2022 Landscape Architecture Portfolio - Pamela Lien

RIBBON PARK

Fourth Year Studio | 13 Weeks

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion

Cleveland, OH

Near the heart of Downtown Cleveland, Ribbon Park is a collaborative, urban redevelopment project that connects to the neighboring theater district, Playhouse Square. Currently, this space has little to no vegetation as it is a large parking lot with a Salvation Army building and two small businesses.

Ribbon Park unifies students of the neighboring campus, users from the theater district, and passerbys from the cemetery through an elevated ‘ribbon’ that extends outwards from the site. This is a gesture to the theater district that influences the flow of the space, guiding users to different programs in the landscape as well as in the designed architecture. This design also features a rotating exhibition space and an amphitheater to create a more dynamic and vibrant space.

Architecture Students: Emily Freid and Kevin Plamenco

Landscape Architecture Students: Elliott Kline and Pamela Lien

Project Requirements

Group Charette

Finalizing the Ribbon

Drawing Up Ideas

MEANDERING PATH POCKETS OF GREEN

AVAILABLE GREEN SPACE

COMPLEX WAVES

GROUND LEVEL VS. RIBBON LEVEL

PUSH AND PULL OF RIBBON INFLUENCES BUILDINGS

CROSSOVER INS AND OUTS

ELEVATORS FOR ADA

RIBBON BENDS WITH BUILDING

Final Iteration PLANNED STAIRWAYS

Larger Context Plan

Concept Diagram

Detailed Site Design

With several landmarks near the site, there is opportunity for more green space and activities.

Circulation

The ribbon walkway is a unifying horizontal element that guides visitors through our site.

Key Elements Ribbon Access

RIBBON SCULPTURE

AMPHITHEATER

Graphic made in collaboration with Elliott Kline

The elevated ribbon acts as a primary route around the site.

PRIMARY PATH

SECONDARY PATH

TERTIARY PATH

DROP OFF/ ENTRANCE

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS CROSS WALKS

The three elements that make the site are the ribbon, the rotating sculpture exhibition space, and the amphitheater.

RIBBON STAIRS ELEVATORS

The ribbon is accessible in four locations through stairs and elevators.

Ribbon Park is designed to flow in an organic, yet radial pattern. This dynamic design brings in more people to the space while creating a tribute to the theater district.

Respite Area

Amphitheater And Chandelier

Retreat Plaza

Towards the southern end of the site is the large amphitheater space with a formal chandelier designed in reference to the existing chandelier landmark in Playhouse Square.

This perspective is an overview of the retreat

Connecting Axis

plaza which has been sunken to create a separate respite space from pedestrian circulation.

The axis from Erie St. Cemetery is framed by a tree allee, guiding users to the sculpture exhibition space towards the center of the site. The central sculpture space provides views for the adjacent play mounds and various plazas.

Graphic made in collaboration with Emily Freid and Elliott Kline

Graphic made in collaboration with Emily Freid and Elliott Kline

Graphic made in collaboration with Emily Freid and Elliott Kline

Graphic made in collaboration with Emily Freid and Elliott Kline

This perspective highlights the play mounds as you enter from the east side of the site. This is an ideal spot for people to gather, study, play, and relax.

LAND USE PLANNING

Second Year Studio | 10 Weeks

Adobe

Spring Creek Watershed, PA

The design intent of this project is to construct a plan for housing 200,000 climate refugees while maintaining balanced ecological and social infrastructure. Through intensive analysis, city centers were found to have the highest poverty level and population density. With city centers comes the opportunity for more accessible transportation but also more impaired streams.

Using data analysis and proposed land use prototypes, the proposed design ultimately shelters the climate refugees while considering the impacts it will have on the existing conditions of the Spring Creek Watershed. This design takes the approach of conserving forested lands and securing agricultural lands in order to lower the carbon footprint and overall loss of natural resources.

Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel

Land Use, Transportation, and Conservation Diagram

EXISTING DEVELOPMENT

FOREST CONSERVATION

HABITAT CONNECTION

SECURED AGRICULTURAL

FLOODPLAIN STREAM BUFFER TRAILS

HIGH DENSITY (1,719 ACRES)

MEDIUM DENSITY (6,440 ACRES)

LOWEST DENSITY (9,582 ACRES)

PRIMARY ROUTES

SECONDARY ROUTES

CENTRAL NODES

Venture the Mixes

LOWEST DENSITY

MEDIUM DENSITY

HIGHEST DENSITY

RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL

SOLAR PANEL

These graphics give the user’s perspectives of walking through the three different prototypes.

Best Use Urban Dynamic

APARTMENTS OFFICES/ RETAIL

This conceptual design protects at least 30% of the total agricultural lands within the Spring Creek Watershed. By using lower density areas, there is more space for residencies, job opportunities, higher median income, and transportation.

PINE GROVE MILLS

This approach incorporates three different volumes of density in a radial pattern. This creates nodes of smaller “cities” that have a center of higher density that gradually radiates out towards a lower density landscape and increases transportation from node to node.

