CHARLIE LOW LANDSCAPE DESIGNER: BSLA
university of georgiat: (404) 216.5205 e: [email protected]
CHARLIE LOW LANDSCAPE DESIGNER: BSLA
SELECTED WORKS 2010-2012
URBAN DESIGN [01] wall street
RECREATION DESIGN [02] four oaks park [03] blue heron golf club
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN [04] residential housing [05] milledge residence
COMMERCIAL DESIGN [06] oie: lumpkin street
model bringing plans to life
pocket park
urban regeneration
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WALL STREET URBAN DESIGN
downtown athens, ga lacks aesthetically pleasing green spaces. the objective is to turn a service road into a public pocket park. within the pocket park you are expected to eliminate outside noise (traffic), allow for an escape from the city, expanded outdoor seating for mellow mushroom pizzaria.
site location
site analysis
ORIGINAL BASE PLAN
SLOPE ANALYSIS
ELEVATION MODEL
WATER TABLE STUDY
EXISTING VEGETATION
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
the starting point to any and all designs. a way to view all relevant information gathered from the site
survey, site analysis, plot plan, and the site plan .
assessing the safe design of a human-made or natural slopes in order to determine
the buildbale areas.
creating a visual aide to help visualize the overall lay-out of the land. a 3 dimensional look helps
conceptualize the existing topographic conditions.
the flow of water throughout the site provides insight for future irrigation and stormwater runoff plans. enables
you to designate where structures should be placed.
the dense tree cover allocates for construction costs. understanding the importance of retaining existing tree
cover allows for a “green” design.
putting all the pieces together and coming up with a desgin that is subitable and unique.
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four oaks park recreation design
master planthe overgrown lot located between thomasville drive and henry thomas drive in atlanta, ga was in desperate need for a renovation. surrounded by resident housing to the north and an elementary
school to the east, the lot proved to be the perfect location for a public park. now containing two little leauge baseball fields, three full length basketball courts, a playground for ages 5-12, running and walking trails, and open grass fields for recreational use, the lot now serves the
community in a positive light.
design an 18-hole (71,72, or 73 par) golf course that accomadates the wetland surroundings. the site serves an area of about 200 acres and is located in the wetland areas of south carolina. the design includes; golf course (18 hole / par 72), clubhouse and dining, parking (160 spaces), consideration of wetland areas, irrigation lakes, and a central maintenance facility.
master plan
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blue heron golf club recreation design
clubhouse elevationthe low country style architecture of the clubhouse ties back to the grounds southern roots. The grand clubhouse contains a seated restaurant, bar & grill, ball room, men and womens locker-room, and a large patio overlooking the picturesque 9th and 18th green.
scorecard the par 72 (7236yd) contains four elegant par
3’s, ten par 4’s, and four par 5’s. the trademark of the course are the two long par 5’s on 9 and 18 that reward the risk takers and challenge the superior golfer.
site inventory existing wetlands
desiging an estate house on a 13 acre site. the objective is to create a dream house on a large property just outside of the atlanta city limits; construct a free flowing entry drive that coincides with the elevation changes in topography, install waste water and storm runoff irrigation, and utilize areas with scenic views.
model elevation
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single family housing residential design
master plan w/ topography
master plan illustrative
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multi-family housing residential design
adapting a single family design into a mixed use development, containing commerical and residential usage. composed of multi-family town homes, with a zoned density of 8 dwelling units per gross acre (112 units), an amenity area, at least 10,000 square feet of shopping / office space for residents, parking (at least 2 cars per dwelling unit, create a master plan that includes building footprints, amenities (pool, tennis courts, trash collection, central postal drop), streets, walks, parking spaces, and landscape.
townhomes amenities commercial
ENGINEERING PLAN BALANCING GRADE
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hand sketches illustrative
front elevation rear elevation
axonometric
front perspective
milledge residence residential design
master plan illustrative
the objective for the milledge residence redesign in athens, ga was to upgrade the yard with a medley of plantings and to create an outdoor patio, deck, and pool area. the goal was to screen the back yard from the neighbors, and to create an oasis for the milledge house homeowners.
illustrative plan
revigorate the current landscape surrounding the office of international education at the university of georgia. design a unique and intriguing space that yields interest to guests, employees, and tailgaters. stress the purpose of the building, silence the loud ac unit from the building on the north end, and provide a space for outdoor entertainment. organize a master plan, planting plan, plant schedule, and cost evaluation for the site.
cost evaluation $42,284.68
aim to have a budget under $50,000. factor in labor cost, materials, overhead, profit, tax, contingencies, fob, and warranty.
budget
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oie: Lumpking street commercial design
planting plan detail
model perspective sketchup
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oie: Lumpking street commercial design
PLANTING DETAILS computer rendered
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CHARLIE LOW LANDSCAPE DESIGNER: BSLA
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CHARLIE LOW LANDSCAPE DESIGNER: BSLA