01. industrial ego
Union Canal is a Canal that goes across Glasgow and Edinburgh. Initially developed for transporting goods, it has now become a frequently used promenade by people working and living around the lochrin basin, small local businesses and cyclists who travels between Glasgow and Edinburgh. However, the canal fails to attract more users due to lack of facilities and funding to further make more facilities since the millenium link. The site is very exposed, in the sense that it is south-facing, and there is almost none amenities to cope with strong winds and frequent rain in autumn or winter. When I went to the Union Canal (twice), it was raining for both visits and I ended up soaking wet. However, by choosing Site 1, I felt there is a lot of potential to thrive. Firstly, the Leamington Lifting Bridge is one of the most eye-catching element in all of the three sites, it is almost the only vertical structure that can be seen from afar, also it celebrates the history of the canal, which is very meaningful. It also acts as a tool that construct the atmosphere and people uses it to cross from one side to the other. It is a very successful installation' for both aesthetically and functionality.
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After a series of analyses, I concluded the key problem to this site is there is a lack of continuity in the sense of materials, which separates the well-developed Lochrin Basin from the Canal, no proper separation between paths for pedestrian and cyclists which often creates conflict between two groups of users. There is a potential safety issue in the sense of no night lightings along the canal which makes it a dangerous site at night, and how the site lacks amenities for people stopping by to rest. Therefore, the Urban Park I am proposing for site 1 shall be tackling such problems, by apporaching a direction of utilizing variety of materials.
02. industrial and park
This design focuses on creating multiple centres for people to sitting aorund and appreciate, enjoy the scenery and weather (when it is great) at the canal. By implementing benches which forms a small square along the corridor, it attracts larger groups of people to use this promenade, even just for communal purpose. Then it also tackles the conflict between pedestrians and cyclists by assigning a cyclist lane further from the water. When a bad weather event occurs in a sudden, people can stay at the shelter provided near the cyclist lane. In addition, due to the lack of greening, I would implement planting blocks and small meadow grass turfs distributed amongst the site in a geometric form, in order to fit the atmosphere of an industrial landscape.
Inspiration
Composition: - The high line, New York - Washington Canal Park, Washington DC, United States of America - Freedom park, South Africa
multiple centres along the Urban park for communal purposes amd for people to 'slow down' and appreciate the canal.
Materials: - Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Hong Kong - Edinburgh (as a whole)
Detailed Furniture
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These two sections shows the relative scale between pedestrians, planting blocks and the benches implemented Bench attached planting block Block the Grass Canalinto Bankthe design in order into planting blocks. Section A-A'Planting also covers level Turf changes that I have implemented (Bench to notseparate visible) the cyclist path from the Urban Park and an experimental approach towards levels, in the sense of planting blocks in different heights and the grass turf as an below ground feature. The construction method of the pavings are also shown in the diagram in different texture, which will be elaborated on the final panel.
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Through looking at the visuals of these sections, it strongly corresponds how the used material in my design Benchincorporates attached planting block Plantingdue Block Grass Turf proximity and the atmosphere Canal Bank well to the existing landscape to the colour doesn't break due (Bench visible) of these geomrtric elements. People can feel free to use the park as a promenade, waterfront, to the not implication cyclist path as well as a communal square. 1000
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This bench has both a sheltered corner and a non-sheltered corner since it is facing towards the canal bank, so people can actually slow down and sit there to appreciate the waterfront. The bench is constructed through large slabs of Kobra Green granite, which its colour corresponds to the colour palette of the existing landscape, being assembled together with a metal framework, with a hollow centre so that plants can be planted in the hole, for softening the landscape. I added a layer of Douglas Fir on top of where people is going to sit because stone naturally has a cooling effect and if people sit directly on the stone, it is very cold. Douglas Fir is a reddish wood that is widely used in outdoor facilities and the red tint gives a slight more color to the landscape, especially the palette at sunset. For the shelter, I am also Name: Douglas Fir using Douglas Fir but the shelter is not levelled and it is constructed through connecting the Type: Timber Finishing: Natural Grain with Spar beams on both sides with beams of wood extending perpendicular to their structure. It has a changing level so it looks more interesting and eye-catching, without losing the industrial Farnishing taste of the design.
05. more details - pavings
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14 pieces: 30x1420x30mm 7 pieces: 30 x 1820 x 30mm 2 pieces each: - 100x70x1430mm - 100x70x1480mm - 100x70x1530mm - 100x70x1580mm - 100x70x1630mm - 100x70x1680mm 1 each: - 70 x 30 x 1680mm - 70 x 30 x 1510mm - 70 x 30 x 1440mm - 70 x 30 x 1300mm - 70 x 30 x 1270mm - 70 x 30 x 1060mm - 70 x 30 x 960mm - 70 x 30 x 790mm - 70 x 30 x 720mm - 70 x 30 x 580mm - 70 x 30 x 550mm - 70 x 30 x 240mm (All included ~5% wastage)
For Granite(Above)
MAterials Crystal Black or Kobra Granite 230mmL x 120mmW x 40mmD 50mm C7.5P Concrete Bedding
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30mm ashphalt with 6mm chips 50mm dense bitumen macadam 12mm gauge
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Name: Kobra Name: Magma Name: Crystal Black Type: Granite, Stone Type: Granite, Stone Type: Granite, Stone Finishing: Flamed Finishing: Flamed Finishing: Flamed Dimensions: 230mm x 120mm x Dimensions: 230mm x 120mm x Dimensions: 1200mm x 400mm x 50mm 40mm 40mm