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table of contents:                                                                                                                                  opening statement
the succession and evolution of
Landscape Designer John C. Duthie: A Portfolio of Selected Works, 2006-2010



1 ...............................................................................................table of conents     The design work and pho-        	
                                                                                                                      tos selected for this             The evolution of my
2 ............................................................................................opening statement
                                                                                                                      portfolio represent a story      professional self and
3 .....................................................................................planting the first seeds:      of                                  the learning that is
					                                                                          learning through experience            succession and a               taking place during that
                                                                                                                      process of evolution in         process is filled with
4 .....................................................................................cultivating my passion:	       which I am continually           the discovery of new
			                                                                  apprenticeship and design school
                                                                                                                      acquiring insight and           approaches, paths and
5-8 .........................................................................continued growth in the field:           knowledge, skills and             tools which are the
									                                                                                 duthiedesign                talents on my journey as                 rerewards of a
                                                                                                                      a landscape designer. Like          willingness to self
8-14 .....................................................................continued growth in the field:              the ecological growth of a                    discovery.
 					                                                     bachelor of landscape architectureture                     forest woodland, I
15-16................................................................................................branching out:
                                                                                                                      continue to diversify and
					                                                         community outreach by duthie design                     grow, and mature.

17-20 .....................................................................continued growth in the field:
									                                                                               duthiedesign
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page         1
planting the first seeds:                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cultivating my passion:
learning through experience                                                                                                                                                                                                        apprenticeship and design school



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Realizing greater potential for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           landscape design, I promptly
My approach to landscape design was, from the start, a ‘bottom-                                                                                                                                                                                          enrolled into an apprenticeship
up' learning experience. I worked hands-on, learning gardening                                                                                                                                                                                              program at Humber College.
and construction techniques. Many of my first designs were strictly                                                                                                                                                                                      Following my apprenticeship, I
horticultural in nature and designed 'on the fly' with little to no                                                                                                                                                                                            furthered my schooling by
supportive drawings or layouts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               taking a Design Certificate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            program at Humber college.
                                                                                         Image 1                                                                                                                                                 Images 1 and 2, above, represent two
Verbal on-site communication of ideas and plant choices were my                          This image shows another perennial
creative tools; I learned that my ability to converse with the client                                                                                                                                                                             residential design projects intorducing
was my biggest asset, along with my capability to imagine                                                                                                                                                                                            me to design theory and Computer
opportunities and design possibilities while in consultation with the                                                                                                                                                                                       Assisted Drafting techniqes.
client.




                                                                                                                                                 Image 1. Smith Residence Presentaion Plan.   Image 2. Baller Residence Presentaion Plan.




                                                                                                      Image 3

page        3                                                           Image 2
                                                                                                      This photo (Stuart Street, Guelph) shows
                                                                                                      a perennial garden and stone walkway
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         page        4
                                                                        This image (Dawn Road,
                                                                        Guelph) shows a simple
continued growth in the field:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     continued growth in the field:
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                                                                                                                         “John has an innate ability
                                                                                                                       to come up with great ideas
                                                                                                                         on the spot. Adding raised
                                                                                                                          planters around our deck       One of my proudest design achievements
                                                                                                                        and natural stone pathway        was the Caine Residence in Puslinch,
                                                                                                                                       added a new       Ontario. Located on a 3/4 acre
                                                                                                                                   dimension to the      country-side estate, the entire property
                                                                                                                        property that we had never       was landscaped under my direction and in
Following my college education and                                                                                      dreamed of! Thanks John!”        collaboration with the client over a period
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Image 2. Employee Con-
apprenticeship I continued to grow                                                                                                      -M. Pelletier    of three seasons.                                                                      struction photos at,Caine
                                         Image 1. Pelletier Deck Design and installation,
my design and build business. The                                                                                                                                                                                                               Residence (2007).
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Image 1. Caine Residence
following pages (pp 5-6) contain                                                                                                                                                                              (2007). Front courtyard patio,
photos representing some of the                                                                                                                                                                               garden beds and retaining
work that I have undertaken over                                                                                                                                                                              wall.
the last several years.
                                                                                                                        John is a pleasure to work       “John Duthie is extremely creative both with design and plant choices. He has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Imge 4. Pond and waterfall installtion
                                                                                                                            with. He stays calm and      the ability to really understand the needs of his clients, and is always open to new                                nstalledby Duthie Design, 2008
                                                                                                                          listens to your ideas. His     ideas, which develops a real working relationship. John has a very practical
                                                                                                                         ability to work through the     approach to landscaping and achieves dynamic results whether he is working
                                                                                                                        process and decisions in a       with patios, shrubs, flower beds water features or stone walls. With his
                                                                                                                               logical and organized     considerable experience, John creates a beautiful
                                     Image 2.                   Image 3. Pacheco front      Image 4.
                                     Briden Waterfall, Guelph   walkway and beds,           Parker front walkway and   manner makes him an asset         landscape at reasonable cost.”                                                          Image 3. Employee Con-
                                     (2007).                    Guelph (2006).              beds, Guelph (2006).                       to any project.                                                                                           struction photos at,Caine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Residence (2007).
                                                                                                                                         - J. Riddolls   Ann Cane




