Sophie Gallandat Landscape Architecture Portfolio by Sophie Gallandat

SELECT WORK SOPHIE GALLANDAT Master of Landscape Architecture, June 2023

ABOUT ME & ABOUT THE WORK I’m Sophie Gallandat, a recent graduate landscape designer from St Paul, Minnesota. I am a passionate, creative, detail-oriented, driven worker, committed to life long learning and community empowerment. I am eager to work to support and uphold autonomy, agency and resilience within the landscape, while rethinking traditional design practice. I am committed to the principles of design justice and carry this throughout my work. I love to work across different scales and with a variety of different media. I find myself drawn to aspects of both urban planning and policy and the details of landscape design. I tend to think and work in more analogue methods, as I find it helps me to creative problem solve. The last section of this portfolio illustrates a few examples of my process from projects which are not included in this portfolio, as they are complex stories to tell that would otherwise require more space and dedication than I could provide here.

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CENTRAL SHOPS SACRAMENTO, CA

DESIGNING WITH DEGRADATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN

MAPPING & REMEMBERING MINNEAPOLIS, MN

BRACKETT FIELD PARK MINNEAPOLIS, MN

PATTERN FINDING PROCESS

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CENTRAL SHOPS

FAL L 2 0 2 2 , L A 8206 SOIL & MEMORY, P R O F E S S O R B E N WALDO This project explores a site within the Sacramento Historic Railyards, in Northern California. The Railyards are enormous, but this the site of the historic central shops is uniquely intimate within this vast industrial landscape. We were tasked with creating a holistic space of adaptive reuse, which included assigning programming to the shops and deeply considering how these spaces could reconnect and reactivate this historic, damaged, industrial landscape.

CO N T E X T

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.25 mi

PRECEDENTS

INVENTORY

urban outf HQs

courtyard

historic aerial

1890 shop yard plan

HI S T O R I C S H O P S + p ro g ram m ing

material study, site visit 10/2022

the steel yard

industry city

PARTI i c al olog e ec dens n around ble e a gard ic turnt r histo

AR M AC HI N E S H O P 1 C28,500 sq ft, 2 floors cowor k + sm all business hub

jardin des joyeux

AN ING M I L L 2 PL 4 2 ,0 0 0 sq f t , 2 floors a r t ist collect ive

Y 3 PRIV 1 ,7 0 0 sq f t , 3 fl oors

int er a ct iv e museum/art

R SH OP N O . 3 4 CA 4 8 ,8 0 0 sq f t , 2 floors

lture & cu arts d & r a e y t spac cour unity comm

y out h + com m arts center

KSM IT H S H O P 5 B2 8L,0AC 0 0 sq f t , 1 floor

indust r ial a r t s/ design firm

ECTIN G S H O P 6 ER 9 3 ,0 0 0 sq f t , 1 floor

(f ut ur e) m a r k et/flex space

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100’

200’

DESIGN PLAN

ARTS & CULTU RE COURTYAR D

ARTS & CULTURE COURTYARD SECTION 0’

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2 5’

50 ’

10’

20’

AT-GRADE CUSTOM DECK

A R T S C O U R T YA R D P E R S PE C T I V E A. h o n e y lo c u s t p l an tin gs B. at - g r a de re c yc le d re d wo o d d e c k C. m o ve a ble s e atin g D . re p u rp o s e d b ro ke n c o ncr et e s lab E . re c la im e d s ite m ate rials & a r t in s tallat io n s

B E

C D

H IS TORI C T URN TAB LE E C O GARDE N

ARTS & CULTURE COURTYARD SECTION 0’

0’

2 5’

50 ’

10’

20’

HI S T O R I C T U R N TA B L E

A. in s itu p lan tin gs B. re c la i m e d pede s trian b rid ge C. re c laim e d ra i l D. p re s e rve d tu r n ta b le s tru c tu re

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DESIGNING WITH DEGRADATION FALL 2021, LA 8773, PROFESSOR KAREN LUTSKY

This project is located on a former industrial site, where soil had been contaminated with PAH from years of petroleum pollution. We were asked to create a planting plan and CD set responding to specific site context and conditions. This former brown field site is an ideal candidate for utilizing phytoremediation techniques to speed up the process of degradation in the soil while improving the aesthetics of the site in the short term, and preparing the site for a wide range of future use.

