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bolinder-gibsandRUTGERS UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
alexandraalexandraRUTGERS UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
bolinder-gibsand
1.0 LSC
2.0 CGF
3.0 DMPP 4.0 WT
5.0 IFWindex
LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER1.Oconstruction documentation
alexandra bolinder-gibsand and erin g. greenwood
senior fall ‘12
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1.1 LSC
Along with the design concept, a construction
document set was a part of the proposal. The
task was to design the landscape to accompany a
cooking and food exhibition inside the Liberty
Science Center. One of the criteria was
mobility; components of the outside exhibit
space and program that could travel to other
locations. We responded by providing a design
which encouraged visitors to get their hands dirty.
The idea developed after an in depth study regarding food security and
availability. Tactile and visual connections are essential to demonstrate the
healthy and social benefits of urban agriculture. Through completion of the
process, visitors break free from their limited options by learning how to grow
their own food. Potted plants on site will relocate to neighboring community
gardens- expanding the food web locally. The pods were designed as a kit of parts
that can be disassembled and placed into a cargo container for easy shipping to
another destination.
1.2 LSC
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The concept is strengthened by the design; breaking through the system of pods, which
visually break down in their composition and content. At the completion of the process,
visitors will be presented with a cooking demonstration area which features seating and stage.
The backdrop of the stage is provided by liberty state park and a view of the New York City
skyline. Food security is an issue that will affect everyone in the future.
“Free Food” was designed so as many people as possible can benefit from this experience
and gain knowledge on taking matters into their own hands.
1.3 LSC
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2.O CHERRY GROVE FARMpraxis studioalexandra bolinder-gibsand, janine st. jaques,
joe cherichello, and chris jurgensen
senior spring ‘12
2.1 CGF
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Food is a language that everyone speaks. This studio
explored ways to promote agricultural literacy;
the understanding of how food is produced and where it comes
from. The need for agricultural literacy in New Jersey is
crucial since we are lucky to be surrounded by small local
farms that provide healthy alternatives to store bought food.
Designed to host groups of all sizes, the space encourages
interaction and education by presenting a shared, tactile
experience of what it means to be resourceful.
2.2 CGF
The proposal for the ecological farm trailhead utilizes available resources and the surrounding community. The
permaculture garden is an instant contrast between industrial agriculture systems represented by the pallets.
The trailhead is an expression of innovation, creativity, sustainability, and teamwork. Visitors are
encouraged to participate by actively engaging in a set of activities that contribute to the farm’s
productivity. The trailhead activities send visitors around the farm, and into the woods, to gain agricultural
and ecological literacy while collecting invasive material to weave into the fence. The result is a dynamic
design incorporating plants, animals and people by providing a vital community center where people can gather
and learn to speak the same language.
2.3 CGF
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PLANTINGS
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KITCHEN
STRAWBERRIES
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BIOFUEL EXPERIMENTATION
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PERENNIAL GARDENS
EVERGREEN GARDEN
DOG TRAILS
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AUTOMOBILE
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
MASTER GARDENERS
CIRCULATION PATTERN
3.O DAVIDSON MILL POND PARKlarge parks studio
junior spring ‘11
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It is difficult to communicate the impact, affects, and
benefits of human action on the land using only words.
People are curious; we want to know how things work, then
figure out how we can make them better. The goal of this
project was to make the complex simple, and the simple
compelling by using the five senses to impact the sixth
sense of self. Using the diagram to map the relationships
between the five senses and the user with the programs and
their proximity, the site begins to unfold spatially.
The site leads the visitor based on a hierarchy of the five
senses used in each program and visitors travel through
a demonstration of how they relate to the bigger picture.
Through careful layering of the systems on site, the user
will stroll through the park guided by enticing visuals
that stimulate the other senses along the way.
Information provided is intended to inspire thoughts about
being a part of a much larger complex system of
infrastructure that is often overlooked, or cannot be seen.
By bringing these systems to human scale, and using the
five senses to experience the park, the goal is to inform
the public about the impact we have on the land.
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4.O ISELIN, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIPhousing and open space studio
senior fall ‘13
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Iselin has undergone significant demographic change in the last 20
years. With a large Indian population dominating the local economy
the town is a thriving hub for cultural exchange. With dated build-
ings, lack of public open space, and limited pedestrian connections,
Iselin is a town in need of revitalization. This public plaza was
a part of a larger (group) master planning effort. The goal was to
improve the existing business district, which is the main attraction
to the town, while designing for the people living in the community.
The public plaza was placed in the middle of the busy shopping area,
and became the head of the proposed pedestrian promenade that was
the backbone connecting the neighborhood to the commercial district.
The form was inspired by the meaning of a mandala in Sanskrit. The
concept was further strengthened by the principles it represents and
the mandala was transposed into the central paving pattern.
4.1 WT
This study consisted of
observations of public spaces
in Stockholm, Sweden. The
spaces studied were of
different scales and histocal
importance to the city. The
result was a deeper
understanding of the
importance of well-designed
public spaces to the
vitality of any city and the
people who interact with
them on a daily basis.
As with many studies, they do
not always go as planned;
during this project I learned
how to be flexible and adapt
to changesin the field. The
result was an unexpected
urban experiment that turned
into the highlight of the
observations. The experiment
was performed using pink duct
tape in an open plaza, then
measuring the social
interactions that occurred
after the space was slightly
modified. The project was
presented to faculty and
peers during the spring 2011
department of landscape
architecture lecture series.
ROY H. DEBOER TRAVEL PRIZE5.Ostockholm, sweden // august ‘10
The BMW Guggenheim Lab is an urban pop-up extension of the
Guggenheim Museum. The think tank contains free public
programming addressing city life and their functions. Due to
the open nature of the design and the mission, this
interactive space is charged with public participation and
unexpected, as well as planned, activities. The programs are
determined by a team of curators, collaborators, and site
specific conditions based on the location of the lab.
New York City was the first location in this 6 yearlong
initiative, which at the moment of this publication has also
visited Berlin and Mumbai. For the next 4 years, the lab will
visit an additional 6 countries to communicate and explore
innovative ideas for urban design and how to improve life in
cities. During fall 2013, an exhibition of the first portion
of this project will be at the Guggenheim in New York.
BMW GUGGENHEIM LAB5.1new york city // feb ‘11 - oct ‘11
This trip was inspired by working with the BMW Guggenheim
lab and learning more about city life globally. The
proposal consisted of a study of formal vs. informal
settlements in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the visit to
Rio de Janeiro, my travel partner and I had the
opportunity to visit and stay in the many districts of Rio
like Copacabana, Ipanema, Downtown, and Botafogo. We also
visited and observed life in favelas Vidigal and Rocinha;
the 2nd largest favela in South America. We approached our
study as locals, interacting with the neighborhoods as
real cariocas would. What was a humbling experience
studying the settlement patterns of this marvelous city,
we learned lessons in sustainability, community
involvement, and urban park systems. The synthesis of our
study was presented to faculty and peers during the fall
2013 department of landscape architecture lecture series.
ROY H. DEBOER TRAVEL PRIZE5.2rio de janeiro, brazil // july ‘12