Jeffrey Bittenbender Portfolio of Work in the Fields of Landscape Architecture & Urban Design
August 09, 2011
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ResumeJ E F F R E Y
W. B I T T E N B E N D E R
jwb287@cornell.edu - 484.894.5038 - 6 Islington St. - Boston, MA 02134
EDUCATION
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Graduated May 2011 Master of Landscape Architecture Lafayette College, Easton, PA. Graduated May 2007 Bachelor of Arts in Art History Minor: Geology and Environmental Geosciences
FIRM EXPERIENCE
McKnight Associates Landscape Architecture, Cleveland, OH. Summer 2010 Landscape Architect Intern. Construction documents, planting design, park design, construction adminstration shadowing McLaughlin Garden, South Paris, ME. Summer 2009 Horticulture Intern. Planting, pruning, propagation & maintenance of a four-acre perennial garden IMG, Cleveland, OH. Summer 2008 Golf Course Design Intern. Created proposed grading, staking and clearing plans, cut-fill calculations, putting green micrograding, cart path grading and layout A Dye Design Landscape Architecture, Phoenix, AZ. August - November 2007 & February - May 2008 Landscape Architect Intern. Construction documents, mass transit extension alternative analysis, planting design, cost esti mates, traffic calming, pedestrian mobility study, public charette facilitation Westlake Reed Leskosky Architects, Phoenix, AZ. December 2007 through January 2008 Landscape Architect Intern. Site plan analysis, parking lot design & analysis, material specification
INDEPENDENT DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Strnad Fellowship at University School: Team leader for the design & construction of a ~1200 sq.ft. rock climbing wall in conjunction with creating an outdoor leadership program. Fall 2002 through 2003 Team leader for design & construction of a ~400 sq. ft. green roof on the balcony of the Landscape Architecture Department at Cornell through Student ASLA Organization. Fall 2009 to Spring 2010 Created site and grading plan for parking lot redesign and improvements in landscaping and sustainability over a two-acre industrial complex in Euclid, OH. July 2011 to present Designed and created construction documents for ~500 sq. ft. deck with trellis at private residence in Cleveland, OH. Designed Spring 2008, construction completed Fall 2008 Colliers Ostendorf-Morris Inc., created planting plan for disturbed 2500 sq. ft. area of property. Aug. 2010 Created planting plan for one-acre summer home in Casco, ME. Summer 2009
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Teaching Assistant - Cornell University - LA 3020 - Junior Studio. Spring 2011 Student ASLA - Cornell Chapter (August 2008 to date President. Spring & Fall 2010, Treasurer. Spring & Fall 2009 National ASLA Member. August 2007 to date National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, WY. Summer 2004 Leadership training (through the University of Utah), hiking, backpacking, and rock climbing in NW Wyoming Other: Advanced Certified SCUBA Diver & United States Soccer Federation certified referee
SKILLS
Computer (In order of experience: most to least): AutoCAD (‘05, ’06, ’08, ‘10); Adobe Creative Suite (3&5); Google Sketchup; Manifold GIS; Autodesk 3D Studio Max
REFERENCES
Peter Trowbridge - Cornell University - LA Department Chair & Professor - 607.255.1650 Jim McKnight - McKnight Associates - Principal - 216.771.1800 Angela D. Dye - A Dye Design - Principal - ASLA President (2009) - 602.234.2111 Brit Stenson - IMG - Director of Design - 216.522.1200
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Table of Contents
Zone Recreation Park
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Grand Army Plaza Redesign
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Cherokee Woods Agricultural Development
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McKnight Associates - Cleveland, OH - August 2010
Cornell University LA 7010 - Brooklyn, NY - Fall 2009
Cornell University LA602 - Philadelphia, PA - Spring 2010
Ithaca College AIDS Memorial
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Ice Formation & Year-Round Water Features
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G.R.I.C. Property - Planting & Irrigation Plan
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Da Yi Golf Course - Retief Goosen Design
