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shelby herbel
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shelby herbel objective I have a strong curiosity and excitement for landscape which, I seek to further pursue in my career. I am seeking a full time position that will contribute to my growth as a designer. I desire to work in a creative, innovative and collaborative environment where my passion for design can take on new challeneges
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2014-2018 bachelor of science in landscape architecture california state polytechnic university, pomona
work
adobe inDesign, adobe illustrator, adobe photoshop, adobe acrobat, arcGIS, autocad, rhinoceros, sketchup, microsoft office, microsoft excel, microsoft powerpoint
laser cutting, 3d printing, concrete fabrication, plaster fabrication & wood working
involvement 2018 beyond the edge studio w/ swa laguna beach urban design studio focused in wuhan, china 2 0 1 7- 2 0 1 8 cal poly pomona asla student chapter promotions officer
2011-2016 balboa bay club & resort newport beach, ca spa associate & event coordinator
2017 bobby brooks memorial studio w/ disney imagineering interdisciplinary studio with architecture
2018 international co-design workshop wuhan, china honorary credential: railway cutural park 2017 bobby brooks memorial studio w/ disney imagineering best overall team design individual design award finalist
291 knox pl costa mesa, ca 92627 714.624.2620 saherbel@cpp.edu
physical applications
2015-pres. bungalow restaurant corona del mar, ca assistant manager & lead hostess
awards
cv
computer applications
2016-2017 francis dean : the art of modern landscape exhibition implementation, production & construction of exhibit
interests urban design, urban infrastructure, built & natural forms, ecology, sustainability, research & analysis, planning, exploration of ideas, dynamic environments, culture, and travel. . . lots of travel
me my name is shelby herbel and i am a southern california native whose love for design and ecology led me to seek a degree in landscape architecture. i have always wanted to explore the relationship of nature and its relationship to our built environment with all the things that comes in-between them. landscape architecture has allowed me to thoughtfully respond to the environment in ways that allow for inquisitive and exploratory ideas about nature, and its value to a place. I believe this discipline is capable of infinite possibilities and i want to work at the edge of it, pushing landscape to places that are resilient, innovative and bold. i am eager to expand my curiosity for this field and my interests within the design profession.
02 “if we define it as that which is untouched by humans, then we won’t have any left”
PLANT LIST
-emma marris
SYMBOL
SHRUBS CONTINUED
SHRUBS
TREES BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
CONTAINER SIZE
Olneya tesota
Desert Ironwood
24’ Box
Cotinus coggygria
Smoke Tree
12’ Box
Yucca brevifolia
Joshua Tree
24’ Box
Prosopis glandulosa
Mesquite Honey
24’ Box
SYMBOL
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
CONTAINER SIZE
Larrea tridentata
Creosote Bush
5 gallon
Sphaeralcea ambigua
Globe Mallow
5 gallon
Baileya multiradiata
Desert Marigold
5 gallon
Eriodictyon californicum
Yerba Santa
5 gallon
SYMBOL
Apache Plume
5 gallon
COMMON NAME
CONTAINER SIZE
Nevada Agave
5 gallon
Stenocereus thurberi
Organ Pipe Cactus
5 gallon
Opuntia basilaris
Beavertail Cactus
5 gallon
Echinocactus grusonii
Golden Barrel Cactus
5 gallon
Agave utahensis var. Nevadensis
GROUND COVER SYMBOL
Fallugia paradoxa
BOTANICAL NAME
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
CONTAINER SIZE
Oenothera deltoides
Dune Primrose
1 gallon
introduction
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motor city
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nexus
12-19
salton sea
20-27
technical drawings
28-31
plant design
32-35
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designing through story The studio will utilize the power of narrative, which in many different forms like fairytales and other science fiction narratives, can be used to relate urban issues to a broad spectrum of humanity. Though no two human beings are the same, there are narratives that appeal to basic human ideals and therefore can find common ground.
