Portfolio ao yang

作品集 杨傲 PORTFOLIO OF AO YANG Barchelor degree of Landscap Architecture @ University of Sheffield Works 2014-2017

Works

Design Brief:

Vision: Living with healthy lifecycle and clean water

2: To create stormwater retention ponds that will solve t 4: To promote understanding of sustainability through living within 3&2

Porter Brook

storey terraced houses where are harboured by vegetation.

Retention Pond

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ing problem and broaden the children’s knowledge to water.

3: Introducing play areas integrated into retention

meadows and recreational in order to promote cycling dren safe playing with water.

Retention Pond

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Urban regeneration

Acer campestre in linear line

Tall ornamental grass Exterior space for good weather, tall grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Purpurascens’, Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' ) are planted on the matrix together with benches for people to sit. Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' will incorporate with the planting management when the tall grasses cut back.(EX. First image, Etele Square.)

This zone is separated by the swale , both sides are planted with Acer campestre in line, this is to create an open public space for picnic or family bonding activities, it can also play the role as a transitional area where urban meet soft landscape.

Moreover, Acer campestre aims to create a strong autumn character atmosphere by only use one type of tree.

PROJECT LSC 333 - Planting @Dominic Ao yang

PLANTING TYPOLOGY

The majority of the vegetation is to maximize green space for urban regeneration, it meanwhile creates a landscape not only functionally deals with urban run-off, but also ecologically gives certain living area to wildlife. To achieve this, it requires a variety of planting types such as native plants and grasses on swale to enhance biodiversity, lawn area with tree avenue to increase people’s interactions, vertical gardens as a new urban approach, tall grass fields whose role is to soften the urban hard surface, woodland vegetation to increase biodiversity, reed bed allows nature water cleansing process and rain garden slows down car park run off. The key idea of the planting strategy is to ensure these various vegetation types are integrated carefully to contribute to the whole design.

To increase urban regeneration and biodiversity use, all planting will be designed according to different character zones which include height change in different area, sunny or shady plants on mount, groundcover associates with tree canopy, wet or dry plants refer to the depth of the swale. Meanwhile, the lawn zone as transitional buffer is the key component for people to proceed walking, skate-boarding, flying kites, jogging, family bonding activities,etc.

Living wall systems (Vertical Garden)

Rain gardens The rain garden design provides the opportunity to manage rainwater runoff from hard surfaces after downpours by planting an attractive, low maintenance, wildlife-friendly space. Betula pendula, Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’, Lobelia cardinalis, Carex pendula

It aims to create focal point at the canal edge, it can also deflect water away from the walls, cut down on energy loss, provide habitats for insects/bats.The location of the green wall will receive most of the sunlight, so will be mainly dominated by sunny perennial such as Erigeron karvinskianus, Helianthemum, etc.

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Raw of Liquidambar canal edge walk The canal edge occupies by line of Liquidambar species, it aims to create open walkway for people to walk through and enjoy the reflection and the seasonal interest of the trees.

Reed bed in rectangular block Dominating by common reeds this area aims to clean urban pollutants and provide food for aquatic animals, such as mallards some insects, it is also accessible for people to get in touch with the water while the tall grassy plants act as a medium to be more natural.

Woodland and woodland edge mix This high canopy woodland aims to harbor diverse of wildlife while provide multifunctional uses for people to enjoy.

While walking through the strong geometric diagonal narrow path people can see the naturalistic shrubs and woodland mix. When arrive the mount, there is large lawn area for people to rest together with some sunny meadow on the South facing slope to create an enjoyable ambience.

Lawns largely occupies the canal edge, it play a role for people playing kites, soccer and enjoy the open water feature.

Section Spring interest 15% Cornus sanguinea

15% Polystichum setiferum

20% Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

30% Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group

20% Silene dioica

80% Ajuga reptans (groundcover)

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Woodland mix -> Quercus robur 40% Franxinus excelsior 20% Betula pendula 20% Cornus sanguinea 5% Prunus spinosa 10% Sam bucus nigra 5%

20% Hakonechloa macra (groundcover)

Section Autumn interest

Year 1-5, establishment -Starting with the trees. Keep the soil around them clear while they establish, then add the woodland edge mix shrubs and herbaceous that tolerate shade or partial shade.

