Michael Coyle Portfolio 01/10/12

Michael CoyleStudent PortfolioPennsylvania State University

Landscape Architecture][

Anacostia Riverfront CommunityProjectsF.D.R. National Historic Site

Viale di TrastevereToronto Waterfront Walter Hood Workshop

Eagle Scout Project

Michael Coyle 4 Pansy Court, Newtown PA 18940 (215)-208-6542//[email protected] www.michaelcoyledesign.com//

To work in the field of landscape architecture and learn more in various types of planning and design

Freelance // Cape May, New JerseyDesigned and renovated an old Victorian Cape May house, by installing an irrigation system for garden as well as construct new bluestone sidewalks around the house Bucks County Community College “Kids on Campus.”

Penn State University Architecture and Landscape Architecture Camps

Instructed middle/high school students on various design related camps at Bucks County

Guided high school students through the design process in Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Community Colleges enrichment camps Taught camps such as AutoCAD, Google Sketchup, Digital Design, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop

The Pennsylvania State UniversityEducation

Experience

Objective Awards and Honors

Skills

2006-2011Bachelors in Landscape Architecture Overall GPA 3.28 // Five-year bachelors program graduation date May, 2011

Sede di Roma. Rome, ItalyCompleted courses in Urban Design, Italian Studies, and Foreign Study Design

Attained Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm; 2nd Place in Penn State’s Stormwater Design Advertisement CompetitionActivities:LASS (Landscape Architecture Student Society) member; Graphic Designer Position Volunteered with American Cancer Society Competed in The Premio Piranesi Design CompetitionInvolved in PARK(ing) Day

Involved with Bennett Family Center Playground Charrette

Proficient with: AutoCAD, Rhino, Google Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office SuiteExperience with: 3D Studio Max, Maya, ArcGIS

Participated in “Brad Cantrell: Animating Montages Workshop” Participated in “Walter Hood: Performance Landscapes Workshop”

2004-Present

Summer 2011

Summer 2010

Boucher & James, Inc // Doylestown, PennsylvaniaWorked on municipal ordiance writing along with landscape revisions and inspections

September, 2011 - Present

Fall semester 2009

the highest honor in The Boy Scouts of America

Curriculum Highlights: Design Implementation, Design Studio, Storm Water Design, Landscape Architecture History, Landscape Materials, Art Theory, Soils, Math, Plant Biology, Geology, Ecology, American History, Design Visualization, and Urban Design

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2004-Present

Summer 2011

Summer 2010

Boucher & James, Inc // Doylestown, PennsylvaniaWorked on municipal ordinance writing along with landscape revisions and inspections


Fall semester 2009












Experience


Skills







2004-Present

Summer 2011

Summer 2010

Boucher & James, Inc // Doylestown, PennsylvaniaWorked on municipal ordinance writing along with landscape revisions and inspections


Fall semester 2009






Eagle Scout Project



Eagle Scout Project

Community Farmers MarketAnacostia Riverfront CommunityA brownfield reclamation projectThis studio was centered around mixed-use development. The site location is along the Anacostia River in Washington D.C. I wanted to focus on the idea of community. My goal was to design community gardens and farmers markets to attract this sense of community.

The project location was originally a brownfield site, that was in desperate need of redevelopment. The site is cut off by several large highways and is in a less desirable area of Washington D.C.

Community Farmers MarketAnacostia Riverfront CommunityA brownfield reclamation projectThis studio was centered around mixed-use development. The site location is along the Anacostia River in Washington D.C. I wanted to focus on the idea of community. My goal was to design community gardens and farmers markets to attract this sense of community.

The project location was originally a brownfield site, that was in desperate need of redevelopment. The site is cut off by several large highways and is in a less desirable area of Washington D.C.

