JAMES JOYCE, RLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREPROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

ARCADIS/RTKL

BLA Final Project

Hand Sketches

Born in Greensboro, NC

What fascinates me about the field of Landscape Architecture is the opportunity we are given to gracefully blend art and science in a way that intrigues the user and nurtures the site’s ecosystem. My drive as a designer is to create highly functional, playful, and educational spaces that every type of user can enjoy. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to create spaces that can positively affect all types of people around me.

In my time away from the office I enjoy playing on multiple soccer teams, hiking, sketching, painting, going to live music and hanging out with my big goofy black lab, Duncan. Below is a sketch from Duncan’s first canoe trip. He ended up swimming beside the boat the whole time.

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About Me

McAdams

Raleigh, NC

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ConceptEcho Park is the physical and visual response of motion using the metaphor of sound as form. The park’s features ripple through the urban environment of Raleigh giving the user a sense of rythm, order, and unity.

Program• Three thousand person amphitheater in Downtown Raleigh• Small indoor music venue to encourage local music growth• ADA accessibility throughout the site• Pedestrian safety from traffic• Public restrooms

Opportunities• 21 feet of grade change to help retain concert sound• View of the Raleigh Convention Center ‘Shimmer

Wall’• Gateway into Downtown Raleigh• Growing depot district directly Northwest of the site• 2 Multi-Story parking decks for large event parking

Constraints• Access road that runs though the heart of the site into the

convention center sub-grade entrance must be kept• The challenge of sculpting a site with 21 feet of grade

site into a completely ADA accessible site

D. Public RestroomsE. Small Music Venue /BarF. ADA Accessible Ramps

A. Main StageB. The Main LawnC. Restaurant

Layout Legend G. Conceptual Paving PatternH. Extensions for Convention Center eventsI. Access Road

ECHO PARKBLA FINAL

This acoustic lens shows the physical pattern of sound waves.

This overlapping of ripples will also be created by waves coming into the site from other downtown sources.

The result of this array of ripples can be seen in the designed grading of the land as well as the proposed hardscape and landscape features

Sound-waves propagate in a variety of media. The visual overlapping of these waves begin to coincide with the eloquent movement of the Raleigh Convention Center’s ‘Shimmer Wall’

The Landscape’s Response to SoundThe goal when grading this site was to sculpt the land in response to the form of sound by using these expanding patterns as forms that can overlap to create a melodic array of dynamic spaces. The main stage is the most powerful origin of these forms. The slope of the land, vegetation, hardscapes, and on-site buildings all respond to this point of origin. The bowled shape of the land within the large green space helps collect sound during live performances and improves the overall experience for concert goers.

How Echo Park Relates to its SurroundingsVisual and physical relationships in an urban park prove vital to the success of a park. The obvious initial connection that needs to be made within Echo Park is with the Raleigh Convention Center. The graphic above shows how the layout of Echo Park frames the face of Shimmer Wall, building a language between the two blocks. The echoing granite bands seen in the pavement of echo park don’t stop there. They would continue for a couple blocks. The bands would be flush with the walking surface and would have historic musical events that have occurred in Raleigh throughout history. Each corner of Echo Park offers open gathering spaces for people to connect before a big concert.

Grading Plan

Perspective from Bridge

Plaza Detail

Alpharetta, GA

Roadway and bridge designers, landscape architects, environmental planners and traffic engineers teamed to create a highly efficient and aesthetically desirable experience for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles alike. The use of traffic calming components like medians, street trees, and celebrated intersections with plaza areas will help to increase bicycle and pedestrian safetyas well as increase motivation for people to walk or bike.

ENCORE PARKWAY CORRIDORARCADIS/RTKL: Streetscape / Bridge Project

ProgramEncore Parkway links current residential, shopping, employment and recreational areas within the core of the Alpharetta Community Improvement District. The purpose of this street, is to only efficiently function, but must also create a signature sense of public space in the core of the district.

Alpharetta, GA

ENCORE PARKWAY CORRIDORARCADIS/RTKL: Streetscape / Bridge Project

Encore Parkway Bridges over SR-400, the busiest freeway in the north metro area. The client made it a priority for the Encore Parkway bridge and streetscape to reflect the building materials and vegetation found in this specific area of Alpharetta including Tennessee Field Stone, Knockout Roses, Pink Muhley Grass. This future bridge will be the new face for this area of Alpharetta due to the large amount of commuters that will travel under it daily.

