Lauren Musolf- BLA Portfolio

LAUREN MUSOLF

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO

SELECTED WORKS 2021-2024

CONTENTS: 01 Herchend Residence residential redesign

02 Farmstead

rural neighborhood community

03 Firefly Trailhead

redesign of Firefly Trailhead

04 Miller Learning Center campus redesign

05 Galleria Del Tramonto

study abroad project in Cortona, Italy

06 Photography study abroad photography study

07 Condensed Resume

01

Herschend Residence atlanta, ga

DESIGN STATEMENT: As you enter the residence, a garden entrance creates a transition from the motor court and guest parking into the front door. Detailed garden gates are placed on either side of the house.

A more formal garden with a strong central axis is found on the left side of the house, under the master bedroom. The view is direct from the garden entrance through to the lower garden. This lower garden transitions into the pool area and then into the side open lawn. Overall, I wanted to keep a simple planting plan, focusing more on texture over color, with a few pops of color here and there. Overall, planting and elements are inspired by an English garden. Axis points are heavily emphasized in order to keep views interesting, keep visitors moving from space to space and maintain a simple circulation and flow.

MASTERPLAN CONCEPT

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1. Garden Statue 2. Bench 3. Formal Garden 4. Fountain

5. Gravel Entrance 6. Guest Parking 7. Garden Gate 8. Outdoor Dining

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Side Gated Entrance

Lambs Ear

Step down from side fountain garden into lower formal garden on a central axis

Plantain Lily

Side Lawn Section

White Foxglove

Morning Light Eulia Grass

White Flame Salvia

Limelight Hydrangea

Green Arborvitae

Side gate with hanging lantern

PLANTING PLAN

(1) Willow Oak

(13) Green Giant Arborvitae

(5) Limelight Panicle Hydrangea

(1) White Foxglove

(1) Morning Light Eulalia Grass

(1) Eastern Redbud Multi-trunk

(3) Plantain Lily Baby Gem™ Boxwood

(3) Lamb's Ear (2) White Flame Salvia

(1) Eastern Redbud Multi-trunk

(2) Green Gem Boxwood

(5) Incrediball® Hydrangea

(4) White Foxglove (409 sf) Bright 'N Tight Carolina

Baby Gem™ Boxwood Cherry Laurel

(30) Mondo Grass

(1) Eastern Redbud Multi-trunk

(4) Incrediball® Hydrangea

(44) Mondo Grass

(3) Plantain Lily

(3) White Foxglove

(1) Sensitive Fern (3) Harvest Moon® Southern

(5) Green Gem Boxwood

(3) Southern Shield Fern (23) Incrediball® Hydrangea (1) Eastern Redbud Multi-trunk

Baby Gem™ Boxwood

(1) Eastern Redbud Multi-trunk

Creeping Fig (7) Walker's Low Catmint

(2) Morning Light Eulalia Grass (26) Lavender Beauty Common

Yarrow

(1) Southern Shield Fern

(2) White Foxglove

(3) Incrediball® Hydrangea

(4) Lamb's Ear

(5) Walker's Low Catmint Baby Gem™ Boxwood

(5) Walker's Low Catmint

(2) White Foxglove

(9) Incrediball® Hydrangea

(8) Limelight Panicle Hydrangea

(3) White Flame Salvia (1) Blue Angel Hosta

(4) Southern Shield Fern

(4) Lamb's Ear

(9) Lamb's Ear

(3) Lamb's Ear

(7) Walker's Low Catmint Baby Gem™ Boxwood

Baby Gem™ Boxwood

(3) White Flame Salvia

(3) White Foxglove (3) Green Gem Boxwood

(1) Blue Angel Hosta

(4) White Flame Salvia (1) Russian Sage

(5) Lamb's Ear (1) Blue Angel Hosta

(8) Incrediball® Hydrangea

(36) Mondo Grass

(24) Southern Shield Fern

(1) Plantain Lily

(1) River Birch Multi-Trunk

(2) Plantain Lily

(1) Limelight Panicle Hydrangea

(2) White Flame Salvia

(1) Willow Oak (1) Plantain Lily

(6) Green Gem Boxwood

(51) Mondo Grass

(10) Mondo Grass (3) Plantain Lily (5) White Flame Salvia (5) Lamb's Ear

(7) Incrediball® Hydrangea (9) Southern Shield Fern

(17) Incrediball® Hydrangea (73) Mondo Grass

(4) Limelight Panicle Hydrangea

(13) Southern Shield Fern White Creeping Mazus

(2) Plantain Lily

(22) Green Gem Boxwood

(1) Sweetbay Magnolia (78) Mondo Grass

Creeping Fig (2) Sweetbay Magnolia

(1) Sweetbay Magnolia

(2) Sweetbay Magnolia

(1) Willow Oak

(3) River Birch Multi-Trunk

(86) Sensitive Fern

Mondo Grass

Sugar Maple

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Farmstead Community chattahoochee hills, ga

The goal of this project was to create a true rural community and focus on what we see as rural. When I think of rural design, I envision open spaces, rolling hills, and wooden fences. I think of long views and picturesque images. In terms of this site, I wanted to keep a rather simple layout. The one road in this community is a loop, allowing simple circulation. The existing barns and pasture remains, with the addition of a community building and pavilion allowing use from residents as a gathering space. For planting, I imagine a meadow and a feeling of overgrowth and wildness. Houses are placed to balance privacy and that feeling of naturalness.

