Cornell Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2012

Cornell University Landscape Architecture Portfolio - March 20, 2012

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Education: Cornell University - Ithaca, NY - 08/2008 – 05/2011

Masters in Landscape Architecture

NC State University - Raleigh, NC - 08/2004 – 05/2008

BS in Technology - Horticultural Science, Landscape Design

Double Minor in Biological Sciences and Agricultural Business Management

activities & honors: Vice President for Cornell’s Design and Planning Club

Active member of Cornell’s Design Connect for Elmira, NY

T.A. for Woody Plant ID and Site Maintenance Class

Awarded Cornell Council of the Arts grant to build an outdoor art installation

NCSU Certified Permaculture Design Consultant 2007 (Professor: Will Hooker)

T.A. for Landscape Design Graphics Studio

Experience:Entry Level Landscape Architect, Sustainable Life Designs - Washington, DC - 08/2011 - Current

Responsible for conceptual design of several schoolyard greening projects

Developed construction documents for stormwater management implementations

Worked directly with lead designer on client relations and design development

Fallingwater Landscape Design Intern – Mill Run, PA - 05/2010 – 08/2010

Designed and installed planting beds and trail connections on site

Performed trained maintenance on and around Fallingwater grounds

Learned landscape preservation and restoration techniques

Landscape Construction, Thompson’s Landscaping – Oxford, NC - 06/2009 – 07/2009

Installed landscape for high-end residential community

Learned installation and propagation techniques for ornamental grasses

Installed stone and mortar seating wall and patio and drip irrigation

Viticulture Technician, Y-Oaks Vineyard – Yadkin Valley, NC - 05/2009 – 06/2009

Acquired viticulture knowledge for trimming, scouting, and spraying grape vines

Designed and installed planting plan for owner’s residence

Designed and installed stone and mortar walkway for owner’s residence

Research Assistant, NCSU Plant Genetics – Clayton, NC - 05/2008 – 07/2008

Performed controlled pollinations for field trial corn

Scored field trial corn for Southern Leaf Blight disease resistance

Collected tissue samples for genetic analysis

Bamboo Art Exhibition, Cornell Public Exhibition – Ithaca, NY - 10/2010 – 4/2011

Harvested and crafted bamboo into illustrative outdoor exhibit

Studied social behavior changes from the piece in relation to the site

Art Installation, North Carolina Museum of Art – Raleigh, NC - 09/2007

Harvested and prepared bamboo for art installation

Worked with classmates to install Professor Hooker’s outdoor art-installation

Nursery Sales Associate, Homewood Nursery – Raleigh, NC - 06/2007 – 12/2007

Assisted customers with plant selection

Maintained trees and shrubs in the nursery

Answered customer horticultural questions

skillsPermaculture landscape design

Woody plant identification

Site engineering and construction

Interdisciplinary group leadership

Community involved design

Auto CAD

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Google Sketchup

Manifold GIS

Hand graphics

Resume Arnold Borden Edgerton [email protected] 252.671.1468

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Cover Letter

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Contact Info Arnold Borden Edgerton [email protected] 252.671.1468

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Contents

Studio Projects6-7 //Biomimetic Development___Philadelphia, PA8-9 //G.A.P. ___Brooklyn, NY10-11 //Villa Polio felix___Sorrento, Italy12-15 //Waste Resource Development___Buffalo, NY

humanitarian work16-17 //Haiti Disaster relief___Port au Prince, Haiti18-19 //brand park___elmira, NY

additional works20-21 //olin green roof___ithaca, NY

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assignment//Develop a design that incorporates 15-20 apartment units into an urban

agriculture setting.

the site//A nine acre, suburban neighborhood located within the chestnut hill area

of northwest Philadelphia. The site is currently used for horse pasture and is

adjacent to a creek that drains to the Wissahickon River.

Programs used//Adobe Illustrator + Sketchup

abstract//With an increased interest in the local food movement, people are becoming

more conscientious of where their food originates and how it is produced. A key

component to the success of local foods is integrating agriculture into the urban

morphology and connecting people with the natural processes of production.

//Through the use of biomimetic systems, this project explores new methods of

agriculture while integrating the residents with the production of food. Biomimicry

emulates natural forms, processes, and ecosystems to create innovative and

intelligent design.

