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ARCHITECTURE laura snider
contents design 03 white springs community revitalization 09 wall planting study 11 [re]thinking [re]development 17 environmental protection agency’s campus rainworks challenge 21 construction/grading personal
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White Springs
community revitalization
The town of White Springs,FL is one of great historical significance. Placed on the banks of the Suwanee River and surrounded by the White Sulphur Springs, the town became a major tourist destination in Florida. But after economic decline, the town seemed to become a time capsule that most just passed by. Even with the devastating economic changes, the town’s sense of community stayed resilient. The reinstitution of the Carver School is the current catalyst for other enhancements and developments in the community. While still being culturally and environmentally sensitive to the surroundings, The Carver Neighborhood Proposal gives the neighborhood multiple communal gathering spaces as well as new residential and retail areas.
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The conceptual design for White Springs began with a charette involving the citizens of the community. In the initial workshop we collaborated in groups developing an appropriate program for the elements that would surround the school site. We also explored different circulation patterns that would be carried throughout the site. At the closing of the charrette we presented out proposals to the mayor and local residents. We then went back to the University of Florida, taking the feedback we received from the citizens, and began work on our individual ideas and desires for the site.
Collaborators: Kaymonisha Coker, Theresa Wymer, Jarod Prentice
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In my final design for the White Springs community, I focused on making the Carver School the focal point of both the new and the old neighborhoods. By decreasing the amount of retail in the center of the site, I feel I was able to eliminate a possible barrier between the two neighborhoods. The circulation of the neighborhood stayed central, allowing the site to be it’s own functioning entity. The basic idea behind my design was to help give the people of White Springs a sense of community as well as provide them with a place that they can be proud of.
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The Carver School is the catalyst for the whole neighborhood’s development, so it was necessary to emphasize it’s importance. Focusing on environmental education, the watershed from the nearby Suwannee flows into the school, allowing for educational opportunities. The close-up view of the school also shows the proposed play structure that emerges from the watershed, emphasizing the importance of the river in this community.
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Path and trailways are an important focus in this community. The extension of existing trails throughout the new neighborhood was of significant importance in my design. The wildlife corridor extends from the existing woodlands through the site and concludes at the community center. Throughout the corridor are bike and walking trails, limiting the need for automobile traffic within the neighborhood.
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Wall Planting
concept study
The intent of my design was to draw the viewer into my work with a juxtaposition of rigid geometries with natural plant life. The strict linears that I created using low-lying groundcovers and gravel extends towards the viewer at different lengths and widths, which create an asymmetrical yet balanced pattern. I then extended the pattern vertically with various shubbery and trees which emphasize the linework on the ground. To achieve this desire, I chose hanging vines that extend downwards and trees with small canopies. The loose plant life that I used in my design contrasts, yet emphasizes the rigidity of the linework, bringing balance to the design as a whole.
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Establishing an economically vibrant downtown, through the use of the newly grounded Sun Rail platform, is paramount for Longwood to grow into a destination. This project approaches redevelopment in a linear form by taking land-use in the city core and redistributing it to service more of the city’s current residents. The linear redevelopment is intended to establish a solid framework of services and spaces that will allow Longwood to develop naturally.
design collaborators: Stephanie Bou Ghannam, Kristina Bunyi, Johan Bueno, Viviana Castro, & Craig Handley
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while design was collaborative, all following renderings produced by Laura Snider
[re]thinking [re]development
longwood, fl
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A linear approach to redevelopment that differs from the standard core development in retrofitting suburban development. This allows for a greater impact on the current users of the site, providing a walkable framework to primary services.
