Despina Kyriakou | Hiba Krayem | Tolani Victoria Olabamiji Integration Unit 510
Sandown, Isle of Wight
The Lost Bride.
Emerging cohabitation of wildlife and humans
Table of Contents
Introduction | Aim, Objectives, Research Questions
Design Process | Introduction sketches
Introduction | Sandown, Isle of Wight
Design Process | Introduction Willow Forest
Historic Analysis
Design Process | Initial Desing intentions
Climatic Characteristics
Design Process | Materiality Design Process | Ecosystem of Willow Forest
Site Analysis | Surrounding uses
Desing Process | Activity of “Explore”
Site Analysis | Modes of movements
Desing Development | “Explore”
Site Analysis | Connectivity
Design Process | Activity of “Sitting”
Site Analysis | Species
Desing Development | “Sitting”
Site Analysis | Materiality
Desing Process | Activity of “Resting”
Site Analysis | Geology
Desing Development | “Resting”
Site Analysis | Ecological Cycle | Willow Forest
Desing Development | Final Model_Plug in
Site Analysis | Chosen Site
Desing Process | Plan, Accessibility Desing Process | Plan, Events
Design Intentions | About Weeeping Willow Tree
Desing Process | Section, Events
Design Intentions | Patterns and Materiality
Design Process | Photomontages
Design Intentions | Personal Interpretation
Design Process | Conclusions
Design Intentions | Mood Images & Precedent Design Intentions | Design Stor y
Figure List Bibliography
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Introduction |
This project is a development of responsive artefacts that can contribute to the biodiversity in Sandown bay, Isle of Wight. The focus for this artefacts is to design common habitats for wildlife that could also be explored by humans. This is achieved through the exploration of episodes of activities along the natural pathway dominated by the existing Willow Trees.
Aim The main purpose of this project is to develop a dialectical cohabitation within human-nature-city considering the environmental impact on the suggested artefacts as well. Objectives 1. Set as priority the enhancement of the existing natural environment 2. Cohabitation of wildlife and humans in a naturally constructed environment such as the Willof Forest. 3. Get influenced by the unique morphology of Willow Forest’s elements. Research Questions 1. What should be the key link to re-connect human with nature? 2. What should be the design methods in order to respect the natural process of growth and colonization of the Willow Forest?
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Introduction | Sandown, Isle of Wight
SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT The isle of Wight is the largest islands in england , a county known as a holiday destination due to its coastal scener y , warm climate , vast green area and various attractions. It sits on the south coast of england. Sandown is located on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight. The town has a population of around 5,300. Administratively it is within the Isle of Wight which covers an area of approximately 380 sq kms and which has a population of around 136,000. Economically, the town has been a thriving seaside resor t since Victorian times, and tourism is still the most impor tant industr y in the town. Indeed the ser vice industr y, of which tourism is a par t, employs around 69% of the workforce.
Figure 1. These images show the context of Sandown and Isle of Wight on maps. [Digimap]
SANDOWN BAY
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Introduction | Sandown, Isle of Wight A visit to Sandown Bay. This project is based in the sandown bay , south east of isle of wight. The bay is a significant natural feature in the area, as it provides an attarction for people while also cohabiting with wildlife. It is an environment where wildlife finds space to colonize without damaging the manmade features. The diagram below illustrates the route taken on the site visit and the images represent views on site .
FORESTS
BOATING L AKE
ATRECOLOGY STUDIO
VERTIPOLES
SANDOWN BAY Figure 3. Figure 2. Images taken on the site visit to Sandown bay [Primar y source]
The diagram above illustrates route taken on site visit [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 5
Historic Analysis | Historic Maps
1860 FISHING VILLAGE
URBAN GRAIN / SETTLEMENT
1890 SANDOWN PIER
Sandown was formely popular as a fishing village Following its emergence as a resor t, there was fur ther The construction of the pier star ted in 1876. It has since and farming area before its emergence as a tourist increase in the density of settlements.
been altered and rebuilt with the addition of a pavilion.
destination
It remains an attraction for tourist.
Figures 4-7. The images show historical maps of the Sandown area showing a succesion of developments. [Digimap]
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Historic Analysis | Historic Maps
1990
1970 THE BAY
TRANSPORATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Sandown is well known for its beach , which of fers tourists activitiies especially
Infastructures , especially for transpor tation has seen developments
during summer months.
which include main and minor roads , railway and airpor t.
