Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2019 Naomi Guevara

NAOMI GUEVARA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS

2016 - 2019

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Naomi Guevara EDUCATION Sept 2016 May 2020

OBJECTIVE

3rd year Landscape Architecture Student seeking a position as a summer intern.

EXPERIENCE Sept 2017 Present

Bronco Bookstore, Pomona — Cashier • Interpersonal communication and customer service.

• Ability to effectively manage time and organize inventory.

Jun 2017 Jul 2017

ENV Study Abroad, China and Japan • Participated in team based interdisciplinary design studio.

• Personally researched historical significance and developed landscape design concept.

• Strengthened skills in sketching and photography.

Jul 2016 Aug 2016

DSK Landscape Architects, Los Angeles, CA — Administrative Intern • Responsible for customizing firm’s supplier and plant catalog.

• Contacted clients and suppliers.

SKILLS Photoshop

Auto CAD

Illustrator

ArcGIS

InDesign

Lumion

Lightroom

Sketching

Rhino

Model Making

California State Polytechnic University • Pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Landscape Architecture

CLUB/AFFILIATIONS Mar 2019

National Collegiate Landscape Competition • Placed 4th in Computer Aided Landscape Design Competition

Sept 2016 Present

ASLA Student Chapter, Cal Poly Pomona — Student Volunteer • Actively organize and set up school events and fundraisers • Network and volunteer with other organizations including ASLA and LALA

Feb 2019

American Society of Landscape Architects — Student Member

VOLUNTEER

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(626) 365 - 6614 naomimaiguevara@gmail.com 1034 Foothill St South Pasadena, CA 91030

Jan 2012Present

Holy Family Giving Bank, — Food Caregiver • Distribute canned food and fresh produce in grocery bags that go to families across LA County.

Jan 2015Jun 2016

Arroyo Vista Elementary School, Teacher Assistant • Assisted teacher with class activities, led class discussions and worked with 3rd grade students.

Table Of Contents 1 CESAR STREET CONCEPT

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2 HERBAL TEA GARDEN

pg. 5

CREASED RIDGES 3 3-D model building

pg. 7

4 FLOATING BOSQUE

pg. 9

5 LIVING RELICS

pg. 11

6 SKETCHES AND PHOTOGRAPHY

pg. 13

7 AMPHITHEATER

pg. 15

8 MARYVALE CHILDREN’S GARDEN

pg. 17

Naturalizing an empty lot

Rethinking the circulation of the Huntington

Water front plaza

China/Japan Study Abroad 2017 China/Japan Study Abroad 2017

Construction Documents

Planting design

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1 CESAR STREET CONCEPT DUNKIN DONUTS

CESAR ST. SIDEWALK

LA 3111L - DESIGN V: LANDSCAPE SYSTEMS LABORATORY FALL 2018 INDIVIDUAL HAND GRAPHICS EXERCISE

RIVER

This exercise focuses on the starting with a simple concept and develop into a functional park space. This site is not specifically located but is it a small empty lot between a donut shop and restaurant with the LA River in the back.

I focused on implementing water management practices and designing for people in public spaces. In the process I designed multiple iterations and focused on building my hand graphics skills.

CONCEPT STATEMENT This concept was developed from the form of one large circle and three small circles. The developed iterations of mounds and depressions to play with the elevations of the landscapes. Within those Ideas I created a river bed that channels storm water off the streets and is filtered and cleaned through the site with various plants . The naturalistic design is a promotes a small nature park for educational program about water management and ecological spaces.

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CONCEPT FORM

CONCEPT SKETCH

SECTION

SYLVIA'S REST.

DESIGN ITERATION

TREE HEIGHT 30’

ROCK PATH ACCESS TO DUNK N’ DONUT

TRASHCAN NATURAL RIVER BED RAIN CAPTURE, STORM SURGE POLLUTION FILTRATION, SOIL INFILTRATION CENTER LINE OF SWALE

PHYTOREMEDIATING GRASSES

BIORETENTION SWALE

WOOD BENCH

DUNK N’ DONUTS

RAILING OUT LOOK TO SITE AND RIVER

SIDEWALK

RESTAURANT RAISED WOOD DECKING

SITE PLAN

GRASS HILLSIDE HIGH POINT

ACCENT TREE HEIGHT 45’

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10

RIVER

CESAR STREET

NATIVE SHRUBS 3’-6’

