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Masters of Urban Design | 2014Bachelors of Landscape Architecture | 2012

Katie HamiltonAcademic Portfolio

Katie M. Hamilton704-796-6002 | [email protected]

Masters of Urban Design

About Me

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture

Professional Experience

About Me

Having grown up in a suburban community with no sidewalks and no connections to the outside world without a car, I learned from a young age the value of well designed communities. I strive to contribute to the design of such communities now. To me the value of landscape architecture and urban design is in its ability to influence the daily lives of people and to promote a better future. While I have not had professional experience within the design profession, I have experience working with local civic groups and developers. Through this work and my masters education I have gained experience interacting with local legislators and planning professionals.

While pursuing my masters degree I have become far more self-aware. To this end I have recognized that I value respect and consideration, and I display such characteristics by maintaining a level of punctuality and responsiveness that allow me to meet expectations and deadlines. I am a very goal-oriented, self-motivated individual, and I am comfortable being responsible for the achievement and delivery of assigned tasks. I also appreciate the quality of work that is developed within a group setting; I believe that the best designs always come out of collaborative environments in which people with a variety of backgrounds and ways of thinking about the world can consider ideas.

I am currently seeking a position with a landscape architecture firm in which my skills can benefit the company, and the company can help me grow as both a designer and as an individual. My professional goals are to receive licensure within the next five years and eventually become a project manager.

Thank you for taking the time to view my portfolio and consider my experience.-Katie M Hamilton

ResumeKatie M. Hamilton2152 Conner Cove Ln.Denver, NC [email protected]

EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C. Master of Urban Design, Aug. 2014North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, May 2012Prague Institute, Czech Republic Study abroad program, spring 2010Academic RecognitionUNC Charlotte Deans List: 1 semesterN.C. State Deans List: 7 SemestersLandscape Architecture Design Implementation Award 10-11Landscape Architecture Service Award 11-12Landscape Architecture Leadership Award 11-12Student Advisory Committee for Landscape Architecture Dept.Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor SocietyProfessional ExperienceCommunitySmith, Raleigh, N.C., December 2012 to PresentGraphic Development Contractor Model interiors and exteriors of buildings using sketchup for marketing use

for real estate development projects Develop investment and marketing packages for project presentations Create websites for potential investors and tenantsD+SRC, Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 2013 to May 2014Research Assistant Assist in creating informational materials for workshops and summary

reports for D+SRCs research initiatives including regional planning effortsRehab Development, Winston Salem, N.C., July 2013 to Aug. 2013Graphic Development Contractor Use sketchup to model interior and exterior of a project that converted a

tobacco warehouse into loft apartments Create and maintain website for potential tenantsWakeUP Wake County, Raleigh, N.C., March 2012 to Dec. 2012Intern Build and maintain websites for multiple organizations including WakeUP

Wake County, Great Schools in Wake, Public Schools First NC, and Capital Area Friends of Transit

Present the Wake County Transit Plan to local citizens Present feedback at planning commission, city council, and county

commission meetings on topics including a new unified development ordinance (UDO), a regional transit plan, and wastewater management strategies

NC Conservation Network, Raleigh, N.C., March 2012 to Nov. 2012Phone Banker Call North Carolina voters to inform them of environmental issues

concerning water supply protection Call North Carolina citizens about voting and election informationWalt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Fl., May to Aug. 2011Horticulture Professional Intern Maintain landscape throughout the EPCOT region of the resort Design and install annual planting beds at Disneys Boardwalk Inn Attend professional development classes with Disney landscape architects

and horticulturalistsDuke Energy, Charlotte, N.C., May to July 2010Student Contractor Document projects and existing site conditions using Autocad Develop graphics for in-house presentations

Service ExperienceNCSU Habitat For Humanity Chapter Works Projects Officer

2011 - 2012 Fellowship Officer 2010 - 2011 Member 2009 - 2012NCSU Student ASLA Association Service Committee

Head 2011 - 2012 Member 2008 - 2012SkillsForm-based Code DraftingAdobe Creative Suite InDesign Illustrator PhotoshopArcGISSketchupAutocad 2007-2014; Microsoft Office Rendering in PodiumHand RenderingModel BuildingBasic RhinoWebsite Management Wordpress Drupal Squarespace

ULI HInes CompetItIon | nasHvILLe, tn

Master of Urban Design spring 2014

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The 2014 ULI Hines Competition focused on the redevelopment of a large parcel of land north of downtown Nashville, TN. The location of the land offered a unique set of opportunities for both environmental and cultural development. The site is in an area of Nashville that is slated for growth with plans for a new baseball stadium, yet is currently unappealing for potential residents due to dilapidated structures and excess surface parking. The sites location on the Cumberland River is also prone to flooding, which influenced our development approach.Our proposed design focused on creating a cohesive neighborhood to which young professionals and families would both be attracted. By providing a range of housing types and suggesting the relocation of both a school and farmers market to the site, we set out to make a true neighborhood. We also incorporated green infrastructure such as wetlands along the river bank to act as flood mitigation and educational opportunities.

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Market Center | WilMington, nC

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The Market Center Project in Wilmington is an exploration of designing for resilience in the face of climate change. This project explores how Wilmington will look 100 years in the future following a predicted sea level rise of one meter. Through the use of gis data, I analyzed areas ripe for future development that would be safe from sea-level rise, which preempted a decision to focus on the northernmost center of Wilmington. Based on this analysis a group masterplan was developed, which focused on giving Wilmington a new front door. Infrastructural improvements were proposed to make this area more resilient to climate change by reducing its impact on the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change. These infrastructural improvements included solar roadways, permeable sidewalks, streetcars, stormwater best management practices, living machines, and the replacement of surface parking with decks and reclaimed wetlands.

Ripe and Firm Analysis

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Market Center | WilMington, nC

Section of Pedestrian Street Facing Northeast

Solar Panels:Air quality is improved with lower consumption of traditional energy

Air Quality:Air quality is improved as vegetation absorbs Carbon Dioxide and releases Oxygen

Heat Island Mitigation:Cool Roofing materials reflect more sunlight, reducing heat island effects

Anaerobic Water Treatment:Drought resistance is improved through the reclamation of black and grey water

Stormwater Treatment:Beneficial microbes and plants treat stormwater on site

Greenroof:Flash flood effects are mitigated through absorption of rainwater on greenroofs.

Stormwater Infiltration:Flash flood threats are mitigated through use of permeable pavements

Section of College Street Facing North

Streetcar:Air quality is improved with fewer vehicle miles traveled due to improved transit

Algae LampsAir quality is improved as Algae absorbs Carbon Dioxide

Solar Roadways:Air quality is improved as solar paving systems reduce consumption of coal and natural gas

Efficient Irrigation:Strategic use of black water irrigation systems reduces need for water in drought

Stormwater Infiltration:Flash flood threats are miti-gated through an increase in pervious surfaces

Heat Island Mitigation:Vegetation helps to keep microclimates cooler through evapotranspiration and shade

Stormwater Treatment:Beneficial microbes and plants treat stormwater on site

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Master of Urban Design sUMMer 2014

AquAmorphosis | xiAmen, ChinA

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Aquamorphosis is a 50 acre development project located on Wuyuan Bay, a man-made bay in Xiamen, which is an island in Southeast China. Xiamen is currently building their metro system, and there will be two stops located at the Wuyuan Bay site. The current site is poorly laid out and is underdeveloped for the investment the government has made in this area. Drawing on the history of the bay, the masterplan proposed by my group focused on drawing water into the site and exploring how that water can be used for ecological, economic, and social development.

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I focused on the central area of the site, which consists of a series of canals that link an entertainment district and a re-creation of a traditional water village. In this design water is used to promote economic growth through cultural tourism, social development through entertainment gathering spaces, and education through living laboratories. A rich variety of spaces are created in a small amount of space, but the flow of pedestrians and water through the site as well as a gradual change in scale and facade types creates a cohesive feel in the design.

Entertainment Plaza at Night

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Waterfall Park Section-Perspective

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Form Based Code | xiamen, China

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Shopfront with Arcaded Stepback:A hardscaped frontage in which the fa-cade of the ground floor is set back from the ROW line and the facade of the first floor is stepped back with an arcade.*Bridge over public space is required on restricted frontages.

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Double GalleryA gallery with an arcade above that allows for two floors of retail; best used in conjunction with raised bridges.

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Arcade:A recessed facade on the first floor that is covered by habitable space on upper floors which may or may not encroach in the public right of way.

