MONICA G A G L I A R D I PORTFOLIO 2016
hello. To me, understanding relationships is the cornerstone of innovation. A strong relationship is more than something we all want—it’s something we need. To be our happiest, healthiest, most productive selves, we must choose to coexist in harmony, ecologically and socially. I’ve learned to read landscape through an inquisitive eye as an explorer, ecologist, psychologist, and to design as a teacher, activist, philanthropist and participant. Identifying, analyzing and understating relationships –– macro to micro, natural to built –– are the methods I use for interpreting systems within a space. It’s through this prism that I distill complexity into responsive and conscious designs that are unconsciously relevant and inspiring. The PA-DE ASLA and the Honor Society of Sigma Lambda Alpha have recognized my work, earning two General Design Student Honor Awards and a Research Travel Grant. My life’s goal is to make a significant positive impact on the world by shifting culture toward a paradigm focused on maximizing ecological health and human potential. You will see this vision imbued throughout my portfolio. The common thread is an emphasis on balanced, healthy relationships and the power of collectiveness –– ecological and human, past-present-future, explicit and obscure –– all in support of a viable, livable and just future for all. If my work speaks to you, I’d welcome an opportunity to learn your thoughts and discuss how I could add value to your team. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers, Monica
contact p: 610.322.1766 e: mgagliar@temple.edu i: www.linked.in/mgagliardi1 2
table of contents
enchanted philadelphia
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oxford wetland
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cedarbrook passage
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chester
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study models + sketches
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resume
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enchanted philadelphia Public Lands Studio, Fall 2014 Philadelphia, PA 8-acre Urban Riverfront Park This is a story of renewal and discovery. A neglected site revitalized. An urban community transported to a place of awe and wonder. Situated in the classical Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, this site is one of the last underdeveloped lots along the Schuylkill River Trail. The proposed plan seizes the opportunity to transform a parking lot into an enchanted oasis for residents and tourists to engage with, regardless of station or status in life. The site is unique and complicated. Sitting squarely in a floodplain, the landscape exhibits a dramatic 26-foot grade change from 23rd Street to JFK Boulevard. A trestle awkwardly flanks the south end; however, this defining feature adds a sense of mystery and old-world charm. There are many embedded assets that, when honed, will differentiate this space: exquisite views of the Art Museum and the Philadelphia skyline; dynamic energy from the train above and river below; serenity in the coastal ecology, which boasts old sycamore trees, red buds, birds and butterflies. Inspired by the site’s temporal journey –– ecological and societal –– Enchanted Philadelphia proposes timelessness as an experience in the urban landscape. The user is connected to multiple dimensions through a hierarchy of nodes, flowing circulation and a landmark feature: a lookout tower modeled after London’s ‘The Shard,’ which portals the user to other worlds and imaginations.
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enchanted philadelphia: first response illustrator. photoshop. indesign.
...FEELS LIKE PRAGUE
CITY CHARACTER
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PHIL ADELPHIA’S COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS
CREATIVE DIRECTION
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james rose
the lit tle prince
c arl gustov jung
dante ’ s inferno
. whimsic al . rhy thmic & . native
.the artful l andsc ape . celebr ating ecology . connec t people / water
. art park . pop - up s .tr ansformative
. geome try . sensory percep tion . harmony & unit y
. other worldly . appreciating “home ” . pl ayful . open - mindedness
. collec tiveness . anama /anamus . self reflec tion
. journe y . soul se arching . spiritual . dep ths of the univer se
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enchanted phil adelphia: t ypology study illustrator. photoshop. indesign. gis.
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enchanted philadelphia: concept illustrator.
