VISUALISATION: DIFFERENT POSITIONS OF EMOTIONS

Date: 10/2021-

02/2022

02 Melody Of Purification

Arbourthorne, Sheffield, 230 Studio, University of Sheffield

Arbourthorne Fields is classified by SCC as a 'local open space' and is owned and managed by Sheffield City Council (SCC). It is located in the Arbourthorne area of Sheffield, which lies to the south east of the city centre. Arbourthorne is primarily a social housing area, built in the 1930s and 1960s.

From 1970 the area has been one of Sheffield's steel smelters as the 'City of Steel'. The poor industrial development has polluted much of the surrounding air, soil and water. It also caused a nuisance to the local population. Until 2001, the factory was completely abandoned. In 2005, Arbourthorne was the focus of an SCC-led housing redevelopment master plan, which was implemented by LDA Landscape Architects. The report provided guidance for new housing development and highlighted the importance of the Arbourthorne site as a 'visible focal point' for the area. It recommended.

Since 2005, the 1970s factory on Algar Square has been demolished and the woodland planted on the edge of the Green has grown, but otherwise little has changed. While the woodland and long grass areas provide good habitat for local wildlife, much of the site is contaminated brownfield land with little biodiversity value. Apart from dog walking, the site has little recreational use and sometimes attracts anti-social behaviour in the evenings.

Our task was to create a natural park for the recreation of the local population while addressing land contamination. It will not only promote biodiversity, but will also encourage the growth of surrounding vegetation.

Construction Strategy Materials

Construction Strategy Methods

Date: 06/202208/2022