Willow Park is a half-acre public park in Union City, California that showcases many Bay-Friendly landscape practices. The park earned the highest Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape score to date for its waste reduction features, onsite composting, diverse plant selection, no-mow turf alternative, and use of recycled materials. It provides amenities like picnic areas, playground equipment, and habitat for wildlife while conserving water through soil preparation, mulching, and the use of drought-tolerant native and Mediterranean plants. The park serves as a demonstration project for the City of Union City to educate the public on Bay-Friendly practices.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Doyle Hollis ParkSotirakou964
Doyle Hollis Park in Emeryville, California was designed and constructed using Bay-Friendly landscaping practices to be environmentally sustainable and benefit the local community. The 1.5 acre park was built on a former industrial site for $1.2 million. It features rain gardens, drought-tolerant native plants, recycled materials, and structural soil to support large street trees. The park has been embraced by the local community and provides environmental benefits like stormwater management and wildlife habitat.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Ohlone College Newark Center for H...Sotirakou964
The Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology achieved Bay-Friendly Landscape certification and LEED Platinum certification for its sustainable landscaping practices. The landscape was designed to manage stormwater runoff through a series of bioretention areas and a constructed wetland. Native plantings including sedges and grasses were used to create wildlife habitat and require less watering. The landscape serves as an educational tool for students to learn about environmental stewardship.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Castro Valley LibrarySotirakou964
The new Castro Valley Library in Alameda County features 34,537 square feet of space, expanded collections and amenities, and was designed and constructed with sustainability in mind. It achieved Silver LEED certification and is expected to receive Bay-Friendly Landscape designation for its 2.15 acres of beautiful, drought-tolerant landscaping. The $22 million project provides the growing community with a modern, energy-efficient facility located near public transit.
This architecture is so new and unlike anything that has come before, yet the architect Bjarke Ingels describes his process as organic and evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The two towers of Grove at Grand Bay respond to their surroundings and to each other to provide optimal views at every level, taking their design cues from the local condominium vernacular while continuing its evolution.
Perla Arquieta is a licensed landscape architect with over 20 years of experience in residential, commercial, institutional, and public park design projects. She has expertise in California native plant materials, irrigation design, and environmentally sensitive coastal and mountain areas. Some of her public project experience includes designing the Willowbrook Walking Path, Crescenta Valley Dog Park, and a vision plan for Peck Road Water Conservation Park for the County of Los Angeles. She is dedicated to sustainable design and enriching communities through landscape architecture.
Gordon Sports Architecture provides integrated design services for parks, recreation, and athletic facilities including master planning, community outreach, construction plans, and construction administration. They specialize in designing natural and synthetic turf sports fields, playgrounds, sport courts, trails, and golf courses. Their goal is to create innovative, sustainable recreational spaces that meet client needs and are enjoyed by users of all ages.
This document provides details about Geoff Taylor's design portfolio, including professional projects at HewittNassar Studio and for Clemson University, as well as academic projects. One highlighted professional project was a garden exhibit designed for a Sonoma, California winery festival to address climate change, renewable resources, and sustainable practices. The garden design incorporated global climate data and map projections to illustrate changes in the earth's climate zones and increasing carbon dioxide levels. It used local plants and materials to represent these concepts.
Gordon Sports Architecture provides integrated design services for parks, recreation, and athletic facilities including master planning, community outreach, construction plans, and construction administration. They specialize in natural and synthetic turf fields, playgrounds, sports courts, trails, and golf course design. Their goal is to create innovative, sustainable spaces that meet client needs and are enjoyed by users of all ages.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Doyle Hollis ParkSotirakou964
Doyle Hollis Park in Emeryville, California was designed and constructed using Bay-Friendly landscaping practices to be environmentally sustainable and benefit the local community. The 1.5 acre park was built on a former industrial site for $1.2 million. It features rain gardens, drought-tolerant native plants, recycled materials, and structural soil to support large street trees. The park has been embraced by the local community and provides environmental benefits like stormwater management and wildlife habitat.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Ohlone College Newark Center for H...Sotirakou964
The Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology achieved Bay-Friendly Landscape certification and LEED Platinum certification for its sustainable landscaping practices. The landscape was designed to manage stormwater runoff through a series of bioretention areas and a constructed wetland. Native plantings including sedges and grasses were used to create wildlife habitat and require less watering. The landscape serves as an educational tool for students to learn about environmental stewardship.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Castro Valley LibrarySotirakou964
The new Castro Valley Library in Alameda County features 34,537 square feet of space, expanded collections and amenities, and was designed and constructed with sustainability in mind. It achieved Silver LEED certification and is expected to receive Bay-Friendly Landscape designation for its 2.15 acres of beautiful, drought-tolerant landscaping. The $22 million project provides the growing community with a modern, energy-efficient facility located near public transit.
This architecture is so new and unlike anything that has come before, yet the architect Bjarke Ingels describes his process as organic and evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The two towers of Grove at Grand Bay respond to their surroundings and to each other to provide optimal views at every level, taking their design cues from the local condominium vernacular while continuing its evolution.
Perla Arquieta is a licensed landscape architect with over 20 years of experience in residential, commercial, institutional, and public park design projects. She has expertise in California native plant materials, irrigation design, and environmentally sensitive coastal and mountain areas. Some of her public project experience includes designing the Willowbrook Walking Path, Crescenta Valley Dog Park, and a vision plan for Peck Road Water Conservation Park for the County of Los Angeles. She is dedicated to sustainable design and enriching communities through landscape architecture.
