landscape architecture Katie
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Rudowsky
Pennsylvania State University Undergraduate Portfolio 2009-’14
Katie M Rudowsky PERSONAL INFORMATION ADDRESS: 249 E. Prospect Ave. State College, PA 16801 MOBILE: 301.904.0158 E-MAIL: kmrudowsky@gmail.com WEBSITES: www.linkedin.com/in/kmrudowsky/ http://issuu.com/kmrudowsky
COURSE EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATORYDESIGN URBANPLANNING PLANTINGDESIGN MULTI-SCALEPLANNING STORMWATERDESIGN
EDUCATION BLA (May 2014) Landscape Architecture Pennsylvania State University Minors in Environmental Inquiry + Geography
ORGANIZATIONS + LEADERSHIP ROLES Student Member of American Society of Landscape Architects (2011-Present)
STUDY ABROAD (2013) Landscape Architecture University of New South Wales (March-July) Sydney, Australia AIB - Academy for International Education (August-December) Bonn, Germany WORK EXPERIENCE Intern at Wentworth Nursery + Project Center (2011-Present) Mechanicsville, Maryland Intern at Department of Planning + Zoning (May-Aug 2012) St. Mary’s County, Maryland Assistant Manager | Swimming Head Coach at Town Creek Pool, Inc. (2007-2011) Lexington Park, Maryland Water Safety Instructor (2008-2013) St. Mary’s County, Maryland
ECOLOGICALDESIGN CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTATION ECOTOURISM GRADING GISANALYSIS + MUCH MORE
Member of Landscape Architecture Student Society (2009-2014) Pennsylvania State University Member of THON Penn State Dance Marathon (2010-2012) Morale Committee Member (2012) Special Events Committee Member (2010-2011) Member of FOTO Special Interest Org TECHNICAL SKILLS Adobe Photoshop CC Adobe Illustrator CC Adobe Indesign CC Microsoft Office Autocad 2014 PC + Mac Sketchup Pro ArcGIS Rhino After Effects CC
Contents URBAN DESIGN | GOSFORD, NSW AUSTRALIA 04 ECOLOGICAL DESIGN | BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 10 URBAN DESIGN | COLOGNE, GERMANY 14 PARTICIPATORY DESIGN | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 18 DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION | UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 22 WORK/PERSONAL EXPERIENCE | SOUTHERN MARYLAND 28
_This portfolio is an influence of my undergrad career at Penn State and my travels throughout 2013, a 9-month study abroad that took me to Australia, Thailand and across Europe.
URBAN DESIGN
URBAN ECO-TOURISM GOSFORD, NEW SOUTH WALES_AUSTRALIA
PROJECT DETAILS: Spring 2013 Faculty: Catherine Evans Teamwork: Chloe Bristow, Briggita Schyns, Bhavna Arumugam Program(s): AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign Gosford is a transportation hub located two hours north of Sydney, Australia. I collaborated with Australian students in conceptualizing a city attracted by its ecological features and waterfront landscape to reconstruct the built and natural framework of Gosford. This city’s vision is centered around the free-flowing forms and intricacy of an ‘emerald necklace.’
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City Density + Transport Relationship Analysis
Historic Land Map
Existing Recreation + Sports Venues
The inventory + analysis was constructed using only freedhanded sketches + maps
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Aerial Rendering
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_The ‘Emerald Necklace’ concept proposes a green link bordering the city’s edge to enhance scenery, views and the protection of this city’s welcoming - and not-sowelcoming - features.
Top: Outdoor recreation and ecolodging along the designed ‘emerald necklace’ Below: Waterfront Public Space adjacent to the Blue Tongue Stadium
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Conceptual Masterplan Rendering
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ECOLOGICAL DESIGN
THE URBAN DELTA BALTIMORE, MARYLAND_USA Inner Harbor
Middle Branch
PROJECT DETAILS: Spring 2014 - Current Project Faculty: Barry Kew Teamwork: Tyler Cromleigh, Jennie Ryan, Danielle Sette Program(s): AutoCAD, Photoshop, Rhino, InDesign, Illustrator The city of Baltimore compiled a masterplan for the Middle Branch Watershed and its surrounding areas nearly one decade ago, including the addition of the city’s first casino that is now in its construction phase. With guidance from the Baltimore Ecological Study (BES), including world-renowned scientists, this conceptual masterplan is currently in its second phase of detailed site design.
