DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2020-2021 MA Landscape Architecture Birmingham City University
Landscape Architect (+44) 07464 193 123 jennifer.chihhua.lin@gmail.com
As a self-driven and open-minded landscape architect, I am passionate about people-centred design in the public realm and creating engaging, meaningful and inclusive places. My prior professional training in Taiwan has prepared me for carrying out technical project stages, from technical drawings, 3D model rendering to obtaining planning applications. My recent post-graduate experience has been an opportunity to build a stronger theoretical foundation and strategic thinking, as well as improving my hand-drawing skills and exploring different ways of graphic communication in my own style. Reconnecting with my passion in landscape architecture and the built environment, I am eager to take on new challenges, continue refining my skills, and contribute to shaping sustainable and climate-resilient places for people and nature.
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The Front Room Market
Towards a market-connected city
Tread and Traverse
A retreat on the campus journey
Creative + Innovation Lab for Climate Action Birmingham’s new city park
The Hero’s Journey
A sensory experience in an equestrian centre
Academic Work
| Completed May 2021 (1st and 2nd Semester) | Regional strategy, theoretical research, site analysis, masterplan development, planting and materials strategy, technical design, graphic visualisation
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Towards a market-connected city Building upon the research topic of marketplaces as a public space, my design thesis explores the roles and forms of modern marketplaces. The project aims to connect people with food and the community by creating a food-centred neighbourhood with a distinct sense of place, revitalising a neighbourhood in East Birmingham.
allotments
community gardens
school gardens
Towards a market city Creating a city-wide network of markets as outlets for food production and local community centres, connected by sustainable transport and green infrastructure, reestablishing Birmingham’s status as a flourishing market city.
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As a response to the climate crisis and to resolve problems manifest by today’s industrialised food system, this design demonstrates an opportunity to bring people together through food and social experiences, strengthening food security, community resilience and environmental sustainability.
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A node in the continuous productive urban landscape Markets are re-introduced as nodes within the green corridor, supplied by the Green Belt and urban food growing, these nodes will connect core urban areas with the wider peri-urban landscape and reduce the chain from production to consumption.
Food-centred neighbourhoods Based on Birmingham’s Urban Centres Framework and neighbourhood development plans, new market centres are proposed for areas at risk of food insecurity, each with unique market typologies according to the area›s characteristics.
The problem Climate change and food systems -
an interrelated and reciprocal cycle we must take actions to intervene GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
CLIMATE CHANGE
(Increasing temperatures)
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HUMAN ACTIVITY
- Land use change - Environmental impact/destruction * Food production/consumption
24%
green belt as a productive component
CLIMATE CRISIS
bridging the urbanrural interface
(Environmental, social, economic)
wholesale market washwood heath
GHG comes from food production systems (including storage, processing, transport)
4.4 GtCO2
handsworth
= Global food waste GHG = Global road transport GHG
95% fruits, 50%
veg consumed in UK are imported
city centre
INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING
bordesley green
balsall heath
(inc. lifestyles, diets)
bartley green
Bordesley Green Saltley Washwood Heath Alum Rock Sparkhill Balsall Heath ...
small heath
sparkbrook
market catchment area
yardley wood
proposed new market centres allotments
Urban strategy
social farms and gardens
Market centres as productive nodes supplied by alternative food networks and integrated with green infrastructure bridging the urban and rural interface street-based Locations of supermarkets, green grocers, allotments
What we need
Food deserts, Deprivation level <4
open market
fine food (day and night, canal-based
hybrid market centre (proposed)
street food market (existing)
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Regional strategy Overlaying areas lacking access to food with proposed new developments, the strategy proposes a network of foodoriented local centres with different market typologies ttt to the characteristics of each neighbourhood.
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market hall, plaza/centre based
Site strategy Identifying opportunities to improve connection between the proposed site with surrounding infrastructure to enhance overall quality of the community.
Proposed site at Bordesley Green
A model for the urban community and a changing generation A 24 hr/year-round market operating model designed to support urban food growing and catering to the needs and supported by the community.
Existing development plans
The project expands upon the proposed Bordesley Green Action Plan and Metro Expansion Programme, becoming a key location along the Eastern Corridor.
