Portfolio by Christopher Mitchell

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DESIGN

PORTFOLIO OF

CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL

Landscape architects are concerned with improving the ways in which people interact with the landscape

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IS “The art and profession of designing and planning landscapes. Landscape architects are concerned with improving the ways in which people interact with the landscape, as well as with reducing the negative impacts that human use has upon sensitive landscapes. Landscape architects are involved in such diverse areas as landscape and urban design, community and regional planning, interior and exterior garden design, agricultural and rural land-use planning, parks and recreation, historic site and natural area preservation, landscape restoration and management, research and academic programs, energy and water conservation, and environmental planning. “The Sci-Tech Encyclopedia “Landscape architects are generalists in that their educational and professional experience is very broad. Many environmental and cultural factors affect landscape design and planning, and landscape architects have to know how these factors relate. Design process is the main area of specialization for landscape architects, and decision-making related to design process is fundamental.” In many professions, people are only trained in one area of study. Their focus is relatively narrow. Doctors and lawyers have their specialty. Teachers concentrate and are certified in specific grades or subject matter. Landscape Architecture however requires a great deal of diversity. We have to be knowledgeable and competent in various fields such as engineering, architecture, horticulture, wildlife preservation, communications, Psychology, art, physics, Geology, biology, chemistry. Landscape Architects focus heavily on the design process, but knowledge in all these areas make designs that much stronger for the client while being compatible with the surrounding environment. From second grade through high school, I took private oil painting lessons. It was the beginning of seeing the world differently. The trees were greener, the sky was bluer. I no longer took the small details for granted. I enjoy the creative process and try to incorporate those small but important details into each project in order to make each piece unique and special. Landscape architecture is a blending of my talents and a logical step for me to take. It allows me to work at a career that fulfills me. I’ve worked very hard to improve the technical skills necessary and have the discipline to be successful I pay attention to the details and take the time to make each piece complete. The challenges are great. It is a delicate balancing act between the wants and needs of the client and safeguarding the environment.

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HARBOR POINT

INNER HARBOR, BALTIMORE, MD

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PROJECT ELEMENTS Strive for zero energy footprint -orientation of buildings based on sun angles -implementation of solar energy Strive for zero water usage and storm water footprint -grey water reuse -rain gardens -capture runoff for use -implement “living machines” for building clusters Redevelop the waterfront -walking paths -add piers - green space Land use diversity -commercial -residential -civic -green space Land use diversity -commercial -residential -civic -green space Transit connection -bus -metro -existing streets - existing Inner Harbor walking trail -minimize car access throughout the site, but still have emergency & public vehicles able to access any part of the site. -addition of parking garage on site

This is a view from the central hub of the site. Everything from this point radiates out. Baltimore is a city built of brick so that concept was continued for this design. Their are bollards located along the pedestrian only roads to restrict vehicles from wondering. These bollards are removable for emergency and public vehicles however.

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section A-A’ Roof is lined with solar panels. The curved roof serves for better sun angles. Discrete energy collector.

“Living Machine” to infiltrate storm grey water

Green Wall serve to reduce the overall temperature of the building during the summer and help purify grey water.

Green space corridor between buildings

This was an individual project that was done to learn more about Mixed-use planning and current SSI applications.

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To provide a Vibrant, Diverse, Self-Sustainable, and Bea

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section C-C’ “Green roof with specified places for agriculture on the residential scale. Provides a more self sustainable environment.

Mixed-Use Building This is the same view as the rendering to the left, however this rendering shows how the site looks at night. Harbor Point will have a vibrant night life of which people of all ages can enjoy. The buildings will be energy efficient and will be powered by energy that is provided on site from solar collection.

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section B-B’ The floating dock system allows people to experience the harbor past the waters edge.

Re-establishment of aquatic vegetation. Revitalizing an ecosystem

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Scale: 1”=100’

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This is a section showing how the Living Machine” works. Clean, treated water is gathered in a storage tank, and distributed for reuse. Uses for water recycled by the Living Machine® can include: toilet flushing, animal and pen cleaning, irrigation, decorative surface features such as ponds or waterfalls, or return directly to the environment.

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This is a view from the center of the site that shows the main pedestrian connection path to the site. The bridge in the background will provide a strong connection to the rest of the Inner Harbor. All the pedestrian coridoors are lined with vegetation to help soften the strong edges that the buildings create.

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This is close up view of the proposed pedestrian bridge that connects Harbor Point to the rest of the Inner Harbor. Its curve allows for longer pleasing views of the harbor. Its will also serve as a focal point along the harbor edge with its tall arch and wire bracing.

autiful Community with Unique Neighborhoods and Multiple Urban Villages in which one can take pride

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perspective ONE This perspective shows a mixed use center prototype. Mixed use centers consist of commercial, institutional, and office uses needed to support a specified geographic area. These centers also include high- and medium-density residential uses for the population that supports nonresidential uses. The attributes of a mixed use development have significant positive impacts including the reduction in vehicular trips to and within the site by encouraging walking with more pedestrian amenities. This project proposes traffic calming measures while allowing for safe pedestrian movement. The proposed project also allows for pedestrian linkages to existing and future trails and walkways in Baltimore Harbor. The courtyard shown to the left will serve as a gathering point for pedestrians and creates a nice ammenity for this mixed use center.