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Problem:




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DuthieDesign
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Guelph, ON N1E1A1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           28 Vista Terrace
How to design a dynamic and interesting residential                                                                               Quick analysis sketches work well to demonstrate to the
backyard space given a small lot, a small budget and a                                                                            client the design choices. Additional sketches are often
long list of client requirements.                                                                                                 produced to give the client a felling for what hardscapes
                                                                                                                                  will look like and how they will relate to the overall
Solution:




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Fugler Residence
                                                                                                                                  theme and feeling of the new space created.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Concept Plan
In response to the client needs, and the conditions of
the site itself, the solution to this design problem was                                                                          Below (Images 5, 6) is a typical sketch
resolved through analysis of existing conditions and                                                                              showing client what the cedar arbour will look like.
followed by a functional analysis. Once the funda-                                                                                To it’s left, is the final design after photo, (facing
mental placement of program elements is rationalized,      Image 2.                                                               north), depicting the same arbour next to the char-
the designer focuses on layout, shape, and pattern.        Site Inventory.
                                                                                                                                  coal blue stone work and surrounding plantings.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  07-5-2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  LP-C-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FUGL
                                                                                 Image 4.
                                                                                 Form is and pattern being determined here, in                                                                Image 7.
                                                                                 this sketch by choosing between curvilinear,                                                                 Concept Plan. Hand Drawn and Rendered in Photoshop.
                                                                                 zigzag and other combinations. In the end, the
                                                                                 decision is to use zig- zag, and to orient the
                                                                                 patio at a 45 degree angle to the house wall.                                                                The concept plan illustrated above makes best use of the limited space by arranging the
                                                                                                                                                                                              patio at 45 degrees to the house wall, and placing other functional elements around the
             Image 1. Existing view facing
                                                                                                                                                                                              perimeter of the main seating area. This arrangement, in combination with the staggered
             North towards the driveway.                                                                                                                                                      arrangement of paving stones, and surrounding arbour, creates a vibrant and dynamic space
                                                                                                                                                                                              for entertaining or relaxing in the garden.



page      7                                                Image 3.
                                                           Functional Analysis                                                    Image 5.                       Image 6.                                                                                              page       8
                                                                                                                                  Hand drawn Sketch.             After shot, Facing North
                                                                                                                                  Cedar arbour
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bachelor of landscape architecture                                                                                                                                                bachelor of landscape architecture




Aspiring to greater professionalism, I
                                                                                                                                                                                                           We were instructed to take
pursued a Baccalaureate fo Landscape
                                                                                                                                                                                                    elevations, determine elevations,
Architecture at the University of Guelph. This
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           and to make
experience opened my eyes to the scope of
                                                                                                                                                                                                               observations about the
possibilities found within the profession. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                             existing conditions of the
following pages show a typical group project
                                                                                                                                                                                                           adjacent stream and water
assignment. This particular project involved
                                                                                                                                                                                                        channels with the intention of
site visits to Beaver Valley Ski Club in Beaver
                                                                                                                                                                                                      re-designing those elements in
Valley, Ontario.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         order to improve water runoff
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    issues and erosion
                                                                                                                                                                                                    problems. A full construction set
                                                                                                                                                                                                     was produced. Two pages from
                                                                                                                                                                                                        that set are highlighted in this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              portfolio.


           Image 1.
           Fellow classmates on-site at Beaver Valley Ski Club, (2008).




page       9                                                              Image1. As a team project this project involved the co   Image 2. As a team effor we each contributed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     page         10
                                                                          planning and execution of three team members including   several details to this detail sheet.
                                                                          myself.
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bachelor of landscape architecture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     bachelor of landscape architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       My first response to
                                                                                                                                                                                           6/ Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the probelem was to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        prepare a proposal
                                                                                                                                                                                           As mentioned, the asphalted area is devoid of any green space creating an uncomfortable microclimate.
                                                                                                                                                                                           Tree plantings were observed along the edges of the asphalted area, which is a good start to adding
                                                                                                                                                                                           shade, interest and definition between spaces and near the playground. Additional vegetation is noted


                                                                                         Executive Summary                                                                                 along the fence-line, mostly and groupings of trees and shrubs at the council ring. Restrictions to plantings




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 outlining my
                                                                                                                                                                                           would be necessary within the sports field areas, for obvious reasons. Some areas require rejuvenation of
                                                                                                                                                                                           shrubs and trees including some pruning and shaping to make the areas more inviting. Overall the planting




Problem:
                                                                                                                                                                                           seems to take a band-aid approach to improving the site’s appearance without a sense of a grand vision




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          observations and
                                                                                                                                                                                           or theme. The school yard employs a large amount of turf. Some turfed areas are steeply sloped and
                                                                                                                                                                                           could be seen as opportunities for planting a more diverse vegetation regime. Despite any of the site’s
                                                                                                                        Background
                                                                                                                                                                                           shortcomings, many of the community members and staff of the school have invested their own personal
                                                                                                                                                                                           time in planting trees and shrubs on the property. This gives the school yard a community feel and sense of




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           initial analysis of
                                                                         Wish Lists and Goal Setting:                                                                                      pride and ownership. Community involvement is a great asset to have and should be encouraged and

                                                                         In the spring of 2009 I met with Ian Malcolm to discuss opportunities for the design and layout of Maple Leaf     recognized.




