Jeff Gipson Portfolio

Jeffrey Keith GipsonPortfolio

Professional Experience

Architectural Studios

Creative Works

Furniture Design

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Portfolio Hand Bound by Jeffrey Gipson

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Work Experience2008-PresentThe following pages present my experience working in a landscape architecture firms specializing in the design of skate board parks and action sports facilities. I have completed multiple sets of construction documents, performed construction administration visits during the construction of the skateparks, managed all 3D graphic work, represented the company at city council meetings, attended public design meetings, contributed to the design of over 50 skate parks, and managed projects in the Denver area. In February 2009 I was able to become LEED AP, as a result I have led the efforts to design and build the world’s first carbon neutral skate park in Lake Forest, CA for the City of Lake Forest and Etnies Shoes, as well as the world’s first LEEP certified skate park in St. Cloud, MN. My duties have included hosting meetings, writing technical specifications, and contributing to the design of the skate park.

My responsibilities also extend into the marketing side of the firm. I have also designed and submitted several advertisements which have been published in Land-scape Architect and Specifier News, as well as designed numerous flyers and other marketing materials.

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Architectural Studio 4

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Work Experience2008-PresentThe following pages present my experience working in a landscape architecture firms specializing in the design of skate board parks and action sports facilities. I have completed multiple sets of construction documents, performed construction administration visits during the construction of the skateparks, managed all 3D graphic work, represented the company at city council meetings, attended public design meetings, contributed to the design of over 50 skate parks, and managed projects in the Denver area. In February 2009 I was able to become LEED AP, as a result I have led the efforts to design and build the world’s first carbon neutral skate park in Lake Forest, CA for the City of Lake Forest and Etnies Shoes, as well as the world’s first LEEP certified skate park in St. Cloud, MN. My duties have included hosting meetings, writing technical specifications, and contributing to the design of the skate park.

My responsibilities also extend into the marketing side of the firm. I have also designed and submitted several advertisements which have been published in Land-scape Architect and Specifier News, as well as designed numerous flyers and other marketing materials.

Skate-able Art PieceParker, CO

This piece is special because it is my first design to be built. This skate-able art piece is at the entrance of the Rail Bender Skate Park in Parker, CO.

Completed while employed at Site Design Group, INC.


Initial Concept Sketch

3D Rendering. Created in 3ds Max

Actual Art Piece after Construction

Santa Clarita Skate Park Santa Clarita, CAThe Santa Clarita Skate Park is 40,000 sq. ft and contains a bridge over a half pipe area. My duties for this project included work on the construction documents, 3D renderings and construction administration visits, while under construction.

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4Etnies Skate ParkLake Forest, CAThe rendering below is the design for the second phase of the Etnies Skate Park in Lake Forest, CA; which was completed in the spring of 2011. This is designed to be the world’s first carbon neutral skate park, as well as the most eco-friendly skate park on the planet. The design includes a full pipe capsule, street plaza, four pocket bowl, and BBQ area. My duties on this project included input on the design, attending public design meetings, representing the firm at city council meetings, and writing a version of eco-friendly technical specifications that comply with LEED standards, utilizing both “green” materials and sustainable construction techniques.

Nike Skate PlazaLos Angeles, CaThe Nike Plaza in Ritchie Valens Park in Los Angeles, CA is a great of example of skate plaza design which I have collaborated on. I also created the conceptual renderings for the project in 3ds Max.


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Bemidji Skate ParkBemidji, MN

The Bemidji Skate Plaza is a hybrid style of skate park incorporating both transition and street style of skate boarding. I designed the entry piece as well as worked on the overall design within the design team. The renderings were created in V Ray for Sketch Up.

Railroad Skate Park Lewisville, TXThe Railroad Skate Park in located in the Railroad Athletic Development in Lewisville, TX. The design includes a flow course, street plaza, and mini ramp area. My responsibilities for this project included design collaboration, construc-tion administration visits, and attendingpreconstruction meetings.



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The St. Cloud Skate Plaza is the first skate plaza of it’s kind. A truly eco-friendly skate park in both its material choice and design strategies implemented within the park. The landscape planters act at a bio-filtration and drainage system for the water accumulated in the plaza.

