Katherine Gould Landscape Architecture portfolio

KATHERINE GOULDPORTFOLIO

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KATHERINE [email protected](402) 707-8640 3102 N. 125th Ave.Omaha, NE 68164

OBJECTIVETo secure a position as an entry level landscape architect. I wish to be part of a team where I can grow professionally while learning more about public interest design, sustainability, and cultural authenticity.

EDUCATIONIowa State University, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

• Distinction of magna cum laude• Minor in Spanish

SKILLSTechnical

• Adobe Illustrator• Adobe InDesign• Adobe Photoshop• AutoCAD • SketchUp• ArcGIS• Microsoft Office• Hand rendering

Additional• Material and cost estimates• Report and grant writing• Data inventory and analysis• Customer service• Spanish language

WORK EXPERIENCEIowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning: Program Assistant April-December 2014; August 2015-July 2016

• Conducted assessments with rural communities on local transportation networks and place attachment theory

• Inventoried, analyzed, and created maps and graphics to reflect research

RITLAND+KUIPER Landscape Architects: Landscape Architecture InternSummer 2015

• Created illustrative graphics for proposed designs

• Worked with local communities to identify project goals and feasibilities

• Presented designs to the public• Prepared cost estimates and feasibility

reports

Mulhall’s Nursery: Container garden designer and retail sales staff memberApril 2008- August 2013

• Designed and planted annual and tropical container planters

• Maintained plants for over 20 accounts

AWARDSIowa ASLA Merit AwardApril 2016

• Leadership and academic award with selection based on landscape architecture faculty recommendation and presentation to a jury

Marvin R. Springer ScholarshipSeptember 2012• Selection based on GPA, ACT score, essay,

and recommendation letters

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEISU Student Society of Landscape Architecture: Outreach Coordinator (2015-2016 academic year); Secretary (Fall 2014)

• Secured sponsorships that allowed members to attend ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO

• Participated in construction of a parklet and many club events and fundraisers

Study abroad program in Caceres, SpainSpring 2015

Beginning design studio: Peer MentorFall 2014

• Regularly attended Design Studies 102 to assist and review first-year students

Homestead National Monument: Volunteer Spring Break 2014

• Redesigned native plants display

REFERENCESCraig Ritland, Principal at RITLAND+KUIPER Landscape Architects

• (319) 231-8494• [email protected]

Julia Badenhope, Director of Community Visioning and Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture

• (515) 509-3271 • [email protected]

Bambi Yost, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture

• (720) 217-2871• [email protected]

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Philadelphia Schoolyard Community Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Community design studio: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

RITLAND+KUIPER Landscape Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Internship: Nashua and Ringsted, Iowa

Charcoal Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14 Personal drawings: Still life; Ames, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Caceres, Spain

Manchay Learning Staircase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16 Interdisciplinary design studio: Lima, Peru

Green Roof Educational Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Advanced landscape construction course: Iowa State University

New Orleans Strategy for Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Urban design studio: New Orleans, Louisiana

The Knoll Grounds Redesign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Planting design course: Iowa State University

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Philadelphia Schoolyard Community Design • Fall 2015 studio

Wish Lists by Schoolyard User Group

Lingelbach Elementary School Charrette

Community Bubble Diagram

To create outdoor learning environments that also manage stormwater, the Philadelphia Water Department and Philadelphia Public Schools are partnering with landscape architecture students and professionals to develop master plans for 17 elementary schools.

The studio class taught me about designing landscapes that support public health and social, physical, and cognitive learning. My teammates and I worked collaboratively with students, parents, and teachers from Anna L. Lingelbach Elementary School. Using participatory action research methods, we prioritized program elements most desired by the community.

Design by group project, drawings shown produced individually.

