1. J SEPH CARBAJAL
PORTFOLIO

3. “Design it well, because tomorrow you
may be the one cutting the grass on it .”
Eric Broussard, Landscape Architect

4. Joseph Carbajal
Resume 1655 Harrodsburg Rd. Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(859) 684-9678
jhcarb2@gmail.com
Education
Anderson County High School, lawrenceburg, KY 2006
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture current
Work Experience
Carbajal’s landscapeing and Nursury, Lawrenceburg, KY
Seasonal foreman 2005-2010
Century Bank, Lawrenceburg, KY
teller 2006-2007
Big Ass Fans, Lexington, KY
Control Panel Programmer + Tester 2008-present
Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake buena Vista, FL
Internship: Disney College Program, Merchandise Fall 2007
Seasonal Cast Member, Merchandise 2008-present
Awards + Recognition
Dean’s List, University of Kentucky 2006-2007
The National Endowment for the Arts, YOUR TOWN, The Citizens
Institute on Rural Design, Harrodsburg, KY
Student Assistant 2011
SKills + Leadership
Proficient in: Adobe Creative Suite
Proficient in Autocad + Google Sketchup
Bi-lingual: fluent in spanish and english
Trainer on production line for Big Ass Fans
References
Carey Smith Ned Crankshaw Dr. Martha Greenwood
CEO, Big Ass Fans LA Department Chair Pediatric Hematologist/
Lexington, KY University of Kentucky Oncologist
Lexington, KY Lexington, KY
csmith@bigassfans.com ned.crankshaw@uky.edy (859) 323-5481

5. Creative work

6. COLDSTREAM MONTESSORI SCHOOL
LEXINGTON, KY
future apartment
bldgs
high point
high point
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views
bad
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Montessori School
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Layout
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Gym/cafeteria/library
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restrooms
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not
citation blvd: sound + bad views
outdoor classroom
storage/maintenance
offices
opp rtunities/constraints/
opportunities/constraints/
evation
elevation
bluegrass-maury silt
loam
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7. coldstream montessori school
This design meets the requirements of
the builder and client while addressing
the environmental problems due to the
human altered landscape. The building
helps eliminate stormwater run-off. To
soccer
enhance a more sustainable design the field
building uses natural sunlight and wind
direction. The surro
. The su ro
e surrounding lan
ng landscape is
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left as little altered as possible
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including preserving riparian zones and
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swales. Available outdoor
natural swa
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laboratories and cla
rie and classrooms are
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available to students and teachers.
preserved
meadowland
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to citation blv
blvd
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entrance to underground
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parking under school
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trail system +
buffer for meadow
preserved
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preserved swale
cane run creek + playground
riparian zone
connection to coldstream
research park

8. HOWARDS LANDING WINERY + BISTRO
CLARK COUNTY, KY
located on a bluff overlooking the kentucky river valley this site has provided a great location
for the design of the howards landing winery + bistro. Inventory and analysis were very impor-
tant for this design since the vines can only grow on certain slopes and in certain soils as well
as needing a steady flow of wind to dry the leaves. The inventory and analysis provided below
shows how the site was designed to suit these needs as well as those of the business owner.
invento
inventory analysis
V
Vine
building Suitability
HOW RDS
HOW RDS
HOWARDSS
soil map
located in blue and
located
c bl the colored zones
t olored
yellow zones are
yellow
l represent prime land for
soils in purple, red, and easy slopes that could vines with yellow being
yellow were most suitable be used for buildings
AND N
ANDIN
for growing grapes since
they proivded the most nutrients
best suited, blue good, and red bad
slope percent recreational views +
opportunity base map
levatio
elevation
o
on
>840’
760’-840’
W
WINER
WINER blue zones: 0-3% locations within the blue arrows are gooo
yellow zones: 3-5% purple margins are best views with forest
red zones: 5+% suited for recreation with obstructing view on east
<760’ a heightened focus on red side of property and road on west.
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9. PLAN production HOWARDS CREEK WINERY
facility
Howards Creek Winery + Bistro is a bluegrass charm where the ancient art of
preserved wine-making meets the majestic bluffs overlooking the Kentucky River
historic valley. With walking paths as well as an amphitheater. The
rock wall winery can be enjoyed by all.
Schematic Drawings
boo
ne
vineyards
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ar
sbo
r
owners
oug
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living quarters
HOWARDS
roa
d
vineyards
LWinery entrance
from main road
forest walk
Concept Drawings
council welcome center
center
en
ring +
bistr
bistro
t
outdoor
WINE
NE
E amphitheater
welcome center + bistro section