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HARBOR POINT

INNER HARBOR, BALTIMORE, MD

PROJECT ELEMENTS

Strive for zero energy footprint -orientation of buildings based on sun angles -implementation of solar energy Strive for zero water usage and storm water footprint -grey water reuse -rain gardens -capture runoff for use -implement “living machines” for building clusters Redevelop the waterfront -walking paths -add piers - green space Land use diversity -commercial -residential -civic -green space Land use diversity -commercial -residential -civic -green space Transit connection -bus -metro -existing streets - existing Inner Harbor walking trail -minimize car access throughout the site, but still have emergency & public vehicles able to access any part of the site. -addition of parking garage on site

Buildings & Circulation

perspective TWO This perspective shows a mixed use building prototype. On the ground floor, retail and commercial use will be occupying the space. The floor above it will be for residential use. In mixed use buildings, Upper levels often include offices, apartments, and retail space. Lower levels often include retail stores, restaurants, and offices. A mixed use district will most commonly be the “downtown” of a local community, ideally associated with public transit nodes. Mixed use guidelines often result in residential buildings with streetfront commercial space. Retailers have the assurance that they will always have customers living right above and around them, while residents have the benefit of being able to walk a short distance to get groceries and household items, or see a movie.

This is the connection to the existing trail system to the Inner Harbor. This trail weaves along the harbor’s edge. It’s easily possible to enter Harbor Point through the proposed trail system.

Pedestrian Circulation Terciary Pedestrian Circulation Vehicular Circulation

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The center of Harbor Point is accessible by all types of transportation.

perspective THREE This perspective shows a commercial/ retail center prototype. This is a wedge shaped building that will sit along the center of Harbor Points radial design. An interconnected street system provides linkages to local shopping, services, housing, and amenities, as well as linkages between adjacent developments.

Inner Harbor Hydrology/Energy Systems Storm water from the top half of the site drain into this central bio cell where it is filtered and released.

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25’ Dock Path

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Storm water from the outer row of buildings drain outward and the water is used to irrigate the community agricultural area that runs along this outer circle

Bay Grass Beds

Bay grass beds provide critical habitat for molting blue crabs, juvenile fish and other Chesapeake Bay life. More than 16 species of underwater bay grasses-also called submerged aquatic vegetation or SAV are found in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Bay grasses are an excellent measure of the Bay’s overall condition because they are not under harvest pressure and their health is closely linked to the overall health of the Bay. -Bay Grasses Provide Food and Shelter -Underwater bay grasses form plant communities that provide food and habitat for many species of fish, shellfish and waterfowl. Bay Grasses Keep the Chesapeake Bay Clear and Healthy Healthy bay grass beds help keep the Chesapeake Bay clean by: -Adding oxygen to the water during photosynthesis. All underwater animals need oxygen to survive. -Trapping and anchoring sediments that would otherwise cloud the water and bury bottom-welling species. -Softening wave action that can erode shorelines. -Absorbing excess nutrients. In recent decades, bay grass growth has been hindered by storm water runoff that is polluted with nutrients and sediments: -Excess suspended sediment clouds the water, preventing sunlight from reaching bay grasses. -Excess nutrients fuel the growth of algae blooms, which also block sunlight from reaching bay grasses. -Unusual weather events, including extreme drought or very wet summers with intense storm activity, can also affect bay grasses.

Gray water and black water are cycled through the Living Machine located around each building.

Bay water Filtration and Dock System

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Harbor Point will be completely off the cities electricity grid. It will do this by producing its own energy on site. It will utilize both solar and tidal energy production. Solar energy will be produced on a smaller scale as it will provide energy for the building that it is on. All mixed use buildings will be connected to a “smart grid” allowing data to be provided on each buildings use. If a certain building exceeds its own energy use the smart grid system will go into effect and pull power from a building using less than its power production.

This is a section showing how the Living Machine” works. Clean, treated water is gathered in a storage tank, and distributed for reuse. Uses for water recycled by the Living Machine can include: toilet flushing, animal and pen cleaning, irrigation, decorative surface features such as ponds or waterfalls, or return directly to the environment.

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Storm water from the top half of the site will drain to and collect into this centrally located biocell.

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Solar shingles are photovoltaic cells, capturing sunlight and transforming it into energy. Most solar shingles are 12 by 86 inches (300 by 2,200 mm) and can be stapled directly to the roofing cloth. When applied they have a 5 by 86 inches (130 by 2,200 mm) strip of exposed surface. Different models of shingles have different mounting requirements. Some can be applied directly onto roofing felt intermixed with regular asphalt shingles while others may need special installation. Solar shingles will be on every building on the site which in turn will help each building be more self sustainable. Awnings on the buildings help keep the sun out duing the summer and lets the sun in during the winter. Green roofs will also help with the heating and cooling of the building.

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175’ A biocell is essentially a depression created in the ground that is then filled with a special soil mixture and a combination of plants that will effectively filter out contaminants from the storm water and tolerate the altering conditions of wet, dry and moist soils - in addition to occasional, short periods of standing water. Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides are more predictable than wind energy and solar power. Among sources of renewable energy, tidal power has traditionally suffered from relatively high cost and limited availability of sites with sufficiently high tidal ranges or flow velocities, thus constricting its total availability. However, many recent technological developments and improvements, both in design and turbine technology, are suggesting that the total availability of tidal power may be much higher than previously assumed, and that economic and environmental costs may be brought down to competitive levels.

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WaltDisney World® Resort

wORlD oF GhiBLi CATLIN BUCKLEY . SARAH CARPENTER . CHRIS MITCHELL

IMAGINATIONS DESIGN COMPETITION MAGIC KINGDOM EXPANSION, dISNEY WORLD, FL

LARC 451/ SPRING 2011

MISSION STATEMENT

Professors Yuill & Hasenmyer Faculty Advisor: Professor Butler Sponsor: Walt Disney Imagineers

PROJECT ELEMENTS - The project was conceived by the West Virginia University’s World of Ghibli Team and created for the 2011 Walt Disney Imagineering’s ImagiNations Design Competition.

