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TRANSELECTIVE WORK

INVENTORY

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PART ONE:STUDENT WORK

PART TWO:PROFESSIONAL WORK

PART THREE:COMMUNITY DESIGN WORK

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CULTURAL CONTINUITYWestminster, CA

USC School of Architecture

pg. 4-21

SAN MARCOSHIGH SCHOOLSan Marcos, CA

LPA, Inc

pg. 40-49

HYBRIDCITYSanta Monica, CA


pg. 22-31

PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARYParamount, CA

LPA, Inc.

pg. 50-55

DESIGNCAMBODIAKrabei Riel, Cambodia


pg. 32-39

INSTRUMENTS FOR USER IMPACTED SPACEDallas, TX

buildingcommunityWORKSHOP

pg. 56-57

PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTDallas, TX


pg. 58-59

POPDALLASTOOLKITDallas, TX


pg. 60-61

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CULTURAL CONTINUITYWestminster, CA | SPRING 2009

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAUndergraduate Thesis

MAPPING_HISTORICAL: My thesis at the University of Southern California is a tribute to creating cultural continuity in an increasingly market driven and isolated society. It looks at the past and the present in order to understand the societal and cultural transformations as it relates to the built environment, and projects into the future as a means to anticipate current emerging fads, trends and principles. The physical response of this project is a result of observing everyday activities and tendencies and simultaneously implementing external infl uences such as social, cultural and economic.

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FALL OF SAIGONApril 30, 1975 - The fall of Saigon gave birth to the First Wave of refugees approximated at 132,000 people seeking haven.

MAPPING_HISTORICAL: My thesis at the University of Southern California is a tribute to creating cultural continuity in an increasingly market driven and isolated society. It looks at the past and the present in order to understand the societal and cultural transformations as it relates to the built environment, and projects into the future as a means to anticipate current emerging fads, trends and principles. The physical response of this project is a result of observing everyday activities and tendencies and simultaneously implementing external infl uences such as social, cultural and economic.

CULTURAL CONTINUITYWestminster, CA | SPRING 2009

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAUndergraduate Thesis

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SEPARATION OF LIVE | WORK

The Case of the Orange County Tract House

PRE-WAR & FRENCH COLONIALISM

HOI AN SHOPHOUSE

SAIGON SHOPHOUSE

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Vietnamese are shrewd in their ability to use cultural elements--both ancient ones and ones acquired through cultural contact--as a catalyst to success. Their resiliency is due at least in part to cultural ingenuity which views macro-American society as neither a constitutent nor an opponent, but rather as a necessary ingredient for survival”.

-Paul J. Rutledge

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LITTLE SAIGONSETTLEMENT PATTERN - 1980



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BUILT ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL STRUCTURE

The Vietnamese stress the importance of community. Individual behavior and conduct is always placed in reference to the welfare of the whole. Although the family structure is patriarchial, the father does not command absolute control of the family members. His role is to delegate responsibility. Often times, the eldest child is responsible for the conduct of the child below him or her and so on.

The house itself is significant as it often houses multiple generations and families under one roof. Rooms are often shared and there is traditionally no significance in separation as the family usually sleeps in one room.

As a result of this structure and the fact that the house usually serves as the family’s shop or place


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SHUTTLEWHEN: DailyRITUAL: Many residents in Little Saigon are immigrants and either can not drive or do not own vehicles. Thus, shuttles are provided in major shopping plazas.

NEWPAPER VENDER WHEN: AnnualRITUAL: Every New Year, there is an infl ux of activity infront of strip malls. Vendors fl ock infront of these stores to catch shoppers.

MAPPING_RITUAL:

The site of the project is located in Little Saigon in Orange County, CA. Orange county is heavily defi ned by the strip mall typology - a typology resulting from economic effi ciency. The task was to map the means in which the Vietnamese community have appropriated, adapted hand hybridized the strip-mall to function closer to their cultural needs.

Restaurants/Retail Program w/ High Activity

Commercial Program w/ Low to Moderate Activity

1. ABC SUPERMARKET

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SOUVENIR VENDORSWHEN: DailyRITUAL: Roll-up doors installed on the exterior of this grocery store allows private vendors to appropriate the sidewalk with expandable awnings.

CHESS PLAYERSWHEN: DailyRITUAL: Demand for more gathering space for seniors resulted in appropriation of this parking lot for tables and chairs.