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basketballfootballimproved hard surfacessafer parkingscience learning areasshade

gender-neutral playimproved sight linesremoval of invasive speciesplay vs. circulation delineationrugbyrunning tracksoccerspeakersvolleyball

climbing rocksclubhousesflowersgrassladderslarge event spacemonkey barsobstacle coursesoutdoor moviesrace trackspinning equipmentswingstreesvideo gameswater park

poolweekend community attraction crosswalks

drop-off/ pick-up areasECE sensory playemergency accesshopscotch/foursquaremansion programmingneighborhood connectivitystaff-only parking gate

school identity

improved entrance steps

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Playground and Multi-Use Field

Stormwater Management and Watershed Delineation Conceptual Site Plan Sketch

Student drawings, large group design charrettes, and photo surveys were used to determine a wish list of program elements for all groups. The students are placed in the center because, as the primary users, they are most impacted by a fun and educational schoolyard. The final site plan includes investments in green infrastructure as well as program elements that support an ecological identity and recreation.

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Crosswalk Game Tables

Half Basketball Court

Existing Butterfly Garden

Play Equipment

SwingsClimbing Rocks

Spinner


Balance Beam

Gathering Space/Shade Structure

Multi-Use Sports Field

Hardscape Checkers/Game Tables

Outdoor Classroom

Parterre

Trail

McIlhenry Mansion

Terrace

Existing Outdoor Classroom

Sedum Green Roof

ECE Play Structure

Existing Parking

Vegetable Beds

Welcome Sign

Proposed Parking

Gateway EntranceOutdoor Eating AreaExisting Rain GardenCurb Cuts

Swale

Rain Garden

Rain Garden

Rain Garden

Icon Path

Lingelbach Public School

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Living Wall

Living Wall

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Lingelbach Elementary School Schoolyard Site Plan

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Play Equipment


Spinner


Balance Beam




Outdoor Classroom

Parterre

Trail

McIlhenry Mansion

Terrace


Sedum Green Roof

ECE Play Structure

Existing Parking

Vegetable Beds

Welcome Sign

Proposed Parking


Swale

Rain Garden

Rain Garden

Rain Garden

Icon Path


Wayne Ave.

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Lincoln Dr.

Living Wall

Living Wall

Trailhead

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Play Equipment


Spinner


Balance Beam




Outdoor Classroom

Parterre

Trail

McIlhenry Mansion

Terrace


Sedum Green Roof

ECE Play Structure

Existing Parking

Vegetable Beds

Welcome Sign

Proposed Parking


Swale

Rain Garden

Rain Garden

Rain Garden

Icon Path


Wayne Ave.

W. Johnson S

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Lincoln Dr.

Living Wall

Living Wall

Trailhead

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1. Vegetable garden and fence2. The Knoll3. Proposed path4. Deck and patio5. Autumn Garden

6. Spring Meadow7. Summer Garden8. Art Node9. Evergreen Garden10. Great Lawn

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The Knoll is the home of Iowa State University’s president and spouse, and its redesign by students fits both residential and institutional identities and programs.

The forms of this design work on a rectilinear gradient; a raised deck emulates the straight lines and precise angles of the Knoll, which evolves into an oval-shaped south-facing porch, which softens into a curvilinear bed design. Paths within the outer beds invite the visitor or resident to stroll among planting beds arranged by different seasonal emphases. Path nodes highlight places of transition between the regions. Stone walls around the outside of the vegetable garden shield define the space.

Plan (left) designed by group of students from multiple classes of the landscape architecture program. Plan and perspective (below) rendered individually.

Proposed Vegetable Garden

The Knoll Grounds Redesign

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• Spring 2014 elective course

As the 2015 summer intern for RITLAND+KUIPER Landscape Architects, I produced many graphics for the firm’s participation in the Iowa´s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program, a transportation planning program for small Iowa towns.

We worked with the communities of Nashua and Ringsted to design many public projects to increase quality of life, promote economic development, and celebrate community space.

Conceptual designs and plan linework by Craig Ritland. Digital renderings produced individually.

T-ball field Ringsted, IA

RITLAND+KUIPER Landscape Architects

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Photoshop image edits allow community members to understand the design and their impact on the town. These and other graphics are used for grant applications and to secure donations.