Develop an innovative master plan for an addition to the Magic Kingdom theme park in Walt Disney World. The design will incorporate the award-winning animation of Hayao Miyazaki’s numerous films and will look at the relationship between the visitor and the environment. The final plan will utilize the key aspects of entertainment, mobility and diversity, while layering a story into the landscape. Guests will be immersed in an interactive landscape that will be distinct form daily life.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES Goal 1: Create an immersive experience

Goal 2: Integrate a pedestrian circulation system that will properly manage guest traffic

- This project is the sole property of Walt Disney Imagineering and all rights to use these ideas are property of Walt Disney Imagineering. - The competition is a way for students to showcase their talents and for Disney to identify new talent.

Objective 1: Incorporate the dynamic environments created in Hayao Miyazaki’s films within our design

Objective 1: Construct paths that will vary in width depending on the estimated density of guests

Objective 2: Maintain a visual buffer between the park and the surrounding areas

Objective 2: Develop an entry point that will pique the visitor’s interest to explore the World of Ghibli

Objective 3: Provide transition and separation between themed areas that will encourage visitor’s curiosity

Objective 3: Incorporate existing monorail and train ride into the overall design

Objective 4: Design using innovative queuing techniques that will entertain visitors while standing in line for attractions

Goal 4: Ensure safety and comfort of guests

for a diverse audience Objective 1: Lead visitors from one area to another by creating visual magnets

Objective 1: Protect guests from climate and inclement weather through creative design

Objective 2: Design within compliance of ADA accessibility guidelines

Objective 2: Provide shade through the use of vegetation and constructed shelters

Objective 3: Provide guests plenty of opportunity to enjoy themselves by emphasizing ways that let people participate in the experience

Objective 3: Position restrooms so they are within an adequate distance from a single location Objective 4: Provide first aid and security facilities within the World of Ghibli

Objective 4: Design an environment that is rich and appealing to all senses Objective 5: Create site specific rides and amenities that are unique to the Magic Kingdom

Objective 5: Locate maintenance facilities that are hidden from view but easily accessible for staff

Objective 6: Offer a variety of cuisines that appeal to all guests

Objective 5: Design with materials that will have a long life span and maintain their structural integrity Objective 6: Provide a sufficient amount of seating

Objective 7: Communicate with visual literacy through the use of color, form, texture and shape

Final standing in the competition: WALT DISNEY WORLD TIMELINE

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Goal 3: Create an experience that is engaging

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As part of the “Florida Project,” Walt Disney secretly starts purchasing 27,433 acres of swampland in Central Florida for approximately $180 an acre.

On October 20, the Orlando Sentinel reports that Walt Disney has been buying up thousands of acres of land in Orange and Osceola counties.

Walt Disney dies of lung cancer at the age of 65 on December 15.

The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair features the extensive use of Disney’s state-of-the-art audio-animatronic technology at exhibits such as Carousel of Progress, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and It’s a Small World.

During a press conference on November 15, Walt Disney (accompanied by his brother, Roy, and Florida Governor Haydon Burns) makes the first public announcement detailing his plans for the “Florida Project.”

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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind written and directed by Miyazki, success leads to the founding of Studio Ghibli.

Studio Ghibli is founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takaharta in June. The company’s logo features the character Totoro from the film My Neighbor Totoro.

Laputa: Castle in the Sky released and later wins the Animage Anime Grand Prix award

My Neighbor Totoro released and later wins the Animage Anime Grand Prix award.

Walt’s brother, Roy, moves forward with the Disney World Project.

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Kiki’s Delivery Service released and wins the Animage Anime Grand Prix award.

Porco Rosso is released.

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HISTORY

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Legislation creating the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which allows Walt Disney Productions to proceed with construction of Walt Disney World, passes both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate, and is signed into law on May 12.

My Neighbor Totoro released in North America.

Site preparation begins for Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

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Construction begins on Disney’s Magic Kingdom, including Main Street U.S.A. and the 189-foot-high Cinderella Castle.

The Walt Disney World Conservation Area, which encompasses 7,500 acres, is established by Walt Disney Productions.

Disney’s Magic Kingdom first opens its doors on October 1 for approximately 10,000 visitors

Construction begins on Epcot with an initial budget of $600 million.

Walt Disney World receives the Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence.

Epcot opens on October 1 as the second theme park at Walt Disney World Resort

Adult admission to Disney’s Magic Kingdom costs $3.50, while a seven-ride attraction ticket book costs $4.75 and an 11-ride attraction ticket book costs $5.75.

A four-mile stretch of the Walt Disney World Monorail System is completed from the Ticket and Transportation Center to Epcot.

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Disney-MGM Studios opens on May 1.

19 96 The Disney-Tokuma Deal is made between the Walt Disney Corporation and Tokuma Publishing. As a result of this agreement, Disney is granted the worldwide (including Japan, but excluding the rest of Asia) home video distribution rights to certain Studio Ghibli works.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens as the fourth theme park at Walt Disney World Resort on April 22.

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Walt Disney World introduces FASTPASS, a free reservation system that allows guests to avoid crowds at the most popular theme park rides and attractions.

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Disney-MGM Studios changes its name to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Ponyo released.

Disney partners with Google Earth to create a virtual walk-through of Disney World.

Roy O. Disney dies on December 20.

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Princess Mononoke released.

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Miyazaki receives a Golden Lion for Career Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.

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Princess Mononoke released in North America.

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Ghibli Museum opens in Tokyo, Japan Spirited Away released. The film to finally overtake Titanic at the Japanese box office, becoming the top grossing film in the history of Japanese cinema.

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Spirited Away wins an Oscar for Best animated feature, today it still remains the only film made outside the English speaking world to have done so.

