Professional Portfolio - 2015

selected worksbri t tneycooper

brittneycooper

landscape architect

1718 montrose blvdhouston, tx 77006united states

brittneymcooper at gmail dot com

+ 1 707 478 1602

Competition

SWA Dry Ideas Competition

Professional Work

Regent Square District Four Seasons Tamarindo

Evelyn’s Park

Houston Downtown Freeways

AllenParkwayRe-configuration

Cross Creek Ranch

OfficesatClayRoad

Riverfront Fort Wayne Urban Form Diagrams

Community Garden

HCA Artist Commons

Volunteer Work

Last Organic Outpost

360 Degrees Vanishing

Various Media

Travel Photography

front cover:Copenhagen, July 2014

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Selected Works

breweries waste water

pre-treatment

treatment ponds

spent grain

compost

livestock feed

city farm

cityirrigation

fresh produce

the beer

the people

IDEAS COMPETITION - WINNING SUBMISSION

2013 was California’s driest year on record and 2014 is looking to be no better. A firm-wide call for ideas from the San Francisco Office asked for video submissions

addressing how we as landscape architects can design for this environmental crisis.

Brew | Fields

As the nations top producer of craft beer, California breweries produce more than 2.4 million barrels of beer every year, and this number only continues to grow. However for every barrel

of beer produced, anywhere from three to seven barrels of water are wasted in the process.

This provides a huge quantity of waste water that has great potential for reclamation and reuse. So what if we could

close the loop on the water cycle within the context of local beer production and generate social community spaces

(Brew Fields) cultivated around the intelligent re-use of local resources.

Full video submission on YouTube: SWA Dry Ideas

work completed at SWA Group\

BREW | FIELDWATER

TREATMENTCOMPOSTPROGRAM

TAP ROOMPUBLIC MARKETCAFE

EVENT SPACE CITY FARM

RECREATIONTRAILS

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REGENT SQUARE DISTRICTHouston, TX

A 24-acre mixed-use and pedestrian-focused district designed to enhance urbanism and smart growth within

central Houston.

Worked through an iterative schematic design process and design development of three on-structure amenity decks

and streetscape within the overall development. Amenity spacesincludedfireplaces,grills,outdoorkitchenareas,pools,fountains,andflexibleseatingtomaximizeviewstoward downtown Houston while adding variety to user

experience.

Generated presentation renderings were created using autoCAD, sketchup and Lumion.

Construction to begin Summer 2015Developer: GID Developers

Architect: Morris ArchitectureLEED


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Regent Square, rendering from developer


Building 4, Level 4 - Amenity Deck Perspective views rendered in Lumion

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FOUR SEASONS - EL TAMARINDOJalisco, Mexico

A cliff side resort located 100 miles south of Pureta Vallarta. The incredibly steep terrain made for challenging site

circulation. Grading exercises incorporating switchback trail systems were used to take up elevation between the beach,

main lobby building and villas.

The planting concept aimed to keep the local plant vernacular. Bromeliads, cacti and agaves were harvested

from the site and preserved. Worked through conceptual design and provided take-offs and cost analysis. Completed illustrative plan renderings and enlargements of various pool

deck areas.

Client: Four SeasonsArchitect: Lego Rocha


Illustrative plan

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Enlargement plan - Adult Pool


Enlargement plan - Family pool

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EVELYN’S PARKHouston (Bellaire), TX

“When the historic Teas Nursery closed in December 2009, The Jerry and Maury Rubenstein Foundation

seizedtheopportunitytosaveapieceofBellaireandHouston history by acquiring the 5 acre site with the

vision of maintaining a green space in the heart of the big city. The land was donated to the City of Bellaire

on the condition that it would be developed as a park”- Evelyn’s Park Conservancy

The park aims to improve the health safety and well-being of the people of Bellaire and the wider Houston

area by encouraging walking, biking and the continued use of public open spaces.

Participated in design development phases of the project. Drafted layout plan and illustrative sections. Completed technical sections and details to clearly

convey design intent and inform cost estimates.

Construction to begin Summer 2015Client: Evelyn’s Park Conservancy

Architect: Lake | Flato Architects

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EVELYN'S PARK4400 BELLAIRE BOULEVARDBELLAIRE, TEXAS 77401

Civil & Electrical Engineering:Brewer Escalante

13430 Northwest Freeway, Suite 350Houston, Texas 77040

713.688.3530 p 713.688.5476 f

Structural Engineer:RDP Engineers, Inc.