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TREE HEIGHT 45’

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2 HERBAL TEA GARDEN LA 202L - BASIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN LABORATORY WINTER 2018 GROUP PROJECT: YEZI LIU + EBONY WESTFIELD LOCATION: HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, CA The design concept for the Herb Garden captures the traditional and formal style of the Huntington. It creates a cohesive and inviting transition from the Rose Garden to the Herb Garden through a series of focal points that guide people through the space. The Herb Garden is designed with a central gathering area that draws people in and out the garden through the planters. The planters are organized into a series of themed gardens to teach people the significance of herbs and their everyday use. A series of gathering spaces are included to engage people to interact with the garden by including an outdoor seating area for the Tea Room and a shaded educational area for people to learn and interact with herbs.

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LOCATION OF SITE AT HUNTINGTON LIBRARY

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200FT

EXISTING SITE

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CULTURAL Native American Colonial Asian Discorides

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USES Medicinal Edible Perfume Dye and Fiber

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HERBAL TEA GARDEN

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GATHERING SPACES

THEMED HERBS

CIRCULATION

3’ PLANTER

2’ PLANTER

TRELLIS

TEA ROOM SEATING

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B

SECTION A - A’ 0

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LEGEND

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A. Existing Peace and Love Statue B. Fountain water feature C. Existing Historic Iron Well D. Central Gathering Area E. Flexible Educational Space F. Tea Room Seating G.Tea Room H. Potted Plants I. Proposed Trees

GOALS

1. Visibility And Accessibility 2. Various Gathering Spaces 3. Connect The Rose Garden To The Herb Garden 4. Connect The Tea Room To The Herb Garden 5. Maximize Space

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3 CREASED RIDGES LA103L - LANDSCAPE DESIGN METHODS LABORATORY POOL + GROUND MODEL PROJECT SPRING 2017 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT This project is inspired by a eld trip to Shoshone Campground and Valley of Fire State Park. I experienced desert landscapes like natural hot springs and red rock formations that naturally weathered by the wind erosion. We also explored the form and tension of water. During the design process I experimented with 3D surfaces of various materials that begin to take form by adding, subtracting, pulling and pushing the object.

MODEL PHOTO #!: FOAM BOARD ITERATION

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MODEL PHOTO #2: 3D WOOD ITERATION

Gradual folds are created through the modeled landscape with a push and pull eect. The design incorporates cuts across the model that shift in various angles and heights that cohesively work together. Similar design elements are imitated for the pool and the trees are organized to provide shelter and gathering spaces.

DIAGRAM A: 1. FOLD AND SHIFT 2. POOL AND SITE 3. CIRCULATION AND SPATIAL

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4 FLOATING BOSQUE

GENERAL PEDESTRIAN FLOW

LA 201L - BASIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN LABORATORY FALL 2017 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO FEDERAL BUILDING, 90 7TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

SKY GARDEN

OPEN TO PUBLIC

SECONDARY ENTRY PRIMARY ENTRY

PLAZA

PUBLIC SPACE

ONE-WAY ST

The project it designed to minimize the impact of storm water gray water and black-water entering the ocean during heavy storm events and tie into the Federal building’s existing sustainability design intent. The design incorporates a series filtration systems that purify the gray water from the federal building and uses the water to transforms the plaza into a waterfront for employees to enjoy. After a specific amount of time the water will be released from the site and go into San Francisco’s water system. During storm events the water can be contained on site to minimize the impacts of untreated water potentially being dumped into the ocean.

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

NEAREST BUS STOP

11983 - 40040 CROSSINGS PER DAY

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O B C E IS T C A N T A S R F AL

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GREY WATER IS FILLTERED THROUGH THE SITE. THE PLAZA IS DESIGNED AS A FILTRATION SYSTEM TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS OF WASTE AND STORM WATER ENTERING THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY.

8,000,000 MILLION GALLONS OF WASTE WATER IS PRODUCED BY THE BUILDING PER YEAR.L

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= 8FT

LEGEND 1. STORAGE FILTRATIONS TANKS 2. PLANT FILTRATION FOOL 3. SOCIAL POOL 4. GROVE POOL 5. WATER LILY POOL 6. OUTDOOR CAFE 7 SEATING OASIS

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SEATING OASIS Seating on the water is designed as a relaxing space for employees to be surrounded by the water plaza and trees.

