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Page 1: Landscape Architecture Portfolio: Fall 2015

Neal HeidtLandscape Architecture Portfolio | October 2015

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Graduate Student

1803 Kerr Dr, Apt 208, Manhattan, KS 66502 | 303 519 9453 | [email protected]

● EDUCATIONKansas State University | Master of Landscape Architecture | Anticipated Graduation: May 2017

● INTERESTSPassions | Learning | Building Relationships

Pastimes | Playing Sports | Exploring the Outdoors | Photography (left)

● DESIGN PHILOSOPHYAlways begin with a concept. | Let the big picture guide you the entire way.

Trust the process. | If you buy into a system, follow it through to the end.

Produce a piece of work the client is amazed by. | The people you serve deserve your best.

Produce a piece of work you are proud of. | If you’re not proud of your work, how can you expect anyone else to be?

● REFERENCESHOWARD HAHN | Associate Professor | K-State Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning Email [email protected]

DAN MCGEE | Agricultural Technician Senior | K-State Facilities Grounds Maintenance Email [email protected]

KELLY VERGE | Campus Field Staff | Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) Email [email protected]

● CURRENT PROJECTSSunset Zoo | Manhattan, KS | Master Plan Development, K-State Specialization Studio

Zion Lutheran Church North Entry | Brighton, CO | Schematic Design Review

Neal Heidt

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Projects ● POCKET PARK 4

● SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY 6

● FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 10

● PARCELS AND PEPPERS 14

● ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH NORTH ENTRY 16

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On the cover: terrain model of First Christian Church, with plant and building massings in the background. Building this model is what solidified the connections in my mind between plan and section drawings and the geometry of a three-dimensional design.

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Eclectic site plan, presented to stakeholders during the first round of proposals.

Pocket Park Site Design | Planting Design

Academic (Independent) | Manhattan, KS | October 2014

Significant Takeaway | Design intents are most clear to a client when the design is simple and straightforward.

Project Basics

Local entrepreneur and developer Ward Morgan purchased a vacant residential lot two blocks from downtown. His intent was to develop it into a small park with a 5- to 10-year lifespan while awaiting the opportune time to redevelop it as a part of the growing downtown core.

Design Process

The lot had several place characteristics that stood out to me upon the initial site visit, including its life cycle and surroundings. I wanted to somehow combine all these things into a concept. However, this hodgepodge was only met with a general state of confusion among the stakeholders (Morgan and critics) about my design goals.

Plan from presentation

Brainstormed solutions for site amenities which would combine as many ideas as possible, from sedentary to active uses and even repurposed materials.

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After these presentations, I prioritized and simplified my ideas, then composed them in a way that reflected this new train of thought.

Finished Product

My focused concept was “a living room for Manhattan.” It consisted of a centralized gathering space, defined on all sides by “decor

and bookshelves” (plantings). Surrounding this primary space were various other small spaces: a “coat rack” (bike rack), for users to leave the outside stressors at the door; a “toy box” (butterfly garden), for the kids to have a play date; a “den” for reading or intimate conversation; and “hallways” for access to the daily functions of life.

Refined, cohesive site plan for submittal to client.

Perspective from northwest corner, showing the park in use on a September evening.

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Senior Living Community Urban Design | App Development | Web Development

Academic / Competition (2-Person Team) | Manhattan, KS | January 2015 - May 2015

Significant Takeaway | Unfamiliar forms of technology may be the most appropriate way to execute ambitious ideas.

Primary Roles

3D Modeling | Diagramming | Project Logistics

Teammate

Landscape Architecture | Timothy Kellams

Project Basics

The redevelopment of an existing parking lot was the subject for my first urban design project. In accordance with CLARB’s Wayne Grace Memorial Competition, the design needed to communicate our topic, that “landscape architects enable communities to function more effectively,” to the public.

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Sources: US Census Bureau and Google Maps. Map by Neal Heidt.

My partner, Tim, and I developing LArchive MHK. Photo by Kelsey Steward.

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7Concept diagrams by Neal Heidt.

Design Process

My partner and I critically mapped the downtown core and surrounding area to determine its needs. We used this to determine the program for our design.

Then, we developed a design which satisfied this program. After changing the design several dozen times without much success, we resolved to start from scratch 5 days before the deadline. To render the design, we chose to experiment with a program called Vue, which we had limited previous exposure to. This meant that we needed to troubleshoot problems before they occurred with the final model. I worked hard to set up a base model in SketchUp, while my partner continuously test ran the rendering process. Our workflow is shown on the following page.

