P or t fo l i o MIKE SATIADA mikesatiada@hotmail.com +1 (204) 955-3052
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PAGE 40-49 PROJECT TYPE: Individual COURSE: Studio 5: Possible Urbanism(s) INSTRUCTOR(S): Brenda Brown, Lesley St. Godard LOCATION: Portage & Main DATE: Fall Semester, 2016
[ PROJECT BRIEF ] The intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street is said to be the most famous intersection in Canada. The current state of the intersection has made it unclear why it has built this reputation. The intent of the project is to analyze and understand the form, function, and context of the intersection and produce a tactical urbanist design that addresses one or more of its current issues. The barricades placed on the site have hindered the experience for pedestrians. The project aims to redesign Portage and Main to function more efficiently for not only pedestrians but also different modes of transportation, at the same time creating a much more memorable experience for the visitors.
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TRANSFORMING THE BARRICADES PORTAGE & MAIN
RE-USE & RECYCLE ON-SITE MATERIALS
- mike satiada
Portage and Main is an iconic intersection with quite a historical background. Although it is known as an iconic intersection, the feeling of being on the site doesn’t live up to its expectations. This may be due to the barricades that have circulated the intersection, inhibiting pedestrians to engage more freely with the site, as well as, deteriorating the connection between each corner. The concept of this project is to break down all the barriers and open up the intersection, making it more accessible to pedestrians. At the same time, redesigning the intersection through a tactical urbanism approach by re-using and recycling the concrete from the barricades and other materials existing on site in an entirely different form.
The main design approach in the materials used in this project is based on recycling and reusing on-site materials to achieve a low-cost design. This includes reusing salvaged concrete material from the demolished barricades at Portage & Main, incorporating them in different forms and functions, such as the flooring, benches, and planters.
ZOOMED IN SITE PLAN 0
5
10
15
20
25m
Pieces of Concrete from Barricade
LEGEND 1. CONCRETE FLOORING LAYOUT 2. BENCHES 3. PLANTERS 4. BARRICADE PLANTER 5. SECTION 1 6. SECTION 2 7. PERSPECTIVE 1 8. PERSEPCTIVE 2 9. PERSPECTIVE 3
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Range 8”
(On All Side- 12” s)
Gravel (Small Pieces of Concrete) from Barricades
[1] CONCRETE FLOORING LAYOUT Demolished pieces of concrete from the barricades are embedded within the ground in a spread out flagstone like pattern. Smaller pieces of concrete gravel will be incorporated within the designated areas surrounding the larger pieces of concrete. The orientation of this flooring is on the side of the bench that faces the street/intersection, enabling people to focus on the road and not just the buildings that the existing benches do now.
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9
3.5”
110”
8”
5.5”
5
26”
Recycled / Reused Wood 3
8
”
Cutoff straight edged pieces from the barricade forms the armrests and sides of the benches, with the existing façade of line intrusions facing outwards to create an aesthetic appeal. At the same time, reusing the existing wooden benches from the site to be wedged in between the two slabs of concrete.
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SITE PLAN
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10
15 20 25m
Existing Tree in the Distance
LEGEND 201 PORTAGE BUILDING
BANK OF MONTREAL
RICHARDSON BUILDING
SCOTIABANK CENTRE
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[2] BENCHES
4
7
5”
Concrete / Wood Bench
NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS
72”
OPENING UP PORTAGE & MAIN Plants Street
Dark Green Paint Flooring
SECTION 1 0
5
Existing Tree
Gravel / Light Green Richardson Flagstone Paint Plaza Flooring Pattern Flooring Concrete
10m Barrier for Lookout / Viewing Area
8” Concrete / Wood Planter
26”
The design strategy is to open up Portage and Main through crosswalks that connect each corner within relative distance to support and aid pedestrians to transition from one place to another more efficiently. The design intention is to redesign each corner to make it more lively and inviting for people. The focus on the design of Richardson Plaza is intended to demonstrate a similar design strategy throughout each corner, representing the connection between each corner and celebration of the barriers taken down.
INTERIM DESIGN APPROACH The strategy is to develop an interim design by focusing on a tactical urbanism approach. Using as many on-site resources as possible and reconfiguring them to new forms. The green flooring is a low-cost paint strategy to distinguish different areas on the floor, as well as bringing colors of vegetation to the site. The dark green exhibits an awareness of being too close to the road for safety, while the lighter green is a more inviting walkable space.
BIRDS EYE VIEW
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[3] PLANTERS Street
Lookout / Veiwing Area
Seating Area
SECTION 2 0
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Seating Area
Path Leading Towards Crosswalk
Seating Area
15m
Four cutout straight edged pieces of concrete from the barricade create the planter box. In the center between the plants are fourteen 6-foot 2x2 cedar wood that extrudes out the planter to resemble the geometry of the barricades and follow a similar pattern of the intruded lines of the concrete façade of the barricades. This structure creates the walls and buffer of the lookout/viewing area that help direct their attention to the desired sightline extending out to Westbound Portage Ave.
OF PLAZA 145” 5”
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36”
26”
130”
Plants
8”
[4] BARRICADE PLANTER Three large cuts of concrete pieces from the barricade create a smaller barricade that includes a planter. This barricade is used to create the space for the lookout/viewing area that looks out towards the desired sightline. PERSPECTIVE 1 - VIEWING NORTH WEST (LOOKING TOWARDS 201 PORTAGE BUILDING)
PERSPECTIVE 2 - VIEWING WEST (LOOKOUT AREA FACING TOWARDS PORTAGE)
PERSPECTIVE 3 - VIEWING SOUTH (LOOKING TOWARDS BANK OF MONTREAL)
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TRANSFORMING THE BARRICADES PROJECT TYPE: Individual COURSE: Studio 5: Possible Urbanism(s) INSTRUCTOR(S): Brenda Brown, Lesley St. Godard LOCATION: Portage & Main DATE: Fall Semester, 2016 CONCEPT Portage and Main is one of Winnipeg’s most prominent intersections with quite a historical background. Although it is known as the most famous intersection in Canada, the feeling of being on the site doesn’t live up to its expectations and reputation. The barricades placed around the intersection may be the result of the experience found on the site, inhibiting pedestrians to engage more freely within the location and deteriorating the connection between each corner. The concept of this project is to break down all the barriers and open up the intersection, making it more accessible to pedestrians and visitors. At the same time, redesigning the intersection through a tactical urbanism approach by re-using and recycling the concrete from the barricades and other materials existing on site in an entirely different form. 42
Portage & Main
Intersection Winnipeg, Canada
Personal Photograph 2016
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PORTAGE & MAIN PROJECT SITE PLAN 0
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10
LEGEND : 1. CONCRETE FLOORING LAYOUT 2. SEATING BENCHES 3. PLANTERS 4. BARRICADE PLANTER 5. SECTION 1 6. SECTION 2 7. PERSPECTIVE 1 8. PERSEPCTIVE 2 9. PERSPECTIVE 3
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PORTAGE & MAIN 0
CONTEXT PLAN
5
15m
5
LEGEND: 201 PORTAGE BUILDING
BANK OF MONTREAL
RICHARDSON BUILDING
SCOTIABANK CENTRE
NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS
OPENING UP PORTAGE & MAIN The design strategy is to open up the intersection at Portage & Main through crosswalks, connecting each corner within relative distance to support and aid pedestrians to transition from one place to another more efficiently. The intention is to redesign each corner to make it more lively and inviting for people. The project site plan of Richardson Plaza is intended to demonstrate the vision of a similar design strategy throughout each corner, representing the connection between each corner and celebration of the barriers taken down.