PLANT VENDORWHEN: DailyRITUAL: A storage room on the exterior of the T&K Market allows this plant vendor to use the exterior foyer for his business.

3. ASIAN GARDEN MALL

2. CUTURAL COURT 4. T&K MARKET

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LANSCAPING between storefront and bolsa ave. creates an un-desired separation of physical interaction between pedestrians and the building.

Provide ample space infront of storefront for temporary or later permanent structures to be constructed to extend the storefront activity.

Public space infront of storefront increases activity levels and human interaction between pedestrians and vehicles.

A separated storefront results in a mere visual existence that creates the imagery.

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TEENAGER: 12-18 YRS.

Jamie tutors younger children in piano after school on Wednesdays and Friday. On Saturdays she gets tutored in physics. Like many kids and teenagers her age, education is highly stressed in their families.

MAPPING_BEHAVIORAL: The behavioral mapping component of the project was designed not only to understand what activities exist in the public realm of Little Saigon, but also the relationship between these activities and the environment in which they occur. The mapping exercise was structured by observations taken over a time period of seven days at various times. The exercise revealed that there are very specifi c physical elements associated with each activity observed.

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EGE STUDENT: 18-26 YRS.

ADULT: 26-55 YRS.

ELDERLY: 55+ YRS.

Don feels there is very little to do in Little Saigon He tends to go to Huntington Beach or Fullerton with his friends, but always come back to grab a bite to eat at the local twenty-four hours pho restaurant or sandwich shop.

Gia’s generation is the predominant generation that established Little Saigon. Aside from the typical market visits, Gia often attends charity concerts and performances in the area.

Unable to speak English or drive, Coi as well many elderly Vietnamese immigrants have not adapted into the American culture. They tend to congregate around shaded tables, storefronts in the morning.

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COLLEGE STUDENTS+FAMILY+SINGLE ADULT

MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILIES

COLLEGE STUDENT+FAMILY

SINGLE ADULT+COUPLE

DISTRIBUTED DEMOGRAPHICS



HOUSING

NIGHT LIFE

OFFICES

RESTAURANT

RETAIL

CULTURAL

INTERVENTION_INTENSIFYEXISTING TRENDS:

Through the historical, ritual, and behavioral mapping exercises, there was clear evidence that growth rate of Vietnamese population in Little Saigon is gradually decreasing as other immigrant populations are increasing. The hypothesis for this decline is the lack of appropriate program and services for each age group as professions transition from blue-collar to white-collar.

In response to this hypothesis, a series of PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS was proposed as a means to INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS by increasing social interaction and celebrate the culture’s defi ning characteristics. In order to achieve this, the physical response was quite contrary to a culture characterized by Buddhist beliefs that promotes a insensitivity to the senses and desires. The physical response used tactility to increase interaction.

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PRIVATE EXPANSION INTO PUBLIC SPACEOverhead folding doors separating private and public functions allow for appropriation of public space. The distinction and ownership over public space is thus blurred.

PUBLIC EXPANSION INTO PRIVATE SPACELow sill windows placed strategically to allow visual exposure from the public realm into the commercial private realm.

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RETAIL PLUG-IN

RESTAURANT PLUG-IN

RESTAURANT PLUG-IN VERTICAL CIRCULATION

VENDOR STALL/TUTORING STATION

GATHERING SPACE

TACTILE INTERVENTIONS

PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS (SEE PG. 04)

INTERVENTION_INTENSIFYEXISTING TRENDS:

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15section bb - through performance stage

STIMULATING PUBLIC ACTIVITYProviding

PRIVATE EXPANSION INTO PUBLIC SPACESliding pocket doors separating private and public functions allow for appropriation of public space. The distinction and ownership over public space is thus blurred.

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Cultural Continuity |17perspective - restaurant expansion into public corridor

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RITUAL:casual conversation

FREQUENCY:daily

PHYSICAL ELEMENTS:recessed entry, perforated metal screen

Allow connection between interior and exterior while mainining privacy

LOW-SILL WINDOWCreate opportunity for interaction with the storefront and interaction between stationary users with users in transit.

