Michael Voelkel Portfolio by Michael Voelkel

LIVING WORK Michael Voelkel

WORKS 1| PUBLIC

2| HUDSON RAILYARDS

3| RESIDENTIAL

4| NoMA

5| COMMERCIAL

6| REGENERATIVE HISTORY

7| REIMAGINED STREETSCAPES

8| TRAILERWRAP

9| VEGETATED FILTRATION

PUBLIC San Francisco|CA 4

The circulation axis is established by the entry water feature. By bisecting the water feature, an array of vectors evolves in a radial pattern. As you move away from the water feature, the array lessens in intensity to soothe the transition from street to building.

Sightlines are framed using the same geometrical language utilized by the paving pattern. Bookending the site, three Washingtoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and two Phoenix dactyliferaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are on one side with a Phoenix canariensis on the opposite. By framing the site, the harsh paving pattern is softened.

Below: The strong architectural element grounds the plaza, providing an orientation feature for the radial paving pattern. At night, the architectural element glows and complements the lit up Canary palm and Mexican Fan palms.

Right: Given the harsh cultural conditions in the urban setting, the palms required specific guidelines to handle the environment. Structural soils and isolated irrigation systems were installed to provide the palms the best possible conditions for survival.

The planting choices were carefully chosen based off a strong contemporary vision that emphasized verticality that juxtaposed with the radial paving pattern and strong architectural feature.

The complexity of the planting scheme required an intelligent hydrozoning strategy. The requirements of the high-water use Equisetum hyemale called for separate controllers than the low-water use Phoenix dactylifera.

The plaza scale allows for a variety of circulation routes for the user. The entry is inviting and leads the patron to the commercial and residential spaces that lie in the back foyer. The plaza is used for a Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market on the weekends 10

The strong paving pattern radiates from the water feature below, authoring a visual motif when experienced from the buildings above.

Intimate spaces are accented by the Washingtonia robustas, creating a pleasant environment for conversation and leisure. The diversity of space sizes allows for groups of all sizes to enjoy the plaza.

HUDSON RAILYARDS New York City|NY 12

#food

Centrally located in midtown Manhattan, Hudson Railyards is an operating train yard that serves Long Island. To understand the underlying trends of the area, I developed a twitter application that geo-locates the local trends based off twitter tweets. This use of social media to map local trends complements traditional market and site analysis.

#design

#fashion

#flickr

#e-birds citizen science

The Hudson Railyards is slated to be covered with a plinth, accommodating over 12.5 million sq. ft. of development. Once the local trends were understood, I was better able to forecast different programmatic massing model designs to accommodated this vast square footage.

My twitter analysis provided the appropriate building massing that was set forth by the City. What needed to be taken into account was the strong Northwestern gales and Southern winds. By imagining the buildings as vegetated wind breaks, I was able to shape the wind to perform different ecological maneuvers throughout the site.

WIND VELOCITY LOW------------------->HIGH

Countless iterations of building massings led to my final wind velocity analysis. The shaping of the buildings concentrated the wind to specific regions, setting up the site for a myriad of ecological shapes formed by wind.

The resulting wind patterns acting upon the site led to strong formations that are identified with their associated wind shapes.

The site plan is a playful creation formed by twitter analysis and dictated by wind patterns. It responds to the surrounding context by utilizing social media in a fashion not done before. By doing so, the site is set for a more successful design. The resulting wind pattern-formed shapes are interpreted in various abstract formations, offering the user droves of options.

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The social media analysis also provided information of the migratory and resident birds that frequent the neighboring Chelsea piers and Hudson River. By incorporating this knowledge into the ecological formations, a buffet of bird habitats are revealed on-site. The site is set for both resident Mallards and migratory Northern Shovelers.

At the corner of 30th St. and 12th Ave., an opportunity exists for the site to reach the street level. Along this entry, I created a wind garden that harnesses the Southern winds with elegant wind spires. The wind spires provide enough electricity to power the public lights throughout the site.

