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Ryan A. ParisiLandscape Architecture Portfolio

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My Portfolio

The following portfolio is organized to showcase my work at a range of different scales while utilizing a variety of skills. All of the work provided are only examples from complete projects that illustrate skills in analysis, conceptualization, programming, and rendering.

The first two sections are divided into small scale and large scale projects. The small scale projects include both public and private designs. The larger scale portion of the portfolio ranges from redevelopment plans to campus development.

Within construction documentation, there are examples of a range of understanding and skills from plans, to details, to stormwater calculations. These skills are utilized in all the projects provided.

The conclusion of the portfolio includes a small design for a national competition that was entered with two other students. The competition called for the redesign of the stormwater system for an area on my university campus.

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Small Scale Site Design1Larry Weaner Landscape Associates

Baltimore Office of Sustainability Vacant Lot Rejuvenation

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Site + Campus DesignCologne Germany Großmarkt Redevelopment

Willow Grove NAS-JRB Redevelopment Guidelines

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Construction DocumentationWest Campus Commons Planting Plan

East Campus Grading Plan

Construction Details for Landscape Elements

25 Design CompetitionEPA Campus Rainworks Competition

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small scale design

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Small Scale Site DesignThis portion of the portfolio will include smaller scale designs at both the public and private level.

The only limit to your garden is at the boundaries of your imagination.

“ “- Thomas D. Church

small scale design

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As part of the Make a Wish foundation, I worked on creating a butterfly garden for 3 sick children that react positively to butterflies. The garden was designed using only native plants to the New Jersey region.

Teaneck, NJBegs Residence

plan view

BEGS PLANT LIST

KEY # BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME QTY SIZE

TREES, SHRUBS, VINES1 Lindera benzoin Spicebush 6 3 gal2 Rhododendron x 'Choice Cream' Hybrid azalea 4 3 gal3 Rhododendron x 'Parade' Hybrid azalea 6 3 gal4 Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blue Ray' Highbush blueberry 3 3 gal5 Lonicera sempervirens Trumpet Honeysuckle 2 3 gal

total 21cost 468.00$

KEY # BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME QTY SIZE

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALSAquilegia canadensis Columbine 4 quartBaptisia australis Blue False Indigo 2 quartSilene virginica Fire Pink 2 quartGeranium maculatum Wild Geranium 18 quartSolidago shortii 'Solar Cascade' Shorts Goldenrod 32 plugViola pedata Bird's foot Violet 50 plugAster novae-angliae New England Aster 6 quartEchinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 6 quartPhlox paniculata Summer Phlox 8 quartRudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida Black Eyed Susan 10 quartSilene regia Royal Catchfly 10 quartAsclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed 20 quartCallirhoe involucrata Wine Cups 18 quartLiatris spicata Blazing Star 20 quartPenstemon smallii Smalls Beardtongue 50 plugEupatorium maculatum Spotted Joe-Pye weed 2 1 galHibiscus moscheutos Rose Mallow 4 1 galLobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower 6 quartVeronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root 4 quartVernonia noveboracensis New York Ironweed 1 1 gal

total 273cost 836.00$

small scale design

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perspective

small scale design

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Through working with the Baltimore Office of Sustainability and the Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES), I worked on establishing new urban cores within declining neighborhoods by rejuvenating vacant lots to initiate positive change.

Baltimore’s Greater Rosemont and Mondawin Area (GRAMA)

Northwest Quadrant

vacant lots + vacant buildings

Baltimore, MDRiver Park

suitability analysis

impervious surfacescity + watershed context

significant BMP sites

topography + recommended sites for redevelopment

baltimore county

localbaltimore city

small scale design

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geographic zones program

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stream path

feeder stream

sun lawn

feeder stream

alluvial fan playground

feeder stream

10 yr floodplain

gardens

100 yr floodplain

treeline

lawn

upland regions

mid-stream meandering

lowland marsh

river delta

river components

small scale design

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plan view

existing basketball courts

dukeland street

baker street

presbury street

existing tennis courts

The plan creates a natural environment within the context of the urban form. It provides an oasis for a variety of uses ranging from a playground for children to paths and seating for adults.


small scale design

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lawn

path bioswalewetland

upland meadowwoodland edge treeline

meandering stream cut-bank seating wall

path section

small scale design

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playground plan

sandbox sandbox

tunnel

hill

hill

hill

seating

permeable paving

sprinklers

sprinklers

main pathsunlawn

treeline

wooden bridge

slide

slide

The playground takes the aerial shape of a river delta and creates a smooth flowing landscape with hills, tunnels, and slides. Here children can explore their imaginations in a unique space.


small scale design

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playground perspective

site + campus design

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Landscape is neither fixed nor passive but changing and active, demanding extension and reinvention.

