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LEVEL FIVE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH 2013 // ANGLIA SQUARE // NORWICH 2012 // TEGEL AIRFIELD // BERLIN

LEVEL FOUR PROFESIONAL PLACEMENT 2012 // TOWNSHEND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS // LONDON 2011 // MARK MERER ARCHITECT // INDIA

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EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART // SLU SWEDEN 2011 // KOCKUMS PARK // MALMO 2011 // LONGMAN LANDFILL SITE // INVERNESS 2010 // VETERINARY SCHOOL // EDINBURGH

LEVEL TWO EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART 2010 // RURAL HOUSING PROPOSAL // KIRKNEWTON 2009 // URBAN HOUSING PROPOSAL // LEITH

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The site chosen for the final project of my Landscape Architecture course was an urban regeneration project within the city of Norwich in the East of England. The site itself is a real project with a number of previous professional architectural and landscape design proposals submitted over the past decade, all without success. The site brings up a number of challenges in its functioning as perhaps the greatest challenge is the pinning down of the programming required to regenerate the area. This project aims to take an alternative approach to the current proposals for the site.

Plans for the development of this site have been ongoing for the past 20 years. As with many developments of this scale within the city, the current proposals take a largely commercially driven outlook.

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The objective of my proposal however is to offer an alternative solution and argues the case for developing a design driven by social, ecological and cultural programmes. By adopting this methodology and allowing the site to grow and flourish with the inclusion of the communities that will ultimately be using this space, a proposal can be developed that is not only of value to the city but also to the surrounding residents and users.

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THE CITY FRAMEWORK Norwich is a hugely important regional city for the East of England with a population of over 200,000 within the urban area. The city’s economy is founded on financial services, creative and media industries and life sciences and it has a major university with around 14,000 students.

The River Wensum is the key landscape feature within the historic core of the city. It flows into the River Yare to the south east of the city centre.

The riverside, wooded escarpments, and parks all contribute significant numbers of mature trees to the landscape. Much of the central area has narrow streets with buildings on the footpath edge producing tight and intimate townscapes. The central area also has a number of ‘plains’, areas of open space which vary considerably in scale but are often important to the setting of key buildings such as churches.

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Norwich has six strategic landmarks which are very useful in orientating oneself around the City. These are the Castle, Anglican Cathedral, Roman Catholic Cathedral, St Peter Mancroft, St Giles on the Hill Church and City Hall clock tower. In addition several of the other large medieval churches are important in views from parts of the town with numerous other buildings recognisable as local ‘landmarks’.

However panoramic views over the city are only available from the top of tall buildings or from vantage points outside the city centre especially to the north and east.

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NORWICH GREEN CATALYST FRAMEWORK PROPOSAL RECONNECTING THE SITE/CITY FRAMEWORK

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As a city, the history of Norwich is built on a 1000 years of settlement. This lengthy history is a key factor in determining the identity and character of the cities sense of place. Through an analytical method of perceiving the landscape of the city as an embodied experience we begin to recognise the importance of fully understanding a cities true sense of place as a whole when redesigning the individual grains that will ultimately define this.

The site in question for redesign in this proposal is the area of the city currently known as Anglia square. The current orientation of the site is extremely disengaged both with it’s immediate architectural surroundings and also with the historical city centre. Physically this is caused by the flyover that runs directly across Magdalen street - the main pedestrian access point. . However this disconnection is also part to the currently unrefined programme of the site and the existing buildings - the majority of which are disused and rapidly decaying beyond repair.

Therefore through the redesigning of Anglia Square, the main objective of this proposal is focused not only on developing the site itself as a single entity but on the vital importance recognised in reconnecting the site back to the city and surroundings. With this reconnection as a crucial objective, the design proposals are developed through a number of different ideologies whilst maintaining the key aspect of recconection.