10. S.H. Firm mill street
South Hill,
Lexington, KY
South hill is an historic district in the heart
of the city of lexington with a blighted
surface parking lot that is underutilized.
S.H. Firm is looking to change the face of the
site and help create a positive infill project
for the historic district. This design utilizes This northern side of the building is viewed when driving
state of the art energy conservation along maxwell street at the mill street intersection. as
techniques and maximizes the use of the site. you can see lots of natural light is allowed with
ground plane plan
Natural elements located on the ground windows as well as a large use of natural softscape
plane as well as the rooftop elements
gardens provide an oasis for employees and
clients of the firm. clients will experience
first hand the opportunities that can be had
with work done by S.H. Firm and its
associates.
maxwell street
this is the southern end of the building opposite of the
prior view of the northside. here we see what will be
viewed on lawrence street looking north at the solar
panel topped corner tower.
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lawrence street

11. roof garden plan
WESTERN ROOF GARDEN
THE WESTERN ROOF GARDEN IS USED AS A
BREAK AREA FOR EMPLOYEES. THIS GARDEN
IS PRIVATE AND ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY EM-
PLOYEES THROUGH THE ROOFTOP
CONFERENCE ROOM.
West
EAST SECTION
LOOKING WEST
LOOK NG
east
maxwe
maxwe
maxwell street
IR BIOSWALE
OSW RAINGARDEN DECK MAXWELL ST.
EASTERN ROOF GARDEN
THE EASTERN ROOF GARDEN IS USED AS A
SHOWCASE ROOF GARDEN THAT IS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AND ACTS AS AN ESCAPE FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE DESIGN FIRM. RAISED
WOODPLANCK DECK ACTS AS THE WALKWAYS.

12. live green kentucky
university of kentucky, lexington, KY
context map
designed as a collaborative between the university of kentucky college of engineering and now Wall
er Aven
being utilized as a living working laboratory for the college of agriculture the UK solar house, ue
known as sky.blue, is located next to the site of the cooper house on nicholasville road. as a Cop
pe UK
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living learning laboratory the solar hosue site will be a dwelling for two researchers who are
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hopoing to promote sustainable living in the city limits. the house i
ng itself is a zero energy house
Fore
so the landscape around it will be as well. elements include permaeble hardscape and edible
ha s t Park
Road
gardens for cooking and food. elevated burms reduce rainwater runoff into the streets and
vated in
also imitate the rolling hills of the bluegrass. a raingarden and bioswale elminiate any excess
Road
water from running off site and creating further flooding problems. native plants are used in a Site
sville
live
way that is sustainable and very appealing to the senses. Nich
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Far
m
Ro
ad
UK
inventory + Analysis
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13. earth berms for seating and
plan stormwater control
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walking path through welcome
council ring
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bioswale +
edible 4 raingarden
garden plot
perspectives
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walking path past berms

14. Louisville’s Urban Research Park
Louisville Urban Research Park (LURP)
The Louisville Urban Research Park is a redeveloped industrial superfund site that is geared to attract high end research companies. Along with
Blackleaf Superfund Site, Louisville, KY
participating with the University of Louisville departments of research, the research park will be a usable and inspiring district of modern buildings.
a fomer industrial site now a superfund site. the blackleaf site in the Park Hill neighborhood
The open buildings will be incorporated into the Park Hill Corridor that is slated for redevelopment over the course of the next years with the help
in Louisville, KY has stood vacant for many years and new redevelopment has been suited for
of the Louisville-Metro Government. It will be part of the Louisville-Lexington Economic development plan that is looking to bring more industrial
jobs the following design greenspaces and a space forfor the blighted site intended to bring life back to
it. to the Bluegrass. Along with new is the altrnative small commercial business along Wilson Avenue, this new district seeks attract
further growth and development to the area.further growth in this the possibilities for development are broad and diverse. Louisville’s
the community and enhance With over 60 acres of site available area of louisville.
Urban Research Park looks to the future while working with the past to bring Louisville and the University of Louisville to the limelight of todays
economy.
Concept Plan
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400 Wilson Av nue
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Scale 1”=100’
Parking Lot
Parking Lot Parking Lot Parking Lot
Parking Garage
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Dixie
2/20/2012
Main Building
Parking Garage
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Parking Garage
Dr. Ryan Hargrove
Preliminary Perspectives Preliminary Perspect
Perspectives Preliminary Perspectives
Perspecti
e ar p k
LA 842
Research Boulevardlookingeast at the the intersection of Dixie Highway.
research blvd. looking east at intersection of Dixie Highway. Street trees one of the many squares that dot the dot the park to encourage outdoor activity
One of the many squares that research research park to encourage looking south at the main building over the great lawn. the m
9 building south at the meeting spaces and great lawn. The Main Building pro-
Looking provides Main Building over the other common spaces for
line the raod creating a buffroad creating a buffer for the pedestrians
Street trees line the er from the pedestrians along with parallel parking outdoorcreating gathering spaces to furthergathering spaces tobetween
as well as activity as well as creating incorporate socializing further
availablewith parallel parking availablethe underground and above ground
along for those who do not wish to park in for those who do not wish incorporate socializing is view is looking North West towards Dixie This
researchers and collegues. Th between researchers and collegues. all companies and and other common spaces for all the researchbusiness
vides meeting spaces businesses that are using companies and park
to park in the view is looking northwest towards dixie highway. whenare usingis not available in their buildings.
that space the research park when space is not available in their buildings.
Joey Carbajal
parking garages underground and above ground parking garages. Highway.

15. The current design for the Urban Research Park calls for a more integrated design concept with a complete remediation of the
LURP site to eliminate the possibility of further contamination.. Existing axis’ that flow directly into the site are kept through the
site as well as the elimination of the diagonal pedestrian corridors that disected the site. The pedestrian corridors are
Plan replaced with green corridors lines with plant material and trees that create a haven for the employees of the site as well as
patrons to the commercial sector. Along Wilson Avenue is commercial that will be convenient for the neighborhood residents.
The shotgun houses opposite of the smaller commercial buildings along Wilson Avenue with later be sought for development as
professional offices while keeping the historic architectural integrity of the houses. Industrial building types are placed
closer to the neighboring industrial districts and the adjacent railroad. These buildings are applicable for use by many
diverse companies that seek to find a prime site near the University of Louisville as well as within clear sight of the
everchanging downtown of Louisville.
Wilson Ave
nue
ridor
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way
Covered Covered Community Park
ridor
hwa
Parking Parking
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lle Looking southwest towards the Main Building and
Green Cor
ridor
plaza from neighboring Wilson Avenue. The community
hig
park can be enjoyed by those of the Park Hill and
Round-a- Covered
Green Cor
ridor
Discovery D bout Parking California neighborhoods and will be maintained by
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funds generated by research partnering companies.
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One of the four green corridors for pedestrians
with plaza spaces located at the southern end of the
corridors. Since the research park is dense with
structures these green corridors act as an escape
sttructures esc
escap
invironment
from the streets and the busy working invironmen
from inviro
inside the research buildings.
in
nside
research p
esearch park
a
Wilson Avenue is transformed into a walkable pleasant environment with street trees put in place as well as the conversion of the shotgun houses into future offices for
professionals. Wilson Avenue also hosts small commercial retail for the surrounding community including a grocery store.

16. Gosselin Residence
This sustainable design incorporates a contemporary design for a modern home. Living green roofs and permeable pavers in walkways
reduces the affect of run-off as well as absorbing energy from the sun. Two social areas are created keeping in mind the downward sloping
front yard of the house. Lining the walkway with trees and creating turns makes the experience one that is more interesting and intimate for
the owners and visitors walking to the main entrance to the house.
Greenroof allows for this
modernhouse to reduce its
carbon footprint. The entire
roof will reduce water
run-off to a minimum.
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Front of house is vegetated
to help reduce the cost of
heating and cooling since
2 the front of the house is
in 12 facing south and gets
direct sunlight most days
out of the year.
Stairs are installed for access to
front lawn and acts as a location
a s
to site and look over landscape.
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Two social areas are placed in front of house
al ho
for outdoor eating and enjoying the lands
ou door landscape.
Two different levels are available for use
different
e use.
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A pedestrian bridge
allows for easy access over
creek.
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17. details Perspectives
Aluminum light
post at 4 inches
1 Pedestrian Bridge thick
Flagstone rock
12 covers retaining Rigid conduit as
walls for planters recommended by
10” manufacturer
slope Light pole anchored
2” Slate pavers on Plant Bed to seat wall by four
bridge 10x450mm (3/8”x18”)
G.S. Anchor Bolts
with nuts and washer
18” of
concrete
Flagstone used to
base for
cover concrete walls
4” concrete for base outdoor
at a thickness of 2”
reinforced as required lighting
extending from
concrete
1/2
1/2” Expansion joint 2 Walkway Lighting Posts
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3 e
Walking Path Staircase
12 6” riser with
slate pavers In this perspective we see the front entrance walkway as it meanders through
s
12”Slate pavers for
f
st
steps planters that are located on t
ters the front side of the house. Flagstone is used as an
slope alternative for the walls on the planters. Native plants are
aesthetically pleasing alterna
1/2” Expansion joint
/2” used making them more drought resistant in this type of environment.
(Google Sketchup)
Go
Gos
Gos
Gosselin 4” Concrete base
Prepared aggregate
Planting Bed
Flagstone covered retaining
wall with concrete base
concret
Flagstone paver pieces (2” thick)
thic 8
8”
Concrete w/ rebar as required
ncrete
Concrete footing reinforced
Flagstone pavers (2”)
paver
as required
Spacing filled w/ topsoil
acing
R s
Reside (2”)
)
(4”) Aggregate Base (2”) Spacing filled with
topsoil
(2”) Flag stone pavers
(4”) Aggregate Base
Prepared Subgrade
In this bird’s eye view of the proposed Gossman residence we see the overall plan
and its depth. Different levels on the site and the meandering of the walkway paths
Prepared subgrade create an enticing environment that is pleasant and plays off of the modern design of
the house. Earthy tones and materials enhance the feeling of nature surrouding the
4 Planter Retaining Wall 5 Walking Path Pavers house.
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18. photoshop
Illustrator
before after satellite aerial street grid system
Grading + Drainage autocad
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19. architecture +Travels
(inspiration)

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