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Wilson LeeLandscape Architecture Portfolio 2014
WILSON LEE
C O N T E N T
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Landscape ArchitectureMinor in Architectural Studies
Cell Cycle
Street Harmonics
The Unbroken Circle
The Bellefonte Masterplan
Energizing Philadelphia
The Flower Factory
Construction Documents
[Class of 2016]
Cell Cycle
Location Toyenparken, Norway
Semester Spring 2014
Team Julian New
Type Competition
Similar to an organism, CELL CYCLE functions as a system, responding to the site holistically. The pedon-like cells compose stage areas, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy. These cells compose a a skin, making reference to biological anatomy. Molded into amorphous, wave-like volumes, the large volumes make direct reference to maritime heritage settled in the port of Oslo and Northern Europe alike. The organic nature of CELL CYCLE’s forms provoke a graphic character of sustainability. Both the cells and the large, mycelia-encasing volumes are composed of, high performance biodegradable thermoplastic. Such material was chosen for its translucency, moldability, and biodegrading properties. Come the festival’s end, CELL CYCLE will return to the earth
Before Festival
Festival Start
During Festival
After Festival
After Festival
After Festival
Toyenparken Festival Area, Oslo, Norway
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Street Harmonics
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Semester Summer 2013
Team Tom Wenner, Jeff Holzer, Julian New
Type Competition
Life is moving. Pedestrians in cities are readily in movement. Whether walking to work, to school, to anywhere - play is rarely a commodity experienced for those on-the-go. But no longer. Through manipulative play and melodies, Street Harmonics incorporates play on-the-go and activates fun within dense urban centers. Located on the street-scape, a place rarely recognized for play, Street Harmonics allows for musical play along sidewalks.
Play On The Go
Play Together
Play For All
Americans use walking as a regular mode of transportation on average
of 3 days a week.
51%of the travelling public.
3,291,401In 2005, an estimated
=
45.1%
25%of these walking trips
are used for recreational and social purposes, not work.
people used walking as their primary mode of travel for their
journey to work each week
Rain Garden DemonstrationAs users play with the musical harp, it’s almost impossible not to notice the luxurious rain garden that the harp inhabits. With the rain garden, Street Harmonics not only improves aesthetics to city streets, but also promotes sustainable storm water management. Rain gardens allows for the in�ltration of water from street into the soil. Trees and native plants add greenery and aesthetics which contrast with the hardscape of the urban environment.
White Birch Rain Garden
Cinnamon Firn Rain Garden
Common Bomafast Rain Garden
Nickel Harp Strings Harp StructureConcrete
Curbing
River Stones Rain garden
Aluminum Tubing Harp Structure
Sandy Loam Top Soil Rain Garden
Pine Bark Mulch Rain Garden
6”
3’ (Soil Depth)
The Unbroken Circle
Location Toyenparken, Norway
Semester Spring 2014
Type Competition
Team Tom Wenner
High Honors / 2nd in People’s Choice
After the Korean War ended in 1953, thousands of families were separated by the Demilitarized Zone. This zone which seperates North and South Korea stretches many hundreds of miles and is laden with mines, making it impossible to cross. Over 40,000 families sign up each each year in hopes to be reunitied with their families, while 3,000 family members pass away each year.
Between the towns of Daesong-dong (South Korea) and Kijong-dong (North Korea) is the place where the Unbroken Circle lies. This location is one of the last beacons of hope for Koreans as each town has a view of the other. This area between these towns is one of the only places along the DMZ where this is possible. The Unbroken Circle evokes memories of those missed, lost, and no longer in our lives. Through a contrast of unity and separation, the absence of human presence in this site helps remember those missing and why they were special.
North Korea
South Korea
DMZ Border
Location
Daeseong-dongKijong-dong
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Solar movement does not distract from the contemplative experience but enhances the figure of the inaccessible space.
The native soil and weather conditions at this site are ideal for growing native plants. Nearby are farming communi-ties that have existed for numerous decades indicating that the soil at this site is fertile.
Looking east a view of the South Korean town, Daeseong-Dong, is visible. Looking out from the glass west lies the North Korean town Kijong-Dong, bring these conflicting nations within the Unbroken Circle.
120,000 Families Seperated40,000 Families Waiting to be Reunited3,000 Family Members Pass Away Each
20,000,000
Families in South Korea
Korean Feather Reed Grass
Seibold Magnolia Korean Boxwood Lotus Flower Awabuki Ginkgo Biloba
Rose of Sharon
North Korean National Flower
South Korean National Flower
Symbol of Unity
Stone Wall Glass WeatheredStone Seat
Wood Path
Establishing common connection to Korean
Architecture.
Enables view of Kijong-dong beyond
site.
Standing the test of time waiting for unity.
Contemplative material which casually directs
to unity.
What Defines Memories?
