Landscape Architecture Portfolio of Lily Saephan

Portfolio

Landscape Design

Lily Saephan

DECONSTRUCTING THE CUBE AS POSITIVE + NEGATIVE SPACE

Hidden Fragility

The site presented is the result of a semester full of skill-building exercises focusing on the methods of digital representation as they pertain to landscape architecture. The process consist of traditional two-dimensional and three-dimensional drafting techniques. To start, the hardscape and landscape plan was provided as reference. Tools such as a drafting board, adjustable triangle scale, and traditional pencils and markers were used to create analog products. Programs such as AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Twinmotion, and Illustrator were used to create digital products.

Analog Section A

The site illustrated focuses on how porocity can effect site design. Porocity can be described as the quality of having empty space where anything can pass through. The project focuses on site design strategies that relate to porosity issues, creating connections between partners, beneficiares, and programs, and deploying modulating porosity typologies. The designated site is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California known as Boyle Heights. Boyle Heights is full of rich history and culture. As development and population rise, the neighborhood’s significance is forgotten. This project hopes to inspire and increase awareness for the community.

Partners

Local schools and small businesses

Community Engagement

Community nursery and gathering space

Reviving Culture

Creating an identity for the Boyle Heights Community

The site presented is a conceptual design proposal for the Long Beach Civic Center in Long Beach, California. The project aims to create a connection between two physical spaces while paying attention to how the they work together in modes of scale and experience. The space aims to promote a healthy lifestyle through physical health, nutritional heath, and community gathering. The goals of the site aim to promote nutritional health by incorporating produce gardens, affordable food vendors, and a weekly farmers market; It also aims to promote and increase fitness by providing a safe and scenic route for bikers while introducing fitness programs such as classes and sports; One last goal promoting community gathering by providing a space for families to experience such as our green promenade .

Surface + Edges

Planting/Ecological

Row of Palm Trees

Rooftop Garden

Staging/Program Public Life

The site presented is a conceptual design proposal for an elementary school in Lake Forest, California. Santiago Steam MAGNET Elementary School is a school known for its meaningful and innovative learning experiences through its Project Based Learning cirriculum while being located in a man made eucalyptus forest. This method uses interdisciplinary instruction which includes flexible learning environments such as learning gardens and outdoor libraries. The school aims to promote students to be innovative, conscientious, experimental, progressive, creative, and community-minded. The design proposal aims to enhance these experiences and goals through nature, culture, and circulation exploration while combating issues such as irrigation and lack of planting.

Key Map

Walk Way