LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
MATTHEW REYNOLDS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO MATTHEW REYNOLDS BLA 2015, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign A: 2725 Gurler Road Malta, IL 60150 P: 815.592.0110 E: mrreynolds7@gmail.com
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CORKERY RESIDENCE Internship Project
Summer 2014
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SOMONAUK RESOURCE BANK Internship Project
Summer 2014
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EMBARASS STREAM CORRIDOR LA 452 Natural Precedent in Planting
Fall 2014
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SCHMID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LA 335 Community & Open Space Studio
Fall 2013
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FOUR SEASONS PARK LA 234 Site Design Studio
Spring 2013
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS LA 342 Site Engineering
Fall 2013
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CORKERY RESIDENCE Internship Project
Summer 2014
This project focuses on designing a native landscape for a residential house located in southwestern Michigan. The project site has fescue covered, dry sandy soils along with numerous trees. The challenge presented was trying to create a natural flowing design that worked with the modern, straightforward architecture of the residential home. Additionally, plant selection became limited due to the soils that were part of the site.
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The design focuses on using formal growing grasses along the structural features of the house and deck that would then transition into more free growing grasses. Several forbs were also used to add stimulating textures and colors to the landscape. For the final product, I had the opportunity to quickly hand render the master plan to show to the client. I worked for one week on the project between creating the design and researching plants that would be native to the county that the home is located in.
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LANDSCAPE PLAN SPECIES LIST NATIVE WILDFLOWERS ANTPLA ASCTUB CORLAN EUPCOR GEUTRI LIAASP LIACYL OPUHUM PENHIR SISALB
Antennaria plantaginifolia Asclepias tuberosa Coreopsis lanceolata Euphorbia corollata Geum triflorum Liatris aspera Liatris cylindracea Opuntia humifusa Penstemon hirsutus Sisyrinchium albidium
NATIVE GRASSES Pussy Toes Butterfly Weed Sand Coreopsis Flowering Spurge Prairie Smoke Rough Blazing Star Cylindrical Blazing Star Common Prickly-Pear Hairy Beardstongue Common Blue-eyed Grass
ANDSCO ERASPE KOECRI PANVIR SPOHET
NATIVE SHRUBS
Andropogon scoparius Eragrostis spectabilis Koeleria cristata Panicum virgatum Sporobolus heterolepis
Little Bluestem Grass Purple Love Grass June Grass Switch Grass Prairie Dropseed
NATIVE TREES FAGGRA Fagus grandifolia Pinus strobus PINSTR
American Beech White Pine
CORAME Corylus americana American Hazlenut Red Osier Dogwood CORALB Cornus alba Pasture Rose ROSCAR Rosa carolina MIX 1: (6)ANTPLA+(3)OPUHUM+(4)SISALB MIX 2: (2)CORLAN+(3)GEUTRI+(3)LIACYL+(2)PENHIR MIX 3: (2)CORLAN+(4)EUPCOR+(3)LIAASP+(1)ROSCAR MIX 4: (4)EUPCOR+(3)LIAASP+(2)PENHIR+(3)ASCTUB
SOMONAUK RESOURCE BANK Internship Project
Summer 2014
For this project, I was in charge of creating a planting design for a newly built bank. The way the planting beds were constructed proposed a challenge because of their small size and their location along the building (on north facing side). I selected plants that would tolerate moderate shade as well as work in a formal setting. For other areas on the property, I had more options for creating a diverse planting palette. The bank also had a much smaller budget for their landscape than was needed. Once completed, this site will be filled with beautiful native species that create a sustainable and diverse ecosystem.
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EMBARASS STREAM CORRIDOR LA 452 Fall 2014 Natural Precedent in Planting
The objective of the project is to stabilize the stream bank, restore native species back into the area, create diversity and to minimize the effects of herbicide and pesticide use from neighboring fields. With the use of native plants and trees, water flow from the fields will be slowed down as it approaches the river and many of the contaminants in the water will be filtered out as it pass through the native prairie and soaks into the ground.
