A COMPENDIUM OF WORKS BORDEN EDGERTON
forward: The following portfolio provides a brief glimpse of my professional works thus far. As of completing my MLA in 2011, I have had the distinct pleasure of working with wonderful people in three different positions related to landscape architecture. The work that I am showing here is a sampling of all three positions, as each has developed my skills in different areas including consulting, residential design, and urban planning landscape architecture. I have attempted to showcase the projects that I have had the most involvement with so that I may accurately represent my experience level. However, I must preface that every project involved a collaborative effort among some manner of team. Therefore, not all works displayed are wholly my own. That being said, I would like to thank everyone that I have worked with and learned from.
“Landscapes arise continuously out of the particular characteristics of their places. They grow. And their forms become embedded within the process.� - James Corner
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Resume
Arnold Borden Edgerton
borden.edgerton@gmail.com
252.671.1468 or 131.2096.9905
EDUCATION:
skills:
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY - 08/2008 – 05/2011 Masters in Landscape Architecture NC State University - Raleigh, NC - 08/2004 – 05/2008 BS in Technology - Horticultural Science, Landscape Design
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Google Sketchup Auto CAD Vectorworks Manifold GIS Permaculture landscape design Woody plant identification Site engineering and construction Interdisciplinary group leadership Community involved design Hand graphics Sustainable Sites Initiative
Double Minor in Biological Sciences and Agricultural Business Management
activities & honors:
Vice President of Cornell’s Design and Planning Club Active member of Cornell’s Design Connect for Elmira, NY T.A. for Woody Plant ID and Site Maintenance Class Awarded Cornell Council of the Arts grant to build an outdoor art installation NCSU Certified Permaculture Design Consultant 2007 (Professor: Will Hooker) T.A. for Landscape Design Graphics Studio
Experience: Landscape Designer, Turenscape Landscape Architecture – Shanghai, China - 02/13 – current Assisting teams with concept design and development for numerous active projects Training in environmental planning, design, and installation with project managers Developing cultural connections via Chinese/Western team collaboration Landscape Designer, Lila Fendrick Landscape Architects - Chevy Chase, MD - 05/12 – 10/12 Administered fundamental tasks for drafting, material selection, and code/permit research Utilized horticultural expertise in client site visits and field analysis Worked jointly with Engineers, Architects, and General Contractors to achieve impeccable design Landscape Design Consultant, Sustainable Life Designs - Washington, DC - 08/11 - 05/12 Responsible for conceptual design of several schoolyard greening projects Developed construction documents for stormwater management implementations Worked directly with lead designer on client relations and design development FLW Fallingwater Landscape Design Intern – Mill Run, PA - 05/10 – 08/10 Designed and installed planting beds and trail connections on site Performed trained maintenance on and around Fallingwater grounds Learned landscape preservation and restoration techniques Landscape Construction, Thompson’s Landscaping – Oxford, NC - 06/09 – 07/09 Installed landscape for high-end residential communities Learned installation and propagation techniques for ornamental grasses Installed stone and mortar seating wall and patio and drip irrigation Viticulture Technician, Y-Oaks Vineyard – Yadkin Valley, NC - 05/09 – 06/09 Acquired viticulture knowledge for trimming, scouting, and spraying grape vines Designed and installed planting plan for owner’s residence installed stone and mortar walkway for owner’s residence Research Assistant, NCSU Plant Genetics – Clayton, NC - 05/08 – 07/08 Performed controlled pollinations for field trial corn Scored field trial corn for Southern Leaf Blight disease resistance and genetic analysis Bamboo Art Exhibition, Cornell Public Exhibition – Ithaca, NY - 10/10 – 4/11 Harvested and crafted bamboo into illustrative outdoor exhibit Studied social behavior changes from the piece in relation to the site Art Installation, North Carolina Museum of Art – Raleigh, NC - 09/07 Harvested, prepared, and installed bamboo art installation for NC Museum of Art
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contents: 03 - 04
Resume & Contents
05 Process
SUSTAINABLE lIFE DESIGNS 06 - 13
Key Elementary School
Lila Fendrick Landscape Architecture 14 - 19
The Carlton Residence
Turenscape Landscape Architecture 20 - 25
West Hu River Eco-Resort Development
26 - 33
Wenzhou: New River City
34 - 39
Lanxi Business Retreat & Resort
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“PROCESS” ...a systematic series of actions directed to some end
...a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner ...a natural series of changes
Process: Process is a word rich with meaning, and evokes a feeling that everyone can relate too in some manner. People may have a process of finding their passions, finding love, achieving careers, raising a family, solving a puzzle, leaving the past behind, or discovering new horizons. In the field of Landscape Architecture, we can further assign specific meaning to the word. The process of planning, designing, categorizing, discovering, connecting, and illustrating the complex network of human and environmental processes. Looking back on the professions’ roots in Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted, we see that understanding the ecological, social, and economic processes involved in the landscape shape our core ideology. Following with Ian McHarg’s mapping of human and ecological processes through scientific data; one begins to see the development of landscape architecture process. In James Corner’s book Taking Measures Across the Landscape, he states, “Landscapes arise continuously out of the particular characteristics of their places. They grow. And their forms become embedded within the process.” Contemporary practice is now developing to consider not only of the process of design, but also the design of process. Landscape is the only means of making change on a vast scale, as it allows a flexible execution capable of accomodating change as it evolves over time.
