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Nature Pod Project RSPB Loch Leven, Kinross Scotland

“Its about being in Nature,” – Uwe Stoneman, Site Manager RSPB, Loch Leven.

Funded by the Royal Society Protection of Birds (RSPB) Loch Leven and HarrisonStevens Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, the Nature Pod Project is a childrens hide formulated as part of a final thesis for the MA Art, Space, Nature program at the University of Edinburgh (eca).

The aims for the Nature Pod Project is to promote environmental awareness for children through an alternate interaction with nature and from an artist point of view, it is to generate visual intrigue within the landscape setting.

Initial site investigations and comments by bird-watchers suggested the need to deal with reiterated ‘issues’ regarding noise complaints and the lack of seriousness within current bird-hides.

Families also felt their children would benefit from site-specific areas that provides opportunity for playful engagement and the direct-interaction with nature. Organically, the solution to allow for child-orientated spaces surfaced with potential for a future way-finding strategy, achieved by anchoring a series of pods on site, differentiated internally by colour customization.

Input and consultation with visitors and the extended community of RSPB proved vital throughout the duration of the project. This also included child-conferencing with the targeted age group and a teenage group of nature-enthusiasts known as the Phoenix Group who assisted with the siting for the initial prototype.

Prior to the final self-built prototype, a public exhibition was held for a 1:1 scale cardboard model, allowing invited guests and members of the public to physically engage and experience the pods true scale with the intent of gaining feedback on user experience. The finalised pod would not have been realised without the advice from those related to the building and design industry assisting with potential construcition methods and the team of RSPB volunteers that helped with assembling the Nature Pod.

Nature Pod Project / Technical Drawings RSPB Loch Leven, Kinross Scotland

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Installation work ‘The inimitable brightness of the air’ by Robert Lewis Stevenson

‘The inimitable brightness of the air’ by Robert Lewis Stevenson, 2012.

Medium: Cardstock, middle-shock blue acrylic spray.

Mapped-air transects: Lewis and Harris.

Encompassed region of air surveyed: Butt of Lewis to Gillsaigh Scale: 1:20,000, NE 30° to SW 30°.

Measured length: 100.90km Measured width: 1.20km Lowest point of elevation recorded: -460m.

The following installation was displayed as part of a group exhibition, titled ‘GESTALT’, displayed at the Ann Lantair Gallery, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Scotland.

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SCOTS Dust & 3x Ingots, 2012.

Medium: Resin and wood dust casting from speficied tree sp.

The Caledonian Forest is the name of a type of woodland that once covered vast areas of Scotland. Today however, only 1% of the original forest survives.

Displayed as part of a group exhibition tittled ‘Beyond Sylvan’, located at PatriotHall Gallery, Edinburgh Scotland.

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Burnlaw Tree - Little Red Nesting an open social area for House flexible and adaptable use, while a more roof levelintimate first level offers opportunities for sleepover and panoramic windows for a Collaborative Competition Entrant more discrete bird watching experience.

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As part of Edinburgh College of to Arts week, the following project was a 2-day treehouse design competition for the Hamlet community in Burnlaw, Whitfield, Northumberland. In collaboration with Swedish architect Kristina Roupé, this concept treehouse ‘Little Red Nesting’, sits perched amongst the branches site plan 1:250 of an old Sycamore tree.

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Between the opening of the two branches a formal timber-stair to door construction minimizes the impact to the tree. This also provides shelter entry allows for easy access from the northern end. In the west end, an under the treehouse. informal climbing net entry leads you through an opening to the ground level.

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The future for Little Red Nesting promotes for further opportunities extending from its current site. This will incorporate the canopy walk and potential flying fox extending to the pond for wild swimming.

- Little Red Nesting incorporates and identifies the tree branches as part of its design, creating areas for sitting and climbing.

- Situated in the Tree-top terraces, planter boxes to the periphery provides a safety threshold with seasonal pallets of herbs and scented plants local to Burnlaw.

- Feature shade panels facing South offers an interactive open play wall, this creates different lighting effects to the interior space.