Gordon Sports Architecture provides integrated design services for parks, recreation, and athletic facilities including master planning, community outreach, construction plans, and construction administration. They specialize in designing natural and synthetic turf sports fields, playgrounds, sport courts, trails, and golf courses. Their goal is to create innovative, sustainable recreational spaces that meet client needs and are enjoyed by users of all ages.
This document provides details about Geoff Taylor's design portfolio, including professional projects at HewittNassar Studio and for Clemson University, as well as academic projects. One highlighted professional project was a garden exhibit designed for a Sonoma, California winery festival to address climate change, renewable resources, and sustainable practices. The garden design incorporated global climate data and map projections to illustrate changes in the earth's climate zones and increasing carbon dioxide levels. It used local plants and materials to represent these concepts.
Gordon Sports Architecture provides integrated design services for parks, recreation, and athletic facilities including master planning, community outreach, construction plans, and construction administration. They specialize in natural and synthetic turf fields, playgrounds, sports courts, trails, and golf course design. Their goal is to create innovative, sustainable spaces that meet client needs and are enjoyed by users of all ages.
This document summarizes Distributed BOOF Water Resource Solutions' experience with water reuse and innovative wastewater treatment projects over the past 24 years. It discusses 40 systems using direct and indirect water reuse reducing demands by 25-95% and highlights a 20-year New Jersey project combining biogas and solar energy. It also presents wetland-based passive treatment mechanisms and explains how these innovations were implemented through entrepreneurialism, leadership, and collaboration. The document advocates for a responsible management entity to oversee distributed water/energy/nutrient services through long-term ownership and operation.
This document summarizes a large landscape project in Macau that was completed in 2012. It describes the redesign process that was needed to reduce costs by $60 million after initial estimates came in 160% over budget. Over 2.5 million plants had to be reselected and tagged. It also details the design and installation of preserved palm trees manufactured by NatureMaker. The project was completed on time and on budget despite challenges. The document acknowledges the many individuals and companies involved in the successful completion of the project.
This is my current portfolio of selected projects that I have had the privilege of being part of throughout my career. Please feel free to ask questions about them. Critiques are welcome!!
The document is Nicole LeBlanc's design portfolio and curriculum vitae. It includes summaries of several design projects she completed during school including a fabric earth structure, a community center, and a natural birth and death center. It also lists her education, employment history, skills, experience, and references.
Tanner Freeman completed a sustainability internship at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort in Nova Scotia, Canada. The goals of the resort were to foster a wilderness destination that provides comfort to guests while being ecologically harmonious, and to retrofit buildings and operations to be more sustainable. Freeman worked on various multidisciplinary projects focused on sustainable building projects and property maintenance. Projects included examining solar panels, building chicken coops and cob ovens, and developing sustainable trails. Through the experience, Freeman gained skills in carpentry, construction, electricity, and understanding sustainability systems. The internship provided valuable experience for Freeman's sustainability studies and future career.
Nathan Dobson provides a portfolio and resume highlighting his favorite projects and accomplishments from his undergraduate design studios, internship experience, and professional work. His design philosophy is driven by creative concepts while implementing design principles, and he finds each unique design process enjoyable. He is inspired by landscape architecture's ability to connect people with the land in various ways, and is interested in sustainable design, planning, and park design.
Nathan Dobson worked as a landscape architect intern at Rabben/Herman design office in Newport Beach, California for 4 months in 2008 and at Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo in Irvine, California for an 8 month extended internship in 2007. His responsibilities included assisting project teams, preparing construction drawings, presenting design concepts, and contributing ideas. He gained experience in software such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Christopher Martino has over 14 years of experience in master planning and landscape architecture. He began his career working on high-end waterfront communities for Duke Energy. Some of Martino's most notable projects include The Sanctuary, a sensitive green development planned with the Audubon Society, and Waterbridge Community, a large coastal resort. Martino enjoys being involved in all aspects of master planning, from site analysis and programming to conceptual design, cost estimating, and presentation techniques. He is currently working on master plans for two large communities in Lethbridge, Canada called The Canyons and Garry Station.
The South Dallas Action Plan, commissioned by the South Dallas H.O.P.E. Iniative and created by residents with the help of urban planner Antonio DiMambro, envisions a path to economic vibrancy for our community. The attached slides tell the story. Take a look.
This document lists the top architectural firms in Los Angeles County ranked by their 2012 billings. Gensler topped the list with $69.1 million in billings, an increase of $13.9 million from 2011. They employ 239 people in their LA office. Other top firms include Perkowitz+Ruth Architects, ZGF Architects LLP, Cannon Design, and CO Architects. The document provides brief profiles for each firm including their services offered, sample current projects, number of LA and total employees, and office locations. It also includes statistics on LEED certification of buildings in LA County.
George Bancroft Memorial Park in Blackpool, England underwent a £11.5 million redevelopment that was completed in 2007. The objectives of the redevelopment were to integrate two once separated communities on either side of the site and provide a unique entrance to Blackpool from the M55 motorway. The redevelopment features landscaping with strong landforms, exciting lighting, sculptural walls, and two dramatic climbing towers. Native and tropical plantings are used throughout the park to beautify the space. While the park aims to revitalize the area and bring the community together, some local residents still view the surrounding neighborhood as deprived.
