Daniel L. Burton MLA Graduate Portfolio

daniel l burton | mla graduate 2013robert reich school of landscape architecture

the confluence

desoto park

lake pontchartrain waterfront park

nola loop connection trail

making + unmaking

internships

visualization

landscape technology

heritage corridor

early day miners | grotto studio

L A K E P O N T C H A R T R A I N W A T E R F R O N T P A R K

This studio exploried large-scale park design; a typology at the heart of the discipline of land-scape architecture. Large complex parks bring together questions of urban design, ecological processes, program and planning with econom-ic, social and cultural issues. Parks also have a programmatic freedom at this scale, which allows a unique form of design exploration through landscape. The site is a surprisingly un-derdeveloped urban waterfront comprising large areas of open space and terrain vague. The potential for open space links and restorative natural processes, as well as fostering major urban development initiatives is prevalent. The watefront’s rich history provides an important connection to the community. The site’s success as a recreational destination in the recent past provided an overarching framework for the final design.

existing condition lakeshore drive

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parralel parking

angled parking

west bound lane

west bound lane

east bound lane

east bound lane

concrete median

access lane

angled parking

grass median

sidewalk

proposed condition lakeshore drive

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planted edge

planted edgeplanted edge

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bicycle path

pedestrian path

planted median

east bound lane

parallel parking

west bound lane

existing condition lakeshore drive

10’ 15’ 12’ 12’ 12’ 12’ 3’ 10’ 15’ 6’5’

parralel parking

angled parking

west bound lane

west bound lane

east bound lane

east bound lane

concrete median

access lane

angled parking

grass median

sidewalk

proposed condition lakeshore drive

10’12’ 12’ 12’ 5’ 15’

planted edge

planted edgeplanted edge

12’

bicycle path

pedestrian path

planted median

east bound lane

parallel parking

west bound lane

Lake Pontchartrain Waterfront Park

pontchartrain beach section

west end section

lakeside section

beach pavillion plan overall plan

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D E S O T O P A R K

The successional growth that occurs on the batture lands of Louisiana is characterized as a natural ecosystem, but it is one that would not exist without the levee system, which is a man-made infrastructure. With this unique characteristic in mind, the opportunity to learn about the interaction between Louisiana’s diverse ecologies presents itself in areas where two ecological communities meet. In ecotones, the greatest conditions for biological diversity exist. Four ecologies were uniquely suited to fit the programming requirements on the site: calcareous prairie, upland pine forest, wet-lands and of course, batture. The levee trail is extended to the top of the park, and a loop trail system allows users to circumnavigate the park’s 1.5 acres. A boardwalk and bridge allow for observation of the batture and natural flood-ing processes. The prairie landscape is suited to the acidic soils on the batture lands, while the wetlands drain the prairie and the pine forest provides shade for the jogging trails.

Desoto Park

site hydrology

site access

T H E C O N F L U E N C E

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The Holy Cross Community of the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans is an island within an island. The neighborhood’s location at the confluence of the Mississippi River and the inner harbor navigational canal creates a conflux paradigm; the proximity to physical confluence inhibits a cultural one. Add the bisecting of the Lower Nine by the St. Claude Avenue overpass, a myriad of one-way streets and the barrier formed by the Holy Cross School Campus, and the effect is a once-bustling community now disconnected from people-it’s most valuable asset. This project boldy strives to reconnect Holy Cross and the Lower Ninth to the City of New Orleans and the Mississippi River through bridge, ferry and streetcar. The siting of a levee park at the confluence provides a springboard for transportation oriented development, with a strong emphasis on alternative transit. ‘The Confluence’ ties into the proposed phase three of the ‘Reinventing the Crescent’ riverfront development plan located opposite the inner harbor navigational canal. Park amenities include a pedestrian/cyclist bridge, elevated levee piers, an outdoor art space and numerous direct connections to all neighboring intersections and existing levee paths. As the sculptural focal point, the 600-foot swing bridge effectively cuts cycling commute times to the CBD/French Quarter in half while providing unparalleled views of river and canal edge conditions unique to New Orleans.

The Confluence

A plan to physically and culturally unite Holy Cross to New Orleans and the Lower Nine.

