Dean BSLA Portfolio
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By S y d n e y D e a n
WVU | BSLA | Class of 2016
Sydney A. DeanL a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e Portfol io 20 16
P r o f i c i e n c i e sE d u c a t i o nWest Virginia UniversityGPA : 3.7
2012-2016
Indian Springs SchoolGPA: 3.6
2007-2011
S e r v i c e
Trunk or Treat ParticipantSSLA
WV2015
Canopy Tour GuideBoy Scouts of America
WV2013
Kitchen VolunteerMaho Bay
USVI2012
Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
Vectorworks
ARC GIS
AutoCAD
S k i l l sWriting & Communication
Leadership
Research
Organization
A wa r d s
Dean’s List 2012-present
Courtland Paules Memorial Scholarship
2015
Timothy Carl SnyderMemorial Scholarship
2014
Shenandoah Scholarship 2012-2013
Greater Birmingham Community Scholarship 2006-2011
ASLA Certifi cate of Merit 2016
2609 University AvenueMorgantown, WV [email protected]@mix.wvu.edu
A f f i l i a t i o n sASLA 2014-present
WVU SSLAStudent Chapter President
2015-2016
The Honor Society of Sigma Lamda Alpha, Inc
2015-present
LEED Green Associate 2016
You may call me Squid.As a child, I mostly played in the woods in rural areas across the south. At 10, I began volunteering at a colonial reenactment village, which led to a service scholarship to a boarding school in Alabama. It was there I developed an eye for detail, strong work ethic, and an inquisitive nature which allows me to perceive things diff erently than others. I have always been inspired by the enigma and complexity of juxtaposing forces: organic versus artifi cial, rigid versus malleable, and most notably, the relationship between the built environment and the natural one. My design approach ultimately seeks to synergize and connect these two opposing worlds -and their corresponding inhabitants- using the universal language of landscape.
E x p e r i e n c e
AssistantCultural Landscape Research
WV2014
InternHolcombe Norton Partners
AL2015
Administrative AssistantStructural Techincs
AL2014
LAYERS MODEL
building density
open space
integratedparking
circulation
infrastructure
URBAN Plann ingOneka
YEAR 4: Northeast of Pittsburgh, this 80-acre brownfi eld sits between two small historic communities and the Allegheny River. The assignment set strict density guidelines and sought to create connections to neighboring communities and provide river access.
SIX MILE ISLAND
BEACH/WATER ACCESS
MIX USE RESIDENTIAL
MODERN AGORAROW HOUSING
CIRCULATION:
RIVER WALK
ECOWATER TREATMENT
VIEWS
TOWN HOMES W/BOAT PARKING
RIPARIAN EVENT SPACE(OPEN GREEN)
ALLEGHENY RIVER
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS:
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POLLUTION:-
HUMAN SCALE:
WATER TREATMENT:-
OPPURTUNITY:
CONTRAINT:
between the cranes and
PED ACCESS:
Retail
ACTIVE REC SPACE:
ENTERTAINMENT
EX. MARINA:
PROTECTED AREA FOR NON MOTORIZED
BOATS
ISLAND:
STRONG AXIS: MAIN ENTRANCE ONTO SITE
PLAZA/MARINA
MIXED USE COMMERICAL/RESIDENTIAL
COMMUNITY GARDEN
FORMER STREAM:
CAMPUS SPACE:
CAMPUS
PARK
GREEN SPACE:
WETLAND/BOARDWALKCRANES:
UTILITIES
STABLE RIPARIAN BANK (STEEP)
PARK SPACE
(INTIMATE)
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COMPOSITE ANALYSIS
“Man is the measure of all things, of things that are, that they are; and of things that are not, that they are not.”
-Protagoras
The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source of
sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction. A person
cooking is a person giving: Even the simplest food is a gift.
Laurie Colwin
“Afloat, the cool water on their backs and the sunlight drenching their faces, lily pads, for a few short months each year, enjoy a life akin to the type of summer vacation we dream of.”
(Kara Roger 2011)Encyclopedia Britannica Blog
CONCEPT FRAMEWORKSPACE TYPE SQ FOOTAGE (by district) STORIES Total (SQ)
Green 1067994 NA 1067994Retail/Entertainment
29549.012 1 29549.01224795.563 1 24795.563
109711.283 1 109711.28330038.643 1 30038.64336959.165 36959.165
Total 231053.666Office/Education
54871.127 2 54871.12768687.818 1 68687.81871316.415 1 71316.41533098.047 1 33098.047
Total 227973.407Residential
65698.866 6 39418826726.359 4 10690434819.845 5 17409571859.369 4 28743627128.639 6 162768
55243.36 3 16572935124.989 6 210744
57230.71 3 15819075104.283 6 45062450975.846 4 20390044045.493 6 26427034260.079 4 13704048302.023 5 24151021446.107 4 85784
Total 3043182
DENSITY CALCULATIONS
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R ivers ide parkoneka
YEAR 4: Assignment was to provide an open space for the larger community plan. This simple park design has three main goals: to stabilize the eroding riverbank, create a diverse ecology, and provide views and access to the river.
CONCEPT:A lily pad- it represents refuge for aquatic species and a healthy ecosystem. I drew inspiration for the fl ow of water and the radial patterns one might fi nd on a lily pad. For refuge, diff erent types of native Pennsylvania plant communities create unique spaces and archetypes: from open meadow to dense forest.
