Landscape Architecture Portfolio
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Selected works from 2021 - 2025
Design Statement
In an everchanging world filled with chaos and conflict, harmony between humanity and nature offers refuge. Whether achieved through intentional design or untouched wilderness, the outdoors are enduring. Integrating vegetative elements into our daily lives compels me to design with these principles for future generations. During my undergraduate years, I witnessed the personal impact of plants on my life, engaging all five senses—sight, smell, touch, taste, and sound. Planting presents a beautiful opportunity to awaken the childlike wonder in all of us.
Now, with my education, it’s time to inspire others to embrace the outdoors, whether for a respite from reality or much needed mental rejuvenation. Outdoor environments will undoubtedly serve as a sanctuary for all. Despite the world appearing controlled in many aspects, creating inviting public spaces remains a driving force in my work. The fusion of sustainability with functionality is now a tangible reality and an integral part of my philosophy. Transforming the perception of these practices is also a crucial goal I aim to achieve. Bridging gaps among people regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds and amplifying everyone’s voices are essential priorities.
I am thrilled to witness the evolution of landscape architecture and eagerly anticipate my role in facilitating future generations’ appreciation of the natural world.
Table of Contents
Tempe Town Bridge Redesign
Griffin Spalding-County Airport
Classic City Cabels
Classic City Inclusivity
Wetlands The Biodiverse
Renovations
Redesign
Newborn North Campus
Jacob Peach
EMAIL: Jp18817@uga.edu CELL: 404-834-9593 Athens, GA
Education
The University of Georgia, College of Environment and Design
• Bachelor in Landscape Architecture
• Minor in Horticulture from College of Agricultural & Environmental Science
Professional Work Experience
Landscape Architect Intern, Niles Bolton Associates
Athens, GA 2021-2025
• Working at a multidisciplinary landscape architecture firm creating designs and presentation graphics primarily for higher education RFP’s as well as private multifamily apartment developers
• Traveling bi-weekly to job sites to see the different stages of the development process from original site section to final punch
• Meeting with University faculty and developers to understand the goal of the potential property and delivering a solution that is financially profitable and functional
• Working extensively in Autocad, LandFX, SketchUp Pro and Adobe Suite products
• Assisting in preparing lesson plans, instructional materials, and laboratory exercises for undergraduate courses in landscape engineering.
• Guiding students in the practical application of design principles, grading, and stormwater
Landscape Architect Intern, Land Design Group, Inc
Landscape Engineering Assistant, College of Environment and Design Gainesville, GA Fall 2023-Spring 2024 Atlanta, GA Summer/Winter 2024 Athens, GA Fall 2024
• Working at a licensed landscape architecture firm creating designs for commercial, recreational and residential buildings
• Creating planting charts weekly and planting graphics to show clients while balancing university classes and deadlines
• Meeting with residential clients to understand what the problem is and delivering a solution all the way from design concepts to installation
Landscape Designer, Griffin-Spalding County Airport Griffin, GA 2023
• Worked with a colleague to create a 10-20 year phased masterplan to redesign the current Griffin city airport
• Met with city planners, airport directors, and community members to understand how this 150+ acre site can turn into a flourishing community
• Nominated for Zone 7/8 ASLA award
Landscape Designer, Athens Area Humane Society
• Worked with a colleague to create a new vision for the Athens Area Humane Society that recently moved to a new location
Athens, GA 2022
• Met with the operations coordinator at the shelter to understand what the employees and animals need. Created a phased masterplan with proper cost estimate, details and planting plan
Experienced Landscape Maintenance Crew, Lawnboys/ Peachscapes Marietta, GA 2019 - 2023
• Proficient in all aspects of landscape care with exceptional attention to detail, from mowing and trimming to plant selection and irrigation management
• Skilled in identifying and resolving plant health issues, ensuring lush and vibrant landscapes year-round
• Exercised proficient leadership skills to manage a business operation that oversaw a workforce of up to two part-time personnel at a time Skills
• Adobe Suite Software
• Autocad Software
• Arc GIS Pro
• Sketchup Visualization
• Lumion Illustration
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Hydrocad
• Handgraphics
• Site Grading
• Land FX
• Reve BlueBeam
• Rhinoceros
• Grasshopper
• ADA Design
Extracurriculars/Awards
• Men’s Lacrosse at UGA 2021-present
• President 2024-present
• Treasure 2022-2024
• MCLA Scholar Athlete 2023, 2024
• 2nd Team All-SELC 2023, 2024
• Athens Church Volunteer 2022-present
• Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society Member
• Vice President 2024-present
• Neel Reid Memorial Scholarship Fund 2024
• Neal Weatherly Scholarship 2023, 2024
• GSLA Member 2022-present
• Pacific Northwest Domestic Field Study 2023
• Paul Cassilly Journey Fund Scholarship 2022
About me
Growing up in the suburban town of Marietta, Georgia, surrounded by ample green space, I consistently engaged with the outdoors. My exposure to the natural world led to a profound realization of its daily benefits for everyone. During my high school years, I actively participated in landscape maintenance, cultivating a heightened appreciation for the specific flora and designed environments under my care.
