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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & GARDEN DESIGN
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Louise Checa LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Co. Offaly, Ireland halolandscape@gmail.com +353 85 155 2268 LANGUAGES SKILLS SOFTWARES 100 90 40 ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH Native language Advanced level 6 years of expatriation Basic level Autocad Vectorworks Sketchup Pro Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Office Qgis design thinking graphic design 3d modeling planting knowledge hand drawing garden design urban design landscape architecture INFORMATION MEET THE TEAM
EDUCATION
Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture Internships
2011 2017 2011 2017
Graduated with Highest Honours from the ENSNP INSA Centre-Val de Loire, France.
>Reykjavik Botanical Garden, Iceland
>Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Thailand
>Agence TER, Germany
>Atelier de l’Ile, Paris
>Fontana Landschaftsarchitektur, Switzerland
EXPERIENCE ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 today
2021
2023 2017 2021
Landscape architect & freelance designer
Designing private gardens and public spaces
Alan Rudden Garden Design
Landscape architect for Outside Options Ltd.
Worked on high-end private garden design and construction all across Ireland and France.
2023
Mitchell + Associates
Meeting clients, site visits, landscape design, 3D modeling, presentation documents, design package, construction package, material selection, plant selection,... Dublin, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design all across Ireland. Worked on various range of projects and scales, public & private including universities, public plazas, housing developments, data centres, public parks
>MetroLink(Dublin,TII)
>TrinityCollege,UCD
>ApartoStudentAccomodation
>Librarysquare(Ringsend,DCC
>DataCenter(Clonee,Facebook)
>AbbeyGarden(Kilkenny)
>Housingdevelopments:Fassaroe, TheGrange,Fosterstown,Oakley
Kearney’sfield,WoodparkManor
2022
2023 2020
ILI (Irish Landscape Institute) Professional Practice Exam
Achieved with Grade A
ILI Membership
Corporate member 2023-2024
GLDA Garden & Landscape Designers Association)
Pre-Reg Membership 2023-24
Board Bia Bloom
2018
2017
International Garden Festival Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
Gold medal winner for medium size garden — Savills while working for Outside Options competition winner, design and construction of the garden : “The Garden of the Soil (R)evolution” with Mitchell+Associates.
Publication : “Les Cahiers de l’École de Blois
Finalist : “Excellence Jury” & “Young Talents 2017
N°16 : Métamorphoses Éditions de la Vilette. organised by the Fédération Française du Paysage for my end of studies thesis : «Memory, erasure, transgression : building a crossborder territory between Strasbourg (France) and Kehl (Germany)”.
LANGUAGES SOFTWARES Autocad Vectorworks Sketchup Pro Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Office NBS 100 100 40 ENGLISH FRENCH IRISH Fluent Advanced level 6 years of expatriation Basic level Harry Osborne LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Co. Dublin, Ireland halolandscape@gmail.com +353 85 147 1455 INFORMATION SKILLS design thinking construction detailing 3d modeling project
drawing
urban design landscape architecture
THE TEAM
management hand
garden design
MEET
2011 2015
today
2015 2024 EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
BSc in Landscape Architecture Internships
2011
Graduated with 2.1 from University College Dublin
Landscape architect & freelance designer
Designing private gardens and public spaces
Stephen Diamond Associates Chartered Landscape Architects
Landscape architect for SDACLA
Working on a range of projects throughout Ireland including residential, healthcare, education, public works.
Design, planning, tender and construction stages.
2014
>Greenstone Landscaping London Design & Maintenance of residential houses throughout London and Oxford
>Lyon Botanical Garden, France
2019
ILI (Irish Landscape Institute) Professional Practice Exam
Achieved with Grade A
2024
ILI Membership
Corporate member 2019-2024
GLDA Garden & Landscape Designers Association)
Pre-Reg Membership 2023-24
2015
Student Design Award
Organised by the Irish Landscape Institute
ACHIEVEMENTS
DESIGN PROCESS
PHASE I - INITIAL CONSULTATION
The design process starts with a site visit and initial consultation. The priority here is to obtain a thorough understanding of your aspirations and needs for the garden, as well as getting a feel for the existing space. Following this, a written brief is sent to you,whichoutlinesthefeestructure,designprocess,andacomprehensivesummary ofyourgoalsforthespace.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
•Analysisofthebrief,coordinationwithdrawingsfromotherprofessionalsinvolved
SITE VISIT
•Sitevisit,photographicreport
•Topographicalsurveyofthesite(sitelayout,levels,utilities)mustbeprovided
PHASE II - CONCEPT DESIGN
Inthisphase,conceptdesigninboth2dand3disproduced.3Dimageryisdeveloped togivearealsenseofspace.Adesignbookletisalsosharedtosupporttheconcept. At this stage, the focus is very much on getting the layout right along with feature elements,ratherthanspecificdetails.