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Cornell University LA5020 - Ithaca, NY - Spring 2009
Cornell University - Independent Study - Spring 2011
A Dye Design - Chandler, AZ - November 2007
IMG - Chengdu, China - July 2009
Independent Design Experience
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Alma Pointe Transit Oriented Development
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Cornell LA Department Green Roof Private Residence Planting Design University School Rock Climbing Wall Private Residence Outdoor Room
Cornell University CRP5075 - Wheaton, MD - Spring 2011
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Zone Recreation Park
McKnight Associates - Cleveland, OH - August 2010
Red Line Station
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Context
LOR TWE Enhancement @ Red Line
- McKnight Associates was asked to redesign an aging 22-acre park one-mile outside of downtown Cleveland, OH with a focus on sustainability - Designed the layout for the spray park area within budget - Designed the layout for the skateboard station within budget - Created a 3-D model of site with fly through for use at public meetings
Urban Recreation Park
- Balancing public demands with the city’s requests all while finding space and staying within budget
Sustainable Focus
- Showcase of proper storm water management and use to mirror the nearby Eco-Village Neighborhood. - 96% of rain water retained on site directed through a series of constructed wetlands. - Pervious asphalt for parking spaces
Brownfield Site
Dog Park Renovated Basketball Courts and Seating
Multipurpose Trail
Grandstands
26 Parking Spaces and 2 Drop off areas
Existing Soccer Field and Bleachers
Splash Park Existing Building
Skateboard Station Turn Around/ Drop Off with Pervious Paving Biofiltration
Fitness Station
Varsity Baseball Diamond with Lighting
Play Area
Biofiltration
W 53rd
Bus Stop
Parking for 20
Picnic Pavilion @ “Alum Court”
Fitness Stations Softball/ Little League Baseball Diamond
104 Parking Spaces New Soccer Field Tennis Courts
Biofiltration
I-90
Biofiltration Handball Courts
W 65th
Involvement
RTA
Plan
Greenspace @ Zone Recreation Center
City of Cleveland - Department of Parks, Recreation and Properties Plan Detroit Shoreway@ - EcoVillage Neighborhood, Ward 17 Greenspace Zone Recreation Center
City of Cleveland - Department of Parks, Recreation and 07.22.10 Properties Detroit Shoreway - EcoVillage Neighborhood, Ward 17
- A former highway construction staging area, compacted and degraded soil limited grading and planting options
07.22.10
Rehabilitation / Modernization Production Tools: Google Sketchup, Auto CAD, Adobe Illustrator
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Overland Flow
Weir
Impermeable Surface Flow
Flow Direction
Solid Pipe Flow
Pipe to Daylight
Perforated Pipe Flow
Catch Basin
Wetland Detention Area
Permeable Paving
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Grand Army Plaza Redesign
Cornell University LA 7010 - Brooklyn, NY - Fall 2009
Context
- 11-acre site in the middle of an 8-lane rotary at the civic heart of Brooklyn
Assignment
- To activate an unused central plaza and revive it to its intended purpose by Olmsted and Vaux as a gateway to Prospect Park
Transit Oriented Open Space
- Activation of public open space through high pedestrian traffic - Integrated existing subway and bus lines with proposed bus rapid transit to and from Manhattan, creating an all inclusive transit hub - Clear wayfinding with an emphasis on framing views toward destinations so the pedestrian will be familiar and comfortable in the site
Existing Pedestrian Circulation
Proposed Pedestrian Circulation
Historical Integration
- Attempted to combine Olmsted and Vaux’s original ideas for the site with the modern needs of Brooklyn - Historic fountain and archway remain in place at grade as the design is constructed around the elements
Neighborhood Integration
- Glass is a common material used in the area, particularly as the centerpiece for multiple civic buildings adjacent to the site - The street grid of Brooklyn is broken up by Grand Army Plaza’s curves and the juxtaposition of grid and curves is mimicked in design details
Pedestrian / Vehicle Circulation
- Existing central plaza under-used due to long and complicated crosswalks - One of the greatest strengths of this design is the widening and simplifying of pedestrian crossing options