A trellis promenade along the southern end of the westside is broken, uplifted and rearranged by the wind that acts on the site. This architectural move adds a visual wrinkle about the wind that is otherwise told through the landscape formations.

The trellis promenade offers the user an experience that is completely new to Manhattan an architectural representation of wind and its full embracement. The elegant trellis is envisioned to be composed of steel tubes and powder-coated red to contrast the adjacent retail space. The Eastern end of the site is more community focused, offering the neighboring buildings recreational space, food truck turnaround, ice skating and fishing. The wind mound at the center allows space for social gatherings.

RESIDENTIAL Tiburon|CA 22

The site provided many opportunities and constraints. During construction, a groundwater spring was discovered undermining the foundation, the sweeping views had to be preserved with every design decision and the 40% hill slope offered the optimal angle to harness the rich solar energy.

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TILE MORTARED STUCCO TO MATCH RESIDENCE ON TOP OF COVER

7 3/4"

JOINT MATERIAL TRAVERTINE PAVING "SCHUTER-DITRA" MATTING4" - 6"

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LAWN BETWEEN STONES (N)PLAN), POOL COPING (SEE PLANTING BOND AMENDED SOIL TYP.TO POOL BOND

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UNDISTURBED

SOIL BEAM (E) BOND

POOL COPING @ SIDES 6 STEPPING STONES REHANG POOL COVER ASSMEBLY

SCALE: 3/4"=1'-0" SCALE: 1"=1'-0"

3'-0"

3'-8"

HYD

TOP OF BOND BEAM

(E) COMPACTED SUB GRADE

BALUSTRADE @ (E) POOL DECK VALVE VAULT 7 GAS SIM @ ALL LOCATIONS SCALE: 1 1/2"=1'-0" SCALE: 3/4"=1'-0"

TR "SCHUTE

TYP.

(E) COMPACTED BASE ROCK

2" DIA. DRAINCONNECT TO (E)

SEWAGE (E) CONCRETE WALLSYSTEM

ELASTOM MAT

(E) POOL DECK TO BE REMOVED 1 1/2" DASHED) THICK(SHOWN

2% MAX

(E) CONCRETE ACTUAL DIMENSION VARIES: 4 7/8" TO 4 1/2"

CLASS II BASE

SAW CHIP OUT OLD TO BOND

BEAM W/ EPOXY 2" SAND SETTING BEDMORTAR TYP.

HYDRAULIC CONCRETE LEVELING COURSEAPPROX. 1" MAX. TO ZERO

1'-1 1/2"

STEPPING STONES, PLASTIC 18" EXP. VARY BETWEEN & 36"

(N) 3/4" GAS LINECONNECT TO (E) POOL EQUIPMENT LINE

11"

BAND TYP.

ELASTOMERIC SEALANT TO MATCH GROUT COLOR

(3 COATS) PIER LIGHTS (N) TYP.PAVING

(N) TRAVERTINE PAVERS PETCOCK VALVE (E) POOL DECK

1'-9"

1'-0"

SAW CUT (E) POOL DECK CHIP OUT OLD CONCRETE DOWN TO BOND BEAM ELEVATION

#4 BARS @ 16" O.C. HORIZONTAL

#4 BARS VERT. @ 16" O.C. EPOXY IN PLACE W/ 10" (N) CONCRETE PENETRATION

2 1/2"

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Upper Right: The existing pool was in a dilapidated state that required a new vision. By utilizing the existing bond beam, we applied custom copings that matched the new aesthetic and played well with the new travertine paving.

4 #1

METAL EDGING TYP.

3 1/2" 3/4"

WEATHER PROOF OUTLET- CENTER ON RADIUS

#4 BARS

GRANITE BACKSPLASH EXPANSION JOINTSSEE STRUCTURAL BBQDRAWINGS INSTALL PER MANUF. SPECS (SHOWN DASHED) #1 #1 GRANITE COUNTERTOP

PLANTING AREA

A-G ELITE+ SOD BY: AG-SOD FARMS INC. (1-800-588-6882)

POURED IN PLACE 3 1/2" CONC. 4" SLAB W/ #3 BARS @ 12" O.C.E.W.

