Katie Hamilton Academic Portfolio
Masters of Urban Design | 2014 Bachelors of Landscape Architecture | 2012
Katie M. Hamilton
704-796-6002 | ktmhamilton@gmail.com
About Me
Masters of Urban Design
Bachelors of Landscape Architecture
Professional Experience
About Me
Having grown up in a suburban community with no sidewalks and no connections to the outside world without a car, I learned from a young age the value of well designed communities. I strive to contribute to the design of such communities now. To me the value of landscape architecture and urban design is in its ability to influence the daily lives of people and to promote a better future. While I have not had professional experience within the design profession, I have experience working with local civic groups and developers. Through this work and my master’s education I have gained experience interacting with local legislators and planning professionals. While pursuing my master’s degree I have become far more self-aware. To this end I have recognized that I value respect and consideration, and I display such characteristics by maintaining a level of punctuality and responsiveness that allow me to meet expectations and deadlines. I am a very goal-oriented, self-motivated individual, and I am comfortable being responsible for the achievement and delivery of assigned tasks. I also appreciate the quality of work that is developed within a group setting; I believe that the best designs always come out of collaborative environments in which people with a variety of backgrounds and ways of thinking about the world can consider ideas. I am currently seeking a position with a landscape architecture firm in which my skills can benefit the company, and the company can help me grow as both a designer and as an individual. My professional goals are to receive licensure within the next five years and eventually become a project manager. Thank you for taking the time to view my portfolio and consider my experience.
-Katie M Hamilton
Resume Katie M. Hamilton Education 2152 Conner Cove Ln. Denver, NC 28037 704-796-6002 ktmhamilton@gmail.com
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C. Master of Urban Design, Aug. 2014
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, May 2012
Prague Institute, Czech Republic
Study abroad program, spring 2010
Service Experience Academic Recognition NCSU Habitat For Humanity Chapter • • •
Works Projects Officer 2011 - 2012 Fellowship Officer 2010 - 2011 Member 2009 - 2012
NCSU Student ASLA Association • •
Service Committee Head 2011 - 2012 Member 2008 - 2012
Skills
Form-based Code Drafting Adobe Creative Suite InDesign Illustrator Photoshop ArcGIS Sketchup Autocad 2007-2014; Microsoft Office Rendering in Podium Hand Rendering Model Building Basic Rhino Website Management Wordpress Drupal Squarespace
UNC Charlotte Dean’s List: 1 semester N.C. State Dean’s List: 7 Semesters Landscape Architecture Design Implementation Award ’10-’11 Landscape Architecture Service Award ’11-’12 Landscape Architecture Leadership Award ’11-’12 Student Advisory Committee for Landscape Architecture Dept. Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society
Professional Experience
CommunitySmith, Raleigh, N.C., December 2012 to Present Graphic Development Contractor • Model interiors and exteriors of buildings using sketchup for marketing use for real estate development projects • Develop investment and marketing packages for project presentations • Create websites for potential investors and tenants D+SRC, Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 2013 to May 2014 Research Assistant • Assist in creating informational materials for workshops and summary reports for D+SRC’s research initiatives including regional planning efforts Rehab Development, Winston Salem, N.C., July 2013 to Aug. 2013 Graphic Development Contractor • Use sketchup to model interior and exterior of a project that converted a tobacco warehouse into loft apartments • Create and maintain website for potential tenants WakeUP Wake County, Raleigh, N.C., March 2012 to Dec. 2012 Intern • Build and maintain websites for multiple organizations including WakeUP Wake County, Great Schools in Wake, Public Schools First NC, and Capital Area Friends of Transit • Present the Wake County Transit Plan to local citizens • Present feedback at planning commission, city council, and county commission meetings on topics including a new unified development ordinance (UDO), a regional transit plan, and wastewater management strategies NC Conservation Network, Raleigh, N.C., March 2012 to Nov. 2012 Phone Banker • Call North Carolina voters to inform them of environmental issues concerning water supply protection • Call North Carolina citizens about voting and election information Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Fl., May to Aug. 2011 Horticulture Professional Intern • Maintain landscape throughout the EPCOT region of the resort • Design and install annual planting beds at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn • Attend professional development classes with Disney landscape architects and horticulturalists Duke Energy, Charlotte, N.C., May to July 2010 Student Contractor • Document projects and existing site conditions using Autocad • Develop graphics for in-house presentations
ULI Hines Competition | Nashville, TN Music Valley Drive / Opryland
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The 2014 ULI Hines Competition focused on the redevelopment of a large parcel of land north of downtown Nashville, TN. The location of the land offered a unique set of opportunities for both environmental and cultural development. The site is in an area of Nashville that is slated for growth with plans for a new baseball stadium, yet is currently unappealing for potential residents due to dilapidated structures and excess surface parking. The site’s location on the Cumberland River is also prone to flooding, which influenced our development approach. Our proposed design focused on creating a cohesive neighborhood to which young professionals and families would both be attracted. By providing a range of housing types and suggesting the relocation of both a school and farmers market to the site, we set out to make a true neighborhood. We also incorporated green infrastructure such as wetlands along the river bank to act as flood mitigation and educational opportunities.
