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about me i am a senior studying landscape architecture and global poverty at the university of maryland. the design of spaces has been my passion since I was six years old, drawing plan views and sections of imaginary places on my treasured pad of graph paper. over winter 2014-2015 i studied abroad in new zealand on an unforgettable trip with the landscape architecture department. i am greatly involved with maryland's student asla. i served as secretary my junior year, and president during my senior year. i directed labash 2017, a national student landscape architecture conference, after having attended labash in 2015 and 2016. i am a developing rollerblader, a ping pong novice, and a bubble tea fanatic. please consider the following selected works as part of my qualifications. for a detailed list of my professional experiences and other qualifications, please see my resume.

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A PLAYGROUND TO INFINITY PROJECT SAMPLE I - 2017

CONTEXT our final project in senior studio, we joined pg parks and planning to envision edmonston park, a small neighborhood park. this 3-week project focused on cost estimation.

LOCATION edmonston park is located near hyattsville, kitty corner to decatur street, a new complete street known as the "greenest street in america."

UNSIGHTLY VIEWS PROPOSED DECORATIVE PRIVACY SCREEN

FUTURE FUTSAL COURT PLAYGROUNDS

GOAL the goal was to design 2 playground spaces and ada compliant walkways within budget.

PARAMETERS the site of disturbance could not exceed square feet. the strict budget was $250,000. see page 33 of this document to see the cost sheet for this project.

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CONTEXT the conceptual redesign of the terrapin row student housing complex was my junior fall studio's final project. the project spanned approximately one and a half months.

LOCATION terrapin row is the housing development, at the time under construction, adjacent to the south side of the university of maryland campus. prior to this development, the site was home to the famous "knox boxes" - small student houses encircling a large recreational field.

GOAL the developers of the site, Toll Brothers, wanted to create the "ultimate place to live, relax, study, and play."

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B&O HERITAGE CORRIDOR A GENERATION GRADIENT PROJECT SAMPLE III - 2016

CONTEXT the conceptual masterplan of southwest baltimore's b&o heritage corridor was a 2 week design exercise for my senior fall studio. the client we worked with was the southwest partnership.

LOCATION the b&o heritage corridor is a one-mile stretch of potential park space that features rail tracks that are still used today by the nearby b&o railroad museum. the corridor is the link between the northern southwest baltimore neighborhoods and the 20-acre park, carroll park. the corridor resides amongst various cultural and historical features, including the mt. clare mansion, part of gwynns falls, and a elementary charter school.

GOAL my team's goals were to improve visitor safety, increase park use at all times, tie in b&o heritage via historical "nodes" throughout the corridor, create spaces that fit the needs of all community members, and strengthen family and community bonds.

MY ROLE i was chosen as one of the team leaders to develop my concept - "a generation gradient." i managed my team of 3 people to produce the research, analysis, and graphics to best communicate the concept development to the southwest partnership and community members.

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A CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT SAMPLE IV - 2016

CONTEXT students were given the opportunity to select a focus region of southwest baltimore for our final project of senior fall studio. i selected the bio park region, an emerging development associated with the university of maryland, baltimore medical and pharmacy school. the client we worked with was the southwest partnership along with local community members. I received the maryland asla honor award for this project in april 2017.

LOCATION the bio park is located west of martin luther king jr. boulevard in baltimore, md. across the boulevard is the university of maryland pharmacy and medical school. the main axis of the bio park region is west baltimore street - a once bustling main street that exists today severely underutilized. just beyond the western boundary of my focus region, west baltimore street is littered and neglected, with many vacant storefronts.

CONCEPT a large amount of new investment in the bio park region is creating a growing contrast to the surrounding parts of southwest baltimore. my concept was to adjust the region'to serve existing and new populations in creating a "center for public health" along with goals to increase growth and vitality of the region - one of the main focuses of the southwest partnership.

GOAL my goal was to bridge the needs of existing residents and incoming residents in the developing bio park region. i aimed to extend the themes of experimentation and health from the bio park to the landscape by providing spaces that relieved stress, provided affordable and interesting food options, promoted physical activity, and improved environmental health. 

MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD

BIOPARK CORRIDOR - WEST BALTIMORE ST.

FRAGMENTED COMMERCIAL SPACE

LITTLE LITHUANIA PARK

HIGH ACTIVITY

LOW ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

CRITERIA

GREAT WALKABILITY

POOR WALKABILITY

lighting street trees sidewalk condition sidewalk width attractive surroundings connectivity safe crossings

WALKABILITY ANALYSIS

B

CC

B

UM

CC

CC UM

B

B UM UM CC

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY EDGAR ALLAN POE Poe House Museum, 1833-1835

LITTLE LITHUANIA 1880S - 1920S, neighborhood center of Baltimore’s Lithuanian immigrant community.

HISTORICAL FEATURES

DATA: POPPLETON, 2011

RELIEVE STRESS IMPROVE SAFETY PROVIDE AFFORDABLE FOOD PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

HEALTH STATISTICS

IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

GROWTH + VITALITY COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS

LIFE EXPECTANCY

64

HEART DISEASE DEATH RATE

32.6

DIABETES DEATH RATE

5.5

NEAREST FITNESS CENTER

RESIDENTIAL

INSTITUTIONAL

“POWER OF 10” GREEN ROOF

EXPERIMENTATION

COMMERCIAL

CONCEPT

A CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

.6 MILES

TREE COVER

%15

NUMBER OF GREEN ROOFS

1

# OF DESIGNATED BIKE LANES

0

STREET GREENING LEGEND WEST FAYETTE STREET

VARD KING B OULE LUTHER

SOLAR PANELS BIO/MEDICAL MUSEUM

MIXED USE APARTMENTS

BIO PARK OFFICE BUILDING

PARKING HOLLINS STREET

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MARTIN

R STREE T SOUTH S CHROEDE

REST STOP PARKLET

EXPERIMENTAL DINING PLAZA

UE VEN TA

BIO PARK OFFICE BUILDING

MON

FRE

WEST FAIRMOUNT AVENUE

WEST BALTIMORE STREET

NOT TO SCALE

MIXED USE APARTMENT COMPLEX

TH

DUAL PARK

SOLAR PANELS NOR

NORTH POPPLETON STREET

PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET

PHYSICAL HEALTH The focus area is comprised of a dual park system that is tied together by a speed table for safe and easy crossings.

The northern park invigorates and empowers users as they immerse themselves in and freely pick fruit from the orchards. The southern park encourages users to get active, with sculptural play features intended for all age groups, along with a large rec field. A pedestrian-only street travels northward from the elementary school and runs along a proposed mixed-use building and the last Bio Park building on W. Baltimore St. A corner parklet serves as a cyclist rest stop, with shaded seating and a water refill station.

URBAN ORCHARDS

CROSSPATHS PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET PARK PAVILION 2 COMMERCIAL KIOSKS

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

STONE-PAVED SPEED TABLE BIKE RACKS, STREET TREES

This plan adds over 100 trees to the area, improving air quality and providing shade. Maintaining permeable areas of lawn and bioretention help manage stormwater.

GROWTH

SHADED TABLES

Many new commercial opportunities arise with this plan. 3 new commercial row-buildings are proposed alongside the Taylor Made Cafe to densify the block. 4 commercial kiosks (see kiosk options) are proposed on the western end of the parks to attract businesses and pedestrians further along W. Baltimore St. Businesses can experiment with the area by signing a short-term lease with one of these kiosks. Once they see how great the area is, they will find their new home on W. Baltimore St. in a more permanent storefront.

MOUND W/SCULPTURAL PLAY

INTERACTIVE SWINGS BIORETENTION

MIXED USE APARTMENTS BIO PARK BUILDING

ORCHARDS

KIOSKS

SPEED TABLE

URBAN AGRICULTURE PARK

KIOSKS

DINING AREA RECREATIONAL PARK

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PERFORMANCE METRICS TOTAL SITE AREA

63.35 ACRES

NEW USABLE GREEN SPACE

4.81 ACRES

PERCENT PERMEABLE BEFORE + AFTER

17.8%

MIXED USE APARTMENTS + EXPERIMENTAL DINING PLAZA

23.6%

NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS

165+

NEW COMMERCIAL UNITS

23+

NEW OFFICE SPACE

585,081 SQ. FT.

