Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2021

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2021 TRACIE CHAZARES

TRACIE CHAZARES

Mailing Address: 1535 Simmons Ave Los Angeles, CA 90022 323-302-1003 traciechazares@gmail.com tcchazares@cpp.edu linkedin.com/in/tracie-chazares

EDUCATION

Currently, I’m seeking an internship at a landscape architecture firm or a full-time position at a company that aligns with my field of study. My passion for landscape architecture stems from a humanistic approach and I hope to use my abilities as a designer to connect communities with nature through advocacy and equitable design. Attending Cal Poly Pomona prepared me for work experience by shaping my perspective on the built environment and how I view our natural resources and public spaces. Through my involvement in student lead organizations, I have developed interpersonal skills in teamwork and communication with an ability to adapt to changing situations and shifting deadlines. I bring a lot of ambition and drive into projects I take on and hope to one day work with like-minded individuals who value community centered work.

Bachelor of Science: Landscape Architecture Minor: Water Resource and Irrigation Design | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - May 2021 Related courses: irrigation design, urban ecology, site engineering and construction, GIS Arcmap, green Infrastructure, and design studios topics of landscape urbanism, environmental restoration.

Associates of Science: Architectural Design and Drafting | Rio Hondo Community College - May 2016 Related courses: AutoCAD and Advanced Revit for architectural design and hand graphics.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 2020-2021

ENV Design Council - Events Coordinator Developed and hosted 1st ENV Summit for interdisciplinary conversations and introductions across the entire College of Environmental Design. Hosted virtual movie nights for student mental break nights. Conducted and analyzed mental health survey of College of Env. Organized professional development workshop series with career center specialist.

NAMLA Cal Poly Pomona Student Chapter - Honorary Member Chartered club into college. Launched social media platforms and developed guidebook for future student chapters to utilize in chartering process. Organized Non-Profit Virtual office tours.

ASLA Cal Poly Pomona Student Chapter - Senior Class Representative Collaborated with student leadership to develop department interdisciplinary conversation lecture series with quest speakers.

Organized firm visit event for junior class cohort.

EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant | Department of Landscape Architecture AUG 2020 - CURRENT TA for student developed podcast and provided red-lines for writing and process designs. Provided guidance and assistance to students. TA for elective course JUSTICEscape. Ran zoom meetings. Graded and archived assignments.

Design Volunteer | Green Schoolyards of America June 2020 - CURRENT Collaborated with schools in So Cal California to help design outdoor site plant during Covid19 Pandemic.

KEY SKILLS

- Ability to utilize AutoCAD software to develop detailed production plans and site inventories.

- Proficient in Rhino3D modeling software used to construct complex site recreations.

- Proficient in Lumion and Twin motion render softwares for production of high quality resolution image.

- Proficient in Adobe Cc specifically Illustrator and Photoshop used in developing diagrams and conceptual drawings.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

PROJECT 1: THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

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PROJECT 2: SHADESCAPE

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PROJECT 3: STEPPING STONES

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PROJECT 4 : A KEEN SENSE OF ...

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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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GRAPHICS

W. 1st Street

FOOD TRUCK STATION

S. Park Avenue

FOOD HALL COMMUNITY KITCHEN CAFE

SEASONAL GALLERY

GARDEN OF EATIN W. 2nd Street COMMUNITY KITCHEN CAFE

FOOD HALL

2nd floor Deck

2nd floor Deck

Dock

BOOK STORE LIBRARY

S. Gordon Street

RESOURCE CENTER

AAMD MUSEUM MAIN STRUCTURE

W. 3rd Street THE CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AMERICAN

MAAFA AND RESISTANCE

W. 1st Street S. Park Avenue

S. Park Avenue

POP- UP CART STATION

REFLECTION GARDEN AUDITORIUM

COMMUNITY KITCHEN CAFE

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FOOD HALL GARDEN OF EATIN

SEASONAL SEASONAL GALLERY GALLERY

MEDITATION SPACE

SEASONAL EXHIBITS

AERIAL VIEW OF SITE RENDER FACING “THE JEWEL” BUILDING.

