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ABOUT ME
CELLPHONE: (406) 209.8334
EMAIL: MESHAELLSPEAKS@GMAIL.COM
ADDRESS: 919 SMITH RIVER RD. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT 59645
As a child of the bayou, I remember trekking through the mud alongside the cypresses and weeping willows. The musky smell of the swamp still lingers in the back of my mind, as I recall the eerie sensation of the wind dropping, the air cooling and time dissipating into a still quietness. The forest, its trees and the space between was my home. My love and respect for nature is my obsession and passion. I enjoy backpacking, camping, hiking, rock climbing, swimming, and fishing…anything and everything that allows me to explore the wilderness!
I graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Landscape Architecture and continued my professional career specializing in zoological institutions and environmental remediation. This included everything from animal habitats, visitor spaces, commercial and residential developments to contaminated landscapes.
After seven years in the design industry, I felt a strong desire for an outdoor career in environmental conservation and education--so I became a Recreation Ranger for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. My days are spent patrolling the great outdoors, managing, and maintaining campgrounds and public lands as well as curating guided hikes, tours, and programs.
I am a full-time Park Ranger but a Landscape Architect at heart and strive to be a steward of the environment, to create spaces that inspire, educate, and instill a sense of responsibility in all to protect and preserve nature.
The project opened in Spring 2019 and has been awarded “Best Zoo Exhibit in 2020” by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers Choice Award.
SITE LAYOUT AND GRADING DESIGN A COLLABORATIVE TEAM EFFORT
ILLUSTRATIVE SITE LAN
“ ASIAN HIGHLANDS”
Red Panda Habitat
Tufted Deer Habitat
Snow Leopard Habitat Yeti Camp
Sloth Bear Habitat
Rhino / Père David Deer Habitat
Rhino Habitat
Crane Habitat
Rhino Night House
Takin & Goral Night House
Snow Leopard Night House
Tiger Night House Food Prep
Père David Deer Night House
Tiger Habitat
Sloth Bear Night House
Red Panda Night House TO AFRICAN GRASSLANDS
Gateway
TO MADAGASCAR / GORILLA
Train Bridge Trestle
Train Bridge Trestle
TRAIN
Kids Trail
Food Truck
Tiger Theater
Mud Wallow
Parking
Mud Wallow
SERVICEROAD
TRAM ROAD
Sloth Bear Demonstration Area
Restrooms
Takin & Goral Habitat
“Asian Highlands” is located at the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo in Nebraska. The 8.5 AC project site is densely wooded with mature oak trees, set in a rolling valley land form and serves as a home for various Asian animals. The vision for this project was to educate and immerse visitors in the montane regions and cultural landscapes of Asia where humans and nature coexists.
PROGRAMS USED: AUTOCAD | PHOTOSHOP
Asia Project
OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO& AQUARIUM
“Polar Passage, Primate Forest and Rhino” are projects currently under construction at the Oregon Zoo. Polar Passage focuses conservation messaging and providing bears with an expansive natural landscape to exhibit natural behaviors. Primate Forest focuses on complex outdoor spaces, allowing freedom of movement for chimps. The Rhino project is an expansion of the current habitat and focuses on visitor interaction and multiple viewsheds.
CONCE
ES “POLAR PASSAGE, PRIMATE FOREST AND RHINO”
TUAL AND SKETC
PROVIDING SHADE FOR THE ANIMALS IS IMPORTANT FOR THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING. BY MODELING THE SITE AND PERFORMING SHADE STUDIES, WE ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE SHADE TREES AND OTHER DESIGN ELEMENTS SHOULD BE LOCATED.
