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DESIGN / BUILD METROmorphosis - Transforming the Urban World Philadelphia International Flower Show Exhibit - 2010 Design Build Junior Studio Project (23 weeks) •ConstructionDocumentation 3 •ExhibitConstruction 4

•ShowTime 5-9 •Awards 10

HAND RENDERING Plants as Architecture PlantingDesign2009 •PlantsasaPlane 11

•PlantsasaPoint 12

•PlantsasaLine 13

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Urban Retreat LocustStreet,Philadelphia,PA-2008 14-15

12 Acre Residence Restoration 16 Warrington, PA - 2008

CONTENTS

INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN Villanova University Master Plan Villanova, PA - 2011 •SouthEastEntrance&SophomoreQuad 17 •NorthConnelly 18

PhiladelphiaNavyYard-CentralGreen 19-20 Philadelphia, PA

William Cramp Elementary School - Schoolyard 20-23 Philadelphia, PA

IMPLEMENTED DESIGNS Saint Peters Village Chester County, PA •RearEntrancefromUpperParkingLot 24

French Creek State Park Berks County, PA •OutdoorEntertainment 25-26

Private Residence Kenhorst, PA •OutdoorEntertainment 27-28 Miscellaneous Projects WestLawn&Douglasville,PA •RetainingWallsforYard&SmallPlantings 29

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METROmorphosis - Construction Documents

Details

After the final design elements have been identified and developed, each component in the exhibit was analyzed and construction documents were created.Construction was greatly streamlined and quality could be controlled through the use of the detailed constrcution documents.

METROmorphosis - Construction

Eco-Wall The Eco-Wall took a lot of patience to construct. The numerous cuts and dados required for the proper fitdemanded perfection.

Water Feature The water feature started with constructing the structural wall to house the plumbing and corrugated waterfall.

Garden Walls Much like the Eco-Wall, the garden walls required endless cutting to prepare for assembly.

Once the wooden support structure was constructed, we proceeded to attach corrugated galvanized sheating.

Gabions& Trusses Referencing the construction documents, I was able to order all of the metal for the trusses and gabions already cut to size and appropriate angles.

Welding the structures took many cold nights, but thanks to the plans everything fit perfectly the first time.

The Eco-Wall frame fully assembled, burned, and starting to be filled with different materials to create multiple habitats for small animals. birds, and insects.

The water basins were constructed out of heavy lumber with a thick pond liner to ensure a leak would not occur during show time.

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METROmorphosis - Show Time


METRO-MEADOW

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ECO-WALL


RAIN GARDEN

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VERTICAL GARDEN

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METROmorphosis - Awards

American Horticultural Society Environmental Award For an exhibit of horticultural excellence which best demonstrates the bond between horticulture and the environment, and inspires the viewers to beautify homes and community through skillful design and appropriate plant material.

“Best in Show” Award in the Academic Educational Category Awarded for highest point score - Academic Education

Bulkley Medal of the Garden Club of America Awarded to a special exhibit in the fields of horticulture, botany, or conservation and must be one of exceptional educational merit, which increases the knowledge and awareness of the viewing public.

Philadelphia Unit of the Herb Society of America Award Awarded to an exhibit for outstanding use of herbs or an individual specimen herb.

American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award (Awarded in 2011) Awarded for the General Design category.

BELOW: The cast of students tasked with designing and constructing the exhibit.

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Planting Design - Plants as Architecture - PLANE

The entire park is made from natural materials, which creates a warm inviting feeling when you are walking past and looking in. The waterfall is extremely loud since the space is so small, but it drowns out the noise of the city very well. Although there is a lot of hard materials in the space and the locust create a hard and sharp feeling, the excellent use of vines on the walls softens the feel of the park visually and physically. You can sit down and lean back against the soft vines as you relax. The potted plants add a sense of relief to the park by introducing splashes of color. Despite all of the aforementioned details of the parks structure, once you enter the park there is no sense of crowding even when the park is at capacity. This is largely due to the long visual sight lines within the park itself. No matter where you are you can see clear across to the other side or out the front gates.

PLANE - PALEY PARKPaleyParkisarelativelyflatparkwithafewdrainsforwater.Thesoilisurbananveryharsh for plants. The entire park is accessible to pedestrians as well as the handicapped. The grove of honey locust create the sense of being indoors since the ceiling of the trees is low and the surrounding walls are high in relation to the width of the park.

ABOVE: Freehand sketch of Paley Park in New York City ABOVE: Freehand section through the the park.

RIGHT: Freehand plan sketch of Paley Park to show spatial relationships and the quincunx tree layout.

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Planting Design - Plants as Architecture - POINT

All of the hardscaping materials are natural to soften the feeling of the space. The plant palette is extremely limited in theis case, but it works well. The point of attraction is a medium sized oak tree that dominates the garden in both vertical and spatial presence.Therearemultipletrumpetvinesandabutterfly bush to add much needed color as well as texture. Finally there is a small pond cypree next to the wall which will also add another strong vertical element.