LOCAL HISTORY

W. 2nd Street

ANCIENT AND CLASSICAL AFRICA

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PERFORMANCE SPACE

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AAMD MUSEUM MAIN STRUCTURE AAMD MUSEUM MAIN STRUCTURE

FORCED

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BOOKSTORE

PROCESS: DIAGRAMMATIC RENDERS OF SITE PROGRAMS.

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RESOURCE CENTER

KIDS PLAYGROUND

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CONCEPTUAL RENDER USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE VISUALIZATIONS OF AN OPEN ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF POMONA TO COME TOGETHER AND REJOICE THROUGH DANCE AND PERFORMANCE.

BOOK STORE LIBRARY

S. Gordon Street

PROJECT 1 : THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

W. 1st Street

HIGH JOHNS GARDEN

RESOURCE CENTER

VOLUNTARY

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM DEMONSTRATING CONTRASTING CIRCULATIONS AROUND SITE. ON THE LEFT, DIRECTIONAL CIRCULATION THROUGH THE BUILDING THAT EXITS OUT INTO GARDEN. ON THE RIGHT, FLOWING MULTI-CHOICE CIRCULATION GIVING VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOSE THEIR PATHS LIKE THE ANCESTORS OF AFRICAN DIASPORA.

PROCESS: DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE AFRICAN DIASPORA MAP AND APPLYING IT TO THE OVERALL ARRANGEMENT OF THE SITE.

W. 3rd Street

PROCESS: CONCEPTUAL SHADE STRUCTURE AND PROPOSED CIRCULATION AROUND SITE PLACEMENT AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION AND HOW THEY RELATE TO ONE ANOTHER. N

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INSPIRATIONAL COLLAGE IMAGES

INDIVIDUAL ARCHS: HIGH JON’S GARDEN

Gathering space for not only children to play but also a place for parents to keep a watchful eye.

Children can reach new heights on the musical instrument playground.

Low Density High Intensity Density and Intensity Diagram

Conceptual collage on individual architectures inspired by musical instruments and varied moments of engagement.

Play Circuit Diagram

Programing diagram for High John’s Garden

Children can escape through tunnels, and dodge each other across the drumstick forest.

PROJECT 2: SHADESCAPE

EDUCATIONAL POSTER WARNING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HEATSTROKE AND SUGGESTS PROTECTIVE PIECES THAT HELP PREVENT HARMFUL EFFECTS.

SITE REFERENCE MAP.

Concept development process. Top left: Original location of the site, showing sun-drenched street, impervious concrete sidewalk primarily used for unloading people from cars and pedestrians and no visible signs of green space. Bottom left: site analysis involves removing street parking to extend the street. Left: conceptual image showing the possibility of reclaiming the public streets for more equitable and accessible spaces.

ANALYSIS DIAGRAM DISPLAYS VARIED INHABITANTS OF A RELINED NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE DIFFERENT MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

ANALYSIS OF SURROUNDING CONTEXT.

STEPPING STONES

CITY OF VERNON ANALYSIS

The City of Vernon has primarily served as a platform for industrial production and manufacturing. Once a farmland just southeast of Downtown Los Angeles, now houses less than 100 people and pollutes neighboring cities in all directions. In an effort to provide an ecological outlet, Stepping Stones was developed under the open land of transmission towers that run adjacent to the Los Angeles River. This site was designed as to promote the re-establishment of fauna population by providing basic survival amendments such as food, water and shelter.

LOCATION MAP

PROJECT 3: STEPPING STONES

FORM-FINDING DIAGRAM ORIGINATES FROM FLIGHT PATTERN MIGRATING BIRD FORM WHEN TRAVEL ALONG THE PACIFIC FLYWAY.

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PHOTO COLLAGE CONVEYS THE ESSENCE OF AIR POLLUTION AND TOXIC ENVIRONMENT CURRENTLY PRESENT IN THE HEAVILY INDUSTRIAL, CITY OF VERNON.

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HISTORICAL COLLAGE DIAGRAM DEPICTS THE CHANGES FROM FARM GROWN CROP TO MODERN INDUSTRIAL FOOD PRODUCTION.

Los Angeles

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PERSPECTIVE 1

PERSPECTIVE 2

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PERSPECTIVE 3 CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM MAPS THE INTERSECTION AND POTENTIAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION TOWERS AND THE LOS ANGELES RIVER.

CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM MAPS DEMONSTRATES ATTEMPT AT CONNECTING OF BIRD SPECIES FROM UPPER LA RIVER AND LOWER LA RIVER .

PROCESS DIAGRAMS DEMONSTRATES EXPERIENTIAL FEELING AT DIFFERENT POINTS ALONG NARROW SITE.

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SITE PLAN

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

RENDERS PORTRAYS WORKER AND VISITORS RELAXING ON THEIR BREAKS.

PROCESS SKETCHING AND DIAGRAMMING

SITE BOUNDARY PRIMARY SECONDARY

PROJECT 4: A KEEN SENCE OF.... SMELL

The site formerly known as Andy’s Garden under renovation now presented itself as the perfect site for a community park. The site was divided into 4 large sections that encompassed programmatic usage that evoke the human sense. The proposed site has as botanical garden, community food garden, water feature, outdoor stage and fragrant entry sequence.

The Keen Sense of Smell… is the fragrant entry sequence from which visitors can entry through low canopy palms. Pedestrians can meander through the winding path, making them travel in and out of the site.

SOFTSCAPE MAP

HYDROLOGY MAP

MODERATE

MEDIUM

Isometric

Front Elevation

DENSE

HIGH

LIGHT

GROUNDCOVER

PLAY WATER FEATURE

Overflow rain water drains towards street as result of sloped topography.

LIGHT

RAIN WATER DRAINAGE

Height: 1’ - 2’ Type: Vegetable

Right Elevation

MEDIUM

Back Elevation

Rain water drains towards street as result from angled roof and sloped topography.

Height: 2’ - 3’ Type: Understory

DENSE

-Height: 3’-6’ Planting Type: Ornamental -Height: 10’ < Type: Trees

PROPOSED BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY CENTER.

POLLINATOR GARDEN

MODERATE - LOW

MODERATE

GROUNDCOVER Height: < 4” Type: Grass

DENSE

RAIN GARDEN MODERATE

FRAGRANCE FLOWER BEDS

PROPOSED INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE FOUNTAIN DERIVED FROM ARTESIAN WELL SYMBOL ON CITY WATER TOWER FACADE.

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SITE PLAN VIEW

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SITE PLAN DEMOSTRATES THE KEY ELEMENTS THAT MAKE UP THE FRAGRANT AND AUDIBLE PATHWAY EXPERIENCE.

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CIRCULATION DIAGRAM MAPS THE OPTIONAL ENTRY POINTS WHERE VISITORS CAN STEP OFF DESIGNATED PATHWAY.

LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

TONGVA PARK, SANTA MONICA, CA

NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY, NEWPORT, CA

ISHIHARA PARK, SANTA MONICA, CA

NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY, NEWPORT, CA

THE GETTY MUSEUM, LOS ANGELES, CA

THE GETTY MUSEUM, LOS ANGELES, CA

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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STORMWATER RUNOFF

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DRAIN ROCK SUBGRADE- FILTERS IMPURITIES THAT HAVE BEEN MISSED BY SOIL GROWING MEDIUM.

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GROUNDWATER INFILTRATION

OVERFLOW DRAIN AND PIPE PREVENT FLOODING FROM CHANNEL AND REDIRECT OVERFLOW OF RAIN WATER.

WATER TABLE REPLENISHMENT VARIES DEPENDING ON AVERAGE RAINFALL AND URBAN CONTEXT.

DYNAMIC MOVEMENT

The inforgraphic I chose was Infiltration. Groundwater replenishment is not only beneficial to the environment but also to many communities that rely on groundwater for their drinking water and landscape.

This infographic demonstrates a small-scale urban infiltration system in the form of a rain garden.

Storm water runoff drains from both the sidewalk and the asphalt road through the curbcuts into vegetated channel where plant roots and soil filter water before infiltrating into groundwater table.

DIAGRAMMATIC MAP SHOWS POTENTIAL CONNECTIVITY AMONGST COMMUNITIES SITUATED ALONG THE LOS ANGELES RIVER.

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HOLA Pedestrian Sidewalks

Educational Facilities

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Angelus Rosedale Cementary

South Gate