UNDERGRADUATE LANDSCAPE
NICHOLAS WOOLCOTT-BROWN
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
NICHOLAS WOOLCOTT-BROWN
Contact & Background
Education
T: +852 94558767 E: nickmwb7@gmail.com A: Shek-O Golf & Country Club, No.5 Shek-O Road, Hong Kong
South Island School, Hong Kong (GCSE+IB)- 2003-2011 University of Sheffield- 2011-2014 (BA Honours 2:1 Degree) Year In Practice (present) Masters in Landscape Architecture (September 2015-June 2016)
I am a University of Sheffield Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Landscape Architecture with Town and Regional Planning. I aim to seek opportunities to further my learning and knowledge in Landscape Architecture and Golf Course Design. Having lived on a Golf Course my whole life and being the outdoor/adventurous person I am has my interest in Landscape Architecture. I am independant and self motivated and I am seeking out a placement during my year out before studying a Masters in Landscape Architecture.
Work Experience Leigh & Orange Ltd. (June 2012) http://web.leighorange.com/en/
-Editing reports, Sections and learned to use Photoshop and AutoCAD. Urbis Ltd. (July 2013)
Skills 2D -Hand Drawing 4/5 -AutoCAD 3/5 -Photoshop 4/5 -Illustrator 3/5 -Indesign 5/5 -ArcGIS 2/5 -Land desktop 3/5 3D -Sketchup 4/5 -WESCOM 1/5
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http://www.urbis.com.hk/
-Model Making, Conceptual plans and Sections, Masterplan Work Impact Golf Management Group Ltd. http://www.impactgolf.com.hk/index.php
-Events coordinator- help and setup Golf tournaments and corporate golf days in Hong Kong Pacific Coast Design (Sept-Dec 2014) http://golf-designers.com/pcd/
-Concept plans, Masterplans, 3d’s, sections, volumes, slope analysis, meeting with clients, site survey/visits Shek-O Golf & Country Club (July 2012, July 2013, Jan & Feb 2014) -Course maintenance, caddying, Pro-shop
PROJECTS
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Castlegate Integrated Design Project
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Detailed Planting Design Project
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Detailed Construction Project
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Internship work with Pacific Coast Design (2014)
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• Final Design Project of my 3rd year at the University of Sheffield
• Planting Design Assignment associated with Final Design Project
• Detailed Construction Assignment associated with Final Design Project
• A Masterplan of a project in Thailand with detailled designs and supporting sheets
Document links from the Final Year at the University of Sheffield • A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, 2013 Summer planting project and a Land Contamination Report
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CASTLEGATE INTEGRATED DESIGN PROJECT
SHEFFIELD’S REST 2025 MASTERPLAN
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Pavement Fountain
Upper Platform seating area with Timber Pergola shelter
Colonising Woodland
Climbing rock
Natural play intervention
Boardwalk over wetland
Perrennial Meadow
Boardwalk over River Sheaf Weir
Urban Green
Boardwalk over River Don
Birch Woodland
Mown Grass- regular maintenance
Formal Structure
-fishing area
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DETAILED DESIGN AREA
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Enclosed Restorative Setting
Being in a restorative setting which is enclosed seems unimaginable, although an area like this encapsulates a feeling of relaxation, which is perfect for those who want to restore their mental fatigue and ‘get-away’ from their busy lives and enjoy the setting they’re in. Paley Park and Green Acre Park are prime succesful examples of a restorative setting.
Restorative Setting within Woodland
This particular area captures an idea which focuses on achieving the restorative characteristics. It is an area which is completely different in terms of visual qualities amongst the other spaces, although the sense of being in a natural environment will provide positive attributes to ones fatigue.
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Planting Strategy C
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The vegetation strategy for my design is driven through the idea of linking formality to informality through a consistent and continuous design throughout the whole site. This will create special habitits for local and new wildlife which gradually change from a woodland area along the River Don to the formal structured planting as the user gets closer towards the city centre.
DETAILED DESIGN AREA
TORATIVE PARK Conceptual sketches from Sketchbook
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The concept and design of ‘Sheffield’s Restoration Park’ revolves around the idea of imagining the area as a ‘Cell’ where the open green space in the middle represents the Nucelus of the Cell and the Sub Cells within the Cell are little pocket spaces that will each contain resotorative characteristics, either being away, or carrying an idea of extent, fascination, compatibility, or even made up of more than 1.