104 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 111Sugar Land, Texas 77478

281.276.1555 p 281.275.1556 f

Lighting Design:Bos Lighting Design

1245 West 18th StreetHouston, Texas 77008

713.869.9559 p

Irrigation Consultant:Sweeney + Associates3000 Joe DiMaggio Blvd. Bldg. 1700 - Suite 61

Round Rock, Texas 78660512.306.9350 p 512.306.9035 f

Fountain Consultant:CMS Collaborative

1100 Water StreetSantaCruz,CA95062

831.425.3743 p 831.429.8143 f

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Graphics/Wayfinding Consultant:Surround Creative, LLC

507 HighlandHouston, Texas 77009

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EVELYN'S PARK4400 BELLAIRE BOULEVARDBELLAIRE, TEXAS 77401

Civil & Electrical Engineering:Brewer Escalante

13430 Northwest Freeway, Suite 350Houston, Texas 77040

713.688.3530 p 713.688.5476 f

Structural Engineer:RDP Engineers, Inc.

104 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 111Sugar Land, Texas 77478

281.276.1555 p 281.275.1556 f

Lighting Design:Bos Lighting Design

1245 West 18th StreetHouston, Texas 77008

713.869.9559 p

Irrigation Consultant:Sweeney + Associates3000 Joe DiMaggio Blvd. Bldg. 1700 - Suite 61

Round Rock, Texas 78660512.306.9350 p 512.306.9035 f

Fountain Consultant:CMS Collaborative

1100 Water StreetSantaCruz,CA95062

831.425.3743 p 831.429.8143 f

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Graphics/Wayfinding Consultant:Surround Creative, LLC

507 HighlandHouston, Texas 77009

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Selected Works

Downtown Houston

HOUSTON DOWNTOWN FREEWAYSHouston, TX

Prepared planning and visioning materials to explore alternativeconfigurationsofthedowntownfreeways.The alternatives were based on the district’s need to

increase the connections into downtown. The preferred scheme proposed relocating I-45 to the

East side of Downtown along the current alignment of Highway 59.

This alternative removed the existing elevated I-45 infrastructure to the West and South of Downtown.

This infrastructure would be replaced with an at-grade parkway that would reconnect the adjacent districts

and creates additional greenspace along the corridor. This parkway would then feed directly into the grid of

the downtown streets.

TheproposalsuggestedredirectingtheI-45trafficalong I-10 to Highway 59. The goal would be to

depress the lanes of Hwy 59, elevate the Infrastructure of I-45, and increase connections from the East side of downtown. The depressed corridor would be capped, creating opportunity for additional

greenspace and development.


Parkway replaces once elevated freeway at the east end of Buffalo Bayou Park.Proposed parkway scheme stacked freeways stacked behind GRB convention center.

Freeways become stacked north of dowtown. Frontage roads insert below the structure where freeway previously sat, increasing pedestrian right of way adjacent to buildings.

Removal of old freeway structures makes room for a new parkway with widened sidewalks and medians for pedestiran use. The parkway more effectively stitches together downtown and midtown.

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ALLEN PARKWAY REALIGNMENTHouston, TX

In its current condition, Allen Parkway serves as a highway alternativethatfeedstrafficdirectlyintotheheartof

downtown Houston. Vehicles travel at speeds upwards of 50 mph. The parkway also runs along the length of Buffalo

Bayou Park, one of Houston’s largest public parks and newest amenities. While Buffalo Bayou Park is already

heavily used, pedestrians are extremely limited by ways in which to access the area.

ThispublicinfrastructureprojectaimedtoslowtrafficalongAllenParkwaybyaddingadditionaltrafficsignals.These

signals not only would reduce acceleration capacity but also improve pedestrian connections to Buffalo Bayou across this busy thoroughfare. The plan proposed the shifting of trafficlanestocreateaslower,protectedwestboundlane

and angled parking along the northern park side where vehicles could stop and drop off passengers. The addition of parking in this context keeps more eyes on the park, thereby increasing public safety, and greatly increasing user access

to the space.