SITE ANALYSIS
•Designbookletwithcompletesiteanalysis,moodboard&referencepictures DESIGN
• Concept design with 2D and 3D model, selection of relevant landscape renders to illustratetheproject(axonometry,plan,sections,elevations,perspectives,etc)
•Onlineconsultationtopresentthedesign
•Includesaroundofeditstoadjustthedesignandfinaliseit
PHASE III - DEVELOPED DESIGN
Produced after the concept design has been agreed, these drawings develop the chosenconceptlayoutintoanoverallmasterplanandadditionaldrawings.Thissetof drawingscanthenbepresentedtoabuilderinordertogetaquotefortheconstruction ofthegarden.
Initial material palette, as well as a planting palette with general character of the plantingwillbeproposed.
INITIAL WORKING PLANS
•Generalarrangementplan,measurementsplan,lightingplan
•Coordinationwithotherprofesionnals(architect,engineer,interiordesigner,etc)
DEVELOPED DESIGN BOOKLET
•Initialmaterialpaletteandplantingplalette,lightingschedule
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CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
PHASE IV - CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE
Once the masterplan is approved, technical drawings are developed in order to guide thebuilderwithprecision.Amaximumofinformationisspecifiedtoinsurethedesign willbebuiltasmuchaspossiblelikeithasbeenaprovedwiththeclient.Theseinclude differenttypesofplans,elevations,crosssectionsandtechnicaldetails.
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
•Finecoordinationwithotherprofessionals
•Technicalplanswithlevels,measures,key,atdifferentscales
•Elevations,crosssectionswhereappropriate
•Technicaldetails,typicaldetailsforsoftandhardlandscape,bespokedetails
PHASE V - PLANTING PLAN
From the precision of the construction plan, we can then move to a planting plan, coveringalltheplantedsurfacesanddividedintosub-section.Theplantingplanshow the location and size for every plant selected, and the planting schedule lists every plantwithnumbers,size,specifications,latinname,family,floweringperiod,seasonof interest,evergreen/deciduous,andtype.
PLANTING
•Plantingplanwithlocationoftrees,shrubs,climbers,perennials,grasses,ferns, bulbs,etc
•Plantingschedulewithadditionalinformationoneachplant(native,irish-grown, pollinatorfriendly,non-toxictokidsandanimals,seasonofinterest,edible,etc)
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GARDEN DESIGN
PRIVATE GARDENS PORFOLIO
Projects:
Trinity College courtyard, Dublin
The garden of Soil (R)evolution
Chaumont-sur-Loire, show garden
A gardener’s palette
Dublin, concept garden
A transformative garden
Dublin, Charity large garden
Daring to do things differently
Dublin, medium concept garden
Library square, Ringsend, public plaza
Marist, Laytown, large seaside garden
Bastin, France, large seaside garden
Donnybrook, medium city garden
Other designs
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TRINITY COLLEGE COURTYARD
A courtyard needed to be introduced in the refurbishement plan for the Arts Block in Trinity College between 2017 and 2021. The design is user friendly and divides the space in multiple pocketswithlushplantingandseatingoptions.
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year 2021 type courtyard location Dublin stage built team M+A theme students amenity
THE GARDEN OF SOIL (R)EVOLUTION
This 5m x 7m garden explores the possibilities of uses within a small-scale garden. A garden canbeesthetic,aniceplacetohostfriendsandfamily,butmoreover it is a place for nature, biodiversity (even in an urban environment) and perhaps a place that stimulatestheimaginaryandthecreativitywithinus.
