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CONTENTS Young Harris United Methodist Church
Triangle Plaza
New Echota Memorial
Ian Henderson’s Antique Mall
Installations
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YOUNG HARRIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BALANCE THE OLD WITH THE NEW
A local methodist church has a predominantly elderly congregation and wants to welcome a diverse community into its church campus, while still appealing to the older, more traditional members.
Welcoming the new Permeate the boundaries
Soften the Edges
RESPECT THE OLD
Respect tradition.
4 out of 5 members of the congregation are over age 60.
The Octagon, one of the 1st Methodist churches was built in the shape of an octagon, due to the religious significane of the number 8.
IDENTIFYING opportunities Playground
Lawn Entry Patio
Courtyard Lawn Entry
Pooling Area Patio
THE DESIGN
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With a musical theme including climable drums, a xylophone, and a windchime-inspired climbing structure, children can engage in creative play. Open, fluid space visually connects children to the community garden, encouraging them to learn in the garden during outdoor play. Raised planters allow the elderly to work alongside the children in the garden. Octagonal entryways welcome members of the community onto the church campus.
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TRIANGLE PLAZA
REVITALIZATION WITHOUT GENTRIFICATION A low-income community in Athens, GA is struggling to not be erased in the wake of a rapidly gentrifying college town. The Triangle Plaza is an important community hangout for the African American community in Athens. Composed of 2 triangular shaped parking lots and brick-and-mortar businesses, the plaza has become a primary public forum for all ages. With luxury student housing skyrocketing in the area, locals are very concerned about becoming displaced.
SURROUNDING LAND USES churches
grocery store
schools green space
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Community Involvement strategies
face-to-face or flyers SURVEY multiple times!
break down into small groups
COMMUNITY MEETINGS in the plaza
build relationships
TABLING Focus on key community leaders: »»reverends »»elders »»local business owners »»community reps COLLABORATION
OPEN A DIALOGUE THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO SHAPE CHANGE observe patterns of usage on site
interview people and learn their perspectives
familiar and close setting identify assets, then needs
gain community input spread info
PROCESS AND COMMUNITY INPUT Have them collaborate with anchor institutions, such as: »»schools »»churches »»nonprofits
DESIGN GOALS:
Creating a transitory space tha
Generating a culturally inclusi
Supporting local businesses thro
A Space for Diverse Interactions
A Space for Public Gathering
A Space for Play
MODULAR SEATING CUBES
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ive space, where smaller distinct spaces can be created
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New Echota Memorial REMEMBERING THE TRAIL
Forced from their land nearly two hundred years ago, the Cherokee people began a journey of suffering which still permeates their lives today, underscored by a loss of land, a loss of language, and a loss of culture. Located in New Echota, the former capital of the Cherokee nation and the main starting point of the Trail of Tears, this memorial creates a space for remembrance and healing for the Cherokee people.
MY PROCESS:
77 trees
Northern Trail of Tears Route
Factors of 7: sacred Cherokee number symbolizing the 7 clans
I developed the form of the wall while listening to Cherokee flute music. The loops are in accordance with the crescendos of the music.
I pulled out the boldest forms for the design.
DIAGRAMMATIC PLANS
Tree Canopy (Plan View)
Curvilinear Wall (Plan View) 0’ elevation
3’ elevation
Combined Plan View
The memorial design consists of a tall “forest cathedral� of Loblolly Pines to inspire a feeling of reverence. A curvilinear wall of undulating heights weaves through the trees. White bands mark each trunk of the pines, symbolizing peace and a departure from pain. The wall is made of stacked stone to echo the Cherokee burial tradition of stacking stones over the bodies of the dead. As people meander along the twisting paths or sit amongst the trees, they are moved to contemplate and remember the lives of those who first inhabited this land.
Wall Detail
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IAN henderson's antique mall RETURN TO THE NATURAL
Located on a former brownfield site, the old Walton Mill now houses the largest antique mall in the United States. As an integral part of the town’s watershed, the site is partially located in a flood zone. Due to the whole site being a barren space covered by patchy lawn and gravel, runoff constantly carries silt and sediment from the parking lot into the river and ponds behind the mill. The design aims to re-establish lost habitats while restoring the site’s water quality.
Water-wise design
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Walking paths echo the tracks of the historical railroad in Monroe
KEY: A. Antique Mall B. Patio C. Bioswale D. Courtyard E. Existing Creek F. Existing Pond G. Seating Terraces
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Installations: FABric art Collaborators: Shaelyn Vering, Nicole Antolic-Soban This installation provided a screening device in a reflective garden on campus. The fabric was hand-dyed using all-all natural fugitive dyes. Due to the nature of fugitive dyes, the fabric became a transitory piece, changing each day with the elements. The red line in the fabric is directly aligned with Lumpkin Street, a historically significant road on campus, which lies behind the fabric.
INSTALLATIONS: Park(ing) Day Collaborators: Georgia Students of Landscape Architecture The members of GSLA collaborated in order to create a green space in downton Athens. Our design included a stage for live music, multiple sitting areas, a mobile library, and a chalk drawing station. My particular role was envisioning/designing the moveable seating along with the patio area (shown in image on right).
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