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Master of Urban Design Spring 2014
ULI Hines Competition | Nashville, TN
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Education
19.5%
Infrastructure
46.3%
Green Space
Green Alley
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Music City Bikepath
School with Wetland Education Center
Permeable Car Park
Urban Farm and Deck
28%
tax revenue increase for the Metro Government
Bio Retention Cell
Permeable Cafe Proposed Midblock Condition Vignettes
Master of Urban Design Spring 2014
Market Center | Wilmington, NC 10 Foot Storm Surge after 2 Meter Sea Level Rise 2 Meter Sea Level Rise 1 Meter Sea Level Rise
Sea Level Rise Displacement Analysis
Ripe and Firm Analysis
101 Housing Units Displaced
1,124 Housing Units Displaced
6,217 Housing Units Displaced or Modified to Be Storm Resilient
Existing Sea Level
The Market Center Project in Wilmington is an exploration of designing for resilience in the face of climate change. This project explores how Wilmington will look 100 years in the future following a predicted sea level rise of one meter. Through the use of gis data, I analyzed areas ripe for future development that would be safe from sea-level rise, which preempted a decision to focus on the northernmost center of Wilmington. Based on this analysis a group masterplan was developed, which focused on giving Wilmington a “new front door�. Infrastructural improvements were proposed to make this area more resilient to climate change by reducing its impact on the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change. These infrastructural improvements included solar roadways, permeable sidewalks, streetcars, stormwater best management practices, living machines, and the replacement of surface parking with decks and reclaimed wetlands.
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Master of Urban Design Spring 2014
Market Center | Wilmington, NC Greenroof: Flash flood effects are mitigated through absorption of rainwater on greenroofs.
Solar Panels: Air quality is improved with lower consumption of traditional energy
Air Quality: Air quality is improved as vegetation absorbs Carbon Dioxide and releases Oxygen
Heat Island Mitigation: Cool Roofing materials reflect more sunlight, reducing heat island effects
Civic
1.5%
Office
28.5%
FAR (Floor Area Ratio) 1.67
Anaerobic Water Treatment: Drought resistance is improved through the reclamation of black and grey water
Stormwater Treatment: Beneficial microbes and plants treat stormwater on site
Heat Island Mitigation: Vegetation helps to keep microclimates cooler through evapotranspiration and shade
Algae Lamps Air quality is improved as Algae absorbs Carbon Dioxide
63.5%
Commercial
6.5%
Stormwater Infiltration: Flash flood threats are mitigated through use of permeable pavements
Section of Pedestrian Street Facing Northeast Streetcar: Air quality is improved with fewer vehicle miles traveled due to improved transit
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Efficient Irrigation: Strategic use of black water irrigation systems reduces need for water in drought
Office
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FAR (Floor Area Ratio) Building Height Diagram 1.67 6 Stories
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Population 7,645
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Stormwater Treatment: Beneficial microbes and plants treat stormwater on site
Stormwater Infiltration: Flash flood threats are mitigated through an increase in pervious surfaces
Section of College Street Facing North
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FAR (Floor Area Ratio) 1.67
Solar Roadways: Air quality is improved as solar paving systems reduce consumption of coal and natural gas
Commercial
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46 DUA (Dwelling Units/Acre)
Walkability Diagram
56% 43% Master of Urban Design Spring 2014 Population
Aquamorphosis | xiamen, China Aquamorphosis is a 50 acre development project located on Wuyuan Bay, a man-made bay in Xiamen, which is an island in Southeast China. Xiamen is currently building their metro system, and there will be two stops located at the Wuyuan Bay site. The current site is poorly laid out and is underdeveloped for the investment the government has made in this area. Drawing on the history of the bay, the masterplan proposed by my group focused on drawing water into the site and exploring how that water can be used for ecological, economic, and social development.
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Aquamorphosis | xiamen, China I focused on the central area of the site, which consists of a series of canals that link an entertainment district and a re-creation of a traditional water village. In this design water is used to promote economic growth through cultural tourism, social development through entertainment gathering spaces, and education through living laboratories. A rich variety of spaces are created in a small amount of space, but the flow of pedestrians and water through the site as well as a gradual change in scale and facade types creates a cohesive feel in the design. Secondary Canal
Connector Path
Waterfall Park Section-Perspective
Entertainment Plaza at Night Frontage Road
Primary Canal
Boardwalk Perspective
Water Village to Market Section
Master of Urban Design Summer 2014
Form Based Code | xiamen, China CB
Civic Buildings
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Public Space
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Water Village
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Village Transition
Frontages SECTION LOT ► ◄ R.O.W. PRIVATE ► ◄ PUBLIC FRONTAGE FRONTAGE
Restricted Frontage
Shopfront:
A hardscaped frontage that is flush with the public ROW surface and has a covering extending toward the ROW line; typ. used for retail purposes * May have leasable space in the public ROW on boardwalk and canal.