MAINTAINING A SENSE OF PLACE The city of Norwich is key regional hub for the East of England. As a county notorious for its topographically unchanging landscapes and endless horizons, Norfolk permits a strong sense of place across all aspects of it’s character. This form is carried through in to the city and therefore produces sweeping views stretching across the city and into the surrounding countryside at any vantage point. However as with many urban contexts this lack of contouring means that the greatest height and expansive views from within the city come from the highest buildings. The site of Anglia square contains some of the tallest buildings in the North of the city. Maintaining a methodology of recconection, this concept is relayed on to a sensorial level.

By utilising the height of the buildings within the site, views across the city create a visual and embodied connection to the surrounding landscape. This visual connection is combined with the topographically flat landscape and historical heritage by creating views directed towards the cities key historical church spires shown in this map.

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For this reason a framework plan for the development not only of the site but of the cities North-South axis was developed. With the current flow and expansion of the city taking an East-West direction, from the railway station to the Castle and Western shopping district, this framework proposal recognises the importance of the cities historical past developments and aims to reignite this framework. This will ultimately allow for a more rounded expansion of the city-wide spatial orientation, setting a precedence for further development along this defined route.

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RECCONECTION METHODOLOGY As mentioned, the main problem facing the site is it’s current lack of locality and disconnection to both the immediate surroundings and to the city centre.

Therefore through the redesigning of Anglia Square, the main objective of this proposal is focused not only on developing the site itself as a single entity but on the vital importance recognised in reconnecting the site back to the city and surroundings. With this reconnection as a crucial objective, the design proposals are developed through a number of different ideologies whilst maintaining the key aspect of recconection.

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SPATIAL SITE PROGRAMME Open Green space Planting beds Commercial and residential development space PERFORMANCE SPACE

Pedestrianised streetscape Private allotment plots New access road

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EXISTING STATE The existing site of Anglia square is dominated by disused commercial developments, industrial units and surface car parking. The area was subject to comprehensive redevelopment in the 1960’s and 70’s and is of very poor townscape quality. Being on the threshold of the historical city centre and the Northern residential areas, the buildings and site itself create a physical and visual severing to the city.

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Existing plans for the development of the site take a largely commercial outlook on its redevelopment however the aim of this proposal is to provide an alternative strategy, a strategy built on social, cultural and ecological programmes.

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This phase is the initial ‘green catalyst’ in the development of both the site and city framework proposals.

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The second phase of the proposed development and perhaps the most radical is the deconstruction of a number of the existing disused buildings, defining the newly proposed site framework. The first of the two buildings to be removed is Gildengate House. This disused office block is a large red brick building which currently has a large impact on the appearance of the site as you enter under the flyover from the South. By removing this and the cinema that sits just to the North of that a large space is opened up and the site becomes much more accessible both physically and visually. The buildings are taken down using a method known as green demolition. This is a lengthy process but means that the materials making up the old building can be reused and recycled. Some of this material will be used on site in the construction of the proposed design elements.

Materials like the red brick from Gildengate house can be sold off to fund further development of the site.

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PHASE 3 - RECONNECTION The 3rd phase of implementation is the pedestrianising of the street and the construction of the new urban square and public green space.

This alternative outlook to the programming of the site to previous proposals brings an increased value to both the site character and city identity. Focusing strongly on a social and cultural cohesion rather than a purely commercial and economical will help to solve the disconnection of the site bringing in a fresh outlook to the cities strategic growth.

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To begin rehabilitating the site and creating an interest and public awareness in the space itself an interventionist approach is adopted. With the current site existing on varying level changes there are a number of under utilised spaces. By reopening the multistory carpark at the North of the site, space around the buildings itself becomes available for public intervening. Community led projects and workshops can take place within these spaces to help reinvent the site and create a new identity.

Temporary allotment plots, planting beds and art displays installed between the buildings themselves will help to biodiversify the area and engage the local residents from the outset. Therefore the main objective to the first phase of development is to repopulate, redefine and reinvent the site, allowing the public to become aware and get involved with the continued developments.

