Landscape Architecture Academic Design Portfolio

Landscape Architecture Academic Design Portfolio 08-12|

HELLO My name is Jonathan Alarcon and I welcome you to my design portfolio. I’m a recent Cal

Poly Pomona graduate with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture and what you will see in the following pages is the work I did and all the things I learned in my studies in the

landscape architecture program at Cal poly Pomona. Please, I invite you to take a look, flip

through the pages and I hope you like what you see.

THANK YOU.

Contents04 ABOUT ME

Resume

08 DESIGN AESTHETICS Spatial & Surface Fusion

12 LOS ANGELES Occupation of Space

20 TEMECULA Infrastructural Wilderness

28 CHINO Infrastructural Wilderness

34 PACOIMA The Sublime Wasteland

46 LOS ANGELES Landscape Urbanism

Education

INDESIGN

WORD

FLASH

GIS

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Languages References

Skills

Work Experience

Community Service

Hello.Hello.

2007-2012California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape ArchitectureGraduated June 2012 with 3.7 GPA

Internship 2011-2013Los Angeles Department of Public Works Landscape Architecture Unit under the management of principal landscapearchitect Mie A. Joness

Duties and Responsibilities: - Document and Plan filing - Product Research - Assistance on project concepts - Assistance on drafting - Environmental Graphic Design

Seasonal Position Aug-2013 - March 2014Land-Lab Landscape Architecture & Environmental Design under the management of principal landscapearchitect Neil Hadley

Duties and Responsibilities: - Product Research - Assistance on concept and schematic design phases including plans and concept graphics - Production and revision of construction/planting plans & construction documents/ details 60%-100% submitttals.

Cal Poly Pomona FarmiscapesSeasonal volunteer, crop harvest, management and irrigation systems maintenance for seasonal crops. Dec. 2011, July 2012

Mie A. JonessSupervising Landscape ArchitectArchitectural Engineering DivisionCounty of Los Angeles Public Works900 S. Fremont Ave. 8th FloorAlhambra, CA 91803(626) [email protected]

Neil HadleyOwner/ Principal LandscapeArchitect LLA # 4654LandLab Landscape Architecture& Environmental Design702 Wrelton DrSan Diego, CA 92109(858) [email protected]

Andrew Wilcox, ASLAAssistant Professor of Landscape Architecture College of Environmental Design.California State Polytechnic University Pomona3801 West Temple AvenuePomona, CA 91768(909) 869-6943 [email protected]

Noel Vernon, ASLAAssociate Dean of Landscape ArchitectureCollege of Environmental DesignCalifornia State Polytechnic University Pomona3801 West Temple AvenuePomona, CA 91768(909) [email protected]

2007 FRESHMEN YEARGeneral Education courses taken at Cal Poly Pomona.

2008 FIRST YEAR IN LA PROGRAMLA 101L - 102L Design Principles & Aesthetics.

2009 SECOND YEAR IN LA PROGRAMLA 241L - 243L Plant Identification.

2010 THIRD YEAR IN LA PROGRAMLA 341L - 342L Planting DesignLA 331L-333L Construction

2011 FOURTH YEARIN LA PROGRAMLA 403L Landscape Urbanism

JUNE 8THGRADUATIONBachelor’s Degree inLandscape Architecture

Boys & Girls ClubWeekly Tutor & Playground Volunteer, English-Spanish translator for English Language Learners grades K-7.Jan. 2008-May 2008

Fluent in Reading, Speaking & WritingEnglish & Spanish

SPANISH

ENGLISH

Hello, I’m a self-motivated, determinedindividual and a meticulous observer with wide open eyes and a hyper-curious mind. Now a landscape designer and loose from the tendrils of the college ecosystem, I’m out into the world ready to practice what I learned in my long 4 years of education eager to continue my daily journey of discovery to satisfy my hunger for experience.

PROFILE

2012

[email protected] (909) 331-9336

Education

INDESIGN

WORD

FLASH

GIS

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Languages References

Skills

Work Experience

Community Service

Hello.Hello.

