bolinder-gibsandRUTGERS UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

alexandraalexandraRUTGERS UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER1.Oconstruction documentation

alexandra bolinder-gibsand and erin g. greenwood

senior fall ‘12

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Along with the design concept, a construction

document set was a part of the proposal. The

task was to design the landscape to accompany a

cooking and food exhibition inside the Liberty

Science Center. One of the criteria was

mobility; components of the outside exhibit

space and program that could travel to other

locations. We responded by providing a design

which encouraged visitors to get their hands dirty.

The idea developed after an in depth study regarding food security and

availability. Tactile and visual connections are essential to demonstrate the

healthy and social benefits of urban agriculture. Through completion of the

process, visitors break free from their limited options by learning how to grow

their own food. Potted plants on site will relocate to neighboring community

gardens- expanding the food web locally. The pods were designed as a kit of parts

that can be disassembled and placed into a cargo container for easy shipping to

another destination.

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The concept is strengthened by the design; breaking through the system of pods, which

visually break down in their composition and content. At the completion of the process,

visitors will be presented with a cooking demonstration area which features seating and stage.

The backdrop of the stage is provided by liberty state park and a view of the New York City

skyline. Food security is an issue that will affect everyone in the future.

“Free Food” was designed so as many people as possible can benefit from this experience

and gain knowledge on taking matters into their own hands.

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2.O CHERRY GROVE FARMpraxis studioalexandra bolinder-gibsand, janine st. jaques,

joe cherichello, and chris jurgensen

senior spring ‘12

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Food is a language that everyone speaks. This studio

explored ways to promote agricultural literacy;

the understanding of how food is produced and where it comes

from. The need for agricultural literacy in New Jersey is

crucial since we are lucky to be surrounded by small local

farms that provide healthy alternatives to store bought food.

Designed to host groups of all sizes, the space encourages

interaction and education by presenting a shared, tactile

experience of what it means to be resourceful.

2.2 CGF

The proposal for the ecological farm trailhead utilizes available resources and the surrounding community. The

permaculture garden is an instant contrast between industrial agriculture systems represented by the pallets.

The trailhead is an expression of innovation, creativity, sustainability, and teamwork. Visitors are

encouraged to participate by actively engaging in a set of activities that contribute to the farm’s

productivity. The trailhead activities send visitors around the farm, and into the woods, to gain agricultural

and ecological literacy while collecting invasive material to weave into the fence. The result is a dynamic

design incorporating plants, animals and people by providing a vital community center where people can gather

and learn to speak the same language.

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It is difficult to communicate the impact, affects, and

benefits of human action on the land using only words.

People are curious; we want to know how things work, then

figure out how we can make them better. The goal of this

project was to make the complex simple, and the simple

compelling by using the five senses to impact the sixth

sense of self. Using the diagram to map the relationships

between the five senses and the user with the programs and

their proximity, the site begins to unfold spatially.

The site leads the visitor based on a hierarchy of the five

senses used in each program and visitors travel through

a demonstration of how they relate to the bigger picture.

Through careful layering of the systems on site, the user

will stroll through the park guided by enticing visuals

that stimulate the other senses along the way.

Information provided is intended to inspire thoughts about

being a part of a much larger complex system of

infrastructure that is often overlooked, or cannot be seen.

By bringing these systems to human scale, and using the

five senses to experience the park, the goal is to inform

the public about the impact we have on the land.

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4.O ISELIN, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIPhousing and open space studio

senior fall ‘13

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Iselin has undergone significant demographic change in the last 20

years. With a large Indian population dominating the local economy

the town is a thriving hub for cultural exchange. With dated build-

ings, lack of public open space, and limited pedestrian connections,

Iselin is a town in need of revitalization. This public plaza was

a part of a larger (group) master planning effort. The goal was to

improve the existing business district, which is the main attraction

to the town, while designing for the people living in the community.

The public plaza was placed in the middle of the busy shopping area,

and became the head of the proposed pedestrian promenade that was

the backbone connecting the neighborhood to the commercial district.

The form was inspired by the meaning of a mandala in Sanskrit. The

concept was further strengthened by the principles it represents and

the mandala was transposed into the central paving pattern.

4.1 WT

This study consisted of

observations of public spaces

in Stockholm, Sweden. The

spaces studied were of

different scales and histocal

importance to the city. The

result was a deeper

understanding of the

importance of well-designed

public spaces to the

vitality of any city and the

people who interact with

them on a daily basis.

As with many studies, they do

not always go as planned;

during this project I learned

how to be flexible and adapt

to changesin the field. The

result was an unexpected

urban experiment that turned

into the highlight of the

observations. The experiment

was performed using pink duct

tape in an open plaza, then

measuring the social

interactions that occurred

after the space was slightly

modified. The project was

presented to faculty and

peers during the spring 2011

department of landscape

architecture lecture series.

ROY H. DEBOER TRAVEL PRIZE5.Ostockholm, sweden // august ‘10

The BMW Guggenheim Lab is an urban pop-up extension of the

Guggenheim Museum. The think tank contains free public

programming addressing city life and their functions. Due to

the open nature of the design and the mission, this

interactive space is charged with public participation and

unexpected, as well as planned, activities. The programs are

determined by a team of curators, collaborators, and site

specific conditions based on the location of the lab.

New York City was the first location in this 6 yearlong

initiative, which at the moment of this publication has also

visited Berlin and Mumbai. For the next 4 years, the lab will

visit an additional 6 countries to communicate and explore

innovative ideas for urban design and how to improve life in

cities. During fall 2013, an exhibition of the first portion

of this project will be at the Guggenheim in New York.

BMW GUGGENHEIM LAB5.1new york city // feb ‘11 - oct ‘11

This trip was inspired by working with the BMW Guggenheim

lab and learning more about city life globally. The

proposal consisted of a study of formal vs. informal

settlements in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the visit to

Rio de Janeiro, my travel partner and I had the

opportunity to visit and stay in the many districts of Rio

like Copacabana, Ipanema, Downtown, and Botafogo. We also

visited and observed life in favelas Vidigal and Rocinha;

the 2nd largest favela in South America. We approached our

study as locals, interacting with the neighborhoods as

real cariocas would. What was a humbling experience

studying the settlement patterns of this marvelous city,

we learned lessons in sustainability, community

involvement, and urban park systems. The synthesis of our

study was presented to faculty and peers during the fall

2013 department of landscape architecture lecture series.

ROY H. DEBOER TRAVEL PRIZE5.2rio de janeiro, brazil // july ‘12