1. Kim Thoures
Landscape Architecture Portfolio

3. Student Design Work Grading and Site Prep Off-Campus Study
Golden Temple Plaza 1-6 Layout Plan 27 Greenspace, Inc. 35
Student Union Plaza 7-10 Grading Plan 28 Campbell & Ferrara 36
Hendrix Student Center 11-16 Planting Plan 29 New York 37-38
North Charleston Edge 17-22 Construction Details 30 Boston 39-40

5. Student Design Work

7. GOLDEN TEMPLE PLAZA
site design

8. Golden Temple Plaza
Site Design Studio
Fall 2010
Objectives:
-Safe and convenient access
-Easy pedestrian movement
-Provide spaces for gathering
-Design a grand entrance and create a
sense of arrival
-Limit obstructed views of the entrance
The Project
Design a space at the entrance of the Golden Temple to welcome visitors that is
powerful in appearance yet balanced in composition. Lines inspired by the Sikh
symbol, the Khanda, will dictate where changes in paving patterns occur and where
edges are located.
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9. Such as the Khanda symbolizes, there is balance throughout
the design: a balance between light and dark tiles, green
space and open space, and hard lines and organic lines.
Power will be exemplified by framing the existing entrance and
clock tower as well as with powerful patterns and bold colors
on the ground surface. The result is an impressive and stable
design with references to Sikhism which is only fitting for the
entrance plaza to the holiest place of the Sikhs.
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11. STUDENT UNION PLAZA
site design

12. Student Union Plaza
Site Design Studio
Spring 2011
Objectives:
-Improve circulation
-Encourage lingering and
recreation
-Create an inviting and
comfortable atmosphere
The Project
Create a space for students, faculty, and visitors to occupy for a variety of activities while serving
as a functional area of travel between popular buildings on campus. The existing courtyard was
organized without regard for direct ways of travel and had an uninviting and exposed atmosphere
that did not encourage lingering recreation. With the introduction of new materials, practical
vegetation, and elements out of the way of walking paths, the new courtyard becomes a place that
people use as a destination rather than as a necessary thoroughfare.
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15. HENDRIX STUDENT CENTER
site design

16. Hendrix Student Center
Site Design Studio
Spring 2011
Objectives:
-Improve pedestrian circulation
-Design welcoming areas for seating
and gathering
-Keep maximum lawn space
Circle Concept
The Project
Redesign the area surrounding Hendrix Student Center to better accommodate heavy pedestrian
traffic and continue to provide areas for gathering and recreation. This part of campus is constantly
seen by prospective students and their families; therefore, it must be welcoming and interactive. The
issue of pedestrian circulation will be addressed by using the student-created cow path as a guide
for future permanent paths as well as other program elements.
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18. Welcome Plaza
The Hendrix Student Center Welcome
Plaza will act as an open space that can
accommodate the heavy pedestrian
traffic through the area and provide
zones for gathering. The raised cafe
seating area has tables and chairs for the
indoor ice cream shop and food court,
and trees provide shade for comfort.
Student Center Stage
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19. Interactive Gathering Space
The space adjacent to the Welcome
Plaza is also designed for gathering as
well as interaction. A play fountain offers
attractive visual and audible effects
as well as relief on hot South Carolina
days. Beyond the fountain, radiating
bands extend into the lawn to create an
amphitheater for students and visitors
to sit and transition into the lawn where
recreational activities can take place.
Plaza-Amphitheater-Lawn
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21. NORTH CHARLESTON EDGE
urban design

