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Landscape Architecture Portfolio
Ashley Austin
Ashley Austin
AwardsRegent’s Scholar
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Samuel E. Garrett Scholarship
Dean’s List Fall 2013
Basketball Intramural Champion
Garden Club of Austin Scholarship
[email protected] [email protected]
(956) 878-2971
Interests
Skills
2144 Mynah Ave.McAllen, TX. 78504
EducationWork Experience
OrganizationsAmerican Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)Regents Scholars OrganizationEnvironmental Programs Involvement CommitteeIntramural Basketball, Softball, and Soccer at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University Location: College Station, TX Bachelors of Landscape Architecture GPA: 3.71 Expected date of Graduation: May 2015
Sweitzer & Associates Hollie Elliott Landscape(June 2013 - August 2013)1600 W. JonquilMcAllen, TX. 78501956.330.7800
(May 2014 - August 2014)13300 Katy FreewayHouston, TX. 77079281.496.3111
Photography Basketball Books Traveling Singing Drawing
International Projects PG. 1-6- Gross Markt- Soltis Center
Studio Projects PG. 7-10- Urban Village- Music Garden
Professional Work PG. 11-16- Hollie Elliott Landscape- Sweitzer & Associates
Construction DocumentsPG. 17-22
- Grading- Details
HobbiesPG. 23-25
CONTENTS
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Bacharach, GermanyCredited by Ashley Austin
Gross Markt Redevelopment Germany + Studio
Cologne, Germany
Goals: - Access - Sound barrier - Public vs. Private space - Views - Connection
Objectives: - Access to GrossMarkt - Access to Greenbelt - Tall office buildings as sound barrier - Flow of greenspace in residential area - Pedestrian friendly
This design was a group project in Germany. Each member of the group picked an individual area of the site to further develop. The area I chose was the northern area of the site near the train tracks. This area is designed to be a major boulevard surrounded by offices, mixed-use buildings, and residential.
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Germany + Studio
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Boulevard
Before Pictures:
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Bike Corridor near Train Tracks
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Costa Rica + StudioSoltis Center RedevelopmentCosta Rica
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Existing:1. Soltis Center2. Dorms3. Weather Station
New:4. Outdoor Office5. Faculty/Staff Housing6. Courtyard7. & 8. Lookout Platforms9. Habitat Pond10. Rainforest Entrance11. Storage Facility12. Outdoor classroom13. Rainforest Entrance Ramp14. Biofiltration Garden15. Culinary/ Experimental Garden16. Presentation Stage17. Educational Trail18. Frog Pond
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Highlighting Views to Rainforest The Habitat Pond
Section of New Developed LandslideNew Developed Landslide
Designed by TeamRendered by Raylen Worthington
Designed by TeamRendered by Raylen Worthington
Designed by Ashley AustinRendered by Raylen Worthington
STUDIO PROJECTS
Bastrop , TexasCredited by Ashley Austin
Urban Village Texas + Studio
College Station, Texas
This was a group project and each group member picked a specific area to further develop from the master plan. My area was the central part of the master plan and the major commercial space. The design includes roof gardens, major gathering space, covered walkways, a major water feature, and a community garden.
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Perspective of Plaza area
There are cisterns incorporated into this design in hopes to capture as much rain water as possible for reuse. Along with that there is an extensive roof garden on top of the commercial stores with elevators to allow access.
There is a retention pond located in the middle of the site and a community garden that helps to bring the
residents throughout the site together and make this area of the entire site a major gathering space.
Texas + StudioClassical Clarity
Key Aspects: - ADA ramps - Major gathering space - Baroque Style - Appropriate shading - Water features
Austin, Texas This project was an individual project on designing an area of our choice using music as inspiration. The song I selected was Mozart Concerto No. 11 in F Major. This song is very upbeat and has a very dynamic feeling to it. I focused on a formal baroque style of garden and also added terracing along the sides of the design. There are ADA ramps throughout the site to allow people with all abilities and disabilities to enjoy the space.
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Schematic Design
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Concept Diagram View of Design in Site
Views of the Site
PROFESSIONAL WORK
McAllen , TexasCredited by Ashley Austin
Hollie Elliott Landscape
Plant List: - Purple Lantana 1 gal. (13) - Flax 3 gal. (7) - Copper Plant 3 gal. (6) - Var. Ginger 3 gal. (3) - Firebush 3 gal. (12) - Croton 3. gal. (7) - Dbl. Pygmy 10 gal. (2) - Oyster Plant 1 gal. (7) - Macho Fern 3 gal. (23) - Shrimp Plant 1 gal. (3) - Split Leaf Phil. 3 gal. (4) - Turks Cap 1 gal. (9) - Duranta 3 gal. (13)
McAllen, TexasProfessional Work
This design was for the front-yard of the Leal house. The yard had various empty space and was not visually appealing.
When picking plants for this area of Texas we needed to make sure the plants were appropriate for the USDA zone.
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Before Pictures
After Pictures
Sweitzer & AssociatesHouston, Texas
Professional Work
Working with Sweitzer and Associates gave me a look at the business from a commercial point of view. I worked on plan renderings, to planting plans, to section renderings and guidelines. Working with Sweitzer and Associates was a wonderful experience that helped me understand the business aspect along with the technical aspect of design.
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Planting Plan
Professional Work
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Sweitzer & AssociatesHouston, Texas
Entry Signage
StillWater Houston, Texas
Corner Lot with an Attached Garage
Interior Lot with an Detached Garage
Corner Lot with an Detached Garage
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Guideline Graphics
CONSTRUCTION
College Station, TexasCredited by Ashley Austin
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Construction Documents Studio + Assignments
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HOBBIES
Berlin, GermanyCredited by Ashley Austin
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Photography
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Art
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Singing