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Landscape Architecture Portfolio
Landscape Architecture Portfolio
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LANDSCAPE<br />
ARCHITECTURE<br />
PORTFOLIO
georgedebs<br />
Deception Bay, Queensland<br />
// Meet me when the tides rise to join the silver<br />
mangroves, where the water has left but a mesh<br />
of boughs within to hide //<br />
» www.instagram.com/georgedebs «
As a Landscape Architect my primary passion lies in<br />
integrating ecology and culture through regenerative design. My<br />
aim is to become a knowledgeable consultant on cooperative<br />
place-making and environmental resource management.<br />
This portfolio embodies the intricate landscape of my<br />
mind. An expressive manifestation of the reflective labyrinth<br />
I’ve explored through the art and science of placemaking...<br />
GEORGE DEBS<br />
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture<br />
Diploma of Agricultural Engineering<br />
Certified Permaculture Practitioner<br />
geodebs001@gmail.com<br />
+1 305 395 1014<br />
Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 - U.S.A.
01<br />
Hospitality & Leisure<br />
professional practice<br />
06<br />
Michel Desvigne Paysagiste professional practice<br />
02<br />
Muse to Matter<br />
professional practice<br />
07<br />
Vernacular Ties<br />
academic practice<br />
03<br />
Mixed-Use & Residential<br />
professional practice<br />
08<br />
Agri Park<br />
academic practice<br />
04<br />
Institutional & Educational<br />
professional practice<br />
09<br />
Life Lab<br />
academic practice<br />
05<br />
Freelance <strong>Design</strong><br />
personal practice<br />
10<br />
Hand Sketches<br />
personal practice
We cannot persuade nature to be the immaculate, for there is no such thing...<br />
we can only persuade the audience to perceive an immaculate.
01<br />
professional<br />
practice<br />
Hospitality & Leisure<br />
Central America - South America - The Caribbean<br />
period EDSA // 2017 - <strong>2018</strong><br />
role<br />
media<br />
- assisted in various phases of the design process<br />
- produced construction documents using CAD sheet set manager<br />
- created diverse indigenous and multi-layered planting palettes<br />
- developed diverse modular and matrix planting schemes<br />
cad - photoshop - illustrator - indesign - land f/x - sketchup - lumion<br />
principals<br />
supervisors<br />
Jose Jaguan - Marco Larrea<br />
Astrid Hoffmann - Mike Meyers - John Allyn<br />
Gabriela Patocchi - Ivan Donoso<br />
EDSA is a planning, landscape architecture,<br />
and urban design firm founded in 1960.<br />
Their portfolio spans a global range of more than<br />
500 projects in over 100 countries and the firm has<br />
been referred to as one of the leading landscape<br />
architecture companies in the world.<br />
in collaboration with Chunling Wu, Ryota Iwai and Astrid Hoffmann<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
3D rendering courtesy of HKS Architects<br />
drawn in collaboration with Elizabeth Fontaine<br />
construction level planting plans for 1,000 key resort<br />
incorporating coastal bio-filtration systems
02 professional<br />
practice<br />
Muse to Matter<br />
Concept to Construction: Process <strong>Design</strong><br />
period EDSA // 2017 - <strong>2018</strong><br />
role<br />
media<br />
designed custom hardscape feature<br />
hand sketching - photoshop - cad - sketchup - lumion<br />
principals<br />
supervisors<br />
Jose Jaguan - Marco Larrea<br />
Astrid Hoffmann - Mike Meyers<br />
Inspired by the patterns of the on-site<br />
mangroves, I<br />
distilled the forms and branching<br />
structure on paper. Through multiple iterations,<br />
the final pattern emerged and was then developed<br />
into a legible construction document for on-site<br />
implementation by the local stone craftsmen.<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
02<br />
professional practice<br />
Mixed-Use & Residential<br />
New South Wales - Queensland Australia - South America<br />
period EDSA // 2017 - <strong>2018</strong> ASPECT Studios // 2016 - 2017<br />
role<br />
media<br />
schematic design - planting design - drafting - rendering<br />
cad - photoshop - illustrator - indesign - land f/x - sketchup - lumion<br />
supervisors<br />
Deb Robbins - Steve Langton<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
03<br />
professional<br />
practice<br />
Institutional & Educational<br />
Victoria - Queensland Australia<br />
period ASPECT Studios // 2016 - 2017<br />
role<br />
media<br />
planting design - drafting - rendering<br />
cad - photoshop - illustrator - indesgin<br />
supervisors<br />
collaborators<br />
Deb Robbins - Steve Langton<br />
Phillips Smith Conwell - Jeckra - Guardian ELG<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
taking vision from the patterns of nature..
