Landscape Architecture Portfolio Micah Sexton by Micah.Sexton

MICAH SEXTON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

DIXON RESERVOIR FORT COLLINS, CO Watercolor Paintings  

            

Existing Site

Acknowledge the Great Plains

Extend Pier out over Landscape

Provide Access to Reservoir

Regrade to Reinforce Form

Reduce Visual Footprint

VIEWING ROOM FORT COLLINS, CO

           The Land Bridge  

Watercolor Paintings  

The Viewing Room  

Ideation

EQUINOX BIKE PARK FORT COLLINS, CO

                     

Concept Model    

Working Models  

Process Sketches  

Typical Rib Module Detail

Expanded Phase  

Transitional Phase  

Contracted Phase  

PARK(ING) DAY FORT COLLINS, CO

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1191 AD

SWITZERLAND

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Pedal Boat  

IDARADO MINE

SPANISH CONQUISTADORS TRAVEL WITHIN 50 MILES IN SEARCH OF GOLD UTE INDIANS RESIDE NEAR THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS VOLCANIC ACTIVITY FORMS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

OURAY TOWN ESTABLISHED SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS SURVEYED BY THE U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT SILVERTON TOWN ESTABLISHED

YANKEE GIRL MINE DISCOVERED. IT WAS THE BIGGEST STRIKE IN COLORADO AT THE TIME RED MOUNTAIN TOWN ESTABLISHED

CONGRESS MINE DISCOVERED. 7’X9’ SOLID MINERAL VEIN

NATIONAL BELL MINE DISCOVERED. PROVED TO BE A VERY PRODUCTIVE AND MINERAL RICH MINE OTTO MEARS BEGINS CONSTRUCTION ON THE TOLL ROAD

IRONTON TOWN ESTABLISHED

IDARADO MINE, THE LAST OPERATIONAL MINE CLOSES SILVER PANIC BEGINS SHUTTING DOWN MINES ONE BY ONE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOLL ROAD IS COMPLETED

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OURAY, CO

RESTORATION WORK BEGINS ON MINE TAILINGS

BEAR CREEK FALLS

TUNNEL     

    

RUBY WALL

CRYSTAL LAKE    

The Ruby Wall face is a multi-colored cliff formed from the rich geologic and mineral processes of the Red Mountain Pass.

AVALANCHE CHUTE

RED MTN OVERLOOK    

Avalanches are common in this region of the Continental Divide. The Avalanche Chute is a reminder of the intense snow storms during the winter season and the efforts taken to keep the highway open year round.

YANKEE GIRL MINE

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The iconic Yankee Girl Mine can be easily seen from the highway and is accessed by a side road. Some restoration has already been completed to preserve this structure.

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WATER SHED BOUNDARY

IDARADO MINE      

Red Mountain Pass Landmarks

The Uncompahgre Water Shed and the Animas River Water Shed boundary mark the southern most limits of the study area. This sign also marks the top of the Red Mountain Pass.

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Observation Tower Ideation  

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Site Plan    

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Entry Bridge Materials   

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View Inside the Idarado Mine   

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS Colorado State University

                 

5 8 1

2 1 

2  3 

4  5  6  7  

8 

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Bromely Plaza Renovation

SCALE:

Parking 0’

5’

10’

20’

S Howes St

 

   

Campus Planning         

Campus Master plan

RIDGEVIEW CAMPUS United States

             

Conceptual Grading Plan

Research Building Renderings  

CONTACT     

CONNECT  