How to rejeuvenate a typical public
                                                                         Public School. In particular, Ian mentioned that an overall tree planting design for the property was of
                                                                                                                                                                                           Objective of the Design Proposal:


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    existing conditions on
                                                                         primary interest. In addition, Ian mentioned several key existing areas of interest that could be modified. A
                                                                         copy of survey results was passed to me which listed possible areas to focus on or a community ‘wish list’.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  In order to gain support, research
                                                                         From this list I made several observations of main categories of focus:                                           The objective for the design intervention is to develop a master plan for the school yard that will ultimately




schoolyard that contains over 30
                                                                                                                                                                                           provide a grand vision for the programming of activities, and overall health of the site and its users. It will
                                                                                         Drainage issues at the bottom of the hill / lower field;




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the site,
                                                                                                                                                                                           provide a reference for future years to come, so that as the site progresses and develops, that vision will
                                                                                         Sports field improvements including regrading, drainage, surfacing;
                                                                                         Differentiation between play areas for the junior and intermediate students;                      remain true throughout the many years to come.




percent of its useable outdoor space                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and community involvement,                           Students, staff, administrators and other
                                                                                         Hardware improvements and additions for sports fields ( B-Ball posts, soccer posts, football);
                                                                                         Increased seating opportunities;                                                                  Goals of the Master Plan:


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and introducing the
                                                                                         Protecting and care for existing trees (mulching, weeding);
                                                                                         Additional themed areas for play and teaching (tranquility area, amphitheater, etc).




in asphalt; contains a high level of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              I initiated a community input
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Creation of an overall theme for the school yard’s design;




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    stakeholders provided valuable information
                                                                         Site Observations and Analysis:                                                                                              Positioning, placement of trees and other vegetation throughout the site;




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     goals and objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Location and details of individual program elements and their uses;
                                                                         From my analysis of my site visits and aerial images of the site I observed the following characteristics:                   Details for tree and shrub installation and care;




competition for programmed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and brainstorming session, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Improve drainage functions in problem areas;




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     in the research during the design process.
                                                                         1/Existing Programmed areas:
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Provide additional play areas for students;




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of the master plan
                                                                         The schoolyard is packed with multiple program-related activity areas including sports filed areas :




activities; and offers little vegeta-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             subsquent
                                                                                          Soccer;




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The hope was that active stakeholder
                                                                                          Football;




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     process.
                                                                                          Baseball;
                                                                                                                                                                                           Maple Leaf Public School: Proposal for Outdoor Design Intervention                                                3




tive biodiversity, while gathering the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            co-design event with the students.
                                                                         Maple Leaf Public School: Proposal for Outdoor Design Intervention                                            1




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A paper was also                                                             involvement would lead to a design that
                                         Image1. Map;e eaf P.S., Proposal for Design                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The adjacent panel shows student
support of all stakeholders including    Intervention, (2009).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    produced investigating                                                             would foster community ownership of the
children, parents, neighbours,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     involvement and goals of                                       process and the final design.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            opportunities to:
community members, teachers and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   co-designing with the public.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         increase the site's
school board administrators.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         functional connectiv-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ity within the school’s
This project was initially offfered to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           urban context; outlining
me as an unpaid work project, which                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               the idea of naturalizing
then turned int my final fourth year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               portions of the school-
term project, as partial fulfilment of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               yard; and, promoting
the B.L.A degree.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                social change by linkng
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           these ecological
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            benefis with the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      school’s educational
page        11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    curriculum.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  page        12
                                         Image 2. Schoolyard Naturalization Report, (2009).
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              bachelor of landscape architecture
bachelor of landscape architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            It became increasingly obvious that a lack of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ecological connection and a sterile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               environment could be overcome if the pro-
From my research and analysis, including the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         gramming focused on building an
community information gathering sessions,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ecological ethic, by using natural materials,
and the codesign workgroups, I began to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and by creating simple outdoor play activities
understand more clearly what the students,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            that involved the natural world.
over the course of their formative school
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Combining school curriculum with natural
years, actually experienced during the course
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           outdoor programming would create additional
of their formative school years. It became
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   benefits in terms of learning outcomes.
obvious that the banality of the school yard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Planning for and allocating naturalized
and its lack of interesting spaces, its lack of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            spaces would also benefit the adjacent com-
life, promoted vandalism, attention deficit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            munity aesthetically and would reconnect the
and a general malaise amongst the popula-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            site to the regional ecosystem.
tion. Additionally, the lack of any vegetative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           By simply providing a layout for natural play
diversity and the highly asphalted playground
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           activities, both the aesthetic and education-
supported water runoff issues which created
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               al objectives were co-jointly determined.
unusable play areas. With virtually no micro-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           My interaction with educators revealed that
climate on the site, hot fall afternoons made
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  almost any grade school subject from
for uncomfortable classroom teaching time,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             counting, to mapping, to experimentation,
windy winter environments and offered little
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               to identification, could be taught from an
shade for students or community members
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 outdoor perspective. The staff and the
who frequented the playground in the warmer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           students confirmed that this idea was valid,
months.                                                                                                                    Image 2. Mater plan - Maple Leaf Public School.
                                                  Image 1.
                                                  Panel 1 / 2, Inventory and Analysis Maple Leaf Public School.
                                                                                                                           Panel 2 / 2, Final Design Project Design Panel, BLA (2010). Created with Adobe Creative Suite 3.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           and both were overly anxious to have those
                                                  Final Design Project, BLA (2010). Created with Adobe Creative Suite 3.                                                                                                                                            experiences realized.