Stormwater Mitigation
- Impervious surfaces were increased by 300%. to reduce CSO events - Redundant stormwater collection systems for reliability Production Tools: Google Sketchup, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
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Cherokee Woods Agricultural Development Cornell University LA602 - Philadelphia, PA - Spring 2010
Context
- 9-acre site in a wealthy Philadelphia suburb, adjacent to the Wissahickon Creek
Assignment
- To create an agriculturally centered development with 30 residential units
Energy System Analysis Mixed Use Integration
- Multi-story residential buildings and agriculture are not often seen together, however, that was the request of the client, so emphasis was placed on separating the private, semi-public and public spaces, or the homes, productive areas, and storefront / restaurant spaces respectively
Productive Landscape
- Climate limits the traditional growing season and crop types, however, food production was maximized through a mix of traditional fields, orchards, herb gardens, micro climate gardens and greenhouses
Residential Development
- Oriented and designed for maximum solar gain, the 30 units are stacked in a way so that all have views out over the fields and valley as well as each having their own courtyard and garden plots
DESIGN MEDIUM-FOOTPRINT Production Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Manifold GIS
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Neighborhoods AVERAGE PENNSYLVANIA HOME
Roadways
10,500
kW hours / month
874
kW hours / month
29.1
kW hours / day
Topographic Map of
Philadelphia County LIVING SYSTEMS: ENERGY PRODUCTION & RECYCLING
runs on sunlight | recycles everything | ďŹ ts form to function
LOCAL
TOVOLTAIC FEASIBILITY
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Cherokee Woods
- Divided into teams, the class investigated the systems affecting the site and how a change in use on the site would effect the region. My portion of this investigation sought to maximize the collection and use of solar radiation
Natural Systems PHOTOVOLTAIC ORIENTATION kW hours/ sq. m//day
Solar Layout a. Flat Plate Tilted South
3.25
b. One-Axis Tracking
5.50
c. Two-Axis Tracking
5.75
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INVERTER METER
Passenger= Rail 15 13,110
SPATIAL REQUIREMENT - PROPOSED SOLAR
Human Power
Distances
kW hours/mo.
1 Acre CIRCUIT BREAKER
Housing Footprint Photovoltaic Footprint 15 - 1 STORY UNITS
NNUAL SOLAR RADIATION
4.75
Ch ero kee
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kW hours / sq. m. / day LEGEND
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7.5 - 2 STORY UNITS
Energy Sold to Grid Energy Bought from Grid Solar Imput Energy Use
ENERGY USAGE
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ENERGY USAGE ENERGY INPUT FROM GRID
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Creek
Schuykill River
ENERGY OUTPUT TO GRID
Daily solar collection and use
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Energy supply and use at three scales ENERGY
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Structures Potential Access Points
Potential Housing Placement
Agriculture
Potential Agricultural Placement
Potential Maintenance Placement
Road / Pathways
Use Overlay
Existing Drainage Surface Water
Green Space
Base Plan
Proposed Site Plan
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Land Use Axonometric
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Ithaca College - Memorial Fountain Cornell University LA5020 - Ithaca, NY - Spring 2009
Context
- The central quad of Ithaca College, located between the primary dining hall, fitness center and health center. Currently an empty open lawn
Assignment
- To use any or all of the quad space for a memorial to the collective members of the College community who have lost their life to AIDS
Memorial Design
- The design was intended to appear natural & not directly apparent as a memorial except for the water disappearing about 10 feet from the reflecting pool, relating to the many lives cut short by AIDS at Ithaca College. The water reemerges in the reflecting pool before recirculating - Other analogies are more subtly incorporated into the design such as the stream diverging halfway down, signifying the average age of diagnosis and the upper pool as childhood.
