LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO I ELIZABETH ANDERSEN 2011-2015
ELIZABETH ANDERSEN I UNSW liz.tinkandersen@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/lizandersen 347-331-6323
After deciding that clinical psychology wasn’t for me, I looked for a degree which combined art, science and the outdoors - three things I’ve always enjoyed. A degree in landscape architecture fit the mould nicely. The idea of being part of a creative, innovative and challenging profession which seeks to create healthy communities, respond to global issues and put a value on landscape greatly inspires me.
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
technical SKILLS
BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
JUNIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PROFICIENT IN:
Thomas Balsley Associates, New York •Research & Archiving •Working with InDesign, Quark, Photoshop January - August 2016
Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Auto CAD SketchUP Microsoft Office
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, GENERAL BOOKS
WORKING ON:
The University of New South Wales, Kensington 2011-2016 AWARDS 2016 ‘Subterranean Spaces’ selected for inclusion in 9th International Biennal of Landscape Architecture, Barcelona 2016 ‘Subterranean Spaces’ Luminocity Exhibition, UNSW 2015 HASSELL Travelling ScholarshipRobin Edmond Award Finalist 2015 ‘Aqueous Living’ Luminocity Exhibiton 2014 The Tract Consultants Portfolio Prize 2014 Dean’s Merit List, Semester 1
HALF-YEAR COURSE (ART, DESIGN, DRAMA, SPORT, PHOTOGRAPHY)
Egå Ungdomshøjskole, Århus, Denmark 2010
HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga 2004-2009
AWARDS 2009 The Phyllis Arnott Prize for ThreeDimensional Art in Year 12 Artexpress Exhibition- ‘Archie – Collection of works’ included. Art Gallery of NSW (2010)
Reader’s Digest, Ultimo •Research & Archiving •Working with InDesign, Quark, Photoshop July 2011 - January 2016
Rhinoceros Vectorworks
REferees JIM WELSH
ASSISTANT GARDENER/LANDSCAPER Roger Gazard Landscapes, Dulwich Hill •Landscape maintenance •Design and delivery of small scale projects
Senior Associate, Thomas Balsley Associates, New York jim@tbany.com +1 212 684 9230 x23
LYNN LEWIS
Sept. 2013 - September 2014
Editorial Director, Reader’s Digest lynn_lewis@readersdigest.com, (02)
CHOCOLATIER ASSISTANT
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Woodshade Organics, Knebel (Denmark) •Managing and packaging orders •Working in a team to meet deadlines Sept. 2010 - Jan. 2011
CATHERINE EVANS
Director of Landscape Architecture at UNSW cb.evans@unsw.edu.au +61 2 9385 4843
ROGER GAZARD
Roger Gazard Landscapes roger_g@optusnet.com.au 0401 422 846
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PAGE 4 I SUBTERRANEAN SPACES WAREHOUSE 112 PRECINCT PAGE 8 I the bays precinct aqueous living PAGE 12 I LINDFIELD GREEN INTEGRATING PARK AND CAR PARK PAGE 16 I SYDNEY WATER SITE A HEALTH PARK FOR WATERLOO
PAGE 24 I SYDNEY SQUARE CONVERGE PAGE 26 I URBAN GREEN CORRIDOR BLACKWATTLE BAY TO FARM COVE PAGE 27 I GOULBURN STREET CARPARK GREEN CONNECTIONS PAGE 28 I TECHNICAL DRAWINGS PAGE 29 I SKETCHES
PAGE 20 I urban atlas rovaniemi. finland
PAGE 30 I MODELS
PAGE 22 I ST LEONARDS PARK AN ADOLESCENT PLAY SPACE
PAGE 32 I other artwork
PAGE 31 I example board layout
CONTENTS I SELECTED WORKS PAGE I 3
Subterranean spaces: warehouse 112 Precinct Year Semester 2, 2015 Location the bays precinct, sydney tools used Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, autocad, hand drawing, model making, sketch-up
project description This Graduating Project uses design to investigate issues generated by the explorations of landscape urbanism in my group’s project ‘Aqueous Living’ undertaken during Semester 1 in LAND 2401 for the Bay’s Precinct. I chose to zone in on the western-most point of Rozelle Railyards, a ‘left over space’ which was not detailed in our masterplan. Warehouse 112 Precinct is an alternative to the homogenous, ordered and familiar, placing value on the post-industrial landscape. Small moves give presence to the existing, beautiful, less obvious qualities of the site.