Revitalising neglected spaces Situated at the edge of the city centre, the existing site is largely used for automotive services businesses with schools and homes in the immediate surrounding.
community learning centre (proposed)
college students working professionals
d Cherryw ood Roa
employment hub, business park
orchards
library (proposed)
al hirah high school south & city college b’ham
families, residents
young students bordesley green girls’ school & sixth form
Designing for and celebrating the diversity of the community
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The new market-centred neighbourhood is designed to cater to the needs and expectations of existing and potential users of the community.
children
service parking
24 hr mini-mart
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tourists, visitors elderlies
Denbigh Street
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market pavilion (covered market, indoor seating)
rain garden and play street play fountain
Cher (shops a
2 Kitchen garden
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school gardens
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al fresco dining deck (movable seating)
Back garden bike cafe/garage
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market square
the Lounge
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1F dining dec
veg box pickup , BYOC swap point
market parade
play park
Shannon’s pub (refurbished)
picnic lawn cycle lane
the Patio Front Garden tram stop reen ley G s e d Bor
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The Front Room Market -
a food-centred neighbourhood to relax, unwind, socialise, share food and community experience
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Reusing tyres on the existing site along with rain garden planting to create opportunities for play along the adjacent residential street.
residents’ courtyard community garden
ommunity kitchen
communal dining area
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A hybrid covered market with indoor seating, diverse food options supplied by local produce as well as its own indoor and rooftop gardens
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Discover hidden alleyways and different levels to explore - both in and outside the market pavilion or containers.
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coworking offices
coworkers’ breakout
rrywood Lane and restaurants)
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shops and cafes
Heartlands hostel and Old Fire station (existing offices)
container shops
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Site Masterplan 1:500@A1 0
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The ambiance of the market parade is enriched by lively paving patterns and lighting design, while the terraced steps maximise seating opportunities for sitting, eating and people-watching.
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Fruit and veg box collection points easily accessible for commuters and people passing through. Also pick up and return reusable cups and cutleries to enjoy ready-made food on site!
+ TG 128.60
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Carpinus Betulus
Kitchen Garden
+ TW 131.75
+ TW 131.30
+ TW 129.05
+ TW 129.50
+ TW 130.85
+ TG 129.95
+ TW 130.40
Amelanchier lamarckii
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+ TG 131.30 + TW 129.50 13 + 129.05 + TG 130.85 Back Garden
+ TW 130.40
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+ TW 130.25
Prunus serrulata + TG 130.20 Prunus cerasifera
+ 129.05
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+ 130.10
+ TW 129.50
+ TG 129.50
+ 130.50 Grass lawn
Carpinus Betulus
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2 Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’
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Acer Rubrum 1 + 130.80
Callery Pear
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Front Garden
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Quercus palustris + 130.80
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Gleditsia triacanthos
Green
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SCALE 1:200 0
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PAVING
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Concrete paver, 1000x1000x 80mm, Hardscape Sferio Bianco Perla, running bond, permeable
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1000x1000x80mm Crushed recycled grass paver, Hardscape CRYSTALPAVE
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Staffordshire blue brick, 215x102.5x65mm, two line running bond
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1000x1000x80mm Crushed recycled grass paver, Hardscape CRYSTALPAVE
Concrete block paver, 400x400x50mm, Marshalls Conservation Priora, silver grey, running bond, permeable
blend of colours and finishes for concrete pavers, Sferio x Liscio x Breccia (ref: Hardscape)
blend of colours and finishes for granite pavers, Kobra (ref: Hardscape) 6
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BUILT LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
Concrete paver, 200x200/ 200x400/200x600mm, Hardscape Breccia (TH=80mm) mix acc. to plan, permeable
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300x300x1000 Concrete kerb, Marshalls Concervation Priora, silver grey, spaced for rain-water run-off
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Crushed reclaimed concrete, D=20mm, Th=min. 100mm
