Logan Pennington Landscape Architecture Portfolio 1
Personal Profile
Name: Logan Pennington Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA), Unitec, NZ, (2014). Mobile: +64 21 023 29183 E-mail: logan.pennington@hotmail.co.nz Reference: Matthew Bradbury - mbradbury@unitec.ac.nz Daniel Irving - dirving@unitec.ac.nz
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Knowledge with: Adobe Suite Drawing ArchiCAD SketchUp G.I.S Vue Infinite Augmented Reality
This is a collection of selected works since the beginning of my study towards a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at the Unitec Institute of technology, Auckland, NZ. Throughout my studies, I have gained knowledge into a range of different topics, scales and programs, I have a diverse background of exposure and pride my self in thinking differently to produce unique spaces and solutions that work successfully for the people, the environment and the future.
My experience in design consists of concept design through to detailed design including planting plans and layout plans, urban design, urban planning, ecological restoration, coastal processes, water management, installation art, image rendering, drawing/sketching, augmented reality, model making and academic writing.
Projects
Cruise Lane
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Transforming an alley way into a hiden gem nestled withing the Auckland CBD, NZ.
Karaka Growth Strategy
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An urban growth strategy for a green field site using Low Impact Urban Design and Development techniques. Using LIUDD techniques to develop storm water mitigation systems.
Okahu Bay Landing Extension
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Quay Street Boulevard
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Regenerating the health of Okahu Bay while creating a cohesive connection between the existing marina and the beach with a significant influence from the local iwi. 10
Detail drawings for a 2nd year BLA project proposing the opening of Captain Cook’s Wharf and the transformation of Quay St into a pedestrian friendly boulevard.
Kingsland Gateway
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Design competition - Developing the idea of a parklet into a moveable system for the public to customize within a retrofitted side walk symbolizing the entrance into Kingsland.
Negotiated Research Project: The Future Beach
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How will sea-level rise effect the Kiwi Beach Experience?
X-Section 2014 Peer-Review exploring the theme of exchange within the landscape - ‘Land for Sea’.
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Cruise Lane
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A Gap Between Buildings
The challenge was to stop viewers from slipping into their habitual sense of location and to change the way pedestrians will go about using this confined space. The outcome is a controlled discovery that will allow for these exhibition spaces to continually change and entice the return of the public. A layer of Augmented reality will allow for an information rich space seen through the lense of a smart phone or tablet device. The public will be able to find out additional facts about the artworks and have the opportunity to make a purchase on the spot.
C r u i s e L a n Shortla e S t r e nd et
Using overhead lighting, the illusion of a false ceiling is created to assist the recovery of a comfortable personal space. With the aid of motion sensors and directional lighting, each individual person will activate their own personal bubble of intimate space that will follow them through the alleyway. As a by product of these lights, shadows will reach to the roof tops on one wall to emphasize the unique height of these towering buildings.
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Karaka Growth Strategy Low Impact Urban Design and Development
Slope greater than 15 degrees
Ridge lines
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High Density Living (40dw/Ha) Medium Density Living (25dw/Ha) Low Density Living (12dw/Ha) Rural Living Areas For Proposed Vegetation Proposed town cores
Where accommodation is concerned, the development of 3 new cores will be the focus of Karaka while re-vegetation of native species will protect the coastline and significant heritage zones. A blend of 3 level apartment style living, all the way to large rural plots is the proposal accommodating a large number of the growing population. Within these densities, community facilities will form a livable space where people can utilize and connect with the land.
Existing stream network
On sale for development
Each terrace consists of a rain garden and is designed to pond to a maximum of 500mm. All water that exceeds this height will exit and pass on to the next lower level through several 50mm deep cuts in the retainer walls. The effect this has on the water means that with each level of decent, more sediments are left at the last terrace rather than carrying through to the next. In each terrace, the run off water will slowly filtrate through the ground and through the plants which will take the bulk of the sediment.
Terraced Filtration
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Okahu Bay Landing Extension Making Way For The Waka Taua 250m 125m
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Ecological Reef
Objectives: -Provide infrastructure to support the Waka culture and allow for both large events and everyday usage whilst making the waterfront space more visible and accessible. -Create a cohesive connection between the existing marina and Whenua Rangatira, and between Whenua Rangatira and the bay itself.
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-Address flooding issues around the urupa and address ecological issues within the bay.
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Play Ground
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New spaces have been designed for public use that function through all tides whilst a new boat ramp will ensure the Waka Taua is easily brought in and out of the ocean for display. Club rooms for the waka club will allow for the room and facilities needed to host large events and educate the public. Reclaiming a board walk provides for easy movement around all these new attractions and provide for a useable space at high tide as well as low tide.
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Quay Street Boulevard
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Detail Drawings - 2012 (2nd year BLA)
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Kingsland Gateway
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The First Move
By implementing a shared space and diminishing some of the road lanes, the idea was to promote a pedestrian friendly area. Through the implementation of a shared space, retail/business fronts will be encouraged to spill out onto the street and inhabit the streetscape. A moveable tram-like parklet is embedded on tracks to move up and down the street. The movement of this structure is based around the central anchor businesses of the Kingsland street front, such as Trinity Church, Atomic coffee and the other bars in the area. The parklet itself, is a simple design that allows for manipulation from the surrounding businesses and public to create different spaces and unique environments.
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The Future Beach
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How will sea-level rise effect the Kiwi Beach Experience?
Part one investigates a variety of techniques being used around the world and adapts these core concepts to Orewa’s specific environmental problems. The flexible approach of these interventions will befit the temporality and flexibility of the coastal environment while using coastal forces to its advantage. Part two explores how the effects of a growing population, growing demand for beaches, erosion rates and rising sea levels will change the kiwi beach experience we all grew up with and know to well.
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Future speculation of retreat. What will the future beach look like without any action taken towards the rising sea level? sout ne h zo
proposed extension to the Waitemata Reef
Dividing the beach with a recreational island means that the recycling current from the estuary can be concentrated at the south end while the cove like formation of the north end significantly reduces the amount of sand being eroded from the shore.
For more on this project please visit http://issuu.com/logan.pennington
X - Section 2014 Peer Review (Scan from a X-Section Journal)
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http://www.xsectionjournal.com
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logan.pennington@hotmail.co.nz