samantha dabney portfolio 2013
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Landscape architecture and art portfolio 2013TRANSCRIPT
SAMANTHA DABNEY
Resumé
Completed Projects
ASLA Award Project
Studio Projects
Art
SELECTED WORKS
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + ART
Samantha Dabney, MLA, [email protected]
+1.917.294.9139
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+1 917 294 [email protected]
SAMANTHA DABNEY
Samantha Dabney is passionate about designing for human percep on and well-being. Her belief that an in mate rela- onship with a landscape can harbor las ng connec ons to
oneself, others, and the natural world drives her work.
A er ten years of design and management experience in the US, Middle East, Africa, and Europe and a background in ge-
ography and art, Dabney has a unique balance of crea ve, strategic, and interpersonal strengths. She is known for a process that is at once highly ar s c and research intensive.
Dabney maintains a focused work ethic, inten onal com-munica on, problem-solving prowess, facility with available tools, and a sense of humor and fun for a successful prac ce.
EDUCATIONEDUCATIONRHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Master of Landscape Architecture
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts in Geography; Departmental Honors; Semester abroad, Madagascar
HARVARD UNIVERSITY GSD | CAREER DISCOVERY
2009 - 2012
1998 - 2002
SUMMER 2002
EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
STEMPEL FORM
Landscape designer + rural environmental plannerDeveloped Colorado River tributary watershed analysis; designed 250-acre public-private trail master plan.
SPRING 2011
2003 - 2005
AWARDS + PUBLICATIONSAWARDS + PUBLICATIONS
2013 ASLA Student Honor Award, “Providence DIGS”2013 Landscape Architecture Magazine Vol 101, “Providence DIGS”2013 Land 8 Lounge, Bronx project profi le in “Urban Agriculture”2012 Landscape Architecture Departmental Award, RISD2009-12 Landscape Architecture Departmental Fellow, RISD2010 Architectural Studies Travel Award, RISD2011 Hyperallergic online art journal, “Black Sheep Projects”2010 Southwest Art, “Ar st Studio: Hugh Wilson” 2010 Big Sky Journal, “In the Studio: Hugh Wilson”2008 Bozeman Daily Chronicle, “Co age Industry”2003 Middlebury 2003 J. Rowland Illick Geography Scholar
SUMMER 2012
2008 - PRESENT
WINTER 2012
2005 - 2007
SKILLS + INTERESTSSKILLS + INTERESTSAutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe CS5 Suite, ArcGIS, and Offi ce suitePain ng, drawing, cartography, and wri ngFrench, beginning Italian and SpanishHiking, running, fl y-fi shing, skiing, cooking, costume par es
DABNEY DESIGN
Landscape + architectural designerSpecialize in ar sts’ retreats, galleries, and residences; successfully completed projects in WI, MT, GA, and CA
REED HILDERBRAND ASSOCIATES
Landscape designer
MOONRISE KINGDOM, A WES ANDERSON + ROMAN COPPOLA FILM
Landscape + set design intern, Art Department
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE
Project manager + resort development consultantSecured and managed $10M joint venture with developer Qatari Diar; oversaw subsidiary business development in UAE, Morocco, and Qatar; advised Wyndham Worldwide corpora on on its fi rst global environmental strategy.
CARNEY LOGAN BURKE ARCHITECTS
Architectural designer
2011 CAROL + SOL LEWITT FOUNDATION
Landscape + architectural designer, educa onal farm and ar sts’ retreat planner
PROVIDENCE RI
MIDDLEBURY VT
CAMBRIDGE MA
VIRGIN UT
WATERTOWN MA
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
NEWPORT RI
PRAIANO ITALY
NEW YORK, DUBAI + DOHA
JACKSON WY
2012 - PRESENT BASE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Associate, Landscape designerLead design and assist in produc on of SD to CD sets for regional ins tu onal and commercial projects; contrib-ute to two urban greening strategies; write business strategy and proposals; and curate lecture/discussion series.
BERKELEY CA
LECTURES + TEACHINGLECTURES + TEACHING
2013 Visi ng lecturer, Rhode Island School of Design2013 Presenter, ASLA Annual Mee ng2013 Guest cri c, Rhode Island School of Design2013 Guest cri c, Univeresity of CA, Berkeley Extension2012 Guest cri c, Univeresity of CA, Berkeley2012 Teaching assistant, RISD, Plant Materials + Design2010 Teaching assistant, RISD, Elizabeth Dean Herman
CONCEPT
PROCESS
SITE
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Provide rural municipali es and conserva on groups with meaningful watershed data and analysis useful for strategic land use decision-making.
Small group waded 40 miles and 16 watersheds of the Virgin River. Pairing data with GIS mapping, we analyzed the results in the context of development.
SW Utah from Zion Na onal Park to St George, Utah
Packard Founda on and Zion Corridor municipali es through Form Tomorrow
WADE + MAPRURAL PLANNING
Colorado River Watershed, Virgin River, Utah
SUMMER 2012
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CASE STUDY 6: CASE STUDY 6: DALTON WASH WATERSHEDDALTON WASH WATERSHED
1/2 mile
COMPLETED PROJECTS 5
WADE + MAP
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COMPLETED PROJECTS 7
CONCEPT
CLIENT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Connec vity. Between nodes of play, specifi c child-hood development zones, campus center, ecological habitat, and technology-based educa on centers.
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15 acres adjacent to a creek
Stormwater collec on band, playful connec ng path, amphitheater, hillside nature play, rammed earth geologic wall, areas of ac ve / social play for all ages
Site analysis, crea ve concept development, master planning, phased project design
INSTITUTIONAL LANDSCAPE / PLANNING
SITE N/A
2013 - PRESENT
*WITH BASE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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CONCEPT
CLIENT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Convert parking lot into usable pedestrian-scale spaces. Trees are primary organizing element with highly-detailed ground plane and built elements.
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Central courtyard between opposing buildings are framed by smaller outdoor rooms and consecu ve bands of trees.
Hand-drawn sketches, intensive detail design
COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE
San Ramon, California
2012-2013
*WITH BASE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
CORPORATE HUB
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CONCEPT
CLIENT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Accentuate site topography and features with limited yet bold moves and na ve materials: large boulder walls, decks in the tree canopy, bold plant pale e. All materials sourced/salvaged within 50 miles. Low water use plants and slope stabiliza on.
Mul -genera onal California family
15 acres on the American River, Sierra foothills
Yurt guest house, parking court, vegetable garden, sleeping decks, cabana/party deck, outdoor kitchen.
Design-build
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE
Coloma, California
2012 - PRESENT
AMERICAN RIVERCAMP
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CONCEPT
CLIENT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Create a center for visual, culinary, and permaculture arts that func ons as a sanctuary and tes ng ground for visionary local and visi ng prac oners.
Carol LeWi , widow of ar st Sol LeWi
5 acres, 12 terraces, 380 ver cal feet, Amalfi Coast
Permaculture farm, indoor-outdoor kitchens, ar sts’ retreat, 100,000 g water collec on system
Design + build, na ve plant collec on + propaga on, consulta on with local farmers, masons, cra smen, + herbal medicinal health experts.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE +
FARM PLANNING
Praiano, Italy
2011
LEWITT FOUNDATION
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Pedestrian streetXeriscape garden Medicinal herb gardenWater collec on, typ.Kitchen gardenVilla Le aOutdoor kitchen + ea ngChickens + veggiesVeggie terraceCitrus orchard Heirloom fruit orchard
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Central stair as passage and place. At once an ob-ject crea ng 7 spaces in 1 and a perch for imagina- on + refl ec on
Nomadic painter + ar st
30’x60’ steel auto garage, 1/8 acre urban site
Studio + home
Adopted + mapped the ar st’s inten onal obser-va onal, refl ec ve and intui ve process, working alongside him for 1 month
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE
Livingston, Montana
2008-2009
ARTIST’S STUDIO
Arts Issue 2010“In the Studio: Hugh Wilson”
December 2010 “Ar st Studio: Hugh Wilson”
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CONCEPT
SITE
STRATEGY
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Emerging from a dismantled highway corridor, a linear park creates new sensory, cultural, + spa al experiences in a city by designing for urban soil + eco-system regenera on over me.