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FORTIFICATION Af ter the french invasion in the 14th centur y, sandown castle was built as one of the device for ts.
DOME PAVILION
The construction of the Sandown
A domed pavilion was added
pier star ted in 1876.
to the pier, with the extion of
It was completed & opened in 1879.
1789 1545
SANDOWN PIER
SANDOWN AS A RESORT
1876
the pier from 360 to 875f t
1900
1881
POPUL ATION CENSUS
1895
THE GOLF COURSE
Before the 18th centur y, sand-
According to census, the popula-
At the end of the 19th centur y
own was known as a fishing vil-
tion of snadown was 3.120
the Shanklin & Sandown golf course was established
lage & militar y base. In 1789, a former mayor of London retired. to the town, which gave the town recognition as a resor t
For tification
Sandown as a resor t
Sandown Pier
Population Census
Dome Pavilion
The Golf course
Figure 8. Historical timeline and images
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POPUL ATION CENSUS
NEW PAVILION
SANDOWN ZOO
In 1901 there was an increase
On 23 of October in 1934,a new
The first opening of the Zoo
in population to 5,006
pavilion was opened on Sandown
Isle of Wight.
1931 1901
Population Census
Pier.
POPUL ATION CENSUS
1935 1934
SANDOWN AIRPORT
2007 1950
POPUL ATION CENSUS
A fur ther increase in population
The airpor t in Sandown was
In 2007, Sandown’s population
to 6,158
opened
was approximately 5,500
Population Growth
New Pavilion
Sandown Airpor t
Zoo Isle of Wight
Population Census
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Climatic Characteristics |
[Lef t] Figure 9. Max, min and average temperature
[Right] Figure 10. Average sun hours and sun days
Figure 11. Average and Max wind speed and Gust (kmph)
Sun Path. It is obser ved that the most sunny days begin in May until August. On the other hand, from November - Januar y recorded the most overcast days between 2012-2017.
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Climatic Characteristics | Wind direction
Wind direction. Regarding the graphs of wind roses, it can be seen that the prevailing wind direction through the summer is SouthWest. As for the winter period the wind prevails from Nor thWest to SouthWest side.
Figure 12. Wind direc tion roses for ever y month as it is obser ved bet ween 2012-2017
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Climatic Characteristics |
Willow Forest
Figure 13. Weather Conditions [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Figure 14. Pat tern of Uses [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Brown’s Golf Course. Open|Daily 18th Feb-24th Feb 10am-4pm, Weekends till April Cafe which hosts events such as arts & crafts fairs, workshops, music & charity functions Restaurant Playground for children
Figure 16. Brown’s Golf Course Panoramic view
Figure 17. Brown’s Golf Course
Figure 18. Figure 15.
Brown’s Golf Cafe
Brown’s Golf Course [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Zoo Isle of Wight. Open|March 10am-5pm, April - October 10am-5:30pm, November - February 10am-4pm Wildlife centre specialized in tigers and lemurs The zoo was built within the ruins of a Victorian Fort built to guard Sandown’s coast Be a zookeeper for a day. Get in touch with wildlife
Figure 20. Zoo Isle of Wight
Figure 21. Lions from Africa
Figure 22. Figure 19.
Lemur from Madagascar
Zoo Isle of Wight [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Sandown Bay. Famous for its soft golden sands, one of the finest and most recognized beaches in the Isle of Wight Holiday beach for tourists, surfers and families, as well People can hire deckchairs, sun loungers and windbreaks There is a variety of shops, restaurants and cafes along the bay
Figure 24-26. Alongside Figure 23.
Sandown beach
Sandown Bay [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Dinosaur Isle. Open|7days a week 1st November- 31st March 10am-3pm Available for School trips in April Houses a wealth collection of Dinosaur’s fossils Organizes Fossil & Geology walks at places of geology and palaentological interest
Figure 28-30.
Figure 27.
Building and Collec tion of Dinosaur.
Dinosaur Isle [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Sandham Grounds. Open | Daily Friendly space for families and children Hosts activities such as basketball course, outdoor bowling area, golf course, playground
Figure 32-34.
Figure 31.
