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Current address:142 Langdon StreetApartment 1BMadison WI, 53703United States

Permanent address:154 Plumtree LaneWest Hempstead, NY 11552United States

Contact:(516) 282-4831rjfox2@wisc.edu

University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, WisconsinBachelor of Landscape ArchitectureExpected Graduation - May 2017

CB Richard EllisNew York City, NYRetail Brokerage Research Analyst• Researched retail markets of NYC• Led a team of 11 interns for a sales

pitch competition

Wisconsin CaresSpokesperson• Reached out to fraternities and sororities

on campus for canned food and coat drives

• Helped collect donated goods and deliver them to a local homeless shelter

Sigma Chi Fraternity, Recruitment Chair• Recruited new members for the class

of Fall 2014• Planned and budgeted events• Gained experience in team building

InDesignPhotoshopIllustratorWordPowerpointExcelLumionAutoCADSketchup

Fox’s Women’s ApparelNew York City, NYRetail Buyer• Managed inventory for multiple retail

locations• Analyzed sales data to make educated

purchasing decisions

City of Atlantic BeachAtlantic Beach, NYLifeguard• Protected and assisted beach-goers

in any way possible• Certified in CPR

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• TABLE OF C O N T E N T S • PROJECT 1ECO-CORE: AN URBAN DEVELOPMENTSOPHOMORE DESIGN STUDIO

PROJECT 2 CHEMISTRY IN MOTION: A DISEASE GARDEN SOPHOMORE DESIGN STUDIO

PROJECT 4ACTIVE LEARNING: A PLAYGROUND

JUNIOR OPEN SPACE DESIGN STUDIO

PROJECT 3SUNKEN MEADOW: A CAMPUS PLAZAJUNIOR PLANTING DESIGN STUDIO

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ECO-CORE: AN URBAN DEVELOPMENTPROJECT DESCRIPTION

The goal for this project was to redevelop a residential block that the University of Wisconsin is planning to purchase in the near future. The block is situated on the southern border of campus, and is a logical progression of the University’s expansion.

The proposed design features mixed use apartments to the north along the busier corridor of University Avenue, and two to three story townhouses to the south. The vertical development of the design allows for almost three times the original density, while still allowing for back lots and a large plot of forest at the site’s core.

Apartment Complex

Retail Storefront

Townhouse

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SOPHOMORE DESIGN STUDIO

DESIGN CONCEPT:

The concept for this design was to create an urban forest inside of a residential setting as an amenity for students, as well as to provide ecological benefit and a home for wildlife. This concept was achieved through the circular park seen at the center of the site.

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CHEMISTRY IN MOTION: A DISEASE GARDEN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Plant Pathology department at the University of Wisconsin reached out to the Landscape Architecture department for a design of the space surrounding their building. Their goal was to create a garden of diseased plants so that the plant pathology students can study these diseases in one centralized location, as opposed to searching for specimens throughout campus.

DESIGN CONCEPT

The geometry of this design was inspired by the chemical structures of different molecules, with each element becoming an activity point, and the bond linking them becoming the site’s circulation. This allows for an organic flow between each area and is an appropriate connection to the science of plant pathology.

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SOPHOMORE DESIGN STUDIO

The disease garden is made up of a series of raised planters to allow ease of maintenance. A roof garden allows access to the Plant Pathology building, and a glass gazebo gives students a place to work outdoors.

Black Spot • RosePowdery

Mildew • Lilac

Chlorosis• Red Maple

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SUNKEN MEADOW: A CAMPUS PLAZA PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Upon the completion of the new dining hall amongst the University of Wisconsin’s southeastern residence halls, the site of the old dining hall provided an opportunity for an open space

DESIGN CONCEPT

A mix of public and private areas make this plaza practical and versatile. The change in elevation from the stage to the sunken seating area create a sense of enclosure that adds privacy to an otherwise exposed parcel of land. The large lawn area brings balance by providing an open forum for events and performances.

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JUNIOR PLANTING DESIGN STUDIO

THE DESIGN PROVIDES:

• A forum for entertainment• A large open space• Public and private spaces• Ample seating• Shade trees and planting beds• Fluid circulation• Visual interest from above

Seating Nodes

Planted Areas

Circulation

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ACTIVE LEARNING: A PLAYGROUND10PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Franklin Elementary School, just south of Madison, was our client for this project. The faculty expressed a desire for a play ground design that would stimulate and educate their students. Their existing play area, seen below, was mostly impervious asphalt, with some prefabricated play structures.

LAWN

SAND PIT

SPORT COURT

EXISTING PLAY AREA

MURAL WALL

TREE GROVE

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JUNIOR OPEN SPACE DESIGN STUDIO 11

A series of site visits and workshops took place where the children expressed their play ideas. A major trend i took note of was the desire for changes in elevation, and tree house structures.

Conceptual sketches in section view helped me to think about the appropriate scale for a small child.

ACTIVE PLAY

PASSIVE PLAY PASSIVE PLAY

ELEVATION CHANGE

DESIGN CONCEPT

The driving concept of my design is twofold:

1. To increase physical activity by encouraging movement in play.

2. To allow for both active and passive play experiences

These goals are accomplished by the addition of:

• A running track for circulation• Ample changes in grade• Many edges for balancing• Seating areas on the perimeter of site• Raised areas for passive viewing• Covered areas with more intimate scale

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PUBLIC ART

The retaining walls surrounding the site create an opportunity for large murals. These murals can become a periodic community activity where parents and students work together with local artists and develop a sense of pride for their school.

PERCEIVED RISK

Watching the children, I observed that they gravitated toward areas where risk was apparent. While putting children at risk is obviously a poor design choice, creating the illusion of risk is something I tried to achieve. This allows children to feel that they are pushing their limits, while not putting them in any danger. Elements that contributed to this were:

• 18” maximum ledges• Soft surfaces under climbing features• Enclosed areas at high elevations

JUNIOR OPEN SPACE DESIGN STUDIO 13

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