“ “- James Corner

This section of the portfolio showcases larger projects at the site scale as well as masterplan developments.

Site + Campus Design


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circulation conceptualization building rearrangement

conceptual integration

layering

people habitat

dynamic vegetation

active + passive recreation

current plan proposed plan

As part of my semester abroad I worked closely with the city of Cologne and local landscape architects on a gross-market industrial site that was being redeveloped into mixed use and residential housing.

Cologne, Germany

Großmarkt Redevelopment

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[plan rendered by teammate, design done mutually]

greenbelt

entry meadow

meadow plaza

outdoor eating

habitatzone großmarkthalle

plan view


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meadow plaza section

The meadow plaza provides a space where nature and manmade elements of the design come together. Here boardwalk islands stretch out into a natural meadow with seating for relaxation.

Cologne, Germany





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meadow plaza perspective




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meadow plaza night perspective




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The lighting schematic for the property considers both safety factors and impacts on the surrounding ecosystems. Path lighting prevents the spreading of light pollution while entry plazas are more lit.

Cologne, Germany


night plan view

path lighting

großmarkthalle

bench lighting ground lighting tree lighting

lighting elements

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current park system in redevelopment plan

proposed unified park system provided additional development space

additional development space

rethinking the park system

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Through close coordination with the Horsham Land Redevelopment Authority, design guidelines and alternatives for the implementation of a redevelopment plan were provided.

Horsham, PA

Willow Grove NAS-JRB Redevelopment Plan


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residential plan [green belt] town center plan [runway]

green corridor

proposed residential

proposed residential

road

meadow

existing runway

runway park options


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In addition to providing a restructured approach to the park system, implementation procedures for bioswales and other Best Management Practices were provided.

Horsham, PA


bioswale implementation

Scientific Name Common Name Plant type Plant heightOsmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Fern 1' - 3'Osmunda regalis Royal Fern Fern 2' - 4'Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed Forb 2' - 3'Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset Forb 3' - 5'Hibiscus moscheutos Marsh Hibiscus Forb 4' - 7'Iris versicolor Blue Flag Iris Forb 1' - 3'Sagittaria latifolia Duck Potato Arrowhead Forb 1.5' - 2'Argostis gigantea Redtop Grass Grass 2' - 4'Calamagrostis canadensis Bluejoint Reedgrass Grass 2' - 4'Leersia oryzoides Rice Cutgrass Grass 3' - 6'Carex crinita Fringed Sedge Grass-like 1' - 3'Carex stricta Tussock Sedge Grass-like 2' - 3'Carex volpinoidea Fox Sedge Grass-like 1' - 3'Juncus effusus Soft Rush Grass-like 2' - 4'Alnus Rugosa Speckled Alder Shrub 10' - 15'Alnus serrulata Smooth Alder Shrub 8' - 12'Rhododendron viscosum Swamp Azalea Shrub 2' - 8'

bioswale plantings

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An aviation themed sculpture walk was suggested for one of the parks. A design competition for abstract themed art could be opened up to the community utilizing materials from demolition for the artwork.

Horsham, PA


aviation themed sculpture walk



construction documentation

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A forested ecosystem, a meadow ecosystem, and a treed plaza was prepared for Penn State’s West Campus Commons. The treed plaza includes tree cell details utilizing silva cell technology.

University Park, PA

West Campus Commons


21Ryan Parisioriginal is 36x48 [available upon request]


22Ryan Parisioriginal is 36x48 [available upon request]


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For this project I was given a building and program that included a minimum sized parking lot, drop-off area, plaza space, and retention areas. Storm drain calculations were also included in the design.

University Park, PA

East Campus Environmental Facility

original is 24x36 [available upon request]


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Construction DetailsI have done extensive work not only placing landscape elements throughout designs, but understanding how they are constructed and detailed in plan. Apart from this wall detail I have done work with stairs and hardscape too.

design competition

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A redesign of the stormwater management at Penn State’s Forum was created for the EPA Campus Rainworks Competition.