Ac tivities occuring in Sandham grounds
Sandham Grounds [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Holiday Fort Park. Open|8th April - 19th October 2019 Experience of living in Caravans Available for Families Playground for children Outdoor activities such as barbecue and picnic
Figure 36-38.
Figure 35.
Exterior Area of For t Holiday Park in Sandown.
Holiday For t Park [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Residential Area. Population of Isle of Wight in 2017: 140,984
The highest percentage belonged to people of 45 age and above. In contrary, people of 20-35 age recorded the half proportion of the group of 45 plus.
Figure 40-41. Graphs about the population in Figure 39. Residential Area [Author]
2014-2024 [Google] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 20
Site Analysis | Modes of Movements
Modes of Movements.
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The Culver Parade road divides the Town from Sandown bay. However, can be defined as the trasitional area within the uses of the two sides.
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Main modes of movements are the bus, car, bicycle and also using the Sandown Train station as well. Moreover, the chosen area is mainly accessible by foot from all its surrounding uses.
Vehicles (Bus,Cars,Motorcycles) Access by foot
Willow Forest v Cul
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Sandown Train Station
Figure 42. Modes of Movement [Author]
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Site Analysis | Connectivity
Connectivity. The location of the chosen area (Willow Forest) could attract people who join different uses around the site. Moreover, it could positively affect the usage of the surrounding uses as well because of the alternative suggesting activity for the Willow Forest.
Figure 43. Connec tivit y [Author]
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Site Analysis |
Species
Figure 44. Pic ture of the site [Author]
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Species Analysis | Vegetation 1- Spiders
2- Birds
Vegetation 3- Bugs
4- Ferns
5- Mosses
Figure 45.
Figure 46-50.
Species Analysis _Vegetation
Species and vegetation
[Author]
[Google]
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Species Analysis | Vegetation 1- Moths
2- Ants, Bees and Wasps
Vegetation
3- Beetles
4- Damselflies and Dragonflies
5- Flies
Figure 51.
Figure 52-56.
Species Analysis _Vegetation
Species
[Author]
[Google]
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Species Analysis | Willow Forest 1- Mammals
2- Butter flies
3- Reptiles
Willow Forest
Figure 58-60. Figure 57. Species Analysis _Willow Forest [Author]
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Species Analysis | Wet Areas 1- Sponges
2- Sea Anemone
3- Sea Mats
4- Fish
Wet Area 5- Birds
Figure 61.
Figure 62-66.
Species Analysis _Wet Areas
Species & Sponges
[Author]
[Google]
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Site Analysis |
Materiality
Figure 67. Pic ture from th e site [Author]
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Geology | Rock Types
Map 1 Gravel, Sandy, Clayey, Silt y Muds tone and Sands tone, Interbedded Muds tone and Limes tone, Interbedded Muds tone and Silt s tone Sands tone Sand, Silt and Clay Chalk
Clay, Silt and Sand Gravel, Sand and Silt Clay, Silt y, Sandy Clay, Silt y, Gravelly Clay, Silt , Sand and Gravel Ar tif ficially Modified Ground
Limes tone, Shelly Sands tone and Argillaceous Rock s Sands tone, Glauconitic Muds tone and Sands tone Sands tone and Irons tone Sands tone, Muds tone and Silt s tone Muds tone, Sandy Sand C alc areous Muds tone and Limes tone Clay Clay, Silt and Sand Muds tone, Silt y Gravel, Sandy Sand Gravel, Sand, Silt and Clay Clay, Silt , Sand and Peal
Geological Map Data BGS Š UKRI 2019. Š Crown Copyright and Database Right 2019. Ordnance Survey (100025252).
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Geology | Soil Texture
Map 2 All Clay Clay and Loam Clay > Loam Clay > Sand Loam > Clay Loam > Clay > Sand Loam Loam > Sand > Clay Loam > Sand Sand and Loam Sand > Loam Sand > Loam > Clay Sand
Geological Map Data BGS © UKRI 2019. © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2019. Ordnance Survey (100025252).
Figure 69. Soil Texture Map [Digimap]
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Geology | Soil Strength
Map 3 Sof t to Ver y Sof t Ver y Dense
Ver y Sof t
Dense Variable Medium Dense Dense to Medium Dense Loose to Medium Dense Loose Ver y Strong Strong Medium Strong Weak to Strong Weak to Medium Strong Weak Weak to Ver y Stif f Ver y Weak Ver y Stif f Stif f Stif f to Weak Stif f to Ver y Weak Firm to Stif f Firm Sof t to Firm Sof t
Geological Map Data BGS © UKRI 2019. © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2019. Ordnance Survey (100025252).
