spencer bauer landscape architecture portfolio

Sspencermichaelbauerdesignbauer

coming into focus.

My interests thus far have me entrenched in a variety of design principles and ideals, but my recent focus has given me an affinity for urban recreation and activated landscapes. My creative nature is expressed within my design and passion for the visual communication and graphical represecntation of a given project. Combined with an exceptional attitude and solid work ethic makes me a valued asset to any team or organization I am involved with.

Hailing from Wisconsin, I’m no stranger to fine cheese and good beer. Outside all things design, you can find me at home in the outdoors. On the links in the Spring, Summer in a boat, Fall in the woods, and of course, Winter hibernation. I make a mean club sandwich, am an ace at yahtzee, and have a mediocre jumpshot. My interest in design was rooted in carpentry and architecture, but truly found my passion in landscape design and have yet to look back. But what do I know? YOU should find out for yourself.

BIO415 Erie St SE Appt 304Minneapolis MN 55414

[email protected]

http://issuu.com/spencerbauer

2009-2013 | Bachelor of Environmental Design

2012-2015 (projected) | Master of Landscape Architecture

A graduate of the Accelerated Track which allows qualified students entrance to the graduate program in their undergraduate senior year. This distinction will allow me to complete my combined degrees in six rather than 7 years.

A three-year, accredited, graduate professional degree immersed in the theory, skills, and experience that encompass the field of landscape architecture.

University of Minnesota | Twin Cities

University of Minnesota | Twin Cities

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My passion for design is that of an adaptable nature. Consistently seeking innovative ways to develop more activated and inhabitable landscapes at varying scales, my interests follow that of issue based interventions. A problem solver, and systems thinker; my creative nature is expressed within my design process and affinity for the visual communication and graphical representation of a given project. Combined with an exceptional attitude and solid work ethic makes me a valued asset to any team or organization I am involved with.

Hailing from Wisconsin, I am no stranger to fine cheese, good beer, and bad jokes. Outside all things design I stay busy with a variety of personal hobbies. A Midwesterner at heart these hobbies often embrace the ever-changing seasons of Minnesota. In the Spring on the links, Summer on the water, Fall in the woods, and Winter in a coat. I make a mean club sandwich, am an ace at yahtzee, and have a mediocre jumpshot. My interest in design was rooted in carpentry and architecture, but truly found my passion in landscape design and have yet to look back. But what do I know? YOU should find out for yourself.

415 Erie St SE Appt 304Minneapolis MN 55414

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1,809,000 sq. ft of contaminated sediment

transportation of material remains entirely on-site

sediments capped with 6’ of cleaned local dredge material

We hope to challenge the notion that a productive landscape must be separate from a recreational and educational

amenity. On the site of US Steel’s former Duluth Works, we are proposing a biomass facility which utilizes on-site vegetation that also bio-remediates the lingering contaminants in the soils. Our proposal also acts as an alternative park model in that trails dispersed across the landscape encourage visitors to interact with the productive process while learning about the site’s industrial past and its relationship with the St. Louis River ecosystem.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT IN CONJUCTION WITH THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

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By seperating the functional aspects of such a facility the visitors center becomes a trailhead for not only the Biomass Park itself, but as a node within an extensive trail network already existing within the Duluth area. The processing center offers opportunities for education on clean energy and land remediation processes from a firsthand and experiential standpoint.

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embedded contaminants from post-industrial activites from the US Steel Mills, the clean-up process becomes a productive future. The fields are surrounded by a series of trail networks intended to create an alternative and ever changing recreational experience differing from that of traditional typologies.

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01 CONSTRUCT TRAIL NETWORK02 CONNECT TO WATERFRONT TRAIL03 HARVEST ALL SWITCHGRASS04 HARVEST 1/3 OF WILLOW05 OPEN ENTIRE SITE TO PUBLIC

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contaminant removal meant that returning the site to industrial standards in most zones was the only logical and financially feasible option at such a large scale. With ongoing phytoremediation efforts portions of the harvest fields are intended to be phased out in smaller plots as these areas reach reduced levels of contamination and can be converted to industrial zoned development.

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Park creates an attractive development and amenity based opportunity to draw in business and commerce from people both within and outside the immediate community. The rugged nature and aesthetic of the park is a reflection of the people of Duluth and is a direct correlation to the design intent of the project. Calling on a productive past, the design interventions hope to embrace this notion for a productive future.

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PRODUCTIVE PAST......PRODUCTIVE FUTURE?

