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Cover | Photo of the St Lawrence River from Grand-Metis, Quebec | photographed by Dayne Roy-Caldwell
Dayne Roy-Caldwell Ba, MLA Candidate EDUCATION
e: dayneroycaldwell@gmail.com P: 1-416-795-6222
2013-Present Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design University of Toronto Master of Landscape Architecture 2009-2013 Faculty of Arts Carleton University Bachelor of Arts Hon. History and Theory of Architecture
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AWARDS & RecognitionS
Exhibitions & MEDIA
2015-2016 Graduate Architecture, Landscape, and Design Student Union Vice President 2014-2015
City of Toronto Public Realm | Transportation Section | Pedestrian Projects
2009-2013
Bond’s Decor, Ottawa, ON Furniture Design | Consultation
Software |
Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, SketchUp, GIS, iMovie
Languages |
English, French
Other |
Sketching, Fabrication (CNC Milling, Laser Cutting)
2015 Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design Scholarship in Landscape Architecture 2014
Ontario Association of Landscape Architecture Scholarship
2014
Superstudio Guest Jurors Choice Award | Runner Up
2009-2013
Dean’s Honour List | Carleton University
2008
Governor General Academic Medal | Ecole catholique Jean-Vanier
2015
Landscape Architecture Magazine | August Issue
2015
Grow-Op | The Culture of Landscape | The Gladstone Hotel’s Annual Exhibition of Landscape, Urbanism and Contemporary Art
CONTENTS RECREATE REMEDIATE
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Remedial Bisection
9
Rolling Topography
17
Ravine [RE]Gen
23
Cellular succession
31
Cafe Manual
35
Macro Micro Myco
39
RECREATE REMEDIATE MLA II | Semester 2 Advisors | Fionn Byrne James Roche Project Team Member | Nicholas Gosselin Location | VicDom Gravel Pit Uxbridge, ON Project Type | Gravel Pit Remediation
Overburden stockpiles as golf course feature
Recreate Remediate is a Gravel Pit Remediation project that focuses on process rather than the end result, and how a site can be socially, ecologically, and financially productive during ongoing extraction. This project reimagines the golf course as a remediation tool by replacing standard golf course elements with ecologically beneficial features that complement this new golfing experience while allowing certain holes to become overgrown. Ongoing rehabilitation contributes to a unique, challenging, and constantly evolving golf course that operates adjacent to ongoing extraction. The Consequently, the site is eventually returned to the Oak Ridges Moraine as an expansive path system that weaves through relics of the past golf course and gravel pit as well as the site’s new range of habitats - meadows, thickets, woodlands, wetlands, hedge rows strengthening the site’s connection to the Moraine and Uxbridge’s identity as the Trail Capital of Ontario.
Overburden stockpiles collect and create new ecologies
Golf course decomissioned New habitat created
EXisting conditions Site Plan
Phasing 1| Implementation of the first 18 holes can occur in the current state of operation through the strategic routing of the golf course around existing operations and enabling the first phase of rehabilitation along the east side of the site. 2| Operations are relocated to the south of the site with new access to Concession Road 4. 9 holes are decommissioned and allowed to grow over and succeed into a variety of habitats, including meadows, prairies, woodlots, and hedge rows. Holes are re-routed and 9 new holes are established. 3| All operations in Giordano Lake are ceased which allows for the expansion of 9 new holes around this water body. 9 holes are decommissioned and allowed to succeed. A new clubhouse is established in a more central location on the site, at the north-east corner of Giordano Lake, while the old clubhouse can be repurposed for other uses/programming relating to the rehabilitated portion of the site. 4| Mining operations are complete and a final back 9 can be routed through this second operations site. 9 holes are decommissioned and allowed to succeed. A new front 9 is re-routed through the remaining holes. This completes the framework for site remediation.
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MLA II
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Final rehabilitation Plan
RECREATE REMEDIATE
Remediation tool-kit Typical Golf Course Feature
MLA II
Ecological Reinterpretation
Site Details
IRRIGATION POND EDGES | - in order to irrigate higher areas holes are excavated to reveal expose the water table - if slopes greater than 3 to 1 are required gabion retaining walls can be used to stabilize slopes
GRAY TREE FROG & WHITE TAILED DEER The gray tree frog and white-tailed deer are species that prefer woodlands that consist of 60% tree cover. These areas will develop in the rough areas of holes where grass is longer and and stockpiles are arranged. These areas also function as hedgerows to provide continuous habitat corridors and terrestrial linkages. Over time, white clover will be one of the first species to invade the overgrown golf holes, which is an integral element of White-tailed Deer’s diet
FAIRWAYS - compost from, and imported to the site is used to amend overburden soil to be used as growing medium for fairways
GREEN & SURFACE IRRIGATION - in areas with limited access to the groundwater table surface irrigation is required - well-drained topsoil used to reduce probability of flooding if over-watering occurs
COMMON MAP TURTLE & SNAPPING TURTLE The common map turtle and snapping turtle are species that prefer sand and gravel areas that are near water. These can be found at the irrigation ponds, which are lined with gravel-filled gabion baskets to reach the water table below.
