Mesa Sherriff B.S. Urban and Regional Planning California Polytechinic University at Pomona A.A. Architecture Ventura Community Col l ege

Academic Work 2–11 Urban and Regional Planning & Architecture

Personal Work 12–15 Sketching & Photography

Professional Work 16–19 FCP & GFBA

2010 China Study Abroad Program California Polytechnic University, Pomona North China University of Technology June–Aug. 2010

Task: The intensive work environment encompassing the five-week design program was foundational to seamless project integration. Participants were assigned to groups of six, each comprised of two landscape architects, two ar-chitects, and two urban and regional planners. Tasks were assigned according to the following sequence: a vision of the future of the site, major goals, programmatic elements, populations targeted to inform subsequent assignments, design principles, value set orientation, and finally site analysis and project design.

Solution: To communicate the vision developed by our team, a 4'x8' 3-D model(1) was built which directed experi-ence through three distinct stages of the site: past, pres-ent, and future. The design evolved out of the materiality of the visioning process and the qualities of the value set (sensitive displacement of residents, context sensitivity etc.). The final design, Encore(2), included an open museum, preserved theater, traditional Chinese garden, as well as a Book Bar(3) encouraging personal enrichment through the arts and philosophies to invoke the character of the Song Dynasty gentleman.

Collaboration: No single team member was responsible for discrete segments of the project. I have however only included works that I contributed to extensively. The exception to this is the 3-D Model(1) which was developed through more compre-hensive collaboration. Of personal significance to this board was my construction of the massing and voids used to illustrate the piece.

Academic Work: China 2010

History

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URP 485 Urban Design Seminar California Polytechnic University, Pomona Fall 2009

Site Location: Highland Park, CA

Task: The development of urban design elements for the chosen site developed from primary and secondary research. The following considerations were encouraged: history, pedestrian access, alternative transportation modes, regional linkages, and aesthetics.

Solution: The presentation program was centered on three distinct site uses: daytime(1), nighttime(2), and historical significance(3). The project design guidelines elicited a hand drawn site plan as the most effective communication technique.

The site area is in the early stages of strength capitalization (proximity to the CBD, historic context, and colorful cul-ture) and heightened socioeconomic status as it transitions toward more efficient service infrastructure, and greater significance as a regional draw. These factors maintained a directed focus on current resident needs, acknowledging necessary densification, and addressing the most relevant weakness of the site: safety concerns.

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Historical Significance: Highland Park is the forgotten sibling of nearby Pasadena. Like Pasadena, Highland Park has many craftsmen era houses some that have been designated cultural monuments and many others that have not. The relatively slow development in the area has allowed many of these buildings to remain standing. One of the first developments in Los Angeles, the architecture in the area provides a valuable context for the city starting to infill back into itself. L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 389 Built in 1912, this Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect Henry J. Knauer. It is an impressive example of the use of river stone on a residence. Declared: 10/4/88 Ollie Tract - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 377 The Ollie Tract has two homes (one a 1906 Craftsman designed by architect John Scott), surrounded by a park-like setting of ancient oak trees and other native trees and shrubs. Declared: 7/15/88 Putman House - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 375 Constructed in 1903, this house is a mix of both Craftsman and Colonial Revival style. It has been restored by the present owner. Declared: 7/15/88 Historic Highland Park Neighbothood Council(http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=107)

Location: Sandwiched in between Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington, Highland Park is 6 miles from downtown LA. The other major strength of it location is the access to green space and public parks. Ernst Debs Regional Park at 300 acres is on the southwestern border of Highland Park, it is abutted along the south east by the Arroyo Seco and it surrounding greenbelt, and it is dotted throughout by large public parks and activity centers.

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Safety:Factors that contribute to the perceived danger of Highland Park are the lack of linkage between the different parts of the urban area. Sightlines are broken almost immediately when leaving Figueroa Street and a low volume of foot traffic discourages pedestrian movement in the day and more dramatically at night. A lack of anchor points throughout the neighborhood makes pedestrian traffic patterns disjointed and sporadic. No pedestrian circulation elements have been arraigned to provide defined transit corridors between destinations.

Identity:There is little to announce the neighborhood to visitors. Little continuity in development leaves Highland Park to resemble the rest of East Los Angeles, most of its historical identity in disrepair. No significant districts aside from the commercial area along Figueroa means that there is no connection between destinations, distances more than a couple hundred feet are traveled by car and there is little sense of commonality.