This chart represents the planned building types within each land use prototype mix.

BALD EAGLE RIDGE

Constraints and Opportunities

Buffer System

GRADUAL DECLINE

RIPARIAN BUFFER

MT. NITTANY SECURED AGRICULTURAL LAND LOWEST DENSITY

Wildlife in the Watershed

For the streams within the watershed, there will be buffers to filter pollutants and runoff from nearby developments.

Transit Development

More routes would be necessary for the influx of these climate refugees in areas where there are only one or two existing bus routes.

EXISTING BUS STOPS

SUITABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT

MAJOR CITIES/ NOT SUITABLE

EXISTING BUS ROUTES

Roads within the Spring Creek Watershed will be converted into two lanes to reduce fragmentation and to provide enough vehicular routes for the influx of people.

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS MEDIUM DENSITY I-99

RED FOX STRIPED SKUNK COYOTE WHITE TAILED DEER GRAY FOX EASTERN SQUIRREL

These are the most common animals within the watershed. By implementing the habitat connections from between forest conservation areas, the mitigation technique ultimately promotes the reintroduction and growth of wildlife.

Birds of Eagle Ridge

SCARLET TANAGER

HIGHEST DENSITY

CERULEAN

WARBLER

TURKEY OVENBIRD

BROAD-WINGED HAWK

AMERICAN WOODCOCK WOOD THRUSH

Habitat Connection Concept

WORM-EATING WARBLER

This perspective shows the proposed habitat connection bridge that allows wildlife to cross over oncoming traffic.

Some of the habitat corridors will also have hiking trails.

Bald Eagle Ridge

A compilation of avian residents in Bald Eagle Ridge.

LATTICE OF CIRCULATION

Second Year Studio | 6 Weeks

Hand Drafting, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign

Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia, PA

Lattice of Circulation focuses on designing a landscape that connects Bartram’s Garden North to not only the surrounding community, but also to Philadelphia’s Center City across the Schuylkill River. The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporations (PIDC) is in the process of designing this site for their business campus, and the project is to design something connective that ties together the community, a boating program for the Schuylkill River, the city across the water, and the business campus.

The concept for this particular design is to add more circulation, specifically the lattice found in the surrounding neighborhoods, while also bringing in more color and art in the interest of the community. Pops of color can be found in this design as inspired by Roberto Burle Marx. By using circulation familiar to the people and incorporating art similar to the art programs provided by the Borough, this design attempts to bring more people in regardless of their age.

Design Process

Design Approaches

Paths and Green Spaces

SUPPORTING

PEDESTRIAN ROUTES

Studying the flow of traffic and open green spaces, there is a lack of circulation on the site in comparison to its surrounding areas. Bartram’s Garden North is in the middle of other green spaces, yet it exists as a landfill.

INCORPORATING THE LATTICE OF THE CITY

The initial approach keeps the PIDC buildings away from the floodplain while providing a safe, pedestrian oriented space for people to gather and play.

Concept Diagram

The concept diagram to the left shows the design goals in comparison to PIDC’s goals. By continuing the lattice structure of circulation, this design bridges the gap between the neighborhood and the site, whereas PIDC has circulation focused around their building plans.

WHAT HAPPENS AT NODES?

The initial goal of the design was to enhance the relationship between the existing industrial and residential areas, but the concept has since changed into one of embracing more of the community.

This is another iteration of program planning for Bartram’s Garden North. Changes have been made to road infrastructure, parking, and PIDC building footprints.

Master Plan: Making Marx With Circulation

Detailed Section Perspective

This is the final design for Bartram’s Garden North; there are the proposed building plans from PIDC and the required boat launch for the boating program and parking lots. Additional design elements consist of observation decks, a sports plateau, an adventure play area, and picnic seating along the waterfront.

A System of Colors

1. VIEWING HILL

2. PIDC BUILDINGS

3. SPORTS PLATEAU

4. RIVER OVERLOOK

5. BRIDGE

6. EVENT LAWNS

7. PLAY AREA

8. MEETING SPACE

9. TERRACED SEATING

10. BOAT LAUNCH

22’ PIDC BUILDING WITH OUTDOOR SEATING MIXED CONCRETE PAVEMENT WOODEN BRIDGE

This detailed plan gives a closer look at the adventure play area. With it, there are multiple climbing structures as well as multiple outdoor gathering spaces.

A. OUTDOOR SEATING

B. TENNIS COURTS

C. STEEL CLIMBING STRUCTURE

D. PIDC BUILDING

E. OPEN LAWN

F. OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

G. FLOWER BEDS

H. TERRACED SEATING

I. WALKING PATHS

The models above represent the “art palette” inspired by Roberto Burle Marx.

Lattice of Circulation uses a series of irregular shapes, changes in material, and pops of color as a way to make the space more inviting and fun for its users.

