Jose A. RizoStudent PortfolioLandscape Architecture

Jose RizoStudent Portfolio

“Where the landscape architect commands ecology he is the only bridge between the natural sciences and the planning and design professions the proprietor of the most captive view of the natural world which science or art has provided”

-Ian McHarg

Jose A. Rizojrizo@asu.edu

Cell:623-451-0308

ContentThe Hive: Green Infrastructure In collaboration with Alisha Hubbell Design Excellence Nominee Fall 2014

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Gammage Auditorium: Landscape Redesign In collaboration with Cassandra Ortega & Tania Ibanez Awards: Design Excellence Spring 2014

First Step: Cohousing Community Elements: Residential Patio Home City of Goodyear Open Space Master Plan Enlace: Community Master Plan

Distance Traveled: Phoenix

The Design School Breeze Way Understanding construction methods

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18Professional Work Desert Oasis Landscape Designs and Concepts

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Agave San Francisco Flower and Garden Show

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The Hive In collaboration with Alisha Hubbell

South Mountain

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Baseline Rd

Carver Rd

Lower Buckeye Rd

Dobbins Rd

Elliot Rd

University DrLocated in the heart of Arizona, the Rio Salado River stretches through Gila County ending in Maricopa county at the Tres Rios Wetland west of Central Phoenix. Channelization begining at Saguaro Lake.

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Located within Maricopa County, Channelization of the river continues through most of the rivers run through Phoenix ending at 83rd Ave.

Located on the south end of Phoenix, sandwiched between The Rio Salado and South Mountain, lies South Mountain Village (SMV), and stretches from 27 Ave to 48th St.

Arizona Maricopa County

SMV

THE HIVEThe hive conentrates on the redesign of a large office campus (Southbank). The design focuses on the re-implementation of natural factors along The Salt River Channel. Natural water flow is imitated from above stream of The Salt Rivers, Saguaro Lake, to create drainage ways to the salt river and an existing retention basin as well as influence pedestrian ways. The site is revived by reducingparking and providing retail amenities for everyday use.

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Amphitheater/ Recreation Trails

Retail/Demonstration Garden

Pollinator habitat/Educational Trails

Bridge View North

Water Flow

Change Over Time

Elements:Wildlife Viewing Bridge

AmphitheaterRecreational TrailsNative VegetationWater Infiltration

Elements:Permeable Parking Lot

Bio RetentionDemonstration Garden

Seating AreaWater Drainage Way

Designed by Allisha Hubbell

Elements:Native Vegetation

(Changing Over Time)Bee Hive Demonstration

Water RetentionEducational TrailInfiltration to river

Planting by Allisha Hubbell

Seating Area

Pedestrian Pathway

Viewing Area

DemonstrationGarden

Veg. Buffer

Driveway

Veg. Buffer

Pedestrian Pathway

AmphitheaterStage

Retention Basin/Wildlife Pond

Pollinator HabitatDrainageWay

Ped Walkway Ped Walkway

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Breezeway The Design School, ASU

Overview:The Breezeway, located between The Design School north and South buildings tackle problem such as ADA access, lack of vegetation, drainage, comfort and lack of character to create a gateway to the ASU campus. As part of the ASU curriculum the several construction documents were produced to demonstrate knowledge of construction methods and varieties.

The design features an improved ramp and staircase to help allow for ADA access. In addition terrace’s are added to help create spaces for relaxation and gathering. Vegetation is utilized to help bring back life to this heavily used space on the ASU campus.N

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View West from Forest Ave

Planting Bed

Succulent and Cacti

Concrete Paver’s

Stairs with railing Planter Vegetation Tree Planting and Staking

GammageIn collaboration with Cassandra Ortega & Tania Ibanez

Proposed Diagram

Existing Conditions Diagram

The redesign of the landscape Gammage auditorium strives to bring life back to this historic structure on the ASU Tempe Campus. In addition. With focus on Entrances, Circulation and Spaces the site responds to the community as well as the University campus and city in which it resides in.

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Awards: Design Excellence

In collaboration with Cassandra Ortega & Tania Ibanez

Plazas: Community

Greenway: Audience

Education: Student BodyThe Northeast corner of the is dedicated to education and preservation of history. Spaces include outdoor classrooms, personal spaces and a memorial gardenDesigned by Cassandra Ortega

The spaces at either end of the extincting pedestrian ramps arededicated to audiences and the public. These spaces include gathering spaces, and Public walkways to host Farmers MarketsDesigned by Tania Ibanez

The areas surrounding historic elements of the site become plazas for gathering and admiration of the history of the site. These spaces include sitting areas and space for event gathering.Designed by Jose A Rizo

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Amphitheater

Stage/ Seating Lawn Lawn

GardenPathwayPathway

Stairs/Ramp Stairs

Garden

DrivewaySidewalk

Garden

Veg Buffer

Gammage Pkwy Stairs/

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RampRadial Plaza

SeatingFountain

SeatingPlaza Driveway Planter

Proposed Building(Daycare)

Proposed Curve extension/Veg Buffer For safety Parallel parking

Semi Private Garden w/ Hammock, Bench and water feature

Semi Private Garden

Day care multi use space

Adult friendly playground

Community bar/Grillwith outdoor dining space

Pergola covered parking

Community outdoor lounge space

Community Garden plots

Private Backyard

Residententrance

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First Steps Community Cohousing

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GridDerived from window/ door openings, building facade

existing circulation and planters

VegetationConnecting prominent vegetation on the outer edges of the site, attempting to

connect to central vegetation.

ResultThe Result influenced the layout of the site and the way circulation was layed

out. In addition the main concentration of the both determined the placement of the central plaza

Assignment: retrofit of a 1960’s era garden apartment complex in Phoenix will turn the site into a cohousing project for eight families/individuals/groups. The first step community is a cohousing focused on young families. A new community building is incorporated on the site to be used as a daycare for residents and the community as well as including meeting space for residents. A community playground with adult friendly equipment encourages parents to be active in their children’s lives and interact with their neighbors. A blend of private, semi private and community spaces are included to meet the residents needs.

Community EntryPathway Pathway

Patio CommunityBuilding Sidewalk

Veg Buffer/ Parking

Barbecue Area Playground

Private Backyard

ResidencePathway Veg.

CommunityBuilding PathwayVeg.

Semi-Private Garden

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Elements Residential Patio Home

Hot Tub/ Deck

Sculpture Wall

PUBLIC SIDEWALK

Succulent Garden

Overflow into fire pit

Large Gathering space

with movable furniture

Grill/ BarPergola/Dinning space

Succulent/Annual Garden

Frosted Glass Panels

Orange Accent

Wall

Decomposed Granite

Walkway

Annual Garden

Outdoor Shower

Driveway

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Elements, a residential home in the Biltmore area, is designed primarily for entertainment. At the request of the client (Assigned) the projects strives to be a modern and sleek for gathering and entertainment for business of pleasure. The design features no turf at the request of the client. Elements becomes a union of the elements, Fire, Water and Earth to create a comfortable yet elegant space. The design features a infinity hot tub that overflows into a pit of lava rock and fire, a bar and grill, a central gathering space with movable furniture to create a larger space , an outdoor shower and all desert adapted vegetation.

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LineCircle TriangleThe use of geometric shapes is utilized to identify areas of importance relative to: views, connection, nodes, and concentration of space.

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Hot Tub

Lower Deck Bar/ Grill DinningArea

Front YardResidence

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Hot Tub

Lower DeckNative Garden

Bar/ GrillFront Yard Lighted Pathway/Utility mask

View from entry

View from upper deck

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Suitability Maps for preservation and buildability were derived from topographic elevation, hydrology and existing animal corridors, as well as other factors. The outcome of these maps would influence the development of the area as well as provide assistance for future preservation plans.

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Large Trail Head

Visitor Center

Camp GroundUnpaved Trail

Paved TrailADA TRAIL

SCENIC ROADOPEN SPACE

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.

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Goodyear Open Space Master Plan

Wildlife Linkage Elevation Hydrology

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Natural Wash/ Recreational Trails

Educational Center/ Trail Head

The mission of the Sonoran Valley Open Space plan is to enhance development in the city of Goodyear while taking into consideration natural wildlife patterns and linkages. In collaboration with the City of Goodyear considers potential opportunities for 76 acres between the Sonoran Desert National Monument and The Estrella Mountains. Through analysis of several factors and current conditions of the site appropriate placement of a proposed highway, future development preservation area, and a community were located. In addition, amenities such as trail heads, educational centers and camping grounds were proposed to serve a potential community and the surrounding areas. The overall goal of the Masterplan connects the area to the rest of the City of Goodyear in the north.

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As part of the Sonoran Valley Open Space Plan, Enlace would become an example community for the rest of Goodyear and the region which surrounds it. The focus of Enlace was to connect or “enlace” the community with the natural desert in which it is embeded. This would give residents easy access to open space and park as well as providing them with the necessities of every day life.Enlacebecomes a community with several neighborhoods providing different amenities ranging from schools to retail shopping experiences. In addition the community provides easy access for passers by and those who want to experience what this one of a kind neighborhood has to offer. Enlace takes into consideration the natural environment while providing all necessary amenities for a successful community

Walkability Green Space

Density Trail System

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Enlace Community Master Plan

Master Plan

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Major Arterial with-in downtown

Community park

Community center space Back alley parking

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Distance Traveled Phoenix Pioneer and Military Memorial Cemetery

As an addition to the Phoenix Pioneer and Military Memorial Cemetery, distance travel takes into consideration the voyage taken by migrants and eventually settled in Arizona. Through collection of data and several analysis of the site, three main direction of travel were determined, The East The South and The west. With this, distance travel concentrates on paying tribute to those who traveled from afar and eventually settled in Arizona, to the creation of Phoenix. Three memorial walls allow visitors to experience the difficulty of the voyage to Phoenix, portraying the names. The word unknown is used as a reminder of the several who did not make it to their final destination and are unidentified within the current cemetery.

World-Phoenix

Building Layout

Hallway Layout

The World-Phoenix map illustrates the major countries that are represented withing the existing cemetery. This influence the layout of both the Proposedstructure and proposed memorial walls to express distance travel through the visitors experience.

Eastern Hallway

Western Exterior

New Burial Grounds

Site Section East to West

Western Garden (South to North)

Eastern Hallway

Exhibit SpaceSite Plan

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AgaveSan Francisco Flower and Garden Show 2014

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