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People’s uses of Highland Park’s focal point, the commercial core along N. Figueroa St., vary differently between day and night. Day attracts a distinctly different clientele then night. During the day the predominant activity is shopping and eating of the local, largely Hispanic population. At night most restaurants close pretty early, street vendors set up shop and a few bars open up to welcome their predominantly young, “hipster” clientele.

An edge is created by the

CA-110 freeway that eliminates

pedestrian traffic between Highland

Parks core and the Arroyo Seco

and Ernest Debs Regional Park

The Highland Park Metro Station serves as a node of activity of people talking about train times and destinations while coming, going, waiting for a train, or waiting to be picked up.

The Old Los Angeles Farmers Market

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Antigua Bread Company has become a node by offering a community environment including a bulletin board and Breakfast with your Lawyer where lawyers will come offer free legal advice for people in need.

advice for people in need.The broken sight lines act as edges on

both sides of Figueroa after dark

Ernst Debs

Regional Park

Highland Park

Neighborhood Garden

Young people tend to hang out just off the main corridor and specifically congregate around an elaborate graffiti wall and parking lot

The Cave is a small bar that “hipsters” from all over the city patronize on all different nights of the week.

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Historical Significance: Highland Park is the forgotten sibling of nearby Pasadena. Like Pasadena, Highland Park has many craftsmen era houses some that have been designated cultural monuments and many others that have not. The relatively slow development in the area has allowed many of these buildings to remain standing. One of the first developments in Los Angeles, the architecture in the area provides a valuable context for the city starting to infill back into itself. L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 389 Built in 1912, this Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect Henry J. Knauer. It is an impressive example of the use of river stone on a residence. Declared: 10/4/88 Ollie Tract - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 377 The Ollie Tract has two homes (one a 1906 Craftsman designed by architect John Scott), surrounded by a park-like setting of ancient oak trees and other native trees and shrubs. Declared: 7/15/88 Putman House - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 375 Constructed in 1903, this house is a mix of both Craftsman and Colonial Revival style. It has been restored by the present owner. Declared: 7/15/88 Historic Highland Park Neighbothood Council(http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=107)

Location: Sandwiched in between Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington, Highland Park is 6 miles from downtown LA. The other major strength of it location is the access to green space and public parks. Ernst Debs Regional Park at 300 acres is on the southwestern border of Highland Park, it is abutted along the south east by the Arroyo Seco and it surrounding greenbelt, and it is dotted throughout by large public parks and activity centers.

2 Weaknesses:

Safety:Factors that contribute to the perceived danger of Highland Park are the lack of linkage between the different parts of the urban area. Sightlines are broken almost immediately when leaving Figueroa Street and a low volume of foot traffic discourages pedestrian movement in the day and more dramatically at night. A lack of anchor points throughout the neighborhood makes pedestrian traffic patterns disjointed and sporadic. No pedestrian circulation elements have been arraigned to provide defined transit corridors between destinations.

Identity:There is little to announce the neighborhood to visitors. Little continuity in development leaves Highland Park to resemble the rest of East Los Angeles, most of its historical identity in disrepair. No significant districts aside from the commercial area along Figueroa means that there is no connection between destinations, distances more than a couple hundred feet are traveled by car and there is little sense of commonality.

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People’s uses of Highland Park’s focal point, the commercial core along N. Figueroa St., vary differently between day and night. Day attracts a distinctly different clientele then night. During the day the predominant activity is shopping and eating of the local, largely Hispanic population. At night most restaurants close pretty early, street vendors set up shop and a few bars open up to welcome their predominantly young, “hipster” clientele.

An edge is created by the

CA-110 freeway that eliminates

pedestrian traffic between Highland

Parks core and the Arroyo Seco

and Ernest Debs Regional Park

The Highland Park Metro Station serves as a node of activity of people talking about train times and destinations while coming, going, waiting for a train, or waiting to be picked up.

The Old Los Angeles Farmers Market

Fashino 21

Antigua Bread Company has become a node by offering a community environment including a bulletin board and Breakfast with your Lawyer where lawyers will come offer free legal advice for people in need.

advice for people in need.The broken sight lines act as edges on

both sides of Figueroa after dark

Ernst Debs

Regional Park

Highland Park

Neighborhood Garden

Young people tend to hang out just off the main corridor and specifically congregate around an elaborate graffiti wall and parking lot

The Cave is a small bar that “hipsters” from all over the city patronize on all different nights of the week.

