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_
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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
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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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EXISTING SIDEWALK +111.25 +110.75 CL EXISTING STREET
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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