MEGAN PERRY | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | FALL 2018
“We
keep moving forward, opening new doors, and
doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
- Walt Disney
THE DESIGNER
Three words to describe my design process are harmony, unity, and wisdom. In today’s society, entertainment is no longer a pastime, but a daily ritual. When we are working, there is always something to distract us, and when we have time to ourselves, we often spend it with others electronically. As a landscape designer, one of my first priorities is to use design principles to create a space that allows people to reengage with their environment. The landscape surrounding us is a canvas, which landscape architects are fortunate enough to manipulate. I believe it is important to recognize the influence the landscape has on the public perspective, and to use that influence to promote public health, sustainability, and stewardship.
01 CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL
Chattahoochee Hills, GA
CONTENTS
Small Scale Master Planning
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EPTING EVENTS
ATHENS, GA
Program Development
INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS
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NPU-G
ATLANTA, GA
Large Scale Master Planning
SKETCHES
Built Design
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RESUME
ORLANDO, FL
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH ATHENS, GA
CONTENTS
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BACKYARD HABITAT
CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL CHATTAHOOC 1 ART GARDEN 2 MUSIC GARDEN
LEGEND
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9 MEDICINAL HERB MEADOW 10 NATIVE MEDICINAL FOREST
3 FARMER’S MARKET 4 FARM
11 WILDLIFE WETLAND
5 GREENHOUSES 6 ATHLETIC FIELDS
13 SCULPTURE GARDEN
7 WOODLAND WALK 8 FOOD FOREST
15 NEW BUILDING LOCATION
12 SUCCESSION LEARNING 14 PLAYGROUND 16 FIRE LANE
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PLAN
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14 SLOPE AND STORMWATER SLOPE
ANALYSIS: The property is located in a valley between two peaks of land. There is a portion of the site that is flat where the building are currently positioned and vehicular circulation takes place, but the surrounding area is heavily sloped toward the existing structures. This slope ranges from less than a 5% slope to the upwards of 30%. There is potential to regrade the site to decrease this differentiation. RECOMMENDATION: Due to a high volume of stormwater runoff, the site would need to be regraded so that the buildings would sit on high points and the site has an opportunity for expansion into the surrounding area.
STORMWATER
ANALYSIS: All the stormwater from the site flows to the center of campus where it is then redirected to a bioswale and retention pond. This is currently causing puddling in unwanted areas around campus, as well as creating a massive amount of water flowing though a central point on the property. This water needs to be redirected so that it doesn’t interfere with the landscape or flood existing structures on site. RECOMMENDATION: It is proposed that the stromwater surrounding the buildings be redirected to rain gardens that are equipped to fill with excess water. These rain gardens have overflow pipes in the case of larger storm events that move the water to larger bioretention area. Each bioretention area on the south end of the property is also equipped with overflow pipes that allow the water to flow into the next basin, until it reaches it’s final outlet point. This system will be retrofitted to the existing bioswale and retention pond on property. With the construction of these areas, there will be no standing water on the property.
SITE ANALYSIS
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Chattahoochee Hills Charter School is an existing school which focuses on teaching children Georgia state standards using natural processes. The school needed help correcting existing site issues as well as developing an expansion plan for a farm and community development opportunities
CIRCULATION, VEGETATION & N NOISE
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CIRCULATION
ANALYSIS: The graphic to the right shows the various routes of vehicular and pedestrian circulation on the property of Chattahoochee Hills Charter School. As you can see, vehicular circulation is confined to the north end of the property. Thee are minimal paved roads, but rather gravel lanes. Pedestrian circulation is confined around the existing buildings, but there are areas on campus where an increase in foot paths might be necessary due to desire paths forming in the landscape. RECOMMENDATION: Circulation will also need to increase as the campus begins to expand. Where desire paths are forming, flagstone needs to be laid though the planting beds when neccesary. This will save the plantings as well he help soil compaction issues. A clear network of paths also needs to be made into areas of the site which are more like wilderness. This way the adventures will be safe.
VEGETATION
ANALYSIS: As you can see, the majority of the site has been clear cut to allow for grading as well as building construction. The perimeter of the property is heavily vegetated and utilized by the school, but there is an opportunity to increase tree growth and overall vegetation coverage. This struggle to maintain vegetation might be attributed to the steep slope and run off issues on the property which will be addressed on the next page. RECOMMENDATION: An increase in vegetative cover is something HIGH SLOPE >20% that only comes with time. A variety of trees, shrubs, grasses, and groundMEDIUM covers isSLOPE recommended 5-20% in the planting plan for the site. This will help restore a natural feeling to the site will allowing design to LOW SLOPE <5% create intentional plantings. WATER FLOW
NOISE
PUDDLE POINT ANALYSIS: There is little noise that intrudes into the site. There is only one major road to the north end of the property, but the other sides are buffered with undeveloped land. RECOMMENDATION: Though the surrounding land is not yet developed, that does not mean that there is no other potential for noise pollution. In order to maintain some sense of privacy and serenity, it’s recommended to maintain a vegetated buffer around the perimeter of the site.
