MBALI MLANGENI
Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2018
CONTENTS ABOUT _Curriculum Vitae INTRODUCTION _Normative position PROJECT 1_Observation as design tool: Sunnyside Park PROJECT 2_Garden of Meaning: Collision Park PROJECT 3_Kruinpark Nature Reserve:
2: Sensitivity Mapping and Landscape Development Framework 3: Detail Design of site program elements
PROJECT 4_Pretoria CBD Urban Park 2: Urban Development Framework 3: Park Design
ONT 302_Design AAL 320_Earth studies OML 320_Environmental studies KON 320_Construction
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MBALI MLANGENI LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST
CONTACT 79mbalimlangeni@gmail.com @mbali_lesa
LANGUAGES English Zulu
LANGUAGES Afrikaans EDUCATION Bachelor of Science :
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
University of Pretoria 2015- 2018 HIGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION Zulu
Dr Johan Jurgens Hoerskool 2009-2013 Afrikaans
WORK EXPERIENCE PROMOTER/BRAND AMBASSADOR
Nitrogen Advertising & Design Oct 2015- May 2019 Drivers licence code 08
Flexibility SALES ASSOCIATE
Identity Creativity June 2014- Dec 2015 Communication
As a young contemporary designer it is important to note the way in which people observe and react to the world around them. The immediate environment in which we find ourselves often informs and acts as a frame of reference when approaching a design project. Ones approach to design may progressively change and most likely evolve over the years. However, my personal aim in design is to achieve both a visual and fundamental connection between past and present. This acts as a fundamental mean to preserve and create awareness of social ties and the way in which they may influence (directly or indirectly) society and its culture. A general case of observeand-respond. …Achieving this experiential and visual harmony between manmade interventions that already exist and the surrounding environment, enables continuity in a given area. This ensures some sort of link between the past (existing) and present; possibly future (proposed). The outcome is creating architecture with a regional and place-specfic identity that responds to its geographical context. Mankind changes socially, it becomes imperative to the designer to adapt to the necessity of our “urban tribes” and delve into the peculiarities of their behaviour. The enjoyment of an exterior urban space as a counter balance to the intensity of urban life allows us to reformulate the well-known concept PERSONAL of each type ofSKILLS elements namely movement, creativity as well as boundaries. Societal means derived from physical factors be it boundaries or creative spaces continue to shape our contemporary world. Ultimately social rites define choreography, and the interactions between space and time construct urban mobility as well as connectivity. In the end it is our job as designers to attempt to interpret them.
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_Site locality
Sunnyside is a suburb of the city of Pretoria in South Africa. It’s a long time , well established area lying just east of the city centre . ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔
The area is populated mostly by high density residential It’s a very busy area Situated east towards the city centre with various amenities available and accessible within walking distance Consists mostly of commercial property as well as flats Neighbouring suburbs include Arcadia as well as Hatfield Nearby shopping centre include Sunnypark Mall
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An opportunity exists to enhance multi-modal corridors through block connections
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PROJECT 1 _Observation as design tool: Sunnyside Park
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These corridors can link nearby parks and expand pedestrian networks and walkability Accessible public spaces within walking distance to site: 1-Jubilee Square ; 2- Sunnyside Pool Park; 3-Basketball Courts
Nearby parks within walking distance (5-10 minutes)
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1: SITE ANALYSIS_Site plan
Entrances Pedestrian movement Vehicular movement
Residential Hospital
Residential
The park lies adjacent to residential buildings as well as hospital.
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1.1: SITE ANALYSIS_Problem statement Located amongst high density residential apartments, the site is bordered by a railway. The park is covered by lawn (eroded at some parts) with no diversity in planting. The trees are scattered around site creating a monotonous setting. A feeling of exposure is created near the play equipment, with no shading. Significant amount of shade is however provided by the huge alien Tipuana tipu trees central to the park. Waste dumps are created under thee trees. The park’s current entrances are not clearly pronounced, this brings no sense of welcoming and a lack of identity. As there are no formal pathways on site, erosion is found throughout the site. The site is situated along a busy road, with no buffer along its edges encouraging noise pollution at certain times of the day. The park is adequately used by residents of the surrounding residential area as well as children however, there is a lack of pubic amenities and spaces for accommodating the parks diverse users. Ultimately the park is characterised by a series of loose parts that are not connected in anyway this results in a public space void of any grounded social interaction. The aim is thus to create a series of spaces in the park for the different users connected by the activities as well as node margins.