PROGRAMS USED: SKETCHUP | LUMION
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 POLAR BEAR HABITAT PRIMATE HABITAT 8 AM 12 PM 4 PM SHADE STUDY DIAGRAM 2 pM winter rhino HABITAT 1 2" PEX TUBING- TIE PLASTIC OR NYLON COORDINATE WITH SHOTCRETE 9" TYP 6'-9" MIN 3'-6" MIN 11'-0" 1'-8" 18'-4 3/8" 5'-4 3/4" 1'-6" 6'-0" 2'-0" DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND TYPES OF ROCKWORK. SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK. 4'-0" 23'-0"
“POLAR PASSAGE,
AND
3D MODEL STUD
PRIMATE FOREST
RHINO”
SECTION AA
UNDERNEATH ELEVATED WALK WAY VISITOR PATH
SECTION BB
VEGETATED BUFFER &
SECTION CC
POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT & HABITAT 2 BEYOND: TRELLIS & GLASS VIEWING ROCKWORK VISITOR VIEWING AND INTERPRETATION AND HOLDING BUILDING FACADE
ILLUSTRATIVE SITE SECTIONS SHOWING RELATIONSHIPS AND ELEVATION OF PROPOSED DESIGN.
PROGRAMS USED: HAND DRAWN | PHOTOSHOP
26'-6" RCOKWORK WALL HEIGHT VARIES, SEE PLAN ROCKWORK SPUNG TREE PLANTER TIGER A KIDS VIEWING SECTION
DRY SIDE 3 4 " LAMINATED SILICONE SEALANT BACKER ROD, SILICONE SPACER, OTHERS SILICONE SEALANT SIDES OF SETTING BY OTHERS SILICONE SETTING 8-1/2" X 3/8" PLATE IN BED SEALANT, 1/2" SS ANCHOR SEALED,BY 3 3 4 ROUGH OPENING POOL ROCKWORK 3 4 1" 8'-4" 8'-7 1/8" 2'-6" RCOKWORK WALL HEIGHT VARIES, SEE PLAN 2" x 2" x 3 16" GALV. ANGLE FRAMES CAGING PANEL WITH 2" x 2" WELDED WIRE MESH BY OTHERS, ANCHORED TO SHOTCRETE HABITAT SIDE 6" DIA. ORNAMENTAL RODS 12" MIN. 2'-0" 1/4"=1'-0"
3
16’4” H CHAIN-LINK BARRIER FENCE 12’ DEEP POOL VISITOR VIEWING AND INTERPRETATION CAVE POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT AND HABITAT 2 12’ DEEP POOL ARCHITECTURE ‘LOOK & FEEL” IN PROGRESS 2-STORY RESEARCH STATION. OPEN AIR STRUCTURE WITH UNDERWATER VIEWING ON 1ST FLOOR VISITOR PATH SERVICE RD. POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT AND HABITAT 3 SEGMENTAL
H BARRIER
VISITOR PATHS & VEGETATED BUFFERS VEGETATED BUFFER & 16’4” H CHAIN-LINK BARRIER FENCE BEYOND: ROCK WORK VISITOR VIEWING AND INTERPRETATION AND HOLDING BUILDING FACADE A MAP 0’ 25’ 0’ 50’ 25’ 0’ 50’
RETAINING WALL AND 16’4”
FENCE
WORKSHOP 3: SCHEMATIC DESIGN PROGRESS REPORT | SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 SITE SECTIONS 650 665 655 660 635 640 645 650 665 655 660 635 640 645 630 650 655 660 635 640 645 630
POLAR PASSAGE
“POLAR PASSAGE,
SITE SECTIONS
PRIMATE FOREST AND RHINO”
“Kingdoms of Asia” is an approx. 3 AC project located at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and is currently under construction. The project redevelops the existing Asian zone to include new habitats and support facilities for Malayan Tigers, Indian Rhinos, Orangutans, Otters ,Sloth Bears and False Gharial. The project is inspired by Ta Prohm, Angkor Cambodia and aims to provide visitors with an immersive southeast Asian experience.
