CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
5-7 SEPTEMBER 2012
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CONTENTS
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
5-7 SEPTEMBER 2012
Letters Foreword ILASA LOC: Who’s Who Congress Programme Themes Speakers Technical Tours Urban Tours Cultural Tours Natural Tours Self Guided Tours Main Congress Venue Student Competition Symposium Advertisers Sponsors Acknowledgements Greening Congress Statistics Open Offices Floor Plans Exhibition Floor Plan Maps Notes
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Letters IFLA
IFLA President Dear Friends: I want to welcome all of our dear friends to Cape Town, South Africa’s Mother City! Our friends from ILASA have been working extremely hard to organize this Congress. IFLA is very proud of this event, as IFLA’s African Region was officially founded last fall and this event represents a significant impulse to the Region. While you are here, you will have the chance to enjoy the sunrise in Cape Town, the dramatic shape of Table Mountain, the sea washing over the sand and smashing against rocky cliffs. I invite you to let the natural
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vegetation charm you, the cries of the sea birds surprise you and to feel the fresh spring wind in your face. While walking along the friendly streets of Cape Town, stop for a cup of coffee with old and new friends and open your senses to perceive Cape Town’s and its Region’s wonderful Urban, Cultural and Natural Landscapes. Smell the scent of the spring flowers, admire the sites and monuments and enjoy the warm sun all while taking part in the technical tours. Take advantage of the keynote addresses, other lectures and workshops, and of the opportunity to share ideas and knowledge with
colleagues and friends through interesting discussions. In the evening, we can sit together for a glass of magnificent South African wine; acknowledge the ending of an incredible day and celebrate being together for this very special event! As a mother, Cape Town embraces us and stimulates all of our senses with its amazing landscape, its cuisine, wine and the joy and warm heart of its people! With a big, big hug Desiree Martínez International Federation of Landscape Architects
Letters ILASA
ILASA President The IFLA 2012 World Congress is edging closer and Cape Town as well as the remainder of South Africa is poised to host yet another long awaited gathering for the like-minded global community on African soil. With Cape Town being voted as the World Design Capital for 2014, what could be more appropriate than hosting the Congress in this beautifully vibrant city, situated on the southern tip of Africa?
ILASA Past President The world is ever changing and so is the paramount role of landscape architects in finding ways of interpreting the built environment & expediting design responsibly to suit the needs of the end user, a world now containing 7 billion people… and counting! All welcome to “Landscapes in Transition”.
September is springtime in South Africa. What better time and place to join landscape architects from across the globe to explore “Landscapes in Transition”? Landscape architects will play a vital role in addressing the environmental and social challenges that face us, and their skills will be especially important on the developing continent of Africa.
Right on your doorstep in beautiful Cape Town will be mountains, beaches and the famous winelands all within the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest but richest of the world’s 6 floral kingdoms. While you’re in SA, why not take a pre- or post-congress tour to enjoy our unique wildflowers on the West Coast or experience an African safari in Kruger Park?
Herman de Lange Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa
Experience the cultural meltingpot that is South Africa, the legendary hospitality of the “Rainbow Nation” and its breathtaking natural scenery.
Stuart Glen Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa
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Foreword LOC Chair
Welcome to our wonderful city and country, Cape Town, South Africa! We hope you will have the visit of a lifetime with us and take home many memories and photographs of the places you visit and the people you meet. Please include some mementoes from our social responsibility partners Abalimi Bezekhaya (Farmers of Home), SEED, the Amy Biehl Foundation and our partners in the African Craft Market, if not elsewhere as you travel to and fro. Organising this world congress has been a great privilege and a tremendous undertaking for which we need to thank a lot of people, not least of whom is IFLA’s past President, Di Menzies and the current President Desiree Martínez, along with Executive Secretary, IV | 49th IFLA World Congress
Christine Bavassa and Congress Chair, Virginia Laboranti. On this side of the ocean I would like to thank ILASA and ILASA Cape for putting their faith in me to lead the Local Organising Committee (LOC), and David Gibbs for his vision in bringing the congress here. In this enormous task, which has been four years in the making since our 2008 bid in Appeldoorn, The Netherlands, I have been most ably assisted by an indefatigable Vice Chair, Clare Burgess; Professional Congress Organiser, Tarnia Aspeling (Molweni Afrika); Clinton Hindes, Academic Chair; and a wonderful LOC who all put their shoulder to the wheels of the congress and made it run! They have been an inspiration to me and I am humbled to have been associated
with them – they have taught me so much! Thank you. South Africa is a great country – diverse, complex, beautiful. As the people of the south, and styled the Rainbow Nation, they often represent the continent in all its hues and shades. The programme takes this quite literally exploding in vibrant colour – orange, lime and blue – the congress logo colours created by Now Boarding; a firm born of one of Cape Town’s finest landscape sons, Bernard Oberholzer, who established the school of landscape architecture at UCT. We wish we could have taken you everywhere in Africa! There are so many wonderful landscapes and cities to see: from Cape Town to Cairo, and everything inbetween; including my homeland,
Zimbabwe, her ancient city, Great Zimbabwe, and the majestic Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke that Thunders. May our deliberations reverberate around the continent and pour into the chasm of the future a living landscape legacy for all our children. Bruce Eitzen IFLA 2012 LOC
ILASA The Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa (ILASA) is a voluntary organisation registered with the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession. The Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa has three regional bodies, one in the Western Cape (ILASA Cape), one in KZN (ILASA KZN) and one in Gauteng Province (GSLA), that represent members countrywide.
MISSION STATEMENT To advance the profession of landscape architecture and uphold high standards of professional service to its members; furthermore to represent the profession of landscape architecture in any matter which may affect the interests of the members of the Institute.
OBJECTIVES Promotion of recognition, acceptance and understanding of the profession of landscape architecture both nationally and internationally. Furtherance of the dignity of the profession, high standards of conduct and professional
competence and integrity. Application of knowledge, expertise and skills to socially uplift previously disadvantaged societies. Assistance in the advancement of persons through education to levels of professional competence in the field of landscape architecture. Support and execution of sound and sustainable ecological planning and management to contribute to the conservation of natural resources.
environmental planning and management through peer review recognition. The representation of the profession of landscape architecture to gain visibility of the profession at national government level and within the South African society in terms of the professional role in effecting aesthetic improvement, planning for ecologically sustainable landscapes and for integrating man and nature’s needs for the benefit of the environment at large.
Recognition and support of public involvement as a democratic right in the planning and design process. Acknowledgement and promotion of excellence in landscape architecture and
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Bruce Eitzen
Clare Burgess
Tarnia Aspeling
Gerald Garner
Clinton Hindes
Liana M端ller
David Gibbs
Antoinette Raimond
Johan van Papendorp
Jason Turner
Herman de Lange
Christine Thorne
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Who’s Who Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chair: Bruce Eitzen Communications, finances, programme, venues & web; former ILASA Cape Chair. Vice Chair: Clare Burgess Technical tours, finances & venue. Assisted by Christine Thorne (Maps) and Antoinette Raimond. Member of IFLA 1993 LOC and ILASA Cape Committee.
Papers & Student Competition Chair: Clinton Hindes Chair of the Papers Committee and Student Competition, Clinton oversaw the entire papers programme and oversaw the Urban Papers. Assisted by Liana Müller (Cultural Papers) and Bernie Oberholzer (Natural Papers), Anton Comrie and Graham Young.
Congress Organiser: Tarnia Aspeling (Molweni Afrika) All aspects of congress organisation working with Centeq on registrations and Paul Aspeling, Chef on 72, the congress caterers
Young Professionals Symposium & Papers: Liana Müller Chair of the Young Professionals Symposium, Liana also oversaw the Cultural Papers. She also coordinated the UCT Student participation.
Sponsorship & Marketing: Gerald Garner All aspects of Sponsorship, Marketing, Media and Finances of ILASA.
ILASA’s IFLA Rep & Young Professionals Symposium: David Gibbs Former ILASA President (20072010), David prepared the bid
for IFLA 2012 and is the IFLA representative of ILASA. Greening, Technical Tours, CPD and Exhibition Plan: Antoinette Raimond Antoinette took on the greening and carbon footprint of the congress as well as CPD, Technical Tours and Exhibition Plan, as well as being ILASA Treasurer. She was assisted by Just Trees’ Oliver Ryder with the carbon footprint analysis. Exhibition: Johan van Papendorp Planning and layout of the exhibition, Johan organised the many trees in the congress venue working with Megan Anderson who prepared the Terrace Plan. Member of IFLA 1993 LOC.
Open Offices, Social Responsibility & CPD: Jason Turner Jason was coordinator of the Open Offices Evening, worked on our CPD programme and helped coordinate the social responsibility component of the congress. ILASA President: Herman de Lange Herman represented ILASA on the LOC as President of ILASA and liaised with government. He is currently the IFLA Africa Secretary. ILASA Past President: Stuart Glen Stuart represented SA in Beijing at IFLA 2010. Maps: Christine Thorne Christine prepared all the maps for the technical tours.
