Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2015

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ANN DINTHONGSAI

A selection of works from the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2009 - 2014 BACHELORS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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ANN DINTHONGSAI August 23, 1991 dinthongsai@gmail.com 909-851-2658

WORK & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

2014-Present Freelance Landscape Designer

2009-2014

[Consultation and design for small residential space] 2014-Present L’Artisan French Bakery [Business managment and customer service] 2014

Japanese Cultural and Community Center Design Build

University of Washington - Seattle WA 2009-2014

2014

Teacher Assistant Pacific Northwest Plant Recognition [Identification of woody plant species in the Pacific Northwest]

2014

Russell Design Source Practicum/Internship [Competition proposals, PR, client consultations,

2013 2012-2013

Minor in Architecture University of Washington - Seattle WA

2008-2009

Edmonds Community College Running Start - Edmonds WA

[Critical participation in design concept, construction documents, renderings, and build]

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE Sketchup

Photoshop

Autocad

Illustrator

GIS

InDesign

Rhino

Microsoft Suite

residential/commercial design]

AFFILIATIONS

PLAYscapes Design Competition Entry

2015

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

[Proposal for pop up plazas in the city]

2015

ALPD Volunteer

Croatia Therapeutic Garden Design Build 2012

2014-2016 Washington Chapter ASLA Member

[Collaboration with a large group of students and foreign psychiatric community, design build]

REFFERENCES Julie Johnson│jmjsama@uw.edu

VOLUNTEER

Professor & Landscape Designer

2015

Northwest Flower and Garden Show ‘X Factor Judge’

2015

APLD Volunteer

Emily Russell│emily@russelldesignsource.com Landscape Architect and Employer

2014-Present WASLA Public Relations Volunteer

Daniel Winterbottom│nina@u.washington.edu

HONORS & AWARDS

INTERESTS

2014

LEED Certification/LARE Exams

2014 2013

McNeil Island Therapeutic Landscapes WASLA Award of Honor Japanese Cultural and Community Center Design Build WASLA Award of Honor Croatia Therapeutic Garden Design Build 2012 WASLA Award of Merit

Professor & Landscape Architect

Commercial/Residential/Recreational Design Green Infrastructure/Urban Farming Therapeutic Landscapes/Environmental Sustainability Travel/Hiking/Art & Photography

CONTENTS

RESUME & CONTACT

DESIGN BUILD PROJECTS 01. JCCCW KINTSUGI DESIGN BUILD 2014

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02. CROATIA THERAPEUTIC GARDEN DESIGN BUILD 2012

pg10-11

ACADEMIC PROJECTS 03. STUDIO 507: MCNEIL ISLAND THERAPEUTIC LANDSCAPES

pg12-13

04. FLOATING WETLANDS DESIGN SEMINAR

pg14-15

05. DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION: MADISON VALLEY STORMWATER PARK CONSTRUCTION SET pg16-17 06. STUDIO 402: LAKE CITY WAY GREENWAYS AS TRIBUTARIES pg18-19 07. NATURAL PROCESS STUDIO: MONTLAKE ORCHARD

pg20-21

PERSONAL PROJECT 08. MINIATURE GARDENS: A STUDY OF SPACE

pg22-23

Photo Credit: All photos, unless otherwise noted, are taken by Ann Dinthongsai

JAPANESE CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER (JCCCW) DESIGN BUILD 2014

Undergraduate Landscape Architecture Capstone Class of June 2014 Date: Winter of 2013 to Spring of 2014 Professor: Daniel Winterbottom TA: Scott Boetjer, Jerry Watson Students: Biruk Belay, Chiu-Hau Chang, Janice Chen, Cami Culbertson, Ann Dinthongsai, Machiyo Fujii, Graham Golbuff, Brando Reece-Gomez, Tako Hsu, Lindsey Gadbois, Eunice Lo, Caitlyn Lockheart, Zhou Shaoxuan, Xiaoyang, Alyse Wright, Jun Zhang

Japanese American Culture in the U.S. has a rich history. For this design build we worked with the JCCCW community to design an outdoor garden that would honor three generations of Japanese Americans but also welcome future generations and people of all cultures into their community. Programatic requirements included a flexible gathering space for outdoor classrooms, performances, and cultural celebrations.

