The document discusses landscape architecture, urban planning, and design. It covers a wide range of topics including site design, environmental considerations, culture, and history. Design elements mentioned include gardens, public spaces, art, nature, and structures. The document emphasizes facilitating collaboration and activating spaces. It advocates infusing data analysis and technical and creative skills into design. Principles of spatial organization, ecology, and sustainability are also covered.

1. SITE . PLANNING . DESIGN
ENVIRONMENTAL . GARDEN
URBAN . COMMUNITY . PLACE LOCAL . GLOBAL . HISTORY
CULTURE . IDENTITY . ROUTE
. EXPLORATION . SEQUENCE . DESTINATION . SPACE . STYLE . CLASSICAL . CONTEMPORARY
MODERN . TRADITIONAL
ART . NATURE . STRUCTURE
TEXTURE . COLOUR . PATTERN
. FACILITATE . COLLABORATE .
ACTIVATE . ADVOCATE .
INFUSE . DATA . ANALYSIS . TECHNICAL . CREATIVE . GRAPHICS . AESTHETICS
. SPATIAL ORGANIZATION .
ECOLOGY . GEOLOGY . HYDROLOGY .
HORTICULTURE . ENGINEERING
. PSYCHOLOGY . SOCIOLOGY .
APPLIED ART & SCIENCE
CONSERVATION . SUSTAINABILITY
RESILIENCE . FUNCTION . FORM
SCALE . UTILITY . FORM . REMIX
professional design portfolio
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE // URBAN PLANNING
vc.hefti@gmail.com . 00+1+970.692.9716 . St. Louis Park, MN 55426 USA

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SKILLS
[Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash]
AutoCAD, SketchUp
[familiar with MicroStation]
ArcGIS
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EDUCATION North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND
Graduate (8/2010-2012) | B. Landscape Architecture, Audio/Video editing & production
B. Environmental Design, Minor Natural Resource Management Graphic standards (print <-> web design)
Technical drafting & drawing
Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO Big picture & detail oriented
Design process (inventory -> drafted plans)
Attended (8/2006-2008) | Landscape Architecture Program Engineering & architectural standards
Presentations (boards, booklets, multimedia)
EXPERIENCE Diligently working, for past five years in thethe field of Landscape
working the past five years in field of Landscape Architec-
ture, I have participated in projectsprojects ranging from garden to
Architecture, I have participated in ranging from garden to urban Dominic Fischer RLA, ASLA
REFERENCES
environmentalenvironmental design. My focus has of science, art,
to urban to design. My focus has been on the fusion been on LA Group, LLC | NDSU
the fusion of science, art, and ergonomics in the expression
and ergonomics in the expression of landscape design through graphic Professor/Thesis Advisor
tel: 1+701.799.3732
communication, high-end rendering, &communication, high-end
of landscape design through graphic construction dfischer@lagroupfargo.com
rendering, & construction documentation.
documentation.
Nick Aceto, ASLA
Graphic Coordinator | SCASLA Terrain Studio | TBG | DW
/Beaux Arts Gala with TSD & AIAS _coordination & organization Colleague/Mentor
/Topos Awards Committee Chair _development & organization tel: 1+720.317.5797
nick@terrainstudioaspen.com
/Accreditation _planning, design, coordination, & construction
/Recycling Program _development, coordination, & organization Matt Chambers
_designed Student Chapter logo & official letterhead
Aldevron | NDSU
_designed over 20 posters, desk flyers, & bulletins
Mentor
matthew.chambers@ndsu.edu
Product Process Associate | Best Buy (8/2010-2012)
Jason Kost
Lead Manager | CSU Dining Services (8/2006-2008) NDSU
Lecturer/Advisor
jason.kost@ndsu.edu
ADDITIONAL/ Colliton Memorial Thesis Award Finalist
AWARDS Honor’s Society 2006-2008 // Dean’s List 2011
U.S. DOI Certificate of Completion NEPA Concepts
Best Buy’s Hardest Working New Employee 2011
Maintained a 3.0GPA while working 30+hrs a week
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE /
/ URBAN PLANNING

