Landscape Architecture Portfolio (2020) by RemonaYao

Cell: 0402-160-589 Email: remonayaok@gmail.com Address: 98 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East, Melbourne, VIC 3057

Remona Yao

EDUCATION:

PROFILE:

Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture University of Oregon, USA, 2016

Language skills: English/ Chinese

Hard-working and self-driving young graduate with total 7 years of Landscape Architecture studies both in Australia and the United States. Have strong passions in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and Interior architecture design, and also really into cooking. Quick leaner and always love to gain new knowledge. Team player and also good at work independently. Had experience working with professionals, good at communication and cooperation. Worked in various job positions from managing to teaching. Looking for opportunities in Landscape Architecture and related professional industry. Willing to learn from the expert and make contribution.

SPECIALIZED COURSEWORK:

SPECIAL STUDY EXPERENCE:

Design studio courses/ Technology I and II/ Plants courses I, II, and III/ Tech studio/ Planning studio/ Landscape Ecology/ Landscape history I, II/ Comprehensive studio I, II/ Policy course/

Study Abroad: 06/2015 - 07/2015 Kyoto five-week Landscape Architecture summer program. University of Oregon

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS:

Master degree in Landscape Architecture RMIT, Australia, 2020

SKILLS: Work skills: Auto CAD/ Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)/ Sketch up/ Microsoft Office/ Freehand sketching/ 3D model realistic rendering (Twinmotion/ Lumion)/ Physical model making

05/2015 - 06/2015 SLANT (a non-profit design competition organisation) “Testing The Water” competition Participated in this international two-stage Landscape Architecture competition. Chose a place in Portland, Oregon as the site. Designed a public park with the theme of “Testing The Water” 12/2014 - 01/2015 ArkxSite architecture competitions Participated in an international one-stage architecture competition for the design of a contemporary Site Museum located within the Castle at Montemor-o-Novo in Portugal. Worked as a team member (Landscape Architect) of a four- person team. 2

ArkxSite architecture competition Top 10 (Honorable mentions) SLANT competition (Short list)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: ARKxSITE (a platform focused on the organization of international architecture competitions) ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) AILA FRESH VICTORIA, Australia

WORK EXPERIENCE: 07/2019 - 10/2019 Job position: Part-time Interior designer Company: Homa Property Management, Melbourne, Australia Job description: Interior design and decoration; Selecting and shopping furnatures and other items within budget; Meeting with clients; and worked with building managers and other partys. 03/2017 - 06/2017 Job position: Digital Marketing Company: Bing King, Eugene, Oregon, USA Job description: In charge of promoting and advertising the brand on social media; Designed the first menu. 2016-2018 Job position: Interior designer Company: (freelance) Job description: Determined the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals and requirements for the project (resedential/ commercial), delivered design with plans and 3D models, purchased materials and selected furniture and decorations with clients. 07/2016 - 02/2017 Job position: Vice President Company: Spice N Steam, LLC Address: 165 W 11th Ave, Eugene, Oregon. 97401 USA Job description: In charge of all the design and construction work, worked with local architect, interior architect and contractor.Managed the restaurant (FOH). Hired employees. Managed social media. Planned events. 06/2013 - 09/2013 Job position: Art teacher Company: Bibike Exhibition Planning Co. LTD Address: No.118 West Jianning road, Anning district, Lanzhou, China Job description: Taught children (age 4-12) drawing and art introduction lessons. Met studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; parents and promoted drawing lessons. Assistanted with other teachers in class.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: 04/2017 - 06/2017 Malabon Elementary School After-school program art teacher 02/2016 - 03/2016 The First Christian Church volunteer 10/2014 St Thomas Episcopal Church Urban Farm volunteer

OTHER MEMBERSHIPS: CSSA-Chinese Student & Scholar Association (University of Oregon) CPLA-Chinese Philanthropic Leadership Association (University of Oregon) OCEF-Overseas China Education Foundation, USA Minister of Propaganda Department (The High school Attached to Northwest Normal Univeristy)

HOBBIES Handcraft Cooking Travl Thai Boxing Movies Painting 3

CONTENT PART 1 COMPETITION PROJECTS: SLANT International landscape architecture competition“Testing The Water” - Touchable Water Park, Portland, Oregon, USA

P. 6-8

ArkxSite International architecture competitionSite Museum- The “Queen“ of The Castle, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal

P. 9

SEATTLE. WA PORTLANT. OR

EUGENE. OR REDMOND. OR

MONTEMOR-O-NOVO.

