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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Streetscape Clarksville Revitalization Plan
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Frankfort Avenue Street Tree Plan
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Institutional St. Francis High School Center for Women & Families
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Residential Mackin Pool & Garden Becht Garden Plan
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Graduate Work Haiti Ideas
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Small Urban Space
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China Exchange
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Cora Lee Faning Garden
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Streetscape
CLARKSVILLE REVITALIZATION PLAN (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1, LLC. & IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CORRADINO GROUP)
This plan examined ways that the City of Clarksville, Indiana could begin to revitalize a once busy regional shopping corridor, which had lost many of its businesses to new suburban malls. We focused particularly on creating a stronger sense of place by den sifying the street wall and proposing a new ‘Town Center.’
Existing Conditions
Responsibilities on the Team: Designed style and layout of the Master Plan documents Coordinated completion of the Master Plan documents Created digital presentation graphics Researched history and current context of the corridor Worked with Principals on the design of key features including the Gateways and Greenway Project Highlights: Emphasis on using New Urbanist ideas to renovate the aging auto-centric shopping corridor
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Proposed Site Redevlopment
Precedent Photos
Wayfinding Opportunities Diagram
Little League Ball Park
Library Iconic Sculptural Element
Fountain
Proposed Trail Head
Proposed Town Center
Interstate Access
Obelisk Element
Schools
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Historic/ Cultural Sculpture
Locator Sculpture
Small Gateway Feature
MAP KEY Major Gateway Minor Gateway Vehicular Directional Green Opportunities Historic/ Destination Signage
Eye Catching Street Signage
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Place Identifier Signage
Downtown Revitalization Plan for the Eastern Boulevard Corridor
Destinations
Above are the location of key destinations in the corridor and where signage could be placed. As shown, there is signage at the entrances to the corridor, signage at the town center entrances and to direct visitors to the Little League Ball Park and the schools as well as the where a potential trail head could be located in the event that the abandoned rail corridor is developed as a trail.
Recommendations • Conduct a marketing/branding campaign. This campaign must include identification of the image to promote or associate with the corridor. It should include marketing to the region, not just to Clarksville. • Develop unified wayfinding signage. Include iconic images or themes identified during the marketing/branding campaign.
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Page from the Master Plan booklet
Master Plan
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Streetscape
FRANKFORT AVE STREET TREE PLAN (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1, LLC. )
This project examined the trees and planting conditions of a large section of Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. After throughly getting to know the existing conditions we then created a planting plan, suggesting areas of permeable paving and the types of tree by location and environment. Responsibilities on the Team: Researched history and current context of the corridor Designed style and layout of the Master Plan documents Created digital presentation graphics Participated in Planning Hearings related to the plan’s approval in a historic overlay district
Corridor Urban Design & Planting Conditions
Project Highlights: Worked closely with the neighborhood association to complete a plan that made the neighborhood happy and could be used by the Metro government to guide tree planting Worked with representatives of the Kentucky School for the Blind to ensure the planting recommendations were safe for the large blind community in the area
Tree Master Plan
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Permeable pavement Plan & Section
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Institutional
ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1, LLC. )
This parking lot was built on the site of a collapsing 1930’s garage building. The School had been using the garage up until it was deemed unsound. They needed the old building demolished and the new lot constructed within the time frame of summer break. Responsibilities on the Team: Developed Construction Plans for the hardscape and planting areas Participated in Planning Hearings related to the plan’s approval Created the planting design and palette Created digital presentation graphics Planting Plan
Project Highlights: Worked with the civil engineer and lighting specialist to prepare the final document set for project approval
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Construction Details for new perimeter wall
Parking Lot wall dimensions
Rendered Section
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Institutional
CENTER FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1, LLC. )
The Center provides services and shelter for victims of domestic abuse and other violence. Its facility includes a small courtyard space which they wanted to turn into an edible garden, playground and social space for the residences.
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Project Highlights: Meeting with the current residence’s to understand their needs and concerns and being able to use that information to create a plan for vibrant outdoor space. Learning about and using the design principles of healing and therapeutic gardens 3
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urtyard Garden and Playground Master Plan
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Create a welcoming and rejuvenating space that safely accommodates active play, social interaction and healing for women, children and staff members.
Select plant varieties that can withstand active play while featuring edible and native varieties that provide interaction, color and excitement.
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Tricycle Path Sunny Garden Space (good for edibles)
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Proposed area for Vertical Gardening
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Existing Playground Equipment
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New Play Surface (wood chip or rubberized)
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Water Play Fountain
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Boulder or Sculpture for Climbing
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Shade Garden and Path with Benches
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Arbor Sitting area (good for edibles)
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Fixed Basketball Hoop
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Paved Open Space
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Shady Quite Space and Garden
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Outdoor Food Service and Storage Area
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Existing Covered Seating Area
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Final Plan Rendering 716 East Market St | Louisville, Ky. 40202 tel: 502 795-7788
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Residential
MACKIN POOL & GARDEN (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1, LLC. )
The owner of this residence wanted a to update his existing backyard and pool space. This plan ended up including a new fountain feature, hot tub, plantings and natural stone pavers and steps. In process
Responsibilities on the Team: Created preliminary garden and patio designs Designed paving patterns for upper and lower deck spaces Did initial grading plan Developed construction documents and details Created presentation materials and the Master Plan Finished
Project Highlights: Collaboratively working on the garden and patio design with firm Principal Working with the contractor and his team through to the completion of the project
Water Feature Section and Plan
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Final Plan
Site Photos
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Residential
BECHT GARDEN PLAN (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1, LLC. )
This home is situated on a farm in the Knobs of Southern Indiana. The owners wanted to have a plan that could guide them as they slowly transition the areas closest to the house into naturalized garden spaces. Eventually adding a pool and patio space. Responsibilities on the Team: Created preliminary garden and patio designs Designed paving patterns for upper and lower deck spaces Met with the client to review progress and get feed back on designs Created presentation materials and the Master Plan using hand graphics, Photoshop and illustrator Project Highlights: Collaboratively working on the garden and patio design with firm Principal Using the land and native plants and materials as the inspirations for the new garden spaces.
Finalized Plan
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Preliminary Plan
Revised Plan
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Graduate Work
HAITI IDEAS CHALLENGE (GROUP PROJECT WITH ALISON DUBLINSKI, & STUART JONES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF PROFESSOR DOUG PARDUE)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This competition focused not on creating the immediate design solutions to the pressing housing problems of Haiti, but the long-term design of sustainable, culturally appropriate prospective redevelopment ideas.
Site Plan Key 1. Insitutional Catalyst placed in Key areas 2. Larger scale recreation and habitat framework tied to existing site context 3. .Multiple lakous create an active commons 4. Social open space tied to catalyst 5. High density mixed use lakous placed on major roads 6. Medium -use density lakous placed on 2nd degree roads Low
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DESIGN CONCEPT: To address Port-au-Prince’s demographic and infrastructure conditions resulting from the earthquake, our design took a focus on the environment of the tent city. We chose an existing tent city in Port-auPrince proposing a long term framework that couples family generated dwellings with larger, civic scale frameworks that operate to create a sustainable, productive, replicated, and dignified urban fabric for Haiti’s tent city residents.
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Graduate Work
SMALL URBAN SPACE
Max Canada Patio
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Using urban space-making theory, redesign a site in downtown Athens, GA. to improve its functionality both aesthetically and physically. The primary objective is to learn which human needs are relevant within the urban context and how to produce responsive design solutions to accommodate those needs.
Farm 255 Patio
Outdoor Seating
DESIGN CONCEPT: Designed to create activity, curiosity, performance and relaxation this site pulls together the multiple businesses and activities of its block and creates a shared space. Including areas for outdoor dinning, performance, interactive art and access to existing bars and restaurants.
Birdseye View from Art Alley Gateway
CHINA EXCHANGE (WORK COMPLETED WITH STUDENTS & FACULTY FROM THE NAJING FORESTRY SCHOOL & THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
Student Living
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: In the Fall of 2010, my graduate studio traveled to China to work with a group Academic Core of students at Nanjing Forestry University. This same group of students then came to UGA in December of that year to work on a similar project on our campus. Both projects revolved around creating a new China Campus Master Plan campus areas for our schools..
Faculty Living Daylit Spring Site
New Student Housing
New Academic Buildings UGA Campus Master Plan - ecological focus
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CORA LEE FANNING GARDEN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Re-design the Cora Lee Fanning Memorial Garden at the J.W. Fanning Leadership Center in Athens, Georgia. The garden should speak to the community leadership mission of the Fanning Institute and Cora Lee Fanning’s legacy and love of gardens. DESIGN CONCEPT: This design was inspired by Cora Lee Fanning’s love of gardens, southern plants and the Fanning Institute’s outreach mission. It functions as both an informal backyard for employees and a large fund raising space for social events.The ten trees on the terrace represent the Institutes ‘10 pillars of Leadership.’
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Personal Statement
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My interest in and devotion to Landscape Architecture and Urban Design originated from an eye-opening six month residency in London, England after undergraduate school. The experience of being easily accessible to many historic yet contemporary inner-city green spaces directed me toward a goal to create similarly vibrant parks within urban areas and, through them, dynamic and livable cities. I am searching for the firm that is able to mentor me toward the accomplishment of my personal goals - offering a variety of green places for urban dwellers to casually embrace, enjoy and engage with nature in their communities and environments.
Work Experience 254 Pope Street
Booker Design Collaborative / Urban 1, LLC - Louisville, Ky. (2012 - Present)
Louisville, Kentucky
Account Manager Work collaboratively with firm principals on residential and urban design projects, doing site and planting design and grading plans using CAD drawings and construction documents
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Prepare presentations (project boards & PowerPoint), marketing materials, rfq/rfp submittals and master plan documents, and coordinate with Metro-Louisville planning department for project/plan approvals and participate in zoning hearings.
Site Solutions - Atlanta, Ga. (July 2011 - February 2012) Freelance Produced CAD drawings and Photoshop based graphic elements for various landscapes; photographed site conditions.
21st Century Parks - Louisville, Ky. (November 2007 - June 2008) Community Design and Communications Associate Structured and planned public, user group and neighborhood meetings including website launch, event planning and meeting with media, partners and donors. Worked with 21st Century Parks team to facilitate planning and decision making; attended public hearings and meetings as relevant for projects.
21C Museum Hotel - Louisville, Ky. (Feb 2006 - July 2007) Museum Shop Manager Procured new merchandise and vendors; increased annual sales by 63.8%. Managed 156 room hotel as Manager On Duty as needed.
Volunteerism & Activities GA ASLA - Active with membership committee (2011 - 2012) ASLA - Member LEED Green Associate - Spring 2010 Georgetown College - Designed and implemented a new campus landscape plan (2012)
Education
University of Georgia, MLA Recipient - Athens, Georgia (2008 – 2011) Graduate Thesis, “Reframing the American Dream: How Landscape Architecture can be a Catalyst for Suburban Development Change” Cherokee Trail of Tears Maymester (2010), China Exchange (2011) Graduate Assistant: Designed the layout of the Cherokee Village in Tahlequah, OK. (2009)
(Microsoft Office, iWork, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and GIS)
Bates College - Lewiston, Maine (1999 – 2003) Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies with a focus on Contemporary Japanese Culture.
Travel & Language Travel: China, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria Studied Japanese for 3 years including Middlebury Japanese Language Emersion Program (Summer 2001)
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