The document summarizes the master planning process for W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park including inventory and analysis phases from October 2012 to January 2013, public meetings in January and May 2013, design workshops from February to March 2013, and plan adoption scheduled for June or July 2013. A site inventory map shows the park's current agricultural fields, woodlands, and successional areas totaling 140 acres. Additional maps and analysis covered soils, topography, drainage, vegetation, access, and viewsheds to inform the master plan.
This document contains Bambi Yost's professional portfolio. It summarizes her educational background and roles managing the Learning Landscapes Initiative, which has rebuilt 48 Denver school playgrounds. It provides details on selected Learning Landscape projects at Carson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary that she managed and designed. Examples of her volunteer coordination and designs for educational elements like murals and a kinetic shade structure are also included. A timeline shows the initiative's planned capital improvements through 2020.
The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it." - Wendell Berry
The document discusses vulnerability profiling and focuses on four key areas: 1) social groups, 2) systems and infrastructure, 3) economic sectors, and 4) spatial areas. It examines factors that influence exposure to risks like climate change and disasters as well as adaptive capacity. Both quantitative and qualitative data are used, including demographic data, surveys, GIS mapping, and interviews. The goal is to better understand vulnerability at various scales and from multiple sources to develop more effective risk reduction strategies.
Presentation given at MCAD to Three Rivers Parks by a student team in the Science Bacc. Program in December of 2011. This is an exhibition plan on the subject of past, present, and sustainable future for stream health of Elm Creek Watershed.
The document discusses Wendell Berry's quote that "we may strive, with good reason, to escape [the past] or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it." The quote suggests that while we may try to escape or change the negative aspects of the past, true change can only be achieved by improving upon the past in a positive manner.
In its inaugural year, NYC CoolRoofs coated over 1 million square feet of rooftops across 135 buildings with help from 1,600 volunteers. The program aimed to combat the urban heat island effect, lower energy costs for New Yorkers, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Focusing efforts in neighborhoods like Long Island City and Bedford-Stuyvesant, the most square footage coated in a single month was over 200,000 in October.
Wildlife and Watershed Friendly Residential Landscape Useful Web Service
The document provides details on projects completed at a demonstration property to make the residential landscape more wildlife and watershed friendly in central Indiana. Two rain gardens were installed to capture runoff. Native trees, shrubs, and prairie plants were planted for wildlife habitat and to replace ash trees threatened by emerald ash borer. An organic vegetable garden and compost system were added. The lawn was cared for organically with compost tea and top dressing to reduce runoff impacts.
Water Wise: Residential Landscape and Irrigation Guide for Western ColoradoKaila694m
This guide provides best practices for residential water conservation and irrigation in western Colorado. It discusses the importance of being good water stewards given the region's arid climate and finite water resources. The guide covers topics like understanding local soil types, selecting drought-tolerant plants, designing efficient irrigation systems, and using evapotranspiration data to determine optimal watering amounts to prevent overwatering and the pollution of local waterways. The overall goal is to educate residents on landscape and watering practices that save both water and money while preserving the environment.
This document summarizes Distributed BOOF Water Resource Solutions' experience with water reuse and innovative wastewater treatment projects over the past 24 years. It discusses 40 systems using direct and indirect water reuse reducing demands by 25-95% and highlights a 20-year New Jersey project combining biogas and solar energy. It also presents wetland-based passive treatment mechanisms and explains how these innovations were implemented through entrepreneurialism, leadership, and collaboration. The document advocates for a responsible management entity to oversee distributed water/energy/nutrient services through long-term ownership and operation.
This document summarizes a large landscape project in Macau that was completed in 2012. It describes the redesign process that was needed to reduce costs by $60 million after initial estimates came in 160% over budget. Over 2.5 million plants had to be reselected and tagged. It also details the design and installation of preserved palm trees manufactured by NatureMaker. The project was completed on time and on budget despite challenges. The document acknowledges the many individuals and companies involved in the successful completion of the project.
This is my current portfolio of selected projects that I have had the privilege of being part of throughout my career. Please feel free to ask questions about them. Critiques are welcome!!
The document is Nicole LeBlanc's design portfolio and curriculum vitae. It includes summaries of several design projects she completed during school including a fabric earth structure, a community center, and a natural birth and death center. It also lists her education, employment history, skills, experience, and references.
Tanner Freeman completed a sustainability internship at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort in Nova Scotia, Canada. The goals of the resort were to foster a wilderness destination that provides comfort to guests while being ecologically harmonious, and to retrofit buildings and operations to be more sustainable. Freeman worked on various multidisciplinary projects focused on sustainable building projects and property maintenance. Projects included examining solar panels, building chicken coops and cob ovens, and developing sustainable trails. Through the experience, Freeman gained skills in carpentry, construction, electricity, and understanding sustainability systems. The internship provided valuable experience for Freeman's sustainability studies and future career.
Nathan Dobson provides a portfolio and resume highlighting his favorite projects and accomplishments from his undergraduate design studios, internship experience, and professional work. His design philosophy is driven by creative concepts while implementing design principles, and he finds each unique design process enjoyable. He is inspired by landscape architecture's ability to connect people with the land in various ways, and is interested in sustainable design, planning, and park design.