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CONGRESS PROGRAMME Saturday - 1 September 2012 0900 - 1600
Pre Congress Tours
Sunday - 2 September 2012 0900 - 1600 0900 - 1900
Pre Congress Tours ExCo Meeting
Monday - 3 September 2012 0900 - 1600 0800 - 1800
Pre Congress Tours World Council Meeting
Tuesday - 4 September 2012 0830 - 1600
World Council Meeting
0900 - 1600
Exhibition Set up at Main Congress Venue
1400 - 1800 1800 - 2000
Registration Desk Open
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Opening Ceremony Including Young Professionals Symposium Awards, Student Competition Awards and Exhibition Opening
Wednesday - 5 September 2012: Urban Landscapes in Transition 0900 - 1230 1330 - 1800
Opening & Welcome, Keynote Speakers
Evening
Free
Papers / Technical Tours
Thursday - 6 September 2012: Cultural Landscapes in Transition 0900 - 1230 1330 - 1800
Keynote Speakers
Evening
Open Offices
Papers / Technical Tours
Friday - 7 September 2012: Natural Landscapes in Transition 0900 - 1230 1330 - 1800 1845 1930 - 2200
Keynote Speakers, Wrap Up, Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award Papers / Technical Tours Bus Departure for Farewell Dinner Ex City Hall (Arrive at moyo 1930) Farewell Dinner moyo at Spier, Stellenbosch
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Wednesday - 5 September 2012: Urban Landscapes In Transition 0800
Registration
0800 - 0900
IFLA SUBCOMMITTEE: Landscape Architects Without Borders
0900 - 1800
Trade Exhibition
0900 - 0930
CONFERENCE OPENING & WELCOME ADDRESS Including South African landscape architecture publication and the Technical Tours
0930 - 1015
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - Kathryn Gustafson A Place that Fits
1015 - 1045
Q&A
1045 - 1115
Morning Tea
1115 - 1145
URBAN SPEAKER 1: Skip Graffam Patch/Work Philadelphia: Scaling a Regenerative Urban Fabric
1145 - 1215
URBAN SPEAKER 2: Anton Comrie Urban Shift: Changing Short Term Perception to Achieve Long Term Objectives
1215 - 1230
Q&A
1230 - 1330
Lunch
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Wednesday - 5 September 2012: Urban Landscapes In Transition IFLA Subcommittee: International Landscape Convention | Chair: Kathryn Moore Session 1: Natural Ecological Basis
Session 2: Cultural Representing Landscapes
Session 3: Urban Public Space Design
1330 - 1350
Catalytic Landscapes: Ecology, Infrastructure And The Shaping Of Community - Hallie Boyce
Ephemeral Landscapes Towards Social Integration - Maria Villalobos
Inner-City Regeneration: Johannesburg’s Rebirth - Gerald Garner
1350 - 1410
Localism In Planting Design In A Time Of Increasing Global Urbanism And Climate Change - James Hitchmough
Mapping Urban Ecology: A Look At Mapping Social And Cultural Aspects Of Urban Ecology - Mintai Kim
Bringing The Park To The People: A Proposal For A New Approach For Urban Parks - Terry Clements
Ecological Corridor System Potential For São Paulo Metro Green Belt Biosphere Reserve - Julia Rodrigues Leite WITHDRAWN
Whose Cultural Landscape Is Cape Town Now? Using Integral Theory As A Framework For Mapping The Cultural Landscape Of Central Cape Town - Donovan Gillman
Public Parks: Reflections Of Social And Cultural Transitions In The Urban Environment - Luca Csepely-Knorr
1430 - 1500
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
1500 - 1530
Afternoon Tea
1410 - 1430
TECHNICAL TOURS
1230 - 1330
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Session 4: Urban Landscape And Infrastructure
Session 5: Cultural Historic Fabric
Session 6: Urban Dealing With Mining Landscapes
1530 - 1550
What Future The Profession Of Landscape Architecture In Jakarta’s Landscape Urbanism? - Irina Mildawani
Conflicts, Disagreements And Generosity On Brazilian Streets - Alessandro Rosaneli
Ecologies Of Gold: The Past And Future Mining Landscape Of Johannesburg - Dorothy Tang & Andrew Watkins
1550 - 1610
Stair Culture: Redefining Pedestrian Infrastructure In Hong Kong - Melissa Kate Christ
Layering The Cultural Landscape Of VOC Rondebosch - Sally Titlestad
Discussion: Mining And The Landscape Of The City
1610 - 1630
Discussion: What Happened To The Promise Of Landscape Urbanism?
Reforms And Retentions During Transition – Reflections On Comparing Chinese And Japanese Temple-Gardens - Ran Li
1630 - 1700
Q&A
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TECHNICAL TOURS
Wednesday - 5 September 2012: Urban Landscapes In Transition
Wednesday - 5 September 2012: Urban Landscapes In Transition
1700 - 1800
TBC
Evening
Free
TBC
TBC
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THURSDAY - 6 September 2012: Cultural Landscapes In Transition 0800
Registration
0800 - 0900
IFLA SUBCOMMITTEE: Communications | Chair: Paula Villagra
0900 - 1800
Trade Exhibition
0900 - 0945
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - Anthony Wain Up on the Roof of the World: A South African Landscape Architect in the Tajik Pamir’
0945 - 1015
CULTURAL SPEAKER 1: Graham Young Landscapes of Emancipation
1015 - 1045
Morning Tea
1045 - 1115
CULTURAL SPEAKER 2: Diane Menzies The Right To Landscape Versus Renewable Energy
1115 - 1245
CULTURAL SPEAKER 3: Patricia O’Donnell Historic Urban Landscapes: A New UNESCO Tool for a Sustainable Future
1245 - 1230
Q&A
1230 - 1330
Lunch
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THURSDAY - 6 September 2012: Cultural Landscapes In Transition IFLA Subcommittee: Cultural | Chair: Patricia O’Donnell Session 7: Natural Coastal Landscapes
Session 8: Cultural Intercultural Landscapes
Session 9: Urban Green Infrastructure
The Changing Coastlines: A Comparative Analysis Of Coastal Land Reclamation And Sea Level Rise - Yumi Lee
Intercultural Landscapes: An Australian Approach To Cultural Literacy - Richard Brecknock
Agriculture, Productive Fields, And Urban Transformation: Santiago’s Quinta Normal (1841 And 2012) - Romy Hecht
The Garden Route Environmental Management Framework - Thomas Van Viegen
From The American Deep South To South Africa: ReActivating Rural Landscapes Of Resistance - Jocelyn Zanzot
Toward A Green Economy: The Role Of Polycentric Cities - Cole Hendrigan
Discussion: Landscape Architecture’s Role In Coastal Planning Especially For Climate Change
Dynamics Of Open Space Development And The Conceptualization Of Public Place In Contemporary Yoruba Urbanism - Tunji Adejumo
The Visionary Landscape Of Wangari Maathai - John Adams
1430 - 1500
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
1500 - 1530
Afternoon Tea
1330 - 1350
1350 - 1410
1410 - 1430
TECHNICAL TOURS
1230 - 1330
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Session 10: Natural Renewable Energy Landscapes
Session 11: Cultural Repurposed Landscapes
Session 12: Urban Productive Landscapes
A Mine In Formation - Becky Sobell
1530 - 1550
Sustainable Energy Production And Its Effect On The Transition Of Natural Landscapes - Thomas Knoll
The Role Of Productive Landscapes For Resilient Cities - Meliz Akyol
1550 - 1610
Renewable Energy Landscapes And The Disintegration Of The Hinterlands - Matthew Gordy
Urban Agriculture In The Delta - Wouter Vos
Quantifying The Benefits Of High-Performing Landscapes: Prospects And Challenges - Forster Ndubisi
1610 - 1630
Transition Of Regional Landscapes In The Tourism Capital Of Turkey, Antalya - Veli Ortacesme
Cultural Connections To The Landscape - Bringing Communities And Sustainability Together – Mark Frisby
Discussion: Quantifying Landscape Productivity And Its Value For The Profession
1630 - 1700
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
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TECHNICAL TOURS
THURSDAY - 6 September 2012: Cultural Landscapes In Transition
Session 13: Landscapes in Transition The Future?
Session 14: Landscapes in Transition Landscape & Architecture
Session 15: IFLA African Landscape Charter
Building Arguments As An Educational Strategy For The Conjunction Of Landscape And Architecture - Lourdes Pe単aranda
African Landscape Charter
1700 - 1720
Landscape Education In Russia: Problems Of The Transition Into A United European Bologna System - Irina Melnichuk
Landscapes In Transition Discussion: The Relationship Between Landscape And Architecture
African Landscape Charter
1720 - 1740
Towards Vision 2030: Developing A Responsive Landscape Architecture Curriculum For Kenya - Caleb Toroitich
1740 - 1800
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
Evening
Open Offices See page 78
TECHNICAL TOURS
THURSDAY - 6 September 2012: Cultural Landscapes In Transition
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FRIDAY - 7 September 2012: Natural Landscapes In Transition
0800
Registration
0800 - 0900
IFLA SUBCOMMITTEE: Natural Resources and Landscapes | Chair: Ana Luisa Artesi
0900 - 1800
Trade Exhibition
0900 - 0945
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - Chuck Hutchinson Making Parks Work: Landscape Architecture’s Role in Creating Sustainable Protected Areas
0945 - 1015
NATURAL SPEAKER 1: Simon Kilbane Green Infrastructure: Planning a National Green Network for Australia
1030 - 1100
Morning Tea
1100 - 1145
CONFERENCE WRAP UP FROM PANEL OF EXPERTS | Chair: Clinton Hindes
1145 - 1230
IFLA AWARD Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award
1230 - 1330
Lunch
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IFLA Award
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award Friday 7 September The IFLA Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award is the highest honor that the International Federation of Landscape Architects can bestow upon a landscape architect.
The Award recognises a living landscape architect whose lifetime achievements and contributions have had a unique and lasting impact on the welfare of society and the environment and on the promotion of the profession of landscape architecture. The award is bestowed annually on an individual whose work and achievements merit this recognition.
