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VANESSA SLIVINSKI

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

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Ping Tom Memorial Park Chicago, Illinois

EXISTING SITE

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The project explored the use of live walls as an aesthetic and experimental factor in the design for the expansion of a public urban park in Chicago’s Chinatown. The design constructs a space to move through, not a destination.

The site is composed of four sections delineated by vegetation and hardscape, which include prairie, bamboo, lawn, and pavement.

Gravel paths are positioned to provide access to the entire site, establish connection to the existing park and create unique views in combination with the live walls. The vegetation was selected to provide intriguing textures and color.

The scale of the live walls was intended to enclose a visitor in nature, while providing them with an area to exercise and relax. The structures transform into artistic pieces when they illuminate at night.

The design presents an opportunity to explore vertical vegetation growth and its beneficial qualities beyond aesthetics.

OPEN LAWNLIVE WALLPRAIRIE GRASS

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GRAVEL PATH

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SECTIONS

PLANT SELECTION

MONTAGES

Acer RubrumRed Maple

Salix alba ‘Tristis’ Golden Weeping Willow

Fargesia murielaeUmbrella Bamboo

Panicum virgatumSwitch Grass

UNDER LIVE WALL ON OPEN LAWN AT NIGHT

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SOUTH ENTRANCE, UNDER BRIDGEGRAVEL PATH FACING PRAIRIE GRASS FIELD

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Downtown Urbana - Future Green Infrastructure Urbana, Illinois

PRAIRIE GRASS

REFLECTIVEGLOBE

KINETICCROSSWALK

INFORMATIONAL GLOBE

KINETIC STONEPAVEMENT

IN-GROUNDEXERCISE BALL

SOLAR PANELBENCH STRUCTURE

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THE CENTER GLOBE BECOMES A REFLECTIVE BALL DURING THE DAY

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The project revitalizes a former Firestone gas station/service center, surrounded by commercial and residential areas with a grocery store on the west end. The site has the potential to redefine the image of downtown Urbana. The design focuses on educating the public about energy use/reuse, as well as providing a playful space to gather for local residents.

The arbitrarily dispersed exercise balls and stone pavement contain current technology that converts kinetic energy into electricity. This provides power for the lighting placed within the tall grasses and the reflective globe that illuminates the park at night.

The informational globes located at the north and south entrances display the amount of kinetic energy produced that day and the quantity of the acquired transformed electricity. The benches are shaded by solar panel structures that also facilitate lighting.

The design incorporates play and energy in order to educate the public and establish an enjoyable space.

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MONTAGES AXON

CENTER GLOBE AND PRAIRIE GRASSES GLOW AT NIGHT

Cercis canadensisEastern RedbudNative to theChampaign County

Prairie GrassAndropogon gerardii Rudbeckia hirta Iris virginicaBig Bluesetm Black-Eyed Susan Blue Flag Iris3-9’ 1-2’ 2-5’

Bench covered by Solar Panel Structuresolar panels will provide the necessary energy to light the park at night, if there was not enough energy produced that day

In-Ground Exercise Ballstakes kinetic energy from jumping and converts it into energy used to power the lights and the globe

Kinetic Stone Pavementtakes kinetic energy from walking and converts it into energy used to power the lights and the globe

Poa pratensisKentucky Bluegrassup to 6”

VIEW INTO THE CENTER PLAZA

SOUTH EAST VIEW OF THE PLAY FIELD

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Pell Farm Master Plan - Individual Phase Urbana, Illinois

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The project focuses on constructing a master plan for a new community, on a 160-acre site located in Urbana, next to a large recreational park. My team created a sustainable site, composed of commercial, residential and open space.

We envisioned a live-work community with a variety of housing options, a technology/research park and a downtown area in order to create a self-sufficient environment. Each team member developed a specific component of the plan in further detail.

The design addresses water remediation and the integration of the detached single family housing into the area. The corridors and pathways establish a connection between the residents and the adjacent open space. Thus promoting a more dominant pedestrian community.

The constructed wetlands and street rain gardens address on-site water remediation in order to improve drainage and educate residents.

