Cary Conwelllandscape architecture

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Craig Carrington “Cary” Conwellccconwell88@gmail.com864-363-4683

Undergraduate Landscape ArchitectureClemson University December 2013

Exit Studio1-2. Invigoration

A self selected and self driven project to restore the ecological and social processes of Oak Grove Lake Park

Idea Development7-8. Campus exploration

Sketch sampleConcept diagrams

Selected Projects3-4. Swamp Rabbit Park

A watershed restoration in the heart of a rapidly growing city

5-6. Hurghada Football Stadium

Urban design focused on uniting people through sport and mixed use accessibility

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Exit StudioInvigoration

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RunoffRetention Pond

Riparian BufferWetland

EdgeOak Grove Lake Enoree River Watershed

SwimmingPool

RegenerationPool

Biofilter

Aerator

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Littoraledge

Wetlandzone

Oak Grove Lake Park is a nineteen acre site located in Greenville, SC.

After analyzing water quality, and overall program needs it was determined that interventions needed to be made in order to create a more successful site. An overhaul involving a proper littoral zone and greatly improved buff er zone will result in a site that features a greater diversity of ecological treasures. The key selling point of the site is a natural swimming pool which is made possible by the newly revitalized ecosystem.

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Upland forest Riparian buffer Wetland zoneLittoral edge

Littoral edge Wetland zone Riparian buffer

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Section A-A

1 - Natural swimming pool2 - Community garden3 - Biking and pedestrian path4 - Recreation lawn5 - Fishing boardwalk6 - Parking

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Lawn

Lake

Buffer

Existing Proposed

Decreasing lawn space in favor of a thick vegetative buffer while increasing both the perimeter and depth of the lake mitigates the effects of fl ooding. The expanded buffer also discourages migratory bird settling which is a major source of both excess nitrogen and e.coli bacteria. Program use is then focused on an event lawn and chemical free natural swimming pool which functions as a result of the newly revitalized ecology.

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The below concept paintings represent the core idea of the park. Cuts were made from an original watercolor representing discourse. The cuts were then arranged into a symmetric form which after multiple progressions became fully balanced.

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Selected ProjectsSwamp Rabbit Park

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The purpose of Swamp Rabbit Park is to bring nature back to the city. It aims to unite a large resident population with a site that possesses

vast ecological potential.

The site is located in Greenville, SC. It is a large floodplain that straddles the Reedy River. Development along the river is rapidly

expanding. The woven ecological zones are threaded by paths that promote exploration of the site by the local community. The Swamp

Rabbit Trail, a major rails to trails project, runs though the center of the proposed Swamp Rabbit Park. The park presents a lateral expanse from the otherwise linear trail. The meshing of plant communities in

conjunction with a new pond allows for proper flood management in an area which has become susceptible to floods due to the channeling

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Swamp Rabbit Park utilizes pockets of native meadows with perennial patches, wetlands, and upland forests. These spaces weave together to create a place that actively supports a healthy environment of plants, insects, reptiles, and birds. The above section drawings demonstrate the visitor experience.

Careful selection of path placement allows for visitors to experience the variety of plant communities. Mixed use developments along the southwest edge of the site bind the quickly expanding neighborhoods of downtown Greenville with the park. The added vegetation density will promote strong soil and fl ood mitigation.

Paths Plant communities Flood zone 4

Wetland boardwalk Perennial display garden

Biking and pedestrian trailUpland forest trail

Selected ProjectsHurghada Football Stadium

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Hurghada, Egypt is a city which lacks personal identity. Local neighborhoods have been dwarfed by internationally funded resort developments along this coastal town. The result is a disconnect between the culture of the place and those who occupy it. The proposed design links culture and residents through the sport of soccer.

Connect community to beach

Viewshed to the sea

Place of gathering and sport

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RUNNING & CYCLING PATH

Hurghada Football Stadium and Boulevard : Concept

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Hurghada Football Stadium : Master PlanThe Hurghada Football Stadium is a meeting place. It connects both people and places. The public beach front is accessed by way of an elevated walkway which encircles the stadium. Park spaces around the stadium and mixed use development in the north and south corners of the site connect back to the existing residential fabric. Visitors and residents alike can take advantage of the newly created space spurring a potential boom in economic activity.

Digital model produced using Google SketchUp6

1 - Football stadium2 - Beach front promenade3 - Pedestrian Bridge4 - Mixed use development5 - Parking

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Idea DevelopmentID

Campus sketch noting features, materials, and the overall feeling of the space.

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Residential sketch highlighting architectural features.

Diagram showing symmetry and hierarchy. Program elements are related and connected.

Diagram showing the relationship of various site elements, in this case the different academic departments of a new satellite creative campus.

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