3
x 2" x 3 16" GALV. ANGLE FRAMES
CAGING PANEL WITH 2" x 2" WELDED WIRE MESH BY OTHERS, ANCHORED TO SHOTCRETE
DIA. ORNAMENTAL RODS
TIGER A KIDS VIEWING
2
4
6" DIA. ORNAMENTAL RODS CAGING PANEL WITH 2" x 2" RIGID MESH, BY OTHERS
3A
SIDE
TIGER A UNDERWATER POOL AND KIDS VIEWING
ELEVATION 2
TIGER A UNDERWATER POOL AND KIDS VIEWING SOUTH
THEMED ROCKWORK DETAILS USED TO COLLABORATE WITH ROCKWORK CONTRACTOR
PROGRAMS USED: AUTOCAD
TIGER A UNDERWATER EAST ELEVATION 1
OF ASIA”
11'-0" 8'-5" 8'-6" 3'-8" 8'-6" 3'-8" 52'-5" 1'-8" 9'-10" 9'-7" 38'-4" 23'-0" 6'-0" 10'-0" 10'-0" 6'-0" DETAILED ENGRAVING. SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND TYPES OF ROCKWORK. SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK. 12'-3" 12'-2" 7'-5" 5'-3" 3'-6" 3'-6" 5'-3" 8'-3" 16'-6" 17-8" 2'-0" 1'-6" 1'-8" ROCKWORK RUINOUS WALL CRUMBLE IN FRONT OF DOORWAY LOCATION OF EAST ENTRY STATUES SEE 5/R802 LOCATION OF ENTRY SIGN SEE 6/R802 6'-0" 10'-0" 23'-0" 7'-6" 5'-6" 5'-0" DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND TYPES OF ROCKWORK. SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK. 5'-0" 5'-4" SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK FOR TEXTURE AND COLOR 8'-0" 3'-6" SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK FOR TEXTURE AND COLOR 3'-6" EAST ENTRY GATEWAY EAST ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 EAST ENTRY GATEWAY WEST ELEVATION 3 EAST ENTRY SIGNAGE ELEVATION 6 CENTRAL GATEWAY ELEPHANT STATUES ELEVATION 1/2" = 1'-0" 8 11'-0" 8'-5" 8'-6" 3'-8" 8'-6" 3'-8" 52'-5" 1'-8" 9'-10" 9'-7" 38'-4" 23'-0" 6'-0" 10'-0" 10'-0" 6'-0" DETAILED ENGRAVING. SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND TYPES OF ROCKWORK. SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK. 12'-3" 12'-2" 7'-5" 5'-3" 3'-6" 3'-6" 5'-3" 8'-3" 17-8" 2'-0" 1'-6" 1'-8" ROCKWORK RUINOUS WALL CRUMBLE IN FRONT OF DOORWAY LOCATION OF EAST ENTRY STATUES SEE 5/R802 LOCATION OF ENTRY SIGN SEE 6/R802 11'-0" 1'-8" 18'-4 3/8" 5'-4 3/4" 1'-6" 6'-0" 2'-0" DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND TYPES OF ROCKWORK. SEE ROCKWORK IMAGE BOOK. 4'-0" 23'-0" EAST ENTRY GATEWAY EAST ELEVATION
4
SECTION
WL 90.9 4'-4" 1'-6" 26'-6" 1'-9" 4'-11" 3'-4" 14'-0" 10-0" 9" 8'-7 3/4" 1'-0" 8" 1'-4" 2'-6" 6'-3" 8'-4"
HABITAT A MESH BARRIER POST, BY OTHERS 1" MAX. GAP BETWEEN POST AND ROCKWORK KIDS VIEWING AREA ROCKWORK WALL ROCKWORK SPUNG TREE PLANTER 2'-6" 3 4 LAMINATED GLASS, BY OTHERS 3 4 DRY SIDE OPENING DRY SIDE 3 4 LAMINATED GLASS, BY OTHERS SILICONE SEALANT & BACKER ROD, BY OTHERS SILICONE SPACER, BY OPENING 3 4 8'-4" 8'-7 3/4" 4 1/2"
8'-4" 8'-7 1/8" 26'-6" 2'-6" RCOKWORK WALL HEIGHT VARIES, SEE PLAN ROCKWORK SPUNG TREE PLANTER
EAST ENTRY GATEWAY
TIGER
2"
HABITAT
