LAURA COLLAZOSU N I V E R S I T Y O F F L O R I D A

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(786) 348-1834collazosl64@gmail.com

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LearningProficient

EXPERIENCE 2013 SummerVoodoo BBQ and GrillMy work as a waitress observing traffic patterns showed me the factors that help new businesses thrive in a growing mall.

2011 SummerCarrie Brazer Center for Autism & Alternative ApproachesMy time with these kids taught me what elements are necessary for kids to begin friendly interactions in public settings.

collazosLAURA Junior Landscape Architecture Student

My passion comes from my dream to see prospering and sustainable communities. I have learned to foresee a problem and plan its solution. Now I want to give answers to unexpected problems in a realistic firm setting.

2012 - Present Enrolled in the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program in the University of Florida.

2012Awarded the International Baccaulereate Bilingual Diploma.

EDUCATION

American Society of Landscape Architects I stay informed of the new trends in design and converse about movements arising in the Landscape field.

Students for New UrbanismWe share observations of current developments in planning and continue the push for a more urbanized Gainesville.

ORGANIZATIONS

SKILLS AdobePhtotoshop

Indesign

Illustrator

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Digital CommunicationParque de Cabecera 1

Valencia 7Concept Development

Space Exploration 11Nourishvil le 13

Boulevard Mall 17Construction 23

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The systems thinking in Parque de Cabecera helped me think of landscape architecture as the designed response to a site’s characteristics. The designers compartmentalized the park into layers. Visitors circulate through the park longitudinally from north to south. Meanwhile, stormwater travels horizontally from west to east into the wet retention pond. Located in the park’s core, the pond extends through the park and offers visitors fun activities such as boat riding and duck feeding. Thus, the pond becomes the main feature of the park.

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Sections. Stormwater runoff quickly infiltrates through the permeable pavement into a subdrainage collection pipe that connects to the ponds. Once the pavement reaches its absorbtion limit, the rock walls lead the excess stormwater into the retention pond. The walls also serve to contain the space and defines the experience. A segment of the park can feel isolated when it is wrapped in between tall walls while another nearby space opens up to the pond. In the end, the form of the park develops after the design of a functional stormwater management system.

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ltrates through the permeable pavement into a subdrainage collection pipe that connects to the ponds. Once the pavement reaches its absorbtion limit, the rock walls lead the excess stormwater into the retention pond. The walls also serve to contain the space and nes the experience. A segment of the park can feel isolated when it is wrapped in between tall walls while another nearby space opens up to the pond. In the end, the form of the park develops after the design of a functional stormwater management system.

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Regional Map of Spain. Park is located near the coast, where its weather is subject to the wind coastal effects from the Mediterranean Sea.

Sketch. Large rock walls direct focus into the retention pond. Sketch. Small trees and narrow walkways create intimate spaces.

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Perspective. The Mediterranean woodland is revived in Valencia’s Parque de Cabecera to allow visitors to enjoy Spain’s forestry trees.

Sketch. The walkways form large group spaces thanks to the park’s waved geometry.

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Map of Valencia. The road system gets more complex and the streets become more urban towards the North. This helps downtown stay active.

Map of L’ovierta. The need for a park becomes apparent when the nearby block system is analyzed. The streets are crowded and there are few open spaces.

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Perspective. A street front is the perfect place for a pocket park in L’overeta. Visitors can finally enjoy the breeze and a more extensie view

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Perspective. The pocket park increases traffic in this urban street. Unlike most of the other busy streets in Valencia, this street encourages visitors to sit down and enjoy a co

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c in this urban street. Unlike most of the other busy streets in Valencia, this street encourages visitors to sit down and enjoy a coffee underneath the shade. The plaza space provides a relief for passerbys who are confined within the narrow streets.

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abstract systems thinking and prob-lem solving skills to construct a cube. Like in a tree, the space expands as the elements move away from the central node and throughout the armature. Then, the space settles in an exterior layer. I achieved a further understand-ing of space through the matrix. Three whirlwools direct the force into differ-ent directions. An axonometric draft re-veals the force created by the first level.

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Nourishville is a Culinary Arts Institute, designed to be located in Downtown Gainesville. Visitors are invited into a journey to adopt a wholesome lifestyle. Through gardening, fruit picking and food tasting, visitors grow spiritually. The journey starts with individual con-templation and then a gentle transition into a refreshing garden experience. Then, visitos can disperse and either observe interactions or make their own memories underneath the tree canopy.

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Model. The terrace seating and the rock walls hug the large group space and bring visitors close together.

Elevation. Nourishville encourages people of all ages and conditions to live comfortably. The slow pace itinerary, modi

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Elevation. The rock walls encourage visitors to partake in therapeutic gardening for their own personal growth before they can enjoy communal activities that in

Contour Plan. The topography gently slopes to signify a transition between the three experiences.

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. Nourishville encourages people of all ages and conditions to live comfortably. The slow pace itinerary, modified amenities and trolley system make the site very accessible.

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Boulevard Mall is the entertainment core of Gainesville. It follows the New Urbanism principle. Through a linear railroad theme, visitors can enjoy en-tertainment facilities on one side and on the other they can enjoy a variety of shops, restaurants and retail. The lin-ear system is intersected with a more natural flowing path that extends from Depot Park. The pedestrian streets are divided by planters to allow a slow paced experience.

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Section. The specimen tree celebrates nature and unites the park experience with the pedestrian streets to make the scene more lively.

Site Analysis. Common circulation patterns are identified to create an accessible site

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*Site is underneath the largest nearby area of greenscape and water

-Opportunity: Carry natural features through site.

*Located a few blocks away from Gainesville’s urban core

-Constraint: Site cannot limit itself to mixed used buildings, it would poorly compete with downtown

-Opportunity: Integrate entertainment features scattered around sprawl regions of Gainesville, such as bowling alley, movie theaters...

-Site is mostly surrounded by Industrial land, opportunity to teach about industrial progress.

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Section. The divided paths for cars, bikes, and pedestrians povide safer circulation. Menahile, the canopy and architecture make the routes more interesting.

Process. Tree specimens guide visitors to the near-by entertainment facilties.

Pedestrian roundabouts as tree specimens

Concept. The primary goal is to create streets that make walking the most comfortable experience. The block size is small to allow for several entrances and variety.

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Perspective. Boulevard Mall is a pedestrian dominated site. It brings people in by connecting the nearby modes of transportation. Then, it maintains active by carrying the natural playful experience from Depot Park with the urban qualities of downtown Gainesville. Ultimately, these characteristics create the entertainment district in Gainesville.

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Boulevard Mall is a pedestrian dominated site. It brings people in by connecting the nearby modes of transportation. Then, it maintains active by carrying the natural playful experience from Depot Park with the urban qualities of downtown Gainesville. Ultimately, these characteristics

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