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bike corral

pedestrian bridge

cafe

arpent gallery

piers

native grasses

great lawn

incline lawn

Holy Cross density

site program

pier orientation

passive planting

grading plan 1 inch equals 200 feet

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con·flu·ence [kon-floo-uh ns] noun1. a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like. 2. a coming together of people or things; concourse.

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arpent gallery

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color bridge

great lawn

overlook

bike corral

swing bridge

bridge loading | unloading

canopy walk

pedestrian ferry

piers

overlook

chartres bike lane

riverfront streetcar

lower nine pedestrian ferry

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N O L A L O O P

LOOP OVERVIEW

NORDC SITE

JEFF DAVIS/CARROLLTON SEGMENT

NOLA LOOP CONNECTION TRAIL

Nola Loop is a network of ‘connection’ parks strategically linked throughout the city of New Orleans. Multi-use connection trails help al-leviate commuter congestion, create active, healthy populations and promote use of urban park space through ease of connection. The NORDC-maintained trail system would utilize a combination of existing avenue medians, levees, and light volume traffic lanes, all unified under a cohesive signage theme and consistency of de-sign. The nature of the trail network would vary between multi-use trail, passive park or active park depending on the particular opportunities and constraints of the given site.

Nola Loop Connection Trail

JEFF DAVIS PARKWAY

INTERSTATE 10

TULANE AVE

EARHART BLVD

WASHINGTON AVE

FOUNTAINBLEU AVEAUDOBON AVE

CARROLLTON AVE

CLAIBORNE AVE

PALMER PARK

COMISKEY PARK

NOLAC O N N E C T I O N T R A I L COMISKEY PARK / PALMER PARK

CORRIDOR

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Carrollton St. section

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N

3D Modeling & Digital Fabrication

3 Dimensional software program 3D Studio Max was utilized to explore landscape and structure through digital modeling. The Pinecote Pavillion by architect Fay Jones was recreated to exact specifications. The structure’s surrounding landscape was modeled and fabricated in plaster with the use of a 3D printer. A perspective was created with the film “Cloverfield” as thematic inspiration.

Slope Study 1

Slope Study 2

Slope Study 3

12” X 12” Plaster Model

Detail 1

Plan View

Detail 2

Perspective View

Detail 3

Interior View

EXPOSED TRELLACE RECALLS THE WORK OF ARCHITECTS GREENE AND GREENE AND BERNARD MAYBECK.

THE BUILDINGS ‘BARN’ LIKE STRUCTURE BECOMES POUROUS AND EXPOSED AS IT GAINS HEIGHT.

BUILDING SUPPORTS MIRROR THE SURROUNDING SLASHPINE FOREST.

MINIMAL ROOF TILING CREATES AN OPEN, PINE CANOPYATMOSPHERE.

ROOFLINE REACHES FROM 27’ TO 9’.

THE PAVILLION’S FOOTPRINT REST PARTIALLY ON LAND, PARTIALLY ON WATER.

Phase 1 | Access and Infrastructure

Phase 2 | Change and Response

Phase 3 | Ecology and Recreation

erosion groinla highway 1

hairawn muhly, gulf bluestem, seaoatstransient pathwaysmooth cordgrassexisting cheniergroundsel bush

tidal inletgroin to reef erosion

edge habitat unitmarsh recreationexposed root system

access discontinuedavian habitat

floating marsh aggregationexposed root system

150 Year - Three Phase Strategy for Chenier Caminada

20th Century Modern House & Garden | Jacobs House Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright

Section Elevation

Plan View Axonometric View

M A K I N G + U N M A K I N G

Section Elevation

Axonometric View

Making + Unmaking

The Making + Unmaking studio consisted of a series of projects focused on construction and deconstruction. Through iterations of drawing and model building, form was disected and analyzed. In some instances secondary infrastructures were utilized to perform as datums and/or structural elements. The experiential relationship light, shadow, aperture, void and density have to our environs were explored and examined to the most elemental and minute detail.