design breakdown
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On the outskirts of the Bays Precinct, at the westernmost point, lies a ‘left over space’. Awkward in its shape, existing conditions and site uses, and littered with household junk, dangerous items and undesirables, it represents a wasted opportunity for something truly unique. This site is one of a series of underutilised post-industrial pockets along the former Goods Line, mysterious and secluded, which tell a story of Sydney’s industrial past. These places have been left to grow wild, into a state of ruinous unproscribed glory. But how long will it be before these pockets cease to exist, swallowed up by developers, never to be released to the public? My project proposes to reimagine, repurpose and rescue the undervalued beauty and potential of one of these pockets - Rozelle railyards - which is currently heavily degraded. Disorder in a public space creates interest and unstructured experiences, however, too much is limiting; such is the state of the tail end of Rozelle railyards. But how far will we need to reverse this level of entropy to create a usable space whist retaining its unique post-industrial character?
MAJOR ROADS
EXISTING SITE FEATURES
VEGETATION DENSITY
LINKING EXISTING FEATURES
HYDROLOGY
RE-CONNECTING LILYFIELD
WATER STORAGE FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS
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DETAILED PLAN: THE CUTTING
CONNECTING THE SUBtLE, LESS OBVIOUS SITE QUALITIES
THE CUTTING The Cutting is a vegetated area to the west of the site growing on a bed of sandstone which was cut in the 1920s to create the sunken Rozelle Rail yards. The 10m cliffs of sandstone, shaded by the afternoon sun and thick canopy of trees creates a cool, moist micro-climate where ferns, moss and lichen have colonised, nestled amongst the waterfalls and rock pools. Entrances to this area are subtle to retain the sense of mystery, and the feeling of discovery Paths vary along the trails from board walks to dirt tracks. The existing plant palette is full of ferns, figs, mosses and eucalypts as well as privets, lantana and pittosporum to name a few. All self-seeded and unprescribed. The two viewing platforms are located where former Aaron and Wheeler streets crossed the site
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10M ‘AARON STREET’ VIEWING PLATFORM
ACCESS FROM LILYFIELD RD AND CATHERINE ST BRIDGE
CATHERINE STREET PRECINCT The heart of Warehouse 112 Park; it is where Lilyfield lightrail stop is located and marks the point of change from the more unprescribed landscape to a more structured one. A main plaza connects the lightrail stop to the rest of the site and detailing of this space is drawn from the unique angles of the pylons of the heritage listed Catherine Street bridge. Re-use of materials such as railway sleepers, shipping containers and corrugated iron are used across the site. The Community centre in Warehouse 1 has a second storey consisting of studios for artists/craftspeople who are continually displaced from inner Sydney. These creatives will help activate the space, selling their work at local markets, creating exhibition spaces and a dynamic atmosphere under and around the Catherine Street bridge. The existing plant palette consists of banksias, a range of native & non-native grasses and sedges, palms, casuarinas, melaleucas, eucalypts, wattles and callistemons.
DETAIL PLAN: CATHERINE STREET PRECINCT
SECTION
ELEVATED WALKWAY OVER CYCLE LINK MADE FROM SHIPPING CONTAINERS
VIEW FROM LILYFIELD RD TO MAIN PLAZA AND LILYFIELD LIGHTRAIL STOP
the bays precinct : aqueous living group melanie elrington, nitzan malifa, shen jia, georgia mcdonald, and myself Year Semester 1, 2015 Location the bays precinct, sydney tools used Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, autocad, hand drawing, model making, sketch-up
project description To design an urban master plan for ‘The Bays Precinct’, an underulitised industrial 80ha site located 4km from Sydney CBD. It was to provide infrastructure, housing, jobs, economic and social benefits and is climate resilient. In that we were to assess the viability of 16000 new dwellings, provide a publically accessible waterfront and develop a master plan that is carbon neutral.
