Charrette 2023

Sherriff’s Overlook

UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Charrette at King Gillette Ranch, 2023

Three design teams, led by 3rd year students, gathered at King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains to brainstorm, conceptualize, and begin designs for the overlook. Each team provided ideas on interpretation of the ecology of the creek, trout migration patterns and changes from fresh to ocean waters, dam and area history, and traditional knowledge from indigenous communities, incorporated into the site designs.

Prior to the charrette day, a pre-charette research team provided background history, maps, and other pertinent area documentation for the three onsite design teams.

The day started at 8:15 a.m. with CalTROUT South Coast Project manager, Russell Marlow, welcoming the students. Barbara Tejada, Supervisor of the Cultural Resources Program at State Parks presented the historical background of the site for students to incorporate into the designs. Science and Policy Director Katherine Pease from Heal the Bay and Watershed Scientist Tevin Schmitt from Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation discussed the ecological significance of the watershed.

Throughout the day Russell, from CalTROUT, shuttled team members to the project site, for site analysis. Teams then worked to provide a concept plan, sections, and drawings. The day wrapped with each team presenting their concepts to all in attendance.

This booklet, prepared by a student led post-production team, is the culmination of the charrette research, design, and final deliverable to the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project partners! We are grateful to CalTROUT for hosting the charrette.

The UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture program looks forward to future collaborations on this amazing project.

-Stephanie V. Landregan, FASLA, Program Director, UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Program