POINT - BENTLY WOODBentlyWoodisgenerallyflatthroughout.Thesoilismostlikelymoistandwelldrainedsince the top beds are on a terrace. The entire landscape is accessible to pedestrians except for the small planting bed and water feature. The wall adds a slight sense of enclosure without becoming overwhelming. In addition to a sense of enclosure, the wall segments the planting beds into smaller areas to create a sense of transition when walking along side.

ABOVE: Freehand sketch of Bently Wood ABOVE: Freehand section through the the yard.

RIGHT: Freehand plan sketch of Bently Wood to show spatial relationships and the strong focal point created by the large oak.

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Planting Design - Plants as Architecture - LINE

LINE - BRITISH CANALThis wooded edge along a canal slopes gently from the bottom of the sketch away from the viewer. All of the areas surrounding the canal slope towards the water so the soil is moist, but not hydrolic. The plant community consists predominantly of a variety of maples such as red and silver. The area is still in the pioneer stage, but the occasional climax species such as a beech may be found. The only areas easily accessible to the pedestrian are the stone paths along the canal, since the vegetation is too thick to easily move through the woodline.

ABOVE: Freehand sketch down the canal. ABOVE: Freehand plan sketch showing the major trees and swaths of vegetation.

BELOW:Freehandsectionofthecanalillustratingthedifferencein elevation change from one side of the canal to the other.

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Residential - Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA

URBAN RETREAT

Fieldstone Staircase

Statue/ Fountain Fountain/ Spring

Stainless Steel Espalier Water Canal Bluestone Bridge

Bronze Statue w/Bluestone Base Wrought Iron Spiral StaircaseSeating Area

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Vegetated Basin

French Doors

Garage

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Residential - Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA

URBAN RETREAT

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RIGHT: Section drawn and rendered by hand from a self made CAD base. Thissectionshowsthefilteredsunlightprovidedbythe fastigate pines surrounding the seating area along the wall, which faces the statue and adjacent tree.

Additionally, this section includes a view of the spiral staircase used to create both an artistic element and space saving way to the garage roof.

Also included in this view are both fountains, which feed the canal from along the house and down to the vegetated basin against the garage.

LEFT: Section drawn and rendered by hand from a self made CAD base. This section shows the shade provided by the trees planted around the patio and upper walkable sections of the yard. The neighboring home provides a trellis for boston ivy to climb the brick while not causing damage to the structure. The statue, which is centrally located in the yard, is positioned to appear as if the model were sunbathing in thelightfilledhalfoftheyard.Thislocationiseasily viewed from all locations in the yard.

Residential - Warrington Township, PA

12 Acre Site RestorationRestored LawnExisting Drive Restored BarnNew Garden Plots Playground Cut Meadow Play Area Pathway

Existing Woodland

Metasequoia Allee

Spring w/ runnel

Restored MeadowRestored MeadowMulti-Use Court New Pond w/ GatheringIslandBoat Launch

Buffer Planting

Food Crop Arbor

Existing Woodland

Intermittent Creek

Spring w/ runnel

Pathway

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Institution - Villanova University

SouthEastEntrance/SophomoreQuad

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Dave Corrigan, Kurt Hoffman, Adam Howetll and Ray LaSota - Professors Stuart Appel and Lolly Tai - LA4147 - December 8, 2010

Southeast Entrance and Sophmore Quad

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ENTRANCE AND SOPHOMORE QUAD SITE OBJECTIVES• Unite dormitories and Bartley hall• Provide spadce for social and physical activity• Maintain privacy of lower level rooms• Maintain view to the Oreo and beyond• Emphasize main entrance between Bartley and Sheehan

SITE CHARACTERISTICS• Pedestrian only pathway to way nding station• Quad turned into four gathering spaces with a central feature• Dormitory entrances strengthened• Service road with parking added• Drop-off area added to Bartley• Pervious paving kept in quad

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NORTH CONNELY SITE OBJECTIVES • Address accessibility issues within the space• Create a sense of place through function and aestheics• Provide an improved connection between Driscoll Hall and Connelly Center

SITE CHARACTERISTICS

• Kennedy parking lot removed for angled parking• Wetland retention basin added in place of Kennedy parking lot• Kennedy loading dock expanxded• Handicapped parking added at the top of the access road• Access road terminates with a view into a planting bed• Pedestrian crossings are raised to create speed bumps for vehicles • Drop-off area has been re-designed to create a bus stop area as well as allot for more vehicles at once.• Obelisk and way nding signage added in direct sight of drop-off, student path and Connelly access• Plantings are used to seperate spaces while allowing them to retain an open• Truck access to the conference room is kept, but buffered by plantings• A large gabion wall follows the student path creating a semicircular area adja cent from the doors of Connelly• The space crreated by the gabions is a walkable pond with tables for gathering or studying.