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4 2 8
15m
1
Seating Area
0 Barrier for Lookout / Viewing Area
Walking Path
TRANSECT
Seating Area
3m
SECTION 2
Seating Area
Concrete / Wood Bench
Lookout / Viewing Area
TRANSECT
Portage Ave
SECTION 1
Richardson Plaza Flooring
Light Green Paint Flooring
Gravel / Flagstone Pattern Concrete
1
Dark Green Paint Flooring
0
Main St
Existing Tree
Concrete / Wood Planter
3m Existing Tree
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INTERIM DESIGN APPROACH The strategy is to develop an interim design by focusing on a tactical urbanism approach. Using as many on-site resources as possible and reconfiguring them to new forms. The green paint flooring is intended to be low-cost and aid in distinguishing different areas on the floor. With the lack of vegetation on the site, the shades of green help bring out more natural colors. At the same time, the dark green exhibits an awareness of being too close to the road for safety, while the lighter green is a more inviting walkable space. Satiada - 47
RE-USE & RECYCLE ON-SITE MATERIALS The main approach in the materials chosen in this project is focussed on recycling and reusing on-site materials to achieve a low-cost design. The materials used include reusing salvaged concrete material from the demolished barricades, incorporating them into different forms, such as the flooring, benches, and planters.
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Recycled Barricade Pieces 3.5”
110”
5.5”
8”
26”
Range 8 ” (On All S - 12” ides)
Gravel (Small Pieces of Concrete) from Barricades
CONCRETE FLOORING LAYOUT Demolished pieces of concrete recycled from the barricades are embedded within the ground in a flagstone pattern. Smaller pieces of concrete gravel are incorporated within designated areas surrounding the larger pieces of concrete. The orientation of this flooring is positioned adjacent to the street, enabling people to focus on the road and not just the buildings that the existing benches do now.
Recycled / Reused Wood
”
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SEATING BENCHES Cutoff straight edged pieces recycled from the barricade forms the armrests and sides of the benches, with the existing line intrusion façade facing outwards to create an aesthetic appeal. The actual seating space reuses wood from the existing benches found on the site, wedging each piece of wood in between the two slabs of concrete.
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72”
145”
Assorted Plants
5”
14
36”
26”
8”
130”
8”
26”
Assorted Plants
110
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LOOKOUT SPACE - FRONT PIECE Three large cuts of concrete pieces recycled from the barricade create the front piece for the lookout space. This lookout area is intended to become a viewing area that looks out towards the desired sightline the intersection and one of Portage & Main’s experiential desired lines.
LOOKOUT SPACE - SIDE PIECES Four cutout straight edged pieces of concrete recycled from the barricade create the sides of the lookout area. In the center of the concrete planter are multiple cedar wood pieces extruded vertically to resemble the facade intrusions found in the existing barricades. This structure is intended to not only direct the orientation of visitors to the desired sight line extending out Westbound Portage Avenue, but to create a sense of enclosure within the space.
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PAGE 50-59 PROJECT TYPE: Individual COURSE: Studio 5: Possible Urbanism(s) INSTRUCTOR(S): Brenda Brown, Lesley St. Godard LOCATION: Old Public Safety Building Site, Winnipeg DATE: Fall Semester, 2016
[ PROJECT BRIEF ] Winnipeg’s former Public Safety Building and the parkade have been planned for demolishment, the 2.5-acre block they occupy is also planned to be redeveloped. Partnering with City Venture, the purpose of the project is to develop design proposals that address the location’s future form and design, while better understanding how to shape and change the site to benefit the surrounding context. The proposals also aim to configure buildings, as well as the spaces between and around them, at the same time considering buildings as part of the landscape.
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CREATE | CONNECT | COLLAB -C
- mike satiada
Malus x adstringens ‘‘Jefgreen’
CONCEPT
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CONTEXT SITE PLAN 1:300
EMERALD SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE
MATERIAL PALETTE
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The concept of this design is to create an extension of the cultural district through the redevelopment of the area where the Public Safety building and parkade currently resides. This creates new opportunities by bridging the gap between the Old Market Square, China Town, and Red River College. The redesigned space will include an area where people can connect, collaborate, and gather in a space that unifies local businesses, artists, designers, students, residents and the community.
