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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MALLAK AL-SALMI Selected Works 2020 - 2022
P I I I __ I I I
EDUCATION
BLA
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
2019 2023
EXPERTISE
Software Skills
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign Rhinoceros SketchUp QGIS
LANGUAGES
Arabic - Native English - Full Proficiency
REFERENCES
Kate Kraszewska Associate Professor k.kraszewska@wsu.edu
509.335.5539
Steve Austin Associate Professor steve.austin@wsu.edu
859.473.3880
Michael Cannon Senior Landscape Architect m.cannon@perkinseastman.com
206.303.7720
MALLAK ALSALMI
313.327.7796
mallak.al-salmi@wsu.edu
linkedin.com/in/mallakalsalmi
My projects range from landscape architecture to urban planning and ecology. I’m interested in how spaces shape social interactions and I feel there is a lake of understanding between architects and landscape architects (between architecture buildings and landscaping). Plants are useful in the heating, cooling and lighting of buildings. Plants usually used for their aesthetic rather than functional benefits. would like to study the effects of landscaping to the buildings (shading, evaporative coolers, light filter .....) buildings can be combined into landscaping techniques, these techniques can reduce the building’s energy requirements.
EXPERIENCE
Urban Planning Internship - Perkins Eastman Summer 2022
Full-time Seattle, WA
Art/Photo Editor - LandEscape Literary Journal Fall 2022- Present Part-time | Journalism Internship Pullman, WA
Research Assistant Summer 2022- Present
Part-time Pullman, WA
WSU NAMLA - Vice-President Fall 2022- Present The National Association of Minority Landscape Architects (NAMLA)
Teacher Assistant for Landscape Architecture Design I Fall 2021- Fall 2022
LND_ARCH 262
Teacher Assistant for Landscape Arch Construction I Spring 2022
LND_ARCH 365
“Out in the Front: Landscape Leading” SDC Gallery Fall 2021
Presenter
VOLUNTEER
ASLA Community Service Project
Design a conceptual deck overlook at the city’s multi-lingual welcome sign
“If you plan your community around cars and traffic, you will get more cars and traffic...It you plan your communities around people and places, you will get more people and places.”
Fall 2022
Koppel Garden Design/Build Fall 2021 Community Garden
HONORS
VCEA Outstanding Junior in Landscape Architecture of 2021 - 2022 the Voiland Collage of Engineering and Architecture Washington State University
Fully-funded Scholarship by the Government of Oman 2018
Professional Federal Way TC-3 Master Plan 01 Internship 2022 | Perkins Eastman Construction Kelly Ward Memorial 02 Spring 2022 | Acadamic Studio Pullman Square 03 Fall 2020 Acadamic Ecology Ecology Sections 04 Spring 2022 | Acadamic Art Turkey Sketchbook 05 Summer 2019 Photography 06 2018 - 2022
Affinity
TEAM:
Matt Roewe, AIA
FEDERAL WAY TC-3 MASTER PLAN
While interning at VIA - A Perkins Eastman Studio, I developed 3D model, master plan, Sections, and presentation rendering for land-use and transportation area in Federal way, WA.
Project Overview:
Some of the opportunities this project will be providing is creating a sense of place & civic identity for Federal Way, an increasingly diverse community, provide a catalyst for mixed use residential & pedestrian-focused retail, anchor the north downtown and begin to build a pedestrian scale urban framework, with smaller more active public spaces and a finer grain block structure, and leverage and tie together existing investments –Park, PAEC, Hillclimb, Parking as shared resource (“Park Once” strategy”) – and new investments (Link station, 320th crossing).
• Main Activity Plaza provides sweeping views to downtown Federal Way and can have complementary relationship with Town Square Park.
• Major Public Anchor Use can drive site identity, be landmark view terminus for 21st Ave, a destination to draw pedestrians across downtown from parking and transit center, and both anchor and frame the north end of downtown.
• Internal Access can unlock potential of megablock and align to extend through neighboring blocks, building the framework for a more urban downtown.