Are they events, activities, or places we have gone? Or are they dominated by something else? Countless memories are shaped by the people with whom we’ve experienced these moments. Spending time with friends, traveling with family, or letting someone you love go; people define our memories—people that we have met, that we have loved, that we have lost. It is their absence which evokes their memory. Their departure from our lives conjures an absence within us, remind-ing us how special they were.
The Bellefonte Masterplan
Location Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Semester Spring 2014
Type Academic
Between the layers of Commercial and Residential Development, there lay a dilapidated parcel of land. It functions to bring a single opportunity to the landscape – the opportunity for a park. In order to bring new opportunities to the Bellefonte core, and in order to create land for a vibrant community, there needs to be a greater division among the landscape resulting in various programs. Frames between new roads, bridges, and paths act to encapsulate plazas, parks, and agricultural zones. This moment of “breaking up” the landscape is reflected not only in the landscape, where floating wetlands and an expanded waterfront enhance the recreational opportunities in the area, but within the architecture as well. It becomes a reflection of a community that engages itself between the architectural boundaries. The space between buildings is a landscape for those who just want to step outside to have a coffee and greet their neighbor.
The Bellefonte Masterplan is what happens when you create opportunities in the landscape.
Opportunity
Concept Diagram
Division Opportunit- ies
Playground
Large Plaza Area
Event Lawn
Board Walk
Floating Wetlands
Overlook
Ampitheatre
Gazebo
Rail Route
Stream Route
Overlook
Match Factory
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Scale 1:50
25 100 250 450 750
Big Spring Plaza
Pump House
Market District
High Dense Res.
Med. Dense Res.
Landforms
Gamble Mill
Parking Lot
Community Gardens
Spring Cre
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High Street
Water Street
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Plaza/Pedestrian Zone
Vehicular Route
Pedestrian Route
Railroad
Lawn
Runoff Control
Community Gardens
Soil Stabilization
Wetland Zones
Canopy
Spring Creek
A A’
PlazaMixed use Architecture Residential and Other
Mixed use Architecture Residential
Parking Plaza Mixed Use Architectural Development
LandformOpen Lawn
0 10 20 30 40 60 80 120
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Residential Space
B B’
Commercial CommercialResidential
PlazaCommercial
Open Lawn AmpitheatrePedestrian/ Vehicular Path
Spring Creek10 20 30 40 60 80 120
Energizing Philadelphia
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Semester Fall 2014
Type Academic
Philadelphia is a city of opportunities and energy. Before human settlement, The Delaware River Provided this energy in terms of ecology, and during the industrial revolution, it provided social and economic energy in terms of work. However, after barriers such as I-95 and the Northern Liberties superblocks were constructed, Philadelphia became fragmented. It lost the energy to have a powerful waterfront, as well as interconnected city.
Energizing Philadelphia provides the solution. By reinvigorating the waterfront, we can start a chain reaction that sparks development throughout the rest of the city. After this, we can establish neighborhood identities through recreation and art. The final step is to bridge these elements together in the form of enhanced streetscapes.
Philadelphia once drew energy from the mighty Delaware River, and it can do so again.
The MasterplanOverall Site
48 Pounds of CO2 per Yearx 1,200 New Trees
57,600 lbs
10 Acres of vacancy removed
65 Acres of New Parks
20,000,000 sqft New Programs
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0’75
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Scale : 1/64” = 1’
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ProgramAerial
Commercial / Residential 2,847,870 SQFTResidential 679,250 SQFT
Commercial (Consumer) 341,575 SQFTCommercial (Business)374,520 SQFT
Civic / Institution 292,393 SQFT
Green Space 292,393 SQFT
THE FLOWER FACTORY
Location Baltimore, Maryland
Semester Summer 2014
Type Professional / Competition
Team Chunxiao Wang
Winner / Granted $63,800
According to the Baltimore’s Green Pattern Book, the proposed site can be classified as a community managed open space, mixed greens area, and a neighborhood park, with various features that function as stormwater management. As part of our design, we have committed a significant portion of the site to an urban flower farm. As the plans show, this section of the park will be comprised of various plots where seasonal blooms will be harvested. The flowers grown in this section of the site will be sold to area florists for profit. It also includes additional plots that can serve as a place for various educational opportunities. Here there can be demonstrations and lessons given to community members and students who are interested in learning more about the process of urban farming.
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Rain Garden
Gabion Bench
West Entry PlazaOurdoor Classroom
Flower Factory Branding
Flower Stream
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Flower Factory
Lawn
North Entry Plaza
South Entry
High Branching Trees(High Visibility)
Sculpture
Wooden Bench
Multi-layered Planting
SITE PLAN
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Low Fence
Ornamental Grass
Construction Documents - Planting
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Project 2: Grading Plan forMultiple Structures, Walls,Parking and Access
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Models - Clay Model
Models - Bellefonte
WILSON LEE
THANK YOU
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Landscape ArchitectureMinor in Architectural Studies
[Class of 2016]