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ANN DINTHONGSAIUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2014BACHELORS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Photo Credit: All photos, unless otherwise noted, are taken by Ann Dinthongsai

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JCCCW KINTSUGI DESIGN BUILD 2014

CROATIA THERAPEUTIC DESIGN BUILD 2014

STUDIO 507: MCNEIL ISLAND THERAPEUTIC LANDSCAPES

FLOATING WETLANDS DESIGN SEMINAR

DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION: MADISON VALLEY STORMWATER PARK CONSTRUCTION SET

NATURAL PROCESS STUDIO: MONTLAKE ORCHARD

DESIGN BUILD PROJECTS

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

RESUME

OBJECTIVE

[Utilize skills as a landscape designer, such as hand/computer drafting and rendering, to create the most healthy and sustainable solutions for people and the environment.]

WORK EXPERIENCE

WASLA Public Relations Volunteer │October 2014 - Present [Public outreach and social media] L’Artisan French Bakery│September 2014 - Present [Business managment and customer service]

Japanese Cultural and Community Center Design Build│January - June 2014[Critical participation in design concept, plan, construction documents, renderings, and build]

Landscape Plant Recognition Peer Teacher Assistant│March - June 2014 [Identification of woody plant species in the Pacific Northwest]

TransAmerica Insurance Associate│January - April 2014[Marketing, sales, product information and insurance laws]

Russell Design Source Practicum/Internship│January - March 2014[Kingstong waterfront proposal, marketing, residential and commercial landscape design work]

JCPenny Associate│June 2012 - March 2013 [Customer service and sales ]

Croatia Therapeutic Garden Design Build 2012│September - December 2011[Collaboration with a large group of students and foreign psychiatric community, design, and build]

Norpac Marketing│June - September 2011[Scheduling, product presentations, customer service, and communications]

Everett Public Library│December - August 2010

ANN DINTHONGSAIAugust 23, 1991dinthongsai@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

[Utilize skills as a landscape designer, such as hand/computer drafting and rendering, to create the most healthy and sustainable solutions for people and the environment.]

WORK EXPERIENCE

WASLA Public Relations Volunteer │October 2014 - Present [Public outreach and social media] L’Artisan French Bakery│September 2014 - Present [Business managment and customer service]

Japanese Cultural and Community Center Design Build│January - June 2014[Critical participation in design concept, plan, construction documents, renderings, and build]

Landscape Plant Recognition Peer Teacher Assistant│March - June 2014 [Identification of woody plant species in the Pacific Northwest]

TransAmerica Insurance Associate│January - April 2014[Marketing, sales, product information and insurance laws]

Russell Design Source Practicum/Internship│January - March 2014[Kingstong waterfront proposal, marketing, residential and commercial landscape design work]

JCPenny Associate│June 2012 - March 2013 [Customer service and sales ]

Croatia Therapeutic Garden Design Build 2012│September - December 2011[Collaboration with a large group of students and foreign psychiatric community, design, and build]

Norpac Marketing│June - September 2011[Scheduling, product presentations, customer service, and communications]

Everett Public Library│December - August 2010

ANN DINTHONGSAIAugust 23, 1991dinthongsai@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Adobe Suite (Ps Ai iD) - Design, layouts, renderingsAutoCAD - Construction documents, design, layoutsGoogle Sketch Up and Rhino - 3D Modeling ARC GIS - cartography, data analysisMicrosoft Office - Word, Excel, Power PointHand Drawing & Rendering - Graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolor, color pencilBasic PNW Plant Identification - Woody speciesCustomer Service - Marketing, collaboration, organization, time management

EDUCATION

University of Washington│2009 - June 20144311 11th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105Bachelors of Landscape Architecture June 2014Minor in Architecture

Edmonds Community College│2008 - 200920000 68th Ave W Lynnwood, WA 98036[Running Start]

HONORS AND AWARDS

McNeil Island Therapeutic Landscapes│WASLA Award of Honor 2014Studio project Fall 2013 Our team proposed for McNeil Island (formerly a prison island) to be reusedas a center for research and rehabilitation of mental disability. Our project explored how designcould facilitate the interaction of human and nature, creating healing landscapes.

Japanese Cultural and Community Center Design Build│WASLA Award of Honor 2014Undergraduate landscape class of 2014 worked with the Japanese Cultural Community in Seattle, WA to design and build a garden space that can be used for outdoor classrooms and large events. Challenges presented were incorporating Japanese American culture and history into the design. The build was complete early June of 2014.

Croatia Therapeutic Garden Design Build 2012│WASLA Award of Merit 2013Study abroad design build on the Island Rab in Croatia. Students worked with a psychiatric communityto create a therapeutic garden for patients to use outdoors. Careful thought went into creating sensory experiences through textures and materials.