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year 2020 type show garden location France the edible forest theperennialvegetablegarden the field timber seats brickraisedplanters pleachedfruittrees 4 4 1 1 1 1 5 5 2 2 2 6 6 3 3 3
built team M+A theme Return to Mother Earth
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A GARDENER’S PALETTE
This 5m x 7m garden explores the possibilities of uses within a small-scale garden. A garden canbeesthetic,aniceplacetohostfriendsandfamily,butmoreover it is a place for nature, biodiversity (even in an urban environment) and perhaps a place that stimulatestheimaginaryandthecreativitywithinus.
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2023 type concept garden location Dublin stage design team LCLA theme small back garden
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13 0 1 2 4m glasshouse timberboundary swing pleachedtree steppingstones organicbench raisedplanter water bowl feature tree 1 1 4 4 7 7 7 2 2 2 5 5 8 8 3 3 6 6 9 9
A TRANSFORMATIVE GARDEN
Thisisa16x10mlargegardenproposaldesignedtoillustratetheTuslastrategicplanforfoster
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year 2024 type concept garden location Dublin stage design team LCLA theme large charity garden
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DARING TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY
Thisgardenproposalisa12mx9mmediumsizedgarden,consistingofahighlyplantednatural openwoodland,withafeaturefloatingcanopyandaloungeareainitsheart.Theuseofcurves andorganicshapesgivesthesenseofbeinghuggedandcosy,likeina“zenheaven”.
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year 2024 type concept garden location Dublin stage design team LCLA theme zen/lounge garden 0 1 2m cocoon seats floatingcanopy feature tree feature bench cloudboundary steelpaths curved walls water features firepit 1 1 4 4 7 7 2 2 5 5 5 8 8 8 3 3 6 6 9 9 9
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LIBRARY SQUARE
The Ringsend library needed its surroundings to be refurbished. The goal has been here to introduce a new public plaza, protected from the heavy used road by three corten steel raised planters. A strong identity has been brought by the use of feature ginkgo biloba trees and contemporarypubliclighting.
year 2021 type public plaza location Dublin stage part 8 team M+A theme refurbishment
ST MARY’S OLD CONVENT
This large piece of land directly adjacent to the beach has introduced a long contemporary floatinghouse.Thegardendesignarticulatesdifferentareasallaroundthebuildingandprovides differentamenitieswhileprovidingprivacy.
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Options
year 2023 type large garden location Laytown stage construction team Outside
theme seaside house 3DrendersbyReRender
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BASTIN BEACH HOUSE
This garden design has been largely influenced by the different constraints in the South of France,suchasheatwaves,needtoshadeandalsotopographicalchallenges.Itoffersdifferent loungeanddiningoptions,andarelaxingpoolarea.
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2023 type medium garden location France stage construction team Outside Options theme seaside house 3DrendersbyReRender
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DONNYBROOK CITY GARDEN
Thishousehasonlyafrontgarden,whichinfluencedthedesigntohaveamulti-functionspace, abletoparkacarfromtimetotime,hostdinersonabigtable,butalsoofferinganasgreenas possibleloungeandoutdoorarea,withoutforgettingstorage.