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design collaborators: Stephanie Bou Ghannam, Johan Bueno, Kristina Bunyi, Adrienne Campbell. Viviana Castro, Craig Handley, Mark Koenig, Kyle Passeneau, Joshua Roedell, Jessica Soleyn, Christopher Stidham, Claudia Visconti, Theresa Wymer, and Jordan Young professional and faculty advisors: Glenn Acomb, Bahar Armagahani, Mark Clark, Cynthia Barnett, Buster Simpson, and Chuck Hogan while design was collaborative, all following renderings produced by Laura Snider
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Using several methods of analysis, a site was identified for a stormwater treatment intervention on our design team’s University campus. A master plan was produced for a portion of campus which could potentially treat the majority of stormwater runoff from a 67.6 acre watershed, in the event of a 100-year storm event. Water is intercepted and daylighted from existing underground piping infrastructure into an artful treatment matrix which utilizes different methods of green infrastructure. A chain of bio-swales are linked to a bio-detention facility, working in unison to treat stormwater runoff before it is released to its natural watershed. The artful design will attract attention to the water feature and improve the aesthetic and function of campus.
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Our team’s chosen mission is to expose water issues on campus by tracing the journey of water from a specified source to sink. By revealing the journey of stormwater across a significant portion of campus, we hope to increase public awareness of how human development impacts watersheds, and draw attention to the infrastructure used to convey and treat runoff. Throughout this process the underlying goal remains to foster and develop a societal water ethic, not simply through discourse, but an interactive, sensory experience which speaks to differing levels of consciousness. design collaborators: Stephanie Bou Ghannam, Kristina Bunyi, Johan Bueno, Viviana Castro, & Craig Handley
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while design was collaborative, all following renderings produced by Laura Snider
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Given a site with varying topographies and soil types, we were instructed to place two modular green buildings. In addition we were instructed to design a roadway leading to the buildings that offered adjacent parking. After placing the required elements, we created a book of construction documents that included all the proposed structures with according topography changes, vertical and horizontal roadway alignment, and a series of stormwater management options including detention, retention, and rainwater harvesting.
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resume EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Florida Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, May 2014 Minor, Urban and Regional Planning, May 2014 GPA: 3.64 Honors: Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars Award 2009 College of Design Construction and Planning Dean’s List 2009- Present College of Design Construction and Planning Service Learning Award 2012 White Springs Community Revitalization Conduct and engage local community members in White Springs, Florida through a detailed charrette process. Develop a community master plan of a 100+ acre site concentrating on the local community’s values and natural resources. Present master plan, additional documents, and renderings to the mayor and local community members. Florida Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects Award of Honor 2013 [re]thinking [re]development Research best practices for new urbanism and transit orientated development theories and practices. Using the existing proposal for Florida SunRail construction, develop master plan for future high-density development branching from station core. Present proposed development plan aiding Longwood, Florida in their economic, social, and environmental responsibilities towards its existing and future residents.
INVOLVEMENT
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DELTA DELTA DELTA FRATERNITY, Alpha Psi Chapter, Gainesville, Florida Vice President of Administration Sustainability Committee Member
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, Student Chapter, Gainesville, Florida Class Representative Member
January- December 2011 August 2009- May 2013 August 2009- May 2013 August 2013- Present January 2010- Present
EMPLOYMENT
FLUENT GROUP, Gainesville, Florida August 2013- Present Campus Representative Execute promotional events and marketing campaigns for Microsoft Corporation operating systems, software, and products through on-campus events and social media outreach. Participate in friendly marketing competitions with campus representatives from other universities.
RAHENKAMP DESIGN GROUP INC., Tampa, Florida April- December 2012 Intern Research case history and produce trial exhibits for Florida Department of Transportation condemnation cases. Prepare existing and proposed site plans for land use planning projects throughout the state of Florida.
PANE RUSTICA, Tampa, Florida December 2006- Present (Seasonal) Server/Hostess Serve customers while maintaining the restaurant’s high customer service standards. Resolve customer complaints and inquiries. Build long-standing customer relations through remembering preferences.
SKILLS/INTERESTS
Computer: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Autocad, Graphic Information Systems, Microsoft Office, Sketchup Travel: Belgium, British Columbia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain Hobbies: painting, yoga, volunteering, gardening, reading
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