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Detailed Sections | Flowering Table | 1/25”=1’0” Plan
HIGH FLOOD LEVEL
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Stream Shoreline Plug Mix
Grazing Land
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Invasive Species
Unstable Slope
Invasive Species
Invasive Trees
Grazing Land
Mesic and Wet-mesic Prairie Seed Mix
Low Profile Prairie Seed Mix
Grazing Land
Low Profile Prairie Mix and Native Trees
Mesic Prairie Mix
Wet Mesic Prairie Mix
Stream Shoreline Plug Mix
Wet Mesic Prairie Mix
Mesic Prairie Mix
Low Profile Prairie Mix and Native Trees
Bike Path
Grazing Land
Planting Strategy (Short Profile Prairie)
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Stream Shoreline Plug Mix:
White
Avg. Ht. 3.4’
# of Native Species 37
FQI Mean C Value 35.8 5.9
Mean W Value -4.6
Wet-mesic Prairie Seed Mix with Plugs: Avg. Ht. 4.0’
# of Native Species 59
FQI 43
Mean C Value 5.6
Mesic Prairie Seed Mix with Plugs: Avg. Ht. 3.5’
# of Native Species 42
FQI Mean C Value 36.3 5.6
# of Native Species 57
FQI Mean C Value 48.2 6.4
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Mean W Value -1.9
Magenta Pink Purple
Mean W Value 1.9
Low Profile Prairie Seed Mix with Plugs: Avg. Ht. 3.2’
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Mean W Value 3.1
Blue Green *This chart shows the flower colors that can be found throughout the prairie during the growing season each year. The prairie will have a dense variety of color during the middle of summer, but during spring and fall, less color will be seen. White, yellow, pink and purple will be the most common colors.
Prairie Timeline With a heavy forb mix, the seeding will take place in the fall to allow the plants to go through cold-moist stratification. The next spring, the forbs will be more likely be established and beginning to grow in a dense population. During the first two years of growth stewardship will be performed by mowing areas, correctly using herbicide/pesticide mixes, hand weeding, and having a well defined integrated pest management program. After good establishment of the prairie (typically by the end of third year after seeding), the prairie will be burned restoring nutrients back to the soil and getting rid of any unwanted invasive species. Following the third year, the prairie will continue to receive stewardship as needed and will be burned at the end of each growing season. As time moves on, more diversity of plant and animal life will continue to grow and it will become a self-sustaining prairie thats needs minimal maintenance.
Fall Seeding
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SCHMID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LA 335 Fall 2013 Community & Open Space Studio
This project focused on redesigning the school’s campus and to add safe recreational play space for students. The design also needed to address flooding problems occurring in the neighborhood. As a class, we conducted site analysis and interviewed students, teachers, parents, and shareholders. My design introduced a large amount of green space directly around the school, an outdoor classroom, and a learning garden. I also added in native grasses and trees. This enriched natural habitat acts to mitigate the spring flooding troubles.
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School Courtyard Perspective
Stormwater Diagram South Section - Elevation
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East Section - Elevation
ELEMENTARY
FOUR SEASONS PARK LA 234 Site Design Studio
Spring 2013
With the possibility of a high speed rail running through Champaign, I had the opportunity to design a park adjacent to the train station. It introduces a large performance area, a small amphitheater, a shelter, and ample parking. In my design I focus on creating different microclimates in these areas. The park is composed of an open lawn and stage, a grove of trees, native grasses, perennials, varying topography and hard surfaces. All of these contribute to the creation of microclimates. It also includes an underground parking area with a stormwater containment system. Furthermore, the park serves not only as a train station, but a place where community members can come and relax or even enjoy a concert/ performance. 15
MICROCLIMATES: “SEASONS WITHIN A SEASON” WHAT’S THERE
THE PROPOSAL
HOW IT WORKS
CONCLUSION
Trying to design with microclimate can be difficult. There is a lot to take into consideration, especially in the Midwest where the climate changes frequently. A microclimate creates a personal experience for a person as he or she may walk through any given area. As of now, the site contains several older buildings and much of the groundcover is heavily paved or covered in gravel. Little vegetation is present in the area and it lacks an efficient design.
The proposed area of the site can be designed specifically to create certain experiences for people through the use of microclimates. This can be done by carefully putting together a plan to where a person experiences different types of climates as he or she enjoys the area.
When considering a proposed plan for the site, three major categories should be considered to design with microclimate. The type and amount of vegetation used, components used in the building of structures and paved areas, and lastly, how topography will affect the area. All of these strategies work together in forming microclimates.