Concept A
Concept B
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Daniel Kennedy, AICP
Michael Cannon, ASLA
TYPE: Urban Planning LOCATION: Federal Way, WA DATE: Summer 2022 Main Activity Plaza Major Public Anchor Use Bridge Active Edge Building Pad Residential (Ground Oriented) Edge Internal Access Procession to Site Legend Conceptual Design 0 50 100 200 0 50 100 200 Site Analysis Legend Blank Edge (Parking Structure) + Western Expansion Fence (No Park Access) Retaining Wall No Urban Edge Pedestrain Access Large Site Area PAC Parking Hillclimb Site Access No Crosswalks 01_Federal Way Master Plan Internship
01_Federal Way Master Plan Internship 4 Section B Scale: 1” = 1’- 0 Section A Scale: 1” = 1’- 0
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Sanchez
TEAM:
Joshua Gilleland
Lorena Zepeda
Jarin Manuel
Avery Ritter
Cassidy Sauvage
TYPE: Construction
LOCATION: Pullman, WA
DATE: Spring 2022
KELLY WARD MEMORIAL
This project is a memorial plaza that is connected to a memorial pathway that commemorates Kelly Ward. Dr. Kelly Ward, a celebrated and cespected member of the Washington State University community, passed away suddenly in 2018. Her compassion, commitment to supporting faculty development, and willingness to walk in another person’s shoes are commemorated in the creation of the Kelly Ward Memorial Pathway, By creating a unique and dedicated space on the WSU Pullman campus, faculty, and women faculty in particular, are encouraged to reach out and connect with one another in the ways that Kelly inspired.
Initial design concept organizing from the idea of pebble (Kelly) landing in water and creating concentric rings that eminate from the center (her impact on others). A “plaza” is located at the top ans is the “epicenter” of the concentric rings using a large boulder sculpture (Kelly) surrounded by flagstone paving (those she mentored). Benches are situated along the eastern side of the plaza to focus the user’s attention towards campus and sunsets. The memorial path has two entries, an ADA accessible entry at the South and a secondary entry at the North.
After a site visit and laying out flags to mark the path design a revised spiral path system that responded to existing trees and grades was created. The theme of concentric rings is carried on in the revised concept with rings of boulders. This concentric ring idea are the spirals that honor the original design concept by showing how the impact Kelly had on others creates a network of connectivity. The benches around the existing trees will give visitors place to enjoy and see the sunset.
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02_Kelly Ward Memorial Spring 2022
Kelly Ward Memorial Boulder
Kelly Ward Memorial Plant List
Existing Boulder Polymeric Sand
Washington Basalt Boulders
Set boulder at widest point
1” Sand
4” Crushed Aggregate
[Memorial Boulder]
Scale: 1” = 1’- 0 2
Min 6” 3’4” minus Crushed aggregate base and backfill compact aith hand
Adjust flagstone from settling Compacted subgrade below boulder.
4’-0 Bench Plan
Irregular
02_Kelly Ward Memorial Spring 2022
Natchez Mock Orange Philadelpus coronarius ‘Natchez’
Blue Grama Grass Bouteloua gracilis
Diabolo Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Monlo’
Flowering Meadow Mix Elderberry Sambucus Racemosa
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Common Snowberry Symphricarpos albus
Red Osier Dogwood Cornus sericea
CITY of PULLMAN VICINITY MAP CITY of PULLMAN VICINTY MAP CITY OF PULLMAN PROJECT LOCATION 8
Decrative Tile Pavers
Soil 1 [Pavers]
Scale: 1” = 1’- 0
1/2”
Wood Piece #3 Rebar
Rebar Ties Poured Concrete Section A Elevation B EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ 6” 6” Finished Concrete Weathered Plate Steel Milled Cedar Timbers Section A Elevation A
Clearance All Sides, TYP 1’-6” 7” 7” 11” 11” 11” 11” 4’-0” Bench Footprint #3 Rebar #3 Bar J-Hooks
Footing
Stone Tiles 1” Concrete Board
Plywood 2.5” Screws Countersunk Milled Cedar Timbers Spline Weathered Plate Steel
Welded Wire Mesh
2”
Concrete
INSTRUCTOR:
Kate Kraszewska
TYPE:
Interdisciplinary Studio
LOCATION: Pullman, WA
DATE: Fall 2022
PULLMAN SQUARE
The proposal of Pullman square in the city of Pullman, treats public space as a dynamic with clean urban character. Inside the site one can find multiple areas that differentiate it and define its character. Areas that take the form of rectangular shapes are floating within the greater space, they function as islands. Each island has its own character that attract activities and encourage people to stop and spend time in them Trees play a big part that create special condition while offering shade around the resting corners. Pullman Block island is a long line of small business container that support local connections and keep the money in local economy which provide a sense of community and local responsibility. As you walk to west side, you enter the redesigned riparian zone that provide access to the river and make it part of the public space. Pullman Square where you can easy to gather, shop, have fun, eat together and meet new people!
