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TABLE OF CONTENTS Projects Dixie Highway Interchange & Pedestrian Median
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Parkland Neighborhood Study
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Clarksville Streetscape
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Frankfort Avenue Street Tree Master Plan
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Center for Women & Families
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Glenview Residence
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Construction Drawings & Details
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Competitions | Graduate Work | Graphics
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Résumé
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DIXIE HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE & PEDESTRIAN MEDIAN (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1, LLC. & IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CORRADINO GROUP)
This project looks at one of the most dangerous highways in Kentucky with the purpose of putting it on a diet and increasing pedestrian safety. One of the main challenges was how to bring pedestrians through the I-264 interchange which includes 5 non-signalized ramps. Our design solution was to take the pedestrian walkway down the center of the highway, allowing for signalized entry on either end and protecting the pedestrians from the high speed traffic coming on and off of the interstate. Another aspect of the project was to use the interchange area as a signature gateway for the Dixie Highway corridor as a whole. The pedestrian median serves as the center piece on the ground level. We wanted to use the large grassy medians along the highway to complete the gateway experience. We also wanted those areas to be low maintenance and to showcase green technologies where appropriate. Responsibilities on the Team: Worked with design team on components and layout of pedestrian median Researched sustainable technologies for interstate medians Participated in public meetings where I explained the design and took public comment Created digital presentation graphics Project Highlights: Working on unique methods of moving pedestrians through interchange areas and making interstate medians beautiful and productive spaces.
Interchange Gateway Plan
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Pedestrian Median Plan & Section
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PARKLAND NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY (WHILE WORKING FOR BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE & URBAN 1)
The Parkland neighborhood in West Louisville is one of the oldest Louisville suburbs. Unfortunately, the last 50 years have not been kind and the neighborhood has been actively working to improve the current living conditions to retain residents and attract businesses. Some of the larger issues facing Parkland have to do with vacant housing, closed businesses and the unavailability of good food. As a team, we focused on both design and policy solutions. The design focuses on the commercial center and we recommended creating a weekly market, a public garden and park on a vacant lot, beautifying many of the streets and renovating and re-opening a vacant grocery - all with the goal of increasing pedestrian traffic to make the neighborhood both safer and more attractive to new businesses.
Birdseye of the Market & Garden area. (graphic by MKSK a project consultant)
Responsibilities on the Team: Participated in public meetings by discussing elements of the plan with attendees Researched techniques of improving food desert areas and local food literacy groups Made finale decisions on the design for the Market and Plaza areas
Bldg Typology
New Bldg
New Greenspace
Main Streets
New Parking
Pedestrian Circulation
Designed and managed the completion of the Master Plan document Created digital presentation graphics Project Highlights: This project was interesting and rewarding to work on in many ways. Working with a highly engaged neighborhood that was active in pushing the process forward was energizing to my role in the design team.
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New Grocery
Market Stalls
Market Stalls Plaza
Community Garden Mixed-used Bldg.
Commercial Bldg. Mixed-Use Bldg.
Neighborhood Master Plan
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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
Proposed Site Redevlopment
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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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
NTS
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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FRANKFORT AVENUE 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, a recently energized artery in Louisville, Kentucky. After thoroughly getting to know the existing conditions, we then created a planting plan suggesting areas of permeable paving and types of trees by location and environment.
