Mark Hoopes Portfolio 2021

MARK HOOPES PORTFOLIO 2021

BIG Spiral: Development of construction documentation Planted terraces and streetscape for a commercial office building Manhattan, NY

Design Intent: The designers conceived a green ribbon spiraling up the building

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Image by BIG

Image by BIG

Development: I managed the process of bringing this design into buildable construction documents

Documentation: The results clearly conveyed the technical aspects of a complicated design

BIG Spiral: Construction Administration Planted terraces and streetscape for a commercial office building Manhattan, NY

Submittals:

Communication: Frequent meetings are continuously required to keep the project moving.

Results: As the project progresses, each iteration more closely reflected the designer’s vision.

Ford Foundation Atrium: Acclimation Services Restored historic interior landscape Manhattan, NY

Acclimation: Weekly visits with the maintenance contractor to facilitate the establishment of a

landscape in a uniquely challenging environment, while communicating and maintaining the intent of the design.

Maintenance Manual: Updated the maintenance manual to reflect current practices as lessons are learned and problems solved.

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Pest Management: Developed a pest management plan that relied on pest predators and eschewed chemical controls.

Issaquah Park System: Maintenance Gap Analysis Municipal Park System Issaquah, WA

Gap Analysis: How can a municipal park system take better care of their parks? I used this

Maintenance Requirements per Park

analysis to calculate the personnel gap between the current and desired levels of service, providing concrete direction for this developing community.

Park Inventory

Task Time per Area Unit

Gap Analysis Results

Park Maintenance Requirements per Task

Collect and Connect: Graduate Thesis The Ironbound Neighborhood Newark, NJ

Identify and Inventory: In my study of the Ironbound, I inventoried over 400 sites with land uses

incongruous with the dense character of the neighborhood. Most were surface parking, brown fields, or vacant.

Themed Networks: I used these sites to create themed networks through the neighborhood, anchored by the sites and connected by streets.

Stormwater Management

Urban Agriculture

School Anchored Neighborhoods

Bound Together: This study envisions a connective system reinforcing existing neighborhood activity and providing more space to express the vibrant character of this community.

A Vibrant Backyard: Freelance Work- Design and Install The Mullen Residence Brooklyn, NY

Client’s Request: The client asked for a lush and dense garden, similar to the Chelsea Grasslands section of the Highline.

Installation:

Year 1:

A Textural Meditation: Freelance Work- Design and Install The Dixon Residence Brooklyn, NY

Client’s Request: The client wanted a peaceful garden, inspired by Asian landscapes, focused on texture, but with pops of color.

Installation:

Year 1:

Play House

The Highline:

Restore: Through intimate knowledge of both the plants and the design, I worked to make necessary adjustments to optimize plant health and the intended aesthetic.

Fine Gardening Maintaining a Master’s Design Manhattan, NY

Study: Using published materials and design documents for the garden, I learned how Peit Oudolf used Color, harmony, and contrast in a matrix planting to create a beautiful garden.

Images above from Planting: A New Perspective

Document: Perennial plantings shift over time, and more aggressive plants can take over as the

planting matures and adjusts to local conditions. I noted where the design had degraded, and made a plan to restore it.