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Water PlazaForm: A large body of water surrounded by pathsPrimary Functions: Gathering Place | Recreation

MarketForm: Open Air Linear Buildings along lower boardwalkPrimary Functions: Farmers Market | Fish Market

WetlandsForm: Marsh with waterways and paths flowing throughPrimary Functions: Ecological | Education | Recreation

BoardwalkForm: Linear Multi-modal path along water frontPrimary Functions: Exterior Circulation | Shopping St.

Primary ChannelForm: Linear water body 1.5m. deep ranging from 7m. to 10 m. in widthPrimary Functions: Tourism | Interior Circulation

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Park on the Brickyard | raleigh, nc

Bachelor of landscape architecture | sophomore fall 2008

Park on the Brickyard is a project set on NC State Universitys famous Brickyard. The project summary called for a landscape design that would replace a building slated for demolition. This project drew on the existing detailed hardscape design of the brickyard for its overall form, and the design focuses primarily on facilitating the easy flow of pedestrians through the space while providing a diversity of spaces for different student activities. The design includes open lawn for Frisbee and laying out, an outdoor classroom for group study sessions, and shaded nooks for everything from studying to eating.

Detailed PlanLooking North

Looking South to Outdoor Classroom

Context Plan

Bachelor of landscape architecture | sophomore spring 2009

Dix Hill Development | RaleigH, nC

Dix Hill Development explores the opportunities for different densities of development on a site that is within the Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus. Different plans were created for densities ranging from R-4 to R-30, and a final mixed use development plan was developed based on required percentages of single family lots, apartments, town homes, and retail. The final design sought to push the most intense development to the front of a conservation development and less intense development to the rear, while preserving a wooded are and small stream.

R-16 LayoutMixed Use Masterplan

Entry Road Community Center

R-30 Layout

Permaculture with curb aPPeal | Denver, nc

Bachelor of landscape architecture | Junior fall 2011

This residential design achieves to weave the objectives of a permaculture focused class with the lifestyle and desires of a typical middle class family. Creating a landscape that embodies both the traditional concept of beauty and the principles of beauty defined by permaculture was a challenge worth exploring. The permaculture concept of zones of intensity is actually very applicable to the traditional suburban home, and edible plants can be a great source of aesthetic beauty. The residents of this project wanted a pool, and while pools do not typically fall into the realm of permaculture design, it was an opportunity to explore natural pools.

Conceptual Plan

Front Planting Bed with Rain Chains

New Deck and Outdoor Kitchen

Bachelor of landscape architecture | Junior spring 2012

ConstruCtion DoCuments - sCulptureD peaCe | raleigh , nC

Capstone | Raleigh, nC

Bachelor of landscape architecture | 5th Year spring 2012

My capstone project gave me the opportunity to explore the elements of landscape architecture that I had been able to experience up until that point. Elements of this design included plaza design, streetscape design, transit-oriented development, wayfinding and urban design. The design was for a small area plan near a proposed train station in downtown Raleigh. The design was primarily focused on providing a positive experience for pedestrians as they moved from the train station to Fayetteville St., which is the center of business in the city. At the same time the design looks to create a new center within the downtown that fills a current void. The design proposes a new bus station to create a transit hub; this station will replace a currently undersized station on the East side of downtown.

City Level Circulation Analysis

District and Neighborhood Analysis

Local Circulation Analysis Masterplan

Bachelor of landscape architecture | 5th Year spring 2012

Capstone | Raleigh, nC

Perspective of Main Plaza looking towards Fayetteville St.

View of Bus Station from Central Plaza Wayfinding hub outside of Bus StationNightscape

Nash street Lofts | WiLsoN, NC

Professional exPerience summer 2013

Nash Street Lofts is an adaptive reuse project in Historic Downtown Wilson, NC developed by CommunitySmith. My scope of work on the project consisted of modeling the building in sketchup and building a website to communicate with potential tenants and promote the rental of apartment units in the building prior to the completion of construction on the building.

The superblock in Greenville is a group of three buildings in downtown Greenville that make up half a block. In my work with CommunitySmith, I modeled the buildings in sketchup, created marketing packages, and built mockups for potential clients showing layouts of interiors and exterior signage.

Professional exPerience summer 2013

Superblock | Greenville, nc

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