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boulder wall vege tated r ail line v ie w ing a re a .plaza .waterfall .stone wall
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mixed use
.lookout tower .vertical farm .rooftop restaurant fle xible space
.art instillations .dance parties .beer garden
7. open space 8. pitch pine serpentine 9. c a fe 10. mixed use
.folk art museum .sojourno .meeting space
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green wall iron gate open gl a ss pav ilion
.open market .wedding venue se at wall s s yc amore t ree t r ail open green space
16. s yc amore allee 17. vege tated tunnel 18. pl ay zone 19. w e tl and walk
.vernal ponds .gazebo .bridge to beach .flood absorption
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PRECEDENTS
PL AYA PHIL ADELPHIA
PITCH PINE WALK
ENCHANTED PL AY
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oxford wetland 2015 PA-DE ASLA Student Honor Award Wetland Design Studio, Spring 2014 Oxford, NJ 166.4-acre Rural Wetland Mitigation Bank Oxford Wetland is the vision for the restoration of a once thriving wetland ecosystem in Oxford Township, New Jersey. The main waterway was channeled to support the iron industry during the 1800s. This augmentation fundamentally changed the hydrology of the site. Furthermore, Oxford Textile Company, a water treatment facility, a sod farm and a bomb testing operation led to further degradation and contamination. The State of New Jersey’s law ordering no-netloss of wetland acres has given this site a second chance at life. The opportunity to capitalize on the ecological relationships between a revitalized wetland community and the adjacent 4,000-acre Pequest Preserve makes the site ideal for a wetland mitigation bank. Oxford Wetland is the 2015 PA-DE ASLA Student Honor Award-winning project because it goes beyond connecting people to nature, it uses a metric –– the Evaluation for Planned Wetlands (EPW) –– to ensure an empirically driven, highly impactful design that benefits the human experience and maximizes ecological services. The strategies used in the proposed plan are universally applicable and are especially relevant for urban environments, which suffer from extreme wetland loss and degradation. Healthy wetland ecosystems, like the one proposed for Oxford, deliver highly impactful flood absorption, pollution filtration, habitat for keystone species and tranquility for the human experience.
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oxford wetland: eco
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autocad. illustrator. indesign.
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WILDLIFE STRUC TURES BB. bi rd boxes & bat boxes S. snags B P. b r u s h p i l e s J. J - hook rock pi le H. rock s, ja r s, logs ( H = h e r p eto fa u n a)
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oxford wetland: eco
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L EG EN D 459- 462 upland 457-459
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forested wetland
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scrub shrub
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wet meadow (0 - 6” depth)
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shallow marsh (6-18” depth)
deep marsh (18”-3’ depth)
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shallow open water
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deep open water
shallow water
wet meadow
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scrub shrub
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shallow water
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oxford wetland: construction documents autocad.
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typical boardwalk curb scale 3 / 4 ” = 1 ’ - 0 ”
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ty pica l upla nd grav el path sca le 3” = 1’ -0”
inform at ion a l signs w i t h augmen t ed re a l i t y
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educational discovery signs scale 3/4” = 1’- 0”
3%-5% slope at crown
8” Deep
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1/8” Geotextile Liner (poly nonwoven) Gravel Ditch
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Fill ditches with compost, soil and specified vegitation
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oxfo rd we tl a n d: de ta i l v i e w autocad. illustrator. indesign. pencil. trace.
L EG EN D
v isi tor c en t er + picnic g a rden pl a n
parking deer fence plank bridge entrance .reclaimed wood
trails + paths veranda visitor center .green roof .aquarium-style floor .wetland education .event space bench pergola stone wall eco-sculpture garden picnic tables .reclaimed wood
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FORESTED WETLAND WALK
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oxfo rd we tl a n d: de ta i l v i e w sketchup. photoshop.
PI CN I C GA R DEN
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cedarbrook passage 2014 PA-DE ASLA Student Honor Award Woodland Design Studio, Fall 2013 Blue Bell, PA 6.2-acre Suburban Trail Restoration Cedarbrook Passage is the last missing link along the 21-mile Green Ribbon Trail, which threads from the headwaters of the Wissahickon Creek to Philadelphia. The trail was created by the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association (WVWA) in 1957 to provide a buffer along the Wissahickon Creek for flood protection, enhanced wildlife habitat and human enjoyment. After thirty-plus years of relationship building and lobbying, Cedarbrook Country Club gifted the last half-mile segment to the WVWA to complete the trail. The 6.2-acre site includes an impressive grove of old-growth tulip poplars and beach trees; however, the rest of the site is severely degraded with exotic invasive vegetation and erosion from stromwater runoff. Cedarbrook Passage is the 2014 PA-DE ASLA Student Honor Award-winning project because it embraces and synthesizes human demands with ecological needs. It is a model for solving the problem of degraded ecosystems due to fragmentation, which is endemic in urban and suburban America. By analyzing and thoroughly understanding the native ecosystem in relation to the surrounding neighborhood, the proposed plan incorporates restoration strategies that protect the sensitive natural habitat from invasive seed while providing the community with flood protection and a beautiful recreation amenity. The design is community-centric and ecologically conscious, achieving harmony between human and environment.
