RYAN BEATTY Landscape Architecture Portfolio
TxDOT District Headquarters.........................................4-9
El Paso Merging R&D with Nature...................10-11
Canyon Deck Construction Documents.....................12-13
Back Deck Construction Documents.....................14-15
BASF Courtyard Headquarters.....................................16-17
Beatty Residence Headquarters.....................................18-19
Living With Nature: Resilience Planning...........................20-23
Ryan Beatty
Resume & Contact Info
4811 Legend Creek Dr., Fulshear, TX 77441 832-574-0303 | ryan.beatty@ttu.edu
Objective
Licensure
Obtain a Landscape Architecture position designing sustainable and resilient spaces that capture stormwater while improving the ecology for future generations to come.
• State of Texas Licensed Irrigator
Education
Experience
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX August 2015-Present Major: Landscape Architecture Minor: Horticulture & Turfgrass Science GPA Overall: 3.2/4.0 Houston Community College, Katy, TX August 2012-May 2015 GPA: 3.25/4.0
Achievements L. Edward Marvin Endowed Scholarship-2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 Ross R. Wolfe-Luther Burbank Scholarship Fund-2016 BSA Eagle Scout-June 2011
Volunteer Service Hurricane Harvey Relief (2017)
Brought food, fuel, supplies from Lubbock to Katy, TX. Assisted Second Baptist Church Houston with mucking out homes including clearing debris, removing drywall and rotten carpet, and moving damaged furniture.
Memorial Day Flood Relief (2016)
Worked with Second Baptist in Houston, TX to help the victims of the Brazos River flood. Spent the summer clearing debris, removing drywall and rotten carpet, and moving damaged furniture out of homes. Also, helped a family clear their land of debris, broken tree limbs, and moved horse jumps back into place.
Intern, Dr. Melissa Currie, RLA
May2018-November 2018
• Collaborated with engineers to develop a new ADA ramp, bioswale for stormwater collection, and native adaptive plantings to mimic the Texas landscapes • Under the supervision of Dr. Melissa Currie, developed and designed a walking trail, irrigation plan, planting plan, and construction documents • Assisted the team with developing a VR view of the site for the client
TTU Athletic Grounds
October 2017-May 2018
• Assisted the team leader with installing and repairing irrigation • Helped maintain the baseball, football, and softball fields • Worked with the crew to rebuild and repair the baseball practice mounds
Beatty CPA LLC • • • • •
September 2013-Present
IT Administration Assisted colleagues in solving problems and challenges Reconfigured the office to be more ergonomic and efficient Managed company website Assembled, prepared, and developed tax returns
Precious P Cattle Co.
July 2013-August 2015
• Head of logistics for cattle shows • Assisted in maintaining cattle and pens • Transported cattle to shows, breeders, and veterinarians
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Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D Lumion SketchUp Pro DDS Solidworks Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop ArcGIS Pro Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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TxDOT Lubbock DHQ Lubbock, TX-Internship-Fall 2018
ADA Accessibility
Connectivity
New ADA ramp accented with native adaptive plants amends the lack of ADA accessibility.
With the addition of 4 new sitting areas, the employees can spend time outside with each other and take a break from office life.
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2) Texas Plaza and Gathering Square
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Design Principles
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Water Conservation
Sustainability
Connectivity
ADA Accessibility
3) Intimate Butterfly Gatheritng Place
Walkability TxDOT was worried about their employees not spending enough time outside exercising and refreshing their minds. Incorporating a half mile meandering walkway provides the opportunity to get outside. 1
1) Round Pergola on Walking Path
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Sustainability
3) Xeric Resting Place
Exemplifying and environmental consciousness, all site furnishings are Equiparc Collection 25, which is made of 100% recycled material.
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TxDOT LUBBOCK DHQ Irrigation & Planting Plan
Irrigation Plan Designed a 54-zone hybrid drip/mp rotor irrigation system to maximize efficiency and minimize water use to complement a waterwise design in a semi-arid region.
Water Conservation By using native adaptive plants and drip irrigation, TxDOT can conserve water and reduce annual costs. Using a bioswale and sloping some of the turf beds, TxDOT can capture stormwater and reuse it.
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Adaptive Plants Using a native adaptive plant palette, the site can mimic different regions of Texas throughout the year and allow visitors to see what TxDOT is currently planting along the highways.
