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LARCH 303 Natural Processes in Design

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Case Studies

 

Allegheny Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh, (Michael Van Valkenburgh)

Artificial Saltmarsh (Alex Felson)

Brooklyn Bridge Park (Michael Van Valkenburgh)

Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Australia

Chicago Seawall, Chicago

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Circular Key/The Rocks, Sydney Australia

Crissy Field, San Francisco

East Bank Esplanade, New York City

The Embarcadero, San Francisco

North Cove Marina, Battery Park City, New York City

Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle

Draft Presentation (4/5/05): contains diagrams, overview of project

Cross Section AA

Cross Section BB

Grading Restoration

Seawall Design

Piers Competition, New York City

Portland Park, Portland

River Seine, Paris

San Francisco Tidepool Project (Patricia Johanson)

South Cove, Battery Park City

Photo 1 Photo 2

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Thea Ross Walkway, Tacoma

Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver

Vancouver Promenade, Vancouver

Vera Catz Eastbank Esplanade, Portland