AMEND TOP 6" OF (E) SOIL TYP.

INTEGRAL COLOR CONC. PAD FOR FUTURE PREFAB FOUNTAIN

PRECAST CAP GROUT/MORTAR COLOR T.B.S.

#3 #4

1% SLOPE

WARMING DRAWERINSTALL PER MANUF. SPECS

#4 BARS @ 16 O.C. LAWN THINSET PRECAST TO STUCCO- GROUT EDGES & JOINTS- TYP.

2'-7 3/4"

GAS LINE

RAILING TO MATCH (E) TRAVERTINE PAVING

1'-0"

1/2" DIA. X 12" DOWEL @ 16" O.C.

(E) RETAINING WALL

EXPANSION JOINT

#4 BARS @ 12" O.C. COMPACTED CL II BASE PER SOILS REPORT COMPACTED SUB SOIL PER SOILS REPORT

GRILL SECTION

8"X8" SS ACCESS DOOR TO GAS VALVE BY ELMDOR 'FR SERIES'HEIGHT FIELD VERIFIED TO CENTER ON GAS VALVE FAUCET

SINGLE BOWL SINK SS ACCESSS DOOR 8"

Right: The client emphasized that the outdoor kitchen provide a substantial amount of storage space. We engaged the grill counter to the retaining wall and used a system of CMU’s and concrete to provide the space.

THREE EVEN LENGTHS WITH NO CUTS AT VISI

GRILL ELEVATION

(E) RETAINING WALL

3'-0"

Upper Left: The client wanted the flexibility to move the mobile heater lamps and fire pit to various places within the yard. I developed a gas hook-up that could be disguised with a travertine lid.

8'-0"

SCALE: 1"=1'-0"

PRECAST CAPS & MOULDING- NVCS WC-1418, WC-1418LRT, WC-1418RRT, & MD-160 PRECAST CAPS - NAPA VALLEY STONE WC-1450ERT SIM TO GUARDRAIL PIER CAPS WEATHER PROOF OUTLET GRANITE BAR/COUNTER W/ ORN. IRON BRACKETS

To handle the stormwater surges and underground spring from undermining the foundation, I developed a plan to capture the water at all the walls, incl. rooftops, and gravity feed it to the cistern downhill. All irrigation needs are sufficiently met with this captured water.

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REALIGN STAIR TO RUN STRAIGHT(E) SHOWN DASHED

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3'-4"

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8'-0"

3'-0"

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L-6

CL @ DOOR

MOW BAND

CL @ DOOR

2'-10"

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17'-0"

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RAILING

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11'-4"

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33'-6"

P.O.B. @ CONST. JT.

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RAILING

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TYP.

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528

EXP. JOINTS PER STRUCTURAL BEGIN @ FACE OF RET. WALL

8'-0"

7 1/2" STEP

4'-8"

F.O.F. POOL BOWL (DASHED)

(N) GAS VAULT TYP. 12'-4" LOCATE VAULT @ CENTER OF COLUMN

7'-5"

(E) POOL & COVER

L-5

1'-1"

L-6

7 1/2" STEP 528

R 15'-0"

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1'-6"

(E) CONC. STEPS

GAS VAULT

TYP.

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530

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6'-10"

L-6

11'-0"

7 1/2" STEP EXPANSION JOINT

6'-0"

3'-6"

10'-4"

1-2

POOL COPING

34'-4"

ORN. IRON

17'-0"

12'-0"

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4'-0"

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30'-3"

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4'-4"

3'-5"

ENTRY WALK CL

6" 4"

9'-6"

SAW CUT AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE 2'-6" WIDE PLANTING AREA (E) SHOWN DASHED

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15'-10"

11'-7"

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Given the complexity of SHELTON RESIDENCE the site, extreme 93 SUGARLOAF TIBURON, CA care was taken A.P.# 58-282-03 to adequately detail the plan. Over 5,000 sq. ft. of travertine was used, I tagged four 36” box Olive trees that were used at the main entry and I conducted weekly site meetings to insure proper implementation of the plan. P 4 1 5 4 5 6 2 0 7 0 F 4 1 5 4 5 6 2 0 8 6 CA R E G # 2 3 0 0 H I R EG # 7 2 7 3 P A @ P E D E R S E N A S S O C I A T E S .C O M

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4" TYP.