- Towards the North, a formal timber-stair to door entry allows for easy access from the northern end. To the west, an informal construction detail,entry allows you to entry to the ground level. climbing first level feature wall/ timber shade panels

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Burnlaw Tree House - Little Red Nesting Collaborative Competition Entrant

Nestled amongst the Sycamore tree in the Burnlaw landscape, Little Red Nesting offers the community an interactive learning play experience. This also provides a place for spiritual and meditative contemplation through bird watching and panoramic views from the multi-leveled treehouse.

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Little Red Nesting incorporates and identifies the tree branches as part of its design, creating areas for sitting and climbing.

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Situated in the Treetop terraces, planter boxes to the periphery, provides a safety threshold with seasonal pallets of herbs and scented plants local to Burnlaw.

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Inspired by the structure of timber hunting towers, typical post to deck construction minimizes the impact to the tree. This also provides shelter under the treehouse.

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Linear Park Lakeside Junction, Pakenham

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PROPOSED LOW MASS PLANTING

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Dichondra Repens Kidney Weed

Goodenia ovata Hop Goodenia

Kennedia rubicunda Dusky Coral Pea

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Isolepsis nodosa Knobby Clubrush

Lomandra longifolia ‘Tanika’ Mat Rush

Leucadendron saligium Devils Brush

Pittsoporum tenuifolium “Golfball” Golfball Hedge

PROPOSED MEDIUM MASS PLANTING

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LEGEND DATE:

APRIL 2011

DATE:

APRIL 2011

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Plant schedule ‐ PAKENHAM LAKESIDE JUNCTION LINEAR PARK Code Botanical Name Common Name

Baeckia Virgata Twiggy Heath Myrtle

Hardenbergia “Silver Spray” Purple Coral Pea

Leptospermum scoparium Tea Tree

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Melaleuca ericifolia Swamp Paperbark DATE:

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Waterhousea floribunda Weeping Lilly Pilly

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SI JOB:

SM10066

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Evergreen Tree Tristaniopsis Laurina "Luscious" Low Mass Planting Correa reflexa Dichondra Repens Goodenia ovata Kennedia rubicunda Isolepsis nodosa Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Leucadendron saligium Pittsoporum tenuifolium "Golfball" Medium Mass Planting Baeckia Virgata Hardenbergia "Silver Spray" Leptospermum scoparium Screen Planting Melaleuca ericifolia Waterhousea floribunda Syzygium Australe "Aussie Southern"

Water Gum Native Fuscia Kidney Weed Hop Goodenia Dusky Coral Pea Knobby Clubrush Mat Rush Devils Brush Golfball hedge Twiggy Heath Myrtle Purple Coral Pea Tea Tree Swamp PaperBark Weeping Lillypilly Aussie Boomer Lilly Pilly

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Linear Park Lakeside Junction, Pakenham

CONCEPT SKETCHES Client: Delfin Lend Lease Budget: $200,000 (AUD) Located in the future town centre of a Pakenham Residential Estate, movement is the thread that guides users through a series of transitional social spaces across the site. Spaces include areas for seating, an artful play area with soft fall mounds, contemporary play equipment for children and a custom-made shelter with table and seating adjacent to the play area.

Laser cut powder coated steel hollow section Extruded “LAKESIDE” text and inverted “JUNCTION” text

Laser cut powder coated steel hollow section Extruded “LAKESIDE” text and inverted “JUNCTION” text

Laser cut steel signage plate with cut-outs Sawn basalt / granite stone blade

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OPTION A - Simple Laser Cut Steel Blade

OPTION B - Steel Blade on Stone Plinth

200mm thickness carved hardwood timber sleeper or slab

DESIGN CONSTRUCTION OPTIONDEVELOPMENT A - Simple Laser & Cut Steel Blade

OPTION B - Steel Blade on Stone Plinth Laser Cut steel signage plate

200mm thickness carved hardwood timber sleeper or slab

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OPTION C - Steel with Carved Timber Sleeper DATE:

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Lakeside Junction (Linear Park) - Village Entry Statement Concepts

OPTION C - Steel with Carved Timber Sleeper DATE:

MARCH 2011

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Strong colours and an array of materials have been used for the hardscape to deliniate the different types of space also. Coloured porous paving have also been placed under existing trees to provide for additional root space. The colours of the softfall also reflect the colours of the Lakeside Junction logo, providing a playful and starking contrast to the site. The use of custom made precast “twig” seating funcions as both sculptural elements and versatile seating.

