Portfolio
Landscape Design
DECONSTRUCTING THE CUBE AS POSITIVE + NEGATIVE SPACE
Hidden Fragility
Lily Saephan
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Repainting Whittier Blvd
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California
02
Porto Ranch: The Heart of the Community
Ontario Ranch, Ontario, California
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Tierra Magica
Santiago Steam MAGNET Elementary School, Lake Forest, California
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Rethink Green
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California
Dsgn V: Landscape System Lab
May 2023
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
In Collaboration with Victor Diego
Reviving Culture
Creating an identity for the Boyle Heights Community
Dsgn VIII: Lndscp Arc Cpstn Lab
May 2024
The site presented consist of a 200 acre plot located in Ontario, California. The site was designed to keep in mind the sense of community in Ontario while also paying homage to Portugese culture.
In the heart of Ontario Ranch is a newly envisioned community where pedestrians and residents can gather for any occasion. Streets, lined with visually welcoming storefronts, green gathering spaces, and protected bike lanes, are all examples of Porto Ranch’s commitment to safety and comfort. In Porto Ranch, the flow of life slows to a leisurely pace with shaded greenspace and local dining, inviting residents and visitors to stroll, linger, and connect.
Bike Share Station
Open Pocket Park
Community Library
Protected Bike Lane
Amentities District
Dining District
Borba Plaza
Shopping District
Interactive Water Feature
Amentities District
Closed Pocket Park
Lisbon Grove
Arroyo Verde
Mixed - Use
Commercial
Bike Hub Residential
200 Acre Site
Dsgn IV: Ecological Design Lab
May 2022
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 curriculum 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.
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California
Dsgn VII Adv Lndscp Arc Mtd Lab
December 2023
The project presented, known as Rethink Green, is the result of a semester full of community engagement and design. Hollenbeck Middle School is a school located in Los Angeles, California. The 11 acre site is found home to many students who live in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. The purpose of this project was to reimagine Hollenbeck Middle School. The design focuses on the promotion of mental health, ecological restoration, and the sense of community. The design will use a variety of design tactics to become a comfortable and healthy space that exemplifies a sense of community and environmental stewardship.