RECESSED WINDOW SILL

USER STATISTICS

CLERESTORY WINDOW

PERFORATED METAL SCREEN

Allow connection between interior and exterior while mainining privacy

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SILK SCREEN SIGNAGE

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INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Insert Commercial/Retail Plug-ins

INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Insert Commercial/Retail Plug-ins

INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Appropriate Parking Stalls w/ Vendor Stalls

INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Modernize Existing Program + Densify

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5 INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Modernize Existing Program + Densify


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The primary goal of the topic studio: “Orchestrating the Hybrid City,” was to thoroughly analyze Santa Monica’s existing urban fabric in terms of layers, edges, context and etc, and upon doing so, discover a great opportunity to improve or enhance the city. With a rich past and a promising future, Santa Monica is the front-runner of being the model city. However, it is scarred by the intrusion of the I-10 freeway and heavy outgoing traffi c in the evenings. With an abundance of commercial program, the majority of the people who occupy the city are not residents but visitors. There is a shortage of housing, and with a unique pedestrian culture, the density is ineffi cient. The following project is an EXTENSIVE study as to how to enrich pedestrian activity with densifi ed commercial, civic, housing and outdoor spaces. The fi nal execution proposes a total of 218 housing units, which is a 38% increase in housing density compared to the city’s average housing density of 5,794 units/sqmi.

HYBRID CITYSanta Monica, CA | FALL 2007

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAArch 402bl

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VOIDS - 25’ x 25’Private

VOIDS - 50’ x 50’Semi-Public

VOIDS - 75’ x 75’Public

COMBINED MATTE

MATTE STRATEGY APPROACH

The matte strategy was an attempt to incorporate all previous explorations driven by the initial observations. The intent of the matte is to create a fl exible framework and parameters such local specifi cites can occur without being hindered.The proposed matte consists of three combined systems of voids: PRIVATE, SEMI-PUBLIC and PUBLIC. These combined systems offers a multiplicity of possbilities. They either can be extracted or extrtuded. The private voids exists mainly as private courtyards for offi ces at ground level, while the public voidsexists as means to provide light from the housing park level or to be a large gathering space at ground level.

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25bird’s eye view - overlooking santa monica pier Hybrid City |

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HOUSING TOTAL: 261,500 sqft. Approx. 218 Units (1200 sqft. average)

OFFICES (Level Two)

OFFICES (Ground Level) TOTAL: 684,755 sqft.

RETAIL

CIVIC (Community)

GROUND LEVEL - Public

SECOND LEVEL - Semi-Private

THIRD LEVEL - Private

MASTER PLANNING

The strategy for the master plan of the matte relied on connecting to the site programmatically more than physically. Hierarchically, a carved out diagonal path that connects the SW corner with the NE corner is the datum for retail and high pedestrian activity. The freeway edge is determined by offi ces, while Main St. is

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CIRCULATION - Third Level Housing

OBJECTS - Housing Units

VOIDS - Ground Level to Third Level

COMBINED - Layered Condition

RETAIL

OFFICES

HOUSING TYPE_01Housing Type_01 is characterized by perimeter placement and unit interlocking such that the elevation becomes “jagged” and a multiplicity of outdoor space exists as an elevational condition. The interlocking units are composed of both 2-3 bedroom fl ats with 3-4 bedrooms townhouses.

HOUSING TYPE_02Housing Type_02 is also characterized by perimeter placement. However, its’ elevation is less tectured and more fl at. It is not meant for street adjacent perimeter but the perimeter of the interior condition. Housing Type_02 is of townhouse typology with three bedrooms meant for accommodating families.

HOUSING TYPE_03Housing Type_03 is characterized by an object placement approach on the interior of each 300’x300’ module of the matte. Combined together with two other identical units, a courtyard typology is formed where the entry area for each unit stems off of this courtyard. Moreover, these units takes the place of a 75’x75’ void on the matte as an extrusion, thus the roof becomes a sodded outdoor space.

HOUSING TYPE_04Housing Type_04 is also characterized by the object placement approach. its placement is defi ned by the location of the 25’x25’ voids on the matte. These units are three stories with four bedrooms and two terraces. Their height and individuality is meant to be a great contrast with perimeter housing unit types.

