Maria Wainscott - Portfolio - 1.26.2014
- 2. 10801 Creekside Woods Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46239 tel. 317.697.1641 [email protected] [email protected]
- 3. INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK / CHESTERTON, IN The Prairie Club + Redefined MUNCIE, IN Tillotson Place INDIANAPOLIS, IN 22nd Street Station INDIANAPOLIS, IN Shelby St. HUDSON RIVER PARK / NEWYORK, NY Cunard Pier 54 AMERICAN LEGION MALL / INDIANAPOLIS, IN USS Indianapolis Memorial PORTER COUNTY PARKS / KOUTS, IN Aukiki Park KINGSBURY STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA / LAPORTE, IN Northern Harrier Nature Preserve BROWN COUNTY, IN Indiana Nature Conservancy
- 4. SITE AND SITUATION In the early decades of the 20th century, a group of Chicago professionals united together to recreate in the natural landscapes surrounding their city. They named themselves the Prairie Club after the vast native grasslands that stretched across the upper Midwest. The Indiana Dunes State Park and the Dunes National Lakeshore are the legacy of the club’s efforts to conserve and celebrate this renowned landscape. A team of twelve students from seven departments collaborated to produce eleven film and animation shorts, eleven poster illustrations advertising each film short, and two children’s books that communicated the contribution of the Prairie Club in conserving the Indiana Dunes. TEAM DESCRIPTION Students collaborated to: • Research the natural and cultural history of the dunes • Storyboard eleven film and animation shorts • Compose music for each film and animation short • Create eleven poster illustrations capturing the essence of each film short • Author two children’s books (traditional and first-person histories) • Showcase their work on campus and at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Work with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to create a web presence that showcases the project This was a group project conducted with team members Carolyn Borcherding, Thomas Arlowe, Kelly Borgmann, Susannah Dragash, Sarah Fischer, Jake Felton, Chole Franklin, Zack Kassner, Michael Organ, Scott Poisel, and AmyYorko. INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK / CHESTERTON, IN The Prairie Club + Redefined MusicVideo Short : Poster (Sarah Fischer) Mt.Tom Prairie Club Diary Photo Credit : Prairie Club Archives The Prairie Club + Redefined Prairie Club DiaryPrairie Club Diary Prairie Club History Short : Poster (Jake Felton)
- 5. Ecology and Succession Animation Short :The Great Marsh Ecology and Succession Animation Short :The Forest Ecology and Succession Animation Short :The Dunes Ecology and Succession Animation Short :The Prehistoric Midwest ThePrairieClub+Redefined5
- 6. SITE AND SITUATION A traditional neighborhood development group has recently acquired a 90 acre suburban infill site in Muncie, Indiana. The site is adjacent to Ball State University’s Schidler Apartments and will become a new mixed-use development adhering to the ideologies set forth in LID andTND/New Urbanism principles, as well as additional conservation and “green” design practices. Further, the development will support sustainable stormwater management and energy and food production for its residents. VISION STATEMENT Tillotson Place is a precedent community for progressive and sustainable neighborhood design in the city of Muncie. Housing opportunities, including single family and zero lot line homes, townhomes, and cottage clusters, invite people from various socioeconomic backgrounds into the community with open arms. An internal park and recreation network provides connections to public transportation options including the MITS bus and the Cardinal Greenway, Indiana’s longest system of recreational trails. Eco-restoration is critical at the nearby Schramm Family Wetland, which takes advantage of existing hydrologic processes to provide habitat for Delaware County’s endangered species while managing stormwater on the site. The Dauphine Commercial Complex includes an organic grocery and farmers market, a coffee house, a restaurant, and plenty of office space. The Garibet Community Campus includes a multi- purpose civic center with a daycare and continuing education space to support the local community. Community gardens allow for convenient on-site food production, while rooftop solar panels and geothermal systems emphasize self-sufficiency. MUNCIE, IN Tillotson Place Floor Plans Dauphine Commercial Complex and Park and Block Plan 0 20 40 80 0 100 200 400
