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imaginemegan shewell, associate asla
university of maryland, bla
dream
Looking back on my life I now realize I’ve been a designer since my childhood, without even knowing it. I built Lego contraptions spanning my entire room, playhouses using pillow cushions and blankets, and tree forts using found items in the woods behind my house. Every day. I simply used my imagination to create with the resources available to me.
Designing gives me the opportunity to imagine and create every day, which I now realize was a childhood dream. Now, it is my dream to make a positive impact on people and our environment simply by using my imagination. Here, you will see some of what I have imagined.
contriveyou dream world.
to connect people to place.
greenwayprince george’s county, mdwashington, dc
A greenway connecting Naylor Road Metro station to National Harbor through D.C. and Prince George’s County. The Oxon Run Greenway will better connect people to their surroundings, and strengthen that connection by educating the users.
GIS was used to analyze the abiotic, biotic and cultural features of the area in order to find the best location for the greenway, as well as what amenities it will connect. These amenities include the various schools in the area, which are connected to each other to foster collaboration between them.
The greenway follows the Oxon Run stream, which was naturalized in areas where it was once channelized. Along the Oxon Run Greenway, areas were considered for further design consideration. I chose Oxon Hill Farm, which was redeveloped to create a greater connection to the greenway and its surroundings, including the City of Forest Heights.
Tucked between interstates 295 and 495, Oxon Hill Farm is a commodity for the area that is under utilized by the surrounding population. By enhancing the existing farm, adding a farmers market, more pedestrian trails, and a park, the farm will attract more users.
conceptualizeyour path in life.
a successful urban design.
urban centerwashington, dc
Hill East is the site of the now abandoned DC General Hospital, which is slated for redevelopment by the city government. It is bounded by a residential neighborhood to the west, DC Jail to the south, the Anacostia River to the east and RFK stadium to the north. This creates a distinct boundary between the site and its surroundings.
I chose to design the development of Hill East so these boundaries dissolve to create a seamless transition. To achieve this, the grid and avenue street scheme was extended into the site. Also, the civic use within the site, the health campus, was placed adjacent to the jail, which is another necessary civic use of the city.
Natural Play Area Plaza Quiet Contemplation Area
A curvilinear road borders the Anacostia waterfront park, varying the views of the waterfront as you drive. The retail district is along this road and continues to RFK stadium, becoming part of the tourist attraction of the stadium. The canal and bridge extend the retail district into the waterfront park.
The artistic bridge can be seen from various points in the city and attracts users to the waterfront. The canal extends Burke street into the Anacostia river. Water elements, including fountains, are found along Burke street from the metro station to the canal, connecting the city to the Anacostia.
Quiet Contemplation AreaExisting
Neighborhood New Residential DistrictMetro Retail District Canal and Bridge
nurtureyour choices.
the people you help.
communitydistrict heights, md
District Heights, a municipality in Prince George’s County, asked our studio for assistance in helping to plan for the redevelopment of their community. The city is lacking a park within its own city boundaries, so I chose to help them change that.
By annexing local property and moving the location of a new school building, property opens up for this purpose. This park also becomes a part of a larger green connection through the city, which includes changing County Road, a major thoroughfare, into a green street.
The city of District Heights currently has an elementary school that will not be adequate for future population increase. A larger school building is proposed to be built on the current schools property at the intersection of two main roads within the city, creating a visual and physical anchor in the center of the city.
Moving the school building to the intersection creates more space for a larger playground and sports fields. The school grounds and adjacent park become great additions in the community.
achieveyour life goals.
a successful design.
small space, big ideaabingdon, md
A young family living in Abingdon, MD was looking to revamp their small town home backyard. The client had specific functions they wanted to achieve, including areas for their child to play while still being able to entertain guests.
The client was looking to: anchor into the ground an existing 10’ x 10’ gazebo; install a sand box and a rubber mulch area for their small child to play in; keep existing vegetation, as well as add more; and have a natural stone patio area.
DECK
SAND BOX38SF
RUBBER MULCH70SF
STONE SLABS340SF
(4) 1'x1' FOOTERSTO ANCHORGAZEBO
Existing evergreen
Japanese bloodgrass (6)
Liriope spicata (8)
Spiraea japonica'Magic Carpet' (1)
Red twig dogwood (1)
Carex divulsa'Gold Fountains' (8)
Existing shrub
Hinoki cypress (1)
Various conceptual ideas were thought through before landing on the final design, which includes everything the client desired, and keeping within their budget.