Mesa SherriffUrp 485

10.28.2009

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Historical Significance: Highland Park is the forgotten sibling of nearby Pasadena. Like Pasadena, Highland Park has many craftsmen era houses some that have been designated cultural monuments and many others that have not. The relatively slow development in the area has allowed many of these buildings to remain standing. One of the first developments in Los Angeles, the architecture in the area provides a valuable context for the city starting to infill back into itself. L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 389 Built in 1912, this Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect Henry J. Knauer. It is an impressive example of the use of river stone on a residence. Declared: 10/4/88 Ollie Tract - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 377 The Ollie Tract has two homes (one a 1906 Craftsman designed by architect John Scott), surrounded by a park-like setting of ancient oak trees and other native trees and shrubs. Declared: 7/15/88 Putman House - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 375 Constructed in 1903, this house is a mix of both Craftsman and Colonial Revival style. It has been restored by the present owner. Declared: 7/15/88 Historic Highland Park Neighbothood Council(http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=107)

Location: Sandwiched in between Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington, Highland Park is 6 miles from downtown LA. The other major strength of it location is the access to green space and public parks. Ernst Debs Regional Park at 300 acres is on the southwestern border of Highland Park, it is abutted along the south east by the Arroyo Seco and it surrounding greenbelt, and it is dotted throughout by large public parks and activity centers.

2 Weaknesses:

Safety:Factors that contribute to the perceived danger of Highland Park are the lack of linkage between the different parts of the urban area. Sightlines are broken almost immediately when leaving Figueroa Street and a low volume of foot traffic discourages pedestrian movement in the day and more dramatically at night. A lack of anchor points throughout the neighborhood makes pedestrian traffic patterns disjointed and sporadic. No pedestrian circulation elements have been arraigned to provide defined transit corridors between destinations.

Identity:There is little to announce the neighborhood to visitors. Little continuity in development leaves Highland Park to resemble the rest of East Los Angeles, most of its historical identity in disrepair. No significant districts aside from the commercial area along Figueroa means that there is no connection between destinations, distances more than a couple hundred feet are traveled by car and there is little sense of commonality.

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People’s uses of Highland Park’s focal point, the commercial core along N. Figueroa St., vary differently between day and night. Day attracts a distinctly different clientele then night. During the day the predominant activity is shopping and eating of the local, largely Hispanic population. At night most restaurants close pretty early, street vendors set up shop and a few bars open up to welcome their predominantly young, “hipster” clientele.

An edge is created by the

CA-110 freeway that eliminates

pedestrian traffic between Highland

Parks core and the Arroyo Seco

and Ernest Debs Regional Park

The Highland Park Metro Station serves as a node of activity of people talking about train times and destinations while coming, going, waiting for a train, or waiting to be picked up.

The Old Los Angeles Farmers Market

Fashino 21

Antigua Bread Company has become a node by offering a community environment including a bulletin board and Breakfast with your Lawyer where lawyers will come offer free legal advice for people in need.

advice for people in need.The broken sight lines act as edges on

both sides of Figueroa after dark

Ernst Debs

Regional Park

Highland Park

Neighborhood Garden

Young people tend to hang out just off the main corridor and specifically congregate around an elaborate graffiti wall and parking lot

The Cave is a small bar that “hipsters” from all over the city patronize on all different nights of the week.

Mesa SherriffUrp 485

10.28.2009

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2 Positives:

Historical Significance: Highland Park is the forgotten sibling of nearby Pasadena. Like Pasadena, Highland Park has many craftsmen era houses some that have been designated cultural monuments and many others that have not. The relatively slow development in the area has allowed many of these buildings to remain standing. One of the first developments in Los Angeles, the architecture in the area provides a valuable context for the city starting to infill back into itself. L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 389 Built in 1912, this Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect Henry J. Knauer. It is an impressive example of the use of river stone on a residence. Declared: 10/4/88 Ollie Tract - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 377 The Ollie Tract has two homes (one a 1906 Craftsman designed by architect John Scott), surrounded by a park-like setting of ancient oak trees and other native trees and shrubs. Declared: 7/15/88 Putman House - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 375 Constructed in 1903, this house is a mix of both Craftsman and Colonial Revival style. It has been restored by the present owner. Declared: 7/15/88 Historic Highland Park Neighbothood Council(http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=107)

Location: Sandwiched in between Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington, Highland Park is 6 miles from downtown LA. The other major strength of it location is the access to green space and public parks. Ernst Debs Regional Park at 300 acres is on the southwestern border of Highland Park, it is abutted along the south east by the Arroyo Seco and it surrounding greenbelt, and it is dotted throughout by large public parks and activity centers.