3. Existing
Existing
variety deciduous trees near full growth
some newly planted maples
Thuja occidentalis
American Arborvitae
dense evergreen
May be pruned into screen/hedge
Moist soil, pH tolerant//pt shade-full sun
Betula populifolia
Grey Birch
small to medium deciduous tree
20-40’ tall, 10-20’ spread
Soil and pH tolerant//pt shade-full sun
Yellow autumn foliage
Panicum virgatum
sp. rotstrahlbusch
Red Switch Grass
deep-rooted perennial grass
2.5-3.5’ tall, 2-2.5’ spread
Average soils, pH tolerant//pt shade-full sun
Red to purple fall color remains through winter
Attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds
1 >site design/detail// Printer’s Row, Chicago, IL
Primula vialii
Poker Primrose
DEARBORN PARK
ornamental perennial
1-1.5’ tall, 6”-1’ spread
Moist soil, pH tolerant//pt shade-full sun
Early-Mid Summer bloom
Fragrant flowers
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Pinus bugeana
Lacebark Pine
small to large evergreen tree
30-50’ tall, 20-25’ spread
Well-drained soils//pt to full sun
Ornamental peeling bark INTERVENTION
PROBLEM/OBJECTIVE
Dearborn Park unintentionally became a
Panicum virgatum thoroughfare for passers-through, rather
Switch Grass than a destination to visit and enjoy. The
deep-rooted perennial grass
3-6’ tall, 2-3’ spread design did not accommodate the needs MATERIALS :
Medium to wet soils//pt shade-full sun
Yellow fall color of local residents, such as dog walking galvanized steel t-rail
Wind erosion barrier, CO2 biosequestration
and a destination for play and/or repose. galvanized steel sheet
concrete base
#3 rebar
Veronica spicata ssp. incana The re-design accommodates resident’s
Spiked Wooly Speedwall current uses, with a flexible program for . LED lights embedded into vert. of T-rails
ornamental evergreen perennial
1-1.5’ tall, 1-2.5’ spread additional and future civic uses. . Suction and pump located at either terminus
Average soil, pH tolerant//pt shade-full sun
Mid Summer bloom
Silver winter foliage

4. HISTORIC DEARBORN STATION
}
DEARBORN ENTRY PLAZA
{
mulch planting bed
native ornamental grasses
cast iron seating
}
REFLECTIVE BOLLARDS
PARKING
} DESIGNATED DOG AREA
}{
SLEEPER CAR
}
brick walk
mulch planting bed
rail-tie seating
PINE MOUND
OPEN LAWN
}{
RAIL-TIE PROMENADE
}
mulch planting bed
native ornamental grasses
t-rail seating
DESIGNATED DOG AREA
}
PLATFORM PLAZA
{ cast iron seating
runnel water feature }
100FT
20

5. symbolism
contrasts
land & water
bridges
rocks, pebbles, sand
vegetation
meditation
contemplation
Far Eastern
spirituality, tranquillity,
& harmony with nature
POP
simple shapes
systematic placement CULTURE
modern materials /POST
scale MODERN
focus Representative of the
purity
culture of the era,
simplicity a commentary
on social mores.
Minimalist
less is more expressive
abstract
entertaining
spatial order
sequence interactive
movement responsive
indoor/outdoor spaces morphing, changing
function, form, line
dynamic
pattern
tempo vibrant
geometry
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Modern Classical
functionalism of the 1920’s
expressed as indoor
/outdoor transitional space
geometric
sight lines
contrasting materials
cooling water
fountains
pools
contemplation
repose
Moorish
religious symbology 100FT
& climate oriented design 20

6. .USB fountain with sandstone ‘port‘
steel cable & colored underlighting
*creates privacy restaurant patio
.Traces motion sensed path
multi-colored lighting
.USB sculpture benches
WALNUTdesign/garden styles//
local sandstone
.Computer Chip seating
polished slate slabs
2 >site
STREET COURTYARD
VICINITY MAP
400FT
200
Old Town, Fort Collins, CO

7. The plaza takes form with elements complementing
the shipyard theme. The shape of the slip is noted in
the elongated water feature and industrial I-beam
seating. Multi-surface groundcover and wooden
planks embedded in the plaza, give nod to wooden
ship decking. Riprap boulder seating complements
the water’s edge, bringing it to the rest of the site
3 >post-industrial urban in-fill//
POST-INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
REMEDIATION WALKING PARK &
AM/PM PLAZAS
200FT
50
BAYFRONT HARBOUR
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Duluth Harbour Basin, Duluth, MN

9. BUILDING USE
MIXED USE[civic]
Ground Floor: Civic, Commercial, Office
Upper Floor: Civic, Commercial, Flex, Residential, Office
MIXED USE[commercial]
Height: 3 stories max to preserve views
MIXED USE[residential] (exceptions for pre-existing)
15-25’ height allowance first floor,
MIXED USE[industrial] 10-15’ allowance other floors
Additional: Green roof use and balconies are encouraged
Facade: regular access points, materials & form consistent
STANDARDS > with Historic Downtown and/or harbour theme
Site Furniture: exterior lighting required, first floor awnings, signage,
cafe furniture encouraged. All pend city approval
SAMPLE
4 >urban planning/renewal// Duluth Harbour Basin, Duluth, MN
REGULATION PLAN
STANDARDS
BAYFRONT HARBOUR
STREET TYPES
COLLECTOR[main]
LOCAL[service access]
Pedestrian Friendly Service Access
LOCAL[pedestrian access] Movement Type: slow at 25mph
Travel Lane Width: 12’ *bicycle lanes permitted
LOCAL[access]
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Sidewalk Width: 6-10’
Curbs: consistent with Downtown & Canal Park
Entry Zone: planters and plantings encouraged, not to obscure
STANDARDS > sight lines, and composed of native species
Buffer Zone: medium native trees planted in regular spacing
at 25-30’ on center
Site Furniture:street lighting, tree grates, trash receptacles,
benches, etc. consistent with Downtown & Canal Park
OPEN SPACE
[remediation gardens]
Stormwater Remediation Gardens
GREEN[remediation park] Paths: 6’ sidewalk, 6-10‘ bike path
Paving: concrete sidewalks
GREEN[community park]
GREEN[walking park] Site Furniture: regularly placed street lamps, trash receptacles,
benches, etc. either consistent with Historic Downtown
GREY[pedestrian street] or commissioned with recycled industrial materials
GREY[plaza] Landscape: medium sized street trees planted 25-30’ on center,
turf grass, and native water thriving shrubs and grasses
STANDARDS >
200FT
50

10. T E NT
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AS O
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Y
BA
GREAT
LAKES
AQUARIUM
FESTIVAL
PARK
slip 1
LA FARGE
PLANT
DULUTH
slip 2 HARBOUR
500FT
BASIN
100

11. PARIS 13E
*
*
CADETS De La FRANCE LIBRE PARC
La
Sein
e
* CLASSICAL/
500M
2000FT
traditional
5 >urban design proposal// 13th Arrondissement, Paris, France
PARIS 7
DISTRICT //infusion
Libre Parc is located at the convergence MODERN/
/
of ‘traditional‘ Paris to the East and contemporary
‘modern‘ Paris to the West. Our firm’s
* expertise lays in the challenge of
renovative design solutions, merging
the ‘contemporary‘ with the ‘classical‘ to
produce timeless modern landscapes.
AREA //recreation re-mix LOCAL RESIDENTS
Phase Two begins with a time-use students
demographic analysis of Libre Parc.
families
*
The information found in the analysis
20M
urban professionals
100FT
will essentially provide us with program
elements of several different parks urban youth
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(example: morning, noon, evening).
PARIS LIBRE
MINISTERE
DES SPORTS The concept of the ‘re-mixed‘ park is LOCAL COMMERCE
merging these different parks into one,
by creating multipurpose and multi-
patrons
COLLEGE
THOMAS MANN functional site elements. craftsmen
industrial designers
SITE //additional elements
TRAIN
ACCESS
engineers/
RUE
accessibility, circulation
vibrant lighting for safety and style technicians
DU
N
AN
CH
MA
SM comfortable seating configurations
EVA
T HO amenities for special events
UE
LER
R INS interactive elements
UL
T E
O
SM aesthetic planting material
*
D
AN
S GR environmental solutions innovative
DE
RU
E recycled materials, renewable energy
storm water management iconic
4-season design environmental
20M
long-term maintenance/operations
100FT

12. *
USER RADIUS
Parc de Bercy
Pl. Simone de Beauvior
National Library of France
Place Jeanne d’Arc
*
*
Ecole Elémentaire Mairie
University of Paris Diderot
*
Ministere Des Sports
College Thomas Mann
* 805M[0.5MI]
* *
WALKING DISTANCE
400M[0.25MI]
*
200M
1000FT
EVENT/
DESTINATION EVENT RADIUS
MIXED USE[commercial]
MIXED USE[residential]
CONCEPT Parc de Bercy
RE-MIX Pl. Simone de Beauvior
Libre Parc becomes an event,
linking, literally and National Library of France
aesthetically, destinations
complementary to the re-
mixed multi-purpose program.
University of Paris Diderot
Ecole Elémentaire Mairie
Place Jeanne d’Arc
Ministere Des Sports
College Thomas Mann
University of Paris Diderot
200M
1000FT
ROUTE/
DESTINATION
Parc de Bercy
Pl. Simone de Beauvior
National Library of France
University of Paris Diderot
Ecole Elémentaire Mairie
Place Jeanne d’Arc
Ministere Des Sports
College Thomas Mann
University of Paris Diderot
200M
1000FT

13. 8 >environmental planning & design// Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN
1’ reinforced poured concrete
1000FT
engraved trail marker
dock structure slides vertical
with water level along trail marker
3 1/2” corten steel support
BUFFALO AQUIFER PARK
6MI
4” steel hex blots
Y 10
1’ rebar reinforced poured concrete
AQUIFER PARK
(to bedrock)
4x4 and corten support meet
1’ concrete base for structural
high-preformance
trail support at low water levels
landscape park system BRIDGE ANCHOR/BASE SYSTEM
The park design establishes
hydrological resiliency through
strategic land-use.
In addition, it serves residents
as a civic amenity, providing
a vast program of recreation,
including raising environmental
awareness through education.
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6’
n.t.s. Ru FLOATING SUSPENSION BRIDGE (typ.)
3b n.t.s.

14. CONCRETE TRAIL MARKER (typ.)
Ru.3a
floating dock
6-4’ resin treated 2x4’s & 4x4’s
soil bedding
1x6” galvanized steel eye bolts geoweb with
1” steel washer
soil/gravel mix infill
8’
1’ rebar reinforced poured concrete subbase
(to bedrock) geotextile
1/4” steel cable
Su GEOWEB TRAIL STRUCTURE (typ.)
a n.t.s.

15. historic downtown
urban
brick red/purple hues RED RIVER
PARK SYSTEM
maple varieties orange/red/purple fall hues
Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding area,
integrated high-preformance landscape
wood red/orange/yellow
red dogwood red/orange
Rural
preventative_highly functional
tallgrass prairie wetland eco-parks
corten purple/red/orange Suburban
big bluestem red/orange fall
purple late summer mitigative_neighborhood park with
integrated wetland functions
rural
Great Plains Microsoft Urban
interpretive_wet tallgrass prairie functions
7 >regional environmental planning// Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN
integrated into highly structured spaces
rebar reinforced scored concrete
yellow sandstone
RED RIVER PARK SYSTEM
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cantilever bench (4c)
cast concrete
2x4 treated wood
stainless steel support
LED underlighting planting planting
100
rock underbed
preserved riparian old growth preserved riparian o
25
carbon fiber windstalks (4a) reconstructed wet tallgrass prairie reconstructed wet t
reconstructed river
planting engraved mile marker
red maple, red oser dogwood, mulch bed rebar reinforced concrete, rock bed geoweb groomed

16. Ru
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27TH ST N
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HWY 9 N
75 N
Su
BROADWAY ST NW
Ur
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Ri
Ru1
hs
Ru
40 AVE N
er
Ma ple Riv 28TH AVE N
19 AVE N
15 AVE N
12 AVE NE
Ur2
MAIN AVE E
Ur1
13 AVE S 12 AVE S
Su2
Su1 32 AVE S Su3
Ru2 60TH AVE
HWY 9
40 AVE S
VETERANS BLVD
45 ST
25 ST
I-94
I-29
SHEYANNE ST
HWY 75 S
UNIVERSITY DR S
Ru3 HW
Y5
2S
Ag1
160AVE S
Buffalo River
Red R
e r iver
ne Riv
Wild Rice River
heyan
0 10,000 30,000FT
S
0 1 2 6MI
boundary_ site water_ river park_ rural
stream
old growth municipal rural < > suburban
suburban
LEVEL
FLOOD
5YR
tallgrass prairie street_ arterial trail_ w/ snowmobile trails [Ag a]
w/ street/sidewalk [Ag b]
suburban < > urban
r edge collector
local
urban
core red river trail
rail drainage ditch
trail (ru3a)

17. WATERCOLORS
PENCIL/PEN&INK
FREE-HAND SKETCHING
8 >concept sketches// watercolor, pen&ink, pencil
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19. personal philosophy
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