Pedestrian Safety Enhancements, Nashua

T-ball Field, Ringsted

Existing T-ball Field, Ringsted

• Summer 2015 internship

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T-ball field Ringsted, IA

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1. existing gazebo2. hardscape games3. ADA accessible trail4. existing gazebo

5. existing veterans memorial6. crosswalk7. bus stop8. angle parking

Welcome Gateway, NashuaRailroad Park, Ringsted

Nashua Way-finding Palette

Night Entrance Experience, RingstedExisting T-ball Field, Ringsted

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Where can vacant lots be used effectively to remove air pollutants caused by interstate traffic?

Where are the most unsafe environments due to air pollution and lead-contaminated soil?

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In the rebuilding of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, many designers have explored strategies for utilizing vacant land in the city.

Under the new program Homes for Health residents living within 250 yards of a selected section of Interstate 10 are able to voluntarily move to homes in the Lower Ninth Ward built by the current Make It Right foundation. The new and existing vacant lots can be planted with urban tree groves, whose species are selected to capture air pollutants, contributing to environmental equity though increased public health. These trees; in addition to utilizing stormwater, sequestering carbon, and reducing urban heat island effect; provide shade and visual interest for residents living near the greenway, which would connect to the Lafitte Greenway to the southwest. Individual work.

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New tree canopy

Homes for Health office

School

Corridor Legend:new tree canopy

Homes for Health office

school

Analysis Legend:

high levels of lead contamination

medium levels of lead contamination

vacant lot

interstate and 250 yards to either side

proposed site

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New Orleans Strategy for Health

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McDonough 35 College Preparatory High School

John A. Shaw Elementary School

Joseph Craig Elementary School

St. Peter Catholic Central School

Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School

Valena C. Jones Elementary School

Lowe’s Home Improvement


• Fall 2014 studio

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Proposed Urban Grove

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The area surrounding Interstate 10 (shown below) was selected because it is subject to pollution of high traffic volumes and lead-contaminated soil. Additionally, the area has a moderate number of existing vacant lots, the planting of which can serve as catalysts for the larger phytoremediation

Greenway Site

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Interstate 10Urban groves and homes Urban groves and homesSt. Peter Catholic Central School Joseph Craig Elementary School


This intensive green roof model and construction details allowed my classmates and I to learn and teach others about intensive green roof systems.

The model is deconstructed to reveal each layer and its material. The construction details show the transition between hardscape and vegetated spaces. Group models and individual details shown.

Final Deconstructed Model

Pedestal System Demonstration

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Green Roof Educational Model • Spring 2016 Advanced Landscape Construction course

Green Roof and Paver System Model Details

Durham Western Heritage Museum: Omaha, NEStill Life

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Ada Hayden Heritage Park: Ames, IA

Charcoal Drawing • 2012-2015

Historically Jewish Neighborhood: Caceres, Spain

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Knowing the staircase network of Manchay, Lima, Peru is an integral part of the pedestrian transportation system and the sense of place of the growing informal city, I have proposed an oversized staircase filled with playful amenities to connect two future educational hubs: a public school and a facility for the non-profit organization Ruwasunchis.

People living in Manchay use long concrete staircases to traverse the steep foothills of the Andes. An inventory of nearby staircases reveals a missing link in the neighborhood’s pedestrian network. The educational amenities were inspired by my group’s design-build project (shown below). My proposed design would make attending school and getting involved in community organizations seem like fun and valuable investments in the futures of children. Individual work.

Site Context

Design-Build Project

Peru

MetropolitanLima

Staircase Section Facing Northeast

Neighborhood Connectivity

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N0´ 30´ 60´ 120´ staircase site

in Manchay

soccer field

soccer field

existing staircases

proposed staircase

proposed school

proposed Ruwasunchis facility

Manchay Learning Staircase • Spring 2016 studio

Educational Amenities

Existing Site

Staircase Section Facing Southwest

Design Implementation

proposed school

proposed Ruwasunchis facility

road crossing

shade structure

educational amenities

residential area

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The Manchay learning staircase is designed to foster place attachment and community pride through youthful colors, highly visible signage, a variety of seating and play options, and available space for outdoor classes. The inclusion of play equipment that supports cognitive, social, and physical development is essential in a marginalized region where residents often lack access to amenities outside of their neighborhoods.

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drums

abacus xylophone

word tracer

soccer field

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