Figure 70. Soil Strength Map [Digimap]
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Geology | Soil Types
Sandown has many soil types that dif fers from a space to another; as it has a seaside, clif fs, forests and lakes. 1) Chalky; as the clif fs mainly are made out of chalk material with limestone. 2) Clay; that are made out of the mixture of sand or rocks with the water (in the seaside). 3) Sandy; usually formed from the weathering or disintegration of bedrock such as shale, limestone, granite and quar tz. 4) Greensand; that is the sandstone that has greener y or greenish grains that are usually by the sea. 5) Silt; whose mineral origin is quar tz and feldspar is a soil mixed with sand or clay and water. (West, 2015)
Greensand Clay Chalky Silt
Sandy Figure 71. Geology : Soil Types [Google] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 32
Materiality | Used Materials
Basalt
Oil Shale
Black Stone
Sand Stone
Chalk Quarry Crete
White Chalk
Figure 72-77. Materialit y : Used materials [Google]
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Materiality | Used Materials
Cretaceous Strata
Ferruginous Sand
Flint Pebbles
Fossil
Limestone
Timber Groynes
Figure 78-83. Materialit y : Used materials [Google]
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Materiality | Used Materials
Gault Clay
Quar tz Stone
Iron Stone
Limonite
Bricks
Cement
Figure 84-89. Materialit y : Used materials [Google]
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Ecological Cycle | Willow Forest INPUT Wet
Dry
Immobilization in trees Internal cycle
Crown wash
Nutrient Cycling in the Forest The nutrient cycle is the process of exchange of elements that
Leaves uptake Fertilization
take place between the components of the ecosystem. It is a vital process in the system as it adds primar y productivity.
Litter fall
Factors like climate , biotic agents and topography control this process.
Litter decay
Uptakes from Biological fixation Soil
Output in leaching
soil reserves
Rock weathering
and volatization Roots decay
Figure 90. Ecological Cycle [Author]
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Site Analysis | Chosen Site, Willow Forest
Figure 91-94. Images of chosen site [Author]
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Design Intentions | About the Weeping Willow Tree
Pay attention to detail. Detail in the landscape is derived from the visual quality of plants, hardscape, and natural ornaments.
2x
Sensual qualities such as scent, sound, and touch also add detail to landscape. Various combinations of form, color, texture, and size create aesthetic qualities.
1x
The size, form and texture are the three dominant characteristics that determine how the plant can be used to make more pleasant microclimates and create a more functional, organized, energy yard.
Scale Consideration
2x 1x Figure 95-96. About Willow trees [Author]
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Design Intentions | About the Weeping Willow Tree
Growth and Cultivation The weeping willows have their own specifications and needs like any tree. These trees could grow as strong, hardy, beautiful trees.
Speed of Growth As they have their distinguished speed of growth; willow trees take about three years to be well-situated, and af ter that each year it can grow for eight feet.
Willows in Cultural Context Willow trees can bring hope and myster y to people’s minds, as well as they are used in some cultural expressions, like ar t and spirituality.
Religion, Spirituality and Mythology In both, ancient and modern world, the weeping willows are featured as spiritualities and mythodologies. (Grindstaf f, 2019)
Figure 97. Chosen Site [Author]
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Design Intentions | Patterns and Materiality
Branches’ structure as desinging pattern. The branches of the Willow Trees can be used in multiple shapes that we could use in our design.
We are going to use this picture to derive a pattern that could be used in our design.
Among the pathway, we are going to have a kind of canopy over our heads.
All those elements will be demonstrated from natural elements
that are to be done from the willow trees (Using the pattern as shown).
Figure 98. Pat terns [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 40
Design Intentions | Personal Interpretation of the site
That path will give us the real sense of a natural space. We will explore nature throughout this path as it holds a number of species for instance; birds, butter flies, flowers etc. We will explore the deep meaning of materials and their uses and textures.
Dif ferent textures will provide us a beautiful sensor y experience while passing through. Our mind will lead our body to walk in that space and exploring it with dif ferent methods.
