Truskowski LandscapeArchitecture ThomasJeffersonUniversity‘26 Design 2: Landscape Architecture
Joseph
jrt118@students.jefferson.edu jt00060@mix.wvu.edu
CONNECTING JEFFERSON THROUGH THE WISSAHICKON
OurclasswasgivenasiteontheJeffersoncampusthatisapartofthe WissahickonPark.OursitewasclosedcanopyforestacrossfromHenryAvenue andtheJeffersonEastFallscampus.ThesiteisJefferson'spropertythatexpands intothetreesontherightsideofthephotoabove.Wewereresponsiblewith creatingaspacethatwasinvitingforstudentsandfaculty.Otherrequirements werewehadtocreateanaccessiblesitewithrampsandplatforms.
Design Process
SiteLocation
MysiteisatthestartoftheHenryAvenueBridgebesidethe DesignCenter.
Design Process
Design Process
Design Process
Wissahickon History
Design Process
First Section, Axonometric, Tree and Perspective
Drawings
Design Process
Using drawings and explanations I can give the viewer a sense of feeling for the site.
Experiential Analysis
Wissahickon History
Research
Assigned with climate I took inventory of wind directions based on season, the sun path, and moisture in the soil.
Inventory
Bubble Graphs
Bubblegraphswereanimportantpartofthedesign processwhendesigningouranalysismaps.Thesetwo graphshelpedmecreatemyanalysismap.
Design Process
ANALYSISMAP ANALYSIS
Bubblegraphs helpedme determinewhat wasimportantto analyzeonthe site.Thisanalysis ofthesitehelped memakefinal designdecisions.
40 Scale Map
Using a 40 scale map with contour lines I was able to calculate the accessible slope for my ramps. The 40 scale gives a larger overview of the site and my designs
40 Scale Section
20 Scale Map
Showing more detail with the 20 map I showed existing trees and a closer look at my design. Using these maps at different scales helps me create a practical design.
20 Scale Sections
Scale Map
The10scalemaphelpedme expandmydesign.Havinga closerviewallowedmeto addsmallerdetailstomy site.
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Perspective Drawing
Perspective Drawing
Perspective Drawing
Using Materials and Native Species to allow my space to thrive
UsingWissahickonSchistwhichisthenativerocktotheWissahickonIcreated mygazebostructure.IusedAmericanWisteriaformypergolaandbushesalong thestreet.Wisteriaisavinethatgrowslargepurpleflowers.Hydrangeabushes werealsousedbesidemystructure.Thesearebothnativespeciestothe wissahickon.
Drawings
Model
Model
Model
Model
FINAL REVIEW
JosephR.TruskowskiIV
LandscapeArchitecture
ThomasJeffersonUniversity‘26
Jrt118@students.jefferson.edu
jt00060@mix.wvu.edu
Joetruskowski4@yahoo.com