Elongated Shopfront
PLAN LOT ► ◄ R.O.W. PRIVATE ► ◄ PUBLIC FRONTAGE FRONTAGE
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A shopfront that has storefront extending beyond the vertical facade of upper floors
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Shopfront with Arcaded Stepback:
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A hardscaped frontage in which the facade of the ground floor is set back from the ROW line and the facade of the first floor is stepped back with an arcade. *Bridge over public space is required on restricted frontages.
Double Gallery
A gallery with an arcade above that allows for two floors of retail; best used in conjunction with raised bridges.
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*Bridge over public space is required on restricted frontages.
Arcade:
A recessed facade on the first floor that is covered by habitable space on upper floors which may or may not encroach in the public right of way.
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Regulating Plan
Master of Urban Design Summer 2014
Form Based Code | xiamen, China WL
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Public Space Types Water Plaza
Form: A large body of water surrounded by paths Primary Functions: Gathering Place | Recreation
Market
Form: Open Air Linear Buildings along lower boardwalk Primary Functions: Farmers Market | Fish Market
Wetlands
Form: Marsh with waterways and paths flowing through Primary Functions: Ecological | Education | Recreation
Boardwalk
Form: Linear Multi-modal path along water front Primary Functions: Exterior Circulation | Shopping St.
Primary Channel
Form: Linear water body 1.5m. deep ranging from 7m. to 10 m. in width Primary Functions: Tourism | Interior Circulation
Master of Urban Design Summer 2014
Park on the Brickyard | Raleigh, NC Park on the Brickyard is a project set on NC State University’s famous Brickyard. The project summary called for a landscape design that would replace a building slated for demolition. This project drew on the existing detailed hardscape design of the brickyard for its overall form, and the design focuses primarily on facilitating the easy flow of pedestrians through the space while providing a diversity of spaces for different student activities. The design includes open lawn for Frisbee and laying out, an outdoor classroom for group study sessions, and shaded nooks for everything from studying to eating. Context Plan
Looking South to Outdoor Classroom
Looking North
Detailed Plan
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | Sophomore Fall 2008
Dix Hill Development | Raleigh, NC Dix Hill Development explores the opportunities for different densities of development on a site that is within the Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus. Different plans were created for densities ranging from R-4 to R-30, and a final mixed use development plan was developed based on required percentages of single family lots, apartments, town homes, and retail. The final design sought to push the most intense development to the front of a conservation development and less intense development to the rear, while preserving a wooded are and small stream.
Entry Road
Mixed Use Masterplan
R-16 Layout
Community Center
R-30 Layout
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | Sophomore Spring 2009
Permaculture with Curb Appeal | Denver, Nc This residential design achieves to weave the objectives of a permaculture focused class with the lifestyle and desires of a typical middle class family. Creating a landscape that embodies both the traditional concept of beauty and the principles of beauty defined by permaculture was a challenge worth exploring. The permaculture concept of zones of intensity is actually very applicable to the traditional suburban home, and edible plants can be a great source of aesthetic beauty. The residents of this project wanted a pool, and while pools do not typically fall into the realm of permaculture design, it was an opportunity to explore natural pools.
Front Planting Bed with Rain Chains
Conceptual Plan
New Deck and Outdoor Kitchen
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | Junior Fall 2011
Construction Documents - Sculptured Peace | Raleigh , Nc
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | Junior Spring 2012
Capstone | Raleigh, Nc My capstone project gave me the opportunity to explore the elements of landscape architecture that I had been able to experience up until that point. Elements of this design included plaza design, streetscape design, transit-oriented development, wayfinding and urban design. The design was for a small area plan near a proposed train station in downtown Raleigh. The design was primarily focused on providing a positive experience for pedestrians as they moved from the train station to Fayetteville St., which is the center of business in the city. At the same time the design looks to create a new center within the downtown that fills a current void. The design proposes a new bus station to create a transit hub; this station will replace a currently undersized station on the East side of downtown. City Level Circulation Analysis
District and Neighborhood Analysis
Local Circulation Analysis
Masterplan
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | 5th Year Spring 2012
Capstone | Raleigh, NC
Nightscape
View of Bus Station from Central Plaza
Wayfinding hub outside of Bus Station
Perspective of Main Plaza looking towards Fayetteville St.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | 5th Year Spring 2012
Nash Street Lofts | Wilson, NC
Nash Street Lofts is an adaptive reuse project in Historic Downtown Wilson, NC developed by CommunitySmith. My scope of work on the project consisted of modeling the building in sketchup and building a website to communicate with potential tenants and promote the rental of apartment units in the building prior to the completion of construction on the building.
Professional Experience Summer 2013
Superblock | Greenville, NC
The superblock in Greenville is a group of three buildings in downtown Greenville that make up half a block. In my work with CommunitySmith, I modeled the buildings in sketchup, created marketing packages, and built mockups for potential clients showing layouts of interiors and exterior signage.
Professional Experience Summer 2013