CLARB also required the submission of an alternative mode of communication to communicate our topic as part of the competition entry. To do this, my partner and I developed a mobile app, which we named LArchive MHK. My most significant duties with the app were to teach myself the chosen software (BuildFire) and plan the production process. To market the app, we sought out funding to pay for its release on both Apple and Android, launched several social media campaigns, and produced fliers for posting in hallways and handing out at CELA 2015. An article written by our department, who funded the app for the duration of the competition, further details the app development process.

Finally, my partner and I were asked by our studio professors to develop a website where the designs and modes of communication of our studio would be submitted together. A third classmate assisted with the coding for this website.

Perspective of private patio, putting green, and vegetable garden on parking garage rooftop. Rendered in E-on Vue using a SketchUp model. SketchUp model by Neal Heidt. Vue rendering and plant material by Timothy Kellams. Edits made in Photoshop by Neal Heidt and Timothy Kellams.

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I used SketchUp to model the design. After several attempts at importing that model into E-on Vue for rendering, my partner and I determined that the most effective way to preserve the model’s quality upon import was to reclassify layers by material, rather than other methods. SketchUp model by Neal Heidt. Screen shot of Vue model by Timothy Kellams.

Perspectives of the boardwalk with adjacent cafe patio and private balconies, with open lawn below and creative studios and garage in the background. Rendered in E-on Vue using a SketchUp model. SketchUp model by Neal Heidt. Vue rendering and plant material by Timothy Kellams. Edits made in Photoshop by Neal Heidt and Timothy Kellams.

Finished Products

We designed an independent living community for senior citizens where recreational and everyday services exist within feet of the residents’ doors. Site amenities include several dozen apartments and condos, a parking garage, a fitness center, creative studios, open space, and streetscaping. Diagrams can be seen below and renderings on the following page.

LArchive MHK, consisted of a database of local landscapes, providing navigation, social media links, and design analysis for each site. Information can be found on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

The studio website is also available to the public.

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Screen shots of LArchive MHK interface. The app explains how various landscapes in the Manhattan, Kansas area “enable communities to function more effectively.” Icon by Neal Heidt. Design and data entry by Neal Heidt and Timothy Kellams.

< Landscape Architecture Public Welfare website, displaying the seven impacts the industry has on public welfare, including “enabling communities to function more effectively” (number 7 at left). Icon by Neal Heidt. Website by Neal Heidt, Timothy Kellams, and Jonathan Knight.

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First Christian Church Site Design | Grading Design | Planting Design | Construction Documentation

Academic (Independent / Team) | Manhattan, KS | August 2014 - May 2015

Significant Takeaway | Developing every aspect of a project requires much time and effort, but is fulfilling.

Existing First Christian Church building downtown. Photo by Neal Heidt. April 2015 presentations to church members. Photo by Erin Wilson. “Superdeck,” one of the key elements which employed the site design concept. Rendering by Renee Bresson and Paul Wickert.

Schematic 3D grading model I developed for a fly-through video shown to church members. This model was made in SketchUp using my grading plan (seen on following spread), existing terrain from ArcGIS and Google Earth, trees from the SketchUp Warehouse, and a building I modeled from the architecture consultants’ drawings. Image by Neal Heidt.

Teammates for Group Work Portions

Site Design & Grading | Landscape Architecture Conner Bruns, Timothy Kellams

Building Design | Architecture Renee Bresson, Paul Wickert

Project Basics

First Christian Church (FCC) is relocating from their historic downtown location to a 7 acre site on the prairie.

Design Process

As a team of architecture and landscape architecture students, we first determined our concept a house of God within the prairie He created. FCC leaders quickly bought into this concept.

My landscape architecture teammates then developed a site and grading design plan which maximized preservation of and interaction with nature. From this point forward, my work was entirely independent.

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Site-scale grading plan developed on trace with pencil. Grading plan by Conner Bruns, Neal Heidt, and Timothy Kellams.

Refined planting design within east parking lot. Detailed planting plan by Neal Heidt.

My planting design goal was to capture the essence of the client by bridging the two contextual aesthetics. A planting gradient exists which fades from tulips, spirea, and daylilies in the most frequented areas of the site to prairie grasses in the areas most removed from human activity. Later, particular species were selected for their aesthetics, ecological performance, and maintenance needs. Conceptual planting plan by Neal Heidt.

Finished Products

As a team, we produced boards for an initial site proposal and a pencil-on-paper grading plan.

Independently, I produced a grading plan construction document; planting plans, layout, and schedule; an irrigation plan; a layout and dimensioning plan; and construction details.

All of these things were assembled and presented in April 2015 to FCC’s congregation. The church responded with positive acclaim.