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HOUSING HOUSING

HOUSING

HOUSING

HOUSING

OFFICES

RETAIL

OFFICESCIVIC (cultural)

HOUSING

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HOUSING TYPE_03 HOUSING TYPE_04

cross section Hybrid City |

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31bird’s eye view - from southwest corner Hybrid City |

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DESIGN CAMBODIASanta Monica, CA | FALL 2007

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAArch 402al

The primary goal of the topic studio: “Orchestrating the Hybrid City,” was to thoroughly analyze Santa Monica’s existing urban fabric in terms of layers, edges, context and etc, and upon doing so, discover a great opportunity to improve or enhance the city. With a rich past and a promising future, Santa Monica is the front-runner of being the model city. However, it is scarred by the intrusion of the I-10 freeway and heavy outgoing traffi c in the evenings. With an abundance of commercial program, the majority of the people who occupy the city are not residents but visitors. There is a shortage of housing, and with a unique pedestrian culture, the density is ineffi cient. The following project is an EXTENSIVE study as to how to enrich pedestrian activity with densifi ed commercial, civic, housing and outdoor spaces. The fi nal execution proposes a total of 218 housing units, which is a 38% increase in housing density compared to the city’s average housing density of 5,794 units/sqmi.

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DETAIL DEVELOPMENT:Concrete Frame

The project shifted from a portal frame structure to a simple concrete frame structure for ease of construction, although effi ciency had to be sacrifi ced. The fl oor structure now became an open web joist system that is able to be constructed on site.

DETAILED DEVELOPMENT:Wall Section

The wall section was intended as a means of detailing the project on the construction and material connection level. The model needed to show how all fi nishes are applied and attached to structure and sub-structure. The connections as shown were designed to be as simple as possible in order to simplify construction and limit the necessity of skilled labor. The materials used were thoroughly researched in local context.

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ERECT FOOTINGS @ POSTS ATTACH OPEN WEB JOISTS

CONSTRUCT ROOF RAFTERSATTACH PRE-CAST BEAMS

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35Design Cambodia |perspective - second fl oor foyer

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PLAYRoof overhanngs and building mass are strategically placed to respect exisitng tree locations, thus proving micro climate zones.

COOLOperable screen panels provide through ventilation into classrooms.

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COOLDouble-roof system reduces heat gain in classroom due to direct sunlight and allows hot air to escape through the roof.

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39Design Cambodia |perspective - courtyard & micro-climate zones

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SAN MARCOSHIGH SCHOOLSan Marcos, CA | Under Construction

LPA, Inc.

San Marcos High School is a reconstruction project on an existing high school campus site. The project scope includes six buildings that houses classrooms, administration, performing arts, technical arts and athletic programs. Due to its size (400,000 s.f.), the project is mainly tilt-up concrete construction with steel and cast-in place concrete.

TASKS INCLUDE:Revit modeling, building systems coordination, creating documentation standards, construction documentation, plancheck submittal

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| Andrew Tran42 elevations of gymnasium building tilt-up concrete panels

photo by Daniel Chongconstruction of gymnasium

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rendering by Craig Shimaharaperspective into gymnasium and walkway

43isometric section through gymnasium

isometric - structural & mechanical systems

GYMNASIUMLOCKER ROOM

VERTICAL CIRCULATIONWALKWAY

San Marcos High School |

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construction of cast-in-place concrete core

elevations of cast-in-place concrete core

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San Marcos High School |rendering by Craig Shimaharaperspective of main entry 45

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isometric of concrete core and mechanical penetrations

photo by Daniel Chongconstruction of cast-in-place concrete shear walls

photo by Daniel Chongconstruction of cast-in-place concrete core

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rendering by Craig Shimaharaperspective of student quad 47San Marcos High School |

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The Delores Stevens Library at Paramount High School served as a joint-use library for both the high school and the surrounding com-munity. Thus, the form of the scheme resulted from two masses with a void in between that serves as a gateway for the two uses. At the south facade, the two masses open up to the fl ow of circulation and gathering space that connects to the rest of the campus. On the North facade, there is a tall bell tower to serve as an icon to the community.

TASKS INCLUDE:Schematic design drawings in AutoCAD, Revit modeling, constructiondocumentation, detail development, plancheck submittal

PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARYParamount, CA | Completed 2011

LPA, INC.

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49photo by Chris Costeaperspective of main entry (public) San Marcos High School |

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READING ROOM

COMPUTER LAB

ENTRY

CIRCULATION DESK

WORK ROOM

REST ROOMS0 10’ 20’ 50’

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Paramount High School |51photo by Chris Costeaperspective of main entry (campus)

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53photo by Chris Costeaperspective of reading room Paramount High School |

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55photo by LPAperspective of book stacks Paramount High School |

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N O !

Y E S !

I WANT TO BUILD A ...

