urban + environmental design portfolio

stephanie wong urban + environmental design portfolio

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stephanie wong urban + environmental design portfolio

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...Learn, Play, Experience Carlsberg urban design studio III, summer 2014

...Edge Effectglobal seminar, istanbul design studio

...Design Charrettehousing colorado NOW! conference

...6 Bit Urban Park AIA Portland Competition, spring 2014

...Sketchescharcoal/graphite/pen selected work

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1This design study of a mixed-used development in the Carlsberg City District focuses on the smaller components of place-making in urban environments. Carlsberg will experience dramatic changes over the next ten years as the proposed site will attract a large amount of people living and working. The study proposed of one-on-one interviews and group interviews over the course of two days. By exploring a community’s identity and population through its inhabitants, we were able to create behavior segments specific to our location.

After analyzing our data, our team established designed objectives that would be able to build upon what’s working now to evolve that as successful public spaces in the master plan. With three themes emerging of recreational, educational, and cultural experiences, we have focused our design on recreational public space near Jacobsen’s Park. Focusing on health and nature in the masterplan can preserve thesite’s current identity of LEARN | PLAY | EXPERIENCE while maintaining asense of ownership and familiarity with the Carlsberg District. Our team interviewed people on the site which revealed the identity of the Carlsberg district with three themes: Education, Recreation, and Culture.

We focused on the recreation: play zone because it’s the most integrated and strongest concept. By building and enhancing the current recreational space, we are catalyzing the development in the master plan. This will not only preserve the identity that currently exists, but also carry over a sense of ownership and familiarity in aspects of health and nature. The PLAY! provides an area of focus for phase one in the zones of Education, Recreation, and Culture.

Learn, Play, Experience Carlsberg | urban design studio III, summer 2014

site: copenhagen, denmarkteammate: chris whitenhill


Recreation appeared consistently in data

Recreational activities are currently successful

Nature and health focus will support the future

population

WHY RECREATION?Page 10 | UCD Copenhagen Studio 2014 | Carlsberg City District | Stephanie Wong & Chris Whitenhil l

LEARN | PLAY | EXPERIENCE CARLSBERG

19%

25%NEIGHBORHOOD

RESIDENTS

56%COPENHAGEN AREA RESIDENTS

COPENHAGEN VISITORS

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MONTHLY VISITORS

1 MONTHLY VISITOR

3 WEEKLY VISITORS

1 DAILY VISITOR

9 FIRST TIME VISITORS

FREQUENCY OF VISITS

ORIGIN OF RESPONDENTS

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INTERCEPT INTERVIEWS


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Grass Mounds Grass PaversRubber Surfacing Concrete Wood Deck

MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN


PROGRAMMING

SITE ACTIVITIES

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Open Activity Court

• Lunch Breaks• Pullup Bars (exercise)• Small and Large events• Extreme Sports

• Football• Basketball• Volleyball• Floor Hockey• Bike Polo• Dance Class

• Zip Lining• Rope Climbing• Obstacle Course• Summer Camps

• Sun Bathing • Lunch Breaks• Napping• People Watching• Sledding

• Rock Climbing• Ice Climbing• Observation Deck• Jacobsen Garden Entrance• Start and End Platform

• Eating and Drinking• Meetings• Studying• Small Events

Ball Court Ropes Course Landscaped Mounds Ropes Destinations Cafe/Restaurant


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2Through daily walking tours and site exploration, our class explored Istanbul through the following mediums: 1. History and Theory: Understanding historical evolution of cities as reflected in morphological, architectural, cultural and social transformations. 2. Culture and Diversity: Understanding issues regarding co-existence and spatial accommodation of multi-cultural, social, political and economically diverse population. 3. Urban Design: Shaping the public realm in response to problems and opportunities using principles and techniques of allied design disciplines. 4. Civic Engagement: Interacting and responding to the needs of local groups by providing meaningful input.

This project was based on the coast of Uskadar to draw people to the edge with a sense of place and identity. Followed by a site analysis and concept of our ideas, we designed a “coastal choreography” where the sea and land meet in a beautiful landscape and enhancement of public access to regional ‘green’ amenities.