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ceda rb rook pa ssag e: con nec t i ng peo ple to n at u re illustrator. photoshop. indesign.
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garbage collectors food for preditors
Eastern screech-owl (Megascops asio)
Great Horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
Black vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
American kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Coopers hawk ( Accipiter cooperii )
House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)
American goldfinch ( Spinus tristis)
Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula)
Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater )
Dark-eyed junco ( Junco hyemalis)
Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
White-throated sparrow ( Zonotrichia albicollis)
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceu s)
Northern waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)
Yellow-rumped warbler (Dendroica coronate)
American redstart ( Setophaga ruticilla)
European starling ( Sturnus vulgaris)
Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
American robin (Turdus migratorius)
Eastern bluebird ( Sialia sialis)
Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
House wren (Troglodytes aedon)
White-breasted nuthatch ( Sitta carolinensis)
Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
Tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor )
Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
Great Crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)
Eastern phoebe ( Sayornis phoebe)
Mourning dove ( Zenaida macroura)
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Red tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus)
W AT E R B I R D S
Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Belted kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)
Green heron (Butorides virescens)
Great Blue heron ( Ardea herodias)
Wood duck ( Aix sponsa)
Mallard duck ( Anas platyrhynchos)
American black duck ( Anas rubripes)
WOODPECKERS
Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)
Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus)
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
cedarbrook passage: ecology study
indesign.
bird inventory
PERCHING BIRDS
BIRDS OF PREY SEASON OF RESIDENCE spring fall
summer winter
year round
ECOLOGIC AL ROLE
indicators of health nature connectors
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NAT IVE PL A N T S TREES SHRUBS
HERBS U P L A N D mesic
U P L A N D mesic
Red maple ( Acer rubrum) Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) American beech (Fagus grandifolia) Bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis) Black oak (Quercus velutina) Shagbark hickory (Carya ovata)
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EXOTIC INVASIVE PL ANTS SHRUBS TREES HERBS
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) Muscle wood (Carpinus caroliniana) Witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis) Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
PA smartweed *(Polygonum pensylvanicum) Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis) Dogbane (Apocynum ssp.)
wet mesic
Norway maple ( Acer platanoides) Tree-of-heaven ( Ailanthus altissima) Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana)
LOWL AND
Red maple ( Acer rubrum) American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) Black walnut ( Juglans nigra) Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) Black cherry (Prunus serotina) White oak (Quercus alba) Red oak (Quercus rubra) Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) Eastern red cedar ( Juniperus virginiana) Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra)
White snakeroot Spicebush ( Ageratina altissima) (Lindera benzoin) White wood aster *Poison ivy (Eurybia divaricate) (Toxicodendron *Poke berry radicans) (Phytolacca americana) Wild crabapple Common rush (Malus ssp.) ( Juncus effuses) Flowering dogwood Sensitive fern (Cornus florida) (Onoclea sensibilis) Witchhazel Christmas fern (Hamamelis vernalis) (Polystichum Black willow acrostichoides) ( Salix nigra) Beardtongue American holly (Penstemon ssp.) (Ilex opaca) Speckled alder ( Alnus incana) Serviceberry ( Amelanchier Canadensis)
Multiflora-rose (Rosa multiflora) Winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus) Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) European barberry (Berberis vulgaris) English ivy (Hedera helix )
Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) Goutweed ( Aegopodium podagraria) Johnsongrass ( Sorghum halepense) Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea)
wet mesic
Norway maple ( Acer platanoides) Tree-of-heaven ( Ailanthus altissima) European bird cherry (Prunus padus) Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana)
Multiflora-rose (Rosa multiflora) Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) Tartarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) European privet (Ligustrum vulgare) Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortune) European alder ( Alnus glutinosa) Autumn-olive (Elaeagnus umbellate) Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)
Garlic mustard ( Alliaria petiolata) European violet (Viola odorata) Mugwort ( Artemisia vulgaris) Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) Nettle (Urtica dioica) Hairy joint grass ( Arthraxon hispidus) Onion grass (Romulea rosea) Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia)
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Norway maple (Acer platanoides) Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
understory
European bird cherry (Prunus padus) European alder (Alnus glutinosa) European barberry (Berberis vulgaris) Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) Autumn-olive (Elaeagnus umbellate) Winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus) Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei) European privet (Ligustrum vulgare) Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) Tartarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) Multiflora-rose (Rosa multiflora) Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)
herbs
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
methods
Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)
goats manual cut wrench hand pull black plastic cut and paint chipping
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) Nettle (Urtica dioica) European violet (Viola odorata)
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wetland boardwalk
trail entrance
pennlyn station
trail entrance
culvert restoration
MASTER PLAN
educational area
vegetated screen
illustrator. indesign. pencil. trace.