I titled this portfolio “Process” because I think the word has so much meaning with the evolution of one’s professional work and career. A portfolio demonstrates both the breadth of one’s work as well as the progression of works. Like Corner states that landscapes arise continuously out of the particular characteristics of their places, so do ones professional experiences arise from their places of work and residence. They too, Grow. I look at my now roughly three years professional career as the beginning of a lifelong process towards some unknown career end. (ideally a happy retirement) While my career is in its nascent stages, I have already seen myself shaped by the three different positions I have held. This portfolio demonstrates not only my work and experience from these positions, but also the process of my professional development. I am both excited and optimistic to see the next chapter in my career unfold and take shape. And naturally, I will enjoy the process of its coming. Thank you, and enjoy.
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key elementary school Location: Washington, DC Size: 2.5 acres Client: Key Elementary School PTA Year: 2011- current Status: Ongoing Employer: Sustainable Life Designs
The Key Elementary School (KES) PTA approached Sustainable Life Designs (SLD) to survey the school and present solutions to several challenges including: detremental runoff erosion, outdated play equipment, poor circulation, and unutilized outdoor space. Additionally, there was a unanimous desire to strategize a design that connects students with the outdoors and provide education through nature. Like many schools across the United States, faculty have the
best intentions for their students but are limited by tight budgets. To reduce costs, we all agreed on 4 concrete meetings to discuss project progression and guide the design in the right direction and on schedule. As a two person startup company, I worked directly with founder, Michael Lucy, to mediate the passionate PTA meetings and interpret the multitude of client desires. By doing this correctly, we have created a design that is both comprehensive and cost effective.
By our third meeting, we were on schedule with a solid design and ready to make the design readable and sellable to the stakeholders of KES. With the support of donations from generous contributors, KES would see their devotion come to fruition for the benefit of their students. The following graphics are wholey my own while the design, layout, and concept was a result of collaboration between SLD founder Michael Lucy, the KES PTA members, and myself.
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ANALYSIS Prexisting Site Conditions
Exisitng Spatial Use
Storm Runoff and Erosion Damage
Proposed Pathing Concept Diagram
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Our overall design intention was to create a healthy learning environment for Key Elementary School students to Learn, Thrive and Grow. We envisioned a place where athletic potential, creative expression, and exploration of the natural world forms a healthy foundation for students, teachers and parents to excel together. Students develop their athletic potential through programmed
and spontaneous activities on the sports fields, new tracks, integrated basketball/tennis courts, traditional and developmental play equipment. Creativity and self-expression are encouraged through new spaces for theatrical performance, outdoor chalk art, and landscape features shaped by the students’ imagination. Finally, new and enhanced natural areas allow students to
learn about the environment in an outdoor science classroom, interactions with water systems, and a new nature walk / track around the perimeter of the school grounds. The proposed site improvements build on existing conditions and provide the spaces for individual and group learning and exploration. Through basic changes to the circulation patterns and site
grading our design reclaims several underutilized spaces. Retaining walls and interactive slopes build on the existing site topography and create additional areas for learning. This method maximizes the amount of usable space, improves the spatial organization and allows us to manage stormwater runoff more effectively.
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MASTER PLAN
Area Calculations
Initial Concepts Concept A
Concept A: Spatial Breakdown
Concept B
Concept B: Spatial Breakdown
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Newly Accessible Southern Entrance
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Terraced Play Lawn
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2
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New Playground Equipment and Natural Areas
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Raingarden and Terraced Activity Field Border
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Carlton Residence Location: Bethesda, MD Client: Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Year: 2012 - current Status: Construction Employer: Lila Fendrick Landscape Architecture and Garden Design
After making plans for a substantial interior and exterior home renovation, the Carlton’s wanted their property to match the quality of their new architecture. Mr and Mrs. Carlton contacted Lila Fendrick Landscape Architects to develop a contemporary design that would provide a tasteful and elegant aesthetic while also meeting several key expectations.
This includes: an inground pool, a small lawn space, a prominent water feature, proper access paths, screening from her neighbors, and an inviting front entrance to the house and car park. The quality of LFLA becomes apparent with the companie’s attention to detail and its expectation of high quality materials and precise execution.
I had the opportunity to work and learn from several projects during my time, but The Carlton Residence occupied the most of my time. During my time there, I participated in site visits, client meetings, drafting construction details, working on bid plans, and conducting research for site furnishings and code standards.
