VICTORIA HOCHULI Landscape Architecture Portfolio
Victoria Hochuli hochuliv@gmail.com
Education:
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Business Minor GPA: 3.89 Dean’s List: Fall ‘17 Graduation: May 2019 Selected Courses: Grading: Focused on sustainable aspects of landform manipulation for design and stormwater management GIS: 2D manipulation of geographical information Local Flora: Focused on the memorization and identification of native and invasive wooded plants Design III: Interdisciplinary Design – Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Design Students – designed a Cultural Arts and Innovation Center for the Mill Creek community
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Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GIS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CAD, Rhino Technical Drawing, Site Planning, Sketching, Hand Rendering, Model Building, Conceptualization, Grading, Plant Identification, Photography
Ravenhub Desk Assistant – Jefferson University: 2017 – Present Oversee the Student Social Work Space on Campus and collect IDs in replace of game equipment. Philadelphia Gardens–Landscape Architecture Firm, PA: 2017 – Present Measure Client Yards/Sites, transfer that to CAD. Create CAD and Photoshop Renderings of the new designs. Maintenance Intern – Planting Fields Arboretum LI, NY: Summer ‘17 Weed, mulch, rake and plant throughout the arboretum. Lab for Urban and Social Innovation Storymap – Jefferson University: 2017 – Present LUSI is an ArcGIS online Storymap that would allow anyone to visually see the Schools past design projects. Add points with pop-ups on the location of the project. Woman’s Cross Country – Jefferson University, 2015 – Present Woman’s Track and Field – Jefferson University, 2015 – Present Club Chair Officer, ASLA – Jefferson University, 2015 – Present Habitat For Humanity – Jefferson University, 2017 – Present
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Table of Contents: 1
Mill Creek Arts And Innovation Center
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Althouse Arboretum: Natural Play Area
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Eastwick, Pennsylvania: Nature’s Classroom
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EPA Rainworks Competition: The Ripple Effect
I have compiled in this portfolio samples of my work from four projects I have completed during my first two and a half years at Thomas Jefferson University. The graphics were created in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Some graphics in the first project and all in the second project were hand-drawn with colored pencils, pens, and pastels. Throughout these projects I have learned a multitude of skills that has allowed me to grow as a designer, including conceptual design, hydrology and planting design, along with technical skills.
Mill Creek Arts And Innovation Center
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C O N D I T I O N S
As a collaborative project with Masters in Sustainability students who designed the building, my partner Zach Robertson and I designed the landscape of the new Mill Creek Arts and Innovation Center. It would be located on the site that was previously the Shanahan Catholic Club, where they held jazz concerts, rollerskating rinks, etc. Mill Creek is a community located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The Mill Creek community is a part of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone, which shows how the members believe in their community. The site has been a prominent pedestrian corridor, especially for students walking to school.
Early Concept Studies:
Our design works to revitalize, respect and reinterpret the memories that once lived on our site. With the use of a metaphorical “ribbon” our design will help to define space and create artistic opportunities and inspiration. The ribbon will not only be a symbolic ribbon but also a physical manifestation of the materials found on site. We accomplished this through the addition of artistic pieces on the site to inspire the members of the community. The site’s location is adjacent to the historic Mill Creek that had been covered MOVE CREATE SAFE due to excessive pollution in the creek. TROLLEY STOP
Site Analysis Diagram: CREATE SAFE CROSSING
OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT STREET MOVE
MAINTAIN BUFFER RE-GRADE CREATE SAFE SLOPE CROSSING
CROSSING
TROLLEY STOP
CREATE SAFE CROSSING
REMOVE OPPORTUNITY BUILDING TO INTERACT SALVAGE STREET MATERIAL
MAINTAIN BUFFER RE-GRADE SLOPE
4624 Lancaster Avenue
REMOVE BUILDING SALVAGE MATERIAL
KEY PEOPLE CIRCULATION BUILDING CURRENT TROLLEY STOP PROPOSED TROLLEY STOP SLOPE RE-GRADE SLOPE UNSAFE CROSSING
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VEGETATION
Location In Philadelphia
VIEW INTO SITE
PEOPLE CIRCULATION
Safer Crossing Trolley Stop
Art Display Outdoor Studio Safer Crossing Relaxation Area Enclosed SeatingArea Seating Music Sculptures
Wetland Education Outdoor Cafe Inspiration Seating
Rooftop Gardens (Ownership) Outdoor Restaurant Seating
Reading Education Chess Performance Art Education
Program Diagram
Conceptual Ribbon Diagram
Plan of Site’s Central Area
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Toilets
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Artist Studio Artist Studio
Artist Studio
Cafe
Lobby
Gift Shop Retail
Retail
Performing Arts Green Room
Store
Lobby
Restaurant
Toilets Toilets
Lobby
Toilets
Gathering Space
Toilets Cafe
Class room
Class room
Library
A B Section Cuts
Outdoor Restaurant Seating
Forested Buffer
Performance Area
Outside Library Seating
Bridge Connection Above
Sculptural Bridge
Wetland
Outdoor Studio
Sidewalk Bump-Out
Study Model in cardboard and clay.