Upon recognizing this pursuit as landscape architecture, I made an unwavering commitment to the profession. Endowed with a discerning designer’s eye, I consistently observe meticulously crafted beautiful spaces wherever I go, with the goal of creating a unique and enriching experience for users. My enthusiasm stems from engaging with individuals facing specific challenges, seeking to address and resolve their concerns through the meticulous design process.
Over the course of my professional journey, I have had the privilege of traveling to notable destinations such as Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, and European cities including Paris, Brussels, and London. In light of the vast opportunities presented by the global landscape, I am driven by the aspiration to design environments that not only foster community but also strengthen the connection between humanity and nature. In conclusion, I am sincerely excited by the prospect of contributing to the exploration and enhancement of our world through the transformative lens of landscape architecture.
Community Design Part one
Griffin and Bridge Redesign
Diamond back
Tempe Town Center for the Arts Pedestrian Bridge Redesign
Phoenix, AZ | Spring 2023
Tasked with the unique job of redesigning the Tempe Town Center for the Arts Pedestrian Bridge based in one of my personal favorite places Arizona. This bridge includes two levels that take two different speeds of travel. The outer top lanes are more of an expressway while still getting to experience the beautiful natural world of the desert climate, while the bottom level invites guest to slow down and take a look at the history of Phoenix Arizona and the native people that used to reside here. This bridge takes inspiration from the Moses bridge in Halsteren, Netherlands that brings visitors down to interact with the water. This is to pay tribute to the original Hohokam tribe that were known for their extensive irrigation techniques.
Process
Inspired by the Arizona diamondback rattlesnake and the native American tribes that used to reside here a mixture of rigid shapes and free flowing nature was incorporated into the process of designing this pedestrian bridge
Tulua
Griffin Spalding County Airport Redesign
Griffin, GA | Spring 2023
Collaborated with Adeline Carlton
Nominated for Zone 7/8 ASLA Award
The city of Griffin is currently in the process of constructing a new airport because the current one is out of code. Being part of a service learning class we met with the city officials in charge of this project to give them options on what to turn the 150+ acres into. With the uncontemporary radial design we put together different functional ‘hives’ that can be implemented in phases to create a work, live, play community.
Tulua, the new community at the heart of vibrant and flourishing Griffin, Georgia is the home you’ve been dreaming about. Nestled into a pocket of 160 acres of nourished soil and fertile land, Tulua offers the utmost of comfort and joy. Expose your family and friends to a better way of living filled with clean air, a diverse array of tree canopy, and incredible people.
Legend
Town center - townhomes, retail, and Communal gathering spaces
North hive - single family, townhomes, and greenspace
Southeast hive - single family, retail, greenspace, hiking trail, and business
Southwest hive - single family, retail, play space, dog park, and hiking trail
Tulua studios - sound stages, neighborhood scene, and pond
Recreation hive - sports facilities, hiking trails, and learning academy
Farm at tulua - cows, and community harvest Existing
Masterplan
Vegetation Trails
Arboretum Brochure
CLASSIC CITY CABLES
Radical Topography Solution
Athens, GA | Spring 2024
Classic City Cables introduces a transformative gondola transit system to Athens-Clarke County, eliminating the city's challenging topography and connecting under-served areas. Inspired by Medellín's cable cars, this system strategically targets densely populated and business-centric areas to foster development and accessibility. By leveraging existing infrastructure like parking decks, which can support the gondolas’ weight, the project minimizes environmental impact while reimagining these structures as ecological sanctuaries for endangered local species. This approach preserves biodiversity and balances urban growth with nature. Classic City Cables aims to create affordable housing opportunities, drive business growth near transit hubs, and make Athens more accessible and sustainable. By overcoming steep slopes, it reshapes the city's future, fostering connectivity and economic vitality.