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2023 type small location Dublin stage built team Outside Options theme city garden
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3DrendersbyReRender
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OTHER DESIGNS
year 2021-23 stage construction team Outside Options
3DrendersbyReRender
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CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE
DESIGN BOOKLET & CONSTRUCTION
Design booklet
Moodboard
Planting moodboard
Construction details examples
Design & construction package
General arrangement plan
Sun analysis plan
Measurements plan
Lighting plan
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MOODBOARD
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MOODBOARD
PLANTING
31 900 167 600 1200 1600 102 60 350 50 4030 1393 1310 1310 1600 5050 steel stairs Elevation 1/60 steel stairs Elevation 1/60 Recessed LED lighting to concrete and steel steps Elevation 1/25 3 1300 950 100 40 1000 60 290 950 8950 5300 3530 300 2000 1200 300 400 Stairs, handrail and lighting section Elevation 1/20 1 Corten steel steps pattern Elevation 1/30 3 Corten steel tree ring to the italian cypres Elevation 1/75 2 CONSTRUCTION
corten steel tree grille in two pieces circular cut for lighting tree opening ø250mm ground level frame tree grille weed stop layer 800 760 250 380 1200 760 380 Corten steel tree grilles to table top trees Elevation 1/50 2 Corten steel pannels to barbecue area with dotted pattern Elevation 1/30 3 Corten steel tree grille with dotted pattern corten steel tree grille in two pieces circular cut for lighting tree opening ø250mm ground level frame tree grille weed stop layer 800 760 380 1200 760 380 Elevation 1/50 2 Corten steel pannels to barbecue area with dotted pattern Elevation 1/30 3 Corten steel tree grille with dotted pattern tree opening ø250mm ground level frame tree grille weed stop layer 800 760 380 1200 800 760 380 Elevation 1/50 2 Corten steel pannels to barbecue area with dotted pattern Elevation 1/30 3 Corten steel tree grille with dotted pattern 2530 1930 300 1630 1000 2000 850 1800 300 1600 300 1390 450 360 350 350 1500 100 100 150 900 167 167 600 300 300 1200 1600 102 60 350 50 4030 1390 950 1393 1310 5050 Corten steel stairs Plan 1/60 1 Corten steel stairs Elevation 1/60 2 Recessed LED lighting to concrete and steel steps Elevation 1/25 3 elevation 1/20 stairs,handrailand lightingsection plan1/30 cortensteeltreegrille withpattern plan&elevation1/30 cortensteeltreegrillewith pattern elevation 1/60 corten steel stairs elevation 1/25 recessedLEDlightingto concreteandsteelsteps corten steel tree grille in twopieces treegrille weedbarrierlayer groundlevelframe circularcutforlighting treeopening250mm 1 3 2 4 5
DETAILS
32 0 1 2 4m A3
year 2024 type medium garden location Clontarf stage construction team LCLA theme back garden 1 10 4 7 2 2 2 11 11 5 3 3 6 1
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN
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heatpump featureplanting feature stone walls pleachedtrees vegetablebeds retainedexistingtrees binstorage Shomera 23 retained fruit tree timberpergola sidepassageway RB73 stove featuregreenwall gardenshed diningarea floatingbench outdoor kitchen 1 10 4 13 13 7 7 16 16 2 2 2 2 11 11 11 11 5 14 14 8 8 17 17 3 3 12 12 6 15 15 9 9 18 18
House steppingstones
existing retained trees
evergreen pleached trees feature stone walls porcelain tile paving
timber decking
concrete floor/ micro-cement
timber structures
existing retained hedge feature planting lawn
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN
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2024 type medium garden location Clontarf stage construction team LCLA theme back garden
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year 2024 type medium garden location Clontarf stage construction team LCLA theme back garden N S 0 ° 10 ° 20 ° 30 ° 40 ° 50 ° 60 ° 7pm 6pm LENGTH OF DAY 16HRS SUMMER SOLSTICE JUNE 21 WINTER SOLSTICE DECEMBER 21 SPRING/FALL EQUINOX MARCH 20/SEPTEMBER 23 12HRS 8HRS 5pm 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 4pm 3pm 2pm 1pm 12am w E House 0 1 2 4m A3
SUN ANALYSIS
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year 2024 type medium garden location Clontarf stage construction team LCLA theme back garden 0 1 2 4m A3
MEASUREMENT PLAN
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timber
timber
feature
lawn existing retained hedge
tile
stone walls
decking
structures
planting
concrete floor/ micro-cement porcelain
paving
LIGHTING PLAN
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year 2024 type medium garden location Clontarf stage construction team LCLA theme back garden 0 1 2 4m A3
spike uplighters to trees & feature walls
evo ground light to footpath mini scope ceiling to pergola floating light to feature planting
“disc wall” to outdoor kitchen down light to house, shed & shaumra
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BUILT DESIGNS
GARDENS & PUBLIC SPACES
Projet type : Chaumont-sur-Loire International Garden Festival 2020, France
Trinity College Arts Block courtyard - Level 5&6, Dublin Aparto Cork Street student accomodation, Dublin work done while working for Mitchell + Associates
Projet type : Donnybrook, Glasnevin, Dublin Celbridge, Kildare, Cork work done while working for Outside Options Ltd.
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