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Stainless steel edging, powder coated with tapered top edge for stability, Kinley
Resin bound gravel, Breedon golden amber, cast in-situ, permeable
powder coating colour palette for stainless steel components (ref: Vestre) 11
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Fair-faced concrete slab, precast, chamfered edge
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Concrete slab, brush textured finish, cast in-situ
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40x190x300mm Composite wood slat, 15mm spacing, Streetlife Streetdeck 40, russet colour, fixed to deck system
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Composite seating, Made from recycled material, Streetlife TWIN, lava grey
Stainless steel furniture, polished finish, powder-coated to colour, Vestre
OTHER STREET FURNITURE AND BUILT STRUCTURES
Materials as a stage for spectacles -
setting the scene for activities, light and colours
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Stainless steel accessories, powder-coated to colour
Fiberglass street furniture, smooth finish, cast to colour
Steel x Composite wood, for structural frame and facade
Corrugated Steel, powder-coated to colour, for containers
FUNCTION COMFORT RHYTHM INTEGRATE SUSTAINABLE
spatial usage, intensity, drainage warmth, texture, colours, human-scale paving layout and pattern, spatial sequences reflects or accentuates elements low maintenance, durable, recycled where appropriate
library and learning centre
LIGHTING STRATEGY
24 hr mini-mart communal dining area
community courtyard market square arts and events
Cherry Lane shops and restaurants outdoor terrace
market parade
container shops shannon’s pub
tram stop
tram stop
Planting as a living tapestry -
a sequence of ‘garden rooms’ enhancing biodiversity and climate resilience
BIODIVERSITY self-sustaining plant communities to enhance wildlife habitat climate-adapted, low-water use, wild-life friendly RESILIENCE SEASONALITY seasonal interest, extend greenery into winter season texture, smell, aesthetics, rhythm in structure SENSORY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SuDS, improves air quality and microclimate
PATIO
FRONT GARDEN
TYPICAL PATIO PLANTING PLAN SCALE 1:100 0 2 5
juncus patens california gray rush
Gladiolus byzantinus
echinacea pallida - pale purple coneflower
10m
Allium ‘mount everest’ Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’
Carex ‘Ice Dance’
Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Album’ Achillea filipendulina ‘Coronation Gold’
Hebe ‘Red Edge’ Anemone blanda ‘White Splendour’
Iris sibirica ‘Tropic Night’ kniphofia ‘tawny king’ Deschampsia cespitosa - tufted hair grass
Front Garden
rudbeckia fulgida ‘deamii’ black eyed susan
sanguisorba ‘red thunder’
hemerocallis lilioasphodelus - yellow daylily
luzula sylvetica - great woodrush
An inviting front to the market neighbourhood, bioswales and raingardens separate pedestrians and vehicles with perennials and grasses. Visitors and passerbys are met with an exuberance of colours and liveliness and an instant connection with nature. drifts of perennial flowers grasses, that tolerate rainwater runoff, wild and exuberant seasonal colours, lined with small trees with loose open crown enhancing sense of flow
Buxus sempervirens
Heuchera ‘Obsidian’
the Patio
Euphorbia polychroma
Resembling a woodland garden, this linear corridor provides a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere where people can seek shade and shelter under the canopy and in between a wide array of bushes. Planting transitions from ‘wild’ to more ornamental and structured. clusters of upright clear stem trees providing dappled shade in spring/summer and rich autumnal colours, underplanting with attractive foliage extending greenery into winter, interspersed by vertical accents leading the gaze across spaces
PLANTING SCHEDULE (Shrubs and Groundcover)
Alium schoenoprasum
Calamintha ‘Blue Cloud’ Malope trifida Rosmarinus Knautia macedonica ‘Mars Midget’
Lathyrus odoratus
Achillea filipendulina ‘Coronation Gold’
Santolina kniphofia ‘tawny king’
helictotrichon sempervirens blue oat grass
euphorbia polychroma cushion spurge
Back garden A display of flowering trees accentuated by underplanting that extends the vernacular of the front garden leading to the kitchen garden. The cherry trees are a reminder of the site’s past, while the perennials and evergreens set a bright and cheerful tone welcoming visitors to the market. ornamental flowering trees as a focal view, softened by shimmering matrix of perennials re-establishing the wild and natural atmosphere to accompany human activity
Salvia officinalis
Tagetes patula
Thymus serpyluum
Hermerocallis lilioasphodelus
Ligustrum ovalifolium ‘Aureum’
Kitchen garden An elevated garden at the back of the Lounge serves as a backdrop to the market activity, but provides a rich flourishing view for the neighbouring houses. Here the community and visitors can enjoy flower-picking, sweet-smelling herbs and harvest wide variety of produce. vibrant mix of flowers, herbs and vegetables with bright accents contrasted by varying tones, heights and textures, vegetables to be grown according to demand and availability
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DETAIL DESIGN - OPTIMISING SEATING OPPORTUNITIES The design draws upon Whyte’s study of seating in public spaces (1980), emphasising that people will sit almost anywhere to be closer to other people ‘people go to lively places not to escape from the city, but to partake in it’.
