Stefi Rescheleit University of Guelph Fall 2024 Master of Landscape Architecture Application Portfolio

“Lift off!” Die Kugel zum Abheben Three Rivers - Design Plan - Construction Plan Humboldt Forum Competition Timekeeper Character Design Timekeeper Storyboards 1 6 9 11 15 16 Educational Video “SuperZoo” Animationclip ATE Example Frames 3D Model Parasitär Stegreif LAP1 Stegreif LAP2 17 18 9 19 20 21 Table of contents

Climbing and Seating Design 1 Lift off

“Lift Off! Die Kugel zum abheben” is my thesis project for my Bachelor of Land- scape Architecture. The idea was to design starting from a basic structure and develop a detailed design for a climbing and seating structure. For the design I was inspired by the shape of a dandelion “puffball” (3). I wanted to create a net structure for children to climb on with a suspended seat at its center, represen- ting the receptacle at the center of the dandelion. Lift Off! Die Kugel zum Abheben By creating playful sketches (1) of the puffball I slowly approached the form I was searching for. When I finally had a feeling for the form and material from which I wan- ted to create the project, I abstracted the shape of a dandelion parachute that’s attached to the puffball to a form that could be constructed out of steel ropes (3). 3 2 Pappus Receptacle 1 Dandelion parachute 2

I consulted the firm Berliner Seilfabrik, which makes playground equipment, because they use the same material to construct their jungle gyms that I planned to use: steel rope. I also learned that they design their jungle gyms based on net structures built around Platonic and Archimedean bodies, which was a very good insight and I decided to im- plement this in my design process. I broke down my abstracted pappus steel rope to a triangle structure, which made the icosahedron a suitable basis for my net. I subdivided the icosahedron until it took on a round appearance like the dandelion puffball. After several subdivisions, each triangle’s sides measured between 50 to 60 centimeters, which conformed to Germany’s DIN stan- dards and ensured that children would not become trapped in the ropes. Finally, I constructed the net of abstracted pappus shapes along the exterior of the subdivided icosahedron. The net structure is encompassed by an iron frame which will be attached to an arc-shaped hollow, round tube profile made of stainless steel, with a diameter of 7.61mm and a wall thickness of 4.00mm (3). 1 2 3 3

A stainless steel round tube bend compliant with DIN standards, suitable for climbing, and approved for use under a fall height of 3 me- ters. At the highest point of the round tube, there will be a 35cm diameter hollow round tube profile descending, to which the sphere is attached. The framework supporting the net is a 60.3mm diameter round tube profile with a thickness of 4.0mm. The net is secured with clamps. The tube will be fabricated using extrusion and cold-rolling processes, and the individual elements will be welded together for assembly. stainless steel tube Aluminum ball node wire rope clip 4

For the climbing area, fiber round Litz wire rope with steel fiber rein- forcement is used as it provides more stability and maintains a round- ed form. The seating area is crafted from a more yielding rope (2) and the seating pitch is 107° (1) to offer greater comfort. The seat height is 50cm, and the frame is positioned 40cm below the seat edge, allowing for variable seat heights suitable for both men and women, depending on leg length (3). The rope forming the frame around the seating area is of a stronger material, featuring a steel core instead of fiber for ad- ded durability. The aluminum connections in the seating area consist of minimally sized joints to make the seating experience as comfortab- le as possible. A flexible rope with hawser-laid construction B and fiber core A standard rope for nets with hawser-laid const- ruction B and steel cable core Aluminium node fiber round Litz wire rope with steel fiber reinforcement 2 1 3 4 5

This is a conceptual design that I developed as part of a team in the second semester of my Bachelor’s degree. We called the concept “Three Rivers.” The first river is the flow of people. This river will expand with the implementation of this concept, given the new uses for this space that the plan provides. The second river is the wind flow through the area, which will be increased by planting more trees, improving the poor air quality in the area. The third river is a literal body of water: a small artificial stream called the Wallgraben, whichwe intended to expand and reinvigorate. Cross-section below: The elevated turf slab, the adjacent footpath leading to the densely planted Wallgraben. S A Advanced Project: OberrummelSchöneburg Weide Design WI SE 2011/2012 Three Rivers S A 6