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STONE Use: Building Facade
STONE Use: Building Facade
STONE Use: Building Facade
STONE Use: Building Facade
TYNDALL STONE Use: Paving, Installations
BRICK Use: Building Facade
CONCRETE Use: Paving
Mature Height: 5m Mature Spread: 2m Crown Shape: Columnar Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 3
FLAME AMUR MAPLE Acer ginnala ‘Flame’
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Mature Height: 6m Mature Spread: 6m Crown Shape: Upright Sunlight: Full Sun – Partial Sun Hardiness: Zone 3
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(FU) FUSHIA GIRL FLOWERING CRABAPPLE
INTERVENTION IMPLEMENTED
Red River Student Bus/Walk Route (Joe)
Creating new desired lines and pathways
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(PU) PURPLE SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE
(EM) EMERALD SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE
(RO) ROYAL MIST ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE
(SK) SKYBOUND ARBORVITAE
Malus ‘Fuchsia Girl’ Mature Height: 6m Mature Spread: 4.5m Crown Shape: Upright Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 3
(SK) SKYBOUND ARBORVITAE
SECTION ELEVATION 2
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Section 2
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Malus x adstringens ‘Durleo’
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Mature Height: 6m Mature Spread: 3m Crown Shape: Upright, Narrow Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 2
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4 (SK) SKYBOUND ARBORVITAE
GREEN BEDS GREEN ROOFS GREEN AREAS
PERSPECTIVE 1
Green Roofs, Vertical Gardens, Green Beds
Facing North
(FL) FLAME AMUR MAPLE
LP
(ST) STARLITE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE
SECTION ELEVATION 1
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Prunus x nigrella ‘Muckle’
(GL) GLADIATOR ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE
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GROUND LEVEL: Retail, cafe, restaurant
GROUND LEVEL: Architecture office
GROUND LEVEL: Public market
UPPER LEVEL: Office space
UPPER LEVELS: Studio space, offices
UPPER LEVELS: Study area, workout gym
GROUND LEVEL: Local restaurant/lounge, student lounge UPPER LEVELS: Student housing
GROUND LEVEL: Retail, local cafe
GROUND LEVEL: Art exibition gallery
GROUND LEVEL: Grocery store
UPPER LEVELS: Office space
UPPER LEVELS: Design studio for local artists
UPPER LEVELS: Office space
TYNDALL GREEN BED INSTALLATION
CENTRAL SPACE
SECTION CUT
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UNDERGROUND PARKING
GS
GREEN SPACE
BUILDING ACCESS
G
GARBAGE
LP
LIMESTONE PATHWAY
PERSPECTIVES
Mature Height: 5m Mature Spread: 3m Crown Shape: Upright, narrow Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 2
PURPLE SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE Malus x adstringens J‘efspire’ 6m
6m
5m
0.6m
5m
6m 5m
Mature Height: 5m Mature Spread: 2m Crown Shape: Columnar Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 3
ROYAL MIST ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE Malus x adstringens J‘efmist’ Mature Height: 6m Mature Spread: 3m Crown Shape: Upright Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 2
PERSPECTIVE 2 Facing Corridor (North)
Prunus nigra ‘Princess Kay’
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0.6m
The pathway is intended to guide people towards the main center plaza of the site. A linear bouquet consisting of Gladiator Rosybloom and Royal Mist Rosybloom crabapple trees help create a unique ambiance through its colorful foliage. Between the series of trees, a pathway is constructed with limestone and implemented in a flagstone pattern. This creates an intimate path separate from the main paths adjacent to the trees for people to walk through.
Mature Height: 5m Mature Spread: 3m Crown Shape: Upright, Rounded Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 2
PRINCESS KAY PLUM
LOADING DOCK / GARBAGE
L/G
0.6m
In the central plaza, six installations are implemented in a particular layout to create spaces for people to connect, gather, and interact with one another. The sides facing the buildings have benches for people to sit, while on the opposite side there is a raised bed of grass for people to use. The installation is constructed with tyndall material that may be reused and recycled from the existing façade of the Public Safety Building. The slanted angle of the structure helps facilitate a variety of areas for people to sit. The structures are located at the center in between all the beds, and a tyndall pattern is implemented to contrast from the surround concrete paving.
LEGEND:
0.6m
TRAIL THROUGH THE CORRIDORS
G
SITE PLAN 1:300
Syringa reticulata Mature Height: 7.6m Mature Spread: 7.6m Crown Shape: Oval-rounded Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 3
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(JA) JAPANESE TREE LILAC
2
JAPANESE TREE LILAC
PERSPECTIVE 4 Facing Central Plaza (East)
SKYBOUND ARBORVITAE Thuja occidentalis ‘Skybound’
GREEN SPACE After conducting a site analysis, there was a lack of green space in the area. The green space is located adjacent to Red River College to give students and locals a field in which they can relax and connect with other people. Lawn of grass is incorporated on the surfaces of four raised beds which are intended for people to use as rest areas. A row of pyramidal Skybound Arborvitae is planted on the street side to block out traffic noise and help create a more confined space for the green space. The paths are constructed with limestone in a flagstone pattern. Where the paths intersect, a larger central area creates a space for people to gather and interact.
PERSPECTIVE 3
Mature Height: 5.5m Mature Spread: 1.25m Crown Shape: Pyramidal Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade Hardiness: Zone 2
STARLITE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Malus baccata J‘efstar’ Mature Height: 8m Mature Spread: 5m Crown Shape: Upright Sunlight: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 2
Facing Green Space (West)
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GROUND LEVEL: Retail / Cafe / Restaurant
UPPER LEVELS: Studio space / Offices
UPPER LEVELS: Study area / Exercise gym
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GROUND LEVEL: Architecture office
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UPPER LEVELS: Student housing
GROUND LEVEL: Retail / Cafe
GROUND LEVEL: Art exhibition gallery
GROUND LEVEL: Grocery store
UPPER LEVELS: Office space
UPPER LEVELS: Design studio for local artists
UPPER LEVELS: Office space
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CREATE-CONNECT-COLLAB PROJECT TYPE: Individual COURSE: Studio 5: Possible Urbanism(s) INSTRUCTOR(S): Brenda Brown, Lesley St. Godard LOCATION: Old Public Safety Building Site, Winnipeg DATE: Fall Semester, 2016 CONCEPT The concept of this design is to create an extension of the cultural district through the redevelopment of the area where the Public Safety building and parkade currently resides. The change will aid in creating new opportunities by bridging the gap between the Old Market Square, China Town, City Hall, and Red River College. The redesigned space will include an area where people can connect, collaborate, and gather in a space that unifies local businesses, artists, designers, students, residents and the community. 52
(PU) PURPLE SPIRE (FU) FUSHIA GIRL ROSYBLOOM (SK) SKYBOUND FLOWERING (EM) EMERALD CRABAPPLE ARBORVITAE CRABAPPLE SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE SECTION ELEVATION 2
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(RO) ROYAL MIST ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE (SK) SKYBOUND ARBORVITAE
L/G
GS G
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2 (SK) SKYBOUND ARBORVITAE (ST) STARLITE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE
SECTION ELEVATION 1
(FL) FLAME AMUR MAPLE
LP
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(JA) JAPANESE TREE LILAC
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C (GL) GLADIATOR ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE
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L/G
(MU) MUCKLE PLUM
(PR) PRINCESS KAY PLUM
SITE PLAN 0
5
LEGEND: 15m
LOADING DOCK / GARBAGE
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CENTRAL SPACE
SECTION CUT
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UNDERGROUND PARKING
GS
GREEN SPACE
BUILDING ACCESS
G
GARBAGE
LP
LIMESTONE PATHWAY
PERSPECTIVES
L/G
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
SECTION ELEVATION 1
SECTION ELEVATION 2
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TRAIL THROUGH THE CORRIDORS The pathway is intended to guide people towards the main central plaza of the site. A linear bouquet consisting of Gladiator Rosybloom and Royal Mist Rosybloom Crabapple trees help create a unique experience through its colorful foliage. Between the series of trees, a pathway is constructed with Tyndall stone and implemented in a flagstone pattern, creating an intimate path separate from the paths adjacent to the trees.