2 Weaknesses:

Safety:Factors that contribute to the perceived danger of Highland Park are the lack of linkage between the different parts of the urban area. Sightlines are broken almost immediately when leaving Figueroa Street and a low volume of foot traffic discourages pedestrian movement in the day and more dramatically at night. A lack of anchor points throughout the neighborhood makes pedestrian traffic patterns disjointed and sporadic. No pedestrian circulation elements have been arraigned to provide defined transit corridors between destinations.

Identity:There is little to announce the neighborhood to visitors. Little continuity in development leaves Highland Park to resemble the rest of East Los Angeles, most of its historical identity in disrepair. No significant districts aside from the commercial area along Figueroa means that there is no connection between destinations, distances more than a couple hundred feet are traveled by car and there is little sense of commonality.

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People’s uses of Highland Park’s focal point, the commercial core along N. Figueroa St., vary differently between day and night. Day attracts a distinctly different clientele then night. During the day the predominant activity is shopping and eating of the local, largely Hispanic population. At night most restaurants close pretty early, street vendors set up shop and a few bars open up to welcome their predominantly young, “hipster” clientele.

An edge is created by the

CA-110 freeway that eliminates

pedestrian traffic between Highland

Parks core and the Arroyo Seco

and Ernest Debs Regional Park

The Highland Park Metro Station serves as a node of activity of people talking about train times and destinations while coming, going, waiting for a train, or waiting to be picked up.

The Old Los Angeles Farmers Market

Fashino 21

Antigua Bread Company has become a node by offering a community environment including a bulletin board and Breakfast with your Lawyer where lawyers will come offer free legal advice for people in need.

advice for people in need.The broken sight lines act as edges on

both sides of Figueroa after dark

Ernst Debs

Regional Park

Highland Park

Neighborhood Garden

Young people tend to hang out just off the main corridor and specifically congregate around an elaborate graffiti wall and parking lot

The Cave is a small bar that “hipsters” from all over the city patronize on all different nights of the week.

Mesa SherriffUrp 485

10.28.2009

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Historical Significance: Highland Park is the forgotten sibling of nearby Pasadena. Like Pasadena, Highland Park has many craftsmen era houses some that have been designated cultural monuments and many others that have not. The relatively slow development in the area has allowed many of these buildings to remain standing. One of the first developments in Los Angeles, the architecture in the area provides a valuable context for the city starting to infill back into itself. L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 389 Built in 1912, this Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect Henry J. Knauer. It is an impressive example of the use of river stone on a residence. Declared: 10/4/88 Ollie Tract - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 377 The Ollie Tract has two homes (one a 1906 Craftsman designed by architect John Scott), surrounded by a park-like setting of ancient oak trees and other native trees and shrubs. Declared: 7/15/88 Putman House - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 375 Constructed in 1903, this house is a mix of both Craftsman and Colonial Revival style. It has been restored by the present owner. Declared: 7/15/88 Historic Highland Park Neighbothood Council(http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=107)

Location: Sandwiched in between Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington, Highland Park is 6 miles from downtown LA. The other major strength of it location is the access to green space and public parks. Ernst Debs Regional Park at 300 acres is on the southwestern border of Highland Park, it is abutted along the south east by the Arroyo Seco and it surrounding greenbelt, and it is dotted throughout by large public parks and activity centers.

2 Weaknesses:

Safety:Factors that contribute to the perceived danger of Highland Park are the lack of linkage between the different parts of the urban area. Sightlines are broken almost immediately when leaving Figueroa Street and a low volume of foot traffic discourages pedestrian movement in the day and more dramatically at night. A lack of anchor points throughout the neighborhood makes pedestrian traffic patterns disjointed and sporadic. No pedestrian circulation elements have been arraigned to provide defined transit corridors between destinations.

Identity:There is little to announce the neighborhood to visitors. Little continuity in development leaves Highland Park to resemble the rest of East Los Angeles, most of its historical identity in disrepair. No significant districts aside from the commercial area along Figueroa means that there is no connection between destinations, distances more than a couple hundred feet are traveled by car and there is little sense of commonality.

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People’s uses of Highland Park’s focal point, the commercial core along N. Figueroa St., vary differently between day and night. Day attracts a distinctly different clientele then night. During the day the predominant activity is shopping and eating of the local, largely Hispanic population. At night most restaurants close pretty early, street vendors set up shop and a few bars open up to welcome their predominantly young, “hipster” clientele.

An edge is created by the

CA-110 freeway that eliminates

pedestrian traffic between Highland

Parks core and the Arroyo Seco

and Ernest Debs Regional Park

The Highland Park Metro Station serves as a node of activity of people talking about train times and destinations while coming, going, waiting for a train, or waiting to be picked up.

The Old Los Angeles Farmers Market

Fashino 21

Antigua Bread Company has become a node by offering a community environment including a bulletin board and Breakfast with your Lawyer where lawyers will come offer free legal advice for people in need.

advice for people in need.The broken sight lines act as edges on

both sides of Figueroa after dark

Ernst Debs

Regional Park

Highland Park

Neighborhood Garden

Young people tend to hang out just off the main corridor and specifically congregate around an elaborate graffiti wall and parking lot

The Cave is a small bar that “hipsters” from all over the city patronize on all different nights of the week.

Mesa SherriffUrp 485

10.28.2009

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2 Positives:

Historical Significance: Highland Park is the forgotten sibling of nearby Pasadena. Like Pasadena, Highland Park has many craftsmen era houses some that have been designated cultural monuments and many others that have not. The relatively slow development in the area has allowed many of these buildings to remain standing. One of the first developments in Los Angeles, the architecture in the area provides a valuable context for the city starting to infill back into itself. L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 389 Built in 1912, this Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect Henry J. Knauer. It is an impressive example of the use of river stone on a residence. Declared: 10/4/88 Ollie Tract - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 377 The Ollie Tract has two homes (one a 1906 Craftsman designed by architect John Scott), surrounded by a park-like setting of ancient oak trees and other native trees and shrubs. Declared: 7/15/88 Putman House - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 375 Constructed in 1903, this house is a mix of both Craftsman and Colonial Revival style. It has been restored by the present owner. Declared: 7/15/88 Historic Highland Park Neighbothood Council(http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=107)

Location: Sandwiched in between Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington, Highland Park is 6 miles from downtown LA. The other major strength of it location is the access to green space and public parks. Ernst Debs Regional Park at 300 acres is on the southwestern border of Highland Park, it is abutted along the south east by the Arroyo Seco and it surrounding greenbelt, and it is dotted throughout by large public parks and activity centers.

2 Weaknesses:

Safety:Factors that contribute to the perceived danger of Highland Park are the lack of linkage between the different parts of the urban area. Sightlines are broken almost immediately when leaving Figueroa Street and a low volume of foot traffic discourages pedestrian movement in the day and more dramatically at night. A lack of anchor points throughout the neighborhood makes pedestrian traffic patterns disjointed and sporadic. No pedestrian circulation elements have been arraigned to provide defined transit corridors between destinations.

Identity:There is little to announce the neighborhood to visitors. Little continuity in development leaves Highland Park to resemble the rest of East Los Angeles, most of its historical identity in disrepair. No significant districts aside from the commercial area along Figueroa means that there is no connection between destinations, distances more than a couple hundred feet are traveled by car and there is little sense of commonality.

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People’s uses of Highland Park’s focal point, the commercial core along N. Figueroa St., vary differently between day and night. Day attracts a distinctly different clientele then night. During the day the predominant activity is shopping and eating of the local, largely Hispanic population. At night most restaurants close pretty early, street vendors set up shop and a few bars open up to welcome their predominantly young, “hipster” clientele.

An edge is created by the

CA-110 freeway that eliminates

pedestrian traffic between Highland

Parks core and the Arroyo Seco

and Ernest Debs Regional Park

The Highland Park Metro Station serves as a node of activity of people talking about train times and destinations while coming, going, waiting for a train, or waiting to be picked up.

The Old Los Angeles Farmers Market

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Antigua Bread Company has become a node by offering a community environment including a bulletin board and Breakfast with your Lawyer where lawyers will come offer free legal advice for people in need.

advice for people in need.The broken sight lines act as edges on

both sides of Figueroa after dark

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Young people tend to hang out just off the main corridor and specifically congregate around an elaborate graffiti wall and parking lot

The Cave is a small bar that “hipsters” from all over the city patronize on all different nights of the week.

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Historical Significance: Highland Park is the forgotten sibling of nearby Pasadena. Like Pasadena, Highland Park has many craftsmen era houses some that have been designated cultural monuments and many others that have not. The relatively slow development in the area has allowed many of these buildings to remain standing. One of the first developments in Los Angeles, the architecture in the area provides a valuable context for the city starting to infill back into itself. L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 389 Built in 1912, this Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect Henry J. Knauer. It is an impressive example of the use of river stone on a residence. Declared: 10/4/88 Ollie Tract - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 377 The Ollie Tract has two homes (one a 1906 Craftsman designed by architect John Scott), surrounded by a park-like setting of ancient oak trees and other native trees and shrubs. Declared: 7/15/88 Putman House - L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 375 Constructed in 1903, this house is a mix of both Craftsman and Colonial Revival style. It has been restored by the present owner. Declared: 7/15/88 Historic Highland Park Neighbothood Council(http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=107)

Location: Sandwiched in between Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington, Highland Park is 6 miles from downtown LA. The other major strength of it location is the access to green space and public parks. Ernst Debs Regional Park at 300 acres is on the southwestern border of Highland Park, it is abutted along the south east by the Arroyo Seco and it surrounding greenbelt, and it is dotted throughout by large public parks and activity centers.

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Safety:Factors that contribute to the perceived danger of Highland Park are the lack of linkage between the different parts of the urban area. Sightlines are broken almost immediately when leaving Figueroa Street and a low volume of foot traffic discourages pedestrian movement in the day and more dramatically at night. A lack of anchor points throughout the neighborhood makes pedestrian traffic patterns disjointed and sporadic. No pedestrian circulation elements have been arraigned to provide defined transit corridors between destinations.

Identity:There is little to announce the neighborhood to visitors. Little continuity in development leaves Highland Park to resemble the rest of East Los Angeles, most of its historical identity in disrepair. No significant districts aside from the commercial area along Figueroa means that there is no connection between destinations, distances more than a couple hundred feet are traveled by car and there is little sense of commonality.

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People’s uses of Highland Park’s focal point, the commercial core along N. Figueroa St., vary differently between day and night. Day attracts a distinctly different clientele then night. During the day the predominant activity is shopping and eating of the local, largely Hispanic population. At night most restaurants close pretty early, street vendors set up shop and a few bars open up to welcome their predominantly young, “hipster” clientele.

An edge is created by the

CA-110 freeway that eliminates

pedestrian traffic between Highland

Parks core and the Arroyo Seco

and Ernest Debs Regional Park

The Highland Park Metro Station serves as a node of activity of people talking about train times and destinations while coming, going, waiting for a train, or waiting to be picked up.

The Old Los Angeles Farmers Market

Fashino 21

Antigua Bread Company has become a node by offering a community environment including a bulletin board and Breakfast with your Lawyer where lawyers will come offer free legal advice for people in need.

advice for people in need.The broken sight lines act as edges on

both sides of Figueroa after dark

Ernst Debs

Regional Park

Highland Park

Neighborhood Garden

Young people tend to hang out just off the main corridor and specifically congregate around an elaborate graffiti wall and parking lot

The Cave is a small bar that “hipsters” from all over the city patronize on all different nights of the week.

Mesa SherriffUrp 485

10.28.2009

Values Supported:•Dense urban character• Sustainability•Diversity•Economic vitality

•Historic preservation•Dense urban character• Safety

Zoning

Guidelines:•Lots encouraged to be conjoined for agricul-tural purposes•Historic buildings preserved unless unfeasible.• 25% of land to be rehabilitated to natural state• 200 yards on either side of Arroyo Seco to be re-habilitated and developed into public green belt•Cater to foot traffic•Encourage multiple tenants on the lower floor• Provide living space above street level for shop owners residence

•Buildings provide equal living space and com-munal space•Buildings should try to maximize green space•Buildings should maintain close proximity to urban core

Values Supported:• Small scale agricultural production • Sustainability •Diversity•Economic vitality

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Academic Work: Planning

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URP 202 Planning Design Awareness California Polytechnic University, Pomona Winter 2009Site Location: Ventura, CA

Task: After selecting a visitable site centered on an urban core, students were encouraged to develop a program that activated strengths, limited weaknesses, and encouraged utilization by the target demographic(s).

Solution: A combination of hand drawn site elements, Pho-toshop rendering, and InDesign layout was used to execute a series of site plans that conveyed existing conditions, opportunities, and possible implementation strategies.

The targeted strengths for this project were proximity to the coastal mountains and the ocean. The development of a walkable downtown core that capitalized on these strengths was intended to capture the significant growth in the area, and to initiate a reciprocal relationship with surrounding towns in an effort to establish interconnected beach communities.

Ventura, California:Access And Linkage

Ventura serves as the hub for the surrounding communities, the park once program has tried to develop in a way that makes it so patrons can park once and complete multiple tasks without the use of a car. Most people walk along Main Street creating vibrant window-shopping, and coveted retail space along this central corridor. Public Transit accesses the area from Ojai to the Northeast and Oxnard to the South and a bike path connects to Ojai, Port Hueaneme and Santa Barbara. The pier stands as the indicator for Ventura to passersby’s. The liberal grid of the downtown offers easy pedestrian access, wide sidewalks, and bike paths on the side of every street.

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Thompson Blvd. and the US101 freeway create an edge and break pedestrian access to the shoreline and boardwalk

Top Hat Burger serves as a node for local activity and as a landmark. Established in 1966 it took a rallying cry from the locals save it in 2005.

The Landmark San Buenaventura Mission has a storied history and

of present day Ventura, still maintaining street frontage.

The pier serves as a node for a vibrant evening

daylong stream of walkers, joggers and strollers; and a gaggle of children on the monkey bars nearby.

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Current situation: the off ramp from the 101 leads straight into the corridor between Ventura and the shorefront boardwalk creating a break.Solution: Eliminate the left turn from the off ramp, widen the side walk, and add planting and bollards to create a inviting walking space between downtown

California and US101 Intersection

City Hall Parking lot

Current Situation: no connection is made between the bronze statue of Father Junipero Serra at the top of California Street and the rest of Ventura.Solution: Place a statue by a local artist commemorating the Chumash Indian arrival to the Ventura area where California Street meets the boardwalk

Current Situation: once a restaurant, then a motorcycle dealership, the failures of the commercial space on the northwest corner of California and Thompson have served to further isolate downtown from the coastline.Solution: turn the space into a small-scale retail zone with tourist information and a small surf history museum for visitors.

lot for the city hall. Due to city hall hours of operation being when Ventura is quiet, it sees seldom used.Solution: build a park that will provide access to day hikers onto the hillside walking trails

Ventura, California:Access And Linkage

Ventura serves as the hub for the surrounding communities, the park once program has tried to develop in a way that makes it so patrons can park once and complete multiple tasks without the use of a car. Most people walk along Main Street creating vibrant window-shopping, and coveted retail space along this central corridor. Public Transit accesses the area from Ojai to the Northeast and Oxnard to the South and a bike path connects to Ojai, Port Hueaneme and Santa Barbara. The pier stands as the indicator for Ventura to passersby’s. The liberal grid of the downtown offers easy pedestrian access, wide sidewalks, and bike paths on the side of every street.

Amtrak Station#6/16 Bus Routes

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Academic Work: Planning

Arch 31- 32 Architectural Practice I, II Ventura College Spring 2007

Arch 31: The Museum of Modern Sculpture

Task: Students were given a range of floor plans to consult in the model development of a museum. Instructions were to develop a program for the art and use of the space while utilizing design adjustments to reflect both.

Solution: The line weight, layout, title block development, and design were all conducted in Revit to produce presen-tation drawings.

The program, derived from sculpture as a dynamic form, focused on day-lighting as a means to allow experience to change with the natural environment.

Arch 32: The Open Air Housing Project

Task: Directed self-study allowed complete freedom in deriving all aspects of the design.

Solution: As a continuation of the Arch31, the expected de-liverable was a Revit model with a complete set of drawings.

Developed around the theme of form as a product of function, the project was intended to operate as tran-sitional housing for at-risk and homeless populations. Precedents were outdoor space, consistent and limited design variances, maximized usable space, and significant opportunity for vertical urban agriculture. The design was further intended to develop a sense of ownership and collective community value for residents.