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Connelly Center Service Entrance , Plaza and Drop-Off

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North Connelly

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Central Green

Institution - Philadelphia Navy Yard

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Philadelphia Navy Yard • Central Green • FINAL DESIGNTemple University • School of Environmental Design • Department of Landscape Architecture & Horticulture

LA 4198 • Professors: Stuart Appel & Lolly Tai • Produced By: Raymond LaSota

ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN & CALLOUTS

SCALE= 1” : 40’ - 0”

NATURAL WOOD EDGE

RAIN GARDEN CUT-OUTS

ALLEE GREAT LAWN LOOKOUT STRUCTURE

CENTRAL GREY WATER FEATURE

COMMUNITY GARDENS

AMPHITHEATER

SEATING NOOKS

CAFE AND OBSERVATION DECK

ALLEE WITH CAFE SEATING

SLOPED HILL

SUBWAY STOP

MODIFIED RAIN GARDEN CURB CUTSTRAIL

SLOPED FLOWERING MEADOW

FORMAL GARDENS SHADE STRUCTURE WITH WATER LOUNGE AND BENCH SEATING

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PROJECT GOALS

• Create a seamless composition of landscaped and open spaces providing a variety of public and private outdoor experiences.

• Prepare a design; which, incorporates, ex- presses and educates the public about green building, Best Management Prac- tices, and energy conservation.

•Create a plant palate, which recognizes the parks existing conditions, provides op- portunities for wildlife habitat and re- flects the sites history.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• Drawing from case studies and inspiration, create a park with a unique sense of place while staying with the vocabulary of the Corporate Core.

• Create spaces for both public and private use throughout the year by utilizing proper planting plans and solar orientation.

•Continue the LEED building theme in all structures.

•Provide placards for visual reinforment of the sites Best Management Practices.

•Create a cool climate away from the heat is land effect of the dense Corporate Core.

Central Green

Institution - Philadelphia Navy YardPhiladelphia Navy Yard • Central Green • FINAL DESIGN

Temple University • School of Environmental Design • Department of Landscape Architecture & HorticultureLA 4198 • Professors: Stuart Appel & Lolly Tai • Produced By: Raymond LaSota

PERSPECTIVE V-7 PERSPECTIVE V-4 AXONOMETRIC V-3.

PERSPECTIVE V-1 PERSPECTIVE V-5

PERSPECTIVE V-2 PERSPECTIVE V-6

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WILLIAM CRAMP ELEMENTARY GREEN SCHOOLYARD DESIGN

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNDEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSORS STUART APPEL, FASLA AND LOLLY TAI, FASLASPRING 2011 • RAYMOND LASOTA

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• Maintain features identified by stakeholder as being precious to the site.

• Include sustainable elements that will contribute to the Green 2015 plan, educate the public and reduce the school’s heating/cooling/ water bills and taxes.

• Provide active and imaginative play options that include an environmental education and appreciation aspect.

• Acknowledge and design for students’ differences and diversity within the school.

• Use the school grounds to create a sense of community within the Fairhills neighborhood.

• Create a safe and secure space for all who use the school grounds.

• Address zones where pedestrian and vehicular circulation conflict, including parking and pick-up/drop-off zones.

GOALS

• Include as many of the stakeholders’ wishes as possible, distilling the ultimate goal from each item and including either their exact wish or an interpretation of it.

• Create interactive play elements for children to climb.

• Integrate a track in some form to provide for races and events.

• Keep the schoolyard safe by using decorative fencing and gates, but do not make it feel completely cut off from the outside.

• Give users more green space and less impervious surface for play.

• Create an interactive and educational bioretention system.

• Include a play structure(s) for children to safely explore.

• Keep an organized play area including porous asphalt for wall ball, hop scotch, double dutch, and asphalt painting.

• Create spaces for students to create artwork and leave their personal touch in the schoolyard. (Give a sense of ownership)

• Use rainwater to supply the gardens and bioretention, but in an interactive way.

• Create spaces for outdoor classes to utilize.

• Create a solar array and green roof area to reduce utility costs and educate the community as a whole about the benefits.

• Expand the terrace outside of the cafeteria so students can eat lunch outdoors.

OBJECTIVES

Extensive roof gardenSolar Education

Mosaic Wall - One of the most critical points to consider in implementing and maintaining the new schoolyard is generating a sense of ownership and pride in the schoolyard. By including students and community members in its construction, they will be more likely to keep an eye out for vandals and help restore an element if it does become vandalized.

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SchoolyardMosaic Wall Solar Array Extensive Green Roof

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Shipwreck Play Structure

Climbing Boulders

Perspective • A • Shipwreck Island

Greenhouse & Storage

Educational Bioretention

Perspective - C - Gardens, Outdoor Classroom, and Bioretention

Stormwater Runnel

Bioretention Area

Perspective • B • Pick-up/Drop-off Area

Gardening Plots

Outdoor ClassroomEducational Wildlife Meadow


Schoolyard

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Schoolyard

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Shipwreck Play Structure

Climbing Boulders

Perspective • A • Shipwreck Island

Greenhouse & Storage

Educational Bioretention

Perspective - C - Gardens, Outdoor Classroom, and Bioretention

Stormwater Runnel

Bioretention Area

Perspective • B • Pick-up/Drop-off Area

Gardening Plots

Outdoor ClassroomEducational Wildlife Meadow

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Saint Peters Village

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French Creek State Park

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French Creek State Park

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Kenhorst, PA

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Kenhorst, PA

West Lawn & Douglasville

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1308 Commonwealth BlvdKenhorst, PA 19607

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