9'-7"

2'-11"

NOTE: REPLACE DAMAGED DRIVE FLAT WORK AS NEEDED

CL ENTRY WALK

2'-9"

(N) CURB W/ COMPACTED BASE D.I.

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DEPRESSED PANEL REV.15 POOL COPING COND. 14 REAR GRADE ELEV REV. 13 PLANTING PLAN REV 12 LAWN LAYOUT 11 ENTRY DOOR LAYOUT 10 GRILL/FIRE REV. 9 FIRE/STEP/LIGHT REV. 8 DOORWAY REV. 7 SLOT DRAIN REV. 6 CLIENT REV. 5 CLIENT REV. 4 ENTRY SUB-DRAIN REV. 3 DESIGN REV. SUB. 2 BLDG. PERMIT SUB. 1 ISSUES & REVISIONS

CONTRACTORS ARE TO EXERCISE EXTREME CARE IN BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING AND EXCAVATING OR TRENCHING IN AREAS PREVIOUSLY COMPACTED. 1-10 L-4

PROVIDE SLEEVES UNDER PAVING FOR FUTURE IRRIGATION W/ ELECTRICAL ACCESS. DETAIL PLAN

DRAWN BY: PP, MV

ORIGINAL DRAWING SIZE:

0"W

SCALE: 1/8"=1'-0"

30" X 42"

4°1 S2

WATER TANK 4 x

8" OUTFALL PLASTIC PIPE

NO.

THE CONTRACTOR IS TO VERIFY THE LOCATIONS OF ALL ON-SITE UTILITIES BEFORE COMMENCING WITH HIS WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY DAMAGED UTILITIES.

PROJECT# 0733

LAYOUT NOTES:

DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF, OR CENTERLINE OF UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY DIMENSIONS AND NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO PROCEEDING. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SUPERSEDE SCALED DISTANCES AND DIMENSIONS. ALL LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS TO BE LOCATED AS INDICATED ON PLAN OR AS FIELD-ADJUSTED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT TO VERIFY LAYOUT IN FIELD PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION.

10/27/08 10/1/08 8/13/08 8/11/08 7/30/08 7/7/08 7/2/08 6/18/08 6/11/08 6/4/08 5/23/08 4/4/08 3/10/08 2/21/08 2/21/08

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(E) CONC. STAIR

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LAYOUT PLAN SHEET #

L-127

Existing fieldstone from the site was used to buildup the grade to provide sufficient soil depth for the naturalized plantings. Fountain uses water that is captured onsite. The hillsideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southern exposure provides ideal conditions for a rich planting palette, a solar array to power the residence and gravity for our stormwater catchment system. Permeable concrete is used at the garage. 28

The views of the Golden Gate Bridge are protected with every design move. The natural gas fireplace is kept low so that patrons can enjoy the view while they sip on a glass of wine at the bar that abuts the fireplace.

NoMa Washington DC 30

NoMa DESIGN 31

Leading a team of Landscape Architecture and Real Estate students, we put together a proposal for a design in the NoMa district of Washington D.C. The site’s location is its biggest strength, within a block of the metro station and eight blocks of the Capitol. We leveraged this location by proposing a mixeduse development.

Food Truck Music Festival Biking

The NoMa district lacks a central hub, one that is filled with basic amenities and open space for social gatherings. Our team proposed a design that is teaming with gathering space suitable for farmer’s markets and craft fairs, and more private places for the adjacent cafes to utilize for outdoor seating. Diagram done by teammate.