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motor city
05 year fall 2017 type interdisplinary studio instructors kevin slawson & irma ramirez collaborators walt disney imagineering group members alvin alvarez, ahmad abdalla, richard yu project type adaptive reuse project location detroit, michigan project site packard automotive plant
highways / main roads access roads railroad high vacancy / urban agriculture spread high traffic zone / potential public use
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06 once known as the origin of modern industrial development, detroit was a global emulated recipe for economic prosperity. motor city usa was at its peak in the 1950’s but as time moved on, it became victimized by globalization, corporate greed and the collapse of the industrial belt. detroit was in rough shape by the 1970’s and by 2000, over a million people had moved elsewhere, leaving the city up to 60% vacant by some estimates. however, for the first time in 60 years, detroit is beginning to move toward growth. the former packard automotive plant and is one of the most recognizable symbols of the decline of the city’s once vibrant auto industry. while some look at the packard plant and see decay and ruin, we see an opportunity to revive a great name through gestures of community empowerment while addressing issues such as affordable housing, access to fresh food, growing skill sets, and investing in green infrastructure and technology. by understanding that a thriving city needs all of its neighborhoods to be successful, we hope to start in a single neighborhood and create a model unique to its residents and their needs.
rebuild! restore! rejuvinate!
detroit’s school systems are also suffering from crisis. with a 28% high school graduation rate and the worst test scores in the nation, this has a domino effect of detroits other problems such as unemployment, crime, and widespread poverty. an onsite education center can allow easier access to education and addiitional opportunities to things like trade school and after school programs.
mortgage & tax foreclosures are skyhigh in detroit, leaving thousands of people without proper and affordable housing. by providing affordable housing with an emphasis on the family unit, the site will keep more people off the street and in the community of detroit. this housing will promote community living with access to fresh food, open spaces, education, social services and even working opportunities.
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trade school affordable housing
marcket center
develop
public hub
new access points
opeen up & connect
activated site
urban agriculture
detroit faces one of the highest rates of “food desert� in america. urban farming will not only provide affordable fresh produce, but can also create jobs and promote healthier lifestyles. with the high level of vacant land available in the area, urban agriculture is being implemented on a large amount of this land and by joining the community on this venture, motor city can potentially be a leader on the movement.
affordable housing
new access points
trade school
exsiting site
site opportunities
urban agriculture
main circulation
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design process
planting scheme
program
park programs
open space
building programs
circulate
1. seasonal skate rink 2. garden 3. basketball courts 4. train station 5. dog park 6. bicycle parking 7. main plaza 8. farmer’s market 9. restaruants 10. day stalls (26) 11. shops 12. artist coridoor 13. tilted lawn 14. great lawn 15. water play 16. children’s playground 17. small plaza
circulation
legend
vehicle circulation
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access points
10 packard center & market the packard center & market is a place not only for the residence of motor city but also for the local neighborhoods of detroit. the expansion reclaims the site for farmers, producers and provides a dynamic public plaza, day stalls for farmers, craftspeople, and artisan purveyor retail space, low income housing and a neighborhood park. the market center will continue a historic name and symbol of detroits auto industry by adapting to the new agriculture industry in the surrounding neighborhoods.
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beyond the edge The studio will utilize the power of narrative, which in many different forms like fairytales and other science fiction narratives, can be used to relate urban issues to a broad spectrum of humanity. Though no two human beings are the same, there are narratives that appeal to basic human ideals and therefore can find common ground.
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reimagining wuhan’s riverfront
13 year winter 2018 type international studio instructors andrew wilcox collaborators swa laguna beach group members nermeen aboudawood, christopher valenzuela project type urban design project location wuhan, china project site wuhan riverfront
process & concept
We chose to tackle the issue of the three disconnective barriers by connecting the three barriers with three different infrastructure types: green, grey, and blue infrastructure. These infrastructures would all serve as “fingers� of the city, park, and river. In short, our goal was to utilize the sea wall as seam between the river, park, and the urban fabric, rather than a barrier. The flood wall in our site was transformed by pushing and pulling different points of the wall to both bring the city to the park and the park to the city. We then graded both the edge of the urban fabric and the park to the top of the flood wall, thus rendering the flood wall invisible. This would then create a seamless transition from the previous three layers of disconnection.
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existing site layers of disconnect
significance of yangtze river
grid formation
located in the northwestern portion of wuhan adjacent to the yangtze river, the site includes a park that has abandoned historical railroad tracks that were once used to take shipping containers on a ferry across the river. a flood wall acts as a huge barrier between the park and the urban city. The wall stands 3 meters tall and there are little to no views from the park to the city and vice versa. The existing buildings are placed in a dense environment with little to no open spaces for communal gathering. The spaces in between the buildings are uninviting and seem as though they are inactive.