NET # TREES ADDED

275

NEW GREEN ROOF AREA

6 ACRES

A proposed commercial promenade takes advantage of prime real estate along MLK Blvd and funnels pedestrians into the Bio Park. A large speed table prioritizes pedestrians in this dining plaza.

The plaza would replace a currently vacant lots, allows easy access for food trucks and has the flexibility to acommodate festivals, markets, and other events.

MOUND + SCULPTURAL PLAY FEATURE

A proposed mixed-use housing development and existing elementary school front a proposed recreational park. A climbable sculpture atop a mound creates dimension and provides a unique perspective for users of all ages, encouraging physical activity and experimental play.

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digital graphics

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butterfly garden & trellis

harp wall

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5' 10'

30'

art pinup clothesline standing xylophone

top: leafhouse umd, 2015 (autocad) bottom: takoma education campus, dc, 2015 (photoshop)

harp wall & bench

meadow & bird feeders boulder garden

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stepping stones

path - 5'

path - 5'

stump seating

path - 5'

COMPASS NAVIGATION GAME SIGNAGE INTERACTIVE STAR PROJECTIONS

EVENING CONSTELLATION NAVIGATION GAME

top left: navigation games for rock hall, md maritime heritage walkway, 2017. (photoshop) bottom left: shared-use terminus design for howard county department of transportation, 2016. (sketchup) top right: rocky gap state park design, 2015. (autocad + photoshop)

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physical modeling

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other experience: foam board modeling for kimmel studio, llc washington dc wwi memorial design competition 2015

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2014

gis modeling A. Environmental Overlay Goals

• Identify areas suitable for development.

• Identify areas that are important to protect.

• Identify criteria to support the analysis.

Environmental Features Examined 1. Steep slopes 2. Stream buffers 3. Floodplains 4. Forests 5. Soils

Criteria for development ist within the floodplain.

• Flooding can be a safety hazard to humans using the development.

1. Slopes where development occurs shall be under 8% for the following reasons:

• Steep slopes are costly to overcome.

• Steep slopes must be regraded to meet ADA guidelines.

• Steep slopes increase erodability of soils and speed up runoff movement.

• Steep slopes may be a safety hazard.

4. Forests should be considered when developing land for the following reasons:

• Forests are valuable greenway patches that serve as wildlife habitat.

• Wooded areas are the most effective system for stormwater management.

• Trees provide oxygen and sequester carbon over long periods of time.

2. Development must occur outside of the 100 ft. stream buffer for the following reasons:

• Legal obligations.

• Streams are a sensitive wildlife corridor.

• Water quality improves as development moves further away.

5. Soils must guide development practices such as:

• Planting design • Building construction • Handling water drainage on site.

• Locating and implementing low impact design techniques.

3. Development must occur outside of the 100 year floodplain for the following reasons:

• Periodic flooding can cause costly damage to structures.

• Sensitive wetland ecosystems typically ex-

Environmental Overlay Map 1 Steep slopes

Stream buffers

Environmental Overlay Map 2 Floodplains

Forests

Not suitable for development

Possible development

Soil Drainage Class Map Suitable for development

Well drained

Name: Tandis Hamidzadeh Professor: Dr. Christopher Ellis Course: LARC 341 Date: 4/13/16

Areas to protect Based on the elements of the analysis, forests, stream buffers, and floodplains are the most important areas to protect as development moves forward. Forests on site appear to form a substantial patch of potential habitat. They also seem to form along the edges of the stream and floodplain, so they provide a vital buffer for wildlife in the stream ecosystem. The stream and floodplain area are an important wildlife movement corridor that must be protected. For this reason, heavy development must not occur past the forested edge of the site.

