Xiao Tan Landscape Portfolio

Xiao Tan

Portfolio

Xiao Tan EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Athens, GA Major: Bachelor’s Degree of Landscape Architect Certificate: Sustainability Cumulative GPA: 3.90 Honor: UGA Honor Program

Aug. 2015 – Present

SKILLS

Programming: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AutoCAD, Sketchup, PowerPoint Art Skills: Hand drawing, Photography skills, Model making Languages: Native Chinese, Fluent English

CAMPUS INVOLVEMNT

Georgia Student of Landscape Architecture DL_NO Dance Club Member Chew Crew Volunteer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cashier/Cook § The UGA Food Servies

Athens, Georgia Photographer Assistance § Aili Photo Studio

Changsha, China

CONTACT

Reed Hall, #354, 105 Hooper St. Athens, GA 30609 xiao.tan26@uga.edu 762-728-0865

2017 – Present 2015 – Present Fall 2016 Sep 2017 – Dec 2017 Feb 2015 – May 2015

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Riverside Greenway Corridor Size: 6 acres Budget: NA Date: 02/15/17 - 03/19/18 Location: Between East Broad and Oconee St. Athens, Georgia.

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Rocksprings Community Size: 1.25 Acres Budget: 5500$ (for plants with donation) Date: 09/11/17 - 10/6/17 Location: 285 Rocksprings Ct, Athens, GA

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Young Harris Memorial United Methohdist Church Size: 6.8 acres Budget: from 5000 to 10000+ (depends on final effect) Date: 10/16/17 - 12/05/17 Location: 973 Prince Ave. Athens, GA

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Other Works Library Grading Plan Landscape Hand graphics Photography & Travel

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Riverside Greenway Corridor Purpose:

The project is designed to create an inviting and artistic greenway corridor along the North Oconee river. The finished project will function as art exhibition platform, creative center, events venue and leisure time relaxing area.

Individual Project Date: 02/15/17 - 03/19/18 Location: Between East Broad and Oconee St. Athens, Georgia.

Size: 6 acres Budget: NA

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Functionality

Master Plan Wood Bridge Stone River Bank

Art

Outdoor Sitting Area

Flowering Trail

Siting Terrace

Services Road for loading

Welcoming Plaza Roof Activity Plaza Art Exhibition Center

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Stone Stream Free Painting Wall Under Bridge Pooling Area

Outdoor Eating Area Local Restaurants Parking Lots Sculpture Trial Sculpture

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Old Bridge View Port Oconee River

Flowering Beds Lawn and Tree Pool

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Section Crossing Art Exhibition Center

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Glass Sculpture and Room

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Steep Bank

River Path

Smooth Bank

Regulatory Floodway

Existing House

100-Year Foold 500-Year Flood

Plant Screening

Hydrology Inventory

Potential Water Access Main View Potential Threathhold Keeping Existing Trees Keeping Existing Lawn

Composite Analyze Cars Walking Construction Screen River Trees

Lawn Paved Ground Residential Area Park Area

Land & Traffic Inventory

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Horizontal Control Along Trail

Horizontal Control Along Trail 10

Rocksprings Community Purpose:

The project is designed to create a more welcoming environment for Rocksprings Community. The community hopes the design can establish shade, fruit resource and outdoor education space to reach a successful engagement, especially for children.

Individual Project Date: 09/11/17 - 10/6/17 Location: 285 Rocksprings Ct, Athens, GA Size: 54533 Square Feet Budget: 5500$ (for plants with donation)

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Tree Planting Strategy

Fruit Tree Selection Blueberry

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Persimmon

Pineapple Guava

Pecan

Serviceberry

Draw hopscotch on abandoned concrete blocks to revitalize the space

Enclosed seating and reading area: Import 4 kinds of blueberry shrubs combination with unique characteristics and year circles.

They function educationally, leading kids to figure out the differences and stimulate their interest to the nature.

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Young Harris Memorial United Methohdist Church Purpose:

This project is designed for a historical church in Athens. Clients hope the design can generate new energy to attract more people, but with less interruption to current trees and environment.

Group Project Date: 10/16/17 - 12/05/17 Location: 973 Prince Ave. Athens, GA Size: 6.8 acres Budget: from 5000 to 10000+ (depends on final effect) 14

Group Project Group Members:

Allen McDonald Jonah Owens Xiao Tan

Work Division:

Together: Site Inventory + Design

Allen McDonald: Planting Plan

+ Choosing Plants

Jonah Owens:

Master Plan Randering + Modeling

Xiao Tan Perspective Randering

+ Plants information sheet

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Allen Mcdonald, Jonah Owens, Xiao Tan LAND 3030, Fall 2017 Prof. Cannady

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Illustrative Plan

Master Plan by Jonah Owens

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South Part

Functional Map Path connecting the north campus and the south campus Plants barriers to redefine the yard to slow children down Original lawn area for kids playing football and so on

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North Part

Plant Barriers

Private, Open Area and View

Using lower shrub, grass and perennial to divide large empty space into multiple comfortable small areas, to soften harsh building edge and block the noise from roads.

Normal shrub barriers

High canopy shade and private area interact with the open ground, creating great views from buildings and provide multi-functional areas.

Shaded and enclosed canopy area

Rain garden to address the original drainage problem

Creative people

Plants barriers required

Rosemary with special smell to separate the community garden and the parking area

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Hardscape yard Other functional area View

Court Yard

Main Entry 17

Playground

Sculpture Garden 18

Other Works Library Grading Plan Landscape Hand graphics Photography & Travel

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Library Grading Plan

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CATCH BASIN RIM ELEV:_108.32_ INV ELEV:_105.82_

12"

HEADWALL: TOP OF WALL:_104.5_ INVERT:_102_

JUNCTION BOX MANHOLE: INV IN (A):_105.88_ INV IN (B):_105.42_ INV OUT:_104.49_

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HANDICAP PARKING

HANDICAP ACCESS

FIRST FLOOR ELEVATION:_107___ SECOND FLOOR ELEVATION:_116___

PROPOSED SIDEWALK

CATCH BASIN RIM ELEV:_112.3_ INV ELEV:_110.13_

6" CURB (TYP)

EXISTING SIDEWALK 110.80

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111.50

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STEPS 12"T 6" R

+ 111.70

EXISTING SIDEWALK +111.25 +110.75 CL EXISTING STREET

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1“=40’

Landscape Hand Drawing

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Photography and Traveling My life is deeply associated with camera and traveling. I have been to 15 provinces in China and 20+ national parks in US with my camera so far.

Hong Kong

Wedding

Developing

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Bryce Canyon

Thank you for your time and attention

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Xiao Tan Reed Hall, #354, 105 Hooper St. Athens, GA 30609 xiao.tan26@uga.edu 762-728-0865 Electronic Portfolio: https://issuu.com/tacy_tan/docs/final-2