edge merges with existing canopy
penn-ambler park
60’
cedarbrook country club
EDGE DESIGN
50’
twenty-foot trail buffer
conservation easement
sample edge plan view 20 ft x 20 ft
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Credit: Ken Tomczuk
REFERENCE PLOTS
standard A plot: 100 ft x 50 ft
30’
existing conditions cedarbrook passage montgomery county, pa
represents an impaired ecosystem, too many gaps
restoration model warwick county park chester county, pa
represents a healthy native ecosystem, dense layers 20’
sample edge species list Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana) Sweet pepper bush (Clethra alnifolia) Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Inkberry holly (Ilex glabra) Winterberry holly (ilex verticillata) Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) Wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) White wood aster (Aster divaricatus) Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) Goat’s beard (Aruncus dioicus) Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) Eastern foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) Cinnamon fern (Osmunda sensibilis) Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
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cedarbrook passage: pl anting pl an sample excel.
oak-hickory hardwood forest TOTAL AREA (ft2): Canopy Trees Area 333,948
Totals Understory Trees/Shrubs & Vines Area 332,698
Totals Forbs/Herbs Area 331,937
333,948 Species Code
Scientific Name
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Area at 100%
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Quantity
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Celtis occidentalis Betula alleghaniensis Betula lenta Carya cordiformis Carya glabra Carya ovata Fagus grandifolia Liriodendron tulipifera Quercus alba Quercus prinus Quercus rubra Quercus velutina
hackberry yellow birch sweet birch bitternut hickory pignut hickory shagbark hickory American beech tuliptree white oak chestnut oak northern red oak black oak
10 10 10 9 9 10 12 10 10 12 10 10
100 100 100 81 81 100 144 100 100 144 100 100 1250
3339 3339 3339 4123 4123 3339 2319 3339 3339 2319 3339 3339 39600
3% 2% 2% 10% 10% 5% 6% 6% 10% 7% 10% 9% 80%
100 67 67 412 412 167 139 200 334 162 334 301 2696
# 1 con # 1 con # 1 con T T # 2 con # 2 con # 1 con T # 1 con T # 2 con
Species Code
Scientific Name
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Spacing (ft, oc)
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Quantity
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Amelanchier laevis Carpinus caroliniana Cercis canadensis Cornus florida Hamamelis virginiana Hydrangea arborescens Lindera benzoin Ostrya virginiana Parthenocissus quinquefolia Rosa carolina Viburnum acerifolium Viburnum dentatum
smooth serviceberry ironwood redbud flowering dogwood witchhazel wild hydrangea spicebush hop-hornbeam Virginia creeper Carolina rose mapleleaf viburnum southern arrowwood
6 8 8 8 8 6 5 10 12 8 6 8
36 64 64 64 64 36 25 100 144 64 36 64 761
9242 5198 5198 5198 5198 9242 13308 3327 2310 5198 9242 5198 68619
6% 8% 8% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 3% 4% 8% 7% 70%
554 416 416 312 312 462 665 133 69 208 739 364 4651
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Ageratina altissima Anemone quinquefolia Aralia nudicaulis Arisaema triphyllum Aristolochia serpentaria Campanula rotundifolia Dryopteris marginalis Helianthus annuus Helianthus decapetalus Linnaea borealis Linum medium Moehringia lateriflora Oxalis corniculata Podophyllum peltatum Polygala verticillata Polygonatum biflorum Polystichum acrostichoides Potentilla simplex Prenanthes altissima Pycnanthemum verticillatum Sanguinaria canadensis Sanicula canadensis Trillium erectum Triodanis perfoliata Viola pedata
white snakeroot wood anemone wild sarsaparilla jack-in-the-pulpit Virginia snakeroot bluebell bellflower common wood fern common sunflower thinleaf sunflower twinflower stiff yellow flax bluntleaf sandwort creeping woodsorrel mayapple whorled milkwort smooth Solomon's seal Christmas fern common cinquefoil tall rattlesnakeroot whorled mountainmint bloodroot Canadian blacksnakeroot red trillium clasping Venus' looking-glass birdfoot violet
4 2 5 2 5 5 5 12 8 2 4 4 2 4 2 5 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 4 1
16 4 25 4 25 25 25 144 64 4 16 16 4 16 4 25 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 16 1 459