Laser cut steel signage plate with cut-outs Sawn basalt / granite stone blade

Lakeside Junction (Linear Park) - Village Entry Statement Concepts

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Town Square Lakeside Junction, Pakenham

Located adjacent to the restaurant strip and shopping plaza in Pakenham, Victoria. The proposed Town Square will function as a civic open space for residents and visitors to the area.

The geometric design consists of a diagonal paved path, this line of axis connects the town square to the adjacent plaza space. Multiuse decking at elevated levels are incorporated to funcion as both seating and a stage area for events. Lightboxes add interest and vibrancy to the site, functioning as visual-markers and to provide lighting for safety at night.

As graduate Landscape architect i was responsible for the design concept through to construction documentation not to mention discussions about the design with the client. As part of this project I was also responsible for the designs for both the decking and lightboxes on site.

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Paver type 1 - ADBRI Stradascape paver (450 x 300 x 50mm)

Custom concrete base with treated hardwood timber-slat seating

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Decorative gravel

Town Square - Visual Marker Lakeside Junction, Pakenham

NOTE: LIGHTING ELEMENT Solar LED lighting - illuminated core at night.

TOWN SQUARE LIGHT BOX CONCEPT - Visual Cues along Town Square Boulecard

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- Engages pedestrians and adds to sense of place identity - Lighting for safety at night - Light boxes to be transparent

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100% recyclable fluorescent acrylic sheets (12mm thickness).

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Translucent acrylic sheets, varies in colour intensity throughout the duration of the day

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1.) East link freeway project, Melbourne. 2.) Vessels of Light by Sinatra Murphy, City of Greater Dandenong 3.) Sculpture at Sea Exhibition, Sydney by artist Nicholas Elias.

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Vehicle protective barrier (800mm height) Lawn Proposed tree

Understory native planting Proposed bench seat (Item: PORT Bench A - product code PR02a) Balustrade (1150mm height) Retaining wall (2700mm height x 500mm width)

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CRAIGEBURN SOUTH - Typical Detail of Breakout Space

An extensive pathway network will be provided through the waterway corridor, providing a series of active and passive breakout-seating zones. The walkway will consist of boardwalks, decks and bridges providing connectivity whilst offering unique views to the local aquatic birdlife.

Waterway planting consists of locally sourced macrophytes, sedges, and riparian zone species. These will be used to reestablish endemic plant communities, increase biodiversity and creation of habitat and local fauna. The ecology of the wetland will be explained through interpretive signs and public art elements.

Aitken Wetland - Bridge Detail Craigieburn South ‘Aston’ Estate

Craigieburn South - Wetland Boardwalk Handrail design As part of the wetland project, I was incharge of the design for the wetland boardwalk with a focus in designing the handrail. The following handrail design has been aprroved by the client and construction drawings are currently being undertaken in partnership with Myers consulting an engineering firm. The following design are compliant with the Australian standards.

Technical Drawings Documentation - Projects varied Softworks - Creek sections

Hardworks - Wetland decking detail

Softworks - Wetland planting details

Hardworks - Handrail bracket

Technical Drawings Documentation - Projects varied Softworks -Existing

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Hardworks - Pond four - Precast steps

Hardworks - Pedestrian crossing point detail

Hardworks - Precast steps & wall detail

Hardworks - Nature Pod /custom detail

The Calders Gateway Site, Bridge8 Canoe Hub

Chapter 5: Concept 5.1 Concept Masterplan

The Bridge8 Canoe Hub is part of Edinburgh’s greater Canal Strategy in improving the current sites assets and providing new recreational opportunities along Calder’s Gateway Site.