Zoning
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Vision/ project brief With the goal to make Sunnyside a safer place for users more so pedestrians, improved streetscapes are proposed through the incorporation of improved tree canopies, bioswales along sidewalks and formalised street stalls. As the concept is driven by the recognition of the already existing much of the sites features are retained. A gathering space is proposed at the centre of the site. A play area is allocated on site for children aged 2- 5 years. A restaurant/cafĂŠ is proposed near the entrance of the park this accompanied by an outdoor recreational lawn area as well as formal paved area with seating, that overlooks a public art square. The small public art square lies adjacent to an interactive zero-depth water feature. The 2 soccer pitches already existing on site are to be revamped. The adjacent netball court is also to be revamped with the inclusion of murals on the surface, in this way a multifunctional recreational square can be created alternatively for the use of public performances etc. An amphitheatre is incorporated as seating overlooking the mini soccer pitches. A graffiti wall spanning across the length of the netball court is also proposed
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Playscape Cafe
Art plaza A
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Community garden Water feature
Ablutions
Soccer pitches
2: SKETCHPLAN _ Sunnyside Park
Netball court
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3: Design_Details
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Section AA_plan
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Seating (Wi-Fi-hotspot)
Art plaza
Street vendors
Bioswale
Bioswale
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3.1: Design_Site programs
KEY Entrances Secondary movement Primary movement
Art square
Zero-depth water feature
Recreational lawn
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PARK NARRATIVE
PROJECT 2 _Garden of meaning : Collision Park
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Scoring_Collision Park As the world evolves, technology and mankind's ways of thinking follow suite. new perspectives are seen at the forefront and gradually the gap between traditional and modern emerge. It has become apparent that a gap exists between traditional (old) and digital (new) thinking.Â
_Project objective The aim of this project is to unmask the 2 ways in which we perceive the world as well as technology and find a means to define, connect and ultimately integrate the two.
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1: SITE ANALYSIS_Site plan
1.1: Design development
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The objective is to identify and define 2 spaces and ultimately connect them ANALOGUE DIGITAL
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Create edge between 2 spaces 2 clear distinct spaces represent 2 PERCEPTIONS Middle = connection is created leading to an INTEGRATION between BOTH
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2: SKETCH PLAN_Collision Park Groenkloof library b
Ramp
Raised seating lawn
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Existing paving
Water feature
Digital walkway
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Aldoel building
The space consists of two distinct environments namely, the ‘real world’ environment defined by natural vegetation and organic shapes in comparison to the ‘virtual world’ whose elements emphasize major general trends in digital technology by means off interactive digital media (i.e Cameras, projections, reflections etc.) as well as hard surfaces . The result is a new layer of interaction with the real world by means of digital media.
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2.1: Design details Library
Corten steel tree grid
SECTION:AA_Collision Park
Concrete pods
Digital walkway
Water feature
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_Garden of meaning
Aldoel building
Library
Digital
Analogue
Pergola
Existing SWC/walkway
SECTION:BB_Collision Park
Existing walkway
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PROJECT 3_Kruinpark Nature Reserve: Kruin park is comprised of Erf 104 known as Arnoldi Street Park and Erf 105 known as Lukastrand Park, hereafter collectively referred to as “the site”. The site covers an area of the ridge that lies between the residential suburbs of Muckleneuk and Lukastrand. Vehicular access to the site is from Walker Street in the north via Smith Street, and George Storrar Drive in the south via Leyds Street
2: Sensitivity Mapping
Gradient
Degradation & Disturbance
Geology
High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity
High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity
2: Project approach
Ecology
High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity
Geology
High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity
According to Marc Auge, some places are “non-places”. We pass through these places like ships passing in the night; we don’t communicate ; we don’t become attached. Currently the site is used as a “through-route” as well as for dog walking, it does not function as a final place which in-turn deems it uninteresting and lacking in identity. Based on Auges theory it is considered a non-place, as it is often ignored by by-passers The design therefore aims to connect spaces within the park and give it identify through program implementation.
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3: Landscape Development Framework The ridge situated on site forms an important landscape feature in the city of Tshwane , therefore Low impact development is advised throughout ➔ Large undisturbed fauna and flora, considered out of core area ➔ Create potential rehabilitation area through removal of alien species and the addition of indigenous planting [already occurring on site ➔ Create entrances along areas of high visual exposure
Area of low sensitivity thus core area of development Entrances Coffee shop Bird-hide Hiking Trails Parking High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Mid-low sensitivity
Viewing platforms Drinking fountains
Very low sensitivity
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3: Masterplan_Kruin Park
Viewing platforms
Viewing platforms
Coffee shop Parking
& Rehabilitation Garden
Bird-hide
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Paving
SKETCHPLAN _Kruinpark
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4: Detail design _Viewing deck
Plant & Material palette
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4: Detail design _Kruin Park
Birdwatching
Bicycle-rails
Hiking trail
Drinking fountain
Viewing bench
Bird-hide
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PROJECT 4_Pretoria inner city park
Bob Builder_26122201
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Performance criteria 23
Wetland Gym Art centre
Synagogue a
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Restaurant Rehab centre
Sketchplan
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Residents
Rehab centre
Multifunctional square
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Finit!
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