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Castle in the Sky released in North America

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Spirited Away released in North America

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NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (1984) PLOT SUMMARY In the far future, a thousand years after a nuclear war left the Earth as a nuclear holocaust. The Valley of the Wind, a small kingdom struggles for survival as the community tries to defend the Valley from gigantic Ohm creatures and toxic plants that live beyond the Valley in the Sea of Decay, Princess Nausicaä tries to understand and feels it is wrong to destroy the toxic jungle. The Valley is attacked by the Tolmekian people who plan to destroy the Sea of Decay by using the greatest warriors that started the holocaust. With everything at stake, Nausicaä unites with the Ohms and set out to the Valley.

LAPUTA: CASTLE IN THE SKY (1986) PLOT SUMMARY era that might have been, writers such as Jules Verne. As Pazu, the apprentice of the engineer who maintains a mine’s elevator machinery, carries his boss’s dinner from the sky into his arms. This girl, Sheeta, and her magical levitation-stone pendant hold the key to a mysterious, mythical sky-castle known as Laputa. Sheeta and Pazu must legendary treasure, and the army, led by a government agent with his own mysterious agenda for Laputa.

CENTRAL THEME • Mankind must try to coexist with nature rather than try to defeat it. • Women can be strong and independent. • prevail over violence.

CENTRAL THEME • Nature can survive without mankind, but mankind cannot survive without nature. • Any trial is possible through friendship. • All civilizations and industries all will eventually return to nature whether by choice or force.

INSPIRATIONAL SCENES

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988)

KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (1989)

PLOT SUMMARY Two young girls Satsuki and Mei move into an old house with their father in rural Japan to be closer to the hospital where their mother is recovering from a long-term illness.

PLOT SUMMARY Kiki, a young witch-in-training, has reached the age of 13. According to tradition, all witches of that age must leave home for one year, so that they can learn how to live on their own. Kiki, along with her

Satsuki and Mei discover that the nearby forest is inhabited by magical forest spirits. While she is playing outside one day, Mei sees two white, rabbit-like ears in the grass. She follows the ears under the house where she discovers two small magical creatures, who lead her through a briar patch and into the hollow of a large Camphor tree. One of which is named Totoro. They soon befriend these spirits, and have several magical adventures.

in the seaside town of Korico. After starting her own delivery service (using her broom as the delivery vehicle), Kiki must learn how to deal with her new life, especially after she loses

CENTRAL THEME • The spirit of a place can manifest as living being. • The supernatural exists just beyond your perception. • Fantasy can often help ground a child in reality. INSPIRATIONAL SCENES

CENTRAL THEMES • The gulf that exists between independence and reliance in teenage girls. • • The importance in remaining true to yourself.

FILM ANALYSIS Studio Ghibli, widely considered as Japan’s premiere animation studio, was founded in 1985 by two of animation’s greatest creators: Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Under their brilliant supervision, Studio Ghibli has made numerous animation masterpieces. The well known Ponyo, Academy Award Winner Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and the children’s favorite, My Neighbor Totoro are just four of the many examples of the high quality of animation the studio has created. Praised for their originality, astounding and have globally received numerous awards. Needless to say, Studio Ghibli has not only been respected and loved by people from all over the world. Because Walt Disney Entertainment has worked tirelessly to is an incredible opportunity that Walt Disney World has not yet capitalized on. The universal appeal and excellent world immersive environments. Studio Ghibli will be the primary source of inspiration for our site design.

INSPIRATIONAL SCENES

material in order to gain knowledge and get a thorough understanding of Hayao Miyazaki’s award-winning Valley of the Wind, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away (see Figure X), Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo (see Figure X). We found many of the ascertained that there were four main archetypes that we could utilize within our design: urban, forest, valley and water. This stage of analysis was crucial in order to ensure that we had a thorough understanding of the material.

PORCO ROSSO (1992)

PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997)

PLOT SUMMARY In Early 1930’s era Italy, air pirates, bounty hunters and

PLOT SUMMARY While protecting his village from rampaging bore-god/

skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso, a man cursed with the head of a pig after watching the spirits of the pilots killed in the last air battle he fought in rise to the heavens. He now makes a living taking jobs, such as rescuing those kidnapped by air pirates. Donald Curtis, Porco’s rival in the air and in

warrior, Ashitaka, is stricken by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the west. Once there, he’s

challenge to the hero. CENTRAL THEMES • Middle-age longing and nostalgia. • Never become apathetic with your situation. • The importance of standing for what you believe in.

that humans were waging on the forest. The ambitious Lady Eboshi and her loyal clan use their guns against the gods of the forest and a brave young woman, Princess Mononoke, who was raised by a wolf-god. Ashitaka sees the good in animosity by both sides as they each see him as supporting the enemy. CENTRAL THEMES • People can often forget the importance of nature for their • Greed can only destroy, never create. • The constant battle between progression and tradition.

INSPIRATIONAL SCENES

SPIRITED AWAY (2001) PLOT SUMMARY Chihiro and her family take a shortcut along a lonely-looking dirt road. After getting out of the car and walking along a path for a while, they discover with food but with no workers or customers present. Mom and Dad don’t hesitate to sit down and dig in, but Chihiro parents. Haku gets her a job working at a bathhouse for the thousands of Japan’s gods and spirits. Her parents, however, a way to break the spell on them before they end up as the main course of some guest’s dinner. CENTRAL THEMES • The struggle with dissolving traditional culture and customs within a global society. • The shock of entering adulthood and the world of work. • Greed is always destructive. INSPIRATIONAL SCENES

HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (2004) SUMMARY A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste, turns into an old woman, and is unable to tell anyone of her plight. Unable to continue her job at her mother’s hat shop, she goes to the ambulatory castle of the notorious wizard Howl and insinuates herself into his household. castle and who is bound to Howl by a contract, the terms of which Calcifer cannot reveal. They promise to help each other with their problems. Like Calcifer, Howl can also see through the Witch’s spell, and he and Sophie fall in love. Sophie helps Howl confront his former teacher, and the Witch of the Waste. CENTRAL THEMES • • Everyone is capable of redemption. • Appearances are not what they seem.