Former I-195 highway on- and off -ramps, 1.5 miles
30-year vegeta ve strategy minimizes soil distur-bance, increases organic ma er + biodiversity, cleans toxic soil, + produces alterna ve energy.
4 marked ecosystems: forest, farm, plain, + riverine sponge generate residen al + commercial infi ll.
Scien fi c research, site analysis, + genera ve art.
PROVIDENCE DIGSLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + URBAN PLANNING
Providence, RI
RISD THESIS STUDIO 2012 | PROF. MICHAEL BLIER
*2013 ASLA STUDENT HONOR AWARD, PLANNING
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500 feet
saturated
DRAINAGE + MOISTURE
xeric soil
hydric soil
nutrient-poor
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NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY
drained
POLLUTIONSALINITY
nutrient-rich
phytoremediator
non-phytoremed.
tolerant
intolerant
SOIL + ROOT STRUCTURE
sandy
silt + clay
deep roots
shallow roots
rocky
SYMBIOSES
ants
THREATS
disease
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variable variable
bacteria
mesic soil
tolerant
intolerant
Former I-195 highway onramp
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TITLE
PALUSTRINE URBIC FOREST: The dry, acidic, highly-compacted + disturbed soil lies at the site’s high point. Devoid of nutrients, organic ma er, + mois-ture, it is remediated fi rst by Panicum virgatum and its deep roots, then Pinus rigida, a resilient tree.
MARITIME URBIC PLAIN: Surgical inser ons at the site’s edge for soil + vegeta on that make a city + its inhabitants healthy + resilient. Andropogon sco-parius hyperaccumulates petrochemicals + increas-es organic ma er. Shade-tolerant Betula and Pinus promote soil respira on + temperature regula on.
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MARITIME URBIC SPONGE: Plagued by post-industri-al toxic soil, the primary design interven on is both mediator + narrator. A long-term phytoremedia on strategy animates this area with mixed Salix species.
Coppiced biennially, the branches are used to make Biochar—a soil amendment—and for the arts. The roots that store inorganic chemicals are removed af-ter 30 years or un l the soil is safe for people.
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SALIXSACHALINENSIS,
PHYTOREMEDIATOR
SALIX ALBA,PHYTOREMEDIATOR
COPPICED
PANICUMVIRGATUM
+ ROOTS
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BETULA NIGRA
IRISSIBERICA
ASTILBE SPP. JUNCUSEFFUSUSHYDRIC
ASLA AWARD PROJECT
ROOF PLAYGROUND
CONCEPT
CLIENT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Place-based solu on to child health + educa on problems on the roof of a Target store. The only park within 2 miles, it provides safe discovery-based play, farming + outdoor educa on. A Target partnership.
Inwood Hill, Bronx community + Target Corpora on
5-acre roo op adjacent to the Bronx River
Playground of 9 hills, 1/2 mile path, outdoor class-rooms, farmed terraces, + farm support structures
Analyzed social + environmental condi ons, building structure. Itera ve process of modeling + drawing.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
The Bronx, NY
RISD URBAN SYSTEMS STUDIO 2011 | PROF. TAKUMA ONO Main Entry Ramp1/2 mile PathFarm Support
Target Roof EntryTJ Maxx Roof Entry
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Nine Play Hills
Street TreesOrchards
FarmPla orms +
Outdoor Learning
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CONCEPT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
”Bathtub farming” on post-industrial farm surround-ed by successional urban wild + restored river’s edge
6-acre abandoned mill, Woonasquatucket River
Managed CSO urban farm, weekly market, connect-ing bike path
Site analysis including GIS for CSO points, soils, and popula on demographics. Concept development through modeling and drawing
URBAN WILD FARMLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Providence RI
RISD ECOLOGY STUDIO 2010 | PROF. SCHERI FULTINEER
Process drawings and models show evolu on of concept and fi nal de-
sign in terms of form and func on.
