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Page 1: Michelle Ye Landscape Architecture Portfolio

the world

Michelle [email protected]

919.917.4808v North Carolina State University

Bachelors of Landscape Architecturewww.michelle-ye-lar.com

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Ask questions of everyone and everything.Don’t let your imagination be limited

by what others say is possible.

Roll in the nitty-gritty details until you make it possible.

See the beauty in each piece of the puzzle.

Think about how it fits into a larger contextEmbrace the challenge

of complex, intertwining systems.

Involve others in the design process.The world is a collaborative project

each one of us has a part in.

Design Philosophy

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LARGE-SCALE URBAN DESIGN + PLANNINGp2 Fresh Phillyp6 Gravitate SQ

DETAIL-ORIENTED DESIGNp10 raleigh[ ]space Parkletp14 Owen’s Refuge Design + Build

ECOLOGICAL DESIGNp18 Botic Community Parkp22 Planting Design

INFLUENCING URBAN SPACESp24 Charlotte Rail Trailp25 Uptown Charlotte Cafe Study

Table of Contents

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Lancaster Ave

N 41st St

Haverford AveRetail

Home + Community

Access to Recreation

Access to Food

Phase III Blight Treatment

Selected Interventions

Main Corridor Perspective

Main Corridors

Better Philadelphia Design Competition v Fall 2015Team Members: Ryan Cornett, Austin Roland

Mantua/Belmont neighborhoods of West Philadelphia, PA

FOCUSING ON HEALTH uTo target the issue of public health, we provide recommendations for each of three factors: Home + Community, Access to Recreation, and Access to Food.

PHASING p

Fresh Philly

What physical design interventions can be paired

with policy changes to create healthy neighborhoods in a

disadvantaged area?

Home + Community

Access toRecreation

Access toFood

Phase I: Implementing mixed-use, transit-oriented development along the main corridor.

Phase II: Targeting critical blocks for centers of community services, recreation, and food production.

Phase III: Filling in vacant lots and areas of extreme blight with housing and neighborhood parks.

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Lancaster Ave

N 41st St

Haverford AveRetail

Home + Community

Access to Recreation

Access to Food

Phase III Blight Treatment

Selected Interventions

Main Corridor Perspective

Main CorridorsLancaster Ave

N 41st St

Haverford AveRetail

Home + Community

Access to Recreation

Access to Food

Phase III Blight Treatment

Selected Interventions

Main Corridor Perspective

Main Corridors

TEAM EFFORTI was responsible for part of the research and writing, coordinating graphics and layout, producing the main corridor rendering, and redesigning the Mantua Haverford Community Center.

SYNTHESIS MAP tThe combination of interventions targeting our three core issues, along with adding mixed-use retail opportunitites on the main corridor of Lancasster Ave.

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MAIN CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION pLancaster Avenue is an important connector between Mantua/Belmont and surrounding institutions. By filling in unused or rundown buildings and lots along the street with retail, mixed use developments, mixed income housing, and public space, the corridor will become a thriving vein of economic and social activity.

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Education + Daycare

Emergency+ Public Housing

Parking Lot

Existing Community Center

Dilapidated Houses

Unmanaged Land

Bikeshare + Bike Service Station

Bussing/Carpool

Community SpaceLibraryKitchen

Gathering+ Event Space

Farmer’s Market

Recreation Space

Playground

Parking Lot/Basketball Court

CommunityGarden

Education + Daycare

Emergency+ Public Housing

Parking Lot

Existing Community Center

Dilapidated Houses

Unmanaged Land

Bikeshare + Bike Service Station

Bussing/Carpool

Community SpaceLibraryKitchen

Gathering+ Event Space

Farmer’s Market

Recreation Space

Playground

Parking Lot/Basketball Court

CommunityGarden

MANTUA HAVERFORDCOMMUNITY CENTER pBy utilitzing adjacent lots currently filled with dilapidated houses, the center will be able to provide a wider range of services to the residents and function as a community gathering space.

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Global Schindler Award Competition v Winter 2014 v Team Members: Ryan CornettSungang-Qingshuihe neighborhood of Shenzhen, China

Gravitate SQ

CULTURE + CONTEXT qThe neighborhood of Sungang-Qingshuihe is located near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong, both industrial super-cities. As a result, there are numerous urban villages in the area separated by warehouses and highways.

MOBILITY AS FRAMEWORK tOur solution for the site is to create a primary pedestrian boulevard connecting the North and the South, supported by an urban greenway system and alternative transportation routes to maximize residents’ mobility.

Commercial Use

Gravitational Centers

Mixed Use

Pedestrian Boulevard

Urban Villages

Urban Greenway

Metro LinesBus Lines

Shenzhen

Hong Kong

SQ

High Speed Rail

RailHighway

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Global Schindler Award Competition v Winter 2014 v Team Members: Ryan CornettSungang-Qingshuihe neighborhood of Shenzhen, China

Gravitate SQ

How do we connect dense urban villages separated by

industrial use over time?

MASTERPLAN tTo break the dominance of vehicles in the neighborhood, priority is given to the pedestrian corridor connecting the two urban cores. The greenway system traverses through the urban villages to give residence easy access to work and play. A large wetland buffer is maintained by the lake to allow for pollution remediation.

DELEGATING ROLESMy responsibilities on the project team included producing the masterplan, system diagrams, neighborhood schematics, graphic layout and coordination, sections, research, and writing.

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CREATING A HIERARCHY pTraffic and congestion is a major problem in this city. We propose a reduction of lane use in favor of increasing alternative transportation methods such as bus, bike, and walking.

INCREASING MOBILITY pThe routes and stops we establish ensure that each resident is within a 5 minute walk of a bus stop. This connectivity is critical to the most disadvantaged populations with limited mobility or cannot afford other forms of transportation.

Outbound Bus RoutesSQ Bus Routes

Main Streets

NeighborhoodStreets

NeighborhoodConnectors

Secondary Circulators

Major Outbound RoadBus Only Road

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URBAN AGRICULTURE qTo utilize built area and provide fresh, accessible food to citizens, aquaponics systems can be implemented in buildings. This method of sustainable agriculture requires very few inputs and is highly efficient.

BUILDING USE pMany of the old warehouses in the area are repurposed into mixed-use buildings. Activity is concentrated in the commercial and cultural cores with decreasing height out toward the urban villages to provide appropriate living environments.

Cultural/RecreationCommercial/OfficeMixed UseHealthcare/EducationResidentialUtilities/TransportWarehouses

What are creative ways we can repurpose existing

infrastructure?

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Construction Materials & Methods v Summer 2014Team Members: Josh Leab, Sadie Walters

Downtown Raleigh, NC

raleigh[ ]space Parklet

LEADING CHANGE qraleigh[ ]space is a crowdsourced project that brought Raleigh its first downtown parklet. We were challenged to create proposals for turning two parking spaces into people spaces.

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Construction Materials & Methods v Summer 2014Team Members: Josh Leab, Sadie Walters

Downtown Raleigh, NC

raleigh[ ]space Parklet

STUDY MODELS tEach individual of our team created a different study model as an initial concept. The models were then presented to a panel of stakeholders.

ARTISTIC VISION tThe client wanted spaces that could support multiple forms of rotating art displays. My study model creates opportunities to display sculpture, 2D art, lighting, urban agriculture, and performance art in the same small space.

How can we turn everyday furnishing elements into a

streetside gallery?

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A UNIFIED CONCEPT uOur individual ideas were then combined into a team composite model with elements that the clients liked from each of our designs. Our final model was based on the idea of weaving - as a nod to Raleigh’s artisan history and the desire to bring many different people together in one space.

PUBLIC INTERACTION qThe parklet invites different users to interact in one small space, such as a biker parking his bike, a man giving his dog some water, and a woman sitting down with her morning coffee.

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CREATING THE MOCKUP tTo get a sense of how the space would feel and what materials could be used to construct the parklet, we built a 3’x3’x3’ to-scale section of our design.

FINAL MOCKUP uWe intended to capture as much of the true material essence of our proposal as we could. People are able to sit on the bench section to feel what it would be like to be in the space.

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Design+Build Studio v Spring 2015 v Team Members: Classmates of StudioNCSU Central Campus, Raleigh, NC

Owen’s Refuge

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT pThe teams ideated and presented design alternatives to stakeholders. We addressed their concerns and revisited our designs based on their feedback. From there, we narrowed down the final design and began creating construction documents for approval prior to breaking ground. The entire process from existing to finished site took 15 weeks.

TEAMWORK pEach team of 2-3 students was responsible for different parts of the process, but we all participated in the overall design, review, and construction. I was part of the Details team and primarily responsible for the paving and site furnishings.

ISSUES + OPPORTUNITIES qThe site for our Design + Build studio was the area directly outside of Owen residence hall on NC State’s campus. Due to poor design, the site had many drainage problems, leading to bare soils and dangerous puddles on the patio.

STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS uWe engaged with various campus stakeholders, including University Housing, Office of the University Architect, Landscape Construction Services, Grounds Management, and students.

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Design+Build Studio v Spring 2015 v Team Members: Classmates of StudioNCSU Central Campus, Raleigh, NC

Owen’s Refuge

PAVING DETAILS tEach different edge condition in the layout had to be addressed in the details. For guidance, I looked for examples of brick patterns in the envrionment to determine the best way to direct contractors to lay our bricks.

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SITE FURNISHINGS uWe refurbished and reinstalled existing site furnishings to work with our design. All tables and benches were aligned, levelled, and measured to correct height from finished grade before footers were poured. Additional bike racks were installed to encourage use of alternative transportation.

USING LOCAL MATERIALS tEvaluating material choices from local suppliers helped us make appealing and sustainable design decisions.

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ADAPTING ON SITE qAs we worked out in the field with our paving contractors, we had to quickly make changes to our design based on site conditions and issue bulletin drawings when contractors needed more clarification.

OWEN’S REFUGE uWe successfully transformed the site into an attractive, functional, and sustainable gathering place for the NC State’s central campus.

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Prague International Studio v Fall 2014Prague 4, Prague, Czech Republic

Botič Community Park

EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION uTransformation of the site over time from green riparian zone into a channelled urban creek. It is currently home to an elementary school, playground, greenway, and an abandoned warehouse. The redesign will open up the space for the community as well as reintroduce lost riparian zones.

LAND USE pResidentialWarehouse/Office

Mixed UseRailroadBotič Creek

Public FacilityGreen Space

THE VALUE OF NATURE qThe site is located next to the Botič Creek, an important waterway flowing through Prague, which provided an opportunity to bring nature back into the urban fabric. The current creek is unclean and inaccessible.

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Prague International Studio v Fall 2014Prague 4, Prague, Czech Republic

Botič Community Park

LAND USE p

How do we balance the need for development with the need to preserve natural resources

within an urban setting?

INITIAL SITE CONCEPT qThe site is envisioned to become a community resource, with an extended multi-level floodplain and active recreation space.

USER OBSERVATIONpThe design must provide safety, recreation, and education for its main users, children and women.

SITE SECTION ANALYSIS p

COMPACTING NATURE pThe loss of a natural, meandering water flow causes more flooding and less water filtration.

DISCONNECTED GREEN pDifferent types of green spaces within one mile of our residence - forests, parks, and open green space.

68Children

54Women

35Men

10Dogs

3Bikes

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SITE PLAN uThe Botič Creek is opened up with steps leading down to the water. Abandoned warehouses are converted into a schoolyard adjacent to a multi-use playground. Other functions include a skate park, gathering space, community garden, event space, and soccer field.

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WIDENING THE CREEK uThe opening up of the creek allows the water to slow down and provide room for wildlife habitats. It also provides educational and recreational opportunities to the users.

LOCAL WATER QUALITY uThe site is designed to act as a filtration system and flood barrier for the neighboring blocks.

BIORETENTION AREA qUse of native plants to slow down runoff and provide a natural education area.

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Planting Design v Fall 2014Raleigh, NC

Planting Design

CHARTER SQUARE PLAZA pThis design for a small public plaza between two buildings in downtown Raleigh features a simple plant color palette that highlights different areas during different times of the year.

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Planting Design v Fall 2014Raleigh, NC

Planting Design

JC RAULSTON ARBORETUM tWorking in a team with Peggy Huang and Lauren Sobnosky, we designed an edible garden for JC Raulston. I was responsible for drafting our design in AutoCAD and rendering the plan.

WEHNER RESIDENCE qA quick study on how a proposed front yard featuring a deodar cedar might look at the time of planting, in ten years, and in thirty years.

How will the plant selections change the user experience

over time?

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Charlotte Center City Partners Internship v Summer 2015Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Rail TrailCharlotte Center City Partners Internship v Summer 2015

Charlotte, NC

Outdoor Café Study

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PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN qThe Public Art Master Plan is part of a collaborative effort to introduce public art along the Rail Trail, an urban linear park. This document is crucial in definining the implementation process and inspiring artists to participate.

ART OPPORTUNITIES qPart of this document included mapping spaces based on the type of artwork it could support. Each specific spot along the Trail was identified on a plan. Then, I provided current site conditions and examples of possible artwork. (Example shown of a utility box by Mona Caron.)

How do we increase the Rail Trail’s appeal and uniqueness

to continue building a park that truly belongs to Charlotteans?

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Charlotte Center City Partners Internship v Summer 2015Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Rail TrailCharlotte Center City Partners Internship v Summer 2015

Charlotte, NC

Outdoor Café Study

A MEASURE OF URBAN LIFE qI led an independent study of the cafes in Uptown Charlotte to establish a snapshot of street life through the lens of its prominent urban activities.

BREAKING DOWN THE DATA tThe data gathered was analysed in several ways to understand the complex relationships between spatial context and urban activity. This will serve as a benchmark for measuring future development.

Number of Cafés by Ward

Types of Café Uses

Café location by size

Based on the observations, where are the major holes in

the urban fabric?

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