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Terrestrial Forest: Mixed Mesophytic Forest
Terrestrial Shrubland: Low Heath Shrubland
Terrestrial Herbaceous Openings (Prairie)
Herbaceous Wetland: Vernal Pond
Meadow
Spring Summer Autumn Winter PERSPECTIVE
SECTIONSPLANT COMMUNITY ARCHETYPES
Corr idorsOneka
PIER PLAN
AGORA PLAN AGORA PERSPECTION
PIER PERSPECTION
As part of the urban planning project, this assignment required more detailed designs of two corridors. This pier gave users access to the water and created a connection to a small island to be used as an arboretum. Non-tidal marshes surround the pier to create a healthier, more diverse habitat and educational opportunity
This plaza design is centered around an existing industrial crane and a water feature which mimics the river to the south. The canal and other integrated storm water features fi lter and store rainwater -which is not allowed to penetrate the contaminated soil. Amenities provided include a range of housing options, green roofs, urban agriculture, art, dining, and shopping.
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Des ign Compet it ion-winn ing e n t r yDenver Xeriscape
Compost Bin
StorageAccent Rocks
Pea Gravel
Concrete Stepping Stones
River Rock
Existing Patio Furniture
Canvas Partitions
River RockDrain Pipe (re-routed to the planting bed)
Palette Planter
Square Concrete Stepping Stones
Bought Vertical Planters
Flat Screen T.V.
Wood Bench
Pots
Pots (small) Pots
Palatte Planter
Victory Garden in raised wooden planter box
Palatte PlanterConcrete Stepping Stones
Accent Rocks
Grill
Hangining String Globe Lights
Canvas Partition
Accent Rock
Potted Plants
Fire Pit or Water Feature
Patio Chairs
Accent Rock
Existing Deciduos Tree
AC Unit (+/-)
Pea Gravel
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SUPPORT SKETCHES PARTITION DETAILS
YEAR 2: The clients for this design competition wanted a planting plan for their residence in Denver. The project required research on xeriscapes and solutions to designing private, intimate spaces within a semi-urban context. I suggested a canvas partition and provided explicit instructions for the clients to build it themselves. A detailed plant palette and materials suggestions completed the design set.
Conceptual Plaza Design
YEAR 2: This assignment was to develop a plan for a 3-story plaza based on a concept which occurs in nature. My design concept: TIME drew inspiration from the many diff erent methods of time-keeping: from the sun and moon orbits, to sun dials, to hourglasses.
Processes in nature : Time
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SKETCH UP MODEL
PHYSICAL MODEL
PHOTO MONTAGE PRELIMINARY SKETCHES
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Context Analys isHometown Project
Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, USGS, Intermap, increment P Corp., NRCAN,Esri Ja an, METI, Esri China Hon Kon , Esri Thailand , TomTom, MapmyIndia,
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Alabama Counties
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1” = 60 mi
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The Beautiful
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YEAR 3: This project required the use of GIS for site analysis and graphic design skills to portray that information.
community des ign- InventoryFa i r m o n t b e lt l i n e
YEAR 3: The “Your Community, Your Future” campaign in Fairmont, WV involved the renovation and revitalization of a nearby community. Students from diff erent disciplines, professors, city offi cials, and private organizations took part in re-imagining this post-industrial area into one that could thrive into today’s context. My partner and I, Nicky Kovach, surveyed our site, gathered and created data in GIS, and provided a design aimed at connecting the community members to one another and to their natural environment. (All work completed together unless otherwise noted)
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CIRCULATION NATURAL LAND USE
SLOPE SOILS LYNCH
Legend! Traffic Light
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On-Street Parking
One Way
Contours
No sidewalks
Good sidewalks
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Building
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Roads
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community des ignFairmont beltline
Plan rendered by N Kovach
PERSPECTIVES PLAN
perspectives by S A Dean
Des ign CharretteKrepp’s Park
YEAR 3: This quick design involved stream restoration at a local park. The in-class assignment required pairs of students to assess and solve major erosion and circulation problems on site.
PLAN
SITE INVENTORY - HYDROLOGYSITE INVENTORY - STREAM CONDITIONS SITE SECTIONS
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Profess ional Pract iceAumann Residence
SUMMER: During my internship at Holcombe Norton Partners (Birmingham, AL), I took part in the design of commercial, residential and institutional settings. Many of these designs were based on fi eld calculations performed by colleagues and myself. For this residential design, I provided several iterations for the client while abiding to strict local codes in the process.
FINAL PLAN OTHER ITERATIONS
Gallaudet Un ivers ity and mixed use corr idor6th Street Sensory District
SENIOR PROJECT (in process): Gallaudet University is a world-renown school for the deaf. Est. in 1864, this historic site is in the midst of one of the most rapidly developing areas in Washington, D.C. Over the course of one semester, my team is working to create a new campus edge and an adjacent mixed use development. By taking Deafspace architectural design principles developed at Gallaudet and integrating them into the landscape for the fi rst time, my teammates and I will create a sensory-rich experience accessible to all.
CONTEXT SITE
INVENTORY/ANALYSIS (PARTIAL)CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
railprimary roadssecondary roads
sitebuildings
site/buildings roads railway
circulation visible structures land use
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I nventory & Analys is - Lynch D iagramSENIOR PROJECT (in progress): This lynch diagram was one of the only inventory/analysis maps not completed as a group eff ort. This is the fi nal iteration of a lynch diagram which defi nes only the most important aspects of our site. Programs used include AutoCAD Map 3D, Vectorworks and Illustrator.
DISTRICT EDGE LANDMARK
PATH - VEHICULAR PATH - PEDESTRIAN NODE
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