SITE SCALE BROWN FIELD PHYTOREMEDIATION U of M N t r a nsit w a y PA H s

PA H s

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PA H s

PAHs PAHs

PAHs

PA H s

4 t h st S E U NI V E R SI T Y o f MI NNE S OTA PAHS POLLUTION CONTAMINATION & CONCENTRATION

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DESIGNING WITH DEGRADATION

R IV ER

2 9 0 1 4 t h S t S E, M in nea polis, M N Size: 10.32 acres

CONTEXT

PHYT TECHN

The highest concentration of PAHs is located in the eastern corne the site has a fairly consistent, lower rate of contamination. Th for PAH contaminated soils will treat the soils on site, which wil area as possible. The site will still require a means of engaging in the form of an elevated boardwalk that allows people to experi a separation from the plants and their relationships with potenti Plants were selected based on their ability to degrade (or simply contaminated soil conditions as well as their cold hardiness and

I L L US T R AT I V E C O NCEPT DEGRADATION HEDGE

DEGRADATION BOSQUE

DEGRADATION COVER

DEGRADATION

TOREMEDIATION NIQUES CONCEPT PLAN

er of the site, while the rest of he phytoremediation techniques ll require planting of as much g with the public, which will be ience the site while maintaining ially harmful contaminants. y tolerate) petroleum (PAH) natural range.

BOSQUE HEDGE COVER

P L A N TING LIST TYPE

TREE/SHRUB GT CC SD PERENNIAL

SN AG SR PV BC SS

GROUNDCOVER EF TR

BOTANICAL NAME

COMMON NAME

PHYTO

ROOTS

LIGHT

HEIGHT

SPREAD

Gleditsia triacanthos Cercis canadensis Salix discolor

Honey locust Eastern redbud Pussy willow

PAHs,BTEX PAHs PAHs

Fibrous Fibrous Fibrous

S S,PSh S,PSh

30-70’ 20-30’ 10-20’

30-70’ 25-35’ 8-12’

Sorghastrum nutans Andropogon gerardii Solidago rigida Panicum virgatumh Bouteloua curtipendula Schizachyrium scoparium

Indiangrass Big bluestem Stiff goldenrod Switchgrass Sideoates grama Little bluestem

PAHs,TPH PAHs PAHs,TPH PAHs,TPH PAHs,TPH PAHs

Fibrous Fibrous Fibrous Fibrous Fibrous Fibrous

S,PSh S,PSh S S,PSh S,Psh S,PS

3-5’ 4-8’ 3-5’ 3-6’ 1-3’ 2-4’

1-2’ 2-3’ 1-2’ 3’ 2’ 1.5’-2’

tolerant PAHs

Fibrous Fibrous

S,PSh S,PSh

6-9” 4-6”

1-3’ 1’

Euonymus fortunei ‘colortus’ Wintercreeper Triflorium repens White clover

OVERALL PLANTING PLAN

PLANTING KEY SD

BC SN SR PV AG

TR EF

MATERIALS ELEVATED BOARDWALK see planting schedule for size and spacing requirements

30’

P LA N T I N G S C H E D U L E TYPE

CODE

BOTANICAL NAME

COMMON NAME

SIZE

SPACING

QTY

Gleditsia triacanthos Cercis canadensis Salix discolor

Honey locust Eastern redbud Pussy willow

3” CAL 2.5” CAL

20’OC 25’ OC 7’ OC

10 16 62

SN AG SR PV BC SS

Sorghastrum nutans Andropogon gerardii Solidago rigida Panicum virgatumh Bouteloua curtipendula Schizachyrium scoparium

Indiangrass Big bluestem Stiff goldenrod Switchgrass Sideoates grama Little bluestem

#2 CONT #2 CONT #2 CONT #2 CONT #1 CONT #1 CONT

30”OC 30”OC 30”OC 36”OC 17”OC 24”OC

414 519 472 203 783 459

EF TR

Euonymus fortunei ‘colortus’ Wintercreeper Triflorium repens White clover

PLUG SEED

19”OC 1/4LB pr 1000ft2

6,109 5441 ft2

TREE/SHRUB GT CC SD PERENNIAL

GROUNDCOVER

bareroot 2.5’ tall

P LA N T M A N A G E M E N T D E TA ILS

Historic hydrology &

MAPPING & REMEMBERING

Based on historical plat maps, minneapolis 1847, 1853, 1867, 1873 st anthony 1873,

HISTORIC H

SPRING 2021, LA 8205 , PROFESSOR VINCENT DeBRITTO This project began with a robust mapping and analysis phase, examining and interpreting the many important layers of information that inform the current conditions of the site and the wider historical, geological and hydrological context. I found the historical hydrology really compelling, in particular the two tributary streams that once ran through the area, their geometries inspiring the final design concept.

