T A R A S I N G H P O R T F O L I O
T A R A
S I N G H
tsingh@berkeley.edu 773-957-9918
Work Experience
Master of Landscape Architecture University of California, Berkeley
May 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies, Minor in GIS University of California, Berkeley
May 2017
San Francisco Public Works May 2016 - Present
Student Design Trainee III
• Advanced detailed design of Better Market Street Project and other • Advanced Urban Design projects by working on renderings, illustrative plans and construction documents • Assisted with Strategic Plan initiative by creating citywide maps to • Assisted identify opportunities for public spaces through design and innovation
Student Design Trainee II
• Assisted • Assisted in project management affairs of Better Market Street: a transportation project along San Francisco’s busiest corridor • Wrote • Wrote policy memos, created graphics and maps to aid design decisions • Represented • Represented Public Works on the Street Design Advisory Committee, to aid private developers in making improvements to the public right -of-way comprised of managers from SFPlanning, SFMTA, and SFPUC
Student Design Trainee I
• Worked • Worked with Curb Ramp Program on accessible infrastructure and mobility projects • Mapped • Mapped constraints and opportunities to accessibility in ArcGIS and quantified barriers in Excel to prioritize curb ramp infrastructure • Presented • Presented report at DPWStat meeting to Bureau heads and Director of
Plat Studio Inc.
Public Works
May 2019 - August 2019
Graduate Student Intern
• Contributed • Contributed to concept, planning and design phases of built projects and design competitions across cities in China
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) January 2015 - August 2015
GIS Research Assistant
• Assisted • Assisted in research that assessed determinants of tobacco use and health in Bay Area using ArcGIS
Skills
Software Platforms
• Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, • Microsoft Rhinoceros, SketchUp, Lumion, ENVI-met
Languages
• Working • Working Proficiency in French, Beginner in Danish
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outside//in
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homebase
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urban confluence
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the harambee hub
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[eco hub] Marin City
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SoMa Spiral
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better market street
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redesigning the berkeley mudflats
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tectonic precedent
outside//in Site Location: Mare Island, CA Studio: LA 203 taught by Walter Hood Animation: https://vimeo.com/488025458
This landscape, on the northern part of Mare Island, uncovers the processes “othering” Native Americans that has led to the erasure of indigenous people and culture. With a deeply rooted history in militarism, Mare Island, whose activities centered on the production of munitions, directly contributed to the control and mass genocide of indigenous people. The oppressive histories of Mare Island along with other colonial regimes have become diluted, seemingly nonexistent, despite their role in changing the morphology of indigenous land. In working with the Museum of the American Indian, this intervention proposes a new way of thinking about colonial histories. By using landform, planting and structure, the design fights against the dominant narrative of colonialism through exposing histories of oppression.
200’ X 200’ Grid Tunnel Deconstructed Highway
Amphitheater Stairway to Amphitheater Parking Armature
MARE ISLAND
STRAIT
400’
1530 COLONIAL SETTLEMENT
1530 Spanish, English, French and Russians lead expeditions to discover California coast
Erasure
Conquering
Discovery
Militarism
1769
1765
Spain establishes first Mission to supplant indigenous people
Russia
Gaspar Portola establishes the first military Garrison of California.
Three Knolls 1865 Konkow Trail of Tears 1863 Oak Run 1864
European Conquest of California
Indian Island 1860
Manila-Galleon Trade Route- 1565
France
21 Miles From Golden Gate
Keyesville 1863
Bloody Rock 1860 Chico Creek 1859
Mexican land grant period converts missions into ranchos each around 13,440 acres
Sacramento River Massacre, 120-200 native peoples killed by Americans
1833
Mariana Islands
Campo Seco 1868
Kingsley Cave 1871
San Francisco 1776
Britain occupies Manila and Havana in the Atlantic
Jarboe’s War 1859
1846
1765
Pit River 1859
Klamath Lake 1846 “Ox” Incident 1853
England
Monterey 1770
Spain
Philipines
Sutter Buttes 1846
Kern and Sutter 1847
100+ Massacred
Pueblo Mission
Acapulco
Konkow Maidu Slaver 1847
Howonquet 1853
1850
U.S reserves the Presidio of San Francisco for military use and Mare Island for naval operations
Old Shasta Town 1851
Bloody Island 1850
U.S Military Affiliations
Santa Barbara 1782
51-100 Massacred
Presidio China
Bridge Gulch 1852
Kern and Sutter 1847 Mariposa War 1851
Spanish Military Conquest California
Achulet 1853
Rancheria Tulea 1847 Yontoket 1853
El Camino Real - 1683
Klamath River 1856
Average Mexican Ranchero Division20 sq miles
Highway System
1-50 Massacred San Diego 1769
Discovery 1530 - 1765
Conquering 1769 - 1833
150 AD POPULATION OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
Erasure 1846-1898
Militarism 1765 - 1850
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ELEVATED PATHWAY BETWEEN LANDFORM
AMPHITHEATER FROM ABOVE
EXTERIOR ENTRANCE TO AMPHITHEATER
PIER EXTENDING INTO MARE ISLAND STRAIT
AMPHITHEATER FROM INTERIOR
1_funnel
2_constrict
upon entering the “parade ground”, two seemingly unimposing walls gently slope upwards until reaching 15’ at the end. The quietly climb as one moves through the space. The magnitude of their length and height is not observed until reaching the transition to the next space.
