samuel banerlandscape architecture portfolio

“it’s kind of fun to do the impossible”

- walt disney

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cal-sag river historic renovation

ives/ryan groupfoliage design systems

varanasi

lumpkin foundationschmid elementary schoolmulti-modal train station park

krannert center for the performing arts

fairchild condominium

cal-sag river concept and designdesign with adjectivestypology as topography

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internship

group work

personal work

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internship

ives/ryan group - lombard, il

OPEN

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BACKSTAGESERVICE

RAMP

WALKINGLOOP

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AMPHITHEATERPERFORMERS

RESTROOM

PERMANENT SEATING AREAFIXED METAL BRANCHES WITH

COMPACTED DEG. WISCONSIN GRANITE

PERMANENT ORNAMENTAL METALFENCING AND MASONRY PIERS

ENTRY ARCH

WALKINGLOOP

OPEN AIRPAVILION

PLAZA

CONCESSIONSAND STORAGE

LANDSCAPEBEDS

ENTRANCE GATEWAYCLOCK TOWER

(CONTROLLED ENTRYPOINT)

RESTROOMS COLORED STAMPEDASPHALT CROSSING

NOTE: PARKWAY IS LESS THAN 9 FT SO NO PARKWAY TREES ARE REQUIRED

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PERMEABLE PAVERFRONT PORCH

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ECONOMY PRAIRIE SEED MIX WITH

STRAW BLANKET10” AND 12”HAWTHORNS

16” SUGARMAPLE

GREEN ASH

THICKET OFSILVER MAPLE,

TREE OF HEAVEN,& MULBERRY

SILVER MAPLE (1)SIBERIANELM (2)

TREE OFHEAVEN(3)

TREE OFHEAVEN (3)MULBERRY

THICKET OF GREEN ASH, MULBERRY,

& BUCKTHORN

TREE OF HEAVEN,GREEN ASH, MULBERRY

MULBERRY

MULBERRY

SILVER MAPLE

fox point - lansing, il montclare senior residences - lawndale, il rendering was completed by samuel baner computer drawing was completed by samuel baner

Having an internship at Ives/Ryan Group and Foliage Design Systemsallowed me to experience not one, but two types of landscape architecture �rms. I was able to get the feel of a design �rm in whichI learned how to interact with clients as well as furthered my skillsin Adobe CS6 software, Microsoft software, Sketchup. I also had thechance to be a part of a design/build �rm and helped complete a backyard porch.

ives/ryan group - lombard, il

26 In Water Morus Mulberry27 In Water Morus Mulberry28 8" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple29 15.25" Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa30 In Water Morus Mulberry31 In Water Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood32 In Water Morus Mulberry33 9.25" Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak34 10" Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak35 25+' Picea abies Norway Spruce36 25+' Picea abies Norway Spruce37 5.5" Fraxinus americana White Ash38 4.25" Fraxinus americana White Ash39 In Water Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood40 4.5" Fraxinus americana White Ash41 6.25" Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak42 50" Salix babylonica Weeping Willow43 25+' Picea abies Norway Spruce44 25+' Picea abies Norway Spruce45 6.5" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood46 6.25" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood47 9.5" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood48 3.5" Morus Mulberry49 20' Alnus glu nosa European Black Alder50 10.25" Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak

51 8" Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak52 8" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood53 8.75" Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak54 7.5" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood55 12' Clump Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam56 20+' Pinus Pine Half of the branches are dead57 20+' Pinus Pine Over half of the branches are dead58 48" Salix babylonica Weeping Willow59 20+' Pinus Pine Lower branches are dead60 20+' Pinus Pine Lower branches are dead61 15" Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa62 10.5" Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak63 20+' Pinus Pine64 12" Cel s occidentalis Hackberry65 25+' Picea abies Norway Spruce66 Alnus glu nosa European Black Alder Dead67 30' Picea abies Norway Spruce68 30' Picea abies Norway Spruce69 10.25" Fraxinus americana White Ash Top is Dead70 12/15' Clump Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam71 12/15' Clump Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam72 12/15' Clump Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam73 15' Pinus Pine74 20' Picea abies Norway Spruce75 8.5" Morus Mulberry

76 Malus Crabapple77 Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry78 10" Ulmus pumila Siberian Elm79 10.75" Ulmus pumila Siberian Elm80 20+' Pinus Pine Lower Branches are dead81 20+' Pinus Pine Half of the branches are dead82 20+' Pinus Pine Half of the branches are dead83 10" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple84 10.75" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple85 10.75" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple86 11.75" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple87 15" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple88 11.75" Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust89 8" Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust90 8" Acer Negundo Boxelder91 8" Ailanthus al ssima Tree of Heaven92 6" Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa93 6" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry94 6" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry95 6" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry96 Morus Mulberry97 9.5" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry98 8" Prunus sero na Black Cherry99 8" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry

100 8" Morus Mulberry101 7.5" Morus Mulberry102 5" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry103 4.75" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry104 5.25" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry105 8.5" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry106 5.25" Prunus sero na Wild Black Cherry107 14.5" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood108 16.5" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood109 Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood110 Ailanthus al ssima Tree of Heaven Dying111 Ailanthus al ssima Tree of Heaven Dying112 9.25" Morus Mulberry113 Morus Mulberry

114 Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwoodLots of construc ons happening around it, may not last