As interior designers, we will have the ability to control the micro-architectural elements that are being characterized as ‘home’ for those species.
That path will describe the relation of the forest with its surrounding areas (lake, golf area and the small forest).
Figure 99-102. Suggesting ar tefac ts in the chosen site [Author]
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Design Inentions | Mood images
YELLOW TREEHOUSE RESTAURANT L ocation : Auckland, New Zealand
Architects : Peter Eising & Lucy Gauntlett Year : 2009
Figure 106. Figure 103-105.
Yellow Treehouse Restaurant
Mood images
[Archdaily]
[Pinterest]
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Design Intentions | Design story As we have visited the area of Sandown, and have seen an interesting set of actions in ar tecology, we chose the ‘Willow Walk Forest’ as an area to identif y its relation with the surroundings. Our aim is to create a thematic park/path that might have several activities for human integration with the natural environment. Each activity would motivate visitors to understand and explore the nature; emphasising on some species that could live in that kind of environment while enjoying resting around the Forest such as butter flies, birds, flowers and so on. We intend to develop the idea of ar tecology in an architectural way. A set of activites such as walking, sitting, exploring and resting will create a series of episodes happening in a natural environment as an attracting point for users with the purspose to reinforce the connection between city and nature. Ever ything will be built and organized in an ar tistic way by using the natural elements that are available such as branches of willow trees.
Figure 107. Design stor y [Author]
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Design Process
Figure 108. Willow Forest [Author]
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Design Process | Research on Materiality
Figure 109-112. Sketches of current conditions [Author]
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Design Process | Introduction | Willow Forest
A naturally defined pathway of trees.
A Initial experience for individuals to be integrated with the natural environment while exploring aroung the forest.
As walking through the forest there is an open area sur-
The pathways ends in an open area of trees and
B rounded by trees which create natural arches especially
C small drain on the lef t side as an opor tunity to
in the summer because of their expanded brances and
continue the journey to the rest landscape area
leaves.
of Sandown.
There is a combination of spatial scaling and dif ferent pathways to follow. Moreover, on the right side of this area there is small kind of drain.
Figure 113. Timeline of site [Author]
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Design Process | Initial design intentions
explore
explore
sitting
A
The first episode begins by exploring the current environment. This could be achieved by stimulating the senses of smell and sound as it will be added a series of plug-ins as homes for butterflies, birds and for flowers as well.
B
sitting explore
resting
sitting
Passing through the enclosed area of trees’ morphology there will be some new structures using willow branches to integrate them on the current morphology of trees. The intention is to create space for sitting as an integration of human body with this unique and natural shape of trees.
C
explore
The third episode ends up suggesting an area more private and quite for resting by creating an alternative structure of hammocks. These structures will be created using branches.
Figure 114. Diagram of episodes. [Author]
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Design Process | Materiality
Material. Techniques. Colonization. The chosen material is related with the idea of suggesting structures that can be colonized by the nature in the future.
The techniques used to develop this kind of structure from branch-
es are similar with the ones are used by species to create their homes.
The meaning of ‘passage of time’ is important in order to let the
nature be alive through the years while at the same time humans can integrated with this kind of environments.
The significance of connecting human with nature relies on the concept of improving spatial qualities and the way of living, in general.
Figure 115. Materialit y [Author]
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Design Process | Ecosystem of Willow Forest
Legend Environment is about the conditions that surround a living organism. Habitat is the place where an organism lives. Population is about all the members of a single species that live in a habita. Community is about the population of dif ferent organisms that live together in a habitat. Ecosystem is a communityy and the habitat which it lives.
Nutrient transfer from producers to primar y consumers. Nutrient transfer from producers to secondar y consumers. Nutrient transfer from secondar y to ter tiar y consumers.
Figure 116. Ecosystem of Willow Forest [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 49
Design Process | “Explore” | Precedents
Precedent of ‘Plug-ins” for species’ home The design concept for the first suggesting structure is related with the existing morphology that birds are used to build naturally and live in there. The purpose is to design a home that will naturally attract species to appropriate the space as their natural home.
Figure 118. Figure 117. Bird’s natural home [Pinterest]
Bird’s natural home [pinterest] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 50
Design Development | “Explore�
Plan
Figure 120. Figure 119. Desing development of plug ins [Author]
Design development.