- 7. TillotsonPlace7 Master Plan Single Family Home : Section Zero Lot Line Home : Section Street Relationships : Section 0 200 400 800 0 20 40 80
- 8. SITE AND SITUATION Indiana is funding the development of a TOD at an urban infill site near downtown Indianapolis. The development shall include a mixed-use program of residential, live-work, and commercial uses, with a strong focus as a transit hub for the Nickel Plate rail line from Downtown Indianapolis to Indiana’s northern suburbs of Fishers and Noblesville. The development will adhere to the ideologies set forth in TOD, LID, and LEED ND principles, as well as additional conservation and “green” design practices. It will exhibit strong connectivity to existing physical, social, and cultural contexts. VISION STATEMENT 22nd Street Station,future home of the Indianapolis Arts District is a vibrant community supporting live-work opportunities and home-grown interests. The neighborhood features local business; cafés, restaurants, and retail provide commercial opportunities for residents and visitors alike. The Design Factory, located at 22nd Street and Yandes, serves as a central hub for design and manufacturing at the site.Here,design firms fabricate and sell their work in an interactive and creative environment. Single family housing, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, and cohousing support families from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds and foster strong community ties.The newly-renovated Francis W. Parker Elementary School Complex provides safe and educational experiences for children of all ages and their families. Abundant green space encourages community collaboration and celebration. DESIGN OBJECTIVES • Create strong community connections • Foster artistic connections • Support local businesses INDIANAPOLIS, IN 22nd Street Station Commercial Plan 0 70 140 280
- 9. Master Plan Transit Station : Section Live -Work : Section 22ndStreetStation9 0 400 800 1600 0 20 40 80 0 20 40 80
- 10. SITE AND SITUATION This project proposes a strategic redevelopment for the Shelby St. corridor in Indianapolis, IN between the University of Indianapolis and Fountain Square. The corridor should provide an enriching experience for visitors and improve residents’ quality of life. Districts identified in the framework plan include Fountain Square,Pleasant Run,Garfield Park North, Garfield Park South, Shelby Place, and the University of Indianapolis. GOALS AND OJBECTIVES Showcase the unique identities of local communities. • Create a community brand. • Establish connections between potential redevelopment opportunities and the street right- of-way. • Identify gateways to the community. Increase mobility safety and efficiency by offering multi-modal transportation opportunities. • Provide adequate automobile, bicycle, pedestrian and public bus infrastructure to increase the safety for all groups. • Eliminate gaps in multi-modal transportation infrastructure to provide access to nearby destinations such as parks,workplaces,and schools. Increase the environmental sustainability of the street. • Provide greenery in public spaces • Implement environmentally and economically sustainable stormwater management solutions. Shelby Place : Commercial District Plan INDIANAPOLIS, IN Shelby St. 0 15 30 60
- 11. Fountain Square :Apartments Section Garfield Park North : Mixed - Use Section Shelby Place : Retail Section Garfield Park South : Park Section Shelby Place : Commercial District Section Fountain Square :Townhomes Section Pleasant Run : Single Family Homes Section District Logos Designs ShelbySt.11 0 10 20 40
- 12. SITE AND SITUATION New York City is hosting a competition for the redesign of Pier 54. The pier is to be a civic, commemorative, and cultural landmark celebrating New York City’s role in the Trans-Atlantic Voyages. Located in the Meatpacking District, it should not only provide an active and passive recreational outlet for visitors, but also serve as a gateway to the Hudson River Park esplanade and the Highline. VISION STATEMENT The Maritime Plaza provides programming for pop-up food, art, and retail opportunities, as well as a space for reflection on the city’s involvement in oceanic travel. The two-story Cunard Pavilion, located adjacent to the Maritime Plaza, serves as a space for educational programming and special events. The upper level of the pavilion is intended to host the pier’s special events, while the lower level of the pavilion will house the Maritime Museum, a collection dedicated to