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main road and metro line
A range of ‘outdoor rooms’ are created through different seating elements and planting at varying levels and heights to encourage people to linger.
bioswale and cycle lane
Overlaying seating arrangements and paths of movement on a sequence of platform spaces to shape outdoor rooms.
the Patio
picnic lawn
TYPICAL SEATING DETAIL 1:20
TYPICAL BIOSWALE DETAIL 1:20
residential streets
DETAILED SECTION 1:100
market parade
the Lounge
Kitchen garden
rain garden and play street
SECTION A-A’ 1:50@A1
Academic Work
| Completed April 2021 (2nd Semester) | Site analysis, concept design, site plan, technical drawings, construction details
02 Tread and Traverse
Analysis of surrounding context to identify opportunities and constraints
A retreat on the campus journey This project focused on transforming a small node within the urban fabric into a point of retreat along the campus journey, exploring planting material and constructed elements to manifest design concepts into detailed and technical designs.
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College garden (proposed) Arrival point
Existing ramp
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Rock garden
The Lookout
TRAVERSE JOURNEY
Picnic patio
TRANSITION
Passageway
TREAD
Study sketches of integrating design elements to create site experience and atmosphere
PASSAGE
Flexible space for pop-up kiosks
Wheelchair access
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Scale 1:200@A1
SITE MASTERPLAN DESIGN CONCEPT The concept was to extend the journey through Eastside City Park into a continuation of ‘traverse’ and ‘passage’ as spatial principles, anchored by the experience of ‘treading’ on the spot and in the moment. Design development to identify passageways and axes, while using materials to transition between spaces and levels
The design concept of traversing through a canyon is also inspired by the existing topography, manifest by a series of obscured and directed views and a sense of discovery.
Reference datum elevation, ±0=114.691
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Existing spot heights, with reference to datum elevation
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Design elevation, with reference to datum elevation Resin bound gravel, Breedon golden amber, cast in-situ, permeable
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Granite sett, blue-grey colour, roughly cropped finish, 100x100x100mm, permeable Crushed reclaimed concrete, Ø=20mm, cast in-situ Composite timber, charcoal, ribbed finish, 140x25x3600mm Blue slate chips, flat and angular, Ø=30-50mm
Steel mesh gantry footbridge, (refer to Details 01, 03) Concrete wall with timber seating and bespoke lighting
Lower wall with sandstone cladding Sandstone wall, 1610-3815mm (refer to Detail 02, 04)
450x450x50mm concrete paver, blue grey/ silver grey, Marshalls conservation x textured 240x160x50mm concrete paver, cream, Marshalls conservation x block textured riven
Corten steel facade 1
Shrubs and groundcover (refer to planting plan)
Blue slate chips-covered drainage channel with LED recessed lighting (refer to Detail 04)
Corten steel fin, 200-300xHx20mm (H=varies acc. to site plan) Steel edging, Kinley Borderline, powder-coated brown, T=3mm Surface dainage direction
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Existing sidewalk paving
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Reference datum Concrete stepped seating, saron textured, natural (RPC)
Corten steel planter and edging
Composite timber deck
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Corten steel facade 2 (refer to Detail 02)
TYPICAL TREE PIT DETAILS
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Tree pit with corten steel grating and drainage layer
Scale 1:200@A1
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN This project involved developing a set of technical drawings synthesising design ideas and considering construction feasibility for drainage, lighting, materials and planting elements.