JAPANESE CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER(JCCCW) DESIGN BUILD 2014

Photo courtesy of Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington

Undergraduate Landscape Architecture Capstone Class of June 2014Date: Winter of 2013 to Spring of 2014Professor: Daniel Winterbottom TA: Scott Boetjer, Jerry WatsonStudents: Biruk Belay, Chiu-Hau Chang, Janice Chen, Cami Culbertson, Ann Dinthongsai, Machiyo Fujii, Graham Golbuff, Brando Reece-Gomez, Tako Hsu, Lindsey Gadbois, Eunice Lo, Caitlyn Lockheart, Zhou Shaoxuan, Xiaoyang, Alyse Wright, Jun Zhang

Japanese American Culture in the U.S. has a rich history. For this design build we worked with the JCCCW community to design an outdoor garden that would honor three generations of Japanese Americans but also welcome future generations and people of all cultures into their community. Programatic requirements included a flexible gathering space for outdoor classrooms, performances, and cultural celebrations.

Design Construction Planting

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KINTSUGI SCHEMATIC DESIGNJCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014

Kintsugi is the Japanese art form of repairing pottery with gold lacquer. The importance lies within understanding the piece is more beautiful for having been broken. We believed the concept of Kintsugi in the garden would be the best representation of Japanese American history. People can interpret the golden lines in the plaza with their own stories and experiences.

Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai and Lindsey Gadbois

Master PlanCentral Plaza - Blue flagstone and kintsugi brass inlay

KINTSUGI SCHEMATIC MODELJCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014

Shelter and Stage

Cherry Blossom Mound and Plaza

Garden Gate

Winter quarter of 2013 our design build studio came up with four schematic garden designs. Each team built a modle to better convey the ideas we had for the community garden.

Our Garden of Mending design was inspired by the japanese artform of Kintsugi. We wanted to create a relaxing atmosphere with plants and natural textures of wood and stone. The model is constructed with cardboard, basswood, hand dyed paper, drided plant material such as branches, and synthetic fiber. There is also a thin piece of brass through the plaza that represents the kintsugi concept.

Design Team: Ann Dinthongsai and Lindsey Gadbois

Model

SYNTHESIS PLANJCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014

Blue stone plaza with kintsugi designand basket woven inspired shelter

Boardwalk around rain garden

Asymmetrical garden gate

Synthesis Plan Rendering: Cami Culbertson and Lindsey GadboisSketches: Ann Dinthongsai

FINAL MASTER PLANJCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014Plan Rendering: Ann Dinthongsai

Originally we wanted the garden to be ADA accessable for the elderly in the community (plan on left). However a deciding number of factors made this impossible, including budget, grading, and space. After we had finished a set of construction documents for the initial synthesis master plan we had to re-designed it, taking out the boardwalk and ramp, and included steps. This plan, on the right, is our final master plan for construction.

Cedar Shelter and Stage

Bluestone Plaza with Kintsugi Brass inlay

Retainer raised bed with benches

Rain Garden

Garden Gate

Bluestone stairs and gravel paths

Gabion Wall

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTSJCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014

DESIGN / BUILD 2014

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Construction Set: Completed by undergraduate class 2014Stage and Steps,Boardwalk, and Raingarden Details: Ann Dinthongsai

Many details from the original construction set had to be taken out or modified for the final set. Specificaly I had worked on the stage and step details, ADA boardwalk (taken out), and rain garden details.

CONSTRUCTION JCCCW DESIGN BUILD 2014Construction: Undergraduate Class 2014 and Volunteer Master StudentsProfessor: Daniel WinterbottomTA: Scott Boetjer and Jerry Watson

Contruction began during our spring break at the end of March, and completed early June, ahead of schedule. It was a transformation of space. As we build the garden, we watched the seasons change from winter, spring, to summer. On site it was noisy with the sound of work, there was always people, power chords, and tools everywhere. Some days were very hot, some days were cold and drizzly, but at the end of each day there was a sense of pride in the work that we had accomplished.

Panorama Credit: Zhou Shaoxuan

A normal work day with people and tools everywhere. Here the bluestone plaza is almost complete.

Shelter and stage being tested during lunch time. Thin cedar planks are woven into a medal frame, resembling basket weaving.

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CROATIA THERAPEUTIC GARDENDESIGN BUILD 2012

Fall of 2012 Professor Daniel Winterbottom took a group of sixteen students to the rural Island of Rab located along the Croatian coast. We worked to design and build a therapeutic garden for the largest psychiatric hospital in Croatia within a span of 3 months. The island of Rab has a culture that lags behind modern times. Salty ocean air is blown by strong breezes through olive and lavender fields, while stone and plaster buildings are capped with red tiled roofs. Sheep, chickens, donkeys, and feral cats litter the island.