Our analysis showed that the area has strong boundaries, which we integrated into the concept. The park has a three-metre high topography compared to its surroundings. The new park is accessible and observable through broad, inviting pathways. It is filled with trees that serve to increase the vertical airflow, which is necessary because of the high air pollution in the area. The high and diverse treeline along the border of the park also serves to filter out air pollutants from outside. The elevated topography of the park also supports this aim. The pathways through the park lead past its various highlights, finally con- verging on the centre of the park. This plaza has a cafe, a ferry terminal and a spacious sun terrace with an observation deck. PA This perspective shows the sun terrace and the harbour deck and in the back is the ferry pier. PA 7

SB To the south are sand pits for sports like beach volleyball, which provides the opportunity to reuse a previous concept for this area, where beach volleyball was once a common pastime. Displaying a slight decline of the turf which leads over to seating steps, which end in the pathway and staircase down to the Wall- graben. Displays pathway along the Spree and the raised turf mounds which intersect with a pathway. SA SA SB 8

9 lawn RSM 2.3 lawn RSM 2.3 water-bound pathway, broken limestone 0/8 water-bound pathway, broken limestone 0/8 slope slope planks 12,5x4, untreated Robinia, rough spawn planks 12,5x4, untreated Robinia, rough spawn existing tree existing tree planned tree planned tree planned turf planned turf Legend Legend Section at a scale of 1:200 Section at a scale of 1:200 Construction plans Enclosed is a construction plan of the central point of our park, where all three rivers con- verge. The plans include details for the sun deck, the use of specific tree species, stair structures, and the placement of seating elements. The next page showcases sections of the sun deck and the wooden terrace, for which I was responsible. TD A TD B

1,5% 33,90 33,88 33,43 33,41 32,96 33,94 32,49 32,47 32,02 32,00 31,65 31,63 31,18 31,16 30,71 30,71 1,5% 1,5% 1,5% 1,5% 15 20 1247 138 120 70cmx 35 cm Beton unbewährt C20/25 30cm Frostschutzkies 0/ 32 Senkkopfschraube 4x60 mm Hochleistungsanker mit Sechskant-Schrauben -Gewinde (DIN 571) Holzauflage Robinie, Kantholz 8cmx 8cm, Kanten abgerundet, Kambala Lasur,farblos 120 87 51 10 10 9 10 120 10 9 120 10 10 120 120 Sichtbeton C25/30, Vorderseite glattgestrichen Betonkantstein 100x 20x 10 14 cm Frostschutzkies 0/ 32 3cm Mörtelbett 80cm Beton bewährt C20/25 40cm Frostschutzkies 0/ 32 anstehender Boden Beton unbewehrt C12/15, 35x35 Edelstahlschraube V4A, Senkkopf HEA Stahl 120mm Rundrohr mit Fussplatte und Kopfplatte, Länge 75 cm,2,9 mm Stärke Bongossi Kantholz 8x8,5 UPE Stahl 120 mm Bongossi Kantholz 23x8 171 4 11 191 23 115 8 4 8 134 23 6 6 13 49 5 44 14 9 45 3 80 40 18 14 61 8 4 100 17 28 17 28 17 28 17 23 10 17 2 25 17 31 22 39 77 74 30 Holzauflagen, Robinie mit abgerundeten Kanten, kambala Lasur, farblos Vierkantstahl 6,5x6,5, feuerverzinkt Pfostenträger U-Form Verbundanker Spundwand C 16/20 Robinie Bohle 4x1,70 gehobelt Robinie Bohle 12,5 cm breit,1,70 cm lang, 4 cm hoch Technical detail // Sun terrace Technical detail// Ramp leading to the wooden terrace 10 wood covering Robinia, square timber 8cm x 8cm, rounded edges, Kambala wood varnish, colorless countersunk screw 4x60mm high-performance anchor with hexagonal screw thread (DIN 571) exposed concrete C25/30, front side smooth-finished concrete curb 100x20x10 unreinforced concrete C12/15, 35x35 14 cm frost-protection gravel 0/32 14 cm frost-protection gravel 0/32 existing soil mortar bed 80 cm reinforced reinforced concrete C20/25 wood covering Robinia with rounded edges, Kambala wood varnish, colorless square section steel 6,5x6,5, hot dip gavanized post anchor U-shape composite anchor sheet pile C16/20 Robinia plank 12,5cmx170cmx4cm Robinia plank 4cmx170cm, planed Bonggossi squared timber 23x8 stainless steel screw V4A, countersunk head HEA steel 120 mm round tube with base plate and top plate, 75cm length,2,9mm thickness 70cm x35cm unreinforced concrete C20/25 30cm frost protection gravel 0/32 concrete slab 20x40 cm, fine broom finish 3 cm leveling layer sand 0/2-0/8 base layer gravel 0/46 14 cm rost protection layer 0/32 existingsoil 3 cm mortar bed C 12/15 40cm concrete C 12/15 40cm rost protection layer 0/32 25 cm backfill with filter gravel 16/32 Drainage Concrete, front side smoothed, top side acid-etched dosage 20% TD A TDB Bongossi squared timber 8x8,5 UPE steel 120mm