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MONTAGES AXON

STREET LAYOUT

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RAISED BOARDWALK ABOVE WETLANDS AND PRAIRIE

PERMEABLE CORRIDOR ACTS AS A BARRIER BETWEEN PLOTS AND WETLANDS

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90’HOUSING PLOT

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PERMEABLE CORRIDOR PAVEMENT EXTENDS INTO STREET, AS WELL AS SIDEWALK PAVEMENT, TO MAKE DRIVERS AWARE OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

Tree Canopysuggested rain garden trees that tolerate dry and wet soil

Betula nigraRiver Birch

Nyssa sylvaticaBlack Tupelo

Acer rubrumRed Maple

Wetlands and Boardwalkprovide beautiful views and higher property value to nearby plots

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Rain Gardens and Sidewalk

Green Corridorprovides connectivity to green space and allows residents to easily move through the site without cutting through backyards

Permeable Corridorwill cause cars to drive slower at pedestrian crossing

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Re-Inventing the Eastern Suburbs: Open Space Networks and Neighborhoods Proposed Network Development Christchurch, New Zealand

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Avondale, Christchurch

Location of Red Zone in Avondale Neighborhood

The red zone provides opportunity to establish a network of open space.

Pedestrian & Cycle Path Pedestrian Path

Proposed Low Density Housing

Rainwater Filtration Gardens

Proposed Medium Density Housing

Proposed High Density Housing

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CHCH, NZ

AVONDALEWETLANDS

AVONRIVER

EXISTING LOW DENSITY HOUSING

This image is taken from pollinatorpathway.com, describing the existing pollinator pathway in Seattle, Washington. This inspired the blending of native and pollinator vegetation along the river and throughout the new development.

These images are taken from the Net-Zero Energy Mixed-Use Neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. This inspired the incorporation of rain gardens within the streetscape.

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OPENSPACE

This design is phase one of a two-phase project that focuses on the revitalization of the Christchurch eastern suburbs affected by the earthquake. In February of 2011, the city experienced the most destructive earthquake in 80 years, causing civilians to loose their homes. I was required to choose a specific portion or neighborhood with an area of approximately a half square mile. The location of the design was based on the potential new connection between a proposed housing development and available open space from the red zone. The intent was to accommodate residents within a short distance from their previous homes. The proposed housing development is composed of different densities and connections to larger open space to provide a new sense of home. The river walk is a compilation of patches that connect to create a network that continues along the river. These patches include, open space, pedestrian and cycle paths, native and pollinator vegetation and wetland areas. Some of these patches are seen in the housing development in order to create a stronger connection. This project generates spatial design solutions rather than looking at specific details by producing ideas at a larger scale. N

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Cycle and pedestrian pathway along the wetland, evergreen grove and native and pollinator plantings

Two-Story Row Housing and Adjacent Wetland Two-Story Row Housing and Private Space

Three-Story Apartments and Adjacent Open Space AreaAttached Single Family Housing, Streetscape, and Two-Story Row Housing

Winding, pedestrian pathway through evergreen grove, adjacent to the open space

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PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

RIVER WALK

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Native and Pollinator PlantingsWetland

Cycle and Pedestrian PathsOpen Space

Three-Story Housing

Two-Story Row Housing

Rainwater Filtration Garden

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Re-Inventing the Eastern Suburbs: Up Close & Personal Christchurch, New ZealandProposed Housing DevelopmentThis design is part one of phase two that focuses on specific solutions for the proposed housing development, from phase one, at a smaller scale. The plan includes low and medium density housing with designated public and private spaces.

A rainwater filtration system is incorporated to collect and pipe on-site water to the adjacent wetland. The native wetland plantings are detailed on the next page and provide interest when the area is not filled. The filtration system was designed to increase the sustainability on-site and visually educate residents about the process of stormwater management.

Native vegetation is implemented in the medium density private space to decrease the use of fences and improve the site’s biodiversity. Public and private space configurations meet the minimum requirements in order to relocate an adequate amount of people, while still providing ample amount of open space. The street layout allows for two lane traffic and parking for the medium density housing, since the low density have parking on site. The proposed housing development offers residents, who were negatively affected by the earthquake, an opportunity to establish a new home in a sustainable environment.

