Design Portfolio Landscape Architecture Austin
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Austin Ma
1518 S 4th street,Alhambra, CA 626-226-3755
Austinma49@gmail.com https://portfolium.com/AustinMa1
Bio
4th year undergraduate student currently studying to obtain a bachelor of science degree in Landscape Architecture. Currently looking for potential internships and entry-level positions.
Education
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Expected graduation: May 2023
Major: Bachelor of Science Landscape Architecture
Relevant coursework: LA Studio, Visual communication, Construction, Plant Ecology
·Dean's List: Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
·President’s List: Spring 2021
Skills
·Adobe Suite Software: Indesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator
·Microsoft Powerpoint, One Drive, Outlook
·AutoCAD
·Rhinoceros 3D
·Twinmotion
·Blender Program
·Adaptability Languages
·English
·Cantonese
·Vietnamese
Experience
Aldi Part-Time Store Associate|July 2017
·Process customer purchases through pos system
·Restock store products
Hobbies and Interests
·Exploring the outdoors, hiking, gardening
·Investing
·Stock Market Exchange Options Trading
Table of Contents 01 South Central Farm Revisited Site Analysis Spatial Definitions Applied Site Design 02 Landscape Design Planting Plan Illustrative Plan Planting Pallete 03 Creative Wortk Collages Sketches Photography
01 South Central Farm
1702 E 41st ST, Los Angeles, CA 90058
The original South Central Farm (14 acres), was one of largest urban farms within the United States, located at East 41st and South Alameda street until it ceased operating in 2006. The goal of this project is to address the food insecurity crisis within Los Angeles.
The goal of this potential client project for the South Central Farm was to help design an community garden within an empty abandoned lot within South Los Angeles. In hopes to not only alievte the food insecurity crises where families are able to grow their own produce and share them with the surrouding community or bring communities together again as well.
Liquor Grocery 91 119 LA County Pop. 10.04 Million 1 LA 2111L: Aquí Estamos: The South-Central Farm Revisited Food insecurity Within Los Angeles Support Economy Community Fresh Produce Health Benefits Property Value + 4 INFOGRAPHIC VISION Austin Ma wish there was a way to grow fresh produce... Root of food insecurity -Rising costs of housing and transportation -Influenced by income, employment situation, ethnicity, health disabilities -Household’s choice to make decisions over basic needs 1 in 5Americans live with food insecurity. 30% low income individuals struggle with food insecurity 12.3% 24.5% 34.1% Blood pressure Diabetes Obesity To overcome the negative escalation of food insecurity, a vision for a community farm is perceived. Bene fi ts Effects of food insecurity on health -Increased risk of cognitive problems -Increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension -Poorer nutrition Los Angeles Food Policy Council What is food
The lack of consistent access to fresh food for an active, healthy lifestyle. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Insecurity?
Austin
1702 E 41st ST, Los Angeles, CA 90058
The new proposed site of the new location for the South Central Farm is located in an community which lacks access to fresh produces. Although a fraction size of the original farm, the transformation of this abandoned lot aims to revitalize a 2nd chance and create a mini community farm where fresh produce is able to be grown by residents.
Shows 1/2 mile and 1 miles walkshed radius from the project site. It showcases the geopraphy of nearby education, restaraunts, park and recreation, busineses and indrustrial buildings within the residential community.
Site Analysis
A s c o t A v e E 42nd Street Al l ey 1 3 4 7 5 6 2 8 9 130’ x 45’ 0 8’ 16’ 32’ Legend (Site Plan) 1 2 3 4 Farm site Alley NE view Entrance view 5 6 7 Cupressus sempervirens Musa acuminata Ficus microcarpa 8 Residential homes 9 Site fence
Spatial Definitions
Developing a series of design strategies help contribute to the design process of the potential community farm. Integrating accessible and movalbe planters, this enables participating residents to grow their own produce. In additon, various staging programs such as block parties help residents gather.
