OLIVIA LYSTER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS
Landform, Vegetation and Structure Models Using Metaphor to Create Landscape Space (6-7) Vegetation Model (8-9) Mississippi Riverfront Plaza (10-11)
Hand and Computer Rendered Schematics
Mechanical Engineering Redesign (14-15) Northrop Plaza Reedesign: Campus as Stage (16-17)
GIS Mapping (20-21)
Fine Art: Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil and Ink (24-27)
Acadia, 2014 Watercolor on paper
LANDFORM, VEGETATION, AND STRUCTURE MODELS
USING METAPHOR TO CREATE LANDSCAPE SPACE
Symbolic language and expressive content are oftentimes ingrained into landscape creations. This assignment challenged the class to construct an 11x17 inch model that evolked emotions, symbols or metaphors found within a famous artwork. I chose the piece “Young Ducks” by Winslow Homer and first re-created it in watercolor (shown above). I found that the work represented reflection and thought, and attemped to play into those iterations within my final model. The umber bridge represents the canoe, with wings stretching out to represent the paddles extending to the sky and to the lake. The area underneath the bridge is covered in tin foil, offering a location to reflect on oneself and one’s surroundings.
VEGETATION MODEL VEGETATION MODEL
This model of a campsite explores the role of vegetation in creating space. Within this model, I used paper to represent coniferous and deciduous trees with varying heights to further enhance the landform. Within these images, one can see pathways and walls facilitating clear circulation patterns along with a variety of gathering spaces.
MISSISSIPPI RIVERFRONT PLAZA
The Mississippi Riverfront Plaza explores landform, vegetation and structure. It encourages community engagement and education through the use of a public garden along with a structure adaptable for farmers markets and gatherings. The plaza offers a variety of seating in the form of circular benches around the trunks of trees, along with a large, inviting staircase to sit and enjoy lunch with a view of the riverfront. The desire for citizens to become aware of their natural surroundings and riverfront opportunities fueled the design of this plaza.
HAND AND COMPUTER RENDERED SCHEMATICS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING REDESIGN
The Mechanical Engineering walkway is connected to Scholars Walk - a highly populated transportation node on campus. This redesign promotes easy passage through the site and includes spaces to sit and enjoy the afternoon shade. This redesign was first rendered using watercolor and ink, and was further realized using Photoshop and Illustrator.
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NORTHROP PLAZA REDESIGN: CAMPUS AS STAGE
This redesign promotes a multifunctional campus area fit for performances as well as movement and relaxation. The two stage areas on the site act as an extension from Northrop Plaza, and integrate campus into the performance area that Northrop embodies. The site contains seating and turf area for spectators, as well as diagonal sidewalks allowing for simplified movement throughout campus. The site is planted with coniferous trees so that foliage exists on the site year - round.
GIS MAPPING
Areas Suitable for Park Development Areas Suitable for Park Development St.Croix Croix Area ininSt. Area
Hydrology, Road and Private Land Maps in St. Croix Area Hydrology, Road and Private Land Maps
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uplands with hydrology buffers
roads buffer (200m)
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Olivia Lyster Lab 14
This map highlights areas within the St. Croix area that are suitable for development. These areas are located on private land with slope less than or equal to 3 degrees, are within 200 meters of roadway, and are located on upland areas with a buffer distance of 100 meters from hydrolic features.
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Olivia Lyster Lab 14
Hydrology, Road and Private Land Maps in St. Croix Area
Origional Surface
Interpolation and Sampling Methods
This map contains information on the upland hydrology, road and private land with < 3 degrees slope. These maps lead to the final decision of suitable developable land within this area.
Trend Surface Random Sample
Areas Suitable for Park Development in St. Croix Area This map contains information gathered from the previous three maps and combines them into one singular map. The map highlights locations within the St. Croix area that are suitable for development. These areas are located on private land with slope less than or equal to 3 degrees, are within 200 meters of roadway, and are located on upland areas with a buffer distance of 100 meters from hydrolic features.
inverse Distance Wighted Systematic Sampling
Spline, Stratified Random Sample
Interpolation and Sampling Methods These four maps demonstrate various GIS sampling methods. The top left map is the original surface of this location. The top right map shows a trend surface random sample method, the bottom left map shows a systematic sampling method, and the bottom right map shows a spline, stratified and random sample method using information from the top right map.
100 meter contours 1,261.003906 - 1,432.851508 1,432.851509 - 1,604.69911 1,604.699111 - 1,776.546712 1,776.546713 - 1,948.394314 1,948.394315 - 2,120.241916 2,120.241917 - 2,292.089518
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Olivia Lyster Lab 12
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FINE ART : ACRYLIC, WATERCOLOR, PENCIL AND INK
MILWAUKEE SKYLINE
MINNEAPOLIS SKYLINE
ACRYLIC
WATERCOLOR, COLORED PENCIL AND INK