University Park, PA

Forum Plaza Stormwater Redesign

plan view

scope of work

permeable paving

runnels

wall form

green roof

solar panels

forum

design competition

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Cistern

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Rainwater from roof is collected and sent down a rainchain

Water is sent in runnels across patio area

Trickles out of scuppers

A river rock and plant filled swale runs water along the base of the wall allowing for evapotranspiration

Water is collected in a piping system and sent to a cistern

Rainwater is stored in a cistern

Water is pumped from the cistern back to the roof of the Forum Building

Water is recycled into the green roof where evapotranspiration occurs before flowing into the rainchain

When the cistern fills up, excess water is emptied into existing storm-water system

Solar panels provide electricity to run water pumps, as well as exterior and interior lighting

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1 rainwater along the green roof is collected and sent down a rainchain.

2 water is sent into runnels that run through the patio area.

3 rainwater is sent through scuppers and trickles down to the sculpture garden below.

4 a river rock and plant filled swale runs along the base of the wall to collect the rainwater from the scuppers and allow for evapotransporation to occur.

5 water is collected in a piping system and sent to a cistern.

6 rainwater from run-off is stored in a cistern.

7 water is pumped from the cistern back to the green roof of the forum to repeat the process and create a constant running system for aesthetics.

8 when the cistern fills up, excess water flows into the existing stormwater system.

9 solar panels provide electricity to run water pumps, as well as exterior and interior lighting.

stormwater system

design competition

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plaza summer perspective

design competition

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plaza winter perspective

resume

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Acquire an entry level position as a landscape architect to utilize my skills in analysis, conceptualization, design, and rendering to help create aesthetic and functional spaces.

1010 Lincoln Ct.Warrington, PA 18976

The Pennsylvania State UniversityBachelor of Landscape Architecture

Public Design Studio

EPA Campus Rainworks Competition

Baltimore City BES Studio

Semester Abroad in Bonn, Germany

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Studio

Dean’s List

Worked with the Horsham Land Redevelopment Authority [HLRA] on providing guidelines for the Willow Grove NAS-JRB redevelopment plan.

National Competition for students to redesign stormwater management programs for college campuses

Worked with Baltimore Ecosystem Study and Baltimore Office of Sustainability on creating designs for vacant lots.

Traveled throughout Europe and worked with the city of Cologne on a development project for a closed industrial facility

Currently I am working with an Architect, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, and construction manager on designing and implementing a new student center for Penn State Harrisburg’s campus.

cell: 215-588-8215

Graduate May 2014

Spring 2012

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Fall 2013

Spring 2013 [current]

Fall 2013

[email protected]

G.P.A. 3.23

Ryan A. Parisi

Contact

Education

Studies

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AutoCAD ArcGIS Google Sketch-up SurveyingAdobe Suite ProductsMicrosoft office Revit RhinoModel Building

Larry Weaner Landscape Associates [intern]

Penn State THON [2013 dancer at 46 hour marathon]

Tom Ames [HLRA]1025 Horsham Rd.Horsham, PA 19044215-643-3131

Prof. Barry Kew [Penn State]121 Stuckeman BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802814-863-5284

Larry Weaner [LWLA]43 Limekiln Pike Suite 100Glenside, PA 19038215-886-9740

Gasper Landscape Design + Construction

Sigma Pi Fraternity [risk management chair]

Wegmans Family Food Markets

Teen Youth Group Leader

Volunteer at St. Francis Inn Soup Kitchen

Responsibility for writing proposals, creating base maps, assisting in design, contacting clients, ordering plants, and creating management plans.

The largest student run philanthropy in the world that raises money for pediatric cancer research and to support the 4 Diamonds Fund

Responsible for surveying potential client properties and assembling sketchup models for presentations.

I started the risk management chair at my fraternity and was responsible for creating and enforcing social rules.

Customer service with the produce department

I was responsible for organizing meetings, participating in community service events, and joining in on religious retreats.

May 2013 - August 2013

August 2009 - Present


September 2010 - February 2011

July 2007 - February 2013

August 2007 - June 2009


Skills

Work Experience

Activities

References