Aerial Perspective

Zoomed Plan

PROTECTION BOARD

AERATION MAT

2” INSULATION

TREE4’ MINIMUM SOIL DEPTH

CLEANOUT/INSPECTION PIPE(TO BE LOCATED AT BOTH SIDES OF PLANTER)

FILTER FABRIC/AERATION MAT

4” PERF. PVC PIPE IN6” DRAINAGE AGGREGATE

TOP OF STRUCTURAL DECKINGSLOPE MIN. 1% DECKING

PLANTER DRAIN (TYP.)LIGHTWEIGHT EPS FILL(DEPTH VARIES)

FOR WORK IN THIS AREASEE DRAWING ON THIS SHEET

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FOR WORK IN THIS AREASEE DRAWING ON THIS SHEET

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BRIDGE DECK (SEESTRUCTURAL DRAWINGS)

BRIDGE DECK (SEESTRUCTURAL DRAWINGS)

BRIDGE DECKBIKE LANE

TRAVEL LANEPRECAST PANELS TO MATCHTENNESSEE FIELDSTONE

SIDEWALK

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CLEANOUT PIPE WITH CAP AT EACH DRAIN

PLASTIC DRAINAGE MATERIAL ON BOTTOMAND SIDES TO WITHIN 2” OF FINISHED GRADE

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MEDIAN PLANTER (SEEDETAIL ON THIS SHEET)

PLANTER (SEE THIS SHEET)

CONCRETE COLUMN (SEE THIS SHEET)

TRELLIS (SEE THIS SHEET)

ROOT BARRIER ANDWATERPROOFING MEMBRANE

GROUNDCOVER

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PRECAST PANELS TO MATCHTENNESSEE FIELDSTONE

PLANTING SOIL COMPACTED TO 80% DRY DENSITY

OVERLAP FILTER CLOTH JOINTS 12” MIN. AND PIN TOGETHER

TWO LEVEL ROOF DRAIN SLOPE DOWN AT 2%

WOVEN FILTER FABRIC

WATERPROOF MATERIALWITH PROTECTION BOARD

SLOPE DOWN AT 5% MIN.

SIDEWALK PLANTER SECTION ELEVATION

MEDIAN PLANTER SECTION

BRIDGE PLAN

ENLARGED BRIDGE PLAN

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ENCORE PARKWAY CORRIDORARCADIS/RTKL: Streetscape / Bridge Construction Documentation

CD Development Detail - Bridge Layout and Planter Detail

Cary, NC

Gateways to DowntownThree important entries to Downtown Cary will be marked by new traffic roundabouts. These gateways into will act as a ‘compass rose’, connecting to newer neighborhoods outside of downtown, and orienting visitors to their locations

Proposed design features include roundabouts, raised intersections and other unique streetscape elements tailored to the community. The streetscape incorporates pedestrian-friendly design elements such as traffic calming elements, on-street parking, plantings and wide sidewalks; new gathering places such as a Town Square, and eye-catching public art. We implemented a comprehensive public and stakeholder involvement plan throughout the project.

The goal for the Downtown Cary Streetscape Project is to create a unique and vibrant downtown that meets the needs of Cary’s citizens, businesses, and guests—a place where heritage is honored, commerce and creativity thrive, and community pride is fostered. The project will create a signature downtown by incorporating streetscape design on more than 2 miles of streets in Cary, North Carolina.

The use of native colors and patterns created by artisans in the Town of Cary will be celebrated in the new downtown sidewalks and crosswalks

Downtown Cary StreetscapeARCADIS/RTKL: Streetscape / Construction Documentation

Program

Conceptual Perspective

Celebrating the Art of Cary

Cary, NC

Downtown Cary StreetscapeARCADIS/RTKL: Streetscape / Construction Documentation

CD Development Detail - West Chatham Roundabout and Sculpture Detail

Gateway Design StatementThe Old Apex Road / West Chatham Street Roundabout blends vehicular and pedestrian connectivity with the idea of creating a visually stimulating gateway. The gateway sculpture celebrates 19th-century technology. Robert J. Harrison, a Cary citizen, is believed to have developed a wireless technology several years prior to Marconi’s patented invention of the telegraph.

Illuminated elements in the center of the gateway are based on historic photos of wireless antennas. When lit, they may also be interpreted as a lighted necklace related to events held at the future Performing and Community Art Centers. These sculptural gestures will also add visual cues to the pedestrians and vehicles to show that they are entering Downtown Cary as well as add an additional element of safety

Roundabout Plan View Planting Plan

W. Chatham and Old Apex Gateway Elements

Elevation

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Sculpture Footing Detail

15” MODIFIED CURB

FABRICATED ACRYLIC TRIANGULAR COLUMN (TYP.)(INTERNALLY LIT WITH LED LIGHTING)

LOCATIONS FOR VERTICAL GATEWAY ELEMENTS (20 FT MAX HEIGHT WITH FRANGIBLE FOOTINGS)

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15” MODIFIED CONCRETE CURB

60 VERTICAL GATEWAY ELEMENTS SPACED 2’-6” +/-(HEIGHT VARIES FROM 3’ TO 20 ‘)

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MID-SIZED ILLUMINATED VERTICAL GATEWAY ELEMENT TO BE FASHIONED AND REVIEWED BY ENGINEER

