Design Portfolio 24'

PORTFOLIO SARAH SAYLOR

2024

ABOUT ME EDUCATION

BIO

The University of Georgia College of Environment and Design Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Throughout my studies, I have developed a passion for integrating creativity with sustainability in landscape design.

LEED Green Associate April 2021

With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to environmental stewardship, I am dedicated to creating vibrant, eco-friendly spaces that enhance both aesthetics and livability.

May 2024

WORK EXPERIENCE Full-Time LA Intern at Day and Day Company Atlanta, GA May - August 2023

Part-time LA Intern at Day and Day Company Atlanta, GA

Driven by a desire to mitigate the environmental impact of urbanization while fostering community connectivity, I plan to begin my professional journey, and aim to contribute to the creation of resilient, inclusive landscapes that enrich people’s lives and preserve the natural environment.

August 2023- Present

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CONTACT

Adobe Suite Microsoft Office ArcGIS Pro AutoCAD Rhino3D Sketchup Lumion Hand Graphics Photography

em. landsarahh@gmail.com ig.

@_landsarah

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ECO-PARK

MAZY RESIDENCE

ATHENS 2042

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PLANTING DESIGN

ALUMNI PLAZA

ADDITIONAL WORKS

01 ECO-PARK GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN Brunswick, GA

LA Studio 7 - Sustainable Design Group Analysis and Individual Service Project 2023 ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Suite

INVENTORY & ANALYSIS

TREE CANOPY

URBAN HEAT ISLAND

SEA LEVEL RISE

SOIL TYPES

SLOSH CATEGORY 3

SLOSH CATEGORY 4

COLLABORATORS: Jasmine Querido, Zoe Hsu, Will Henry, Patricia George, Yeunchan Kim

PROJECT OVERVIEW

SUITABILITY ANALYSIS

Based in Brunswick, GA our green infratructure design project started with a thorough analysis of the city’s conditions, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Geodesign process.

This led to a suitability analysis study, pinpointing potential sites for green infrastructure. Through collaboration with local officials through the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Seagrant the project aims to enhance biodiversity, manage stormwater, and improve overall quality of life in Brunswick.

UN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

SUITABILITY MODEL

LEGEND LEAST SUITABLE

MOST SUITABLE

BRUNSWICK, GA

SITE LOCATION

COLLABORATORS: Will Henry, Ramey Salyer, Ducky Duckwall, Gabby Dermer

Layers used to conduct suitability analysis for Brunswick include soil types(25% weight), tree canopy cover(25% weight) (which correlates directly with the urban heat island effect), low income densities(25% weight), and flood zone areas(25% weight). This analysis directly impacted where we selected our sites. The green areas depict the most suitable, yellow being intermidiate suitability, and red being least suitable.

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GLYNN AVE

PROJECT OVERVIEW This green infrastructure initiative in Brunswick, GA aims to enhance health and well-being by improving access to clean air, water, and green spaces. It also tackles inequality by ensuring fair distribution of sustainable resources, fostering inclusivity and resilience. Additionally, it strengthens climate change resilience, creating a healthier environment for all residents.

PROGRAMS

CIRCULATION AND PROGRAMS This site, located adjacent to a busy road, Glynn Ave, was designed to transition from a more active zone to a passive zone with flowing circulation and corresponding programming, allowing users to move freely through the space and utilize areas in multiple ways.

LEGEND 1. Picnic Plaza 2. Playground

CIRCULATION

3. Perennial Walk 4. Community Garden 5. Berm Lawn 6. Open Lawn 7. Rain Garden 8. Raised Planter Bed 9. Parking 10. Woodland Buffer

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BERM LAWN

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE In this park design, I’ve integrated a range of green infrastructure tactics to enhance sustainability and functionality. Raingardens are strategically placed throughout the park to manage stormwater runoff, promoting groundwater recharge

and reducing erosion. Permeable pavements have been utilized for sidewalks, allowing rainwater to infiltrate the ground, mitigating flooding and replenishing local aquifers. Moreover, there is repurposed demolished concrete

to create gravel for the parking lot, reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact. Native plantings adorn the park, not only beautifying the landscape but also providing habitat for local wildlife and requiring less water and maintenance.

Other design elements of this design include a picnic plaza with a nature play area, community garden deck, berm lawn, and perennial walk. In addition to various seating types such as benches, planters and tabels.

PERENNIAL WALK

Strong emphasis was given to the schematic phase of this design with more focus on specific plant and materials selection promoting a more affordable and sustainable design implementation.