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MAGNET-BASED SIGNAGEWALL

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LEANING SUN WALL(INTERACTIVE SHELFAND SEAT)

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Automata reconstructs a pavilion based on the underlying self-determinedness of the lake and city, referencing their systems,

infrastructure and immediate phenomena. Our team conceptualized the kiosk as a responsive threshold between the city and the lake, Focused on people, sound, and wind to promote curiosity, awareness and an undeniable sense of place. A simple singular plane is folded to create two very different spaces between Chicago and Lake Michigan.

Maura Rockcastle_PLA | Ross Altheimer_PLA_FAAR Dave Rife_Acoustics| Siobhan Rockcastle_LightingSpencer Bauer | Lindsay Hawks | Kevin Tousignant

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STEEL CABLE

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WORKSPACE + TRANSACTIONCOUNTER

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Constructed from a singular plane, the cladding strategy is representative of each room theme and the characteristics of their given design elements. All recycled materials have

been identified and could be sourced from environmentally and socially conscious companies.

A KIOSK THAT BECOMES : A MUSIC BOX, CHIME, ANEMOMETER, LIGHT HOUSE, WINDOW, PORCH, AND MEGAPHONE.

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TRANSACTION COUNTER

VERTICAL STEEL WALL FOR MAGNETIC SIGNAGE

LAKE ROOM• SPRING WINDS GATHER• WOOD WALLS• 15’ LONG WOOD-CLAD BENCH• SPEAKER TRANSMITTING WHISTLE BUOY• WIND-ACTIVATED BLUE LED GLOW BEHIND

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Activated by a microphone attached to a harbor buoy, the Lake Room emits the sounds of the lake as caught by a radio transmitted microphone. The embedded LED lighting

increases intensity as the anomometer attached to the roof responds to the force of wind. The reclaimed teak cladding creates a more fluid connection to marine architecture and a completely different acoustic experience than the City Room.

A. CITY ELEVATION not to scale

B. LAKE ELEVATION not to scale

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ROOM ELEVATIONS

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Playful and interactive, the City Room boasts long steel tubes weighted at the bottom with large magnets that are fitted with motion-activated LED neopixel rings. The steel material

creates a contrasting acoustic quality to the Lake Room and a much more active experience.



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HISTORICKELLEY FARM

Situated between the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN and the Minnesota Valley

National Wildlife Refuge, the Kelley sheep farm has been in the same family and location for the past 3 generations and has become a way of life for its residents and the community as the last standing farm in the city. The property has been under immense pressure from developmers as prime real estate in a growing district. Realistically the property will not be able to survive as the area changes it’s zoning properties. In an attempt to preserve the rich historic tradition of the farm and avoid being overrun by development, my proposal suggests a public-private partnership between the city of Bloomington and the Kelley family. A partnership rooted in energy, water, ecology and how this can guide and educate the human experience while providing amenities and incentives for both parties.

By reorganizing the farm, the breeding herd of sheep could persist in a reduced number while repurposing the old barn into an event/visitor center for weddings, meetings, parties, etc. The old estate could also be repurposed into a bed and breakfast or retreat to be rented out. The site truly has enoroumous potential with ample views and experiences people within the city may never experience.

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boardwalk leading to the Outfalls Outlook Point (bottom right)

a multifunctional piece that provides pedestrian access, controls water on site, and seperates pasture from people. Directly adjacent to a proposed LRT stop, the boardwalk would allow visitors to experience views of a variety of pastures and the wildlife refuge from the outlook point. A bioswale runs beneath the boardwalk to treat water collected across the street at the LRT stop. The gabion walls that mirror the boardwalk have an aesthetic quality of modern dry stone hedges of Ireland with the functionality of the

drainage from the swale.

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Functional Farm

Historic Farm

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Historic House

Wildlife Refuge

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Wind Turbines

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Connection to Lightrail Station

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Outfalls Outlook is situated at the peak of the steapest ridge looking over the wildlife refuge on the edge

of the property. The lookout takes the literal form of an outfall pipe with the excess water running directly below the visitor. Not only does this provide great views, but has the opportunity to create awareness and educate visitors about water quality and habitat value within the refuge.

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practical way to organize the paddocks not only for rotational purposes, but also to ensure each particular species would thrive in it’s designated location.

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AMPLIFY

WILLAMETTE FALLS:bauer_nowak

A Hub for Oregon’s Active Lifestyle

The Willamette Valley is not only fertile for agricultural endeavors, but for recreational opportunities as well.

