design portfolio.katherine nguyenbslacollege of environment & designuniversity of georgia
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100 trees wall street
residential design
pocket park
ecology park
infill housing
conservation subdivision
neotraditional development
thomasville park
art wok
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24 - 27
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personal statement 2
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
- aristotle
personal statement
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Art, first and foremost, is my passion. That coupled with my awe for nature has fueled my interest and love for landscape design. With a creative, purposeful, and detail-oriented work ethic, I wish to design spaces that are functional, beautiful, that brings people together, creates memories, and leaves impressions. The opportunity to create all of this and more is the reason why I choose to pursue landscape architecture as a profession.
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100 trees
Using only one type of tree, this project called for a design based off of the word “romantic.” I chose the apple tree for its symbolism, and created an amorous orchard with plenty of private spaces.
Project 1
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100
trees
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romantic, master plan
section elevation 1 section elevation 2
apple blossom
tree branching
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100 trees
section elevation 2
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wall street
The objective of this project was to design a street off the quote, “Lost time is never found again.” My client also wanted a fun, yet simple walkthrough. Based off the quote and location of the site (nearby Mad Hatter’s bar), I used “Alice in Wonderland” to inspire my design.
Project 2 08
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wall street
site analysis concept #1 concept #2 concept #3
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wall street
concept #3wonder park, master plan
decorated building entrance
section
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residential design
This project was designed to teach autocad, photoshop, and sketchup skills. We had to render, create symbols, and produce a model for this plan.
Project 3
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13re
sid
entia
l des
ign
summer place, master plan
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residential design
backyard, sketchup
side view, sketchup
front of house, sketchup
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pocket park
The project involved creating the planting design for this pocket park.
Project 4
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pocket park
plan view, photoshop
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pocket park
water feature, sketchupfrom the entrance, sketchup
seating area, sketchup
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ecology courtyard
The purpose of this project was to redesign a coutyard for the ecology building. A curvilinear design was used in order to create a natural and inviting space.
Project 5 20
ecol
ogy
cour
tyar
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ecology courtyard
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infill housing
The goal of this project was to fit three houses on a plot of land and also design the backyards. Challenges included trying to fit the houses in a way that would maximize space while also being functional. The plan was successful in that each residence has a nice backyard space.
Project 6 24
infill housing
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master plan
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infill housing
arc-and-tangent residence rectilinear residence
rectilinear-45 residence
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conservation subdivision
With Riverside as my inspiration, the objective of this project was to create a conservation subdivision with 105 lots (8,000 sq ft. min.). My intent was to create a design with user experience in mind. For walking pedestrians, all lots have close access to green spaces, while vehicles have a view of the pond as it is used as a focal point for the roads’ line of sight.
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cons
erva
tion
subd
ivis
ion
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design concept
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conservation subdivision
master plan
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neotraditional development
This project called for 100 town homes, 200 single-family lots, and atleast 150,000 sq. ft. of commercial area. My goal was to create a beautiful, integrated design that promotes a diverse and thriving community.
Project 8
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neotraditional development
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green pointe, master plan
neotraditional development
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downtown commercial area
buildings
view from green space
neotraditional development
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thomasville park
The goal of this project was to create a park suitable for all age groups. The design resulted in a sports complex, playgrounds, picnic area, and trails for passive recreation.
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37th
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ville
par
kmaster plan
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thomasville park
playground area
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art work
The following are various creative works produced in my classes.
Project 10 40
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watercolor
boat, jekyll island
beach, jekyll island live oak, jekyll island
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mixed media
hercules, abstract storyboard
romantic, uga campus
shape up, shape studies
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