Paper Cutouts Project-Overview

This project was inspired by a series of 1D cutouts I had done several years ago.  As a way to tie in to my paper wreath project in reception, I decided to take this project to the next level by making the cutouts 3D.

Materials:

• Black Foam Core cut into squares of different sizes
• Die Cut with a View textured paper-various colors
• Hot glue gun
• box cutter
• scissors

Paper Cutouts Project for the Display Wall

The Display Wall

Passiflora Vine

Bromeliad

Clematis Vine

Hibiscus

Philodendron Vine

Zinnia

Venus Fly Trap

Fly Amanita Mushroom

Fern

Seasonal Holiday Wreaths 2012

Each year since I started working at Google I have created new decor for the Winter holiday season.  This year was decorative paper wreaths, all hand cut and assembled.  I used photos from the internet to create stencils, then let my imagination take me from there.  

Materials:

Scissors

Pencil

Hot Glue

Box Cutter

Buttons

Textured Die Cuts paper-various colors

White Foam core board cut into wreath frames

Seasonal Holiday Wreaths 2012

Consolacion Residence- An overview

My project this semester in Site Design II at George Washington University's Landscape Design Masters Program was to create a design for a residential landscape in Fairfax, VA.  The design was to include a Concept Plan, Grading and Materials Plan, and two perspective drawings.

The client had a variety of wishes that she wanted incorporated into a design concept for her property.  She is very interested in native plants, enjoys fruit trees, and takes long walks around her property daily.  She would like a very natural feel in her garden, almost a feeling "like a child walking through a forest."

These are the wishes as I understood them from Ms. Consolacion during the client interview:

• Focus on views looking out from the new sunroom
• 4 boulders essential to fung shui, 3'6" in size each "to square off the house"
• Incorporate a sculpture of a dancing couple
• Strong emphasis on native plants
• Walking path for daily exercise around the house
• Vegetable and squash plots
• Additional persimmon tree
• Keep the rose bush and ginger plants for sentimental purposes
• Space for the statue of St. Mary
• Would like the width of the front yard by the ditch to be a memorial to parents (emphasis on red flowers/foliage)

Consolacion Residence - Concept Plan

My design concept for the Consolacion Residence is "A Journey Through the Seasons."  This concept was inspired by the Bagua Map, an element in Feng Shui, shown in my earlier posting.  This concept plan shows a proposed birds eye view of what the entire property, located in Fairfax, VA, will look like.  The concept includes an evergreen screen to create privacy from neighbors along the perimeter on three sides, a walking path (an inner loop and outer loop concept), a wooden tea house, wildflower areas, a dancing couple sculpture and seat wall patio, and plenty of 4 season interest.  While the garden will look great throughout the year, certain areas of the garden will be of special interest during certain seasons as divided by the Bagua Map. 

Consolacion Residence-The Bagua Map

This drawing highlights how I have incorporated the Bagua Map, an element of Feng Shui, into my design concept.  The Bagua map divides and area into 9 quadrants.  Each quadrant has many different meanings, but for the purposes of this design I chose only 2; a season and a number.  For each season, I have proposed focal point plantings (trees or large shrubs) in the number represented by the Bagua Map.  Above I have shown where these plantings will be and how they will be distributed.