Fronteras: town revitalization plan Health and Wellness: medical center extension master plan Multi-Use Detention Basins: design guidelines and master plan Bata de Cola: neighborhood traffic circle TumacĂĄcori: cultural landscape inventory Survival on the Rio: land art conceptual master plan Public Lands and Utilities: resource planning Design Support Services: drafting and 3D simulation
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When I research and design,
as an environmental and landscape professional, I imagine myself in the kitchen: trusted tools at hand, and the visceral thrill of exploration loaded in my nerves.
Like a kitchen, the environmental design studio is a place that synthesizes a scientific comprehension of material components, a personal understanding of the customer’s desires, and the creative spark to put them together.
Like a good chef, I have kept a book of the tried and true recipes of my creation to refresh my memory as each new endeavor begins and to share with those with whom I would like to collaborate.
Welcome to my kitchen. Have a look around!
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1 Hard-Times Pueblo
Master Plan
1 Town Champion
1 University Design Team
Prep time: 2009, three months Skills: community engagement, digital graphics Makes about: 1 master plan Serves: Alice and Roberto Valenzuela
NOrTHErN TOWN aPPrOaCH
LIGHT INDuSTrIaL ParK
rESIDENTIaL INFILL TraIN DEPOT TOurISM CENTEr MaIN PLaZa HOMESTay PLaZa COMMuNITy CENTEr
see figures, above and next page
aGrICuLTurE TOWEr EL BaLCON ParquE PEDESTrIaN SPINE GrEEN HEarT aCEquIa TraIL GrEENHOuSES GrEEN HEarT ENTraNCE EXPErIMENTaL MODuLar HOuSING
GENEraL IGNaCIO ZaraGOZa PrOMENaDE PLaZaS MIraDOrES EquESTrIaN CENTEr ECOLODGE
EDuCaTIONaL DISTrICT
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see figure, next page
“The ‘back porch’ of Fronteras would connect landscapes of agricultural and economic productivity.”
“A driver approaching Fronteras would first be welcomed by a sign on an unused train car,...
...which speaks to Fronteras’ historic association with the railroad.”
“‘Punched out’ placitas could introduce passersby to the rich natural heritage of productive pastures, a beautiful river, and impressive background mountain views.”
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1 Hospital Expansion
1 Poor Circulation Network
Prep time: 2009, 2 months Skills: a child’s imagination, digital graphics Makes about: 1 master plan Serves: University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
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Many Constrained Views
Figures: Section A (above), lighting detail (right), and master plan (note enumerated viewpoints referring to images on previous page)
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1 Single-purpose Basin Design Legacy
1 Eroding Basin
Prep time: 2009-2010, part-time Skills: grading & planting design Makes about: 1 thesis, 1 county design manual, 1 master plan Serves: Pima County Flood Control
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Many Multi-use Drainage Examples
1 Traffic Calming
1 Local Tradition
1 Vernacular Material
Prep time: 2008-2010, off and on Skills: public charrette, design/build Makes about: 2 presentations, 1 installed design Serves: Jefferson Park Neighborhood, Tucson, AZ
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1 Historic Mission
1 Historic NPS Visitor Center
1 Modern-era Land Acquisition
Prep time: 2008-2010, part-time Skills: historic research, illustration, writing Makes about: 1 in-depth analytical report Serves: Tumacacori National Historical Park, Tumacacori, AZ
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Images (from left): Tumacรกcori NHP; City of Tucson 1977; A. Konieczki and J. Heilman 2004
1 Disturbed River
1 Public Visitor Center
Prep time: 2008, one month Skills: extensive site analysis, hand graphics
Many Exotic Plants
Serves: City of Albuquerque Open Space Division
Images, from left to right: New Mexico Natural Heritage Program 2007; Arroyo Seco Foundation / D. McCormick 2010; R. Ortiz 2004;
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A Handful of Scenery
Numerous Planning Policies
Prep time: 2005-2013, varies Skills: land planning, GIS, technical writing Makes about: project spreadsheets, siting studies, NEPA documents, maps and illustrations Serves: BLM, NPS, utility companies
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Biology (to taste)
Drafting Software
3D Modeling Software
Graphic Design Software
Prep time: 2007-2013, varies Skills: CADD, 3D modeling, digital graphics Special Ingredient: continuing education Makes: plans, details, & renderings Serves: employers
Existing Conditions
Proposal
Simulation
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