by Collin Madison Landscape Architecture Portfolio
Collin Madison
262.339.4255
collinjmadison@gmail.com
Athens, GA
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee BA JAMS (Advertising) | Minor General Business
Master’s of Landscape Architecture
Interest
urban Infrastructures, stormwater management, community design
Technical Skills
Town of Cedarburg, WI
-Public park maintenance
-Recreation field maintenance
La Rosa Landscape Company
-Hardscape installation
-Residential + commercial maintenance
-Grading + drainage
Landscape Logic
Barnwell Landscape + Gardens
-Coastal residential homes
-Sea walls + erosion control
La Rosa Landscape Company
-Crew leader -Masonry
-Time budgeting for projects
University of Georgia Master of Landscape Architecture
UGA Archway Partnership
-Landscape and Urban Design improvement projects for Georgia communities
SPG Planners + Engineers
-Historic residence
-Tree pruning
Royal Landscape + Gardens City Garden Company
-Native plantings
-Low-impact
storm water management
-Land management
-High-end residential
-Planting design
-Client communication
-Site measurements + evaluation
-Residential design
-Site plans
-Schematic design
-Design development
-Construciton Documentation
-Grading Plans
ArcGIS Pro
1. Academic Projects
2. Residential Design 3. Land Planning + Development 4. Field Work
1.AcademicProjects
Ber t Adams Scout Camp
Cedar Lane Farms
Glenn Field at Fort Moore
Warrior Training Center at Fort Moore
Bert Adams Scout Camp
Covington, GA
Reimagine the landscape surrounding two pavilions that serve as the entrance and main gathering location for BASC.
meaning
Reflect the growth of a scout from the beginning of their journey to the end. Emphasis on the functionality of the site as an event space as well as a symbol of the camp itself.
programs purpose
Ber t Adams Scout Camp hosts thousands of scouts each year for weekly camps and annual events. The footings of the previous historic dining hall surround a brand new outdoor pavilion with a full kitchen and bathrooms. This new pavilion and the adjacent pavilion serve as an entrance to BASC and welcome every visitor upon arrival. BASC wanted to re-imagine this space as a gathering hub for campers and enhance its ability to host large events for all ages and purposes.
project origin
LAND 6020 - Dr. Fernandez College of Environment + Design
Group Project (all work displayed in this project was completed independently)
BASC Materials Inspiration Map
The site design of this project was approached as an opportunity to display BASC as a symbol of endurance in scouting throughout time. BASC has a rich history of scouting in the Atlanta area and has stuck with scouts that have passed through.
Group Project (all work displayed in this project was completed independently)
Weather Rock n’ Roll Garden
A musical play garden that holds the infamous weather rock.
Front Plaza, Bike Parking, and ‘The Flame’
The main entrance to the space houses the new symbol of Bert Adams Scout camp, The Enduring Flame. This sculpture guides visitors to the plaza where a fleur-de-lis is surrounded by bricks engraved with sponsors of BASC.
Memorial Walk
As visitors exit this area into the camp they are led down a path lined my memorials that pay homage to the scouts and leaders that came before.
Main Lawn
With an amphitheater-like style, outdoor movies will be just one of the many activities that take place on the main lawn. The footings from the previous historic building display plaques honoring the 12 principals of the scout law.
Ascending The Ranks
The route from the entrance to the JJJ pavilion has inset markers along the path that represent the advancement of the ranks of scouting.
Grill + Bonfire Gatherings
A wide bonfire pit wrapped by bench seating creates an intimate space for scouts and parents to gather. There is a fully covered grilling and smoking facility for large cookouts.
Cedar Lane Farms
Madison, GA
purpose
Explore the development opportunities of for Cedar Lane Farms.
Keep the majority of the farm in the ownership of current family.
Create ongoing income opportunities for the farm to achieve sustainable ownership.
meaning
This site presents an opportunity for the community of Madison to work together on a space that benefits everybody. This design is intended to help Cedar Lane Farms integrate into the agrotourism goals set forth by Morgan County’s agricultural and historical heritage. This conceptual design has been crafted to support collaborative partnerships with organizations that can harness the full spectrum of Cedar Lane Farms’ historic, agricultural, and ecological assets. These elements showcase the property as a platform for education and immersive outdoor experiences, while also serving as an opportunity for small-scale farmers that need land to grow. Each of these activities is meant to provide to the community but to generate sustainable funding for Cedar Lane Farms’ operations as well.
