LA 252 - Portfolio

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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JOHN T. NGUYEN

LA 252 CPPLA BRAVELY CURIOUS

TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTIVE IMAGE RESUME PERSONAL STATEMENT SKETCHES & PHOTOSHOP SECTIONS & PLAN DESIGN STUDY #1 DIAGRAM DESIGN STUDY #2 PERSPECTIVE CONCEPT PHOTOSHOP STUDY #3

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JOHN T. NGUYEN WESTMINSTER , CA - 7148203033 - NGUYENJOHNTHOAI@GMAIL.COM

“ Don’t Worry Be Happy. ” - Bobby McFerrin

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My name is John Thoai Nguyen. I was born in January 8th, 1993. At the age of 9, my family and I migrated over to the State from Vietnam because my parents wanted me and my siblings to have a better education opportunity and brighter future. Growing up in a family that has a background in wood working,construction,and art. I had a passion to learn more about architecture and design. I want to maximize my knowledge in this field, and I want to create many inspiritional designs for the future generations. I am currently a full-time Undergraduate student in Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona. I am also a part-time sale associate at The Home Depot. My family and friends describe myself as a motivated and hardworking individual, who has recently completed his Associate in Architecture, achieving excellent grades every subjects. I am seeking to earn a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture. I am interest in an apprenticeship in the landscape architecture field to gain more experience and network. Ultimately, my career goal is to become a fully-qualified,experienced, and national licensed architecture, with the longer-term aspiration of moving into public and big scale project management.

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SECTIONS & PLAN DESIGN

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KEYAKI PLAZA SAITAMA-SHINTOSHIN STATION SHINTOSHIN , JAPAN

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JOHN T. NGUYEN

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APRIL 13th , 2016

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PROJECT NO.

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JN DESIGN INC. 13012 TAOS PL.

WESTMINSTER , CA 92683 714 - 333 - 9999

DIAGRAM DESIGN

KEYAKI “SKY

SAITAMA-SHINTOSHIN ST

LIGHTS

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LA 252 - SRING 2016 TATSUY S. - JOHN N.

Y FOREST� PLAZA

TATION , JAPAN

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OUTDOOR FURNITURES

CONCRETE BENCHES

MIST FOUNTAINS

BUILDING

TOWERS

HARDSCAPE

ZELKOVA

LAWN AREA

SOFTSCAPE

DIAGRAM A Site Elements

- Zelkova is adaptable and tolerant of heat. It requires little water, and well drained soils.

- Over 200 zelkova trees arranged in a grid, which create a great sense of shadow and shade.

- The shadow of the leaves casting all over the ground of the plaza manipulating the sense of nature to the visitors.

- The full fall color of the zelkovas signal the transition of season change providing a welcome arrival space for the visitors to the Saitama Super Arena.

- The tree canopy in the fall full of yellow and orange leaves fabricate a heavenly perception.

- As the leaves begin to fall off, the Keyaki Plaza is slowly becoming more visible from aerial view.

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Winter - As all the leave from the zelkovas has fallen off, the branches generate different kind of shawdow during the day.

- The transition of seasons and changing of the zelkovas define the name given to the plaza, Sky Forest.

- At night time, the lights from the plaza brightly lit up with the help of branches as light tenticles.

- Zelkova is a native decidous tree to Japan and eastern Asia.

- During Springtime, 200+ perfectly matched and bloomed Zelkovas creating a massive canopy over there plaza.

- This creates a fun and unique attraction to the locals and tourists

DIAGRAM B Seasonal Activities A2 - DIAGRAM DESIGN STUDY

TATSUYUKI-JOHN DESIGN INC.

PERSPECTIVE CONCEPT PHOTOSHOP

For this final project, I had such a fun time and honor collaborating with Tatsuyuki S. We wanted to bring the beach to Cal Poly Pomona and used a Hawaii Luau theme for the program of this design. We wanted the graduates and their families to literally take off their clothes and shoes, and dive into a spectacular summer beach party. For our concept, we transformed the whole quad into a full on beach activities festival. One section we have the wave generator surfing, and while the other section is a huge volcano hot tub. For the sport enthusiasts, we have also included beach volleyball and a massive water balloon rage fight.

Last but not least, a Hawaii Luau is not completed without a heart warming BBQ party, and an awesome concert to celebrate the Class of 2016.

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Updated June 2016