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ABPL90074 | LANDSCAPE DETAIL DESIGN | ASSIGNMENT TWO

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RETROFITTING THE SIDNEY MYER ASIA CENTRE

SITE CONTEXT

SYDNEY MYER ASIA CENTRE

SYDNEY MYER ASIA CENTRE

The ‘Spirit Wall’ by artist Akio Makigawa serves as a great reference for form and materiality on this site.

STREET

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SWANSTO N

MONASH

FARADAY STREET

STREET

ROAD

SWANSTO N

MONASH

Wide footpaths outside the Sydney Myer Asia Centre offer the possibility of intervening without significantly disrupting pedestrian traffic.

LEGEND Main Routes MAINPedestrian PEDESTRIAN ROUTES Pedestrian Crossing PEDESTRIAN CROSSING Bike BIKELane LANE

Vegetation VEGETATION Main Pedestrian Routes N

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EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

Pedestrian Crossing Seating SEATING Bike Lane

Vegetation

The footpath outside the Sydney Myer Asia Centre serves as a major pedestrian route and an access point to the adjacent tram stop. While heavily populated, there is limited public seating in the area, with the only seating options associated with either businesses or the tram stop. There are some trees on the site but limited other vegetation.

PLAN SCALE

1:500 @A3

SITE ANALYSIS : PUBLIC SEATING AVAILABILITY

SYDNEY MYER ASIA CENTRE

N

SECTION

EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

A ‘Street View’ tour of the campus edges suggest a demand for public seating that doesn’t exist. While there is of course seating available on campus, this does not always cater for local workers in adjacent businesses, healthcare and construction as well as people waiting to meet someone.

An investigation of these edge zones show countless examples of people ‘making do’ with the lack of seating.

PLAN SCALE

1:5000 @A3

SITE ANALYSIS : CANOPY COVER

CITY OF MELBOURNE URBAN FOREST STRATEGY Target Canopy Cover (2032) = 40% Carlton Canopy cover (2012) = 29.1%

SYDNEY MYER ASIA CENTRE

Parkville Canopy cover (2012) = 19.4%

N

100m radius from Sydney Myer Asia Centre

Canopy Cover = approx. 7% SECTION

EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

The City of Melbourne’s Urban Forest Strategy aims to increase Melbourne’s canopy cover from 22% to 40% by 2032. Canopy cover is a measure of the physical coverage of the tree canopy over the land. Increasing canopy cover helps cities to mitigate and adapt to climate change, address the increasing density that comes with population growth and reduce the urban heat island effect. It is also vital for biodiversity and the health of our cities. Currently the canopy cover within a 100m radius of the Sydney Myer Asia Centre is only 7% which leaves significant room for improvement and a demand for increased vegetation.

PLAN SCALE

1:1000 @A3

DESIGN DRIVERS

IDENTIFIED SITE ISSUES

PROPOSED SOLUTIONS

Lack of public seating surrounding the university

Increase seating in public areas on the university edges

Lack of vegetation

Increase vegetation & canopy cover

Urban heat island effect

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EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

Areas for rest, lunch, waiting, socialising

Increase plantings both in and surrounding the campus

Increase vegetation & permeability Increase planting and permeable surfaces to improve cooling and shading

SITE ANALYSIS : SUN / SHADE SUMMER SOLSTICE

WINTER SOLSTICE

SYDNEY MYER ASIA CENTRE

7am

7am

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SWANSTON STREET

SELECTED SITE

SUMMER SOLSTICE

10am

10am N 1:100

1pm

1pm

N

SWANSTON STREET

SELECTED SITE

WINTER SOLSTICE HOURS OF SUN EXPOSURE

7pm

SECTION

4pm

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4pm

1:100

7pm

EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

Based on the sun and shade analysis, the site highlighted by the white dotted line was selected for my intervention.

In summer this area receives some hours of full sun, but will be mostly shaded at the hottest time of the day. It will also benefit from a proximity to the existing tree - providing some passive cooling. In winter it is one of the sunniest areas of the site, which will aid in creating a thermally comfortable seating area. The deciduous tree will allow sunlight through at this time of the year. Receiving at least 6 hours in sunlight will also allow a wider variety of plants to grow in this location. Additionally, the site has been located right next to the kerb and set back from the intersection in order to avoid conflicts with pedestrian traffic as much as possible. Avoiding the tree root zone was also taken into account.