Asymmetrical garden gate Blue stone plaza with Kintsugi inlay

Design Concept Kintsugi is the Japanese art form of repairing pottery with gold lacquer. The importance lies within understanding the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.

Design & Concept 4

Construction

Planting

JCCCW DESIGN BUILD BEFORE & AFTER

Kintsugi lines designed into the plaza can be interpreted with personal stories and experiences 5

FINAL MASTER PLAN

JCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014 Plan Rendering: Ann Dinthongsai

Originally we wanted the garden to be ADA accessable for the elderly in the community. However a deciding number of factors made this impossible, including budget, grading, and space.

This is our final master plan for construction.

Gabion Wall

Cedar Shelter and Stage

Bluestone Plaza with Kintsugi Brass inlay

Retainer raised bed with benches

Rain Garden Bluestone stairs and gravel paths

Garden Gate

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS JCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014

Construction Set: Completed by undergraduate class 2014 Stage and Steps,Boardwalk, and Raingarden Details: Ann Dinthongsai

Many details from the original construction set had to be taken out or modified for the final set. Specificaly I had worked on the stage and stair details, ADA boardwalk (taken out), and rain garden details. I also worked on the as built documents at the end.

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JCCCW GARDEN AS BUILT 05/28/2014

STAGE

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Stage and Shelter under construction

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DESIGN / BUILD 2014

KINTSUGI SCHEMATIC MODEL

JCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014 Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai and Lindsey Gadbois

Winter quarter of 2013 our design build studio came up with four schematic garden designs. Each team built a model to better convey our ideas.

• Our Garden of Mending design was inspired by the japanese artform of Kintsugi. We were inspired by the Japanese term Wabi Sabi to create a reflective and natural atmosphere with plants and textures of wood and stone.

Shelter and Stage

Materials •Cardboard •Basswood •Hand dyed paper •Sumi Ink •Dried plant material •Synthetic fiber •Brass

Cherry Blossom Mound and Plaza

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Garden Gate

Model

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CROATIA THERAPEUTIC GARDEN DESIGN BUILD 2012 Study Abroad Design Build Date: October 2012 to December 2012 Professor: Daniel Winterbottom TA: Luka Jelusic and Carlos Camara Students: Biruk Belay, Sean Clark, Ximena Crow, Ann Dinthongsai, Lindsey Gadbois, Orona Hai, Jen Janousek, Mark Koenig, Caitlyn Lockheart, Patrick Michael, Gayna Nakajo, Jon Pagan, Sue Paschke, Karin Strelioff, Theresa Wymer

Island of Rab, Croatia Fall of 2012 Professor Daniel Winterbottom took a group of sixteen students to the rural Island of Rab located along the Croatian coast.

We worked to design and build a therapeutic garden for the largest psychiatric hospital in Croatia within a span of 3 months. The island of Rab has a culture that lags behind modern times. Salty ocean air is blown by strong breezes through olive and lavender fields, while stone and plaster buildings are capped with red tiled roofs. Sheep, chickens, donkeys, and feral cats litter the island.

Design BuildTeam

Design

Construction

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Shelters Vernacular Dry Stone Walls

Flagstone Plaza Sensory Plants Interactive Water Feature ADA Boardwalk Plan

“This unique collaboration between patients, therapists, local volunteers, and University of Zagreb students resulted in powerful cultural exchanges and an increased understanding of mental health and patient needs.� -Daniel Winterbottom

Design Site 2 Years Later Photo courtesy of Srna Krtak

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MCNEIL ISLAND THERAPEUTIC LANDSCAPES Studio Fall 2013 Instructor: Ken Yocom, Jerry Watson Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai, and Malda Takieddine

April 2011 McNeil Island the oldest prison facility in the Pacific Northwest shut down. Our proposal for reuse of McNeil island explored the possibility of creating a new community that focused on mental health research and rehabilitation. We proposed a therapeutic loop around the island to key destinations that provide a variety of mental and physical experiences.

Birds Eye Rendering: Malda Takieddine

Mental Health Research Hospital Center The old prison grounds were re-envisioned to incorporate new health facilities and programs for the practice of psycotherapy.