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branching out:                                                                                                                                                                                         					               branching out:
community outreach by duthiedesign                                                                                                                                                                     community outreach by duthiedesign
This project,entitled Discovery Ponds and Butterfly
Garden was designed and constructed by
duthiedesign in 2009-2010.
                                                                                        farm house



Project Objective:                                                                                                         1


The aim of this project is to bring children with mental                                                                                                           1    Existing porch                                    Photo Collection - First Year of
and physical challenges closer to nature                                                                           3

                                                                                                                                4
                                                                                                                                                                   2    wheel chair accessible
                                                                                                                                                                        viewing area (limestone                                                Operation
during their experience with summer camp. A
                                                                                                      6                                                                 screeings)

                                                                                                  5                                                                3    Pond and waterfall
                                                                                  15

two-tiered pond and stream system was constructed                                                         6
                                                                                                                                      2
                                                                                                                                                                   4    cedar trees and native
                                                                                                                                                                        shrubs                                               In its first year of operation the
complete with native shrubs, perennials and ground                                                                                  open
                                                                                                                                    grassed
                                                                                                                                                        pony and
                                                                                                                                                                   5    Stream
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Nature Ponds and Discovery
covers planted along the perimeter of the stream and
                                                                                                                                                        alpacca
                                                                                                                                    area                           6    Native wildflowers/butterfly
                                                                                                      8        9
                                                                                                                       6                                                garden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Center at Sunrise Therapeutic
ponds. For accessibility, a large deck platform was
                                                                                                                                                                   7    open grassed area

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Riding and Learning Center are a
                                                                                                      6

                                                                                        6                                       10                                 8    ramp and connecting board


created next to the water features which includes a
                                                                                                                                                                        walk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         tremendous success.
                                                                                                                                            pavillion
                                                                                                              13 main platform                                     9    raised planters (Wheelchair


wheel chair accessible potting bench. Campers are
                                                                                                                                                                        accessible)
                                                                                                                                11
                                                                                                                                                                   10   planting table (wheel chair


encouraged through programmed activities to collect
                                                                                             17                                                                         accessible)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Children and camp counsellors
                                                                                                                           12
                                                                                                                                                                   11   raised beds
                                                                                                              16

insects, butterflies and plant specimens. Each year                                                                                                                12

                                                                                                                                                                   13
                                                                                                                                                                        ramp

                                                                                                                                                                        main platform (8.5 x 6 m)                                      are able to have fun
campers will assist in planting trees, perennials and
                                                                                                  6                                 14

                                                                                                      7 open grassed
                                                                                                                                                                   14   Living willow fort
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              experimenting and engaging
wildflowers on the property.
                                                                                                        area


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   in a naturalized setting.
                                                                                                                                                                   15   Teepee


                                                                                                                                                                   16   Pump

                                                                                                                                                                   17   Lower pond


Additionally, a living willow structure was planted as a
respite from the summer heat, and place to hang out
and interact during the season. The plantings are
on-going from year to year and it expected that an         Project Intent:
                                                           The aim of this project is to bring all kids, and especially those with special needs, the op-

increased sightings of birds, insects and other living     portunity to enjoy the outdoors and learn about nature. Kids will be able to help plant, to
                                                           catch insects, and just plain enjoy being outside!

biota will migrate towards the site.                       As the garden matures, it is expected that wildlife, including birds and butterflies, will be at-
                                                           tracted to the colours and scents of the plantings surounding the stream and ponds. We
                                                           hope to see frogs and other wildlife sightings soon!


                                                                                       DISCOVERY POND AND BUTTERFLY GARDEN

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                                                                                                                                     RR2 PUSLINCH, ONTARIO                                                                                 page         16
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duthiedesign                                                                                                                        PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                duthiedesign
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT




                                                          Naturalized Perennial Plantings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’            Hemerocalis ‘Always Afternoon’                 Liatris spicata          Rudbecki hirta ‘Prairie Sun’        Echinacea purpurea                   Clematis and Rosa Clinmbers        Festuca glauca ‘Elija Blue’                                  Echinace purpurea‘Big Sky Sundown’   Budleia Davidii ‘Peacock’               hemerocalis ‘Always Afternoon’       Alchea ‘Chater’s Double Pink’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           DWARF PINCUSHION FLOWER                    DAYLILLY ‘ALWAYS AFTERNOON’                                                                                                                                                         ELIJA BLUE FESCUE             Veronica L. Eveline                                                 PEACOCK BUTTERFLY BUSH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     GAYFEATHER               PRAIRIE SUN CONEFLOWER              PURPLE CONEFLOWER                    (Colour and variety of Client’s                                                                 BIG SKY SUNDOWN CONEFLOWE                                                    ALWAYS AFTERNOON DAYLILLY            CHATER’S COUBLE PINK HOLLY HOCK
                                                                                                                                         SHED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           EVELINE SPEEDWELL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       choice).
                                                                                                                                                    Pigeon Coop