WHAT AM I APPLYING FOR?PERMIT BASED ON EXISTING

ZONING ORDINANCE AS WRITTEN

APPROVAL AS OF RIGHT

PERMIT

SPECIAL EXCEPTION

Applicant can go up chain of command above the administrative official

Appeal requires 75% vote of ZBA to reverse administrative official

VARIANCE

ZONING AMENDMENT

PLAYER 3

ZONING BOARD OF APPROVAL

DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL

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NIMBYS

FORMAL APPEAL

INFORMAL APPEAL

“Any person aggrieved by the decision” may appeal decision to ZBA (see Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, 211.010). A neighboring property owner may appeal the approval by the ZBA or the issuance of a permit.

The intent of this study is to critically understand the effects of Dallas city regulations as originally conceived and the effects they could have. More specifi cally, this study investigates regulatory measures as it affects place quality within the context of connectivity and private economic development as it relates to public benefi t. Based on the assessment of these issues, how have regulatory measures in Dallas impacted a neighborhood’s ability to perform socially, environmentally and economically? Additionally, how can regulations become a signifi cant tool used by urban planners and designers to produce urban form that is inclusive and connected?

In addition to the effects of regulations on urban form, regulations that govern processes such as licensure and permitting are highly complex and can often prevent citizens from successfully developing their property. As this project seeks to identify methods in which regulations can be positioned to promote public design, it explains these processes in a graphical manner that enhances comprehension.

INSTRUMENTS FOR USER IMPACTED SPACEDallas, TX | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH


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CITY PLAN COMMISSION

Applicant will receive a preliminary recommendation within 2-3 weeks from the original submittal date

CPC vote of denial can be appealed to the City Council with a $400 fee

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DID YOU KNOW...

3X AS BIG AS WHAT?

+ + =

...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge?

...that this is equivalent to 3 CENTRAL PARKS?

buildingcommunity WORKSHOP

DID YOU KNOW...

=94.4% OF TEXAS

94.4% OF TEXAS...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge?

...that this amount of land can yield 484,584 BUSHELS of corn ? Which can feed 24,229,200 PEOPLE.


The Trinity River greenbelt has been critical in shaping the history and growth of Dallas as a lifeline, an opportunity, a barrier and a hazard. Today, residents perceive the Trinity River’s vast fl oodplain as little more than a drainage ditch - a highway fl yover.

By publicly providing information on how and where to access the fl oodplain, residents are encouraged and enabled to experience the beauty and proximity of the fl oodplain fi rsthand, thereby altering their perceptions.

PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTDallas, TX

buildingcommunityWORKSHOP UPTOWN

DOWNTOWN

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WEST DALLAS

DESIGN DISTRICT

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Commerce StElm StSanta Fe Trestle Trail

Coombs Creek Trail

Trinity Levee PathActivities: Biking, dog-walking, hiking, bird-watching, photography

Trinity Overlook Park

Dallas Standing Wave

Trammel Crow Park soccer fields

graphic by Thomas Simpson (bcWORKSHOP)

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DID YOU KNOW...

=3,320,592 T-SHIRTS

3,320,592 T-SHIRTS


...that this amount of land can yield 1,660,296 LBS. of cotton ?

buildingcommunity WORKSHOP buildingcommunity WORKSHOP

A FAIR AMOUNT OF PARK


...that this is equivalent to 9.5 FAIR PARKS?

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DID YOU KNOW...

14,320,000 SPORTS FANS

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...that this is equivalent to 179 COWBOY STADIUMS?


HOW MANY NATIONS?


DID YOU KNOW......that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge?

...that this is equivalent to 5 NATIONS OF MONACO?

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The POP Toolkit is a grassroots approach to planning, providing a common language and a set of tools for citizens to organize self-directed activities that identifi es neighborhood issues, advances interests, and positions community members as effective advocates for change.

The POP Toolkit seeks to re-frame our daily behaviors through a common language that breaks down how we understand our decision making in terms of a method; breaks down how we understand the physical environment as it relates to a scale; repositions the deci-sions and actions we already make as tools.

The Toolkit builds capacity within communi-ties by encouraging Dallas citizens to organize strategies to address their own interests and issues.

TASKS INCLUDE:Designing and facilitating community engage-ment workshops, collaborating with local Dallas neighborhoods to develop strategies, researching and developing activities and graphic communication mechanisms.

POP DALLASTOOLKITDallas, TX


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cultural transformations

cultural elements

cultural ingenuity

cultural contact

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causc school of architecturepg

isolated society

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