Before Mind Body Spirit Nature

Healing

Ecological Conservation

Therapeutic Toolkit Understanding the Space

Therapeutic Landscape

Nature Spirituality

Through extensive research on the psychological impact that natural landscapes have on human health and recovery, we came up with a toolkit for understanding and defining therapeutic landscapes.

Experiencing the Nature Symbology Surrounding

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Work Sample: Ann Dinthongsai

Welcolming Entrance The origional threshold onto McNeil Island was a stern prison faciliy. We re-imagined it into one of health, innovation, and research.

Before

Space

Nature Spirituality

Destination for Prospect

Nature Symbology

Experiencing the Surrounding

Ecological Conservation

Healing

This high point along the therapeutic loop is important in helping patients reflect beyond themselves. Taking advantage of the grassy rolling hills, a few meandering paths and simple shelters allow views of South Puget Sound.

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FLOATING WETLANDS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Seminar Spring 2013 Instructor: Leanne Andrews Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai, Jonathan Pagan, Vera Hoang, Matt McDonald, Elyssa Kerr, and Autumn Nettey

Through research of natural wetland systems, our goal was to enhance and expand habitat for freshwater ecosystems through water quality improvement.

Rendering: Ann Dinthongsai

Design Criteria •Decrease water temperature through shading (creating dappled light) for fish.

•Fixed location (anchoring system).

6’-8’

•Durability ~5 years.

•Organic, available and sustainable construction materials.

•Buoyancy 14

Plan

6’-8’

Plan, Section, and Diagrams: Jonathan Pagan

Components

Materials

Wetland system

Wetland plants

Substrate

Coconut coir

Inner structure

Willow/dogwood clippings

Frame

Treated bamboo poles

Floatation device

Buckets/recycled bottles

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MADISON VALLEY STORMWATER PARK CONSTRUCTION SET Design Implementation Spring 2012 Instructors: Julie Parrett and Ben Spencer Design Team: Biruk Belay, Ann Dinthongsai, Eunice Lo

Madison Valley Stormwater Park is the lowest point in Seattle. Our challenge was to design a functional public park that could also withstand high volumes of stormwater. We worked on developing autocad skills and completed a set of construction documents.

Below is a selection of the drawings that I worked on including the layout plan, materials plan, and planting plan.

Layout Plan

Materials Plan 16

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Planting Plan and Plant Sheet

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PLANT SCHEDULE SYMBOLS

QUANTITY

ABBREVIATION

BOTANICAL NAME

COMMON NAME

SIZE AND CALIPER

CONDITION

COMMENTS

TREES

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CER.

CERCIDIPHYLLUM JAPONICUM

KATSURA TREE

3" DIAMETER

B & B

FIELD LOCATE

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COR.

CORNUS KOUSA

JAPANESE DOGWOOD

3" DIAMETER

B & B

FIELD LOCATE

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GINK.

GINKO BILOBA

GINKGO TREE

3" DIAMETER

B & B

FIELD LOCATE

1

PIN.

PINUS CONTORTA

SHORE PINE

3" DIAMETER

B & B

FIELD LOCATE

6

POP.

POPULUS TREMULOIDES

QUAKING ASPEN

3" DIAMETER

B & B

FIELD LOCATE

1

SAL.

SALIX BABYLONICA

WEEPING WILLOW

3" DIAMETER

B & B

FIELD LOCATE

44

JUN.

JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS 'WILTONII'

BLUE RUG

1 GAL

CONT.

FIELD LOCATE

332

LON.

LONICERA PILEATA

BOX-LEAF HONEYSUCKLE

4" POT

CONT.

FIELD LOCATE

33

VIB.

VIBURNUM OPULUS 'STERILE'

MONROVIA'S EASTERN SNOWBALL

1 GAL

CONT.

FIELD LOCATE

4450

CAL. W.

CALAMAGROSTIS ACUTIFLORA

EATHER REED GRASS AND WILDFLOWER MIX

4" POT

CONT.

8"-12" APART

1500

WILD

WILDFLOWER SEED MIX

WILDFLOWER SEED MIX

SEED

CONT.

FIELD LOCATE

SHRUBS, GROUNDCOVERS

GRASSES, PERENNIALS

DIGI.