Biomimetic Development

//Biomimetic Development___Philadelphia, PA

Studio Projects

Land UseIndividual Agriculture

Experimental Agriculture

Community Agriculture

Sellable AgricultureAg Structures

Housing Units

Agricultural Intensity

Water Collection

Main Road Access

Left - Initial spatial analysis

of housing and agriculture units

The use of biomimicry allows

for proper site organization

based on percentages of use.

This breakdown demonstrates

how the agricultural space will

be used

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Biomimetic Development

Studio Projects

Diagram showing the relationship between site services and the greater Philadelphia area

1//The site is arranged in such a way that natural and built

systems work together as a cohesive unit. Storm runoff

is naturally drained towards agricultural spaces, apartment

units are oriented towards the sun, and natural space

provides privacy and biodiversity.

2//Agricultural research plots allow for the development of

more effective methods of small-scale food systems.

3//Residents enter the site through the research and

community plots; thus encouraging participation in the

farming.

4//Apartments are oriented towards the community

agriculture plots to passively encourage positive interaction.

Examples of efficient methods of urban agriculture.

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8Studio Projects

Grand Army Plaza

assignment//Develop a design that better incorporates Grand Army Plaza into the

surrounding urban context.

the site//Grand Army Plaza is located on the eastern side of Brooklyn, NY and is situated

at a major crossroad linking Manhattan to Brooklyn.

Programs used//Adobe Illustrator + Sketchup

abstract//Under the current conditions, G.A.P is an isolated space due to the heavy traffic

pattern surrounding it. However, the site has great potential for activating the

surrounding Brooklyn area as a geographic link.

//Using the adjacent cultural amenities (Prospect Park, Brooklyn Public Library,

Museum, and Botanic Gardens) I have adapted G.A.P. to act as a staging grounds

for activity. The plaza becomes the beginning point along a series of activities as

well as a communal destination for both tourists and locals alike.

//G.A.P. ___Brooklyn, NY

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

Movement from subway entrances Movement to site amenities entrances Movement of heavy vehicular traffic

Bailey Fountain Farmers Market Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Museum

9Studio Projects

Grand Army PlazaProposed Master Plan for G.A.P.

//New rectilinear street layout

simplifies traffic patterns and

aids in pedestrian access

1//Visitors have views to landmarks which assists in way finding.

2//A permanent farmers market structure activates the plaza making G.A.P. a

destination for locals and visitors alike.

3//The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial has been improved to better display

information and emulate the feelings of a memorial.

4//Historical icons have been relocated

to help connect distant amenities such

as the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn

Botanic Gardens

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10Studio Projects

Villa Polio Felix

assignment//Develop a design that is sensitive to both local and non-local visitors while

retaining the character of an archaeological site.

the site//Located along the Bay of Naples, Sorrento features a unique archeological

roman ruin (Villa Polio Felix) amidst the stunning beauty of the Mediterranean

landscape.

Programs used//Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop + Sketchup

abstract//Villa Polio Felix is situated at the tip of a scenic peninsula with somewhat

difficult accessibility. Unlike other archaelogical villas of the area, the remains of

V.P.F. were not buried by the eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius.

//In order to retain the site’s unique character, I have chosen a minimalist

approach with strategic interventions. Improved paths and accessibility serve

visitors and locals alike; while simple structures and markers complement the

history of the ruins.

Primary and secondary ruins

Archaeology dig zone

Vegetative zones Existing dirt paths

Proposed path accessibility improvements

Existing view overlooking the villa site remains

Existing view of the villa site remains and olive orchard

Existing view of seaside remains of the villa apartments

//Villa Polio felix___Sorrento, Italy

//When overlaying the two maps of ruins

+ vegetation, a correlation is found be-

tween the zones of secondary ruins and

scrub grass. This correlation is partially

caused by the soil conditions created by

the decaying ruins and provides some

indication of where to excavate

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Villa Polio Felix

Close-up of new access routes

Overview of site features

Site markerkers - stacked stone

Educational site furnishing demonstrates the process of decaying ruins

Time line entrance introduces visitors to the history of the site

Concept details of tree planters and site furnishings

12Studio Projects

WRD - Waste Resource Development

assignment//Develop a design scenario that rethinks transportation and responds to a post-

carbon New York State.

the site//Buffalo, NY is currently a post-industrial shrinking city adjacent to Lake Erie and

the western most point of the erie canal.

