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Examples of creative work in landscape architecture and urban planningTRANSCRIPT
01LucilePackardChildren’sHospitalStanfordMedicalCampus,PaloAlto,CA::2011Client: Stanford University Medical CenterRole: Assistant Project Manager, DesignerExpertise: Design Refinement, Construction Documentation
Working with architects, Hammel, Green & Abrahamson and Perkins + Will, and an industry leading consultant team, AECOM developed one of the most innovative and highest sustainable projects in the health care industry today. The landscape design emphasizes discovery and exploration of nature while providing a safe, healing environment for children. The plant palette consists mainly of native and drought tolerant species with low irrigation water demands. The perimeter of the site reflects many of the native grasses, shrubs and trees found on the existing Stanford University campus, thus fitting nicely into the overall campus aesthetic. Rolling mounds and stone walls are integrated into the lower levels of the building as a way to blend the indoor and outdoor space while providing the necessary security and privacy for the hospital.
Landscape Plan *rendering by others
Rain Garden *rendering by others
Entry Court *rendering by others
Richmond2010OlympicWaterfrontRichmond,BC::2010Client: City of RichmondRole: Assistant Project Manager, DesignerExpertise: Physical Modeling, Graphics, Concept >> Documentation >> Construction
For the recent 2010 Winter Olympics Games, the City of Richmond, British Columbia, hired AECOM to reconnect the City’s downtown to the water through a new urban waterfront park on the Middle Arm of the Fraser River. The design gracefully proposes to accommodate sea level rise resulting from climate change anticipating a rise of two meters over the next 20 to 30 years. The AECOM team proposed a green corridor and park with graceful, undulating landforms protecting low lying areas along the river and extending and opening views out to the surrounding landscape. Eventually, the waterfront park will become one of the communities’ central gathering spaces; a place for recreation, celebration, remembrance, and acceptance of changing times in our world environments. The waterfront park proposes to store water from large spring runoffs, floods, and tidal events while providing passive recreation during the dry season. As the urban core of Richmond expands out, the master plan proposes that the river extends into the landscape; meeting at a new waterfront edge and presenting a new solution for sea rise and climate change in our urban environments.
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Concept Model
Sculpted Engineering
Custom Playscape
Cantilevered Plaza
Olympic Legacy Elements
Master Plan
Amphitheater & Shoreline Restoration
Amphitheater at Night Pier w/ Custom Gate & Railing
Richmond2010OlympicWaterfrontRichmond,BC::201002
MeydenbauerBayPark&LandUsePlanBellevue,WA::2010Client: City of BellevueRole: Assistant Project Manager, DesignerExpertise: Graphics, 3D Modeling, Concept >> Master Plan
AECOM worked with the City of Bellevue to transform Meydenbauer Bay into an inspiring urban waterfront. The plan was informed by art and ecology; a design approach that strives to integrate ecological functions and values. By analyzing cultural and environmental influences, and innovatively linking them with project elements, the final design clarifies goals that address both the form and function necessary to create a landmark urban park. The project was a major endeavor by the City of Bellevue that drew considerable controversy from the public and stakeholders. As such, AECOM conducted a process that included strategic integration of design and environmental services supported by a robust communications and outreach strategy. AECOM provided strategic advice and communications support to the City on SEPA and Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Amendments.
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Master Plan
Entry Plaza & Access to Waterfront *rendering by others
Integration of Landscape & Architecture *rendering by others
MeydenbauerBayPark&LandUsePlanBellevue,WA::201003
View from Across Bay - Existing
View from Across Bay - Proposed *rendering by others
Pedestrian Circulation Vehicular Circulation Proposed Grading Plan
Site Section / Elevation
Where’stheSquare?CompetitionVancouver,BC,Canada::2009Client: Vancouver Public Space NetworkRole: Co-Project Manager, DesignerExpertise: Graphics, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Design
AECOM submitted a design and location for a new grand public square in Vancouver, British Columbia as part of the ‘Where’s the Square?’ Competition organized by the Vancouver Public Space Network. The team chose a site in the historic Gastown District situated over a rail yard, reuniting the neighborhood and the waterfront at Coal Harbor. The square is designed to be a celebrated gathering space for the city and to act as a bridge connecting the terminus of a regenerated train corridor to a revitalized waterfront open space. By acting as an anchor for redevelopment within the neglected district, ‘Alexander Square’ would turn an otherwise unsafe right-of-way into an eclectic and vibrant public and private amenity.
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View Overlooking Plaza to Bay
Corridor Circulation Waterfront Greenway Corridor Revitalization
Plan View *rendering by others
Circulation
WaterManagement
Wetlands
Forest
Prairie
Landforms
Plan View *rendering by others
GeorginaRecreationCampusGeorgina,Ontario,Canada::2009Client: Town of GeorginaRole: Project DesignerExpertise: Graphics, Concept >> Construction Documentation
AECOM designed and developed a recreational campus for a 180 acre site north of Toronto, Ontario. The site program included a $12 million recreation campus and park project that services five surrounding communities. The site concept focused on creating a central park that is connected to the recreational campus facilities through multiple trail systems and smaller, less impactful parking areas. The design process overlayed the natural and built environs with the program for active, passive, and seasonal recreational uses. Restoration of the native ecological systems and green infrastructure where a large factor in the integrated approach to the overall design solution. Landforms and new wetlands created intimate spaces and a break in scale while providing a natural solution for stormwater and snow melt storage and retention during storm and spring runoff events into the adjacent lake. The final park expansion and phased build out includes a new synthetic turf and lit soccer pitch, natural grass soccer pitch, 2 new ball diamonds, a tubing and terrain park with snow making and lighting, a high ropes adventure course, a BMX and north shore cycling centre, a chalet and park concession building.
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Development Plan
SWMillBayPlanMillBay,VancouverIsland,BC,Canada::2009Client: Island Timberlands & Carma DevelopmentRole: Project Manager, PlannerExpertise: Graphics, Analysis, Land Use / Physical Planning
AECOM worked on a regional growth strategy and planned expansion for the community of Mill Bay on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Services provided include ecological, cultural, and economic resource evaluations, proposal and processing of amendments to the Official Community Plan, community outreach, graphics and communication support, and preparation of a comprehensive master plan for 4000 acres of formerly harvested timberland. The plan addresses housing for 10,000 people, employment and economic development opportunities, community services, infrastructure and resource management. The master plan is informed by Smart Growth Principles including efficient use of land, housing and transportation choice and diversity, development of compact and pedestrian oriented mixed use districts, a jobs to housing balance that reflect community values and context, sustainable infrastructure incorporating water sensitive urban design, protection of sensitive lands, and the integration of these lands into a multiple use open space system.
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Development Plan
Development Suitability Analysis
Development Concept
SeattleStadiumDistrictConceptPlanSeattle,WA::2011Client: Public Facilities District, Public Stadium AuthorityRole: Planner Expertise: Graphics, Land Use Planning, Economic Analysis
AECOM is working with ZGF Architects to explore opportunities for creating a Sports Entertainment District within the stadium area of Seattle. The process identifies types of land uses, important pedestrian and vehicular street con-nectors, and programming to support a future master plan for the area. With the creation of a conceptual vision plan, the team will focus on adding value in the public realm through the creation of a comprehensive open space system, identifying development opportunities, analyzing possible funding strategies, and testing possible development scenarios in response to adjacent neighbor-hood planning efforts – including the Seattle Central Waterfront.
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View of Stadiums from Interstate 5
Adjacent Land Use Views from Stadiums Existing Transportation & Parking
District Land Use
CascadiaWelcomeCenterBonneyLake,WA::2012Client: Newland CommunitiesRole: Architectural Designer Expertise: Graphics, 3D Modeling, Construction Documentation
AECOM is leading a multi-disciplinary team for a fast track development project for a 3,200 square foot Welcome Center associated with the Cascadia master planned community. The primary goal of the Welcome Center is to provide an informational and education hub for this future development. The building will function as a sales office and visitor center in the immediate future, however long-term will function to meet the local needs of the neighborhood. Its open floor plan allows for flexibility and multi-purpose function.
The building utilizes sustainable strategies, such as a passive solar orientation, to allow for natural heating, cooling, and ventilation. Local construction materials and a sensitive approach to building configuration and site grading nestle the structure into its surrounding Northwest environment while capturing breathtaking natural views of Mount Rainier. The date of occupancy is projected for July 1, 2012.
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Perspective View from South *rendering by others
Site Plan
Building & Site Model
Multi-FamilyBuildingSchematicDesignMercerIsland,WA::2012Client: Local Development CompanyRole: Architectural Designer Expertise: Graphics, Analysis
AECOM performed a feasibility study for a 90 unit mixed-use multi-family building for a site on Mercer Island, WA. The study provided detailed analysis for construction cost estimation and development pro-forma modeling. The building program includes a mix of studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom units, flexible retail space, subgrade parking, and complex solutions for difficult topographic constraints.
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Parking Level 2 Residential Level 1
East Elevation / Massing
Newton N Breiter, RLA, LEED AP BD+C 1421 2nd Ave N #4Seattle, WA 98109
Professional Experience
07/2008 - EDAW // AECOM Design, Planning + Economics; Seattle, WAPresent Award-winning international planning & design firm Associate, Landscape Architect Project Management • Disciplined approach focused on client service, detailed financial and time budgeting, and project delivery; • Proposal development, problem resolution, scope and fee negotiation, and project team orchestration Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture • Project types ranging from large-scale land planning to sustainable site and building design; • Land use feasibility, site analysis, market research, and massing/density calculations; • Conceptual design, graphic presentations, sustainability strategies, site engineering, and low impact development;
06/2007 - Site Workshop Landscape Architecture; Seattle, WA09/2007 Award-winning planning & design firm Landscape Architect-In-Training • Park, commercial, and conservation/development projects; • Construction cost estimates via consultant, materials, and labor cost research
03/2004 - Cascade Design Group; Bellingham, WA06/2005 Boutique landscape architecture firm Landscape Architect-In-Training • Design and installation of master site and landscape designs for residential properties; • Construction administration, cost estimation, material selection, and installation
Education06/2011 University of Washington; Seattle, WA Professional Certificate in Commercial Real Estate Development Project: Timber Lofts - 48 Unit Mixed-Use Building
06/2008 University of Oregon | School of Architecture & Allied Arts; Eugene, OR Master of Landscape Architecture Thesis Focus: Urban Design & Hydrology
06/2003 Western Washington University; Bellingham, WA Bachelor of Science - Landscape Design Geology Minor
Activities & Awards
• Member, Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group Leadership Team; Summer 2011 - Present • Visiting Critic, Landscape Architecture Department, University of Washington; Fall 2009, Spring 2010; • Instructor, Landscape Plants, University of Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellowship; Winter 2007/8; • Instructor, Digital Landscape Media, University of Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellowship; Spring 2007; • Teaching Assistant, Land Analysis, University of Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellowship; Fall 2006; • Recipient, Marie & Arthur Berger Landscape Architecture Scholarship; 2006/2007
Skills
Personal: highly motivated, independent, organized, outgoing, and in constant pursuit of progress in my workProject Management: client & task coordination, integration of diverse perspectives, work plans & scheduling, financial budgeting, project deliveryAnalysis: site analysis, market analysis, density/massing, pro forma financial modeling, land use policy & applicationDesign: schematic design > development > construction documentation, graphic design & layout, project branding, site planning & layout, planting & hardscape design, site engineering, LEED®/sustainability strategies, 3D modeling, CAD drafting, hand/computer renderingSoftware Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite 4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), AutoCAD 2010, Google Sketchup Pro 8
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Timber Lofts Development Proposal; Seattle, WA :: 2011 UW Commercial Real Estate Program Project Manager, Lead Designer • Boutique 48 unit mixed-use multi-family project in the Cascade Neighborhood of South Lake Union; • Building program includes retail, live/work, high-end apartments with a roof-top atrium, and contemporary design strategies to attract current market demographics Jung Hotel Market Feasibility & Economic Analysis; New Orleans, LA :: 2011 Client: MCC Group Real Estate Analyst • Market analysis for the adaptive reuse of a historic hotel on Canal Street rendered vacant by Hurricane Katrina; • Building program includes market-rate apartments, long-term stay facility, and retail targeted at demand created by
new medical district and ancillary development
Seattle Stadium District Concept Plan; Seattle, WA :: 2011 Client: Seattle Seahawks & Mariners Project Analyst, Planner • Planning study to assist in defining stadium needs and objectives for future development in parallel with Seattle Central Waterfront, Livable South Downtown, and tunnel initiatives • Strategic plan includes community outreach strategy, economic analysis, and urban design framework
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital; Stanford Medical Campus, Palo Alto, CA :: 2011 Client: Stanford University Medical Center Assistant Project Manager, Designer • Landscape architecture design and construction documentation for hospital campus expansion;
• Site interfaces with new architecture and existing hospital facilities, maintains strict water and safety budgets, and addresses unique conditions on top of structure
San Ysidro Port of Entry; San Ysidro, CA :: 2011 Client: Miller|Hull Partnership & General Services Administration (GSA) Assistant Project Manager, Designer • Landscape architecture design and construction for land port campus at the U.S./Mexico International Border;
• Project viewed as ‘Port of the Future’ by General Services Administration (GSA) and includes net-zero energy and
water use, low impact development, and native ecosystem restoration
Richmond 2010 Olympic Waterfront; Richmond, BC :: 2010 Client: City of Richmond Assistant Project Manager; Designer • Design, engineering, and construction of Winter Olympic waterfront connecting the new Canada Line rail system with the 2010 Olympic speed skating venue; • Utilizes sculpted engineering to create a sequence of landforms, viewing plazas, and integrated pathways that address the City of Richmond’s need for climate change adaptation and a future urban waterfront
Meydenbauer Bay Park & Land Use Plan; Bellevue, WA :: 2010 Client: City of Bellevue Assistant Project Manager; Designer • Master planning and site design to transform Bellevue’s only waterfront park into a world-class urban waterfront; • Plan includes strategic integration of design and environmental services to create opportunities for ecological and cultural functions
US Embassies; Montenegro, Laos, Pakistan, & Bangkok :: 2008-11 Client: United States Department of State - Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Assistant Project Manager; Designer • Design and construction documentation for embassy campuses in accordance with Standard Embassy Design
protocols to meet LEED® Silver certification and security requirements; • Site designs incorporate pedestrian and vehicular circulation, open space systems, and storm water management via
sustainable site and building programs