chantal's landscape portfolio
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A collection of landscape design projects from my professional work experience and coursework at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.TRANSCRIPT
PortfolioChantal Vo
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resumecontact information
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environmental & commercial projects
independent projects
professional projectsCentral Coast Earthscapes
construction details &study abroad sketches
Buvic Residence 159 Deer Trail Circle Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 --- July 2013 Developed frontyard design for existing planting areas Teamed up with a colleague for the demo and installation
Olwyn Kingery Landscape Design Thousand Oaks, CA --- July 2009-September 2009 Interacted with clients Developed conceptual residental design plans Conceptualized planting plans and composed planting palettes Drafted grading plans on AutoCAD
[email protected] - 818-497-3444
China Design Studio, LLC Woodland Hills, CA --- June 2008-January 2009 Office Assistant Customized inventory catalogs with Adobe Photoshop Organized inventory library Maintain office filing
Assistant Site Director Los Ranchos Elementary After School Program (August 2011-June 2012) Interacted with parents and school staff Problem-solved in challenging situations Developed and monitored curriculum and instructional plans Coordinated All Day Care Programs and Seasonal Camps
AnLac Mission 901 S. Saticoy Avenue Ventura, CA 93004 --- August 2011-October 2011 Developed overall site design Produced planting palette and planting plan Created Sketch-Up model
Central Coast Earthscapes San Luis Obispo, CA --- March 2012-Present Landscape Designer Landscape design for residential and commerical projects Planting plans, irrigation plans and lighting plans Draft and render plans on Dynascape Interact with design, install and maintenance clients with principle landscape contractor Visit project sites for measurements and photos Project estimates and bids Spot plants at job sites and miscellaneous fieldwork Rebuilt company website with Adobe Dreamweaver [earthscapes.biz]
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo September 2006-June 2011 Bachelor Degree of Landscape ArchitectureStudy Abroad Cal Poly Extended Field Trip: France, Spain, Netherlands March 2010-June 2010Software Skills Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Dynascape
San Luis Obispo County YMCA San Luis Obispo, CA --- September 2010-April 2013 Marketing Assistant Created and edited YMCA Program Guide with Adobe InDesign [2012-2013 & 2013-2014] Update and edit Y Program Brochures with Adobe InDesign Edit Y program photos with Adobe Photoshop Create and edit press releases for Y programs and events Create monthly newsletters for afterschool enrichment sites
independentproject experience
contact
consulting projects
01 resume 02 resume Chantal Vo
professional experience
education
Leftside Landscape San Luis Obispo, CA --- January 2013 & May 2013 Drafted various project site plans for residential projects with AutoCAD
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Vandenber Air Force Base Lompoc, CA
Vandenberg Space Centerlarge-scale commercial project LA 402 Fall Quarter 2008 -provide education about space exploration and technology, the native landscape, and the Chumash tribe-provide separate adult and children education centers, launch technology building, space museum & Chumash cultural museum, nature and rocket walk, and IMAX theatre-LEED Initiative: Bioswale-storm water management and habitats, green roofs-reduce run off and heat island effect, retention ponds, native plants-education and conserve energy and water, native grasses-substitute for lawns to conserve energy and waterZeitgeist theory: designing in modern and contemporary manner using various modern geometric shapes and curvilinear lines-My design: the shapes define the spaces from building layouts, to paths, to landscape features, and small spaces. The pattern designs in the landscape features are to create interest and to continue with the contemporary style of the site
media hand drafting - hand rendering - photoshop renderingN
03 commercial project 04 commercial project vandenberg space center
Breathe Deep
Breathe Deep
Breathe DeepTake In the Air
Take In the Air Nook Forever Young
Forever Young
Forever YoungRest and Relaxation Dip Your Toes
Dip Your Toes
Dip Your Toes
Conversation
Take A Stroll
Eternal Reflection
Eternal Reflection
Eternal Reflection
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Kaiser Permenente Fontana, CA
Stepping Stones Healing Gardenlarge-scale commercial project LA 405 Fall Quarter 2009
Concept: Stepping stones to recovery“Stepping Stones” that each have a different meaningful way of healing-Each space is part of a journey through a mentally and physically restorative healing garden to find hope, strength, inspiration, and comfort