Programs used//Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop + Sketchup

abstract//In a post-carbon scenario, transportation will change drastically with the scarcity

of cheap oil. Global resource trade will become increasingly expensive while

local and regional trade will become more necessary and efficient. Our post-

carbon scenario imagines that the use of heavy rail and waterways will serve to

connect regional cities, while light rail, bicycle, and pedestrian travel will connect

communities within the city

//Resources will become more difficult to obtain and alternative resources will

become more vital. My partner and I chose to examine waste as a possible resource

and how it might be repurposed for further use. Additionally, we examined the role

of greenspace and how it might shift to help connect people with commodities.

//Waste Resource Development___Buffalo, NY

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isolated city resources connected corridors facilitates supportive trade

isolated city communities connection of communities via heavy rail, light rail, and water

isolated community resources

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community to communitylarge open space connection& resource market

open space connection& resource market

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light rail light rail

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green space & transportation connect people and resources

isolated cities

Rail as linking system

Rail as no-man’s land

Rail stations face tracks

Industry faces tracks

Discard DisposeTransport

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13Studio Projects

WRD - Waste Resource Development

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waterriparion buffer pedestrian greenway

neighborhood

boat access

plants filter

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high upkeep

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access ramp

bike and pedestrian

paths connect local

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WRD - Waste Resource Development

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Lake Erie

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Waterways

RailMajor Roads

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Major Parks

Buffalo City Limits

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Resource Distribution Area

Light Rail Access Point

Light Rail Access Point

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Crafting Shops

Waterway Access Point

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Ra i l1) Rail provides means of resource transportation

2) Scrap yards found adjacent to rail lines provide recylable resources for collection

3) Abandoned industrial buildings are converted to sorting and processing plants

4) Open/Green space adjacent to rails are utilized as resource hubs for processed materials

5) Processed resources are transported via light rail to “Resource Markets” located in accessible open/green space

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Context Map for Improvements

Redevelopment of Urban Rail Systems

15Studio Projects

WRD - Waste Resource Development

Water

Waste -paper, plastics, glass,

metals

Air Sorter

Metal (cans)Magnetic Seperator

GlassHeavy PlasticsPaper

Glass Remains

Hammer Mill

Air Blower

Iron

Iron

Cork, Paper, Plastics

Seive

1) Along with heavy rail, waterways are an existing method of transport that should be utilized

2) Many cities have seen industrial areas outsourced when cheap oil allows for long distance shipping. These abandoned manufactoring buildings provide great opportunity for adaptive reuse.

3) Industrial buildings provide a perfect place for resource reconstitution plants, and waterways and heavy rail are the means for easy transport

4) Resource Reconstitution Plants seperate components of waste, sort them, and process them to be used again

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Roads1) Many green space communities are not adjacent to waterways or heavy rail, and lack the ability to access vital resources.

2) Outdated vehicular infrastructure does connect these communities, but is not accessible to the vast majority of people.

3) Roads can be retrofitted to provide affordable means of transport if converted into: Light Rail, Cycling Paths, Pedestrian Greenways

4) Roads to be considered must be wide enough to allow for: 2 or more vehicular lanes, 2 or more light rail tracks, 1 bicycle and pedestrian lane

5) Additionally, these transportation networks assist in creating green corridors for ecological habitat and recreation

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Redevelopment of Urban Waterways

Redevelopment of Urban Road Systems

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Haiti Disaster Relief

assignment//Develop an easily implemented emergency settlement plan for 6,000 displaced

Haitians in only 51,000sq/m

the site//Situated adjacent to the ocean, the site is very prone to flooding and is flanked

by two open air sewage canals. While not an ideal location, choices were very

limited.

Programs used//AutoCAD + Sketchup + Adobe Illustrator

abstract//When the 2010 earthquake devastated Haiti, thousands of residents were left

homeless. Cornell’s AIDS Clinic (GHESKIO) requested help in creating a document

to guide the development of a feasible emergency settlement.

//With the help of several student organizations, such as the Design & Planning

Club, initial strategies were brainstormed and compiled. Throughout the

semester, the group was distilled into several key members and a comprehensive

implementation strategy was created. The following excerpts are examples of my

contributions.

//Haiti Disaster relief___Port au Prince, Haiti

Phases 1-3 Phases 4-6 Phases 7-9 Repeat phases 1-9 starting here

//The above diagrams represent phasing strategies for laying

infrastructure in an orderly manner.