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Layout Plan
B
A
Stone Wall w/ A Wood Pergola Stone Wall B Water Feature
A
B
4 10" x 10" POST; SEE ALSO 13
STONE WALL, SEE
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(301) 907-7700 6904 West Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 2081
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LILA FENDRICK
6" X 8" IPE MAIN BEAM
3 13A
2 13A
SEE SHEET 13A FOR STRUCTURING STAINLESS STEEL TUBING TO BE DETERMINED
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Stone Wall w/ Wood Pergola
SIM
POOL DECK
POOL DECK PAVING
NOTE: PERGOLA WALL TO HAVE 4" THICK SQUARED STONE VENEER TO MATCH HOUSE STONE
A 2 13
IDENCE
1 13
GRADE
SIM
1 13A
A
1 8
HESDA, MD 20814
STONE WALL, SEE
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Materials Plan
3. ASPHALT; CURBING TO BE 4" X 10" X 12" 'MEASBI BLACK' GRANITE WITH THERMAL FINISH FROM COLD SPRING GRANITE; COURT TO BE BANDED WITH 3" X 11" X 3'-0" 'MESABI BLACK' GRANITE W/ THERMAL FINISH FROM COLD SPRING GRANITE
DECID.
EX. WIRE FENCE
JOINTS TO ALTERNATE
A
EX. LEYLAND CYPRESS, LIMBED AT 9'
EX. LEYLAND CYPRESS, LIMBED AT 6'
5' INKBERRY
EX. WOOD PRIVACY FENCE
+
X
X PLTG.
BENCH TBD
X
X
X
STONE PIER FOR HOUSE NUMBER
DRIVEWAY APRON TO BE REBUILT AS PER MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETAIL MC-301.03 AND/OR AS DIRECTED BY PERMIT ASPHALT DRIVEWAY WITH SNOW MELT SYSTEM; SNOW MELT AS ALTERNATE PRICE
GRANITE BANDING
(301) 907-7700
GRANITE CURBING
A
PAVED COURT; SEE NOTE ABOVE FOR MATERIAL OPTIONS;
6" H X 4" W X 3'-0" L CURB; SEE NOTES ABOVE FOR MATERIAL OPTIONS
CARLTON RESIDENCE
CL OF JOINT AT LAWN TO BE CENTERED ON CL OF DOOR AND LAWN
PLTG.
RESIDENCE
13" SUGAR MAP.
A.D.
FLUSH
CUT ENDS TO HALF SIZES AS NEEDED, BOTH SIDES TYP.
CL OF JOINTS AT BOTH ENDS TO BE CENTERED ON CL OF LAWN AND CL OF FOUNTAIN A.D. TYP.
LANDING
A/C
A/C
FIELDSTONE PRIVACY WALL WITH STONE TO MATCH HOUSE FOUNDATION STONE; SELECT PA BLUESTONE CAP
A/C
SELECT PENNSYLVANIA BLUESTONE WITH THERMAL FINISH, 18" x 36" ON CONCRETE
BLUE CHIP GRAVEL
SIM.
SIM.
GARAGE
GEN.
X
A.D.
PLTG.
SELECT PENNSYLVANIA BLUESTONE ON CONCRETE
23" WHITE PINE
A.D.
PAVING TRANSITION POINT FROM BLUESTONE TO FLAGSTONE
PLANTED SWALE
X
+ (336.9 +/-) EX. LEYLAND CYPRESS
SO. MAG.
3 EX. CRYPTOMERIA
FLAGTONE TREAD W/ STONE RISER, STONE TO MATCH HOUSE FOUNDATION
SO. MAG.
SO. MAG.
SO. MAG.
X
X
X
X
4' LAUREL HEDGE SO. MAG.
PAVING TRANSITION POINT
A CURB TO BE PRICED AS: 1. 2" THICK BLUE/GRAY FLAGSTONE WITH NATURAL CLEFT FINISH AND SAWN EDGES 2. PRESSURE TREATED WOOD TIES, STAINED; ALTERNATE BLUESTONE TREADS W/ FIELDSTONE RISERS, STONE TO MATCH HOUSE FOUNDATION METAL HANDRAIL BOULDERS TO BE PRICED AS ENDLESS MOUNTAIN BOULDERS, TYP. BLUE-GRAY FLAGSTONE, 18" x 36" ON CONCRETE
EX. 4' SPLIT RAIL FENCE
KEY TRENCH DRAIN OR FRENCH DRAIN
EX. 6' WOOD STOCKADE FENCE
SERVICE WALKWAY TO BE PRICED AS: 1. 36" +/- WIDE BLUE/GRAY FLAGSTONE PAVERS ON STONEDUST; 2. POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE, TINTED
Wooden Privacy Fence Elevations
X
SO. MAG.
EX. ASPHALT CURB
18" BOULDERS
EX. NELLIE STEVENS HOLLY
EX. ASPHALT CURB
STACKED BOULDERS
X
A.D.
PLANTING BED
'SELECT PENNSYLVANIA' BLUESTONE W/ THERMAL FINISH; PAVERS TO BE CUSTOM CUT, +/-2'-7" x +/-1'-5" x 2" WITH 3/8" JOINTS, CUT STONES TO HALF SIZES AS NEEDED, BOTH EDGES TYP.
DECID.
DECID.
EXISTING TREES
DECID
PROPERTY LINE (99.5)
GENERAL NOTES 1. TOPOGRAPHIC AND BOUNDARY SURVEY BY CAS ENGINEERING, 8/19/10 2. FOR LOCATION OF UTILITIES, CALL "MISS UTILITY" AT 1-800-257-7777, OR LOG ON TO WWW.MISSUTILITY.NET/ITIC 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF ANY WORK IN THIS VICINITY. THE EXCAVATOR MUST NOTIFY ALL PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES WITH UNDER GROUND FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF PROPOSED EXCAVATION AND HAVE THOSE FACILITIES LOCATED BY THE UTILITY COMPANIES PRIOR TO COMMENCING EXCAVATION. THE EXCAVATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION. 3. ALL SUBSURFACE PIPES TO BE RIGID PVC PIPE. 4. FOR ALL SUBSURFACE PIPES AND DRYWELLS, HOUSE DOWNSPOUTS AND HARDSCAPES SEE PLANS BY CAS ENGINEERING IN ARCHITECT'S BID SET 5. FOR DRYWELLS FOR AREA DRAINS, TRENCH DRAINS, AND MULTI-FLOW, SEE SHEET 6
99.5
(100) 100
EXISTING ELEVATION PROPOSED ELEVATION EXISTING CONTOUR
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PROPOSED CONTOUR GAS
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WATER
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SEWER
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OVERHEAD LINE
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SANITARY MH POWER POLE
A.D.
5-23-12 6-6-12 6-8-12 6-15-12 6-25-12 8-21-12-ISSUED FOR BID 08-31-12
'SELECT PENNSYLVANIA' BLUESTONE W/ THERMAL FINISH; PAVERS TO BE CUSTOM CUT, +/-2'-10 1/4" x +/-1'-4 3/4" x 2" WITH 3/8" JOINTS
1/8"=1'-0"
STEEL EDGING, TYP.
LIGHT POLE SIGN EX. WOOD FENCE EX. METAL FENCE PROP. FENCE PROPOSED AREA DRAIN
TBT
TO BE TRANSPLANTED
TBR
TO BE REMOVED
MATERIALS PLAN
STEEL EDGING; SEE NOTE ON 4 7
CENTER PAVER AT HOUSE TO BE CENTERED ON CL OF DOOR
A.D.
PLANTING BED
LAWN
'SELECT PENNSYLVANIA' BLUESTONE W/ THERMAL FINISH TO BE 18" X 36 X 2"; JOINTS TO BE FILLED WITH MEXICAN BEACH PEBBLES SET IN STONEDUST
CL DOOR
FLUSH
A.D.
CL LAWN
CL FOUNTAIN
STEEL EDGING; SEE NOTE ON 4 7
EX. ASPHALT CURB
JOINTS TO ALTERNATE
WATER WALL AND BASIN
5'-0" POOL EQU IPMENT SETB ACK
7" HOL.
4" x 13" x 3'-0" PAVING BAND; SEE NOTES ABOVE FOR MATERIALS OPTIONS, TYP.
4 ROWS W/ 16 EQUAL PIECES @ 2'-10" WIDE, 1'-4 5/8" TALL
STEEL AND WOOD PERGOLA
AM. HOLLY
4 FOR COPING, SEE 11 EXTRA LONG PIECE @ 3'-3 1/4", A.D. TYP
FIELDSTONE WALL; STONE TO MATCH HOUSE FOUNDATION
15" SAUCER MAGNOLIA TO BE LIMBED UP BY PROJECT ARBORIST
X
SELECT PA BLUESTONE PAVING, AND STEPS WITH STONE RISERS; STONE TO MATCH HOUSE FOUNDATION STONE; SEE PLANS BY MUSE ARCHITECTS
13 ROWS @ 2'-10" WIDE x 1'-5 1/4" TALL
7" HOL.
EX. 4' SPLIT RAIL FENCE
FOR LANDING AND STEPS, SEE PLANS BY MUSE ARCHITECTS
PLTG.
SMALLER PIECES, TYP
5'-6" x 10'-0" POOL EQUIPMENT AREA
3 EX. 6' LEYLAND CYPRESS
PLANTING BED
A.D.
24" POP.