PLAN SCALE

1:250 @A3

DESIGN PRECEDENTS - MATERIALITY

‘ROUGH & READY BIG GREEN BENCHES’ STREET LIFE These benches are a great example of how corten, timber and living systems can be combined to create functional street furniture. The design is clean and fairly minimal to draw more focus to the materiality. The colour contrast between the corten and the vegetation create a strong visual. In the case of my intervention, I am looking to utilise corten as a reference to the building facade - however this is not an ideal material for the top of a seat, both in regards to thermal comfort and protecting users clothing. Timber is much better suited to this purpose so here I have investigated how these materials can be used together.

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EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

AMIENS, FRANCE 2019 STREET LIFE This bench by External Works makes strong use of salvaged sleepers. Not cleaning them up too much creates a more interesting and textural visual. This is also a good example of a different way to incorporate corten steel into the bench design. It demonstrates how steel can be used in a less heavy-handed way while still offering the necessary structural support. Here it adds a lighter quality to the piece - necessary to visually balance the dominating timber.

DESIGN PRECEDENTS - PERMEABILITY

‘THE GOODS LINE’ - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 2015 ASPECT STUDIOS

‘THE GARDEN OF MIGRATIONS’ - MARSEILLE, FRANCE 2013 AGENCE APS

A envisaging of a disused rail corridor, this is a large project with many different typologies, however it is the sunken garden spaces that I wish to draw upon here. Cut outs in the pavement form these intimate gardens. While the slightly lower level offers a cue to watch where you’re walking, the step is not so dramatic as to make the garden feel separate from the footpath. In particular what I think is particularly strong here is the immersion of the seating areas into the garden space. They seats are not next to or near vegetation as we often see in street scapes, but they form part of the garden itself, giving a user a greater sense of enclosure and connection with the natural world. The use of large gravel is also a great decision to reduce soil compaction under the foot traffic.

This is a stunning example of the integration of vegetation and permeable paving. The paving has taken on a more organic from to mimic nature.

The Mediterranean style plantings are a great choice as they can offer a durability in public spaces, have lower maintenance needs and can survive periods of hot and dry conditions. They can also be considerably more robust to damage by users than many species. What makes this design particularly successful is the combination of colours and textures in the planting selection - much more dynamic than a mono-culture.

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EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

SITE DESIGN REFERENCES

DESIGN INSPIRATION - ON SITE

Elongated forms on the building facade. A 3 x 1 unit.

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Dynamic angular forms on the facade and pavement.

EXISTING CONDITIONS; SITE ANALYSIS; AND DESIGN CONCEPT

Cut outs create a sense of figure and ground.

Staggered steps - a sense of movement.

The Spirit Wall offers countless references for form.

FORM GENERATION & ANTHROPOMETRICS

The starting point for dimensioning my design was to reference ergonomics. In particular the key measurement that I have referred to is the seat height of 450mm. Other cues were also taken into consideration for the length, depth and spacing of the seats.

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LANDSCAPE KEY PLAN; MATERIAL BOARDS

In integrating the paving design with seating, the cleanest way to approach this was to work with a consistent unit and divisions of this. Drawing on the buildings facade I have adapted the 3:1 ratio as seen in the tiling. Based on the key seating height measurement of 450mm, all other dimensions are divisions of this.

Working with this ratio, I derived a range of iterations for bench seating, to be constructed from timber, steel and/or concrete. As this space has quite a transitory quality to it I favoured a design without a back rest. It is unlikely that users would spend long periods here and the bench typology felt cleaner in reference to the style of the Sydney Myer Asia Centre.

DRAWINGS SCALE

AS SHOWN

FORM GENERATION & ANTHROPOMETRICS

Final dimensions for the bench design are shown here, as based on the previous iterations. The thickness of the corten has been determined by what is available on the market and the paver depth by the City of Melbourne standard details.

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LANDSCAPE KEY PLAN; MATERIAL BOARDS

Plan view iterations of the potential layouts the timber seating could take. The diagonal mitered corners feel a little visually jarring against the existing design elements. Single seating units may also offer less flexibility in use.

DRAWINGS SCALE

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FORM GENERATION & ANTHROPOMETRICS Variation in bench layout and paver orientation.

1:100

1. Plenty of flexibility in use and group size, however the narrow gaps between the benches would make it difficult to move through the space.

4. This grouping also favours lager groups. With the benches facing in, it allows for less separation for individuals.

2. This arrangement opens up the narrow gap to allow users to move through to the other benches more easily.

5. Similar to option 2, with rotated pavers, this layout also offers variation in group size and room for movement through the space.