Alley
Permeable Fence E42ndSt AscotAve Alley
Outdoor kitchen area with storage compartments
Site
Vertical Garden Raised Beds Garden Shed/Kitchen Mulch/Soil
Vertical Garden Raised Beds Garden Shed Kitchen Mulch/Soil Fruit Trees
Staging/Program Public Life Connective Relationship Block Parties
Automobile Pedestrian
Surface + Edge Compositional Circulation Planting/Ecological
PLANTING PLAN
Vertical Wall Compact Trees
Storage Shed Outdoor Kitchen
Perennial Planters
Open Space Area Annual Planters
Plant Legened
Applied Site Design Entirely Edible
Vertical Wall Hydrozone Compact Trees Hydrozone Open Space Hydrozone Annual Hydrozone Perennial Hydrozone
Medium Water Use 18’
Use 16 beds
Medium Water
2 beds
Entirely Edible symbol Botanical name Common Name Water Use Quantity Size Notes Genus species Common Name high / medium / low / very low xx Flat, 4" pot, 1 gallon, 5 gallon, 15 gallon, 24" box, 36" box 48" box, 60" box, 72" box Trees Eriobotrya japonica Loquat medium 2 15 gallon Tree Persea americana Avocado medium 3 15 gallon Tree Annona cherimola Cherimoya medium 2 15 gallon Tree Mangifera indica Mango medium 3 15 gallon Tree Shrubs Vitis 'Roger's Red' Roger's Red grape low Varies 5 gallom Vine/California Native Physalis philadelphica Tomatillo medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial; usually grown as Annual Solanum lycopersicum Tomato medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial/Annual Caspicum annuum Bell Pepper medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial Caspicum frutescensChilli pepper medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial Sechium edule Chayote medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial Phaseolus vulgaris spp. Common bean medium Varies 1 gallon Annual Lactuca sativa Lettuce medium Varies 1 gallon Annual Spinach oleracea Spinach medium Varies 1 gallon Annual Solanum melongena Eggplant medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial Daucus carota subsp. Sativus Carrot medium Varies 1 gallon Biennial Petroselinum crispumMexican parsley medium Varies 1 gallon Biennial Ground Covers Origanum majorana Marjoram medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial/Herb/Ground Cover Thymus serpyllumCreeping thyme medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial/Ground Cover Fragaria vesca Alpine strawberries medium Varies 1 gallon California Native/Ground
Salicornia Pickleweed medium Varies 1 gallon Succulent Tropaeolum Nasturtiums medium Varies 1 gallon
Project Title / Description
Low Water Use 8’ x 93’ = 744 sqft
x 31’ = 403 sqft Medium Water
@ 32 sq ft each = 512 sqft
Use
@ 70 sq ft each = 140 sqft Medium Water Use 20’ x 62’ = 1240 sq ft (Varies) HZ1 HZ2 HZ3 HZ4 HZ5
Cover
Perennial/Ground Cover
&
will
produce
tools
Vines, Perennials
Annuals
be grown to maximize
Storage for
and other equipment Space to hold activities or become converted into extra growing space for plants
beds
ft
beds
ft
Area where residents can cook food dishes out of fruits and vegetables grown in communtiy farm 2
@ 70 sq
each to allow growth of produce 16
@ 32 sq
each to allow growth of produce Mini fruit tree orchard of edible fruits
PLANTING PLAN
Vertical Wall Compact Trees
Planters
Storage Shed Outdoor Kitchen
Open Space Area
Plant Legened
Concept Forward Medicinal
Vertical Wall Hydrozone
Compact Trees Hydrozone Open Space Hydrozone Raised Beds Hydrozone Raised Beds Hydrozone
Low Water Use 8’ x 46’ 1/2” = 372 sqft Low Water Use 18’ x 31’ = 403 sqft Medium Water Use 16 beds @ 32 sq ft each = 512 sqft Low Water Use 2 beds @ 70 sq ft each = 140 sqft Medium Water Use 20’ x 62’ = 1240 sq ft (Varies)
Concept Forward (Medicinal) symbol Botanical name Common Name Water Use Quantity Size Notes Genus species Common Name high / medium / low / very low xx Flat, 4" pot, 1 gallon, 5 gallon, 15 gallon, 24" box, 36" box 48" box, 60" box, 72" box Trees Acca sellowiana Pineapple guava low 2 15 gallon Tree/Shrub Sambucus cerulea Blue elderberry low 3 15 gallon Tree/Shrub Malus spp.(edible) Apple medium 3 15 gallon Tree Crataegus ssp. Hawthorn medium 2 15 gallon Tree/California Native Shrubs Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary very low Varies 1 gallon Shrub Clematis lasiantha Pipestem clematis very low Varies 5 gallon Vine/California Native Tulbaghia violacea Society garlic low Varies 1 gallon Perennial Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar low Varies 1 gallon Perennial Aloe vera True aloe low Varies 1 gallon Shrub/Succulent Opuntia Prickly pear low Varies 1 gallon Succulent Agave americana Century plant low Varies 1 gallon Succulent Achillea tomentosa Woolly yarrow medium Varies 1 gallon Ground Cover/Perennial Trachelospermum jasminoides Star jasmine medium Varies 1 gallon Ground Cover/Shrub/Vine Salvia officinalis Sage medium Varies 1 gallon Perennial/Shrub Thymus vulgaris Common thyme medium Varies 1 gallon Ground Cover/Perennial Ground Covers Thymus spp. and cvs. Thyme medium Varies 1 gallon Ground Cover/Perennial Melissa officinalis Lemon balm medium Varies 1 gallon Ground Cover/Perennial Mentha requienii Corsican mint medium Varies 1 gallon Ground Cover/Perennial Chamaemelum nobile Roman chamomile medium Varies 1 gallon Ground Cover Project Title / Description
Vertical Wall Hydrozone Medium Water Use 8’ x 46’ 1/2” = 372 sqft HZ1 HZ2 HZ3 HZ4 HZ5 HZ6
Raised
Raised Planters
Growing of plants with medicinal properties Storage for tools and other equipment Space to hold activities or become converted into extra growing space for plants Area where residents can cook food dishes out
fruits and vegetables grown
farm 2 beds @ 70 sq ft each to allow growth of produce 16 beds @ 32 sq ft each to allow growth of produce Mini fruit tree orchard of edible fruits
of
in communtiy
Cal Poly Pomona
In my plant ecology class, we are introduced to a variety of California Natives to create a planting design for a house front yard and backyard. As well as creating an illustrative rendering of the plants choosen.