SINGLEFAMILY HOUSING

MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING

WETLAND

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1.5m 1.5m1.2m 1.2m3.25m 3.25m 2.6mSTREET PARKINGTRAFFIC LANETRAFFIC LANE

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ELEVATION c-c’TWO STORY, MEDIUM DENSITY, APARTMENT BUILDING

rainwater will be caught off roofs and piped underground to a cistern, which can then be used to water plants

street is pitched so water from raingardens drains into constructed wetland

ON-SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING WATER MANAGEMENT

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ELEVATIONS CONSTRUCTION DETAIL OF RAINWATER FILTRATION SYSTEM STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

PRIVATE PRIVATEBUFFERPUBLIC

**INFORMATION TAKEN FROM WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL:http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/

MOIST SOIL- Putaputaweta, Carpodetus serratus- Karamu, Coprosma robusta- Pokaka, Elaeocarpus hookerianus- Black maire, Nestigis cunninghamii- Matai, Prumnopitys taxifolia

- Jointed twig-rush, Baumea arthrophylla- Marsh clubrush Kukuraho, Bolboschoenus �uviatilis- Makura Purei, Carex secta- Bamboo spike sedge, Eleocharis sphacelata- Raupo, Typha orientalis

- Pakihi rush,Baumea tenax- Makura,Carex secta- Cabbage Tree,Cordyline australis- Wire rush,Empodisma minus- Harakeke NZ �ax, Phormium tenax

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ON-SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR ZONES OF A WETLAND

ELEVATION a-a’TWO STORY, ATTACHED, SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING mm

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water is being captured from 90% of the highlighted street area and 10% of the highlighted adjacent residential area

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Re-Inventing the Eastern Suburbs: Up Close & Personal Christchurch, New ZealandProgramming the Red ZoneThis plan is part two of phase two that provides specific details of the red zone. I was allowed to modify my previous design for the red zone, so I directed focus to water remediation and gathering spaces. The plan focuses on the plaza and amphitheater area, located next to the constructed wetland.

This area connects residents into the existing housing development, as well as capturing stormwater. The design employs water remediation as an artistic and educational element. The wetland water feature helps create a connection between the proposed housing development, the existing residential area, and the proposed red zone. The water feature runs throughout the site, providing auditory and visual aesthetics. The site is graded accordingly to enhance water flow and overflow is piped to an adjacent wetland.

The construction drawings detail the slope of the rainwater filtration system in order to increase water flow. The amphitheatre and plaza areas allow large crowds to gather and celebrate the newly designed space. The proposed red zone area connects residents throughout Christchurch and displays sustainable practices.

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Concrete:water feature,amphitheaterseating

Recycled Plastic:seating areas in plaza

BENCH DESIGNED BY LANDSCAPEFORMS

Grass:berm surroundingamphitheater

Permeable Pavement:plaza area

Recycled Wood:boardwalk

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The amount of material excavated for the Rainwater filtration system will be used to Create the amphitheater

Volume of filtration system: 213mVolume of amphitheater: 1400m

1/3 of amphitheater = fill =466mSurrounding berm = fill = 420m2/3 of amphitheater = cut =934mFiltration system = cut = 213m

Total cut = 1147m Total fill = 886m

261M left over will be given to the rest of the red zone area for further development

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WATER FEATURE DETAIL

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS OF RAINWATER FILTRATION SYSTEM CUT AND FILL CALCULATIONS

MATERIAL PALETTE

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AMPHITHEATER AREA FACING WETLAND WATER FEATURE

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INSPIRATION

Existing CementPavement

School

Katsuratree

Kid Friendly Plants

Native PrairieGrasses

Shade Sail and

Sandbox

Existing Tree

PaperbarkMaple

CorkscrewHankow Willow

FortGrove

Berm

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Castle Hill, New Zealand:inspired the play rocks that are spread throughout the design

Texture:plant palette was selected based on texture to increase students’ interest and promote interaction through touch.

Structure:Fort Grove was inspired by interaction with play structures as a child.

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Children in Nature: Robeson Elementary SchoolProposed Plan for School Garden Champaign, Illinois

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This is a final project for a class that explored theories and evidence supporting the notion that children need everyday contact with nature. The design focuses on creating an outdoor space that aims to strengthen the bond between children and nature. The site is located at an elementary school in Champaign that has access to a large amount of open space.

The site includes materials that a child can easily pick up and touch, like mulch, bark, various flowers, branches, and other items. The elements are meant to encourage group and individual interaction, as well as less structured play. The space becomes a different type of classroom, where children can wander and be creative without any specific, structured guidance. Fort grove was created with the intent of providing students with access to private space and promotes individual play. The presence of a more natural element, like the play rocks, provides the opportunity for the children to experience the natural world. This allows a child’s mind to develop his or her own connection and feeling towards the earth. The design is intended to provide a break from indoors, while promoting creativity and exploration.