Irrigation

Planter

Vegetation

Composite

Community Gardens Michael Coyle Student PortfolioAnacostia Riverfront Community

Garden BoxWalk Walk

Garden Box

Irrigation

Planter

Vegetation

Composite

Community Gardens Michael Coyle Student PortfolioAnacostia Riverfront Community

Garden BoxWalk Walk

Garden Box

Wetland Educational WalkF.D.R.NationalHistoric SiteAn ecotourism projectThe FDR National Historic Site is in need of ecological preservation. Through this studio I examined preservation practices within the landscape. The most viable solution I discovered for the FDR site was to reclaim the deteriorating wetlands. Community involvement and tourism were the cornerstones to this project. A boardwalk trail system along the wetland areas would provide an educational understanding of how the wetlands function.

Wetland Educational WalkF.D.R.NationalHistoric SiteAn ecotourism projectThe FDR National Historic Site is in need of ecological preservation. Through this studio I examined preservation practices within the landscape. The most viable solution I discovered for the FDR site was to reclaim the deteriorating wetlands. Community involvement and tourism were the cornerstones to this project. A boardwalk trail system along the wetland areas would provide an educational understanding of how the wetlands function.

Promoting Ecotourism Michael Coyle Student PortfolioF.D.R. National Historic Site

Meters

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Historic Roosevelt Family Estate

Existing Wetlands


Proposed Wetland BufferProposed Wetland CorridorWetland Connection Points

Val-Kill Site Boundary


Val-Kill Site BoundaryExisting Wetlands

Historic Roosevelt Family EstateAlbany Post Road

Proposed Wetland BufferProposed Wetland Corridor

Wetland Connection Points

Albany Post Road

Aerial Map of Historic Roosevelt Family Estate

Wetland Corridor

Wetland Corridor with Aerial Map

FDR/Val-KillSite BoundaryStreets

Land Parcels

Promoting Ecotourism Michael Coyle Student PortfolioF.D.R. National Historic Site

Meters

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Existing Wetlands


Proposed Wetland BufferProposed Wetland CorridorWetland Connection Points



Val-Kill Site BoundaryExisting Wetlands

Historic Roosevelt Family EstateAlbany Post Road

Proposed Wetland BufferProposed Wetland Corridor

Wetland Connection Points

Albany Post Road

Aerial Map of Historic Roosevelt Family Estate

Wetland Corridor

Wetland Corridor with Aerial Map

FDR/Val-KillSite BoundaryStreets

Land Parcels

Pedestrian Oriented DesignViale diTrastevereA pedestrian oriented avenueDuring my time at Penn State they require us to travel abroad to Rome for a semester. This project revolves around the redevelopment of a major vehicular corridor (Viale di Trastevere) that desperately needs revitalization. The avenue stretched 20 blocks in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome. Because this was a central corridor for the area, I approached the avenue as a spine which holds the neighborhood together. The concept I developed used the idea of the central nervous system.

The project also consisted of a plaza design adjacent to the avenue. This was our first chance to work at a small scale in an urban environment. The plaza played off of the central nervous system concept and allowed for easy movement to the rest of the Trastevere neighborhood.

Pedestrian Oriented DesignViale diTrastevereA pedestrian oriented avenueDuring my time at Penn State they require us to travel abroad to Rome for a semester. This project revolves around the redevelopment of a major vehicular corridor (Viale di Trastevere) that desperately needs revitalization. The avenue stretched 20 blocks in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome. Because this was a central corridor for the area, I approached the avenue as a spine which holds the neighborhood together. The concept I developed used the idea of the central nervous system.

The project also consisted of a plaza design adjacent to the avenue. This was our first chance to work at a small scale in an urban environment. The plaza played off of the central nervous system concept and allowed for easy movement to the rest of the Trastevere neighborhood.

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Bituminous Paver

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G r e e n S p a c e

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Wild Flower MeadowTorontoWaterfrontCommunity oriented park designThis project was based around a collaborative effort from architects and landscape architects. The goal was to develop a sustainable mix-use development in Toronto’s new Waterfront.

I also developed an individual project that would serve as a park for the surrounding neighborhoods. The concept behind my park design was culture and community. It was important for me to design for the community and bring their needs to a much needed park within Toronto’s new waterfront.

Wild Flower MeadowTorontoWaterfrontCommunity oriented park designThis project was based around a collaborative effort from architects and landscape architects. The goal was to develop a sustainable mix-use development in Toronto’s new Waterfront.

I also developed an individual project that would serve as a park for the surrounding neighborhoods. The concept behind my park design was culture and community. It was important for me to design for the community and bring their needs to a much needed park within Toronto’s new waterfront.

Culture Park Michael Coyle Student PortfolioToronto Waterfront

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Site Context

Site Plan

This park was designed as a “culture park,” family oriented to serve the surrounding community. The purpose is to work with the surroundings by allowing optimal use of the space.

1. Soccer/Active Use Recreation Field2. Dog Park3. Bicycle Parking4. Men/Women’s Locker Room5. Ice Hockey Rinks with Third Kilometer Track6. Wave Hills7. Chess and Games Park8. Wild Flower Meadow9. Reflecting Pool/Ice Skating Rink10. Event Field11. Event Space12. Wetland Demonstration Garden13. Ticket and Information Building14. Park Maintenance Building15. Northern Hardwood Forest

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Site Context

Site Plan

This park was designed as a “culture park,” family oriented to serve the surrounding community. The purpose is to work with the surroundings by allowing optimal use of the space.

1. Soccer/Active Use Recreation Field2. Dog Park3. Bicycle Parking4. Men/Women’s Locker Room5. Ice Hockey Rinks with Third Kilometer Track6. Wave Hills7. Chess and Games Park8. Wild Flower Meadow9. Reflecting Pool/Ice Skating Rink10. Event Field11. Event Space12. Wetland Demonstration Garden13. Ticket and Information Building14. Park Maintenance Building15. Northern Hardwood Forest

Site Program

Section of Amphitheater

Site Section

Don River

Sidewalks

Tree/Shrubs

Grass

Meadow

Composite


Park Entry

Park Entry

Park Entry

Park Plaza

Wetland Demonstration Garden

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Park Offices

Soccer/Multiuse Sports Field

Northern Hardwood Forest

Hockey Rinks

1/3 Kilometer TrackWave Hills

Wild Flower MeadowWetland Demonstration Garden

Event Space

North

The main objective was to create a space that is unique to its surroundings. Toronto is a hockey town. Three ice skating rinks have been designed to allow the community to have active recreation

Don River

Sidewalks

Tree/Shrubs

Grass

Meadow

Composite


Park Entry

Park Entry

Park Entry

Park Plaza

Wetland Demonstration Garden

North

Park Offices

Soccer/Multiuse Sports Field

Northern Hardwood Forest

Hockey Rinks

1/3 Kilometer TrackWave Hills

Wild Flower MeadowWetland Demonstration Garden

Event Space

North

The main objective was to create a space that is unique to its surroundings. Toronto is a hockey town. Three ice skating rinks have been designed to allow the community to have active recreation

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Retaining Wall DesignWalter HoodWorkshopPerformance LandscapesWalter Hood came to Penn State in February of 2011 to conduct a workshop. Walter expressed the idea of sampling to create a concept. The project he had us work on was based in The Hill District in Pittsburgh. We used the upland forest as our sample. The site was located on a slowly eroding and sliding landscape due to coal extraction.

I developed two samples based off of the upland forest. The first idea was understanding light patterns on the forest floor. I triangulated this pattern and developed a concept for The Hill District site. From this pattern I created a system of caissons to help create a foundation for the site. The second sample was based off of slope and contours found in a tributary. I was able to develop a pattern from the contours to understand how slope works in a typical tributary found in an upland forest. The final product we had to do was to create a series of perspectives to show our designs.