LIGHTING STRATEGY
INCREASE BIODIVERSITY ROCK GARDEN SEASONALITY ELEVATES SENSES COHESION
PLANTING SCHEME
13800
2000-4200
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Pinus Sylvestris
2000-4200
Pinus Sylvestris
Summer
Corten steel facade 1
Shrubs or groundcover planted in soil (refer to+530 planting plan) +94
MATERIALS PALETTE
100mm Flat angular blue slate chips (Ø=30-50mm) Rain garden tree pit Path to Birmingham Metropolitan topgranite soil (see tree planting system detail) 300mm College, sett paving Concrete wall with Earth timber seating 300
3815
Land drain
2000
120
120
1100
Footbridge handrail and landing, see Detail 06
Footbridge handrail and landing, see Detail 06 1000x1000 stainless steel mesh grating, slip resistance treatment on surface, diamondReinforcing pattern, 3.5mm steelthick, rungs fastened(refer to bearing plate engineer) to structural Galvanised steel bolt down and welded plate
100 190
30
Earth
Reinforcing steel rungs (refer to structural engineer) Galvanised steel bolt down and welded plate
2000
30
Geotextile layer
Steel edging, Kinley Borderline, powder-coated brown (T=3mm)
Posts: Stainless steel square edge bar, 1550x50x10mm, powder-coated to nut brown colour, with through holes or sockets for cable wire 1000x1000 stainless steel mesh slip resistance treatment on sur Stainless steel cable wire, 4mm diameter, diamond pattern, 3.5mm thick, ends screwed to sockets fastened to bearing plate
Surface c/w crushed reclaimed concrete
Surface c/w crushed reclaimed concrete Perforated pvc drainage pipe wrapped in geotextile, connected to surface water drains
Concrete foundation, minimum depth 1000mm Sandstone wall concrete (refer to foundation, structural engineer) see Detail 03 200mm compacted type 1 MOT sub-base Earth
I-joist, 3200x150mm, bolted to steel mesh grating
Concrete foundation, minimum depth 1000mm (refer to structural engineer) Handrail welded to support plating 200mm compacted type 1 MOT sub-base I-beam, 2000x150mm, welded to I-joists, Earth powder-coated to nut brown colour Galvanised steel pillar welded to I-beam (refer to structural engineer for support structure)
DETAIL 02 Scale 1:20 DETAIL 03 Scale 1:50DETAIL 04 Scale 1:20 CORTEN STEEL FACADE 2 SECTION SANDSTONE WALL SECTION SUNKEN COURTYARD PAVING AND DRAINAGE
DETAIL 04 Scale 1:20 05 Scale 1:50 DETAIL SUNKEN COURTYARD PAVING AND STRUCTURE DRAINAGE AND HANDRAIL FOOTBRIDGE PILLAR
DETAIL Scale 1:50 DETAIL 06 05 Scale 1:20 FOOTBRIDGE PILLAR STRUCTURE AND HANDRAIL FOOTBRIDGE SECTION
DETAIL 06 Scale 1:20 FOOTBRIDGE SECTION
2240
1200
120
1100
1070
3600-5000
Reinforcing steel rungs (refer to structural engineer) Galvanised steel bolt down and welded plate
+3605
Concrete seating wall with timber seating
+1445
330
150 150
500
+2525
1600 800 800
Corten steel facade 2 (see Detail 02)
Stainless steel mesh stairs Footbridge support Concrete seating (see Detail 05, 06) DETAIL 06 Scale steps1:20 DETAIL 05 Scale 1:50 1:100 FOOTBRIDGE PILLAR STRUCTURE AND HANDRAIL FOOTBRIDGE SECTION
Lower sidewalk wall with
I-joist, 3200x150mm, bolted to steel mesh grating
150
2815
Surface c/w crushed reclaimed concrete
Concrete foundation, minimum depth 1000mm (refer to structural engineer) 200mm compacted type 1 MOT sub-base Earth
Posts: Stainless steel square edge bar, 1550x50x10mm, powder-coated to nut brown colour, with through holes or sockets for cable wire Stainless steel cable wire, 4mm diameter, ends screwed to sockets
1000x1000 stainless steel mesh grating, slip resistance treatment on surface, diamond pattern, 3.5mm thick, fastened to bearing plate
+244 Timber deck
Handrail welded to support plating
Betula nigra
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
1100
(see Detail 05,06)
2604
Footbridge handrailFootbridge and landing, see Detail 06
5%
welded to posts
100 190
Existing paving
SECTION A-A' Scale
Handrail: Stainless steel half-round square edge bar,
Pinus Sylvestris powder-coated to nut brown colour, 120mm wide,
30
Corten steel facade 1
Earth
oundation,
120
I-beam, 2000x150mm, welded to I-joists, powder-coated to nut brown colour