2007-2012California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape ArchitectureGraduated June 2012 with 3.7 GPA

Internship 2011-2013Los Angeles Department of Public Works Landscape Architecture Unit under the management of principal landscapearchitect Mie A. Joness

Duties and Responsibilities: - Document and Plan filing - Product Research - Assistance on project concepts - Assistance on drafting - Environmental Graphic Design

Seasonal Position Aug-2013 - March 2014Land-Lab Landscape Architecture & Environmental Design under the management of principal landscapearchitect Neil Hadley

Duties and Responsibilities: - Product Research - Assistance on concept and schematic design phases including plans and concept graphics - Production and revision of construction/planting plans & construction documents/ details 60%-100% submitttals.

Cal Poly Pomona FarmiscapesSeasonal volunteer, crop harvest, management and irrigation systems maintenance for seasonal crops. Dec. 2011, July 2012

Mie A. JonessSupervising Landscape ArchitectArchitectural Engineering DivisionCounty of Los Angeles Public Works900 S. Fremont Ave. 8th FloorAlhambra, CA 91803(626) [email protected]

Neil HadleyOwner/ Principal LandscapeArchitect LLA # 4654LandLab Landscape Architecture& Environmental Design702 Wrelton DrSan Diego, CA 92109(858) [email protected]

Andrew Wilcox, ASLAAssistant Professor of Landscape Architecture College of Environmental Design.California State Polytechnic University Pomona3801 West Temple AvenuePomona, CA 91768(909) 869-6943 [email protected]

Noel Vernon, ASLAAssociate Dean of Landscape ArchitectureCollege of Environmental DesignCalifornia State Polytechnic University Pomona3801 West Temple AvenuePomona, CA 91768(909) [email protected]

2007 FRESHMEN YEARGeneral Education courses taken at Cal Poly Pomona.

2008 FIRST YEAR IN LA PROGRAMLA 101L - 102L Design Principles & Aesthetics.

2009 SECOND YEAR IN LA PROGRAMLA 241L - 243L Plant Identification.

2010 THIRD YEAR IN LA PROGRAMLA 341L - 342L Planting DesignLA 331L-333L Construction

2011 FOURTH YEARIN LA PROGRAMLA 403L Landscape Urbanism

JUNE 8THGRADUATIONBachelor’s Degree inLandscape Architecture

Boys & Girls ClubWeekly Tutor & Playground Volunteer, English-Spanish translator for English Language Learners grades K-7.Jan. 2008-May 2008

Fluent in Reading, Speaking & WritingEnglish & Spanish

SPANISH

ENGLISH

Hello, I’m a self-motivated, determinedindividual and a meticulous observer with wide open eyes and a hyper-curious mind. Now a landscape designer and loose from the tendrils of the college ecosystem, I’m out into the world ready to practice what I learned in my long 4 years of education eager to continue my daily journey of discovery to satisfy my hunger for experience.

PROFILE

2012

[email protected] (909) 331-9336

SPATIAL AND SURFACE FUSION

The HybridIn this exercise we uncovered the theories and principles defining the origins of shapes and patterns that are generated by human and biological systems. Through a series of pool concept models we modified and composed shapes into 3-Dimensional constructs. The pool and its context are a means of applying multiple geometrical conditions to a topographical condition. From points and marks which move toward lines and field conditions and ends with a hybrid<>compound condition. These surfaces are intentionally scale-less and abstract to allow for multiple operations of trimming, cropping, shaping while accepting enigmatic shapes and forms from found objects. As students we explored everyday objects and looked closely to geometric relationships, biologic and organic qualities that supply a source of curiosity and complex systems.Thus we have the hybrid pool both symmetrical yet organic, both organized and ambiguous.

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TOPOGRAPHICALMORPHOLOGYEmotive States Marking The LandscapeIn this exercise we uncovered the dynamics of the visual field as a series of shared rules, facts and casualties that describe the structure of how under the human condition, we perceive objects on a field in 2-dimensional formats. The position of a mark or line on the given field will cause retinal-perceptual and physical-tactile reading-response as movements in a direction, a suggestion of weight and depth. The faculty prior to your beginning the assignment of drawing will illustrate rhese concepts. We previewed words and expressions related to the arts, design and the sciences that are used regularly in describing processes and methods of discerning and making landscapes. We took our emotive lines and 2-D drawings and developed physical 3-D representations of expressive landscapes.