PART 2 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS: Urban park designLittle stone rainbow park, Eugene, Oregon, USA

P. 10-13

Riverfront developmentValley River Center waterfront development, Eugene, Oregon, USA

P. 14-21

National park planningMalaba Headland National Park redevelopment, Sydney, NSW, Australia

P. 22-25

Bushfire Management landscape designNew landscape- Rainbow Land, Point Gray, VIC, Australia

P. 26-29

PART 3 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN PROJECTS:

Residential garden with pool designCherry by water garden, Melbourne, VIC, Australia White pool garden, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

P. 30-33 P. 34-35

Residential garden designWhite Moon garden, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

P. 36-37

Residential house projectArchitecture + Landscape architecture + Interior design Seattle house, Seattle, WA, USA Nevada Desert house, Nevada, USA

P. 38-43 P. 44-45

PART 4 SYSTEM DESIGN: Landscape architecture policy design“Water Bank” policy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

P. 46-49

Street designMulti-way Boulevard design of city Redmond, Redmond, Oregon, USA

P. 50-51

Sustainable Urban Agriculture system designThe new system that can transform urban life in Delhi, Delhi, India

P. 52-53

LANZHOU. GANSU

KYOTO. JP

DELHI. IN

PART 5 Auto CAD TECHNIQUE DRAWINGS: Paving detail plan Outdoor beench design drawing Structure detail Grading plan Layout plan Fountain Detail Planting plan Site sections Drainage plan

P. 54-61

SYDNEY. NSW MELBOURNE. VIC

PART 6 OTHERS 3D model virtual reality renderings

P. 62-65

Watercolor drawings- Japanese Garden paintings

P. 66-67

Photography- Photo collage

P. 68-69

70% of our planet surface is covered with water, and only 2.5% of it is fresh water. More seriously, 69% of our fresh water is stored in polar ice and cannot be directly used by people. The amount of usable water is very little。 In most of the contemporary cities, people rarely have a chance to engage with natural water (water from rivers/ spring, edc.) Also, due to the loss of natural habitat, biodiversity in urban areas has been dramatically decreased in recent decades. It is critical to let people directly experience this precious natural resource, and let them judge whether it is polluted. It will be really educational if people can evaluate local natural water by themselves, and see how water is purified through natural process.

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SLANT International Landscape Architecture Competition“Testing The Water” - Touchable water park Portland, Oregon, USA Touchable-Water Park - Lifting, Purifyng and Nourishing

idea from my hometown in China, and invited a classmate to help with the panels. We finished this project with five panels within 24 hours, and made in the short list (11 projects made in the short list).

This project was done for my first internation Landscape architecture competition. After got honrable mention from a previous internation architecture competition, I wanted to challenge myself with a landscape architecture design competition, then found this one. I made the design concept and brought the waterwheel

A. Perspective view on top of the W shape stracture, showing the idea of ‘‘ Testing The Water” B. Bird view perspective C. Master plan with sections D. Perspective view on the groud level and small diagrams E. Planting plan with plants list and water purification and irrigation diagrams

Site analysis diagrams

Location by the river

Zoning

Green infrastructures

Commercial centers

Ground transportations

Art-related places

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Competition Project ArkxSite International Architecture CompetitionSite Museum- The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x153; of The Castle, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal This architecture desigh panel was done for the ArkxSite international architecture one- stape competition (October 7, 2014 - February 27, 2015)

I participated in this architecture competition for the design of a contemporary Site Museum located within the Castle at Montemor-o-Novo in Portugal. I worked as a Landscape Architect and did the historical research and analysis of this site. Worked with other three talented architecture students. Completed this project without face to face workshop (other three team members were in China). This was my first time doing a competition, and won the honorable mention from over a hundred teams became my big encouragement in the way of study. 9

A Urban park designLittle stone rainbow park Eugene, Oregon, USA This urban design project is done for a plants class assignment. The whole park design responded to two adjective vocabularies draw by lot, Minimalism and Abstract. Plants are chosen based on local site weather and soil conditions.