Steps
Galvanised steel-116 pillar welded to I-beam (refer to structural engineer for support structure)
Resin bound gravel Planting area with drainage and c/w blue slate chips
800
Geotextile layer
+4260
2000
2000-4200
13800
200mm compacted type 3 MOT sub-base
2400-3200
1200
1920
100
400 1200
60mm crushed reclaimed concrete (Ø=20mm), cast in-situ
ge pipe wrapped in geotextile, water drains
AGE
1200
Handrail: Stainless steel half-round square edge bar, powder-coated to nut brown colour, 120mm wide, welded to posts 100 190
Geotextile layer Earth
1200
200mm compacted type 3 MOT sub-base
100mm Flat angular blue slate chips (Ø=30-50mm)
200mm compacted type 3 MOT sub-base
2240
2240
100 120
60mm crushed reclaimed concrete (Ø=20mm), cast in-situ
LED Recessed 100 1200 spot light (Ø=120mm), 1200 black coated steel frame, IP67, 3000K
200mm compacted type 1 MOT sub-base Earth
sub-base
800
Sandstone wall, see Detail 01, 03
+1445 drainage wrapped in geotextile, Corten steel Perforated fin fixed in pvc concrete strippipe foundation, connected to surface water depth minimum 1/3 of height above spotdrains level Concrete foundation (refer to structural engineer) Crushed reclaimed concrete surface (see Detail 04) 200mm compacted type 1 MOT sub-base Sandstone wallfoundation concrete foundation, Reinforced concrete Detail 03engineer) (refersee to structural
oncrete surface
DETAIL 02 Scale 1:20 CORTEN STEEL FACADE 2 SECTION
330
rainage weep holes
Blue slate chips covered drainage channel with LED recessed lighting, see Detail
Sunken courtyard, crushed reclaimed concrete
150
150
200mm compacted type 1 MOT sub-base
200mm compacted type 1 MOT sub-base
150 150
150
150
1070
Mortar joints 10-20mm, rake deep between joints
1200
Compacted backfill, pe 1 MOT sub-base
150
330
1610-3815 (varies, refer to site plan and wall detail elevation)
Mortar bedding
Geotextile layer
300mm top soil Earth 300
150 150
3815 300
Shrubs or groundcover planted in soil (refer to planting plan)
Corten steel fin fixed in concrete strip foundation, depth minimum 1/3 of height above spot level Concrete foundation (refer to structural engineer)
DETAIL 02 Scale 1:20 CORTEN STEEL FACADE 2 SECTION
100mm spot Flat light angular blue slate chips (Ø=30-50mm) 60mm crushed reclaimed concrete LED Recessed (Ø=120mm), (Ø=20mm), cast in-situ black coated steel 300mm topframe, soil IP67, 3000K Earth 100mm Flat angular Sandstone slabs, quarried natural face, blue slate chips (Ø=30-50mm) 800x600x200/ 1200x600x200/ 1200x600x400/ Steel edging,2400x600x400, Kinley Borderline, stacked alternatively and mortar-binded powder-coated brown (T=3mm)
Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata The King’
100mm Flat angular blue slate chips (Ø=30-50mm)
Existing paving, sidewalk level (refer to site plan for spot height) Corten steel fin fixed in concrete strip foundation, depth minimum 1/3 of height above spot level Concrete foundation (refer to structural engineer)
+1445
Corten steel fin, 200-300 x H x 30mm, H=Vary acc. to spot height, top width=20mm, ground level width=30mm, refer to plan for tilt and height above spot level
Pachysandra terminalis
Corten steel fin, 200-300 x H x 30mm, H=Vary acc. to spot height, top width=20mm, ground level width=30mm, refer to plan for tilt and height above spot level
1100
1200
min. 1100
5260
Lower wall with stone cladding 600 Shrubs groundcover planted in soil Sandstone wall,or see Detail 01, 03 (refer to planting plan)
min. 1100
1610-3815 (varies, refer to site plan and wall detail elevation)
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Sunken courtyard, crushed reclaimed concrete
+1445
Existing paving
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150
Carex morowii ‘Ice Dancer’
1070
800
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
2400-3200 (varies, refer to site plan and elevation)
1610
+1445
DETAIL 01 Scale 1:100 SANDSTONE WALL ELEVATION
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Creeping Juniper ‘Glauca’
+1945