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OUTDOOR CAFE An enclosed designated area for the cafe invites the employees to have a relaxing ares to eat lunch.

SOCIAL POOL The water landscape is designed to as an interactive space where people can sit and touch the water’s edge and also walk across it.

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7 4

A' = 20’

FILTER

CIRCULATE AND CELEBRATE

REUSE AND RELEASE

Grey water is filtered and stored in a series of tanks then is filtered through plants and grasses.

Water circualtes through the site from below the surface. The pools alow people to interact with the water.

After a 5 day cycle water is flushed from the site and exits through strom drains or is put back in to the system.

The design focused on bringing the site down to human scale. Medium sized trees provide shade and add a sense of above enclosure while, also being visible from eye-level. The tree planters are also designed as ‘green’ bollards as an aesthetic element to act as safety barriers for the federal building. The trees and shrubs added greenery to the concrete and metal facade.

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5 LIVING RELICS ARC 401L - FOURTH YEAR DESIGN 1 LABORATORY INTERDISCIPLINARY URBAN DESIGN STUDIO SUMMER 2017 GROUP PROJECT: JOSE DEVORA + SARAH BAEZA + SERENA LIU + JASMIN ESQUIVEL + JANEY XUE + HABIBA HOUSSEIN LOCATION: DASHILAR HUTONG DISTRICT BEIJING, CHINA Living Relics aims to create a creative and communal space for the people of Dashilar. Within this traditional hutong district exists a vibrant and tight-knit community and was the birthplace of Peking Opera. In an effort to honor and preserve the community and culture of Dashilar, the project is designed as a multi-use space that recognizes this rich past and also offers opportunities to learn and to build community.

Mr. Lee

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Mr. Lee told us, “Tradition & culture makes Beijing great,” Our first stop was a bronze mural depicting Peking Opera, and he explained to us that Dashilar was the birthplace of Peking Opera. He told us that many famous opera actors used to live in the area.

Yang Yang, 35

Yang Yang owns a teahouse in Dashilar and shared with us a traditional tea ritual. Dashilar has a history of teahouses and she continues to keep that tradition alive.

CONNECTING WITH THE LOCALS

Mr. Shi

Mr. Shi grew up in Dashilar. Both his grandfather and father lived in the hutongs in Dashilar, and his father was a printer & calligrapher. Because of his family’s history in Dashilar, Mr. Shi continues to live and run a business there.

The project brings a more human-scale back to the neighborhood through designs that are more consistent with the narrow alleys of the hutongs and the single-stories of the siheyuans. It also adds much needed public and green space to the area.

SPRING

The space honors the past history of performing arts and courtyard gardens, and also better fits and serves the existing community. The space celebrates traditional forms of artistic expression while also creating opportunities for new expression. This is designed so people can learn, create, celebrate, teach, and gather.

WINTER

PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASONS

PLANTING STRATEGIES

PERFORMANCE THEATER INSPIRED BY THE PEKING OPERA

CONCEPT OF THEATRICAL ARTS OF THE

Hutongs

Hutongs

Cafe

Hutongs

PEKING OPERA

Longevity Forest

Plaza

Instructor Housing

Section Elevation A-A- NTS. Hutongs

SITE SECTIONS

Galleries

Theatre

Tea House

Section Elevation B-B NTS. Hutongs

My part in the project focused on the historical research of the Peking opera and developing the historical significance behind the concept. Working Jose Devora, we developed planting strategies and a performative landscape that tied into the existing concept.

FALL

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6 ARC 414 - CHINA’S CITIES AND GARDENS ENV STUDY ABROAD INDIVIDUAL WORKS SUMMER 2017 The ENV Study Abroad Program is a five-week program where we documented our daily experiences of China and Japan through photography and daily sketches. I personally grew in appreciation of tthe historic cultural experiences and developing my skills in sketching.