This skate plaza is also proposed as the first LEED certified skate park in the world.

Fælledparken Skatepark Copenhagen, Denmark

St. Cloud Skate Plaza St. Cloud, MN

The Fælledparken Skatepark in Copenhagen, Denmark is designed as Northern Europe’s largest concrete skate park. My duties for this project included design, construction document completion, 3d modeling, and in-depth cost estimates.

Conceptual renderings created in Sketch Up for cost estimation purposes.

The construction of the skate park is expected to be completed in spring 2011.


Completed while employed at Action Sport Design.

My duties for this project included the design and implementation of eco-friendly strategies, design work, production of conceptual renderings, and cost estimation.

3d Renderings created in V Ray for Sketch Up.

Design Strategy Diagram

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Graduate Architectural Studio

Fall 2010The project for my graduate studio was a central hub for the Denver Bicycle Share Program. The design for this center was to include a variety of uses including a bike shop, private offices, restaurant, theatre, and an office space for the bicycle share program employees. The site for the building is located along the Cherry Creek bike path between Wynkoop St. and Wazee St in Denver, CO.

There was also a required sustainability component to the overall design, with this in mind I wanted to use an integrated type of system rather than a surface treatment such as solar panels or wind turbines. Inspired by the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA; I chose to attempt at utilizing the creek water flowing by the site. The idea behind this system would be capturing the river water and moving it to the roof, once on the roof the water the water would absorb and move the heat that would otherwise be transferred to the interior of the building. After leaving the roof the water could then be captured and utilized in a domestic hot water system or utilized elsewhere on the site as irrigation.

Another aspect of the design is the central atrium space. This space serves as a way for hot air to move freely up and out of the building and increase passive ventilation within the interior utilizing the predominant southern wind. The structural system as well as the ground slabs, completely concrete, also act as an energy efficient design strategy. The concrete is intentionally left un-finished to take advantage of passive solar heat gains. These thick concrete slabs and structural elements absorb heat during the day and release it at night, which reduces the energy used in morning start up.

Renderings: Sketch Up & V Ray for Sketch UpLine Drawings: Autocad 2009

Denver Bicycle Hub

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Because of the experimental nature of the project, I wanted to explore presentation graphic techniques. Inspired by the harsh reality of environmental problems, I imagined a world that has had a break down, but has had a chance to reinvent itself. The idea of a rebirth is highlighted in my building’ssustainable design. I implemented digital painting techniques, retro people, and vivid colors to add a playful effect on this somewhat dark theme.

Bike Path Entry

Building Overview

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Floor PlansBuilding Model

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Building Overview

Restaurant AreaThe restaurant area is partially lit through the use of refracted light coming through the integrated water cooling system.

Lobby/ Kiosk AreaThe use of refracted light in the integrated cooling system is once again highlighted in the central lobby area of the building.

Auditorium AreaThe built in seating in the entrance area doubles as an imprompt-to seating area for films and presentations in the space.

Bike Shop Bike shop interior, with primary bicycle display area along staircase.

Building EntranceThis view highlights the built in audito-rium seating, water cooling system, and interior bicycle parking.

Building Model

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Spring 2008The project for studio 4 is the Young Professional Housing design. The Site for this building is just outside of the University of Colorado at Boulder Campus on 30th Street. The site had many aspects to consider: traffic, site offsets and boundaries, zoning codes, and connections to the high traffic flow of 30th street.

My Parti Diagram for the design is derived from an “L” shape, this shape is chosen because of its ability to respond to sunlight. The L shape building’s glass faces South East Allowing the pleasant eastern light in the morning through after noon and minimizing the effects of the harsh summer sun in the mid afternoon. The L shape also acts as a “Power Wall” on the western side of the building. This “Power Wall” houses all plumbing and major utilities as well as incorporates both seating and storage into itself. Because of the wall’s thickness it also supplies insulation from the western sun in the summer and winds in the winter.

There are two individual buildings on the site, each building holds two units. One large unit and one small unit, both with two bedrooms.

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The initial form models worked with rough programming on the site. Utilizing the space to best fit parking and maximize the building’s relationship with its surrounding

In this rough study model the parti of the “L” has begun to take shape. Windows and openings have presented themselves as an opportunity to for natural light and heat.