-Annual maintenance routine includes intensive weeding, frequent hoeing at certain spots, pruning(oak), seed collecting and sowing, planting and replanting species, thinning and cutting back.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AIMS:

Selected standard size 6/8 bare-root Quercus robur which is staked and protected.

Best to avoid using fertilisers for at least one year before plant the woodland edge plants, since they prefer poor soils.

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Light standard size 6/8, girth at 1m, bare-root Prunus avium are staked, they are planted in high density along the proposed boulevard for high impact initially.

Selected standard size 10/12, girth at 1m, bare-root Quercus robur are staked, they are planted in high density for woodland sil houette.

Standard size 8/10, girth at 1m, bare-root Betula pendula are staked, they are planted in high density for initial impact.

There are two parts of planting types in these sections, the woodland edge planting (left) is locates at a gentle slope where adjacent to a designed mount to a 5m top, it plays a role who guides people to the mount, hence, it needs more cares for the convenience of people circulation. The woodland (right) aims to harbor as many and as diverse wildlife as possible, hence, low maintenance will happen, it mostly likely undisturbed, but will pay attentions to the serious damaged trees.

Since the boulevard is being introduced in the central of this design, it brings people to the land and as a transitional area; it will always be clean and safe for not only people, but also animals.

The management of the whole will brings a healthy environment for wildlife, but also provide social opportunities for people to enjoy.

Year 6 - 10, maturity Some species start decreasing in number, finally to disappear completely if suitable new growing spots are not provided, but ferns (Polystichum setiferum) can thrive at the same spot over a very long period and require little attention.

To promote biodiversity, there is low maintenance happens. Insert different species into a spontaneous development of the vegetation will help increase biodiversity.

-Remove died or weak plants.

-Remove tree ties and stakes.

-Cut down dead branches to prevent disease.

-Prune Quercus robur to promote healthy branches, leave some open canopy for sunlight.

-Control the size and competition between plants.

Year 11-30, full maturity The woody plantings will already have reached full maturity.

Keep this area Oak pruning and thinning annually to provide some light for partial shade plants to grow healthier, and allow diverse plants when replanting.

-Remove some of the perennials and shrubs to create glades for replanting.

-Pruning annually for shrubs and small trees grow over the road side.

Oak in the woodland part left untouched, compare with the woodland edge, this part is more wild and un-tidy, this is to create a dynamic paradise for wildlife.

Some shrubs are replaced by tall grass species, this will reduce maintenance work and create strong character to the field.

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Planting Plan @Hillsborough College Carpark

Planting design

This Planting Plan is a project for Hillsborough College's carpark development. It intends to create a relaxing garden for students and college staffs to enjoy without reducing much of the car parking area.

The existing hedge is being reserved to incorporate with the garden which is guided by a curve path starts from the carpark entrance as the map (left) shows.

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Ecology report

This is a second year report and masterplanning of ecology design, it aims to create a sustainable surrounding for Magna science centre (Sheffield, UK) and a nature reserve visitor centre to serve target habitats in order to create biodiversity.

Zone Existing Work

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Runoff control bio-swale

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Social space

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Trasitional area-Sustainable stimulated timber decking Ecological Buffer zone: see section-elevation sheet

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Location Plan

Scale: 1:5000@A3

DETAILED PLAN - SCALE : 1:100@A3

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Sustainable housing

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Art works

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Planting journal

Field trip study - ReykjavĂ­k

The garden journal consists of 3 different garden analysis and more than 35 plants. I included as many as sketch plan of each gardens and individual plants as I can draw, meanwhile learned great stuff from the designers' intention.

The journey to Iceland has been fun and meaningful, it broaden my horizon in landscape architecture and also design with nature. We have cross many of sensitive places around ReykjavĂ­k, it results in a short PPT presentation of our learning outcome and I have put them online: (https://issuu.com/ dominicyang2014)

The whole journal is a hand-made book which I will share in hard-copy.