Stormwater Management Cafe Jogging Rollerblading Farmer’s Market Reading Dog Walking Arts & Crafts Market Water Feature Seating Child Play Winter Fest Skateboarding Yoga Shopping Movie Night

The proposed buildings are built out to their maximum FAR. We utilized the expansive rooftops, that will never be visible due to their city limit height, in a blue roof rainwater harvesting system. The roofs will capture enough rainwater to support the public green space. Seasonal interest was very important for our group as we sought after year-round programming. This attention to detail is displayed in all of our proposed work, including the splash fountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planting scheme. 33

Historical context was very important for our team. We discovered that the river that delivered the limestone from the quarry to build the Capitol went through our site. This alignment inspired our bold open space design utilizing a limestone wall as our guiding principle.

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DESIGN

PROCESS 1 - HISTORICAL RIVER ROUTE

DESIGN

PROCESS 2 - BUILDINGS SHAPED BY RIVER

DESIGN

PROCESS 3 - SINGLE LANE ROAD

DESIGN

PROCESS 4 - PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

The wall creates tilted grass planes for movie watching, benches for people watching and a large central splash fountain for the public. At certain points, the wall dives into the ground and can only be identified by the limestone impression left on the ground surface. Master plan done by teammate.

The main gathering space is delineated by the limestone wall, offering separation and cohesion at the same time. The paving for the project will be the same throughout, seemingly hiding the street the passes through the site and created unity for the project. 36

The wall disengages from its trajectory as it turns towards the Capitol, creating a unique splash fountain for the residents and visitors. The fountain will not only be an identification feature for the neighborhood, but will help people escape the oppressive Washington DC heat. 37

COMMERCIAL San Rafael|CA 38

LEED Gold certified

To achieve the LEED Gold certification, considerations had to be made. Mass transit is within 1/4 mile, bike storage is placed throughout, preferred parking for electric cars and carpools is placed near the buildings, parking is kept to a minimum off-site and development is kept 100 feet from the canal system.

To create a more inviting environment, green space is maximized throughout the site. By doing this, storm water infiltration is increased and canopy density is expanded, reducing the heat island effect. Permeable pavers and pervious concrete further the infiltration rate by allowing water to pass through and drain excess water to the bioswales.

Upper Right: The intersecting paving scheme required a very precise layout plan that could handle the complexities of the angles of intersection and different paving materials. Upper Left: The bioswales were designed to accommodate up to a hundred year storm surge. If such event were to occur, the an overflow grate is installed to take the water away. Right: A sophisticated irrigation scheme had to be devised to meet the strict LEED Gold requirements for an efficient irrigation system. Working with the developer, a plan was conceived of hydrozoning and lowwater use plantings.

To accomplish LEED Gold certification, site furnishings are chosen appropriately. LED lamp posts are used throughout, separate receptacles for trash and recycling are implemented and bike storage is integral for the project to succeed.

SITE FURNISHINGS

EXISTING SIGN

RAMP

DN DN

790 LINDARO ST. F.F. 9.0

PROPOSED AREA LIGHTING TO MATCH EXISTING

NEW STREET TREE TO MATCH EXISTING ALONG SIDEWALK, TYP.

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770 LINDARO ST. F.F. 9.0

GARBAGE BIN

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TREES

SCIENTIFIC NAME

COMMON NAME

SIZE

Laceleaf Japanese Maple

24" BOX

MATURE SIZE (HxW) 6'-0" X 12'-0"

Arbutus 'Marina'

Arbutus

24" BOX

20'-0" X 20'-0"

(E) PALM

SPLASH BLOCK

Cornus nuttallii

PaciямБc Dogwood

24" BOX

50'-0" X 20'-0"

(E) TREE

STUCCO BENCH W/ PRECAST CAP

Chinese Flame Tree

24" BOX

20'-0" X 20'-0"

(E) PLANTING AREA

Crape Myrtle

24" BOX

9'-0" X 8'-0"

Multi

Olive

24" BOX

20'-0" X 10'-0"

Multi

Coast Live Oak

24" BOX

50'-0" X 50'-0"

Mexican Fan Palm

24" BOX

100'-0" X 10'-0"

Acer p. 'Dissectum'