12" MIN. 2'-0"
6"
SOUTH
SECTION 1/4"=1'-0"
WL 90.9 4'-4" 1'-6" 26'-6" 1'-9" 4'-11" 3'-4" 14'-0" 10-0" 9" 8'-7 3/4" 1'-0" 8" 1'-4" 2'-6" 6'-3" 8'-4" TIGER
POST,
1" MAX. GAP BETWEEN POST AND ROCKWORK KIDS VIEWING AREA ROCKWORK WALL ROCKWORK SPUNG TREE PLANTER 2'-6" WL 90.9 10'-0" 18'-3" 1'-9" 2'-7" DRY SIDE DRY SIDE LAMINATED GLASS, BY OTHERS 8'-4" 8'-7 3/4" 4 1/2" 6" DIA. ORNAMENTAL RODS CAGING PANEL WITH 2" x 2" RIGID MESH, BY OTHERS 8'-4" 1/8" 2'-6" 2" x 2" x 3 16 GALV. ANGLE FRAMES CAGING PANEL WITH 2" x 2" WELDED WIRE MESH BY OTHERS, ANCHORED TO SHOTCRETE HABITAT SIDE 6" DIA. ORNAMENTAL RODS 12" MIN. 2'-0"
HABITAT A MESH BARRIER
BY OTHERS
ELEVATION 1/4"=1'-0"
1/4"=1'-0" WL 90.9 4'-4" 1'-6" 26'-6" 1'-9" 4'-11" 3'-4" 14'-0" 10-0" 9" 8'-7 3/4" 1'-0" 8" 1'-4" 2'-6" 6'-3" 8'-4" TIGER HABITAT A MESH BARRIER POST, BY OTHERS 1" MAX. GAP BETWEEN POST AND ROCKWORK KIDS VIEWING AREA ROCKWORK WALL ROCKWORK SPUNG TREE PLANTER 2'-6" WL 90.9 14'-0" 10'-0" 2'-3" 18'-3" 1'-9" 2'-7" 10'-0" 8'-0" 4'-0" MIN 1 2" PEX TUBING- TIE TO REBAR WITH PLASTIC OR NYLON TIES, TYP. COORDINATE WITH MECH. SHOTCRETE 3 4 LAMINATED GLASS, BY OTHERS SILICONE SEALANT & BACKER ROD, BY OTHERS SILICONE SPACER, BY OTHERS RIGID FOAM & BACKER RODS, BY OTHERS 8-1/2" X 3/8" CONTINUOUS SS PLATE IN BED OF SILICONE SEALANT, BY OTHERS 1/2" SS ANCHOR BOLT @ 16" O.C. MAX; SEALED BY OTHERS 3 3 4 POOL ROCKWORK 1" 3 4 DRY SIDE ROUGH OPENING 1'-6" 2'-5" SEE TYPICAL SHOTCRETE WIDTH PER PLAN OTHERS OTHERS BOTH BLOCK, BLOCK, BY OTHERS CONTINUOUS SS SILICONE @ 16" O.C. MAX; 8'-7 3/4" 1/2" 6" DIA. ORNAMENTAL RODS CAGING PANEL WITH 2" x 2" RIGID MESH, BY OTHERS Seal: Equilibrium 16325 Boones t: 503.636.8388 Structural Civil Engineer Hardin-Davidson 356 Pollasky t: 559.323.4995 Electrical 8616 Blue t: 360.371.3107 LSS Engineer T.A. Maranda P.O. Box t: 559.266.4367 Planting Robert 3461 Rosewood t: 310.895.5733 Cost Estimating KPJ Consulting Alan Mok 7415 North t: 559-432-6879 Lawrence 7084 North t: 559.431.0101 Mechanical TIGER A UNDERWATER POOL AND KIDS VIEWING SOUTH ELEVATION 1/4"=1'-0" TIGER A UNDERWATER VIEWING EAST ELEVATION 1/4"=1'-0" 1 A B B C C OF SECTIONS KEY 25’ 50’
CONSTRUCTION
“KINGDOMS
DETAILS
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RENDERED PERSPECTIVES
“PRIMATE FOREST”
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN MODELED IN SKETCHUP AND RENDERED IN LUMION. USED DURING CLIENT PRESENTATIONS FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE DESIGN.
10 UNDERWATER VIEW GLAZING SECTION 7
120 Acre project located in Butte, Montana on a super-fund site. Design elements include soil remediation, wetland restoration, walking trails and community spaces including plazas, playgrounds, classrooms and more.
