Portfolio | Brad Barton Ball

St. Thomas Moor Medical Facility

NMS Healthcare; Hyattsville, Maryland. Worked closely with owner to develop a landscape planting plan for this 30-acre site that met established project objectives of an enhanced view from the adjacent public roadway, screening of “wheel clutter” in parking areas, visual separation of conflicting use-areas, and selection of a plant palette requiring little maintenance yet providing a strong visual aesthetic with a unified theme. Provided construction phase services including bid review, progress inspections and substantial/final completion reviews.
Project Manager/Landscape Architect

DC Private Residence

Private Residence Landscape Design; Washington, DC. This single-family detached urban residential renovation with addition and landscape design included a pool, deck and patio surrounded by landscape materials influenced by the owner’s home landscape of the Congolese bush-lands and jungle. Collaborated with architects on interior renovation concept, developed plant palette representative of project objectives, and prepared landscape drawings for bid package.
Landscape Architect

Alleghany Gateway

Gateway Funding Design; Alleghany County, Virginia. Rural Alleghany County is home to some of the most spectacular natural and cultural sites in the central Appalachian region. The purpose of the project was to identify specific gateways into the County along major transportation routes that would serve as arrival nodes offering interpretive signage, wayfinding information and passive recreation. The resulting analysis and concept designs were used by County staff to apply for funding to develop the initial concept.
Landscape Architect

River Point Master Plan

River Point Community Planning; Orange County, Virginia. This rural residential community will be situated near the Northern Virginia/I-95 corridor. Three types of housing are planned including townhomes, single family detached, and age-restricted patio-homes. Floodplain preservation areas and strategically located internal parks meet open space requirements while improving the community members’ quality of life. Access to the Rapidan River is accompanied by an internal trail network.
Project Planner/Designer

Thornhill Community Planning; Prices Fork Village, Virginia. Developed several scenario plans with preliminary engineering for the development of a mixed residential parcel in the heart of the Prices Fork Village growth-area of the Montgomery County Comprehensive plan. Coordinated with the Town of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Prices Fork citizen’s advisory groups and the developer. Affected revisions to the County’s new Comprehensive Plan to reconcile the vision of the Prices Fork Village plan with the objectives of the developer and the policies of the County.
Project Manager, Landscape Architect/Planner

Bethesda Trolley Trail

Bethesda Trolley Trail Trailhead at Beach Avenue; Bethesda Maryland. Re-interpreted and modified a previous concept plan to provide a trailhead for this multi-use paved trail. Objectives included arranging traffic patterns for faster-moving users (cyclists), slower moving users (pedestrians) and stationary users by using materials and adjacency to encourage intuitive understanding of proper use; offering shaded seating, informational signage and other trailhead amenities; and adhering to CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles to maximize safety.
Landscape Architect

National Harbor

National Harbor Planning, Grading and Landscape Design; Prince George's County, Maryland. Provided developer with on-going services for planning, grading and landscape design including multiple building sites, entrance gateways, and public space corridors. Detailed grading design was executed to ensure proper drainage and ADA compliance within constrained areas. Landscaping was chosen to be responsive to the context and theme of the development without being burdensome on resources. Planning efforts included iterative conceptual layouts for future phases of residential and mixed-use development, as well as multiple exhibits for marketing to investors.
Landscape Architect

The Vistas at Wingate; Washington, DC.
Coordinated with owner, community manager, and representatives of this multi-family rental community to repurpose the dilapidated 1960’s-era pool deck and courtyard between the three landmark mid-rise towers at the entrance to the larger community campus. Design objectives included specifying low maintenance and low-cost solutions to achieve a durable and beautiful three-dimensional outdoor space that could be appreciated both from above (windows overlooking the courtyard below), and from within (new operable pools, site furnishings, grills, and landscaping).
Landscape Architect, Spatial Designer

Villa Renovation

Villa Renovation; Tuscany, Italy.
Consulted with owners for design and material selection of interior finishes of villa in the Tuscan countryside. Project objective was to update spaces to meet contemporary uses while complementing the historic materials and craftmanship of the original structure. Color and texture inspiration was drawn from the surrounding landscape. Sustainable materials included glass mosaic made from recycled bottles.
Designer

Spring Valley Residence

Spring Valley Residential Renovation for Sale; Washington, DC.
Consulted with design-build-sell investor for design and specification of interior architectural finishes for this beautiful home in the Washington neighborhood of Spring Valley. Multiple bathrooms, a wine cellar, a children’s arts and play level, and customized mud-rooms and foyers were a few of the features addressed.
Design Consultant and Specifier

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