Koelreuteria bipinnata

Lagerstroemia 'Zuni'

NOTES Multi

LEGEND

Quercus Agrifolia

Washingtonia robusta

BIKE RACK BIOSWALE

(E) AREA LIGHT AREA LIGHT

Olea europea

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TRASH BINSLETTER DESIGNATES USAGE G- GARBAGE A- ASH URN R- RECYCLING

PAVERS - 6"X6" PAVERS - 6"X12" BOTH COLORS COLORED CONCRETE 2' AGGREGATE @ BUILDING PERIMETER

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ISSUES & REVISIONS

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Arctostaphylos d. 'Howard McMinn' Buxus japonica 'Green Beauty' Escallonia 'Fradessi' Grewia occidentalis Ligustrum 'Texanum' Loropetalum c. 'Razzleberri' Mahonia pinnata Viburnum davidii Westringia r. 'Wynyabbie Gem'

COMMON NAME Vine Hill Manzanita Japanese Boxwood Escallonia Lavender Star ﬂower Japanese Privet Loropetalum California Holly Grape Viburnum Coast Rosemary

MATURE SIZE NOTES 5'-0" X 7'-0" 4'-0" X 4'-0" 5'-0" X5'-0" 6'-0" X 3'-0" Espallier 8'-0" X 4'-0" 3'-0" X 3'-0" 5'-0" X 5'-0" 4'-0" X 4'-0" 4'-0" X 6'-0"

SCIENTIFIC NAME

COMMON NAME

SIZE

MATURE SIZE

Giant Chain Fern

5 GAL.

4'-0" X 3'-0"

Daylily Spanish Lavender Big Blue Lily Turf Flax Flax Stonecrop

1 GAL. 1 GAL. 1 GAL. 5 GAL. 5 GAL. 1 GAL.

3'-0" X 3'-0" 2'-0" X 3'-0" 1'-0" x 1'-0" 3'-0" X 4'-0" 5'-0" X 4'-0" 1'-0" X 2'-0"

1 GAL. 1 GAL. 1 GAL. 1 GAL. 1 GAL. 1 GAL.

1-0' X 18" 2'-0" X 2'-0" 2'-0" X 2'-0" 3'-0" X 3'-0" 2'-0" X 3'-0" 2'-0" X 2'-6"

FERNS/PERENNIALS/GRASSES

Variegated Japanese Sedge Blue Oat Grass California Gray Rush Japanese Silver Grass Mexican Feather Grass DS Grass Fountain

GROUNDCOVERS 4"RW

4"RW

SCIENTIFIC NAME Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' Cotoneaster dammeri Rubus arcticus

VA N

EXISTING PLAZA

VA N

FERNS Woodwardia ﬁmbriata PERENNIALS Dietes vegeta Lavendula s. 'Otto Quest' Liriope muscari Phormium 'Duet' Phormium 'Yellow Wave' Sedum 'Autumn Joy' GRASSES Carex morrowii Helictotrichon sempervirens Juncus patens Miscanthus g. 'Morning Light' Nassella tenuissima Pennisetum orientale

EXISTING FOUNTAIN

SIZE 5 GAL. 5 GAL. 5 GAL. 15 GAL. 5 GAL. 5 GAL. 5 GAL. 5 GAL. 5 GAL.

SIZE DS 1 GAL. 1 GAL. 1 GAL.

MATURE SIZE 8" X 5'-0" 8" X 10'-0" 6" X 2'-0"

DRAWN BY: AJ,MV 24" X 36"

SCALE: 1" = 20' - 0" N

NOTES

LANDSCAPE PLAN SHEET #

L-1

COMMON NAME Manzanita Bearberry Cotoneaster Nagoonberry

PROJECT# 0801

ORIGINAL DRAWING SIZE:

NOTES

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The strong vector path system allowed for efficient circulation and added much needed intrigue to the uninspiring architecture that shadows the public space. The office complex calls for a fifth building at the void. The two buildings at the bottom were part of phase one and basic landscaping was incorporated. By implementing our master plan, the complex was able to achieve LEED Gold and is fully leased. 44

Bioretention ponds, aka bioswales, play an essential role in the overall design of the landscape master plan. We incorporated their use at almost every building facade, capturing and treating stormwater from the buildings and paving that is pitched towards the ponds.