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe: 1900-1996 The award commemorates the outstanding contributions to IFLA of the President of Honour Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe of Great Britain who served IFLA as founding President from 1948-1954. Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe was a leading landscape architect with a
career spanning almost seventy years. Born in 1900, he was a trained architect, town planner, landscape architect and garden designer, but his prime interest was in landscape and garden design. Jellicoe’s rich career enabled the creation of many inspiring projects, from Cheddar Gorge to the Kennedy Memorial at Runneymede, thought to be one of his greatest works. He was a founding member (1929) and then President of the British Institute of Landscape Architects (the ILA - now the LI) and was knighted for services to landscape architecture in 1979. In 1994, he was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s highest honour, the Victoria Medal of Honour. http://www.iflaonline.org Landscapes in Transition | 12
FRIDAY - 7 September 2012: Natural Landscapes In Transition IFLA Subcommittee: Education | Chair: James Taylor Session 16: Natural Sustainable Landscapes
Session 17: Cultural Relationship to Landscape
Session 18: Urban Urban Ecology
Conservation Plans For Wildlife Habitat In The Seom River Basin - Seung-Gyu Jeong
Being And Imagining: Capturing Children’s Interactions In Natural Processes And Landscape - Sharon Watson
Scaling the Resilient City – Mintai Kim
Postnatural Inundation: Designing For Hypercomplexity - Etienne Turpin
The Development of Landscape Proposals In Namaqualand Using the Design Charette Process - Clare CA Burgess and Adam van Nieuwenhuizen
Living Walls – More Than Scenic Beauties. Combined With, Green Dressed Architecture - Bernhard Scharf
Are Protected Areas Of Turkey Protected From Landscape Fragmentation - Semiha Demirbas Caglayan
Genetic Selection Power Of Phenotypes – Cultural Landscape Aesthetic And Ornamental Horticulture - Johan Van Rooyen
Urban Landscape Transitions In Practice: Has New York City Made Progress In Designing And Building An Environmentally Positive Public Realm? - Donna Walcavage
1430 - 1500
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
1500 - 1530
Afternoon Tea
1330 - 1350
1350 - 1410
1410 - 1430
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TECHNICAL TOURS
1230 - 1330
Session 19: NATURAL Rural Landscapes
Session 20: Landscapes in Transition History
Session 21: Landscapes in Transition Education
The Ahimsa in Pro-poor Planning – An African perspective - Hitesh Mehta
Dramatic Transitions For Poetic Spaces: Notes On The Potential Of Public Walled Gardens In Cities - Johan Prinsloo
Using Computational Design Theories And Tools To Develop An Educational Design Method To Teach Landscape Design - Carlos Vaz
South Africa’s First Rural Sustainable New Town Under Construction - Dr Chris Mulder
‘Landscape Mirror’ & ‘Garden As Staged Landscape’ - Daniel Jauslin
Changing Landscapes In Academia: Helping Students Transition From The University To Employment - Pat Crawford
Discussion: Rural Landscapes
Discussion: History
Discussion: How To Best Prepare Students For Practice
1630 - 1700
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
1845
Bus Departure for Farewell Dinner Ex City Hall (Arrive at moyo 1930)
1930 - 2200
FAREWELL DINNER moyo at Spier, Stellenbosch
1530 - 1550
1550 - 1610
1610 - 1630
TECHNICAL TOURS
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THEMES Congress theme
landscapes in transition
An aspect which most succinctly defines the contemporary world is change. The world’s ecological, economic, social, technological and cultural dimensions are changing and growing in complexity at an unprecedented rate. Landscape architecture is a discipline which has always acknowledged that the understanding of the dynamic nature of its methods and subject of inquiry (landscape) is central to its successful practice. The 49th IFLA World Congress Cape Town is an opportunity for the international landscape architectural fraternity (and all who have an interest in
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landscape), to interrogate the nature of landscapes in transition, and how an increased understanding thereof can be brought to moderate and exploit the potential and complexity of the changing world. The intention of the Congress is to inspire and empower all involved with the design, planning and management of the landscape through critical discussion, debate, inquiry and networking. All landscapes are in various states of Transition, being changed by various forces and processes over time. Humankind inherited a world of natural processes and forces which created the landscapes that people first inhabited.
Through dynamic interaction people have altered their environment by cultural practices which have in turn themselves been fundamentally shaped by the particularities of that environment. Three often referred to categories of landscape which arise from the dynamic relationship between humans and their environment are natural-, cultural- and urban landscapes.
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Sub theme 2
Urban landscapes in transition
Cultural landscapes in transition
Trying to find the ideal balance between nature and culture as expressed in urban landscapes is perhaps one of our greatest challenges, if not our most frequent domain of interaction with the built environment. The legacy of modernism has often left us with cities that are hard, grey and lacking the natural system responsiveness which provides the open spaces which many people associate with nature. Of course, not all urban areas originated from gentle, green landscapes, particularly the desert landscapes of the central civilizations. The recent debate on the nature of landscape urbanism has triggered a reconsideration of the entire way
in which landscape is viewed in the city. One of the strongest threads in landscape urbanist theory is the transitional nature of the urban landscape. The discourse of city design has changed considerably with the relation to landscape, and the design and planning of urban landscapes may as a result undergo radical transition in the near future. What is the role of landscape architecture in the transitional nature of the urban environment, and in what ways are new theories of urbanism (such as landscape- and ecological urbanism) changing this role?
Some of the most culturally charged landscapes are defined by their political and social natures. These political and social qualities are often in rapid and tumultuous transition. South Africa provides one of the best contexts in the world to interrogate the nature of the cultural landscape, its definition, design and representation. The rich political history of South Africa has provided the country’s landscape architects with opportunities to develop the methods and techniques of engaging with intangibles such as ‘memory’ in landscapes of transition.
The agricultural landscape, as another form of cultural landscape, has had one of the most profound effects on the natural landscape, replacing it over time firstly with modest, low impact field footprints, to the extensive monocultures that we have come to associate with the contemporary landscape. Variations of agricultural landscapes have become associated with certain regions and peoples; rice, maize, wheat and the other major grain crops are examples. Until relatively recently agriculture has not been of primary concern to landscape architects.
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Cultural landscapes in transition (Continued)
However, with the rising awareness of the ‘productive landscape’, agriculture (and an associated redefinition thereof) has been thrust into the heart of the discipline. The cultural landscape is by definition dynamic, contested and in a perpetual state of transition. How is the emerging understanding of the cultural landscape changing the way landscape is understood and designed?
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Sub theme 3
Natural landscapes in transition Perhaps the most difficult landscape in transition to define is the natural landscape. Even the term ‘natural landscape’ is contested, with some questioning its legitimacy, preferring the term ‘wilderness landscapes’. This in itself is a reflection of changing cultural perceptions of the environment. The role of landscape architects in environmental planning is also in transition, with many other disciplines becoming increasingly involved in environmental planning, with not all landscape architects undertaking this type of work.
However, natural landscapes are subject to change due to the forces of nature, and more recently, humankind’s latest and perhaps, first truly global impact, global warming. How are and can landscape architects influence these changing natural landscapes, and how is true sustainability achieved? The recent tsunamis, increasing coastal storm events and sea level rise require fundamentally new ways of landscape architectural planning and design.
Keynote Speaker
Kathryn Gustafson Gustafson Porter Ltd and Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Ltd
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URBAN landscapes in transition A Place that Fits
Ms Kathryn Gustafson RLA ASLA HonRDI was born in the state of Washington, USA and was educated at the University of Washington in Seattle, the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Paysage in Versailles where she received her diploma in 1979. Ms Gustafson brings over 25 years of distinguished practice to Gustafson Porter and Gustafson Guthrie Nichol. Her awardwinning work includes a widely known series of projects in France, and recently acclaimed projects have ranged throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. Ms Gustafson’s design work has been predominantly civic, institutional,
and corporate. Her projects range in scale from a tenth of an acre to 150 acres, including parks, gardens, and community spaces. Two partner offices, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol in Seattle and Gustafson Porter in London, continue to evolve the design approach of Ms Gustafson’s work into new contexts of time, culture, and nature. Ms Gustafson is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architecture and a medallist of the French Academy of Architecture. She is the recipient of the ASLA Design Medal, the Chrysler Design Award and London’s Jane Drew Prize.
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Keynote Speaker
Anthony Wain Planning Partners, Cape Town
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Cultural LANDSCAPES IN TRANSITION Up on the Roof (of The World!) A South African Landscape Architect in the Tajik Pamir’
Anthony Wain continues to travel the world, lose luggage, gain weight and wrestle with the role of a Barefoot Landscape Architect, in the emerging (previously 3rd) world. He is privileged to have worked in fourteen countries around the world so far and more so to live, practise and have a family in Cape Town. His experiences would be unbelievable, if it were not for the photographs and poetry. The Tajikistan City of Khorog lies in a high mountain valley in the Pamir Mountain range, bordering Afghanistan. Over time, the city has grown organically along the banks of the fast flowing River
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Gunt. It’s character is defined by building clusters, alternating with remnants of rows of Pamir Poplar, terraced fields and orchards. Level ground is limited and highly valued as open space, for sport and for refuge from the clamour of the city. “Khorog is a place of stone, water and wood.”
comprehensive park masterplan that engages both the city and the site. Great efforts were made to conserve the natural features of the site, mature trees and rock outcrops. Cultural features such as the Great Pond, gravity irrigation and river revetment, were identified for restoration.
The 4 ha park has long been a part of the lives of local people, but as the city’s population has grown, the park’s capacity and its opportunities for recreation remained limited, deteriorated, or were simply overwhelmed.
Now complete, the park is regularly filled with people and is a favoured route to transverse the city in peace and safety. Ongoing proactive management and maintenance will ensure the sustainability of the park and its facilities. “Like Khorog the park is a place of stone, water and wood”, but it is now also “a place of people, plants and peace…”
On the initiative of the local municipality and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), a rehabilitation and design process was begun and resulted in a
Keynote Speaker
Charles Hutchinson Conservation Planner
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Natural landscapes in transition Making Parks Work: Landscape Architecture’s Role in Creating Sustainable Protected Areas
Chuck Hutchinson, MLA (Harvard ’88), has spent 20 years planning for and establishing new protected areas in the developing world and promoting them as tourism destinations to make them self-sustaining. He has worked at a range of scales: designing a series of maps examining global conservation challenges featured in the Smithsonian Institute’s 1992 “Power of Maps” exhibition; providing spatial analysis for “PACA ’90” which made recommendations for new protected areas across the nine nations and eight-million square kilometres of the Amazon Basin; and managing a series of individual park infrastructure design/build projects. Chuck pioneered and promoted the use
of charrettes of technical experts working with local stakeholders to plan for protected area development; producing over a dozen such workshops in Ghana, Suriname, Guyana, South Africa, Brazil and Cote d’Ivoire. Beginning in 1994, he served as resident manager of three field-based protected area and tourism development initiatives – in Ghana, Suriname and South Africa. The project he managed in Ghana included the development of the Kakum National Park, which became the most visited and profitable park in West Africa. The overall project spurred the rapid growth of Ghana’s tourism industry; by 1997 tourism displaced timber as the nation’s third leading
foreign-exchange earner and is projected to become the leading foreign-exchange earner within the next decade. The model of Kakum has been widely imitated. Chuck managed the program to establish the 1.6 million hectare Central Suriname Nature Reserve, which included designing and building a renewably-powered wilderness tourism destination on an island in the Coppename River – reachable only by a 100 mile trip in a wooden dugout canoe or by small plane. His projects have all served as models of sustainable low-carbon economic development.
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Technical Tours
The Western Cape Province is famous for being an award winning wine growing region and a hot spot of biodiversity and
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Tour Themes
The 3 themes of the Congress have been catered for in terms of visits to projects and sites which showcase all aspects of our work:
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As landscape architects working in the Cape we are fortunate to be presented with many challenges and opportunities which encompass a wide range of environmental conditions. The technical tours programme will endeavour to showcase some of the recent projects and best loved tourist sites.