VEHICULAR CIRCULATION PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION SOUND VEGETATION
INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
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INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
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OVERVIEW
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CHEE HILLS, GA
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SECTIONS
BIORETENTION WETLAND
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B’ SUCCESSION LEARNING AREA
Master Plan
NEW ART BUILDING RENDERING
CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL CHATTAHOOC
COMPLETE PROJECT HERE.
DETAIL IMPLEMENTATION
CHEE HILLS, GA
Implementation Documents
POPULATION
SITE ANALYSIS
LAND USE
SITE INVENTORY
HYDROLOGY
VACANCY
SITE MASTER PLAN
LAND COVER
OVERVIEW
ATLANTA, GA
MIX-USE CONCEPT
NPU-G
The goal of the project was to create a master plan for one of Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neighborhood Planning Units. From this master plan, then create a community connection.
MEDIA SITE RENDERING TOWNHOME SECTION
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PROGRAMS - ArcGIS - AutoCAD - Photoshop - Illustrator
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Master Planning
EPTING EVENTS
ATHENS, GA
B MEASURABLE WALKING
Create an interactive space within the existing site parameters that allows employees to lead a healthy lifestyle, creates products for the business, as well as teaches the public about environmentally friendly practices.
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LEGEND
OVERVIEW
A MOVABLE PLANTER
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SUSTAINABLE | INTERACTIVE | EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
CONCEPT
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GOALS
PLAN
E STR S A H C
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E FORMAL SEATING
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D EDU GARDENS
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SECTION A
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Formal seating area for client meetings. Terrace seating for informal use if necessary. Fountain to cover noise from adjacent highway.
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New pathway winding through reuse gardens. Rain garden created as focal point to formalize warehouse area on property.
SECTION C
SECTION B
Measurable walking path along hillside with gravel drains lining the walkways. Lower level floodplain with movable seating planters.
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Program Development
ORLANDO, FL
BACKYARD HABITAT
WALT DISNEY WORLD For the 2017 International Flower and Garden Festival, I was granted the opportunity to create a garden for the National Wildlife Federation. The Backyard Habitat teaches Walt Disney World guests about the three key elements of creating habitats. The garden showed application of these elements: water, food, and shelter.
SKETCHES
Role: Project Manager Student lead community park in downtown Athens
CLARKE CAREER FAIR 2016
PARK(ING) DAY 2017
THANK-A-DONOR DAY 2016
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Ambassadors thank our CE+D and UGA donors for all their help
10th Graders visit UGA and the College of Environment and Design Design Charrette to teach students about landscape architecture and all itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facets
Ambassadors visit Clarke Middle School to teach about landscape architecture
EXPERIENCE UGA 2018
Attended weekly/biweekly meetings to coordinate and plan the event with college leadership and student volunteers
PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | SUMMER 2018 BACHELOR IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GPA: 3.82/4.00
CONTACT
EDUCATION
MEGAN PERRY
EMAIL: MEPERRY70@GMAIL.COM PHONE: (706)255-7404 MEDIA: LINKEDIN | ISSUU
AUTOCAD
INDESIGN
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
SKETCHUP
ARCGIS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INTERN| EDSA | SEPTEMBER 2018-PRESENT
Currently working in a collaborative studio assisting in a variety of projects around the United States. Tasks include helping create proposal presentations, site analysis, concept development, and presentation renderings.
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER | CITY GARDEN COMPANY | NOVEMBER 2017-AUGUST 2018
Collaborate with other designers to program residential designs through the design process. This process includes site inventory, design concepts, planting and hardscape design, and final rendering.
EXPERIENCE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONAL INTERN | WALT DISNEY WORLD | AUGUST 2016-AUGUST 2017
Assisted with a variety of projects around Walt Disney World Resort including the 2017 International Flower and Garden Festival, Ride and Show courtyard design, irrigation designs, irrigation mapping, and ADA assessments. All projects had a variety of site assessments, rendered designs, section elevations, construction documentation, and interdepartmental collaboration. Learned to be prompt, work under pressure, as well as oversee various aspects of project construction and implementation.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INTERN | LORBERBAUM MCNAIR ODREZIN PARTNERS | MAY 2016-AUGUST 2016
Assisted with ongoing projects in high end residential landscape architecture by designing plans, drawing sections, attending site meetings, estimating cost, and creating construction documents.
GEORGIA STUDENTS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | AUGUST 2015-2018
PRESIDENT 2017-2018 Plan and coordinate student lead events within the College of Environment and Design including: Parking Day, Shadow Week, Experience UGA, Career Fair, Sketch Crawl, and socials. Serve as a point of liaison between college leadership and the student body. Learned to manage and balance otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas while still moving toward a common objective. Increased time management.
INVOLVEMENT
Presidential Award of Excellence ASLA Student Merit Award Zell Miller Scholarship Sigma Lambda Alpha
Attended monthly meetings and various events to help promote and support the College of Environment and Design. Learned how to sell an idea or concept to prospective students and parents.
Photography Painting Reading Traveling Hiking
PHOTOGRAPHY
HOBBIES
INTRAMURAL TEAMS | SOCCER 2015 & ULTIMATE FRISBEE 2016 Attended team meetings and games once a week.
AWARDS
COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT + DESIGN AMBASSADOR | AUGUST 2014-MAY 2016
RESUME
MEGAN PERRY
BLA 2018 MEPERRY70@GMAIL.COM (706)255-7404