitor is guided through the village, on historical walking tours, but can choose their experience within the historic Olympic Village, and be immersed in key moments for understanding and processing this history. Finally, recreational opportunities and an artist residency program activate the space, bringing the community together. The site both looks and acknowledges the richness of its past, while creating opportunities for a renewed purpose.

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Sports Field

Visitor Center

Wetland Reflection Plaza

Remembrance Allée

+LVWʝʢɨ ʋQɍ (ʏXFDʤLʝɚ

Forest Adventure Playground

Community Park

The Bastion Arts Center Visitor Center

Access Road

Public Art/ Sculpture Park

5ʑȷʑɺʍUʋQȪɏ ʋQɍ 5ɏՏ HFʤLʝɚ Moments

of reflection and remembrance are programmed within the infrastructure that is left in its current condition. The reflection plaza within the house of nations is a key moment throughout the design that provides visitors with a contemplative experience to process and take in the history and atmosphere of the site. The haunting power of the building is left to imbue upon visitors a powerful experience. Design interventions of an iconic “Tree of Heaven” and a sculpture that represents the crumbling of the infrastructure heighten this experience.

Reflection Plaza

The Visitor center is the first and primary gateway to understanding the Olympic Village. It provides visitors an opportunity to learn about the rich history of the site through permanent exhibitions within its walls, and creates an important basis from which to explore the rest of the site. The visitor center is the only major piece of infrastructure that is a completely new construction on the Olympic Village site and reflects the curved shape of the original entrance building during the 1936 Olympic Games. This building creates an iconic and strong entrance to the village.

“House of Nations”

Community Park

Olympic Residence Halls

The Bastion

Sculpture Park

&ʝPʛʦʜLʤɨ $FʤʖYDʤLʝɚ Interspersed

throughout the clusters and moments of historical education and reflection, the Olympic Village is ultimately a place that looks towards the future, and provides important opportunities for recreation, creating an open and inviting gathering space for the public. Counter to its history of exclusion, this concept strives to welcome a diversity of users, from artists, local community members, athletes, and children, to take advantage of the site. A community park, the “Bastion” that is recreated from its original, a sculpture park welcome the community for active recreation. The wetland, which is an ecological transformation from the original Village man-made lake, provides visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the beautiful ecological richness of the former 1936 Olympic Village.

The Wetland

Remembrance AllĂŠe planted with 50 trees from the 50 countries of the 1936 Olympic Games

“At the gate of the garden, some stand and look within, but do not care to enter. Some step inside, behold its beauty, but do not penetrate far. Still others encircle this garden, inhaling the fragrance of the flowers; and having enjoyed its full beauty, pass out again by the same gate. But there are always some who enter, and becoming intoxicated with the splendor of what they behold, remain for life to tend the garden.� - Abdu’l Baha

(ʏXFDʤLʝɚ Masters of Landscape Architecture

B.A. in International Studies, Summa Cum Laude

School for International Training: Study Abroad

May 2014 College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ G.P.A. 4.0/4.0

June 2010 University of Denver, Denver, CO Departmental Distinction Senior Thesis: “Community-Based Tourism: Empowering Karen Communities in Northern Thailand” G.P.A. 3.97/4.0

Fall 2010 Amman, Jordan Independent Study Project: The Changing Role of Water in Bedouin Life as a Representation of the Cultural and Social Shifts of the Communities in the Northern Jordanian Badia

:ʝʁɖ (ʩȼʑʢȲʑQȪɏ Graduate Research Assistant,

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ - February 2014 to present Within the Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, working as an AutoCAD drafter for an agricultural research project in Alamogordo, NM

Design Affiliate for Special Landscapes Initiatives,

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Sustainable City Project Tucson, AZ - October to December 2013

Computer Software

Cultural Landscapes and Renewable Energy Intern, National Park Service, Department of the Interior Denver, CO - May to July 2013 Conducted Cultural Landscapes Inventory for Deerlodge Park Road in Dinosaur National Monument, Moffat County, CO

Landscape Designer, University of Arizona Cananea, Mexico - Nov. 2012 to Feb. 2013 Designed master plan, planting plan, design details for commercial and residential development in Cananea, Mexico

t AutoCad - Expert t Adobe Suite Products: Photshop, Illustrator, InDesign - Expert t Sketch-Up - Great t ArcGIS - Proficient t Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint - Expert

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English - fluent German - fluent French - proficient Spanish - beginner