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COMMUNITY GARDEN / RAIN GARDEN

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RAIN GARDEN DIAGRAM

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02 MAZY RESIDENCE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Athens, GA

LA Studio 4 - Community + Place Individual Project 2022 AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

LAWN VIEW

This project is a residential design located in Athens, Georgia. Tasked with choosing our own client, the intent behind this design was to create a space for my sister to enjoy.

Composed of biomorphic forms and natural plantings, I designed the greenspace to flow with the paved forms creating a connected and walkable area. With privacy screens created by plants and fencing, my sister has her own oasis away from the rest of the town.

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1. Concrete walkway 2. Patio seating 3. Planting beds 4. Patio exention

AXON GRAPHICS Initial concept drawings were created by hand, then copied into AutoCAD and then into Rhino3D, where the final digital model was extruded. Photoshop was used to render the axon and views, while Procreate was used to render the plan.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

03 ATHENS 2042 MIXED-USE DESIGN Athens, GA

LA Studio 4 - Community + Place Group Project Collaborators: Jasmine Querido, Joshua Dana, and Josh Schwartz 2022 AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite

LEGEND 1. Mixed-use Buidlings

2. Zen Garden 3. Playground 4. Single Family Housing 5. Sponge Park 6. Commercial Building 7. Mixed-use Plaza 8. Amphitheater

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CONCEPT What will the city of Athens be like in 2042?

How can we design for the future? Our site design focused on connectivity, stormwater management, and biophilic design in order to answer these questions.

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MIXED USE

BUILDING TYPOLOGIES TYPOLOGIES Located on the right side of the page, the three building types implemented in this design were single-family homes, commercial buildings, and mixed-use buildings, each following a similar biomorphic typology.

BUILDING TYPOLOGIES

SINGLE FAMILY

SINGLE FAMILY

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

GRAPHICS Initially, the concepts for the project were sketched by hand and modeled in Rhino 3D. Rendering was done in Lumion and Photoshop and the diagrams with ArcGIS and Illustrator.

MIXED-USE

ACTIVE SPACE

GREEN SPACES The main concept for the green spaces of

the site is connectivity, hence the very flowy, biomorphic forms. Using greenspace as an

inviting buffer around the site, the buildings

PASSIVE SPACE

are surrounded by a fluctuating passive

greenspace containing relaxed programs and natural plantings. The active green spaces,

located at the center of the site, connect all of the buildings and serve as a gathering place programmed with a variety of activities. In

the center of the site, connecting the mixed-

use, commercial and single-family residential buildings, the active green spaces act as

a gathering place programmed with many

activities for all ages. In addition, the buildings feature both extensive and intensive green roofs.

GREEN ROOF

ZONES The site comprises 3 types of green space zones; Active, Passive, and Green Roofs. This render shows an active green space with seating areas and walkways.

WALKWAY

FORMS As with the building typologies, the biomorphic forms of the green space design reflect the concept of connection throughout the space, connecting people together and to the site and its programs.

PLAYGROUND VIEW

TOPOGRAPHY

RETENTION

SPONGE PARK STORMWATER The sponge park is intended to collect all stormwater drainage as it is located at the lowest point on the site. We designed the site topography to lead most runoff towards the sponge park. We then programmed the space to be a center of many activities and an attraction for the site.

With a series of bridges and paths, the park is intended for visitors to use as they see fit.

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SPONGE PARK- FILLED WITH WATER

04 PLANTING DESIGN OFFICE OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT Athens, GA

Planting Design

LA Studio 3 - Planting Design Individual Project 2022 AutoCAD, Procreate, Hand Graphics

LEGEND 1. Concrete walkway 2. Planting bed 3. Parking 4. Street Sidewalk 5. Lawn

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CONCEPT After analyzing the bloom times of each selected plant, the design was created to make an inviting entrance to the building and create a simple yet beautiful landscape.

RENDERED PLAN

14 AE @12"O.C. 11 MCWC @2' O.C.

2-STORY OFFICE BUILDING

9 JNM @4"O.C.

PARKING

8 APGW @18' O.C. 1 PT (as shown)

12 HO @12" O.C.

16 TA @24"O.C.

3 AE @ 12"O.C.

5 JN @ 12" O.C.

19 APGW @18" O.C. 4 AE @12" O.C.

13 TA @ 24" O.C.

5 HC @2' O.C. 12 MCWC @12" O.C.

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1PT (AS SHOWN) TA @24" O.C.

24 HO @12" O.C. 1 CF (AS SHOWN)

9 MCWC @12" O.C.

6 MCWC @ 12" O.C.

12 APGW @ 18" O.C. 11 AE @ 12" O.C.

13 TA @ 24" O.C.

4 JN @ 12" O.C.

CONCRETE WALKWAY 3 MCWC @2'O.C.