REGENERATIVE HISTORY Rochester|NY 46

Bucephala albeola Bufflehead

Aythya marila Greater Scaup

Anas americana American Wigeon

Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed Duck

Melanitta fusca

White-winged Scoter

Cygnus columbianus Tundra Swan

The surrounding context analysis revealed seven needs. Our group identified locations on-site that are best suited for ecological restoration and social inclusion. Each area has there own distinct personality and chararcteristics.

The site lies at the base of the High Falls waterfall that runs through Rochester, NY. Based on my analysis, it was apparent that there is an avian gap that exists on site and reconnecting the corridor to the South could leverage the potential ecological value of the site.

VERTICAL PROJECTION

TO HORIZONTAL PROJECTION

The existing power plant lays characterless at the base of the gorge. I took inspiration from the surrounding gorgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geological horizons and flipped the vertical projection horizontally. As differential weathering erodes the geological horizons, new social experiential spaces and dissimilar ecological conditions are revealed.

The analysis showed that the surrounding neighborhood lacked canopy coverage and a diversity of tree species. The Northern section of the site was perfectly suited for a tree nursery. My group devised a ‘Block2Block’ program were a community could freely tend a block of the bare root nursery in exchange for planting the trees in their community block.

REROUTED VEHICULAR ENTRY REESTABLISHED FOOTBRIDGE ‘BLOCK2BLOCK’ COMMUNITY TREE NURSERY GREEN ROOF TERRACE ENTRY

RIVER WALK TRAIL ESTABLISHED PLAZA FORMED BY DIFFERENTIAL WEATHERING HIGH FALLS VIEWING PLATFORM

The site lies at the base of a waterfall and in a gorge, and the only access to the site was down a tortuous road. We proposed rerouting the road for a more comfortable entry. We also proposed rebuilding a dilapidated foot bridge at the Northern section of the site; creating a connection via the roof of the power plant to the plaza below; and establishing a stairway at the Southern end.

REINTRODUCTION OF TAILRUN OUTLETS HIGH FALLS WATERFALL

The youngest geological horizon lends itself as a perfect transition to the area nearest to the waterfall that has been restored to its more natural state. The acidic soil conditions of the shale supports an ecology of Pin Oaks and associated animal communities.

The limestone horizonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resistance to weathering leaves viewing piers to the High Falls. The alkalinity of the limestone soil offers conditions suitable for an array of plant choices which promotes avian habitat that is badly needed.

The horizon that represents the Maplewood layer is by far the most dynamic section of the plaza. The older shale is especially susceptible to weathering, revealing an area poised for stormwater management and a unique interaction with water unlike any in Rochester.

REIMAGINED STREETSCAPES New York|NY 54

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The end mall at 103rd is due for redesign and offered an opportunity to break up the boring congruence that exists. I designed the end mall as a departure from the traditional design, providing the community much needed flavor.

For the End Mall, I conceived two design options for the neighborhood assoc. and the Parks Dept. The first design is a slight variation of the precedent End Malls that run on Broadway from 59th to 160th.

The second design option offers the user more privacy than the first design. Safety is always a concern in an urban setting, so I shortened the length of the top planter to increase the visibility of the space within.

The more traditional design option offers two egress and ingress. The larger planting areas are tucked in the rear of the End Mall, fully exposing the art piece to the vehicles that drive on Broadway.

By turning the planter at the entry to an angle of 45 degrees, a substantial planting area becomes available to separate the interior seating area from the subway grate to the right. The art now becomes the focal point and navigation feature for the End Mall.

The End Mall design creates an oasis from the hustle and bustle of traffic that runs on Broadway.

TRAILERWRAP Boulder|CO 60

During my undergraduate, I was chosen to be on an interdisciplinary team of designers to reimagine what a trailer could be. We designed and built the building within a miniscule budget and tight schedule. The rendering shows a cantilevered roof that appears to be taking flight from the trailer below.