1” = 20’-0”

J. WOODEN BRIDGES

K. OPEN EVENT SPACES

Model Making: Color Palette 12’ STEEL CLIMBING/ PLAY STRUCTURES

This section perspective shows the grade changes from the sports plateau to the river.

HEINZ MEMORIAL FIELD

Third Year Studio | 14 Weeks

Heinz Memorial Field in Sharpsburg, PA

Heinz Memorial Field is a recreational park located in northeastern Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. This project is a redevelopment of the Heinz Memorial Field and the connecting Rail Spur that focuses on promoting safety as well as active outdoor play.

As a community hotspot for Sharpsburg residents, this project aims to mitigate the urban heat island effect, to increase vegetation and habitats, and to reduce flooding in southern Sharpsburg through strategic stormwater management. Through weeks of communication with community members and the Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization Executive Director and Mayor, Brittany Reno, this design confronts existing issues with the unused paved basketball courts, a small playground, lack of vegetation, and unfavorable street and parking conditions.

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

Surrounding Context

Circulation and Accessibility

ACCESS POINTS

SHARED BIKE PATH

PEDESTRIAN PATH

VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Constraints and Opportunities

There are existing safety and parking issues along the street, but room for opportunity for a safer connection along 19th Street.

Near the main entrance of the park, there are unfavorable road conditions and an uninviting entrance overall.

Along the rail spur, there is opportunity for more organized traffic and shared pedestrian/bike lanes.

With the new design, there are more access points and a safer pedestrian experience.

Available Programs

The redesign for the Heinz Memorial Field offers a variety of activities and programs, suitable for users of all ages and interests.

CHERISHED PUBLIC PLACEFULNESS RESTORATIVE HEALTH AND WELL BEING

QUALITY OF AMENITIES CONVIVIALITY

This is the locator map highlighting the extents of the Heinz Memorial Field and the Rail Spur.

Master Plan

Welcoming Entrance

1. BASKETBALL COURT

2. POLLINATOR MEADOW

3. CUSTOM ROPES COURSE

4. PLAY MOUNDS

5. OUTDOOR SEATING

6. BASEBALL FIELD

7. TRELLIS AND BLEACHERS

8. MUNICIPAL BUILDING

9. PARKING LOT

Rail Spur Redesign

BIKE LANE WALKING PATH

Community Garden

VEGETABLE GARDEN

PAVILION UTILITY SHED

HOOP HOUSES

This is the reimagined Heinz Memorial Field. There is more open space designated for community events and more areas for recreational activities.

This is the reimagined entryway; there is a more vibrant and welcoming experience for families and visitors.

New Curbs, New Road

REMOVE TALL FENCING TRAIL SURFACE AGGREGATE FOR WALKING PATH

TWO-WAY BIKE LANE

STEEL TRELLIS SOLAR PANELS 65” x 39” EACH

This perspective represents the proposed parking lot and community vegetable garden.

Pollinator Meadow

8’ TALL CONCRETE WALL (LOCAL ART)

4’ TALL SCREENING

RAIL TRACKS

CUT BACK EXISTING BRUSH

ONE WAY ROAD

RAIN HARVESTING CISTERN (500 Gal)

EXISTING MASONRY WALL NEW SIDEWALK NEW PAVED ROAD

The rail spur redesign will have a one way road from east Sharpsburg towards the Heinz Memorial Field.

This graphic shows how the entrance of the rail spur will be used (near the forested area).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Selected Works from Spring 2019 - Fall 2020

AutoCAD, Hand Drafting

A series of technical drawings from courses: Site Grading, Stormwater Management, and Planting Methods.

Planting Methods: Meadow Design

The purpose of this module is to design an aesthetic design using three different types of meadows; Prairie, Mesic, and Rain. The intent of this design is to incorporate beautiful grasses and forbs that will ultimately provide food for and attract pollinators, butterflies, and birds.

Phenology Chart

Immersive Experience

This perspective demonstrates the relationship from within the mesic meadow and rain meadow. There is a small seating node within the mesic meadow, providing users a more private and engaging atmosphere.

Section Elevation of a Seating Node

This is the plant phenology chart showing their bloom, wetland indicator, and ecological roles.

This section elevation shows a seating node with multiple benches as well as the change in elevation towards the western end of the site.

Planting Methods: Mixed Garden Design

Visualized Experience

Stormwater Management

This design was influenced by the flow and overall movement of water on the site, allowing people to move through the site as if they were water flowing downhill. The curves in the design represent a free flow of water and provides people the space to move through nodes for enclosure.

Plant Palette

This project demonstrates bioretention and stormwater management for a building on Penn State University Park campus. This plan features a designed bus drop off, a parking lot, and a back patio with seating.

This perspective shows the variety of colors present on site like pink, blue, purple, yellow, and white.

This is the plant palette for the West Campus Commons (WCC) garden design with an interest in herbaceous perennials, grasses, ornamental shrubs, and trees.