In general, the Midwest experiences recurrent changes in climate due to its location on the planet. With this design, a person can experience “seasons within a season.” Cooler areas will be present during the warmer months whereas warmer areas may be provided during the cooler months.
HOW PLANTS AFFECT MICROCLIMATES?
HOW DIFFERENT MATERIALS CREATE MICROCLIMATES?
Delicately selecting specific plant types can help create a microclimate in the immediate area. Selection and timing of the plants is important depending on what kind of affect you want to be created.
Construction materials are made with different textures and come in a variety of colors. Darker materials will create a warmer surface level as solar radiation hits it where lighter materials will not be effected as much. This is because darker materials can absorb more heat
COMPONENTS
VEGETATION
Deciduous trees can be either small or large and offer great shade in the summer and allows sun to penetrate though in the winter as the tree loses leaves.
Coniferous trees are full all year round providing shade in the warmer months and great wind protection during the colder months.
They may be large, small, wide, thin, and have a sparse or full amount of leaves. Many different types of trees will create different microclimates. Two main trees in the Midwest area are deciduous and coniferous.
HOW TREES CREATE MICROCLIMATES? Areas with vegetation and shade, shadows produced by structures, soil type, and bodies of water help create a cooler climate in the warmer months. OR Trees that allow wind through or create shadows, bodies of water, and other shadows produce create even cooler microclimates in the winter season.
Slopes can have profound effects on microclimates. North facing slopes receive less sunlight than south facing slopes, therefore being cooler. The way air flows up and down slopes also effects the area as well. For example, cold air is heavier and will travel downhill resulting in the lower area being cooler than what the temperature is at the top of a slope.
MICROCLIMATES
Buildings can create a microclimate both inside and out. The way they are positioned determines how much light enters a building as well as which way a shadow will drop on the outside. The height of the building determines a size of the shadow as well. Materials used on a building also play a big role.
HOW STRUCTURES CREATE MICROCLIMATES?
HOW ARE THEY CREATED? TOPOGRAPHY
A structure will absorb heat during the day and radiate it back into the air at night when it cools down. Additionally, buildings offer great wind protection creating a warmer environment all year round.
Different types of soil can cause certain microclimates. Heavy clay soils act similar to paved surfaces creating a warmer ground level temperature. Lighter soils contain air pockets which trap heat below ground creating possible problems such as frost.
HOW DOES SOIL CREATE MICROCLIMATES?
WHAT MICROCLIMATES COME FROM SLOPES? With the use of carefully chosen vegetation, varied slopes and topography, and mixed uses of different components, an enjoyable cool microclimate can be created.
A comfortably warm microclimate can be created by the vegetation planted in the area, various components, and the type of topography presented in the design.
Open or heavily paved areas, wind blocking components, and specifically chosen materials create a space that will be warmer during summer months. OR Wind blocking components, soil type, and choice of materials will create a warm microclimate during cooler months.
Body of water creating a cooler climate in the immediate area.
Tree on left is in winter and tree on the right is in the summer.
Deciduous tree casts shadow in summer and wall blocks wind.
Wind flow over a building lying on the ground.
Topography of hills where south facing side is receiving more sunlight.
Sasaki Day Nominee For this project I researched how vegetation, topography, and different structural components affected the microclimates of landscapes. I later used the research in my design for Four Seasons Park located in downtown Champaign.
Circulation Circulation Diagram Diagram
Program Program Diagram Diagram
Coniferous Trees
Deciduous Trees
Perennials/Annuals
Pedestrian
Bike
Vehicle
Train
Restaraunt, Bar, & Retail
Performance & Music
Open Public & Gathering Area
Private/Public Area
Native Grasses
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Water SStorm tormwater Diagram Diagram
Short Grass/Turf
Notes: -Underground garage will contain a storm water storage tank -Will collect and hold any water that cannot be drained of site
Storm Water Tank
-Tank can hold approximately 150,000 gallons of water Storm Water Flow
Structural Elements -Water collected in tank can then be used to water any vegetation on site
Planting Diagram
Perspective Looking East
Northeast Section - Elevation
East Section - Elevation
Process Work park
park
park park
residential area
park
residential area
residential area
site proposal terminal
park
downtownpark
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residential area
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uiuc campus
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Regional Area Study
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[psychological] space Photo Montage Study
Existing Views
Schematic Plan
Concept Plan
Parti/Concept Models Existing Condition
Planting Plan
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REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES
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