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Kubota Lookout

Kubota Lookout

Jason MedeirosPortfolio

University of Washington Department of Landscape ArchitectureMLA Program class of 2010

Design Goals

• EcologicalIntegrity: layering ecology and human use to create high performance systems

•CommunityProcess:helping to realize the vision of citizens and communities

• EducativeDesign: creating landscapes that teach and inspire

Jason Medeiros

LANDSCAPE DESIGN | REvIvAL FIELD: ShoRELINE REStoRAtIoN AND URbAN AGRICULtURE At SmIth CovE

Magnolia

Queen Anne

LowTideFlow

HighTideFlow

Drift Cell Flow

Historic Shoreline--1854

Historic Wetland (salt-water or fresh-water marsh)

Unagi Sushi

W Dravus St.

Tides for Seattle, WA Elliott Bay starting with April 16, 2008. Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible

W 16 High 3:31 AM 11.2 6:17 AM Set 4:45 AM 81 16 Low 9:52 AM 3.3 8:01 PM Rise 4:29 PM 16 High 3:28 PM 8.9 16 Low 9:19 PM 2.4

Th 17 High 3:58 AM 11.2 6:16 AM Set 5:01 AM 88 17 Low 10:26 AM 2.1 8:03 PM Rise 5:38 PM 17 High 4:29 PM 9.4 17 Low 10:07 PM 3.2

F 18 High 4:20 AM 11.1 6:14 AM Set 5:15 AM 93 18 Low 10:55 AM 1.1 8:04 PM Rise 6:46 PM 18 High 5:21 PM 9.9 18 Low 10:51 PM 4.1

Sa 19 High 4:41 AM 11.0 6:12 AM Set 5:31 AM 97 19 Low 11:23 AM 0.2 8:05 PM Rise 7:55 PM 19 High 6:07 PM 10.3 19 Low 11:31 PM 5.0

Su 20 High 5:02 AM 10.8 6:10 AM Set 5:49 AM 99 20 Low 11:50 AM -0.4 8:07 PM Rise 9:04 PM 20 High 6:48 PM 10.7

M 21 Low 12:11 AM 5.8 6:08 AM Set 6:10 AM 99 21 High 5:26 AM 10.5 8:08 PM Rise 10:12 PM 21 Low 12:18 PM -0.9 21 High 7:27 PM 11.0

Tu 22 Low 12:51 AM 6.5 6:06 AM Set 6:37 AM 98 22 High 5:53 AM 10.2 8:10 PM Rise 11:18 PM 22 Low 12:49 PM -1.1 22 High 8:05 PM 11.1

W 23 Low 1:33 AM 7.0 6:05 AM Set 7:11 AM 94 23 High 6:22 AM 9.9 8:11 PM 23 Low 1:24 PM -1.1 23 High 8:46 PM 11.1

Th 24 Low 2:16 AM 7.3 6:03 AM Rise 12:19 AM 89 24 High 6:53 AM 9.5 8:12 PM Set 7:54 AM 24 Low 2:02 PM -0.9 24 High 9:30 PM 10.9

F 25 Low 3:05 AM 7.6 6:01 AM Rise 1:11 AM 82 25 High 7:28 AM 9.0 8:14 PM Set 8:47 AM 25 Low 2:45 PM -0.6 25 High 10:21 PM 10.7

Sa 26 Low 4:04 AM 7.7 5:59 AM Rise 1:54 AM 75 26 High 8:08 AM 8.6 8:15 PM Set 9:49 AM 26 Low 3:33 PM -0.1 26 High 11:17 PM 10.5

Su 27 Low 5:21 AM 7.5 5:58 AM Rise 2:28 AM 66 27 High 9:04 AM 8.0 8:17 PM Set 10:57 AM 27 Low 4:26 PM 0.4

M 28 High 12:14 AM 10.4 5:56 AM Rise 2:54 AM 57 28 Low 6:48 AM 7.0 8:18 PM Set 12:09 PM 28 High 10:26 AM 7.6 28 Low 5:24 PM 1.0

Tu 29 High 1:04 AM 10.5 5:54 AM Rise 3:16 AM 47 29 Low 7:44 AM 6.1 8:19 PM Set 1:23 PM 29 High 11:56 AM 7.5 29 Low 6:25 PM 1.6

Th 1 High 2:17 AM 10.9 5:51 AM Rise 3:53 AM 26 1 Low 8:54 AM 3.4 8:22 PM Set 3:55 PM 1 High 2:35 PM 8.4 1 Low 8:23 PM 3.0

F 2 High 2:48 AM 11.2 5:50 AM Rise 4:10 AM 17 2 Low 9:28 AM 1.8 8:24 PM Set 5:15 PM 2 High 3:41 PM 9.3 2 Low 9:17 PM 3.8

Sa 3 High 3:17 AM 11.5 5:48 AM Rise 4:30 AM 9 3 Low 10:04 AM 0.0 8:25 PM Set 6:39 PM 3 High 4:41 PM 10.2 3 Low 10:08 PM 4.7

Su 4 High 3:48 AM 11.7 5:46 AM Rise 4:52 AM 3 4 Low 10:42 AM -1.6 8:26 PM Set 8:07 PM 4 High 5:37 PM 11.1 4 Low 10:59 PM 5.6

M 5 High 4:22 AM 11.8 5:45 AM Rise 5:21 AM 0 5 Low 11:23 AM -2.8 8:28 PM Set 9:36 PM 5 High 6:32 PM 11.7 5 Low 11:51 PM 6.4

Tu 6 High 5:00 AM 11.8 5:43 AM Rise 5:59 AM 0 6 Low 12:06 PM -3.6 8:29 PM Set 11:00 PM 6 High 7:26 PM 12.1

W 7 Low 12:44 AM 7.0 5:42 AM Rise 6:50 AM 3 7 High 5:41 AM 11.5 8:30 PM 7 Low 12:53 PM -3.8 7 High 8:22 PM 12.2

Th 8 Low 1:41 AM 7.3 5:40 AM Set 12:11 AM 8 8 High 6:28 AM 11.0 8:32 PM Rise 7:56 AM 8 Low 1:42 PM -3.5 8 High 9:20 PM 12.0

F 9 Low 2:45 AM 7.4 5:39 AM Set 1:05 AM 16 9 High 7:21 AM 10.3 8:33 PM Rise 9:13 AM 9 Low 2:34 PM -2.7 9 High 10:20 PM 11.8

Sa 10 Low 3:58 AM 7.2 5:38 AM Set 1:44 AM 26 10 High 8:24 AM 9.5 8:34 PM Rise 10:34 AM 10 Low 3:29 PM -1.6 10 High 11:20 PM 11.6

Su 11 Low 5:22 AM 6.6 5:36 AM Set 2:13 AM 36 11 High 9:40 AM 8.5 8:36 PM Rise 11:54 AM 11 Low 4:28 PM -0.4

M 12 High 12:17 AM 11.4 5:35 AM Set 2:35 AM 47 12 Low 6:44 AM 5.5 8:37 PM Rise 1:09 PM 12 High 11:09 AM 7.8 12 Low 5:32 PM 1.0

Tu 13 High 1:06 AM 11.3 5:34 AM Set 2:52 AM 58 13 Low 7:49 AM 4.2 8:38 PM Rise 2:21 PM 13 High 12:47 PM 7.6 13 Low 6:38 PM 2.4




Sa 17 High 3:18 AM 10.8 5:29 AM Set 3:55 AM 90 17 Low 10:21 AM -0.4 8:43 PM Rise 6:54 PM 17 High 5:37 PM 10.2 17 Low 10:36 PM 6.4

Su 18 High 3:43 AM 10.6 5:28 AM Set 4:15 AM 95 18 Low 10:49 AM -1.0 8:45 PM Rise 8:02 PM 18 High 6:20 PM 10.7 18 Low 11:24 PM 7.0

M 19 High 4:10 AM 10.3 5:26 AM Set 4:40 AM 98 19 Low 11:17 AM -1.4 8:46 PM Rise 9:09 PM 19 High 6:57 PM 11.1

Tu 20 Low 12:08 AM 7.4 5:25 AM Set 5:12 AM 99 20 High 4:39 AM 10.0 8:47 PM Rise 10:11 PM 20 Low 11:48 AM -1.7 20 High 7:31 PM 11.3

W 21 Low 12:49 AM 7.6 5:24 AM Set 5:52 AM 99 21 High 5:10 AM 9.7 8:48 PM Rise 11:07 PM 21 Low 12:21 PM -1.8 21 High 8:04 PM 11.4

Th 22 Low 1:30 AM 7.7 5:23 AM Set 6:43 AM 97 22 High 5:44 AM 9.5 8:49 PM Rise 11:52 PM 22 Low 12:58 PM -1.7 22 High 8:38 PM 11.4

F 23 Low 2:12 AM 7.7 5:22 AM Set 7:42 AM 93 23 High 6:21 AM 9.2 8:50 PM 23 Low 1:37 PM -1.6 23 High 9:16 PM 11.4

Sa 24 Low 2:57 AM 7.6 5:21 AM Rise 12:29 AM 87 24 High 7:01 AM 8.8 8:52 PM Set 8:48 AM 24 Low 2:19 PM -1.2 24 High 9:56 PM 11.3

Su 25 Low 3:48 AM 7.3 5:20 AM Rise 12:57 AM 80 25 High 7:49 AM 8.4 8:53 PM Set 9:58 AM 25 Low 3:03 PM -0.7 25 High 10:37 PM 11.2

M 26 Low 4:45 AM 6.8 5:20 AM Rise 1:20 AM 72 26 High 8:50 AM 7.9 8:54 PM Set 11:09 AM 26 Low 3:49 PM 0.1 26 High 11:18 PM 11.2