WATER WALL POOL EQUIPMENT
10' LAUREL
3' LAUREL
EX. VINYL FENCE
5401 AUDUBON ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20814
(3) EX. NELLIE STEVENS HOLLY
4 ROWS W/ 16 EQUAL PIECES @ 2'-10" WIDE, x 1'-1 5/8" TALL
THRESHOLD TO BE PRICED AS 'MESABI BLACK' GRANITE W/ THERMAL FINISH DRIVEWAY TO BE PRICED: 1. ASPHALT WITH BLACK GRANITE CURBING; CURBING TO BE 6" X 10" X 12" 'MESABI BLACK' GRANITE W/ THERMAL FINISH FROM COLD SPRING GRANITE
NEIGHBOR'S EX. 6' STOCKADE FENCE ALONG PROPERTY LINE
6904 West Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 2081
2. WAUSAU CONCRETE PLANK STYLE PAVER 12"x24"x2-3/4" IN GRAY COLOR SET ON CONCRETE; CURBING TO BE 4" X 10" X 12" 'MEASBI BLACK' GRANITE WITH THERMAL FINISH FROM COLD SPRING GRANITE; COURT TO BE BANDED WITH 3" X 11" X 3'-0" 'MESABI BLACK' GRANITE WITH THERMAL FINISH FROM COLD SPRING GRANITE
METAL HANDRAIL
N
STONE PRIVACY WALL WITH STONE TO MATCH HOUSE FOUNDATION, BLUESTONE CAP
LILA FENDRICK
ENTRANCE COURT TO BE PRICED 3 WAYS: 1. 'SELECT PENNSYLVANIA' BLUESTONE W/ THERMAL FINISH. CURBING TO BE 4"X 10" X 12" 'MESABI' BLACK GRANITE W/ THERMAL FINISH FROM COLD SPRING GRANITE; COURT TO BE BANDED WITH 3" X 11" X 3'-0" 'MESABI BLACK' GRANITE WITH THERMAL FINISH FROM COLD SPRING GRANITE
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6" WIDE TIMBER WALL
Stone Wall A w/ Attached Privacy Fence
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12" OPCB DRAIN COVER BY URBAN ACCESSORIES; SEE 5 14 PAVER ADJUSTABLE FRAME WITH ATTACHED REBAR LEG BY URBAN ACCESSORIES; SEE ALSO 4 ; 14 FINAL FRAME HEIGHT TO BE DETERMINED FOR PAVING, SEE
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(301) 907-7700
Multi-Flow A Drainage System
B
6904 West Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Brickslot Drain
FOR DRAIN INVERTS, SEE SHEET 5A
landscape architecture & garden design
Grading Plan
LILA FENDRICK
CONCRETE BOX
B
FOR PIPE SIZE, SEE PLANS BY 4" GRAVEL BASE COMPACTED SUBGRADE
NOTE: REFER TO ATLANTIS MANUFACTURER WEBSITE http://www.rainharvest.com FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CONTACT THEM AT: RainHarvest Systems, LLC, Tel: 770-889-2533, Fax: 770-889-2577
ATLANTIS D-RAINTANK™ MODULAR RAINWATER STORAGE SYSTEM 1" = 1' - 0"
1/2" EXPANSION JOINT W/ SEALANT TO MATCH MORTAR COLOR
5"
HEET 5A
5 14
2 8 'K100S-BRICKSLOT' DRAIN BY ACO DRAIN; SET RIM 1/8" BELOW FINISH PAVING
FOR WALL, SEE
'K100S-BRICKSLOT' DRAIN BY ACO DRAIN; SET RIM 1/8" BELOW FINISH PAVING
STONE CURB; SEE 97
URBAN ACCESSORIES DRAIN FRAMES
FOR PAVING, SEE
1 11
3/8" MORTAR JOINT, TYP.
WITH ATTACHED 4 ; SSORIES; SEE ALSO 14 DETERMINED
1/2" EXPANSION JOINT W/ SEALANT TO MATCH MORTAR COLOR
POOL DECK PAVING; SEE 1 9
3 11
POOL STRUCTURE, SEE
LILA FENDRICK
H DRAIN COVER NOT TO SCALE
Y
4"
4"
NOTE: REFER TO ATLANTIS MANUFACTURER WEBSITE http://www.rainharvest.com FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CONTACT THEM AT: RainHarvest Systems, 4" LLC, Tel: 770-889-2533, CONCRETE BOX Fax: 770-889-2577
BE CAST AT FINISH.
WHITE
NCRETE BASE
COMPACTED SUBGRADE ATLANTIS D-RAINTANK™ MODULAR RAINWATER STORAGE SYSTEM
1" = 1' - 0"
SECTION
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STONE CURB; SEE 97
3/8" MORTAR JOINT, TYP.
POOL DECK PAVING; SEE 1
RAPPED TRENCH,
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4" 12"
4"
7 14
3 11
**6",12" OR 18" AS REQUIRED
"R" RETROFIT FRAME ATTACHED TO WALL TO HOLD COVER LEVEL WITH PAVING
"A" ADJUSTABLE FRAME TO HOLD DRAIN COVER LEVEL WITH PAVING
1" = 1' - 0"
4" min.
"BRICKSLOT" DRAIN @ POOL DECK SECTION
Multi-Flow Collector Line
1/2" EXPANSION JOINT W/ SEALANT TO MATCH MORTAR COLOR
INSTALL MULTI-FLOW IN THE CENTER OF THE TRENCH. BACKFILL MATERIAL SHOULD BE A VERY COARSE SAND. MIN. RECOMMENDED SLOPE 1%.
4" CONCRETE BOX COMPACTED SUBGRADE
Per Design
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THE VERTICAL HEIGHT OF THE MULTI-FLOW SYSTEM(6",12",18") AND INSTALLATION DEPTH SHOULD BE CHOSEN BASED ON EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DESIGN CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE ENGINEER.
VC PIPE, TYP.