On Site Sketching (sketch on the left bottom)

Humble Administrator Garden Suzhou, China Aokigahara Forest Japan

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The Great Wall of China Huairou, China

Naoashima Island Japan

Tiger Hill Suzhou, China

Summer Palace Haidian Qu, China

The Great Wall of China Huairou, China

Shibuya Tokyo, Japan

Katsura Imperial Villa Fengtai Qu, China

Humble Administrator Garden Suzhou, China

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7 AMPHITHEATER LA 3611 - CONSTRUCTION I: SITE ENGINEERING GRADING PLAN AND SECTIONS FALL 2018

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8 MARYVALE CHILDREN’S GARDEN LA 341 PLANTING DESIGN LOCATION: MARYVALE: 7600 EAST GRAVES AVENUE, ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 WINTER 2018

The approach for the Maryvale’s Children Garden is to engage learning outdoors. The design incorporates interactive spaces that engage children to learn and activate their minds through all five senses. These planting strategies include spaces like interactive vegetable gardens, edible and wildlife gardens and play structures that allow both kids and plants to interact.

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Vegetable Garden Mud room

Trellis fence

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Main turf pathway Reading Deck

Wildlife edible garden Wood chip ground cover

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B’

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C’ Intimate reading zones

Play Structure/ trellis

Existing cement pad

D’

SITE PLAN

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0

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20

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10

20

Medium/low wildlife plants

Decking resting area for Existing trees provide shade kids to read

Medium/low Edible plants

Plants provide screening from parking

PLANT LIST PLANT LIST

Botanical Name/ Common Name

Height/Width

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Lettuce

6-12" x 6-12"

Medium

Full, Half

Tomatoes

4' x 2'

High

Full

Squash

6-8'

High

Full

Characteristics

Vegtables

SECTION A-A’

Edible Fruit Plants Acca sellowiana / Pineapple Guava

PLANT LIST

12-25' x 12-25'

Citrus X tangelo 6-12' x 3-6' Botanical/Name/ 'Minnelo' Tangelo Height/Width Common Name Passiflora edulis / Passion 25-40' Fruit Vegtables

Low

Full, Half

Multi-trunk, edible fruit

Medium Full Water Requirements Sun Exposure

Edible Fruit, easy to peel, tangerine taste Characteristics

Medium

Full

Edible Fruit, Invasive

Lettucegranatum 'Nana' / 6-12" x 6-12" Punica 1-3' x 1-3' Dwarf Pomegranate Tomatoes 4' x 2'

Medium Medium

Full, Half Full

Edible fruit

High

Full

Squash and Sensory Wildlife Plants

6-8'

High

Full

1-3' x 1-3'

Low, Medium

Full, Half

Distinctive chocolate scent

12-25' x 12-25' 1' x 1-3'

Low Medium

Full, Half Full

Multi-trunk, edible Fuzzy fruit foliage, lemon scented

6-12' x 3-6' 3-6' x 6-12'

Medium Very Low

Full Full

Edible Fruit, easy to peel, tangerine taste Attracts Butterflies

Passiflora edulis / Passion 25-40' Salvia Fruit 'Hot Lips' / Hot Lips 1-3' x 1-3' Sage

Medium Low, Medium

Full Full

Edible Fruit, Invasive Attracts Hummimgbirds

Punica granatum 'Nana' / 1-3' x 1-3' Dwarf Pomegranate

Medium

Full

Edible fruit

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Berlandiera lyrata / Edible Fruit Plants Chocolate Flower Acca sellowiana / Nepeta ‘Blue Lagoon’ / Pineapple Blue LagoonGuava Dwarf Catmint Citrus X tangelo Romneya / 'Minnelo'coulteri / Tangelo Matilija Poppy

Medium/low Dome play wildlife plants structure

20 10 SCALE: 1 in = 10 ft Wood chip Ground cover

Main turf pathway

SECTION B-B’

Medium/low wildlife plants

Building

Wood chip Ground cover

Grass

Main turf pathway

Access to building

Plants provide screening from parking

Stairs Storage area

SECTION C-C’ Medium/low wildlife plants

Dome play Structure

Medium/low edible plants

Turf pathway

Mudroom vines provide shade

Vegetable Garden

Wildlife and Sensory Plants Berlandiera lyrata / Chocolate Flower

1-3' x 1-3'

Low, Medium

Full, Half

Distinctive chocolate scent

Nepeta ‘Blue Lagoon’ / Blue Lagoon Dwarf Catmint

1' x 1-3'

Medium

Full

Fuzzy foliage, lemon scented

Romneya coulteri / Matilija Poppy

3-6' x 6-12'

Very Low

Full

Attracts Butterflies

Full

Attracts Hummimgbirds

Salvia 'Hot Lips' / Hot Lips 1-3' x 1-3' Sage

Low, Medium

SECTION D-D’

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