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Three Community Design Projects in Tilaco, Mexico

AR30-022, Spring 2018, Construction of Three Community Design Projects, Tilaco, Mexico, resulted in built landscape projects. Three co-construction projects were built with the community, including a community garden/workshop space, an improvement to the public library entrance, and improved seating at the central square.

NC Association of Physicians Assistants Veterans Garden

HS 401, Spring 2016, NC Association of Physicians Assistants Veterans Garden, Durham, NC. Memorial gardens pay tribute to fallen heroes, provide a place of remembrance for friends and families, and reflect the place and the people who developed them. Students worked with NC Association of Physicians Assistants stakeholders (mostly veterans) to develop and integrate the existing gardens and the adjacent area that contains a statue by artist, John Prazen, a Korean War veteran and Navy corpsman (USS Sperry).

Polk Hall ‘Heat Mitigation’ Garden

HS401, Spring 2013, Polk Hall ‘Heat Mitigation’ Garden. The ‘Heat Mitigation’ Garden is part of the streetscape at the corner of Polk Hall, named for Leonidas Polk (1837–1892), who was instrumental in establishing Land–Grant colleges under the federal Morrill Act of 1862, and helping to established NC State College in 1889.  The 1926 building, which has cow heads adorning each door, was renovated in 1987 and an additional built-in 2009. It houses the Animal Science and Biochemistry departments.

Solar Greenhouse, UNC Campus Community Garden

HS401, Spring 2012-16, Solar Greenhouse, UNC Campus Community Garden, Chapel Hill, NC, resulted in a $2,500 value for design and $25,000 value for landscape construction ...