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VERTICAL GATEWAY ELEMENTS

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PICTURE CARYARCADIS/RTKL: Master Plan Cary, NC

ProgramThe Town of Cary came to us in search of a vision for the future development/redevelopment of Cary’s Historic Downtown area. This vision was to provide sketch site plans and three dimensional graphics of building design and placement to guide strategic future development dependent upon current opportunities and constraints of the area. The resulting hand drawn perspectives helps the Town of Cary in guiding future development by:

1) Conveying the town center area plan’s vision to laycitizens, business owners, and developers;

2) Illustrating the Downtown Streetscape Project and theTown Center Civic and Cultural Arts Study;

3) Incorporating and illustrating the current DowntownParking Strategic Implementation Plan;

4) Encouraging downtown development andredevelopment, pointing out developmentopportunities, helping recruit economic development inthe downtown and promoting the downtown;

5) And raising public awareness of the long range for the downtown

Design StatementThe overarching theme during this design process was to develop a central and cultural hub for the Town of Cary. Bringing a multi-use function to this part of Cary allows people to get home from work and take a walk to grab dinner or meet a friend in the town park or square. To develop an environment that encourages walking and bicycling rather than driving to a distant destination. This walkable area of Downtown Cary offers residents with opportunities for exercise, a positive impact in the local economy, and future opportunities for community events.

Aerial Perspective

Raleigh, NC

Full-Size Soccer Fields (210’ x 360’)

Building: Restrooms, Vending, Storage, and Overlook Area

Centralized Plaza

Walkway Connecting The Fields w/ Ligon St. and Jackson St. Parking Areas

New Fence Layout

Accessible Ramps

Athletic Lighting From NCSU’s Miller Fields (Typ.)

Ligon St. Parking Lot

Jackson St. Existing Parking Lot

Jackson St. Proposed On Street Parking

Multi-Use Green Space

Bleachers (Typ.)

Relocated Crosswalk

Existing Community Gardens w/ New Relocated Plot

Existing Tennis Courts

Existing Building/Structure

Proposed Bus Stop Shelter

Vehicular Gate Entrance

Pedestrian Gate Entrance

Backstop Nets Behind Goals (Typ.)

Raleigh, NC

The site is on the campus of NC State University in Raleigh, NC and consists of land bordered by Method Road, Ligon Street, Jackson Street and the E.S. King Village

Amenities included in the Master plan are 2 soccer fields, a central plaza with a new concession building including restrooms, vending machines and storage. The plan also provided bleachers and shaded sitting areas, along with landscaping as a buffer between the two fields.

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The regrading and irrigation of this site was a very important component of the project due to the high amount of use that the site will receive from NC State club sporting events. The grading plan above shows our focus of directing water flow away from the playing surface. The existing grade was often over saturated so it was important to use the correct slope, soil, grass, and irrigation to keep the ground saturation level at playable conditions year round.

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NC State University ARCADIS/RTKL: Club Sports Facility

UNITED STATES ARMY JOHN F. KENNEDY SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER & SCHOOL ARCADIS/RTKL: Campus Master Plan

Legend

A. Intel Center

B. THOR III WarriorRehabilitation Center

C. Regional Studies andEducation Building (DRSE)

D. C2: Group/BattalionHeadquarters

E. Proposed Parking Structure

F. Proposed Parking Structure

Ft. Bragg, NC

ProgramThe current United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School campus site proposed for re-develop-ment consists of one to two-story barracks and operation buildings. The proposed campus master plan includes four LEED Gold and Silver buildings with associated parking structure facilities. Siting the future buildings to optimize passive solar principles and obtain south facing roofs for solar panel usage is a high priority in reducing the carbon footprint of the site. The introduction of parking decks on site will help reduce current erosion control problem by replacing a large part of non-permeable surface parking with green space.

Design StatementThe purpose of the Campus Master Plan is to develop cohesion between the proposed campus and the existing Bryant and Kennedy Hall area by building state of the art facilities in campus style planning using Beaux-Arts design principles. The Campus Master Plan is well synchronized with the Fort Bragg Master Planning effort.

Pedestrian circulation throughout the campus allows strong connections between the existing and proposed features. Having the two largest buildings (Bryant Hall and the proposed Special Warfare Education Group) on the same axis allows pedestrians to understand the connection between existing and proposed. This axis also provides a strong visual connection for the users. The green space in the middle of the campus will be used for formations and ceremonies.

