Landscape Architecture Portfolio by Ben Charlton

B. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

A selection of work by Ben Charlton, a student of Landscape Architecture at the University of New South Wales. 2013

Cover by: Ben Charlton All work by: Ben Charlton Printed by: Glory Printing, Kingsford

Thanks to the many staff, colleagues and friends who have contributed to this work. Special thanks to Graham Fletcher, Katrina Simon, Catherine Evans and Linda Corkery for sticking with me all this time. Quantum potes, tantum aude â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dare to do, as much as you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The views expressed are not neccesarily those of the university.

B. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE A selection of work by Ben Charlton, a student of Landscape Architecture at the University of New South Wales. 2013

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREPORTFOLIO BENJAMINCHARLTON Student Landscape Architect 60 Somerville rd, Hornsby Heights Sydney, New South Wales 2077 P: (+61) 481 339 679 E: brcharlton@hotmail.co.uk W: http://be.net/benjamincharlton

CONTENTS

NEWCASTLE Estuary_Urban_Coast

HORN_HAMBURG Reclaiming Pedestrian Space

SYDNEY PARK A ‘City’ Farm

HANOI Urban Atlas

HANOI Space & Place_Hoan Kiem Lake

CONSTRUCTION Documentation

22 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS YEAR 1 & 2 Landscape Architecture

6 NEWCASTLE Estuary_Urban_Coast “We need to view the fragility of the planet and its resources as an opportunity for speculative design innovations rather than as a form of technical legitimation for promoting conventional solutions... This is the territory of ecological urbanism.” Mohsen Mostafavi, “Ecological Urbanism,” 2010

INTRODUCTION Newcastle is located on the heads of the Hunter River. The topography has been carved and shaped by the river and ocean movements over millions of years, leaving dramatic topography and cliff faces along the beach frontage. This characteristic topography creates a ‘sense of place’ of Newcastle and should be maintained for all proposed development and urban design initiatives. The Majority of the river frontage has been transformed to a hard edge ‘harbour’ which continues to be used as an industrial port. The foreshore parklands are a result of the recycled spaces created after the industrial period. This has presented itself as an oportunity to increase public access to the majority of the foreshore in recent years. (Newcastle City Centre Liveability Survey, City of Newcastle; prepared by SCAPE, July 2009)

STRATEGY Estuary, Urban, Coast is a detailed design proposal for Newcastle’s CBD, in New South Wales. It aims to establish native vegation strands throughout the city. The catalyst for this decision was gained through an appreciation of Newcastle’s landscape character; It’s topgraphy, hydrological processes, the Hunter Estuary and coastal landscape communities. These landscape strands have been established in areas where proposed pedestrian connections have been previously proposed. As previously stated, much of Newcastle’s green ‘open’ space eventuated as a result of old industrial areas being demolished. In keeping with Newcastle’s urban renewal strategy, this proposal aims to take advantage of the closure of several heavy rail train stations from Wikham, by revegating the rail corridor and establishing a light rail system from Wickham to central Newcastle along

Hunter Street. This strategy will bring life into Hunter street, and provide more efficient transport infrastructure through the city. It will also aim to cater for a pedestrian friendly network of ‘walkable’ connections between the harbour and city.

12 HORN_HAMBURG Reclaiming Pedestrian Space OTTO LINNE AWARD 2013 The 2013 Otto Linne Award for Urban Landscape Architecture gives students and young graduates of landscape architecture programmes the opportunity to address current themes and challenges within their profession. The award, which is held in honour of Hamburg’s first garden director Otto Linne (1869 – 1937), promotes the professional development of young designers and planners, and honours outstanding artistic achievement. The issue “Hamburg Horn - By Far: Green!” with which the 2013 Otto Linne Award deals is a highly topical and controversial topic.

INTRODUCTION Two previously underutilised and disconnected bands of green space are connected through the bold insertion of a structure that bridges the gap to unlock pedestrian and cycle activity on a local level. This new node stimulates walking and cycling among a changing demographic of residents. The new structure links residents to existing public transport, entertainment and retail facilities by providing a stimulating link between home and public realm. Programmable spaces along the revitalised greenway perforate the boundary between public space and regimental built form. The boundary between private residence and public infrastructure is broken and people are given the opportunity to flow freely onto the greenway and into the freshly strengthened central node.

14 SYDNEY PARK A ‘City’ Farm CITY OF SYDNEY

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

Growing in significance throughout Australia and the rest of the world, city farms are part of the shift towards locally sourced foods and increased education on the connection between the paddock and the plate. City farmers reap the physical and social benefits of these communal spaces. The issue “Hamburg Horn - By Far: Green!” with which the 2013 Otto Linne Award deals is a highly topical and controversial topic.

To develop the idea of a city farm on sydney park. the current development proposal for sydney park, next to st peter’s station is for a city farm to be incorporated on site. building on the growing aspirations amongst the community of inner sydney to develop a city farm. this project developed from the idea of ‘how’ a city farm could be

Sydney park is to be developed as a city farm. currently the park functions as high use recreation, relaxation & stormwater filtratrion. therefore it was identified that any intervention would need to be sympathetic to, in no particular order, the physical attributes of the site, the current users, future needs, ecology, community, and the current plan of management.

incporporated into a ‘city’ environment and what programming could be made available.

it was made evident, that large scale food production was not a viable option for the park as current programming and space would not allow it. therefore this design developed in to educational, demonstration, & event districts which support themselves commercially. it then became clear that this intervention would need linkeages on 3 scales. the regional scale which will aim to connect sydney park to the rest of sydney. the local scale where this design intervention links with

The benefits: A city farm could: -show how fresh food can be grown efficiently within an urban environment -inspire and educate residents on how to grow their own food -connect the city with the country -provide volunteer opportunities for the community -partner with local learning institutions. -The farm site could feature innovative art installations and include a café that sells food grown on the farm.

the wetland intervention and the rest of sydney park & the linkeages needed to transition from district to district within this design. these linekeages subsequently developed transition zones throughout the site to create an organic and sympethetic response to how a city farm on sydney park could function.

