Philip ShippeyPhilip Shippey UGA - BLA 2015

For the fall semester of 2014 I worked on a group project for two different sites in the city of Eskişehir, Turkey. One site is a 140 acre area within the city center. The other site is a city park located at the southern edge of the city center. Design challenges included, connectivity along the Porsuk River corridor in the city center and steeply sloping terrain in the park. We initiated the design process for this project by making a class fi eld-trip to Eskişehir. From this site visit we gained a clear understanding of the needs for each site and gained valuable, fi rsthand insight into the local culture.

Eskişehir, Turkey | Fall 2014

Aerial photo of city center project site. Note the prominence of the Porsuk River.

Model of City Center Master Plan of City Center

Photo I took from the proposed location of the park overlook (see master plan to right) looking towards the city center.

For this site my classmates and I took a run-down, underused city park and generated a new design. Together we formed a design that would be well-integrated with the surrounding community by improving aesthetics, creating public gathering spaces, and by tying together disparate forms of city development. Challenges on the site were: steeply sloping terrain, lack of public access to the park, automobile circulation, storm-water runoff, and poorly maintained park amenities. We addressed these factors in the planning and detailed design of the site. We decided to conserve most of the existing pine forest present on site (see photo below) and convert this space into a nature trail area with small resting spaces at intervals throughout. Resolving automobile circulation confl icts proved to be the greatest challenge due to topography and lack of space. Our solution integrates park amenities (picnicking) into the design of the automobile circulation. To ameliorate storm-water, we placed a basin at the intersection of two natural storm-water channels and at the base of the hill. As the basin is centrally located within the site, it also worked as a foundation for the designing of a public cafe and adjoining plaza space.

Master Plan - Work Completed by Classmate - Scale: 1:500

Eskişehir City Park

This rendering is of the main pedestrian entry into the park. Much emphasis was placed on the design of this entry point since one of the overarching themes of the park was pedestrian accessibility. Automobiles are not permitted through this entry. The various designed components of the space (i.e., the sculpture, the mural wall, and the rock garden) were designed with both pedestrian and automobile traffi c in mind as it is located at a busy intersection. Much attention was given to the scaling of each of these features in order to give the best possible affect for all who experience this entry.

SketchUp + Photoshop

Conceptual Sketches for Entry Plaza & Garden Rooms

This is a rendering of the public cafe and plaza located at the center of the park. The cafe would serve as a multi-modal facility for the park and the surrounding community. The cafe is set beside a permanent drainage basin that will catch storm-water as it descends down the steep hill on the southern portion of the site. The drainage basin enhances not only the ecological functioning of the site, but also its visual interest. Also seen in this image is the large carved rock wall that wraps around the back side of the cafe area. This wall was inspired by the natural cliffs seen in the countryside surrounding Eskişehir.

SketchUp + Photoshop

Conceptual Sketches of Wall & Basin - Colored Pencil on Trash + Photoshop

This is the cafe visualized in winter. The main paved area was designed with a slight recess in order to allow it to be fi lled with ice in the winter. The diversity of uses for this portion of the park is increased by enabling it to double as an ice skating rink in the winter.

SketchUp + Photoshop

Section Through Entire Park

Site Circulation Connectivity With Community

Physical model of park site. Laying of string was used as an exercise to determine layout of pedestrian circulation through the park.

These drawings show the functionality of the park design. These graphics reinforce the important role topography played in the programming of the park. Other than the model, all graphics seen here were completed by classmates.

This is a curb-less street-scape design with storm-water management as the dominant theme. Remediation of storm-water is done through an integrated program of permeable concrete pavers, rain gardens, trench drains, and existing storm-water inlets. The street fronting city hall (College Avenue) was reduced from three lanes to two in order to better accommodate community events such as the local farmer's market and other civic occasions. The purpose of the design was to create a large, shaded plaza that draws attention to the entrance of city hall. This is accomplished with a proportional layout for the plantings and contrasting colors in the panels of permeable pavers.

Athens, GA City Hall | Fall 2014

Illustrative Plan - AutoCAD + Photoshop

Rendering of Central Plaza Space - Watercolor + Ink

Functional Diagrams - AutoCAD + Photoshop

Construction Detail of Central Plaza Space - AutoCAD

Planting Plan - AutoCAD

This project was completed for the University of Georgia's

Metropolitan Design Studio in collaboration with The Center

for Community Design and Preservation of Newton County,

Georgia. More than 70,000 people pass through Newton

County by way of I-20 every day. One of the main aims of

this project was to create designs that not only meet the

demands of the community and stakeholders, but also to

be compatible with The Center for Community Design and

Preservation's Newton 2050 Plan. The 2050 Plan follows

four development principles: 1. Protect Clean Water 2.

Create Communities 3. Create Interconnecting Corridors 4.

Coordinate Public Investments.

I-20 Exit Design | Spring 2014

Conceptual Drawings for Interstate Exit - Ink + Marker + Photoshop

Plan View and Perspective Images of Exit 90 Interchange - Photoshop + Google Earth

My project partner and I were assigned to

design Exit 90; the main business exit in Newton

County. With feedback from local governmental

offi cials and business leaders, we moved from

the conceptual design stage towards schematic

design for the Interstate overpass bridges. We

focused on the design of the bridges at each

intersection because they provide the opportunity

to create distinct branding for Newton County.

Each of the bridges were scaled to fi t ratios

associated with each respective overpass bridge.

For this project, I carried out an in-depth design process from site visit to grading and drainage.

The home-owner desired this residence to have a vacation home feel to it. To accomplish this, I

went with a mountain-lodge inspired design. This design works well with the site since it slopes

rather steeply. This rustic motif is present from the design of the water features all the way down

to the detailing of the railing (see adjacent drawing) enclosing the swimming pool area.

Alpharetta Residence | Fall 2013

Analysis and Concept Drawings - Marker + Ink

Illustrative Plan and Grading Plan - Colored Pencil + Marker + Ink + Photoshop + AutoCAD

Concept plan

The aim of this project was to create a garden for a small-scale private residence that

would have edible/medicinal plants incorporated into the design. I worked to create

a traditional garden style through the use of linear forms coupled with low, clipped

hedges. The small scale of the site made the design challenging since the project

statement required certain types and amounts of edible/medicinal plants to be used.

Herb Garden | Fall 2012

Front view of house

Illustrative Drawings - Graphite + Ink + Marker + Photoshop

Permaloc Asphalt Restraint - Sketchup + Photoshop

A classmate and I were called upon by the Permaloc Corporation to complete these cut-away drawings. These drawings were on

display for Permaloc's exhibit at the 2013 ASLA Expo in Boston, Massachusetts. The models were drawn in Sketchup by my classmate;

I did the rendering in Photoshop.

Specifi cation Drawings

Brickblock Interlocking Permeable Pavement - Sketchup + Photoshop

Fictional Landscapes - Watercolor

Additional Graphics

Design Details- AutoCAD + Ink + Marker

Above: Conceptual drawing of central park area within a mixed-use subdivision design. The park area can be seen in the close-up plan view on the right. This form was generated for functional purposes as it served as an effective way to provide effi cient pedestrian access to various points throughout the park and the surrounding retail units.

Residential Sketch Completed in1 Hour- Marker + Ink