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CROSS CREEK RANCHFulshear, TX

Once dilapidated pasture land, this 3200 acre development 30 miles west of central Houston is now home to one the

most ecologically conscious master planned communities within Texas. All water within the development is processed and treated on-site and recycled through amenity lakes and

detention ponds. Recycled water is used for community irrigation.

Amenity lakes throughout the development include native grass mixes and wetland planting along sculpted wetland

benches. Habitat structures including brush piles and standing snags attract wildlife and further

enhance the restored ecosystem.

Completed multiple softscape and trails packages from conceptual design through construction documentation.

Texas ASLA Honor Award, 2011


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K e y Map

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Job Number:JDCs303 - Creekcove 3 & 4 Entry Monuments

1. 01/17/2014 ISSUE FOR PRICING2. 03/7/2014 ISSUE FOR CONSTRUCTION3.4.5.

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10777 Westheimer, Suite 400Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc.

Fax: 281-558-9701

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CROSS CREEK RANCH MONUMENT DESIGN

Houston, TX

Provided design and development of Monument signs for neighborhoods within the Cross Creek

Ranch community. Modeled multiple design iterations in sketchup for client review and

drafted construction documents. Coordinated closely with civil engineers and conducted visits

to the fabrication shop and site.


Monument installation

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OFFICES AT CLAY ROADHouston, TX

Providedsitedesignforafivestoryofficebuildinglocatedonabrownfield20mileswestofdowntown

Houston. Saw project through from conceptual phases to construction documentation. Following demolition

of old structures, contaminated soils were dug out and capped beneath berms along the property line.

Due to Houston’s strict regulations on storm water management and on-site detention, much of the site

was used as rain gardens. Throughout the design process I coordinated regularly with both the architects and civil engineers to ensure proper detention volumes

and site drainage requirements were met. I worked closely with our client in selection of hardscape

materials as well as plant palette character. A careful mix of water tolerant plants including a variety of irises,

palmettos, and grasses were selected for the large detention pond at the front of the building.

Estimated construction completion: Summer 2015Transwestern Development

Architect: Powers Brown Architects

LEED Gold

Rain garden enlargement


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LOCAL FLOODPLAIN UNDERUTILIZED LAND

COMBINED VISION PLAN PLACES

RIVERFRONT FORT WAYNEFort Wayne, IN

A planning study encompassing 312 acres adjacent to downtown Fort

Wayne and the rivers that run through the heart of the town. The goal of the study was to identify opportunities for enhancement along the riverfront and create a strong river district that would

stitch together downtown and areas north of the river.

Created concept diagrams to depict under-utilizedareasandcurrentlanduses. Diagrams served as a jump off point to generate ideas about how to

best reclaim and enhance these areas.

Diagrammatic sections showing current bank conditions were used to

juxtapose the potential for future uses along the river.

100 Year Flood Plain Opportunity Parcels

Sub Districts Vision Plan sketch by kb


Selected Works

Regeneration and Curation: Waller Creek80

WATERLOO PARKThrough mostly infill development this section of Waller Creek will transition into a lively mixed-use residential neighborhood that takes on characteristics and uses (including residential, commercial, and cultural including food and entertainment) that directly respond to the unique physical proximity to The University of Texas, the State of Texas, Brackenridge University Medical Center, and the Red River Music district. As the State of Texas begins consolidating into a more dense footprint, we anticipate the garages on Trinity and small office buildings along 11th and 12th street transitioning to residential/mixed use. A similar vision is proposed for the parcels between the hospital and the Sheraton hotel. This vibrant new community, anchored by a newly transformed Waterloo Park and its rich multicultural history, will become one of the most diverse and eclectic Austin neighborhoods.

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RED RIVER MUSIC DISTRICTThe Red River Music District has evolved as a unique setting for live music known the world over. As such, this delicate ecosystem cannot be relocated or reestablished elsewhere without losing its unique role in Austin and the music industry so we have proposed designation as a cultural preservation area. We anticipate renovations and additions to many of the venues (some of them are historically significant), including acoustic treatments and remedies to manage sound transmission outside the district. Infill opportunities will include new music venues, restaurants and cafes, and other pedestrian oriented uses. The most significant development opportunity in this neighborhood are the P3 sites (refer to the Development Opportunities Map at the end of this section) which offer the potential for larger, complimentary commercial uses like gear shops, record stores, and recording facilities, and even boutique hotels to create a one-of-a-kind food and music themed neighborhood. The proposed Red River Park is also made possible by the development of these sites. Anchored by Symphony Square and Stubb’s, we propose designating the Red River Music District as a cultural preservation area.


