BS in Landscape Architecture, Certificate in Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2020
From a young age I have been fascinated with design and the way that people interact with the world around them. I grew up instilled with a sense of value in comfortable, functional spaces. I originally came to UW - Madison pursing a degree in mechanical engineering but soon found my home in landscape architecture. Landscape architecture is the perfect combination of science and design that provides the opportunity to impact both peoples’ lives and the planet.
My interests lie primarily in urban green spaces, and I am always eager to explore new design problems. As a part of my design philosophy, I believe that form facilitates function and that the goal of every project is to be a steward to the wellbeing of people and the environment.
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Relevant completed coursework:
CAPSTONE II
Part II of a two-part senior capstone course. This phase of the class includes incorporating last semester's research into a comprehensive design.
An in-depth literary look at how people across cultures define spaces. The class explores a variety of grounded empirical studies with theoretical works devoted to the problems of space and place, regularly returning to how we – and our authors – square the circle between theory and practice.
Part I of a two-part senior capstone course. This phase of the class includes developing a relationship with the client, researching the project's region, and developing design goals and a preliminary program.
DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT REGIONS
An introduction to design at a truly regional scale, this course works alongside Capstone I to investigate pollinator habitat in the project's region.
APPLICATIONS OF GIS IN NATURAL RESOURCES
This course is designed to explore the use of GIS and other software in natural resource management and conservation planning/design. Current landscape ecology theory and GIS is used to address conservation and natural resource issues.
OPEN SPACE DESIGN
Form-giving designs of open spaces in urban and rural settings and management for amenity and functional values. Integration of human activity requirements and experiences with physical and natural site features.
HOUSING AND URBAN DESIGN
An application of landscape design principles and problem-solving methods to housing and urban issues. Introduction to physical site design, land-use controls, and the relationships between housing and associated land uses.
PLANTS AND ECOLOGICAL DESIGN
Fundamentals of planting composition with emphasis on aesthetics, ecology and utilitarian aspects.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Problems dealing with construction detailing, including roadways, drainage structures, construction materials, cost estimating, specifications and working drawings.
GRADING AND DRAINAGE
Problems dealing with the comprehension and modification of the earth’s surface including land form design, preparation of grading plans, earthwork calculations.
LANDSCAPE INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS METHODS
Inventory and evaluation of physical, biological, and cultural site resources to determine their potential for enhancement of human activities and their sensitivities to use-impact. Emphasis on information sources, data gathering methods and analysis techniques, including GIS.
DESIGNING HEALTH-PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTS
This course is a design studio with an emphasis on the application of design principles aimed at promoting people's health and well-being in the built environment. It focuses on people-environment interactions through systematic study of natural, socio-cultural and experiential factors.
IDENTIFICATION OF WOODY LANDSCAPE PLANTS
Field identification, landscape characteristics, uses, environmental requirements, adaptability of woody ornamental plants.
PROPAGATION OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS
Methods of propagation of herbaceous and woody plants, fundamental anatomical and physiological principles underlying sexual and asexual propagation of plants.
ADVANCED VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Using computer and computer aided design software as tools for communicating design, it is intended to be an introduction to Computer Aided Design in landscape architecture. The the class emphasizes utilizing technology as it is applied in a professional design office.
PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND GRAPHICS
Basic principles in the design of landscape to aid in developing individual capacities and approaches to designing. Principles of graphic communication media and development of practical graphic skills.
HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
A critical and historical analysis of our design of outdoor space.