The construction documents called for straw barrel walls, table tops repurposed from recycled hollow core doors, an open floor plan that does not utilize a single door partition, and a private-public porch not usual of typical trailers. The undersides of the roof is built of old aluminum fencing from a power plant nearby.

Trailerwrap has received much acclaim. It was featured in ‘This Old House’ and had a chapter dedicated to it in ‘Reclaim: From Waste to Architecture” 63

VEGETATED FILTRATION Cornell University|NY 64

PLANTS UPTAKE AND REMOVE CONTAMINANTS FROM GREYWATER

SUBMERSIBLE PUMP CONTINUOUSLY CYCLES GREYWATER THROUGH SYSTEM FOR FOUR DAYS

LOW-TURBID WATER SENT TO UV FILTER

UV FILTER KILLS BACTERIA

POTABLE WATER

UV FILTER

4| RESIDENTIAL SMALL SCALE PROPOSAL ORNAMENTAL

EDIBLE

Cyperus haspan

Mentha x. piperita

Epipremnum aureum

Ocimum basilicum ‘Genovese’

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Petroselinum crispum ‘Neapolitanum Group’

Dwarf Papyrus

The plants were carefully selected based on their known ability to uptake contaminants. We used half ornamentals and half edibles because we wanted to extend the potential of this system being installed in an apartment or singlefamily residence. Sixty plants placed at four inch centers were used in the final design.

Leading a team of designers, engineers and horticulturists, we set out to create an interior vegetated filtration system scaled to a singlefamily residence. Our proposal called for a hydroponiclike system of four troughs where the contaminated water is continuously cycled until clear enough to be sent to a UV filter.

Peppermint

Pothos

Basil ‘Genovese’

‘Beauty of Lyon’ Coleus

5| PLANTING PLAN

Parsley ‘Italian Flat Leaf’

Hydroponic

In Door

Low Light

Nitrogen Removal

Phosphorus Removal

Fast Growing

Edible

Our research was conducted in one of the greenhouses on campus. Each contaminated water sample was continuously cycled for four days. A member of the team was assigned a specific day to obtain daily pH and electrical conductivity results, and photograph the prototype. The results were mixed. We were able to get all of the sampleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Potassium and Ammonium levels to potable standards, but sodium was our biggest enemy. Our control solution did get to a potable level in all of the required elements.

Initial [Hatched] vs. Final Concentrations (mg/L)

94%

SOLUTION 1 Water:Broth:Soap 9.4:0.5:0.1

Day 1 - 4

5% 1%

9.86 8.50 210.41 336.40 Potassium Sodium

0.18 0.10 1.99 140.5 Ammonium Nitrate

89.5%

Day 4 - 7

SOLUTION 3 Water:Broth:Soap 7.99:2:0.01

Day 7 - 10

10% 0.5%

80%

SOLUTION 4

17.17 3.70 Potassium

313.82 384.60 Sodium

0.88 0.50 1.57 720.30 Ammonium Nitrate

79.9%

20% 0.1%

SOLUTION 2 Water:Broth:Soap 8.95:1:0.05

pH Comparison

35.09 8.80 582.84 387.9 Potassium Sodium

1.56 0.10 1.51 2.90 Ammonium Nitrate

6.82 Day 1 pH 7.40 Day 4 pH

7.17 Day 4 pH 7.05 Day 7 pH

7.12 Day 7 pH 7.15 Day 10 pH

Electical Conductivity Reaching Potable (EC) (mS/m) Standards

14 1.0 14

Day 1 EC

1.6

Day 4 EC

2.2 1.7

Day 4 EC

Day 7 EC

1.7

1.6

Day 7 EC

Day 10 EC

Potassium

Sodium

Ammonium

0.50

Nitrate

Potassium

Sodium

Ammonium

0.50

Nitrate

Potassium

Sodium

Ammonium

0.50

Nitrate

67 0

6.88 Day 10 pH

1.6

Potassium