CORRIDOR PLAN VIEW
CORRIDOR TRAIL PERSPECTIVE 1
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TREE COLOR:
TREE COLOR:
SUMMER SEASON
EMERALD SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE Malus x adstringens ‘‘Jefgreen’
STARLITE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Malus baccata J‘efstar’
FLAME AMUR MAPLE Acer ginnala ‘Flame’
TREE COLOR:
SPRING SEASON
WINTER SEASON
ROYAL MIST ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE Malus x adstringens J‘efmist’
PRINCESS KAY PLUM Prunus nigra ‘Princess Kay’
JAPANESE TREE LILAC Syringa reticulata
GLADIATOR ROSYBLOOM FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Malus x adstringens ‘Durleo’
TREE COLOR:
FALL SEASON
MUCKLE PLUM Prunus x nigrella ‘Muckle’
PURPLE SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE Malus x adstringens J‘efspire’
FUCHSIA GIRL FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Malus ‘Fuchsia Girl’
SKYBOUND ARBORVITAE Thuja occidentalis ‘Skybound’
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CENTRAL PLAZA In the central plaza, six installations are implemented in a particular layout to create spaces for people to connect, gather, and interact with one another. The rear side of each installation adjacent to the buildings is installed with a bench, while on the opposite side is a slanted raised bed of grass for people to occupy. The slanted angle of the structure helps facilitate a variety of areas for people to accommodate. The vision is to recycle Tyndall stone material from the old Public Safety Building and reuse it as the primary material for the structures. In addition, recycled Tyndall stone is implemented in the flooring surrounding the structures to contrast from the surround concrete paving.
CENTRAL PLAZA PLAN VIEW
CENTRAL PLAZA PERSPECTIVE 2
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0.6m
0.6m
5m FRONT ELEVATION
6m 6m
SIDE ELEVATION
0.6m
0.6m 6m
5m BACK ELEVATION
SIDE ELEVATION
5m
PLAN VIEW
INSTALLATION STRUCTURES PERSPECTIVE
Material: Recycled Tyndall Stone
Material: Recycled Tyndall Stone
Flagstone Pattern Flooring
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COURTYARD After conducting a site analysis, it was noticeable that there was a lack of green space in the area. The implemented green space is located adjacent to Red River College to allow students and visitors a space in which they can relax and socialize. Lawn of grass is found on the surfaces of four raised beds. A row of pyramidal Skybound Arborvitae is planted along the sidewalk creates a buffer that blocks traffic noise and create a sense of privacy. The flooring between the raised beds is constructed with Tyndall stone in a flagstone pattern similar to the central plaza. Where the paths intersect, a larger central area creates a space for people to gather and interact.
GREEN SPACE PLAN VIEW
GREEN SPACE COURTYARD PERSPECTIVE 3
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Vertical Gardens Extensive Green Roofs
Intensive Green Roofs
Central Plaza Installtions Extensive Green Roofs
GREEN AREAS Green Roofs, Vertical Gardens, Green Beds
GREEN AREAS With the lack of green space found in the area the vision for the site is to incorporate as much green space as possible. Other than the courtyard and the central plaza, green areas are found on the buildings that reside on the site. Vertical gardens are implemented mainly on the buildings oriented far south. Extensive green roofs are found on lower buildings, while intensive green roofs are found on higher elevated buildings. This allows for more public access to higher buildings to achieve a greater scenery of the surroundings for visitors.
PROJECT MODEL (1:200) SITE AREA
MATERIAL PALETTE The building faรงade materials are chosen to resemble a similar experience found with the facades of the buildings in the Exchange District. Paving and installations focus on using Tyndall stone to bring out similar features of the Public Safety Building, showing the significance of what was once there.
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PAGE 60-73 PROJECT TYPE: Individual COURSE: Studio 6: Emergent Futures INSTRUCTOR(S): Dr. P. Richard Perron, Alyssa Schwann, Stephen Muirhead LOCATION: Kelowna, British Columbia DATE: Winter Semester, 2017
PROJECT BRIEF The studio project central focus is on the idea of landscape change that is specific to the Okanagan Valley. A series of analyses were conducted on a set of different scales. Beginning at the regional scale of the Okanagan Valley, the objective is to encode the ecologies of the region, revealing variation, processes, and natures of change. Next step is working towards a smaller scale, such as a town, a rural area, or a small city, a careful examination is conducted on how culture and other ecologies intertwine, and how they operate. Further, into the project, the focus is on the mechanisms of a system that reveal the interacting and interdependent components that make up the landscape. The final part of the project involves a design proposal that articulates the ecological narratives gathered from the analysis into a design model, gaining a new perspective on nature and reimagining an ecological urbanism.
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TOTAL AREA (Ha) |
RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS CITY OF KELOWNA
18.07
Riparian corridors are located adjacent to water bodies in Kelowna, such as lakes, rivers, streams, and creeks. This ecosystem is important to the environment, as they support a large number of different species, providing habitats, water, cover, and food. At the same time, riparian corridors are comprised with a variation of vegetation types that facilitate in creating its beauty within the natural environment. Human development and land use have caused major impacts to this ecosystem, diminishing their area cover within Kelowna. As a result, various vertebrate and vegetation species within these riparian corridors to become endangered and extinct.