NORTHERN HARRIER & BROWN THRASHER The brown thrasher and northern harrier are species that prefer open pastures and early successional habitats with high visibility. These areas will develop as the fairways mature and turn into meadows and thickets, where stag-horn sumac can grow and be an important part of the thrashers diet.
RECREATE REMEDIATE
Newly established course
High quality course
MLA II
Overgrown and decomissioned course
RECREATE REMEDIATE
REMEDIAL BISECTION MLA I | Semester 2 Advisors | Pete North Stephanie Cheung Location | High Park, Toronto Project Type | Park Design
Remedial Bisection strives to restore High Park’s connection to the waterfront. High Park gets its name from is elevated topography, which originally provided park users with breathtaking views of the lake. Due to the construction of several transit corridors this connection no longer exists. Through the phased implementation of a highly programmed and open central spine, along with three seismic cuts through the East section of the park, this design will impart users with views of Lake Ontario from as far us as Bloor, and from several locations along Parkside. The central spine will provide users with an abundance of program elements as well as extensive open lawns which can accommodate a variety of events. The linearity of this spine will also direct users down to the newly revitalized Sunnyside Beach, which will be home to three new condo buildings, along with a new Sunnyside Pavilion located on a pier and offering views of the Toronto skyline.
Create visual links
Aquire and consolidate programming
Create physical connections
MLA I
Phase 1
Phase 2
_Clear-cut central spine (115m wide) _Clear-cut three forest transects (6-10m wide) _Demolish existing buildings and Westbound lane of Lakeshore Drive _Commence waterfront revitalization
_Use clear cut wood to restrict access to the East and West sides of the park _Cut wood can also be used to create installation artwork along the spine _Direct users towards the revitalized waterfront
Phase 3
Phase 4
_Remediate East and West sides of the park through the introduction of successful native plant species to create thick forest habitat and strengthened ecologies _Mill lumber that was being used to restrict access to sections of the park
_Use milled lumber to create raised walkways through the newly revitalized forest of High Park, reintroducing users into a much more successful and unique urban ecology
Remedial bisection
Seismic Cut This Page | Rendering and Section of seismic cut through the forest providing unique views of Lake Ontario from within the park and along Parkside Drive.
Next Page | Rendering showing the new pier that is an extension of the parks programmed spine out into Lake Ontario which provides unique views back towards to Downtown Core. Located on the pier is the new Sunnyside Pavilion. Three new condos along Lakeshore Drive can be seen in the background.
MLA I
Sunnyside Pier
Remedial bisection
Programmed spine offering a range of activities along with spectacular views of Lake Ontario.
MLA I
Remedial bisection
ROLLING TOPOGRAPHY MLA I | Semester 2 Advisors | Pete North Stephanie Cheung Location | Riverdale Park, Toronto Project Type | Park Design
Land bridge and water access
Rolling Topography’s conceptual design was influenced by the historic Todmorden Papermill located just north of the site along the Don River which produced paper. This intervention seeks to provide the users of Riverdale Park with improved access to and over the Don River while also strengthening physical and visual connections to the City and surrounding neighbourhoods. The design also provides improved recreational spaces and systems of improved flood protection through the introduction of wetland ecologies and floodplains along the Don River.
Conceptual circulation
Banded organization
MLA I
PLAN This Page | Plan of Riverdale Park illustrating improved connections to the surrounding urban fabric while also providing access to, and over, the Don River.
Previous Page | Top Conceptual model to illustrate the idea of rolls of paper flowing down the hill and over the river in order to create the framework for the site topography.
Previous Page | Bottom Rendering illustrating the new connection to the Don River underneath the Don Valley Parkway as well as the improved flood protection incorporated into site design,
Rolling Topography
MLA I
Model | Conceptual model contributing to the final design of the land bridge over the Don River and Don Valley Parkway.
Rendering | View back towards the Downtown core from the land bridge
Rolling Topography
Ravine [re]gen MLA II | Semester 1 Advisor | Francesco Martire Location | Allen Road, Toronto Project Type | Urban Design
Ravine [RE]GEN seeks to remove Allen Road and transform this scar in the urban fabric into a positive by introducing a constructed ravine system - a new park for a several new hgih density developments located at public transit nodes along this corridor. Two new at-grade roads are introduced on either side to incite new development and redirect traffic. The goals of this intervention include a naturalized stormwater management system directing all runoff down into this constructed ravine which ties into Toronto’s extensive ravine system at the south end of the development at Cedarvale Park. In order to recreate the effect of escape from the City when entering existing ravine the urban strategy outlined in this proposal requires that buildings step out to their maximum height as they distance themselves from the ravine. This way large high density buildings minimize their effects on the park (shadows) as well as maintain the ravine experience.