Elevation
Elevetation of plug ins [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 51
Design Process | “Sitting”
Activity of sitting. Design Concept. As an intention to develop dif ferent activities around the pathway of Willo Forest, the design is influenced by the current morphology of the trees which is unique as a shape. Therefore, the activity of ‘sitting’ can be integrated with the existing morphology of trees which is related with the body shape while sitting or relaxing on a bench. Regarding the idea of using branches for the new structures, in the case of ‘sitting’ activity the new branches could be wrapped around the existing trees formulating shapes considering the sitting purpose.
Figure 121. Design concept for ‘sit ting’ [Author]
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Design Development | “Sitting”
Plan
Elevation
Figure 123. Design development.
Figure 122. Design development of ‘sit ting’ ar tefac t [Author]
Elevetation of ar tefac t [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 53
Design Process | “Resting”
Activity of Resting. Design Concept. The last episode of this journey in the Willow forest will be a relaxing point for users to enjoy a more private activity of resting or maybe sleeping in the forest. This scale of Forest could be an attraction point for ever y one to spend time in a quite and safe place of enjoying activities such as picnic, resting, walking or sleeping both in day and night. As for the design, it will be a structure which reminds the original shape of a hammock but using the branches to formulate the shape as it will be integrated with the position of trees
Figure 124. Design concept for ‘resting’ [Author]
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Design Development | “Resting”
Plan
Elevation
Figure 126. Design development. Figure 125.
Elevetation of ar tefac t
Design development of ‘resting’ ar tefac t
[Author]
[Author]
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Design Development | Final model_Plug in for “Exploring�
Figure 127-128. Final model_Plug in [3D printing]
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Design Process | Plan, Accessibility
Accessibility. Episodes in the forest. The willow forest can be approached mainly from Nor th-East and South side of the area. Visitors and locals can have access from both sides, however they will experience dif ferent activities such as sitting and resting in the forest using the new ar tefacts. The structure of this ar tefacts will be integrated with the natural environment while they can be colonized by the wildlife in the future.
Figure 129. Plan, Accessibilit y [Author]
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Design Process | Section, Events
Figure 130. Sec tion, Events [Author]
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Figure 131. Episode A [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 59
Figure 132. Episode B [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 60
Figure 133. Episode C [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 61
Conclusions | The journey Regarding our main intention of connecting City with the Natural environment of Sandown the suggestion of creating a journey of events will give visitors the sense of integration with nature while emerging it with their senses. The design ideas of creating architectural ar tefacts by including human activities as well in the natural environment will improve the quality of people’s lives. The suggestion of cohabitation of wildlife and humans in the location of Willow Forest will make it more vibrant by attracting more visitors and locals, as well.
Figure 134. The journey [Author]
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Figure List | Fig.1: These images show the context of Sandown and Isle of Wight on maps.
Fig.16: Brown’s Golf Course Panoramic view
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Fig.2: Images taken on the site visit to Sandown bay [Author]
Fig.17: Brown’s Golf Course
Fig.3: The diagram above illustrates route taken on site visit [Author]
http://www.brownsfamilygolf.com/the-course.html
Fig.4-7: The images show historical maps of the Sandown area showing a succession of de- Fig.18: Brown’s Golf Café velopments. http://www.brownsfamilygolf.com/the-course.html https://digimap.edina.ac.uk/roam/map/historic
Fig.19: Zoo Isle of Wight (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop
Fig.8: Historical timeline and images
Fig.20: Zoo Isle of Wight
http://www.visitoruk.com/Sandown/19th-century-T2083.html
http://wightonline.co.uk/gallery/sandown/
Fig.9: Max, min and average temperature
Fig.21: Lions from Africa
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/isle-of-wight _united-king- https://isleofwightzoo.com/animals dom_2633939 Fig.22: Lemur from Madagascar Fig.10: Average sun hours and sun days https://isleofwightzoo.com/animals https://www.worldweatheronline.com/sandown-weather-averages/isle-of-wight/gb.aspx
Fig.23: Sandown Bay (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop
Fig.11: Average and Max wind speed and Gust (kmph)
Fig.24-26: Alongside Sandown beach
https://www.worldweatheronline.com/sandown-weather-averages/isle-of-wight/gb.aspx
https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/sandown-beach-p970901
Fig.12: Wind direction roses for every month as it is observed between 2012-2017
Fig.27: Dinosaur Isle (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop
https://www.windfinder.com/windstatistics/sandown_isle_of_wight
Fig.28-30: Building and Collection of Dinosaur.