10 TA @ 24" O.C.

38 HO @12"O.C.

ENTRY WALK

DRIVEWAY

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1 CF (AS SHOWN)

47 HO @12" O.C.

13 TA @24"O.C. LIFN (AS SHOWN)

LAWN

8 AE @12"O.C.

3 JNM @ 4"O.C.

7 HC @ 18" O.C.

15 APGW @ 18" O.C.

9 MCWC @12" O.C.

LAWN

59 HO @ 12" O.C. 3 HC @ 18" O.C.

13 APWG @ 18" O.C. 6 AE @ 12" O.C.

5 HC @ 18" O.C. 23 HC @ 18" O.C.

SIDEWALK

6 AE @ 12" O.C. 25 HO @ 12" O.C. 7 APGW @ 18" O.C. 8 HC @ 18" O.C.

2-LANE STREET 10 HC @18" O.C.

12 MCWC @ 12" O.C.

2 JNM @ 4"O.C. 4 MCWC @ 2' O.C.

PLANT SCHEDULE QTY. KEY

BOTANICAL NAME

COMMON NAME

SIZE

SPACING

NOTES

Cornus florida 'White' Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' Pinus thunbergii

Flowering Dogwood Natchez Crape Myrtle Japanese Black Pine

1.5" caliper 15 gal 15 gal

25' 20'-25' 15'-20'

MULTI-TRUNK MULTI-TRUNK HEAVILY BRANCHED

3 gal 3 gal 3 gal

12" OC 4" OC 2' OC

FULL TO BASE FULL TO BASE FULL TO BASE

18"-36" OC 2'-3' OC 12"-24" OC 24" OC

FULL TO BASE FULL TO BASE FULL TO BASE N/A

TREES

3 CF 2 LIN 2 PT SHRUBS

60 AE 28 JNM 97 MCWC

Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant Jasminum nudiflorum 'Mystique' Winter Jasmine Muhllenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud' White Cloud Muhly Grass

GROUNDCOVERS, PERENNIALS, VINES

35 AAA 38 HC 125 HO 66 TA

Agapanthus praecox 'Getty White' Hedychium coronarium Helleborus Orientalis Trachelospermum asiaticum

Getty White Agapanthus Butterfly Ginger Lenten Rose Asiatic Jasmine

1 gal 5 gal 1 gal 1 gal

Zoyisa x 'Emerald'

Emerald Zoyisa

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PLANT ATTRIBUTE CHART

55 HO @ 12" O.C.

4 JN @ 12" O.C. 45 TA @ 24" O.C.

PLANTING PLAN

05 ALUMNI PLAZA CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SET Athens, GA

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Implementation Documents Individual Project 2023 AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Suite

SITE PLAN

GRADING PLAN This design project integrates key elements to enhance the campus experience, featuring an alumni plaza, a plaque wall, and a trellis, all thoughtfully placed below two elevated decks equipped with ample seating. The plaza serves as a focal point for alumni gatherings and events, while the plaque wall commemorates the achievements of distinguished graduates. A lush trellis provides shade and aesthetic appeal, creating an inviting atmosphere for study and relaxation. Additionally, strategically placed rain gardens contribute to sustainability efforts and add natural beauty to the space. This multifunctional area combines architectural innovation with practical amenities to enrich the university environment.

GINGKO BILOBA (4) QUERCUS NIGRA (3) LOBELIA CARDINALIS OSMUNDA REGALIS

CAREX STRICTA HELIANTHUS SALICIFOLIUS MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS CAREX STRICTA ACER RUBRUM

MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS CAREX STRICTA MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS OSMUNDA REGALIS

GINGKO BILOBA (3) QUERCUS NIGRA (5)

OSMUNDA REGALIS LOBELIA CARDINALIS LOBELIA CARDINALIS MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS

OSMUNDA REGALIS MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS

LOBELIA CARDINALIS OSMUNDA REGALIS MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS ACER RUBRUM (7) CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS

LOBELIA CARDINALIS OSMUNDA REGALIS MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS LOBELIA CARDINALIS CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS

OSMUNDA REGALIS CAREX STRICTA ACER RUBRUM (5) CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS HELIANTHUS SALICIFOLIUS

PLANTING PLAN

PLAZA DESIGN

06 ADDITIONAL WORK

A Collection of Personal Work Photography, Advanced Graphic Study

LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY Canon EOS

MIXED-USE PLAZA DESIGN

Rendered Plan, Section and Lumion Perspective from SketchUp Model

2024