Aerial Perspective

PROPOSED ADDITION

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GROUND COVER

GROUND COVER

EVERGREEN SHRUBS

UPRIGHT GRASSES ROCK SALT FINISHED CONCRETE

2’X2’ CONCRETE PAVERS

2’X2’ CONCRETE PAVERS

2’X2’ CONCRETE PAVERS

EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

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TRINITY SCHOOL McAdams: Bioretention / Plaza Design Durham, NC

PROPOSED ADDITION

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

BIORETENTION GARDEN

ProgramWe collaborated with Duda Paine Architects to create an opportunity for environmental education through a bioretention garden showing students of how water can be slowed and infiltrated through the use of the correct plant community. I worked with structural engineers to create an aesthetic way to cross the bioretention area while also hiding the retention basin. I developed these renderings to help show the client how different colors and textures can within the landscape and hardscape can create dynamic spaces around the new expansion of the school. The client loved the idea of creating areas for outdoor classrooms throughout the landscape and hardscape areas.

MIRAGE DUKE MEDICAL CENTER McAdams: Conceptual Landscape/Hardscape/Gateway Design Durham, NC

UPRIGHT DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN SHRUB

BIKE RACKS

LAWN

ORNAMENTAL GRASS

CODE REQUIRED LANDSCAPE BUFFER UPRIGHT EVERGREENSTREET LIGHT

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LAYERED SHRUBS & ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

LANDSCAPE TO COORDINATE W/ ENTRY FEATURE -SEE MONUMENTATION ELEVATION

ORNAMENTAL EVERGREEN TREE FLUSH BRICK ISLAND

BRICK BANDINGAGGREGATE MULCH

GROUND COVER (TYP.)

HARDY SHRUB (TYP.)

BENCH (TYP.)

Monumentation Elevation

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BENCH (TYP.)BRICK PAVERS

ORNAMENTAL TREEORNAMENTAL TREE

LAYERED SHRUBS

RELOCATED BIKE RACKS

CROSSWALK

OVERHEAD CANOPY

We collaborated with LS3P Architects to create a design vision for the Mirage Duke Medical Hospital using materials consistent with their existing campus while adding new pedestrian calming and traffic calming landscape and hardscape elements. We created a materials library of plants and hardscape materials that would prevent patient disorentation, dizzyness, and/or nuasea. Elements such as score joint location and spacing, walking surface, wall and plant colors, as well as plant smells needed to be anaylized to assure for a positive enviroment for patients post operation.

Program

BRICK PAVERS

BRICK BANDS TO MATCH PIERS

CODE REQUIRED LANDSCAPE BUFFER

EVERGREEN HEDGE

ORNAMENTAL TREE

UPRIGHT DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN TREE

LAYED SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

LAWN

SCORED CONCRETE - 45 DEGREES (4’X4’)

CROSSWALK

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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

BRICK PIERS

UPRIGHT EVERGREEN

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ORNAMENTAL EVERGREEN

ADJUST LIGHT LOCATION

BRICK PAVING

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OWEN’S PARK McAdams: Park Masterplan

Franklin County, NC

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We teamed with the Parks and Department for Franklin County to create a park master plan using land donated to the County for the purpose of a future regional park. We meet with the community in a couple of public meetings to get user input and engage them in ways that showed us what they would like to see this park used for. The ultimate goal for this park master plan was to recieve a $200,000 grant from the state. Franklin County won this desired grant due to a true team effort of our design team, the Franklin County staff, and enthusiastic commuity members.

I developed this plan view rendering usings a combination of GIS, hand graphics, Photoshop, and Indesign

Summary

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION STATION

PUBLIC ART

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Half Mile Natural Surface Walking / Hiking Trails

50 Car Gravel Lot with Wheel Stops and 3 ADA Spaces with New Park Sign

Youth Playground (Farming Theme)

Splash Pad

Nature Play

Rustic Amphitheater

Half Acre Wildflower Meadow / Demonstration Garden and Maintenance Shed

Half Mile Asphalt Walking Trail

Summit walk with Public Art

Camp Sites

Gateway to Lower Park

Ornamental Orchard

Gravel Access Road with Security Gate and Additional Parking

Environmental Education Center / Restroom Building

Fishing Pond Access / Dock

Walking/Hiking/Biking Trails

18 Hole Disk Golf Course

Collaborated with JJIllustration to create this aerial perspective

+/- 5 acres Agri-tourism / Education Garden / Or-chard with Shelter

We engaged community members by getting them involved in a number of interactive design driven exercises such as the “create your own park” exercise shown above. This gave the community an opportunity to see what type of park program would work best on this site.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

HAND SKETCHES

Thompson Hall at UNH

Architecture from Prague, CZ

Dogwood Finial Design for Pier Cap for Cary Streetscape Project

The Arch at UGA

White Sand Beach in Mexico

Developing a personal connection to a new space through sketch gives me a chance to understand the specific qualities of a place that make it unique to any other environment.

JAMES JOYCE, RLA6649 Lynndale DriveRaleigh, NC 27612

jajoyce09@gmail.com336.686.6688