brian green landscape architecture portfolio march 2015

b r i a n g r e e n

BRIAN GREEN

master of landscape architecture december 2014

washington-alexandria architecture center

virginia polytechnic institute and state university

[email protected] 570.337.0871

THESIS

infrastructural opportunism

PROFESSIONAL

parker rodriguez inc.

STUDIO

memorial to abused children

lyles crouch traditional academy

continental divide and the yardstick

residential bubble diagrams

waac mailbox

nbm mini-golf hole

THESIS: INFRASTRUCTURAL OPPORTUNISM FALL 2013 - 2014

From the outset, two important ground rules were established to guide the site selection and design process. First, the site needed to be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Because all water problems are local, the thesis would be specific to the locality where it was sited.

south countymiddle school

laurel hillgolf club

south countyhigh school

future commercial, retail, residential reuse

future recreational space, includes:sports fields, disc golf, meadows, passive recreation areas, picnic areas, skate park, children’s play area, dog park, equestrian complex, sculpture garden, community gardens, orchard, and mountain biking park

spring hill seniorcommunity

laurel hill elementary school

halley elementary school

lorton stationelementary school

interstate 95

amtrak station &csx rail line

future museum

workhousearts center

fairfax water griffith treatment plant

vulcan quarry / fairfax water storage

high tension power lines & ox substation

abandoned quarry

interstate 95 landfill

sports fields

energy resource recovery facility

lorton construction debris landfill

rainwater construction debris landfill

current local infrastructure restaurant / bar

major trail

proposed major trail

future local infrastructure / development

future local recreation areas

current local recreation areas

current regional infrastructure

unplanned public space

norman m. cole jr.pollution control plant

temporary fairfax county fire & ems training facility

vulcan quarry barge loading facility

unplanned

lorton, va | local infrastrucure - current & planned

subwaylasani kabobfireside grillvocelli pizza

aroma indian cuisinehong kong cafeglory days grilltokyo onez pizzaquiznos

five guyshunan lorton

dairy queensubwaypizza hutsteak n’ thingsszechuan d’lite

secret garden cafeblue arbor cafepink bicycle tea roommadigan waterfront

wendy’skfcsubwaybistro l’hermitagemcdonald’sana’s restaurant shanghai cafe

taco bellkabob grillsubwayalmita’s carry outpupuseria acucenadixie bones bbqastoria pizzael pulgarcito grillfuente’s grillel hangueo

burger kingtaco bellmcdonald’spanda chineselake ridge pizza

the electric palm

lazy susan’s dinner theaterskinifatz nightspot & restaurant

mcdonald’staste of bejinglas colinasfather & son seafoodvinny’s italian grill

aroma pizza plusthaiboxginger beef

high tension power lines

lorton local infrastructure assessment

Second, the thesis needed to be grounded in the reality of a local plan involving drinking water infrastructure. By piggybacking off of an existing project, the designer could claim agency in a very specific manner, using a given timeframe and parameters set outside the realm of academia.

proposed watertreatment plant

luck stone quarry a

potomac raw water intake

leesburg

potomac raw water intake

wssc potomac water filtration plant

travilah quarry

occoquan reservoir

vulcan quarry pitfairfax water griffithwater treatment plant

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loudoun water

fairfax water

washington suburban sanitary commission

site selection diagram. other local water utilities are considering similar quarry to reservoir conversions.

Fairfax Water’s real world quarry expansion plan, as illustrated here, led to the selection of a point of beginning. This point is where views are most impressive both now, and as the quarry expands. Identifying this location early on ensured the most important design goals were not lost during the course of the design process.


vulcan quarry expansion, 2012

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2085 point of beginning study


watershed boundaries and flows

site plan

the design is centered on four entrances into the site. each moves visitors from the everyday scale of which they are accustomed into the infrastructural scale that is foreign. the four entrances are designed to achieve different experiences. parallel parking and street trees were

added to Peniwill Drive to accommodate visitors without a large parking lot and to increase the banality of the streetscape experience / intensify the infrastructural experience.

anticipation building


UNDERGROUND CONCRETE CULVERT FLOW FROM UPSTREAM SEDIMENTATION PONDS

BASE FLOW MAX : 3120 GPMTOTAL CAPACITY GREATER THAN 100 YEAR STORM RATE

10 HP PUMP + 3” PIPE TO WETLANDSMAX FLOW: 100 GPM

TREATMENT WETLANDS1,215,315 GALLON CAPACITY9.72 DAY MINIMUM TREATMENT TIME

BASEFLOW HOLDING TANK250,000 GALLON CAPACITYHOLDS 2 DAY SUPPLY

WATERFALLOPERATES 10 HOURS PER DAY208 GPM OVER 13 FEET LENGTHHALF OF WORLD TRADE CENTER FOUNTAIN RATE

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OLYMPIC POOL16,720 SQUARE FEET SURFACE AREA1 FOOT WATER LEVEL DROP EQUALS 125,000 GALLONS

CULVERT TO ELKHORN RUNINCLUDES AUTOMATIC GATEDIVERTS WATER DURING 25 YEAR STORMSINTO QUARRY

WETLAND SURFACE AREA RATIO

SHALLOW MARSH67.5%

OPEN WATER32.5%

2.42 ACRES

.48 ACRES

+ELK HORN RUN

hydrological relationships revealed

the thesis site is located at the bottom of a 150 acre watershed in Lorton, Virginia. the current Fairfax Water plan calls for a small stream fed by this watershed to be diverted around the northern edge of the quarry, through the site, and into Elkhorn Run to the west. the design manipulates Fairfax Water’s plan to further clean baseflow coming from

the sedimentation ponds through a constructed wetland and natural pool system. the water is then diverted into a swimming pool for recreational use and then over a waterfall and into either the reservoir or Elkhorn Run, depending on the phase of the project.


a zen moment overlooking the quarry

here, the quarry is slowly revealed.


various entrances into the infrastructural scale are visible.

a framed view of the threshold cube and waterfall

planting elevations show potential tree growth between 2015 and 2085, when mining operations are scheduled to cease. species were selected based on research on trees common to granite outcrops and rocky areas in northern Virginia, see opposite page.


section-perspective

by 2035, the Washington Monument fits nicely inside the quarry. future water levels are marked as the quarry transitions into a reservoir.


The large mound of overburden is one of the defining elements of the site. It blocks views into the quarry from the road entirely and is landscaped in the vernacular, suburban style so common to Lorton. It also presents a design challenge when directing vehicles towards the restaurant cube beyond. The solution here is a tunnel large enough for two lanes of traffic and a pedestrian sidewalk. The tunnel is a high speed gateway into the quarry. The third entrance is a portal from the generic landscaping along Peniwill Drive into the wild and unfamiliar world of the mine.

Finally, for those so inclined, a slight notch is carved into the overburden mound. While still extremely steep, this fourth entrance lends just enough invitation to journey uphill to the highest point on the site, the summit. Views from this vantage point are earned and there is no easy way to get to the top.

portal section

summit section

PARKER RODRIGUEZ INC. MAY 2013 - AUGUST 2014

created site analysis diagrams for a planning commission meeting for a proposed park in prince georges county, maryland

created site analysis diagrams for a planning commission meeting for a proposed park in prince georges county, maryland

created a rendered plan for marketing purposes of a proposed development in college park, maryland.


conducted a study to determine the best alignment of a parking area for wmata trucks at a proposed building in washington, dc.


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101 North Union St. #320Alexandria VA 22314

703.548.5010

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developed a planting plan for a bio-retention area near a residential building in reston, virginia. installation is scheduled for the spring.

developed a planting plan for a bio-retention area near a residential building in reston, virginia. installation is scheduled for the spring.