REHABILITATION OF DISUSED BUILDINGS The decision for maintaining these two key existing buildings was built on a number of factors. These factors included -

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Architectural merit and their importance in maintaining integral factors in the sites current sense of place

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As shown in this diagram the outside of the buildings will be repurposed in a number of different ways with each element acting as an integral factor to the overall systematic site design.

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existing lift shaft of the car park. The tower acts as a symbol for the proposed site whilst creating habitats for native fauna

2 The roof terrace is a sculptural intervention and rooftop

garden. The spaces created by the partition walls created enclosed spaces that open out in to views across the city

3 The water retention pool catches precipitation and acts as a

source of water to irrigate the proposed planting schemes on site whilst also being of designed interest. Views from the roof terrace over the pool have direct links to the character of the surrounding Norfolk broads.

4 The car park is reopened and acts as the main car parking

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5 New shop fronts along the 1st floor of the car park create

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6 The shop/cafe fronts create a micro plaza that sits one level

above the main square. The planting beds are moveable to allow for the square below to become a performance space, making room for seating. A permanent seating space is constructed at the Eastern end of the plaza.

7 The large water tank on top of Sovereign house could be

repurposed as a glass faced cafe or restaurant, giving panoramic views across the city

8 Retrofitted solar panelling supplies the repurposed building

with energy whilst the sedum roof frames views from the water tower and could give space for urban bee keeping.

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9 A climbing wall is fitted to the Western face of Sovereign

house, this creates a unique experience for rock climbers whilst complying with the overall programming of the site and its retrofitted features.

10 The existing car park space on the 2nd level of the building

is repurposed to make space for allotment plots. These allotment plots are leased out to independent local food markets, restaurants and cafes along Magdalen street giving them space to grow their own produce.

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house is installed. The greenhouse make use of the excess heat given off from the reflection of the sun on the Southern glass face of the building during summer. Again this space is leased out to local residents and businesses. The graffiti wall along the ground floor Western face is maintained and implemented in to the mixed use activity space programmed for that section of the site.

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NEW GREEN PUBLIC HUB The key framework decision for this project is the creation of a new public square and open green space, taking up a large proportion of the proposed site layout. By removing the 2 buildings that lie on the road front, space is opened adjacent to the street. This space is then suited to the implementation of a new green space for the city. The design of this open lawn is based around the framework left over by the remaining architecture and allows for a flow from city to site and visa versa. The path networks running through the lawn space run parallel to supports of the flyover, enhancing the various programmes in this space. By pulling the green space below the road and into the streetscape a visual and physical link is created in an effort to break down the overpowering disconnection effects that the flyover produces.

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Pedestrianising the road brings to light the positive Victorian frontages of the old shop buildings on the Eastern side of the street. The current vehicular road is diverted Eastward at the Northern and Southern ends of the pedestrianised section of road. The existing slip road on the bridge which previously gave access to the car park from the flyover now becomes a new bus station and a new pedestrian bridge is created to allow for access to the site by public transport. This pedestrian bridge is a powerful way to enter the site, giving views across all elements of the proposed green space and mirror pool.

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The proposed sections of green paving along the length of Magdalen street are a combination of granite pavers and planted earth infill. This method gives the effect of a green road but the orientation of seating encourages users to walk among the planting/paving design.

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The Western end of the flyover underpass is dedicated to enhancing the cities cycling identity. A new workshop and cycle outlet is proposed, servicing the local community, users of the proposed skate park and also acts as a maintenance check point and stop over for the riders on the national cycle route 1.

By continuing the new green open park through and underneath the flyover itself a physical and visual reconnection to the city centre is created. The pedestrianisation of the street is exaggerated by the installation of swings between the supports of the road above, creating a juxtaposition in both form and function.

The Eastern end of the flyover becomes a sculptural and exhibition space. Utilising the harsh lines of the concrete structure and form the structures supporting the road above become installation space and act as gallery partitions.

