LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Daniel Walker danielwalker1290@gmail.com
Mob: +61405570037
DANIEL WALKER Victoria Univeristy of Wellington Bachelor of Architectural Studies Majoring in Landscape Architecture 2009-2011 RMIT University, Melbourne Master of Landscape Architecture 2012-2013 danielwalker1290@gmail.com
University Projects 4
MASTERS PROJECT - RMIT Industrial to Urban Territory - Reprogramming Post-Industrial Locations through Phytoremediation
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DETAILED DESIGN Matui/Somes Island Lookout - VUW
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MODELLING AND TESTING Oculus Studio Melbourne City - RMIT
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GIS AND PLANNING - VUW Pauatahanui Development Proposal
Planting + Design Projects
CONTENTS
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RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Richmond Front and Rear Gardens
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RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Kew Front Garden
Photography 24
HDR Japan
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PRIME LENSE Japan
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MASTERS PROJECT Phytodegredation
Phytostimulation
Industrial to Urban Territory -
Reprogramming Post-Industrial Locations through Phytoremediation AutoCAD // Photoshop // Illustrator // InDesign // Sketchup As an industrial site closes down, integrating it back into the surrounding context becomes a task factored highly by the left over site conditions. The function of reprogrammed spaces relies on their surroundings and the development. Reprogramming can run into issues which may be hazardous to the construction and future use of the site, specifically regarding soil contamination. Long time periods begin to accumulate around these issues, delaying any development that may be planned.
Phytovolatilisation
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Phytoextraction
This research proposes integrated methods for recognising and developing combinations of public space and remediation as a means to reprogramming the site while decreasing the time it takes to inhabit it. Throughout large postindustrial areas, these integrated methods will be applied to encourage the use of vegetation to remove contaminants through an approach that allows for public space to exist within the site at that stage and reduced time periods that occur before development processes can begin, rather than using an off-site extraction method.
Stage 1
2-3m
Tripsacum dactyloides
Deep Roots 0.5m
Stage 2
Stage 2
Carex stricta
Panicum virgatum
Crop Transition
Mesh Platform
Removes contaminants
(Removes any remaining contaminants) Low height for platforms 0.61m
Shallow Roots 0.2m
(Removes any remaining contaminants)
Shallow Roots 0.3m
Medium height for low spatial barrier 0.7-1.5m
Site Accessibility and Program Application
Stage 2 -
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Extracting Spaces
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200m
Open Space Lowcut - Festuca rubra
Long grass increases density between pipes to create wide barrier between open space and phytoremediating zone.
Phytoremediating Zone Tripsacum dactyloides
Development and Site Programming
Stage 3 -
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DETAILED DESIGN
Matui/Somes Island Lookout - VUW AutoCAD // InDesign
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The Matui/Somes Island Lookout is designed on the back of a previous project which focused heavily on grading pathways on steep terrain. The brief required the structure to contain several elements: shelter, seating, a retaining wall, and be elevated off of the ground. The entire project focused on the ability to design with restricting boundaries that the site produced and present it in a documented format. This design elaborates on the surrounding vegetation and topography to generate an elegent and functional lookout which takes the form of the over-stretching tree canopy from the hill side.
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TOW
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120mm Wide Pine Timber Decking
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Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall Front
RHS Steel - Handrail Port
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Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall Drain
290mm x 45mm Pine Timber Joist
Subgrade Drainage Material
Crushed Lime Stone Pathway
Existing Ground
Retaining Wall Top
Roof Canvas
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Long Crowl Mini Accent Light H_r
Handrail Port Handrail Steel Wire Rope
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DANIEL WALKER 300156358 Course: LAND 321 Project 3b Lecturer: Martin Bryant 500 2000
Matiu/Somes Island Lookout
Master Plan 4000
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Behind the retaining wall is a 300mm thick layer of drainage material consisting of gravel and clean sand.
Rigid frame welded together in sections.
3m grout injected steel anchor supports the retaining wall.
The drainage pipe sits at the bottom of the drainage material, dispersing into the drain at the base of the retaining wall.
Reinforced concrete retaining wall.
Soil/clay
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Large reinforced concrete footing used to support the two steel beams .
DANIEL WALKER 300156358
Matiu/Somes Island Lookout
Course: LAND 321 Project 3b Lecturer: Martin Bryant
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Section Structure Side
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50mm treated H3.2 Pine timber board. 10mm thick spacer. Separates timber from steel framing.
95mm long steel bolt. Holds timber to Seat frame.
32mm thick treated H3.2 Pine Timber boards.
5mm thick RHS (Rectangular Hollow Section) steel tube. This the primary element to the seat structure that is attached to the two steel columns on either side which hold it up.
Seat Section Exploded
Seat Section
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
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DANIEL WALKER 300156358 Course: LAND 321 Project 3b Lecturer: Martin Bryant
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Matiu/Somes Island Lookout Seat Section and Seat Section Exploded
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MODELING AND TESTING
Oculus Studio Melbourne City - RMIT AutoCAD // Physical Modelling // Photography
Taken with Oculus Studio in Melbourne, this studio focused on physical modeling and how working on a design to a specific scale can influence the outcome. The unique scale of 1:22 (used from traditional train models) enabled me to design to a certain level of detail and testing, such as light effect through materials and layers of structure, in order to gain a spatial understanding of the proposal within the space being used. 12
Laneway
Tutorial for Fifteen
Spatial Materiality
Franklin Street
Design Tutorial Groups
Platforms rotate via a pulley to form tutorial working groups.