The Calder Hub is one of seven hubs along the Union Canal in Edinburgh and beyond the Ratho, recognised as being a prime focus for regeneration.

Wester Hailes acts as a gateway for the canal as it enters the city of Edinburgh from the west, it also stands as a prime focus to create a positive image in welcoming visitors to the city. The Calder Hub provides an opportunity to connect and engage with the Wester Hailes community, opening up the variety of usage and encouraging locals to benefit from the activities.

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The site is bounded by a road and some housing to the east and the canal to the west.

There are many great opportunities for development of the site at the Calder Hub.

The housing provides a residential frontage to the area, creating a natural form of surveillance over the site. It does however partially limit access into the site along this side, and the privacy of these residential properties will need to be addressed.

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There are existing areas of hard standing which are rundown and overgrown, these areas need to reviewed and an enhanced maintenence or possible upgrade to make best use of their potential.

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NASHVILLE - Pulse + Rhythm Collaborative Competition Entrant LEGEND 1. Oval Fields 2. Canal Quater 3. Velodrome 4. The Pleasance 5. Mountain Bike Skills 6. Village Green (Flexible park area) 7. Shared vehicle / pedestrian surface 8. Silo Park 9. Deck area leading to River edge 10. Canal / Floating picnic area 11. Lido (Outdoor Pool) Flooded warehouse footprint 12.BMX Park 13. North Bank Wetlands 14. Yards Park (See detailed plan) 15. Dust Bowl 16. Pedestrian Bridge over interstate 17. Freeway Park. Skate / Parkour / Mountain biking

PULSE & RHYTHM Health and Wellbeing is a key priority of Nashville, it is to become the healthiest city in the Southeast. The northbank village has sport at its heart, over 20 types, refer to sports diagram. The music of Nashville provides the city rhythm while active healthy lifestyles generate its pulse. Rhythm is synonymous with music it too is a key element of sport and activity, and conversely pulse is key to music. Pulse and Rhythm vary in intensity across the site; east to west slower cycle and walking routes provide connections; north to south active routes for canoeing, kayaking, and mountain bike/ BMX trails traverse north to south. Dramatic and captivating level changes avoid physical conflict where the two overlap, offering moments of great spectacle.

HYDROLOGY The central cycle/walkway is elevated above the floodplain as a causeway across the site. Built upon concrete culverts and packed with pipes and gabion walls, provide water retention and ensure that floodwater can flow further north into the site. Connecting to the Cumberland River a proposed central waterway provides flood alleviation through the site. A canal, an engineering solution to flood alleviation, is more controllable than a naturalised riparian channel, offering opportunities for water based activity and leisure. A variety of habitats along its banks and basins increase the sites biodiversity. A leisure hub provides floating BBQ/picnics for hire, encouraging leisure access throughout the site for lazy Sunday potters or family parties on the water.

CONNECTIVITY The ambition is to utilise the opportunities for cycle and walking along the existing routes, such as the Music City Bikeway, as structural movement strings across the site from which organised and opportune sport is partaken in and observed. Pleasant, green and safe routes to work, encouraging links between neighbourhoods and the city centre. The existing interstate roadways provide opportunities for urban based sports and markets, under the shelter of the elevated decks.

REMEDIATION The existing site infrastructure of roads and services are retained where possible to minimise ongoing project costs. Expansive areas of hard standing are loosely broken up and allow natural regeneration of native planting. Plants which quickly establish provide the natural medicine to an industrial lethargy.

LIVING & WORKING The mixed use health campus offers opportunities for living, working and recreation. We are creating a living and growing community which bridges between downtown and the east neighbourhoods. An outline of the building mixes and uses is illustrated on accompanying diagrams.

