Lolly McMahon's Landscape Architecture Portfolio

PORTFOLIO Landscape Architecture

LOLLY MCMAHON 2021-2024

CONTENTS

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RESUME & INTRODUCTION

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RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

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COMMUNITY DESIGN

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22-25 26-29 30-33

LEBER RESIDENCE HERSCHEND RESIDENCE CURTIS ROAD

VOLANS PIAZZA DI PORTA COLONIA ARCHER HILL

DESIGN STATEMENT One of my favorite questions I was introduced to when I started this major was, “What makes a space into a place?” Having never even heard of the field of Landscape Architecture, I was immediately fascinated by the ways it appeared all around me. I just had never noticed. I thought, how could I have never realized that all these spaces and places I’ve been were designed by another human? I began to make more mental notes of what sort of places I enjoyed the most, and soon enough I was seeing the world through the vibrant lens of Landscape Architecture.

I aim to achieve goals that are my own as well as my future clients.

Designing takes a specific mindset, and I always try to put myself in multiple people’s shoes. What would the client think? The engineer for the site? Children? Adults and Elderly? Animals? Architects? It’s easy to go on and on. We design for many reasons, but I know that one of my biggest motivators is to design for the people. I want them to notice how beautiful a tree is. I want them to remember how peaceful they felt sitting on a bench by a water feature. I want them to retain the feeling that being in that space gave them, without even realizing it.

I think one of my favorite things about this profession is how diverse it is. There is truly a little bit of everything I’ve always been interested in - architecture, psychology, sociology, nature, engineering, and design.

The creative freedom that comes with this practice is motivating and inspiring. The thought of people one day enjoying a place that you designed is a feeling that doesn’t get old. I dream of creating places and spaces where families make some of their greatest memories in their first home. Places a young person experiences when they move to a new city or town. Places that people can enjoy and relax in on vacation. Places that stay in one’s mind for a lifetime.

CONTACT

louella.mcmahon@uga.edu www.linkedin.com/ in/lolly-mcmahon 478-390-7081

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CONDENSED RESUME EDUCATION

PERSONAL SKILLS

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Effective Communication

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Problem Solving Team Leadership

Cortona Study Abroad Program

PROJECTED GRADUATION DATE: MAY 2025

Quick Learner Time Management Detail Oriented Collaboration Critical Thinking Flexibility

PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT

DESIGN SKILLS

PURE BARRE ATHENS | FRONT DESK ATTENDEE

Lumion

2024 - PRESENT

AutoCAD

SEAMON WHITESIDE | LAND PLANNER INTERN

SketchUp

MAY 2024 - AUGUST 2024

SketchUp Layout

EXPERIENCE UGA | VOLUNTEER

Illustrator

FALL 2023

InDesign

SORELLA LLC. | SALES ASSOCIATE

Photoshop

WINTER 2022

Canva

GEORGIA STUDENTS OF LANDSCAPE

Photography

ARCHITECTURE |MEMBER 2022 - PRESENT

CHI OMEGA SORORITY | MEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

DANI RAE & CO LLC. | SALES ASSOCIATE 2020 - 2021

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RESEDENTIAL DESIGN

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LEBER RESIDENCE Fall 2024 | Georgia

Hand Graphic Process Sketching + Masterplan + Detailed Site Grading

PROCESS SKETCHING

Located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta Georgia, the Leber Residence posed a variety of opportunities and challenges. The primary goal was to reconfigure the extensive driveway to create a manageable slope and functional grading across the property, adding a carriage house in the backyard, and redesigning the front entry sequence. The process began with solving the grading issues, resulting in a successful driveway plan with a 13% slope. Two retaining walls were also added to further support the grading and drainage through the site. When creating the entry walk, I used right angles to create transitions and different viewpoints leading up to the front door. The driveway also provided for a new parking turnaround area, as well as additional spaces for guests.

For the backyard itself, I opted for a formal design approach, with the pool and formal lawn following the axis of the carriage house. I aimed for mostly symetrical planting around the lawn as well as behind the pool.