$ZʋUGɡ 2014 University Olmsted Scholar

CALA Design Excellence Awards

Landscape Architecture Foundation, April 2014

t “Student Choice Best Physical Model,” April 2013 t “Student Choice Best First Year Project” & “Professional Choice Best First Year Project,” April 2012

Arizona ASLA Awards t Student Honor Achievement Award, April 2014 t Student Collaborative Award: “The Hydro-Gene,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Tumamoc Hill Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens,” April 2014 t Community Outreach Award: “Mt Lemmon Children’s Forest,” May 2013

Arizona Nursery Association Scholarship Carroll Ladd Memorial Scholarship, June 2013

College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) Scholarships t Ervin H. Zube Scholarship, Fall 2013 t Alvin O. Hurst Scholarship (2), Spring 2012 and Fall 2013 t Hudson Foundation Mary M. and Clifton E. Bloom Scholarship (2), Fall 2012 and Fall 2013 t Warren Gill Scholarship, Fall 2012

Sigma Lambda Alpha, Iota Chapter Iinternational Honor Society of Landscape Architecture, Since Spring 2013

CALA Portfolio Award Arizona Builder’s Alliance, March 2012 Sponsors: Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, Achilles Air Conditioning Systems, Reproductions and Tom Dunn

Student Scholar Travel Fund Nicaragua, Nov. - Dec. 2009 Earned scholarship for independent research in Nicaragua on community-based and eco- tourism, and collaborated to implement a community garden

6ʤXȫʑQɢ /HDȫʑUʂʕʖɞ Pulbic Relations/Outreach Officer, University of Arizona Green Fund September 2013 - May 2014

Vice President, ASLA Student Chapter Jan 2013 - May 2014

Community Outreach Coordinator, ASLA Student Chapter Fall 2012 - May 2013 Head of Third Floor Studio Student Group

*Rɪɗ To redefine the definition of a resort by connecting visitors to the Sonoran Desert, while at the same time creating a place of respite and relaxation, where education, exploration, and beauty emerge at the forefront of the visitor experience.

Arizona Trail Access

3URȪHVɡ The decisionmaking process centered around the targeted users as well as the goal and values this resort embodies. These in turn determined the chosen program, including opportunities to explore the sonoran desert and take part in educational activities, while having the ammenities to comfortably reside in the desert. Above all, the site specific topography to inform the central idea of water flow and catchment, as well as the history and ecological richness of the area informed the design development.

Event Patio

Housing Units

Entry (Drop-off)

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Kitchen Garden Restaurant Patio

Ethnobotanical Garden

Central Gathering Area

Stormwater Riparian Area

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“Origin of Water”

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*Rɪɗ To create an urban plaza inspired by the artist, architect and landscape architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser; to further imbue this design with Hundertwasser’s philosophy and message for a life in harmony with nature and individual creativity.

3URČŞHVÉĄ Envisioning an imaginary courtyard surrounded by covered walkways, and a northern wall, the design was conceptualized directly from Hundertwasser’s wood print, “The Rain Falls Far From Us.â€? The context of the Sonoran Desert formed the inspiration for the design, in showcasing the central role water plays in the desert and highlighting the native and drought tolerant plants of this unique ecolgoical region.

&Ę?QČŞĘ‘Sɢ Hundertwasser’s emphasis on the connection between nature and humans as well as his love of bright colors and curves come together to highlight the desert’s most valuable resource, water. This space highlights the need to preserve our environment in a fun, vibrant, and educational way. Water is harvested from the adjacent roofs and directed down a series of terraces. The sloping ground also allows water to flow towards the center of the plaza, and is reinforced by bands of planting that point inwards as well. Color and form act as the guiding principles of design, with bright colors of the plant materials, and mimicking Hundertwasser’s love on curvilinear lines in the creation of the planting beds. The contrast of plant textures strengthens the vibrancy of the space, which, combined with all these aspects, create an accessible and educational showcase of Hundertwasser’s style.

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community outreach arm of the University of Arizona, proposed a concept to highlight the role of the Sykes House in the development of Tumamoc Hill that referenced the area’s prehistory. Bringing people away from the existing Tumamoc Hill access point and routing them through the concept was the first priority. Creating a destination space that would bring people in would serve this intention. Also important is the development of a formalized, entry garden designed to highlight native species and serve as an inspiration for local visitors in their own planting designs.

3URȪHVɡ Beginning with an understanding of the priorities and phasing of the overall plan, a preliminary plan of the Sykes House Welcome Center was drafted. The placing of the programmatic elements intended to draw visitors in and lead them onward to the Tumamoc Hill trail. From there, the design development focused on Tohono O’odham basket designs as the inspiration for the formal entry garden and central node of the Sykes House Welcome Center.