//Phases 1-3 show the implementation of resource facilities,

temporary tent dwellings, and finally the laying of a foundation.

//Phases 4-6 show the implementation of more permanant

dwellings and the introduction of new residents. Here, new

residents are taught construction methods by the first.

//Phases 7-9 show the implementation of small vendors, clinics,

and other resource buildings in addition to more residents.

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Haiti Disaster Relief

Construction Considerations

Final Site Plan

Design Considerations

Site Specific Phasing

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Brand Park

assignment//Work with the community of South Elmira to develop a new master plan of

Brand Park

the site//Brand Park is located on the South side of Elmira and is adjacent to the

Chemung River. Contextually, the park borders residential housing as well as the

Riverside Elementary School.

Programs used//Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop + Sketchup

abstract//For two semesters, I was an active member in Design Connect, a

multidisciplinary student run organization that provides pro bono design work for

local New York towns.

//My team and I worked directly with the community of South Elmira by holding

a series of design charrettes. This form of public outreach allowed us to better

understand the community’s needs as well as how to meet them. Over the

course of two semesters, we were able to provide a reinvisioned master plan to

the City of Elmira.

//brand park___elmira, NYPhoto of Borden speaking with community members during our charrette

Photo of Borden helping students present their ideas for the park

Existing view of 1)splash park 2)basketball court 3)Riverside Elementary

Existing View of 1)nonoperational pool 2)ball fields

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Brand Park

Proposed view of plaza and ball fields

Blue - existing elements Orange - proposed elements

Proposed Master Plan for Brand Park

Paths and Goals

Programmed Spaces Passive (green) Active (orange)

Primary Paths (red) Secondary Paths (orange)

Proposed view of ball fields and skate park

Proposed view of childrens garden and demonstration gardens

20Additional Works

Olin Green Roof

assignment//Develop a green roof design with a full set of construction documents suitable

for contractors.

the site//Olin Library has a roof deck overlooking the agriculture quad of Cornell’s

campus.

Programs used//AutoCAD + Sketchup

abstract//Olin Library is situated at a particularly scenic point of Cornell’s historic campus.

Currently, the roof deck is an out of place eyesore in need of programmatic and

aesthetic revision.

//My goal for this project was to create a site sensitive design while providing a

complete set of construction documents including site details, demolition, layout,

lighting, and planting plans.

//olin green roof___ithaca, NY

Olin Library

Study ‘Rooms’ Wire/Cable TrellaceWire/Cable Trellace

Olin Library

21Additional Works

Olin Green Roof

2" Layer Decomposed Granite1" Crushed Aggregate Base3/8" Filter FabricZinCo Floridrain 605/8" Protection BoardWaterproof Membrane

Existing Roof Deck

6" x 10" Wide Granite CurbWeep Hole 1/4"

10" Soil Substrate

A DG WALK CONNECTION501 TO PLANTING BED SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

6" Expansion Bolt

6" Wide Granite Curb

12" x 12" Zinco Drain AccessTOP is 2" Above Soil Line

DG Walkway

Soil Substrate 10" Depth

D DRAIN ACCESS EDGE501 OF DG PATH SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

2" Layer Decomposed Granite

4" Crushed Aggregate Base3/8" Filter FabricZinCo Floridrain 605/8" Protection BoardWaterproof Membrane

Existing Roof Deck

6" Wide Granite Curb

10" Soil Substrate 12" x 12" Zinco Drain AccessTOP is 2" Above Soil Line

D DRAIN ACCESS EDGE501 OF DG PATH SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

42" High Hand Rail w/Vertical SS Cables

3/8" Parapet Cover3/8" Filter FabricZinCo Floridrain 60

5/8" Protection BoardWaterproof Membrane

Existing Roof Deck

10" Soil Substrate

6" Wide x 12" Tall Granite Curb

1" x 5" Lag Bolt into Granite Curb

H ROOF EDGE 501 CONNECTION SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

6" Expansion Bolt

DG Walkway

4" Wide Granite Curb

1/4" Spacing for Weep Hole

C GRANITE CURB 501 CORNER CONNECTION SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

6" Expansion Bolt

6" Expansion Bolt

10" Tall Granite Curb

1/4" Spacing for Weep Hole

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