3_enclose
surrounded by the articulated walls, the outside is observed through wide fenestrations ranging from 200’ - 100’ long. As one progresses through the wall, the openings become slits no longer providing an unininterrupted view of the outside.
the parralel walls now become an enclosure through the addition of roof on top of the structure. The openings now appear on the ceiling as one progresses through the enclosure. The ceiling openings become tighter and tighter until become narrow slits.
4_choke
3_enclose
the enclosure erases any understanding of where one is in the landscape. Furthermore, it plunges into the earth at a gradual slope unnoiceable to the visitor. It reaches its maximum depth at 30’ below the earth.
now below ground, the enclosure becomes a completely closed capsule. At its minimum width, each visitor is forced to progress through the structure one-by-one. The darkness consumes the space with a faint glimmer of light appearing off in the distance.
5_expose
as one nears towards the light, the capsule ends. The landscape is exposed through a widening of the pathway. The visitor is exposed to the outside landscape feeling liberated from the constricted space they were just in.
3_enclose
2_constrict
4_choke
5_expose
1_funnel
ENTRANCE OF ARMATURE
INSIDE PANOPTICON
INSIDE ARMATURE
OPENINGS OF ARMATURE
WITHIN ENCLOSURE
homebase Site Location: Kansas City, Missouri Finalist, ULI Hines Competition 2021 Alice An, Elliot Kwon, Romi Bhatia, Wayne Kim
Homebase is a transformative mixed-use, mixed-income development anchored by Stadium 42, named in honor of Jackie Robinson. The master plan integrates the relocation of the KC Royals baseball stadium to the urban core, which catalyzes a much-needed connection between the Paseo West community and the East Village. These communities have been historically neglected and disenfranchised through past policies and design evidenced by the downtown freeway loop and vestiges of redlining. This proposal offers a way to connect these communities and galvanize economic development in the East Village. Through job creation, affordable living and a progressive urban transportation system, Homebase will revitalize downtown and become the heartbeat of KC.
ROYALS HISTORIC WALK
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THE BACKYARD- MARKETHALL
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THE CORRIDOR- RETAIL CENTER
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10TH ST. PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR
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THE FIELD - TRAINING GROUND
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12TH ST. TRANSIT CORRIDOR
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THE NEST PLAZA
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JACKIE ROBINSON PLAZA
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BRADFORD SENIOR CITIZEN
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ILUS W. DAVIS PARK
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CITY HALL
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JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION
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R. BOLLING FEDERAL BUILDING
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EAST VILLAGE APARTMENTS
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EVERGY
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KCPD HQ ANNEX
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EAST VILLAGE TRANSIT CENTER
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MARGARET KEMP PARK
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RESTART
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GREYHOUND BUS STATION
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THE RISE- HOTEL + APARTMENTS
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THE NEST RESIDENCES
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HOMEBASE - EAST VILLAGE, KANSAS CITY, MO
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ENTERTAINMENT / LEISURE 832,000 SF RETAIL 245,500 SF DINING 82,000 SF PARKING 491,000 SF
PHASE III THE RISE — HOTEL + RESIDENTIAL + RETAIL MIXED-USE LANDMARK TOWER
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‘THE CORRIDOR’ CONNECTS TRANSIT HUB WITH ‘THE ASSEMBLY’ AS A VIBRANT RETAIL
LANDMARK TOWER TAKING INFLUENCE FROM DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY’S ART DECO ARCHITECTURE
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12TH STREET REMADE AS TRANSIT AXIS, WITH BRT LANES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC
DISTRIBUTION
Restart The Arts Asylum City Union Mission Kansas City Community Kitchen University of Missouri Kansas City Made in KC
8TH ST
9TH ST
‘THE ASSEMBLY’ CREATES JOBS AND SERVES AS MEETING GROUND BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND PASEO WEST
PARKING INGRESS/EGRESS
COLUMBUS SQ.
