A Trunk full of SketchDEM and PictureDEM

 Here are some more pictures of the St. Croix trip to go along with the post explaining the trip and studio course

Ridge to Reef Permaculture Farm

National Park Service: Plantation / Museum

 Sugar Cane Mill at the Labrynth

 Hill to the Museum

 Journal Cover in mud 

 Squirrels of St. Croix

 Sugar Cane Mill

 Geiko mascot taking a ride on the windshield

 Sustainable farm at an Elementary School

 Sedum Tree? 

 Might not want to climb this one

 Back home, hangin with Mr. B

 East side desert beach

 Cannons in Coral

The Labrynth

By RULandscape with No comments

NJASLA student work exhibition

During the fall semester the student chapter members brainstormed ideas for a structure that would hold student work at the NJASLA Annual Convention in Atlantic City. Out of the three choices the most recognized idea was a flexible structure of wire and a series of repeating elements to create a functional and aesthetic piece that would be transportable and stand at the student booth to exhibit our work.
Here are some updates that the students have worked on over Winter Break, (despite the Blake Hall renovations). Stayed tuned, for the final piece.

 

Photo by : John Peters

Photo by: John Peters

Photo by: Maria Torres

-MT

By RULandscape with No comments

St. Croix USVI Praxis Studio 2013

As of Spring 2012 the Department of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers University launched its initiative to associate third year, fourth year and 2nd year graduate students in 3 different studios allowing students to chose a special topic of interest. This year we have 3 exciting new learning opportunities, the Praxis studios include:
Liberty State Park -Wetland Restoration Ecological Design
West 8-George Washington Bridge Light House- Urban Design
St. Croix-Cultural Community Design

The St. Croix Group spent 7 days in the island exploring different aspects of St. Croix. Some of the  elements include, learning about its identity, its significance through heritage, on going social issues, agricultural background, economical situation, and exploring ecological values of the island. The students most importantly, learned how St. Croix collectively impacts the overall scope of the U.S. Virigin Islands.

Here are some samples of my journal work.

NPS-View From Salt River Bay 

NPS-Overlooking Salt River Bay

George Tyson-Historic Sugar Plantation Remains 

St. Croix East End John and Issacs Bay

St. Croix "The Gem of the U.S. Virgin Islands" 

-MT

By RULandscape with No comments