INSPIRATIONAL SCENES

PONYO (2008) PLOT SUMMARY The son of a sailor, 5-year old Sosuke lives a quiet life on an

bottle on the beach and upon rescuing her, names her Ponyo. The daughter of a masterful wizard and a sea goddess, Ponyo uses her father’s magic to transform herself into a young girl and quickly falls in love with Sosuke, but the use of such powerful sorcery causes a dangerous imbalance in the world. As the moon steadily draws nearer to the earth and Ponyo’s fatwo children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to save the CENTRAL THEMES • The oceans must be taken care of and treated with respect. • All children must grow up eventually. • Love always triumphs. INSPIRATIONAL SCENES

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ADVENTURELAND

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Adventureland represents the mystery of exploring foreign lands. It is themed to resemble the remote jungles in Africa, Asia, the Middle East,

Guests entering the Magic Kingdom emerge from the tunnel under the Walt Disney World Railroad and step into the turn of the century American Main Street U.S.A. Symbolically, Main Street, U.S.A. represents the park’s “opening credits” and acts as an entrypoint to Magic Kingdom. With a rating of 3 out of 5, Main Street has only one ride and is mostly retail and dining. Because of this it did not rate as highly as the other lands.

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WaltDisney World® Resort

wORlD oF GhiBLi CATLIN BUCKLEY . SARAH CARPENTER . CHRIS MITCHELL

IMAGINATIONS DESIGN COMPETITION

MAGIC KINGDOM EXPANSION, dISNEY WORLD, FL

COMPOSITE ANALYSIS

LARC 451/ SPRING 2011 Professors Yuill & Hasenmyer Faculty Advisor: Professor Butler

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Sponsor: Walt Disney Imagineers

PROJECT ELEMENTS - The project was conceived by the West Virginia University’s World of Ghibli Team and created for the 2011 Walt Disney Imagineering’s ImagiNations Design Competition. - This project is the sole property of Walt Disney Imagineering and all rights to use these ideas are property of Walt Disney Imagineering. - The competition is a way for students to showcase their talents and for Disney to identify new talent.

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Mickey’s Toontown Fair

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Mickey’s Toontown Fair, is home to attractions such as Mi House, Minnie’s Country House, Goofy’s Barnstormer, and all of which are aimed at a younger crowd. Because of thi only 3 stars. Mickey’s Toontown Fair will be closed due to renovation beginning in February 2011. It will be importa age groups and to create diverse attractions within any n designed in the Magic Kingdom.

Constraints

Based on our inventory and analysis, we created a map illustrating the areas of opportunities and constraints for our proposed site and the surrounding areas. We primarily focused on circulation, views and existing structures to compile into a composite analysis. Unlike traditional landscape architecture projects, we are not as limited in design options regarding typical factors such as soils, hydrology and topography but have been considered.

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Opportunities

1. The Walt Disney World Railroad encircles the Magic Kingdom, meaning that the design 8 5 will need to includes ways of transitioning guests from the original Magic Kingdom to the proposed site.

2. Space Mountain is located southwest of the proposed site. At a height of 183 ft. this will create a challenge that will have to taken into consideration in order to create an immersive design.

1. The upcoming Fantasyland renovation

Final standing in the competition:

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Fantasyland is themed in a medieval-faire/carnival style. Fantasyland is one of the most well-known of the seven lands, with the classic spinning tea cup ride, Dumbo ride and the most iconic of all, Cinderella’s Castle. Fantasyland was given a 3 1/2 based on visitor ratings which were then averaged together.

for an access point to the proposed site. Mickey’s Toontown Fair will be replaced in the Fantasyland renovation process.

1 3. World Drive cuts through the proposed site, creating a design challenge that will have to be rerouted or tunneled in which the site will be built up in order to create the best experience possible for the guests.

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2. Bay Lake will lend itself to design involving expanses of water that are depicted backdrop for an expansion of Magic Kingdom.

4. The Walt Disney Monorail runs parallel to World Drive thus cutting through the site. At a height of 30 ft., the monorail will create an overhead plane that is approximately 10 ft. wide and will have to be accommodated within the design.

3. There are distinctly themed areas that are designated into “lands” within the Magic Kingdom Theme Park. The lands allow visitors to be immersed into the theme of the area in which they are in. This makes Magic Kingdom the ideal park for our concept compared to the other parks within Walt Disney World Resort.

5. Height restriction due to Florida law that take away for the Disney World experience.

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Potential Entry Points

Outdoor Entertainment

Indoor Entertainment

Existing Vegetation

Temporary Construction Area

Bay Lake

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Dinsey Railroad World Drive

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Frontierland is where guests can relive the Wild West – from cowboys and Indians, to exploring the mysteries of the Rivers of America. Frontierland contains classic attractions such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, and the Country Bear Jamboree. Rated a 3 1/2, Frontierland contains a variety of rides and attractions.

This area of the park is based on an American Revolutionary town. Liberty Square was rated a 3 1/2. Relatively compact compared to the other lands, Liberty Square is home to the Haunted Mansion and one of the four sitdown restaurants in the Magic Kingdom.

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The Tomorrowland attractions are designed to give guests an opportunity to participate in adventures that are a living blueprint of the future. Tomorrowland is themed to be an intergalactic city. Classic attractions include Space Mountain and the Tomorrowland Speedway. At 4 stars, Tomorrowland is popular amongst the visitors.

Mickey’s Toontown Fair, is home to attractions such as Mickey’s Country House, Minnie’s Country House, Goofy’s Barnstormer, and Donald’s Boat, all of which are aimed at a younger crowd. Because of this it was rated at only 3 stars. Mickey’s Toontown Fair will be closed due to the Fantasyland renovation beginning in February 2011. It will be important to consider all age groups and to create diverse attractions within any new land that is designed in the Magic Kingdom.

