The U n iversity of Georgia
A P P E R S O N
ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE
M A R G A R E T
2018 - 202
About Landscape architects have the unique oppor tunity to enhance the connection between people and nature. I believe that through our intentional design work, we, as landscape architects, can create beautiful, functional, and inspirational spaces in both personal and professional settings that enhance the lives of the people that experience them. Both residences and communal spaces should not only be attractive, but also act as a catalyst for facilitating profound interactions amongst individuals and between them and the natural world. Landscape architecture fuses my academic interests in math and science with my creative avenues in ar t and design, while also honoring my admiration of the outdoors. My intention for my por tfolio is to illustrate my strengths and share my passion of enhancing natural spaces and inspiring others. Enjoy!
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | MAY 2022 | GPA 3.79 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Y rk SUMMERHILL LANDSCAPES Sag Ha rbor, New o SUMMER 2021 | Landscape Architecture Intern CAMPBELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Austin, Tex a s SUMMER 2020 | Landscape Architecture Intern
ACTIVITIES
GEORGIA STUDENTS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2018 - PRESENT | Member STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION 2018 - 2019 | Member 2019 - 2020 | Head of CED’s Campaign Team AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 2018 - PRESENT | Student Member AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 2021 - PRESENT | Student Member 2021 | 1st Place Winner of Student Design Competition
HONORS
FEATURED IN THE CED’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT | 2019 CLASSIC SCHOLAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT | 2018 - PRESENT PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR | SPRING 2020, FALL 2021 DEAN’S LIST HONOREE | FALL 2018, FALL 2019, FALL 2020, SPRING 2021
SKILLS
Au to CAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Ill ust rator, Adobe In d esi g n , S ket chUp, ArcGIS , Ci vi l 3D, Mi crosof t Of f i ce , Lu mi o n , p u bli c speaki ng, organi zat i on, research, han d g ra p h i cs, comput er graphi cs, sit e anal ysis
Table of Contents 1
Reimagine the Civic Commons
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Leber Residence
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Allen Residence
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Campus Corridor
Chapter One
Macon, Georgia
Reimagine the Civic Commons
1st Place Winner of the American Planning Association Student Design Competition in collaboration w i th Adolf o Martinez , Annek a Pace, K a rlie Roper, Je remy Smith and D u ncan Wa tts
Macon’s urban core is disconnected from residents in surrounding communities, such as East Macon and Pleasant Hill. Located in the hear t of Georgia, the core of Macon is a low to middle income community, with historic ties to the black community. Previously the prosperous capital and transpor tation hub of Georgia, Macon’s urban core is in need of some new inspiration. Recently appointed par t of the Reimagining the Civic Commons City Initiative, the city now has the oppor tunity to reinvigorate Downtown Macon and the surrounding neighborhoods, and create a connective corridor between Macon and the existing trail network. With our intention to help reinspire the city of Macon, we chose to focus on four main goals: civic engagement, socioeconomic mixing, connectivity, and environmental sustainability.
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computer graphics - AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop
SPRING S T.
VEGETATED BERMS
Conceptual Master Plan
BOAT RAMP
Site Analysis
The first step in the Macon redesign was to conduct a thorough site inventory and analysis of the focus area, augmented with a variety of maps available through GIS and municipal resources. Our design focused on a few neighborhoods around downtown Macon: Pleasant Hill, For t Hill and East Macon. The neighborhoods are historically black neighborhoods with interspersed low-rise multifamily residential complexes and an abundance of vacant lots or empty residencies. About 20% of Macon consists of vacant lots (319 acres). Vacant lots encourage crime and trash dumping, but when properly managed can act similarly to public parks and gardens. However, the city has grown an incredible 60% in the last 50 years. Some of the neighborhoods are disconnected from the urban core due to physical boundaries, such as the Ocmulgee River, or leftover redlining infrastructure, such as abandoned railroads. Macon-Bibb County’s Planning commission has around twelve different zoning codes, including historic and residential districts. PARKS EXISTING PARK SPACES
BIKE AMENITIES BIKE LANES SHARED BIKE LANES OCUMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL
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VACANT LOTS EXISTING VACANT LOTS
LAND-USE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL / MF UTILITIES INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT, CHURCH
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DESIRED CONNECTION
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LAND BRIDGES
BUS ROUTES
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Master Plan
As a result of the analyses, we sought to reinvigorate the Macon community through regional and site scale design focused on the desires of the community and its residents. The planning effor t focuses on three specific civic assets that work to facilitate civic engagement, socioeconomic mixing, connectivity, and environmental sustainability. These proposed spaces include: a large pedestrian bridge connecting downtown macon to the East Macon neighborhood, a recreational spor ts facility located along the interstate for the residents of the Pleasant Hill neighborhood, and an urban garden and park space located amidst a housing community in East Macon. Each of these diverse outdoor spaces contributes to a larger master plan in Macon with the overarching goals of promoting connection and equity in Macon, Georgia.
