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Rhode Island School of Design Providence RI2005 Master of Landscape Architecture

Computer: AutoCAD, Adobe CS5, Microsoft Office , VectorWorks, basic Sketch-up, Flash and Dreamweaver.Communication + Design: Excellent verbal and written communicator, strong conceptual design skills, excellent hand drawing skills, speak Spanish and conversational Japanese.

Model Maker Providence RI 2004 Pawlowski Associates Preparation and construction of a presentation-quality laser-cut model for a river redevelopment project.

Landscape Interpreted Providence RI2005 Sol Koffler Graduate Gallery

Maharishi University of Management Fairfield IA 2000 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, Magna cum Laude2012- Master of Business Administration

Design Intern Providence RI2004 Spaces For Peace Concept and design development of outdoor performance/exhibition space dedicated to promoting peace.

Assistant English Teacher Ishikawa Japan 2000-02 Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Complete responsibility for developing Oral Communication curriculum, teaching and evaluation in a Japanese public high school.

Garden Designer Providence RI 2004 Rainone LandscapingDesigned residential backyards and perennial gardens.

Outstanding Achievement Award Fairfield IA2000 School of Art and Design MUM

Iowa College Salon XXII Des Moines IA2000 Brunnier Art Museum

Student Award Exhibition Ann Arbor MI1996, 1997 University of Michigan

Junior Designer Santa Monica CA 2005-06 Pamela Burton & Company Assisted in all aspects of the landscape architecture business from construction observation to graphic presentations to website management.

Landscape Designer and Planning Consultant Fairfield IA2006-2009 Maharishi University of Management Completed landscape design for new Student Center, managing project through construction; Did research and analysis to inform preliminary campus master plan; Provided advice and guidance on University construc-tion projects.

Manager Providence RI2004-05 RISD Dept. of Architecture + Design Reading Room Managed and coordinated 15 + employees as well as new book purchasing, and restructured shelving system.

Assistant Professor Fairfield IA2009-2012 Maharishi University of Management Taught and developed course materials for studio-style landscape design and art courses.

O b j e c t i v eEntry to mid-level position in a design-oriented firm that provides professional growth opportunities.

Faculty Exhibition Fairfield IA2009, 2011 School of Art and Design MUM

Cey rena KayPHONE 641 919 1273 EMAIL ceyrena@gmail.com

Argiro Student Center (built) Fairfield IOWAThis project serves as a demonstration of sustainable landscaping techniques such as permeable paving, storm-

water infiltration, regionally-sourced materials and native, drought-tolerant plantings. It is also one of the only pub-lic spaces designed for social gathering on the campus of Maharishi University of Management. A series of formal outdoor spaces can be used for a variety of large and small gatherings whether it is a graduation ceremony or just two friends talking.

Argiro Student Center Landscape Plan

Maharishi University of Management

D e s c r i p t i o n :

• Permeable Paving - The crushed stone used in the plazas is stabilized with a binding additive so water is able to percolate through the ground.

• Stormwater Management - Water that percolates through the surface is stored in a rock bed and allowed to soak into the ground before it is collected and moved to the wet prairie south of Crow Creek.

• Native and Drought-Tolerant Plants - The planting plan uses mostly drought-tolerant native shrubs, owers and grasses that are found in Iowa prairies and woodlands as well as non-native plants that are suited to our climate.

Mixed borders with drought-tolerant plants

Permeable crushed stone plazas, shaded with native Redbud trees

Pool with fountain and natural stone seat wall

P l a n t s t o L o o k F o r :

G r e e n F e a t u r e s :

Redbud/ Cercis canadensis Yew Hedge/ Taxus X media ‘Densiformis’

American Cranberry Bush/ Viburnum trilobum ‘Alfredo’

Red-Twig Dogwood/ Cornus stolonifera Chinese Juniper/ Juniperus ‘Sea Green’

The landscaping around the ASC serves as a demonstration project for sustainable landscaping techniques as well as a place for social gathering. A series of formal outdoor spaces can be used for a variety of large and small gatherings whether it is graduation or just two friends talking. The student center gardens are made up of three parts: the concrete Entrance plaza and the softer crushed stone plazas on either side of it. Allees of Redbud trees, clearly de ned planting beds and yew hedges lend formality and a sense of permanence to the space while large drifts of shrubs, grasses and perennials interweave to create movement and interest throughout the four seasons.