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A. Rainy day perspective (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) B. Daytime park view (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) C. Site plan (Hand drawing) D. Seasonal plans with plants list E. Physical hand made model F. Diagrams G. Park fountain night view (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) H. Sections and activities (Sketch up + PS) I. Snowy day perspective (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS)

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There are five entrances to access this urban park, which surrounded by mixed commercial area on the south side, and the residencial area on the other three sides

Earth, wood, and water are three very important elements in the Chinese Feng Shui method. They balance each others to create the harmony

While users are using this park as a public open place for many activities, some other users can still find some little private areas to sit down or have small group meetings

When the sun rises up in the morning, early birds start activates; At noon, people who work nearlby can find a spot to enjoy their lunch brake; At the end of a day, people can come to this park for some activities, and kids can play sports in the open area

The open lawn on the north side of this park is the place people can play frisbee, play sports, or have picnic. The trees on the edges of the park create a buffer from the streets

The water jets fountain is not only a water feature, it also has a function as using the joyful sound of water to block the artifical noise from the busy street on the south side of this park

west side section view

North side section view

South side section view

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Landscape Architecture Project Riverfront developmentValley River Center Waterfront Development Eugene, Oregon, USA This project was done for a design studio in my undergraduate study. This riverfront development is a response to the Willamette River Open Space Vision and Action Plan, it aimed to shape the riverfront and transform it into a safe, multi-use mixed commercial and public using place, while solving some current issues. The proposed plan focuses on two parts: the commercial complex and nature play, targeting different user groups and creating diversiform experience in one place, without the need for parking space.(share the existing car park) 14

Shared parking spots (Vally River Center & Riverfront)

Circulation diagram

Building heights diagram

Activities and functions zoning diagram

Drainage and stormwater planter diagram

Planting plan and plants pallet

Site plan left part

B raise-up walkway

Section A 9

stairs 5

Section B 4. play ground 5. seasonal deck water level changes in seasons rain season dry season Section B zoomed in 18

1. pedestrian bridge 2. open lawn 3. childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art gallery 4. play ground 5. seasonal deck (under water in rain season) 6. public deck 7. water jets fountain 8, planter (roof rain water irrigate) 9. fountain 10. planter 11. shop (retail store) 12. shop (retail store) 13. shop (retail store) 14. shop (retail store) 15. public parking lot

A. The perspective drawing of view from in between of those shops (11,12) with seatable planters. B. The view from river side shop (14) C. The perspective view from seasonal deck (5) in the dry season, with the play ground (4) and shops (14) in the back ground. D. The perspective of rooftop rain water collecting planters (8), and little fountain (9)

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C E D

Site plan right part 8

Section D

10. bar with kayak rental 11

Section E raise-up bike/ walk path 3. stormwater planter with walkway terrace 19. VRC mall

Section C 20

Section C zoomed in

1. restaurant/ shop 2. restaurant/ shop 3. stormwater planter with walkway terrace 4. kayak day time storage area 5. kayak/ boat drop off ramp 6. truck/ trailer parking area 7. beer garden 8. open lawn (multi-use) 9. parking area 10. bar with kayak rental 11. coffee shop/ book store 12. restaurant deck 13. outlook deck 14. restaurant/ shop/ club 15. shops (retail stores) 16. shops (retail stores) 17. bus stop 18. public parking lot 19. VRC mall/ movie theater