Clay model of the Central Sculptural Bridge, that would be located on the site as an inspiration piece.
Study sketches for the ribbon concept that would visually tie the landscape together.
Mill Creek Arts and Innovation Center looking west.
Althouse Arboretum: Natural Play Area
E X I S T I N G
C O N D I T I O N S
This natural playscape encourages children to get their hands dirty and use their imagination in the natural environment through active play. This space enhances the sense of touch through the usage of materials, textures and plant materials. Precendents
Natural Dome
DIY game
Natural Play Area, Facing East
Planting palette
Sensory path
Polystichum acrostichoides
Hamamelis virginiana
Eastwick, Pennsylvania: Nature’s Classroom
E X I S T I N G
C O N D I T I O N S
Most students really thrive in hands-on learning situations, so why not take the opportunity to use this great natural resource of Cobbs Creek to learn about natural ecosystems. Schools in the vicinity of Cobbs creek and not connected can be opened up to benefit the school and the behavior of students. Students who spend more time outdoors are happier, healthier, more creative and more alert. Also, what teacher wouldn’t love a more alert and excited student? Nature is such an important part of the learning process and if students are introduced to the natural environment in a comfortable setting with friends and teachers, they may learn to appreciate the outdoors and share their experiences with older generations as well.
How can children connect to nature through learning?
WHY? When Students interact with nature they become more.... • • • •
Creative Alert Happier Healthier
HOW? • Restoring the the existing habitat • Outdoor Classrooms • Lesson Plans • Creating easier access Located Along Cobbs Creek following Eastwick Park, behind Penrose Elementary School.
Walking Distance Diagram, shows the proximity of the Schools to Cobbs creek.
Precedent: Lancashire Wildlife Trust- Forest School, Manchester Offer sessions for school groups and adult training. For ages 6-14
Section of Existing Conditions
Existing Program Diagram: Portrays each area of the site that needed improvement and how that would happen.
Shrubs
Trees
Quercus phellos Willow Oak
Betula nigra River Birch
Classroom perspective: Portrays how the students at Penrose School could interact and be affected by the natural environment. Students could create journals, learn about hydrology, tree rubbings etc.
Herbaceous
Quercus bicolor White Swamp Oak
Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire
Carex annectens Yellowfruit sedge
Crataegus viridis Green Hawthorn
Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood
Ilex verticillata Winterberry Holly
Northeast Pollinator Wildflower Seed Mix
In order to complete my design it was necessary to choose plants that really added to the environment. My goal was to increase biodiversity of this urban community. I chose plants that gave the woodland a gradual forested edge as well as introducing additional wildlife. All of the plants chosen attracts numerous birds and butterflies.
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Communal vegetable garden with transparent side to see roots.
Outdoor structure that includes storage, chalkboard and playful animal seating.
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Study the interaction and habitat of insects.
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Ephemeral pond, safer hands on interaction with water.
Interaction with the creek on a dock
Incorporate the creek to learn about weight and mass.
Summer Evening
Cobbs Creek
Boardwalk
Restabalize Slope
Path Continued from Eastwick Park
Fall Morning
Students Writing And Recording In Journals
Outdoor Classroom, Includes chalkboard storage and Seating
Spring Afternoon
Strengthen Forested edge
Summer Morning
Meadow, attracts Wildlife such as birds and butterflies
Penrose Elementary School
EPA Rainworks Competition: The Ripple Effect
E X I S T I N G
C O N D I T I O N S
Along with four of my Classmates we worked with the Master Plan of our Campus to improve the water quality and decrease the amount of water runoff from the campus. Our location at the Ridge line between the Schuylkill and Wissahickon waterways showed how prominent we are in the System. We worked with the Vice president of operations and our campus civil engineer to ensure that our work with Green Stormwater Infrastructure would improve the lives of the East Falls Community as well as the Quality of the Schuylkill and Wissahickon waterways. Through the use of rain gardens, green roofs and slope restoration we have captured all the rain water that falls on the site, while also incorporating the affects of a new residence hall. This would reduce the problem of flooding the community member’s living on the bottom of the slope. We Split our entire focus area (outlined in the Blue on the left) into 3 parts, I along with my partner designed the area outline in yellow, which incorporates the new campus residence hall.
