landscape architecture portfolio
Robert Antonio Bogle, IV Florida A&M University June 2012
table of contents
3 Letter of Intent
4 Resume
5 Master Planning
8 Site Development
10 GIS Study
12 Creative Work
letter of Intent I am a graduating candidate at Florida A&M University working on a Masters in Landscape Architecture. I have maintained a graduate assistantship since entering in the graduate school working as a teacher’s assistant. My professional abilities have emerged from involvement in various organizations on campus. I have held several leadership positions within the Kappa Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Incorporated and have been actively involved with the Seshait Chapter of Alpha Rho Chi National Professional Fraternity. The culmination of these attributes, experiences, and a passion for design is evidence of my potential. Drawing Skill: • Taken intermediate drawing courses on drawing details. • Uses coursework to express skills of drawing • Keeps sketchbook for continuing practice Design Interests: • Healing and Therapeutic design: I have gained a true concern the mental and physical health of the elderly and nursing home residents. I have written a thesis on the mental health of the elderly within assisted living facilities. • Outdoor Recreation: I focused most of my design work to physical health improvement by parks and outdoor leisure settings. My passion for Landscape Architecture is driven by love for the arts and my ever increasing thirst for more knowledge within the field. My goals for the future are to be in a firm and have the chance to improve upon city parks and facilities to promote more outdoors activity to residents and users. I have been described as a charismatic leader who’s ability to produce results stems from keen vision and a passion for design. I am excited to open communication with your organization. I can be reached via phone at 850-524-9664 and via email at Robert1.bogle@yahoo.com Sincerely,
Robert A. Bogle, IV
resume
Robert Bogle
1521 Russell Street Tallahassee, Florida 32310 (850) 524-9664 Robert1.Bogle@yahoo.com Education Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture. Anticipated Graduation Date: Summer 2012 Grade Point Average: 3.83/4.0 Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Sciences. Graduation Date: December 2010 Related Coursework: Site Implementation, Site Engineering, Graphic Design, Urban Design, and Field Ecology Developed Skills and Abilities: Developed urban and rural design projects and created detail site analysis Computer Skills: Autodesk Revit 2010, AutoCAD 2010, ArchiCAD 2010, Google SketchUp 8 Coursework Experience Fall Semester ADV Design Studio I, Tallahassee, Florida May 2011-August 2011 Final Project: Engaging Landscape Arch. To Geriatric Fitness Preliminary objectives were attempting to achieve to would the functional understanding of possible ways of elderly fitness, a redeveloped Parcourse for 21st century that can assist with rehabilitation. Fall Semester ADV Design Studio II, Tallahassee, Florida August 2011-December 2011 Final Project: Lafayette Park Neighborhood This project involves recreating a sustainable neighborhood by using green ideas. Revisiting the ideas of improving storm water management, vehicular circulation, and public safety was the main focus of this project. Graduate Thesis, Tallahassee, Florida January 2010-current A study that examines the preferences of the elderly, specifically the disabled within retirement homes and assisted living facility; in order to develop a framework for creating successful spaces for the elderly. Graduate Assistantship, Tallahassee, Florida January 2010-current Personal assistant to Assistant Dean of the School of Architecture Recreated the assembly of the fall semester for students Trained undergraduate and graduate students on how to use SketchUp8 and Revit
Leadership Roles/Achievements/Affiliations
Alpha Rho Chi Professional Fraternity, Inc. Spring 2010-present Student Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects Spring 2010-present Served as Treasurer during the Spring 2010 semester Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Inc. Fall 2008-present Received the Fellowship Award for outstanding fellowship during the 2009-2010 school year Florida A&M University Cross Country Fall 2008-Fall 2010 Capitan during the Spring 2009 season Florida A&M University Track & Field Spring 2007-Fall 2010 Co-Capitan during the Fall 2009 season
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master planning Graduate Studio
Southwood Town Center Expansion The objective of this project was to create a master plan expansion concept and design for the Southwood Town Center property in Tallahassee, Fl. The centralized concept was to revitalize the town center. There has been corridor of commercial activity along Merchants Row to Central Park added using buildings to encourage high quality employment. Roundabout created to indicate the termination of Merchants Row and a plaza to encourage pedestrian traffic within the commercial area. Establishing a variety of home types to encourage economic diversity, became the secondary focus for the area.
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master planning Graduate Studio
“Age in Place�
The driving concept for this design is population. The various ages of residents allow a strong mix for activities for them to work together. The main focus is for the resident of older generations to have the chance to be more involved in the ever changing elements to a neighborhood. The design concept is park connectivity. The soul goal is using community parcels to involve more neighborhood participation. Churches Community centers, empty parcels, etc. With expanding on the residential pocket parks, it begins creating a series of walk-able mini parks that serve a particular purpose to its surroundings.
Residential Pocket Park The residential pocket park continues to create a connection to the residents of LPN. Generating more public activity in this particular zone, this pocket park allows a centralized space for recreation and leisure activity. -Senior Recreation -Recreation Path
Site focus #1
Lafayette Park Urban Plaza This plaza serves mainly the commercial purposes of the LPNA, bringing in those that take part of the neighborhood for business or leisure. -Water Feature -Vegetative Shade -Picnic/General Seating
Site focus #2
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Lafayette Park Activity Intervention Community Pocket Park This pocket park starts to combine the immediate residents and bordering commercial areas by creating passive recreation and commercial leisure activity. -Community Garden -General Seating
Site focus #3 Residential Pocket Park -Children’s Play-place -Balcony Area -Seating -Senior Playground -LPNA info plaque
Site focus #4
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site developement Graduate Studio
Conceptual Bubble Diagram
Master Plan
The major concern of this project is to evaluate the lack of action taken for physical health in the aging communities. Taking the idea of personal fitness back to simply working out outside, jogging with in a neighborhood, or walking a trail in the community or park; may increase personal health, activity, and be prone to less required health assisted care. This problem was focused using case studies and literature with variations of the problem and who it affects. These initial case studies were, “George Hebert and the Natural Method of Physical Culture” by unknown, “Geriatric Physical Therapy” by Thomas C. Weiss, and Mountain Lake Park, San Francisco, Ca designed by William Hammond Hall. There were also case studies used for analysis such as Country Village Park in Miami, Fl and A.D. “Doug” Barnes Park in Miami, FL. As a synopsis each park focuses on a particular item which would probably be the item of attraction to each park, comes off as bias to the community that is surrounded by.
Conceptual Diagram Space Relation
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Geriatric Fitness and Healing park
Front View Diagram
Back View Diagram
Geriatric Muscle Analysis
Key principles will be based on the “Natural Method” as foundation for design development as well as Geriatric physical therapy. With the background idea of each principle they can be easily merged to the ideas of rehabilitation of today, focusing on promoting health and improving fitness. Following natural method’s guiding principles, Geriatric physical therapy play a specific role for health and wellness for these patients.Geriatric Physical Therapy key points focuses on the idea of increasing, restoring or maintaining range of motion, physical strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and endurance.
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gis: Leon County Graduate Studio
Within in Florida, Leon County served as the primary study source. Through a series of focuses greater understanding for both the county and the GIS program was revealed. What is being shown are some of the prominent maps created from of the semester.
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creative Work Collegiate Career
Hand Rendering Sketchs
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