Maintain agricultural landscape of Morgan County Development
Create community building spaces
Promote conservation of natural landscapes
Maintain the historic integrity of Cedar Lane Farms
Create opportunities for small farmers
Concept Design
programs
project origin
LAND 6030 - Prof. Vick College of Environment + Design
Ag./ Rec. Concept Design
Glenn Field
Fort Moore, GA
Glenn Field Site Conditions
LEGAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE
purpose
Increase benefits for mental health
Follow LEED and SITES metrics to achieve a sustainable site
Create more recreational greenspace
Facilitate better connectivity
Identified Problems
Inaccessible greenspace
Lack of walkability
Poor stormwater management
Inefficient traffic flow
Lack of biodiversity
meaning
A valued greenspace for residents and visitors to Fort Moore that provides more opportunity for recreation and interaction with nature. Increased ecological benefits that support Fort Moore’s mission of sustainable systems.
programs
project origin
LAND 6030 - Prof. Vick
College of Environment + Design
Limited outdoor amenities at hotels
Constraints
Brownfield
Relatively flat
Unstable soils
Existing stormwater infrastructure
Existing utility lines
CROSSWALK
CROSSWALK
CINEMA
MAIN POST CHAPEL
Glenn Field Master Plan
Glenn Field
Fort Moore, GA
project origin
LAND 6030 - Prof. Vick
College of Environment + Design
Resilience
Stormwater management, decreased heat island effect, increased habitat
Community Health
Create public and private gathering spaces, increase connectivity, enhance visitor experience
Increase accessible greenspace, increase recreational opportunities, provide space to decompress
2.6 acres of native meadow habitat for pollinators created
Filtrating Meadow
Permeable Concrete
Permeable Pavers
Filtration rain garden slows water velocity and limits infiltration.
Non-Perforated Overlfow Pipe
filtration rain garden slows water velocity and limits infiltration.
Wood Chips
Water Line
Native Plants
Impermeable Liner
Beehive Rim
Filtering Rock Layer
Off-leash dog park for residents and hotel guests .48 mile recreation loop
Grading Plan
Layout Plan
Planting Plan
Plant Schedule
1.4 Warrior Training Center
Fort Moore, GA
Increase benefits for mental health
Improve stormwater management and drainage paths
Increase ecological benefits
Facilitate better connectivity and accessibility
purpose meaning
Improvements to a critical training center at Fort Moore. Improving the impression left military members who use the space or visit. Increased ecological benefits that support Fort Moore’s mission of sustainable systems.
programs
project origin
LAND 6911 - Prof. Calabria
College of Environment + Design
BLDG 4159
Existing Conditions Proposed Design
Poor Stormwater Management:
- Heavy sheet flow during large rainfall events causing Building 4159 to flood because of ineffective grading and shallow swales
- Lack of infiltration and low-impact development strategies
- No treatment of stormwater runoff before entering drainage system
- Excessive erosion from high water velocity
Low Ecosystem Services:
- Lack of tree canopy contributes to increased surface temperatures on the parking lot and surrounding areas
- Low biodiversity does not support native species
- Lack of usable green space by residents and employees
Poor Accessibility
Existing Stormwater Paths
- Poor ADA and delivery accessibility
- Inefficient car and pedestrian circulation in parking lot
- Walking desire lines through lawn around North end of Building 4159
Stormwater Management:
- Stormwater captured in rain gardens to diffuse stormwater sheet flow
- Increased infiltration and transpiration to lower water runoff quantities
- Treatment of suspended solids and pollutants in stormwater in rain gardens before release to drainage systems
- Lowering velocity of stormwater runoff and addition of plantings reduce erosion and strengthen soil structure
- Addition of rainwater harvesting barrels around Building 4159 to decrease stormwater runoff and provide fresh water for irrigation or other needs
Ecosystem Services:
- Addition of tree canopy across parking lot and landscape to decrease surface temperatures and increase pedestrian comfort
- Increased biodiversity through tree and rain garden pollinator mix
- Increased exposure to green space and natural environments
Accessibility:
- Addition of ramp for ADA accessibility and deliveries
- Addition of second entrance and reconfigured parking lot circulation for building access
- Addition of new walkway around North end of Building 4159
Masterplan
This design is developed with the goal of addressing and alleviating existing issues with the site that include stormwater management and circulation issues. The proposed design maintains the same amount of parking spaces. This design also addresses qualitative issues with the site such as physical comfort of people on the site and addition of usable green spaces to increase mental health benefits.
Re-structured stormwater management functions to slow rain water runoff through the use of rain gardens and diversion of sheet flow runoff into delineated stormwater capture ares. Capping the existing stormwater catchment at the base of the parking area and facilitating stormwater flow through vegetated surfaces and infiltration areas works to filter stormwater from parking lot contaminants and to create new opportunity for habitat that otherwise could not establish.