The plants were chosen to act as companions to the existing shrubs and evergreens. The flagstone patio was installed to allow for all runoff to enter one planter, which was planted with water loving plants.
associatedreams with reality.
idea of tropical living towards a reality.
waterfront livingpasadena, md
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AG Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'-Golden variegated sweet flag 1 gal
AJ Aucuba japonica 5 gal
CE Crocosmia x 'Emily McKenzie' 1 gal
FR Fargesia rufa 3 gal
HA Hosta x 'August Moon' 1 gal
HB Hemerocallis 'Bonanza' 1 gal
HI Hibiscus 'Fireball' or 'Lord Baltimore' 1 gal
HJ Hemerocallis 'Joan Senior' 1 gal
HL Hemerocallis 'Little Fairy' 1 gal
HM Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' 1 gal
HP Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me' 1 gal
HR Hosta x 'Royal Standard' 1 gal
JB Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'-Japanese blood grass 1 gal
JF Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'-Japanese Forest grass 1 gal
KU Kniphofia uvaria 'Pfitzeria' 1 gal
ML Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' 1 gal
MP Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar'-Porcupine grass 1 gal
OM Ophiopogon japonicus-Mondo grass 1 gal
SP Sasa palmata B&B 3-4cn
ST Sasa tesselata 3 gal
YF Yucca filamentosa 2 gal
HILLSIDE/WETLAND PLANTINGS
AA Acorus americana 1 gal
AG Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'-Golden variegated sweet flag 1 gal
BN Betula nigra 'Heritage' - Heritage river birch 8'-10' B&B
CA Cornus alba 'Siberica' - Red twig dogwood 3 gal
CD Cedrus deodara 7-8'
CG Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Mop' 3 gal
CJ Cryptomeria japonica 8-10'
CM Carex muskinguenous - Palm sedge grass 1 gal
CS Carex stricta - Tussocks Sedge 1 gal
CV Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' 1 gal
HB Hemerocallis 'Bonanza'
HI Hibiscus 'Fireball' or 'Lord Baltimore' 1 gal
HM Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd'
IV Ilex verticillata 'Berry Heavy' - Winterberry Holly 3 gal
MG Magnolia grandiflora
PV Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun' - Red switch grass 1 gal
RF Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida 1 gal
FRONTYARD PLANTINGS
AB Arnoia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' - Brilliant red chokeberry 3 gal
BD Buddleia davidii 'Royal Red' - Butterfly Bush 3 gal
CG Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Mop' 3 gal
CK Cornus kousa - Kousa dogwood 6-8'
CV Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' 1 gal
EF Euonymus fortuneia 'Blondy' 3 gal
ES Echinacea x 'Sundown' or 'Rubinstern' 1 gal
IG Ilex glabra 'Compacta' - Inkberry 3 gal
JB Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' 1 gal
LS Liriope spicata 1 gal
ML Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' 1 gal
ND Nandina domestica 'Gulfstream' 3 gal
PG Picea glauca 'Conica' - Dwarf Alberta Spruce 10 gal
PV Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun' - Red switch grass 1 gal
RF Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida 1 gal
SG Spirea japonica 'Goldmound' 3 gal
SM Spirea japonica 'Magic carpet' 3 gal
TO Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green'
VS Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' 1 gal
A family living on Bodkin Creek was looking to re-design their entire property, including the waterfront. The client was looking to have a ‘tropical paradise’ in their backyard. Since building that close to the water is not an option, the tropical feel was accomplished in plant choice.
The plant palette includes plants that thrive in the USDA plant hardiness zone that still have a tropical feel. These include various ornamental grasses, shrubs, and perennials that are compatible with each other. The planting beds including these ‘tropical’ plants enclose a beach area, creating a tropical oasis.
The existing deck was extended a few feet to add a full service outdoor kitchen and bar area. This adds more outdoor living space for the family and their many guests. The bar is positioned so that the users face the view of the waterfront, pier, beach and the tropical oasis.
The client also asked for a re-design of their front entry. The entry was enhanced by adding a small pergola and patio at the front entry, with a walkway down to the entry of the backyard. This entry is also flanked by a smaller pergola. The side of the house is an existing boggy area, where a wide array of water loving plants were chosen for planting.
createyour destiny.
using your hands.
models
resume
megan shewellassociate aslauniversity of maryland, bla
5236 W. Running Brook Rd, Unit 102 Columbia, MD 21044 . [email protected] . 443-223-4643
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College ParkBachelors of Landscape Architecture, May 2010GPA 3.70
SkillsHand graphics Mixed media graphicsMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe Photoshop and InDesignGoogle SketchupAutoCAD 2010VectorworksArcMap GIS
megan kathleen shewell
Honors and OrganizationsAmerican Society of Landscape Architects Associate ASLA 2010-2011
University of Maryland, Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Student Conference Coordinator 2009 – 2010
Academic Honors 2006 – 2010
Employment2/11-Present LandArt Associates, Landscape Designer Pasadena, MD -Create designs at various scales for residential projects -Estimate cost of projects and compose proposals for clients -Involved in entire design process from site analysis, permitting process and construction details
9/09-5/10 University of Maryland, Classroom Assistant College Park, MD -Assistant for Graphic Fundamentals and Design Fundamentals studio -Participated in desk critiques during studio time
6/09-8/09 Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning, Intern Columbia, MD -Assisted planners in Resource Conservation and Community Planning Divisions with various tasks -Created hand and computer graphics for county reports -Participated in a LEED informational course
6/08-4/09 Expo Design Center, Reference Desk Associate Columbia, MD -Assisted designers in receiving payment for work -Cashiered through liquidation
5/06-9/06 Fingles MetalWorks, Executive Assistant Baltimore, MD -Organized all office and financial files -Compiled quotes for estimators -General office work
thank you.for your time and consideration.