CONTEXT

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fulton st se

Wetland Bottomland Pond / Lake

historic hydrology

tutt le ’ s creek creek tuttle’s wwetlands e t la n d s

Creeks/ Springs

b r id al v veil e il creek creek bridal

. 25 m i pre colonisation

& features

ior to Colonization Vegetation Prior to Colonization Vegetation Prior to Colonization

H Y D RO LO G Y

based on Marschner’s original analysis of Public Land Survey notes + landscape patterns, polygons derived from paper map ‘The Original Vegetation of Minnesota’ Marschner, F.J.

PR E - S E T T L E M E NT VEG

BEDROCK GEOLOGY

Surficial Geology

SURFICIAL GEOLOGY

based on digital mapping of Twin Cities Surficial Geologic surveying

nal analysis of Public based Land onSurvey Marschner’s notes +original landscape analysis patterns, of Public Land Survey no er map ‘The Original polygons Vegetation derived of Minnesota’ from paper Marschner, map ‘The F.J. Original Vegetation of M

historic hydrology historic hydrology

Big Woods- Hardwoods Oak openings & barrens Prairie

surficial geology surficial geology

Conifer Bogs & Swamps Lakes (open water) Wet Prairie

tuttle’s creek tuttle’s creek wetlands wetlands

Brooks

bridal veil ponds bridal0veil ponds

bridal veil creek bridal veil creek

surficial geology pre colonisation pre colonisation vegetation vegetation

prai ri e prairie prairie

b r id al i l p onds bridal veil ve ponds

Oat Terrace sand + gravel d eposited by glacial meltwater

bedrock geology

Oat Oat sand + Terrace Terrace sand + gravel d gravelby d eposited eposited by glacial glacial meltwater meltwater

Qno FineQno grained sand Fine grained to gravely sand sand to gravely sand

historic hydrology bedrock geology bedrock geology

oak-openings oakopenings Qno oak-openings + barrens + barrens Fine grained sand + barrens to gravely sand

b igwo o d s bigwoods h ar d wo o d s bigwoods hardwoods hardwoods

Qc Qct Qat Qci Qco Qbt

Qno Qnt al Qnl Qafhl Qnd

OpgOp g: Opg P lat t+ecreek v ille Platteville tuttle’s Platteville + od + Gle n wo Glenwood Glenwood F o r mat io n s Formations Formations wetlands

pre colonisation

Qtt Pzu Qto Qsi Qwr Qwl

surficial geology

Od Od Od : De c o r ah Decorah Shale Sh ale Decorah Shale Galena group Gale n a group gr o u p Galena

bridal veil creek

Qf Qna Qcl Qti Qbs Qns

O at : Te r r a c e s a n d + Oat gravel deposited by sand g l a c ialTerrace m e lt w at e r+

bridal veil ponds

Qno Q n o : F in e Fine g rgrained a i n e d sand sand to g r a v e l sand y sand to gravely

gravel d eposited by glacial meltwater

bedrock geology

interactive edge

non human edge

dense vegetation

sed. rocks + stones fine gravel semi interactive

EDGE CONDITIO edge conditions of streams &TYPOLOGIES abrupt grass edge

interactive rocky edgepotential for interaction

visual & ecological function

dense vegetatated edges, for non-human actors & systems

break in edge space for seating elements

DIGITAL PERSPECTIVE MONTAGE, PS, AI & Rhino

ecolog for edg polinat

SE harvard st

ONS

fulton st SE

east river pkwy

grass + retaining wall narrower interactive accessible for humans wider

rocky edge

semi interactive for humans

riv

SE oak st

dense vegetation

gical function ge species tion & habitat

limited human interaction maybe stone crossing

framing views

SITE PLAN D E S I G N C O NCEPT

sitedesign plan design concept site plan concept

mississippi river using historic hydrologic features using historic hydrologic using historic hydrologic featuresfeatures inform and stormwater inspire stormwater to informtoand inspire to inform and inspire stormwater management & design systemssystems & design management systems & designmanagement east river road parkway site for east for river road parkway site

