CONTENTS
04 LAND USE PLANNING 10 LATTICE OF CIRCULATION 16 TRANSITION THROUGH TIME 22 TECHNICAL SKILLS 26 URBAN CONNECTION
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP | BUTLER COUNTY, PA
SPRING CREEK WATERSHED | STATE COLLEGE, PA
PHILADELPHIA, PA
BELLEFONTE, PA
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
URBAN CONNECTION Third Year Studio | Fall 2020 | 14 Weeks Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, AutoCAD Cranberry Township, Butler County, PA Located towards the southern end of Cranberry Township, Urban Connection is a part of the overarching Cranberry Corridor. The goal of Urban Connection is to bridge the existing, fragmented neighborhoods as well as the surrounding green spaces. Currently, Cranberry Township has small vegetated patches within its boundaries, leaving little to no habitats for fauna in the area. With this, Urban Connection, significantly increases vegetated spaces through an extended green corridor and reduces the existing car culture through a shared pedestrian/bike path, underground parking, and designated bus and bike lanes. Overall, creating a more wholistic Cranberry brings a diverse means of transportation, providing both ecological and retail benefits for current and future residents alike.
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Circulation Issues
This plan diagram represents vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Cranberry Township is locked in by 4 main roads and highways.
Central Link Opportunity
Implementing green space restores habitats for flora and fauna species while considering the quality of neighboring streams.
Variation in Transportation
SIDEWALK
BIKE LANE
BUS LANE
By implementing wider sidewalks along main roads and having designated bike and bus lanes, it is safer and easier for people to move throughout Cranberry with and without cars.
DRIVE LANE
Further Developments
GREEN CORRIDOR
RETAIL BUFFER
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This plan shows the proposed developments in greater detail; several existing roads and buildings remain whereas the gradient green space and main roads surrounding it are proposed solutions.
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Detailed Site Design
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This graphic shows the envisioned design of Urban Connection with plaza space to the west and open green space to the east.
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1. Plaza Area 2. Play Hill 3. Trellis 4. Terraced Seating 5. Outdoor Table Seating 6. Park 7. Parking Lots 8. Basketball Courts
Urban Plaza
Terraced Gateway
This is the developed plaza space located towards the western end of the site design. The plaza space is framed by two roads and hosts a lot of people with the variety of seating and meeting spaces available.
There is a large path that leads to the terraced, stone seating with paths on the side to accommodate for ADA accessibility. This slight decline allows people to easily access the parking garage from within the park and mixed use space.
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LAND USE PLANNING Second Year Studio | Spring 2020 | 10 Weeks Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel Spring Creek Watershed, PA The design intent of this project is to construct a plan for housing 200,000 individuals while maintaining a 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 loss of natural resources.
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Land Use, Transportation, and Conservation Diagram HIGH DENSITY (1,719 ACRES) MEDIUM DENSITY (6,440 ACRES)
EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
FOREST CONSERVATION
LOWEST DENSITY (9,582 ACRES) PRIMARY ROUTES SECONDARY ROUTES CENTRAL NODES
HABITAT CONNECTION SECURED AGRICULTURAL FLOOD PLAIN STREAM BUFFER TRAILS
BELLEFONTE
BALD EAGLE RIDGE PLEASANT GAP
I-99 MOUNT NITTANY
STATE COLLEGE BOALSBURG 322
ROTHROCK STATE FOREST PINE GROVE MILLS This conceptual design protects at least 30% of the total agricultural lands within the Spring Creek Watershed. By using lower dense areas, there is more space for residencies, job opportunities, higher median income, and transportation.
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Venture the Mixes MEDIUM DENSITY
LOWEST DENSITY
HIGHEST DENSITY
SOLAR PANEL
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS
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OFFICES/ RETAIL
OFFICES/ RETAIL These graphics give the user’s perspectives of walking through the 3 different prototypes.
Best Use Urban Dynamic
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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.
Mixed Use
Commercial
Conservation Land
Industrial
This chart represents the planned building types within each land use prototype mix.
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Constraints and Potentials
Buffer System
RIPARIAN BUFFER
GRADUAL DECLINE
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 1 or 2 existing bus routes. EXISTING BUS STOPS SUITABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT MAJOR CITIES/ NOT SUITABLE EXISTING BUS ROUTES
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Roads within the Spring Creek Watershed will be converted into two lanes to reduce fragmentation and provide enough vehicular routes for the influx of people.
