studio portfolio i & ii

DAVID KOOFALL 2015

LD 200AHINDLE/PRINCE

STUDIO PORTFOLIO I & II Masters of Landscape ArchitectureCollege of Environmental DesignUniversity of California, Berkeley

This studio portfolio is divided into two distinct parts. Part I (Page 3-11) documents the process of exploring and understanding the fundamentals of landscape architecture. This involved an exercise of visualizing ephemeral landscapes, conducting a transect study, and discovering & modifying landscape typologies. Part I culminated in a final mid-review project of altering a landscape based on the modifiers of landscape typologies. Part II (Page13-29) documents the final studio project that involved the redesign of the proposed Richmond Ferry terminal at the Port of Richmond, California. Portfolio Part II documents this design process and includes the final design posters, on page 27-29.

INTRODUCTIONDavid Koo

Landscape & Urban [email protected]

STUDIO PORTFOLIO I

Ephermeral Sketches Exercise 1.1

These series of watercolor drawings were developed in order to capture ‘ephemeral’ landscapes. The Campanile Tower was used as a subject for these series of drawings.

Transect StudyExercise 1.2

The Modalities of Informal Settlements along Infrastructural Elements was the subject of this transect study. The purpose of this study was to document and explore the different ways people inhabitat spaces along the West Berkeley Industrial Park. This required field visits to conduct an informal survey of how many different modes of settlements existed along this 3-mile route.

Transect StudyExercise 1.2

This layered diorama was used to represent the various layers that people of informal settlements used, in order to create privacy and safety for themselves. The existence of overgrown vegetation, fenced in underutilized spaces, and large infrastructure elements were identified as favorable conditions for informal inhabitation.

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Modifying TypologiesExercise 1.3

Exercise 1.3 analyzed existing typologies along the transect route and to modify them in several ways. The graphic above presents the existing landuse typologies on the far left and the various transformations that occurred with modifiers like, Permeate, Fragment, Encroach, & Diversify.

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Modifying TypologiesExercise 1.3

In order to further analyze the modified typologies, applying verticality and materiality allowed the graphics to manifest in a more physical form. This allowed for better understanding of the interactions of the land uses.

FRAGMENT THE CITY

SCALE: 1”=600’

Modifying the LandscapeExercise 1.4

This exercise acted as an experiment to apply the modifiers explored in exercise 1.3 onto a real landscape at three different scales. Using the modifier “Fragment”, the city of Richmond, CA was fragmented and envisioned as a network of canals across the city. The graphic on the left illustrates the ‘mashing’ of Richmond and the canal city of Amsterdam. These maps were both“Fragmented” and collaged together to be retitled: Richsterdam.

FRAGMENT THE DISTRICT

SCALE: 1”=200’


Fragmenting the district zooms in from the city scale of the previous drawing to the district level. This was intended to better understand interactions among buildings and existing city infrastructure. The graphic on the far left depicts The Marina Bay Community and the Boreno Sporenburg, a housing project in Amsterdam, overlayed together to illustrate the future land uses of The Richmond Canals.

FRAGMENT THE SITE

SCALE: 1”=600’

Finally, “Fragmenting” the Site illustrates how the canals can transform a site and encourage new and exciting uses. The graphic on the left is a visualization of the canals being used similar to that of Venice’s canals adjacent to the historic Ford Assembly Plant.


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These models interpret the drawing at the district scale. The models transforms the existing portion of Richmond’s industrial waterfront by fragmenting it and applying two distinct building patterns. One of the building patterns is a sub-urban master planned community, “The Marina Bay Community”, located in Richmond, CA. The other is the “Boreno Sporenburg” located in the city of Amsterdam.

Building Patterns

Fragmenting the LandscapeExisting Conditions


STUDIO PORTFOLIO II

SCALE STUDY #3: SOUTH WATERFRONT Portland, OR

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SCALE STUDY #2: HUNTERS POINT PARK/PAVILLION Queens, NY

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SCALE STUDY #1: URBAN OUTFITTERS HQPhiladelphia, PA

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CASE STUDY #5: WILMINGTON WATERFRONT PARK

PROJECT NAME: WILMINGTON WATERFRONT PARKPROJECT DESIGNER: SASAKI SIZE: 30 ACRESCOST: $55 Million Dollars

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM• Plaza spaces• Water Features• Ampitheaters• Open Play Sports Fields• Playgrounds

Wilmington, CA

CASE STUDY #4: HUNTERS POINT

PROJECT NAME: HUNTERS POINT PARK PROJECT DESIGNER: Thomas Balsey AssociatesSIZE: 30 ACRESCOST: $16 Million Dollars (First Phase)

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM• Lawn Spaces• Playground• Open Spaces• Pavillion• Overlook• Future mixed use Development

Queens, NY

CASE STUDY #3: AUCKLAND WATERFRONT

PROJECT NAME: Auckland WaterfrontPROJECT DESIGNER: Taylor Cullity Lethlean & Wraight + AssociatesSIZE: 1.8 Hectares (4.4 Acres)COST: $32,000,000 (AUD)

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM• Enhancing/Maintaining existing industries• Silo Park • Passive Recreation• Event Recreation• Future Mixed Use Project

Auckland, NZ

CASE STUDY #2: TREASURE ISLAND

PROJECT NAME: Treasure Island Master PlanPROJECT DESIGNER: SOMSIZE: 393 AcresCOST: $1.5 Billion

PROGRAM:• 8,000 Homes• 140,000 square feet New Commercial and Retail Space• 100,000 square feet New Office Space• 3 Hotels (500 Rooms)• 300 acres of Parks and Public Open Space• Town Center with Ferry Terminal, Retail District, Plaza, and 400-slip Marina• New and Upgraded Streets with Bicycle, Transit, and Pedestrian Facilities

San Francisco, CACASE STUDY #1:

PROJECT NAME: Houtan ParkPROJECT DESIGNER: TurenscapeSIZE: 14-hectare (34.6 acre)COST: N/A

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM• Expo Park• Trail Systems• Wetlands• Ecological Habitats• Urban Agricultural• Flood Control

HOUTAN PARKShanghai, China

Scale and Precedent StudiesExercise 2.1

The precedent and scale case study exercise was an attempt to understand the function of waterfronts as well as understanding what could potentially fit within the Richmond project site.

Site ImpressionExercise 2.2

Vignettes were used to capture the initial impressions of the site during the studio site visit. This illustration captures how the Craneway Pavilion affects the environment of the site by creating two distinct microclimates on either side of the pavilion. On one side of the site the environment is warm and sunny, while the other side is cold and shady.

Site ImpressionExercise 2.2

This vignette illustrates how the Craneway Pavilion affects the environment below the pier structure. The large pavilion and pier structure creates a dark shadow preventing sunlight to penetrate deep below.

Sectional ModelExercise 2.2

Creating an undulating landform at the water’s edge was a strategy to lessen the impact of the ocean waves. In terms of materiality, the water’s edge was envisioned as a large artificial tidal pool that would allow for the habitation of marine wildlife.

Sectional ModelExercise 2.2

Folded ModelExercise 2.3

The folded chipboard surface model was a method of experimentation to develop new forms. The constraint of the material allows for unusual and unique forms to be generated in order for new interpretations of spaces to manifest.

Lightly Rendered Plan Exercise 2.3

This lightly rendered site plan was derived from previous folded surface model. The site plan represents the various programs and spaces that will be integrated in the plan.

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Program Diagram Exercise 2.4

The graphic above illustrates both circulation as well as programmed elements of the project site. The graphic at the top right illustrates the overall concept of the project’s design.

Iterative Drawings Exercise 2.4

Five iterative drawings were produced based upon refining the previous base plan. These series of drawings were intended to be quick and gestural in order for ideas to flow fluidly.

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Perspective CollageExercise 2.5

This perspective collage captures the types of spaces and the types of programming that will occur on the project site. This loose medium allows for a visual representation of the space without being too literal.

MATERIALS/PLANTING CONCEPT PLAN

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Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)Coastal Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum staechadifolium)Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus)Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus)

California Fescue/Festuca CalifornicaDeeer Grass/Muhlenbergia rigensPurple needle grass/Nassella pulchra

COASTAL SCRUB PALLETTE

GRASSLANDS PALLETTE

“Among the many California shrub vegeta-tion types, “coastal scrub” is appreciated for its delightful fragrances and intri-cate blooms that characterize the coastal experience.It is sometimes referred to as soft chaparral because of its flexible stems and foliage, herbaceous understory,intergradation with coastal prairie, and smoother appearance in the landscape.”

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native grassland is still intact today.”

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-LAWRENCE D. FORD AND GREY F. HAYES

Corten Steel Decomposed Granite Concrete

Urban Trees Coastal Trees Ornamental Trees

TREE PALLETTE

CONSTRUCTED MATERIALS PALLETTE

Eastern RedbudMonterey CyprusLondon Plane

Material PaletteExercise 2.5

To further the design of the project, these material/plant palette boards were created to select which types of materials would be used for the design. This also includes a planting plan which was created in order to select plant types as well as developing a planting strategy.

EAST + WEST SECTION ELEVATIONS

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NORTH & SOUTH SECTION ELEVATIONS

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Sectional ElevationsExercise 2.5

These are the initial rendered elevation drawings of the proposed project design. The topmost elevation is taken from East-West, while the elevation below is taken from North-South.

Rhino ModelExercise 2.5

The Rhino Model was an integral part of the design process. It allowed for a better investigation of the design ideas. It also served as an important base used for the visual perspectives, exploded axonometric, and the birds eye oblique graphics.

THE RICHMOND FAULTSCREATING PUBLIC SPACES ALONG A FAULT PLANE

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PERSPECTIVE 1 (P1)

Final Design PosterExercise 3.0

THE RICHMOND FAULTS



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David KooLandscape & Urban Designer

[email protected]