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Academic Work: Architecture

Arch 22 & 40 Architectural Graphics II Architectural Design Ventura College Fall 2006, Spring 2008

Arch 22: Relic Park

Task: The development of design through a physical medium to illustrate a park encouraged designs centered on a mix of programmed circulation and open space.

Solution: The model forms around three distinct areas: a historic site, an open space, and a performance space. Each area then provides a secondary function as support space for the other domains.

Working with distinct mediums to focus on development in three dimensions informed the design and further illus-trated the experiential aspects of the space. The purpose was to form independently usable spaces that collaborate to form a consistent circulation program.

Arch 40: Wetland Research Facility & Outreach Ctr. Ventura, CA

Task: The site and the necessary facilities were illustrated to inform structural design. Key elements to the project were described as building footprint, habitat sensitivity, aesthetic, and accessibility.

Solution: Two distinct use components governed the design, illustrated by parallel axes: a filtering component was established by siteing the project as the introductory element; and a light footprint was achieved by hanging significant portions of the project from a steal framed geodesic dome.

Deriving both the form and circulation program from a snail, the research facility used dynamic forms and a mix of masses and voids to interface with the user.

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My concept is a snail, a snail is the little guy, in a• • ••• •• •• • • •• •• • •• • • ••• • • • • •• •• • • ••• •• • • ••• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •catchphrase, a lot of efforts are broad strokes and fewtake a true ecological approach addressing unilaterally allplants and animals in an environment. The snails form isinspirational; I addressed how a snail interacts with itsenvironment and introduced this invaluable informationinto my design. The environmental measures Iaddressed were the light impact on the building site,electricity to be gathered solely from solar power andefficient straw bale walls to provide solar heatcontainment for evening hours.

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Academic Work: Architecture

I utilize sketching as a mechanism to enhance my direct experience of place and form.

Distinct from my skills in drafting, sketching has cultivated the value of sitting in a space long enough to dynamically see what I am viewing. Beyond creating a visual repre-sentation and developing an in-depth sense of the site, the most profound function of sketching has been the visual narrative created by my discrete perspective. This realization, developed through drawing experienced as a parallel activity with others, has had profound implications on my design ideology. I have acquired a stronger sense of the role of perspective and emotional connection to space. The relevance of sketching to the communication of experience lies in the generation of sentiment through visual form and personal experience as a product of that emotion. Each drawing, when revisited, elicits a diverse sense of the place, but never the less transports me back to the aspect of the experience I sought to capture.

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Personal Work: Sketching

A camera captures three experiences: the effect of light through the lens to film, the experience of the photographer, and that of the audience.

Every photograph I take develops through each of these elements in unique ways, and yet originates from the same foundation. Photography has been unparalleled as a personal mechanism to capture light-form interaction. My subject matter continually changes, but I consistently seek to explore this relationship and allow it to inform the context of my compositions. My interest in photography is fundamentally the pursuit of capturing a visual perspective of my experience. Within this philosophy, I have come to value the imperfections inherent in unplanned composi-tions as they more closely reflect reality and not a fixed version of it.

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Personal Work: Photography

FCP Inc. Draftsman/3-D graphics Carpinteria, CA Feb 06–Jan 07

My work in the highly technical and formulaic world of drafting for prefabricated steel construction generated an interesting dichotomy of learning. The constraints of standardized units eliminated certain aspects of creative design; and at the same time necessitated new skill develop-ment and problem-solving abilities.

I was entrusted with developing 3-D AutoCAD modeling to function as a new communication tool. Each project presented a new and interesting set of challenges and op-portunities; matching these to the self-imposed structure created by the building materials improved the experience.

Collaboration: I unilaterally generated all the drawings on this page based on specifications provided by the sales team.

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Professional Work: FCP

GFBA Architects Intern Encino, CA July ‘07–Sept 07

The definitive value gained by working as the in-house draftsman for a practicing architect allowed me to build a strong understanding of the dynamic integration inherent in moving a project through each stage from inception to production. Most valuable during this experience was participating in meetings with the ancillary team members and developing solutions to resolve project challenges.

Collaboration: The drafting office for GFBA was in Argentina and as the in-house drafting department, most projects I worked on were only portions of larger projects. The drawings on this sheet are representative of this pro-cess. The floor plans are drawings that I made large-scale changes to. The elevations are drawings that I prepared from floor plans that were submitted to me.

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Professional Work: GFBA