Main Entrance

Central Wash

Permeable Parking Lot

Formal Terraced Entry Garden

Central Gathering Node

Delivery Access Sykes House & Tea Room

Converted Nursery

Tea House Patio

Nursery Storefront

Covered Ramada

Ethnobotanical Garden

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The design for the Sykes House Welcome Center and Gardens calls to mind the history of the area, with references to Hohokam and Tohono O’odham basketry patterns and an-

cient pottery. Stacked terraces in the entry garden reference the historic Hohokam terraces that can be found on the site, their geometric shape framing a highly designed space of native and sustainable species. The terraces also function as water harvesting basins, directing water from the building slowly to the permeable parking lot below. The central plaza is the main event, its geometric shape calling back to the Tohono O’odham basketry designs. A raised mound in the central planting bed, topped with a specimen tree brings shade to passers-by and a visual icon with which to guide users to the space. This central node connects the parking lot, the eventual trail system, and to the patio behind the house that will serve the tea room. This is shaded by an ocotillo ramada, a reference to typical historical shade ramadas that can be found in this area. This patio is paved with local materials, and offers a view to nearby ‘A’ Mountain and Tumamoc Hill. The raised terraces and retaining walls follow the form of an existing Hohokam terrace, highlighting the history present on the site, directly below the surface of the patio. Shade structures and moveable patio elements allow for a comfortable place to relax and take in the views.

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*Rɪɗ To develop skills in creating technical working drawings and develop a grading concept for both hard and soft surfaces, and translate these to a specific site that includes both vertical and horizontal curves, as well as parking and drainage.

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3URČŞHVÉĄ The design started on a broad scale and a general layout was determined for the necessary landscape components, including a parking lot, entrance, and sports field, keeping in mind the visitor experience and stormwater management. Storm drainage was calculated and incorporated, into the design, taking climate and average rainfall into account. Subsequently, a planting plan was created, and finally a set of detailed drawings of a representative cross section of the design, to illustrate the materials and construction intent of the overall design.

Central Corridor: Socially, Ecologically, Hydrologically

Rain Water Corridors: capture and direct water to central basins

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

*Rɪɗ The Hydro Gene celebrates the Central Plaza and Pedestrian Throughfare

Department of Geosciences

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Math Veterinary Science and Microbiology Applied Biosciences

Creosote Flats

Corten Steel Viewing Platform

Biological Sciences West

Raised Shade Cafe Rainwater Glass Catchment Bridges Seating - Slows Structure Space Water Flow Basin

Turf Basin

Ecological Bioswale

Desert Willow

Laboratory Animal Welfare

Raised Space for Seating Improvised Classrooms

Palo Permeable Verde Paving Bosque Type A

most elemental sources of life, by bringing the sciences of the abutting academic buildings into the landscape, and simultaneously celebrating water’s power and life-giving force in our arid climate at the University of Arizona’s Science Concourse. The design emphasizes the building blocks of life - DNA and water - through the shape of the double helix. Through an immersive experience, the campus community is able to witness the multitude of green infrastructure practices that allows the site to capitalize on this extremely valuable and limited resource. This space not only gives life to the campus and the surrounding academic uses, but celebrates the elements that define our unique environmental context.

3URȪHVɡ The movement of water and

Corten Steel Walkway

Permeable Paving Type B

the shape and structure of the DNA drove the design process. The concept plan shows how the DNA helix and the coding of DNA come together to create the form of the overall design plan. This, integrated with water capture and stormwater management gave way to the final design.

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Combined Basin Retention Capacity: Roof Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

767,200 Gallons

336,900 Gallons

Surface Runoff Generation (50 yr storm):

531,000 Gallons

&ʝQȪʑSɢ The Hydro-Gene at the science corridor is a place where students and the science of life come together. This inspiring space combines the beauty and respite of the Sonoran desert’s ephemeral washes with the social spaces needed for a growing and intellectually geared student body. This project has infused the themes of science and education into the land and thoughtfully integrated innovative water management methods that capture, store and reuse vast quantities of water that fall within minutes in the Sonoran desert. These strategies are made visible, and in conjunction with information kiosks, create an educational and immersive experience into what is possible in terms of stormwater management and green infrastructure in the Sonoran desert. The design is imbued with a strong sense of place, and extends its vision to the rest of campus to strengthen its environmental responsibility and become a leader for storm water management, green infrastructure and sustainability. The design layers meaning within its 13 acres, from hydrological innovation, ecological regeneration, social revitalization, and educational immersion. It becomes emblematic of what the possibilities are, and how a once derelict site can become an iconic space for the entire University of Arizona community.