3. This variation offers flexibility for larger groups, but reduces the number of separate groups or users.

6. This layout also offers great flexibility in group size and individual space. However, is it less visually dynamic?

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LANDSCAPE KEY PLAN; MATERIAL BOARDS

DRAWINGS SCALE

1:200 @A3

FORM GENERATION & ANTHROPOMETRICS Paving layout - design iterations.

To move through to the back seats, users would need to walk over the garden beds. Gravel may help to mitigate the compaction issues however this is still not ideal for plant growth if it can be avoided.

This arrangement creates a much clearer path into the space without the need to walk over the garden beds. Perhaps some of the benches do not offer enough space for users feet when sitting in all directions.

The rotation of the pavers better responds to the building facade following the direction of the existing tiles. Care has been taken to create clear routes in and leg room surrounding the benches, without destroying the sense of immersion in the garden space.

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LANDSCAPE KEY PLAN; MATERIAL BOARDS

DRAWINGS SCALE

1:200 @A3

PROPOSED PLAN LEGEND

BLUESTONE PAVING

EXISTING ASPHALT

PERMEABLE CORTEN PAVING

EXISTING BIKE LANE

OPEN SOIL SWAN S T OAREA N STRE PLANTING

EXISTING TREE TO RETAIN

SALVAGED TIMBER BENCH TOP

SWANSTON STREET SECTION

LANDSCAPE KEY PLAN; MATERIAL BOARDS

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DRAWING SCALE

1:20 @A3

MATERIAL PALETTE

CORTEN STEEL

CORTEN PERMEABLE PAVERS

BLUESTONE PAVERS

SALVAGED TIMBER SLEEPERS

A nod to Akio Makigawa’s ‘Spirit Wall’. The use of corten These pavers can help to increase water permeability The selection of bluestone mimics the existing bluestone Timber has been selected to increase thermal comfort for draws a connection between the existing building and the on site and the amount of water filtering through for the pavers and kerb details on site. It provides a subtle but the seating. In particular salvaged timber sleepers are proposed intervention. proposed plantings. The corten creates a striking contrast interesting contrast to the surrounding asphalt. specified for their sustainability and character. to the existing asphalt.

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LANDSCAPE KEY PLAN; MATERIAL BOARDS

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE ARID PLANTING The use of ‘Mediterranean style’ planting offers good resilience and tolerance to some level of heat and drought. A combination of ground covers and small shrubs of various colour and textures offers some dynamism in the planting. Both endemic and introduced species with similar tolerances are proposed.

PERSPECTIVE

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LANDSCAPE KEY PLAN; MATERIAL BOARDS

PHYSICAL MODEL

The model focuses on just one area of the design to test form, structure and placement. Working with colour was important in the construction of the model for a clear indication of materiality. Testing the model with vegetation explores how the intended sense of immersion in the garden space is developed. I also found it to be a useful visual tool to demonstrate the relationships between the intervention, the edge of the road and the footpath surrounding.

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PHYSICAL MODEL

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1:20

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

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LCD-01

COVER SHEET

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CONTEXT PLAN

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EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

PROJECT TITLE

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SURFACES AND MATERIALS PLAN

DRAWING TITLE

LCD-05

SETOUT PLAN

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SECTION A

LCD-07

ELEVATION B

LCD-08 LCD-09

LANDSCAPE DETAILS 01 LANDSCAPE DETAILS 02

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MONASH ROAD

42 m

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE PROJECT TITLE

PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

CONTEXT PLAN A D-06

SCALE

B D-07

ORIENTATION

1:100 @ A3 SWANSTON STREET

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LEGEND EXTENT OF WORKS

BLUESTONE PAVING BLUESTONE KERB 300mm x 300mm ASPHALT

EXISTING TREE

EXISTING TREE PIT

BIKE RACKS

PIT

FOOTPATH KERB GUTTER

SWANSTON STREET

BIKE LANE

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE PROJECT TITLE

PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN SCALE

ORIENTATION

1:25 @ A3

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ROAD DRAWING NUMBER

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LEGEND EXTENT OF WORKS EXISTING BLUESTONE PAVING BLUESTONE KERB 300mm x 300mm ASPHALT NATURAL BLUESTONE PAVING - ‘SAWN’ 445mm x 145mm ‘CORTEN’ PERMEABLE PAVING 445mm x 145mm CONCRETE FOOTING 1

GARDEN BED

D-08

EXISTING TREE PIT

EXISTING TREE TO BE RETAINED TIMBER SEATING

PIT

FOOTPATH KERB GUTTER

SWANSTON STREET

BIKE LANE

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE PROJECT TITLE

PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

SURFACES & MATERIALS PLAN SCALE

ORIENTATION

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ROAD DRAWING NUMBER

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FALL

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EXISTING TREE PIT

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FOOTPATH

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KERB GUTTER

SWANSTON STREET

BIKE LANE

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE PROJECT TITLE

PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

SETOUT PLAN SCALE

ORIENTATION

1:25 @ A3

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ROAD DRAWING NUMBER

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

EXISTING TREE TO BE RETAINED

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

TIMBER AND CORTEN BENCH

TOP OF SEAT 41.85

BLUESTONE KERB BLUESTONE GUTTER

BLUESTONE PAVER ASPHALT BLUESTONE STEP

41.36

41.40

BLUESTONE STEP

PROJECT TITLE

PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

SECTION A SCALE

ORIENTATION

1:25 @ A3 DRAWING NUMBER

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TIMBER AND CORTEN BENCH

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EXISTING TREE TO BE RETAINED

TOP OF SEAT 41.85

ASPHALT

PROJECT TITLE

TIMBER AN CORTEN B

PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

ELEVATION B

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450MM SALVAGED TIMBER BATTENS. 5MM DAR.

145MM X 145MM SALVAGED TIMBER BATTENS. 5MM DAR.

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REFER TO FIXING DETAIL 3.

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CORTEN SUPPORTS.

75 6MM CORTEN STEEL.

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BENCH - PLAN SCALE 1:10

BENCH CUT OUT - DETAIL SCALE 1:5

1350

145MM X 145MM SALVAGED TIMBER BATTENS. 5MM DAR.

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REFER TO FIXING DETAIL 3.

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6MM CORTEN STEEL.

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BLUESTONE & CORTEN PERMEABLE PAVERS. SEE LCD-09.

6MM CORTEN STEEL.

CONCRETE FOOTING. SEE DETAIL 5.

CORTEN STEEL FOLD. FOOTING STEP DOWN TO ALLOW FLUSH PRECAST TO PAVER JOINT.

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RAG BOLT.

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BENCH - SECTION

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REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING. 450MM LONG.

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145MM X 145MM SALVAGED TIMBER BATTENS. 5MM DAR.

PROJECT TITLE

PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

LANDSCAPE DETAILS 01

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6MM CORTEN STEEL.

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BENCH SEAT TOP - DETAIL SCALE 1:5

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SCREW FIX. FULL DEPTH OF TIMBER BATTEN.

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STEEL REINFORCEMENT. REFER STRUCTURAL DETAIL..

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CORTEN STEEL PERMEABLE PAVER. 445 X 145MM.

MORTARED JOINTS FLUSH WITH PAVING SURFACE. 40MM THICK SAWN BLUESTONE PAVERS CHAMFERED SIDE UP 445 X 145MM.

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STEEL FRAME. 25 X 25 X 5MM EQUAL ANGLE.

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5MM THICK X 50MM STEEL TAB, SLOTTED FOR CONCRETE ANCHOR. SHOP WELDED TO FRAME.

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BEDDING MORTAR.

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CONCRETE SLAB WITH SL62 MESH REINFORCEMENT.

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COMPACTED CRUSHED RECYCLED CONCRETE OR RECYCLED ROCK.

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75 CONCRETE ANCHOR BOLT. ADJACENT CONCRETE SLAB.

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COMPACTED SUB GRADE.

75MM GRAVEL FOR DRAINAGE. COMPACTED SUB GRADE.

BLUESTONE PAVING

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SCALE 1:5

CORTEN PERMEABLE PAVING SCALE 1:5

35MM OF SIZE 7MM ‘HOT MIX ASPHALT’ WEARING COURSE, TYPE N.

44.5

35 65MM OF SIZE 14MM ‘HOT MIX ASPHALT’ BASE COURSE, TYPE N

44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5

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COMPACTED CRUSHED RECYCLED CONCRETE OR RECYCLED ROCK.

14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 145 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5

5MM CORTEN STEEL. 44.5 X 14.5 MM HOLE CUT IN CORTEN SURFACE.

COMPACTED SUB GRADE.

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ASPHALT PAVING SCALE 1:5

5MM CORTEN TILE WALL. SEE DETAIL 3.

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CORTEN PERMEABLE PAVER - TOP VIEW SCALE 1:5

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

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PAUSE POINT DRAWING TITLE

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