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Above is the Conceptual Masterplan that we came up with and to the right is 12 of our concept drawings that I rendered conveying the feel of the areas we wanted to create in our site. This project was done for both our senior project capstone and the design competition. The competition deadline was in the middle of the semester so all that we were able to send in was the Concept Masterplan and the 12 drawings to the right. We were very pleased with how far we made it in the competition based on how little we were able to turn in compared to how much we had as a final product.

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PROJECT STATEMENT Totoro’s Forest

To the right is the SketchUp model of our project. I created the entire model. It is to scale and was geo-referenced with Google Earth. So the model can actually drop into Google Earth seemlessly. This model took the better part of two months to construct as it is very detailed in each of the districts of our site. The support drawings are taken directly from SketchUp after being run through a rendering program. There was very little work that had to be done in Photoshop, the only things added were people and very little vegetation. So everything in the support drawings are how you would actually see them if you were standing in our model.

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When designing a space for Disney one of the most important aspects is to tell a story through design. Creating a human experience becomes crucial in any Disney theme park. In order to best convey the visitor’s experience and the immersive environments that they are experiencing, we thought it was best to design through the use of

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detail. Totoro’s Forest Narrative: “As you walk through the entrance you notice that a forest canopy begins appearing overhead. The sounds of the hustle and bustle from Fantasyland are gently replaced with the movement and whispers of the spirits that occupy this forest. You hear the rattle of small friendly sprites as they greet your arrival. Along the way, small round statues carved from stone pepper the path.

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“Children’s laughter can be heard overhead as they race through the trees on a catwalk constructed of vines and branches. You notice the entire canopy is alive with movement as people run and laugh throughout the branches begging to be explored.

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the forest and the echoes from screams of joy linger just for a moment. old bridge arched over a babbling river. As you round a tight grouping of trees, the creature appears in plain view. It seems to be some sort of cat, however this is no cat you are familiar with. The creature appears to be some sort of living vehicle: a cat that takes on the shape of a bus (a catbus if you will) and families are boarding it to be taken on an adventure through the forest. You wonder what other fantastic lands it might take you to.” In this area it was the most important to create a strong arrival experience that created excitement and a desire to explore the forest because this will be the main entrance from Fantasyland. It will be a much more intimate space than the rest of the park and includes attractions such as a ride on the catbus, a raised walk through the canopy of the forest and Totoro’s Forest which is a playground for visitors of all ages .

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Above, the section is cut through Totoro’s Forest. The section shows how we created an overhead plane through the design of the overhead tree canopy walk. In Totoro’s Forest ferent areas of the World of Ghibli.

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OF THE WIND ENTRANCE Valley of the Wind: “In thisVALLEY entrance, rolling terrain surrounds you on CENTRAL HUB bothValley sides.ofThroughout several windmills, locatedyou on the the Wind: “Inthe thisvalley entrance, rolling terrain surrounds on outerboth edges ofThroughout the path, are in the wind as you sides. theslowly valley turning several windmills, located on walk the by. Instantly notice the feels a few cooler outeryou edges of thethat path, aretemperature slowly turning in the winddegrees as you walk by. you notice temperature and Instantly it is welcoming on that suchthe a warm day. feels a few degrees cooler

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“Looking down, you notice a set of tracks imprinted in the dirt “Looking down, you notice a set of tracks imprinted in the dirt

a gigantic, armored caterpillar-like insect known as an Ohm is seen to a gigantic, armored caterpillar-like insect known as an Ohm is seen to be watching over the valley. Children are seen running and playing on be watching over the valley. Children are seen running and playing on the slopes of the mountain. The heardand anda cool a cool the slopes of the mountain. Thesplashing splashingof of water water isisheard mistmist showers youyou as you walk bybywater downaarock rockface. face. showers as you walk watercascading cascading down You You see asee large group of of people ofthe thewindmills windmills a large group peopleentering enteringthe the largest largest of and and decide to follow them inside, buildingatatthe the decide to follow them inside,your yourexcitement excitement building expectations ahead. expectations thatthat laylay ahead. ””

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Howl’s Castle Narrative: continuethrough through the Howl’s Castle Narrative: “As“As wewecontinue thesite, site,large largerock rock formations from groundwhere wheretrees trees once once grew. formations riserise from thethe ground grew. High Highabove, above, on the tallest peak rests a venerable old tree watching over travelers. on the tallest peak rests a venerable old tree watching over travelers. It has such beautiful form it seems to have been shaped by the gods It hasthemselves. such beautiful form it seems to have been shaped by the gods themselves. “Traveling a bit further, the road changes. Sounds of steam valves

“Traveling a bit further, the road changes. Sounds of steam valves wonder what sort of apparatus could be making such a tremendous

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noise. Rounding corner, a could large mechanical dominates wonder what sort ofthe apparatus be makingbuilding such a tremendous theRounding view. This the castle of sorts looks to be a hodgepodge of dominates buildings noise. corner, a large mechanical building the view. This castle of sorts looks to be a hodgepodge of buildings

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Flywheels spin and steam bursts forth from its massive valves. Upon further inspection, you notice the castle has legs and a face. You realize

Flywheels spin and steam bursts forth from its massive valves. Upon it is alive with magic and has only stopped here for a short rest before further inspection, you notice the castle has legs and a face. You realize continuing its journey. The castle invites you to come closer. it is alive with magic and has only stopped here for a short rest before continuing its journey. The castle invites you to come closer.

