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Cover page: Live Oaks drawn in colored pencil, enhanced with Photoshop

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“To design responsibly in such a landscape one must view

history less as a ‘past’ which can be dammed, than a stream one alters when one steps in”

John McKean

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Contents

Residential Graphics ProcessSections and Axonometric Illustration

Highway Median

Residential Planting DesignPark Entrance Planting Plan

Stream RestorationTanyard CreekStormwater Management

Sensory Recreational Trail

Veterans Memorial Garden- Campus DesignPlanting Plan & Construction Details

Community ParkPublic Health & Design

Broad St. Market

Design StudiesStudy AbroadArtwork

Contents

Process

Roadway Beautification

Horticulture

Ecology ->Water Reclamation

Recreational Design

Document Impletation

Get Outside & Play!

Commercial DesignInspiration

Miscellaneous

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Duncan Residence: Concept & Master Plan (ink on vellum)

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Duncan Residence: Concept & Master Plan (ink on vellum)

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Highway Median Along Atlanta Highway. Athens, GA

Listening to a variety of music with pastels in hand, I created a combination of flowing colors to work from. I really enjoyed Louis Armstrong’s very upbeat, fast paced music that caters to a twirling, high stepping dance movement. “ Mahogany Hall Stomp” & “That Rhythm Man” inspired naturalistic, moving

forms, an earth tone planting base & a serpentine fence. The gold mesh fence is reminiscent of the glitzy 1920’s along with

the music notes & bars of Armstorng’s scoresheet.

Courtsey of Google Maps. existing median on

Atlanta Highway.

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My client expressed his desire to have a patio to entertain his guests. I thought the solution was a garden that contained plants that he and his family could use and tend to throughout the year. He wanted a yard that was safe for his children to play in and a place with enough privacy that his location as a corner house could be forgotten.

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Clayton County Parks & Recreation, GA

Quercus nigra

Existing Water Oak 32’ Dia

(9) Lagerstroemia indica

Crape Myrtle (3” caliber @ 9’ o.c.)

(7) Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto

Otto Luyken Laurel (1 gal @ 5’ o.c.)

Park Entrance sign

2’ x 12’

(10) Vinca minor

Periwinkle (1 1/2” pot @ 24” o.c.)

Pinus Spp

Pine Straw, apply as needed

(7) Hosta Spp

Hosta (1/2 gal pot @ 3’ o.c.)

(7) Sarcococca confusa

Sweet Box (2 gal pot @ 5’ o.c.)

(13) Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’

Purple Fountain Grass (1 gal @ 4’ o.c.)

(11) Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus x hybridus)Coleus (11/2” pot @ 2’ o.c.)

(25) Begonia grandis (evansiana)

Begonia ( 1 1/2” pot @ 12” o.c.)

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’

Otto Luyken Laurel (1 gal @ 5’ o.c.)

(3) Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’

Purple Fountain Grass (1 gal @ 4’ o.c.)

(9) Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus x hybridus)

Coleus (1 1/2” pot @ 2’ o.c.)

(15) Angelonia angustifolia “Serena Lavender’Lavender Serena Summer Snapdragon (1 1/2” pot @ 12” o.c.)

Quercus nigraExisting Water Oak, 15’ Dia

Quercus nigra

Existing Water Oak, 10’ Dia

Quercus nigraExisting Water Oak, 32’ Dia

(3) Magnolia stellataStar Magnolia(2” caliber @ 9’ o.c.)

(2) Calycanthus floridus

Sweetshrub(2 gal @ 5’ o.c.)

(2) Viburnum rhytidophyllumLeatherleaf Viburnum (3 gal pot @ 15’ o.c.)

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Viburnum rhytidophyllum Leatherleaf Viburnum

Liriope muscari Liriope

Dianthus barbatusDianthus

Trachelospermum asiaticum Asian Jasmine

Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood

Geranium "blue Sunrise' Blue Sunrise Crane's

Rhododendron eriocarpum Satsuki Azalea

Angelonia angustifolia Summer Snapdragon

Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia

Rhaphiolepis umbellata Indian Hawthorn

Begonia grandisBegonia

Calycanthus florida Sweetshrub

Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus

Cotinus coggygria Smoketree

Kerria japonica “Pleniflora’ Kerria, Japanese Rose

Dryopteris erythrosora Autumn Fern

Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ Purple Fountain Grass

Betula nigraRiver Birch

Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle

Hosta SpeciesHosta

Lantana camaraLantana

Prunus LaurocerasusOtto Luyken Laurel

Loropetalum chinenseLoropetalum

Ophiopogon japonicusMondo Grass

Daphne odora Winter Daphne

Vinca minorPeriwinkle

Quercus nigraWater Oak

P. axillarisWhite Petunia

x Cupressocyparis leylandiiLeyland Cypress

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All work done for Ricardo NewmanSources:Google MapsClayton County Parks & Recreation 2008 ReportBooz Allen Hamiliton AssociatesOdenwald, Neil G. & James r. Turner: Identification,Selection and Use of Southern Plants

Watercolor of proposed Independence Park Sign

Photoshop example of proposed Flat Shoals Park Sign

The two examples of the new signage are meant to illustrate how important color is within a landscape. The variety of color attracts the eye and encourages those passing by to venture inside the park. The seasonal plantings accent the entrance sign and highlight the entryway, making each park unique and recognizable to patrons.