preserving the history of the Cunard and White Star lines. The pavilion looks out onto the White Star Event Lawn, which provides space for outdoor seasonal event programming, including art and food fairs, film screenings, concerts, and cultural and seasonal festivals. The lawn boasts great views of the Hudson River and the New Jersey palisades at Hoboken. A transient boat docking area has been provided on the north and south sides of the pier to provide space for non-commuter passenger vessels for commercial, recreational, and private services to and from Pier 54. Flooding gardens provide an ever-changing ecological art piece. During high tide, the gardens are flooded, inviting the Hudson’s wildlife onto its banks. Voyage Memorial Hudson River Park Esplanade HUDSON RIVER PARK / NEWYORK, NY Cunard Pier 54
- 13. Section Axonometric Plan CunardPier5413 Entry Gardens Voyage Memorial Flooding Gardens Cunard Pavilion White Star 0 15 30 60
- 14. SITE AND SITUATION The memorial to the USS Indianapolis will be moved from the northern end of the Indianapolis Canal District to an honorary location on the American Legion Mall. It will become part of the larger Indianapolis Mall National Historic District that embodies the planning principles of the early 20th century “City Beautiful” movement. Located between the American Legion Building and Obelisk Square, the memorial will be highly visible from historic Meridian Street. The memorial pays tribute to the fallen seamen of the USS Indianapolis,provides peace for friends and families, and educates visitors. VISION STATEMENT Visitors to the USS Indianapolis Memorial will experience a landscape designed to honor those involved in the 1945 sinking of the USS Indianapolis. Patrons proceed inward along concentric bands set into the landscape which guides them down towards the memorial and through time. Band intervals and vegetation density increase as time to implosion grows shorter. Finally, visitors burst into the central sunken memorial plaza, which features the USS Indianapolis Memorial. The memorial, set on a floor of rough granite and backlit concrete, features stunning maritime and nighttime effects. A water wall surrounding the northern portion of the plaza visually commemorates the lost with a rotating display of photographs behind a translucent veil of water. A final, twisting walkway leads visitors up and out of the sunken plaza. The names of the fallen trail alongside the walkway as visitors meander through a therapeutic garden space. This was a group project conducted with team members Kayla Lutz, Shevaun McCollum, and Emily Parkerson Planting Plan AMERICAN LEGION MALL / INDIANAPOLIS, IN USS Indianapolis Memorial “I dream every night. It may not be in the water, but... I am frantically trying to find my buddies.That’s part of the legacy.I have anxiety everyday, especially at night, but I’m living with it, sleeping with it, and getting by.” Loel Dean Cox, USS Indianapolis Survivor 0 10 20 40
- 15. Daytime Master Plan USSIndianapolisMemorial15 Nighttime Master Plan American Legion Building American Legion Building 0 10 20 40 0 10 20 40
- 16. USSIndianapolisMemorial16 Planting Schedule : Part 1 USS Indianapolis Photo Credit :Wikipedia.org USS Indianapolis Memorial Photo Credit :Wikipedia.org
- 18. SITE AND SITUATION RATIO Architects was chosen by the Porter County Parks and Recreation Department’s Land Acquisition and Development Committee in December 2013 to develop the master plan for a new 63.5 acre park just north of Kouts, Indiana. The park,located between County Roads 650S and 700S, just west of IN 49, will be Porter County’s first venture into active recreation for sports teams (Schultz). The need for additional parkland has been identified in the community needs assessment found in the Porter County Parks and Recreation 2012 Comprehensive Master Plan. Land for the park was purchased in December 2013, and while the park is still in the planning phases, the goal is to have the property “shovel ready” by spring, according to Parks Planner Ray Joseph. PROGRAMMING Park programming was designed to promote local recreation and encourage visitation by traveling sports teams (Wieland). 7 Baseball Fields 4 Little League/Softball Fields 2 High School Fields and a Practice Field 7 Soccer Fields 4 Grass Fields 2 Artificial Turf Fields and a Practice Field 2.5 Miles of Walking Trails A Community Center A Playground An Ice Rink A Splash Pad 2 Ponds for Fishing Concept master plan and model renderings were completed as an intern at RATIO Architects in collaboration with Brian Staresnick. Concept Master Plan PORTER COUNTY PARKS / KOUTS, IN Aukiki Park © RATIO0 25 50 100