Tu 27 Low 5:44 AM 6.0 5:19 AM Rise 1:39 AM 62 27 High 10:07 AM 7.4 8:55 PM Set 12:21 PM 27 Low 4:38 PM 1.1 27 High 11:56 PM 11.3

W 28 Low 6:38 AM 4.8 5:18 AM Rise 1:57 AM 52 28 High 11:34 AM 7.2 8:56 PM Set 1:35 PM 28 Low 5:33 PM 2.4

Su 1 High 2:20 AM 11.7 5:15 AM Rise 3:16 AM 12 1 Low 9:32 AM -1.8 9:00 PM Set 7:01 PM 1 High 4:51 PM 10.5 1 Low 9:45 PM 6.9

M 2 High 2:59 AM 11.8 5:15 AM Rise 3:49 AM 5 2 Low 10:15 AM -3.1 9:00 PM Set 8:28 PM 2 High 5:47 PM 11.4 2 Low 10:45 PM 7.5

Tu 3 High 3:41 AM 11.8 5:14 AM Rise 4:34 AM 1 3 Low 11:01 AM -3.9 9:01 PM Set 9:47 PM 3 High 6:40 PM 12.0 3 Low 11:42 PM 7.7

W 4 High 4:28 AM 11.6 5:14 AM Rise 5:34 AM 0 4 Low 11:48 AM -4.3 9:02 PM Set 10:51 PM 4 High 7:31 PM 12.3

Th 5 Low 12:40 AM 7.7 5:13 AM Rise 6:49 AM 1 5 High 5:18 AM 11.3 9:03 PM Set 11:38 PM 5 Low 12:36 PM -4.2 5 High 8:20 PM 12.4

F 6 Low 1:39 AM 7.5 5:13 AM Rise 8:11 AM 6 6 High 6:13 AM 10.7 9:04 PM 6 Low 1:25 PM -3.6 6 High 9:08 PM 12.3

Sa 7 Low 2:41 AM 7.0 5:12 AM Set 12:12 AM 13 7 High 7:13 AM 10.0 9:04 PM Rise 9:34 AM 7 Low 2:15 PM -2.6 7 High 9:55 PM 12.2

Su 8 Low 3:47 AM 6.3 5:12 AM Set 12:37 AM 22 8 High 8:20 AM 9.1 9:05 PM Rise 10:54 AM 8 Low 3:06 PM -1.2 8 High 10:39 PM 12.0

M 9 Low 4:56 AM 5.4 5:12 AM Set 12:57 AM 32 9 High 9:34 AM 8.2 9:06 PM Rise 12:09 PM 9 Low 3:58 PM 0.4 9 High 11:21 PM 11.8

Tu 10 Low 6:03 AM 4.2 5:12 AM Set 1:14 AM 42 10 High 11:00 AM 7.5 9:06 PM Rise 1:21 PM 10 Low 4:52 PM 2.1




Sa 14 High 1:49 AM 10.7 5:11 AM Set 2:20 AM 80 14 Low 9:13 AM -0.2 9:09 PM Rise 5:53 PM 14 High 4:55 PM 9.8 14 Low 9:31 PM 7.4

High high tide

Low high tide

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Low low tide (Mean Lower Low Water- ‘Zero’ on tide charts)

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Average Monthly Precipitation Levels (inches/month)

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hydrology@ smith cove

LARC 303/April 14, 2008/Benn Engelhard/Ro Hohlfield/Jason Medeiros/Will Macdonald

Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW): A tidal datum. The average of the lower low water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. For stations with shorter series, simultaneous observational comparisons are made with a control tide station in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.

Drift Cell, or Littoral drift, or shore drift, is the process by which beach sediment is moved along the shoreline. Drift results primarily from the oblique approach of wind-generated waves and can therefore change in response to short-term (daily, weekly, or seasonally) shifts in wind direction. Over the long term, however, many shorelines exhibit a single direction of net shore drift. Net shore-drift is determined through geomorphologic analysis of beach sediment patterns and of coastal landforms.

Smith Cove

4/4/08 low high tide 10.1 ft above MLLW

4/11/08 low low tide 1.4 below MLLW

Within Elliott Bay, the mean tidal range is 11.3 feet (3.44 meters), and currents are generally weak (< 2 inches [5 centimeters]/second).

Maximum surface temperatures of 57º to 59º F (14º to 15º C) occur in August, while bottom temperatures do not increase above 52º F (11º C). Winter temperatures remain relatively constant between 43º to 46º F (6º C and 8º C).

A PoSt INDUStRIAL SItE wIth A UNIqUE SALt wAtER hIStoRy.

SmIth CovE wAS oNCE oNE oF thE LARGESt SALt wAtER mARShES oN PUGEt SoUND, ShELtERING ESSENtIAL EEL GRASS hAbItAt AND SUPPoRtING NAtIvE AmERICAN ShELLFISh hARvEStING.

LowER SItE

SmIth CovE

UPPER SItE

LANDSCAPE DESIGN |

Jason Medeiros Jason Medeiros

SPAtIAL CoNCEPt:thE EGG oR ovUm

PRoCESS

PRoGRAm

+ +

REvEAL ShoRELINE ECoLoGy ADD NEw LIFE

REvIvAL FIELD, mEL ChIN

NAERUm ALLotmENt GARDENS, DENmARk, Ct SoRENSEN

LANDSCAPE DESIGN |

ExPERImENtING wIth CoNCEPtS oF FoRm bASED UPoN EGG ShAPED ALLotmENt GARDENS INSPIRED by Ct SoRENSEN

mANIPULAtED CoNtoURS USING GIS AND ADobE ILLUStRAtoR to REDEFINE thE ShoRELINE AND LoCAL toPoGRAPhy.

CREAtIoN oF A LARGE EGG ShAPED moUND, tERRACED to PRovIDE LEvEL SECtIoNS FoR ALLotmENt GARDENS (P-PAtChES) AND RECREAtIoN.

SItE oF NEw CommUNIty GARDENS (P-PAtChES), tURF FIELDS

AND ShoRELINE/bLUFF REStoRAtIoN PRojECtS

Jason Medeiros

Lower SiteUpper Site

Shoreline Terrace Beach Trail Intertidal Access

Garden Terrace Madrone Grove Compost/Service Area 25 twin P-Patch Plots

Meadow Terraces Perimeter Trail

Top Terrace Multiple Use Field (Eco-Turf )

Propogation Research Area

C

C

A A

B

B

Interpretive Lookout

Restoration Project

Earthworks Amphitheatreand Fire Pit

E

D

Proposed Magnolia Viaduct skoolrevO htiw

Vignette C: Upper Site Looking SE

Vignette D: Lower Site Dune Beach Looking West

N

0 200 ft.

200 ft.

Salt Marsh

Mixed ConiferForest

Salt Marsh

Madrone Grove

Riparian Forest Marsh Over-

look

IntertidalOverlook

Low Tide Line

High Tide Line

REvIvAL FIELD | ShoRELINE REStoRAtIoN AND URbAN AGRICULtURE At SmIth CovE SPAtIAL CoNCEPt:thE EGG oR ovUm

LANDSCAPE DESIGN |


ShoRELINE DIvERSIty

A

CB

BSEDImENt movEmENt wAtER movEmENt

LANDSCAPE DESIGN |

CREAtIoN oF thREE wEtLAND hAbItAt tyPES REFLECtING thE LoCAL

CoNDItIoNS oF wAtER AND SEDImENt movEmENt.

oRIGINAL ShoRELINE

Jason Medeiros

Prospective Eel Grass

Prospective Madrone ForestCurrent Madrone Forest

Current Eel Grass

INtERPREtIvE SIGNS

LANDSCAPE DESIGN |

ExPLAINING thE RELAtIoNShIP bEtwEEN thE UNSUNG, SooN to bE thREAtENED SPECIES oF thE PACIFIC CoD to thE bEAChES, bLUFFS AND EEL GRASS bEDS oF SmIth CovE.


PERSPECtIvE- wALkING thE ShoRELINE

LANDSCAPE DESIGN |

Jason Medeiros

Lower SiteUpper Site

Shoreline Terrace Beach Trail Intertidal Access

Garden Terrace Madrone Grove Compost/Service Area 25 twin P-Patch Plots

Meadow Terraces Perimeter Trail

Top Terrace Multiple Use Field (Eco-Turf )

Propogation Research Area

C

C

A A

B

B

Interpretive Lookout

Restoration Project

Earthworks Amphitheatreand Fire Pit

E

D

Proposed Magnolia Viaduct skoolrevO htiw

Vignette C: Upper Site Looking SE

Vignette D: Lower Site Dune Beach Looking West

N

0 200 ft.

200 ft.

Salt Marsh

Mixed ConiferForest

Salt Marsh

Madrone Grove

Riparian Forest Marsh Over-

look

IntertidalOverlook

Low Tide Line

High Tide Line

PERSPECtIvE- LookING SoUth FRom thE AmPhIthEAtER

REvIvAL FIELD | UPPER SItE | wIth vIEw oF mt. RAINIER AND PUGEt SoUND

LANDSCAPE DESIGN |


mICRoStAtIoN (3D CAD) | DIGItAL RENDERINGS moDELED AFtER ‘thE PRow’ At GASwoRkS PARk SEAttLE, wA

3D RENDERING |

Jason Medeiros

Greenspace and Socio/Economics, Seattle 1990Median Income

Property Value

Ethnicity

High

High LowMedium

LowMedium

Caucasian Distribution Minority Distribution Seattle 1990Seattle 1990

Seattle Population by Ethnicity, 1990 1 dot = 25 people

Hispanic Caucasian Asian

African American Ntv. American

Minority Population by Census Block

0 - 486

487 - 1023

1024 - 2177

2178 - 3905

3906 - 5925

Property Value by Census Block,1990

City/University Property

0.010 - 110000

120000 - 180000

190000 - 270000

280000 - 500000

Median Household Incomeby Census Block, 1990

0 - 16199

16200 - 26409

26410 - 35055

35056 - 45139

45140 - 58470

Acessible Greenspace

Accessible Greenspace

Accessible GreenspaceAccessible Greenspace

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0 1 2 3 40.5Miles

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0 0.9 1.80.45Miles

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0 2 41Miles

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Caucasian Population byCensus Block

0 - 1420

1421 - 2596

2597 - 3871

3872 - 5346

5347 - 9715

Race and Median Income

Median Household Income0 - 16199

16200 - 26409

26410 - 35055

35056 - 45139

45140 - 58470

Minority Population0 - 486

487 - 1023

1024 - 2177

2178 - 3905

3906 - 5925

Jason MedeirosGeography 3606/9/2008

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Population Density by DemographicAccessible Greenspace by Ethnicity

Accessible Greenspace by Property Value

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Caucasian Distribution Minority DistributionSeattle 1990Seattle 1990

Seattle Populationby Ethnicity, 19901 dot = 25 people



Minority Population byCensus Tract

0 - 486

487 - 1023

1024 - 2177

2178 - 3905

3906 - 5925

Property Valueby Census Tract 1990


0.010 - 110000

120000 - 180000

190000 - 270000

280000 - 500000

Median Household Incomeby Census Tract, 1990

0 - 16199

16200 - 26409

26410 - 35055

35056 - 45139

45140 - 58470




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0 2 41Miles

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Caucasian Population byCensus Tract

0 - 1420

1421 - 2596

2597 - 3871

3872 - 5346

5347 - 9715



16200 - 26409

26410 - 35055

35056 - 45139

45140 - 58470


487 - 1023

1024 - 2177

2178 - 3905

3906 - 5925


Property Value

Ethnicity

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High LowMedium

LowMedium

Caucasian Distribution Minority Distribution Seattle 1990Seattle 1990

Seattle Population by Ethnicity, 1990 1 dot = 25 people



Minority Population by Census Block

0 - 486

487 - 1023

1024 - 2177

2178 - 3905

3906 - 5925

Property Value by Census Block,1990


0.010 - 110000

120000 - 180000

190000 - 270000

280000 - 500000

Median Household Incomeby Census Block, 1990

0 - 16199

16200 - 26409

26410 - 35055

35056 - 45139

45140 - 58470




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0 1 2 3 40.5Miles

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0 2 41Miles

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Caucasian Population byCensus Block

0 - 1420

1421 - 2596

2597 - 3871

3872 - 5346

5347 - 9715



16200 - 26409

26410 - 35055

35056 - 45139

45140 - 58470


487 - 1023

1024 - 2177

2178 - 3905

3906 - 5925

Jason MedeirosGeography 3606/9/2008

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Population Density by DemographicAccessible Greenspace by Ethnicity

Accessible Greenspace by Property Value

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GIS analysis of Accessible Greenspace by tax parcel in Seattle, WA.

An index of Accessible Greenspace per person was figured by dividing greenspace acreage by population in each tax parcel. Greenspace acreage was defined as the sum of the total area of each park and greenbelt that overlapped a given tax parcel.

Patterns arose in Accessible Greenspace by property value, income and ethnic breakdown.

GEoGRAPhIC INFoRmAtIoN SyStEmS (GIS)

GIS |


Climbing Half-DomeSilver Gelatin PrintOfficial Selection- 2006 Art Wolf Environmental Photography InvitationalOfficial Selection- 2006 Greenwood ArtwalkOfficial Selection- 2006 NW Fine Arts Competition

Women in Rice FieldSilver Gelatin Print

Official Selection- 2006 Greenwood ArtwalkOfficial Selection- 2006 NW Fine Arts Competition

ARt woRk | bLACk AND whItE PhotoGRAPhy | bLACkSmIthING

ARt woRk |

Jason Medeiros

hAND DRAwING

hAND DRAwING |


CommUNIty PRoCESSGUAtEmALA DESIGN/bUILD

CommUNIty ChAREttES, DESIGN, CoNStRUCtIoN

bRIGhtoN SCIENCE PARkDESIGN ChAREttES, FUND RAISING AND CommUNIty oRGANIzING

CommUNIty PRoCESS |

Jason Medeiros

BRIGHTON SCIENCE PARK | LEARNING oPPoRtUNItIES | CoLLAboRAtIoN wIth SEAttLE PARkS DEPARtmENt

bRIGhtoN SCIENCE PARk |

GEo wALL:EARth SCIENCE

PhySICS PLAzA:FoRCES, motIoN

AND GRAPhING

GEo PLAzA:GEoGRAPhy AND ENv. SCIENCE

PLANEt tRACk:AStRoNomy AND SCALE

Geo Plaza Physics Plaza Planet Track

“SCIENtIStS ARE INSPIRED by AStRoNomy AND how It RELAtES to thE bEGINNING oF thE UNIvERSE.”“thEy GEt to SEE thINGS othER SCIENtIStS DoN’t SEE.”

“whAt’S bEyoND thE StARS?”

“wILL thE SUN EvER DIE oUt?” AkI kURoSE mIDDLE SChooL StUDENtS oN AStRoNomy AND AStRoNomERS


Mass Extinction Events Geologic TimeTypical Geologic Timelines are unable to show the massive scale of the Earth’s history. The example to the right leaves out more than 3 billion years of Precambrian history, condensing this eon into a smaller space than that awarded to 543 million years of more recent events.

Brighton Science Park provides the space for people to literaly walk through time, measuring pace by pace our vast geologic history and the more recent explosion of life.

The timeline also provides a stage for illustrating concepts such as evolution, diversity and plate tectonics. The conceptual diagram below explores changes in biodiversity using stepping stones or pillars of variable height.

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Geologic Timeline

A History of the Earth

Brighton Science Park Next Steps

Possible Sites

Current Elements

Geologic Timeline

A History of the Earth

Brighton Science Park Next Steps

Possible Sites

Current Elements

BRIGHTON SCIENCE PARK | NEXT STEPS

bRIGhtoN SCIENCE PARk |

GEoLoGICAL tImE SPIRAL, USGS

GEoLoGIC tImE SCALE, USGSGLobAL bIoDIvERSIty ASSESSmENt UNEP

Jason Medeiros

SIDEWALK

COVERED AREA

PRESCHOOL

RAIN BARREL & WATER SOURCE

KEYHOLEGARDEN

HILL SLIDE

MAPLE TRUNK

VERTICAL ‘STEPPING LOGS’

CLIMBINGTREE

ROCKS

HIDEOUT,TENT, ORHOUSE

HARDSCAPE

TURF

STORAGE AND/OR SENSORY BINS

BRIDGE

HARDSCAPE

EDGING

RE-PURPOSEDCONCRETE

WALL

HANGING PULLEY

SYSTEMSSOUND WALL

GRASSES/RAIN GARDEN

POSSIBLE CLIMBING

TREE

DRAIN ROCK

OPTIONALPLANTINGS

TRELLISON WINDOW

SHED

RAIN GARDENOVERFLOW

SAND BOX

DRAINLINE TO STREET

COVERED AREA

FENCE

TURF

PRESCHOOL

CURB

Existing Tree

Down Spout

Electrical Outlet

Spigot

KEY

Turf

Garden/Worm/Compost Area

Wood Chips

Sensory Plantings (See Plant List)

Hill

Edging: re-purposed concrete from demo. river rocks, or landscape blocks

Bird House Pole/ Whirligig

High Plantings (3-5’)

FINAL DESIGN 3/21/2011

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Jason Medeiros MS, MLA10745 5th Ave NWSeattle, WA [email protected](206)276-7861

LEARNING SPACE DESIGN | PLAyGRoUND | 65th StREEt Co-oP PRESChooL

LEARNING SPACE DESIGN |

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SIDEWALK

Gate 11’

10’

2% slope

9’ 6”33’ 4”

REFERENCE LINE FROM DOWNSPOUT

REFERENCE LINE

DIMENSION VARIABLE BASED ON

DESIRED FALL DISTANCE

4’ min. from tree canopy

2’

3’

5’

sandbox edge

7’4’

8’6”

distance of sandbox from wall set where drainline meets grade (goes

underground)

+peak of hill2’ 4” above grade

log set at grade, retains side of hill, reducing slope on street side

min. 7’

1’6”

follow edge of existing plantings

outer dimensions of sandbox sized to

�t under a 12’x9’ tarp

4-5’ at 1-2% slope to prevent puddling

min. 4’ low wall butts up against

edge of hardscape

outside wall edge 10’

from pillar

2’ 6” inside

2’ inside

4’

5’

~15’

6’

3’

1’ 6”

3’2’

2% slope

slope of hardscape and edge of raingarden to be veri�ed in �eld

1’

30’ length of rain garden

wood chip

wood chip

2’

2’ 6”

det. in �eld

3’ 6”

2’

2’

3’

5’ 6”13’2’

2’

3’

wood chip wood chip

turf

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10Sand Box Detail

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8Sound Wall DetailEast Planting Detail

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5Hardscape Detail

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11Climbing Tree DetailWest Planting Detail

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12Sensory Bin Detail

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7Rain Garden Detail

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12Garden Detail

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9Hill Slide Detail

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6Hideout Detail

DRAINLINE TO STREET

FENCE

PRESCHOOL

CURB

SHED

Existing Tree

Down Spout

Electrical Outlet

Spigot

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• Curvesonwallsandhardscapeedgetobedeterminedinthefield.ConsultLandscapeArchitectifnecessary.• ‘DrainageRock’canbereplacedwithpeagravelor5/8clearcrushedaggregate

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New section of perforated pipe

Downspout

RainBarrel

Overflow

Cobbles

Stump orStand

Concrete basinand drain

Sand

Gutter

Section: RAIN BARREL AND SAND BOX

Drainage Rock

Drains to Street

Sand box beginswhere drain pipe meets grade and goes underground

8” Wood ChipsLandscapeFabric at grade

LandscapeFabric 4” below grade

LandscapeFabric 4” below grade

Existing Turf(Grade)

8”

8” Wood Chips

4” Drainage RockLandscapeFabric

2”x10” Board

8” Playground Sand

Drainage Rockto cover Pipe, min. 4” depth

Perforated Pipe

8” Wood Chips

4” Drainage Rock

Wood stump wallHeight variable depending on desired lip above sand. Min height of wall 10” above grade Landscape

Fabric

Stumps extend min. 6” into concrete footing

Earth

Section B: SAND BOX

Alternate ConstructionLine sand box with boards

Section A: SAND BOX

4” Drainage Rock

10

8” Wood Chips

Rings attached to large U shapednails allow attachment of tarp

Tarp

SAND BOX: • Sand box can be simplified by removing rain barrel and water play option. This removes need to replace drain pipe, though drain rock is recommended.

• Construction here is dependent upon availability of wood stumps (log rounds) from Collin Medeiros (206 940-6805) and Rebecca Knox• A more traditional sand box can be built with wood stumps lining one of the sides.• Sand box is dimensioned to fit under a 9’x12’ tarp, clipped to the sides. A beach ball or other object sits in the middle of the sand box to give

the tarp a ‘peak’ to shed rain.

DIAGRAMS NOT TO SCALEFOLLOW GIVEN DIMENSIONS

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SIDEWALK

COVERED AREA

PRESCHOOL


KEYHOLEGARDEN

HILL SLIDE

MAPLE TRUNK


CLIMBINGTREE

ROCKS


HARDSCAPE

TURF


BRIDGE

HARDSCAPE

EDGING

RE-PURPOSEDCONCRETE

WALL

HANGING PULLEY

SYSTEMSSOUND WALL

GRASSES/RAIN GARDEN

POSSIBLE CLIMBING

TREE

DRAIN ROCK

OPTIONALPLANTINGS

TRELLISON WINDOW

SHED

RAIN GARDENOVERFLOW

SAND BOX

DRAINLINE TO STREET

COVERED AREA

FENCE

TURF

PRESCHOOL

CURB

Existing Tree

Down Spout

Electrical Outlet

Spigot

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Turf


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Excavate after hardscape has set

Take care not to loosen fenceposts- leave 1’ radius around each

DEMOLITION

20” Rain Garden Mix: 1/3 Compost 2/3 Soil

4” Mulch

Depth 6” Rocksto reduce exposed water

Hardscape 2% slopeSidewalk

Section: RAIN GARDEN

Mulch bottom of swale 6-8” below grade

Tops of rocks1-2” below grade

3” Drain pipe 2-3” below grade (on STREET side of fence)Drainline to street

Top of basin 1-2” below grade

Rain Garden Mix

4” Mulch

Rocks at grade

Basin 3’ from west end of Rain Garden

SIDEWALK

COVERED AREA

PRESCHOOL


KEYHOLEGARDEN

HILL SLIDE

MAPLE TRUNK


CLIMBINGTREE

ROCKS


HARDSCAPE

TURF


BRIDGE

HARDSCAPE

EDGING

RE-PURPOSEDCONCRETE

WALL

HANGING PULLEY

SYSTEMSSOUND WALL

GRASSES/RAIN GARDEN

POSSIBLE CLIMBING

TREE

DRAIN ROCK

OPTIONALPLANTINGS

TRELLISON WINDOW

SHED

RAIN GARDENOVERFLOW

SAND BOX

DRAINLINE TO STREET

COVERED AREA

FENCE

TURF

PRESCHOOL

CURB

Existing Tree

Down Spout

Electrical Outlet

Spigot

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Drainline to street

Section: RAIN GARDEN OVERFLOW

7Rain Garden: • Overflow may not be necessary- will consult Mark Brands

• This should be constructed AFTER hardscape as to not be damaged by construction activities• Usually 6-12” depth left for ‘pooling’. This is covered with rocks or cobbles to avoid any hazard

DIAGRAMS NOT TO SCALEFOLLOW GIVEN DIMENSIONS

SIDEWALK

COVERED AREA

PRESCHOOL


KEYHOLEGARDEN

HILL SLIDE

MAPLE TRUNK


CLIMBINGTREE

ROCKS


HARDSCAPE

TURF


BRIDGE

HARDSCAPE

EDGING

RE-PURPOSEDCONCRETE

WALL

HANGING PULLEY

SYSTEMSSOUND WALL

GRASSES/RAIN GARDEN

POSSIBLE CLIMBING

TREE

DRAIN ROCK

OPTIONALPLANTINGS

TRELLISON WINDOW

SHED

RAIN GARDENOVERFLOW

SAND BOX

DRAINLINE TO STREET

COVERED AREA

FENCE

TURF

PRESCHOOL

CURB

Existing Tree

Down Spout

Electrical Outlet

Spigot

KEY

Turf


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This design emphasizes interaction with different surfaces, natural elements

and opportunities for creative play. Addition of hardscape adds flexibility,

while plantings and changes in topography encourage hiding, running, rolling

and make-believe. A rainbarrel cistern emptys into the sand box for children

to manipulate the flow of water.