MT. NITTANY SECURED AGRICULTURAL LAND
LOWEST DENSITY
Wildlife in the Watershed RED FOX
STRIPED SKUNK
WHITE TAILED DEER
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
GRAY FOX
COYOTE
EASTERN SQUIRREL
MEDIUM DENSITY
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 TURKEY
SCARLET TANAGER
CERULEAN WARBLER
OVENBIRD WORM-EATING AMERICAN WOODCOCK WARBLER
HIGHEST DENSITY
BROAD-WINGED WOOD HAWK THRUSH A compilation of avian residents in Bald Eagle Ridge.
Habitat Connection Concept I-99
Bald Eagle Ridge
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.
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LATTICE OF CIRCULATION Second Year Studio | Fall 2019 | 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 the 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.
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Design Process
Design Approaches
The initial approach keeps the PIDC buildings away from the floodplain while providing a safe, pedestrian oriented space for people to gather and play.
The initial goal of the design was to enhance the relationship between the existing industry and residential areas, but the concept has since changed into one of embracing more of the community.
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This is another iteration of program planning for Bartram’s Garden North. Changes have been made to road infrastructure, parking, and PIDC building footprints.
Paths and Green Spaces RAIL ROUTES
SUPPORTING CAR ROUTES
MAIN CAR ROUTES
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.
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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.
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Master Plan: Making Marx With Circulation 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 consists of observation decks, a sport plateau, an adventure play area, and picnic seating along the waterfront.
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1. Viewing Hill 2. PIDC Buildings 3. Sports Plateau 4. River Overlook 5. Bridge 6. Event Lawns 7. Play Area 8. Outdoor Meeting Space 9. Terraced Seating 10. Boat Launch
Detailed Section Perspective
12’ STEEL CLIMBING/ PLAY STRUCTURES This section perspective shows the grade changes from the sports plateau to the river.
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22’ PIDC BUILDING WITH OUTDOOR SEATING
MIXED CONCRETE PAVEMENT
WOODEN BRIDGE
A System of Colors
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1. Outdoor Seating 2. Tennis Courts 3. Steel Climbing Structure 4. PIDC Building 5. Open Lawn 6. Outdoor Classroom Space 7. Flower Bed 8. Terraced Seating 9. Walking Paths 10. Wooden Bridges 11. Open Event Space
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.
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.
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TRANSITION THROUGH TIME Second Year Studio | Fall 2019 | 3 Weeks Hand Drafting, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte, PA After researching and visiting Talleyrand Park, Transition Through Time aims to preserve the rich history of Bellefonte while also introducing the modern world. The design approach involves researching circulation, access, local businesses, income, and people visiting the park. Being that Bellefonte is continuously growing towards modernization, Transition Through Time is a mix of both old and new, making Talleyrand a destination for future generations. Unlike the existing conditions, Transition Through Time breaks the site into different spaces of recreation while also offering more entry points and more ways to get around the site.
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Brighter Developments
Program Diagram EVENT LAWN
POLLINATOR RAISED GARDEN WALK PLAYGROUND
PICNIC AREA
PARKING
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PICNIC AREA
GARDEN A simple concept diagram was made; the dark grey symbolizes the preservation of the rich history of the park while the white symbolizes the growth towards modernization.
DRIVING MAIN ROUTES SECONDARY SUPPORTING
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PICNIC AREA
SCULPTURE GARDEN
In hopes of creating more spaces for activities, The site was broken down into many pieces to create opportunities for specific programs within. Programs consist of picnic areas, gardens, and a play area.
Circulation on Site
The diagram above shows the proposed circulation created in the design; the supporting circulation is the path underneath the elevated structure as shown in the diagram to the right.
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Contrasts in Space
1. Restrooms 2. Gazebo 3. Bridge 4. Raised Platform 5. Pollinator Garden 6. Large Event Lawn EXIST
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Elevations and Connections
This section shows the relationship between the raised platform, the bridge, and the connection of the site that has been separated by water.
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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.
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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
This is the plant phenology chart showing their bloom, wetland indicator, and ecological roles.
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MIX B
MIX C
MIX D
MIX E
MIX F
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 section elevations shows a seating node with multiple benches as well as the change in elevation towards the western end of the site.
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Planting Methods: Mixed Garden Design
Visualized Experience
This perspective shows the variety of colors present on site like pink, blue, purple, yellow, and white.
Plant Palette
This design was influenced by the flow and overall movement of water on this 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.
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This is the plant palette for the WCC garden design with an interest in herbaceous perennials, grasses, ornamental shrubs, and trees.
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