Urban Design // Humboldt Forum Competition Wi Se 202012/2013 Internship at EXTERN 11

Urban Design // Humboldt Forum Competition Wi Se 202012/2013 Internship at EXTERN This is a design for the outer facilities at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, created for an open space competition in 2013. The concept designs were developed at the Landscape Archtecture Büro EXTERN in which I interned and I was responsible for visualizing the ideas. The entire plaza formation is defined by the image of a sky with clouds. This motif encapsulates the Humboldt Forum, the former State Council Building, the Unity and Freedom Monument, and the Lustgarten. The clouds point the way from the Humboldt Forum in the middle of the site towards each landmark surrounding it, providing the illusion that you are walking on clouds as you pass through the castle surroundings. The sky landscape is composed of black and white cobblestones of varying brightness. The Schlossplatz and Lust- garten complement each other seamlessly. Starting from the former apothecary wing of the Humboldt Forum, there is a terrain cut in the north that opens towards the Spree. Relationships to adjacent open spaces Museumsinsel Lustgarten Spatial Unit Lustgarten, Castle square, Castle terrace vegetative edge Spatial Unit Lustgarten, Castle square vegetative edge Lustgarten Marxs-Engels- Forum Unter den Linden Kupfergraben, Schinkelsplatz Breite Straße Restoration of historical spatial boundaries Reinterpretation of historical spatial confi- gurations 12

The steps near the building animate the restaurant terrace with a water cascade, which also serves to mitigate traffic noise. Scattered groups of Brandenburg pines in the northern and southern areas of the site create a distinctive cha- racter, and maintain all the desired visual connections. On the left side, there is a section through the ramp and the staircase layout, providing access to a pathway di- rectly along the Spree River. 13

On the Spree Side there are additional spiral stairs to ensure access to the Spree. As one descends to reach the Spree riverbank, one is greeted by the melodic sounds of a fountain, located between both spiral staircases. Surrounding the pine trees are circular seating areas that invite relaxation. While the pines divide the space, sightlines to the Old Museum and Marx-Engels Garden remain intact due to their height, with the tree canopies positioned high above. 14

// Skizzen// Ideen Character designs These are a few character designs from my work as a storyboard artist. They come from a story that I created called the Timekeeper. It is a story about two siblings who set out to steal a “lifeclock” from a mysterious figure called the Timekeeper to save their sick mother. On the following page are a few key frames of that storyboard. 15

Storyboards 16

Educational video Super Zoo These are key frames of another storyboard I created for the kids show Super Zoo on YouTube. It is an educational video for children to explain global warming. By personifying the earth, the children learn how emissions cause global warning It also introduces sustainable energy in a playful way. 17

ATE These are frames of a group project called ATE from my Bachelors Degree in Animation and Game Design. It is an abstract mixed 2D/3D animation, aiming to portray the cyclical nature of war. It de- picts the invasion of a country, the conflict, the calm that follows, and the birth of hatred which will lead to a new war. This animated video draws inspiration from the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. 18

4 . 3 . 3 A u f b a u i n C A A D I I • S k e t c h U p • p a r a s i t ä r • S S 2 0 1 2 TU-Berlin • Fakultät VI • Abt. Technische Architekturdarstellung • Ltg: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Mathias P Hirche Betreuung WM Dr.-Ing. Stefan Gräbener • TutorInnen Robert Kiesewetter, Iris Lange, Debora Mendler Stefi Rescheleit Matrikel Nr.:326263 Parasite Sketch UP _ Parasitär _ Aufgabe 2 Sketch UP _ Parasitär _ Aufgabe 2 This is a 3D Model from a project called “Parasite.” I chose that name because it emerges out of the building like a parasitic growth.

Stegreif LAP1 This is a group project for the calss Stegreif I did in my bachelors degree. The task was to create something spontaniouly with what we could find in the park Tiergarten Berlin. 19

Doodles Stegreif LAP2 This is another project from my bachelors degree. The task was to create something spontaniouly with provi- ded materials. We chose black straws and created an abstract form. I called it “Doodles.” 20

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