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LALos Angeles Historic State Park

Los Angeles Historic State park is located on, 1245 N. Spring St. in Los Angeles California. The park seeks commodity specially for its close range to China Town and the historic Union Station. The design intent of this project was to design based on four spatial typologies that can explain most conditions of landscape occupation. These conditions are both physical and perceptual strategies that engage moments Above, Below, Within and Away from the surface or landscape. These four typologies provide the physical foundations for the prolonged engagement of landscape both physically and psychologically. Each of these spatial types will be poised for a different size group; 1 person, 5 people, 50 people, and 100 people.

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OCCUPATION OF SPACE_LA HISTORIC STATE PARK SPRING 2009- -13Los Angeles

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PEDESTRIAN ACCESSPaths for jogging made of decomposed granite.

TRAIN ACCESSThe light rail gold lineis adjacent to the park.

VEHICULAR ACCESSAccess to and from the park to the streets.

STREET CIRCULATION Main streets along the park.

INTERSTATEROADWAY SYSTEM

GREEN ZONESRecreation park land orundeveloped land.

MEDIUM RESIDENTIALLand used for retail or entertainment.

COMMERCIAL ZONESLand used for light to moderate manufacturing.

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VANTAGE POINTThe designer’s intent for this existing feature of the site is to use the hill as a vantage point to look into downtown LA’s skyline.

TRAIN TURNTABLE MARKERThis is the exact location that marks the train table where trains would change course. In this case, the location is simply marked by a concrete coin that serves as a timeline of the site.

TRAIN TRACK MARKERThis small feature of the park marks one of the old train routes and mimics the train tracks. I thought I could explore this point in the site and offer a different experience to the visitor.

FLOWER GARDENAn iconic feature of the site can be expanded to be a multiuse space forthe surrounding neighborhoods.

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TEMECULAAfter more than four decades since the first wineries were established, the Temecula Valley has become recognized as Southern California’s leading wine destination. It has more than two dozen wineries and more than 3,500 acres of producing vineyards. The wine industry has grown considerably since then and increasing numbers of non-residents are visiting the area. Students were asked to produce a landscape schematic site design of the Botanical Community Garden located within the City of Temecula Wine Country. The design intent would address various issues, opportunities and constraints including but not limited to: creating a sense of community, sustainable ideology such preservation of native planting, water and energy consumption, waste management, urban ecosystems, recycling programs, greenhouse gas emissions, social justice, human living and well being.

Photo Credit: Eric Haley, graduate student in the MLA program at Cal Poly Pomona- -20 Infrastructural Wilderness

THE BOTANICAL GARDEN_TEMECULA BOTANICAL GARDEN wINTER 2011- -21Temecula

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LOCATIONA 15 acre site, located in the Temecula Wine country, is under consideration for a Botanical & Community Gardens including a Demonstration Garden of drought tolerant plants. The project is initiated by board members of the Southwest Botanical Garden to introduce back to the site some of the features of Riverside county landscape that are rapidly disap-pearing.

The Glen Oaks Fire Station will be remodeled as shown in the plan. Existing residences expands on the north side of the site.

Existing vegetation consists of coverage of California Buckwheat

A blue stream & a riparian bu�er run through the north of the site

Existing native brush on the site provokes a �re hazard.

The riparian bu�er attracts wildlife.

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Australian Garden

Detention Ponds

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Community Garden

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Plaza

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Parking Lot with Bioswales

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- -22 Infrastructural Wilderness

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Australian Garden

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RIPARIAN GARDENBUTTERFLY TERRACEITALIAN GARDEN

OVERFLOW OUTLETRAINWATER TANK SYSTEM

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Lav. angustifolia

Lav. stoechas Salvia furman's red Juglans californica Ribes sanguineum

Salvia chamaedryoides Salvia greggii Platanus racemosa Rosa californica

Salvia Gregii Salmon Populus fremontii Salix lasiolepis

Salvia clevelandii Alnus rhombifolia Quercus lobataTeucrium x lucidrys

Thymus proecus

Vitis vinifera

Wisteria sinensis Salvia chiapensis

Pinus Pinea

Rosmarinus o�cinalis

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Syzygium pan.