Nathan Dobson worked as a landscape architect intern at Rabben/Herman design office in Newport Beach, California for 4 months in 2008 and at Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo in Irvine, California for an 8 month extended internship in 2007. His responsibilities included assisting project teams, preparing construction drawings, presenting design concepts, and contributing ideas. He gained experience in software such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Christopher Martino has over 14 years of experience in master planning and landscape architecture. He began his career working on high-end waterfront communities for Duke Energy. Some of Martino's most notable projects include The Sanctuary, a sensitive green development planned with the Audubon Society, and Waterbridge Community, a large coastal resort. Martino enjoys being involved in all aspects of master planning, from site analysis and programming to conceptual design, cost estimating, and presentation techniques. He is currently working on master plans for two large communities in Lethbridge, Canada called The Canyons and Garry Station.
The South Dallas Action Plan, commissioned by the South Dallas H.O.P.E. Iniative and created by residents with the help of urban planner Antonio DiMambro, envisions a path to economic vibrancy for our community. The attached slides tell the story. Take a look.
This document lists the top architectural firms in Los Angeles County ranked by their 2012 billings. Gensler topped the list with $69.1 million in billings, an increase of $13.9 million from 2011. They employ 239 people in their LA office. Other top firms include Perkowitz+Ruth Architects, ZGF Architects LLP, Cannon Design, and CO Architects. The document provides brief profiles for each firm including their services offered, sample current projects, number of LA and total employees, and office locations. It also includes statistics on LEED certification of buildings in LA County.
George Bancroft Memorial Park in Blackpool, England underwent a £11.5 million redevelopment that was completed in 2007. The objectives of the redevelopment were to integrate two once separated communities on either side of the site and provide a unique entrance to Blackpool from the M55 motorway. The redevelopment features landscaping with strong landforms, exciting lighting, sculptural walls, and two dramatic climbing towers. Native and tropical plantings are used throughout the park to beautify the space. While the park aims to revitalize the area and bring the community together, some local residents still view the surrounding neighborhood as deprived.
The document summarizes the master planning process for W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park including inventory and analysis phases from October 2012 to January 2013, public meetings in January and May 2013, design workshops from February to March 2013, and plan adoption scheduled for June or July 2013. A site inventory map shows the park's current agricultural fields, woodlands, and successional areas totaling 140 acres. Additional maps and analysis covered soils, topography, drainage, vegetation, access, and viewsheds to inform the master plan.
This document contains Bambi Yost's professional portfolio. It summarizes her educational background and roles managing the Learning Landscapes Initiative, which has rebuilt 48 Denver school playgrounds. It provides details on selected Learning Landscape projects at Carson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary that she managed and designed. Examples of her volunteer coordination and designs for educational elements like murals and a kinetic shade structure are also included. A timeline shows the initiative's planned capital improvements through 2020.
The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it." - Wendell Berry
The document discusses vulnerability profiling and focuses on four key areas: 1) social groups, 2) systems and infrastructure, 3) economic sectors, and 4) spatial areas. It examines factors that influence exposure to risks like climate change and disasters as well as adaptive capacity. Both quantitative and qualitative data are used, including demographic data, surveys, GIS mapping, and interviews. The goal is to better understand vulnerability at various scales and from multiple sources to develop more effective risk reduction strategies.
Presentation given at MCAD to Three Rivers Parks by a student team in the Science Bacc. Program in December of 2011. This is an exhibition plan on the subject of past, present, and sustainable future for stream health of Elm Creek Watershed.
The document discusses Wendell Berry's quote that "we may strive, with good reason, to escape [the past] or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it." The quote suggests that while we may try to escape or change the negative aspects of the past, true change can only be achieved by improving upon the past in a positive manner.
In its inaugural year, NYC CoolRoofs coated over 1 million square feet of rooftops across 135 buildings with help from 1,600 volunteers. The program aimed to combat the urban heat island effect, lower energy costs for New Yorkers, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Focusing efforts in neighborhoods like Long Island City and Bedford-Stuyvesant, the most square footage coated in a single month was over 200,000 in October.
Wildlife and Watershed Friendly Residential Landscape Useful Web Service
The document provides details on projects completed at a demonstration property to make the residential landscape more wildlife and watershed friendly in central Indiana. Two rain gardens were installed to capture runoff. Native trees, shrubs, and prairie plants were planted for wildlife habitat and to replace ash trees threatened by emerald ash borer. An organic vegetable garden and compost system were added. The lawn was cared for organically with compost tea and top dressing to reduce runoff impacts.
Water Wise: Residential Landscape and Irrigation Guide for Western ColoradoKaila694m
This guide provides best practices for residential water conservation and irrigation in western Colorado. It discusses the importance of being good water stewards given the region's arid climate and finite water resources. The guide covers topics like understanding local soil types, selecting drought-tolerant plants, designing efficient irrigation systems, and using evapotranspiration data to determine optimal watering amounts to prevent overwatering and the pollution of local waterways. The overall goal is to educate residents on landscape and watering practices that save both water and money while preserving the environment.
The document presents the landscape design portfolio of Selma Mufaddal, containing descriptions of various residential villa landscape projects. The projects cover a range of sizes and locations. They include landscaping focuses such as hardscapes, softscapes, swimming pools, and water features. Quotes within the portfolio emphasize themes of relaxation, contemplation, and finding sanctuary within one's home and its landscaping.
This document outlines a landscape project assignment for a university course. Students will work in groups of 6 to study and propose a design for transforming a 10m x 10m site on campus. They must analyze the existing site conditions and develop a concept, master plan, planting plan, cost estimate, and maintenance plan. Groups will present their concept and master plans on boards and submit the remaining work in a report along with soft copies by August 8th for grading. Late submissions will be penalized or not accepted after two days past the due date.
