PROPOSED REDESIGN OF THE
JOHN D. KEHOE DORMITORY COURTYARD UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA CORTONA CAMPUS CORTONA, ITALY CAROLINE COWAN LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
Mission: To create a multipurpose space that echoes both the natural Tuscan landscape in aesthetic and the Tuscan culture in function. The Kehoe Courtyard is the epicenter of the John D. Kehoe Dormitory and the UGA Cortona program. Most rooms overlook the courtyard, and it is accessible from almost all sides, but it currently lacks visual appeal and functionality. The hope for the new design of the Courtyard is that it will draw residents outside and be a multipurpose space that echoes both the natural Tuscan landscape in aesthetic and the Tuscan culture in function. In order to best design the courtyard, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and constraints of the existing site were assessed. The findings were as follows: Strengths • Good balance of sun and shade throughout the day. Certain areas get all-day sun while others get all day-shade, and the sun moves well through the space. • Five existing large shade trees also contribute to well-shaded areas. All five trees will remain in the proposed plan. • Existing perennial beds that are in good shape but can be enhanced. • Ample entrance and egress into the courtyard from all directions. Weaknesses • Poor soils: some hints of turf grass but mostly gravel. • The courtyard is flanked by the Kehoe Building and the adjacent terraces, creating an unpleasant wind tunnel due to the Venturi Effect. • Outdated chain-link gate is unsightly and locked except for emergency access. • The site is relatively flat so it lacks visual interest. Opportunities • Remove the underutilized Bocce Ball court. • Allow the students to redesign an iron gate. This could be a semester-long educational/art opportunity. • Existing large ceramic planters can be relocated and better utilized. Constraints • Site boundary is firm and cannot be changed. • Access from the main road during construction is limited. The broad concept for the new Kehoe Courtyard is to create rooms that mirror the varying elements of Tuscan culture. Each part of the day has a distinct behavior and feel, and each of the “rooms” in the courtyard will represent that. Traveling through the space from East to West, the rooms are as follows: “Riposo,” “Passeggiata,” and “Fare Amicizia.” The goals for the Kehoe Courtyard are that it will accommodate all types of users, making the space both functional and beautiful. All the while, it will echo the Tuscan landscape and culture, and be designed to be enjoyed at all times of the day. These goals can be accomplished in three major ways: better organize the space into “rooms” by program, implement a distinct plant palette that is native to Cortona, and design with close attention to sun and wind patterns to make the space suitable for the elements. Additional considerations were given to noise level at various points in the courtyard, the poor condition of the current soils and access to the space from each side.
CONTEXT MAP + DESIGN STATEMENT CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
INVENTORY SCALE: 1”=10’-0” SHEET 1 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
COMPOSITE ANALYSIS SCALE: 1”=10’-0” SHEET 2 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
MORNING SUN/SHADE EXPOSURE
AFTERNOON SUN/SHADE EXPOSURE
SUN EXPOSURE SCALE: NTS AREAS OF ALL-DAY SUN/SHADE EXPOSURE
SHEET 3 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
HYDROLOGY + WIND PATTERN SCALE: 1”=10’-0” SHEET 4 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT SCALE: NTS SHEET 5 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN REFINEMENT SCALE: NTS SHEET 6 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN REFINEMENT SCALE: NTS SHEET 7 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN REFINEMENT SCALE: NTS SHEET 8 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN SCALE: 1”=10’-0” SHEET 9 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
TYPICAL CERAMIC URN DETAIL WATER FEATURE AND GRADE CHANGE IN PERSPECTIVE
CITRUS TREES AND SEATING ALCOVE NOTIONS SCALE: NTS SHEET 10 of 12
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UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
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PLANT SCHEDULE Plant Schedule (3) OLEANDER Nerium oleander (1) OLIVE TREE Olea europa 'Koroneiki' (3) MYRTLE Myrtus communis
(1) OLIVE TREE Olea europa 'Koroneiki' (2) TREE HEATHER Erica arborea (3) MYRTLE Myrtus communis (20) FLANDERS POPPY Papaver rhoeas (3) LILY OF THE NILE Agapanthus
(5) ICE PLANT Delosperma cooperi
(3) LILY OF THE NILE Agapanthus
(3) NASTURTIUM Tropaeolum majus
(35) FLANDERS POPPY Papaver rhoeas (3) LAVENDER COTTON Santolina chamaecyparissus
(3) LILY OF THE NILE Agapanthus
(3) LAVENDER Lavendula angustifolia (3) MYRTLE Myrtus communis
(3) ROSEMARY Rosmarinus officinalis (3) BOUGAINVILLEA Bougainvillea
(6) LAVENDER COTTON Santolina chamaecyparissus
(3) OLEANDER Nerium oleander (4) NASTURTIUM Tropaeolum majus
(15) FLANDERS POPPY Papaver rhoeas (1) ITALIAN CYPRESS Cupressus sempervirens (6) DWARF ENGLISH BOXWOOD Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
(6) ASTILBE Astilbe x 'ardensii' (4) GOLD FOUNTAIN SEDGE Carex dolichostachya
(1) ITALIAN CYPRESS Cupressus sempervirens
Botanical Name
Common Name
Agapanthus Astilbe x 'ardensii' Bougainvillea Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' Carex dolichostachya Cupressus sempervirens Delosperma cooperi Erica arborea Lavendula angustifolia Myrtus Communis Nerium oleander Olea europaea 'Koroneiki' Papaver rhoeas Rosmarinus officinalis Santolina chamaecyparissus Tropaeolum majus
Lily of the Nile Astilbe Bougainvillea Dwarf English Boxwood Gold Fountain Sedge Italian Cypress Ice Plant Tree Heather Lavender Myrtle Oleander Olive Tree Flanders Poppy Rosemary Lavender Cotton Nasturtium
PLANTING PLAN
Quantity
Size
9 6 3 6 4 2 5 2 3 9 6 2 100 SF 3 9 7
3gal 3gal 7 gal 3 gal 1 gal 5 gal 1 gal 7 gal 3 gal 7 gal 7 gal 5 gal N/A 3 gal 3 gal 1 gal
Remarks Light Purple Magenta 6' ht.
Light Pink 6' ht. 4 oz. seed bag
PLANTING PLAN SUB-AREA WITHIN MASTER PLAN
SCALE: 1’“=10’-0” SHEET 11 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SCALE: VARIES SHEET 12 of 12
CAROLINE COWAN
UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
LAND 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE
SUMMER 2018
CORTONA, ITALY