Plan
WATER USE SYMBOL BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME H X W L LEU FRU Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compacta' Compact texas ranger 4-6' x 5' L CEA Ceanothus 'Concha' California lilac 6-8' x 6-8' M IRS Iris douglasiana Douglas iris 2' x 3' MA Anemopsis california Yerba mansa 1' x 1-2' L CAR Carex tumulicola Berkeley sedge 1-2' x 1-2' L HES Hesperaloe parviflora 'Brakelights' Hesperaloe 2-3' x 2-3' L BAU LUN Bauhinia lunarioides Anacacho orchid tree 12' x 10' M FRA CHI Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry 6-8" x spreads L LOM Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' Spiny-headed mat rush 2-3' x 2-4' L SAL Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' Mexican bush sage 2-3' x 2-4' L AST Asteriscus maritimus Gold coin daisy <1' 3-4' PLANT LEGEND 02 Landscape Design
Planting
WM WALKWAY DRIVEWAY PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE 100.00 100.00 MULCH STEP OUT SIDEWALK PORCH +4" +6" +10-12" +6" +4" -12" 2% 2% -1" -2" -3" -4" -5" -6" 2% WALKWAY MULCH STEP OUT ROOFLINE DOWNSPOUT ARB MAR ARB MAR WATER METER SWALE BERM A MATCHLINE 'X' SEE SHEET L.2 MATCHLINE 'X' SEE SHEET L.1 DYM Arbutus 'Marina' (multi) Asteriscus maritimus Phyla nodiflora Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' PHY NOD Chilopsis linearis 'Art's Seedless' Iris douglasiana Zephyranthes candida Dymondia margaretae Anemopsis californica Sphaeralcea ambigua Sedum angelina Agave 'Blue Glow' Ribes viburnifolium Bulbine frutescens Bird bath Rhamnus alaternus 'John Edwards' Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE 100.00 100.00 50.00 PROPERTY LINE DRIVEWAY MULCH SEATING AREA +6" -6" -12" -6" +6" +10" GARAGE 2% 2% MATCHLINE 'X' SEE SHEET L.2 MATCHLINE 'X' SEE SHEET L.1 B Bauhinia lunarioides Hesperaloe parviflora 'Brakelights' Anemopsis californica Ceanothus 'Concha' Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compacta' FRA CHI Fragaria chiloensis Iris douglasiana Asteriscus maritimus Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' Carex tumulicola Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
Illustrative Plan
Planting Pallete
Iris douglasiana Zephyranthes candida Lomandra longifolia ‘Breeze’ Rhamnus alaternus ‘John Edwards’ Ceanothus ‘Concha’ Sphaeralcea ambigua Sedum angelina Agave ‘Blue Glow’ Anemopsis californica Asteriscus maritimus Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’ Leucophyllum frutescens ‘compacta’ Arbutus ‘Marina’ Bauhinia lunarioides Bulbine frutescens Dymondia margaretae Ribes viburnifolium Phyla nodiflora
03 Creative Work
Cal Poly Pomona
Here lies some of my creative work that I have produced throughout my years of studying at Cal Poly Pomona. Though not limited, they range from photography, collages, sketches, etc.
Morro Rock Sequoia National Park, 2018
DTLA, 2019 Badwater Basin, 2020 OSU, 2019
Los Angeles Arts District 1800 1900 2000 Now 1876 Arrival of Southern Pacific Railroad. 1885 Arrival of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. 1905 -Arrival of Union Pacific Railway -City became a terminus for the 3 major continental railroads. -Construction of depots, transportation buildings, warehouses, and rail yards throughout the Arts District. 1922 City rezoned Arts District to eliminate all residential housing zoning and make room for more offices, manufacturing and retail businesses. 1945 -Industrial needs evolved after the end of WWII, railroad transportation replaced by trucking industry needs. 1970 Artists sought the opportunity to turn these cheap vacant warehouse space into live-work spaces (illegally). 1981 Artist in Residence (AIR) ordinance passed to allow use of residential use of formal industrial buildings. 1999 Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (ARO), that relaxed zoning of pre 1974 industrial and commercial into residential space passes. Now Sprawling with many different businesses and art murals Attracting more new residential and commercial development into the area, built from ground up rather than converting existing structures.
Sketching
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