22. North Charleston Edge
Urban Design Studio
Spring 2012
Objectives:
-Restore the marsh
-Clean up the post-industrial land
-Manage water runoff
-Create multiple destinations along a
linear path of multi-use trails
-Relate program with inland sectors
FILM PARK
COMMERCIAL CENTER
PRODUCTIVE GARDENS
GREAT LAWN
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RESTORED MARSHLAND
ATHLETIC FIELDS & PARKS
MARINA/SHOPS
The Project
As part of a collaborative studio with visiting Egyptian architecture students, this project looks at
restoring and revitalizing a region in North Charleston, SC, into a new Creative Corridor. My role was
to look at the site edges and how they relate to the inland sectors and the ecology of the river. This
design creates a series of destinations along a linear movement down the waterway that provide a
variety of experiences while respecting these two issues.
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23. Shipping Container Shops
Commercial Center
Reused shipping containers
will be the building material for
the shops in the commercial
center. This use of reclaimed
materials is sustainable
and the uniqueness of this
destination is sure to bring in
people from all areas, locals
and tourists alike.
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24. Productive Gardens & Bioswale
The former industrial site will be replaced with native
plants that create habitats for local wildlife. In addition,
these plants will work to slow and filter water runoff from
the corporate district before it enters the marsh as well
as remove remaining toxic elements from the soil through
phytoremediation. These areas are excellent places to
walk, view wildlife, and display art from local artists made
from recovered industrial materials.
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25. Trails & Gathering Areas
Visitors will have the choice of a variety of trail options
from boardwalks to paved paths. Boardwalks will bring
people right up to the restored marshlands and all the
wildlife that live there. Paved pathways are more suitable
for fast-paced activities like biking and running. Along
these trails visitors will find a series of destinations
including a Great Lawn and a Corporate Plaza with
sculptural artworks and a visitor center.
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27. Grading and Site Prep

29. DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION
construction

30. Layout Plan
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31. Grading Plan
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32. Planting Plan
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33. Construction Details
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35. Off-Campus Study

37. TRAVEL AND INTERNSHIPS
chicago - d.c. - new york - boston

38. Greenspace Inc.
Chicago, IL
Summer 2010
The Internship
In 2010 I worked with Greenspace, Inc., a small landscape design company run by a woman named
Lois Grimm out of her home in downtown Chicago. Every day I’d meet Lois at her house and we’d
drive to different homes and businesses around the city installing container gardens and small yard
projects. This was my first experience with design and installation, and I had the chance to design
my first project, the street parkway shown above.
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39. Campbell & Ferrara
Alexandria, VA
Summer 2012
The Internship
My first landscape design office experience was with this small landscape design-build company.
During this summer I had the opportunity to shadow designers in site visits, client meetings, and
presentations. I got to witness the process of a landscape design from start to finish, and help in the
paperwork and drawings involved with production. I was able to sharpen my skills and learn lessons
one can only learn in a real-life office setting.
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40. Urban Genesis & Form
New York and Boston
Summer 2012
This 2-week course took me
through a tour of New England
where I studied art, architecture,
and the history of modern urban
areas. Time was divided between
New York City and Boston where
I had the chance to see parks,
plazas, and streets and how they
interacted with the urban fabric
and the people who live there.
New York
The trip began in New York City. Right away I could recognize the differences between NYC and
Clemson, SC. The sights, smells, sounds - all were very unfamiliar but I was excited to explore this
new and strange place. I had the opportunity to see famous parks I’d so far only seen in books
- the Highline, Bryant Park, Tear Drop Park, and of course Central Park. And during the constant
movement through the city I was able to witness how the urban fabric shapes people, and how
people shape the urban fabric.
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41. BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK THE HIGHLINE BRYANT PARK
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42. Urban Genesis & Form
New York and Boston
Summer 2012
Boston
Next stop was Boston, a city very different yet similar to New York City. After visiting popular public
spaces like the Boston Common, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and the North End I was reminded
once again how important the presence of people are to an urban place. Although Boston’s skyline
and street fabric are very different than those of New York City, Boston employs similar strategies to
create beautiful and functional spaces for people to use.
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45. ABOUT ME Education
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY - Clemson, SC
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture: December 2013
Minor: Horticulture
Internships/Experience
Campbell & Ferrara: Alexandria, VA
June 2012-August 2012
Greenspace, Inc.: Chicago, IL
May 2010-July 2010
Interests
Travel, food, outdoor activities, dogs, gardening, running, mountains, family,
friends, crafts, reading, big cities, small towns, life, people, learning.
Goals
Find a position at a landscape architecture firm where I can begin to
gain experience, become licensed, and perhaps later start my own
design company. I am particularly interested in residential design,
urban design, and transportation design that incorporates healthy
living practices which put walking and biking over the automobile.

46. Contact
7371 N. Spring Run Terrace
Hernando, FL 34442
kthoure@clemson.edu
352.397.6370