                                                          Cedar Screening




                                                          Flowering Shrubs                                                                              Naturalized Perennial Plantings




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
                                                                                                                                                                                          PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
   PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripes’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         CANDY STRIPES PHLOX
                                                                                                                                                        Cedar Tree Screening

                                                         Formal Perenninal Ring
                                                                                                                                                        Shade Tree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               This presentation panel is
                                                          Lawn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          submitted to the client at 36 x 24”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         format outlining the planting plan
                                                                                                                                                        Formal Perennial Groupings

                                                          Crushed gravel Walkway




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      with colour photographs of all plant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Campanula capartica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           BELLEFLOWER


                                                          Privacy Fence                                                                                Cedar Pergola


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       selections. The coours adhere to
                                                              and Gates
                                                                                                                                                       Stone Patio

                                                                                                                                                        Floral Climbers


                                                                                                                                                        Ground Covers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Image 2.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the tones that were requested by
                                                                                                                                                       Crushed Gravel Walkway
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Salmon Residence, Construction Detail Cross Section (2010)                                                                                                         Aster dumogous ‘Wood’s Pink’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           WOOD’S PINK ‘ ASTER                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the client in the initial assessment
                                                          Cedar Lattice Screening

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             phase of the design process.
                                                          Cedar Deck
                                                                                                                                                                                          The objective of this design is to transform a new residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                 backyard property from a relatively barren and open
                                                                                                         BBQ

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Lecanthemum x superbum ‘Silver Princess’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SILVER PRINCESS SHASTA DAISY




                                                                                                                                                                                              environment to a more closed yet intimate and colourful
                                                                                                                                                                                                       experience for the client. Full master plan and
                                                                                                                                                                                                        construction sets were compiled for the client,                                                                                                                                                    Cerastium tomentosum




                                                                                                                                                                                             and a few selections of those documents are provided in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SNOW IN SUMMER




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           this portfolio.
                                                 74 Norton Rd.                                                 76 Norton Rd.                                              78 Norton Rd.




                                                                                            Image 1.


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                                                                                            Salmon Residence, Master Plan (2010).

Page                                                                                                                                 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cercis canadensis                                          Amelanchier laevis columnus                     Euonymous alata compacta                                        Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’                          Acer rubrum ‘Brandywine’                        Hydrangea paniculata ‘PINKY WINKY’’                             Thuja occidentalis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            EASTERN REDBUD                                             ALLEGHNEY SERVICEBERRY                          COMPACT BURNING BUSH                                            DWARF HINOKI FALSE CYPRESS                        AUTUMN GOLD MAIDEN HAIR TREE                         BRANDYWINE RED MAPLE                            PINKY WINKY HYDRANGEA                                           EASTERN WHITE CEDAR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Showing Spring Bloom)                                                                                     (Showing Fall Colour)
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John Duthie Portfolio