Franklin Street
Tutorial for Fifteen
Laneway
Unfolded Elevation
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Grouped
Elevated
Individual
Model Testing Site Intervention Playing
Placing
Reading
Social Interaction
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Site Analysis
Facing South
Unbuildable
Slope
Visible
Aspect
High
Low
Exotic
Scrub
Viewshed
GIS AND PLANNING
Pauatahanui Development Proposal AutoCAD // GIS // Photoshop // Illustrator // InDesign
Ground Level
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Vegetation
Focused around gathering data through GIS, this project encouraged me to design through deep analysis of the site in order to generate a response to the terrain and surrounding context. With a 1km² catchment site across a privately owned farm, my proposal for this project is to focus on rural development and recreational spaces while opening up the benefits it could have against carbon emissions.
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Phases
BC Plan BC 1-1000
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50m
100m
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Rural Lifestyle Development
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20m
50m
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Native Re-vegetation Phasing
Existing Pastoral Land
Existing Landscape Section
Existing Pine Forest
Phase 1. Section - Native Bush Regeneration
Phase 2. Section - Construction
Development Within Re-vegetation
Section BB
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Name: Ribbonwood, Plagianthus regius
Mature Property Growth Mandatory Vegetation
Mature Property Growth Mandatory Vegetation
Stream
Stream
Roadside Vegetation
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Habitat: Lowland forests and river terraces. Conditions: Sun, mid sun, dry, moist, sheltered
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Name: Mountain Maire, Nestegis montana Habitat: Lowland to lower mountain forests. Conditions: Sun, mid sun, dry, moist, sheltered Dawson, John
Name: Libertia grandiflora Habitat: Along streams and forest floor
Joycreek
Conditions: Sun, mid sun, shade, moist, exposed
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Section AA
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50m
100m
Name: Kowhai, Sophora microphylla Habitat: Low altitude forest edges
Accumulated Sequestered Carbon (per 1000ha)
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5000
YEARS
HECTARES
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1000
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Conditions: Sun, mid sun, dry, moist, exposed
Panoramio
CARBON UNITS OVER 15 YEARS
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Forest Age (Years)
GROSS RETURN
((95.5 CO2 x $15 per unit) x 100ha) x 15 years
Average house Hold 4 People 2 Cars
8.63 Tonnes of CO2
= $2,148,750
100 hectares of native forest will accumulate 9550 tonnes of sequestered carbon units over 15 years which can support up to 74 average families over 15 years.
Lookout View
Ecological Model
Vegetation vs Carbon build-up 19
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Richmond Front and Rear Gardens Completed Side Path
Completed Backyard
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Completed Front Garden
Completed Front Garden
I was approached by the clients to redesign their front and backyards as they had just had house renovations which led to the demise of the exterior property. They provided me with a couple of ideas which I worked into the proposal. The brief required a simple, although functional front garden combined with a multifunctional back courtyard and garden area.
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Rosa 'Iceberg'
A1
Hebe sp.
A2
Buxus microphylla
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Gardenia augusta
A4
Climbing Rose
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Pyrus betulaefolia
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Lemon Tree
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Vegetables B1
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House A1 C2
Veranda A3
Carport
Rear Garden/Courtyard
Front Garden 0
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Mail Box Water Mains
Pebble Border
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5m
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Front and Rear Garden Design 2 Kennedy St - Richmond
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Driveway
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Kew Front Garden House
Proposed Side Path Design
Front Garden Design 52 Kent Street Kew
Completed Side Path
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Date: Scale: Drawing:
November 2012 1:50 @ A3 Site Plan Rendered
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Proposed Frontyard Design
Post Frontyard
The clients provided me with a few ideas that they wanted to have present in the design regarding pathways and garden borders. The brief required the front of the property to be open and simple for children’s activities with the addition of varying plant boarders surrounding the open space.
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Quick Lay Turf
Quick Lay Turf
Paved Pathway Driveway 2 1 Retain-iT Retaining Wall
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B2
Rosa 'Iceberg'
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Elaeagnus x ebbingei
A2
Pittosporum tenuifolium
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Spiraea japonica
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Boronia pinnata
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Catharanthus roses
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Libertia formosa
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Mail Box Water Mains
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5m
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Front Garden Design 52 Kent Street - Kew
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PHOTOGRAPHY
High Dynamic Range and Perspective
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Mt. Oku-hotaka-dake Peak (3190m), Chubu-Sangaku National Park
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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Temple), Kyoto
Bottom
Dotonbori, Osaka
This is a brief display of images project my skills in photography using a range of lenses from wide angle to prime. Primarily here the lenses used are a Sigma 10-20mm wide angle lens and a Canon 50mm lens. I specialise in High Dynamic Range (HDR) and perspective photography as displayed. These photos were recently taken on a trip to Japan and provide examples of my skills in
High Dynamic Range is a photography technique that blends the three extremes of exposure; high, medium, and low; of the same image together to enable a strong depth of field. It can also, to the photographers preference, generate a strong level of colour that can display the image closer to that of a painting.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Above
Tashiro Pond, Kamakochi
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Tokyo SkyTree View, Tokyo
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Left
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Centre
Small local street, Kyoto Kinkaku-ji (Golden Temple) Prayer, Kyoto
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Single Speed Bicycle, Tokyo
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Escalator at Hiroshima Contemporary Art Museum, Hiroshima
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Lizard at Kinkaku-ji (Golden Temple), Kyoto
Daniel Walker
danielwalker1290@gmail.com Mob: +61405570037