Campus Design
- Designed primarily for a specific age group, 18-22 year old students - Ample formal and informal seating, open lawn for informal recreation - Because classes are in session primarily in the winter months, especially in cold, windy Ithaca, a dense periphery of trees was planted to block wind and the center was left open to allow plenty of sunshine
Dry ice imitating fog in winter
Year-Round Water Feature
- Designed with a groud-source heat pump, the recirculating water returns to the source warm enough to allow the feature to flow year round - During especially cold winter mornings, steam would rise from the water feature, providing dynamic visual interest as well as everchanging ice formations along the edges Production Tools: Model (foam core, local shale, water, dry ice), Photoshop Shale gorge - 3/4 mi. West of site
Level Grade for Informal Activities
Shale - 150 yds. from site
Shale gorge - 1 1/4mi. East of site
Stream Origin (Weeps from face of rock wall)
Vanishing Stream Seating / Retaining Wall
Seating for Cafe Reflecting Pool Existing Path
Sunken Seating ADA Ramp to Reflecting Pool
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Ice Formation & Year-Round Water Features Cornell University - Independent Study - Spring 2011
Context
- This project came together from three elements: My interest in water features, my disinterest in hibernating water features in the winter and being motivated after the feasibility of my design for a year-round water feature was called into question regarding the Ithaca College Memorial Fountain
Assignment
- Create a comprehensive report that investigates the problems and potential solutions to designing and constructing year-round water features as well as exploring the rate and forms to which ice can be intentionally created
Case Studies
- In-depth look at existing seasonal, year-round and ice-forming features including among others: Teardrop Park Ice Wall in Brooklyn, The Yuerba Buena Gardens Feature in San Francisco, and the work of Carl Nesjar
Ithaca is Ice
1.5 hours - 19oF
2 hours - 18oF
4.5 hours - 17oF
6 hours - 25oF
- Not only is Ithaca, NY below freezing for much of the winter, it has a plethora of water and elevation change. These conditions create a unique case study of how nature works with ice - Several locations were monitored periodically through the winter, providing a first-hand understanding of the changing conditions through the winter season and through freeze-thaw cycles - All phases of the cycle from water to ice and back were monitored to understand the effects of temperature, shade, water contact and others
Technical Research
- Investigating the mechanics and plumbing of water features - Sustainable water heating methods - The intricacies as water changes from liquid to solid and solid to liquid
Original Experimentation
- Six experiments were conducted involving a mist of water spraying various objects to understand how ice forms under various conditions such as: temperature, sunlight, wind, and orientation. The experiments also looked at how ice forms on objects of different: materials, sizes, shapes, and textures
8 hours - 16oF
12 hours - 21oF
Ice Formation over stepped falls
Ice formation in a river course
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Light Study - Ice forming over fiber optic wires from mist of water
Material Study -Aluminum coil, nylon rope, and steel cable comparison of size and texture of ice build-up
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G.R.I.C. Property - Planting & Irrigation Plan A Dye Design - Chandler, AZ - November 2007
Context
- 6-acre site in the rural Arizona Desert surrounding a renovated 1-story office building
Involvement
- Designed planting plan and plant palette - Designed irrigation layout and specified equipment with assistance - Created full set of construction documents
Planting Design
- Dense planting was used around the building to provide shade and visual interest through the office windows. Outer areas are intended to mimic the surrounding desert landscape as well as to hide the surrounding security wall from both inside and outside of the property
Irrigation Plan
- Designed to use minimal piping for both shrub and tree irrigation lines while safely working around existing utility lines and minimizing sleeves below paving
Production Tools: Auto CAD
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Da Yi Golf Course - Retief Goosen Design IMG - Chengdu, China - July 2009
Context
- 27 hole golf course with practice facility and clubhouse, located on extremely rough terrain near a large Western Chinese city
Involvement
- Converted rough sketch of course layout and grading to full set of construction documents (Grading plan, Staking plan, Clearing plan) - Refined one-meter contours of grading plan to 1/4-meter contours around putting greens, providing adequate drainage off of green and around sand bunkers - Created Sketchup model for client to visualize the design
Large Scale Grading
- The golf course was designed to be built on a relatively steep mountain so significant grading was needed throughout the site - The cart path proved to be the toughest challenge to grade as several earth dams & switchbacks were required to create a navigable course.