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The existing car park on the site was recognised as a strong feature in the overall design of this proposal from the outset. As one of the tallest buildings in the North of the city the views from the top level are unprecedented. These views were the reason for the placement of the proposed roof terrace. Complying with the reconection strategy and harnessing the cities topographically flat landscape, visual links can be made to a number of spires and landmarks across the city. The form of the designed partition walls aims to direct views towards these points of intersection with the horizon line as you walk through the space whilst the form of the walls themselves indirectly mirrors these. The linear voids within the partition walls are inspired by Norfolk bird hides prevalent in this part of the country. Views across the retention pool and the planted meadow grass on the roof have direct links to the countryside and surrounding landscape.

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“IF CITIES ARE TO FLOURISH, THERE HAS TO BE A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE WAY THEY ARE MANAGED, TO DRAW FULLY ON THE TALENTS AND CREATIVITY OF THEIR OWN RESIDENTS” Charles Landry - The Creative City

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DESIGN INTENTIONS Berlin is a city built on memory. With such a rich and vibrant history (as outlined in the analysis project undertaken for Gatow and Tegel), the city itself has an incredibly unique and wide spread identity. With this strong history comes depth and an engraved sense of place that mirrors its deep historical background. This proposal for Tegel airfield is defined by Berlins existing vibrant social integrity. The critical elements that make up the design are built on basic geometries, bold techniques yet take strong influence from the sites existing sensory and emotional qualities. Qualitive and quantitive data recorded as part of the analysis project informed the sites layout and produced a layer of sensorial information, vital to the concept of the design. The preservation of the single main runway and the commanding earth form combined with the strong geometries of the terminal building gives the site a unique character, but also aims to act as a base from which the devlopment of Berlin and its constantly evolving charecter can continue to grow. Tegel itself, lies on the threshold of the Nature reserve to the North of the city. This factor has also been a strong influence in the boundary strategy of this project and the strengthening of the urban and natural fringe Techniques implimented in the design of the site have been used to maintain the memory of its previous use as an airfield whilst also accentuating its regeneration and reinstating it as an alternative asset to the city of Berlin

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REFORESTATION STRATEGY The planting strategy on the site is an important focus in the overall proposal. The extension of the existing forest in to the site will compliment the flourishing wildlife reserve to the North, enhancing the natural potential for the region.

Through strategic planting patterns the forest will also however, create its own framework for which spaces within it can be utilised to allow for future programs.

This large expanse of the site that is proposed for extension of the woodland will create a number of new, controlled habitats. By creating an extensive planting formulation it is possible to create pockets of varying micro systems that develop over different time scales. Each species will be carefully chosen, regarding a number of defining factors including age until maturity and mature canopy spread.

Low level and shrub vegetation between the forest tree grid is equally as important in creating these dense pockets. Similarly to the tree planting plan, areas of higher density tree will be planted with a higher density shrub and ground covering layer as can be seen in the diagram

FOREST BORDER The forest boundary will be lengthened by creating a less defined edge. The transition zones between these two ecosystems has large biodiversity benefits and also creates interesting pockets of space along the forest edge, producing a more inviting scenario and allowing for more diverse programing.

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Trees planted closer together will grow vertically quicker, where as those with a wider distance between each will have space to spread horizontally creating a thick undergrowth that will develop a usable canopy over a substantially longer period. Therefor, by planting faster growing species closer together you get a more immediate canopy formation, however, slower growing trees planted with more space will over time create a fuller canopy.