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Welcome to Cape Town – the Mother City of South Africa, the Fairest Cape and Gateway to Africa.
the Fynbos of the Cape Floristic Kingdom forms the backdrop to all our work. The City of Cape Town is a world-renowned tourist destination and many projects are related to this income generator for South Africa. We are also known for our extensive townships and urbanisation issues and we invite you to view some of the solutions that have been developed to improve the lives of all our citizens.
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Tours will be offered in the afternoons on all days of the Congress and will be repeated at least once.
Tours starting at 13h00 will include a packed lunch as delegates will not have time to eat lunch at the City Hall.
Delegates will be accompanied on all bus tours by an English speaking ‘responsible person’ or tour guide.
Please wear suitable comfortable clothing and walking shoes and bring a rain jacket as the weather in Cape Town can be very changeable. Sunglasses, hats, cameras, sun tan cream and a small amount of cash to buy souvenirs and snacks or cool drinks are recommended. Toilets and refreshment opportunities will be available on all the tours.
Please Note: Details of tours may change due to circumstances beyond our control and delegates must check on the website programme or the posters which will be displayed on the Congress notice board for up to date information and details. There are two self-guided walking tours offered in the City centre and these will not include a tour guide. There is one guided walking tour of the City Heritage sites. Tours will all commence on the Grand Parade, opposite the City Hall venue, and will depart at the times shown on the fact sheets for each tour.
Two commercial bus tours which operate daily in and around the City have also been included for those people who wish to visit the main tourist sites and get a feel for the extent and varied landscapes which the City of Cape Town offers. For more information about additional tourist sites, visit: www.tourismcapetown.co.za
Costs Please note that the cost of most of the tours is included in the Congress fee but a few tours have an additional cost which is to cover the entrance fees to the various sites that you will be visiting. The specific information is shown on each fact sheet and money will need to be paid for these prior to commencing the tour and once your choice has been confirmed as available.
Fact Sheets, Tour Information & Booking Please see the following pages to view the information about each tour. Please note that concurrent with the tours there will be on-going abstract presentations and conference activities at the City Hall.
Pre/Post Tours South African is a land of great diversity and offers travellers a
big “wish list” of what to do and where to go. For this reason the Local Organising Committee’s Pre and Post Tour team has compiled a list of options for your perusal. Please see the web site for details. Please contact: Tarnia Aspeling if you wish to make any bookings on the selected wish list we have provided so that she can direct you to the correct booking office to process your request. Email: ifla2012@molweniafrika.co.za Accompanying Persons Tours Day Tours: West Coast Wildflower Tour; Winelands Day Tour on a Bicycle; Cape Town City Tour on a Bicycle; Bo-Kaap Cape Malay Tour in Cape Town Please contact: Tinus Steyn if you wish to make any bookings on the selected tours listed above. Tinus will provide you with the necessary information that you need. Email: tinus@abangafrica.com. Landscapes in Transition | 22
URBAN Tour U1 Green Point Stadium Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by landscape architects from the offices of OvP Landscape Architects. The tour will take you by bus to the stadium and you will then be given 2 hour guided tour of the precinct and urban park surrounding this new facility.
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The Stadium Precinct The Green Point Common has always played an important role throughout the 360 years of Cape Town’s recorded history. Diverse uses ranged from grazing livestock and an army camp to sport and recreation. The agreement to build the Cape
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Town Stadium on the Common as a legacy project for the FIFA 2010 World Soccer Cup became the catalyst to realise the City’s longstanding vision; to transform a dysfunctional open space into a vibrant public amenity.
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The Green Point Urban Park embodies a network of pathways, multi-functional spaces for recreation events, shade structures, playgrounds, an amphitheatre, a fitness circuit and an educational bio-diversity garden. The landscape character derives from mounded landform, a tree-lined promenade
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The Biodiversity Showcase Garden aligned to the adjacent historic lighthouse, tree wind breaks, indigenous vegetation and the presence of water. The irrigation system is fed by gravity from a Table Mountain spring also supplying the ponds, fountains and cascading water streams.
aims to inspire visitors to enjoy and value biodiversity. It features over 300 local Cape plant species, animal sculptures, interactive displays, demonstration gardens, a Khoekhoi display about the lifestyle of the Capes first people and much, much more.
Key messages and themes were used to structure the garden and design the visitor experience. For more info about the Biodiversity Showcase Garden, go to: http://marijkes-biodiversityblog. blogspot.com/
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URBAN Tour U2 Township Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by landscape architects from the offices of Tarna Klitzner Landscape Architects. This tour route will head out along the N2 freeway eastwards taking the Spine Road turn off into Khayelitsha and the local suburb of Harare. The return journey will be along Baden Powell Drive where delegates will have an opportunity to view the dramatic False Bay coastline and then back to Cape Town via the M5.
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The Spine Road NMT Route in Khayelitsha is a recently developed non-motorised transport facility for cyclists and pedestrians which has transformed the urban environment of this sprawling and densely populated township.
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The scheme provides street tree planting as well as hard wearing, well lit and safe routes for people to access public facilities and get to work with ease and comfort.
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Harare Urban Park is an urban renewal project which forms part of the VPUU (Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading) programme. Working within this particular construct of VPUU has enabled the building and growing of communities within several spheres, namely social, institutional and environmental. It has resulted in the construction of a public space that is
well used and well cared for by the community. Through community workshops, monthly forums and door-todoor monitoring and evaluation surveys, an understanding of the community’s needs and dreams has evolved. Concern was expressed over the lack of safe places for children to play, as well as the need for places to gather
on warm summer evenings. Safety is one of the primary concerns for the community particularly when walking to school or work. The route that has developed as a preferred pedestrian spine weaves through formal and informal housing fabric. Harare Urban Park forms part of this linking system of squares, courts and routes, and was developed around the
communities concerns and expressed desires. The tour will offer the delegates an opportunity to experience this award winning urban upgrade project and refreshments and local craft will be available for purchase.
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URBAN Tour U3 ILASA Merit Awards Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a ‘responsible person’ / tour guide who will accompany the bus on it journey along the N2 freeway to the Cape Flats to showcase 2 ILASA Merit Award winning projects. After visiting Mitchell’s Plain town centre the bus will go northwards for a tour of the landscape at UWC.
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Life Sciences Building, UWC Situated on the edge of the Cape Flats, the University of the Western Cape is striving to become a world class learning institution that is rapidly overcoming the disadvantages of the poor socio-economic and harsh natural environmental conditions that exist in this area. The Life Sciences Building was completed in 2010, and is setting an example on campus
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for high quality design, green building initiatives and improved biodiversity through the site. A short walking tour will move through the external Entrance and Forest Plazas, and up onto the Learning Centre Succulent Plant Roof Gardens, where one can view the nearby nature area and Table Mountain in the distance.
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Mitchell’s Plain Public Transport Interchange and town centre The tour on site will be lead either by Penny Moir from OvP Landscape Architects or Glenn Norrie from Capescapes landscape contractors.
involves the development and upgrade of facilities adjacent to the railway station which sees 40 000 commuters pass through its doors every day. Mitchell’s Plain was developed in the late 1970s as a dormitory town for the so called ‘Coloured’ population of Cape Town and currently has over 750 000 people inhabitants. The landscape framework
was developed after extensive community participation and aims to create a sense of place and a safer living and shopping experience for all who visit the town centre. The project includes new access roads, street tree planting to soften the windswept and hostile environment, a pedestrian bridge over the railway line, 3 new mini-bus taxi ranks, a new bus station, a street
trader’s market area, revitalized pedestrianized streetscapes with a robust range of street furniture and a new public square with an interactive play sculpture and public artworks. Moerieda Hendricks from the City of Cape Town management team will show delegates around the project.
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URBAN Tour U4 Waterfront Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by Daryl Price Lewis from the offices of OvP Landscape Architects. Delegates will be taken by bus to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront precinct where they will commence a walking tour of approximately 2 hours to view this excellent multi-functional development and experience Cape Town’s top tourist attraction.
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V&A Waterfront Situated at the foot of Table Mountain, adjacent to the Cape Town Stadium and in the heart of Cape Town’s working harbour, the V&A Waterfront offers a variety of experiences including tourism activities, shopping, scenic views, residential accommodation, hotels and commercial nodes.
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The V&A Waterfront is a top tourist destination in Cape Town but this guided IFLA Congress tour will include some of the less publicly accessible spaces of the Waterfront. The walking tour will commence at the Clocktower Precinct, move through the Quay 4 area to the look-out point,
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into the One & Only hotel site, through the residential Marina complex, past the Cape Grace hotel and working harbour, along Nobel Square and the Alfred Mall, and back to the Clocktower. www.waterfront.co.za
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Cultural Tour C1 Cape Heritage Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a ‘responsible person’ / tour guide. You will visit 3 different National Monuments in the Southern suburbs of Cape Town and you will be allocated about 1 hour at each site to either wander around the site on your own or walk with the tour guide.
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Groot Constantia was established in 1685 by Simon van der Stel, Governor of the Dutch East India Company and is the oldest wine farm in South Africa. An oak-lined avenue leads up to the Cape Dutch style manor house and winery. This central axis continues through to the wine cellar and the mountain peak behind. A perpendicular axis connects the outhouses to
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a stone bath in which slaves washed their feet after grape pressing. Landscape work carried out by Ian Ford and other heritage practitioners since the 1990s has restored the historic landscape patterns and created a first class tourist attraction and renowned historical landscape. www.grootconstantia.co.za
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Arderne Gardens in Claremont is a National Monument, renowned for its range of local and exotic trees, including one of the largest Fig trees in Africa. This tree and 5 other magnificent specimens were designated ‘Champion Trees’ in 2008. The garden was established in 1845 by Ralph Henry Arderne and thanks to the extraordinary commitment of its founders and family it is
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Rhodes Memorial one of the most diverse and valuable collections of mainly exotic trees in South Africa. The Friends of Arderne Gardens will provide a guided walking tour around the property. www.ardernegardens.org.za
was designed by the British architect Sir Herbert Baker, and the buildings were completed in 1912 as a memorial to Cecil John Rhodes (1853 - 1902). Built using Cape Granite from Table Mountain, there are 49 steps (one for every year of Rhodes’ life) leading from the semi-circular terrace to the monument.