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DESERT GARDENAFRICAN GARDEN

Cycas revoluta

Dracaena Draco

Euphorbia resinifera

Rhus lancea

Aloe Barbarae

Aloe Ferox

Aloe plicatilis

Aloe polyphylla

Aloe Striata

Arbutus Unedo

Ceratonia Ciliqua

Crassula arborescens

Aloe Africana

Acanthus mollis

Aloe Arborescens

Aloe Bainesii

Opuntia violacea

Parkinsonia X Des.

Prosopis Phoenix

Yucca whipplei

Agave Marginata

Agave shawii

Agave vilmoriniana

Arctost. Densi�ora

Cephalocereus senilis

Echinocactus Engelm.

Echinocactus grusonii

Opuntia microdasys

Metal Cactus Scupltures

Safari Animal Sculptures

African Lapa Village

Garden Close-Up

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CHINOLocated behind the Prado Dam, the Prado Wetlands is a property in Riverside County that consists of 2,150 acres and that is currently owned by the Orange County Water District. Within this property are approximately 465 acres of constructed wetlands, which have proven to be efficient in reducing nitrogen levels in the Santa Ana River water. The water passes through a system of 50 shallow ponds that have been used to remove nitrogen in river water with the use of cattail and bulrush to remove approximately 20 tons of nitrate a month in the Santa Ana River that recharges the Orange County groundwater basin, and is mainly made up of tertiary treated wastewater from upstream dischargers and storm flows, natural run-off, and rising ground water in the winter season.


INFRASTRUCTURAL wILDERNESS _PRADO BASIN wETLANDS SPRING 2011- -29Prado Basin Wetlands

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HabitatThe intent of this project was to Investigate the “unknown” by structuring the constructed and the mythic adaptations of ecologies within the Prado Basin, Chino, CA. The studio examined the potential of the area behind Prado Dam in order to construct appropriate and site-determined frameworks of ecological, cultural, real issues. The explored strategies then were visualized as landscape-based systems of cultivated and distributed temporal events across the existing site.

As students, we developed project programs that address the core issues that have emerged through the process of research, landscape analysis and mapping. Specific to this site is the issue of preserving the habitat for endangered species of the Arroyo Chub and the Least Bell Vireo. As part of our proposed programs each group or individual had to take this into consideration.

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MURAL OF FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURES

AzollaAs illustrated in the infographic, one of my proposed infrastructures for the Prado Wetlands is the introduction of Azolla. Azolla is a small water fern that has shown to have so many benefits over the world through different uses. With the main intention to introduce the fern as feed for the Arroyo Chub, with some intense and deep research, I stumbled upon the serendipity of the plethora of benefits that it would bring to the Prado Wetlands. Azolla can be introduced as a green fertilizer for various crops, such as rice, green feed for poultry and cattle, and used for mosquito control. All these benefits could function simultaneously, if provided the right site, and in combination of other infrastructures expanding the useability and functionality of the existing wetland infrastructure. As illustrated above and in conjunction with the previous infographic on the proposed infrastructures, this mural gives a graphic representation of the potential of azolla as an infrastructure and is multi-functionality to both the habitat in Prado and the local communities that surround it. Azolla can contribute to increasing yields in crop production, mosquito population control and its possible eridication, increasing yields in inexpensive organic feed and restoration and conservation.

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MAP OF THE FUTUREThis infographic is a map that shows the conceptual frameworks proposed for the Prado Wetlands.Each framework is placed in relation to the topographic features of the site as well as the movement of water coming in from the Santa Ana River on the East. Each framework is dependant of each other and their significance to Prado Wetlands is based in the habitat and the surrounding community of the Prado Wetlands.

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PACOIMAIn the Golden State of California lies Los Angeles County and within these boundaries lies San Fernando Valley, a valley buried in a manufactured wasteland of landfills, scrap yards, foreclosures and toxicity. But what makes this place so toxic, so dead, so muerto? The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States. In this project my teammates, Yorvin Moreno, Rene Orta and myself explored this wasteland and experimented with the medium of film and animation to document the current conditions. We acted as directors, camera men, producers and editors as well as designers that proposed possible solutions to existing problems and expand on its future.

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THE SUBLIME wASTELAND_SAN FERNANDO VALLEY wINTER 2012

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Heliantus annuusProposed Plants: Proposed Plants: Proposed Plants: Proposed Plants:

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* Art Inspired by Nancy Rubin


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For 50 years, Sunshine Canyon Land�ll has been handling the waste of Los Angeles City and County businesses and residents. In 2009, the City and County land�ll operations were combined by Republic Services. Our Proposal takes advantage of this opportunity and the geological location to increase energy production and expand recreational space for local residents and in�uence tourism.