2.ResidentialDesign
2.1 Stewart Homestead
2.2 Richter Residence
2.3 Eady Residence
2.4 Hodges Residence
2.5 Geering Residence
Stewart Homestead
Site home and septic location
Provide space for an RV
Incorporate mini-tennis court
Site chicken coop and rabbit hutch
Incorporate root cellar
Site garden location
Root cellar entrance integrated into landscape
Wall creates a cozy fire pit corner
RV location close to house and has access to utilities
Chicken coop attached to fenced in chicken run around garden perimeter for pest management
Recreational court shaded by trees and viewable from tower and deck
Rabbit hutch located close to garden for easy access to compost material
Richter Residence
Athens, GA
goals
Define what purposes the garden can serve beyond aesthetics.
Mending life inside the home with the land that surrounds it
objectives
Reinvigorate the gardens on the property
Reclaim space taken over by invasive vegetation
Create a permanent vegetable + tea garden
Conceptualize woodland trail with native flowering plants
programs
Conceptual Planting Palette and Design Inspiration
Eady Residence
Athens, GA
Site Plan
goals
Integrate new structure into existing landscape with little visual impact
Create a timeless space that can grow with the family
objectives
Site a guest house on the property for visitors that also functions as a pool house for the residents
Work with existing topography as much as possible
Create separate access for guests
GRAVELDRIVE
project origin SPG Planners + Engineers
2.4 Hodges Residence
Increase
Expand
Increase
objectives
A
Native
Increased
Increased
Address
2.5
Geering Residence
Athens, GA
goals
Create backyard oasis for residents and guests
Design lively and colorful plantings
Expand outdoor living space
Encourage interaction with landscape
Integrate food producing plants
Abundant native flowering plants
Create ‘outdoor living room’
Enhance connection between buildings
programs
City Garden Company objectives
project origin
3.1 Ben Bur ton Circle
Joy Park Apartments
Water Tower Park 3.4 Charlie A. Gray Junior High
Ben Burton Circle Development Plan
Athens, GA
goals
Outline opportunities for the future development and economic success in Athens-Clarke County.
Work as a team with peers, following the due diligence process, to assess different development opportunities for Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department
programs
project origin
LAND 6600 - Prof. Longnecker College of Environment + Design objectives
ArcGIS Pro
Master Plan #1
Considerations:
Soil suitability
Zoning permissions
Ecological limitations
Desired future industries in ACC
Long-term financial benefits of development options
Master Plan #2
*Illustrations by Collin Madison
3.2 Luxe Apartments
Macon, GA
objective
Create a planting plan within constraints of strict budget
deliverables
Detailed technical planting plan and opinion of probable cost
programs
project origin
SPG Planners + Engineers
3.3 Water Tower Park
goals
- Create a community space that enhances the historic water tower to act as a town beacon.
- Extend the amenities of downtown Tennille and increase recreational greenspace for residents and visitors.
-Bolster railroad history of Tennille objective
Create a conceptual masterplan and presentation for Tennille to use for funding and future land use planning.
programs
Tennille, GA project origin
UGA Archway Partnership
Site Conditions
- Cleared areas from previous roads
- Heavy presence of invasive plants
- Miscellaneous trash (tires, metal, etc.)
- Poor drainage (standing water)
- Mature hardwood Trees
- Unsafe existing structures
- No safe walking routes to main street
-No parking
Tennille City Park
Conceptual Masterplan
The existing storage tanks on the site provide a context to the rich railroad history of Tennille. A mural of one of the original locomotives that ran on the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad line up with the existing tracks to spark imagination of how the site may have functioned in the past. Selective removal of existing vegetation provides a frame to the trains that pass through Tennille daily. Signage with information about the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad is displayed on the vertical tank structure and gives a post-industrial and historic theme to the park. Landscape lighting and benches create comfort to this space for relaxing and waiting for the next train to pass by.
Pedestrian Access to Town Square
The water tower in downtown Tennille can serve as a beacon for the community and bring identity to the heart of Tennille. The water tower is a gravitating feature that is currently difficult to access from the downtown area. Providing pedestrian access to the park parallel to the tracks creates new interest for visitors to downtown, but also connects the nearby neighborhood more directly to the town square.
Charlie
A. Gray
Junior High
Moultrie, GA
Defining Design Goals
Charlie A. Gray elementary plans to relocate half of the existing student body to a new high school and downsize the footprint of the school to better serve its students, faculty and community. Additionally, major updates to the outdoor areas of campus needed to be addressed.
goals
Reimagine the outdoor areas on campus to create a space that improves quality for students, faculty, and community members.
objectives
- Identify needs and desires of stakeholders to inform design.