ONE-WAY BRT
Proposed Park&Shuttle TRANSIT CENTER
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EAST VILLAGE APARTMENTS INTEGRATED INTO SURROUNDINGS
‘THE CORRIDOR’ AS FOOD AND MARKET HALL WHERE PRODUCTS FROM ‘THE ASSEMBLY’ CAN BE MARKET TESTED
IDEATION & PRODUCTION
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OPEN AIR MARKET
PEDESTRIAN SHARED STREET
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SERVICE ENTRANCE TO LOADING DOCKS MARGARET KEMP PARK IMPROVEMENTS
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POLICE DEPT.
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‘THE ASSEMBLY’ AS A SPACE OF IDEATION AND PRODUCTION FOR MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS
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THE CONFLUENCE
APARTMENTS
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VIEW FROM PASEO WEST
ENTRANCE TO STADIUM FROM JACKIE ROBINSON PLAZA
VIEW OF STADIUM FROM 10TH STREET
mothership Site Location: San Jose, CA Urban Confluence Competition Mike DeGregorio, Alice An, Lynn Huang Terrence Ngu, Virginia Wong, Ziyun Yuan
Silicon Valley’s global influence has revolutionized every part of our lives. The strength of a microchip has had transformative global power. This achievement should not be represented by a singular tower, but through a voluminous expression of the multiplicity of experiences and stories that has resulted from Silicon Valley’s success. The towers of yesteryear exist as a show of force, dominance, a dot on the map. Their presence can be seen from afar, but their ability to influence human experience is small. Standing in contrast, the “tower” we propose personifies Silicon Valley - the risks taken, the ingenuity, the individuality, and the creativity. It dares to be different; it revels in its otherness; it is a spectacle - a command center from which the region’s history will be reflected.
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Shade Garden And Structure
Bay Garden
Foothills Garden
Fitness Garden
Shade Garden Main Shade Structure
Riparian Terraces
Main Loop
Arid Garden
Entry Plaza 2
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PLAN
LOOKING NORTH FROM SANTA CLARA AVE
Timber
Sky Deck
The proposal includes using a heavy cross laminated timber (CLT) superstructure. The form maximizes natural light and is composed of sustainable materials.
Elevator Access
Oculus Viewing Platform
Second Floor Viewing Platform
Spiral Staircase
ETFE
Visitor Center
COMPOSITE
Connector
The proposed material is ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a fluorine-based plastic. It’s physical capablities allow it to have high corrosion resistance and strength over a wide temperature range. It possesses a translucent aesthetic that is versatile during the day and glows at night.
Botanical Garden Hall
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CIRCULATION
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LOOKING WEST FROM ST JOHN ST
VIEW FROM NORTH AUTUMN ST
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MOTHERSHIP SKYDECKS
the harambee hub Site Location: Milwaukee, WI Studio: LA 200B taught by Walter Hood and Mike DeGregorio
We move through the landscape at different speeds. When we come to a rest, the spaces we are placed in are programmed to promote a certain “way of being”. Whether along the street, in a plaza or square, and in parks, we are constantly being told what to do. Control of the landscape negates the principle of landscape as a medium. This design questions formal programming concepts by aiming to create spaces that are dynamic and ever-changing, shaped by culture instead of program. This 30-acre project is West of the Milwaukee River and centers on developing a landscape that can empower and connect the underserved community of Harambee to the wealthier neighborhood of Estabrook.
CIRCUITS
TOPOGRAPHY
VEGETATION
RIVER LOOKOUT
HARAMBEE BRIDGE
RIVER WALK
SUNLAWN IN THE HUB
MEADOWN CONDITION AT THE HUB
REFUGE IN BETWEEN THE TOWERS
FISHERMAN’S LANDING AT HARAMBEE BRIDGE
[eco-hub] marin city Site Marin City, CA Studio: LA 202 taught by Kristina Hill and Kristen Hall Collaborative Work: Alice An, Giulia Accurso, and Lynn Huang
Marin City is an unincorporated community north of the Golden Gate Bridge along Highway 101. The area developed during World War II to house shipyard workers and other migrants to California. Given its proximity to the Bay, the community is threatened by extreme flooding due to climate change. This design proposal centers on creating an intervention to mitigate sea-level and groundwater rise over the next 100 years.