Inkberry/ Ilex glabra cultivars

Wild Indigo/ Baptisia australis

Northern Sea Oats/ Chasmanthium latifolium

Little Bluestem/ Schizachryium scoparium ‘The Blues’

Butter y Milkweed/ Asclepias tuberosa

Turk’s Cap Lily/ Lilium superbum

Topsoil

3” Stabilized Crushed Stone

Rock bed to store and in ltrate stormwater

Perforated pipes collect excess water

Vertical french drain collects excess water

Dwarf Joe Pye Weed/ Eupatorium ‘Little Joe’

Siberian Iris/ Iris si-birica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’

Russian Sage/ Perovskia atriplicifolia

New England Aster/ Aster novae-angliae ‘Hillside’

Bottlebrush Grass/ Hystrix patula

Purple Cone ower/ Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’

Arctic Blue Leaf Willow/ Salix purpurea ‘Nana’

Flowering Spurge/ Euphorbia dulcis ‘Chameleon’

Blazing Star/ Liatris pycnostachya

Bergamot/ Monarda ‘Blue Stocking’

Periwinkle/ Vinca minor

Serviceberry/ Amelanchier canadensis

New Jersey Tea/ Ceanothus americanus

Kalm St.John’s Wort/ Hypericum kalmanium

PROJECT TEAMDESIGN: Ceyrena KayPROJECT MANAGEMENT: David Todt, Ceyrena KayLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + ENGINEERING SERVICES: MMS Consultants

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS: Pleasant Valley Nursery, Land-scaping & Irrigation; Earthman; Bob Lenc LandscapingCONCRETE: Prosper Co.; Todd Chickering WATERFEATURE: Dennis Kossow; Kyle Kershner; Luke Jagen Plumbing

Ninebark/ Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Seward’

Smokebush/ Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’

Double le Viburnum/ Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum

Dwarf Fragrant Sumac/ Rhus aromatica ‘Grow-Low’

Rattlesnake Master/ Eryngium yuccifolium

Switch Grass/ Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’

Lamb’s Ear/ Stachys byzantina ‘Big Ears’

This incredible project would never have happened without the vision and generous donation by Toby Leib.

permeable plaza cross-section showing drainage system

North-south section elevation looking west

24” x 36” presentation board 1 year later

installation: spring 2009

Gano St Park: thesis project Providence RI

diagram of section cuts

context map

composite maps analyzing existing site conditions

series of sections analyzing existing conditions

conceptual site model

union of opposites: conceptual framework for site design

My graduate thesis project was a public park sandwiched between the city of Providence (urban edge) and the Seekonk River (riparian system). In the original park there is very little overlap or active engagement with either edge (urban or riparian). My goal was to design the park as a threshold that would reveal the interdependant relationship of both systems.

series of sectional drawings showing the symbolic language of materials and their various relationships throughout the site

detail plan where path meets river’s edge

perspective of blocks inserted into existing site

model of proposed design intervention

I discovered a symbolic language of materials that told the story of the complex relationship of these two opposing systems. Inspired by the site, I narrowed down the materials to stone and water to represent the urban built environment and the river, respectively. The decision to use a symbolic language of materials came about by studying the work of Carl Jung’s theory of universal archetypes.

Gano St Park: thesis project Providence RI

seven different blocks to be used in final design, modeled to scale

The Tides Hotel (PB&C) South Beach MIAMII worked with a project manager at Pamela Burton & Company on this garden terrace and pool design for the

Tides Hotel. I created drawings for each project stage: from concept development through creation of the con-struction documents. Working with an interior design firm, our goal was to create a feeling of intimacy and lushness within a very tight space.

Construction Document set

presentation drawings by project team9 10

Curson Condominiums (PB&C) Los Angeles CAI designed this long, narrow passage while working at Pamela Burton & Co. This passage was the only public

space for this condominium project. Two of the condos had private garden space that was included as part of our design. I devised a pathway made up of three different sized concrete peices that, when put together, created an uninterrupted walkway with modulating edges that provided visual interest and spatial rhythm.

presentation drawings for Design Development stage

detail of presentation planting planlandscape Construction Document

Urban Park + Playground North End BOSTON

detail of model

section elevation through playground looking west

The challenge of this project was addressing the contradictory uses of the space from a contemplative outdoor reading area to the communal activities of the playground and basketball court. The act of cutting creates a series of thresholds that mark the passage through the site as well as create opportunities for an accumulation of people, materials, water and trees.

diagram of the material cross-grainconcept model site plan final model

perspective of path through soft ground area with trees

Urban Park + Playground North End BOSTON

perspective looking southplayground plan

The undulating ground of the playground creates a dynamic space for the children to play in. The playground is one in a series of spaces. The sequence of spaces presents a range of sensual experiences to the person passing through the site.

section elevation through playground looking north

gallery installation of full project model of playground area

Esek Hopkins Middle School Providence RI

bioswale section detail

entrance plaza paving detail

grading plan

site diagram

planting plan

water garden terrace detail

section of water garden terraces

By using best stormwater management practices such as porous paving, vegetated swales, and wetland planters all local runoff can be successfully cleaned before entering the nearby river. In doing this the goal was to celebrate stormwater and make it an integral part of the design.