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A1 Poa pratensis A2 Trifolium repens A3 Argostis capillaris A4 Poa pratensis A5 Phluem bertoliniii A6 Lolium perenne A7 Festuca rubra A8 Bromus inermis B1 Tilia cordata B2 Osmunda regalis B3 Achillea millefolium B4 Origanum vulgare B5 Echium vulgare B6 Campanula glomereta B7 Vicia sativa B8 Rhinanthus minor B9 Prunela vulgarus B10 Echium vulgare B11 Cantaurea scabiosa B12 Achillia millefolium C1 Crataegus monogyna C2 Salix purpurea D1 Tilia Cordata D2 Quercus robur D3 Populus Tremula D4 Fagus sylvatica atropurpurea

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Corylus avellana Quercus rubra Fagus sylvatica Acer pseudoplatanus Scurpus acutus Hepatica acutiloba Corus calamus Chelone gabra Schizachyrium scoparium Anemone Candensis Osmunda regalis Rumex acetosella Daucus carota Malva sylvestris Polygonum amphibium Salix purpurea Gunnera manicata Cornus sericae Acer pseudoplatanus Fraxinus excelsior Frangula alnus Alnus glutinosa Salix caprea Salix alba Carpinus betulus Betula nigra

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LIVING MEMORIAL - RETAINING THE RUNWAY The single preserved runway will be a powerful asset to the site - a unique sculptural land form that will evoke strong emotions and act as a constant reminder of the past life of the area. To enhance this boundary between past and present a single line of lombardy poplar will be planted along the length of the entire landing strip of the site. The quick growth of these trees will have an impressive immediate impact leading the eye shooting off in to the distance in both directions. Contrary to its fast and powerful growth, the shallow roots of the trees will rapidly deteriorate the runway itself. These opposing factors will help to create strong definition between the sites past, present and future.

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CREATION OF WETLAND View looking West from the proposed pedestrian bridge, across the sunken wetland

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SUNKEN WETLANDS METHODOLOGY The sunken wetland feature acts as the main structural element to which the site, Tegel and surrounding communities will continue to evolve around. The simple geometry and large size compensates for and exaggerates the scale of the former airfield. The form and structure relates to the terminal and consequently combines to become an extension of the building itself. The cavernous formal open space left behind within the terminal after its closure will be mirrored indirectly by the landform, acting as a space for which functions within the terminal can be implemented on a similar scale outside. A continuous walkway surrounding the sunken area creates observation platforms to view the succession wetland as it forms and develops over time.

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The earth cut from the land form will be implemented around other parts of the site to create the shelter belt and sound partition to the East and for the earth sheltered housing construction to the West, creating a balanced strategy and minimising waste. Gabion boxes, built from the break up of the runway will act as the forms retaining walls.

The sections opposite show the varying border conditions that surround the sunken wetland. A key design aspect of the wetland were the Northern and Southern tips and their interaction with the newly planted forest and the existing terminal.

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WETLAND CREATION

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WETLAND EDGE Micro-system creation and observational vantage point

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WATER RETENTION POOL The Terminal building will become void of function with the closure of the airfield. This proposal sets out to preserve the main terminal building, by regenerating the terminal itself and the surrounding landscape environment.

A large water body will be added to help frame the building and accentuate its strong form and geometry.

The water body will create an interesting and vibrant environment and a base for expansion of retail within the building. The water body itself will act as a retaining pond for surface water run off. A small canal connects the water body to the sunken wetland. As the level of water rises the excess is able to flow in to the wetland where it becomes easily permeated.

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REPURPOSED TERMINAL View looking South across the propsed water retention pool, towards the existing terminal and control tower

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DIGITAL VISUALISATION This prject was undertaken whlst on exchange at SLU Alnarp.

Located within the Northern area of Malmรถ in Sweden, the situation of this site is in an area currently undergoing a complete overhaul and redevelopment plan. Kockums park lies between proposed residential and public service buildings with potential for large catchment and diverse and mixed uses.

PLAY

The plans for the park itself were already underway so the brief at the stage i was given it was to develop the plans and create striking site-specific visualisations to compliment the area and the proposed public park.

Within close proximity to the docks and imposing industrial buildings, my aim for the park was to create a powerful, strong and engaging feel that would celebrate its industrial heritage rather than mask over it. The visualisations aim to portray the reality of the location overlaid with the redevelopment proposals yet also show the bold importance of human activity and integration within areas of renovation.