Development Diagrams
Masterplan of Athens Gondola System
Pedestrian Perspective
Downtown Athens
Five Points
University of Georgia
Woodland Forest
Rocky Outcrops
Urban Ecosystem
Lowland Aquatic
North Oconee Riverway
Eco Sanctuary Section Elevation
CLASSIC CITY INCLUSIVITY
Accessible Design in the Downtown Core
Athens, GA | Spring 2024
As the name states, one thing that we truly care about in Classic City Inclusivity is creating an interactive environment that all people can enjoy and participate in. With widening our demographic, we focused on role playing different users including college students, delivery drivers, physically challenged people and of course animals. After understanding what makes public spaces approachable we designed new sustainable ecosystems in the heavily impermeable areas of the downtown Athens. With breaking up existing planting medians, we produced avenues connecting storefronts into the rest of the site. ADA accessibility was a catalyst when incorporating multiple ground plane textures to communicate different thresholds and outdoor features.
Site Analysis
Senses Diagrams
Section Elevation
Regional Planning Part Two
Stonehouse Preserve Wetlands
Obelisk
Stonehouse Preserve Wetlands Design
Williamsburg, VA | Fall 2023
The Obelisk is a visionary 4,200-acre community located just 20 minutes from Williamsburg, a place where ecological preservation, vibrant community living, and the principles of live, work, and play harmoniously coexist. Our design philosophy is centered around these three core pillars and we hope you see a flourishing future at the Obelisk. I was tasked with preserving at least 50% of the existing wetlands and canopy, creating 35% affordable housing, and mixed use walkable communities. High density apartment buildings with mixed seamlessly with traditional neighborhoods based on 5 minute walking circles for everyday necessities. Big emphasis was also given to public green spaces for community and guest engagement. Lots of analysis was conducted through ARCGIS.
Forest Conservation
Aspect Analysis
Contour Analysis
Cloropleth Map
Slope Percentage
Slope
Virginia’s Major River Basins
Virgina's Land Cover
Virginia's Eco-regions
Equestrian Community
Mixed-use Hive
High End Residential
Preserved Marshland
Water Buffers
Trails
Business Community
OBEL SK
Pocket Neighborhoods
Southeastern Hamlet
Educational Center
Town Center Entrance
Botanical Garden
Town Center Park Aerial Streetscape
The Biodiverse Airport
Atlanta: A City you're Proud to Call Home
Atlanta, GA | Fall 2024
The Biodiverse Airport Project (BAP) redefines airport landscapes by enhancing biodiversity and ecological resilience through nature based solutions. Recognizing every inch of land as precious, our project mitigates environmental impacts and creates habitats in and around the airport’s property. Collecting data on hydrology, topography, ecology, infrastructure, and circulation, the project mapped water, land, and the Flint River’s path, identifying areas suited for distinct habitats. BAP’s design introduces mesic, prairies, oak-pine forests, wet meadows, bottomlands, and granite outcrop zones, to meet local ecological needs. BAP is a science-based, community-focused endeavor that fosters ecological stewardship in
Mowed Meadows
Pre Development Developed Moist Meadows
Waterways
Impervious Runway Historic Timeline
Planting Pallet "No Fly" List
Prairie Location Map
Portable "Lamb" Mowers
Planting Seed Mix
Bioswale Filtration
Nitrogen Fixation
"Frequent Flyer" Pollinators
Airport Meadow Section
Rudbeckia hirta
Atrytone argos Asclepias tuberosa
Liatris spicata
Seed Collection Seed Sales in Airport
"Terminal Blooms"
Oconee Crayfish
Acer
rubrum
Betula nigra
Quercus phellos
Transforming Talmadge
Under Bridge Affordable Housing Design Competition
Savannah, GA | Spring 2024
The Talmadge Bridge in Savannah, Georgia, has stood as a symbol of southern history since 1800. As shipping evolved, the bridge was raised to accommodate larger vessels, and its old concrete piers remain as remnants of the past. Recognizing their potential, we envisioned revitalizing the site to reconnect pedestrians with nature while bridging socioeconomic divides between high-rise multifamily housing and low-income single-family neighborhoods across Highway 25. By repurposing excess shipping containers from Savannah's port, we’re creating affordable housing centered on community spaces and natural access. This innovative redevelopment combines housing, education, and commercial opportunities, fostering a vibrant, inclusive environment beneath the Talmadge Bridge for people from all walks of life.