Conceptual Drivers
» Activate the public realm, engage the river and increase access and visibility to the river
» Create communities at multiple scales - each quad has an identity. Providing a platform that adapts as the city changes over time and provide space that allows the community to express their individual voices and celebrates their unique differences
» Clarify circulation & strengthen pedestrian connectivity and promote pedestrian connectivity
View of the Central Plaza 03_Pullman Square Fall 2022 10
• Balsamorhiza sagittata
• Coreopsis tinctoria
• Tecoma stans
• Populus tremuloides
Planting: A Gradient of Vibrant Colors
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• Eschscholzia californica
• Erysimum capitatum
• Fraxinus latifolia
• Sanguisorba officinalis
• Acer circinatum
• Acer saccharum
• Rhus glabra
Aggregate in Openings Concrete Pavers Min. 3 1/8 in. Thick for Vechicular Traffic Curb/Edge Restrant with Cut-outs for Overflow Drainage Bedding Course 2 in Thick
4 in Thick Stone Open-Graded Base Drainage Geotextile on Sides of Subbase and Under Curb Min 6 in Thick Stone Subbase Optional Drainage Geotextile on Subgrade Per Design Engineer Soil Subgrade - Zero Slope
Section A | Central Plaza
1 2 3
Elevation A | Pullman Block - Redesigning Shipping Containers
Section B | Riparian zone
1 2 3
Ipomopsis aggregata
Materials Wood Siding Concrete Sidewalk Concrete Marble Base Marble Metal Plates Permeable Concrete Pavement Detail NOT TO SCALE
Salt Tolerant Street Tree Planting (TYP) TBD Sidewalk and Subbase Match EX. Sidewalk Grade 12” Vertical Curb Deep Sump Catch Basin or Manhole 12” Outlet Pipe Pipe with 90 Degree Bend 8” Perforated PVC Pipe Uncompacted. Level, Stable Subgrade Scarified to 3’ Depth Non-woven Geoxtile on Top and Side of Gravel 2.5’ Min 3/4” Unformly Graded. Clean Washed Aggregate Washed Pea Gravel Stormwater Tree Trench Detail NOT TO SCALE 12 03_Pullman Square Fall 2022
INSTRUCTOR:
Kate Kraszewska
TYPE:
Ecology
LOCATION:
Washington State
DATE:
Spring 2022
ECOLOGY SECTIONS
The Ecology and Design course emphasized on the understanding of the developmental timeline of a variety of ecologies occuring in Washington State. The ecologies we explored were those of Arid, Forest, Prairie, Coastal, Riparian and Wetland. Each of these ecologies can be found in the state of Washington and each come with a diverse and beutiful variety of flora and fauna. by creating sections that show the relationship between the landscape and time, developed an extensive understanding about how ecology can develop in designed and natural environments
06_Turfgrass Research Fall 2022 06_Ecology Sections Spring 2022 YEARLY RAINFALL IN KING COUNTY YEARLY TEMPRETURE IN KING COUNTY FAUNA MICROBES SHRUBS AND TREES BECOME WELL ESTABLISHED DEVELOPING DEEPER ROOTS TO REACH THE WATER. LARGE MAMMALS USE THE FOREST AS SHELTER. VERTICAL TOPOGRAPHY 10 5 ft 5 ft 10 15 20 25 FLORA AQUATIC SOILS TYPE EMERGANT UPLAND AQUATIC SUBMEREGED VEGETATION PROVIDES SHELTER FOR FISH AND WATER FOWL. VERY DEEP AND POORLY DRAINED ORGANIC SOILS CATAILS INHABIT HERE WHERE THEY START TO COME FURTHER OUT OF THE WATER. GRASSES AND SHRUBS GROW IN THIS ZONE. SMALL RODENTS SUCH AS SHREWS AND MICE LIVE HERE AND HUNTED BY BIRDS SUCH AS