By S y d n e y D e a n

WVU | BSLA | Class of 2016

Sydney A. DeanL a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e Portfol io 20 16

P r o f i c i e n c i e sE d u c a t i o nWest Virginia UniversityGPA : 3.7

2012-2016

Indian Springs SchoolGPA: 3.6

2007-2011

S e r v i c e

Trunk or Treat ParticipantSSLA

WV2015

Canopy Tour GuideBoy Scouts of America

WV2013

Kitchen VolunteerMaho Bay

USVI2012

Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop Illustrator InDesign

Vectorworks

ARC GIS

AutoCAD

S k i l l sWriting & Communication

Leadership

Research

Organization

A wa r d s

Dean’s List 2012-present

Courtland Paules Memorial Scholarship

2015

Timothy Carl SnyderMemorial Scholarship

2014

Shenandoah Scholarship 2012-2013

Greater Birmingham Community Scholarship 2006-2011

ASLA Certifi cate of Merit 2016

2609 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26505squiddean@gmail.comsadean@mix.wvu.edu

A f f i l i a t i o n sASLA 2014-present

WVU SSLAStudent Chapter President

2015-2016

The Honor Society of Sigma Lamda Alpha, Inc

2015-present

LEED Green Associate 2016

You may call me Squid.As a child, I mostly played in the woods in rural areas across the south. At 10, I began volunteering at a colonial reenactment village, which led to a service scholarship to a boarding school in Alabama. It was there I developed an eye for detail, strong work ethic, and an inquisitive nature which allows me to perceive things diff erently than others. I have always been inspired by the enigma and complexity of juxtaposing forces: organic versus artifi cial, rigid versus malleable, and most notably, the relationship between the built environment and the natural one. My design approach ultimately seeks to synergize and connect these two opposing worlds -and their corresponding inhabitants- using the universal language of landscape.

E x p e r i e n c e

AssistantCultural Landscape Research

WV2014

InternHolcombe Norton Partners

AL2015

Administrative AssistantStructural Techincs

AL2014

LAYERS MODEL

building density

open space

integratedparking

circulation

infrastructure

URBAN Plann ingOneka

YEAR 4: Northeast of Pittsburgh, this 80-acre brownfi eld sits between two small historic communities and the Allegheny River. The assignment set strict density guidelines and sought to create connections to neighboring communities and provide river access.

SIX MILE ISLAND

BEACH/WATER ACCESS

MIX USE RESIDENTIAL

MODERN AGORAROW HOUSING

CIRCULATION:

RIVER WALK

ECOWATER TREATMENT

VIEWS

TOWN HOMES W/BOAT PARKING

RIPARIAN EVENT SPACE(OPEN GREEN)

ALLEGHENY RIVER

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS:

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POLLUTION:-

HUMAN SCALE:

WATER TREATMENT:-

OPPURTUNITY:

CONTRAINT:

between the cranes and

PED ACCESS:

Retail

ACTIVE REC SPACE:

ENTERTAINMENT

EX. MARINA:

PROTECTED AREA FOR NON MOTORIZED

BOATS

ISLAND:

STRONG AXIS: MAIN ENTRANCE ONTO SITE

PLAZA/MARINA

MIXED USE COMMERICAL/RESIDENTIAL

COMMUNITY GARDEN

FORMER STREAM:

CAMPUS SPACE:

CAMPUS

PARK

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WETLAND/BOARDWALKCRANES:

UTILITIES

STABLE RIPARIAN BANK (STEEP)

PARK SPACE

(INTIMATE)

CONDOS

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COMPOSITE ANALYSIS

“Man is the measure of all things, of things that are, that they are; and of things that are not, that they are not.”

-Protagoras

The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source of

sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction. A person

cooking is a person giving: Even the simplest food is a gift.

Laurie Colwin

“Afloat, the cool water on their backs and the sunlight drenching their faces, lily pads, for a few short months each year, enjoy a life akin to the type of summer vacation we dream of.”

(Kara Roger 2011)Encyclopedia Britannica Blog

CONCEPT FRAMEWORKSPACE TYPE SQ FOOTAGE (by district) STORIES Total (SQ)

Green 1067994 NA 1067994Retail/Entertainment

29549.012 1 29549.01224795.563 1 24795.563

109711.283 1 109711.28330038.643 1 30038.64336959.165 36959.165

Total 231053.666Office/Education

54871.127 2 54871.12768687.818 1 68687.81871316.415 1 71316.41533098.047 1 33098.047

Total 227973.407Residential

65698.866 6 39418826726.359 4 10690434819.845 5 17409571859.369 4 28743627128.639 6 162768

55243.36 3 16572935124.989 6 210744

57230.71 3 15819075104.283 6 45062450975.846 4 20390044045.493 6 26427034260.079 4 13704048302.023 5 24151021446.107 4 85784

Total 3043182

DENSITY CALCULATIONS

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R ivers ide parkoneka

YEAR 4: Assignment was to provide an open space for the larger community plan. This simple park design has three main goals: to stabilize the eroding riverbank, create a diverse ecology, and provide views and access to the river.

CONCEPT:A lily pad- it represents refuge for aquatic species and a healthy ecosystem. I drew inspiration for the fl ow of water and the radial patterns one might fi nd on a lily pad. For refuge, diff erent types of native Pennsylvania plant communities create unique spaces and archetypes: from open meadow to dense forest.