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Grading plan. Document developed by Neal Heidt. Planting layout. Design and document developed by Neal Heidt. Irrigation plan. Design and document developed by Neal Heidt.

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13Layout and dimensioning plan. Document developed by Neal Heidt.

Construction details. Designed and developed by Neal Heidt.

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Primary Roles

Critical Mapping | Book Production Coordination

Teammates

LAR 646 | Community Planning and Design Studio

Project Basics

Our studio worked closely with the City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency and various other stakeholders to provide ideas for local officials and residents alike to begin addressing vacancy.

Process

As a studio, each student developed a series of critical maps investigating particular topics throughout the city (next page).

Then, we separated into teams for further exploration. My team compiled and produced a book where the class’s work is displayed. I was in charge of designing page layouts and farming them out to my classmates for production. In total, I set up and quality controlled 61 InDesign files over the course of 4 weeks, while assisting classmates in resolving technical issues.

During the initial document design process, I was unwilling to hear criticism from my professors, as I did not remove my personal identity from the ideas I came up with. However, once I realized how much I could learn from the professional experience of my professors, I bought into their vision and worked as hard as I could to see it fulfilled.

Parcels and Peppers Regional Planning | Project Management

Academic (18-Person Team) | St. Louis, MO | June 2015 - July 2015

Significant Takeaway | Delivering a quality product requires humility and patience.

Parcels and Peppers: Savory Ideas for Addressing Vacancy in St. Louis. Logo by Neal Heidt. Cover by Neal Heidt and Kelsie Shy.

Extract from chapter splash page spread for Parcels and Peppers. Splash image by Neal Heidt and Kelsie Shy.

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Local Median Value

$49,000

VacantVacant

Local Median Value

$49,000

Vacant

Local Median Value

$9,000

Vacant

Local Median Value

$9,000

Vacant

Local Median Value

$9,000

Vacant

Local Median Value

$9,000

Vacant

Local Median Value

$9,000

The Ville Cote Brilliante Avenue between Billups Avenue and Annie Malone Drive, facing north

West Pine Boulevard between North Newstead Avenue and North Boyle Avenue, facing north

Minnesota Avenue between Wyoming Street and Utah Street, facing west

West Pine-Laclede, Midtown, Locust Street

Gravois-Jefferson Streetcar Suburb, Benton Park, The Marine Villa Neighborhood

Vacant

Local Median Value

$200,000

This critical map determined that vacant historic buildings in north St. Louis are less valuable than those in the southern portions of the city. This map can be found on pages 214-215 of the book. Map by Neal Heidt.

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Finished Product

In the end, we produced a 300-page book providing the City, stakeholders, and residents with a typology, strategies, and data collection methods which these people can use to begin eliminating vacancy throughout the city.

Learning the concerns and priorities of the Land Reutilization Authority, St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency, and Missouri Department of Conservation during lunchtime discussions at a stakeholder workshop. Photo by Jonathan Knight.

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Zion Lutheran Church North Entry Planting Design | Project Phasing | Design-Build

Pro Bono (Independent) | Brighton, CO | July 2014 - Present

Significant Takeaway | Personal relationships open doors to make a difference.

Project Basics

The pastor at the church I grew up attending approached me for ideas on beautifying and vitalizing one of the narthex entries. This soon evolved into a full scale design-build project.

Design Process

To better understand local native and adapted plant materials, I began by perusing botanical websites and making conversation with local gardeners.

At the request of church leadership, I developed three separate concepts, each with a phasing plan and general plant massings. I also

developed a framework for the project. These I turned into a slideshow, which I sent to church leadership in August 2015 for review.

This project has also been a good opportunity for me to practice my hand rendering skills, something I didn’t previously feel confident in.

< Existing site: approach at terminus of residential street to the north (top) and mulched window well along building (bottom).

Phase 1 photomontage for Concept 1: Ascent. Using a gradient of shortgrass prairie to montane plantings, a low-maintenance design can be built, using biblical theme of pilgrimaging up a mountain to meet with God as the basis.

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Project Status

Church leadership is currently reviewing all three schematic designs.

There is no deadline at the moment for completion of the project, as the church budget is extremely small. Materials for the project will be provided through donations.

Phasing plan for Concept 3: Common Unity. Various church community activities are tied together as one, using the equilateral triangle, a symbol of the communal Holy Trinity, as a parti.

Proposed project timeline. This was an essential tool for helping church leadership understand the necessary steps for fulfilling this project.

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Plan for Concept 2: Overflow. Colors of the sanctuary stained glass spill out into the landscape in the form of flowers and painted concrete, resembling the overflow of God’s love toward humanity.

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Thank You.