BIRDS & ANIMALS
SHELLFISH
WETLAND PLANTS
Ridgeway’s Rail
Olympia Oyster
Cordgrass
Rallus obsoletus
Ostrea lurida
Spartina foliosa
California Black Rail
California Mussel
Eelgrass
UPLAND & MEADOW PLANTS Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis
Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus
Mytilus californianus
Zostera marina
San Pablo Song
SF Bay Saltmarsh Grass
Melospiza melodia samuelis
Distichlis spicata
Saltmarsh Mouse
Douglas Iris
Reithrodontomys raviventris
Iris douglasiana
California Lilac Ceanothus spp.
California Honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Coastal Gumplant Grindelia stricta
Black Sage Salvia mellifera
Saltmarsh Birds Beak Cordylanthus maritimus
California Fescue Festuca californica
Lagoon Richardson Bay Low Wetland Middle Wetland High Wetland Meadow Upland Ecotone
Residential
Mixed-Use
PROPOSED LAND USE
WATER COLLECTION
Retail
Section of Hard Edge
WATER CONVEYANCE
Section of Wetland
Section of Canal
SoMa Spiral: creating an urban forest Site Location: San Francisco, CA Thomas Church Design Competition Team Members: Lynn Huang, Virginia Wong, Terrence Ngu, Alice An
SoMa Spiral is a multi-layered vertical park connected by a spiraling pedestrian armature, allowing visitors to experience various moments by traversing through an urban forest. SoMa’s land use has traditionally been characterized as industrial that supplanted former grassland communities. In recent years, it has been subject to high-density and high-rise development. The SoMa Spiral seeks to reconnect residents to greenspace by reintroducing vegetation, and offering a multipurpose open space to the surrounding community.
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WATER COLLECTION
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Canopy Walk Green Roof
Spiral Stairs
Canopy Walk
Berm Leisure Space Performamce Amphitheater Location For Food Trucks Berm Leisure Space
Green Roof
HYDROLOGIC SYSTEMS & STRUCTURES
Canopy Walk
Detention Basin
Performance Gathering Spiral Amphitheater Space Stairs
Amphitheater
Photography Credit: Vincent Bloch
better market street Site Location: San Francisco, CA Office: San Francisco Public Works Collaborative Work: Better Market Street team
Market Street is San Francisco’s civic backbone, connecting the Bay to the hills, businesses to neighborhoods, cultural centers to recreational opportunities. The movement of people and goods, from the very earliest times, has dominated its design and use. By restricting private vehicle access, the project will deliver transformative streetscape and safety improvements along the 2.2 miles between Octavia Boulevard and Steuart Street. The proposal centers on implementing a sidewalk-level cycle track along with extended sidewalks to create a place to stop and spend time.
VIEW OF PEDESTRIAN THROUGH ZONE
PLAN OF PROPOSED DESIGN
VIEW OF SIDEWALK LEVEL CYCLE TRACK
redesigning the berkeley mudflats Site Location: Berkeley, CA Course: LA 234B taught by Phoebe White
This project centers on exploring the topographic complexities of the Strawberry Creek Watershed. With an investigation of the different layers of the watershed, the mudflats were chosen as a site to examine for potential redesign. The mudflats in Berkeley have the potential to host biodiverse communities of plant and fish species. The existing conditions do not provide an adequate environment for habitation. Currently, during high tide, the mudflat landforms are completely submerged by water. During low tide, the flats are dried out due to water recession. This design proposes to enhance the mudflat environment by creating a network of mounds and depressions to foster biodiversity during tidal ebb and flow.
CREEK ENGINEERED CHANNEL N
250 ft
1. Hills ~ 450 - 750 ft
Clay
Silt
Sand
Giant Kelpfish
Killdeer
Silver Carpet
Animal Deitritus
3. Urban ~ 20 - 200 ft
Scotch Broom
Pampas Grass Iris
Yucca
2. Campus ~ 200 - 450 ft
4. Mudflats ~ 0 - 20 ft Bay Upland Zone STRAWBERRY CREEK WATERSHED
Intertidal Zone
CATALOGUE OF MATERIAL QUALITIES OF MUDFLATS
High Tide (8 ft)
Mound Peak (12 ft)
Depression Base (3 ft)
PROPOSED DESIGN
BUILT MODEL
LowTide (4 ft)
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
SITE PLAN
SECTION THROUGH TIMBER PANEL
tectonic precedent Site: Sauerbruch Hutton’s Immanuel Church Course: Arch 260 taught by David Jaehning Collaborative Work: Mary Wan
This exercise explores the tectonics of a built precedent to illustrate how it was developed from concept to construct. A series of technical drawings were produced to show the assembly of Sauerbruch Hutton’s Immanuel Church. Through drawing various relations of geometries, the technical aspects of construction focus on the materialization and the expression of tectonics.