http://www.dsdlandscape.com/work daily 0.75 2019-01-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5c4f403303ce64904eca2614/1548697530212/ RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS - SHADE STRUCTURE OVER DINING AREA An area not immediately apparent from the main part of the back yard has become a major focal point for an entirely new retreat area. Rows of Olea Europeana trees will eventually envelop the space with additional shade. A storage unit provides a place to stow items as well as a handy side table for serving food and drinks. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5c4f40432b6a280e4802da87/1548697667684/ RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS - RENOVATED ENTRY Stairs added to slope for direct access. Extensive planting to frame entry replaced ivy slope. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5591919fe4b0cb5a0d23be15/1435603323261/FullSizeRender.jpg RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS - After Installation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488c7eee4b0a0b35b63dbc9/1418249556840/Laurel+Canyon+After.jpg RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488d98ce4b0e5aee0ebd7ca/1418254678924/Hollywood+Hills+East+After.jpg RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488ca20e4b06cf95623a3ae/1418250754174/IMG_5604.JPG RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488c7e5e4b0a0b35b63db9f/1418249290985/Silver+Lake+After+bench.jpg RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488c7d4e4b0a0b35b63db72/1418248353760/Toluca+Lake+Spa.JPG RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488c8e0e4b0c5f376ba202a/1418250294947/Stevenson+Ranch+After.jpg RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488d8eee4b08b416eeeab23/1418251654758/Dillon+After.JPG RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488c7f5e4b0a0b35b63dbde/1418249871617/Studio+CIty+Pool+Project.JPG RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488c917e4b055c9cb3557fc/1418250511913/Toluca+Lake+Herb+Garden+Study.JPG RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488d892e4b05c1d239d40fa/1418251549292/IMG_1192.JPG RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/55919035e4b0425743f3136c/1435602732582/IMG_6430.JPG RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/55919236e4b08d03c0af6e0f/1435603409003/FullSizeRender-12.jpg RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS - After Renovation, Interior https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5591929de4b0cd823dcd3444/1435603535517/FullSizeRender-8.jpg RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS - Finished Exterior, No Lawn http://www.dsdlandscape.com/blog daily 0.75 2013-10-05 http://www.dsdlandscape.com/home-page daily 1.0 2021-11-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5c4cb32e03ce647adb264aaf/1548530497015/0001.jpg Home Page HALO BRIDGE, Los Angeles http://www.dsdlandscape.com/about daily 0.75 2014-12-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488ab01e4b060c67e7a4430/1418242820468/ About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488acc2e4b03d4edc355a6b/1418243271936/ About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5488a97ae4b03c0a9b9079a2/1418242435676/ About http://www.dsdlandscape.com/hollywood-sign-experience daily 0.75 2019-01-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5c4f586121c67cd91a858685/1548533255916/ HOLLYWOOD SIGN EXPERIENCE - HOLLYWOOD SIGN EXPERIENCE The Hollywood Sign Experience is a proposed viewing deck below the Hollywood Sign. The proposal will provide tourists a definitive way to get close to the sign without resorting to meandering around and contesting local residential neighborhoods. The Experience would connect to and compliment the Warner Bros. Studio Tour at an existing Warner parking structure on Forest Lawn Drive. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4cbbf6032be4c4181f3fd5/5c4cbc0b40ec9a53af39bbd2/1548533255916/Hollywood+sign.jpg HOLLYWOOD SIGN EXPERIENCE - HOLLYWOOD SIGN EXPERIENCE The Hollywood Sign Experience is a proposed viewing deck below the Hollywood Sign. The proposal will provide tourists a definitive way to get close to the sign without resorting to meandering around and contesting local residential neighborhoods. The Experience would connect to and compliment the Warner Bros. Studio Tour at an existing Warner parking structure on Forest Lawn Drive. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4cbbf6032be4c4181f3fd5/5c4cbd1870a6ad6d2abf4c35/1548703841214/Hollywood+sign+map.jpg HOLLYWOOD SIGN EXPERIENCE - HOLLYWOOD SIGN CONNECTION This map shows possible connections from the Warner Bros. parking structure to the new deck. As this is already part of Griffith Park, pedestrian access via the existing trail system could complement the gondola or tram system similar to the viewing experience of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. The concept is under development by Warner Bros. and a team of Landscape Architects. http://www.dsdlandscape.com/halo-la-downtown-los-angeles daily 0.75 2019-01-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5c4e56fd4d7a9c9ad44c9445/1548637837001/ HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO L.A., LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES South Park, Los Angeles is being transformed by enormous private developments, however, the public realm remains relatively untouched. There are simply no large scale public projects to keep pace and serve the tens of thousands of new residents and visitors to the area. This proposal creates pedestrian connections between the Pico Metro Station on Flower Street and connects it to a renovated public park at the Convention Center. In sum, it puts the park in South Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e2ce2c2241b81fc36f2af/1548637837001/Halo+LA+Location+for+website.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO L.A., LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES South Park, Los Angeles is being transformed by enormous private developments, however, the public realm remains relatively untouched. There are simply no large scale public projects to keep pace and serve the tens of thousands of new residents and visitors to the area. This proposal creates pedestrian connections between the Pico Metro Station on Flower Street and connects it to a renovated public park at the Convention Center. In sum, it puts the park in South Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e33397ba7fc11fddeddbe/1548628994511/Halo+LA+Program+Diagram.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO L.A. PROGRAM DIAGRAM A halo of green pedestrian public space connects a reconceived Metro Station and a new park space at the convention Center. Key changes: the Metro Blue and Expo Lines are below grade along Flower Street, 12th Street is reduced, and parking functions in front of the Convention Center are relocated. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e34bb4ae237479fb4e849/1548629349776/Halo+L.A.+analysis+for+website.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO L.A. ANALYSIS A tremendous amount of analysis was done to program the site. One interesting bit of information shows that among competitors, the Los Angeles Convention Center is tremendously lacking in adjacent public park space. L.A. is not ranked among the top convention destinations by any measure. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e360d0e2e7291850370f6/1548629617349/Halo+LA+typologies+for+website.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO L.A. TYPOLOGIES The project can be broken down into three distinct typologies: THE NEW MTA PLAZA STREETSCAPES connecting the MTA Plaza and the Convention Center Park CONVENTION CENTER PARK https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e374cf950b77130dd3992/1548630126385/Halo+LA+Metro+Station+program+diagram.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO L.A. METRO STATION PROGRAM DIAGRAM A new shade structure serves as a significant landmark for one of the busiest Metro Stations in Los Angeles. A courtyard replaces warehouse buildings on Flower and the entire line is below grade. This new public space not only creates a new public gathering space, but brings life and a center of commerce to an area that currently has no life and a coherence to a station which is currently unsafe and too small for current users. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e390a0e2e7291850395a2/1548630436260/Halo+LA+MTA+perspective.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - MTA STATION PERSPECTIVE The new Pico MTA Station shade structure serves as an icon for the district and makes the station easy to find. Due to the tall towers and imposing parking podiums surrounding the site, the structure is airy and funnels light into the space below. The open nature of the structure creates a seamless indoor/outdoor pedestrian flow. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e3ac8b9144313efe6204f/1548630889639/Halo+LA+Metro+Sectino.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - MTA STATION SECTION The new MTA Shade Structure and Plaza can be seen here. The width of Flower Street remains as is, however, underutilized warehouse buildings give way to the new plaza. The Shade Structure is tall enough that the halo on top can be seen above the concrete bunker-like parking podiums of the surrounding towers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e3c33575d1f05fb47633a/1548631320764/HALO+L.A.+Streetscape+diagram.