design breakdown
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Water is the principle feature of the prime harbour-front land that is “The Bays Precinct”, which historically dominated much more of the land before landfill operations for port facilities took place in the 1900s. Our design poses the question of, what if the harbour re-claimed some of this land? How could that inform our design? How could we weave the water back into the site, and how could this water be activated? Aqueous Living proposes an urban typology where water enters the city and the city extends into the water. We have mapped relevant catchment areas and proposed a series of swales, wetlands and reed beds to clean stormwater and urban runoff before it enters the canals of Glebe Island and Sydney Harbour. Black and grey water enters the water treatment plant in the converted historic Glebe Island Silos, completing the cycle by re-entering the harbour, helping the it to remain healthy and full of marine life. Water bodies are activated through boardwalks, steps, platforms, maritime services, recreational boating and port services.
Draw people through site to key hubs stormwater
natural filtration system
blackwater treatment
heights
land use
circulation
Break edges and traverse site
Increase aqeous permeability and extend waterfrontage
Capture and mine local water transport
Respect and reflect historical scale sketches: Georgia McDOnald
sketch-up: Shen Jia
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montage: Georgia McDonald
line work: Melanie Elrington
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POWER STATION PRECINCT The power station precinct is our main social hub, connecting the power station, silos and relocated fish markets. It’s also the point where salt water and freshwater from across the site meet. Water from Balmain is piped through to the site and collects in the main wetland area in the middle of the precinct where it is filtered. On the surface, a linear reflection pool mimics its path. The break out space in front of the Power station is a variable space that is sometimes a reflection pools and other times an open air concert/gathering space. It can also collect rainfall and act as a rain gauge. Inside the power station there is a concert hall, art gallery and adjoining studios, boutique shops at the back and cafÊ restaurant along the sculpture garden walk. There is a large wetland space that filters and cleans the water that drains into the space and this water either drains to sea or is collected and pumped into the silos for further treatment.
GLEBE ISLAND PRECINCT Our main intervention on Glebe Island was a series of canals that cut through the concrete apron, increasing waterfront living, water access and reduces the urban heat island effect. Canals vary from purely residential fronted canals, highly activated canals with retail buildings fronting on to them and a freshwater treatment canal. Edge conditions also vary creating a dynamic edge and ample opportunities to interact with water. Small vessels and kayaks can travel through these canal networks. There is a reed bed in one of the canals separated by a weir. It is the only canal on the original historic Glebe Island and is a reference to its natural form. This wetland also filters and cleans stormwater on Glebe Island before it runs into the harbour. These main canals lead to recreation point, where our harbour beach pool is located and looks straight towards the harbour bridge. The pool is illuminated at night by the iconic Glebe Island Light House, a new feature on the skyline
line work: Melanie Elrington
LINDFIELD GREEN: INTEGRATING PARK AND CARPARK Year Semester 2, 2014 Location Council car park, lindfield tools used Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, autocad, hand drawing, model making, sketch-up
project description The brief was to design an area of public open space with a minimum area of 2,700sqm and up to 20 parking spaces above a basement -level car park on the space of an existing council car parking lot. The entrance was to be carefully considered and streetscape improvements to the surrounding streets and lanes were to be considered. A small pavilion building was to be sited which included leasable floor space and public amenities.
design breakdown
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A unique, multi-purpose, multi-dimensional, pedestrian dominated civic space. The first key driver was to create a connection between the civic space above and the carpark below. I did this through carving out a large circular light well with stairway access. The light well not only connects the two spaces through planting and access, but also brings natural light and ventilation into the carpark. Pedestrian accessibility was the second key driver for my design, deterring cars wherever possible. I did this through implementation of a shared road on Chapman Ln and a pedestrian only road on half of Kochia Ln, with the other half reconnecting with Milray St. The third key driver was the character of the layout- I wanted to maintain the formality of Lindfield through linear tree planting and pedestrian access paths whilst breaking up that formality by using native vegetation - eucalypts, native grasses and wild iris mixed with turf and level changes.
