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A Mixed work of professional and BSLA work.TRANSCRIPT
P O R T F O L I O
Biophilia-low impact interventions
ContentsBiscuit City-historic preservation
Waters Edge- campus quad design
Destination Zero-sustainable homestead
51 Dory Rd.-coastal buffer
Cad Work-grading/layout/construction documents
Construction Experience- L.F.o.D Fabrication/internship
Parque Yol K’u- A Mayan Historical site in the Cuchumatanes Mountains, Guatemala
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Braden Drypolcher BD 114 Rodman Street | Narragansett, RI 02882 | 603.496.8020 | [email protected] | www.BradenDrypolcher.com
Professional Experience Campus Planning office, Landscape Architect Assistant | University of Rhode Island | 2012-present
• Performing a variety of tasks consisting of compiling construction documents, rendering plans, and organizing campus maps, site measurements, LEED interpretive signage, and plant inventory.
LA Project Assistant | University of Rhode Island | 2011-present • Working in collaboration with another student and the chair of the URI LAR program to compile a comprehensive
South Kingstown High School Sustainability Report of our senior design studio research and concepts.
• Synthesizing information compiled to produce a standard for sustainable interventions on school campuses throughout Rhode Island.
Pellettieri Associates Intern/Foreman 2009-2011
• Design build landscape architecture firm that specializes in high-end residential design, campus design, and shoreline restoration work.
L.F.o.D. Fabrication, Owner 2008-2011 • Working in a large part as a sub-contractor building and installing custom metal railing systems, canopies, and
restoration work. Projects ranged from residential to industrial.
Service Learning South Kingstown High School master plan
• A student project for South Kingston in which a detailed analysis was compiled, ran a public workshop, coordinated meetings with public officials, helped in the design of five master plans which where presented in a public forum.
Education University of Rhode Island 2010-2012
• Landscape Architecture, BLA. Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society.
• Summa Cum Laude
New Hampshire Technical Institute 2008-2010 • Environmental Design Associates Degree.
• Vice President Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
• Graduated high honors
Skills [Mac+PC] AutoCAD | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign, | GIS | Sketch up Pro | Surfer Software | Microsoft Office | hand drafting | welding | shop experience | field installation | surveying | construction | skid steer operation | excavator operation. Accomplishments 2009-12- ASLA member 2011-12- Mentorship at Sasaki Associates 2011- Special recognition RIASLA Award 2011- RIAPA award for outstanding student project 2010-11- Plan New Hampshire Fellows, Two-time recipient 2010- Inducted into the Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor society 2009- Original artwork for New Hampshire Storm Water Management Manual
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Biscuit City: Historic Preservation
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Biscuit City: Historic Preservation: RIASLA Special Recognition Award
Biscuit City: Historic Preservation
Biscuit City Rd.
Overflow intoboulder retention
Boulder storm water retention basin
Storm Water ManagementIntervention
Biscuit City Rd.
Overflow intoboulder retention
Boulder storm water retention basin
Storm Water ManagementIntervention
Biophilia: Re-Visualizing the Rebels
Biophilia: Re-Visualizing the Rebels
Recessed gutter system/Pervious parking
Terraced storm water fountain
Community garden/Outdoor classroom
Bioretention Storm water garden
Bioretention storm water garden
Terraced storm water fountain
Out wash basin/Solar arch walkway
86%Recessed gutter systems reduce of storm water runo� into the Saugatucket Watershed.
Biophilia: Re-Visualizing the Rebels
Biophilia: Re-Visualizing the Rebels design/interventions
Biophilia: Re-Visualizing the Rebels
Recessed gutter system/Pervious parking
Terraced storm water fountain
Community garden/Outdoor classroom
Bioretention Storm water garden
Bioretention storm water garden
Terraced storm water fountain
Out wash basin/Solar arch walkway
86%Recessed gutter systems reduce of storm water runo� into the Saugatucket Watershed.