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4% 4% 2% 1% 6% 2% 1% 6% 6% 1% 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 6% 1% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 2% 68%
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ERNMX-140
Woodland Openings, Partially Shaded lb/ac& Shrubby
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Totals Seed Mix Area 333,948
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chester Capstone, Spring 2015 Chester City, PA 194-acre Urban Planning, Riverfront Park + Ecological Restoration Chester City is a post-industrial town 18 miles south of Philadelphia. The original site of William Penn’s landing and vision for his ‘city on a hill,’ Chester is endowed with a rich social history and an important ecological past. Economic restricting of the 1960s left Chester struggling for relevance. An impoverished, predominantly Black city, in 1998, Chester won the first case of environmental racism argued in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Additionally, in 2011, Chester was selected as one of six cities for President Obama’s ‘Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative.’ Chester City is a tough town, a resilient town and a town ready to make a come back. The site is situated on a brownfield at the base of the Commodore Barry Bridge, surrounding PPL Park –– the Philadelphia Union’s major league soccer stadium. The goal of this project is to develop an eco-industrial public park based on urban systems, zero-waste and climate change resilience. The proposed plan uses an integrative strategy focused on strengthening relationships and bolstering health by restoring native ecology, celebrating sense of place, boosting commerce and providing access to environmental recreation and education. Designed with conscious intent, the plan is both relevant and inspirational for the community, delivering a scalable model for other post-industrial towns seeking to redefine their potential. To view the complete project, visit: issuu.com/monicagagliardi/docs/chester Or visit the abridged version at: issuu.com/monicagagliardi/docs/chester_abridged/1
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chester: opportunities and constraints photoshop. indesign.
traffic sound
accessibility
expansive wetlands for excursions and ecological connection
+ co2 pollution
OPPORTUNITY CONSTRAINT
incinerator pollution
recreation on the river
sea level rise + storm inundation
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natural shoreline + peaceful sound of tide
private investments + architectural preservaton
beautiful views
infrastructure as a point of interest
stadium investment draws crowds and money
lots of open space
tidal wetland habitat filter + absorption invested neighbors
lots of utilities
rail road
+ interesting architecture
subsidence
east coast greenway public investment
bulkheads
invasive vegetation
chemical + sound pollution
lucrative environmental chemical company
c h e s t e r : r e l at i o n s h i p s d e f i n e d illustrator. photoshop. indesign.
global climate change
moon and tides
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vegetation
wildlife
the future...
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chester: master plan autocad. illustrator. photoshop. indesign.
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Eco-Explore West
Eco-Industrial Park
Eco-Community
Eco-Play
Eco-Explore East
1. bioswale amphitheater 2. beer garden 3. terracing to the tides 4. environmental research center 5. vernal ponds 6. atlantic coastal forest 7. upland forest
8. renewable energy manufacturing 9. r e c l a m a t i o n s o r t i n g + m a r ke t 10. recycle art market 11. recycling center 12. market /cafe 13. hotel 14. urban tree farm 15. community compost 16. native plant nursery + vertical pink farm 17. permaculture job + resource center
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22. water park plaza 23. skate park 24. learning landscape 25. pop-up space 26. existing highway ramps 27. dog park
28. greenwall 29. freshwater tidal marsh trail 30. greenway with fit stops 31. beach
community gardens community center coastal grasslands floodplain forest
600 ft.
chester: concept illustrator. indesign.
parti: main idea
parti: existing
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chester: experience vignettes photoshop.
autumn
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chester: grading plan autocad. illustrator. indesign.
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SWEETGUM WILLOW OAK COASTAL FOREST
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COASTAL MEADOW
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SWEETGUM WILLOW OAK COASTAL FOREST
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COASTAL MEADOW
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RED MAPLE MAGNOLIA COASTAL FOREST
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OAK HICKORY UPLAND FOREST
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c h e s t e r : r e s t o r at i o n e a r t h w o r k illustrator. indesign.
bioswale 3:1 max side slopes
vegetated shoreline
6”-12” depth
beehive rim
sidewalk
above tidal zone
tidal wetland high tide
tidal wetland mid to high tide
tidal wetland low to mid tide
berm
intertidal wetland shallow water habitat
native plants
3” mulch
drain overflow pipe
18” min. sump depth cobble stone nts
vernal pond pvc pipe + cap opening, unglued
break bulkhead down to grade
native plants organic layer
8”, 8 gauge staple 1/4” bentonite felt 30 mm vinyl liner existing soil
plugs
mudflat
coir liner
staked muscle aquatic reef plants biolog
substrate cobble stones
nts
constructed wetland plugs
sand
tide
nts
MEAN HIGHERHIGH TIDE (6.29)
MEAN TIDE (3.38)
MEAN LOWERLOW TIDE (.25)
excovate to finished elevation (5.5-5’). replace 6” wth mixed amended soil and sand. plant plugs. substrate nts
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study models + sketches Selected Projects, Spring 2013 - Spring 2015 Narrative and Form Approach and Process Sketching verbal outlines of landscape identity, themes, goals, strategies and tactics enables me to structure abstract concepts and intuition into a clearly defined achievable plan. Scaled study models are important tools in my design decisionmaking because they are grounded in special reality and provide a 3-D tactile space for experimentation. Sketching illustrations allows me to imagine compelling and relevant experiential stories for the end user while simultaneously strengthening my visceral connection to and understanding of a site.
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chester study model: l andform gis. autocad. laser cutter. illustrator.
built form
+ programming
pedestrian circulation
oak hickory forest
sycamore-box elder floodplain forest
red maple magnolia forest
sweetgum willow oak forest
coastal meadow
This study model was an exercise in teaching myself a new skill: laser cutting. Constructing the model gave me greater insight into the nuances of the site's landform. Once constructed, I used clay slabs to quickly test various design ideas and to problem solve the site’s challenges –– a cargo train line and several above grade utilities, to name a few. This process enabled me to refine my ideas for maximum effective use of space at a scale that humanized and naturalized the post-industrial site for the surrounding community.
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tidal high marsh
riverbank tidal marsh pond + vernal pools
proposed
exis
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vehicular circulation
st udy model: j osef alb ers' provoc at i ve percussi on clay. wire. chipboard. natural found materials.
This model was a creative exercise in circulation and vegetation design based on an inspiring piece of artwork. I was attracted to Josef Albers’ album cover for Enoch Light’s 1959 'Provocative Percussion' because it is minimalist in color and form, yet incredibly rhythmic and complex. Through each model iteration, I deconstructed Albers’ dancing squares while maintaining his footprint to create a swing-jazz infused urban plaza with green walls, aquatics and native Black gum trees.
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sketches trace. pencil. marker.
chinese rock garden arts amphitheater
civic park
These selected sketches are from my first design studio: Revitalizing the Reading Viaduct and Urban Planning in the Chinatown-Callow Hill North Neighborhood of Philadelphia. While early in my landscape architecture development, these sketches depict my natural inclination to design transformative spaces that foster healthy living, strong communities and celebration of the temporal journey.