  • 1. table of contents: opening statement the succession and evolution of Landscape Designer John C. Duthie: A Portfolio of Selected Works, 2006-2010 1 ...............................................................................................table of conents The design work and pho- tos selected for this The evolution of my 2 ............................................................................................opening statement portfolio represent a story professional self and 3 .....................................................................................planting the first seeds: of the learning that is learning through experience succession and a taking place during that process of evolution in process is filled with 4 .....................................................................................cultivating my passion: which I am continually the discovery of new apprenticeship and design school acquiring insight and approaches, paths and 5-8 .........................................................................continued growth in the field: knowledge, skills and tools which are the duthiedesign talents on my journey as rerewards of a a landscape designer. Like willingness to self 8-14 .....................................................................continued growth in the field: the ecological growth of a discovery. bachelor of landscape architectureture forest woodland, I 15-16................................................................................................branching out: continue to diversify and community outreach by duthie design grow, and mature. 17-20 .....................................................................continued growth in the field: duthiedesign page 2 page 1
  • 2. planting the first seeds: cultivating my passion: learning through experience apprenticeship and design school Realizing greater potential for landscape design, I promptly My approach to landscape design was, from the start, a ‘bottom- enrolled into an apprenticeship up' learning experience. I worked hands-on, learning gardening program at Humber College. and construction techniques. Many of my first designs were strictly Following my apprenticeship, I horticultural in nature and designed 'on the fly' with little to no furthered my schooling by supportive drawings or layouts. taking a Design Certificate program at Humber college. Image 1 Images 1 and 2, above, represent two Verbal on-site communication of ideas and plant choices were my This image shows another perennial creative tools; I learned that my ability to converse with the client residential design projects intorducing was my biggest asset, along with my capability to imagine me to design theory and Computer opportunities and design possibilities while in consultation with the Assisted Drafting techniqes. client. Image 1. Smith Residence Presentaion Plan. Image 2. Baller Residence Presentaion Plan. Image 3 page 3 Image 2 This photo (Stuart Street, Guelph) shows a perennial garden and stone walkway page 4 This image (Dawn Road, Guelph) shows a simple
  • 3. continued growth in the field: continued growth in the field: duthiedesign duthiedesign “John has an innate ability to come up with great ideas on the spot. Adding raised planters around our deck One of my proudest design achievements and natural stone pathway was the Caine Residence in Puslinch, added a new Ontario. Located on a 3/4 acre dimension to the country-side estate, the entire property property that we had never was landscaped under my direction and in Following my college education and dreamed of! Thanks John!” collaboration with the client over a period Image 2. Employee Con- apprenticeship I continued to grow -M. Pelletier of three seasons. struction photos at,Caine Image 1. Pelletier Deck Design and installation, my design and build business. The Residence (2007). Image 1. Caine Residence following pages (pp 5-6) contain (2007). Front courtyard patio, photos representing some of the garden beds and retaining work that I have undertaken over wall. the last several years. John is a pleasure to work “John Duthie is extremely creative both with design and plant choices. He has Imge 4. Pond and waterfall installtion with. He stays calm and the ability to really understand the needs of his clients, and is always open to new nstalledby Duthie Design, 2008 listens to your ideas. His ideas, which develops a real working relationship. John has a very practical ability to work through the approach to landscaping and achieves dynamic results whether he is working process and decisions in a with patios, shrubs, flower beds water features or stone walls. With his logical and organized considerable experience, John creates a beautiful Image 2. Image 3. Pacheco front Image 4. Briden Waterfall, Guelph walkway and beds, Parker front walkway and manner makes him an asset landscape at reasonable cost.” Image 3. Employee Con- (2007). Guelph (2006). beds, Guelph (2006). to any project. struction photos at,Caine Residence (2007). - J. Riddolls Ann Cane page 5 page 6
  • 4. continued growth in the field: continued growth in the field: duthiedesign duthiedesign Problem: DuthieDesign Guelph, ON N1E1A1 28 Vista Terrace How to design a dynamic and interesting residential Quick analysis sketches work well to demonstrate to the backyard space given a small lot, a small budget and a client the design choices. Additional sketches are often long list of client requirements. produced to give the client a felling for what hardscapes will look like and how they will relate to the overall Solution: Fugler Residence theme and feeling of the new space created. Concept Plan In response to the client needs, and the conditions of the site itself, the solution to this design problem was Below (Images 5, 6) is a typical sketch resolved through analysis of existing conditions and showing client what the cedar arbour will look like. followed by a functional analysis. Once the funda- To it’s left, is the final design after photo, (facing mental placement of program elements is rationalized, Image 2. north), depicting the same arbour next to the char- the designer focuses on layout, shape, and pattern. Site Inventory. coal blue stone work and surrounding plantings. 07-5-2009 LP-C-1 FUGL Image 4. Form is and pattern being determined here, in Image 7. this sketch by choosing between curvilinear, Concept Plan. Hand Drawn and Rendered in Photoshop. zigzag and other combinations. In the end, the decision is to use zig- zag, and to orient the patio at a 45 degree angle to the house wall. The concept plan illustrated above makes best use of the limited space by arranging the patio at 45 degrees to the house wall, and placing other functional elements around the Image 1. Existing view facing perimeter of the main seating area. This arrangement, in combination with the staggered North towards the driveway. arrangement of paving stones, and surrounding arbour, creates a vibrant and dynamic space for entertaining or relaxing in the garden. page 7 Image 3. Functional Analysis Image 5. Image 6. page 8 Hand drawn Sketch. After shot, Facing North Cedar arbour