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Site boundary + surrounding area
EXISTINGCONDITIONS EXISTING IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
95%
EXISTING 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN*
71%
*WITHIN MASTERPLAN BOUNDARIES
_Extensive research, inventory and analysis provided this design with qualitative and quantitative data to enhance the design decisions and influence on the Middle Branch landscape.
EXISTING VEGETATIVE CANOPY
04%
EXISTING WETLAND COVERAGE
04%
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PROPOSEDCONDITIONS
_This masterplan proposes greater benefits for the Middle Branch watershed and Chesapeake Bay through several design methods shown here.
PIER HEIGHT: 5’0” ABOVE WATER
PROPOSED RECREATION OBSERVATION SPACE PROMENADE CIVIC
AQUATIC GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL EXTENSION
.5 MI
A fixed pier design allows for minimal damage to the terrestrial landscape and river bottom. This permits additional habitats along pilings and recreational activity for public use.
FLOATING DOCKS
These installations will cleanse further contamination into the watershed, absord nutrients, and provide habitat for species both above and below the water’s surface.
FIXED PIER
A variety of rock size and planned placement along the site’s edge will create greater erosion control and provide additional habitat for potential native and new species.
FLOATING WETLANDS
The coastal edge is bordered by native vegetation to enhance the aesthetic and an extension of stormwater filtration from the adajcent parking garage’s green infrastructure.
RIPRAP REVETMENT
The existing Gwynn Falls Trail is extended along the coastal edge to acquire an additional scenic route along the Patapsco River watershed and Middle Branch Greenway.
BIO-SWALE EDGES
GWYNN FALLS TRAIL EXTENSION
PIER LENGTH: VARIES 200-300’
WATER DEPTH: VARIES 2-6’ ALONG COASTAL EDGE SHOWN: 2’0”
The floating design eliminates environmental harm, while creating an interactive experience with the site’s ecological features and provide access to aquatic recreation.
PROPOSED WETLAND COVERAGE
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URBAN DESIGN
GROSSMARKTHALLE COLOGNE_GERMANY
_Concept: Using lines of urban identity to establish a gradiant geometry, balancing the built form and green infrastructure.
PROJECT DETAILS: Fall 2013 Faculty: Thomas Knüvener, Johannes Böttger Teamwork: Rachael Stewart, Kyle Harris Program(s): AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup, Illustrator The Grossmarkthalle is an existing wholesale market for commercial services, located at the end of the Roman cardo-maximus. A masterplan for this area was created several years ago, but lacks historic character and an urban identity. This project analyzed the adjacent areas and building architecture to blend its built form and future recreational space in order to encourage growth into the city’s green link, which is in its final phase of completion.
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EXISTING URBAN INDENTITY
FUTURE GREEN LINK
GRIDDED ARCHITECTURE
_Analysis of adjacent park areas
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_Schematic section analyzing adjacent spaces + indoor use Not to Scale
PROPOSED BUILDING
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Conceptual Sketch + Rendering
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Perspective Renderings Sketchup Base + Photoshop
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PARTICIPATORY DESIGN
THE BRIGHTON HUB PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA_USA IN COLLABORATION WITH:
Existing Atmosphere - Unmaintained Vacancies
PROJECT DETAILS: Fall 2012 Faculty: Ken Tamminga Program(s): AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign The site within Northside, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA, acts as a gateway into the community and consequently holds an important aesthetic appeal for visitors and residents. I worked directly with members of the community in establishing a design and method in reviving community safety, respect and worth. This project was a staple in producing a $50,000 grant for implementation of recreational, urban and ecological spaces within the Northside community. Since then part of this project was maintained and named Sprout Park by the non-profit organization, the Sprout Fund, to enhance the gateway’s aesthetic.