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ArcGIS and Adobe Illustrator This design create a multifunctional park that is accessible for all people and connects residents of East Macon and Pleasant Hill through pedestrian access. As the river splits the site into two areas, we designed a large pedestrian bridge that would connect each side of the river. The west side of the river has an open lawn for recreation, built play mounds for children to play, and beautifully vegetated berms to connect to the already existing Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park. There is oppor tunity for economic development in the southwest corner of the site that could hold local restaurants, shops and affordable housing. A large, floodable amphitheater overlooking the water and connected to a floating boardwalk on the south side of the river is perfect for festivals and other events.
SketchUp, Lumion and Adobe Photoshop
cr ea tio nal Grou nds
Pleasant Hill Recreational Grounds puts focus in Pleasant Hill, located along I-75. This site connects redisents from the existing pedestrian bridge over the highway to the surrounding residents. This equitable design would be a great asset to the community becuase it expands pedestrain connection, stregnthens healthy living, and provides recreational oppor tunities for all.
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TENSILE STRUCTURES BASKETBALL COURTS OPEN LAWN SPACE URBAN GARDEN PLAYGROUND BIOSWALE
Maynard Square is about a 30-acre area located near the For t Hill and East Macon neighborhoods. It is par t of two communities that have limited access to downtown, mainly due to the Ocmulgee River which is only crossable by GA State Route 404. Maynard Square is a proposed public park and community center expansion located on Maynard Street in East Macon. The concept for the park is based on the idea of invigorating public streets and multi-use open spaces.
a l s i t e s p e c i f i c p l a n s - Au t o C AD a n d Ad o b e Ph o t o s h o p
Chapter Two
Austin, Tex a s
Leber Residence
This backyard redesign, located in Austin, Texas, dealt with major drainage issues, a peculiarly angled existing pool, an abruptly steep driveway, and an addition of a new carriage house. The clients desired a space for relaxation and enter taining, and the wife, being a chef, requested edible plant species and outdoor dining suitable for her larger dinner par ties. The couple also hoped for a relatively low-maintenance garden to sustain Texas droughts but still withstand the site’s poor drainage. Angling the form of the backyard to be on axis with the pool will strengthen the connection between the house and the exterior and resolve the issues with the existing pool. The design enhances the indoor views by creating a meadowlike garden using native-Texas grasses, shrubs, cacti and edible plants. This solution also allows for a gradual slope and shor t retaining wall to help with the steep elevation of the site and provide privacy to guests staying in the carriage house. The outdoor dining space is tucked into a pocket of the garden for an intimate atmosphere while still maintaining close proximity to the kitchen.
