-LANDSCAPE
BY_ DANIELLE BUSTA
INTRODUCTION
WELCOME TO MY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2025
I am a master’s student in Landscape Architecture with a background in anthropology, passionate about the relationship between people, health, and the environment. My work focuses on designing landscapes that foster resilience, sustainability, and well-being by integrating natural systems into both urban and rural spaces. I believe that the way we shape our surroundings has a profound impact on mental and physical health, social connection, and ecological balance.
By blending science, design, and social impact, I hope to create spaces that not only support environmental sustainability but also strengthen communities and reconnect people with the land. Through Landscape Architecture, I aim to contribute to a future where both people and ecosystems can thrive together.
PHONE : (818) 939-1117
MAIL : daniellebusta@gmail.com
MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2027 CAL POLY POMONA
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, ANTHROPOLOGY 2018 UCLA
EXTRACURRICULAR : VOLUNTEER 2025 - PRESENT DESCANSO GARDENS
EXPERIENCE :
BUSINESS & DATA STRATEGY ASSOCIATE 2024-PRESENT
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB
PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR 2023
BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO 2022 TEQBALL USA
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, GROUP SALES 2018-2021 LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB
CUDAHY KIDNEYCIVIC CENTER
SKILLS : RESEARCH & ANALYSIS, AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR
SKILLS : RESEARCH & ANALYSIS, AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP
DUDLEY ST
SKILLS : RESEARCH & ANALYSIS, AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP
WASHINGTON SQUARE
SKILLS : AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP
PROJECT -01 CUDAHY KIDNEY
TASK :
Conduct research and analysis based on a topic of your choice and use findings to propose a design that addresses issues or community needs that you find in your research.
SKILLS : RESEARCH & ANALYSIS, AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR
BUT STILL...
The local community has less than 1-acre per 1,000 residents compared to the national average of 10-acres per 1,000 residents
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top right bottom Illustrated axon of the percolation basin in wetland design.
Pump and treat system diagram.
Stormwater runoff treatment wetland.
The design is a multi-functional park in Cudahy that combines groundwater remediation with community engagement. The site treats contaminated groundwater while providing a welcoming public space where residents can relax and learn about local water issues.
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Native Soil
Soil, Sand, & Gravel
Wetland plants B-B
PROJECT -02
CIVIC CENTER
TASK :
Select a site in your assigned neighborhood and develop a design that responds to opportunities and challenges identified through your asset inventory and focused analyses, illustrating how strengthening social fabric could transform District 2, Pomona.
SKILLS : RESEARCH & ANALYSIS, AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP
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Illustrated site plan of main hub park.
Illustrated site plan of satellite childrens park in partnership with the local library. Civic center public services analysis diagram.
The design transforms the vacant lot at Mission Boulevard and White Avenue into a flexible civic hub anchoring a network of neighborhood parks. Colonnades inspired by the Semillas Community Center support markets, pop-up services, and events, while a sculpted amphitheater creates terraced seating and a performance space. Satellite parks extend civic life into surrounding blocks with flexible structures, public art, and accessible community programming.
Landscape Architecture Portfolio
top right bottom An illustrated conceptual section of the colonnaded structure activated during a community market event. Rendered half-sunken amphitheater to show the earthen monund on the opposite side.
PROJECT -03
DUDLEY ST DESIGN
TASK :
Analyze the street systems serving District 2, assess existing levels of service, safety concerns, and current configurations, and propose potential street reclassifications, typologies, and redesigns to better serve District and City residents SKILLS : RESEARCH & ANALYSIS,
Landscape Architecture Portfolio Page : 14
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An illustrated conceptual intersection redesign.
Traffic analysis of Dudley and Hansen as 2-way streets vs 1-way streets.
A proposed concept for the joining of Dudley and Hansen as 1-way streets.
PROJECT -04
WASHINGTON SQUARE
TASK :
Select a public square to draft in AutoCAD and render in Photoshop. Create sections through the site map to render section views in Photoshop as well.
SKILLS : AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP
RENDERED SITE PLAN.
SQUARE: WASHINGTON SQUARE
LOCATION: Filbert and Stockton Street San Francisco, CA 94133
SIZE: 3.17 ACRES