design portfolio.katherine nguyenbslacollege of environment & designuniversity of georgia

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100 trees wall street

residential design

pocket park

ecology park

infill housing

conservation subdivision

neotraditional development

thomasville park

art wok

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personal statement 2

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

- aristotle

personal statement

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Art, first and foremost, is my passion. That coupled with my awe for nature has fueled my interest and love for landscape design. With a creative, purposeful, and detail-oriented work ethic, I wish to design spaces that are functional, beautiful, that brings people together, creates memories, and leaves impressions. The opportunity to create all of this and more is the reason why I choose to pursue landscape architecture as a profession.

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100 trees

Using only one type of tree, this project called for a design based off of the word “romantic.” I chose the apple tree for its symbolism, and created an amorous orchard with plenty of private spaces.

Project 1

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100

trees

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romantic, master plan

section elevation 1 section elevation 2

apple blossom

tree branching

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100 trees

section elevation 2

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wall street

The objective of this project was to design a street off the quote, “Lost time is never found again.” My client also wanted a fun, yet simple walkthrough. Based off the quote and location of the site (nearby Mad Hatter’s bar), I used “Alice in Wonderland” to inspire my design.

Project 2 08

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wall street

site analysis concept #1 concept #2 concept #3

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wall street

concept #3wonder park, master plan

decorated building entrance

section

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residential design

This project was designed to teach autocad, photoshop, and sketchup skills. We had to render, create symbols, and produce a model for this plan.

Project 3

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sid

entia

l des

ign

summer place, master plan

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residential design

backyard, sketchup

side view, sketchup

front of house, sketchup

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pocket park

The project involved creating the planting design for this pocket park.

Project 4

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pocket park

plan view, photoshop

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pocket park

water feature, sketchupfrom the entrance, sketchup

seating area, sketchup

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ecology courtyard

The purpose of this project was to redesign a coutyard for the ecology building. A curvilinear design was used in order to create a natural and inviting space.

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ecol

ogy

cour

tyar

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ecology courtyard

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infill housing

The goal of this project was to fit three houses on a plot of land and also design the backyards. Challenges included trying to fit the houses in a way that would maximize space while also being functional. The plan was successful in that each residence has a nice backyard space.

Project 6 24

infill housing

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master plan

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infill housing

arc-and-tangent residence rectilinear residence

rectilinear-45 residence

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conservation subdivision

With Riverside as my inspiration, the objective of this project was to create a conservation subdivision with 105 lots (8,000 sq ft. min.). My intent was to create a design with user experience in mind. For walking pedestrians, all lots have close access to green spaces, while vehicles have a view of the pond as it is used as a focal point for the roads’ line of sight.

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cons

erva

tion

subd

ivis

ion

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design concept

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conservation subdivision

master plan

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neotraditional development

This project called for 100 town homes, 200 single-family lots, and atleast 150,000 sq. ft. of commercial area. My goal was to create a beautiful, integrated design that promotes a diverse and thriving community.

Project 8

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neotraditional development

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green pointe, master plan

neotraditional development

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downtown commercial area

buildings

view from green space

neotraditional development

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thomasville park

The goal of this project was to create a park suitable for all age groups. The design resulted in a sports complex, playgrounds, picnic area, and trails for passive recreation.

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ville

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kmaster plan

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thomasville park

playground area

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art work

The following are various creative works produced in my classes.

Project 10 40

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watercolor

boat, jekyll island

beach, jekyll island live oak, jekyll island

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mixed media

hercules, abstract storyboard

romantic, uga campus

shape up, shape studies

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