ENTRANCES
SECTION AA VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION SECTION BB
CONTOUR MAP
PROGRAMS
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CARPARK LAYOUT
Access and pavilion In addition to the stairs, a 10 person lift is located within the pavilion. The pavilion houses male and female toilets (each with a disabled cubicle), a storage room for market stalls, a lift core on the basement level and a cafe at ground level. Grass terraces down from the roof of the pavilion creating tiered seating for an outdoor cinema or performance space.
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light well and car park
CHAPMAN LN
I was cautious of the light well being seen as “wasted space�, which could be better used on the ground plane, therefore the size was crucial. It takes up 177m2 which is given back around the site through closure of roads and implementation of share roads, such as Chapman Ln.
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SYDNEY WATER PUMPING STATION: A NEW HEALTH PARK FOR WATERLOO
Year Semester 2, 2014 Location Sydney water site, waterloo tools used Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, autocad, hand drawing
project description
The brief was to turn a former Sydney Water site in Waterloo into an urban park using programming to inform our design decisions. The park was to have an overall ‘theme’ and at least six programs, including new programs for the two existing heritage buildings on site.
design breakdown
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As a result of increasing urbanisation, more people are living in high density developments and face the prospect of living in environments with few green spaces. A few minutes in a crowded city setting can cause the brain to suffer memory loss and reduced self-control. My design therefore is a “Health Park”, which aims to improve the health and quality of life of those living in Green Square with little access to green spaces. This design incorporates a variety of programs to enhance the social, mental and physical well-being of the workers and residents of Green Square.
SHARE PLAY
EXERCISE SIT
GROW
EAT/COOK WALK SIT
PROGRAMS
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
ENTRANCES
VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
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COMMUNITY GARDENS I have implemented a community garden, composting area, chicken coup and community orchard to the left of the heritage Sydney Water building. The positive health effects of community gardens are endless. They increase social inclusion by facilitating social contact between people of all ages, alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer’s, dementia, stress and depression, decrease feelings of isolation and increase self-esteem, create meaning in someone’s life and educate people about healthy eating, growing and composting.
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DECK / DINING AREA Adjacent to heritage waterpumping station building which has been adaptively reused into a community kitchen, cafe, community garden storage area and wet weather play yard space. HABITAT: GREEN AND GOLDEN BELL FROG Adjacent to dining area. Interestingly, these frogs like disturbed areas, so there are populations in industrial sites or brick pits like those at Olympic Park. The first step in creating bell frog habitat is to put in a pond. Ponds can be made in many ways and with many materials. They also need sunlight.
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URBAN landscape ATLAS: ROVANIEMI, FINLAND
Year Semester 2, 2014 Location rovaniemii, finland tools used Photoshop, InDesign, illustrator project description The project required us to research and visually represent the transformation of a selected city in relation to its landscape conditions. It was to consist of a series of purpose-drawn, graphically-related drawings. We were then required to describe the physical, sensory, social qualities of a public open space our your city that had some particular significance or meaning to people who live or visit there through an illustrated poster presentation.
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Rovaniemi I Finnish lapland
lordin aukio I Lordi’s square
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finnish lapland MARSHLAND
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ROVANIEMI I The Settlement 1900
ROVANIEMI I Total Destruction 1944 world
Introduction + history
Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland. The city lies at the junction of two great rivers; Kemijoki and Ounasjoki and has a population of 60,000. Although Rovaniemi has a long and varied history, the city today is brand new- rebuilt with the help of Finnish Architect Alvar Aalto after the city was burnt to the ground by the Germans at the end of World War II. Rovaniemi has a well established tourism market as it is the ‘official’ home of Santa Claus and has a Christmas theme all year round. The main square in Rovaniemi was renamed from Sampo Square meaning ‘Small Square’ to Lordi’s Square in 2006 in honour of Lordi’s victory in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. Lordi is a hard rock and heavy metal band originating from Rovaniemi.
