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a word from the designer aurora 2019 Aurora, goddess of the dawn, brought light into darkness. For many years, the Indiana Dunes have been a treasured state park, but now, they are a promising national park. The lakeshore and cities require dawn’s light to bring them into a new perspective. Design can be transformative, and it’s impact on people can transform their lives as well.
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chris baas + jim sipes regional landscape planning
campground study This campground study analyzed photos taken during a studio weekend trip to the Indiana Dunes National Park. Using GIS software and mapping technology, points were identified for ideal primitive camping. The locations were then highlighted with amenities
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Legend Wetland Woodland National Park Boundary Road Potential Campsite Trail Beach
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Project Statement Primitive camping occurs at a campsite with little to no amenities for campers. Unlike some sites in the Indiana Dunes National Park, which have fire pits, grills, benches, and even asphalt pads, primitive sites have nothing but the natural growth around them. At the park, this can range from scrub brush, deciduous trees, and wetland plants. Primitive camping should also be accessible, but not readily so. This isn’t a site included in a timeshare or community organization. Instead, the campground should be accessed via an experience, whether that be visual or physical, is up to the designer. The site plan included here, as well as perspectives, indicate various primitive camp sites and ideas located along State Park Road. To determine the best criteria for primitive camping, I looked at the campsite our studio had stayed at on the dunes and my own experience with camping. I settled upon the following: • high, topographic conditions • proximity to a road and parking for accessibility • suitable soil conditions for camping • suitable vegetation for shelter • enough space to accommodate large groups of people These criteria were then rendered graphically in GIS, as seen in the maps. These delve into better detail about the physical makeup of the site.
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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community
forest mapping
contour analysis
Much of this region is covered in a mixed deciduous forest landscape. This provides suitable vegetation for shelter, one of the selection criteria. In the edges of the map, the green begins to fade, where the wetland begins.
The contours detail how the topography tightens on the dune. While the surface of the dune is rather smooth and uniform (perfect for primitive camping), the sides of the dunes are sheer and steep. They taper into a flat valley, where there is more tree cover.
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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community
slope analysis
soil analysis
This map confirms what the contours show in a vector style. The deep purple areas are sections of steep slope, whereas the lavender colors are areas of more gradual slope. The campsites site in various sections of this slope, providing different environments.
The soils of this region, and much of the national park, is OaE, or Oakville fine sand. Given these are sand dunes, it makes sense. What is curious is that OaE soils are excessively drained. This could be because much of the runoff infiltrates into the adjacent wetland. 6
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LA 401
chris baas + jim sipes regional landscape planning
indiana lakeshore scenic byway The Indiana National Lakeshore Scenic Byway links environmental, recreational, and cultural resources through a series of roads, trails, and open spaces while celebrating the natural beauty of the lakeshore and the surrounding regions. This project was completed with Jake Senne, Sarah Bisch, and Brant Hile.
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Celebrate the natural, aquatic, and woodland beauty of the Dunes Lakeshore.
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Link visitors with environmental and cultural resources located along or near the lakeshore defining the region.
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Improve functionality and wayfinding along U.S. 12 to better serve users along the byway.
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the steel industry museum of indiana The museum is part of the larger Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk campus, a landscape featuring a number of attractions and amenities such as: • bike and pedestrian trails • boating • lakefront access • history of the steel industry in northern Indiana • event center • park The steel industry is an important part of this region’s history and economy. Gary Works, ArcerlorMittal, and U.S. Steel are just a few of the factories that dominate this area. The very skyline is consumed with them, the lights of Chicago blinking distantly on the shore.
Some of the design goals for the museum and campus are as follows: • showcase U.S. Steel and the harbor with sweeping views • adhere to the native planting palette of the region • screen off unwanted views • connect with the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk through trail systems • use materials from the steel industry
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the steel industry museum of indiana Campus Amenities A bike path (magenta) sweeps through the innermost sections of the campus. A pedestrian trail (orange) parallels it along the riverwalk. Both connect to the Portage Lakefront and then to the museum. Riverfront Drive bisects the two paths, creating a cohesive system of movement.
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details of beverly shores reroute Road Typologies Roads along State Park Boundary Rd. are wide enough to accommodate normal vehicular traffic at slower speeds. It also offers a number of scenic views. Sidewalks have been reused for bike + ped trails, with street trees added when allowable. It continues to the lakeshore, but the views change. This stretch of road slowly becomes more residential as it nears the lake. In more residential areas, traffic can be slowed with speed bumps, lower speed
limits, etc. Planted swales control runoff while also beautifying the corridor. The residential roads give way to more scenic views. Bordered by the lake, beachfront, and grasses on the left-hand side of the road and lakehouses on the right-hand side of the road, the road continues on a relatively straight path. A number of access points and pull-offs are available along the route, often bordered by planted islands or swales.
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Street Trees
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Lake Front Drive Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Planted Island
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design details Signage Typologies
Material Types Connecting again with the rustic, natural palette of the dunes, the signage features limestone pillars with CorTen steel accents. Aluminum panels inform visitors on various parts of the byway and lakeshore.
Road Signage
Trail Signage
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design details Major + Minor Gateways Minor gateways have a traffic circle typology, which is to be used throughout the byway. These road changes allow for fluid movement without relying on traffic stops. They also provide spaces for art installations, unique views, and wayfinding signage. The three typologies below have different installations but similar plantings. 1. CorTen Cut-outs
2. Steel I-beams
To the right is rendering of limestone columns with planting beds surrounding it. The major gateway is monolithic. CorTen steel panels add a flash of rustic appeal, while the official aluminum signage for the byway alerts motorists to its approach. The materials are consistent with the natural aesthetic of the lakeshore and the byway.
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LA 414
chris marlow engineering iv
riggin dog park An introductory project into Autodesk Revit provided explorations into existing topographic conditions. Modeling them in BIM software allowed for changes in proposed conditions. A number of specialized components and families were incorporated into the final design.
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prewitt design group
prewitt design group
prewitt design group
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Aurora — Greek. Dawn. Light. Glorious. New. Breath of morning.