VOLUME ONE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
PORTFOLIO
MARIA
NOGA
CONTENT 01 VERAMBULO 02 UPPER HARBOR TERMINAL 03 PATTERN GENERATION 04 PETER’S COURTYARD
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VERAMBULO The Resilient Walkway Spring 2020
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Through a series of material research and investigation, this project aimed to understand the intersectional relationship between the material of plastic and landscape. There is no question regarding the negative impact plastic has on our environments. The first objective of this project is to re-imagine the life cycle of plastic from extraction to decomposition, all while creating a precise and comprehensive material detail that is regenerative in various ways. This project focuses on styrofoam (polystyrene). Because of its chemical bonding, it is almost impossible to decompose and recycle.
Superworms, or Zophobas morio, are special creatures that have the ability (and desire) to consume, digest, and break the chemical bonds of styrofoam so that it can be biodegradable. This is due to their bacterial gut microbiota. Verambulo is a sidewalk detail that incorporates recycled styrofoam panels and superworms to create a generative, living walkway. In the summer months, the worms are incorporated with the panels to ultimately produce a permeable walk surface that is ideal for catching runoff. In addition, the worm secretions from the foam are able to be biodegraded.
01 ZOPHOBAS MORIO LIFE CYCLE
EGG
LARVAE
ADULT
PUPAE
DECOMPOSITION STYROFOAM (POLYSTYRENE)
MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE
500+ YEARS
600 YEARS
450 YEARS
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01 SPRING / SUMMER
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01 FALL / WINTER
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01 ORDER OF SEQUENCE
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Upper Harbor Terminal Culture of the People Nature of the River Fall 2019
Upper Harbor Terminal was a highly active industrial site and barge port built next to the Mississippi River in the 1950s. Today, the majority of the structures are left abandoned as the companies vacated. The site is far from empty, however. Nature and artistic explorers have reclaimed the space as their haven. As a missing link between the Minneapolis Grand Rounds, the Upper Harbor Terminal site creates a perfect opportunity as a park for the community of North as well as the region. The North community has been under-served and over-promised which can be seen throughout history. An objective for this project is to
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design a space in which both the North community and region can connect and celebrate each other’s culture, without being at the expense of the North citizens. Showcasing one’s culture through food, art, and music is an immersive way to connect people from many walks of life. The comprehensive design of the park incorporates a web of community connections. In addition, nature is woven back into the city which is vital for the health of the river and humans. The geometries of the main pedestrian path, forest, and river edge are inspired by Harold Fisk’s Mississippi cartography.
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02 1. COMMUNITY CENTER 2. MIXED USE / MUSIC STUDIO 3. MIXED USE / ART STORE / RESTAURANT 4. FIRST AVENUE OUTDOOR VENUE 5. MAKER SPACE 6. ART GALLERIES 7. EVENT CENTER 8. COMMERCIAL 9. MIXED USE / MUSIC STORE 10. MIXED USE / GROCERY STORE 11. MIXED USE / ART LESSONS 12. MIXED USE / RESTAURANT
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOOD ART MUSIC
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ECOLOGICAL ZONES DECIDUOUS FOREST GRASSLAND PRAIRIE WETLAND
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PATTERN GENERATION Observation to Invention Spring 2020
transition
Patterns in nature are inexplicable yet logical units that thread together the fabric of our universe. They are ingrained in the culture of humans which directly influence they way we think and create. The Pattern Generation project focuses on a sequence of explorations, from observation to the invention of space.
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These explorations were investigated through a variety of modes such as digital renderings, hand drawing, and modeling. An objective for this project was to understand the multi-layered connection between transition, landscape, and the iterative design process. In addition, it pushed to understand how to control precision and fluidity in ones work.
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extraction
transition
production
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texturization
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imagination
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Peter’s Courtyard Landcare
Spring 2020
The Peter’s Courtyard planting design is a professional project created while working at the University of Minnesota’s Landcare under the supervision of a licensed Landscape Architect. Due to the nature of Peter’s Hall being within a large institution, two objectives for the design was simplicity and unity for purposes of manageable maintenance and connection to context.
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Although minimalistic, this garden is filled with texture and bold colors that balance each other out through every season. These aspects entice comfortability and relaxation within the intimate space.
04 CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER
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(29) DIERVILLA SPLENDENS 'EL MADRIGAL' #2 CONT. @ 3.0' O.C.
(16) HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 'ANNABELLE' #3 CONT. @ 4.0' O.C. (117) ARONIA MELANOCARPA 'UCONNAM165' #2 CONT. @ 1.5' O.C.
(47) ARONIA MELANOCARPA 'UCONNAM165' #2 CONT. @ 1.5' O.C. (15) HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 'ANNABELLE' #3 CONT. @ 4.0' O.C.
PLANTING NOTES: 1. COORDINATE IRRIGATION MODIFICATION WITH IRRIGATION CREW 2. PREPARE BEDS FOR PLANTING. 3. VERIFY PLANT SPACING ISSUES WITH LA. 4. FOLLOW PAVER ARC FOR ARONIA PLANTING. INFILL REMAINING PLANTS. 5. MULCH - 13.3 CY.
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SCALE: 1" = 20'
Peter's Courtyard
LANDSCAPE PLAN
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
LANDCARE
DATE: 02/20/2020
PM: CS DESIGNED: MN DRAWN: MN
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