Sofia Assi's Portfolio

SOFI SSI

SOFIA ASSI \ bachelor of landscape architecture minor in sustainable environments expected graduation: june 2019

california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo

welcome to my portfolio, design is first and foremost my passion. my solutions follow themes of reinvention and conceptual metaphors. i design from concepts that are challenging and unique with the ultimate goal to translate them into beautiful environments. thank you for allowing me to share my passion with you! let’s create together,

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PROJECTS_ SITE ANALYSIS + GIS SKILLS_ CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS_ DESIGN COMPETITION_ INTERN EXPERIENCE_

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asposo\ [uh-spo-so] 1. A CONNECTION CLOSED BY A FOREIGN HOST 4th year design studio

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THIS PROJECT WAS EXECUTED FOR A 4TH YEAR CULTURAL DESIGN STUDIO. ASPOSO IS AN EARTHSHELTERED STRUCTURE INSPIRED

BY THE CONCEPT OF CONNECTIVITY, WHICH IS EXPRESSED THOUGH THE WEAVING RIBBON OF ITS FACADES. THIS MIX USE OUTDOOR MALL WAS DESIGNED TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

executed with: christina dumont

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restor ation c\ MORRO BAY, CA. 4th year theory of design studio

r e s t o r at i o n c / [ 100 yr plan] RESILIENCE IS THE CAPACITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGING CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN OR REGAIN FUNCTIONALITY AND VITALITY IN THE FACE OF STRESS OR DISTURBANCE. WHY NOT AIM TO CREATE A RESILIENT LANDSCAPE EVERY TIME WE DESIGN? THE REINVENTED POWER PLANT OF MORRO BAY WILL INVOLVE ADAPTATION TO THE LOCALIZED IMPACTS THAT ARE EXPECTED WITH A WARMING PLANET, INCLUDING TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED WITH SEA LEVEL RISE AND AN ON GOING LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY. RESTORATION WILL BE EMPHASIZED ON NORTH OF THE SITE DUE TO ITS HIGHER ECOLOGICAL VALUE AS IT LIES BETWEEN TWO REMNANT ECOSYSTEMS. SAND DUNES WILL BE RESTORED, AND EXCAVATION FOR PREPARATION OF FUTURE SALT MARSHES WILL TAKE PLACE WITH A NETWORK OF CIRCULATION FOR MAN TO ENJOY NATURE. DESIGN AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WILL BE EMPHASIZED ON THE SOUTH OF THE SITE BECAUSE OF ITS BORDER WITH URBANIZATION. RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT WILL BOTH COEXIST AT THE MORRO BAY POWER PLANT GENERATING SYMMETRY OF RESILIENCY.

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ZOSTERA\ MORRO BAY, CA. 3rd year design studio

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THIS PROJECT WAS EXECUTED FOR A 3RD YEAR NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS DESIGN STUDIO. ZOSETRA WAS INSPIRED BY THE NATURAL AND FLUID FORM OF THE EEL GRASS THAT SURROUNDS THE SITE LOCATION. THIS BIOLOGICAL AND SPIRALING STRUCTURE INSTALLED AT THE BASE OF MORRO ROCK WILL COMPLIMENT THE ROCKS FORM AND SURROUNDINGS.

ZOSTERA\ DESIGN THAT INSPIRES APPRECIATION & UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS & THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE THROUGH ENGAGING EXHIBITS.

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site analysis /gis skills

sa n lu i s o b i s po t r a i n stat i o n/ SITE ANALYSIS DONE FOR A 3RD YEAR DESIGN PROJECT, REDESIGNING THE TRAIN STATION IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SITE I CHOSE TO ANALYZE THE LOCATION IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REST OF THE CITY, THE STREETSCAPE, MAIN ACCESS ROADS, AND THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SITE.

m o r ro bay wat ers h ed/ SITE ANALYSIS DONE FOR A 3RD YEAR NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS DESIGN PROJECT, “ZOSTERA.” THESE ECOSYSTEM MAPS ARE INTENDED TO ILLUSTRATE AREAS IN THE MORRO BAY WATERSHED THAT ARE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE, THEREFORE, INDICATING HOW THESE AREAS MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN GROWTH.

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FUTURE URBAN CONDITIONS.

ENVIRONMENTAL HUBS & CORRIDORS.

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p la n t i n g d es i g n\ 3rd year

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PROPOSED PLANT SCHEDULE THIS CALIFORNIA NATIVE LANDSCAPE IS CREATED TO ATTEND FOR THE NEEDS OF BURROWING OWLS, PACIFIC POND TURTLES, AND ROAD RUNNERS. DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS TAKE PLACE IN THIS ENCLOSURE TO FOR EACH ANIMAL. THE PACIFIC POND TURTLES WILL RESIDE IN THE POND LOCATED AT THE NORTH WESTERN SIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE. SPECIFIC AQUATIC PLANTS WILL BE GROWN IN AND AROUND THE WATER FOR THE TURTLES TO ENJOY. THE REST OF THE ENCLOSURE WILL MIMIC A CALIFORNIA NATIVE DESERT LANDSCAPE FOR THE ROAD RUNNERS AND BURROWING OWLS TO ENJOY. THE HARDSCAPE DESIGN AIMS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THESE ANIMAL’S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. IN ORDER TO DO SO, THE SURROUNDING BARRIER OF THE ENCLOSURE CONSIST OF GLASS PANELS FOR EASY VIEWING. THERE WILL BE A SLOPING RAMP ON EACH SIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE, SECURED BY A RETAINING WALL. THIS RAMP WILL LEAD INTO A BELOW GRADE ROOM MADE FOR VIEWING THE TURTLES SWIMMING UNDERWATER. ABOVE THE UNDER WATER VIEWING AREA THERE WILL BE A TRELLIS FOR PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURE OF THE SPACE.

p la n t i n g d es i g n\ CHARLES PADDOCK ZOO 4th year advanced planting design

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m ag li n fu r n i t u r e / design competition MAGLIN SITE FURNITURE HOSTED A DESIGN COMPETITION IN DECEMBER OF 2016 FOR THE STUDENTS OF CAL POLY’S COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN. CHRISTINA DUMONT AND I CREATED A DESIGN SOLUTION FOR THE COURTYARD OF DEXTER BUILDING LOCATED ON CAL POLY’S CAMPUS AND WERE AWARDED 3RD PLACE IN THE COMPETITION. EXECUTED WITH: CHRISTINA DUMONT

/intern experience

d lr g ro u p\ THE FOLLOWING GRAPHICS ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE RENDERS COMPLETED DURING MY PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP AT DLR GROUP.

ca r r i er johnson + c u lt u r e EXECUTED A WIDE RANGE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN WORK INCLUDING PLANTING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, AND PLAN RENDERINGS.

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