j.christopher ray portfolio 2014

PORTFOLIO2014

J.CHRISTOPHER RAY

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

“Every place has a personality. My task is to make their voice and function clear. In creating ideas through space and form there is a reaction, a personal response. The goal is to create the right harmony within this response. Every project has the ability to exhibit it’s unique voice reconnecting space and form with user and nature. It must inspire even if only on a humble scale.This is the true identity of an areas, it’s form, it’s function, and it’s harmony of response.”

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

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Precedent & Application

Conceptual Site Plan

Master Plan & Perspective

Construction Documents

Parks & Library Design

Village of Whitehouse/Mercy Hospital

Notre Dame Academy/Port Clinton/Sauder Village

NHA /Brodie Opt./Chatham University

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J.Christopher Ray1920 Collingwood Blvd. APT 405, Toledo, Ohio [email protected]

Table of Contents

While working as a Horticulturist for the City of Cincinnati Parks Division and the Keep Cincinnati Beautiful organization, I learned the influence of garden design on public space through administrative responsibilities, thus leading to a pursuit of a Master’s of Landscape Architecture degree. The pictures to the right are several design examples installed in 2007 and photographed in 2012.

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I applied this horticultural knowledge to many of the small site plans I designed after receiving my degree. Above are two conceptual planting plans I developed for the City of Toledo’s Public Library System. Below the plans are aerials of the existing sites. The designs were scheduled for constructing in the spring of 2015.

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The Village of Whitehouse, a suburb of Toledo Ohio, wanted to rebrand the appearance of their town. The scope of the project was to design four areas: a roundabout, two gateway areas, and a small park area with a streetscape on the main boulevard. The large image above is the site concept that was chosen by the village council. The concept included planting, grading, material choice, and signage development. The images to the right are scenes from a 3D model/video that I created for the project.

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Above to the right is an aerial picture of the small existing park in the Village of Whitehouse. The project was phased out into two main designs, the pavilion and the park grounds. The images to the left are illustrations from the 3D model I constructed for the project. The scope stated the parameters of the pavilion and the surrounding area. The images where created with this intent.

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The above image is a conceptual site plan for a for small gateway for the Village of Whitehouse. The design elements involved a sign, wall structure, and planting plan overlaid onto the existing conditions. The image to the right is a perspective that was created to better show the material that was chosen along with the height of the wall and signage. The design intent was to fill out the horizontal level of the site.


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The above image is the second conceptual site plan for the Village of Whitehouse small gateway. The design involves a sign, wall, and planting plan overlaid onto the existing conditions. The image to the left is a perspective that was to created to specific detail of the client. A park is located close to the area and it was suggested that the sign should reflect elements of a national parks sign.


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In the summer of 2012 I created a living barrier conceptual design for the UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. The design draws upon the natural environmental context and rock outcropping of the Monogahela river, developing an efficient retaining wall system for the corner of the Mercy Hospital campus. The larger image to the right is a perspective of the design. Below are images of the existing conditions and the synthesis of the area. Due to the grading on site a three terraced rock wall was designed to mimic the natural bluffs.


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The terraced rock walls proposed are set in a double helix pattern to guild the eye while also referencing the flow of the river and movement of the wind on site. The two primary objectives of the design are to block the view of the loading dock operations from passersby and provide a visual respite for patients, doctors, and visitors.



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Notre Dame Academy is an all girls catholic high school. The design challenge was to create a courtyard area for special functions and a large prayer garden for everyday use. The smaller image above is a relocated statue in the finished prayer garden. The image to the right is the site design of the courtyard and prayer garden.



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The four images below are sample illustrations of the Notre Dame Academy’s courtyard and pray garden design.

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The city of Port Clinton is a located on the south side of Lake Erie in Ohio. The design task was to develop a boulevard streetscape leading to the lake. Much of the focus was placed on the riverfront located to the south of the downtown, developing a street tree plan, and creating better walkability and alternative transportation throughout the town. The image to the right is a colored site plan.


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The images to the left are perspectives from the Port Clinton design that were to illustrate the style and materials choices that went into the design.


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Master Plan & PerspectiveSauder Village is a historic theme park in the northwestern area of Ohio. The park wanted to expanded their parking lot and add and RV

camping area. The design solution, to the left, involves RV camp sites, a planting plan, and both new auto and alternative transit circulation.

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Construction DocumentsThe NHA building 10 was a small design project that consisted of developing a larger parking lot and accompanying planting plan. Upon development it was noticed there were drainage issues on site. A large rain garden was developed in the middle of the site and circulation patterns were redeveloped to support the design.

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Construction DocumentsBrodie Optometry was a single floor office that was expanding it’s parking area and adding hardscape elements such as a patio and storage areas. The construction document to the right is a sheet from the planting plan. It highlights the understory planting with detail notes and planting plan list.

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Construction DocumentsThe images to the left are of Chapel Hill on the main campus of Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. Aside from being the main entrance to the university for students and faculty it also acts as the main public transit stop. The proposed design

expanded the courtyard for automotive turn around, alternative transit use, and coverage for waiting passengers. The waiting area is designed as an informationgateway that ADA accessible.

J .CHRISTOPHER RAY[1920 Collingwood Blvd. #405 Toledo, Ohio 43604] [513-378-5406] [[email protected]]

Professional History

Educational History

Skill Set

EDGE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

CINCINNATI PARKS DEPT

Master of Landscape Architecture, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA. 5/2013Certificate of Horticultural Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. 6/2008Bachelors of Fine Art, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. 6/2002

Toledo, OH.

Pittsburgh, PA.

Clemson, SC.

Cincinnati, OH.

Associate Landscape Designer

Resume Of

Grad Student/ Freelance Designer

Assistantship

Horticulturist

• Design Presentation • Construction Documents

•Site/Land Planning

• Conceptual Layout

• 3D Modeling

• Adobe Suites• Rendering/Illustration

•Grading/Drainage • AutoCAD/GIS

1/6/2014 - 9/5/2014

5/2010 - 1/5/2014

8/2009 - 5/2010

4/2007 - 7/2009

Completed assignments with instructions from the Landscape Architect and Project Manager; ensured full adherence to design integrity and project requirements. Partnered with project teams to provide effective landscape architect solutions. Planned work and scheduling throughout all phases of the design process. Specialties include construction documents, 3D modeling, and site rendering.

Responsibilities include creating illustration and residential landscape designs for clients per their instructions. Daily functions include contracting, estimating, design creations, digital storage, delivery of construction documents and illustrations, and consulting.

As an assistant at Clemson University duties included general administrative assistance to Landscape Architect teaching staff as well as analyzing research data on large urban developments project for the University’s curriculum.

First responsible for Ault Park where duties included designing, installing, and maintaining 153 sq. ft. of outdoor park area, 17 perennial flower beds, and central arbor area. In 2007, transferred to the Greenspace Division. There duties included designing, installing, and maintaining 12 gateway areas around Central Cincinnati area.

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