Form Models

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In this conceptual model the “L” shape has become more refined in the design and connections to parking area, the building, and street have become clear.

In this model you can see the “Power Wall begin to take shape. window openings are made to frame views as you move from space to space in the interior.

Western Elevation

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Skate Board LampThis design uses a reclaimed skate board deck, wheels, and aluminum scrap. The board itself is adjustable, swinging up or down. The light is directed through the use of linear aluminum shades along the tubular fluorescent light. The attachment of this lamp utilizes a c-clamp which has been connected to the aluminum frame.

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ing for separation from the street and the unit’s

private lawn area The connection from the

sidewalk moves between the two buildings and pushes you out into an outdoor

picnic area adjacent to the parking lots

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Ground Level Plan

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Upper Level Plan

Ground Level Plan

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Western Elevation

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In the design each portion of the building’s exterior is a direct expression of the interior. This separates each portion giving each its own exterior identity.

Vertical and Horizontal patterns across the windows allow for shade and light patterns to enter each bedroom.

Eastern Elevation

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View from parking lot towards the building entrances.

The vegetaion which mimics the “L” shape allows for space separation into public and semi public zones.

Southern Elevation

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Bedroom perspective with light patterns produced by horizontal shade members.

Interior perspective of living room area. This view highlights the central staircase which breaks the room from the entry allowing for and entrance area.

Northern Elevation

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Exploded axon which shows the building’s composition.

Interior perspective of reading room showing seating integrated within the power wall along with vertical window. Created in 3ds Max

2007-2011Creative Works

This section is dedicated to examples of art related works. The projects include sketches, t-shirt designs, poster designs, digital painting, and album art done for a musician.

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T Shirt DesignsThese t shirt designs were made for a design contest hosted by the Macneil Bike Company. The designs were finalists in the contest.

SketchesThese sketches of the ruins at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico serve as a study of early sustainable design and craftsmanship.

Pueblo Bonito

Pueblo Bonito

Chetro Ketl

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Cd Art and LayoutsI was asked to do the art work for my mother, Jaquie Gipson’s fourth album “Through the Wood.” For the design I wanted to do story-book-like watercolor paintings that were very loose and fun. The cover image is a play on the title, “Through the Wood.” A mixture of watercolor and digital media is also used to create the works.

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CU Denver Silent Film Poster.

Digital Painting.

A finalist poster design for a school wide competition. Created in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

This is a Digital Painting created in Photoshop which is based upon Carlos Cabrera’s “Snow Storm.”

This image is an example product of a

python script for Maya I wrote while interning

at Pixar Animation Studios.

The script’s purpose is

to populate a tree (comprised of curves) with leaves or any polygonal object.

I was conerned with the art directability of the

script, so several variables were added

including the number of objects to include as well as the point of

placement on the curve.

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Leaf Population Python Script

29 Furniture Design

The furniture design portion of this portfolio exemplifies the designs I have done throughout my undergraduate study.

The Skate Board Lamp - This was a design/ build project for studio 3. The project required building a lamp for our desks which was constructed out of reclaimed materials. This lamp is made from an old skate board deck and scrap aluminum pieces. The tubular fluorescent light is directed by linear aluminum shades. The lamp is attached to a surface by using a c- clamp style fixture.

The BMX Chair - This was a design/ build project for a Theoretical Materials course. The design criteria incorporated using found materials to design and build a furniture piece. I used old bmx bicycle frames, handlebars, forks, and 20” tires to build this chair. The tires act as the seat of the chair and attached by nylon rope sewn through each.

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Skate Board LampThis design uses a reclaimed skate board deck, wheels, and aluminum scrap. The board itself is adjustable, swinging up or down. The light is directed through the use of linear aluminum shades along the tubular fluorescent light. The attachment of this lamp utilizes a c-clamp which has been connected to the aluminum frame.

31 Bmx ChairThis design incorporates used bmx frames, forks, handlebars, and tires. The frame of the chair is connected by welding each part to another. The blue nylon rope connects each tire to the chair. To provide optimal seating the tires have been tensioned.

Tire connection detail

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