04<br />
personal<br />
practice<br />
Freelance <strong>Design</strong><br />
Australia - Lebanon - USA<br />
period 2015 - <strong>2018</strong><br />
type<br />
scope<br />
media<br />
private estates - public infill - agrarian communities<br />
planting design - spatial design - ecological resource management<br />
cad - photoshop - illustrator - indesign - sketchup - hand sketching<br />
projects Ecological Edible Landscape Cynthia Shaefer FL - USA<br />
Mediterranean Homestead Fadi Adra Lebanon<br />
Economic Herb Garden SOILS Lebanon<br />
Public Pocket Park Felougha City Council Lebanon<br />
Southport Urban Renewal Guerilla Gardening QLD - Australia<br />
High-end Private Frontage Bawden Residence QLD - Australia<br />
Private Entry Garden Bechara Residence Lebanon<br />
Bawden Residence Front Garden | Landscape Improvement Plan Date: February 2017<br />
1<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
native diversity<br />
varying texture<br />
embracing color<br />
Bawden Residence Gateway & Frontage
05<br />
professional practice<br />
Michel Desvigne Paysagiste<br />
Paris France<br />
period summer internship // 2014<br />
type<br />
role<br />
media<br />
campus - urban fabric<br />
- assisted in various phases of the design process<br />
- produced construction documents<br />
- constructed design models<br />
- conducted post-construction assessment<br />
cad - photoshop - illustrator - indesign<br />
foam board - styro - cardboard<br />
supervisor<br />
Justine Miething - Mar Armengol<br />
novartis campus // NJ, USA<br />
Michel Desvigne is an internationally<br />
acclaimed landscape architect known for his<br />
rigorous, contemporary designs and for the originality<br />
and relevance of his research work. His practice is<br />
currently one of the leading Landscape Architecture<br />
firms in France.<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
lisières campus sud // Saclay, France<br />
vieux-port // Marseille, France<br />
all images courtesy of MDP
06<br />
academic<br />
practice<br />
Vernacular Ties<br />
Bekaa Valley Lebanon<br />
period A.U.B. 2nd year - 2nd semester // 2013<br />
type<br />
brief<br />
role<br />
media<br />
residential - institutional<br />
design rural retreat for agrarian campus villa<br />
- historical analysis<br />
- concept development<br />
- drafting and rendering<br />
cad - photoshop - illustrator - hand sketching<br />
team<br />
Syrine Abi Kheir - Salem Al Saudi - Yara Barqawi<br />
Lyn Halabi - Nour Hamouie - Nady Nassar<br />
The fluctuating climate of the semi-arid valley,<br />
offered an opportunity to experiment with the evolving<br />
seasons. Extensive research was done to orchestrate<br />
a flush of blooms and foliage throughout the year -<br />
offering users a striking and temporal display.<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
07<br />
academic<br />
practice<br />
Agri Park<br />
Beirut Lebanon<br />
Master Plan<br />
period A.U.B. 3rd year - 1st semester // 2013<br />
type<br />
brief<br />
role<br />
media<br />
peri-urban masterplan<br />
revitalize urban wasteland<br />
- infrastructure analysis<br />
- concept development<br />
- drafting and rendering<br />
cad - photoshop - illustrator - hand sketching<br />
team Rami Al-Outa - Yara Berbari - Stefanie Joun -<br />
Syrine Abi Kheir - Lyn Halabi - Serine Meneeim -<br />
Maria Shaya<br />
phases covered // site analysis & synthesis // conceptual design // schematic design // design de
velopment // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
08<br />
academic<br />
practice<br />
Life Lab<br />
Re-wilding Lebanese Landscapes<br />
period A.U.B. 4 th year - 2 nd semester // 2015<br />
type<br />
brief<br />
location<br />
ecological regeneration - pedagocical design<br />
thesis project<br />
Saint Joseph School // Cornet Chehwan - Lebanon<br />
meso-context<br />
media<br />
GIS - cad - photoshop - illustrator - indesign<br />
sketchup - hand sketching<br />
micro-context<br />
site issue The urban boom in Lebanon has<br />
led to an ecological breakdown.<br />
The crisis is denying the Lebanese<br />
people the abundance provided<br />
to them by the living systems of<br />
their indigenous landscape.<br />
The best place to solve an issue is at its source.<br />
By utilizing the opportune<br />
academic facilities, my design<br />
targets the young as a long-term<br />
investment in our Landscape.<br />
Ecological Breakdown due to Urban Encroachment<br />
Threat to Economy<br />
Climate Change<br />
Shifting Seasons<br />
More Severe Climatic Events<br />
Reduced Rainfall<br />
Increased Forest Fires<br />
Increased Pollutants<br />
Air<br />
Water<br />
Soil<br />
Habitat & Species Loss<br />
Regional Conflict<br />
Soil Degradation<br />
Increased Run-Off<br />
Increased Erosion<br />
Decreased Fertility<br />
Reduced Biodiversity<br />
Threatened Food System<br />
Health Hazards<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
08<br />
academic<br />
practice<br />
phases covered // site assessment & analysis // conceptual design // schematic design // design development // construction documents // implementation // post-construction review //
Section AA<br />
Mixed Native Woodland<br />
Polyculture Orchard<br />
Crop Garden<br />
Woodland Classroom<br />
Meadow Classroom Swale Terraces Swale Swale<br />
Barren Adjacent Plot » Erosion Prone<br />
Section BB<br />
Vegetable Gardens<br />
Mixed Native Woodland<br />
Successional Swale Plantation<br />
Mixed Native Woodland<br />
Playground Sand Beds<br />
Green House Swale Shrubland Classroom Swale Adjacent Property Swale<br />
Swale<br />
Section CC Mixed Native Woodland Successional Swale Plantation Parking Roof Garden Open Understory for Visual Access<br />
Swale Pond Swale Educational Playground
09 personal<br />
practice
“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet<br />
and the winds long to play with your hair.”<br />
Gibran Khalil Gibran
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