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Ha
Ha
Ha
92.3%
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82
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Ha
Riparian Ecosystems LOST in Kelowna
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DISTURBANCES
As of: 2006
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL MULTI-FAMILY PARK RURAL
SHORELINE DISTRUBANCES Okanagan Lake, Kelowna
SINGLE FAMILY URBAN PARK TRANSPORTATION CHANNELIZATION / DIKES
LAND USE
2.1%
1.9%
0.9%
5.5% 2.1%
BEACH RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:be)
21
Beach riparian ecosystems occur primarily on the shoreline of lakes, in this case, the Okanagan Lake. It is comprised of little vegetation and sediments that have resulted from the reconfiguration by wave action created by the lake.
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13 .9%
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RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS, KELOWNA FRINGE GULLY BENCH [X1] = Uncommon Species [x2] = Common Species
FRINGE RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:ff) Fringe riparian ecosystems are typically associated with shorelines of lakes and along ponds or marshes. Due to their location, this type of riparian ecosystem is subjected to soil and hydrological disturbances. The structure of this ecosystem usually consists of trembling aspen overstories, along with shrubby understories.
.9 %
LEGEND: [X3] = Abundant Species
TREES
SHRUBS
Black cottonwood | Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa Douglas-fir | Pseudotsuga menziesii Western redcedar | Thuja plicata Trembling aspen | Populus tremuloides Paper birch | Betula papyrifera
Common snowberry | Symphoricarpos albus Red-osier dogwood | Cornus stolonifera Douglas maple | Acer glabrum Nootka rose | Rosa nut kana
FORBS
MOSSES
Star-flowered false Solomon’s seal | Maianthemum stellatum Mountain sweet-cicely | Osmorhiza berteroi Horsetail | Equisetum spp.
Leafy mosses | Mnium or Plagiomnium spp.
RED LIST Vegetation Communities
BENCH RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:fp) Bench riparian ecosystems occur primarily adjacent to moving water such as creeks and rivers. With the consistent movement of water, this type of ecosystem is subjected to floodings and subsurface irrigation. The structure of this ecosystem is usually linear, found along plains or terraces that consist sandy, gravely soils and mixed with a variation of forest vegetation species.
RED LIST Vertebrates
BLUE LIST Vegetation Communities
BLUE LIST Vertebrates
AT-RISK | RED LIST / BLUE LIST
AT-RISK | RED LIST / BLUE LIST
ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES OF RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS
VERTEBRATES OF RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS
Black cottonwood – Douglas-fir – common snowberry – red-osier dogwood Douglas-fir - water birch / Douglas maple Trembling aspen / common snowberry / Kentucky bluegrass Western redcedar - Douglas-fir / false Solomon’s seal Douglas-fir / common snowberry – birch- leaved spirea Douglas-fir / Douglas maple – red-osier dogwood
GULLY RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:gu) Gully riparian ecosystems mainly occur at the base of small valley or ravines that have significant moisture and are not usually subject to flooding. These ecosystems consist coniferous and deciduous, as well as shrubby lower areas. This ecosystem also provides habitats facilitated by its rich and productive site.
Western Screech-Owl | Megascops kennicottii ssp. macfarlanei Lewis’ Woodpecker | Melanerpes lewis Yellow-breasted Chat | Melanerpes lewis Great Basin Spadefoot | Spea intermontana Western Rattlesnake | Crotalus oreganus Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias Townsend’s Big-eared Bat | Corynorhinus townsendii
KELOWNA’S RIPARIAN VEINS __MIKE SATIADA CONCEPT The main intention of this proposal is to increase the growth of the decreasing riparian corridor within the city of Kelowna. Focusing on Mission Creek, the objective is to look at the creek as an interconnected system, implementing a series of new parks that creates a living interface between riparian corridors and neighborhoods. The purpose of these parks is to contribute in regaining respect for riparian habitats and reclaim the lost and damaged ecological system that has been impacted by human development. The narrative of this system is to lead people far from central Kelowna away from the concentrated residential and commercial development, bringing people closer to the natural landscape of the Okanagan Valley. The primary experiential value of the designed park is to frame the riparian corridor through various viewpoints at a variety of elevations, showcasing the beauty of the natural environment of the riparian ecosystem.
Representation of main vein
Representation of lateral veins
REPRESENTATION Veins of a leaf as the representation of the riparian ecosystem growth of Mission Creek
SITE PLAN PROJECT DESIGN SITE
0
25
75m CUBE TREE HOTEL LOOKOUT
PROPOSED PARK AREA 1
MAIN CANOPY PATHWAY SECONDARY CANOPY PATHWAY MISSION CREEK GREENWAY HIKING TRAILS (DESIRED LINES)
Creek as “Backbone of city ”
PROPOSED PARK AREA 2
Bridges
Corridor along creek
PRECEDENT STUDY
Public Park
WALLER CREEK Austin, Texas Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.
0
200
600m
SITE CONTEXT
The goal of these series of parks is to contribute in the regrowth of riparian corridors along Mission Creek. The system is a representation of the vein of a leaf that redefines the spaces along the creek, where the parks are acting as a source that branches out to adjoining neighborhoods. The intention is to create an experiential area where people can fully engage with the riparian corridor through the implementation of various trails, and other recreational components such as walking and hiking. Each of the parks is interconnected by reusing the Greenway corridor to assist in creating continuity that links to the designed site located at the end of the system.
MISSION CREEK GREENWAY PROPOSED PARK AREA Canopy Walkway
PROPOSED PARK AREA 3
DESIGN SITE
Tree Hotel
CANOPY PATHWAY
PRECEDENT STUDY
KIRSTENBOSCH CENTENARY TREE CANOPY Cape Town, South Africa Mark Thomas Architects
PROJECT DESIGN SITE
CUBE TREE HOTEL
The primary objective of the elevated path is to circulate people through the riparian forest from canopy to canopy without disrupting or damaging the forest. At the same time, visitors will be able to engage with the landscape at a variety of elevations creating different experiences. A portion of the Greenway path at ground level is redeveloped by removing the gravel pathways and implementing a bosque to create a more natural landscape at ground level. The elevated pathway circulates the central portion of the park, crossing the creek bridging one side to the other. The main path raises people 8 meters above ground level, while the secondary path cutting through the center raises people up to 12 meters. Where the pathway drops to 6 meters above ground level is designed to connect the tree hotels to the main path. The pathway also branches out to the surrounding desired lines intersecting hiking trails higher up the valley.
The tree hotels are implemented in the landscape to create areas where visitors can stay and be one with nature, not found in the experiences of everyday hotels. The Tree Hotel project designed by Tham & Videgard Arkitekter, located in Harads, Sweden, is the main principals that have informed the design layout. The purpose of the glass pane façade is to blend with the landscape, reflecting the surrounding areas. The trees located in the area acts as the central support column that elevates the tree hotel to higher elevations. Accessing the hotels is achieved through the canopy pathway. The allocation of the hotels is positioned on both sides of the creek. The one side of the creek focuses on a more isolated and concentrated canopy that is layout out similar to the veins of the leaf similar to the context design, while the other side distributes the hotels at different elevations that climb the valley, gaining different views at each level.
PRECEDENT STUDY
TREE HOTEL Harads, Sweden Tham & Videgard Arkitekter
Tree Hotel
Secondary Canopy Pathway
Main Canopy Pathway
12m
2
6m
CANOPY PATHWAY - SECONDARY PATHWAY SIDE ELEVATION
0
2
6m
CANOPY HOTEL SIDE ELEVATION
6m
0
8m
8m
CANOPY PATHWAY - MAIN PATHWAY SIDE ELEVATION
0
2
6m
LOCAL WOOD MATERIAL LOOKOUT
SURROUNDING VEGETATION
GLASS REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
LOOKOUT
KELOWNA’S RIPARIAN VEINS
EXISTING STONE MATERIAL
PRECEDENT STUDY
MONTE SPECIE 2305 a.s.l. LOOKOUT Province of Bolzano - Dobbiaco MESSENER Architects
Representation of Mission Creek
5m
1m
5m
7m
The design principals of Lookout project by Messner Architects have informed the design for the lookouts implemented on the site. The design layout focuses creating a more natural lookout that is subtle and blends with the landscape. The design of the structure is a representation of Mission Creek and the connections achieved through the system. The perimeter of the structure is made of glass panes similar to the tree hotels to keep the same character. The inside of the structure is filled with natural vegetation found in the landscape at ground level surrounding the lookout, creating a different visual appearance for each one. There are four lookout structures positioned at higher elevations found at various points that surround the valley to gain a different point of view to the surroundings.
2.5m
LOOKOUTS
Design Boards 2017
Representation of living interface between creek & neighborhood
5m 4.5m
PLAN VIEW
FRONT ELEVATION
BACK ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
LEFT ELEVATION
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KELOWNAS RIPARIAN VEINS PROJECT TYPE: Individual COURSE: Studio 6: Emergent Futures INSTRUCTOR(S): Dr. P. Richard Perron, Alyssa Schwann, Stephen Muirhead LOCATION: Kelowna, British Columbia DATE: Winter Semester, 2017
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AREA: 95.76 km² POPULATION: 2006 | 35,979 2011 | 38,150 2015 | 40,497
Data Source: Statistics Canada - Census Profile
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RAILWAY
RIVERS
CITIES
LAKES
0
2
WETLAND
FOREST
RIPARIAN
RUGGED TERRAIN
GRASSLAND
6km
REGIONAL SCALE - PLAN VIEW OKANAGAN VALLEY, BC
CONTEXT ANALYSIS - OKANAGAN VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA The Okanagan Valley is home to a high biodiversity of species and has substantial ecological significance within Canada. Although, the region has been subjected to a variety of disturbances that create obstacles for species to transition to different habitats, fragmenting the species and disrupting their natural corridors. Human influences, such as residential and commercial development, road and railway infrastructure, and agriculture have put tremendous amounts of pressure towards different ecosystems. Natural disturbances also impacted ecosystems that are mainly the result of the dry climate within the Okanagan Valley. The range of disturbances has put significant pressure on these ecosystems that have lead to a major reduction.
VERNON
SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS YEAR 2005:
ROAD SYSTEM
WEST KELOWNA AREA: 123.5 km²
POPULATION: 2006 | 27,214 2011 | 30,892 2015 | 34,484 Data Source: Statistics Canada - Census Profile
KELOWNA AREA: 211.8 km² POPULATION: 2006 | 124,378 2011 | 117,312 2015 | 33,964 Data Source: Statistics Canada - Census Profile
OSOYOOS AREA: 8.76 km² POPULATION: 2006 | 4,752
Data Source: British Columbia - Data Catalogue GIS Data
2011 | 4,855 Data Source: Statistics Canada - Census Profile
Agriculture Lands
Data Source: British Columbia - Data Catalogue GIS Data
Overall Wildfire Perimeters 90’s - 00‘s
Agriculture
Wildfires
The Okanagan region is well known for its orchards and vineyards that spread throughout the valley. Agriculture is one of the major contributors to the decrease in ecosystems, resulting in habitat loss and threats to many species within the Okanagan Valley. Deforestation is one of the known contributors to the loss of ecosystems within the region.
Okanagan region is susceptible to seasonal drought conditions that may lead to an increase in wildfires. Southern and central Okanagan is subjected to have more fires due to the warmer and drier climate within the region. This type of climate may result in more frequent and severe fires that create potential burnt areas within forest ecosystems.
Projection of the Percentage of Pine Killed in 2011 Data Source: Marvin Eng, MoF Research Branch Data Source: British Columbia - Data Catalogue GIS Data
PENTICTON AREA: 42.1 km²
POPULATION: 2006 | 31,909 2011 | 32,877 2015 | 33,964 Data Source: Statistics Canada - Census Profile
< 1%
71 - 100%
1 - 10%
Non Forest
Reclaimed Pits
11 - 30%
Forested no Pine
Inactive Pits
31 - 50%
0% Pine Volume Killed
Active Pits
51 - 70%
Mining Pits
Mountain Pine Beetle Disease
The application of mining pits may lead to decreases in particular ecosystems that can disrupt the connection of different wildlife corridors and disrupt a variety of habitats in the process. Mining pits can also cause damages by affecting soil, air, and water in surrounding areas due to harmful substances developed on site.
Millions of hectares of forests have been affected across British Columbia. Okanagan Valley specifically has been vulnerable due to the high density of ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine. The result of the infestation can lead to significant changes to ecosystems and alter the habitat of species where pine trees are considered necessary for shelter. Satiada - 63
Okanagan Lake
Vernon, British Columbia
Personal Photograph 2017
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Riparian Image Source: Soscp
| Roads and development may often block the connection of natural travel corridors to surrounding grasslands or forests | Agriculture and human uses can diminish water flows that may dry up sites for breeding, as well as change the mineral concentrations in water body sources such as lakes and ponds.