-520 slabs, quarried natural face, Sandstone 150 d natural gravel face, To University House, 800x600x200/ 1200x600x200/ 1200x600x400/ 2400x600x400, 200/ 1200x600x400/ 2400x600x400, concrete paver, alternatively as shown, nage Corten steel planter, treestacked pit hown, stretcher bond minimum dimension side facing outwards s with layer B A drainage acing outwards Existing paving, sidewalk level Top of wall reference line 5260 (refer to site plan for spot height) 5260
2915
Corten steel planter, tree pit with drainage layer
Prunus lusitanica
Corten steel fin, 200-300 x H=Vary acc. to spot height, top width=20mm, ground level width=30mm, refer to plan for tilt and height above spot level
Footbridge support (see Detail 05, 06)
SECTION B-B' Scale 1:100
C
Ericas -520
150
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
Stainless steel mesh Path to Birmingham Metropolitan stairs and landing College, granite sett paving
H+3835 x 30mm,
2400-3200 (varies, refer to site plan and elevation)
+3605
Sunken courtyard, paved with Betula nigra crushed reclaimed concrete+530 +94 Blue slate chips-covered drainage Rainwith garden tree pit channel lighting (see tree (see Detail 04)planting system detail) Concrete wall with timber seating
Planting area with drainage Corten steel planter, tree pit and c/w blue slate chips with drainage layer
Euonymus fortunei Emerald n Gold’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Silver Queen’
Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’
To University House, concrete paver, stretcher bond
1200
3305
+1445
600 Footbridge support (see Detail 05, 06)
+3835
Betula nigra
1830
3815 500
+1945
Resin bound gravel
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
Natural stone boulders with perennial shrubs
-116
-520
Hebe albicans ‘Red Edge’
Miscanthus sinensis
Corten steel facade 1
+6445
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
5000
+5260
+3605
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Pinus sylvestris
Callunas Steps
3305
Sandstone wall (see Detail 01, 03)
Existing paving
+244 Timber deck
Concrete seating To University steps House, concrete paver, stretcher bond
Planting area with drainage and c/w blue slate chips
Lower sidewalk wall with sandstone cladding
n steel facade 1
Aubretia
min. 1100
Steps
+1445
Stainless steel -116 mesh stairs Footbridge support Resin bound gravel (see Detail 05, 06)
Cotoneaster
Corten steel facade 2 (see Detail 02)
2400-3200
Amelanchier lamarkii
Concrete+244 seating wall with timber seating
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1600
800 800
2400-3200 (varies, refer to site plan and elevation) 500
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2400-3200
1920
500
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Hedera helix ‘Glacier’
+3605
Corten steel facade 2 (see Detail 02) +2525
1920
3600-5000
1100 2815
1600
Betula nigra
Betula nigra UNIVERSITY HOUSE
+3605
+2525
Footbridge (see Detail 05,06)
2604
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UNIVERSITY HOUSE
+4260
400 1200
Existing paving
see Detail 05,06)
To University House, concrete paver, stretcher bond
Corten steel planter, tree pit with drainage layer
-520
Academic Work
| Completed December 2020 (1st Semester) | Research and analysis, urban strategy, model study, design development
anchored (in nature) adrift (natural)
adrift (in life) anchored (human)
HS2 entrance
promenade from HS2 entrance towards typhoo basin
DESIGN CONCEPT Applying the spatial principles of transitioning from ‘adrift’ to ‘anchored’, I explored how to interpret spatial forms to convey the transitional experience and connection to place
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Creative + Innovation Lab for Climate Action
sunset trail for bikes and pedestrians heading towards the city and HS2
Birmingham’s new city park This design focused on applying spatial principles to shape a quality of experience and create a sense of place. With the aim to address the UNSDG of Climate Action, a new point of destination was created for the proposed park adjacent to the HS2 site.