Corten Steel Walkway with Wash Beneath

50,000 Gallon Cistern

Rainwater Overflow Retention Basin

Underground Cistern Capacity

150,000 Gallons

50 YEAR STORM RAINFALL INPUT

TOTAL RETENTION CAPACITY

867,900 Gallons

917,200 Gallons

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1936 Olympic Village

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Olympic-Era Structures Soviet-Era Structures Ruins

Manicured Sports Field

Forest Cover Swamp Remnant of Lake Mowed Lawn

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Historic Recreations/Restorations Maintain in Current Condition Walking Tours of History

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Sports Field Nature Trails

Wetland

New Primary Entrance and Parking Lot

Visitor Center

Central Open Lawn

Access Road Public Art/ Sculpture Park

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The 1936 Olympic Village is an emblem and microcosm of Germany’s rich, yet troubled, history. Since its construction for the summer 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the village has undergone profound changes, in form, function, and purpose, not to mention the toll of time on the infrastructure and landscape. From a housing complex for the Olympic athletes, to a military base and hospital during the Second World War, to a sports training camp for the Russian military, and finally an abandoned landscape with the reunification of Germany, this historic and cultural landscape is an incredibly unique witness to Germany’s history. It thus provides an enormous opportunity to rethink, preserve, and highlight this significant landscape and its history.

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The research started with a literature review of four distinct topics that would better inform the final design outcome. From there, various case studies were investigated. A site visit and thorough analysis produced an understanding of the opportunities and constraints of the site, which led to an exploration of the programmatic features and concepts. Ultimately, a final concept and masterplan were developed, which were supplemented by design details.

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Restored and Repurposed Community Arts Center

The final concept merges history and education, remembrance and reflection and community activation into a comprehensive concept that allows all three to be incorporated within the boundaries of the Olympic Village. Moments of historical emphasis, reflection, and recreation come to the foreground in different ways at different moments on site. The visitor is guided through the village, on historical walking tours, but can choose their experience within the historic Olympic Village, and be immersed in key moments for understanding and processing this history. Finally, recreational opportunities and an artist residency program activate the space, bringing the community together. The site both looks and acknowledges the richness of its past, while creating opportunities for a renewed purpose.

Secondary Entrance for Sports Events and Recreation

Sports Field

Visitor Center

Wetland Reflection Plaza

Remembrance Allée

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Forest Adventure Playground

Community Park

The Bastion Arts Center Visitor Center

Access Road

Public Art/ Sculpture Park

5ʑȷʑɺʍUʋQȪɏ ʋQɍ 5ɏՏ HFʤLʝɚ Moments

of reflection and remembrance are programmed within the infrastructure that is left in its current condition. The reflection plaza within the house of nations is a key moment throughout the design that provides visitors with a contemplative experience to process and take in the history and atmosphere of the site. The haunting power of the building is left to imbue upon visitors a powerful experience. Design interventions of an iconic “Tree of Heaven” and a sculpture that represents the crumbling of the infrastructure heighten this experience.

Reflection Plaza

The Visitor center is the first and primary gateway to understanding the Olympic Village. It provides visitors an opportunity to learn about the rich history of the site through permanent exhibitions within its walls, and creates an important basis from which to explore the rest of the site. The visitor center is the only major piece of infrastructure that is a completely new construction on the Olympic Village site and reflects the curved shape of the original entrance building during the 1936 Olympic Games. This building creates an iconic and strong entrance to the village.

“House of Nations”

Community Park

Olympic Residence Halls

The Bastion

Sculpture Park

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throughout the clusters and moments of historical education and reflection, the Olympic Village is ultimately a place that looks towards the future, and provides important opportunities for recreation, creating an open and inviting gathering space for the public. Counter to its history of exclusion, this concept strives to welcome a diversity of users, from artists, local community members, athletes, and children, to take advantage of the site. A community park, the “Bastion” that is recreated from its original, a sculpture park welcome the community for active recreation. The wetland, which is an ecological transformation from the original Village man-made lake, provides visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the beautiful ecological richness of the former 1936 Olympic Village.

The Wetland

Remembrance AllĂŠe planted with 50 trees from the 50 countries of the 1936 Olympic Games

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