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qualification summary ∙ Seven years professional experience in non-profit sector: communications, marketing, branding, sales ∙ Fervent learner; exceptional work ethic ∙ Committed to sustainability, education + impactful design ∙ Strives for highest use of human potential, individual + as a leader ∙ Aptitude for synthesizing and distilling complex information
∙ Consistently delivers high quality, creative + effective work ∙ Skilled at connecting people and ideas for joint ventures ∙ Excels at building and sustaining relationships for increased personal + financial investment ∙ Big picture thinker, strategic planner, analytical, detailed ∙ Excellent written, oral + graphic communication skills
education Master of Landscape Architecture - Ecological Restoration I Temple University Ambler, Pennsylvania I Graduated: August 2015, GPA: 3.85 ∙ 2015 Honor Society of Sigma Lambda Alpha (SLA) Member ∙ 2015 Winner of annual SLA National Travel Grant competition ∙ 2015 Temple University Landscape Architecture Faculty Award for Academic Excellence ∙ 2015 PA-DE ASLA Student Honor Award, General Design: Oxford Wetland Mitigation ∙ 2014 PA-DE ASLA Student Honor Award, General Design: Cedarbrook Woodland Trail ∙ 2014-2015 Society for Ecological Restoration Mid-Atlantic Poster Presenter: Ecology + Design ∙ 2010-2015 Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Student Guild Member ∙ 2010-2015 ASLA Student Member
Counseling + School Psychology I Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I May 2007 to May 2008 Bachelor of Science in Psychology I James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia I Graduated: May 2002 ∙ JMU Study Abroad Scholarship 2001 - Florence, Italy ∙ Dean’s List 2001, 2002 ∙ First female member of the JMU breakdancing club
leadership Environmental Advisory Council Member + 2015 Vice Chair I Rose Valley Borough EAC Rose Valley, Pennsylvania I Roger Latham, Chair I June 2012 - Present ∙ Consulted on bioengineering techniques to restore eroded streambank at the Rose Valley Pool ∙ Selected to participate in the State of Pennsylvania’s first-ever 4EAC Multi-municipal Open Space Planning Project ∙ Assisted in the development of a bamboo ordinance; used as a model in several other east coast states ∙ Initiated public education on trophic cascades to garner greater community environmental awareness and support Board of Directors I Ballet 180 Dance Company Paoli, Pennsylvania I Kelly Murray Farrell, Creative Director I August 2014 - Present ∙ Provide strategic planning and guidance to achieve short and long-term goals as a premiere contemporary ballet company ∙ Developed fundraising strategy to increase donor pool and dollars raised by 34% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 ∙ Assist in the planning of donor engagement events and marketing outreach to build fan base 44
professional experience Senior Associate Director, Conwell Society + Gift Officer I Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I June 2015 - Present ∙ Promotion in recognition of exceptional leadership and outstanding fundraising results, surpassing senior level colleagues ∙ Revamped $200K yielding Leadership Annual Fund Program, now generates over $4.2M annually ∙ Increased Conwell Society membership (leadership giving society) by 13%, dollars raised by 57% and retention from 58% to 90% over three years through organizational partnerships, strategic engagement, targeted messaging and newly branded identity; purpose: build pipeline for future major giving ∙ Successfully closed over 45 face-to-face gifts over three years, generating over $300,000 in scholarship revenue ∙ Developed a robust Stewardship-Cultivation program to ensure Temple’s future fundraising success Associate Director, Conwell Society + Gift Officer I Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I December 2012 - June 2015 ∙ Spearheaded strategy for redefined Conwell Society Stewardship-Cultivation Program, focused on building a donor community ∙ Led creative on Conwell marketing and branding, liaised with graphic designers to ensure a cohesive graphic identity that effectively resonated with target audience ∙ In-house graphic designer and production manager for 20+ Conwell Society cultivation event invitations ∙ Produced a twice yearly Conwell Impact newsletter: sourced content, authored and consulted on design, print and mail ∙ Managed portfolios of 1,000+ undiscovered prospects, mass cultivation-solicitation efforts yielded over $800,000 during tenure Assistant Director, Communications + Stewardship I Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I February 2008 - December 2012 ∙ Managed gift acknowledgments for the university president and senior vice president of Institutional Advancement ∙ Project managed, copy wrote and edited high level stewardship publications ∙ Initiated and coordinated enhanced procedures for more timely, accurate and efficient communications with donors to ensure long-term engagement and investment Private Reading Tutor I Freelance Educator Media, Pennsylvania I September 2000 - June 2009 ∙ Evaluated and analyzed eight students’ learning needs, adapted instruction to cultivate confidence and success ∙ Provided educational guidance and motivation, fostering academic improvement from near failing to satisfactory or better over the course of an academic year
skills
about me
Graphic InDesign. Illustrator. Photoshop. AutoCAD. 3D modeling. SketchUp. ArcGIS. Drafting.
Travel Brazil. Canada. Caribbean Islands. China. Continental U.S. Costa Rica. Czech Republic. France. Italy. Mexico. Panama. Puerto Rico. Spain.
Technical Microsoft Office: Word. Excel. Power Point. Access. Mac OSX. Millennium. Banner.
Interests Animal Rescue. Architecture. Art. Birding. Dance. Eclectic Music. Ecology. English as a Second Language. Food and Culture. Hiking. Horticulture. Running. Snorkeling. Social Movements. Travel.
Personal Harmonizer. Conscientious. Creative. Insightful.
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Monica Gagliardi p: 610.322.1766 e: mgagliar@temple.edu i: www.linked.in/mgagliardi1