Landscape Design 7
Advanced Design Studio
The Advanced Design Studio is a rehearsal for the rigors of the Capstone Project. The student explores a big idea and creates a program responding to a site (site chosen by instructor). Using the design process and site analysis, the student refines a program, selects goals and objectives, and prepares a design solution and documentation booklet. This course is a required prerequisite to the Capstone Proposal and Capstone Project.
Instructor
Patrick Reynolds & Jessie Corea
Project Location
Riverside
judges
Sean Carter – SALT Landscape Architects
Jeff Hutchins – WEBB
Yael Lir – Yael Lir Landscape Architects
Katherine Montgomery – Terremoto
SCASLA Excellence Award
The judges praised the project for its beautiful, clean graphics and strong presentation. The site analysis, particularly the inclusion of cultural burning, was impressive. The case studies were well done, with a notable focus on practical implementation. The hand-drawn sections and vignettes were appreciated for aiding the design process, and the perspectives were described as beautiful. The judges also highlighted the thoughtful control of access to the river and the naturalistic design elements. Overall, the project’s visual clarity and soft design approach were highly commended, though a brief narrative for the concept and enlargements would have enhanced the presentation further.
Parallax Park
Student: Julia Bennett
The San Gabriel National Monument is a critical ecological and infrastructural resource for the Los Angeles area. 18 million people live within a 1 hour drive, and a large portion of those residents rely on the monument for water and recreation. The design for the Azusa Wilderness Park Master Plan, which lies at the entrance to the larger monument, considers these challenging conditions an opportunity to reduce harmful impacts further into the park and channel users into a stewardship generating educational program addressing the Indigenous history and precious ecological resources they are witnessing.
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Azusa Wilderness Park Phase 2
Student: Clayton Daily
This project seeks to create a gateway to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument that is a destination unto itself, promote forest and river health by educating the
current and next generation of environmental stewards, and highlight the Indigenous identity of the river, canyon, and valley.
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Azusa Wilderness Park
Student: Catherine Eisenberg
A re-imagined portal to the San Gabriel mountains, Azusa Wilderness Park is a love letter to the land.
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SCASLA Honorable Mention
The judges appreciated the clear project vision and the easy-to-understand site overview. The bubble diagrams and circulation diagrams were noted for their clarity, and the planting zone page stood out for thoughtful consideration of plant habitats. The hand sketches and perspectives were especially praised for their contemporary feel and strong execution, while the amount of work put into the project overall was very impressive.
Azusa Wilderness Park
Student: Grace Pan
Azusa Wilderness Park is the gateway to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, a vibrant testament to the region’s natural heritage. This project explores creative design solutions that honor the past, enrich the present, and safeguard this treasured landmark for future generations.
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