Context Map | Constructed ravine, around which is centered this new development, ties into Toronto’s extensive network of ravines.
Section Perspective | Illustrates the two new commercial strips flanking the ravine park as well as the new high density development located around one of the four public transit nodes along Allen Road.
Section | High restrictions on buildings approaching the ravine allow people living farther away to maintain views onto the park while also staying out of view to the users within the park.
MLA II
RAvine [Re}Gen
This Page | Axonometrics of streetscape infrastucture designed to facilitate the control and direction of stormwater run-off towards the constructed ravine.
Next Page | Rendering showing the the new urban hubs created where high density mixed-use residential buildings meet the constructed ravine. These developments are located at key public transit nodes along Allen Road
MLA II
RAvine [Re}Gen
MLA II
Renderings of the experience within the constructed ravine which offers walking and cycling paths while also providing stormwater management for this large scale urban development.
RAvine [Re}Gen
A single tree is planted within the cellular frameork of gabion baskets.
Over time this tree deposits organic matter into adjacent gabion cells.
Seeding occurs and new saplings begin to sprout
Entirely new ecologies are created thanks to a single tree and the cellular framework that act as a collector
CELLULAR SUCCESSION MLA II | Semester 2 Advisors | Fionn Byrn James Roche Location | VicDom Gravel Pit Uxbridge, ON Project Type | Gravel Pit Remediation
The concept of this design is rooted in the idea that a single tree and its waste material can promote succession while also providing several other ecological benefits along the way. From the composting of leaf litter for organic matter, to the collection of broken branches to create brush pile habitats, to the seeding of new trees; the life cycle of every tree can contribute to the remediation of the site organized through the cellular arrangement of gabion baskets filled with aggregate sourced from the gravel pit. These baskets act as collectors and remain on site upon completion of the extraction as a reminder of the sites past while contributing to its future.
Standard gabion basket sizes
Rendering | Site phases are illustrated within this one rendering. On the left the initial implementation of the gabion framework using waste rock from the extraction process is occuring. On the right the new ecologies that are established through a single tree are beginning to support new life.
Plan | A conceptual cellular framework is laid out across the site providing bith operational and ecological benefit.
Potential typologies | Based on size requirements for certain operations/activities a set of cells has been established which can all be aggregated in wide variety of combinations based on site specific needs..
MLA II
PLAN
Cellular succession
CAFE MANUAL Professional Work City of Toronto Public Realm | Pedestrian Projects Project Team Members | Chris Ronson Alan Palander Project Type | Drawings, Design, and Layout
The Manual applies to all outdoor patios within the public rights-of-way. For those applying for a new café permit or simply considering an upgrade to their sidewalk café this Manual is an essential reference document to understand the guidelines and regulations for outdoor café design. Outdoor cafés contribute to the quality of life in our city. When they are thoughtfully designed and appropriately placed, they provide an attractive, and functional public amenity. Cafés can enhance our public spaces by bringing activity and energy to the street. Working together with other street elements, outdoor cafés provide a welcoming public space for people to meet, relax, socialize, and dine. They create a sense of community by acting as a “front yard” or meeting place for residents or visitors. The economic benefits of outdoor cafés can be significant. Outdoor cafés provide employment opportunities and benefit local businesses by providing places that attract customers.
Professional work
Cafe Manual
MACRO MICRO MYCO MLA II | Semester 2 Advisors | Pete North Location | Reford Gradens Grand-Metis, Quebec Project Team Members| Hanna Chung Jordan Duke Jasper Flores Nicholas Gosselin Ameneh Kadivar Siqi Li Anita Manitius Tamar Pister Anna Rosen Jaclyn Ryback Yingyi Zhao
Emerging from the forest floor, MACRO MICRO MYCO is a folded, modular structure hosting select varieties of mushrooms, and celebrating the role of fungi in fortifying and upholding our forest ecosystems. The mycelial networks of fungi intersect and permeate one another, generating the foundation of soils worldwide. They envelop the roots of grasses, shrubs and trees, forming an intelligent biological model of connecting organisms to one another. Fungal complexity is the common denominator of a healthy forest. MACRO MICRO MYCO is an invitation to see, smell, touch, and be fully enveloped by these enigmatic organisms, allowing to admire their minute but provocative forms. The structure is composed of growing units, accommodating the substrate wherein the mushrooms propagate. Every unit carries a unique mushroom species - genetic diversity of fungi is vast by design, and crucial for life to continue. The skin is composed of distinctly cut panels, evoking the filaments of mycelial structure.
Project Type | Built Work
Lion’s Mane
Site Photos | Anna Rosen
Pink Oyster
Blue Oyster
- Jasper Flores
Built Work
Photos | Anna Rosen
Macro Micro Myco
THANK YOU Dayne Roy-Caldwell e: dayneroycaldwell@gmail.com P: 1-416-795-6222