Retaining Wall DesignWalter HoodWorkshopPerformance LandscapesWalter Hood came to Penn State in February of 2011 to conduct a workshop. Walter expressed the idea of sampling to create a concept. The project he had us work on was based in The Hill District in Pittsburgh. We used the upland forest as our sample. The site was located on a slowly eroding and sliding landscape due to coal extraction.

I developed two samples based off of the upland forest. The first idea was understanding light patterns on the forest floor. I triangulated this pattern and developed a concept for The Hill District site. From this pattern I created a system of caissons to help create a foundation for the site. The second sample was based off of slope and contours found in a tributary. I was able to develop a pattern from the contours to understand how slope works in a typical tributary found in an upland forest. The final product we had to do was to create a series of perspectives to show our designs.

Sampling Upland Forest Michael Coyle Student PortfolioWalter Hood Workshop

Option 1: Fragment Option 2: Constellation

Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall

Fragment Constellation

Caisson

Retaining WallTributary

*Model of Fragment *Model of Constellation

This sample was taken from a tributary in Mount Nittany. Based on the slope, I triangulated the steepest parts. The result is a map of crude contours that I overlayed onto the Hill District Site.

This overlayed plan is designed to hold back the sliding hill with reinforced concrete retaining walls.

The idea for constellation came from sampling of the forest floor. I found patterns in where light touched the upland forest and I connected them together. The result created a constellation.

This was overlayed onto the site. Points where light gathered more abundantly was given a larger node. These nodes were developed into caissons. Caissons will add support and prevent the hill from sliding.

Sampling Upland Forest Michael Coyle Student PortfolioWalter Hood Workshop

Option 1: Fragment Option 2: Constellation

Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall

Fragment Constellation

Caisson

Retaining WallTributary

*Model of Fragment *Model of Constellation

This sample was taken from a tributary in Mount Nittany. Based on the slope, I triangulated the steepest parts. The result is a map of crude contours that I overlayed onto the Hill District Site.

This overlayed plan is designed to hold back the sliding hill with reinforced concrete retaining walls.

The idea for constellation came from sampling of the forest floor. I found patterns in where light touched the upland forest and I connected them together. The result created a constellation.

This was overlayed onto the site. Points where light gathered more abundantly was given a larger node. These nodes were developed into caissons. Caissons will add support and prevent the hill from sliding.

Truss Bridge in Tyler ParkEagle Scout ProjectConnecting NatureMy Eagle Scout project was the design and construction of a 40 foot truss bridge that took two years to complete. More than 400 man hours helped in the process. This project was one of the biggest influences on me to go into the field of landscape architecture.

The bridge is located in Tyler State Park in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It completes The Nature Trail which The Porter Run Creek goes through. The project taught me about the importance of communication and design. There were several phases that took place along the way to complete the project. Throughout the process I talked with civil engineers, maintenance supervisors, and mechanical engineers. Since 2005 the bridge has stood strong and acquired much love from the local park-goers. The Nature Trail is now the most heavily used trail in the park.

Truss Bridge in Tyler ParkEagle Scout ProjectConnecting NatureMy Eagle Scout project was the design and construction of a 40 foot truss bridge that took two years to complete. More than 400 man hours helped in the process. This project was one of the biggest influences on me to go into the field of landscape architecture.

The bridge is located in Tyler State Park in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It completes The Nature Trail which The Porter Run Creek goes through. The project taught me about the importance of communication and design. There were several phases that took place along the way to complete the project. Throughout the process I talked with civil engineers, maintenance supervisors, and mechanical engineers. Since 2005 the bridge has stood strong and acquired much love from the local park-goers. The Nature Trail is now the most heavily used trail in the park.

Michael CoyleStudent PortfolioPennsylvania State University

Landscape Architecture][



Eagle Scout Project









Experience


Skills







2004-Present

Summer 2011

Summer 2010

Boucher & James, Inc // Doylestown, PennsylvaniaWorked on municipal ordiance writing along with landscape revisions and inspections


Fall semester 2009




Documents

Michael Coyle Portfolio 01/10/12