KEY SIZE BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME Comments

1 9" Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Co ee Tree2 8" Populus deltoides Eastern Co onwood3 10.25" Cel s occidentalis Hackberry4 9.75" Cel s occidentalis Hackberry5 9" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple6 20+' Pinus Pine Lower branches are dead7 20+' Pinus Pine Lower branches are dead8 20+' Pinus Pine Lower branches are dead9 8.5" Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Co ee Tree

10 10.75" Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak11 10.5" Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak12 In Water Morus Mulberry13 In Water Morus Mulberry14 10.25" Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Co ee Tree 15 9.5" Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak16 15.5" Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Aut Blaze' Freeman Maple17 8.25" Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak18 9" Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak19 7" Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam20 12" Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa21 9.75" Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak22 Ailanthus al ssima Tree of Heaven23 Ailanthus al ssima Tree of Heaven24 Ailanthus al ssima Tree of Heaven25 20+' Pinus Pine

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c 2014 Ives/Ryan Group, Inc .Copyright 2014 Ives/Ryan Group,Inc., all rights reserved. The designand any and all ideas containedherein are the sole property of theIves/Ryan Group, Inc. Reproductionof the design or concept embodiedherein in any from, in whole or inpar t, without the consent of theIves/Ryan Group, Inc. is Prohibited

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existing plant inventory and removal plan plant inventory was completed by samuel baner

foliage design systems - lombard, il

backyard porch - lisle, il

group work

varanasi riverbank - varanasi, india

Varanasi was built on the top of the three spears of Shiva’s trident. This city is built on the West bank

because it is raised up from the water enough that when it floods the city

is not as affected as the East

bank.

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cal-sag river historic renovation

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/62127294 2011

http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/pshs02/id/54/rec/30 1922

http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/pshs02/id/59/rec/7 1940http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/pshs02/id/62/rec/9 1940

https://www.flickr.com/photos/riverdalelibrary/8640100209/in/set-72157594396451959 1970

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Final-Stage Wetland Amtrak railsLittle Calumet RiverWhistler Woods Forest Preserve

The Basin

ArcelorMittal- Steel IndustryIndustrial Railyard

Wetland

Food Production

Mound-Natural planting -Seating

Mound-Natural planting -Seating

Outlook station

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Bird watching deck

Nature Center

Cafeteria

Information, Restrooms

Wetland-Planting Track-trail Bike/Walk-path

The Spine Track-trail Path Mound Mound Track-trail PathArt Gallery

Pavilion The Square

Industrial Park Station

Maze Garden Little Calumet River Riverfront Boardwalk

Train View-area Rooftop Garden

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Visitor Center-Information

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After the industrial revolution came to anend the Cal-Sag River was left abandoned.These places along the river still haverun-off that affects the water quality here as well as all along the Mississippi. This design allows the people that live nearthe river to experience these places thathas been closed off since its beginning.With ways for people to interact withwater, the abandoned buildings, and the forest preserves there is bound to be something for everyone. Our design also hopes to clean the water through many different formsof biofiltration.

sections and compiling done by samuel baner

personal work

krannert center for the performing arts - urbana, il

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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has had manyproblems with water run-off. Before the gutters were connected to the sewers the run-off would flood thesurrounding streets. This design works to hold the water on site by collecting it in raingardens until the garden is full after which the water drains into the sewerspreventing flooding of the streets while cleaning the water.

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lumpkin foundation park - mattoon, il

The Lumpkin Foundation has donated a piece of land to the public in Mattoon, IL.They hope that this park will increase the number of people who visit the downtown Mattoonarea by making it a space where people can relax and would enjoy spending time with their friends and family. This park features a seating area for people waiting for thetrain, two raingardens, a stage for live bands, and plenty of space for other activites such asFamer’s Markets.

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schmid elementary school - chicago, il

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Chicago Public Schoolsown a large majority of land in the City of Chicago. The MWRDbelieves they wouldbe a great place to begin fighting the floodproblem Chicago has. For Schmid ElementarySchool they have a largespace behind the schoolthat is underutilized. This plan focuses oncapturing the rain waterfrom the surrounding community and helpprevent flooding. The main way of collectingwater is throughraingardens throughout the site as well as alongthe outer edges to trap the water on the schoolsproperty.

multi-modal train station park - champaign, il

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Tracks that connect a state. Long ago Illinois wasn’t so disjointed but

as the years progressed, our separation grew. With these new

railroad tracks we are reconnecting our beautiful state. People who travel

through the via train will get to experience the new way of travel and

while at our site they will be able to not only see how we will travel in the future

but also how people travelled in the past. The site is designed on the concept of time

travel and it can be seen throughout the park. From the futuristic buildings to the

cave like parking. This space is also utilized as a concert venue and amphitheater. There is

a beautiful dog park and even a place to host family reunions or other gatherings. This park

will not disappoint, there is a little of everything for everyone in your home. Our site is used for

more than just recreation, however. Trains from across Illinois will connect here allowing you to

relax or grab some food or drink and still make your train whatever your schedule may be.

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fairchild condominiums

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Fairchild Condiminiums is a new construction that needed a grading plan that would drain the

water around the condos and into parking lot which would then go into the streets

and into the sewers. Our goals were to have two handicap parking

spots and to try and save as many trees as we

could.

models

cal-sag river concept and design

concept model

basin concept

backbone design

design model

design through adjectives

Open and closed space. These two designs are meant to give people the feeling of being in an open or a closed space based on what they can see. With the closed space they are only able to see a portion of the area in front of them but with the open space they can see as much as there is to see.

typology as topography

Typology as typography. Using the letter “S” I created

a landscape that incorporated a ramp and

bridge. I created a model to show my concept because it

better represents the accessibility of the space.

university of illinoiscollection of works 2015