ENERGY CAPTURE & TRANSFER The movement of people through the site provides an energy source which can be captured through sensitive paving. The kinetic energy gained illuminates the key elements of industrial heritage celebrating the cities proud past. The silos are illuminated brightly in bold colours, which vary in intensity depending on how much activity the site has captured during the day.

RECYCLE Significant industrial buildings and remnants are retained and recycled throughout the site as sports facilities and settings for activities. The large warehouse to the east is stripped back to its structural frame the proposed canal basin within it provides a flexible space for hydro-zorbing, and kayaking. A dramatic space overlooking the river, an illuminated spectacle.Overhead cycle lines could connect across the river to the South Bank.

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DETAILED PLAN - FREIGHT FOREST AND MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD AREA

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LEGEND

1. 3m high concrete causeway is the main bisecting route running east to west.

2. Hard-surfaced sports courts allowing for a variety of ball court games such as basketball, soccer and tennis.

Informal seating along the steps of causeway Conversion of rail freight wagons to be used as changing facilities for court area.

3. Pavillion building to serve courts 4. Earth mounding provides vantage points for BMX park.

5. Terracing extending to and retaining earth mound.

6. Rail freight wagons re-used as large scale planters.

7. Rail tracks maintained providing directional pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.

Mildura Riverfront Redevelopment Water Park & Skate Landscape Plan

Pool Sections

Material Pallet

Mildura Riverfront Redevelopment Water Park & Skate Water Park Sections

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AESOP, Kawaramachi. Kyoto, Japan AESOP,Architects Kawaramachi.

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IRRIGATED FINE RED SOIL MULCH

UNDERSTOREY FERN PLANTING Doodia media (Rasp fern) Doodia aspera (Hacksaw Fern)

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FEATURE GARDEN WITH NO ENCLOSED ROOF-OVER

FEATURE ROCKS EMBEDDED IN RED SAND

FEATURE TREE Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum)

LOW SHRUB FERN PLANTING Doodia media (Rasp fern) Doodia aspera (Hacksaw Fern)

CREEPER TO WHITE RENDERED CONCRETE WALL Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig)

BANKSIA SPINULOSA (BIRTHDAY CANDLES) TO EXTERNAL COURTYARD PLANTING

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CENTRAL PRECINCT - EAST TO WEST LONG SECTION

PV-1B > CONCRETE UNIT PAVERS PEDESTRIAN GRADE | ADJACENT BUILDING CENTRAL PRECINCT AREA

CCS COLOUR - GHOST GUM

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BLACK AND WHITE AGGREGATE

3/4” DROMANA GRAVEL

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CCS COLOUR - APOLLO

BLACK AND WHITE AGGREGATE

3/4” DROMANA GRAVEL

PV-2C > COLOURED EXPOSED AGGREGATE (CRUSHED SEA SHELL?) | COASTAL AREA

URBAN STONE - 1959 SB

CCS COLOUR - APOLLO

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3/4” DROMANA GRAVEL

STONEVUE- DROMANA WHITE

PV-2C > COLOURED EXPOSED AGGREGATE (CRUSHED SEA SHELL?) | COASTAL AREA

PV-2B > COLOURED EXPOSED AGGREGATE INSITU CONCRETE | GENERAL CENTRAL PRECINCT AREA

URBAN STONE - 1959 SB

3/4” DROMANA GRAVEL

PV-2B > COLOURED EXPOSED AGGREGATE INSITU CONCRETE | GENERAL CENTRAL PRECINCT AREA

PV-1B > CONCRETE UNIT PAVERS PEDESTRIAN GRADE | ADJACENT BUILDING CENTRAL PRECINCT AREA

MATERIAL RESEARCH - PAVING TYPES

BLACK AND WHITE AGGREGATE

STONEVUE- DROMANA WHITE

CCS COLOUR - CANVAS

Bunurong Memorial Park

3/4” DROMANA GRAVEL

URBANSTONE - 837 SB

URBANSTONE - 2215 SB

RIVERSTONE - WHEAT

Materials Pallet | HARD PAVING Date: 13.06.2014 Dwg no.: 29000 - SK01 Rev: A

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