A. The perspective view from raise-up bike/ walk path looking towards open lawn (8) B. The view of beer garden (7) with built-in stone seats for groups C. The bird view of beer garden (7), open lawn (8), raiseup bike/ walk path, and kayak/ boat drop off ramp (5)

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Malaba Headland National Park Redevelopment Master Plan

Landscape Architecture Project National park planningMalaba Headland National Park Redevelopment Master Plan Sydney, NSW, Australia This project was done for a five-week studio final assignment. It was a group work, as one of the four students, my part was site analysis and produce this above showing master plan which was required draw by hand (watercolor)

Legend

Site history study 24

view point arch I brought up this concept that combine the australian aboriginal art works with those existing fort barbettes on site, which are currently covered with graffiti. It is a way to bring new meanings to this historical site, and a way to make this national park become a memorable tourist attraction.

glass bridge outlook

bird-watch trail

Landscape Architecture Project Bushfire Management landscape designNew landscape- Rainbow Land Point Gray, VIC, Australia This project was done for a studio course in the first year of master degree study. It was a planning and design responding to the bushfire issue. I brought up the concept that use nature to deal with the bushfire, from stop the fire spreading to post bushfire recovering.

Plaza section and varies functions 27

A Residential garden with pool designCherry by water garden Melbourne, VIC, Australia This is an proposed urban residential garden design project with the drive way landscape feature, the japanese style dry garden feature, a modern pool, a simple pavilion, plus one organic little “farm” in the back yard. This design is like a “fusion cuisine”, which combines the asian culture and design elements, mixed but not chaotic.

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A. Rainy day garden view B. Site plan C. Pavilion night time view D. Summer day time view of pool side seating area and the pavilion E. Spring time cherry blossom F. The view under the pavilion looking towards the pool G. Section perspectives H. Sun path diagram

D 31

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Section A pool shed with water proof canves sun plants shade plants

fruit trees

Section B G Winter

Section A Summer

Section B

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A Residential garden with pool designWhite pool garden Melbourne, VIC, Australia

A. Daytime bird view of the backyard pool and pavilion B. Sunny day sun/shade view C.D. Pavilion E. Morning view F. Sunny day garden view G. Summer evening pool view H. Night view of the pavilion * All pictures (Sketch up model + Lumion 10 + PS)

A backyard design for a residential house with a pool and a pavilion.

H 35

A Front yard

Back yard

Site Plan

B 36

Residential garden designWhite Moon garden Melbourne, VIC, Australia This is a small scale residential garden design, which mainly focused on the modern glass roof pavilion and outdoor space design.

A. Rainy night view (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) B. Sunny day afternoon view of the glass screen pavilion (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) C. Movie night view from under the pavilion towards the white wall (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) D. Another perspective day time (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) E. Side view and section perspectives (Sketch up + PS)

E 37

A Residential house design projectArchitecture + Landscape architecture + Interior design Seattle house, Seattle, WA, USA This house design project was driven by my personal intrests in resedential house design. Site was selected in one of my favourite cities - Seattle This two-floor house come with a basement and a rooftop garden. Designed for myself with mixed modern architecture design and mixed style interior design.

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A.Entrance drive way view (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) B. Site Plan (Sketch up + PS) C.Front house view (Sketch up + Twinmotion) D.Section cuts and views: left side, right side, front side, and bird view (Sketch up + PS)

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A. Ground level stair view (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) B. Dining area view (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) C. Bedroom view 1 (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) D. Floor plans with function zoning (Hand drawing + PS) E. Section cuts (Sketch up + PS) F. Bedroom view 2 (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS)

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F 41

A A. Upstair reading area view (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) B. Office view + pendant light design (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) C. D. Master bedroom view 1 (Sketch up + Twinmotion + PS) E. Origional design perspectives and plans (Hand drawing + PS)

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Residential house design projectArchitecture + Landscape architecture + Interior design Nevada Desert house, Nevada, USA

Section views

Architecture + Interior design and rendering (Sketch up + Lumion 10 + PS)