Located on the slopes of Table Mountain under Devil’s Peak and above his home at Groote Schuur (now the President’s house) there are spectacular views over the Cape Flats to the Hottentots Holland Mountain range in the distance. Nearby is one of the last remaining wild forests of Leucodendron argenteum, the Silvertree, an endangered Protea species. Landscapes in Transition | 32
Cultural Tour C2 City Heritage Walking Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a landscape architect who has specialized in heritage issues, Michelle Robertson-Swift from Urbanscapes. During the tour various other experts including a heritage architect will explain some of the important cultural landscape aspects of the City. The tour will take a circular route and return to the Grand Parade.
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The Company’s Garden was set out in the 1650s and planted with fruit trees, flowers and vegetables to provide fresh produce for passing ships at the Cape. Spring water from Table Mountain was used to establish the garden and this still runs in a series of irrigation channels.
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Important historical buildings including the “Tuynhuys”, Houses of Parliament and the Slave Lodge are laid out along the oak tree lined Government Avenue which now acts as a vibrant public open space and thoroughfare.
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was originally known as “Wapen Plein” (Square of Arms) during the Dutch East India Company period and was the site of the original 1650 fort which connects it to the Castle of Good Hope. The entire area, historically used as a market place, has also hosted significant events such as Nelson Mandela’s first public address after his release from prison, as well as 2010 World Cup events.
historically functioned as a busy trading area adjacent to the Dutch Reformed Groote Kerk. Traditionally slaves would wait under a “slave tree” whilst their owners attended church. In 2005 the square was re-established as a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban space. A memorial to the slaves was installed to remember this important aspect of the Cape’s history.
named after St George’s Cathedral, the foundation stone of which was laid in 1830, historically provided a link between the Company’s Gardens and the sea shore. It was the most desirable street in the colony before becoming the commercial centre of Cape Town. Today, St George’s Mall is a bustling, pedestrian-friendly avenue lined with trees, coffee shops, informal market stalls and entertaining performance artists.
is a site of great historical importance to the City and the recent landscape design intervention is therefore sensitive and subtle. The aim was to ‘de-clutter’ the space and to create a pedestrian friendly environment with a contemporary feel whilst respecting all the historically relevant buildings around the Square.
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Cultural Tour C3 Somerset West Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a ‘responsible person’ / tour guide who will accompany the bus to the two sites. Enroute delegates will pass the airport adjacent to the N2 freeway and will also be able to see the impact of some of the informal housing areas and urban sprawl that marks the rapid development of Cape Town in the 21st century.
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Vergelegen is one of the great historic estates of South Africa. It was granted to Willem Adrian van der Stel, Governor of the Cape in 1700, who undertook extensive farming activities and laid out the estate in a formal European axial plan. It was extensively renovated and extended by Sir Lionel and Lady Phillips in the 1920s with
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the introduction of a traditional English walled garden. Since 1987 the Anglo American Corporation has established the farm as one of South Africa’s leading wine estates and has undertaken major refurbishment of the buildings and garden which are open to the public all year round.
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Vergelegen (continued) Some highlights include the colossal 312 year old Cinnamomum camphoratus trees, the International Camellia garden and a new garden adjacent to the restaurant which was the subject of a landscape design competition.
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The Lourens River rehabilitation project This new garden will be under construction in September and once completed will contain the largest Agapanthus garden in the country. The tour is to be led by Richard Arm the resident horticulturist at Vergelegen.
Flood alleviation works are being undertaken by the City of Cape Town to control the regular flooding of Somerset West’s adjacent developed urban areas. The project affords the ideal opportunity to enhance the biophysical environment, through extensive rehabilitation of the river banks and also to add value to the social realm through integration of this unique
Protected Natural Environment within the City. Thousands of plants were propagated from material collected within the river corridor and have been re-established on-site to create an award winning scheme which showcases an interdisciplinary method of working with nature. The landscape contractor, Chris Devine of Bluewood Landscapes, will present the project on site. Landscapes in Transition | 36
Cultural Tour C4 Stellenbosch Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a landscape architect from the offices of Planning Partners. Along the route the delegates will see the extreme contrasts of landscape that typify Cape Town from informal urban settlements the rolling hills of the Stellenbosch vineyards with a magnificent mountain backdrop. Delegates will be able to taste a variety of wines from Rustenberg estate at the end of the garden tour and this is also an opportunity to buy some of the Capes best wines direct from the farm.
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Tokara Winery and Olive Farm grew out of a vision in the mid 1990s to develop this hilltop site into a working winery and spectacular visitor destination. Natural materials, gabion walls, stone and exposed aggregate and cobble surfaces all meld seamlessly with the architecture and surrounds. Several existing
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large Spanish chestnut trees became feature trees and as the planting matured the buildings became settled into a rich garden habitat overlooking the vineyards and olive groves of the farm with magnificent views towards the coast and False Bay beyond.
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Schoongezicht garden is part of a traditional Cape Dutch farming estate, dating back to 1814. Its buildings and gardens are of cultural heritage significance and are set in the vineyards of Stellenbosch under the Simonsberg Mountains. In 2001 the garden was restored by the Barlow family. The old tennis
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Rustenberg court was transformed into a Chartres-style labyrinth and the swimming pool was converted into a lily pond. The English style formal garden is set out with four distinct areas and is surrounded by green pastures and vineyards. This farm is adjacent to
one of the Cape’s heritage wine estates. Dating back to 1682, it comprises 160 hectares of vineyards on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain range. The local red granite soil and cool coastal climate have provided excellent growing conditions for vines. A range of slopes and
aspects allows site-specific plantings that enhance varietal characteristics. Outside in the garden the late 1700 Cape Dutch buildings stand proud and are still put to good use today. www.rustenberg.co.za
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Cultural Tour C5 Paarl “Werf” Garden Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a ‘responsible person’ / tour guide who will accompany the bus to the two sites. En route along the N1 freeway, delegates will be able to view the rolling hills of the local vineyards and agricultural landscape and the return route should provide a spectacular panoramic view of Cape Town with Table Mountain as a backdrop. At both venues there will be an opportunity to buy local Cape ‘kos’ - delicious foods and beverages.
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Babylonstoren is one of the best-preserved Cape Dutch ‘werfs’ (farm yards) in the Western Cape and is made up of 8 acres of formal herb and vegetable gardens with over 300 varieties of edible plants which are harvested year round for use in the restaurant. For centuries the Cape was the halfway station between Europe and Asia and sailing ships stopped here to
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replenish their stores with sweet water, vegetables and fruit. The current owners of Babylonstoren wanted to pay homage to this tradition and the gardens contain echoes of the famous Dutch East India Company’s Gardens as well as reflecting other gardening traditions of the Cape and its rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. The gardens strive to
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Babylonstoren (continued) reflect the integrity of the original architecture of the Drakenstein Valley which is known for its sympathetic blending of fine craftsmanship within the landscape and makes use of local materials such as natural sandstone and peach pip paths. A new glass house conservatory has recently been added to the gardens and this doubles up as a
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Fairview teahouse where the local produce can be sampled. www.babylonstoren.com
with its iconic goat tower is a Cape farm landscape which provides a setting for the historic manor house, cellar and cheesery. Water from the farm dams is circulated around the outdoor restaurant to add a cooling touch on hot summer
days. The charming garden sets the scene for the existing buildings, allowing the spaces to flow seamlessly from the one into the other. www.fairview.co.za
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Natural Tour N1 Cape Point Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a professional local English-speaking tour guide. You will visit 3 famous tourist hot spots all located in the far south of Cape Town. The bus tour will commence with a drive along the scenic Atlantic coastal route past Llandudno and Hout Bay and will return along the False Bay coast giving delegates an opportunity to see the beautiful scenery which gives us the name, the Fairest Cape.
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Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular scenic marine drives in the world. It meanders along the coast on the edge of the Table Mountain National Park and is an ideal place to view the natural vegetation and steep slopes which are covered with endemic Peninsula Sandstone & Cape Granite Fynbos species.
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It was recently upgraded to ensure safer driving conditions due to unstable rock falls and is currently the subject of much controversy due to the construction of a new toll road plaza. You will be able to stop for a great photo opportunity at one of the picnic spots.
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is an ILASA Merit Award winning project located in the Noordhoek Valley. This upmarket, environmentally sensitive residential estate nestles around a 30 ha saline lake. Also visible from the tour route is Peers Cave, a low rock shelter looking east over the Kalk Bay mountains. The 12,000 year old remains and artefacts were discovered in 1927.
also part of Table Mountain National Park, is one of the best land based locations for observing penguins globally. Located near Simon’s Town, it has become famous for its thriving colony of African Penguins. The newly constructed timber boardwalks will take delegates to within a few meters of these amusing and raucous birds.
located within the boundaries of the former Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, is a place of myth and legend and forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. It is one of the most visited destinations in Southern Africa and you will have an opportunity to walk up to the view site or take
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the Flying Dutchman motorised bus at your own expense. Landscape architects played an important role in the provision of visitor facilities including viewing trails, viewpoints overlooking the majestic cliffs and the design of the restaurant complex with its planted roof gardens.
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Natural Tour N2 Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a ‘responsible person’ / tour guide and this is an opportunity to visit one of the most famous botanical gardens in the world. Enroute you will pass Rhodes Memorial, the University of Cape Town and Newlands Forest.
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are located at a spectacular site on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, on land bequeathed by Cecil John Rhodes to the nation. The first botanic garden to be included by UNESCO as a natural World Heritage Site, it contains over 7000 plant species including many rare and threatened species. Although the garden was only established in 1913, its history of the landscape bears evidence of
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the remnants of Van Riebeek’s hedge planted in 1660 and the famous Camphor tree Avenue which was planted in 1898. You will be given a guided one hour tour of the gardens by a local tour leader and there is an opportunity to visit the excellent curio shop or tea room as well as wander through the gardens and admire the extensive range of African stone sculptures and other artwork.
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Kirstenbosch Glass House boasts the southernmost transplanted baobab tree and other succulent plants from the arid regions of southern Africa. Unlike most glasshouses which are built to provide artificially humid and warm environments for tropical plants, Kirstenbosch’s Glass House keeps the Cape winter rainfall away from the
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UNTAMED Exhibition drought tolerant plants which are showcased here. The layout of the glasshouse is geographically oriented to reflect the appropriate plant regions of South Africa and Ernst van Jaarsveld, a renowned botanist and plant collector will lead this one hour tour.