- 19. Movies in the Park Winter Festival Commons Playground Ice Skating Rink Splash Pad AukikiPark19 © RATIO © RATIO © RATIO © RATIO © RATIO © RATIO
- 20. KINGSBURY STATE FISH AND WILDIFE AREA / LAPORTE, IN Northern Harrier Nature Preserve roadways_human_development1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 railroads_human_development industrial_human_development airports_human_development recreation_trails_human_development recreation_facilities_human_development potential_habitat_combined potential_habitat_combined_refined potential_habitat_combined_more_refined potential_habitat_emergent_herbaceous_wetlands developed1 2 3 4 5 not_developed nd_potential_habitat_combined nd_potential_habitat_combined_refined nd_potential_habitat_combined_more_refined GIS Flow Chart : Study B SITE AND SITUATION A new state-of-the-art preserve and nature center is to be constructed in northern Indiana. The refuge will provide a safe haven for the interpretation of an endangered or threatened species of Lake, LaPorte, and Porter counties. GIS should be used to help properly identify an appropriate location for the sanctuary. VISION STATEMENT The goal of the Northern Harrier Nature Preserve is to protect the Northern Harrier from human development threats. The northern harrier, the only harrier found in North America, is one of only 13 species of harrier worldwide (“Northern Harrier”).Threats to the northern harrier include habitat loss and the decreasing availability of prey. Nesting sites should be located over 1,300 feet away from human development areas, including roadways, active rail lines, industrial parks, airports, and recreational trails and facilities to minimize species disturbance. Appropriate hunting and nesting habitat should be provided in grassland or wetland sites greater than 20 acres. Access should be provided to educational institutions to increase species awareness. Habitats should be located within a 5 mile radius of schools to satisfy LID (Low Impact Development) driving distance requirements. KINGSBURY STATE FISH AND WILDIFE AREA The final site chosen for the Northern Harrier Nature Preserve, is an emergent herbaceous wetland site of 34 acres located in LaPorte County, Indiana. The site, deemed the most suitable for both hunting and nesting habitats for the Northern Harrier, is located in the Grande Marsh sector of the Kingsbury State Fish and Wildlife Area.
- 21. NorthernHarrierNaturePreserve21 1 GIS Process Maps : Study A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 Groundtruthing nd_potential_habitat_emergent_herbaceous_ wetlands GIS Process Maps : Study B
- 22. SITE AND SITUATION The Nature Conservancy of Indiana has recently acquired approximately 11.70 acres of land on which their new interpretive center and office building will be constructed to accommodate approximately 30 employees and daily visitors. It is ideally situation for the ecologically sensitive celebration of the natural beauty of Brown County. The site is located atop a prominent ridge surrounded by rolling, moderately steep topography. VISION STATEMENT This project package demonstrates functional sustainable development practices in all aspects of site planning and design. The building orientation and site design complies with local building codes and ordinances. The building meets LEED certification and the project shall receive SITES recognition for its site/project design. Environmental stewardship was critical for this project; only context-sensitive solutions were proposed. BUILDING The Roberta Fulbright Fayetteville Public Library, designed by Warren Segraves in 1961, is currently located in Fayetteville,Arkansas. The public library, newly renovated to serve as a commercial office space, is a multi-story building with strong horizontal emphasis. The modernist building is well-known for its exposed black steel framing and glass open spaces. PROJECT SHEETS A full engineering package was completed for this project, including an erosion and sediment control plan, a layout plan, road alignment, a grading plan, national stormwater calculations, a drainage plan, drainage details, site construction details, and site sections. Master Plan BROWN COUNTY, IN Indiana Nature Conservancy Roberta Fulbright Public Library
- 24. 10801 Creekside Woods Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46239 tel. 317.697.1641 [email protected] [email protected]