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This series of diagrams and corresponding sections (following page) were generated as

part of the Waller Creek competition to support the proposed urban design guidelines for the

Waller Creek corridor. The diagrams depict the relationship of public open spaces to the built environment. The open spaces between the

creek and buildings represent urban edges that are activated by the adjacent infrastructure.

Conversely, the infrastructure is activated by the urban edge.

WALLER CREEK COMPETITION: URBAN FORM DIAGRAMS

Austin, Texas

completed at CMG Landscape Architecture - summer of 2012


WATERLOO PARKThrough mostly infill development this section of Waller Creek will transition into a lively mixed-use residential neighborhood that takes on characteristics and uses (including residential, commercial, and cultural including food and entertainment) that directly respond to the unique physical proximity to The University of Texas, the State of Texas, Brackenridge University Medical Center, and the Red River Music district. As the State of Texas begins consolidating into a more dense footprint, we anticipate the garages on Trinity and small office buildings along 11th and 12th street transitioning to residential/mixed use. A similar vision is proposed for the parcels between the hospital and the Sheraton hotel. This vibrant new community, anchored by a newly transformed Waterloo Park and its rich multicultural history, will become one of the most diverse and eclectic Austin neighborhoods.

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PALM PARK + THE PALM COLLABORATIVEHome to the Austin Convention Center and several built and planned hotels, this new neighborhood will derive its energy and sense of place from the redeveloped Palm Park and the new Palm Collaborative, home to Daugherty Arts Center, technology innovators, artists in residence, and the new satellite Austin Visitor’s Center amidst this collection of creative productivity. The development strategy for this neighborhood seeks to balance the scale of historic buildings, the pedestrian enclaves within the Park, and small-scale commercial development with the intensity and transitory pulse of the convention center, the Manchester Hotel, and other larger, visitor-oriented developments. Like Millennium Park in Chicago, Palm Park is a center of creative production and playful exchange, hosting several large events, festivals, performances and cultural experiences that give a lens into Austin’s identity.


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SIXTH STREET + SABINE CORRIDORThe Sixth Street-Sabine neighborhood is the nexus of incredible historical resources (East Sixth Street is the largest designated historical district in the state of Texas) and some of Austin’s brightest entrepreneurial creative energy (6th Street East of IH-35 is a “farm league” for new food, clothing, design, and creative business concepts). Through strategic infill, tactical renovations, and temporary (even mobile) transitional space, this rejuvenated neighborhood will capitalize on this unique setting and cultural wealth by becoming one of the creative epicenters of contemporary cultural and culinary arts in the US.


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WALLER LAKEFRONTThe Waller Lakefront is primarily open space and parkland with an intermingling of residential high-rise combined with cultural and recreational activities in the most naturalistic setting of the entire Waller Creek corridor. High-rise residential mixed-use along Caesar Chavez segues into three new sculptural residential towers, nestled into the natural creek habitat, offering residents an opportunity to live “in the park” while creating a dramatic addition to the Austin skyline. Nearer the lake-shore are a variety of bountiful park spaces and cultural assets that generate a wide diversity of activities. This strategy is based on the premise that a lakefront address in a park setting with ample creek setbacks will create higher value as compared with lower density and larger lot coverage, benefiting both the TIF and private development.

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RAINEY STREET DISTRICTThe Rainey Street District is already undergoing one of the most dramatic transformations in the city as the development pressure continues to accumulate. This neighborhood has virtually no height restrictions and bears much of the burden of the TIF. The character of this neighborhood strikes a balance between new high-density residential development and a thriving pedestrian-scaled mixed-use neighborhood with small retail shops, restaurants, and cafes that preserve the organic character of Rainey Street.


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COMMUNITY GARDEN AT BAY MEADOWS

San Mateo, CAThese studies explored the potential of

a community garden to also serve as a public park. The intent of the garden

was to be artfully designed, well crafted, and maintained in order to provide a

flexibleoutdoorspacetothecommunitywhile improving the social equity of the

Bay Meadows neighborhood.


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A pro-bono project in the hills just north of the golden gate bridge. The

improvement plan aims to create accessible parking and circulation into the main buildings as well as create a

central commons that is more usable for resident artists and pedestrians. Renderings were used to generate excitement and support from local

donors.

HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Marin Headlands, CA


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LAST ORGANIC OUTPOST

Volunteer - Houston, TX

The Last Organic Outpost is a 2 acre urban farm located in the 5th Ward, one of the most

under served neighborhoods in the greater Houston area. Working with community

members we grow fresh organic vegetables and help raise awareness within the

community about the importance a fresh and healthy diet.

Volunteer Work

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A temporary public art installation by Houston-based artist and designer Selven

Jarmon. This project features a series of four large-scale beaded tapestries (350,000

beads) mounted on the exterior walls of ALH’s main building.

360 Degrees Vanishing addresses the gradual disappearance of cultural traditions,

the beading culture within South Africa in particular, as well as the vanishing parts of

various cultures that are taken for granted but have been disappearing from our everyday

lives. 360 Degrees Vanishing re-imagines the possibilities of how a traditional medium,

such as beading, can be re-visioned and re-activated by placing it in a new context and

landscape.

360 DEGREES VANISHINGVolunteer Beader- Houston, TX

Volunteer Work

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C H A L K Inspired by Italian street art, this character is sketched in pastel on the sidewalk

Exploration of several methods of pottery including throwing, slab building, and coil work. Finishing techniques include high fire, raku and beach pit firings

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BRITTNEY COOPER

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bio

- Completed a wide range of projects including resorts, commercial, parks, master planned communities waterfronts and natural systems- Collaborated in design teams to generate innovative solutions to environmental and socioeconomic problems- Developed compelling visual graphics that successfully communicate design intent - Executed multiple projects simultaneously while effectively managing time- Completed projects from conceptual phases through construction documentation- Coordinated regularly with sub-consultants including architects, engineers, and product representatives

- Supported principal and project managers in the development of design concepts- Prepared plan, section, and perspective graphics, as well as other presentation materials and report documents

- Assisted in the completion of the Waller Creek Design Competition. Site located in Austin, TX.- Produced presentation graphics and project deliverables

- Drafting and revision of design development and construction document packages- Researched and developed plant material palettes

- Researched site materials, finishes and furnishing- Facilitated website updates and maintenance

- Prepared cost estimates and value engineered projects to meet client budgets- Generated construction document packages while gaining extensive knowledge of construction documentation and details- Conducted site visits and post-occupancy studies of built work within the Houston area.- Facilitated client meetings and public workshops- Designed project booklets as marketing tools for current and potential clients- Trained staff in workflow, CAD documentation and company standards

Driven designer with an eye for simplicity and contemporary design. Inspired by the potential of space to improve public health and sustainability through the implementation of purposeful design.

Landscape Designer, The Planning Center | DC + E Berkeley, California Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

Designer, SWA Group Houston, Texas Feb 2013 - Present

Landscape Designer, CMG Landscape Architecture San Francisco, California June 2012 - Oct 2012

key projects

Regent Square DistrictGrand CrossingClay Road Office BuildingWaterwall Park Vision PlanEvelyn’s Park

Mixed UseMixed Use

CommercialParkPark

Urban Design + Infrastructure Urban Design + Infrastructure Urban Design + Infrastructure

Urban StudyMaster Planned Community

Riverfront Fort Wayne Houston Downtown Freeways Allen Parkway AlignmentDisaster Relief Fund AllocationCross Creek Ranch

education

honors + awards

volunteer

other

accreditation

technical skills

AutoCAD 2012SketchUp

LumionRhinoceros

IllustratorRevit Architecture

InDesignPhotoshop

Bachelors of Science - Landscape Architecture, Minor in Sustainable Environments, June 2012California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California

LEED Green Associate, US Green Building Council, 2012

Brew Fields, SWA “Dry Ideas” Competition, 2014 Sigma Lambda Alpha - Honor Society for Landscape Architects 2009-12

Lydia Humphrey Work-Study Scholarship 2011-12Lydia Humphrey Work-Study Scholarship 2010-11

Urban Farmer, Last Organic Outpost Houston, Texas 2013-2014 Play Yard Renovation, Woodrow Wilson Montessori School Houston, Texas 2013Beading Volunteer, 360 Degrees Vanishing, Houston, Texas October 2014

Host, Airbnb Houston, Texas 2014Wanderer, United States, France, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Honduras

Documents

Professional Portfolio - 2015