NCH DRAIN
Sand BackfillSEE FOR PAVING,
POOL STRUCTURE, SEE
8"-12"
YP. O SCALE
A
1" = 1'-0"
"BRICKSLOT DRAIN" 11 8 MULTI-FLOW - UNDER TURF SECTION 14 14SECTION
@ POOL DECK - PRIMARY 3/4" = 1'-0"
07-03-12 07-31-12 08-20-12-ISSUED FOR BID 08-31-12
5"
'K100S-BRICKSLOT' DRAIN BY ACO DRAIN; SET RIM 1/8" BELOW FINISH PAVING
2 8 'K100S-BRICKSLOT' DRAIN BY ACO Amended TopSET SoilRIM 1/8" BELOW DRAIN; FINISH If Required ByPAVING Engineer FOR WALL, SEE
B DRAINAGE DETAILS
1/2" EXPANSION JOINT W/ SEALANT TO MATCH MORTAR COLOR
5401 AUDOBON ROAD, BETHESDA, MD, 20814
8 "BRICKSLOT DRAIN" @ POOL DECK - PRIMARY "BRICKSLOT" DRAIN @ POOL DECK 4 URBAN ACCESSORIES SECTION 3/4" = 1'-0" DRAIN FRAMES 14 1" = 1'-0" SECTION 14 Brickslot Drain Multi-flow Drainage System 14
B
N
"R" RETROFIT FRAME ATTACHED TO WALL TO HOLD COVER LEVEL WITH PAVING
"A" ADJUSTABLE FRAME TO HOLD DRAIN COVER LEVEL WITH PAVING
NO SCALE
OPSOIL,
NO SCALE
CARLTON RESIDENCE
1" = 1' - 0"
3 14
5401 AUDOBON ROAD, BETHESDA, MD, 20814
4 14
CARLTON RESIDENCE
A
SCALE AS NOTED
SECTION
(301) 907-7700
1" = 1' - 0"
landscape architecture & garden design
3 14
NE PAVING WITH CONCRETE BASE
6904 West Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
NOTES: DRAIN FRAME AND COVER TO BE CAST IRON WITH CLEAR POWDER COAT FINISH. FROM URBAN ACCESSORIES: 425-487-0488. CONTACT JEFF WHITE
NO SCALE
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A
17
STEPS
WALLS
18
PAVING
FOUNTAIN
DRAIN
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West hU RIVER eco-resort DEVELOPMENT Location: Anji, Zhejiang Province Size: 15 sq km Client: Anji Tourism Development Corporation Year: 2013-current Status: Construction Employer: Turenscape Landscape Architecture
The local city government in conjunction with Angi Tourism Development Corporation approached Turenscape to assist in the development of their new city venture plan. The project scope encompases roughly 15 square kilometers of land adjacent to the Hu River and plans to attract roughly 0.6 million new residents. Blessed with a mild climate and scenic mountains, rivers, and forests, Anji has attracted the attention of tourists hoping to enjoy its’ rare beauty. The intention is to enhance and preserve these features with a sensitve eco-tourism approach in a contemporary upscale park setting. The current conditions of the site area are less than desireable with industrial factories, impromptu trash dumps, and eroded, washed-out banks. In
addition, high annual rains create dangerous flooding hazards that must be accounted for. The design intent is to use the park as the connecting piece between a variety of development nodes and leisure activities. Flooding issues provide unique opportunities to create wetland habitats and inovative measures for flood control including riparian habitats, secondary waterway channels, and multilevel sloped weirs. I joined Turenscape in the midst of the project and assisted the PM with several different tasks. My primary efforts included research of bamboo site furnishings, research and development of business strategies for consumer shopping, refined designs for key areas around the cultural arts plaza, tea house wetland, and shade structure design along inner river nodes.
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Master Plan Major Park Nodes
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Commercial Street: adjacent to residential housing, provides shopping, food, drinks, and other services Example of Commercial Streets Interior businesses activate the space Public Green Space: Grove of trees provides protected space in a public realm, provides residents with public green space Public Square: acts as a terminus for the park, adjacent office park, guests can enjoy lunches or quit walks
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6 3
7 1 2 3 4
Entrance Plaza: adjacent commercial development, bubble fountain Multilevel Sloped Weir: unobtrusive flood control system, allows fish migration, doubles as an interactive water feature for guests Tea House Wetland: tea and coffee shops, water retention, diverse wetland habitat Cultural Attractions: buildings accommodating theater, cinema, music, dance
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DESIGN STRATEGIES & ANALYSIS Linear River Zones
Programatic Zones
View Points
Planting Zones
Construction Phasing
Flood Zones
Typical View Sequence A.
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2
3
4
confined
open
confined
open
Typical View Sequence B.
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2
3
Seasonal Change
view oriented out
view oriented in
view oriented out
In addition to connecting nodes, the Hu River Park maintains visitors interest w/ a progressive pattern of spatial sequences and views.
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Personal Design Collaboration Outdoor Ampitheater Plaza: provides terraced seating, turf beds, shade structures, access to the Hu River, and connects nearby cultural building with space large enough for events
Birds Eye: 1) outdoor ampitheater & plaza 2) boardwalk shade structures 3) wetland tea houses
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Boardwalk Shade Structures: spaced along the boardwalk to provide guests with intermittent relief from the hot summer sun; designed to be visually unobtrusive and lightweight; configuration is modular and adaptable to multiple path situations
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North Terminus Public Plaza...