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area, but you can’t place what it is. You stop for a short rest on one of the inviting seats strewn about the area and soon realize that the is slowly spinning, always Beyond area,ground but you can’t place what it is. changing You stop your for aperspective. short rest on one theinviting castle, the pathway diverges into area threeand paths, each with athat distinct of the seats strewn about the soon realize the character. You imagine the worlds they might take you to. “ ground is slowly spinning, always changing your perspective. Beyond

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the castle, the pathway diverges into three paths, each with a distinct character. You imagine the worlds they might take you to. “

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Ponyo’s Village: “As we head down the path to our left, the sounds of rushing water echoes in your ears. Ponds and streams intertwine

Sponsor: Walt Disney Imagineers

- The project was conceived by the West Virginia University’s World of Ghibli Team and created for the 2011 Walt Disney Imagineering’s ImagiNations Design Competition. - This project is the sole property of Walt Disney Imagineering and all rights to use these ideas are property of Walt Disney Imagineering.

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windows, and the walls are stucco accented with timber framing. Ahead, a bubble of what appears to be suspended water is in the center of the village square. People can be seen walking in and out of it. Peaking your interest, you explore this bubble. There doesn’t appear to be any way to enter it without getting wet, but as you get closer, an area splits open to allow you to enter.

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“Once inside, the sound of the cascading water blocks out any noise from the outside world. The temperature is much cooler in here. The silhouettes of visitors walking around the bubble can be seen through the water. You

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- The competition is a way for students to showcase their talents and for Disney to identify new talent.

vegetation that beckons you to come closer. The mystery of what lay beyond begs you to enter.” Tunnel: Traveling back to the central axis one more time to explore the hundreds of years. As you continue along, dense vegetation surrounds you notice statues carved from stone peering out at you from amid the vegetation. Were they making the leaves rustle, or is that just your imagination?

Final standing in the competition:

At the end of the path a red wall towers in front of you, a tunnel leading directly through. You enter the tunnel wondering where it might lead you. The sounds of a bustling town center and smells of cooking food intensify as you near the end of the long tunnel.

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to the right holds a city that looks like it came out of one of Jules Verne’s novels. The people who run the shops that line the streets are almost Victorian in look, but wear goggles and use strange, alien gadgets. This is no technology you are familiar with. Everything seems to be run on steam power. Clockwork machines are everywhere. It’s as if electricity was never even invented. “On top of a roof in the distance, you can see people boarding an airship. You wonder where it might be taking them. Walking further down the street, you approach a large tunnel that looks like it might be a gateway to another land. A cool breeze greets you as you enter, infused with the scents of the experience that lies just ahead.”

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life. Strange but charming creatures walk amongst the people discussing how they are going to spend their time at the bath house. You realize you have been transported to a realm that doesn’t exist in the world you know. Ahead of you is a large structure separated from the rest of the land by a small arched bridge with vibrant red railing. As you navigate the people and creatures on your way to this bath house, you come upon a statue of a large dragon perched on a rock in the center of a pool.

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As you enter the bath house, attendants greet you and ask if you will be dining, attending the show, or just wish to explore. Surrounded by all of these strange happenings, you decide it would be best if you got your bearings. The attendant directs you toward the back of the bath house where a large deck that overlooks the water is located. In the distance you can see a picturesque island. You wonder to yourself how you might get there, but something inside tells you that this island is no place for those not of this world you have been thrust into. On the water, you can see a train full of people slowly travelling across the surface. The journey you have taken has been an exciting one, and as day turns into night, you are happy to be able

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The background or dominant ecosystem or land-use type in a landscape

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The overall structural pattern the landscape.

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patches and act as a conduit for movement of organisms

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A contiguous area covered by one ecosystem or vegetation type Causes of patches: -Remnants, left over from a more extensive type -Disturbance, burned or wind-throw, etc -Patches are analyzed in terms of size, number and location.

VEGETATION ANALYSIS PROJECT STATEMENT The friends at Indian Meadows have a good idea of the improvements that they would like to see on the site; 3 areas better linked together; the bath house, the pavilion, and the stage. Parking to be more accessible to areas across the site. More secluded- place designated for weddings; gazebos, arches, gardens. More access points to east side of Days Run. A pond near the barn at the back of the site. To be able to hold Educational weekends with proper facilities such as cabins and bunk houses. Would like to incorporate other sources of electricity such as micro hydro and solar. Permanent restrooms on the back 70 acres. Update the playground, would like it to be all wood, no plastic or metal. A facility for credit for foresters. To expand the R/V site - currently have 12 winterized plots, would like 20. A loading dock. A walking/ bike trail w plant ID.

Extending this corridor would serve a couple purposes. Firstly it would create a buffer and enclose the stage area, which would help filter out some of the noise both coming in and out of the site. Secondly it would increase network connectivity for species to go between two different forest types, which will increase diversity.

Widening the forest along the river could greatly increase the species connectivity, because the creek serves as a natural corridor. Species are more likely to be found around a water source, so by extending it out there is a great chance for specie diversity.

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Vegetative edges with high structural diversity, vertically or horizontally, are richer in edge species. Natural edge qualities are; curvilinear, complex, and soft. Unlike man made edges which are usually straight and hard. Natural edges are more likely to have species movement across it, whereas straight edges have more movement along it. Making natural edges better for specie diversity.

This is the area proposed for the Educational Facility. It is on the crest of a hill so drainage will be good. The south side of the area is open which will be good for self heating during the colder months, it is also good if solar energy is wanted. It is also screened by trees on the north and west side which is good for blocking wind in the winter months and filtering noise from the RV/campground area.

Interior Beech-Maple Extension

The addition of a patch here would link two different corridors and the forest along the creek, in which those corridors basically link to every where within the site. This patch creates a greater network connectivity throughout the whole site.