Soil Hydrologic Group Map

Poorly drained

A (Sandy)

C (Sandy clay loam)

B (Loam)

Well drained

D (Clayey)

C

Well drained

C

A

Well drained Well drainedWell drainedSomewhat poorly drained Moderately well drained

Well drained

C B

C

D

C

Well drained C

Moderately well drained Well drained

Well drained

Well drained Well drained

Somewhat poorly drained

B

C

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B/D

Well drained Poorly drained

C C

B/D

Well drained Well drained

Well drained

konterra development, laurel, md spring 2016

Well drained

C

B

C Well drained

B

D

C

Well drained

Somewhat poorly drained

D

D

Moderately well drainedWell drainedPoorly drained Moderately well drained Well drained Moderately well drained

B C C

D

D D

C D

D C

B/D

internships campion hruby, winter 2017

RENDERING FOR WEBSITE. (VECTORWORKS + PHOTOSHOP)

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MARYLAND ASLA AWARDS SUBMISSION RENDERING. (VECTORWORKS + PHOTOSHOP)

RENDERING FOR WEBSITE RENDERING FOR WEBSITE. (VECTORWORKS + PHOTOSHOP)

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land art, summer 2016

model for client - visualization of new plantings, deck, patio, pool, outdoor kitchen, and vegetable garden. (sketchup)

model for client - visualization of new screened-in porch, deck, and terraced patio.

model for client - visualization of new plantings, deck, patio, arbor, and fountain. (sketchup)

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construction detailing

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cost estimation - edmonston park Property Name: Edmonston Park

Name: Tandis Hamidzadeh

Date: 4/26/2017

Property Type: Neighborhood Park

Course: LARC 471

Budget: $250,000.00

Name

Quantity

Unit

Material/Spec.

Price/Unit

Total

Source

Surfaces/Landscape Play Area

2,807.30

SF

Pour-in-Place Rubber Surfacing

$15.00

$42,110

PG Parks

Pathways

2,051.12

SF

Concrete

$8.00

$16,409

Rick Scaffidi

Dining Area

115.00

SF

Porcelain Pavers

$8.00

$920

Planting Beds

104.54

SF

Mulch

$0.40

$42

16,254.87

SF

Sod

$0.55

$8,940

2014 MNCPPC Rec. Facility Costs

122.00

LF

Vinyl

$24.00

$2,928

Home Advisor

Lawn Fence (labor included) Installation Demolition

Tile Tech Pavers

21,332.83

SF

$2.50

$53,332

Tile Tech Pavers

3,998.24

Flat

$5,000

$5,000

PG Parks

Vegetation Medium tree

5.00

EA

Liriodendron 'Little Volunteer'

$250

$1,250

Rick Scaffidi

Bioswale shrub - Type 1

15.00

EA

Spirea x bumalda

$55

$825

Rick Scaffidi

Bioswale shrub - Type 2

11.00

EA

Lindera benzoin

$40

$440

Rick Scaffidi

Bioswale perennial

18.00

EA

Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

$20

$360

Rick Scaffidi

46.72

CY

$16.64

$777

2013 MNCPPC Rec. Facility Costs

Earthworks Grading, Excavation and Subgrade Preparation Play Elements Age 5-12 Challengers 350-1733

1.00

EA

$26,290

$26,290

Play World

Loopy Whoop

1.00

EA

$1,846

$1,846

Play World

Spin Cup

1.00

EA

$689

$689

Play World

1.00

EA

$13,055

$13,055

Play&Park Structures

1.00

Flat

$54,444

$54,444

PG Parks

Age 2-5 Hermosa Installation Site Furniture Maclyn Collection Bike Rack

1.00

EA

$665

$665

Play World

Lewisburg Litter Receptacle

1.00

EA

$949

$949

Play World

Bench

4.00

EA

$1,437

$5,748

Forms + Surfaces

Tables

2.00

EA

$1,000

$2,000

PG Parks

Umbrella

1.00

EA

$500

$500

Playground Specialist (Quote)

Freight

1.00

Flat

$725

$725

Playground Specialist (Quote)

1.00

Flat

$2,500

$2,500

Playground Specialist (Quote)

Installation

"Balance Bench"

TOTAL

$242,744

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thank you

last updated 04.26.2017