  • 5. continued growth in the field: continued growth in the field: bachelor of landscape architecture bachelor of landscape architecture Aspiring to greater professionalism, I We were instructed to take pursued a Baccalaureate fo Landscape elevations, determine elevations, Architecture at the University of Guelph. This and to make experience opened my eyes to the scope of observations about the possibilities found within the profession. The existing conditions of the following pages show a typical group project adjacent stream and water assignment. This particular project involved channels with the intention of site visits to Beaver Valley Ski Club in Beaver re-designing those elements in Valley, Ontario. order to improve water runoff issues and erosion problems. A full construction set was produced. Two pages from that set are highlighted in this portfolio. Image 1. Fellow classmates on-site at Beaver Valley Ski Club, (2008). page 9 Image1. As a team project this project involved the co Image 2. As a team effor we each contributed page 10 planning and execution of three team members including several details to this detail sheet. myself.
  • 6. continued growth in the field: continued growth in the field: bachelor of landscape architecture bachelor of landscape architecture My first response to 6/ Vegetation the probelem was to prepare a proposal As mentioned, the asphalted area is devoid of any green space creating an uncomfortable microclimate. Tree plantings were observed along the edges of the asphalted area, which is a good start to adding shade, interest and definition between spaces and near the playground. Additional vegetation is noted Executive Summary along the fence-line, mostly and groupings of trees and shrubs at the council ring. Restrictions to plantings outlining my would be necessary within the sports field areas, for obvious reasons. Some areas require rejuvenation of shrubs and trees including some pruning and shaping to make the areas more inviting. Overall the planting Problem: seems to take a band-aid approach to improving the site’s appearance without a sense of a grand vision observations and or theme. The school yard employs a large amount of turf. Some turfed areas are steeply sloped and could be seen as opportunities for planting a more diverse vegetation regime. Despite any of the site’s Background shortcomings, many of the community members and staff of the school have invested their own personal time in planting trees and shrubs on the property. This gives the school yard a community feel and sense of initial analysis of Wish Lists and Goal Setting: pride and ownership. Community involvement is a great asset to have and should be encouraged and In the spring of 2009 I met with Ian Malcolm to discuss opportunities for the design and layout of Maple Leaf recognized. How to rejeuvenate a typical public Public School. In particular, Ian mentioned that an overall tree planting design for the property was of Objective of the Design Proposal: existing conditions on primary interest. In addition, Ian mentioned several key existing areas of interest that could be modified. A copy of survey results was passed to me which listed possible areas to focus on or a community ‘wish list’. In order to gain support, research From this list I made several observations of main categories of focus: The objective for the design intervention is to develop a master plan for the school yard that will ultimately schoolyard that contains over 30 provide a grand vision for the programming of activities, and overall health of the site and its users. It will Drainage issues at the bottom of the hill / lower field; the site, provide a reference for future years to come, so that as the site progresses and develops, that vision will Sports field improvements including regrading, drainage, surfacing; Differentiation between play areas for the junior and intermediate students; remain true throughout the many years to come. percent of its useable outdoor space and community involvement, Students, staff, administrators and other Hardware improvements and additions for sports fields ( B-Ball posts, soccer posts, football); Increased seating opportunities; Goals of the Master Plan: and introducing the Protecting and care for existing trees (mulching, weeding); Additional themed areas for play and teaching (tranquility area, amphitheater, etc). in asphalt; contains a high level of I initiated a community input Creation of an overall theme for the school yard’s design; stakeholders provided valuable information Site Observations and Analysis: Positioning, placement of trees and other vegetation throughout the site; goals and objectives Location and details of individual program elements and their uses; From my analysis of my site visits and aerial images of the site I observed the following characteristics: Details for tree and shrub installation and care; competition for programmed and brainstorming session, and Improve drainage functions in problem areas; in the research during the design process. 1/Existing Programmed areas: Provide additional play areas for students; of the master plan The schoolyard is packed with multiple program-related activity areas including sports filed areas : activities; and offers little vegeta- subsquent Soccer; The hope was that active stakeholder Football; process. Baseball; Maple Leaf Public School: Proposal for Outdoor Design Intervention 3 tive biodiversity, while gathering the co-design event with the students. Maple Leaf Public School: Proposal for Outdoor Design Intervention 1 A paper was also involvement would lead to a design that Image1. Map;e eaf P.S., Proposal for Design The adjacent panel shows student support of all stakeholders including Intervention, (2009). produced investigating would foster community ownership of the children, parents, neighbours, involvement and goals of process and the final design. opportunities to: community members, teachers and co-designing with the public. increase the site's school board administrators. functional connectiv- ity within the school’s This project was initially offfered to urban context; outlining me as an unpaid work project, which the idea of naturalizing then turned int my final fourth year portions of the school- term project, as partial fulfilment of yard; and, promoting the B.L.A degree. social change by linkng these ecological benefis with the school’s educational page 11 curriculum. page 12 Image 2. Schoolyard Naturalization Report, (2009).