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PLANT AND MATERIAL PALETTE

Kid Friendly Plants Materials

Selected Trees

Other Vegetation

Platycodon grandi�oraBalloon Flower

height: 2’spread: 2’

Muscari botryoidesGrape Hyacinth

height: 6-12”

Cercidiphyllum japonicumKatsuratree

height: 40-60’spread: 40’

Acer griseumPaperbark maple

height: 20-30’spread: 20’

Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’Corkscrew hankow willow

height: 20-40’spread: 15’

Antirrhinum majusSnapdragon

height: 18-24”spread: 18”

Lagurus ovatusRabbit’s Tail Grass

height: 12-18”spread: 6-9”

Helianthus annusSunflower

height: 5-12’spread: 3’

Stachys byzantinaLambs Ear

height: 6-10”spread: 18-24”

No mow grass will be used to promote a low mainte-nance landscape

Recycled wood will be used to construct the forts and can be painted by the students

Mulch will be used for the proposed paths

Sand will be used for the sandbox to provide different texture and support the Loose Parts Theory

Large boulders will be placed throughout site to create a natural playground that students can climb on

Thin fabic will be used for the shade sail over the sandbox

Native tall prairie grasses will be used to conceal different areas and allow for more private space

Platycodon grandi�oraBalloon Flower

height: 2’spread: 2’

Muscari botryoidesGrape Hyacinth

height: 6-12”

Cercidiphyllum japonicumKatsuratree

height: 40-60’spread: 40’

Acer griseumPaperbark maple

height: 20-30’spread: 20’

Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’Corkscrew hankow willow

height: 20-40’spread: 15’

Antirrhinum majusSnapdragon

height: 18-24”spread: 18”

Lagurus ovatusRabbit’s Tail Grass

height: 12-18”spread: 6-9”

Helianthus annusSunflower

height: 5-12’spread: 3’

Stachys byzantinaLambs Ear

height: 6-10”spread: 18-24”

No mow grass will be used to promote a low mainte-nance landscape

Recycled wood will be used to construct the forts and can be painted by the students

Mulch will be used for the proposed paths

Sand will be used for the sandbox to provide different texture and support the Loose Parts Theory

Large boulders will be placed throughout site to create a natural playground that students can climb on

Thin fabic will be used for the shade sail over the sandbox

Native tall prairie grasses will be used to conceal different areas and allow for more private space

Recycled wood will be used to construct the forts and can be painted by the students

Mulch will be used for the proposed paths

Sand will be used for the sandbox to provide different texture and support the Loose Parts Theory

Large boulders will be placed throughout site to create a natural playground that students can climb on

Thin fabic will be used for the shade sail over the sandbox

Recycled wood is used to construct the forts and can be painted by the students

Large boulders are placed throughout site to create a natural playground that students can climb on

Canvas will be used for the shade sail over the sandbox

Mulch is used for the proposed paths

No mow grass is used to promote a low maintenance landscape

Native tall prairie grasses will be used to conceal different areas and allow for more private space

Sand is used for the sandbox to provide different texture and support the Loose Parts Theory

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Multifunctional Site Design: BridgeportImplementing a School Garden Chicago, Illinois

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Industrial ResidentialPlayground McClellan

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Edible shrubs and trees interplanted with pollinator plantsRaised planting beds used for productionEdible shrubs and trees interplanted with pollinator plants

Permeable pavement

Bridgeport Experimental plots

Educational center

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The project is a component of phase one of a master plan for implementing urban agriculture into Bridgeport, a neighborhood of Chicago.

The design focuses on implementing a school garden at an elementary school in the neighborhood. The school garden is meant to be a model that can be applied to other schools looking to further their urban agriculture programs.

The site for the garden is located east of the school. The design is composed of several parts that promote experimentation, production, and tangible experience. The raised beds are used to grow crops that the students can take home to their families. The experimental plots have designated spaces for different classes at the elementary school.

A school committee will be formed to oversee the garden and opportunities for summer internships will be avail-able to older students.

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EDIBLE SHRUBS AND TREES

POLLINATOR PLANTS HARDSCAPE

Prunus fructicosa Mongolian Cherry

Asimina triloba Pawpaw

Corylus americana American hazelnut

Vaccinium corymbosumNorthern Highbush Blueberry

Rubus idaeus Heritage Raspberry

Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Serviceberry

Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Serviceberry

Salvia nemerosa Sage

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stone seating for raised planting beds

Edible shrubs and trees interplanted with pollinator plants

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Raised planting beds used for production

Permeable Pavement Gathering Plaza

Outdoor ClassroomExperimental Plots Educational Center

Two different types of permeable pavement on site

- plots will not be used for production- allows students to experiment - used as an educational tool that enhances the curriculum

- constructed out of recycled materials- opportunities for students to express themselves through murals and other art projects- includes kitchen and tool storage

learning pavilion in Asheville, North Carolina

- will include picnic benches, tables and chairs, and benches- opportunity for a small farmer’s market in the summer

www.landscapeonline.com

- gathering space for teachers and students- opportunity to discuss current lesson before going to experimental plots

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Asparagus officinalis Asparagus

Capsicum annuum Bell pepper

Brassica rapa Broccoli raab

Daucus carota sativus Carrot

Cucumis sativa Cucumber

Lactuca sativa Lettuce

Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin

Ipomoea batatas Sweet potato

Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato

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Between Matter and Experience: Champaign, Illinois1 Chair, 1 Light, 1 Wall / Surface, InterfaceThe project developed from a material exploration studio that prompted the use of a skill or craft. I chose to learn how to knit using basic yarn. The instructor then challenged the class to change the material. I explored the skill using caution tape and toilet paper.

We were given a specific four by four foot space in a gallery, asked to provide one chair within the space and told a light would be present at three different heights. I was directed to continue with toilet paper and knit thirty-one roles.

The continuous knit was dyed with various teas and laid to dry. Two floor jacks were placed diagonally across the space that held a metal pole about ten feet high and a three-foot dowel rod was hung about seven feet high at the right end of the space, farthest from the wall. The material hung from the metal pole, the wall, and the dowel rod using yarn. A wooden chair was placed in the left corner, farthest from the wall.

Reviewers experienced the space with the specified light being the only source of illumination. The perforation in the knitted toilet paper produced stimulating shadows and hindered the view of the critic.

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Between Matter and Experience: Collaborative Installations Urbana, Illinois

Our two-member group was challenged with an unusual installation project. We were instructed to continue to develop our specific skill and construct an installation on site, previously used for an office space, in a two-week span.

I knit twenty roles of toilet paper into individual pieces. I grew various types of bean sprouts in the material and watered it daily.

Our group assembled a wooden frame, composed of two planes, in which I installed my design on the top plane. The growing medium was arbitrarily hung on the frame, using dowel rods and fishing line. The bottom level, created by my partner, had a layer of trace paper running across the entire structure with plastic army men placed on top and covered by an emergency blan-ket.

We decided to turn the lights off in the room and place flashlights on the table. These allowed visitors to compose their own experience and the interpretations were not restricted by our group’s explanation of the installation.

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Design in Detail: Four x EightTransparent ShelvingThe objectives for this project were to design an object using a material of choice that is four by eight feet in dimension. The object is meant to exploit the strength and esthetic characteristic of the chosen material. Construction details were required to explain the process of assembly.

I chose to explore tempered glass by constructing a shelving unit that is meant to be more artistic than functional. The unit is connected using brass brackets and UV glass adhesive. Tempered glass was chosen for its strength and transparency. The elegant characteristics of the piece are amplified when placed near a window or another source of light.

The black box represents left over material. The shelving unit was designed through the development of study models made from a four by eight-inch piece of cardboard. Specific details, like connections and material, were addressed after the object was created.

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The criteria for this project was to design a shelter that can fit into a 10x20’ area, provide coverage for one to three people and the location had to be within camps boundaries. Conceptual collages were assembled to generate texture and ambiance objectives.

A base map was produced in order to specify the location of the structure and additional details, like the added path. Construction documents were required to present specific details of how the structure is assembled. A model was built to further explain the appearance and specific materials. The overhang was incorporated after the shelter was designed, due to excess material.

The shelter is composed of rusted steel panels for the main structure and seating. Rebar is used for the vegetation wall on the east side and the overhang on the west side. The steel panels have small slots to allow for connection to another panel and are mounted underground in a concrete block.

The material provides a rustic texture and intriguing shadows. The structure functions as a shelter and an artistic piece for the campus.

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Chicago Specialty Gardens Internship Chicago, IL

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Chicago Specialty Gardens is an urban garden design/build firm. Since the company is very small, I took on various responsibilities, like preparing installation proposals, planting, creating 3d models, installing lighting, and helping out with construction.

I was able to experience all components of the company by working closely with the president, construction manager, and designer. A large portion of my time included attending clients meetings, which allowed me to experience the entire design/build process.

When I was assisting the designer, my duties included taking detailed site measurements, composing base plans in AutoCAD, and then creating 3d models. The internship provided me with valuable experience and a substantial understanding on how a business functions.

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