David Kinley Hall and Architecture Building, University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
LA 233 - Foundation Design Studio, Prof. Stephen Sears
Project #2 - Independent
Pencil, Colored Pencil, Hand Rendering
Project Overview:
College and university campus landscapes are designed to maintain tradition, evoke pastoral environments for “higher learning,” and frame an array of grand buildings into one coherent plan. They are not necessarily designed for people or contemporary student use. This proposal addresses those issues through the re-design of a small campus courtyard. The design acts as a key node for contemporary university student life and contributes to a more resilient campus environment through measures like deploying sustainable materials, enabling beneficial ecological processes and collecting water.
Site Analysis
Masterplan
Storyboard
Empty concrete sits without any generator and is a tripping hazard
Eroding soil and overgrowth detract from the visual appeal of the space
An unsightly dumpster and dying tree block the shortest path of travel through the space
Facilities and services equipment disrupts the path of pedestrians
The large hedge blocks sightlines into the courtyard space
The only accessible entrance to the building enters through the basement
Lack of lighting during dark creates a safety hazard
Uncomfortable benches are the only seating in the current space
Process:
Base plan for courtyard masterplan
Main walkway design
Accessible ramp design
Site analysis development
Site Analysis drafting
Curb style matching
Base plan for courtyard analysis
Uncolored final prints of storyboard
Uncolored final print of site analysis
Site analysis on mylar
Masterplan on mylar
Storyboard on mylar