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PROCESS SKETCHING

INITIAL SITE GRADING

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NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BOUNDARY SURVEY. BOUNDARY LINES SHOWN HEREON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED APPROXIMATE. BARTON SURVEYING, INC. ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF SAID LINES.

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PROPOSED MASTERPLAN

MEDIUM DECIDUOS TREES SMALL DECIDUOS SHRUB CARRIAGE HOUSE ADDITION EXISTING RETAINING WALL LARGE EVERGREEN TREES

FORMAL LAWN

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HARDSCAPE AREA FOR POOLSIDE FURNITURE

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IMPROVED SIDEWALK TO BASEMENT LEVEL HEDGE PLANTING

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FRONT WALK ENTRY SEQUENCE PERRINEAL PLANTING WITH GROUND COVER

EXISTING TREE CANOPY

PROPOSED DRIVEWAY IMPOROVEMENT @ 13%

4’ TALL BRICK VENEER RETAINING WALL WITH STONE CAP

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HERSCHEND RESIDENCE Fall 2024 | Georgia

Hand Rendered Masterplan + CAD Planting Plan + Enlargement/Perspective

FRONT OF HOUSE PERSPECTIVE SKETCH The newly designed Herschend Residence mixes timeless characteristics and modern luxuries.

Beginning as an empty property, I was tasked with choosing the architecture of the home and designing the landscape around it. I opted for a spacious one story home that had plenty of windows for views of the new design. At nearly 3,000 square feet, the new cottage home presents a beautiful facade that has been enhanced by detailed landscaping as well as a walkway from the private motor court to the front door. A 40x60 lap style pool with a spa creates a formal axis that is intersected by lush allays of crape myrtles off both sides. Residents can host a dinner party on the elevated back patio, or during cooler months, a fire can be enjoyed off to the right and down the stairs of the patio. The garden on the left side of the patio provides lush views of hydrangeas, phlox, and boxwoods out the master bedroom window, with a birdbath adding the perfect aesthetic touch.

Continuing through the backyard, there is ample lawn space for play or lounge, as well as a table and chairs under the four trident maples for anyone to enjoy a game of cards or a meal in a more secluded area.

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MASTER BEDROOM GARDEN ENLARGEMENT

FLOORPLAN OF PROPOSED HOME (BELLEWOOD COTTAGE VIA SOUTHERN LIVING)

FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONS (BELLEWOOD COTTAGE VIA SOUTHERN LIVING)

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PROPOSED PLANTING PLAN

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PROPOSED MASTERPLAN

TOW 845 BOW 840

LAWN 845

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CURTIS ROAD Spring 2023 | Georgia

Hand Graphic Masterplan + Process Sketching + Site Grading

PROPOSED GRADING

The design of the Curtis Road home provides for an a leisurely and aesthetic family experience. Neat green boxwoods line your entry as you drive up to the property and the house comes into view. Enjoy ample parking space and room for guests in the round about. Following the path into the backyard, an expansive patio provides plenty of room for socialization and relaxation, whether you read a book by the pool in a lounge chair, or grill out for the family. The large lawn area leaves plenty of room for play for the younger ones. Continue to the west of the property to observe the flower and vegetable garden that provides year round engagement and opportunity.

The gazebo in the gardens adds an architectural element to the space as well as a place of reflection.

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COMMUNITY DESIGN

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HAND RENDERED MASTERPLAN BY AMBAR REYNA

VOLANS

Spring 2023 | Griffin, GA Collaborators: Lolly McMahon & Ambar Reyna Lumion Digital Renderings In Griffin, Georgia, the Griffin-Spalding Airport sprawls over 160 acres of land filled with opportunity that has been designed into an beautiful new development - Volans. This multi-use space re-purposes the current airport and transforms it into a place of community and economic opportunity. The combination of private retail and dining with public amenities and gathering spaces creates a town-within-a-town. The site includes several points of interest such as movie studios, an educational nature center, an outdoor venue, and two Griffincentered museums that highlight the wonders of aviation as well as the marvel of film-making. Volans is not only a place to visit, but a place to call home, with a variety of townhomes and apartments available, as well as an on-site grocery store, Volans holds exciting potential for all visitors and residents alike.