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75% Lot Vacancy
To North Pittsburgh
City Connector
Poor Gateway Aesthetic/Lack of Place
CONSTRAINTS
To Pittsburgh
Proposed Infill
Establish Outdoor Public Space
Advocate Community Involvement
OPPORTUNITIES
Add retail, services + housing for low-income families to provide economic + social value
Remove tertiary road
Existing Building
Vacant Lot
Allotment Gardens, Gathering Spaces + Job Opportunities for Community Well-being Existing School Boundary
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Plan Rendering
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DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION
DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA_USA CONNECTING BUILDING 8 1 " 8
3"
1" 1'- 16
11'-1 3" 4
1" Coping Offset
2" 4" 4'-2" 1'-4" 6" 6"
4'-1/4"
1'-3" 6"
Pre-Cast Concrete Chamfered Coping 1” Expansion Joint Stainless Steel Hand Railing with Applied Coating Running Brick Wall Stainless Steel Rebar CIP Stamped Finish Concrete Stairs 2” Expansion Joint Sealant CIP Stamped Finish Concrete Walkway Finish Grade Compacted Aggregate Base Compacted Subgrade Frost Depth 30”
Construction Documentation | Section Stair Detail 1 Section Stair View Pennsylvania State University Not to Scale
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L1
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Mortar Joint Running Bond Brick Walkway 8” X 4” X 2 1/4“ Expansion Joint 1/2” 4”
1/8”
CIP Concrete Walkway Reinforced Rebar Compacted Aggregate Base Compacted Subgrade
6 1/4” 2” 6”
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Section Pavement Detail Not to Scale
1’-11” Concrete Chamfered Coping
3” 4”
1/2” Expansion Joint Stainless Steel 2” Pin Reinforcement Reinforced Rebar
2’-4” 1’-6”
Stacked Brick Veneer 8” X 4” X 2 1/4” CIP Concrete Stamped Finish Walkway 1/2” Expansion Joint Reinforced Rebar Compacted Aggregate Base
2’-6” Compacted Subgrade Frost Depth 30”
Concrete Spread Footing
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Section Wall Detail
L2
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Construction Documentation Pennsylvania State University Not to Scale
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Stormwater and Grading Design Pennsylvania State University Center for Sustainability Scale 1:30
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Grading Plan Lakeview Apartments Not to Scale
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Planting Design | Planted Forest Pennsylvania State University West Campus Quad Not to scale
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Symbol Key Planted Forest Deciduous Canopy Tree
Shrubs
Evergreen Canopy Tree
Ground Flora
Small Tree
Bench
Treed Plaza Planting Plan Not to Scale
Saplings
Treed Plaza Planting Detail
Not to Scale
50’-0”
6’-0” 6”
2” 5” 7”
3”
4’-0”
Custom Cast Iron Grate Metal Tree Stakes w/ Rubber Tree Guard 4” Compacted Organic Layer Watering Tube & Ventilation Geotextile Reinforced Fabric Geogrid Attachment Mechanical Supply Electrical Supply Water Supply Belgard Cobblestone Pavers Reinforced Concrete to allow water filtration Compacted Aggregate Compacted Subgrade
Planting Design | Treed Plaza Pennsylvania State University West Campus Quad Not to Scale
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EXPERIENCE
WORK + PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SOUTHERN MARYLAND_USA
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1 Residential Stonework 1 Waterfront Driveway Before 2 Waterfront Driveway After 3 Waterfront Landscaping 4 Landscaping Plan AutoCAD 5 Rendered Perspective Sketchup 6
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Wentworth Nursery + Project Center, Inc. Seasonal Internship 2011-2014 Residential Design
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Plan Rendering Marker 1 (Freelance Work) Photography Traveling 2 Photo Realism Acrylic 3 Sketch Pen & Ink 4 Still Life Charcoal 5
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_Places throughout the world influencing my professional skill and expertise as a landscape architect
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Katie M Rudowsky Pennsylvania State University BLA - Landscape Architecture kmrudowsky@gmail.com 301.904.0158