101 North Union St. #320Alexandria VA 22314

703.548.5010

02 DOUBLE SIDED GAS FIREPLACE WALL SECTIONSCALE : 1/2"=1'-0"

01 OUTDOOR TV / PROJECTION WALL SECTION ELEVATIONSCALE : 1/2"=1'-0"

04 WATER FEATURE SCALE : 1/2"=1'-0"

03 TYPICAL SEAT WALL SECTIONSCALE : 1/2"=1'-0"

researched and drafted on-structure details for an outdoor tv, theater screen, and fireplace in a courtyard at a planned residential building in tysons corner, virginia


REVISED BROADWAY ELLIPSE PLANTING AND PAVINGDESIGN. REMOVED FOUNTAIN ELEMENT.

LIST OF REVISIONS

REVISED AMPHTHEATER PIERS TO BE MASONRY BRICKPIERS. MODIFIED PLANTING DESIGN TO PROVIDE MORESEASONAL INTEREST.

drafted site sections, elevations, planting plans, layout plans, and details for a housing developement permit set in montgomery county, maryland

CLARKSBURG (2nd) ELECTION DISTRICTMONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

CABIN BRANCHCLARKSBURG, MARYLAND

0582-58-00

NOTE:ALL STREETS, ROUTES, AVENUES AND DRIVESARE PUBLIC. ALL RESIDENTIAL ALLEYS ARE PRIVATE.

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INFORMATION CONCERNING EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIESWAS OBTAINED FROM AVAILABLE RECORDS. THE CONTRACTORMUST DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ALLEXISTING UTILITIES AND UTILITY CROSSINGS BY DIGGING TESTPITS BY HAND, WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE START OF EXCAVATION.CONTACT "MISS UTILITY" AT 1-800-257-7777, 48 HOURS PRIOR TOTHE START OF EXCAVATION. IF CLEARANCES ARE LESS THANSHOWN ON THIS PLAN OR TWELVE (12) INCHES, WHICHEVER ISLESS, CONTACT THE ENGINEER AND THE UTILITY COMPANYBEFORE PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION. CLEARANCES LESSTHAN NOTED MAY REQUIRE REVISIONS TO THIS PLAN.

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

OWNER/DEVELOPER/APPLICANT

6905 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800Bethesda, Md 20817Attn: Sylke KnuppelFax: 301-803-4929

Phone: 301-803-4855

THIS SITE PLAN REFINES AND SUPERSEDES SPECIFIC AREAS COVERED BY THE INFRASTRUCTUREROADS ONLY SITE PLAN No. 820050150 APPROVED JUNE 14, 2007 AND THE LIMITED PLANAMENDMENTS No. 82005015A APPROVED APRIL 3, 2008, 82005015B APPROVED DECEMBER 1, 2011,82005015C APPROVED NOVEMBER 27, 2012 & 82005015D PPROVED MAY 2, 2013.

DEVELOPER'S CERTIFICATEThe Undersigned agrees to execute all the features of the Site Plan Approval

No. 82006029C , including Approval Conditions, Development Program,

and Certified Site Plan.

Developer's Name: Winchester Homes, Inc. Sylke KnuppelCompany Contact Person

Address: 6905 Rockledge Drive #800 Bethesda, MD 20817

Phone: (301) 803-4855

Signature:

SITE PLAN No. 82006029C

CSB/SJN SJN CSB

101 North Union Street, Suite 320, Alexandria, VA 22314 p. 703.548.5010 f. 703.548.6280

PlanningUrban DesignLandscape Architecture

GRADING AND GUARDRAIL NOTES:

1. See Civil for additional grading information.

2. Site Walls not to exceed 5' in height from eitherside of finish grade.

TRIBUTE PARK EAST PLAZA - WALL ELEVATION2

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TRIBUTE PARK EAST PLAZA - REAR ELEVATION4

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TRIBUTE PARK EAST PLAZA - FRONT ELEVATION3

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NOTES:

1.) This site plan refines and supersedes certain areas covered by theInfrastructure Roads Only Site Plan No. 820050150 approved June 14,2007 and the Limited Site Plan Amendment approved April 3, 2008

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THESE DETAILS ARE PART OF FUTUREDEVELOPMENT AND ARE PROVIDED FORINFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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TRIBUTE PARK EAST PLAZA - ENLARGED PLAN & ELEVATIONS5

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LIST OF REVISIONS

REVISED ARCHITECTURAL CHARECTER, STYLE AND MATERIALITYOF THE TRIBUTE PARK EAST PAVILION AND WALLS/STAIRWAY

MOVED TRIBUTE PARK EAST PLAZA SITE WALL ELEVATIONFROM THIS SHEET TO SHEET 76

MEMORIAL TO ABUSED CHILDREN FALL 2013

early in the semester, each student chose an existing memorial to document and study. i created a study model of the september 11 memorial in new york cIty by handwriting the names of each person that died at the world trade center that day. the act of writing each name helped convey the magnitude of the loss of life during the attack.

the program for this studio, taught by Jonathon Fitch, principal at Landscape Architecture Bureau, was to design a memorial to abused children at the national children’s hospital in washington, dc. foremost, this emotional landscape was intended for victims of child abuse. additionally, the memorial needed to be built on an underground parking structure and serve as a public space for activities related to the prevention and awareness of child abuse.

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memorial to abused childrennational children’s hospital | washington dc

plan, section, elevation, and birds eye drawings of the memorial design


the straight edges and lines of the memorial pavilion juxtapose against the surrounding, rolling landforms. the grid like structure throughout the design acts as a datum for viewing the sweeping hills. additionally, the landforms block out noise and unwanted views of the busy neighborhood and hospitals nearby.

shallow, quarter inch deep, granite reflecting pools fill, allowing visitors to have personal moments as they move through the memorial. each day, different pools are randomly filled to create a variety of experiences for returning visitors. the uniform grid layout serves to remind victims that despite our pasts, we are all human and are all capable of healing, just as each pool is capable of being filled. when drained, the memorial surface acts as ceremonial space for events and speakers.

LYLES CROUCH TRADITIONAL ACADEMY FALL 2011

this project involved the redesign of an elementary school playground in alexandria, va. the program required exposing a buried stream that is now enclosed in a six foot pipe beneath the playground. the design aims to measure the phenomena water, wind, and sun on the site in ways that people can

innately understand.

early process sketches

a plan shows landforms used to measure the location of the sun.

LYLES CROUCH TRADITIONAL ACADEMY SPRING 2012

digital renderings of the lyles crouch redesign

this studio project involved the study of the 900 block of king street in old town alexandria. i began by focusing on a pothole, see next page, in an alley that exposed layers of paving materials, like a glimpse into the past. from here, I developed a series of drawings exploring the surrounding neighborhood that led to an important discovery.

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND THE YARDSTICK FALL 2011

a longitudinal section through king street showing a ridge at the 900 block

the ridge is represented by carrying the slopes across each other forming a median

a model and perspectives of the median and alley paving system proposed for the 900 block of king street

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND THE YARDSTICK FALL 2011

4525 49th street nwwashington, dc 20016

residential site analysis and conceptual design exercise

romance garden bubble diagram blackberry free garden bubble diagram

site analysis

RESIDENTIAL BUBBLE DIAGRAMS SPRING 2011

blackberry free garden 90 degree schematic

blackberry free garden naturalistic schematicblackberry free garden bubble diagram

collaborated with two architecture students from the bauhaus to design and build a school mailbox

WAAC MAILBOX FALL 2011

NBM MINI GOLF HOLE SPRING 2013

this entry, titled Tomorrow’s Water, to the 2013 National Building Museum Mini-Golf exhibit was designed, built, and installed by Jae Cho, Jason Granado, James Hangar, John Whilden, and myself for the American Society of Landscape Architects. we came in under budget and won honorable mention for best design in the exhibition.

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