Front side view

Right side view

Left side view

Back side view

power pool shade

System Design Landscape architecture policy designâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Water Bankâ&#x20AC;? Policy Melbourne, VIC, Australia

This is a proposed policy for landscape architecture planning and design in the Melbourne reigion. It is a combination of water management and bushfire control methods through build up matrix to nature matrix

Water â&#x20AC;&#x153;savingâ&#x20AC;? diagram

Build up matrix

Nature matrix

Build up matrix

Houses next to the stormwater catching canals in the Policy management area are seguessted to build pipe to collect rain water from rooftop gutters in rain season and linked to public stormwater filtration canals

in built up areas where next to the bushfire moderation zone and asset protection zone, stormwater catching canals with plantations must be built to collect the runoff water from streets and sidewalk. these canals lead water to close waterbodies or “water banks”

Rain water will be catched, transferred, and stored in the “water banks” in rain season, and be used in dry season or bushfire fighting acitons

This is the outcome of a policy making class during the last semester. The first part of this course, as a group, we studied the “Sponge City” concept and storm water management principles. In part two, we developted this new system and named it the “Water Bank” Policy.

Residential area with bushfire risk - Hillside

Residential area with bushfire risk - Flat area

Along the edge of bushfire zone

Inside the bushfire zone

Along the edge of bushfire zone

Inside the bushfire zone

Remove flamable vegetation within 35 meters. Water tank or other types of water container (>5,000 litres) is requried. In dry season, the water tank is required to be filled by water (gray water from the house)

with slop (>20%) it is required to build linear stormwater catching canals to catching runoff stormwater duing rain season. Link it with water tank or other types of water container (>10,000 litres) next to the property, and install spray nozzles (spread length 30m) that connect to the water tank

in flat area,the rooftop gutter must be installed and link to the water tank, or other types of water container (10,000 litres) to store rain water.

Inside the preserved natural area within bushfire zone

Remove flamable vegetation within 30 meters. Water tank or other types of water container (>10,000 litres) is requried. In dry season, the water tank is required to be filled by water (gray water from the house). The spray system will use water stored from the water tank to reduce the fire risk or fight against the bushfire.

In the area where next to bushfire zone, Houses are required to build piples to collect rain water from rooftop gutters in rain season, and additional collect gray water from the house during all seasons, and linked to public stomwater filtration canals

Outside the preserved natural area

Remove all flamable vegetation within 30 meters. Water tank or other types of water container (>5,000 litres) is requried. In dry season, the water tank is required to be filled by water (gray water from the house). The spray system and fire resistant native plants that required to be planted around the proproty can protect the proproty from bushfire

Inside the preserved natural area within bushfire zone

Water tank or other types of water container (>10,000 litres) is requried. In dry season, the water tank is required to be filled by water (gray water from the house) the spray system and fire resistant native plants that required to be planted around the proproty can protect the proproty from bushfire

In dry season, the water tank is required to be filled by water (gray water from the house)

Outside the preserved natural area

Water tank or other types of water container (>5,000 litres) is requried. In dry season, the water tank is required to be filled by water (gray water from the house); Fire resistant plants are required to planted around the proproty. Fire resistant native plants that can protect the proproty from bushfire

Bushfire risk zone - Park land

Residential area with bushfire risk - Farm land

Park land with property

Park

Water tank or other types of water container (5,000 liters) is required to store stormwater during rain season and collect gray water from the property during dry season. Fire resistant plants are required to planted around the property (20 meters wide). Rain water can be stored inside those plants, as “green water bank”

In parks, fire resistant plants are suggested to be used in landscaping. Flamable plants, ground cover are not allowed. Rain water can be stored inside those plants, as “green water bank”

During bushfire events, water stored in water tank can be used to fight aggainst fire, and the fire resistant plants can create a buffer from bushfire in order to protect the property.

During bushfire events, fire resistant plants can create a buffer from bushfire, in order to reduce the damage from bushfire.