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Terrestrial Forest: Mixed Mesophytic Forest

Terrestrial Shrubland: Low Heath Shrubland

Terrestrial Herbaceous Openings (Prairie)

Herbaceous Wetland: Vernal Pond

Meadow

Spring Summer Autumn Winter PERSPECTIVE

SECTIONSPLANT COMMUNITY ARCHETYPES

Corr idorsOneka

PIER PLAN

AGORA PLAN AGORA PERSPECTION

PIER PERSPECTION

As part of the urban planning project, this assignment required more detailed designs of two corridors. This pier gave users access to the water and created a connection to a small island to be used as an arboretum. Non-tidal marshes surround the pier to create a healthier, more diverse habitat and educational opportunity

This plaza design is centered around an existing industrial crane and a water feature which mimics the river to the south. The canal and other integrated storm water features fi lter and store rainwater -which is not allowed to penetrate the contaminated soil. Amenities provided include a range of housing options, green roofs, urban agriculture, art, dining, and shopping.

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Des ign Compet it ion-winn ing e n t r yDenver Xeriscape

Compost Bin

StorageAccent Rocks

Pea Gravel

Concrete Stepping Stones

River Rock

Existing Patio Furniture

Canvas Partitions

River RockDrain Pipe (re-routed to the planting bed)

Palette Planter

Square Concrete Stepping Stones

Bought Vertical Planters

Flat Screen T.V.

Wood Bench

Pots

Pots (small) Pots

Palatte Planter

Victory Garden in raised wooden planter box

Palatte PlanterConcrete Stepping Stones

Accent Rocks

Grill

Hangining String Globe Lights

Canvas Partition

Accent Rock

Potted Plants

Fire Pit or Water Feature

Patio Chairs

Accent Rock

Existing Deciduos Tree

AC Unit (+/-)

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SUPPORT SKETCHES PARTITION DETAILS

YEAR 2: The clients for this design competition wanted a planting plan for their residence in Denver. The project required research on xeriscapes and solutions to designing private, intimate spaces within a semi-urban context. I suggested a canvas partition and provided explicit instructions for the clients to build it themselves. A detailed plant palette and materials suggestions completed the design set.

Conceptual Plaza Design

YEAR 2: This assignment was to develop a plan for a 3-story plaza based on a concept which occurs in nature. My design concept: TIME drew inspiration from the many diff erent methods of time-keeping: from the sun and moon orbits, to sun dials, to hourglasses.

Processes in nature : Time

PLAN

SKETCH UP MODEL

PHYSICAL MODEL

PHOTO MONTAGE PRELIMINARY SKETCHES

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Context Analys isHometown Project

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, USGS, Intermap, increment P Corp., NRCAN,Esri Ja an, METI, Esri China Hon Kon , Esri Thailand , TomTom, MapmyIndia,

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YEAR 3: This project required the use of GIS for site analysis and graphic design skills to portray that information.

community des ign- InventoryFa i r m o n t b e lt l i n e

YEAR 3: The “Your Community, Your Future” campaign in Fairmont, WV involved the renovation and revitalization of a nearby community. Students from diff erent disciplines, professors, city offi cials, and private organizations took part in re-imagining this post-industrial area into one that could thrive into today’s context. My partner and I, Nicky Kovach, surveyed our site, gathered and created data in GIS, and provided a design aimed at connecting the community members to one another and to their natural environment. (All work completed together unless otherwise noted)

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CIRCULATION NATURAL LAND USE

SLOPE SOILS LYNCH

Legend! Traffic Light

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On-Street Parking

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Contours

No sidewalks

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community des ignFairmont beltline

Plan rendered by N Kovach

PERSPECTIVES PLAN

perspectives by S A Dean

Des ign CharretteKrepp’s Park

YEAR 3: This quick design involved stream restoration at a local park. The in-class assignment required pairs of students to assess and solve major erosion and circulation problems on site.

PLAN

SITE INVENTORY - HYDROLOGYSITE INVENTORY - STREAM CONDITIONS SITE SECTIONS

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Profess ional Pract iceAumann Residence

SUMMER: During my internship at Holcombe Norton Partners (Birmingham, AL), I took part in the design of commercial, residential and institutional settings. Many of these designs were based on fi eld calculations performed by colleagues and myself. For this residential design, I provided several iterations for the client while abiding to strict local codes in the process.

FINAL PLAN OTHER ITERATIONS

Gallaudet Un ivers ity and mixed use corr idor6th Street Sensory District

SENIOR PROJECT (in process): Gallaudet University is a world-renown school for the deaf. Est. in 1864, this historic site is in the midst of one of the most rapidly developing areas in Washington, D.C. Over the course of one semester, my team is working to create a new campus edge and an adjacent mixed use development. By taking Deafspace architectural design principles developed at Gallaudet and integrating them into the landscape for the fi rst time, my teammates and I will create a sensory-rich experience accessible to all.

CONTEXT SITE

INVENTORY/ANALYSIS (PARTIAL)CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

railprimary roadssecondary roads

sitebuildings

site/buildings roads railway

circulation visible structures land use

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I nventory & Analys is - Lynch D iagramSENIOR PROJECT (in progress): This lynch diagram was one of the only inventory/analysis maps not completed as a group eff ort. This is the fi nal iteration of a lynch diagram which defi nes only the most important aspects of our site. Programs used include AutoCAD Map 3D, Vectorworks and Illustrator.

DISTRICT EDGE LANDMARK

PATH - VEHICULAR PATH - PEDESTRIAN NODE

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