BALD EAGLES. MICROBES PROVIDE MANY NECESSARY FUNCTIONS THAT MAKE A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM. BACTERIA ARE NATURE’S RECYCLERS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECOMPOSITION, HARVESTING REQUIRED NUTRIENTS FROM THE AIR, AND PROVIDING FOOD TO LARGER ORGANISMS LIKE ZOOPLANKTON, INSECTS, AND FISH. Chinook Salomn Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Goose Anser Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Pacific Treefrog Paseudacris regilla Garter Snake Thamnophis Salamander Caudata White Tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus Coyote Canis latrans American Beaver Castor canadensis Racoon Procyon lotor Bull Shark Carcharhinus leucas Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Pupfish Cyprinodontidae KING COUNTY, WA Bald Eagle YEARLY RAINFALL IN OCEAN SHORES YEARLY TEMPRETURE FLORA OCEAN SHORES, WA VERTICAL TOPOGRAPHY 10 ft 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft 25 ft 15 ft 20 25 Ocean Shores is known mostly for its long beautiful sandy beaches and nearby water canals that are fun to explore. OFFSHORE THE AREA OF DEEPER WATER BEYOND THE POINT AT WHICH WAVES BEGIN TO BREAK. FRICTION BETWEEN THE WAVES AND THE SEA BED MAY CAUSE SOME DISTORTION OF THE WAVE SHAPE. American Dune Grass Large Headed Sedge Saltgrass Sea Oats Knotweed Grasswort Oceanspray Snowberry Lithodora Poppy African Daisy Lupin FAUNA Western Gull Hermit Crab Orca Whale Pelican Harbor Seal Sea Otter Snowy Plover Sandpiper Crab Green Frog Squirrel Deer Chinook Salmon Black Rockfish Lingcod Cabezon NEARSHORE SHORELINE COAST ECOLOGICALLY THE NEARSHORE ZONE IS COMPLEX AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE THERE IS SUFFICIENT LIGHT TO PERMIT PLANTS TO GROW ATTACHED TO THE BED AND WHICH SUPPORTS RICH ECOSYSTEM COMMUNITIES SUCH AS THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH SEA GRASS BEDS, CORAL REEFS, AND KELP. THIS ZONE IS IMPORTANT AS A NURSERY FOR MANY FISH SPECIES, AND AS SOURCE OF FISH, MOLLUSKS AND CURSTAOCEANS SUCH AS LOBSTER AND CRAB. SEA STAR ASTEROIDEA LIVING SHORELINES CONNECT THE LAND AND WATER TO STABILIZE SHORELINES, REDUCE EROSION, AND PROVIDE VALUABLE HABITAT THAT ENHANCES COASTAL RESILIENCE. THE COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS OCCUR WHERE THE LAND MEETS THE SEA AND THAT INCLUDES A DIVERSE SET OF HABITAT TYPES. WESTERN GULL LARUS OCCIDENTALIS
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LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey
DATE: Summer 2019
TURKEY 2019
Selected sketches and drawings from Istanbul trip. It’s attractive to see how Hagia Sophia building aged and adapted to different uses over the centuries.
07_Turkey Sketchbook Summer 2022
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Hagia Sophia Mosaics
Hagia Sophia Sketch #1
07_Turkey Sketchbook Summer 2022
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Sketch #2
Sketch #3
Scan me for more hand sketching (Chicago Sketchbook)
1111 Lincoln Road Herzog & de Meuron Miami 2019 Urban Light Chris Burden Los Angeles 2018 08_Photography 2018 2022 Veer Towers Murphy/Jahn Architects Las Vegas 2018 Aqua Tower Jeanne Gang Chicago 2022 21
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