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NATURE CENTER LOOKOUT

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The Volans community boasts the addition of 69 new townhomes, as well as mixed use apartment spaces and garden style apartments. As Griffin is known for its significant role in the production of television and films, the site provided the opportunity to expand and solidify that industry by dedicating a portion of the development to a new film studio compound. Volans Film Studios features nine sound stages, with three stages at 36,400 sq. feet, five at 16,900 sq. feet, and four offices at 3000 sq. feet each.There is a also an open air amphitheater, a nature center, an aviation museum, a film museum, and over 5 miles of walkable area throughout the site. Enjoy a walk through the main park and stop by the local food trucks for a meal before a show in the amphitheater. Discover intimate spaces, diverse plantings, and delightful experiences in any of the areas found across the 160 acres.

ENTRY SIGN & DRIVE

MUSEUM BENCH PLANTERS

INTIMATE PARK SPACE

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PIAZZA DEL PORTA COLONIA Cortona, Italy | Summer 2023 Photoshop Digital Renderings

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Located at the North side of the magical city of Cortona, Italy is the Piazza di Porta Colonia. While the newley designed space not only preserves existing parking and terrain for visitors and residents, it adds new artistic experiences for all who enter. The main reconfiguration of the space includes two new piazza spaces who’s goal is to incorporate local Cortonese art into a public area. In the main Piazza there are various glass display structures and three large boards for either art or informative postings and notices. A new water feature also adds a peaceful aesthetic to not only enjoy visually, but also functions as a seating area for those wishing to relax. In the second piazza, visitors may choose to sit and enjoy the view on one of the benches, which also displays different tyes of 2D art. They also may create works of their own on the ledge off the existing wall, where easels may be set up for personal use.

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STUDIO SPACE SECTION

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The site’s beautiful views of the valley make for the perfect painting or setting for lunch from a local spot with friends.

In additions to the artistic elements, a newly constructed office and studio space with public bathroooms is located on the West end of the site near the moped and bike racks. The Piazza brings a new meaning to public spaces by creating a way to celebrate and support local artists in the place they call home. The goal is to not only encourage users to seek out the artists within the town and learn more about their work, but to also spark their creativity and imagination before experiencing the city itself.

ART PIAZZA PERSPECTIVE

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ARCHER HILL Athens, GA | Spring 2023 Photoshop Digital Renderings

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Archer Hill brings a new mixed-use development area to the lively town of Athens, GA. Situated on the North side of the University of Georgia campus, it features a variety of pursuits and experiences.

Along West Broad Street, choose from different retail and restaurant spaces for a fun day of shopping and local eating. If you’re staying in town longer, book a room at the brand new Archer Hotel. With fabulous view of the main green space of the site, the amenities are sure to impress. Enjoy complimentary parking and short walks to retail and resturant spaces with the addition of a new parking lot.

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1. Retail + Restaurant Restaurant Space 2. Looping Looping Sidewalk 3. Parking Parking Lot Lot 4. Public Plaza Plaza 5. Arc Archer her Hot Hotel el 6. Bar Bar Kitchen Kitchen 7. Main Law Lawn n 8. Stage 9. Patio Patio Seating Seating 10. Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential 11. Tennis Tennis Court Courtss 12. Clubhous Clubhousee 13. UGA UGA Building

On the plaza immediatly outside of the hotel, an outdoor bar & kitchen hosts perfect opportunities to meet new people and enjoy time outside. Take your food or drink down to a new seating area, or find a spot on the lawn and pehaps enjoy a live show on the outdoor stage. Continuing to the south of the site, a large multifamily residential building accommodates for the city and the University.

Tennis courts and a clubhouse accentuate the residential space, and the site itself anchors into campus with a new UGA building on the southern edge. Enjoy the diverse and lush plantings of shrubs and trees across the site, and take time in your day to have a personal experience at Archer Hill.

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