GSO CAMPUS
30,000 sqft of buildings encapsulate the quad
Open space in the Quad18,000 sqft
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Reasearchers166Tech. & Support
300 Potential Daily Users
300,000 sq. ft. of Buildings300,000 sq. ft. of paving
28 Acres
Impervious Pavement
Architecture
Circulation
Green Space
Knauss Quad
Knauss Quad
Narragansett Bay
RI41.19” of rain
Annually2,069,250 cu. ft. of storm water
surface annually
Of that 446,225 cu. ft runs from areas directly attached to the quad area
Waters Edge
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Mid succesional Forest
Exsisting Condition
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100 YEAR STORM25 YEAR STORMBIRDS EYE
STORM WATER RAIN GARDEN SYSTEMEXISTING IMPERVIOUS
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CONCENTRIC RING PLANTERS
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Inspiration for the landscape installation was informed by studies ofthe Cromwell current by GSO Dean
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Waters Edge: Knauss Quad
solar arraingment
square foot gardening
recirculating vertical wetland
site analysis
Sustainable Homestead: Destination ZeroScape
solar arraingment
square foot gardening
recirculating vertical wetland
site analysis
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Construction Experience internship/subcontracting work
lake house installation/point restoration
thomas house/custom balusters
patio/waterfall installationcanopy fabrication/installation
In CityPop. 10,000
220 sq mi8,330’
above sea levelSurrounding Areas
Pop. 20,000
Archelogical significantruins
Sacred wells contain high salt levels/ Salt is collect by
village womenWater quality
is poor
Average 200 dayswith cloud cover
Church Ruins City Center School River
Church/City Center
Guatemala
Cuchumatanes Mountain Range
San Mateo Inxtatan sits high in the Cuchumatanes as a result the community has little in the way of modern conveniences. The repercussions of this remote city lies appar-
ent in the lack of access to potable water, electricity, and education. It is within the scope of this project to assess areas of concern and implement
systematic improvements that will improve quality of life while providing educational opportunities that may help lead this culturally and
historically important into a brighter and safer future.
San Mateo Inxtatan/ Parque Yol K’u
Site Plan
Camino Cassiopeia is a literal translation of the constellation which played a role in Mayan astrology. By integrating the idea of viewing nodes where the stars connect and working with the steep grade of the site a beautiful path way under the stars allows locals and visitors multiple portals into the heavens and daytime panoramic views into the mountain valley.
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The Orbit Portal is designed to tap into the cyclical nature of the Mayan Calender. The connections to astrological events is celebrated by this ter-raced plinth seating and v`iewing area. Three stone seats are strategically laid out around the circumference facing North west, North East, and South west these alignments are to give the park user different places to sit and face into the heavens and reconnect with the history of a civilization that based its society on astrological alignments.
Concept
Venus ‘The Great Star’ in Mayan culture holds a significant tie to the counting of cycles and there calender system. The heliacal cycle of Venus was watched and calculated out to be understood as a 584 day cycle. The Mayans would use these cycles to regulate the way their society functioned. The Portal is a literal trans-lation of the stars allignment in the nights sky when Venus reaches it zenith. By connecting significant heav-enly bodies the platform and support structures where created to provide a view shed directly towards the Great Star.
Great Star Portal15 49’42.61’ N91 28’22.28” WElev. 2502 M`
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Venus, ‘The Great Star’, in Mayan culture holds a significant tie to the counting of cycles and there calender system. The helical cycle of Venus was watched and calculated out to be understood as a 584 day cycle. The Mayans would use these cycles to regulate the way their society functioned. The Portal is a literal translation of the stars alignment in the nights sky when Venus reaches it zenith. By experimenting with linear connections of significant heavenly bodies the platform and support structures where created to provide a view shed directly towards the Great Star.
Concept
Braden DrypolcherBachelor of Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Rhode IslandEmail: [email protected]: www.BradenDrypolcher.comPhone: (603)496-8020