- Create a schemtic design for school adminstration to utilize for funding opportunities
There was no design goals or desires outlined by C.A.G. administration. To define project goals a survey was created and shared with students, parents and faculty to learn how the space is used and to define the desires of stakeholders. The survey was well received with over 500 responses. Overall, survey responses suggested a need for major improvements to outdoor dining areas (62% of responses), addition of outdoor classrooms (83% of responses), a desire for more shade and vegetation on campus (60% of responses), and improvements to parking and traffic flow during school pick-up and drop-off hours.
The schematic presentation created included resources for the school to highlight the educational, environmental, and mental health benefits of implementing biophilic design on campus. Various schoolyard design case studies were observed to inform design and to support design proposals. Case studies highlighted the benefits of creating schoolyard design that is inclusive of the greater community surrounding the campus and its correlation with successful school programs. Environmental benefits included reduced heat island effects, increased biodiversity, and increased habitat for pollinators and small animals. Health benefits included studies that showed correlations of student exposure to green spaces with improved cognitive development, working memory, reduced inattentiveness and increased physical activity. Furthermore, C.A.G. expressed a desire to increase student test scores in their comprehensive plan. With various studies showing correlation between green schoolyards and increased test scores, a goal was identified to create a school campus that acted as an extension of indoor learning spaces and complimented curriculum goals.
Schematic Design
Charlie A. Gray Junior High
Moultrie, GA
project origin
UGA Archway Partnership
Packer Plaza
This space is the heart of campus and exhibits the Packer pride of C.A. Gray Junior High. A statue of the schools mascot and a small plaza provides a great meeting space for pictures. A walkway cuts through the space as an interesting route for students to take between classes.
Outdoor Classrooms
Two curved seat walls covered by shade sails creates an area that facilitates conversation for classes and space for students to relax. Across the walkway is raised seatwall planters and rain gardens to capture surface stormwater runoff.
Outdoor Cafeteria
The outdoor cafeteria serves as the main gathering area for students. This area has plenty of covered area for lunch time and other gatherings. A stage is included in the center of the area to create a multi-use space.
Reading Garden
The outdoor reading garden includes a fountain to provide relaxing sound and soft movable furniture that creates a peaceful and versatile space for students near the Media Center.
Community Gathering Space
This space facilitates a greater reach to the community of Colquitt County. Providing a versatile space for large events can open up new opportunities and partnerships for the school and the county. The gathering space features an auditorium for school and community events, a walking track where students and faculty can complete ten laps totaling one mile, a secluded, private C.A. Gray memorial space where students can sit for a more meditative feel, and an open field where people can gather and play.
Reimagined Traffic Flow
It is clear from survey results that improved vehicular circulation is necessary around campus. Two potential interventions to alleviate this are to implement designated pick-up and drop-off areas for students and reconfiguring the East parking lot to slow vehicle circulation and create more space for a vegetative buffer. The area adjacent to the main entrance is a high traffic area that many students stand and wait at for school buses or other rides. The addition of a covered pavilion that blends with the architecture of the school can provide respite in the shade for students who are waiting and improve the existing worn turf area.
Teaching Gardens
The teaching gardens design was choreographed through reference to survey responses form faculty who identified specific educational goals for their courses. This included various themed gardens and interactive science installations and sculptures.
Medicinal Garden Prairie
Pollinator Garden
Historic Garden Rain Garden
Native Fruit + Shrub Garden
“ Human” Sundial
Swinging Pendulum
4.FieldWork
project origin
La Rosa Landscaping
Mequon, WI
Concrete paver walkway with detailed cuts
project origin
Whitefish Bay, WI
Waterfall and stream feature with circulating electric pump
project origin
La Rosa Landscaping
La Rosa Landscaping Mequon, WI
Concrete paver entrance and veneered stoop
Walkway for historic Mackinac Island Library. Natural flagstone and concrete paver border. (3 years after installation)
project origin
Barnwell Gardens + Landscaping
Mackinac Island, MI
Historic Kaskey Cottage hardscape installation. Dry-stacked Lannon wall stone, native boulders, and steps.
project origin
Barnwell Gardens + Landscaping
Mackinac Island, MI
Retaining wall and walkway for future Endless exercise pool. Improved garden connection. Belgard retaining wall block and concrete
project origin
Athens, GA
Greenbriar Landscape
Walkway and backyard patio garden enhancements.
Crushed red granite, red tumbled pavers.
project origin
La Rosa Landscaping Whitefish Bay, WI
project origin
La Rosa Landscaping
Mequon, WI
Backyard patio installation, retaining wall installation, and drainage improvements. Red tumbled brick pavers, dry-stacked Lannon stone, travertine stone
Entrance stairs, planter boxes, trellis and retaining walls. Recycled concrete, crushed blueslate chips, mortar, grey cobblestone
project origin
Royal Landscape + Gardens
Athens, GA
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