New Trend: ‘urban rec’ Recreation closer to home

OREGON IDENTIFIES WITH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE,

however...

This no longer demands trips to mt hood on the weekend, outdoor rec can happen in a more urban context and its not just the sports and activities anymore, but now apparrel, music, beer, even where and how you shop and live.

A comprehensive group project in conjunction with Joseph Nowak as a Master Plan

proposal for the post-industrial Blue Heron Mill site.

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Oregon City, Willamette Falls, and the site - the Blue Heron

Mill are a convenient 30 min from Portland. The area presents a great opportunity as a hub for afternoon, day, and weekend trips from the Portland Metro. It is clear that the site has extreme potential and the falls give off an inredible ENGERGY, but it is completely inaccessible. The site is too large, too complex, and too expensive for the city or state to tackle...

It is clear that it needs a private investor.... ideally an entity that shares a common active-minded identity.

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Exploration of the site allowed for the emergence of spatial qualities and the main inspiration for the development of

the design. The site was a constant reminder of elevating and challenging recreational standards and supporting “fringe”

our site tour. Not only did these opportunities provide inspiration for active recreation, but potential beyond active recreation as well as see in the exploration opportunity.

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Public access and the experiential qualities of the falls itself became an integreal aspect of the proposal. It was

key here to create safe and accessible routes throughout such a complex and intriguing site rich in history, artifacts, and visceral qualities. The intent here was to preserve as much as possible to allow the visitor to call upon their own personal images or feelings of how this site may have been in an operational state. Designed for the urban explorer within us all, the preservation of the industrial relics develops opportunities for a variety of visitors to harness the true power of the falls and the site.

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To heighten the experience of the journey to the falls,

the shells of the industrial state they once had whilst incorporating an experiential path getting the visitor up close and personal with the relics on site.

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pedestrian corridor

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woollen mill skate park

indoor climbing + bouldering

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With the realization of the potential for the site as a hub for active lifestyle integration, private development begins the repurposing the site’s infrastructure. The Woollen

Mill becomes a skate park and is complemented by a climbing gym in an adjacent cavernous building. The historic Hawley building becomes a hostel and pub. The pub’s beer garden opens up onto a large outdoor event space. Fondly referred to as ‘the barkyard’ recalling the emerging notion that outdoor recreation should be able to happen closer to home, activated by day for festivals and demonstrations and into the night for concerts or events. The Main Street, which formerly ran through the middle of the site, is transformed into a pedestrian corridor buzzing with the activity of food trucks, cyclists, families, shoppers, and any visitors of the falls.

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Fondly referred to as ‘the barkyard’ recalling the emerging notion that outdoor recreation should be able to happen closer to home,

activated by day for festivals and demonstrations and into the night for concerts or events. The Main Street, which formerly ran through the middle of the site, is transformed into a pedestrian corridor buzzing with the activity of food trucks, cyclists, families, shoppers, and any visitors of the falls.

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The locks, on the West Linn side of the river, now completely derelect and unusable, provide the perfect vertical drop and length for an Olympic-sized whitewater

elsewhere in this proposal, but it would also be the only one of its kind on the entire West Coast. The infrastructure of the locks would allow for the closure of the top to dry up the bed for construction, maintenance, and even the capability as another versatile event space.

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This major programatic addition also poses exciting and innovative opportunities for the spectator experience. As has been encouraged

throughout all of the program nodes, the experience of non-participants should be just as exciting as those skateboarding, climbing, or paddling etc. The walk to the falls is engaging and interesting - so too should be the experience of watching the whitewater kayakers from atop industrial

repurposed as viewing platforms and connect to the rest of the boardwalk network.

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Repurposing an old warehouse creates the opportunity and the square footage for a

large exposition center to bring awareness and expansion to this growing nature of urban recreation. It creates a melting pot to showcase ideas, gear, and products as well as an create opportunities for company collaborations and development. The expo center is coupled with a large viewing deck which is positioned to specifically showcase the best views of the falls. The deck provides opportunities for public experience as well as the ability to rent for private events.

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The viewing deck displays the true nature and power of the site. The falls and it is important

to emphasize that the site itself (and the energy of the falls) is the inspiration for this project. The proposal is grounded in the edgy, visceral qualities of the site with an eye towards current and emerging trends in Oregon. By amplifying the energy of the falls, this site can truly become a hub for Oregon’s active lifestyle identity.

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