scale comparison: 140 football fields
new wall formation
site
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site boundary : 71 hectare wuhan population 2015 : 10.6 million wuhan population 2050: 12.3 million park to urban ratio : 25:75 river front length: 2000m
building mass
urban
regional
analysis
15 our goal is to utilize the sea wall as a SEAM between the river, park, and the urban fabric. rather than a BARRIER exsiting sea wall
proposed sea wall
park sections
green corridors
LAND-USE PLAN
park typologies
H-RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL H-COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL H-MIXED USE MIXED USE H-INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL
city to park
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building sections
building heights
green corridors
building typologies
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land use
park to city
building density high
medium
low
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patterns of technology explore the nexus of land art, ecological restoration, dust mitigation, and water policy as we investigate opportunities to choreograph the sublime on the corpse of the salton sea using parametric modeling tools. featuring a field trip to the salton sea and the imperial valley to conduct fieldwork, visit mud volcanos, connect with community, see the art of desert x, and camp under the stars.
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21 year spring 2017 type topic studio instructor barry lerhman collaborators college of env group members alvin alvarez, amy chen project type ecological restoration project ocation imperial valley, California
project site salton sea
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accidental wasteland
pacific flyway
the salton sea has often been written off by many but as one of california’s largest lakes it offers a sublime landscape that supports selective life as the water dissipates into an uncertain future. traces of the past have generated patterns that have inspired us to take these patterns and seek their connections to the sea while seeking the potential they could present to a site. the shrinking sea, habitat zones and geothermal energy have become our areas of interest with hope of all three working together to provide an adaptive landscape while exploring a “new normal.�
the pacific flyway is a major north-south flyway for migratory birds in america, extending from alaska to patagonia. every year, migratory birds travel some or all of this distance both in spring and in fall.
existing vegetation
existing bird habitat
the salton sea is one of the most important stops for migratory birds along the pacific flyway, providing food sources, breeding grounds, and providing overwinter sites. the image to the right shows 6 bird species of the 400 species that use the salton sea as a stop.
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wind currents depression pools
striation
perforation
landform conditions
lattice
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extended channel
creating sophisticated landform patterns based on technical soil parameters, air flows, view sheds, habitat, construction equipment limitations, and anthropomorphic criteria through parametric tools became the task at hand for the shrinking sea. we have looked at landforms conditions that could be used for dust mitigation, phytoremediation, bird habitat and adapt to the shrinking sea over time.
undulating trench
2028 extended terraces
objective landforms
landscapes can become performative, eco-technical, and systematic and through this ideological approach, we hope to explore landforms at the macro & micro level.
aggrigate branches
2020
water levels
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study models
functions dust mitigation
phytoremediation
bird habitat
parametric strategies
planting scheme
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macro micro in order to create a site that could adapt to the changing water levels, we knew we needed to create a phasing wetland which over time takes on dust mitigation. the wetlands were created through grasshopper script with a macro and micro design. our macro grasshopper script was used for our terracing of the wetlands which were applied using the land elevation and the phasing of the sea drying up. using an arc format script was appropriate given the shape of our site. the curve would split at random point to create a subsurface which would then create the terraced wetlands. the micro grasshopper parametric script was used for our wetland design . this script was a fractal growth process that is typically used for modeling natural growth structures which is also known as diffuse limited aggregation. by creating boundaries of a curve, we were able to have the structure diffuse along the modeled river creating wetland conditions.
phase one
phase two
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phase three
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urban furniture intro-extro
Redview Rockdeck Canyon 1x2 Stud 4x4 Beam
2’-0” 5’-10”
6’-0”
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BENCH SECTION ENLARGEMENT PLAN
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4x4 Beam
4’-5”
2’-5”
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BENCH OVERHEAD ENLARGEMENT PLAN
1x2 Stud w/ 3” Spacing
1x2 Stud w/ 3” Spacing
2’ 5’-10”
4’-5”
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9”
4x4 Beam
BENCH BACK VIEW ENLARGEMENT PLAN
with the idea of creating a space that could be separate and personal to the user, our concept was to accommodate the introvert & extrovert. we decided to create a bench that envelopes, creating a barrier that is semi-enclosed. these borders simply define the space above, below, and behind the user while inviting a sense of entrance on the sides. we began to think about
1x2 Stud
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BENCH FRONT VIEW ENLARGEMENT PLAN
how this space can allow the introvert to maintain a sense of privacy, but with openness to the greater landscape to reflect. the window that sits directly in front of the viewer is meant to frame the landscape, almost like a moving frame. conceptually, this window also invites a different level of interaction between the introvert and extrovert by giving power back to the introvert.
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schrageplant residence design
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exsiting condition
proposed plan
shelby herbel
714.624.2620 saherbel@cpp.edu