Jason Medeiros Jason Medeiros mLA thESIS |

MERCER SLOUGH ENvIRONMENTAL

EDUCATION CENTERJones and Jones

ISLANDWOODMithun and

Berger Partnership

CEDAR RIvER WATERSHEDEDUCATION CENTER

Jones and Jones

CASE STUDIES

oUtSIDE LIES LEARNING | mLA thESIS

TEN PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATIvE DESIGN

PRINCIPLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES

1 strives to instill wonder

Provokes positive emotional connection and drive to investigate. Interest extends beyond immediate reaction.

Natural Beauty: Butterfly wingsPower and Awe: VolcanoesMagical Phenomena: Magnetism

2provides manipulable/interactive elements

Easily altered by observer to create interesting effect. Allows for prediction/problem solving.

Controlling water flow, Changing shadows and shapes, Building & constructing, Gardening

3allows for observable change/comparisons

Distinct differences in variables, possibly revealing cause/effect relationships.

Sun Dial, Windmill, Solar cells w/ volt meter, Rain gauge, Ecological processes

4balances clarity and mystery, novelty and the familiar

Easily understood educational intent. Easy to navigate, with ‘previews’ of what’s to come.

Repetitive themes, Orientation/Interpretive signage, Winding paths, Peakaboo veiws, Landmarks, New takes on familiar ideas

5supports self directed learning

Visitor can initiate and lead self through discovery. Multiple levels of sophistication.

Skate boards and ramps for physics learning, Using familiar situations to extend understanding

6supports teacher facilitated learning

Affordances for gathering & presenting. Opportunities for individuals to share. Multiple levels of sophistication.

Seating Walls, Amphitheaters, Connections to more abstract or specialized curriculum

7creates multi-layered experiences

Diverse, vivid approaches to promote cognitive and embodied learning.

Zoo/Aquaria exhibits that extend beyond the animal enclosure:‘visitor immersion experience’

8 invites collaborationAffordances for two or more people to observe or explore together.

Bird blind with multiple viewing windows.

9 invites playFree choice, few rules, no pressure to perform. Fun.

Playground equipment/atmosphere, Ease of movement/exit/entry between stations or experiences

10provides social/cultural relevance

Connected to larger themes. Significant w/in personal, regional, or global context.

Narrative Stories, References to culturally significant or familiar elements, Stewardship opportunities, Family participation

Jason Medeiros | MLA Thesis 2010

Jason Medeiros

oUtSIDE LIES LEARNING | mLA thESIS

Blending learning and design: searching for connections between space, inspiration and understanding.

EXPLORING

REFLECTINGAPPLYING

INSPIRING

CONNECTING

TEACHER VS STUDENT DIRECTED

LEARNING GROUP SIZE

Free Choice, Informal Learning

Teacher Led Activities, Formal Learning

Large Group Solo Experience

BoundariesFocusing Attention

Group ManagementSupervision

Ease of MovementFree to engage/rengage

Self Navigation

Learning oCCURS AS A CyCLE oF obSERvAtIoN AND ComPARISoN to thAt whICh wE ALREADy kNow.

thE PLACES wE vISIt AND ExPERIENCES wE hAvE ARE StEPPING StoNES, EvENtUALLy CoNNECtING NEw IDEAS AND CREAtING UNDERStANDINGS oF thE woRLD ARoUND US.

Design PLAyS A RoLE IN how A SPACE ACCommoDAtES FoCUS, REFLECtIoN AND ExPLoRAtIoN; ENCoURAGING DIFFERENt ASPECtS oF thE LEARNING CyCLE AND CAtERING to thE DyNAmICS oF thE GRoUP.

SPACES FoR FoRmAL INStRUCtIoN REqUIRE boUNDARIES thAt FoCUS thE ENERGy oF A CLASS, whILE INFoRmAL LEARNING SPACES SUCh AS mUSEUm ExhIbItS bENEFIt FRom FREEDom oF INtERACtIoN.

mLA thESIS |


oUtSIDE LIES LEARNING | FINDINGS : DESIGN StRAtEGIES to SUPPoRt INSPIRAtIoN AND LEARNING CASE StUDIES: ISLANDwooD (mIthUN), CEDAR RIvER wAtERShED EDUCAtIoN CENtER, AND mERCER SLoUGh ENvIRoNmENtAL EDUCAtIoN CENtER (joNES & joNES)

EMBODIED EXPERIENCE

PERSPECtIvE

movEmENt

POWER OF FAMILIARITy

mUSIC

CoNvENIENCE

RItUAL

POWER OF PLAy

INtERACtIoN

ExPERImENtAtIoN

ChILDhooD

mLA thESIS |

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