Recently dismantled, this thought-provoking creative artwork collaboration comprised sculptures by Dylan Lewis, sustainable architecture by Enrico Daffonchio and poetry by Ian McCallum. The sensitively designed temporary structure featured a curved “living wall” of indigenous plants. The exhibit explored the lost balance between human beings and
nature in powerful narrative inspired by the wilderness and what its loss entails to the human psyche. Further magnificent sculptures are set in the landscape around the gardens are further magnificent sculptures. A single statue remains at the site, perhaps typifying the congress theme, landscapes in transition. www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch
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Natural Tour N3 West Coast Route Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by landscape architects from the offices of Planning Partners. The route will take you out along the N1 freeway to Century City and then across to the west coast at Blouberg for a photographic opportunity of Table Mountain and Robben Island and return via the recently developed and constructed IRT MyCiti bus route southwards to the City Centre.
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Aurecon Green building roof garden and view point is located on top of the first 5 Star rated ‘Green Building’ in South Africa. It required an unusual solution to rooftop gardening and uses recycled plastic dairy crates to provide a modular system which allows for removal and reinstatement according to maintenance requirements. Critical plant selection was key
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to the success of this rooftop garden due to the severe climatic conditions and the locally indigenous plant palette has stood up to the test. Your tour guide / landscape architect here and at Intaka Island will be Alistair Turrell from Planning Partners.
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Intaka Island was created as a response to rapid urban development & combines scattered ephemeral pans into a rehabilitated & functional wetland system. This wetland plays a critically important role in the success of Century City as its polishing ponds purify the treated effluent
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The IRT bus route (Integrated Rapid Transit system) water which is used for irrigation & canals on the site. The Island is home to a wide range of bird and plant life, quite unique in its urban setting. The Visitor’s Centre aims to broaden the environmental awareness of scholars & residents alike.
showcases a robust, permanent hard and soft landscaping solution along the environmentally sensitive West Coast route. Hard landscaping was designed to maximise legibility of the multi-purpose footpaths, cycle tracks & station precincts. Benches & bicycle stands were provided at each station, along with way finding signage, tactile paver units
and universal access systems. Plant choice responded to the environment and the use of appropriate indigenous plant material has added enormous value to this route, connecting Cape Town to Milnerton, Blouberg and beyond. Your tour guide / landscape architect here will be Jaco Jordaan from Planning Partners. www.planpart.co.za/contact.htm Landscapes in Transition | 46
Natural Tour N4 Biomimicry Talk & Nursery Tour On this tour, delegates will be accompanied by a ‘responsible person’/ tour guide who will accompany the bus on it journey along the N1 freeway towards Wellington in the Cape Winelands region. In addition to visiting the nursery there will be a stimulating presentation about Biomimicry which is sure to give delegates a better understanding of the role of nature in the design world. Refreshments will be served at the nursery.
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Biomimicry from “bios” meaning life and “mimicry” meaning to imitate, is the practice of learning from and then emulating life’s genius to solve human problems and create more sustainable designs. Life has been performing design experiments in Earth’s R&D lab for 3.8 billion years and organisms and ecosystems can
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provide us with innovative and progressive solutions to the challenges we now face. The talk is presented by Claire Janisch who currently heads up Biomimicry South Africa.
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Just Trees is South Africa’s largest wholesale tree nursery and is located near Wellington. They have approximately 150,000 trees in stock and most of them are indigenous species. Just Trees achieved Carbon Neutral status in 2010 and 2011 by planting over 1000 trees each year in and around Cape Town. Over and above this, Just Trees donate 1 tree for every 20 trees
that they sell. Their flagship project is re-establishing the endangered Clanwilliam Cedar tree into Cederberg Mountains with Cape Nature. This tour is fully sponsored by Just Trees Nursery. www.justtrees.co.za
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Self-Guided Tour SG1 Foreshore & City Self-Guided Walking Tour Information relating to the centre of Cape Town will be available in a pamphlet on the ifla2012 website and can be downloaded and printed out to enable delegates to walk through the City centre and view the various public squares and heritage sites recently developed by the City of Cape Town and local landscape architectural practices. The tours will commence outside the City Hall and return to the Grand Parade. Delegates can choose to follow one of the 2 routes or combine them both and do an extended 5 hour tour.
5, 6 & 7 September 50 km
(Max 40 pax per day)
20 km
14:30-18:00 If selected during congress times
Walking Tour
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The Grand Parade Historically used as a market place, the Grand Parade has also hosted significant events such as Nelson Mandela’s first public address after his release from prison, as well as 2010 World Cup Fan Parks. As one walks north-east, the tour connects to the Station Forecourt, a multi-functional hard landscaped
space that accommodates evacuation requirements as well as infiltration for sustainable urban drainage systems. Continuing along Adderley Street the route includes the recently upgraded Heerengracht. Natural spring and stormwater used to flow from Table Mountain to the sea in stormwater pipes below the surface of the City
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and this water has recently been brought to the surface to recreate the original ‘gracht’ or small canal of the 17th century. The route meanders north to Pier Place, a public square located on the reclaimed Foreshore area of Cape Town. Today its proximity and historical connection with the sea is hardly noticeable due to high rise buildings and highways but
in the past, the old Cape Town Jetty was located near Pier Place and hence the name. Jetty Square is an area that was identified by the Urban Design Branch of the City of Cape Town as an important pedestrian link in the Foreshore. The concept was to create a square that would provide a moment of magic to the person walking past. Sculptor
Ralph Borlan assisted in creating the interactive shark sculptures which allude to the beach that historically was located at the site of the square before the Foreshore was reclaimed. The route heads south through Thibault Square, a popular public place situated at the northern end of St George’s Mall. Delegates can follow the
SG1
vibrant pedestrian-friendly street south to one of Cape Town’s oldest markets at the cobbled Greenmarket Square and then return to the Grand Parade or extend their tour into the Company’s Gardens.
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Self-Guided Tour SG2 2010 World Cup Fan Mile Tour Information relating to the centre of Cape Town will be available in a pamphlet on the ifla2012 website and can be downloaded and printed out to enable delegates to walk through the City centre and view the various public squares and heritage sites recently developed by the City of Cape Town and local landscape architectural practices. The tours will commence outside the City Hall and return to the Grand Parade. Delegates can choose to follow one of the 2 routes or combine them both and do an extended 5 hour tour.
5, 6 & 7 September 50 km
(Max 40 pax per day)
20 km
14:30-18:00 If selected during congress times
Walking Tour
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In 2010 a pedestrianised Fan Mile was created through the city from Cape Town railway station to Green Point Stadium. This self-guided tour starts at the Grand Parade. Historically used as a market place, the Grand Parade has also hosted significant events such as Nelson Mandela’s first public address after his release from prison, as well as 2010 World Cup Fan
Parks. As one walks northeast, the Fan Mile connects to the Station Forecourt, a multi-functional hard landscaped space that accommodates evacuation requirements as well as infiltration for sustainable urban drainage systems. Existing clusters of Ficus trees provide shade and a green foil to the plaza surface. Seat walls double as retaining elements where
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necessary to maintain the natural ground level around the root zone of certain trees while lawn areas offset the urban heat gain and provide cool green pocket for relaxation. The route follows the vibrant and pedestrian-friendly Waterkant Street to St. Andrews Square.
In 2003 construction of new building in nearby Prestwich Street was halted during excavations due to the uncovering of unmarked graves of over 2000 people buried outside of formal historic cemeteries. St Andrew’s Square was identified as an appropriate site for an ossuary, visitor centre and Memorial Garden and coffee shop.
The fan mile route continues along Somerset Road which is pedestrianised during events, towards the Stadium Precinct. The decision to build the Cape Town Stadium on the Green Point Common as a legacy project for the FIFA 2010 World Soccer Cup became the catalyst to realise the City’s longstanding vision to transform a dysfunctional open space
SG2
into a vibrant public amenity. Delegates can catch a mini bus taxi or MyCiti bus from the Stadium Precinct back to the Cape Town train station or continue their walk to visit the Bio-diversity Garden at the Urban Park or visit the V&A Waterfront.
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MAIN Congress Venue
CITY HALL OFFICIAL VENUE OF THE 49TH IFLA WORLD CONGRESS IN CAPE TOWN
The Local Organising South African Committee for the 49th IFLA World Congress has chosen The City Hall to host the Congress in 2012. Cape Town City Hall is an emposing Edwardian building in Cape Town city centre which was built in 1905 and opened its doors in July. Its Italian Renaissance style and classical façade on Darling Street features an imposing clock tower built to scale and is exactly half the size of London’s Big Ben. This establishment is strategically located in the middle of the city offering delegates a big choice on accommodation that is within walking distance to City Hall. Landscapes in Transition | 54
Student Competition Creative landscapes transforming lives Background
Assignment:
The design should respond to, embrace or express the following:
The transformative power of landscape design in cities has raised the awareness of the value of landscape architecture in creating living environments which satisfy a wide spectrum of the qualities needed for meaningful urban living.
Identify a problematic area in your city or town (or any city or town of your choice) with rich social and cultural heritage which presents opportunities for transformation.
This student landscape architecture competition aims to achieve the following:
Generate new ideas about how creative landscape design significantly transforms lives in a variety of ways (directly and / or indirectly)
Increase the awareness of the various benefits that innovative and strategic landscape design holds for cities and towns
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Design the transformation of the area through the creative and strategic application of landscape systems and / or landscape infrastructure for the purpose of not only improving peoples’ lives, but simultaneously maximising the development of cultural identity. The social and visual aspects are of particular note, in the way that service delivery can be utilised as a catalyst for transforming environments into vibrant, meaningful and delightful urban places.