SILVERBOW CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
HAND-SKETCHED CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMS
3D MODELING & RENDERING
UTILIZED SKETCHUP AND LUMION TO MODEL AND RENDER PROJECT SITES. INITIAL ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT ELEMENTS DESIGNED BY ME AND SENT OVER TO CONSULTING ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR STRUCTURAL REVIEW AND DETAIL COLLABORATION.
HARDSCAPE AREAS SYMBOLDESCRIPTION CONCRETE GRAY CONCRETE DARK GRAY WICKCRAFT BOARDWALK DECKING DECOMPOSED GRANITE METAL EDGING METAL GRATE ROCK SYMBOLDESCRIPTION GRANITE BOULDERS SMALL (2-2.5`) *MEASURED FROM SHORTEST DISTANCE GRANITE BOULDERS MEDIUM (2.5-3.5`) *MEASURED FROM SHORTEST DISTANCE GRANITE BOULDERS LARGE (3.5-4.5`) *MEASURED FROM SHORTEST DISTANCE GRANITE BOULDERS X-LARGE (5`+) *MEASURED FROM SHORTEST DISTANCE MULCH SYMBOLDESCRIPTION BARK MULCH BALLAST ROCK 3/4" FINES SITE FURNISHINGS SYMBOLDESCRIPTION LINK BENCH STRAIGHT BACKLESS LINK BENCH STRAIGHT BACKED CHARLIE TABLE TREE GRATE HELIO BOLLARD DISPATCH TRASH RECEPTICLE 45 GALLON (DE) H-101 H-102 H-108 H-109 H-110 H-115 K-101 K-102 K-103 K-104 M-102 M-103 S-101 S-102 S-109 S-110 S-113 S-115 REFERENCE NOTES SCHEDULE L1.16 Y:\ACTIVE PROJECTS\2109-PIONEERDE\CAD\XREF\X-DE-HARD.DWG 5/26/2021 8:53:32 AM SITE LOCATION KEY
TELLURIDE - BROWN RESIDENCE
CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMS PROGRAMS USED: SKETCHUP | ADOBE SUITE
SPA AREA SPA AREA KITCHEN KITCHEN FIRE PIT FIRE PIT OUTDOOR DINING OUTDOOR DINING SECONDARY ARRIVAL FROM FRONT SECONDARY BREEZEWAY ENTRY SECONDARY BREEZEWAY ENTRY SECONDARY ARRIVAL FROM FRONT PRIMARY ARRIVAL FROM HOME SECONDARY ARRIVAL FROM FRONT PRIMARY ARRIVAL FROM HOME brown residence telluride, colorado | november 15, 2021 All renderings and associated features are conceptual in nature. Final design, position and size to be determined during design and project construction document phase. PATIO DIAGRAM EXTENDED MASTER DECK UPPER AND LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN OUTDOOR DINING FIRE PIT SPA AREA LOWER LEVEL FIRE PIT SCREEN VIEWS TO NEIGHBOR MASTER SUITE PATIO OUTDOOR GATHERING PATH ACCESS brown residence telluride, colorado november 15, 2021 BROWN RESIDENCE RELOCATED ENTRY / EXIT GATE ON EXISTING ROAD ALIGNMENT ENTRY FOCAL POINT * MAIN ROAD ACCESS TO ADJACENT LOTS SECONDARY ARRIVAL ROUTE PRIMARY ARRIVAL ROUTE FRONT DOOR ARRIVAL ENTRY SEQUENCE - EXISTING All renderings and associated features are conceptual in nature. Final design, position and size to be determined during design and project construction document phase. brown residence telluride, colorado | november 15, 2021 BROWN RESIDENCE
High-end Residential project in Telluride, CO. Worked with local architecture firm to develop concepts for exterior renovations to the property’s hardscape, landscape and circulation.
Small residential project converting lawn to native, sustainable, lowmaintenance, water-wise landscape in Sacramento, California
CONCEPTUAL 3D RENDERING
FONG RESIDENCE
AFTER - 3 Months After Install
BEFORE
AFTER PHOTOS - 1 Year After Install
FITZPATRICK RESIDENCE