adrift (in life) anchored (human)
community garden
tram
line
forest of arden
typhoo basin and outdoor cafe overlooking meadow and river cultural cinema
typhoo basin
innovative lab + conservatory
cafe + restaurant
artist workshops
wildflower meadow
cyc
le p ath
artist studios
residents' entrance
sunset trail
galleries + exhibitions
children's playground / sculpture park
entrance from custard factory looking towards wildflower meadow and typhoo building custard factory
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100m
SITE MASTERPLAN anchored (in nature) adrift (natural)
The urban strategy aims to create a new hub where people convene to share ideas and take innovative actions to enhance climate awareness.
Model and collage studies to explore the idea of being ‘anchored’ within a ‘void’ or ‘contemplative space’.
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of transitioning from ‘adrift’ to ‘anchored’.
Design process using case studies and images to translate design concepts into spatial form and experience.
Academic Work
| Completed May 2021 (2nd Semester) | Facilitating team discussion storyboard development, film-editing
COLLABORATIVE PROCESS This project emphasises group discussion using visual communication to synthesize each other’s ideas. The above images show the results of in-studio discussions and remote collaborations online.
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A Hero’s Journey A sensory experience in an equestrian centre This is a project with four other group members to design a sensory-stimulating carriage drive in Shropshire. We collaborated as a team to achieve a shared vision and narrative. The process included brainstorming and synthesising our ideas.
STORYBOARD A I was responsi the team’s ide discussions fo materials. I als atmosphere w
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New lights and sounds and a bumpy beginning, the excitement is just visible ahead!
Entering a dark green tunnel, light and shadow come into play as the hero crosses the threshold, into the unknown ...
3 Emerging from the darkness, you encounter an undulating landscape, exposed to a field of wild flowers, experiencing the wildlife, colours and all the unexpected
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You’ve conquered the still quietness and the winding routes, let this settle in as you parade down the victory path ... your reward is just within reach
AND FILM-MAKING ible for developing the storyboard that collated eas. This provided a basis to enable further or developing masterplan layout, planting and so took part in film-making to convey the we wanted to embody.
4 A quiet ethereal forest with mirrors and reflective pools, the silence and calm being the ultimate sensory stimulation, awakening the senses and the subconscious, but wait, which path do you take?
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Your friends and family have been enjoying the sensory gardens as you were off on your adventure. And here you are! They cheer and applaud to celebrate your return!
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8 The road back into the ordinary world is anything but ordinary once you have gained a new perspective. You have become even more familiar and comfortable with those who have accompanied you on the way
As you reflect on your journey, you realise that that sense of accomplishment is even more meaningful when shared :)
PLANNING THE ROUTE From analysing site opportunities and identifying target users, we discussed how our design ideas would manifest along the route.
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION OF ROUTE OPTIONS
MASTERPLAN OUTPUT The final masterplan was produced by team member Daniel Shaw, based on multiple iterations of design plans we drew up as part of the process.
DESIGN RESOLUTION FOR THE JOURNEY
grassy fields with light and bright coloured wildflowers turf, carriage track running through grass
Ivy covered arena building, path begins with gravel and turns into cobble stone in willow arch, shade tolerant plants under arch ex. dryopteris, tree fern. Arch grown with flowering climbers (ex. honeysuckle, clementis, wisteria)
Willow at end of wetlands Flowering tree as focal tree, herbs, flowers, naturalistic colours Sandstone paving for carriage way, resin bound gravel in sensory garden
Birch trees, bracken fern, bluebells, hawthorn/ blackthorn as boundary edge Wood mulch ground cover Cooler colours
Oak tree lined avenue, wetland planting ex. iris, reeds Hardwood boardwalk (dark colour) Sandstone rocks at wetland Hot colours (ex. oak trees turn red in autumn)
MATERIALS and PLANTING PALETTE I created a palette based on how each team member envisioned the place. Once materials and planting were specified, individual key areas were designed with the palette as a reference.
SENSORY GARDEN Conceptual sketch of sensory garden developed in-studio as a result of team discussions.
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Jennifer Lin
Landscape Architect MA Landscape Architecture Birmingham City University (+44) 07464 193 123 jennifer.chihhua.lin@gmail.com