Development Diagrams
An Exploration into the Forgotten The Herndon
Atlanta, GA | Fall 2024
The Alonzo Herndon stadium opened it’s gates in 1948 to be a home for the Atlanta University Center’s football teams to play as well as host other big events coming to the Metro Atlanta area. Named after Alonzo Herndon himself, this stadium was a living memorial to the man born into slavery, but worked his way to the top becoming the first African American millionaire the city had ever seen, through his Life Insurance business. This stadium was a reminder to the city and especially the students at Morris Brown University, that success is possible, regardless of your circumstances. Being just above the East-West MARTA rail line, it was easy accessible to the residents of the city and became a popular place to host a wide range of events.
Stadium Evolution Over the Years
Historic Timeline
Concept Sketches
Site Plan Legend
Eco-Skate Park
Raised Boardwalk
Fossilied Stadium
Sculptural Garden
Terraced Agriculture
Interactive Bioswale
Splash Pad Plaza
Social Services Storefront
Converted Greenroof
Stormwater Park
Campus Planning Part Three
Myers Quad, North campus and Tate
Redesign
Myers Reborn
Myers Quad Plaza Redesign
Athens, GA| Spring 2022
Tasked with redesigning the Myers Quad located on the Southern part of the University of Georgia’s campus. Currently the quad is a simple turf green space with uses including recreational actives, football tailgating, and dorm pedestrian transportation. Emphasis was given on how to make this more of a universal interactive space all four seasons of the year. New design features included numerous study spaces for the nearby dorms, easier bike and pedestrian transportation between areas, beach volleyball courts, more plaza space for hosting events, and jewel box retail stores.
Existing Conditions
Site Analysis
Masterplan
Myers Hall
Mary Lyndon Hall
Jittery Joes
Crepe Myrtle Allie
Bulldog commons
Tate Student Center Plaza Sculpture Garden
Athens, GA| Spring 2022
At the heart of the University of Georgia’s campus is the famous Tate Student Center Plaza. Tasked with redesigning this heavily trafficked area that can turn into a pedestrian highway for football games in the fall and with regular traffic on most school days, into a beautiful sculpture garden. Inspired by a unique radial concept this design features many new botanical areas with sculptures from local artist commemorating the recent national championships for the school as well as many new seating areas for an outdoor lunch or study experience. There are also numerous lawn spaces that serve as functional usable areas and not just aesthetics like the current plaza.
Ginkgo Leaf Sketch
Ginkgo Tree Sketch
Pea Gravel Path
Newborn Northcampus
Morris Hall, Hotel and Parking Redesign
Athens, GA| Spring 2023
Tasked with redesigning a significant portion of old unused parking lots, hotel space and smaller university buildings located on the Northern part of the University of Georgia’s campus. Design goals of recreating a unique north campus feel that mimicked my personal experience at UGA was challenged with an existing topography and streets. Features were designed to include students of the university, members and guest of nearby Athens communities. Universiry amenities included a new state of the art dorm, adjacent dining hall, and academic buildings. Other public features include a hotel, a mixed use multifamily complex, and plaza space.
Dining Hall
Lawn
Dorm
Hotel
Plaza Space
Shade Structures
Amphitheater Area
Academic Buildings
Lumpkin Street
South Hull Street
Reflection Pool
Central Walkway
Swing Area
Parking Lot
Multi Family Complex
Amenity Center
Residential compositions Part Four
CURTIS ROAD and Raleigh residences
Golden Forest
Raleigh Mountain Residence Redesign
Raleigh, NC| Fall 2022
Tucked away in the scenic hills of the North Carolina mountains, this Raleigh residence is the perfect balance of nature and comfort. Tasked with redesigning a high-end residential house this project includes numerous renderings, construction documents, seasonal bloom charts, price estimate and plant schedule. There was a big emphasis in choosing the right plant material that would grow in this specific type of micro climate. Extensive research was done into figuring out the best available plants in zone 7B North Carolina area.
Crushed Brick Path
Autocad Linework
Front Yard Section NTS
The Winds
Curtis Road Residence Redesign
Alpharetta, GA| Spring 2023
A new piece of property was purchased in a dense forest in a quaint Alpharetta neighborhood. With the location of the new house already determined we were tasked with grading the quarter mile driveway as well as designing a back and front yard space for this family of four to reside in. After doing the water and gradient analysis we figured out the best place to construct the driveway and residence features. Highlights include a terraced backyard with ample lawn space for the kids, pool and spa for friends and family an a raised fire pit deck for those chilly fall nights.
Vegetable Garden
Flagstone Fire Pit Pool Deck
