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as an environmental and landscape professional, I imagine myself in the kitchen: trusted tools at hand, and the visceral thrill of exploration loaded in my nerves.

Like a kitchen, the landscape architectural studio is a place that synthesizes a scientific comprehension of material components and the creative spark to put them together.

Like a good chef, I have kept a book of the tried and true recipes of my creation to refresh my memory as each new endeavor begins and to share with those with whom I would like to collaborate.

Welcome to my kitchen. Have a look around!

When I research and design,

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Multi-Use Detention Basins: design guidelines and master planFronteras: town revitalization plan

Health and Wellness: medical center extension master planBata de Cola: neighborhood traffic circle

Survival on the Rio: land art conceptual master planPublic Lands and Utilities: resource planning

Design Support Services: drafting and 3D simulation

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Prep time: 2009-2010, part-timeSkills: grading & planting designMakes about: 1 thesis, 1 county design manual, 1 master planServes: Pima County Flood Control

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1 Single-purpose Basin Design Legacy 1 Eroding Basin

Many Multi-useDrainage Examples

Single-purpose Many Multi-use

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Prep time: 2009, three monthsSkills: community engagement,

digital graphicsMakes about: 1 master-plan

Serves: Alice and Roberto Valenzuela uela

1 Hard-Times Pueblo 1 Town Champion1 University Design

Team

NORTHERN TOWN APPROACH

MAIN PLAZA

RESIDENTIAL INFILL

TRAIN DEPOT TOURISM CENTER

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK

HOMESTAY PLAZA

GREEN HEART

ACEQUIA TRAIL

COMMUNITY CENTER

AGRICULTURE TOWER

PEDESTRIAN SPINE

EL BALCON PARQUE

GREEN HEART ENTRANCE

GREENHOUSES

GENERAL IGNACIO ZARAGOZA PROMENADE

PLAZAS MIRADORES

EXPERIMENTAL MODULAR HOUSING

EQUESTRIAN CENTER

ECOLODGE

EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT

SOUTHERN TOWN APPROACH

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MServes: Ali

“The ‘back porch’ of Fronteras would connect landscapes of agricultural and economic productivity.”

“‘Punched out’ placitas could introduce passersby to the rich natural heritage of productive pastures, a beautiful river, and impressive background mountain views.”

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Prep time: 2009, 2 monthsSkills: a child’s imagination, digital graphicsMakes about: 1 master planServes: University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ

1 Hospital Expansion1 Poor Circulation

NetworkMany Constrained

Views

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1 Poor Circulation Many Constrained

Figures: Master plan. Section A, and lighting detail (note enumerated viewpoints)

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Prep time: 2008-2010, off and onSkills: public charrette, design/buildMakes about: 2 presentations, 1 installed designServes: Jefferson Park Neighborhood, Tucson, AZ

Prep time: 2008-2010, off and on

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Park Neighborhood, Tucson, AZ

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1 Traffic Calming 1 Local Tradition 1 Vernacular Material

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Prep time: 2008, one monthSkills: extensive site analysis, hand graphics

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Images, from left to right: New Mexico Natural Heritage Program 2007; Arroyo Seco Foundation / D. McCormick 2010; R. Ortiz 2004;

1 Disturbed River 1 Public Visitor Center Many Exotic Plants

Serves: City of Albuquerque Open Space Division

Prep time: 2005-2013, varies Skills: land planning,GIS, technical writingMakes about: project spreadsheets, siting studies, NEPA documents,maps and illustrations Serves: BLM, NPS, utility companies

A handful of scenerySeveral

planning document types Biology (to taste)

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Prep time: 2007-2013, varies Skills: CADD, 3D modeling,

digital graphicsSpecial Ingredient:

continuing educationMakes: plans, details,

& renderingsServes: employers

A handful of scenerySeveral

planning document types Biology (to taste)

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Drip Irrigation Layout

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