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Wenzhou: new river city Location: Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province Size: 21 linear km waterway development Client: Wenzhou City Planning Department Year: 2013-current Status: Ongoing Employer: Turenscape Landscape Architecture
The project of Wenzhou presents an extremely complex, yet interesting, series of design challenges. Situaated on the coast, Wenzhou has developed into one of the largest international trade hubs of southern China and boasts a booming industrial manufactoring market. In addition to its proximity to water, it is also flanked by tall mountains on all sides. Originally, these landscape features were a boon, causing the city to be well hidden from outsiders while still accessible by sea trade. However, with such expiditious growth, the mountains and the sea have become the barrier halting progress. Wenzhou’s solution for this problem has been to expand into the ocean and reclaim massive tracks of land with concrete levees. Approximately 32 sq km of new land was drained blocked off, zoned, and slated for development. A scheme for the area was devised to have the 4 rivers/canals on site connect and support the the development. Currently, three primary issues pose a huge ecological threat to the developments success: high volumes of runoff must be
managed with retention ponds, soils must be cleaned of very high sodium levels and moderately high pollution levels, and finally, riparian river zones are needed to stave damage from annual flooding. Another concern with the project is the massive scale of spatial development in relation to the connectivity.It is apparent that a linking system is necessary between these large areas. A system of nodes and public spaces was suggested to provide comprehensive services for the new development as well as link the massive site in a more manageable way. During the design process, I have assisted the PM from early concept ideation to final concept master plan. My involvement has included the following: researched methods for reclomating saline and sodic soils, reviewed and refined project concepts, formulized a series of adaptable river bank typologies, assisted team with presentation graphics, and designed clear infographics to illustrate complex design decisions simply and effectively.
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MASTER PLAN
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BinHai R.iver
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DESIGNED RIVER TYPOLOGIES
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BinHai River Typology
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DongMen River Typology
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WeiShi River Typology
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HuanCheng River Typology
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ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
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Runoff Retention Pools
Hydrology Analysis
Retention Pond Placement
Salt Leeching
Salt Leeching Process
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Runoff - adjacent mountain runoff is extreme. poor prior planning led to flooding problems. strategic retention ponds placed to collect water from flood prone areas
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Salt Leech - remediating saline soil is a difficult and time consuming process. besides chemical treatments and soil removal, leeching is the most effective option. soils should first be amended to facilitate proper drainage
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Plantings - riparian habitats are designed for handling periods of flooding adjacent river banks. plant selection should consider salt, saturation, and drought tolerances for optimal success
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Riparian Flood Habitat
Sample Planting Map and Palette
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PROGRAMATIC DESIGN STRATEGIES Primary Activity Nodes retention pond
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food/drink
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bus depot/plaza
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Programatic River Themes wetland/hiking
cultural amenities
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coffee/tea/food
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public recreation
wetland retention pond
sports/fitness
salt marsh
Wenzhou Bay
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Hierarchy of Node Placement
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commercial business
water purification
trade/craft exchange
observation tower
coffee/tea/food
public recreation
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Wenzhou Bay
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Distance
Nodes
River Themes
- nodes provide necessary programs for users
- 5 themes are suggested to influence the character and function of the landscape
- placed in walkable distances - nodes solidify the user’s destination goals and correspond with adjacent land use zones - smaller intermediate nodes provide resting points and fulfill smaller programmatic uses - this hierarchical ‘system’ further solidifies connectivity between large areas
- public recreation // water purification // wetland retention pond // commercial business // salt marsh - these themes reflect the environmental conditions and/or land use functions they border -river themes create visual connections with the area and assist user’s to distinguish between zones
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NORTH-WEST BINHAE RIVER DESIGN PLANS
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Major Water Retention
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Office Park Food & Beverage
Islands provide screening of ele-highway
Cafés and Bistros sheltered from ele-highway
Small natural museum and welcome center
Cafés and Bistros along the waterfront
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Wetland Habitat / Water Retention
Historic dam realease door reincorporated into landscape recalls the site’s historical context
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NORTH-EAST BINHAE RIVER DESIGN PLANS
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Food/Beverage Caters Local Residents
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Trade School Knowledge Exchange
Building/Courtyard/Plaza inspired by local fish net design
Obsolete levee drops 5m from st. level towards the river. Trade school design uses this to create dynamic spaces between top and bottom levels
Shaped planter walls carry local advertising
Demonstration gardens seen above classrooms Terraced steps double for outdoor classrooms
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Sports & Activity Plaza
Obsolete levee drops 5m from st. level towards the river. The plaza recycles the levee for basketball, rock-climbing, playground slides, and splash parks
Other spaces provide excercise equipment and walking tracks for more elderly sports enthusiasts
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HUANCHENG RIVER DESIGN PLANS
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Terminus Pool/Plaza & Bus Station Bridge
Water is thoroughly filtered through a landscape system before arriving at the terminus pool. Small boardwalks access the water’s edge while a new pedestrian bridge provides access from large Bus Depot t he bus depot
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Salt Marsh Boardwalk & Observation Tower
This is the focal point of the entire development, where fresh water meets salt to create a rich estuary ecosystem.