The social and cultural facets of landscape not only reside in the tangible, but to a great degree the intangible. The comprehensive transformation of lives through landscape systems and / or infrastructural interventions involves understanding the possibilities of the social and cultural effects of such interventions
Social and cultural phenomena (as well as strategic, creative landscape interventions often require innovation in representation techniques for effective communication (especially to people who are not necessarily designers) Regarding existing contextual phenomena, the emphasis should not only be on analysis, but rather the strategic, creative and / or innovative translation into design Economy of means (thrift in design); however not necessarily with the emphasis on minimal intervention, but rather on maximum return on landscape ‘investment’ in a diversity of ways
Infrastructure provision (service delivery) can be utilised for far more than just meeting people’s basic needs, but with creative and strategic thinking can be a powerful tool for social, economic, ecological and significant visual transformation of places (landscape as an agent for capacity development) Strategic, gradual (yet significant) transformation of environments
in a world with diminishing available capital and resources is becoming an increasingly appropriate approach (managing the transformation of landscapes towards a more sustainable future) The specific scale of intervention/s is not specified, however the posters should illustrate the proposed design at conceptual, precinct / district, and detail levels. Decision-making (approaches, principles, strategies etc.) should also be apparent, and not only analysis and product View the following video clip as inspiration for your design! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoFLtHMWssY
Product Format
Eligibility The competition is open to all students of landscape architecture (or students studying a course in landscape architecture at a university where there is no degree specifically identified as landscape architecture). Both individual and group submissions will be accepted, and each student or group is permitted only one entry. Groups may include members from other disciplines, however groups up to 3 members must have a minimum of 1 landscape architecture student, and groups of 4 or 5 members must have a minimum of 2 landscape architecture students).
The final product when printed at 100% size must comprise of three (3) A1 portrait posters (each measuring exactly 841 mm x 594 mm). The posters will be displayed next to each other with a 20 mm gap between. Entrants must also submit a brief (250 word maximum) summary of the project, for potential use in the jury report or subsequent publications. All submissions must be entirely in English, which is the official language of IFLA.
Broad interdisciplinary submissions are also welcome; however the design must still focus on the configuration of landscape. The number of members in each participating group shall not exceed five (5). Qualified landscape architects, professional collaborators and associates of members of the jury, and their relatives may not enter the competition.
Awards
Deadlines
1 Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize st
Group Han Prize for Landscape Architecture $ 3,500 USD IFLA Zvi Miller Prize $ 2,500 USD IFLA 2012 Congress Merit Award Prize $ 1,000 USD
Entries submitted by 30 June 2012 Adjudication 3-4 September 2012 Awards presentation 5-7 September 2012
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Student Competition
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Creative landscapes transforming lives Competition Rules Participation in the Competition implies unconditional acceptance of the Competition Rules. All Competition entries are the property of the 49th IFLA World Congress Local Organising Committee. Entries will not be returned to the authors. A selection of the works submitted by competition entrants will be placed on exhibition for the duration of the 49th IFLA World Congress, and may be also exhibited elsewhere at the discretion of the local organizing committee, and as approved by the IFLA Chair and IFLA ExCo.
All disputes related to the competition that cannot be resolved by the jury shall be settled through arbitration by the 49th IFLA World Congress Local Organising Committee, who shall appoint an arbitration panel to settle any disputes. The winner of the Group Han Prize for Landscape Architecture, the Zvi Miller Prize, and the Merit Award shall be announced by the IFLA President upon recommendation of the jury.
Entrants are forbidden from requesting any information from members of the jury. All inquiries must be directed to the Competition Convenor. However, please be sure to read carefully through the brief and instructions, as all required information should be contained there.
IFLA retains the right of duplication and publication of any or all materials submitted to the Competition, and there shall be no obligation whatsoever to the entrants, beyond acknowledging the authorship of the works exhibited or published.
Submission
All entrants are absolutely forbidden to have their submissions (or any part thereof) published in any way prior to notification of the jury’s final decision.
Contact information:
The jury shall preside over the competition, and is the sole arbiter at all levels until and including the final awarding of prizes. All decisions of the jury are final.
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Please note that there is NO prior registration required for the competition.
Clinton Hindes
clinton.hindes@uct.ac.za
SYMPOSIUM
Young Professional & Student Pre-Congress Symposium 2 – 4 September 2012
Cape Town
You are invited to apply for participating in the Young Professional / Student Pre Congress Symposium.
Partners UCT: School of Landscape Architecture ILASA: Institute for Landscape Architects in South Africa IFLA: International Federation of Landscape Architect
This exciting event will occur between the 2nd and 4th September 2012 which is before the IFLA 2012 World Congress and will comprise participants teaming up with South African Landscape Architectural practices to respond to a brief developed by the City of Cape Town. The winning designs will be announced at the Opening Ceremony of the Congress. Spaces are limited. Apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
CHEC: Cape Higher Education Consortium City of Cape Town: City Parks and Spatial Planning and Urban Design
Brief Innovative community park design based on a single site in Cape Town which provide for the various recreational and social needs of the community and targeted users in such a way that they attract users, promote wellness and encourage physical as well as passive recreational activities.
Teams 5-7 teams each hosted by a Cape Town based landscape architectural practice and lead by a young professional. Each team consisting of: ± 5 young professionals ± 5 LA students (local or international)
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SYMPOSIUM
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Young Professional & Student Pre-Congress Symposium Programme: 2 – 4 September 2012
Opportunities
Sunday pm: meet on site and brief the teams
2014 World Design Capital and Congress: showcasing of winning designs and marketing opportunities for Landscape Architecture
Monday: all day design workshop Tuesday: submission of final drawings by noon Tuesday pm: adjudication Tuesday evening: official opening of IFLA Congress, display of entries and presentation of awards
Administration Administration: IFLA LOC and UCT. All participants to be registered for the 2012 IFLA World Congress. All transport to Cape Town and accommodation within Cape Town to be provided by each participant. Transport of participants for the duration of the workshop provided by City. Meals and refreshments during the workshop to be provided by City Host practice to provide workshop venue, facilities, equipment and materials.
Symposium Coordination South African academic: Liana MĂźller International academic: Antje Stokman In conjunction with City Parks and CHEC 59 | 49th IFLA World Congress
2014 Cape Town World Design Capital: development of winning designs further for implementation Networking between national and international professionals Engagement between professionals and academics Exposure of Landscape Architecture in South Africa Students to meet and engage with future employers Students to learn from and work with accomplished designers Students to engage with participants from other schools, sharing experiences and ideas
Application Process 1 Download the Application Form from website 2 Complete all the fields 3 Email the document and proof of 2012 IFLA World Congress registration to symposium@ifla2012.com 4 Closing date 31 May 2012
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XXV International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress
DURBAN 2014
Incorporating the 11th Africa Union of Architects (AUA) Congress
The 25th International Union of Architects World Congress, to be held at the International Convention Centre in Durban in August 2014, is a unique and highly relevant opportunity for South Africa to showcase the development of its built environment in the twenty years since democracy. The UIA 2014 Congress provides a milestone at which the investment in cities, infrastructure and architectural projects to date will be promoted to the rest of the world; and it offers a major opportunity for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing with architectural and urban thinkers, decision makers, practitioners and students from other countries. On the twentieth anniversary of the South Africa’s re-birth, the UIA Congress will celebrate the African profession as a meaningful contributor to world architecture and thought leadership in city development; as well as the continent’s contribution in the affairs and evolution of architecture globally.
The Congress enjoys the full support of the Africa Union of Architects, and the AUA conference has accordingly been incorporated as part of the Congress programme. This is a rare opportunity to broaden awareness of the intrinsic value of design in the built environment, and to situate architecture firmly within the public realm. As with all major global events of this nature, the Congress (build-up, event and legacy) will provide a catalyst and an opportunity to expose and prioritise critical built environment issues, and to accelerate related projects and work programmes.
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Sponsors Company Sponsors: Congress Bag sponsor
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Student Design Competition main sponsor Bag insert sponsors
Official sponsor of the Congress Lanyards
USB Stick PArt Sponsor
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Young Professionals Symposium sponsor
Acknowledgements Individuals and Organisations arG Design:
Alastair Rendall (Student Competition printing)
City of Cape Town: Mayor Patricia de Lille (Mayor’s Office), Sonette Smit, Catherine Stone, Cynthia Court, Ancunel Steyn, Gerrit Strydom, Amina Taylor & Cathy Terry (Self-guided Tour Plans) City Parks Department:
John Bennett, Jan Botes
CTICC:
Irette Ferreira, Esmaré Steinhöfel
IFLA 2011:
Hayal Oezkan
ILASA:
Tovi Don (ex LOC), Christine Thorne (Tours, Maps, Plans), Megan Anderson (Terrace Plan), Vikki Crawley (Exhibition Plans); Anton Comrie, Bernie Oberholzer, Graham Young (Papers)
SACLAP:
Bernadette Vollmer, Hendrik van der Hoven
Student Ushers:
Amy Webb, Andrew Hodge, Chantyl Dayaram, Cor Nepgen, Daniel Nell, Dylan Twaddle, Jessica Harding, Lizet Verwoerd, Michael Brown, Tessa Toerien
The Forum:
Glynis Hyslop
Tour Guides:
Jill de Kock, Thabelo Moji
Tours Responsible Persons: Hayley Beets, Alexandra Jongens, Yvette Anderson Van der Walt & Associates: Gillian le Cordeur, Adrie da Silva, Cynthia Badenhorst, Bruce Turner
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Acknowledgements Contractors Supplying Services 3D Cape: Katie Vorster (Exhibition) Centeq Events: Crystal Kasselman, Juanita de Lange, Lerisha Mudaliar (Registration and Abstracts) Centro Electrical: Johan van der Merwe Chef on 72: Paul Aspeling, Mark Brookes (Catering) City Hall: Cynthia Court, Freddie Prince Crown Flowers: Jackie Kröhn (Suppliers) CT Medic & Trauma Care: Elton Stoffels Davids Hiring: Craig Davids (Crockery and Cutlery) Dirty Window Cleaning: Cheryl Sadie (Cleaners) Enforce: Shane Avondo, Madelein van Greunen (Security) Epping Industrial Supplies: Michelle Martin (Bathroom Accessories) Gaffleys Coach Tours: Noel Gaffley (Transport) ICE: Janine Koeries, Fazlin Anthony Imvakalelo: Ridwaan Jakoet (Badges, Vouchers and Tickets) Kunye: Dimitri and Alyson Coutras (Bags and Lanyards) Linda Jacobs Promotions: Linda Jacobs, Melissa Anderson (Flash Sticks) Molweni Afrika: Tarnia Aspeling, Revone Roman (Conference Organiser and Secretariat) Moyo: Cheryl Viviers (Farewell Dinner) Now Boarding: Jacques Oberholzer (Logo), Michel Brink (Logo, Programme and Proceedings) Presentation Solutions: David Rich (AV Supplier)
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Presentation Staging: Jurie Botha (Audio Visual, Lighting and Sound) Rosys: Saliem Gani, Mustapha Gani (Tables, Chairs and Utilities) RSA Litho: Philip Kannemeyer (Printing: Programme) Rylurx IT: Ryan Roberts, Ulrich Joseph, Shuaib Khan (Web Site, Newsletters) The Townhouse Hotel: Roeshaan Baartman, Danine Harmse (World Council Venue and Accommodation)
Contractors Donating Services Cape Contours: Stephen Steyn, Sean O’Connor City Parks Department: Jan Botes, Vuyiswa Maposa
Suppliers Donating Supplies Arnelia Farms: Odette Weedon (Fynbos species) City Parks Department: Jan Botes (Terrace Plants) Just Trees: Carl Pretorius (Sponsorship), Bruce Stewart (Trees), Oliver Ryder (Carbon Footprint) New Plant Nursery: Andrea Durrheim, Geraldine Joseph (Sideroxylon inerme ‘Milky Way’ Mother Plant) Shadowlands Wholesale Nursery: Alex Main (Agapanthus) Trees SA: Dag Willems (Sponsorship), Lee-Ann Crossman (Very Large Trees) Nashua: UCT Campus (Student Competition A3 printing)
Greening Green action Plan
One of the aims of the congress from the outset was to have the least impact on our environment wherever feasible. From the start we explored ways to support our local community, economy and environment. Key ways in which we have tried to support and promote responsible decision making: promoting responsible transport (Avis is a carbon neutral rental company, The Green Cab, MyCiti Bus, CT sightseeing bus, promoting walking tours) promoting accommodation within walking distance from the congress venue minimizing paper production and printing through electronic communication supporting local economy by using local products, suppliers and manufacturers e.g. food, plants, congress bags, lanyards and printing supporting NGOs e.g. SEED, Amy Biehl Foundation, Abalimi Bezekhaya and the African Market, bag and lanyard makers using sustainable products to minimize energy consumption such as wonderbags (made locally) to keep food warm
using recycled and recyclable materials e.g. SAPPI Triple Green recycled paper for the programme, and recycled materials for the notepads and pencils using re-usable food & beverage containers & cutlery
requested donations from delegates towards offsetting the carbon footprint which will be used to plant indigenous Portulacaria afra or Spekboom – the world’s most efficient carbon dioxide converter – on a social responsibility project at Thembalitsha Village of Hope in Grabouw.