ROVANIEMI AS RUBBLE1944
http://www.aaropeuraniemi.fi/ajatukset/I003799BE
DESTROYED
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http://instagram.com/p/uIGOa6zX03/?ref=badge&modal=true
http://www.live-in.net/sites/default/files/styles/content-large-541-300/public/
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Lordi’s Square (Finnish: Lordin aukio and known as the Sampo Square until 2006) is a square located in central Rovaniemi, Finland. The square sits next to a shopping centre called Sampokeskus and a network of pedestrian only streets. It is home to a large monument which houses the hand-prints of all band members of Lordi which is a small tourist attraction. The Square was first designated as public space in 1955. In 1985 streets around the square were pedestrianised and in 2006 these streets were extended. The square houses numerous markets, fairs, concerts and temporary installations. Material choices were adapted from the surrounding buildings and streetscapes.
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transport through square
walking ROVANIEMI I The Reindeer Antler Plan 1955
ROVANIEMI I The City Today 2014
cycling
kicksleding x-country skiing
seasonal variations
Rovaniemi is home to the midnight sun as well as the northern lights (Aurora Borealis). Such variation in light and temperature is reflected in changes to the square.
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WINTER
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Lordi Square is covered in snow with temperatures of -20 C. Pedestrians move through on skis and kicksleds instead of bikes. Temporary landmarks and elements include Christmas trees, snowmen, ice houses, sauna huts, reindeer and lights.
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LANDMARK
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conclusion
Lordi Square seems to function as blank canvas with various plantings, structures and public elements being wheeled in and out as the seasons change creating seasonal delight and varied public interest. In winter it is lit up like a Christmas tree, complete with resident reindeer, icehouses, sauna huts and snow sculptures. In summer it’s home to food trucks, markets, concerts, and colourful flowering plants and shrubs. The surrounding paths are wide and uninterrupted, catering for bicycles, skiis and kicksleds. Although the square is successful in terms of continued use by locals and tourists, it lacks portals. Lordi Square could be improved by variation in paving types and the development of portals. However it should be noted that permanent planting in public spaces above the arctic circle is limited due the to extreme winter climate.
references
Annanpalo, H. 1998, Rovaniemi: 8000 Years of International History, Rovaniemi Town Council, Rovaniemi. Accessed online 7th August 2014 at <http://historia.rovaniemi.fi/historia/siseng.htm> City of Rovaniemi, 2014, Old maps 1946, 1955, 1964, 1966, 1971, 1975, 1982, 1989, 1987, 2000, 2006, 2008, National Land Survey of terrain database, Finland, accessed 10 August 2014 at <http://kartta.rovaniemi.fi/IMS> City of Rovaniemi, 2006, Yhdistyneen Rovaniemen alueiden käytön strategia. Accessed 12th August 2014 at http://paikkatieto.airix.fi/tietopankki/Rovaniemi/julkinen/kartat/vyohykemalli.pdf>
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Lönnström, R., Ruokanen, L. 2012, “Reconstruction of a public space in a city at the Arctic Circle: Rovaniemi”, Futuropa, Council of Europe, v. 3, p. 25-26 accessed online 11th August 2014 at <http://128.121.10.98/coe/ pdfopener?smd=1&md=1&did=985536>
Lordi Square is free from snow with temperatures averaging 20 C in July. Summer elements include large planters with flowers, shrubs and trees which are removed in winter, benches, food trucks, semi-permanent market stalls and bustling cafes which spill out onto the pavement.
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ST LEONARDS PARK: A NEW PLAY SPACE FOR ADOLESCENTS Year Semester 1, 2014 Location St leonards park, north sydney tools used Photoshop, InDesign, MODEL MAKING, hand drawing
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project description
DESIGNING FOR ADOLESCENTS
The brief was to design a playground or â&#x20AC;&#x153;play spaceâ&#x20AC;? for a target age group of our choice and justify its proposed location within St Leonards Park. Consideration of the heritage aspects of the park was required.
design breakdown
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Teenagers are often overlooked in terms of design for public spaces. My design aims to cater for these neglected teens and get them back into participating and engaging with the community. Considering the number of high schools in the area, close to the park, I thought it would be a good opportunity to have this play space as an extension of the existing Music Shell and Planet X (a youth group) and therefore located my playground in the north-west corner. The design comprises of a variety of zones designed specifically for 12-18 year olds. The active zone, as the name suggests, is designed to keep teens active and includes half courts, a skate park and ping-pong tables. The relaxation zone is a space for teens to climb, perch and swing. The planted swale is located at the lowest point of St Leonards park and combats waterlogging during heavy rain, allowing the space to be used during wet and dry periods. The meeting zone is an extension of the Music Shell and Planet X and is where they can gather while waiting for friends/ the music shell to open. The historic zone is where the elements of the play space and the history of the park come together. Red arches take their shape from the air-raid trenches which were zigzagged around the park during WWII and are North Sydney Red, to tie into the other red elements in the park.