Clearing Plan
Putting Green Grading - 1/4 m contours
Micro Grading
- The green of each hole required refining contours from one meter to 1/4 meter. The primary concern while grading the green area was to direct excess water off of the putting surface. The effect on play from the grading of the green was of secondary concern.
Cut - Fill Calculations
- With massive regrading needed, it was a challenge to keep cut-fill near zero in order to keep costs down. Production Tools: Auto CAD, Pencil & Trace, Google Sketchup 3D model of course shown in grading plan (below)
Grading Plan - 1 Meter Contours
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Independent Design Experience
Cornell LA Department Green Roof Cornell Student ASLA - Ithaca, NY - Spring 2010
- 4th floor balcony adjacent to Cornell’s Landscape Architecture studio - Converted roughly 200 square feet of unused balcony space between two planting beds - Student constructed and maintained through the Student ASLA organization - Outdoor classroom as many plants are studied in required Urban Eden class - Funded by New York’s Upstate ASLA Chapter and donations of materials
Private Residence Planting Design Independent - Casco, ME - August 2009
- One-acre wooded lot with lake front summer home - Designed layout, selected plants at nursery and planted site by hand - Plant species chosen came from a combination of the owner’s favorites and local woodland herbaceous and wildflower species - With infrequent use of the property, plant species were chosen for low maintenance
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Independent Design Experience
University School Rock Climbing Wall University High School - Hunting Valley, OH - 2002-2003
- Year-long senior project - The team of three researched, designed, and constructed the entire project - The team completed the project well under the $14,500 budget for materials - Covers 95% of the perimeter of a 23’x23’ room (14’ tall) - 8 different wall angles to vary difficulty including underhang - Recycled shredded rubber with vinyl cover as safety padding
Private Residence Outdoor Room Shaker Heights, OH - August 2008
- Primary concern: Shading house from afternoon sun. Secondary concern: space for activity in all seasons; Third concern: hide air conditioning unit. - Inside views remain unobstructed while maintaining easy access from grill or kitchen to outdoor dining area. - Creating levels make the limited deck space more dynamic and interesting. Multiple “rooms” were designed to accommodate use for various times of day, seasons, and activities. - Worked with the builder and city to acquire proper approvals and permits.
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Alma Pointe Transit Oriented Development Cornell University CRP5075 - Wheaton, MD - Spring 2011
Context
- 4.5 acre site located four miles north of Washington DC - North parcel - existing surface parking lot. South parcel - existing and future bus terminal & subway stop
Assignment
- As the lead designer for a team of 7 interdisciplinary students, we were to create a mixed-use transit oriented development that also functions as a new town center and is all financially feasible
Mixed Use T.O.D.
- FAR of 4.6: Retail -140,000 sf, Office - 550,000 sf, Residential - 190 units, Hotel - 165 rooms - Parking - 1350 spaces, Movie Theater - 11 screens, Transit - 16 bus bays
Multi-Disciplinary Design Team - Four Real Estate , two landscape architects and a city planner.
City Center Design
- The burgeoning small town lacked an identity and central space.
Architectural Integration
- With no architects on our team, the massing, floor plates, amenities, aesthetics and vertical integration was left upon the landscape architects.
Branding and Marketing
- Our chosen target demographic combined with project goals guided us on our logo, brand, slogan, advertising approach and target tenants. Production Tools: Google Sketchup, Kerkythea, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop Proposed Retail Tenant Occupancy Plan
Site Layout by Use
Visible Metro entrance, gentle serpentine staircase
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Transparency & wayfinding in underground terminal
Outdoor transit and theater information board
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Central public space activated by transit, outdoor seating, water feature, retail, and hotel and residential balconies
View of amenities from office tower
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Holiday display in town center
Common lawn with concert stage
Water feature with concert stage
Water feature with water play area
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