The document analyzes Tanzania's readiness to accelerate implementation of its National Nutrition Strategy using Communication for Social and Behavior Change (SBCC). It assesses the current SBCC landscape, finding that while Tanzania has a history of strong nutrition education and cultural communication resources exist, capacity and materials are now limited. The assessment recommends developing a robust national SBCC strategy to build commitment, strengthen capacity, and harness various communication channels and technologies to promote pro-nutrition social change at scale.
VA: A Study of Landscape Architecture Design Methods - Virginia Polytechnic I...Sotirakou964
This thesis examines how different design methods employed by landscape architects impact design outcomes. Eighteen methods are identified and categorized into four groups: modeling systems, interrelationships and dependencies, incorporation and adaptation, and structuring problems. Each method is applied individually to a simple design problem to analyze the results. Three methods are also applied to a complex design to compare the outcomes. The conclusion recommends using at least one method from each category to thoroughly explore complex design issues.
This document provides an introduction to landscape architecture and its various phases. It defines landscape architecture as the art of designing, planning, or managing outdoor spaces. A landscape architect plans and designs both natural and manmade outdoor spaces while considering client needs, environmental impacts, and aesthetics. Their work involves analyzing site conditions, developing conceptual plans, and seeing projects through construction. The phases of landscape architecture projects are described as schematic design, design development, construction, and post-construction maintenance.
The document provides detailed information about the Holford Combe river valley located in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset, England. It describes the physical geography of the river valley from its source in the upland hills to its mouth where it empties into the Bristol Channel. Key features of the upper, middle, and lower courses of the river are identified and explained, along with the geological formations and land use of the surrounding landscape.
The document compares Endau Rompin National Park in Malaysia and Arches National Park in the United States. Both parks were established over 50 years ago to protect their natural landscapes. Endau Rompin National Park focuses on preserving its wildlife and natural habitat, while Arches National Park allows more recreational activities and was influenced by ancient human cultures that lived in the area. The parks differ in their locations, characteristics, and recreational opportunities available to visitors.
Formalising the landscape approach: A case study from CameroonCIFOR-ICRAF
The presentation introduces the Technical Cooperation Units (TCU) and explains what they are, why the concept was adopted and how it's used in Cameroon.
Sustainable Landscape Design by Joni L Janecki & Assoc.packard343comm
This slide show describes the landscape design for the Packard Foundation's green headquarters. It includes a description of the goals, strategies and choices made to ensure water efficiency and water stewardship. The presentation includes photographs, landscape plans and plant choices (90% of plantings are native to California) and describes the rainwater recapture system.
OUR AWARD WINNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT IN SHANGHAIpdsigroup
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Constructed landscape final project (final)Joe Onn Lim
The document provides details of a constructed landscape final project for Taylor's University. It includes an introduction to the site selection and analysis, concept, master plan, planting plan, costing, construction details, and maintenance plan. The site named "90 Degrees" is located on the walls and columns in front of the library, forming a right angle. The master plan proposes vertical gardens on the walls using planter pockets and a concrete platform with planter boxes to bring greenery to the space. The maintenance plan outlines weekly schedules for irrigation, weeding, pruning, fertilizing, and pest control.
The document discusses the elements of landscape design including color, direction/line, form, texture, and scale. It then discusses advanced elements like water features, stone, shelters, seating, fencing, sculptures, and lighting. It provides details on the uses of stone for paving, retaining walls, stacked stone walls, and seating. It also discusses water features, shelters, seating considerations, paving uses including retaining walls, and benches.
- Title : Sustainable Landscape Architecture in The Middle East
- Conference : Middle east smart Landscape Summit, Dubai, U.A.E.
- Duration : 20 minutes
- Date: Tuesday 28th April
- Time: 12:10 - 12:30
- Description:
* Design of a sustainable open space for the poor.
*Sustainable management, operation and finance of open spaces in developing countries.
*Reuse of materials, excavated from the site during construction, in the landscape.
*Optimal use of irrigation water, as criteria for landscape design.
This document appears to be a portfolio listing landscape photographs taken by photographer Andrea Pistolesi in various locations around the world including Ireland, Norway, the Sahara desert, Cappadocia, England, Shetland, the Amazon rainforest, Brazil, Chile, Patagonia, and Monument Valley in the United States. Contact information is provided at the end for licensing photos from Pistolesi's portfolio and archives.
Landscape architecture portfolio barbara pydaBarbara Pyda
Barbara Pyda is a graduate landscape architect seeking a position. She has a MA in Landscape Architecture from the University of Greenwich and relevant work experience, including internships with Wilder Associates and Battle McCarthy Consulting Engineers and Landscape Architects. Her portfolio includes details of her education and qualifications, work experience, languages, and software skills. It also provides examples of her landscape design projects from her graduate studies.
This document is Andrew Cunningham's design portfolio from Ball State University. It summarizes various landscape architecture projects he worked on from his second through fourth years of study as well as internships. The portfolio includes projects ranging from recreational parks and greenways to residential developments, gardens, and streetscapes. It demonstrates Cunningham's skills in designing for different contexts and users while preserving natural features and increasing recreational and environmental benefits.
Sustainable Design Engineers is a civil engineering firm focused on providing sustainable solutions that consider environmental, social, and economic factors. They provide services in areas like green building design, water resource engineering, and urban planning. Their projects include campus upgrades, creek restoration, and mixed-use development. Their goal is to design low-impact infrastructure that balances stakeholder needs with environmental stewardship.
The document provides information about a rain garden project at Kansas State University aimed at reducing stormwater runoff and improving water quality. It discusses how the project engaged students and faculty in considering ecologically sound stormwater management practices. It also details how the rain garden was designed and constructed to treat stormwater runoff from a portion of Campus Creek as a demonstration project. The document emphasizes the importance of maintaining rain gardens and provides tips on weeding, watering, and choosing appropriate native plant species adapted to the local environment.
Richard Kidger provides portfolio examples of his work including urban planning projects and landscape designs. The portfolio documents include plans and proposals for redeveloping brownfield sites, improving parks and green spaces, and increasing connectivity within cities. Kidger's designs focus on creating sustainable communities through the use of renewable energy, flood mitigation strategies, and prioritizing pedestrian and public transportation links. The portfolio demonstrates Kidger's expertise in master planning, landscape architecture, and engaging with stakeholders to develop community-oriented design solutions.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Union City Firestation #3Sotirakou964
Union City's new Fire Station #3 received gold LEED certification. The $6.5 million facility was built on a remediated brownfield site using sustainable materials like a metal roof with solar panels. It includes energy efficient and environmentally friendly features like a vehicle exhaust system, daylighting, and low-flow fixtures to reduce water and energy usage while improving indoor air quality.
This document discusses the history and forms of water harvesting. It begins by providing context on water harvesting's past role in agriculture and recent renewed interest. It then describes six main forms of water harvesting: 1) roof top, 2) for animal consumption, 3) inter-row, 4) microcatchment, 5) medium-sized catchment, and 6) large catchment. Each form is characterized by parameters like catchment area, cropping area, precipitation levels, and slope. The goal of water harvesting is to increase plant production in dry areas by concentrating rainfall runoff.
Water harvesting and development for improving productivity - Part 2Sotirakou964
This document provides information on rainwater harvesting techniques. It discusses roof harvesting where rainwater is collected from house roofs through gutters and pipes into storage tanks. The first water during rains should be diverted to flush dust and debris, while later water can be collected. Runoff harvesting and floodwater harvesting are also briefly mentioned as other rainwater collection methods. Guidelines are provided on roof cleaning, gutter sloping, and basic system designs to collect and store rainwater for domestic and agricultural use.
Santa Monica CA Rainwater Harvesting ManualSotirakou964
This document provides an introduction and overview of the City of Culver City's Rainwater Harvesting Program. The program aims to help homeowners capture rainwater from their roofs and redirect it to on-site pervious areas or rain barrels to reduce stormwater runoff. Harvesting rainwater provides benefits such as protecting water resources, reducing energy demands, practicing water conservation, and recharging groundwater supplies. The document outlines options for redirecting rainwater and provides guidance on assessing sites, measuring slopes, and installing rain barrels or building rain gardens to harvest rainwater on one's own property.
Stormwater planters are structures designed to capture, filter, and infiltrate or convey stormwater runoff. There are two main types: infiltration planters which allow water to seep into surrounding soils, and filtration planters which are lined to prevent infiltration and only cleanse stormwater before routing it to an approved disposal point. Planters provide stormwater management benefits and can be customized for different settings. They are sized based on the amount of runoff directed to them and factors like ponding depth and infiltration rate. Soils are typically amended to support plant life while allowing proper infiltration.
Santa Barbarba Sustainable Landscaping ManualSotirakou964
The document provides guidance on sustainable landscaping for homeowners in Santa Barbara County. It discusses planning a landscape that is resource efficient and reduces waste, which can save homeowners time and money while benefiting the environment. The key aspects of sustainable landscaping covered are reducing lawn areas, using water-efficient native plants, installing efficient irrigation, and designing functional outdoor spaces. Analyzing the site conditions and planning phases are emphasized as important first steps to having a sustainable landscape.
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CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Willow Park
1. A Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape: A Case Study
WILLOW PARK
Pocket Park Showcases Remarkable Array of Bay-Friendly Landscape Practices
W FAST FACTS
illow Park, a
new half-acre
public park TOTAL PROJECT COST
in Union City, California, $307,000
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may be small in size. But LOCATION
120 Blue Spruce Lane
thanks to committed City
Union City, California
leadership and creative
PARCEL SIZE
design, this pocket park is
23,277 sq. ft.
packed with community
LANDSCAPED
amenities and Bay-Friendly AREA SIZE
Landscape features. 13,505 sq. ft.
“Willow Park serves a lot of functions,” said Robert Mowat, whose landscape architecture LANDSCAPE TYPE
firm designed the park. “There are picnic tables and barbecue grills, spaces for sitting, a Public park
play structure for children, and a lot of habitat” for birds and beneficial insects. COMPLETION DATE
October 2008
It has also achieved the highest Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape score to date, earning
points for features such as waste reduction, onsite composting, a diverse selection of OWNER/DEVELOPER
City of Union City
plants, a no-mow alternative to turf, and a variety of recycled-content products. Union
City received a $25,000 grant from StopWaste.Org to help fund some of these features. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Robert Mowat Associates
The park, which is located in the midst of a residential neighborhood, gives local children San Francisco, California
a place to play while adults enjoy walking paths and benches situated among beautiful LANDSCAPE
landscaping. “What underlies the beauty are almost all of the Bay-Friendly Landscaping CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTOR
techniques,” said Mowat.
McNabb
For Union City, which was the first of Alameda County’s cities to adopt Construction, Inc.