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CONVERGE: SYDNEY SQUARE Year Semester 1, 2014 project description Location Sydney Square, George St, Sydney To redesign Sydney Square with the anticipation of its future connection to the light rail and tools used Photoshop, InDesign, hand pedestrianisation of George St. We also needed drawing, AutoCAD
to place a kiosk-style building within the square, determining its use, form and function and how it influenced programming in the square.
design breakdown
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My design for Sydney Square was strongly influenced by the convergence of connection lines and the squares layered history- most notably, its past as an old burial ground in 1790. The layered history was a way of generating ideas for elements in my design for example, the seats are a reference to the scattered tombstones and coffins of Sydney Squareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. This reference is softened through use of seats bright colours, abstraction and lighting. The angular form of the connections through the site are mirrored in the shape of the raised landform triangles. The placement of seating and lighting as a whole, soften this angularity, but individually they refer to it. The kiosk is nestled in a giant wedge in the middle of Sydney Square, level changes of grass and decking provide informal seating and an informal dance floor for the public jukebox by day, and a layered concert space by night.
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GREEN CONNECTIONS: AN URBAN CORRIDOR Year summer semester, 2014 Location cbd, Sydney tools used Photoshop, InDesign, hand drawing, AutoCAD One of the biggest concerns of the 21st century is global warming. Green infrastructure such as green roofs, walls and green corridors is part of the effort to expand our urban forest in order to meet this challenge. A thriving urban forest can provide cleaner air, filtered stormwater and lower city temperatures. Trees shrubs and other plants create important habitat for birds, insects and reptiles and make beautiful city streets. Streets filled with trees and landscaping can also have psychological benefits in reducing stress and providing spaces for relaxation and contact with nature.
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GREEN CONNECTIONS: GOULBURN STREET CARPARK Goulburn Street Car Park, built in 1962, is a huge concrete structure with little visual amenity. A proposed green roof would change this building into an aesthetically pleasing, multi-purpose space which forms a much needed stepping stone for a proposed Blackwattle Bay to Farm Cove green corridor.
Key design features: A purpose built ecological habitat with the intention of promoting the re-introduction of butterflies into the CBD. Most of this area will be inaccessible to humans, allowing for an undisturbed environment for the insects. A rooftop cafĂŠ and grassed area for people from all over the city to enjoy. A metal grate path to connect north to south will allow for maximum green space on the rooftop, whilst allowing plants to thrive in a space of high pedestrian activity. The level change on the rooftop will remain to act as a barrier from the public areas to the ecological habitat. Rainwater harvesting for rooftop irrigation will be used.
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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS I BY HAND PAGE I 32
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS I CAD PAGE I 33
SKETCHES THESE SKETCHES WERE COMPLETED AT UNSW FOR VARIOUS LANDSCAPE SUBJECTS FROM 2011 - 2014. INCLUDED ARE INK, CHARCOAL, PEN AND PENCIL DRAWINGS. I ENJOY SKETCHING, AND BELIEVE IT IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE PROFESSION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. ALL MY DESIGN IDEAS START FROM SKETCHES.
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MODELS THESE MODELS WERE COMPLETED AT UNSW FOR VARIOUS LANDSCAPE STUDIO SUBJECTS FROM 2011 - 2014. I OFTEN FIND THAT IN ORDER TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TOPOGRAPHY OF MY SITE, A MODEL NEEDS TO BE MADE. MANIPULATION OF THAT TOPOGRAPHY IS THEN DONE WITH EASE.
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Cover Photo - HoyvĂk, Faroe Islands E. Andersen 2010