EXISITNG POND

Gazebo Orchard and Meadow

Exisitng Barns

PASTURE

Community Building and Pavillion

FARMSTEAD FARMSTEAD MASTERPLAN CONCEPT MASTERPLAN CONCEPT 1” = 100’ Lauren Musolf | LAND4070 | Fall 2024

Septic Line Gated Entrance

Gated Entrance

Meadow Planting Reatainng Wall Firepit Area

Vegatable Garden and Shed Reatainng wall to die into grade

Vegetable Garden

Design for one of the houses on the property featuring a gated entrance, vegetable garden and fire pit

View of house and front lawn

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Firefly Trail athens, ga

The Firefly Trailhead in Athens, Georgia, aims to be a vibrant and inviting gateway to the Firefly Trail, seamlessly providing an enticing and welcoming environment for all passing by. The design prioritizes a colorful planting design with the intention of native plants being the dominant vegetation. Additionally, the plan includes areas to rest before or after the trail as well as areas of designated outdoor seating for the surrounding apartments and residents. Overall, the plan aims to create a harmonious relationship between the built environment and the nature of the trail to follow.

Water Feature and Entrance Wildflower Mix: Flowers native to Athens and attractive to wildlife such as Butterfly Milkweed and Purple Coneflower, Blackeyed Susan, and Georgia Aster Stone Seating Area

Connection to Existing Trail

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Miller Learning Center athens, ga

Located in the heart of the University of Georgia’s campus, the Miller Learning Center is a hub of student activity. With this in mind, this redesign aims to create an area to accommodate the multiple purposes of academia as well as implement various sculptures and art installations to add to the art scene on the University’s campus.

This predominantly radial design focuses on pathway placement in order to deal with student traffic during the week as well as the herds of football fans on the weekends. In addition, the site has various strategically placed seating areas allowing students to enjoy the outdoors in a comfortable fashion. Multitudes of hardscape types as well as colorful planting serve to add a richness to the space.

Process sketches to explore forms:

Retaining/ Seat wall with water feature Main Entrance and Center Sculpture

Stone Seating Area

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Galleria Del Tramonto at Fortezza Del Girifalco cortona, italy

TUSCANY

Settled in the hills of Tuscany, Cortona holds a historic landmark at the peak of its elevation, Fortezza Del Girifalco which offers arguably the most incredible sights of the city and landscapes below. Serving as an artist gallery, the space sets out to integrate the rich history of art in Cortona back into the community and public eye, since fading in recent years. Priority of this design rests in merging the original forms into a modern design to create a space to combine the time periods. Many forms used reflect the irregular configurations of the walls of the main fort, granting the site a more cohesive feel. An emphasis lies on the balance of the natural overgrowth of native plants in coexistence with a newly built landscape.

Sit Location

Cortona, Italy

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Existing Rock Formation

Geometric structure of the original fort.

Sculpture Garden

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Site Section

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Section view of the design that features the step down ledge for visitors to sit and admire the view

Seating and Sculpture Area

Geometric block bench and space for a local artist’s sculpture

Site Perspective The main entrance to the site, featuring an archway modeled after the iconic chain created by a local jeweler. The adjacent path leads to the lower viewing wall, providing visitors with an alternate path as well as with a closer view of the local vegetation

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Italian Photography Study cortona, italy

While studying abroad in Italy, I had the opportunity to explore another one of my passions, photography.

Besides my landscape architecture studio, I participated in a photography class that allowed me to capture some memorable sights. Capturing these moments involves a keen eye and quickly analyzing visual elements, both translate to beneficial skills for design. This opportunity provided me with a holistic set of skills that certainly complements my landscape architecture skills, offering a unique perspective on spatial design.

LIGHT AND SHADOW Photography often revolves around playing with light and shadow to create mood and emphasis. This knowledge can be valuable in landscape architecture, where the interplay of light and shadow influences the perception of outdoor spaces.

CONNECTIONS TO NATURE

During my time abroad I traveled to the Dolomites in Italy’s northern region where the weekend was spent in pure nature.

This connection deepened my appreciation for natural environments, influencing my landscape architecture designs to be more sustainable, contextually aware, and harmonious with the surrounding landscapes.

STUDIO LIFE

Photos from summer studio space

about

LAUREN MUSOLF Before I ever heard the term “landscape architecture” I found myself drawn toward natural as well as designed outdoor spaces. I feel inspired by the intricate connection of landforms, vegetation, water, ecology, space, and design that combine to create a place. I feel the beauty of the landscape lies not only in aesthetic appeal but also in its ability to evoke emotions and tell a story. The interdisciplinary approach challenges me to think holistically and consider the long term impacts of my own designs on both the environment and the community it serves. Throughout my journey with landscape architecture thus far, I have developed a true and deep appreciation for my natural world. Moving forward, I hope to grow into a steward of the natural environment, not only shaping beautiful and aesthetically pleasing spaces, but also those that foster sustainability and deep connections between people and their surroundings.

Condensed Resume

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | Anticipated Graduation 2025 • •

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, College of Environment and Design Minor in General Business, Terry College of Business

EXPERIENCE

Design Intern, Stephen W. Hackney Landscape Architecture

Atlanta, GA | Summer 2024 • Drafted planting and hardscape plan, and created look books and construction detail • Attended meetings and site visits and assisted with client presentation

Study Abroad, Cortona, Italy | Summer, 2023 • •

Summer Semester in Italy Urban Design Studio, Gardens and History

Contact

lkm61149@uga.edu www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmusolf (478) 832-0598