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO L.A. STREETSCAPE PROGRAM DIAGRAM Major new public park space is created when the subway is placed below grade. A dead pedestrian walk now can become the center of bustling street life and safe passage for pedestrians between the Convention Center, L.A. Live and the MTA station. In addition, based on resident surveys and inspired by the food carts of Portland, Oregon, the area is programmed with small informal eating stands. These stands also take advantage of the new city ordinance allowing licensed food carts on city streets. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e3da70ebbe8fdff8cf135/1548631469387/Halo+L.A.+STREET+SECTION.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e3ea6352f531fd27fc05e/1548631898775/HALO+L.A.+FOOD+CARTS+PERPECTIVE.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - FLOWER STREET FOOD CART SCENE In this plan, 12th Street is reduced significantly based on the observation that there is no direct auto access to either Oceanwide Plaza or Circa. To maximize the public function of the reclaimed space, all of it is added to the pedestrian sidewalk on the south along Circa. This new added space is filled with trees and food carts creating a whole new scene for the district. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e41811ae6cfaa21f74947/1548632557318/HALO+BRIDGE+PERSPECTIVE.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - HALO BRIDGE A bridge over Figueroa provides safe, uninterrupted passage for pedestrians. In addition to great views from the deck, the “Floating Halo” helps define the district both day and night. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e42800ebbe8fdff8d22b0/1548633082380/CONVENTION+CENTER+PARK+PROGRAM+DIAGRAM.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - CONVENTION CENTER PARK PROGRAM “More important than what is learned in the hall are the CONNECTIONS made outside the meeting space in informal gatherings.” —Bob Priest Heck, CEIR President The plan reinvents the space adjacent to The Convention Center and directly connecting L.A. Live and Staples Center. The history of South Park reveals that it was to be anchored by a sort of Grand Park South. This plan completes that vision and creates a major new recreation space for the residents and visitors to South Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e44bc6d2a73c5a052b155/1548633440099/GREAT+LAWN+PERSPECTIVE.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - CONVENTION CENTER PARK GREAT LAWN The Great Lawn at the Convention Center Park features a stage with an angel inspired canopy. This stage could be used for large events connected to conventions, neighborhood celebrations, screenings, and speakers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e46098a922d08810aba6e/1548637949572/Halo+L.A.+Urban+woods.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - CONVENTION CENTER PARK, URBAN WOODS Acting as a buffer between The Great Lawn and Figueroa, planting spaces for a variety of trees and climate appropriate planting would also create a pleasant walk space for convention-goers and local residents alike. The tree species would lean on local varieties and would be chosen to attract local bird species as an attractive stop between the L.A. River and local parks at Echo Park, Pershing Square, and MacArthur Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4e2cb6352f531fd27ef350/5c4e47fa898583b89b4c7a21/1548637822345/Two+towers+section+perspective.jpg HALO L.A., Downtown Los Angeles - LOS ANGELES TOWERS The glass towers of the convention center were, at the time of their installation, among the only towers in South Park. Now, the residential towers are among the tallest in the world with more planned and the Convention Center structures are barely noticeable, let alone area defining. Inspired by Heatherwick’s “Vessel” in Hudson Yards and other towers such as the Space Needle in Seattle, the short towers could be replaced by new structures that would define the area to help in way finding and place making. The towers could be programmed with hotel, conference, meeting, and office space. In addition, the towers could offer panoramic views of the entire Los Angeles area giving all who visit an entirely new perspective of the landscape. http://www.dsdlandscape.com/palos-verdes-911-memorial daily 0.75 2019-01-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5c4f57ce758d466ad39ab56b/1548702065727/ PALOS VERDES 9/11 MEMORIAL - PALOS VERDES, 9/11 TRIANGLE The convergence of several main streets of Palos Verdes create a large triangular swath of land. In the past, the land has been planted with lawn, however, with drought and maintenance an ongoing concern, the grass was left to die. As this is a major entry into the city, and just steps away from city hall and the hub of civic life, a major improvement was needed. UCLA and other schools as well as professionals were invited to take part in a charrette to determine possible solutions. In the end, the UCLA proposal to create a 9/11 Memorial was chosen by the city council. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f417cc74c5045e4f027cc/5c4f4337b914431f59d8f9d9/1548702065727/911+INTRO+PAGE+CROPPED+FOR+WEB.jpg PALOS VERDES 9/11 MEMORIAL - PALOS VERDES, 9/11 TRIANGLE The convergence of several main streets of Palos Verdes create a large triangular swath of land. In the past, the land has been planted with lawn, however, with drought and maintenance an ongoing concern, the grass was left to die. As this is a major entry into the city, and just steps away from city hall and the hub of civic life, a major improvement was needed. UCLA and other schools as well as professionals were invited to take part in a charrette to determine possible solutions. In the end, the UCLA proposal to create a 9/11 Memorial was chosen by the city council. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f417cc74c5045e4f027cc/5c4f5284f950b7be8f585d15/1548702403765/911+LOCATION+CROPPED.jpg PALOS VERDES 9/11 MEMORIAL The site is located on the north eastern perimeter of Palos Verdes and is a major entry point into the city. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f417cc74c5045e4f027cc/5c4f53764fa51ace81394b34/1548702711264/911+concept+croped.jpg PALOS VERDES 9/11 MEMORIAL The concept we settled on to present to the City Council centered on the arrangement of flags in two layers: a group of 9 flags surrounded by a circle of 11 flags. After all teams presented, this became the crux of the winning proposal. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f417cc74c5045e4f027cc/5c4f550188251bd17a28d230/1548703027148/911+concept+sketch.jpg PALOS VERDES 9/11 MEMORIAL - CONCEPT SKETCH The concept of the circle around the cluster is illustrated in this quick section sketch. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f417cc74c5045e4f027cc/5c4f55c20ebbe85b18279ea6/1548703312181/911+illustrativ.jpg PALOS VERDES 9/11 MEMORIAL - ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN Plant selection is kept simple and conforms to state requirements for visibility and city requests for low maintenance, community interest in keeping things green, and the observance of the Mediterranean architecture of the surrounding buildings. Placement of the flags is evident on the larger triangle. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f417cc74c5045e4f027cc/5c4f571f03ce64904ecb9c09/1548703694744/911+perspective.jpg PALOS VERDES 9/11 MEMORIAL - 9/11 TRIANGLE PERSPECIVE This is a perspective of the site. Construction and installation is in progress for a Spring 2019 Completion. http://www.dsdlandscape.com/los-angeles-street-median-template daily 0.75 2019-01-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/t/5c4f5b144fa51ace8139d0f3/1548704316845/ LOS ANGELES STREET MEDIAN TEMPLATE - LOS ANGELES STREET MEDIAN TEMPLATE The City of Los Angeles is determined to add more street trees. At the same time, residents are looking to add medians to neighborhoods to slow traffic and add greenery wherever it is possible. The problem for residents is, hiring an architect and deciding on a design can be exceptionally time consuming and expensive. An RFD was put out to the public to create a “template” for street medians that willing business and homeowners could turn to so that there is a “plug and play” median that has already been approved by the city. UCLA entered and won this design competition and this template is available for any homeowner or business to install in appropriate locations. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f58f542bfc1396201fa05/5c4f59428985830eb2d9b022/1548704316845/Merged+Quality+of+Life+Submission+Package-03.jpg LOS ANGELES STREET MEDIAN TEMPLATE - LOS ANGELES STREET MEDIAN TEMPLATE The City of Los Angeles is determined to add more street trees. At the same time, residents are looking to add medians to neighborhoods to slow traffic and add greenery wherever it is possible. The problem for residents is, hiring an architect and deciding on a design can be exceptionally time consuming and expensive. An RFD was put out to the public to create a “template” for street medians that willing business and homeowners could turn to so that there is a “plug and play” median that has already been approved by the city. UCLA entered and won this design competition and this template is available for any homeowner or business to install in appropriate locations. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54889bb4e4b0a0b35b62ef9e/5c4f58f542bfc1396201fa05/5c4f5a6e562fa7fb256b3dcc/1548704532852/Merged+Quality+of+Life+Submission+Package-10.jpg LOS ANGELES STREET MEDIAN TEMPLATE - CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS In addition to a design, the RFD required an extensive set of construction documents. This is a single page of many that is available for use through the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. http://www.dsdlandscape.com/awards daily 0.75 2021-11-11