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2018 SolarFarm built (Proposed)

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ENERGY PLANTSOLAR POWER SUNSHINE CANYON REGINAL PARK

Land�ll has enough space to last for the next 27 years.

Sunshine Canyon LandfillTransforming LA’s waste into viable energy

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LA“District 9” is located at the edge of Lincoln Heights where Downtown’s industrial buildings meet suburbia. In an interdisciplinary collaboration with architecture students, Leo Rodriguez and Demitria Nelson and landscape architecture students Luis Gomez, Chris Gregory and myself, we developed a proposal in response to the existing conditions and needs of the site. Our proposal aimed towards keeping the industrial identity of the site, improve environmental conditions and the revitalization of LA River which would work in conjuction with a bioswale system to treat toxic industrial runoff within the site and increase housing density. We proposed to keep the existing UPS Distribution Center, and re-purpose its 9.2 acre rooftop for urban viticulture establishing a symbiotic relationship and a local wine culture and for Downtown LA.

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LANDSCAPE URBANISM_LOS ANGELES SPRING 2012- -47Los Angeles

INCOME

HISTORY

EXISTING LAND USE MAP

1 Mile

CHINA TOWN

LA

NZA’S DELI & MARKET

HO

MEG

IRL CAFE

NIC

K’S CAFE

MAYFLO

WER

SE

AFOOD

CBS

SEAF

OOD

LAX-

C

SMOKE SHOP

SAN ANTONIO W

INERY

LIQUOR STORE

COFFEE SHO

P

TATTOO SHOP

1/2 Mile

LAND USEResidential

Retail

Industrial

75%

20%

5%Retail on the site refers to San Antonio Winery& Restaurant, Lanza’s & small store venues

Industrial sitesinclude junkyardsauto shops, metalfinishing, a carpet

factory & restaurantequipment company

Lofts and homes account for most of the housing

Income IndexThe average median

personal earnings [wages & salaries] for

the citizens of East Los Angeles and the

greater area of Lincoln Heights

approximates in the

$18,912income and varies in the total household income as displayed

by the graph .

20 OR LESS 20 - 40 40 - 60 60 - 125 125 & UP

3,127

2,207902

Household income in thousands of 2000 dollars

138676

LOS A

NG

ELES RIVER

MISSION JUNCTION

5 FREEWAY

N. MAIN ST.

N. CLOVER ST.

MOULTON AVE.

AVENUE 20

AVENUE 19

LAMAR ST.

GIBBO

NS ST.

ALBIO

N ST.

SAN ANTONIO PLAZA

North

Site Perimeter

DARWIN AVE.

EASTSIDE BREWERYGeorge Zobelein buys LA Brewing Co.and founds the Pabst Blue RibbonBrewery.

1882 1917 1920 1929 1987

THE BREWERY ARTS COMPLEXArtists could rent live/work space in industrially zoned buildings. Rented only to artists is the policy to this day.

ALBION DAIRY PARKIn October City of LA buys the SwissDairy Distribution Center on Albion Ave. as the new site for a riverfront park. The dairy’s last day of operation concludes in 2011.

1998 2009

UPS DISTRIBUTIONCENTERSells its facility in Soto St.and builds its new facilityin Lamar St. next to San Antonio Winery

Founded in LA by Italian immigrant Santo Cambianica.

LANZA BROS.MARKET & DELIFounded by Italian immigrants & operated as a family market & deli serving Lincoln Heights for over 75 years.

PROHIBITION ACTCambianica asked for permission from the Catholic Church to continue operating his winery for communion wine& continues as the last winery in LA.

THEBREWERY

PRIVATEMIDDLE SCHOOL

LIQUORSTORE

MILAGROCHARTER SCHOOL

LANZA BROS.MARKET

GENERALTRUCK BODY

INC.

GENERALRESTAURANTEQUIPMENT

ALBION DAIRYPARK

CITY PROJECT

MARY JANE’SPLACE

DROPLAB

DISTRIBUTIONCENTER

PROXIMITY TO RETAIL VENUESCURRENT

SITE CONDITIONS

INCOME

HISTORY

EXISTING LAND USE MAP

1 Mile

CHINA TOWN

LA

NZA’S DELI & MARKET

HO

MEG

IRL CAFE

NIC

K’S CAFE

MAYFLO

WER

SE

AFOOD

CBS

SEAF

OOD

LAX-

C

SMOKE SHOP

SAN ANTONIO W

INERYLIQUOR STORE

COFFEE SHO

P

TATTOO SHOP

1/2 Mile

LAND USEResidential

Retail

Industrial

75%

20%

5%Retail on the site refers to San Antonio Winery& Restaurant, Lanza’s & small store venues

Industrial sitesinclude junkyardsauto shops, metalfinishing, a carpet

factory & restaurantequipment company

Lofts and homes account for most of the housing

Income IndexThe average median

personal earnings [wages & salaries] for

the citizens of East Los Angeles and the

greater area of Lincoln Heights

approximates in the

$18,912income and varies in the total household income as displayed

by the graph .

20 OR LESS 20 - 40 40 - 60 60 - 125 125 & UP

3,127

2,207902

Household income in thousands of 2000 dollars

138676

LOS A

NG

ELES RIVER

MISSION JUNCTION

5 FREEWAY

N. MAIN ST.

N. CLOVER ST.

MOULTON AVE.

AVENUE 20

AVENUE 19

LAMAR ST.

GIBBO

NS ST.

ALBIO

N ST.

SAN ANTONIO PLAZA

North

Site Perimeter

DARWIN AVE.

EASTSIDE BREWERYGeorge Zobelein buys LA Brewing Co.and founds the Pabst Blue RibbonBrewery.

1882 1917 1920 1929 1987

THE BREWERY ARTS COMPLEXArtists could rent live/work space in industrially zoned buildings. Rented only to artists is the policy to this day.

ALBION DAIRY PARKIn October City of LA buys the SwissDairy Distribution Center on Albion Ave. as the new site for a riverfront park. The dairy’s last day of operation concludes in 2011.

1998 2009

UPS DISTRIBUTIONCENTERSells its facility in Soto St.and builds its new facilityin Lamar St. next to San Antonio Winery

Founded in LA by Italian immigrant Santo Cambianica.

LANZA BROS.MARKET & DELIFounded by Italian immigrants & operated as a family market & deli serving Lincoln Heights for over 75 years.

PROHIBITION ACTCambianica asked for permission from the Catholic Church to continue operating his winery for communion wine& continues as the last winery in LA.

THEBREWERY

PRIVATEMIDDLE SCHOOL

LIQUORSTORE

MILAGROCHARTER SCHOOL

LANZA BROS.MARKET

GENERALTRUCK BODY

INC.

GENERALRESTAURANTEQUIPMENT

ALBION DAIRYPARK

CITY PROJECT

MARY JANE’SPLACE

DROPLAB

DISTRIBUTIONCENTER

PROXIMITY TO RETAIL VENUESCURRENT

SITE CONDITIONS

CLO

VER

ST.

MO

ULT

ON

AVE

.

LAM

AR

ST.

N. MAIN ST.

CARDINAL ST.

S. ANTONIO PLAZA

GIB

BON

S ST

.

DARWIN AVE.

AVENU

E 19

AVE

NU

E 20

AVENUE 16

ALBIO

N ST.

AVENUE 17

AVENUE 18

MOZART ST.

AVENUE 19

5

0

0

100 Feet

200 Feet

MISSIONJUNCTION

LA RIVER TERRACES

RIVERFRONT HOUSING

MAIN STREET SUITES

WINE FERMENTATION

SAN ANTONIO WINERY

UPS ROOFTOP VINEYARD

LANZA BROTHERS MARKET

COMMUNITY CENTER

UPS PARK

THE LOOP

LOS

ANG

ELES

RIV

ER

1

7

8

9

10

3

4

5

6

2

ALBION DAIRY RIVER PARK

(City Proposed)

North

10

6

1

7

2

8

9

3

4

5

2

PRO

JEC

T BO

UN

DA

RY

PROPOSED

MASTER PLAN


MISSION JUNCTION

LA R

IVER

North

A

A

Freight Train LinePasses in and out of the service yard along LA River.

0

0

100 Feet

200 Feet

PLAN SCALE

SCALE: NTS

1

1

Metro Rail LineRed & Gold Lines move in & out of downtown LA.

2

2

2

Bioswale BufferFiltrates surface runoff prior to collecting in terraces.

3

3

3

BikewayAn alternate route that connects to Downtown LA.

Terrace 1: Cat TailPhase 1 of the 3-step runoff filtration process.

4

4

5

5

Terrace 2: Bull RushSecond phase in the runoff filtration process.

Terrace 3: Soft RushFinal phase of the 3-step filtration process.

White AlderRiparian tree used for site restoration and biofiltration.

6

6

7

8

8

7

Filters:NitrogenPetroleumArsenic

Filters:PhosphorousCadniumCopper

Filters:LeadAluminumChromium

6. Bull Rush

5. Soft Rush

4. Cat Tail

LA RIVER : FILTERING TISSUE

7. White Alder

Filters:ArsenicCadniumChromium

CLO

VER

ST.

MO

ULT

ON

AVE

.

LAM

AR

ST.

N. MAIN ST.

CARDINAL ST.

S. ANTONIO PLAZA

GIB

BON

S ST

.

DARWIN AVE.

AVENU

E 19

AVE

NU

E 20

AVENUE 16

ALBIO

N ST.

AVENUE 17

AVENUE 18

MOZART ST.

AVENUE 19

5

0

0

100 Feet

200 Feet

MISSIONJUNCTION

LA RIVER TERRACES

RIVERFRONT HOUSING

MAIN STREET SUITES

WINE FERMENTATION

SAN ANTONIO WINERY

UPS ROOFTOP VINEYARD

LANZA BROTHERS MARKET

COMMUNITY CENTER

UPS PARK

THE LOOP

LOS

ANG

ELES

RIV

ER

1

7

8

9

10

3

4

5

6

2

ALBION DAIRY RIVER PARK

(City Proposed)

North

10

6

1

7

2

8

9

3

4

5

2

PRO

JEC

T BO

UN

DA

RY

PROPOSED

MASTER PLAN

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SOIL

PLANTING MEDIA

CELL BASE

PUMICE

SECTION A-A SCALE: NTS

1

1

2

2

23

3

3

4

4

6

7

7

8

8

8

5 5

5

6

Freight Train Line

Bioswale Buffer

Bikeway

Terrace 2: Bull Rush

Terrace 3: Soft Rush

Terrace 1: Cattail

Metro Rail Line

Diverted Runoff Pipe

RIVER TERRACES


Proposed InterventionThe proposed terrace system is intended to treat the toxic runoff on site by using cattail and rushes to filter the water from metals and chemicals such as lead aluminum and chromium before they wash-off to the river.

Existing Conditions

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We proposed to keep the UPS Distribution Center within the site and repurpose its 9.2-acre rooftop for urban viticulture, establishing a symbiotic relationship between the UPS, the existing San Antonio Winery and LAnza Brothers Market. We see the opportunity to create a local wine culture which will bring people into the site, establishing it as as a new social hub for downtown Los Angeles.

COLUMN & THRUSTBULDING FRAMEREINFORCEMENT

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0

10 Feet

20 Feet

0

0

50 Feet

100 Feet

SECTION A-A

SECTION B-B

Establishing an Urban Symbiosis

URBAN VITICULTURE The method of grape production for wine heavily relies on how grapes are planted to produce the most yield. Our intention was to increase surface area for the growth of more vines while also allowing easy harvest. To reduce the weight on the roof we proposed the use of light-weight materials that could also last with minimal maintenance.

8 ft.

FRONT VIEW

20 ft.

20 ft.

TOP VIEW

36”x36”x36”WOOD BOX

STRUCTURE WEIGHT115 LBS.

#4 REBAR

ISOMETRIC VIEW

CLO

VER

ST.

MO

ULT

ON

AVE

LAM

AR

ST.

N. MAIN ST.

CARDINAL ST.

S. ANTONIO PLAZA

0

0

100 Feet

200 Feet

North

SANANTONIOWINERY

FERMENTATION&CELLAR

GRAPE PRODUCTION

UPSDISTRIBUTION CENTER 9.2 ACRES

A

A

B

B

Plan of structures for wine production.


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