RIPARIAN & WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS Grassland Image Source: Graham Osborne
| Agriculture fertilizers and pesticides, storm water discharge, and sewage runoff can lead to erosion and impact on riparian and wetland ecosystems
| Development influenced by population growth can lead to pressure on low elevation grasslands | Developed areas may cause disturbance that can grasslands to be subjected to fragmentation and decrease in species along their borders | Selective burning and clearing of shrubs can lead to some loss of grasslands | Off-road vehicle activity can degrade grasslands GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS
Forest Image Source: Land Quest
| Selective logging practices and fire suppression have reconstructed the forests at lower elevation | Residential and subdivision development can result in low elevation forests decreasing | Increase in forest density can lead to habitats becoming lower quality | Wildfires can decrease habitat and degrade shelter and food for wildlife FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
Rugged Terrain Image Source: Kelly Funk
| Development on land adjacent to cliffs can create restrictions and disconnect wildlife to access important routes to feeding areas, travel corridors, and escape routes | Human interaction through hiking can lead to altering habitats for bird species that need nesting areas RUGGED TERRAIN ECOSYSTEMS
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Lakeshore Image Source: Jane Hoffman Group
TOTAL AREA (Ha) |
18.07
BEACH RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:be) Beach riparian ecosystems occur primarily on the shoreline of lakes, in this case, the Okanagan Lake. It comprises of little vegetation and sediments that have resulted from the reconfiguration by wave action created by the lake. Kelowna Image Source: Jane Hoffman Group
FRINGE RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:ff) Fringe riparian ecosystems are typically associated with shorelines of lakes and along ponds or marshes. Due to their location, this type of riparian ecosystem subjects to soil and hydrological disturbances. The structure of this ecosystem usually consists of trembling aspen over stories, along with shrubby understories. Greenway Trail Image Source: Reddit (User: outflow)
BENCH RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:fp) Bench riparian ecosystems occur primarily adjacent to moving water such as creeks and rivers. With the consistent movement of water, this type of ecosystem subjects to floodings and subsurface irrigation. The structure of this ecosystem is usually linear, found along plains or terraces that consist sandy, gravely soils and mixed with a variety of forest vegetation species. Kelowna Trail Image Source: Vagabondquest
GULLY RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS (RI:gu) Gully riparian ecosystems mainly occur at the base of small valley or ravines that have significant moisture and are not usually subject to flooding. These ecosystems consist coniferous and deciduous, as well as shrubby lower areas. This ecosystem also provides habitats facilitated by its rich and productive site.
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Ha
.73
62
4
.8 78
Ha
Ha
Ha
92.3%
Riparian Ecosystems LOST in Kelowna As of: 2006
DISTURBANCES COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL MULTI-FAMILY PARK RURAL
SINGLE FAMILY URBAN PARK TRANSPORTATION CHANNELIZATION / DIKES
SHORELINE DISTRUBANCES Okanagan Lake, Kelowna | The total length of natural and disturbed shorelines 2004 and 2010 Data Source: Regional District of Central Okanagan Foreshore Inventory and Mapping (FIM)
LAND USE
2 .1 %
1 .9 %
0 .9 %
5 .5 % 2 .1 % 21
.7%
13.
9%
VEGETATION SPECIES RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS, KELOWNA
[X3] = Abundant Species
.9%
FRINGE GULLY BENCH [X1] = Uncommon Species [x2] = Common Species
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KELOWNA RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS - SITE ANALYSIS Riparian corridors are located adjacent to water bodies within Kelowna, such as lakes, rivers, streams, and creeks. This ecosystem is important to the environment, as they support a large number of different species, providing habitats, water, cover, and food. At the same time, riparian corridors is comprised with a variety of vegetation types that facilitate in creating its beauty within the natural environment. Human development and land use have caused major impacts to this ecosystem, diminishing their area cover within Kelowna. As a result, various vertebrate and vegetation species within these riparian corridors to become endangered and extinct.
LEGEND:
TREES
SHRUBS
Black cottonwood | Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa Douglas-fir | Pseudotsuga menziesii Western redcedar | Thuja plicata Trembling aspen | Populus tremuloides Paper birch | Betula papyrifera
Common snowberry | Symphoricarpos albus Red-osier dogwood | Cornus stolonifera Douglas maple | Acer glabrum Nootka rose | Rosa nut kana
FORBS
MOSSES
Star-flowered false Solomon’s seal | Maianthemum stellatum Mountain sweet-cicely | Osmorhiza berteroi Horsetail | Equisetum spp.
Leafy mosses | Mnium or Plagiomnium spp.
Data Source: Sensitive Ecosystems Inventory: Kelowna, 2007 | Volume 1: Methonds, Ecological Descriptions, Results, and Management Recommendations
RED LIST Vegetation Communities
RED LIST Vertebrates
BLUE LIST Vegetation Communities
Data Source: Sensitive Ecosystems Inventory: Kelowna, 2007 | Volume 1: Methonds, Ecological Descriptions, Results, and Management Recommendations
BLUE LIST Vertebrates
AT-RISK | RED LIST / BLUE LIST
AT-RISK | RED LIST / BLUE LIST
ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES OF RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS
VERTEBRATES OF RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS
Black cottonwood – Douglas-fir – common snowberry – red-osier dogwood Douglas-fir - water birch / Douglas maple Trembling aspen / common snowberry / Kentucky bluegrass Western redcedar - Douglas-fir / false Solomon’s seal Douglas-fir / common snowberry – birch- leaved spirea Douglas-fir / Douglas maple – red-osier dogwood
Western Screech-Owl | Megascops kennicottii ssp. macfarlanei Lewis’ Woodpecker | Melanerpes lewis Yellow-breasted Chat | Melanerpes lewis Great Basin Spadefoot | Spea intermontana Western Rattlesnake | Crotalus oreganus Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias Townsend’s Big-eared Bat | Corynorhinus townsendii
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OKANAGAN LAKE
Creek as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Backbone of Cityâ&#x20AC;?
Creek Bridges
Public Park
Corridor along Creek
Proposed Design Area 1
PRECEDENT STUDY / VISION
WALLER CREEK Austin, Texas Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.