Guiding Principles: Create a stronger connection between the campus and the community by minimizing the amount of runoff disrupting the community.
Educate the student body and the community on retaining runoff through log pinning and slope restoration.
Implement sustainable design practices like green roofs and rain gardens that reduce maintenance costs for the university. Campus Master Plan
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I N V E N T O R Y
Existing Slope Inventory
Proposed Diagrams:
Legend 1. ADA ramp with amphitheatre seating 2. Rain Garden Meadow 3. Infiltration Trench 4. Daylighting from existing buildings 5. Biodetention Basin 6. Board walk path 7. Informational Lookout Point 8. New Residence Hall to correspond with the Master Plan 9. Intensive green roof 10. Low Mow Grass 11. Slope Restoration 12. Permeable Pavement
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This Site plan shows the entire site, all 3 sections. This shows how all 3 Merged together to solve the issue of water runoff. The section portrayed in the dotted line is my particular section that i designed with my partner. The plan on the next page shows a close-up of that portion. We introduced the new residence hall, as well as a one way car access through the site for move-in day and Emergencies. A major part of the decision to choose this site on campus was because of the slope on the backside of the site, during major rain storms and snow melts the houses behind the site flood. To solve this we introduced log pinning to help restore the slope and deter runoff. To collect water on site, we introduced rain gardens, swales, a green roof, and permeable pavement.
Based on each planting environment, I have chosen all native plants that allowed for low maintenance costs and show water tolerance.
Eremochloa ophiroides
Viburnum nudum
Carex stricta
Iris verticolor
Ilex verticillata
Osmunda regalis
Acer Saccharum
Hamamelis virginiana
Rudbeckia hirta
Pachysandra procumbens
Gleditsia triacanthos
Sassafras albidum
Achillea tomentosa
Close-Up Site Plan:
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Permeable Cement Path 480in/hr Infiltration Rate
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“Quad” Recreational Field, Barn Restored into Cafe
Permeable Cement path, pedestrian and occasional vehicular use
4,680 sq/ft Rain Garden, collects runoff and excess water from green roof
New 18,650sq/ft Residential Building with intensive green roof.
Slope restoration using log pinning and introduction of native shrubs and groundcover.
East Falls community along Warden Street. Houses currently get flooded during high precipitation.
Strawberry Mansion: Trickle
E X I S T I N G
C O N D I T I O N S
Strawberry Mansion is a community located in Philadelphia, PA. With the help of the Strawberry Mansion CDC and Amber Art and Design my project is able to blurr the boundaries between the neighborhood and Fairmount Park. Mander Playground is and active and crucial part to the Strawberry Mansion community. Allowing that energy and curiosity to flow into Fairmount Park would enliven the community, and allow all generations to experience the natural environment. I would like the same energy as Mander to trickle through all the interactions of water throughout my site, at Mander, the Reservoir, Randolph Creek and the Schuylkill River. Through the use of rain gardens, signage and vegetation to attract wildlife, “Trickle� will educate and provide a space for the community to interact with the natural environment.
Analysis Diagram:
Concept Diagram:
Map of Strawberry Mansion compared to Philadelphia. Site portrayed in orange.
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Overall Site Plan: 2 focus areas are highlighted
Focus Area A:
Proposed Plan:
Existing Aerial:
Existing Conditions
Existing view of the picnic area adjacent to Mander Playground
Picnic Area
Stepping Stones
Section of the proposed rain garden adjacent to 33rd St and Mander Playground
Side Path
Rain garden to collect water from the street
Connecting Sidewalk
Street Tree
Additional plants on the side of the reservoir
Section through Diamond St, portraying the proposed side path adjacent to the reservoir
Seating area
Path
Signage specific to Strawberry Mansion
Parking
Bike Lane
Focus Area B:
Proposed Plan:
Existing Aerial:
Existing Conditions
Existing view of the road alignment and newly added recreation area adjacent to rain gardens
Additional Bird Houses
Existing Rain Garden
Lower Area
Acorus gramneus ‘Sweet Flag’
Carex flacca ‘Blue Sedge’
Gathering Area with paths leading to Boxer Trail
Additiona
Upper Area
Packera obovata ‘Groundleaf Groundsel’
Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘Pink Muhly Grass’
Amsonia hubrichtii ‘Blue Star’
Aronia arbutifolia ‘Red Chokeberry’
Quercus phellos ‘Willow oak’
Platanus occidentalis ‘Sycamore’
Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Tulip Tree’
al Seating Area
Open Field for Recreation
Additional signage promoting the Boxer Trail
Community Signage Unique to Strawberry Mansion
Victoria Hochuli hochuliv@gmail.com (516) 355 - 8198