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All work done for Ricardo NewmanSources:Google MapsClayton County Parks & Recreation 2008 ReportBooz Allen Hamiliton AssociatesOdenwald, Neil G. & James r. Turner: Identification,Selection and Use of Southern Plants

Watercolor of proposed Independence Park Sign

Photoshop example of proposed Flat Shoals Park Sign

The two examples of the new signage are meant to illustrate how important color is within a landscape. The variety of color attracts the eye and encourages those passing by to venture inside the park. The seasonal plantings accent the entrance sign and highlight the entryway, making each park unique and recognizable to patrons.

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Research*Speak with University Architects about development/research of Tanyard Creek*Read Historical Maps and accounts of Tanyard Creek* Taylor and Dr. Lee teach us the ways of GIS. We are AMAZED! * Document the orientation of the creek *Find EPA tests on the quality of the creek

Site Visits* Explore direction of creek and see each place where creek is placed underground* Walk from Ben’s Bikes to the Cem-etery behind Stanford Stadium looking at different sections of the creek and its aquatic life* Take notes on vegetation-> many invasive species, but also many beautiful vegetated areas as well*Learn that waterway has been treated as a nuisance, not a valued aesthetic* See areas of creek that pretty smelly and very poor water quality

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Research*Speak with University Architects about development/research of Tanyard Creek*Read Historical Maps and accounts of Tanyard Creek* Taylor and Dr. Lee teach us the ways of GIS. We are AMAZED!* Document the orientation of the creek*Find EPA tests on the quality of the creek

Zach discovers areas to place goats in the near future-> speaks with Sustainability Department. Learns of future Green Campus plans and incorporation Tanyard Creek

Collaboration*Illustrate findings through photos, field notes and research* Make suggestions for restoration , preservation and new development

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Site Visits* Explore direction of creek and see each place where creek is placed underground* Walk from Ben’s Bikes to the Cemetery behind Stan-ford Stadium looking at different sections of the creek and its aquatic life* Take notes on vegetation-> many invasive species, but also many beautiful vegetated areas as well*Learn that waterway has been treated as a nuisance, not a valued aesthetic* See areas of creek that have a petrid smell and very poor water quality

Speak with Sustainability Department @ UGA. Learn of future Green Campus plans and incorporation of Tanyard Creek

Collaboration*Illustrate findings through photos, field notes and research* Make suggestions for restoration, preservation and new development

Courtesy of Tanyard Branch Restoration & Design StudioSummer 2002

Inventory and Analysis

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EPA FindingsTanyard Creek at East Campus Drive Athens, GeorgiaActivity Type: Field Msr/ObsMedium: Water

Characteristic Measure Dissolved oxygen (DO) 7400 (ug/l) pH 6.9 Specific conductance 179 (uS/cm) Temperature, water 20 (deg C) Fecal Coliform 1400 (MPN) Specific conductance 114 (uS/cm) Temperature, air 21 (deg C) Barometric pressure 740 (mmHg)

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Gabion Walls are an excellent way help stablize extreme slopes along the stream bank. Gabion walls are simple to construct

and do not require the work of an expert to build. They may be built on a community volunteer weekend, supplies coming from the local junkyard and rocks

from the creek bed. The gabion walls allow us to avoid exca-vating the creek bank into the Ben’s Bike parking lot, and cre-ate an unique aesthetic to the

stream.Live Staking is another way of stablizing the slope. It is a low cost solution, using recycled tree branches tied together

with twine to create fascines which control erosion.

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Master Plan Above. Pen and Colored Pencil. Collaboration with Hattie Johnson

Drainage & Grading Proposal

Numerous days of walk-ing to and from class were spent avoiding flooded path-

ways and eroded gravel-stones. My colleague and I proposed a retention pond, so that the water could

be collected, filtered and slowly released back into

the existing watershed.

pipe from storm drain

retention pond

flattened field

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shallow slope to encourage

amphibian habitat

banks fringed with tall grasses or

rushes to provide cover and food

25 cm

shelf with marginal plants

that provide cover and food

steep slope to support burrow systems

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Multi- Sensory Trail Design. UGA Campus, Costa Rica

The beautiful additional exit of

the comedor.

Proposed outdoor seating area with veranda covered

patio to collect water.