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COVERED OUTDOOR LIVING
POOL
FIRE PIT
MAIN RESIDENCE
DINING
CARRIAGE HOUSE
DRIVEWAY
Conceptual Master Plan
hand graphics - marker and ink
LIMESTONE PAVING
Planting Plan Au t o C AD a n d L a n d F X
SALVIA ROSMARINUS FICUS PUMILA HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM NASSELLA TENUISSIMA PANICUM VIRGATUM AGAVE AMERICANA MUHLENBERGIA LINDHEIMERI ‘BIG’ LEUCOPHYLLUM FRUTESCENS ‘SILVER’ MUHLENBERGIA LINDHEIMERI ‘BIG’ AGAVE AMERICANA NEPETA MUSSINII LEUCOPHYLLUM FRUTESCENS ‘SILVER’ ANDROPOGON GERARDII PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM NASSELLA TENUISSIMA
Grading Plan PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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NEPETA MUSSINII MUHLENBERGIA LINDHEIMERI ‘BIG’ ANDROPOGON GERARDII HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM MUHLENBERGIA LINDHEIMERI ‘BIG’ FICUS HILLII LEUCOPHYLLUM FRUTESCENS ‘SILVER’ SALVIA ROSMARINUS ANDROPOGON GERARDII FICUS HILLII NASSELLA TENUISSIMA FICUS HILLII
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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Atlanta, Georgia
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
Chapter Three
Allen Residence
This backyard redesign, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a rather formal garden containing small pockets for private gatherings and meandering paths for the client to enjoy the beauty and charisma of the site. The three primary components include a serpentine garden leading to a tucked away fire pit, a quaint fountain and tea table on axis with the indoor kitchen table that is framed with vegetation to reinforce the view from inside, and an exposed, circular lawn to strengthen the desired indoor-outdoor relationship. An outdoor kitchen and raised garden beds are easily accessible to the outdoor dining space with a clear path to the kitchen. The perimeter of the backyard is heavily screened from the neighbors and street in order to augment privacy for the residents and enhance the intimate atmosphere.
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
FLOWERING TREE
OUTDOOR DINING
LAWN
TEA TABLE BLUESTONE PAVING
FOUNTAIN
FLOWERING TREE
BLUESTONE STEPPING STONES
FIRE PIT
Conceptual Master Plan
BOXWOODS
hand graphics - colored pencil and ink
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
MAIN RESIDENCE
Perspectives
VIEW FROM KITCHEN WIN
FIRE PIT AND MEANDERING GARDEN
VIEW FACING BACKYARD
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Sections
VIEW FACING BACK FACADE OF RESIDENCE
all renderings - colored pencil and ink
Chapter Four
Campus Corridor
Athens, Georgia
The University of Georgia’s Zell B. Miller Learning Center and Tate Learning Center encompass a multitude of classrooms, meeting spaces, dining, enter tainment, and much more. Acting as the campus’s “living room,” these two buildings have progressively established a central hub for many students at the university. Due to their proximity to many of the dorms, Bolton Dining Commons, the Tate Parking Deck, the UGA Bookstore, and Sanford Stadium, MLC and Tate have forged a main corridor through campus, generating heavy pedestrian traffic in the spaces between.
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c o m p u t e r g r a p h i c s - Au t o C AD a n d Ad o b e Ph o t o s h o p
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Conceptual Master Plan
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FRONT ENTRANCE FROM SOUTH LUMPKIN STREET CROSS WALK
REDESIGNED BAXTER STREET
The redesigned entrance into the site creates a more formal, designated entry point into campus while also functioning as suppor t to the proposed pedestrian bridge that connects Bolton Dining Commons to the MLC. The perpendicular alignment with Baxter Street allows individuals in cars turning on to South Lumpkin Street to catch a glimpse of the space and inadver tently experience a similar sense of entry. The reconstruction of Baxter Street and South Lumpkin Street sustains a heavy flow of vehicle traffic while also producing a more appealing route to and from campus. The central medians with their bountiful vegetation help in slowing traffic and the vegetative buffers lining the bike lanes provide safety barriers between vehicles, bikers, and pedestrians. The wide sidewalks help to prevent congestion and reinforce a friendly pedestrian environment.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
existing condition images - Google Maps
CENTRAL CORRIDOR BETWEEN TATE AND MLC
BOOTH SEATING
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The redesign of the corridor between the MLC and Tate primarily consists of large, tiered planting beds that maintain fluid circulation and provide an abundance of seating. The unique form of the planters conceive a variety of tucked away, private benched seating and exterior, more communal options, and the stone benches aligning a handful of these planters facilitate group interaction. The overhead tree canopy shades the majority of the site and emulates the nearby Nor th Campus quads. The wide sidewalks grant access to vehicles to the UGA Bookstore and maintain fluid pedestrian circulation during hectic class changes and game days. The booth seating located between the open parking deck and Tate promotes collaboration and group study. The varying table sizes appeal to a variety of group sizes, and the private nature of booths and raised planters create a sense of separation from the rest of the site.
all renderings - AutoCAD, SketchUp and Lumion
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