-spiritual and thought-provoking -place to find refuge from the hospital setting-provide feeling of serenity and peace during times of stress and struggle-sanctuary that will include a variety of spaces
media AutoCAD drafting - hand rendering
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05 commercial project 06 commercial project stepping stones healing garden
swale
estuary
wetlands
retention pond
picnic areabridge to beach
lawn area
visitor center w/ green roof
Pacific Way
picnic area
lawn area
planter bed
trails
swale
parking lot
Redwood Creek
dense vegetation
lawn areapicnic area
bridge to beach & dunes
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goals
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Muir Beach State Park Marin County, CA
Life At Muir Beachlarge-scale commercial project LA 403 Spring Quarter 2009
media hand drafting - hand rendering
-address needs of all users-re-orient parking that furthers restoration of Redwood creek and decreases impact on creek-provide educational opportunities through interpretive signage -provide links to key locations-address ecological needs of site-provide sense of place -place for visitors to relax and enjoy nature -visitor center to provide educational information about Muir BeachConcept: Nature experience -design features will benefit ecology of the site -very little design features to keep most of site untouched and natural-wavy organic style allows for a connective flow through site-man-made trails through out site and easy beach/dunes access-all trials and routes to be pervious
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07 environmental project 08 environmental project life at muir beach
MALIBU, CA
San Francisco
San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles
San Diego
parking
Legacy Park Malibu Lagoon State Park
existing topography
site issues
context
connections vegetation circulation topography
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goals
design
Malibu Country Mart Malibu, CA
Folding Edges: Reconnecting Boundaries Between Urban & Nature LA 461 Winter Quarter 2011
media Rhino model used for site plan & schematic renderings - Photoshop rendering
-connect surrounding environmentally sensative sites (Malibu Lagoon & Legacy Park, an environmental cleaning machine)-address all site issues -reconnect the urban shopping center with the surrounding natural context-activities interchangeable to accomodate different uses during specific times
Concept: origami (folding edges)-display features and connectivity of unique spaces by topographic landforms and alternative uses of spaces-no space is the same, like origami: interchangeable, flexible, formed, folded, and original-land will be formed and folded according to specific spaces
09 commercial project 10 commercial project folding edges
3D model of design [Rhino]
11 commercial project 12 commercial project folding edges
13 commercial project 14 commercial project folding edges
15 commercial project 16 commercial project folding edges
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Ventura, CA
AnLac Mission revitalizationsmall scale private project August 2011 - November 2011-reduce and hide storage sheds-meditation walk around garden area-overhead structures over patio & outdoor kitchen-minimal & simple design-promenient entry way to mission
-created a separation between spaces-lush meditation garden for feeling of serenity and seclusion-large gateway entry to parking lot-overhead structure over part of patio area for site needs-separation of dorm building and patio area by planter beds-arbor over outdoor kitchen-moved giftshop closer to outdoor kitchen and temple
media AutoCAD drafting - SketchUp model - photoshop rendering
parking lot
dorm
temple & kitchen
outdoor kitchen
trash & storage
meditation garden
gift shop
stage
overhead structure
17 independent project 18 independent project AnLac Mission
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Arroyo Grande, CA
Buvic Residenceresidental design and install project July2013
19 independent project 20 independent project Buvic Residence
21 professional projects - Central Coast Earthscapes 22 professional projects residential
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23 professional projects - Central Coast Earthscapes 24 professional projects residential
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25 professional projects - Central Coast Earthscapes 26 professional projects residential
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sandbox detail
staircase detail with iron traction pad detail
street paving details
concrete seat wall detail
recessed ground lighting detail
27 construction details 28 construction details
Versailles
MonacoSaint Paul de Vence Saint Jean Cap FerratSaint Jean Cap Ferrat
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
Montmartre
Honfleur
29 study abroad sketches France30 study abroad sketches
GranadaGranadaGranada
Sevilla
Cordoba
Cordoba
Barcelona
31 study abroad sketches Spain32 study abroad sketches
Amsterdam
Utrecht
Utrecht
Delft
Delft
33 study abroad sketches Netherlands34 study abroad sketches