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Water Collection Illustration

Railing and Log

Barrier Sketch

Heliconia:Part of the

Sensory Garden

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University of Georgia Campus- Illustrative Master Plan

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•• Grading Plan is prepared on a base survey prepared by a professional surveyor

•• All existing and propsosed elevations are shown on this plan

•• All existing features are shown with thin and/ or screen lines

•• Existing spot elevations are shown in boxes

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Perspective 1 The perspective of the slide is located behind the formal play area. It takes advantage of the existing topography by have the slide en-bedded in the hill. The boulders to the left of the slide cater to climbing and exploring. (p1 on master plan)

Perspective 2 The perspective begins with the pathway to the community garden leading from the formal play area. The pathway is made up of stones embedded in an earthen floor. The bride is made of wood and stands over a detention pond. Al-though little water will be collected, the pond area still serves as a tool for education and play.(p2 on master plan)

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SiteSelection

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Community Garden

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Church

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Brick Area de-noting key dates and people from the Reese Histoirc District

Lawn Area leading to slide down the hill

Boulders to climb

Seat Wall

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Pathway to Community Garden

Detention pond: area to play with water, plants and rocks

Bamboo

3’ wall for drawing

Open , 2 story house structure

Wooded play structure

Area with wooded logs and blocks for free building

Bridge

Open Lawn for games

Open field for planting or digging

Pergola with hanging balls

Tree Branch Fence

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The site was selected because of its ease of access, its walkability and its topography. The site is fairly flat for roughly 50 feet beginning at the edge of the sidewalk. To take advantage of the range of topo, a formal concrete, stone and brick area is proposed for the formal area. This area will allow for games such as jump rope, hop scotch and chalk and painting. The edge of this area will pro-vide a seat wall for those adults that have come to watch their children. They can have a moment to relax and let the children play on their own- allowing for social interactions to be worked out by the children and imaginative play to flourish.

The Community Park & Playground allows for adult and child to enjoy the outdoors together or sepa-raptely. The park allows for a variety of activites and en-courages children to discover their own ways to play out-side. Through climbing structures, movable tree longs, mud piles and non- toxic plants throughout the site,kids can obtain social skills through learning to share and playing with others.The formal play area allows for the adults to sit back and watch, while keeping a distant eye on their children.

The entrance to the park is a teepee like structure made up of flowering vines. The scale of the entrance caters to children because of the variance of scale. The brick area following the entrance has significant dates, people and places of the Reese Historic District, al-lowing the children to indirectly take part in a history lesson. The formal play area is made up of concrete that encourages chalk drawings and games that require a level surface such as four square, hop scotch and jump rope. The rest of the playground is made up of open and wooded areas, with various wooden structures throughout. This area allows for a great amount of loose, imaginative play that have proven to be essential to the development of a healthy child.

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Boulders to climb

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The Community Park & Playground allows for adult and child to enjoy the outdoors together or sepa-raptely. The park allows for a variety of activites and en-courages children to discover their own ways to play out-side. Through climbing structures, movable tree longs, mud piles and non- toxic plants throughout the site,kids can obtain social skills through learning to share and playing with others.The formal play area allows for the adults to sit back and watch, while keeping a distant eye on their children.

The entrance to the park is a teepee like structure made up of flowering vines. The scale of the entrance caters to children because of the variance of scale. The brick area following the entrance has significant dates, people and places of the Reese Historic District, al-lowing the children to indirectly take part in a history lesson. The formal play area is made up of concrete that encourages chalk drawings and games that require a level surface such as four square, hop scotch and jump rope. The rest of the playground is made up of open and wooded areas, with various wooden structures throughout. This area allows for a great amount of loose, imaginative play that have proven to be essential to the development of a healthy child.

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•Provide incentives to existing supermarkets and farmers’ markets to establish their businesses in low-income areas or to sell healthier foods.•Expand programs that bring local fruits and vegetables to schools.•Increase access to free drinking water and limit the sale of sugar drinks in schools by establishing school wellness and nutrition policies.•Create and maintain safe neighborhoods for physical activity and improve access to parks and playgrounds.•Support quality daily physical education in schools.

Childhood ObesityChildhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008. The prevalence of obesity among adolescents aged 12 to 19 years increased from 5.0% to 18.1%. Obesity is the result of caloric imbalance (too few calories expended for the amount of calories consumed) and is mediated by genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors. Assessing retail

food environment to better under-stand the current landscape and dif-ferences in acces-sibility to healthier foods. The GIS Food Des-ert map shows the percent of people who have low access to healthy foods. Athens, GA has 59.6% of people who are in the low-access cat-egory meaning it is very difficult to get to a grocery store, because of its proximity (> 1 mile) and they have limited use of a car and public transportation. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/so-lutions.html

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Abandoned Parking Lot Revitilization. Athens, GA

Corrected Construction Plan

Rendered by hand with Ink

Final Illustrative PlanInk, color pencil, &

watercolor

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Basic Interior Floor Plan

Perspective of Interior of Farmer’s Market

Perspective of waterfeature &

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Pathway Observations & Illustrations

Analysis of paths taken

from downtown Athens to

North Campus: Observing barriers,

nodes, pace and sounds

Analysis of Allegheny

Riverfront by Michael Van Valkenberg &

Associates. Examined textures, style, usage, and prolem solving

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Photo Analysis Book

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Photography from Costa Rica Study AbroadFall 2010

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One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

William Shakespeare

Artw

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Paintings & Drawings in Pencil and Watercolor

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Amelia KaneUniversity of Georgia

Landscape Architecture2012

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