Carbon Footprint Besides the above we also collated information in order to do a carbon footprint assessment of the event. The carbon footprint assessment measures the usage of electricity, water, paper, direct and indirect fuel and the amount of waste produced during the congress. This assessment is unfortunately limited as does not allow for all activities off site (for practical purposes) such as supporting the local economy and social upliftment. To finalise the assessment please go to our website and take a minute to complete the questionnaire and see how much carbon you are creating by attending this congress. Landscapes in Transition | 74
Congress Statistics LOC Members 10
full members
3
assistants
1
congress organiser
LOC Meetings
24
full team meetings
100 subcommittee meetings
LOC Hours:
285 DAYS Emails
Venues 8 reviewed, 2 chosen: 1 auditorium + 25 rooms at City Hall; 5 rooms at The Townhouse Hotel
Speakers 3 keynotes, 70 papers, 21 sessions, 1 morning strand, 3 afternoon strands
Papers 382 abstracts submitted, 64 oral presentations and 166 posters accepted
Tours
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13 Technical Tours, 2 Self-guided Tours, 29 Tour Buses
Student Competition
Catering
543 entries (x 5 posters), 20 chosen (x 3 posters)
460 x 3 lunches, 460 x 4.5 teas, 500 x 2 cocktails (Opening Ceremony), 220 meals / drinks (Farewell Dinner)
Posters Student Competition & Young Professionals Competition Posters on 50 poster boards
IFLA 9 ExCo members, 40 World Council delegates
Themes 1 theme, 3 sub-themes, 21 sessions
Sponsors 10 major sponsors, 17 company sponsors, 12 special sponsors
Staffing 10 LOC, 10 Student Ushers, 12 Registration, 25 & 17 Catering
Contracts 25: 1 city hall, 1 hotel, 1 restaurant, 1 congress organiser, 1 registrations, 1 caterer, 1 florist, 1 kitchen, 1 cleaner, 1 security, 1 bus transport, 1 medical, 1 electrician, 1 congress bags, 1 lanyards, 2 printers, 1 promotions, 1 graphic designer, 1 web designer, 1 furniture, 2 AV, 1 bookstore
Exhibitors 7 sponsor/exhibitors, 14 exhibitors
Social Responsibility 4 partners
Congress Scholarship Fund
REGISTRATION STATS BY CONTINENT
R5,400
All Registered Delegates
2
24
32
Mileage
Africa LOC meetings about 10,000 km delegate air mileage about 5 million km
consumption at the two venues Electricity: ± 3,400 kWHours 3.37 Tons CO2
Asia Europe North America
83
South America
279
Oceania
carbon footprint
117
3.4 Tons CO2 1.7 Trees R8,000 to offset
Water: ± 40kl 0.03 Tons CO2
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Congress Statistics REGISTRATION STATS BY COUNTRY – Confirmed VS Registered ALBANIA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BANGLADESH BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA CONGO COSTA RICA DENMARK ESTONIA ETHIOPIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GHANA HUNGARY INDIA INDONESIA IRAN ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KENYA KOREA MALAYSIA MEXICO MOROCCO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NIGERIA PAKISTAN POLAND PORTUGAL QATAR ROMANIA RUSSIA RWANDA SAUDI ARABIA SERBIA SINGAPORE SOUTH AFRICA SUDAN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN TANZANIA TURKEY UGANDA UNITED KINGDOM USA VENEZUELA ZIMBABWE
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Confirmed
Registered
Confirmed Delegates
400+
confirmed delegates from 40 countries and 6 continents, 200 ex SA; out of 537 registered delegates Figures as of 16 August 2012
Open Offices Thursday 6 September CNdV
Gibbs Saintpôl
OvP
Planning Partners
CNdV Africa Landscape Architects is headed by landscape architect Tanya de Villiers. CNdV landscape architects specialise in largescale projects, master planning and the detailed design of urban and natural spaces. CNdV has been lead designer on several awarded projects such as Lake Michelle, Stonehurst Estate and more recently, Dube City – a new multi-million rand city design in Durban. CNdV were lead designers on road layouts, storm water attenuation, pedestrian spaces, street furniture, water features, signage, lighting and rehabilitation of degraded land.
Gibbs Saintpôl has established exciting new premises within Salt River, a rapidly re-developing mixed-use precinct. From the fourth floor of a former a printing press - overlooking Cape Town’s Old Biscuit Mill, our open-plan studio offers sweeping views towards the Port of Cape Town and mountains beyond.
Established in 1983, OvP Associates are one of the leading landscape architectural design firms in the Western Cape with expertise in landscape and architectural design, master planning & environmental planning. OvP have an intuitive and hands-on approach to design. The partners believe in all round experience and are responsible for handling projects from inception to implementation, ensuring that each project is guaranteed individual attention. OvP designed the Green Point Urban Park & Stadium precinct for the 2010 World Cup.
Planning Partners (Pty) Ltd has a wide range of experience in town and regional planning, urban design, landscape architecture and environmental planning. With over 30 years of operation, this practice has built up a wide range of experience and a responsible reputation. Clients include property development companies, private individuals, local authorities, government departments and para-statal organisations. Projects are handled throughout the country and abroad (Angola, Afghanistan, Namibia, Mozambique, Pakistan, Gabon, Kenya, Mauritius, Zanzibar, etc.)
www.cndv.co.za
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Phone: +27 82 573 9120
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Phone: +27 21 462 1262
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Within this creative space, directors David Gibbs & Mark Saint Pôl - together with their team and associates - concern themselves with the serious business of place-making, planning and design.
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City Hall Ground Floor Plan
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City Hall First Floor Plan
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City Hall
Second Floor Plan – Exhibition 1
Abalimi
9
17 Urbanscapes
City Hall Poster Boards
2
Seed
10 Asphalt Impressions
18 Zeoplant Room
UCT Poster Boards
3
UNISA
11 SALI
19 Regent Lighting
3D Cape Poster Boards
4
Trees SA
12 Ethikweni
20 Kelp Products
5
Servest
13 Johannesburg City Parks
21 Corobrik Room
Shell Scheme
6
Turf Ag
14 City of Cape Town
22 Amy Beihl Foundation
Space Only
7
Countryline
15 BEKA Lighting Room
23 African Market
8
Just Trees
16 Urban Green File
24 Bookstore
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La Farge
EXHIBITORS
African Market CTCM (Projects)
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PARKLANDS
BLOUBERGSTRAND
MAP
ROBBEN ISLAND
N7 N1
TABLE VIEW R302
DURBANVILLE
Cape Town & Surrounds
R27 MILNERTON
Table Bay
KRAAIFONTEIN
R304
M14 EDGEMEAD
TYGERVALLEY
BRACKENFELL
N1 N1
V&A WATERFRONT
GOODWOOD
GREEN POINT SEA POINT
R102
CAPE TOWN CITY CENTRE
CLIFTON
PAROW
NEWLANDS CLAREMONT M5
KENILWORTH
N2
M12
ATHLONE GUGULETU CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NYANGA
WYNBERG
M7
CONSTANTIA
R102
HOUT BAY
EERSTERIVIER
N2
M38 M17 ZEEKOEIVLEI SCHAAPKRAAL RONDEVLEI RETREAT
MITCHELLS PLAIN
KHAYELITSHA
M5
TOKAI CHAPMAN’S PEAK
ZANDVLEI M64
NOORDHOEK
M6
FALSE BAY ECOLOGY PARK
R310
MACASSAR WOLFGAT MNANDI
MACASSAR DUNES SOMERSET WEST
STRANDFONTEIN
TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK (SILVERMINE) M65
KOMMETJIE
R310
DRIFTSANDS
PHILIPPI
PLUMSTEAD M3
STELLENBOSCH
KUILSRIVIER R102
PINELANDS OBSERVATORY RONDEBOSCH
TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK M3
M6
LLANDUDNO
M23
BELLVILLE
R102
SALT RIVER
WOODSTOCK
CAMPS BAY
BRACKEN
MUIZENBERG
STRAND Seal Island
N2
HARMONY FLATS
FISH HOEK
GORDON’S BAY SIMON’S TOWN SCARBOROUGH
TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
CAPE POINT
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