Proposed Design Area 2
0
200
CONCEPT DESIGN The main intent of this proposal is to increase the growth of the decreasing riparian corridor within the city of Kelowna. Focusing on Mission Creek, the objective is to look at the creek as an interconnected system, implementing a series of new parks that create a living interface between riparian corridors and neighborhoods. The purpose of these parks is to contribute in regaining respect for riparian habitats and reclaim the lost and damaged ecological system that has been impacted by human development. The narrative of this system is to lead visitors far from central Kelowna away from the concentrated residential and commercial development, bringing visitors to the primary project design site and become closer to the natural landscape of the Okanagan Valley.
600m
REVITILIZATION CONTEXT DESIGN MISSION CREEK, KELOWNA
PLAN VIEW
Representation of main vein
REPRESENTATION Proposed Design Area 3
Veins of a leaf as the representation for the vision of the riparian ecosystem growth of Mission Creek Representation of lateral veins
Project Design Site
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CONTEXT DESIGN The intent of the incorporated series of parks is to contribute in the regrowth of riparian corridors along Mission Creek. The system is a representation of the vein of a leaf that redefines the spaces along the creek, where the parks are acting as a source that branches out to adjoining neighborhoods. The intention is to create an experiential areas where people can fully engage with the riparian corridor through the implementation of various trails, and other recreational components such as walking and hiking. Each of the parks interconnects by reusing the existing Greenway corridor to assist in creating continuity that links to the designed site located at the end of the system.
0
25
75m
PROJECT DESIGN SITE SITE PLAN SITE PLAN DESIGN The primary experiential value of the designed park is to frame the riparian corridor through various viewpoints at a variety of elevations that showcases the beauty of the natural environment, increasing the respect and awareness of the decreasing riparian ecosystem. A range of elevated tree canopy pathways guides visitors through the canopy of trees and to facilitate efficient connection from one side to the other. At the same time, implement eco-tourism within site through tree canopy hotels to accommodate overnight visitors to be more intertwined with the environment.
CUBE TREE HOTEL LOOKOUT MAIN CANOPY PATHWAY SECONDARY CANOPY PATHWAY MISSION CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL HIKING TRAILS (DESIRED LINES) CONTOUR INTERVAL : 2 meters
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CANOPY PATHWAY The primary objective of the elevated canopy pathway is to circulate people through the riparian forest from canopy to canopy, creating minimal disruption and damage to the forest. At the same time, this will allow visitors to engage with the landscape at a variety of elevations creating different experiences. A portion of the existing Greenway walking path is redeveloped by removing the gravel and implementing a bosque to reincorporate a more green natural landscape. The main elevated pathway is important to the site as it circulates throughout the park, connecting to surrounding existing hiking trails and neighborhoods higher up the valley. The secondary elevated pathway is intended to create a different sensorial experience higher up the canopy.
12m
8m
CANOPY PATHWAY - MAIN PATHWAY SIDE ELEVATION
70
0
2
6m
CANOPY PATHWAY - SECONDARY PATHWAY SIDE ELEVATION
0
2
6m
CUBE TREE HOTELS The tree hotels are implemented in the landscape to create areas where visitors can stay and be one with nature, not found in the experiences of everyday hotels. The Tree Hotel project designed by Tham & Videgard Arkitekter, located in Harads, Sweden, is the main principals that have informed the design layout. The purpose of the glass pane faรงade is to blend with the landscape, reflecting the surrounding areas. The trees located in the area act as the central support column that elevates the tree hotel to higher elevations. Accessing the hotels is achieved through the canopy pathway. The allocation of the hotels is positioned on both sides of the creek. One side of the creek focuses on a more isolated and concentrated canopy, laid out similar to the veins of the leaf representation from the context design. The opposite side distributes the hotels at different elevations that climb up the valley, creating different views for each elevation.
CANOPY HOTEL SIDE ELEVATION
6m
8m
Tree Hotel
PRECEDENT STUDY / VISION
0
2
6m
TREE HOTEL Harads, Sweden Tham & Videgard Arkitekter
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VALLEY LOOKOUTS The design principals of the Lookout project by Messner Architects is a precedent study that informed the design for the lookouts located on the site. The design layout focuses on creating a more natural lookout that is subtle and blends with the landscape. The design of the structure is a representation of Mission Creek and the connections achieved through the system. The perimeter of the structure is made of reflective glass panes similar to the tree hotels to achieve the same character. The interior of the structure is filled with natural vegetation found in the landscape that surround the lookout, creating a unique appearance for each lookout. Each of the four lookout structures are positioned at the highest elevation found at various points that surround the valley to gain a different perspective of the surrounding scenery.
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5m 4.5m
PLAN VIEW
5m
0.75m
Representation of living interface between creek & neighborhood
1m
5m 0.75m
7m
2.5m
Representation of Mission Creek
FRONT ELEVATION
BACK ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
2m
2m
5m
LEFT ELEVATION
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PHOTOGRAPHY Photography has always been one of my interests and a major hobby in life. The selected personal images express different variations of photographs taken through my cameras.
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PHOTO NETWORKING INSTAGRAM (IG) PHOTO COMMUNITY Visual Destination is a personal Instagram page organized with the intent to create a platform for photographer enthusiasts to showcase their photos on a photography community page. Each photo is chosen to frame a specific location found in different parts of the world. TAG: @#visualdestination Created: 2016, Winnipeg
IG: ZZOOMED
IG: MOONMOUNTAINMAN
IG: TAYLORCUTFILMS
IG: TARAMILKTEA
IG: ROUVNWSCHLR
IG: SUTARAHADY
IG: JONGLR
IG: ZZOOMED
The selected photographs are showcased on the Visual Destination photo community page, each of the photographs are chosen from a variety of different Instagram publishers IG: OHHCOUTURE
IG: TOURDELUST
IG: HENRYHWU IG: CRAIGHOWES
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DIGITAL ARTWORK
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B
The selected work is intended to showcase a variety of different design styles in a digital art format
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Michael Jordan Caricature Goku vs Superman Polygonal Portrait Layered Effects Design Logo
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3D Iphone Manipulation Koi Fish Pixel Explosion Pineapple Grenade Pop Art Portrait Double Exposure
SKETCHES The selected sketches focus on particular perspectives viewed during a studio trip to Europe of 2015
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B
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D
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London - Downtown Paris - La Grande Arche de la DĂŠfense Amsterdam - Python Bridge Paris - Eiffel Tower
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M I K E S AT I A D A https://issuu.com/mikesatiada mikesatiada@hotmail.com +1 (204) 955-3052
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