Study Abroad Design BuildDate: October 2012 to December 2012Professor: Daniel Winterbottom TA: Luka Jelusic and Carlos CamaraStudents: Biruk Belay, Sean Clark, Ximena Crow, Ann Dinthongsai, Lindsey Gadbois, Orona Hai, Jen Janousek, Mark Koenig, Caitlyn Lockheart, Patrick Michael, Gayna Nakajo, Jon Pagan, Sue Paschke, Karin Strelioff, Theresa Wymer

Design Construction

Island of Rab, Croatia

Design BuildTeam

Photo courtesy of Srna KrtakDesign Site 2 Years Later

“This unique collaboration between patients, therapists, local volunteers, and University of Zagreb students resulted in powerful cultural exchanges and an increased understanding of mental health and patient needs.” -Daniel Winterbottom

Shelters

ADA Boardwalk

Interactive Water Feature

Sensory Plants

Vernacular Dry Stone Walls

Plan

The old prison grounds were re-envisioned to incorporate new health facilities and programs for the practice of psycotherapy. McNeil becames an island where a hollistic and natural approach to therapy can be practiced and researched.

Mind Body Spirit Nature Understanding the Space Nature Spirituality Nature Symbology Experiencing the Surrounding Ecological Conservation Healing

Therapeutic Landscape

Mind Body Spirit Nature

Understanding the Space

Nature Spirituality

Nature SymbologyExperiencing the

Surrounding

Ecological Conservation

Healing

Work Sample: Ann Dinthongsai

Birds Eye Rendering: Malda Takieddine

MCNEIL ISLAND THERAPEUTIC LANDSCAPESStudio Fall 2013Instructor: Ken Yocom, Jerry WatsonDesign Team: Ann Dinthongsai, and Malda Takieddine

April 2011, McNeil Island, the oldest prison facility in the Pacific Northwest shut down. Our proposal for reuse of McNeil island explored the possibility of creating a new community that focused on mental health research and rehabilitation. Researching the relationship people have with nature, we proposed a therapeutic loop around the island to key destinations that provide a variety of mental and physical experiences.

Between Malda and I, we researched extensively on the psychological impact that natural landscapes have on human health and recovery. We came up with seven categories we thought best made a toolkit for understanding and defining therapeutic landscapes.

Mental Health Research Hospital Center

Therapeutic Toolkit

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Mind Body Spirit Nature Understanding the Space Nature Spirituality Nature Symbology Experiencing the Surrounding Ecological Conservation Healing

Work Sample: Ann Dinthongsai

Mind Body Spirit Nature Understanding the Space Nature Spirituality Nature Symbology Experiencing the Surrounding Ecological Conservation Healing

The origional threshold onto McNeil Island was a stern prison faciliy. We re-imagined it into one of health, innovation, and research.

This high point along the therapeutic loop is important in helping patients reflect beyond themselves. Taking advantage of the grassy rolling hills, a few meandering paths and simple shelters allow views of South Puget Sound.

Prospect

Welcolming Entrance

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Plan 6’-8’

Plan, Section, and Diagrams: Jonathan Pagan

6’-8’

Design Criteria

•Decrease water temperature through shading (creating dappled light) for fish.

•Fixed location (anchoring system).

•Durability ~5 years.

•Organic, available and sustainable construction materials.

•Buoyancy

Rendering: Ann Dinthongsai

FLOATING WETLANDS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Seminar Spring 2013Instructor: Leanne AndrewsDesign Team: Ann Dinthongsai, Jonathan Pagan, Vera Hoang, Matt McDonald, Elyssa Kerr, and Autumn Nettey

Through research of natural wetland systems, our goal was to enhance and expand habitat for freshwater ecosystems through water quality improvement.

Plan, Section, and Diagrams: Jonathan Pagan

Components Materials

Wetland system

Substrate

Inner structure

Frame

Floatation device

Wetland plants

Coconut coir

Willow/dogwood clippings

Treated bamboo poles

Buckets/recycled bottles

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MADISON VALLEY STORMWATER PARK CONSTRUCTION SETDesign Implementation Spring 2012Instructors: Julie Parrett and Ben SpencerDesign Team: Biruk Belay, Ann Dinthongsai, Eunice Lo

Madison Valley Stormwater Park is the lowest point in Seattle. Our challenge was to design a functional public park that could also withstand high volumes of stormwater. We worked on developing autocad skills and completed a set of construction documents. Below is a selection of the drawings that I worked on including the layout plan, planting plan, and cross sections.

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NATURAL PROCESS STUDIOMONTLAKE ORCHARDNatural Process Studio Spring 2012Instructors: Julie Johnson and Ken YocomDesigner: Ann Dinthongsai

Stormwater becomes a major issue with the construction of the new 520 freeway pass over the old MOHAI (Museum of Modern Insdustry) site located in east of Lake Union in Seattle, WA. As a studio our objective was to integrate natural processes into the landscape that would treat water as it entered Lake Washington. We also needed to provide multiple programs for people and habitat.

Pavilion StyleRestaurant

Grasslands andexisting planting

Beach

Terraced orchard withADA accessible paths

Wetland swale and weir system

Marsh IslandArboretum

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Seasonal Activities on Site

Fall Winter Spring Summer

SECTION A: East to west looking north

SECTION B: North to south looking east

Out over the orchard and down to the lake.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION

ANN DINTHONGSAIUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2014

BACHELORS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE