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Hi my name is Chris, I am a Landscape Architect with a particular passion for Urban Design and Urban Regeneration. I am a hard working and dedicated person and work very well within a team environment.
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CHRIS ROBERTSHAW LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
2008 / 2013 MLA - Passed With Distinction BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture & Town Planning 2:1
CLEEVE SCHOOL - CHELTENHAM
2001 - 2008 A Levels - Geography B, History B, Product Design B. 10 GSCE’s A* - C
+ RELEVANT EXPERIENCE CRACKNELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS - DUBAI 2012 - June to September Worked as an Assistant Landscape Architect within the design team at Cracknells in Dubai. I aided in Masterplanning, Site Design, Rendering, 3D modelling, Supporting Illustrations and Report Assembly.
Key projects which I worked on were across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent and included landscaping for private villas, residential projects and the continuing urbanisation of Dubai.
+ MY INTERESTS Aside from Urban Design and Landscape Architecture I have a number of other interests. These include both watching and playing football, going to the gym, cooking and my other major passion, travelling.
+ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • I am a very enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individual. • Confident Public Speaker/ Presenter • Highly Ambitious • Excellent social skills • Comfortable leading or working in a group environment • Full UK driving license
AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE
2012 - January to April Worked with the American Conservation Experience in National Parks such as The Grand Canyon. Projects included Landscape maintenance, species preservation and nursery construction.
MUNGO PARK GENERAL ARCHITECTS
2006 Work experience at a multidisciplinary design practice.
To see examples of my work CHECK OUT MY ONLINE PORTFOLIO AT:
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Contents Page Part 1 - Masters MLA Special Project
Part 1 - Brief Part 2 - Planning Stage Part 3 - Design Development Urban Design Project Granary Wharf, Leeds
Part 2 - Year Out American Conservation Experience January 2012 - April 2012 Internship at Cracknell, Dubai June 2012 - September 2012
Urban Landscape Planning Parkwood Springs, Sheffield
Part 3 - Undergraduate Integrated Project Concept & Strategies Masterplanning 3D Construction Visualisation Construction Sustainable Housing Crookesmoor, Sheffield Document Writing Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Report Landscape Planning
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
Part 1: Masters
Special Project: Brief, Planning & Design
Special Project: Brief Development & Planning Stage
Historic and Current Issues People With A Limiting Longterm Illness
Gloucester Canal Corridor/ Bakers Quay
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The Gloucester Canal Corridor and specifically the Bakers Quay site within that, were chosen as my focus for the Masters Special Project. Analysis of the site context and the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities through the development of a project brief, showed that there was significant and justified reason for the development of a canalside urban village at Bakers Quay.
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Location Plans
Economically Active Full Time Employed 36.16 - 41.94%
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Urban Area Countryside A Road A Road Motorway Bakers Quay River & Canal
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Places of Interest 1 Gloucester Docks
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Gloucester City Council Within the next 20 years years a further 10,000 to 13,000 houses need to be constructed within the city of Gloucester.
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Charts showing the high levels of commuters in and out of Gloucester, and preferred modes of transport. Clearly the car is the predominant method and this needs to be addressed.
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Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan 2011 - 2026 5.5 - 5.9 - Ease existing and future road congestion by focusing on alternative methods to access the city centre. Recognising that people will always use cars so there’s a need to provide multiple forms of effective transport.
Special Project: Planning Stage Gloucester Canal Corridor/ Bakers Quay
On the back of the issues and opportunities that were highlighted a vision was formulated, this was used in combination with theoretical support to create a series of key strategies which looked at the wider context. A narrowed focus then produced strategies which focused on Bakers Quay and its immediate surroundings.
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Vision Statement ....To develop Bakers Quay into a vibrant and active canal side Urban Village allowing people to live, work and play within a distinctive and historic urban environment. To ensure Bakers Quay becomes the central cog in a well connected sustainable transport network that allows it to become a key gateway to the city centre but also a destination in its own right.
Theoretical Support: New Urbanism & Compact Cities The strategy for this area of Gloucester is to create a new sustainable urban village, where people can live, work and play. It will provide
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• New residential units for an increasing population • Served by an integrated transport network focusing on walking, cycling and water.
The twin theories that will drive the development of Bakers Quay and subsequent design stage are the New Urbanism & The Compact City movements.
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• Creates walkable neighbourhoods with an emphasis on walking and cycling. • Brings life to communities by allowing mixtures of uses for live, work and play. • Encourages integrated transportation networks and aims to tackle reliance on the car. • Promotes “village center” and increase in public spaces/ green spaces concept. •A
large resident population provides opportunities for social interaction
Summary of Applications for Bakers Quay
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Bakers Quay Strategy
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Strategy Breakdown
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Special Project: Design Stage
Zoning Diagram
Gloucester Canal Corridor/ Bakers Quay
Green Space & Activities
Infrastructure
Economy
On the right is a quick outline of the key features of each zone which analyses exactly what each area will contribute to the overall Barkers Quay Urban Village, it also roughly shows the potential phasing of the development. Following on is a 3D cross section and detailing which shows the new residential units that will be constructed on site.
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The Design entailed the creation of a masterplan, far right, which shows in detail the proposed nature of the Bakers Quay Urban Village. The site as seen previously in the strategy section was split into 6 key zones that are individually very different in character but in combination they come together to try and address the issues raised previously and create an environment which is pleasurable to live, work and play in.
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Develop Bakers Quay Economy
24hr Activity
[Zone 1] - Bakers Quay and Marketplace
[Zone 2] - The Green
[Zone 3] - High Orchard Park [Zone 4] - Activity Centre [Zone 5] - The Rows [Zone 6] - The Priory
Lastly I have included a selection of visualisations that show the different experiences that can be had by both the Urban Village inhabitants and visitors alike in the different zones.
Central vegetation corridor with seating to create an outdoor room
Eyes on the street theory in practice
[ZONE 5] Residential On the left is a detailed look at the main type of housing provided on site. It goes a long way in alleviating some of the housing demand which was so clearly needed and thus made a key condition of the development. The main design idea was of shared spaces instead of car orientated streets, therefore allowing pedestrian and the home owners to claim the space as if it was an outdoor room. It forms part of the hierarchy of spaces from public to private.
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Urban Design:
Granary Wharf, Leeds This project looked at urban design and creating places at a human scale. A number of innovative methods were used to develop the final design for an area of Leeds waterfront. These included experiential mapping, role play, precedent studies, 3D modelling and creation of an actual model. The combination of these allowed us to see the needs of site users and thus how they would inhabit the site. The final design situated at Granary Wharf aimed to refocus attention onto the canal front by modifying the Hilton Hotel and providing a hierarchy of spaces which catered for everyday uses but also be able to support larger events such as waterside markets.
Experiential Mapping
Precedent Studies Granville Island - Vancouver, Canada
Mile End Floating Market - London, UK
Diagrams depicting the existing nature of the site and the perceptions of the site from a series of characters. They identify the current issues and opportunities which can be seen when multiple characters views are overlaid. These form the basis for strategy plans and subsequent design phase.
1:100Sketch SketchMasterplan Masterplan 1:100
Below is the 1:100 Concept Masterplan which has taken the aims, objectives & vision and attempted to transform the immediate canalside of Granary Wharf into an activated waterfront setting Below the 1:100 Concept Masterplan which has taken the aims, & vision attempted transform the immediate canalside ofpublic Granary Wharf into an activated waterfront setting with ais series of multi functional and flexible public spaces whichobjectives can be utilised forand everday needstoand whilst providing a venue for both and commercial uses. with a series of multi functional and flexible public spaces which can be utilised for everday needs and whilst providing a venue for both public and commercial uses.
Masterplan
The Masterplan shows how the waterfront has once again become the focus of the site. A series of spaces along the canal allow for a waterborne economy to flourish which allows for adaptability and flexibility.
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The spaces provided are part of a linked network which create a hierarchy allowing for more private spaces through to open plazas.
Key Key Social Imageability Social Imageability
Running through the concept is the idea of connectivity, with the city centre being linked to out lying suburbs through the site ensuring high footfall.
Restorative Places Restorative Places Social Interaction Social Interaction Primary Circualtion Primary Circualtion Secondary Circualtion Secondary Circualtion Restaurant and Cafe Restaurant and Cafe Bakery (“Greg’s”) Bakery (“Greg’s”) Hardware Store Hardware Store Convenience Store Convenience Store Crane Crane
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in hindsight the development of a model allowed for an organic design process and ensured that each area of the site was carefully conceived and thought through.
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Urban Landscape Planning: Parkwood Springs, Sheffield
Once the strategy had been laid out, of a well connected regional activity centre, we developed a series of presentation sheets which included a masterplan, visualisations and phasing diagrams. I have not included all of these those as within the group I was responsible for the strategic maps and wider access diagram which can be seen to the right.
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This project focused on Parkwood Springs and how this under utilised resource could become an important element for the area at a city level. The first section of the project was to develop a series of maps using arcGIS that showed current census data and topographical data of Sheffield. These can be seen below. This would form the rationale behind our strategic proposals which had a theme of transport and healthy living.
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Strategic Plan Breakdown
Aspiring to deliver a revitalised, active and accessible Upper Don Valley. An area for recreation, healthy living and accessible activities for current and future users.
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Part 2: Year Out
Year Out: 2011 -2012
American Conservation Experience At the beginning of my year out I consciously made the decision that I wanted to go out and experience a number of differing aspects of the Landscape Architecture world. I fully intended to combine my development as a Landscape Architect with my passion for travel. The first of these experiences which I targeted was a Landscape Conservation programme in the South West of the United States. The scheme lasted from January to April and allowed me to work in some incredible landscapes within the National Parks of Arizona, Nevada and California. Projects included landscape maintenance, species preservation and small scale construction. My favourite project though was constructing new trails within the Grand Canyon, which entailed living and working on the South Rim, definitely a memorable time. Alongside the scheduled projects I was able to undertake a number of trips with a Landscape focus, these ranged from visiting Union Square and Presidio Park in San Francisco through to San Diegos regenerated historic downtown and many more. In all the combination of Landscape orientated travels and the practical application of Landscape maintenance and management was absolutely fantastic.
Year Out: 2011 - 2012
Cracknell Landscape Architecture, Dubai
Development Plan
On my return to England in April 2012 I secured a paid placement at Cracknell Landscape Architecture in Dubai. The placement entailed working as an Assistant Landscape Architect within the design team where I was assigned a variety of tasks from Masterplanning, Site Design, Rendering, 3D modelling, Supporting Illustrations and Report Assembly. The projects I worked on were across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent and included landscaping for private villas, residential projects and the continuing urbanisation of Dubai. The experience of working within a design team on projects around the Middle East has definitely progressed by abilities as a landscape architect and was a great help before I started my Masters course. Below are a few examples of projects which I collaborated on during my time at Cracknell.
Simple Sections
Cross Section Large cross section finished to a high standard. Showing the level changes around a pool area and the different spaces the residents will inhabit. Produced on CAD and rendered in photoshop.
Part 3: Undergraduate
Integrated Project: Concept & Strategies
The Integrated Project was the culmination of three years of university and combined all aspects from masterplanning through to construction. The site chosen was the Devonshire Green/ Fitzwilliam Street area of Sheffield which had obvious potential but clear problems.
Strategy Layers
Concept Image
Circulation
The concept chosen to exploit the opportunities that this area has, is one that sprung from the idea of food: • Creation of a culinary school, allow education/ training of cooking to all and uphold historic element of making in the area. • The school would bring an element of productivity, through growing some ingredients on site & sourcing from local suppliers. • This would promote sustainable / healthy living principles which are currently key issues. • The site would bring together all sections of society, in an exciting and unique way. • The new approach would trigger further interest and development in the vicinity and create the activity and interest that is so desired for the Devonshire Quarter as a whole.
Key Spaces
The next few sections aim to show the journey from initial concept design through strategic plans, the masterplanning phase and culminating with construction of a small area.
Vegetation
Strategic Plan Derived from the concept image a number of strategies were created which centred around 3 key development areas. These sites would be connected by improved walking and cycling routes which would improve North/ South connectivity on site. The combination of better routes and new destinations would increase activity 24hr appeal and ensure safety. The whole scheme would revolve around the regeneration of the Eyewitness Works building which would become a culinary school amongst other uses.
Built Form
Integrated Project Masterplan
This sheet summarises the Master Plan for the area just below Devonshire Green, incorporating Fitzwilliam St and the industrial area around the old Eyewitness Works building. It aims to fulfill the key aims set out previously and create spaces and environments which can be utilised and enjoyed by all. On the right hand side are a number of 3D visualisations, sketch section and precedent studies which aim to build upon the level of detail that the Master Plan shows and allow for a better understanding of what is proposed on site.
Precedent Studies A series of precedents were used to show the intended uses and experiences that there would be in the 3 key development areas in the scheme, they were an expansive urban square such as Millennium Square Bristol, a high of activity within tight alleyways like the Melbourne Lanes and a central courtyard such as Brindley Place, Birmingham.
3D Visualisations Above are a couple of 3D visualisations which bring a further level of detail and realism to the masterplan. The images show the courtyard in the middle of The Lanes Development. It shows how vegetation and materials are used to create differing spaces and allow for activity to spill from the new builds that are located around the edge of the space.
Masterplan 1:500 @ A1
Integrated Project: Construction
Following on from the Design Stage we had to take a small area and develop it for landscape construction. This isometric drawing is the result of taking a set of standard steps which were rather boring and trying to create a sense of boldness and impact that would mirror the grandeur of the Eyewitness Works building. The image is a computer rendered sketchup model that shows in great detail the makeup of the set of steps, including seating, material palette and the safety features.
Integrated Project:
Supporting Construction Drawings This sheet demonstrates my understanding of landscape construction, it follows on from the previous isometric drawing but just adds further detail and information on how the steps would be constructed. The drawings show in greater detail the construction techniques and details that combine to create the grand steps. The details include essential items such as tactile paving for the level change and drainage to ensure safety.
Sustainable Housing:
Crookesmoor Masterplan 1:500 @A1
Crookesmoor Housing Project The aim of this projects was to develop a sustainable housing development on a site in Crookesmoor, Sheffield. Due to the steep nature of the site I felt it appropriate to develop the scheme around a SUDS which would flow downhill into a central area. This in itself would form green corridors and outdoor public space which would encourage active outdoor lifestyles. The images provided aim to show a glimpse of what was proposed on the Crookesmoor site. The masterplan details the exact nature of the scheme and the supporting images aim to portray the differing experiences and spaces that have been developed.
3D Visualisations
Supporting Images
Other Projects: Document Writing
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Report This is a 26 page Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment report for a proposed coal mine at Howbrook, South Yorkshire. It contains a background look at LIA’s, a site character analysis, a ZVI study and a final plan for mitigation after the proposed mining has been completed.
Landscape Planning & Establishing LDF’s This is a 15 page report on how to establish Local Development Frameworks whilst taking into consideration the European Landscape Convention and national Planning Policies. The overall aim here is to provide stronger protection and care for all Landscapes.