for east river road parkway site

‘wetland’ area trees ‘wetland’ ‘wetland’ area existing trees plantingplanting area planting exisitingexisiting trees dry prairie transplanted trees upland/upland/ dry prairie transplanted transplanted trees trees upland/ dry 50 prairie ft 50 ft drydry prairie areas wet dry wet prairie ponding areas pondingponding areas wet prairie wet wet marsh creeks creeks creeks wetmarsh marsh

BRACKETT FIELD PARK

SPRING 2021, LA 8205 , PROFESSOR VINCENT DeBRITTO This project explores an existing park site in south Minneapolis, which, in its current state was not meeting the communities growing and changing needs. Much of the park was dedicated to baseball fields, despite no longer being of popular use. After conducting initial site surveys and visits, we launched into alternative designs for the park that would better fit the current needs of the park, increase accessibility, and usability of the space for the community.

U NI V E R SI T Y o f MI NNE S OTA

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CONTEXT 2 7 2 8 S 3 9 t h A v e, M in n e a p o li s , M N

BR A C K E T T F I E L D PA R K site concept + redesign

pedest ria n cir culation pat hs nat iv e prair ie pla nt ing s + g a r d ens com m unit y garden(s)

g r eenw a y

com m uni t y g a r d ens

p rairie p la n tin gs re d u c e ru n -o ff + e ro s io n o f b a n k p o s s ib le fu tu re gard e n s p ac e ? e xis tin g b as ke tb all c o u rt

im p r o v e d p at hs + p e d c ir c ulat ion wad in g p o o l b rac ke tt fie ld p a rk re c re atio n c e n te r

m ix ed- use f i el d s s k at e p a r k p r a i r ie pl a n t i ng s

ad d itio n al p ath s & c o n n e c tio n s

e xis tin g p la yg ro u n d

a d dit i onal t r e e p l a n t in g s

C O M M U NI T Y G A R D E N 50’ A . pat h connecting N.+S. end o f p a r k B. bi k e r a ck s C. 5’ wire fence to p r o t e c t f r o m w ildlif e D. finely crushed lim es t o n e p at h s f o r a ccessibili t y E . m ultiple gate e n t r y p o in t s F. al l g a r den space + plots access i b l e 4 8 ” m in pat h G. compost H. shed I. m e a d o w p r a i r ie + seat ing a r ea J. irrigation K. g r o u p p l o t s L. a ccessible raised beds M. seat in g + t a b le s N. pla nt ing buffer for neighbor in g n o is e

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PATTERN FINDING & TRANSLATING FALL 2020, LA 5201, PROFESSOR KAREN LUTSKY

This exercise in pattern finding & translating began with finding & photographic patterns in nature, then selecting two of these patterns, one organic and one angular & translating these into 2D renderings & 3D renderings using analogue methods.

2 D A N A L O G U E R E NDERINGS O F A N G U L A R + O RGANIC PATTERNS organic

angular

pattern transformation

3 D R E P R E S E N TAT I O N M O DEL MAKING

selected drawing

plaster

wire + buttons

wire

felt + thread

AXON RENDERING

1:1 axon of felt model + section cuts

hybrid perspective montage

PROCESS

VARIOUS PROJECTS select process work from projects not included in this portfolio, but that illustrate an important element of my work and design thinking.

MY CAPSTONE PROCESS NOTEBOOK ‘Experimental, Justice-Oriented, Co-Creation in Landscape Architecture’- It was critical for me to show as much of the raw process as possible for this project, as a way of questioning the way we talk about projects and their success.

PR O C E S S B OA R D SP R I N G 2 0 22 , L A 8 2 0 6 Plymouth Ave Green Workforce Campus This studio was about North Minneapolis and the Northside Green Zone, and for me, sorting through the interconnected and inseparable layers of social, environmental, economic, racial, historic and political layers implicated with a project like this, I needed a better way to sort through and connect all of the forces at play. I originally created this board in studio across a large wall, but this graphic has been digitized and cleaned up for the sake of clarity.