Lafayette, California
Bay-Friendly Landscaping as a requirement for civic projects,
BAY-FRIENDLY RATER
Willow Park provided an opportunity to try many Bay-
Design, Community and
Friendly techniques on a small scale. “It’s our responsibility to Environment Berkeley, CA
educate the public and have demonstration gardens to learn
CONTACT FOR
from,” said grounds supervisor Nelson Kirk, with the City’s MORE INFO
public works department. “This park will be a good indicator Nelson Kirk
City of Union City
for Bay-Friendly practices.” Other Bay-Friendly landscapes
TEL 510-675-5422
in Union City include street medians, a fire station, and the
front yards of eight city-owned affordable homes built across
the street from Willow Park.
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2. B Ay- F R I E N D Ly L A N D S C A P I N g P R AC T I C E S
Conserve Water
B Ay-FRIENDLy
AT A gLANCE
Bay-Friendly Rated
At Willow Park, a variety of strategies work together to reduce the use of
Landscape score:
irrigation water. To increase the soil’s water retention capacity, planting
beds were aerated to a depth of 12 inches and an inch of compost was mixed H 129 H
in. The compost adds organic matter, improving the soil’s ability to retain
moisture. To further reduce water loss, a 3-inch layer of recycled mulch
LANDSCAPE LOCALLY
covers the soil in the planted areas.
• Site analysis was completed to
More than 90 percent of the park’s plants are California native and maximize benefits of Bay-Friendly
Mediterranean species that thrive with infrequent watering. These species Landscape practices
include trees such as Chinese • Laboratory soil analysis provided
recommendations for organic soil
pistache and redwood, as well amendments and fertilizers
as manzanita, penstemon, sage,
LANDSCAPE FOR LESS TO THE
sedges and native irises. The LANDFILL
park’s efficient irrigation system
• Plant species installed will not
has a smart irrigation controller require shearing and will grow to
that adjusts watering schedules mature size within space allotted;
overplanting and tight spacing was
and volumes based on the
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avoided
weather.
• No invasive species were planted
To provide children and • Maintenance task list requires
children-at-heart with space to grasscycling (leaving grass clippings
on lawn after mowing)
run around, the park has two
• Areas under tree and shrub
lawns planted with conventional canopies that are least 10 feet
turf that take up 52 percent of away from hard surfaces and
the total irrigated area. Nearly storm drains are used as a leaf
repository
2,000 square feet of Carex pansa, a turf alternative, was also planted. This
• 3-cu. yd. compost bin used to
native bunchgrass requires no mowing, which helps the City stretch its compost plant debris onsite
maintenance budget further. It also needs much less irrigation water than • Educational signposts are made
turf. with recycled composite lumber
Establishing native perennial grasses can be challenging due to competition • Flyash displaces 50% of cement in
cast concrete tables and benches
from aggressive annual weeds. “So far lots of weeds have grown in this area,” and poured concrete paving
said Kirk, but “we are still hopeful the Carex pansa will fill in.” If it does • 100% of compost and mulch used
well, Union City may plant it in other civic landscapes to reduce maintenance was produced from urban plant
costs and water use. waste
• 44% of non-plant landscape
“We need to wait to see whether it will be as successful as a traditional materials are salvaged or recycled
lawn” said Mowat. “If it works, great. If it doesn’t then we can disseminate • 100% of construction and
information about what we learned.” Teresa Eade from StopWaste.Org notes, demolition debris was diverted
from landfills
“It is great that alternatives to turf are being tried. Carex pansa has been
successfully established at the Doyle Hollis Park in Emeryville. By monitoring • Plant debris was taken to a facility
that produces compost and mulch
these efforts we can build up a record of BMP’s that everyone can benefit from.”
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3. B Ay-FRIENDLy AT A gLANCE Landscape for Less to the Landfill
In Alameda County, construction, demolition and plant
NURTURE THE SOIL debris account for nearly 11 percent of the material
• Soil was not worked when wet that winds up in landfills. Bay-Friendly Landscaping
• A stormwater pollution prevention plan was prepared practices include a variety of methods that reduce
for the site
landfill deposits while offering other benefits such as
• Topsoil on site was removed, stored during
construction and re-spread saving money and improving plant health.
• Fencing was installed and maintained during When building Willow Park, nearly 100 percent of the
construction to protect soil from compaction by cars
and heavy equipment; valuable trees were protected
construction and demolition debris was diverted from
with fencing during construction landfills. An existing concrete masonry wall was broken
• An area was designated during construction for staging up and taken to a recycling center for processing
materials into roadway aggregate. Plastic plant containers were
• Compost socks were used to control erosion during returned to the nurseries for reuse, and the City’s
construction
Public Works Department ground up the wood boxes
• Soil in all landscaped areas was aerated to 12 inches
and amended with compost that trees arrived in, turning the wood into mulch.
• As part of ongoing maintenance, turf is topdressed with While recycling
finely screened, quality compost after aeration
is important, its
• Fertilizers prohibited by Organic Materials Research
Institute were not used
counterpart—
buying products
CONSERVE WATER
made with recycled
• All soil is protected with 3-inch layer of recycled mulch content—is just as
• 1 inch of compost was tilled into all planting areas necessary in order
• Over 90% of all plants are California native or to create viable markets for recycled raw materials.