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This would be a good place to extend the Beech-Maple forest. The location isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really suitable for a whole lot of development. The slope of this area is primarily between 25-100%, which makes any development difficult. The slope aspect of this area is north facing, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a whole lot of sun that reaches this area especially with the existing forest already there. Extending the forest in this area would be best based on its attributes, it would also make the interior habitat larger. This would lead to greater population sizes and number of interior species, which are often of conservation importance

This would be a good place to add light foresting. The quality of forest surrounding it is very high. It would make this area a great place for camping. A light forest is easily navigable and the location of this area would give people the true camping experience because of the amount of distance to the entrance of the site. This area is also very close to Dunkard Creek, which is a big plus for camping.

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ceous land covers.

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Flood Plane/Riparian Forrest Association

A riparian forest is the forested area of land adjacent to a body of water, stream, river, bay, or marsh. Riparian forests form the transition between the aquatic and the terrestrial environment.

Most common tree species are Northern Red Oak, Black Oak, Scarlet Oak, White Oak, Chestnut Oak, and all Hickories. Other trees that could be seen in an Oak-Hickory Forest are Yellow-Poplar, Red Maple, Blackgum, Persimmon, Black Walnut, Butternut, Pitch Pine, Sweetgum, Black Locust, Dogwood, and Sassafras.

Old Field Secondary Succession

Cherry, Birch, Hemlock, Oak, Pine, Red maple, Rhododendron ,Tulip Poplar, White Basswood and White Pine.

weeds, such as crabgrass. Weedy community plants are replaced by perennial (those that live year after year)

Beech-Maple Forest Association

mature forest consisting of oaks, maples, elms, and other large, long-living trees.

This forest association is dominated by Sugar Maple and American Beech. This upland forest community is characterized by a dense to moderately dense canopy of deciduous trees, very little to no shrub layer, and a moderate to welldeveloped ground layer of non-woody, herbaceous plants. Tulip trees also are often common in this community. This forest provides a nesting habitat for many forest birds such as wood thrush, scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, red-eyed vireo, ovenbird, hooded warbler, American redstart, cerulean warbler, barred owl, and pileated woodpecker. Common animals include short-tailed shrew, white-footed mouse, long-tailed weasel, and eastern chipmunk. You can

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CCOMMON NAME Tulip tree Tulip tree Tulip tree Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Tulip Tree Tulip Tree Tulip Tree Red Maple Sugar Maple Black Cherry Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Black Cherry Sugar Maple Black Cherry Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple

SCIENTIFIC NAME Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera Acer rubrum Acer saccharum Prunus serotina Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Prunus serotina Acer saccharum Prunus serotina Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum

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COMMON NAME Black Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Bitternut Hickory Slippery Elm Sugar Maple Mockernut Hickory Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Buckeye Buckeye Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple Sugar Maple

SCIENTIFIC NAME Acer nigrum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Carya cordiformis Ulmus rubra Acer saccharum Carya tomentosa Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Aesculus glabra Aesculus glabra Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Acer saccharum

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PROJECT STATEMENT This was an individual project done Junior year. The purpose is of this project was to enhance the existing parking lot in front of the WVU Transit Center. The goal of the project was to eliminate storm water runoff for a 50 year storm. We calculated the sizes of each bio-cell by finding how much sheet runoff there would be. We also did a drainage pipe alignment and pipe sizing. PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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We also created a planting plan using only native plants. Plants used were ones that were both draught and flood tolerant.

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PLAZA DESIGN COLOR MARKER PROJECT STATEMENT For this project we were to design an urban plaza. I chose to make a rectilinear design. This project was done freshman year.

PLAZA DESIGN COLOR MARKER

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FRIENDS OF DECKER’S CREEK SABRATON, WV PROJECT STATEMENT This was a group project that we did for The Friends of Decker’s Creek. Our group consisted of Andrew Ross, Philip McHenry, and myself. We came up with our design as a group. Andrew did all the research on the plants and we picked them out from a list that he made once we had the design and color scheme, Philip drafted the master plan in ink, and I color rendered the master plan.

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WALNUT PRT PLAZA MORGANTOWN, WV PROJECT STATEMENT The purpose is to create a plaza that is aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. The theme of the site is the natural process of water erosion and how it cuts into a river bank. The reasoning behind it was to connect the site to Monongahela river. The upper portion of the site is mostly straight lines and grids. The stairs down to the lower section of the site are rigid and rough to imitate water cutting into a river bank. The lower section contains curved free flowing lines to imitate how water smooths off the edges rocks over a sustained period of time. People will be able to get to all points of the site even if riding a bike. The boundaries of the site are Chestnut St, Walnut St, University Ave, and Court St. There will be four thresholds within the site. Not having a defined path is very important to the design of this plaza. It is a free flowing open layout of which people may do what they wish. Gathering areas will be created by use of line and form of the planting beds integrated into the site which imitates an eddie in a river. Points of interest are formed by the use of lines. Having the PRT on the site gives it a natural node. People will be coming to and from the site all day long. The site is surrounded by many attractions; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a close walk to the heart of downtown, the wharf district, the rail trail and the river.

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VARIOUS HAND RENDERINGS BLACK & WHITE PROJECT STATEMENT These are some examples of my black and white renderings. They are a combination of works from the past four years.

VARIOUS HAND RENDERINGS BLACK & WHITE

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Kim R-15 3" Overflow Pipe

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Sealer, 2 coats epoxy sealant

Precast Concrete Cap 3" thick exposed aggregate 2" overhang, flush on back 1 2" Chamfer on edges

Sandstone/Fieldstone Attached w/ Type M Mortar

Kim KSP-40 11 2" to 3 4" 10 HP pump Kim JP7 Reducer (120volts) Submersible junction box

Asphalt Impregnated felt Expansion Joint w/ Neoprene seal

Shut-off Valve

Brick Sidewalk on Sand base See detail 2/15 3 4" Conduit Pipe For 120 volt electrical services

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These are some examples of my drafting work. Some are done in AutoCad and some are drawn by hand.

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PROJECT STATEMENT

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