16 HANOI Urban Atlas Urban Design Seminar

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Urban Landscape Atlas is to describe the urban form and transformations of a selected city in relation to its landscape conditions in visual form. The Atlas will consist of a series of purpose-drawn, graphicallyrelated drawings.

This assignment explored the technique of tracking Urban Development over time, through cartography. My chosen city was Hanoi. The pages represent the red river delta, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interaction with the urban development of Hanoi from pre colonial times to now.

Each student will research a different city, and will condense and re-present the visual source material they have gathered into a unique and expressive graphic format. This will require new drawings that selectively re-present visual data (as opposed to cutting and pasting it), in order to highlight the relationship between urban form and transformation and landscape conditions.

18 HANOI Space & Place, Hoan Kiem Lake Urban Design Seminar The follow up to the Urban Atlas was to take ‘us’ to a place of significance in the city. In an illustrated poster presentation students were required to describe the physical, sensory, social qualities of a public open space in their chosen city. The chosen area had to have some significance or meaning to peiple who live or visit there.

INTRODUCTION • Spiritual Significance; Ho Hoan Kiem means the lake of the returned sword. It alludes to the legend of the future emperor, Le Loi and how he vanquished the Chinese forcing them out of Vietnam. Le Loi used the sword he received from the mythical turtle who lives in the lake. It is said, the turtle guards the sword. • Social Significance; The lake, believed to be a sacred space within the city, acts as inspiration for painters, poets, writers and musicians. It is used as a place of rest, recreation (walkers, joggers, yoga, tai-chi, dancing, badmington & weigth lifting) and tourism. • Physical Significance; It’s location acts as a useful point of

reference when negotiating the city as both a visitor and resident; It’s exceptional tree canopy acts as a major buffer from the extreme heat in hanoi. The Chinese style entrances, a relic of past invaders, gives the space a unique sense of character.

20 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Cordeaux Heights

22 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Landscape Architecture

of six different moments of heightened drama.

Bottom Pond Development; Linear Hardscape Structure (fragmented form); Upper Landing; Lower Landing; Water Feature.

BARANGAROO HEADLAND PLANTING PALETTE: EXPERIENTIAL PLAN: RESERVE : PROPOSAL: A:B

Barangaroo is Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest foreshore development in over 50 years and its importance compares to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It has attracted widespread attention from media, developers, Sydney City Council, present and past Prime Ministers and a final plan is proving to be quite challenging to obtain. The Latest proposal is a joint partnershiop between Lend Lease and Paul Keating, Australias former Prime Minister. As University Student Landscape Architects our challenge was to propose a plan that followed the same parameters as Lend Lease and other firms (Clover Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous COMPETTION), and come up with a proposal that was: - The creation of a significant harbourside park; - The restoration of an entire harbour headland to its pre-European settlement shape with room for car parking beneath. - The completion of the 14-kilometre Foreshore Walk from Woolloomooloo to Anzac Bridge. -A landscape that compliments some of the key natural features of the harbour immediately west of the Harbour Bridge.

ABSTRACT ARTWORKS:

A:C

1. Angophora costata 2. Agathus robusta 3. Araucaria cunninghami 4. Acmena smithii 5. Brachychiton acerifolius 6. Backhousia citridora 7. Dracaena draco 8. Flindersia australis 8. Ficus rubiginosa 9. Flindersia schottiana 10. Livistona australis 11. Pheonix canariensis 12. Pheonix dactylifera 13. Platanus x hispanica 14. Strelitzia nicolai 15. Syzygium leuhmannii 16. Stenocarpus sinuatus 17. Yucca elephantipes 18. Eucalyptus oblonga 19. Callitris Muelleri 20. Petrea Volubilis 21. Alisma plantago 22. Typha orientalis 23. Boutelaua dactyloides 24. Ficus macrophylia 25. Persoonia lanceolata 26. Styphelia laeta 27. Styphelia tubiflora 28. Lissanthe strigosa 29. Leucopogon lanceolatus

A:A

Platanus x hybrida

UNS

The University Of New

Styphelia tubiflora

Persoonia lancelota

Ficus rubiginosa

Yucca elephantip

Angophora costata

of six different moments of heightened drama. A:C A:B

PLANTING PALETTE: 1. Angophora costata 2. Agathus robusta 3. Araucaria cunninghami 4. Acmena smithii 5. Brachychiton acerifolius 6. Backhousia citridora 7. Dracaena draco 8. Flindersia australis 8. Ficus rubiginosa 9. Flindersia schottiana 10. Livistona australis 11. Pheonix canariensis 12. Pheonix dactylifera 13. Platanus x hispanica 14. Strelitzia nicolai 15. Syzygium leuhmannii 16. Stenocarpus sinuatus 17. Yucca elephantipes 18. Eucalyptus oblonga 19. Callitris Muelleri 20. Petrea Volubilis 21. Alisma plantago 22. Typha orientalis 23. Boutelaua dactyloides 24. Ficus macrophylia 25. Persoonia lanceolata 26. Styphelia laeta 27. Styphelia tubiflora 28. Lissanthe strigosa 29. Leucopogon lanceolatus