Mediterranean species that require little or no summer
water All the compost and mulch used at Willow Park
• No turf was planted for purely aesthetic purposes; turf was made from recycled urban plant waste. The cast
has a water requirement equal to tall fescue concrete picnic tables and benches as well as the poured
• High efficiency irrigation system includes a smart concrete walkways contain a high volume of flyash,
irrigation controller, dedicated meter and schedule for
reporting water use
a recycled byproduct created when coal is burned
to generate electricity. The resilient paving surface
• Irrigation plans were reviewed by an Irrigation
Association trained irrigation specialist under the play structure contains roughly 50 percent
• Maintenance specifications require checking soil recycled rubber. Sixty-two
moisture content with soil probes before watering, percent of the traditional
adjusting the watering schedule based on weather
conditions and immediately replacing broken irrigation lumber was replaced with
equipment a plastic composite lumber
CONSERVE ENERgY made from a blend of
• 46% of paved areas will be shaded by trees within 15
recycled plastic and reclaimed
years wood. There is even a small
• 50% of the landscape materials were produced within 150 amount of recycled material in the play structure,
miles of the site barbecue grills, water fountain, and the headers
PROTECT WATER & AIR QUALITY that divide the lawns from other planted areas.
• Integrated pest management (IPM) was used during The park also makes good use of salvaged materials.
construction and will be used as part of the park’s
long-term maintenance; one landscaping staff member is Interlocking pavers removed from repaved crosswalks
trained in the use of IPM in Union City were salvaged from a storage yard and
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4. used to create the circular picnic area around the willow. Be Innovative
With a limited number of salvaged pavers available, Bay-Friendly Landscape design and construction
Mowat designed the area so that rings of the pavers techniques offer many benefits, such as healthier
alternate with bands of recycled-content concrete. soils, water conservation, waste reduction and
Inspired by Antoni Gaudi’s pollution prevention. To make the most of
mosaics in Barcelona’s Park these benefits, a landscape also needs to be
Güell, Mowat surrounded the maintained using Bay-Friendly practices.
willow with benches surfaced Nelson Kirk, the grounds supervisor for Union
with a mosaic of broken tiles City’s civic landscapes, is a Bay-Friendly Qualified
he purchased as seconds from landscape professional, as is the staff member who
a local tile manufacturer. oversees the crew that maintains Willow Park. When
[Sourcing recycled and salvaged materials can take extra working at Willow Park, the crew uses a Bay-Friendly
effort, Mowat said, but it is time well spent. “The initial maintenance checklist
R&D of the design is time intensive,” he said, “but you that outlines practices
take that knowledge with you into the next project.” such as using integrated
Since completing Willow Park, he has persuaded
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pest management (IPM),
public sector and private sector clients to include pruning methods that
more recycled-content materials in their landscapes. avoid shearing, aerating
and grasscycling of
turf, using compost and
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natural soil amendments,
and maintaining a
layer of recycled mulch
at least three inches deep in all planting areas.
Kirk is enthusiastic about the Bay-Friendly techniques
on display at Willow Park. “I think it’s a good start
with good intentions. We want to help promote
low maintenance, drought tolerance and sustainable
Tiles that were seconds
were selected for a mosaic practices,” he said. “We are hopeful that these
bench and sourced at Heath new techniques and plant materials will save on
ceramics in Sausalito. maintenance time and help heal our environment.”
Crunching the Numbers
Even a small park can make a big difference using Bay-Friendly Landscape practices. At Willow Park:
• 135,000 gallons of water is • 100% of compost and mulch is • 50% of landscape materials
saved per year by planting recycled urban plant waste were produced locally
low water-using plants and • 90% of plants are low water • 46% of paved areas will be
turf alternatives in 48% of the users shaded by trees in 15 years
irrigated areas • 85% of runoff is treated onsite • 44% of non-plant landscape
• 100% of C&D debris was • 50% of cement was replaced materials are salvaged or
diverted from landfills with recycled flyash recycled
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5. Where There’s a Willow, There’s a Way
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illows typically love moisture, so it Permeable pavers in the circular picnic area
might seem surprising to plant one around the willow provide an additional path
at the heart of a water-conserving for water to reach the tree’s roots. The willow
landscape. But Mowat’s design challenges will still need supplemental irrigation during
assumptions about what civic landscapes may periods of drought, but it is served by a separate
look like in the future as freshwater supplies grow irrigation valve so that it can receive adequate
scarcer in California. moisture without overwatering other parts of the
park.
Mowat designed Willow Park to be graded so
that rainwater runoff flows into a depressed basin As Willow Park shows, a Bay-Friendly Landscape
in which the willow is planted. The basin serves can include some water-loving plants—in this
multiple functions. It keeps stormwater runoff case by retaining stormwater runoff, creating
where it belongs—in the soil—rather than letting drought-resistant soil with compost and mulch,
it flow into storm drains. It concentrates moisture and featuring a plant palette dominated by low
for the thirsty willow. And it creates a distinct water-using species.
focal point and inviting gathering spot for the
neighborhood.
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• Bay-Friendly Civic & Commercial Landscape Scorecard
sustainable landscaping, visit www.BayFriendly.org
• Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines: Sustainable Practices
for the Landscape Professional About the Agency
• A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Mulch: Save
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Money, Control Weeds, and Create Healthy Landscapes
the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling
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• A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Recycled-Content case study to aid developers in creating and building
and Salvaged Materials: Add Value, Reduce Greenhouse sustainable landscapes
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• Fact Sheet on Recycled Content Park & Recreation Products
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• Bay-Friendly Model Landscape Maintenance Specifications
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