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LANDSCAPE RECLAMATION The premise of this project was based around landscape engineering and in particular, land reclamation. Whilst researching and reporting reclamation techniques we were also given the task of rejuvenating a former landfill, waste disposal site set on the outskirts of Inverness in Scotland. After visiting the site and Inverness city itself i began the task with the idea of not only developing the proposed landfill site but also introducing a strategy and landscape plan on a city wide scale. For me the city itself felt extremely disjointed and any new development to the former landfill would be pointless without connections to the existing urban area.

AGRICULTURE

I proposed a ‘green belt’ that would evolve over time so that the city could spread and grow organically, without ties to its current city centre. Moving through a number of districts within the city, the belt would diversify each community and bring together local neighbours by creating communal led development programs.

HOUSING

With a large focus on the sociological importance of the design and the human relationships, whether on a community scale or social scale, the proposal aims to enhance the perception of space and the possible affordances.

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1. Public Allotments 2. Educational Forestry zone 3. School Planting Plots 4. Educational Bioswales 5. Hydro-Energy Point 6. Proposed Dalneigh Community Centre 7. Proposed Dalneigh Sustainable Energy Centre 8. Dalneigh Primary School 9. Existing Play Area 10. Multi-Use Sports Pitch 11. Junior Football Pitch 12. Regulation Football Pitch 13. Tennis Courts

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SECTION CUT THROUGH SHOWING HYDRO ENERGY CENTRE ENERGY CENTRE

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MEMORIAL GARDEN DESIGN For this project the client required a proposal that was safe, environmentally thought through and required minimal maintenance prior to the finished construction. Located behind an existing, working veterinary school, the design had to complement this.

The aim was to create a safe haven for pet owners and also employees to spend time reflecting and contemplating. The rural setting backdrop of the Pentland Hills was the main focus in my analysis and investigations within the project. Through research into wind direction and harnessing the elements, i played around with this concept which ultimately was the underlying thread determining my final design.

With a large focus on experimenting with techniques, the final design layout evolved through various stages of influences and material methods. Although frustrating, this experience taught me the importance of good pre analysis and conceptual work that is required for any original and successful design proposal. With this and the combination of a large focus on planting and environmental elements I came away from this project having learnt a lot, despite not necessarily a feeling of achievement at the time. Retrospectively however, i now realise I am pleased with the project outcomes and am very much able to see the benefits it has since had on my later work.

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EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART 2010 // RURAL HOUSING PROPOSAL // KIRKNEWTON 2009 // URBAN HOUSING PROPOSAL // LEITH

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KIRKNEWTONRURAL HOUSING PROPOSAL

MASTERPLANNING CONCEPTS This housing project sits on a site just outside of Edinburgh, currently used as an area of Agriculture. The design focused on protecting the new housing from the strong South Westerly prevailing winds, by digging down and creating earth forms and retaining walls to create shelter and redirect the wind. The other key design principal was to maintain the great existing views to the North East through propsing vistas and avenues directed at points of interest on the horizon line.

The project also built on the idea of creating a new community, shared surfaces, communal courtyards and a community orchard all helped to define the project.

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By forming unusual geometries with the building footprints themselves, we could create interesting pockets of space which could then ultimately be designed to have there own individual charecter through materiality, planting and programming. The project introduced us to a new way of working and experimenting, encouraging us to use the individual strengths of each group member.

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This housing project was a group model making excercise that focused on devloping an interesting masterplan solution for a brownfield site in Leith docks. The concept for our design was to enhance the waterfront location by creating a new urban hub right on the waters edge.

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MASTERPLANNING CONCEPTS This project was a chance to experiment with forms and shapes through varying materials and techniques. The brief was to create a sculpture park within an old derelict country estate just outside of Edinburgh. My approach to this project was to look at forms and tensile structures that could sit harmoniously within the existing site. Results of the experimental models can be seen below.

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