Landscape Design 2b
SITE DESIGN: MELNITZ STAIRS
As a continuation of Landscape Design 1, this course explores how a design can and should respond to it’s context, users, and other site conditions in order to provide the best experience. The class emphasizes conceptualization of big ideas for a site, and articulating through quick sketches and diagrams how our big idea responds to the site and the design problem. This site is the Melnitz Staircase on the UCLA Campus, which posed multiple challenges including multiple egress points, an oddly placed art wall that can not be adjusted, and a steep incline. We were instructed to focus on designing stairs and hold off on incorporating ADA pathways. This class opened my mind to how many possible iterations of a site design there are, all equally responsive but unique. All graphics are hand-drafted in pencil, pen, and colored pencil, with the site plan scan retouched digitally in Photoshop.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Silver SCASLA Achievement Award, 2024 UCLAx Student Show
“The judges appreciated the strong site analysis, particularly the clear depiction of contours and elevation changes. The simple use of color and linework in the plan was praised for its readability, and the sections effectively showcased the dynamic nature of the site, with a great emphasis on vertical changes. The perspectives tied in well with the site plan, and the inclusion of people and other elements added to the clarity. Overall, the project’s strong visuals, particularly in the sections and perspectives, communicated the design intent effectively.”
SELECTION OF PROJECT GRAPHICS