Perimeter boardwalks immerse you in the landscape while the observation tower reveals stunning vistas
Cultural Amenities & Boardwalk
Sunken boardwalk along freshwater WeiShi River meanders through flowers, grasses, and vernal pools while shielding guests from vehicular noise and heavy winds grasses
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vernal pools boardwalks
wind screens
Another “fish-net” inspired pedestrian bridge snakes across the massive avenue and dips over the BinHae into the Cultural Amenities buildings.
pedestrian bridge
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BinHae River trail perspective...
HuanCheng River Estuary birdseye...
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Lanxi Business retreat & resort Location: Lanxi, Zhejiang Province Size: 10-15 acres Client: Private Developer Year: 2013 Status: Ongoing Employer: Turenscape Landscape Architecture
New Lake
Dam
Wetland
Rocky Upland
Moorland Landscape
The client wanted to develop a small area in Lanxi as a destination for business and government retreats. Nestled on the side of a large hill adjacent to a manmade lake, the architecture will overlook scenic views of rural china and placid waters. A non-commissioned design strategy was requested to tie the architecture to the landscape and create a unique, peaceful setting for guests to enjoy. Problems: The client commissioned 3 different architects to create three different architectural building types; therefore, a strong
landscape is needed to unify the project. The development disturbed the natural ecosystem dramatically and the design should aim to rehabilitate this. The project location is in competition with its neighbor city, Anji, therefore the design must be attractive and memorable. Additionally, the design should improve accessibility between buildings as well as key outdoor attractions. In this project, I took the lead role to develop the project concept and design deliverables. Using the sites proximity of rocky upland and lowland water ecologies,
I introduced a fusion of the two: resulting in the moorland grasslands. These environments are found typically in rocky areas with vernal pools and predominant vegetation such as Button Grass. Years prior, a manmade dam changed the nature of it’s surroundings by creating a rather large lake. This proposal helps bring harmony between the existing landscape and man made changes created by the dam. Additionally, the unique character offers a marketable image to promote the development as an exotic, retreat destination.
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LANXI: CONCEPT MASTER PLAN
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observation deck
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public pedestrian walkway
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entrance and drop-off point
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terraced food production
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GUEST RESIDENCES
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moorland grass landscape
MEETING CENTE R, DINING HOUSE, & RECREATION HALL
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cascading waterfall
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wetland pond
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woodland walk
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private villa dock
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Pedestrian Circulation
Areas of Interest
Key Spot Elevations
moorland grass landscape
LANXI: BIRDS EYE
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Site Hydrology
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Food Production Terraces With growing concern and awareness of tainted food in China, the “eat local” concept is rapidly becoming a popular trend. This space aims to produce a sizable portion of fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts to serve to guests. Coupled with efficient permaculture practices, the terraced landscape could produce more than expected and be fairly maintenance free. The concept is to terrace the hillside and arrange plants based on size and general upkeep. (i.e. a fig tree requires little upkeep to that of a vegetable garden) The terrace additionally concentrates rainwater to crops, maximizes sunlight, and provides tasteful access to the underground parking garage and service entrances. Finally, the photogenic quality of this garden’s design and people’s general desire for fresh foods assists in marketing this “boutique” resort.
The Moorland Landscape The moorland is an intermediate zone between guest houses serving both aesthetic and practical roles. Naturally, a moorland is found in acidic, gravelly soils and transitions the space between rocky, upland zones and low wetland areas. When the dam was built, it rapidly shifted the ecosystem, creating wetland areas in the midst of rocky pine forests. This moorland serves to lessen the detrimental effects caused by prior development. The design incorporates aspects of flood control by accepting excess water through a series of shallow dry gravel beds. The gravel bands wind through the mounding grasses and eventually deposit into the cascading waterfall leading into the lower wetland. Viewsheds are maintained from the planned buildings and visitors are invited down the boardwalk “floating” on the grasses to the observation deck.
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The Wetland Pool The wetland pool is one of the most prominent features of this project. Surrounded by wetland grasses and wildflowers, visitors are drawn out of doors to meander the grounds and begin the process of relaxing in natural settings. Boardwalks glancing off the waters perimeter create a sense of immersion while still maintaining safe walking surfaces and clear pathfinding. An elegant stone weir caps the far end of the pool and maintains the proper water level of roughly 1-1.5 m at its deepest point. Looking past the weir, one sees the pastoral images of rural China with terraced hillside agriculture that is strikingly beautiful in Spring when yellow Brassica napus is flushing into full bloom.
The Woodland Walk The woodland boardwalk trail connects the lower wetland pool back to the upper guest houses and serves as the final connector of the compound’s circuit. A raised boardwalk gently rises from the lowlands and slopes towards the adjacent pine and hardwood forest. The route primarily follows the hillside contours as it suspends roughly 200-800 centimeters off the ground. (depending on the surrounding terrain and the corresponding slope of the platform) Care should be taken to disturb only what is necessary during the boardwalk’s construction and preserve the delicate low lying forest flora. The transition of space would lead guests from a sunny, open area into something more softly lit and intimate. This would be a welcome change as people slow down in more private spaces, allowing for the sought after feeling of escape and relaxation.
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The Cascading Waterfall...
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