Farm land with property

Water tank or other types of water container (10,000 liters) is required to store stormwater during rain season and collect gray water from the property during dry season; Install

spray nozzles (spread length 30m) around property that connected to the water tank.

Farm

Canals are suggested to built along the farm lands. Canals can catch and store the stormwater. also can be used for irrigation

Water stored can be used for irrigation affter bushfire season

During bushfire events, water stored in water tank can be used to fight aggainst fire, and the spray system can protect the proproty from bush fire.

During bushfire events, water stored in canals can be used to fight aggainst fire, and the irrigation spray system can protect the proproty from bush fire.

Nature Matrix Natural waterbody

Preserve all types of natural waterbody use as natural water bank (sponge)

Natural area with bushfire risk

build linear stormwater catching canals with underground water tank on the hillside with slope >20% , and install spray nozzles (spread length 30m) that connect the water tank

build stormwater catching underground water tank in area with slope < 20%, and install spray nozzles (in 30m X30m matrix) that connect the water tank

During hot summer (dry season), spray system can use the water stored in canal to cool down the temperature in order to reduce the risk of bushfire

During hot summer (dry season), spray system can use the water stored in underground water tank to cool down the temperature in order to reduce the risk of bushfire.

Manmade waterbody

create wetlands, ponds, or small ponds with fire resistant plants at area where water can accumulate as “water bank” to store water in rain season, and use the water as barriers to stop bushfire, or as water source to be used by fire fighters in fighting bushfire

When this area is attacked by bushfire, the water can be used to fight against the fire, and canal can provide water source for fire fighter to use.

When this area is attacked by bushfire, the water can be used to fight against the fire.

The spray nozzles covered area can also create safe zone for animals

System Design Street designMulti-way Boulevard design of city Redmod Redmond, Oregon, USA (2015-2016) This project was done for a planning studio, which was part of the Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainable City Year Program, which partnered with the City of Redmond city council. Produced the CAD drawing of the site with multiple times site visiting and data collecting. Offered new planning for the areas along the Highway 97 after deeply site analysis and council meetings.

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The solution is to turn the Highway 97 city part into a Multi-way Boulevard with off street parking to reduce the driving speed and create a safer and beautiful boulevard as a city image. A. Multi-way Boulevard CAD drawing (Auto CAD) B. On site parking analysis data collection (Auto CAD + Ai) Section with plan (Auto CAD + PS)

System Design Sustainable Urban Agriculture system designThe new system that can transform urban life in Delhi, Delhi, India This project is about design a sustainable urban agriculture system, which can contribute to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2- Zero Hunger. This system is build upon three scales: household, community, and city, especially practicing urban agriculture methods in household scale and community scale in Old Delhi slums through the education system.

Sustainable Urban Agriculture System is one of the solutions for the future urban area, and it is also a new step for landscape architects and city planners to contribute in urban agriculture development by transforming urban spaces into food production spaces. This Delhi Model will become a revolutionary demo, which can be duplicated and practiced in other cities for future food crisis. This project is not limited as a design and planning project, it is a system that designed for humanity, human rights, and lives. 53

TECHNIQUE DRAWINGSAuto CAD construction drawings A. Paving detail plan B. Outdoor beench design drawing C. Structure detail D. Grading plan E. Layout plan F. Fountain Detail G. Fountain Detail H.I. Site Section J.K.Drainage Plan L. Planting plan

A-G were done for tech-studio, which is a designing and construction document building course. (American standard) H-K were done for the landscape architecture professional course (Australian standard) L

was done for a plants class assignment: courtyard plant design (American standard)

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3D model virtual reality renderings17th century Southeast Asia Colonial style interior design Interior design and rendering (Sketch up + Lumion 10 + PS)

3D model virtual reality renderings Landscape design and rendering (Sketch up + Lumion 10 + PS) Interior design rendering (Sketch up + Lumion 10)

Architecture design and rendering (Sketch up + Lumion 10 + PS)

Watercolor Paintings These four watercolor paintings were done for Japanese Landscape Architecture course assignments.