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CONCEPT
CLIENT
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Choreograph seasonal light in the center of a dense urban neighborhood. Park is an extension of stoops + balconies: a shared backyard.
DeFillipo Playground at Prince St. + Snow Hill St.
Pa o + grilling areas, path to common commuter routes, mul -sport court, gossip gathering spaces
Explored the impact of ephemeral sunlight on how a space is used through computer + hand-built models, sec ons, and site analysis
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
North End, Boston, MA
RISD CONSTRUCTED LANDSCAPE STUDIO 2010 |PROF. ROBYN REED
SUN PARK
7am - 7pm January 1
April 1
July 1
Conceptual site model
7am - 7pmOctober 1
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Spring me morning commute
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CONCEPT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
AUDIO
Based on the principles of sound, dissipa ng wave landforms block highway noise to the north and amplify water to the south at varying degrees. Site materials enhance a visitor’s audio experiences.
Coastal Park, Providence, Rhode Island
Amphitheater, constructed wave pools, and walking paths are created around highly constructed hills.
Studied mechanics of sound waves; translated into form through site analysis, model-making, + drawing.
Track available on request.
SOUNDSCAPE ECOLOGYLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Providence, RI
RISD CONSTRUCTED GROUND STUDIO 2009 | PROF. MIKYOUNG KIM
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CONCEPT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Standard building kits allow unique ground plane“signatures” for individual studio units. Building isopened to the elements + the river for light + air.HVAC is centralized only for individual spaces.
Ar sts + squa ers
Abandoned mill building, Woonasquatucket River, RIWork, sleep, + think space in each studio with com-munal workshop, gathering, + cooking spaces.
Drawing, model-making, and playing with the conver-gence of landscape + architecture.
LANDSCAPE + ARCHITECTURE
Abandoned Mill, Providence RI
RISD ARCHITECTURE STUDIO SPRING 2011 |PROF. PETER TAGIURI
SQUATTER HOUSES
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CONCEPT
PROGRAM
PROCESS
CLIENT
SITE
Inspired by the ke le hole ponds that defi ne the area and collect light, water, wind, earth, wildlife, and people, a series of similar orbs are posi oned on the site to engage the 5 elements and the clients.
See right
Hands-on design and build work with the clients.
Ar sts from Japan
3 hours north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Lower Clear Lake, WI
JUNE 2012
ELEMENTAL ARTISTS’ RETREAT
fi e the area
JUNE 2
1/2 mile
25 feet
BORTH RD.
LOWER CLEAR LAKE
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LOWER CLEAR LAKE
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Dock for windRain gardens for waterGathering circle for fi resMedita on circle for voidPlanted mound for earth
Outdoor art terracePorte-cochèreParking + basketball courtRaspberries for AnyaWitch hazel grove
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CLIENT
PROGRAM
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A brick facade is the project’s focus and backdrop for theater performances. The center of the site is pulled upward for viewing lawns and lunches.
Abandoned lot + facade, downtown Providence
Outdoor stage, viewing lawn, lunch areas
Sketch models and sec onal + eleva onal drawings
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Providence, RI
RISD TECHNOLOGY CHARRETTE, 2010 | PROF. SARA COHEN
THEATER GARDEN
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CONCEPT
CLIENT
SITE
PROGRAM
PROCESS
Embrace that which sustains us. An arcing path spi-rals to the highest point on the site, welcoming a visi-tor to touch, taste, smell, and see each healing plant.
Chaumont-sur-Loire annual garden compe on
50 x 50 plot surrounded by an exis ng hedge
Path dis nguishing upland medicinals and lowland edibles
Quick design charre e: research, collage, sec ons
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
RISD PLANT DESIGN STUDIO, SPRING 2011
MEDICINAL +EDIBLE GARDEN
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EDIBLE + MEDICINAL GARDENCHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE, FRANCE
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