Fig.13: Weather Conditions (Author) – Using Adobe Photoshop
https://www.weekendnotes.co.uk/dinosaur-isle-museum/
Fig.14: Pattern of Uses (Author) – Using Adobe Photoshop
Fig.31: Sandham Grounds (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop
Fig.15: Brown’s Golf Course (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop
Fig.32-34: Activities occuring in Sandham grounds https://www.islandecho.co.uk/adventurous-plans-future-sandham-gardens-revealed/ Sandown, Isle of Wight | 63
Figure List | Fig.35: Holiday Fort Park (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop
Fig.70: Soil Strength Map (Digimap)
Fig.36-38: Exterior Area of Fort Holiday Park in Sandown.
https://digimap.edina.ac.uk/roam/map/geology
https://www.fortholidaypark.co.uk
Fig.71: Geology: Soil Types (West, 2015)
Fig.39: Residential Area (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/~imw/wight.htm
Fig.40-41: Graphs about the population in 2014-2024
Fig.72-77: Materiality: Used materials (Google Images)
https://www.iow.gov.uk/azser vices/documents/2552-Isle-of-Wight-Demographic-and-Popu- https://www.google.co.uk/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi lation-2014-15-Final.pdf Names retrieved from: http://www.wildonwight.co.uk/speciesreview/Species%20Audit%20 Fig.42: Modes of Movement (Author) - Using Adobe Photoshop update%20July%202013.pdf Fig.43: Connectivity (Author)
Fig.84-89: Materiality: Used materials (Google Images)
Fig.44: Picture of the site (Author)
https://www.google.co.uk/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi
Fig.45: Species Analysis_Vegetation [Author] Fig. 46-50: Species and vegetation [Google]
Names retrieved from: http://www.wildonwight.co.uk/speciesreview/Species%20Audit%20 update%20July%202013.pdf
Fig.51: Species Analysis_Vegetation [Author]
Fig.90: Ecological Cycle [Author]
Fig.52-56: Species [Google]
Fig.91-94: Images of chosen site [Author]
Fig.57: Species Analysis_Willow Forest [Author]
Fig.95-96: About Willow trees [Google]
Fig.58-60: Species [Google]
Fig.97: Chosen Site [Author]
Fig.61: Species Analysis_Wet Areas [Author]
Fig.98: Patterns [Author]
Fig.62-66: Species & Sponges [Google]
Fig.99-102: Suggesting artefacts in the chosen site [Author]
Fig.67: Picture from the site (Author)
Fig.103-105: Mood images
Fig.68: Rock Types Map (Digimap)
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/hiba1867/integration/
https://digimap.edina.ac.uk/roam/map/geology
Fig.106: Yellow Treehouse Restaurant [Archdaily]
Fig.69: Soil Texture Map (Digimap)
Fig.107: Design story [Author]
https://digimap.edina.ac.uk/roam/map/geology
Fig.108: Willow Forest [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 64
Figure List | Fig.109-112: Sketches of current conditions [Author] Fig.113: Timeline of site [Author] Fig.114: Diagram of episodes [Author] Fig.115: Materiality [Author] Fig.116: Ecosystem of Willow Forest [Author] Fig.117: Bird’s natural home https://www.pinterest.com/pin/596023331906251861/ Fig.118: Design concept for ‘plug ins’ [Author] Fig.119: Design development of plug ins [Author] Fig.120: Design development. Elevations of plug ins [Author] Fig.121: Design concept for ‘sitting’ [Author] Fig.122: Design development of ‘sitting’ artefact [Author] Fig.123: Design development. Elevations of artefact [Author] Fig.124: Design concept for ‘resting’ [Author] Fig.125: Design development of ‘resting’ artifact [Author] Fig.126: Design development. Elevations of artifact [Author] Fig.127-128: Final model_Plug in [3D Printing] Fig.129: Plan, Accessibility [Author] Fig.130: Section, Events [Author] Fig.131: Episode A [Author] Fig.132: Episode B [Author] Fig.133: Episode C [Author] Fig.134: The journey [Author] Sandown, Isle of Wight | 65
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