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TxDOT LUBBOCK DHQ Complete Construction Documents 5’-0”
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Merging R&D with Nature El Paso, TX-Urban Design-Spring 2018 2 2
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1) Phytoremediation Lookout Bridge
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2) Phytoremediation Research Lab
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1) Mixed-Use Building with Rooftop Restaurant & Conference Room 2) Think Tank Research Lab 3) Mixed-Use Building 4) Overhead Deck 5) Tree Park 6) Black Rifle Coffee Company 7) Parking Garage 8) Pergola 9) Solar Panels 10) Educational Pond
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Phytoremediation Strategies
Petroleum & Emissions
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2 9-Story buildings Detention ponds allow for real time sampling
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6 Stories, 432,000 Sq. FT. 4 Restaurants, 720 Office Cubicles 20 Local Businesses
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8 Stories, 224, 640 Sq. FT. 560 Office Cubicles 10 Local Businesses
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2 labs of product showcase and demonstration with clients Conference room overlooking El Paso
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Phytoremediation pond allows for children and visitors to learn about phytoremediation and how they can incorporate it into their homes Overhead pergola allows for outdoor learning and events
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8 Stories, 331, 520 Sq. FT. 600 Office Cubicles 11 Local Businesses
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Canyon Deck Construction Documents-Summer 2019
Phase 1: Screened Deck After a long day of working on the ranch, the owners wanted a place they could relax and enjoy the sunsets of west Texas. Built to withstand storms and hot summer days, this deck will allow the owner to enjoy many peaceful nights with their family. Programs Used: Autodesk Inventor, Adobe Photoshop Status: Built
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Construction Photos
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Back Deck Construction Documents-Summer 2019
Deck Upon arriving at the ranch, the owners need a place to unload their gear before heading into the house. This deck provides the perfect opportunity with an ADA accessible ramp as well as being high enough to unload equipment from the bed of a truck. Programs Used: Autodesk Inventor Status: Built
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Construction Photos
Decking Detail
Railing and Ramp Detail
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BASF Courtyard CD Site Plan-Construction 1-Fall 2017
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Built Work: Beatty Residence Katy, TX-Residential Design-Summer 2014 This client wanted a place to relax in their backyard to get away from the hustle and bustle of the accounting life. The client loves the outdoors and requested a fire pit, water feature, and plants that require little water. Using native adaptive plants, the owners can see their favorite parts of Texas without having to travel during the busy part of the tax season. Programs Used: Autodesk AutoCAD, Land F/X, Photoshop
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Living With Nature: A Wild Place To Be
Living With Nature Rockport, TX-Regional Planning-Fall 2018
Often as cities grow, the nature and wildlife are an afterthought. Highways make way for businesses and neighborhoods often building in preserves, prairies, wetlands, and forest. “Living with Nature� flips that role and encourages people to design with nature as a forethought. People come to Rockport from across country in search of the great fishing. They may even want to buy a piece of gorgeous Texas. To keep this part of Texas wild, the delicate ecosystem needs to stay intact. With mixed-use commercial buildings, hotels for tourists, and board walks to escape the busy life, Living With Nature in A Round About Way promotes a healthy and viable life.
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1) 5+ Acre lots 2) 1 Acre lots 3) Patio Homes 4) Nature Preserve 5) Mixed-Use Commercial Buildings 6) Hotel 7) Civic center 8) Civic center with temporary housing 9) Boardwalk 10) Wetlands
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Instead of making the nature work with us and forcing the environment to our standards, designing around nature and letting the natural ecosystem protect us and enhance our life.
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Phytoremediation
Resilience Planning & Protection
Homeowners of Texas love a gorgeous lawn and take great pride in their homes. Unfortunately, this can cause fertilizer, insecticide, and herbicide runoff. These plants listed below absorb the chemicals before they harm the fish, bay, marshes, and wetlands.
Plant List Sabal minor Saw Palmetto 7’x10’ Buffer
Parkins Parkinsonia texana Texas Texa Palo Verde 10’x10’, Yellow Buffer
Divospyros texana Texas Persimmon 20’x12’ Deer Resistant, Buffer
Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove 5’x30, Yellow Buffer, Attracts Wildlife
Coastal Grasses
Chilopsis linearis Ch C Desert Willow 20’x30’ Deer Resistant Fragrant
Quercus virginiana Qu Live Oak
One of the major problems with a hurricane is the lack of space needed for victims of a hurricane. When the storm hits and destroys houses, there is often a shortage of housing for volunteers, tourists, and current residents. At the heart of this plan, there is a civic center with 2 4-story wings that are designed to house victims. When not in use, the floors can be used for businesses, conventions, or expos.
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Patio Home Mangrove Forest Protects Persimmon & Crape Myrtles Protect Homes Homes From Flying Debris While Attracting Wildlife
10ft. Wide Roads Slow Down Traffic to Prevent Accidents
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Living With Nature Rockport, TX
Resilience Education While not every storm can be controlled or prevented, we can certainly educate ourselves and future generations about them. Using vegetative buffers and planting large trees away from homes, the flora is one less major concern we must worry about when planning for a storm. The buffers can be used to watch the native wildlife as well as get exercise with the family.
Patio Homes During a cloudy day.
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Marine Hurricane Warning Flag
The Storm In August of 2017, Rockport, TX, was slammed by Hurricane Harvey. Harvey destroyed a good majority of the trees which in turn damaged homes when the limbs crashed into and fell onto the homes. To prevent this from happening again, a buffer is created by using low growing but dense plantings that will catch debris and lower the felt impact of the hurricane. By using mangroves and palms in the wetlands, the soil quality is improved as well as lowering hurricane classifications. Outside of the buffer, larger trees can be planted that will continue to attract wildlife and give them homes that were destroyed.
Patio Homes During A Hurricane. 3.5ft. Deep Swales Collect Water Allowing for the Water to Infiltrate the Ground
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