  • 7. continued growth in the field: continued growth in the field: bachelor of landscape architecture bachelor of landscape architecture It became increasingly obvious that a lack of ecological connection and a sterile environment could be overcome if the pro- From my research and analysis, including the gramming focused on building an community information gathering sessions, ecological ethic, by using natural materials, and the codesign workgroups, I began to and by creating simple outdoor play activities understand more clearly what the students, that involved the natural world. over the course of their formative school Combining school curriculum with natural years, actually experienced during the course outdoor programming would create additional of their formative school years. It became benefits in terms of learning outcomes. obvious that the banality of the school yard Planning for and allocating naturalized and its lack of interesting spaces, its lack of spaces would also benefit the adjacent com- life, promoted vandalism, attention deficit munity aesthetically and would reconnect the and a general malaise amongst the popula- site to the regional ecosystem. tion. Additionally, the lack of any vegetative By simply providing a layout for natural play diversity and the highly asphalted playground activities, both the aesthetic and education- supported water runoff issues which created al objectives were co-jointly determined. unusable play areas. With virtually no micro- My interaction with educators revealed that climate on the site, hot fall afternoons made almost any grade school subject from for uncomfortable classroom teaching time, counting, to mapping, to experimentation, windy winter environments and offered little to identification, could be taught from an shade for students or community members outdoor perspective. The staff and the who frequented the playground in the warmer students confirmed that this idea was valid, months. Image 2. Mater plan - Maple Leaf Public School. Image 1. Panel 1 / 2, Inventory and Analysis Maple Leaf Public School. Panel 2 / 2, Final Design Project Design Panel, BLA (2010). Created with Adobe Creative Suite 3. and both were overly anxious to have those Final Design Project, BLA (2010). Created with Adobe Creative Suite 3. experiences realized. page 13 page 14
  • 8. branching out: branching out: community outreach by duthiedesign community outreach by duthiedesign This project,entitled Discovery Ponds and Butterfly Garden was designed and constructed by duthiedesign in 2009-2010. farm house Project Objective: 1 The aim of this project is to bring children with mental 1 Existing porch Photo Collection - First Year of and physical challenges closer to nature 3 4 2 wheel chair accessible viewing area (limestone Operation during their experience with summer camp. A 6 screeings) 5 3 Pond and waterfall 15 two-tiered pond and stream system was constructed 6 2 4 cedar trees and native shrubs In its first year of operation the complete with native shrubs, perennials and ground open grassed pony and 5 Stream Nature Ponds and Discovery covers planted along the perimeter of the stream and alpacca area 6 Native wildflowers/butterfly 8 9 6 garden Center at Sunrise Therapeutic ponds. For accessibility, a large deck platform was 7 open grassed area Riding and Learning Center are a 6 6 10 8 ramp and connecting board created next to the water features which includes a walk tremendous success. pavillion 13 main platform 9 raised planters (Wheelchair wheel chair accessible potting bench. Campers are accessible) 11 10 planting table (wheel chair encouraged through programmed activities to collect 17 accessible) Children and camp counsellors 12 11 raised beds 16 insects, butterflies and plant specimens. Each year 12 13 ramp main platform (8.5 x 6 m) are able to have fun campers will assist in planting trees, perennials and 6 14 7 open grassed 14 Living willow fort experimenting and engaging wildflowers on the property. area in a naturalized setting. 15 Teepee 16 Pump 17 Lower pond Additionally, a living willow structure was planted as a respite from the summer heat, and place to hang out and interact during the season. The plantings are on-going from year to year and it expected that an Project Intent: The aim of this project is to bring all kids, and especially those with special needs, the op- increased sightings of birds, insects and other living portunity to enjoy the outdoors and learn about nature. Kids will be able to help plant, to catch insects, and just plain enjoy being outside! biota will migrate towards the site. As the garden matures, it is expected that wildlife, including birds and butterflies, will be at- tracted to the colours and scents of the plantings surounding the stream and ponds. We hope to see frogs and other wildlife sightings soon! DISCOVERY POND AND BUTTERFLY GARDEN page 15 SUNRISE THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND LEARNING CENTER. RR2 PUSLINCH, ONTARIO page 16
  • 9. continued growth in the field: continued growth in the field: duthiedesign PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT duthiedesign PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT Naturalized Perennial Plantings Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’ Hemerocalis ‘Always Afternoon’ Liatris spicata Rudbecki hirta ‘Prairie Sun’ Echinacea purpurea Clematis and Rosa Clinmbers Festuca glauca ‘Elija Blue’ Echinace purpurea‘Big Sky Sundown’ Budleia Davidii ‘Peacock’ hemerocalis ‘Always Afternoon’ Alchea ‘Chater’s Double Pink’ DWARF PINCUSHION FLOWER DAYLILLY ‘ALWAYS AFTERNOON’ ELIJA BLUE FESCUE Veronica L. Eveline PEACOCK BUTTERFLY BUSH GAYFEATHER PRAIRIE SUN CONEFLOWER PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Colour and variety of Client’s BIG SKY SUNDOWN CONEFLOWE ALWAYS AFTERNOON DAYLILLY CHATER’S COUBLE PINK HOLLY HOCK SHED EVELINE SPEEDWELL choice). Pigeon Coop Cedar Screening Flowering Shrubs Naturalized Perennial Plantings PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripes’ CANDY STRIPES PHLOX Cedar Tree Screening Formal Perenninal Ring Shade Tree This presentation panel is Lawn submitted to the client at 36 x 24” format outlining the planting plan Formal Perennial Groupings Crushed gravel Walkway with colour photographs of all plant Campanula capartica BELLEFLOWER Privacy Fence Cedar Pergola selections. The coours adhere to and Gates Stone Patio Floral Climbers Ground Covers Image 2. the tones that were requested by Crushed Gravel Walkway Salmon Residence, Construction Detail Cross Section (2010) Aster dumogous ‘Wood’s Pink’ WOOD’S PINK ‘ ASTER the client in the initial assessment Cedar Lattice Screening PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT phase of the design process. Cedar Deck The objective of this design is to transform a new residential backyard property from a relatively barren and open BBQ Lecanthemum x superbum ‘Silver Princess’ SILVER PRINCESS SHASTA DAISY environment to a more closed yet intimate and colourful experience for the client. Full master plan and construction sets were compiled for the client, Cerastium tomentosum and a few selections of those documents are provided in SNOW IN SUMMER this portfolio. 74 Norton Rd. 76 Norton Rd. 78 Norton Rd. Image 1. 16 Salmon Residence, Master Plan (2010). Page PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT Cercis canadensis Amelanchier laevis columnus Euonymous alata compacta Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’ page 17 Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ Acer rubrum ‘Brandywine’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘PINKY WINKY’’ Thuja occidentalis EASTERN REDBUD ALLEGHNEY SERVICEBERRY COMPACT BURNING BUSH DWARF HINOKI FALSE CYPRESS AUTUMN GOLD MAIDEN HAIR TREE BRANDYWINE RED MAPLE PINKY WINKY HYDRANGEA EASTERN WHITE CEDAR (Showing Spring Bloom) (Showing Fall Colour)