Tree Planting Conditions & Corridor Character
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 Project Highlights: Worked closely with the neighborhood association to complete a plan that made the neighborhood enthusiastically involved 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
Detail from Tree Master Plan
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Permeable pavement Plan & Section
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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 residents. Responsibilities on the Team: Researched and presented information on Healing and Therapeutic gardens Created preliminary garden designs Worked closely with staff members and counselors to develop a plan that encompassed the residents needs Met with residents of the Center to hear their needs and desires for the new courtyard space Created presentation materials and the final Master Plan using hand graphics, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDeisgn Project Highlights: Meeting with the resident’s to understand their needs and concerns and being using that information to create a plan for vibrant outdoor space. Learning about and employing the design principles of healing and therapeutic gardens
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Final Plan Rendering 1. Tricycle path
5. New play surface
9. Arbor sitting area
13. Outdoor food service area
2. Sunny garden space for edibles
6. Water play fountain
10. Fixed basketball hoop
14. Ex. covered sitting area
3. Proposed vertical garden
7. Climbing element
11. Paved open space
4. Ex. playground equipment
8. Shade Garden with path
12. Shady quiet space
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GLENVIEW RESIDENCE (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 included a new fountain feature, hot tub, plantings and natural stone pavers and steps. Responsibilities on the Team: Created preliminary garden and patio designs Designed paving patterns for upper and lower deck spaces
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Did initial grading plan Developed construction documents and details Created presentation materials and the Master Plan Project Highlights:
Fountain with Water Fall
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
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Final Plan
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Sun Deck Lawn
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Pool
Fire Pit Pool Area
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Residence
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & DETAILS This is a sample of some of the details and construction documents that I have drawn while with Booker Design Collaborative. ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL The top grouping is from St. Francis High School’s new parking lot which is situated in the center of Downtown Louisville. For this project I worked on all of the construction documents as well as having the opportunity to do much of the design work and attend several planning hearings.
Construction Details for new per
GLENVIEW RESIDENCE These are a selection of construction drawings from the Glenview Residence, seen on the previous page.
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rimeter wall Parking Lot Planting Plan
Grading Plan for a residential project
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Competitions | Graduate Work | Graphics
HAITI IDEAS CHALLENGE (COMPETION/ 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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SMALL URBAN SPACE (UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN GRADUATE PROJECT)
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.
Birdseye View from Art Alley Gateway
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.
Max Canada Patio
Farm 255 Patio
Outdoor Seating
Art Alley
Sculptural Stair
Outdoor Seating
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MASTER PLAN & PROPOSAL LAYOUTS One of my many duties with Booker Design Collaborative is to design and put together our marketing sheets, proposals and master plan documents. Here is a sample of some of the documents I have prepared.
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Personal Statement
to e. tabb ormsby ASLA, LEED Green Associate
7312 73rd Way West Palm Beach, FL
My devotion to Landscape Architecture and Urban Design began with an eye-opening six month residency in London, England. Being accessible to many historic and contemporary urban green spaces inspired me to create similarly vibrant parks within urban areas and, through them, dynamic and livable cities. My work to date has been focused on design and preservaion in small integrated local projects. I seek a dynamic organization that will facilitate the accomplishments of my personal goals; offering a variety of green places for urban dwellers to engage with nature in their community and environments.
Work Experience WGI, Land design services - west palm beach, fl. (2014 - Present) deisgner
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Work with supervisors, project managers and consultants to prepare site and landscape plans for residential communities, country clubs, shopping centers and other public spaces.
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Actively bridges the landscape architecture and planning teams to create an appropriate landscape plan based on project goals and the stated program.
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Research local development codes to determine site and landscape plan requirements.
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Create illustrative site and landscape plans using AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
Booker Design Collaborative / Urban 1, LLC - Louisville, Ky. (2012 - 2014) Account Manager Worked collaboratively with clients and firm principals on residential and urban design projects, doing site and planting design, and construction documents Prepared project boards & PowerPoint, marketing materials, rfq/rfp submittals and master plan documents Attended client meetings and coordinated with Metro-Louisville Planning Department for project/plan approvals and participated in zoning hearings.
Site Solutions - Atlanta, Ga. (July 2011 - February 2012) Freelance Produced graphic elements for various landscapes; photographed site conditions.
UGA Office of Sustainability - Athens, Ga. (June 2010 - September 2010) Intern Worked with the Director to create materials to support campus initiatives.
21st Century Parks - Louisville, Ky. (November 2007 - June 2008) Community Design and Communications Associate Structured and planned public, user group and neighborhood meetings including 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.
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) Bates College - Lewiston, Maine (1999 – 2003) Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies with a focus on Contemporary Japanese Culture.
Computer Programs Microsoft Office, iWork, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GIS