FES. B.

DIGITALIS FERRUGINEA

RUSTY FOXGLOVE

4" POT

CONT.

6"-8" APART

FESTUCA GLAUCA

ELIJAH BLUE

4" POT

CONT.

1000

BOU.

8"-12" APART

BOUTELOUA GRACILIS

HACHITA BLUE GRAMA

4" POT

CONT.

242

JUNC. L.

8"-12" APART

JUNCUS EFFUSUS

COMMON RUSH

4" POT

CONT.

6"-8" APART

200

LUZ.

LUZULA NIVEA

SNOWY WOODRUSH

4" POT

CONT.

6-8" APART

2278

PANI.

PANICUM VIRGATUM 'ROTSTRAHLBUSCH'

PRAIRIE FIRE

4" POT

CONT.

8"-12" APART

1290

PENNI.

PENNISETUM SETACEUM

FOUNTAIN GRASS

4" POT

CONT.

8"-12" APART

1196

STIPA.

STIPA TENUISSIMA

MEXICAN FEATHER GRASS

4" POT

CONT.

8"-12" APART

6138 sq ft

TURF

TURF

TURF

48" HT. STAKED

CONT.

FIELD LOCATE

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1157

Raingarden Bioswale

Bike Lane

LAKE CITY WAY GREENWAYS AS TRIBUTARIES

Community Design 402 Winter 2013 Instructors: Julie Johnson

Urban greenways in Lake City can create safe cooridors, and provide areas to interact, learn, and play.

Many streams used to flow over Lake City where salmon have used its tributaries to travel.

Simularly greenways can become tributaries for the community.

Stormwater treatment infrastructure

Street murals help with traffic calming and engages the community

Salmon used Thornton Creeks many tributaries for travel and spawning People can use greenways as tributaries to travel more easily around Lake City

Lake City Conditions

Soil beneath Lake City is highly permeable so water can infiltrate easily and deeply.

Soil type: qvr= sand/gravel high infiltration rate Olympic Hills Elementary 130th & 23rd

Rain gardens would be a great way to treat stormwater and replenish the groundwater table.

Brook to Brook Greenway

33rd Ave Living Street

City W ay

125th & 28th

Lake

27th Greedway

Lake City Market

Virgil Flaim

Olympic Hills Elementary

123rd & 26th

123rd Greenway 125th & 28th

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edway

Lake City Market

reenway

130th & 23rd

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Pocket Park

123rd Street Greenway Crossing

Small parks provide areas of rest and interaction

Original: Excessive hardscape with stormwater damage

Sidewalk 6'

Mini Park Space 6'

Envisioning an active Greenway

Bioretention Swale 6'

Two Way Bike Lane 10'

Two Way Car Lane 12' 19

NATURAL PROCESS STUDIO MONTLAKE ORCHARD Natural Process Studio Spring 2012 Instructors: Julie Johnson and Ken Yocom Designer: Ann Dinthongsai

Stormwater becomes a major issue with the construction of the new 520 freeway pass over the old MOHAI (Museum of Modern Insdustry) site located in east of Lake Union in Seattle, WA. As a studio our objective was to integrate natural processes into the landscape that would treat water as it entered Lake Washington. We also needed to provide multiple programs for people and habitat.

B

Beach

Grasslands and existing planting Terraced orchard with ADA accessible paths

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Marsh Island Arboretum Wetland swale and weir system

A Pavilion Style Restaurant B

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520 Freewa

Perspective towards Pavilion

Seasonal Activities on Site

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

SECTION A: East to west looking north

SECTION B: North to south looking east

Out over the orchard and down to the lake.

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MINIATURE GARDENS A STUDY OF SPACE Ann Dinthongsai

Projects inspired by Janit Calvo author of ‘Gardening in Miniature’. Creating miniature gardens inside of containers allows the user a sense of control over an imagined space.

Results offer instant gratification.

Airy fronds of the asparagus fern create a canopy over a gravel garden surrounded by moss shrubs and a thyme thicket.

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A miniature bench adds scale to this rock garden.

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ANN DINTHONGSAI

A selection of works from the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2009 - 2014 BACHELORS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE