2. This portfolio was created to illustrate my projects as a Graduate Student at University of Califor-
nia Berkeley in the Master of Landscape Architecture program and projects as a freelance Land-
scape Designer. The work illustrated within this portfolio changes in scale to show the progression
of the process applied in creating a landscape design.
My passion in creating Landscape Architectural design is to blur the lines between Landscape
Architecture and Architecture. I have seen in many instances where Landscape Architecture and
Architecture on the same projects lacked a cohesive and clear design language. My goal is to
create a design language between Landscape Architecture and Architecture to create a complete
composition.
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Design Statement
Clifton E. Sorrell Jr.
4935 San Pablo Dam Road
Apartment #510
El Sobrante, California 94803
(510) 758-4662
sorr7676@msn.com
3. A freelance landscape design project for a client in Livermore,
California. A client wanted to redesign his backyard to a place of
leisure to resemble an Italian Mediterranean Garden. The deliv-
erable was a schematic design planting plan and a plant data
chart.
BACKYARD REVITALIZATION 3
A studio design project at University of California Berkeley, were
the goal is to program an open space area that is vacant next to
a boat house community in Sausalito, California.
GALILEE HARBOR 7
A studio design project at University of California Berkeley, were
the goal was to develop an Indian Reservation to incorporate a
private trail system for the Native Americans and public trail sys-
tem for visitors to learn about the Native American History of the
Pomo Indian in Ukiah, California. 2
POMO INDIAN RESERVATION DESIGN 11
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I have ten years experience in design and project coordination. Skilled at building effec-
tive working relationships with clients, consultants, team members and vendors. Suc-
cessfully lead projects with junior staff to produce, design development, construction
documents, construction administration and specifications. Proficient in AutoCAD and
Microstation in creating construction documents. Efficient in hand sketching conceptual
drawings and details. Extensive experience with; Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator and
3dmax for creating 3D model illustrations. Efficient in Micro Soft Office Suite to create
documents and spreadsheets. Seeking a challenging Landscape Architectural position
in a team oriented firm that strives for excellence.
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4. C
SITE
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D A freelance landscape design project for a client in Livermore, California.
The goal is to redesign the backyard as a place of leisure to resemble an 3
Italian Mediterranean Garden.
Proposed Plan
H
G A Existing House footprint E Tempered Pool w/ non-slip edge
E B Textured Concrete Barbecue Area F Drought Tolerant Lawn
F C Gray Stone Paver walkway G Arbor Fence w/ vegetation
D Textured Concrete Pool Courtyard H Round Lawn Pavers
Backyard
5. The client expressed that he/she loves the laven-
der plant and mediterranean gardens. This insight
drove the design process of the project.
The lavender plant used within the design is called
Lavandula stoechas - French Lavender.
French lavender is heavily used within mediterra-
nean gardens for its great aroma, medicinal use
and great color. These attributes of French La-
vander will be the drive force behind the design.
The plant arrangement plan - scheme 1 and
scheme 2 tries to take two different approaches to
the mediterranean garden for the client. 4
The goal was to spread the lavender plants
Design Process
throughout the plan but not to make it over power-
ing. The thought to spread them out would allow
the client to enjoy the aroma of the plant any-
where within his/her backyard.
Revitalization @ SATURN WAY, LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
6. A
B
SECTION KEY
SECTION - A
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Site Sections
SECTION - B
8. B
E
G
Existing Galilee
Harbor
A
E
F G
C N
A Mixed-Use Building
B Boardwalk at Galilee Harbor beach 7
D G
C
Proposed Plan
Historical sunken ship on the Island
D Rose Garden
G E Sculpture Garden
D F Water Fountain
H
G G Restored Tidal Marsh
H Community Center
Galilee
9. The Napa Street Galilee Harbor is an eclectic boat residential harbor com- In creating the community as a place of destination, there are key additions within
munity adjacent to open space in the City of Sausalito. The proposed design the design:
for the open space will connect the boat community to Bridgeman Street by 8
developing the open space as a destination with amenities. • Mixed-use building with work studios, restaurants and condos
• Boardwalk at the Galilee Harbor Beach
Perspectives
The design goal was to create a sense of place for the residence of Galilee • Historical sunken ship on the island for viewing
Harbor to have a connection to their community. The proposed design to the • Rose garden with an array of different rose species
open space will create a sense of movement for bicyclist to move through the • Public Sculpture Garden
site away from heavy traffic on Bridgeman Street. Also, the proposed design • Water fountain node
will establish a series of bicycle and pedestrian paths with a series of events • Restored existing tidal marsh
for viewing enjoyment. • Community Center
Harbor @ NAPA STREET, SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA
10. A
B
C
SECTION - A SECTION KEY
SECTION - B
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Site Sections
SECTION - C
11. The pedestrian paths are walkways that allow persons
on foot to move through the site. The pedestrian path-
ways are a network of paths that connect the commu-
nity center, mixed-use building, boardwalk, beach and
Galilee Harbor boat community to Bridgeman Street.
These pathways vary in width and material.
PEDESTRIAN PATH 6’-0”
PATHWAY
The bicycle paths are corridors which will allow bicyclist
to move quickly through the site. These bicycle paths
will connect to the City of Sausalito’s bicycle paths out-
side of the designed area. The material of the bicycle 10
paths will be concrete mixed with brick pavers or de-
composed granite.
Circulation Diagram Analysis
BICYCLE PATH 8’-0”
PATHWAY
The bicycle and pedestrian paths are corridors which
will allow bicyclist and pedestrians to move quickly
through the site together. These pathways will be 12’-0”
wide to allow both circulation types to use the same
pathway. Also, these paths will be used in the event of
an emergency for emergency vehicles. The material of
the bicycle paths will be concrete mixed with brick pav-
ers or decomposed granite.
BICYCLE AND 12’-0” WIDE
PEDESTRIAN PATH PATHWAY
12. Quercus virginiana Chamaecyparis Melaleuca stypheliodes Sequoia semperverias Phoenix canariensis
- Southern Live Oak lawsoniana - Port Orford - Black Tea Tree - Coastal Redwood - Canary Island Date Palm
Cedar
Cotinus coggygria Cornus florida “rubia” Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea’ Leptospermum scoparium Aeonium arboreum ‘Atropur-
- Smoke Tree - Pink flowering dogwood - Red-leaf Japanese Barberry - New Zealand Tea Tree pureum - Purple Aeonium
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Plant Pallet
Sarcococca hookeriana var. Buxus microphylla japonica Agapanthus orientalis Dietes iridioides Rosa spp.
- Sweetbox - Japanese Boxwood - Lily of the Nile - Fortnight Lily - Rose
Juncus inflexus
- Rush
Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Aureocaulis’
- Golden Crookstem Bamboo Galilee
13. Black Locus hardwood Pervious Concrete
- boardwalk material - concrete pathways
Decomposed Granite
- granite pathways
12
Site Material Pallet
Brick Pavers
- brick pathways
Harbor
@ NAPA STREET, SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA
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EXISTING
SITE
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Proposed Plan
A Site Development -1 F Native Raingarden
E
G G
B Site Development -2 Outdoor Fitness Station
C Site Development -3 H Private Community Park
H D Pomo Indians History Plaza
B N
E Pomo Indians Village Replica
Pomo Indian
PROPOSED
SITE
PLAN A
15. Deconstructing the
basket weaving ma-
terials to it’s natural
state
Native Pomo Indian cooking utensils and basket weaving materials. Sedge Perennial Grass - Carex spp.
The design pat- Deconstructing the
tern translated from basket weaving tech-
the basket weaving nique to extract a
process are simple design pattern
forms used within
the site diagramming
process
The design patterns (left to right);
The Bullrush and Sedge
nodes, coils (trail system), spirals
grasses are used in the
coiling method and spiral- Bullrush Perennial Grass - Scirpus spp.
ing method in constructing
a basket
Housing 1 2 3 4 3 Public entrances
Trial system
1
1 Private entrance 14
Design Process
Outdoor fitness station
2 2 Public entrances
Open space 3 Private entrance
Pomo village replica
Pomo native garden 2 Public entrances
3
2 Private entrance
Site-1 community
Site-2 community
4 3 Public entrances
Site-3 community 2 Private entrance
Reservation Design @ LOW GAP ROAD, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA
16. Pomo History Plaza
The Pomo History Plaza is an open air court- 15
yard that tiers down the mountain side. This
Proposed Site Mapping Analysis and Perspective
exhibits the cultural history of the Pomo Indians
on transparent sheets of glass, which erects
from a copper base. The historical content is
etched within the sheets of glass and illuminat-
ed at night. This allows for the History Plaza to
serve as an educational feature for the nearby
schools and visitors to the site.
Tree Clumping Built Structures Open Spaces
The tree clumping The built structures The built structures
map illustrates where map illustrates where map illustrates where
the high volume of the buildings are lo- the buildings are lo-
tree cover is located cated on the site cated on the site
on the site
17. Pedestrian Circulation Bicycle Circulation Automobile Circulation
The pedestrian circula- The bicycle circulation The automobile circula-
tion illustrates how and illustrates which trail tion illustrates where and
where individuals move can be used for bik- how the cars will ap-
through the site ing. This trail path will proach the site.
be built to accommo-
date for harsh circula-
tion from cycling.
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Proposed Circulation Diagram Analysis
Private Circulation Public Circulation
The private circula- The public circula-
tion illustrates where tion illustrates where
the private trails are the public trails are
located among all the located amongst the
other trails to allow rest of the trails to al-
private movement low movement to all
between each indian the public events and
community. There will extracurricular activity
be a lockable gate on the site.
were the private trail
and the public trail
cross paths.
18. A
Section Key
SECTION - A
B
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Section Key
Site Sections
SECTION - B
Pomo Indian
19. Carex spp. Scirpus spp Quercus douglasii Decomposed Granite
- Sedge perennial grass - Bulrush perennial grass - Blue Oak tree - Imperial Gray
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Site Material and Plant Pallet
Baccharis pilularis Grass spp.
- Coyote Bush - lawn
Aesculus californica
- California Buckeye
Reservation Design @ LOW GAP ROAD, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA
20. Qualification Profile
I have ten years experience in design and project coordination. Skilled at building effective working
relationships with clients, consultants, team members and vendors. Successfully lead projects with
junior staff to produce, design development, construction documents, construction administration
and specifications. Proficient in AutoCAD and Microstation in creating construction documents. Ef-
ficient in hand sketching conceptual drawings and details. Extensive experience with; Photoshop,
Indesign, Illustrator and 3dmax for creating 3D model illustrations. Efficient in Micro Soft Office Suite
to create documents and spreadsheets. Seeking a challenging Landscape Architectural position in a
team oriented firm that strives for excellence.
Experience
2004 – 2008 Senior Job Captain
MBH Architects Alameda, California
Perform as a project manager on major projects, attend project meetings, coordinate and delegate
work to staff and consultants; assist in training and developing of junior staff, review contracts from
clients, submitted request for payment and receive request for payment from consultants.
Coordinate and lead project team in the development of construction documents under the supervi-
sion of Studio Director. Issue documents for bid and permits and revise drawings as necessary per
Bulletins, RFI’s, Addendums and plan check comments. Participate in the development of and as-
sure compliance with “in-house” technical and production standards
Perform construction administration by creating logs and processing all documents in a timely man-
ner and in accordance with the Client/Architect Agreement. Review shop drawings, submittals, RFI’s, 20
change orders, and application for payment for general conformance with the construction docu-
ments. Perform job site visits to review progress of construction, prepare and issues field reports.
Assess challenges and recommend solutions to the Studio Director for implementation
Resume
Project types ranged from commercial buildings, large retail buildings and retail developments with
construction types from II to V
21. 1997 – 2004 Architectural Designer
Target Corporation Minneapolis, Minnesota
Perform as architectural designer to lead construction document process for a minimum of
eight commercial retail stores per year, with emphasis on quality assurance and timeliness
Contributed to design development and construction documentation of over 35 Unique stores,
new stores, remodel stores, prototype stores and special projects in various geographic loca-
tions, including the analysis of state code and site requirements for implementation into build-
ing designs
Initiated design strategy solutions to significantly reduce costs associated with field order modi-
fications and other design revisions
Coordinated project development by collaborating with engineers, consultants and vendors to
address any necessary information regarding commercial design projects. Coordinated with
store planner to arrange interior spaces within the building shell to be productive for store op-
erations.
Special Projects & Freelance
Nov 2009 – Present Founder/Designer
Archiscape El Sobrante, California
Currently created a freelance company doing Architectural Landscape design and Architectur-
al building design, creating preliminary to schematic design work for clients with design-build 21
requests.
• Private Residential Landscape Design – Livermore, California
Resume
• Latham Square Office high-rise tenant improvement – Oakland, California
Feb – April 2009 Landscape Architect Intern
Bionic Landscapes San Francisco, California
Perform as a Landscape Architectural Intern constructing title block for construction docu-
ments and site plan analysis under the supervision of the Owner/Landscape Architect.
• Shield-Ried Park site analysis – Richmond, California
22. April – Aug 2008 Senior Job Captain
Lowney Architects Oakland, California
Perform as a Senior Job Captain under contract to complete construction document and construc-
tion administration phase of architectural project. Participated in a design competition for the City of
Oakland to qualify the firm in being the project designers.
• Whole Foods Grocery Store – San Jose, California
• African American Community Center – Oakland, California
2001-2002 Freelance Drafter
SD Sorrell Drafting Minneapolis, Minnesota
Perform as a freelance draftsman in creating construction documents to implement a three season-
al porch and wooden deck on a private residential home for a contractor as design-build.
• Private Residential home addition – Savage, Minnesota
Education and Certifications
Master Landscape Architecture – Graduate School
University of California - Berkeley, 2009
B.S. Architecture; Minor in Art and Landscape Architecture
University of Minnesota, 2004
Certified Advanced Architecture-Structural –Civil Design Drafting
Minnesota School of Drafting (Now Herzing College), 1996
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