Edge Effect | global seminar, summer 2012

site: istanbul, turkeyprofessor: meredith banasiakteammates: charlene smith & erin mcpike

study abroad in istanbul, turkey


site analysis

opportunities & constraints concept & site details


master plan of uskadar “edge effect” human scale perspective


istanbul streetsistanbul streets

galata towerblue mosque


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3Participating in the Charrette Design Workshop proved to be a very rewarding opportunity in the design of the Lakota Ridge Senior Housing project in New Castle, Colorado. It was not only a collaborative effort, it was motivating to work frantically together with professionals and students alike. Community Resources and Housing Development Coporation (CRHDC) sponsored our team of architects, professionals, community members, and six other students involved in a 48 hour design charrette to present to the Housing Colorado NOW! Conference. We came together to create 37 units of senior housing on a 2.8 acre site. The site was designed to integrated the characteristics of the typology, amenities to the open space, and views towards the mountains. The presentation was presented to over 100 people attending the conference.

Design Charrette | urban housing, fall 2013

site: new castle, coloradoteam leaders: rob rydel (oz architecture) & jv desousa (workshop 8)teammates: luke audo, david remy, james cramer, liz gwinn, & benjamin roldan rojas

community engagement design charrette

Project Program

BUILDING A (4) 1 BRM UNITS (600 SF)BUILDING B(7) 1 BRM UNITS (600 SF)(1) 1 STORAGE UNIT (600 SF)BUILDING C(2) 1 BRM UNITS (600 SF)(2) 2 BRM UNIT (770 SF)_________________________37 UNITS TOTAL ; (31) 1 BRM, (6) 2 BRMCOMMUNITY CENTER (3120 SF)


site context in new castle, colorado

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concepts for unit designs


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Community Center

BUILDING A (4) 1 BRM UNITS (600 SF)BUILDING B(7) 1 BRM UNITS (600 SF)(1) 1 STORAGE UNIT (600 SF)BUILDING C(2) 1 BRM UNITS (600 SF)(2) 2 BRM UNIT (770 SF)_________________________37 UNITS; (31) 1 BRM, (6) 2 BRMCOMMUNITY CENTER (3120 SF)


4Drawing from the urban fabric of Portland, Oregon, the “6 Bit Urban Park” proposal draws from the prominent 200’ x 200’ city grid and replicates it into an expandable human scale block of a 6’ x 6’ grid. Enclosing an individual at this scale will allow them to experience the mass complexity of city through the use of hard scape and raised planters. This inclusive and aesthetically pleasing use for all users. Using the 6’ x 6’ grid as a guiding design element the site is programmed around three main open spaces that allow for a flexibility of uses. Programmable spaces could occur through the introduction of mobile food carts that provide a rotating option of local foods for daily users. Gathering space for Portland Timbers as they make their way to Providence Park and a place to celebrate victories afterwards. These series of open space can act as individual settings but at the same time can be used as a whole. Surrounding them are a series of raised planters at 18”, 36” and 52” heights that offer the more intimate settings for conversation or relaxation. These planters offer two strategies for highlighting the park within its urban context. First they act as beacons, highlighting the four corners of the site, drawings individuals in through specific locations. Secondly, they act as directional markers, highlighting key locations throughout Portland and beyond. Some of these locations are the Pearl District and the Fremont Bridge, City Center and Mt. Hood, Portland State University, and the West Hills.

6 Bit Urban Park | AIA Portland Competition, spring 2014

site: portland, oregonteammates: clayton cross and daniel navarrow-gomez


5Sketches| charcoal/graphite/pen

mosque sketch in pen

self image in charcoal glass bottle in pencil ballet dancers in charcoal


ballet dancers in charcoal serial vision in pen galata tower in watercolor

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urban + environmental design portfolio

Documents

carlsberg district

istanbul design studio

ucd copenhagen studio

health focus

urban environments

area of focus

aspects of health

proposed site