SLIDELL

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MORGAN CITY

NEW IBERIA

NEW ORLEANS

DES ALLEMANDS

LAFAYETTE

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LOUISIANAHERITAGECORRIDOR

CORRIDOROVERVIEW

EXPLORING LOUISIANA’S LOW COUNTRY

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H E R I T A G E C O R R I D O R

LOUISIANAHERITAGECORRIDOR EXPLORING LOUISIANA’S LOW COUNTRY

BAYOU GAUCHEINTERPRETIVE CENTER

Scale 1:30

Louisiana Heritage Corridor

The Louisiana Heritage Cooridor cuts a me-andering journey through the Louisiana low country. A series of four scenic ‘byways’ un-cover a land rich with tradition and diverse cultural heritage. The Bayou Gauche Bywayprovides a complete ‘down the bayou’ ex-perience within a short, 30 minute drive from downtown New Orleans. The community of Des Allemands, or “German Bayou” was extablished by German immigrants in 1721. The 6.5-mile trail winds through German ca-jun country, ending in the small fishing village of Bayou Gauche. Like much of South Louisi-ana, Bayou Gauche is a community precari-ously balanced between a rural and industrial way of life. Architectural remnants of both the fishing and petroleum industries are prevalent.

LOUISIANAHERITAGECORRIDOR EXPLORING LOUISIANA’S LOW COUNTRY


Scale 1:30

Agricultural

Commercial

Des Allamands

Bayou Gauche

Residential

Midpoint byway accessvia state road 632

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Aqua Culture

Simoneaux Ponds

Scale 1:1000 N

Petit Lac Des Allemands

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BAYOU GAUCHE BYWAYAND INTERPRETIVE CENTER

Observation Deck

Scale 1:200 N

Vernacular Structures

Viewing Platforms

Freshwater Marsh

Bayou Seating

Pine Savanna

Interperative Center




Regional Analysis

The Southeast Louisiana landscape of today is a result of 10,000 years of deltaic evolu-tion, dating back to the Marinboun era (5500 BC). Each subsequent era witnessed the for-mation of new deltaic lobes built from river silt and sediment. With European settlement came deltaic modifications in the form of levees, locks, shipping canals, dredging, diversions and dams. These subsequent interventions have culminated in a highly engineered land-scape that has successfully tamed the Mis-sissippi river while simultaneously suffocating the surrounding region of much needed sedi-ment replenishment and ground water recharge.

common delta modifications

levees

shipping canals

dredginglocks

Dams

diversions

healthy deltaic growth formation

common deltaic modifications

Siltation - The river distributes sedimentload from the watershed. Ridges and natural levees are created.

Flood - Annual floods push theriver beyond bankful stage, replenishingsediment and changing the rivers course.

Shifting Course - As the river takesthe path of least resistance, a new trunk is formed.

A New Path - The old river leaves behind a deltaic architecture of oxbow lakes, ridges, distributaries and cheniere.

300 years of change

architecture of the delta

before 1712

shipping channel

distributaries

cheniere islands ridges

1712 - 1880 1880 - 1927 1927 - present

Landscape Technology Highland Park Library Plan

Highland Park Library Section B

Scale: 1”=30’

Knowledge and understanding of proper construc-tion detail is the foundation of good design. The land-scape technology courses at the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture have well equiped me with the fundamentals of construction detail, grading, CAD drafting, material technology, fabrication and installa-tion techniques.

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DESIGN / BUILD

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COST | TIME COST | TIME SAVED

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PROJECT COMPLETION

COST | TIME

THE DESIGN | BUILD ADVANTAGE

POSSIBLEREDESIGN

DRAWINGS

DRAWINGS DETAIL | CONSTRUCTION

DETAIL CONSTRUCTION

LANDSCAPEARCHITECT

OWNER CONTRACTOR

My previous work experience has provided perspective on two very different office structures within the discipline. Clark Condon‘s medium size, horizontal studio structure offered a diverse education in large scale private and public commercial work. Newton Landscape Group, a design/build firm focusing primarily on extensive residential projects, provided studio design experience coupled with on-site surveying and inventory.

Internships

Clark Condon AssociatesNewton Landscape Group

maintenance calender

Scale: 1”=30’

Early Day Miners | Grotto Studio

A decade long career as a performing musician in an internationally recognized music group, coupled with my experience as a freelance music producer provides a unique perspective and an informed ap-proach to the discipline of landscape design. Early Day Miners have performed with Wilco, Cat Power and other artists on stages in Europe and North America. Production credits include music place-ment in Sophia Coppola’s film Marie Antoinette and television networks MTV, Lifetime and NBC.

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