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SUPPORTING VISUALS AND IMAGES
Characteristics of Restorative Environments
Mown grass on platform
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
Formal structured Birch woodland- Betula pendula Formal structured woodland - Tilia cordata with Hyacinthoides non-Scripta overlay in mix clumps
• ‘Being Away’- Natural settings are often the prefered destinations for extended restorative opportunities. The seaside, mountains, lakes, forests, meadows are all idyllic places for ‘getting away.’ Although for people in the urban context, ‘getting away’ to nature spots in their nearby environment are minimal. Therefore, providing pocket spaces with a natural sense of feeling within an enclosed space provides that sense of ‘being away.’ • ‘Extent’- A sense of being in a large enough place that its boundaries are not evident. Even a small area can provide a feeling of extent. Providing focal points, such as Pavement Fountains which protrude water from the surface, will guide users into particular spaces from various distances. Thus carrying a sense of extent as there are more spaces to visit. • ‘Fascination’- Fascination derives not only from interesting things or places, but also from processes such as thinking, doing, and wondering. Nature is well endowed with objects of fascination in flora, fauna, water, and the endless play of light. • ‘Compatibility’- The natural environment is experienced as particularly high in compatibility. ‘It is as there were a special resonance between the natural setting and human inclinations.’
EXTENT and FASCINATION BEING AWAY FASCINATION and COMPATIBILITY
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SUPPORTING VISUALS AND IMAGES Section in Spring at 5 years post establishment
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Tilia cordata Amelanchier lamackii
Timber decking- boardwalk
Waterfall/feature
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Red Brick Paving
Visualisation 1- Outdoor seating area looking over site
Pavement Fountain
Granite Paving
Alnus glutinosa
Recycled building debris
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Visualisation 2- Under the canopies entering restorative spaces
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Visualisation 3- Platform area- seating area for relaxation
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DETAILED PLANTING DESIGN PROJECT Planting Strategy A1
The vegetation strategy for my design is driven through the idea of linking formality to informality through a consistent and continuous design throughout the whole site. This design will aim to create special habitits for local and new wildlife which gradually change from a woodland area along the River Don to the formal structured planting as you get closer towards the city centre. The design consists of a ‘sensory experience’ area which links to the concept of the overall design of ‘restorative environments’- providing areas for restoration and relaxation from work or activities. The detailed area includes a lot of herbaceous perrenials, with an evergreen touch to it, hence providing an all year round design. Furthermore, amelanchier lamarckii strikes an eye catching experience as you walk through this part of the area, which also catches your attention as the gradients of light shine through the canopies, creating a fascinating ‘sensory experience’ through the woodland. The vegetation on the ground layer will provide a visually fascinating experience for users which aims to play with ‘your’ senses as the colourful herbaceous perrenials will grab ones attention, whereas grasses such as calamagrostis and molinia will soften the edges of the landscape thus also inviting to use your senses to touch as you brush along the boardwalk on the north part of the area.
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Section in Spring at 5 years post establishment Section A-A1 Scale: 1:50
Plant Schedule
Species
Total no. required
Specificationgirth cm
Centre Spacing (mm)
Supplier
Cost £ (each)
Alnus glutinosa Amelanchier lamarckii Betula nigra Sorbus aucuparia ‘sheerwater seeding’
2 2 1 1
10/12cm 8/10cm 8/10cm 12/14cm
As shown As shown As shown As shown
Coles Coles Coles Coles
£21.00 £35.00 £14.75 £56.00
Shrub
Sarcococca confusa
29
5lt
400 crs
Coles
£7.70
Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
28
2lt
As shown
Crocus
£8.99
Calamagrostis x acutiflora Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea ‘Transparent’
70 70
2 lt 2 lt
As shown As shown
Coles Crocus
£3.50 £9.99
Allium cristophii Astilbe ‘Fanal’ (x arendsii) Epimedium parralderanium Euphorbia amygdaloides Geranium macrorrhizum Helleborus orientalis x hybridus Polygonatum × hybridum Pulmonaria ‘Blue ensign’ Tellima grandiflora Tiarella cordifolia Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Fascination’
48 48 266 58 48 109 133 74 175 216 44
2 lt 2 lt 2 lt 2 lt 2 lt 2 lt 1.5 lt 2 lt 2 lt 2 lt 2 lt
As shown 400 crs 350 crs 350 crs 350 crs 350 crs 350 crs 400 crs 350 crs 350 crs As shown
Crocus Coles Coles Crocus Coles Coles Crocus Crocus Coles Coles Crocus
£5.99 £3.35 £4.15 £2.75 £2.75 £3.50 £8.99 £7.99 £3.20 £3.10 £7.99
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Galanthus nivalis
375 300
10 bulb pack 10 bulb pack
100 crs 80 crs
Tree
Grass
Herbaceous
Colour Pallette
Planting Mix 1
Evergreen shrub area
Planting Mix 2
Footpath
Planting Mix 3
Planting Mix 4
Evergreen Shrub area
Planting Mix 5
Footpath
Bulbs
Total: £182.75
Crocus Coton Manor Garden
Total: £223.30 Total: £251.72
Total: £944.30
Total: £5593.31
£4.99 £2.95
Total: £275.63
Overall Amount: £7471.01
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CONTRACTORS PLAN
Mix 5 Calamagrostis x acutiflora 70 nos. Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea ‘Transparent’ 70 nos. Overlay in groups of 5-7 Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Fascination’ 44 nos. Allium cristophii 48 nos.
Polygonatum × hybridum 40 nos.
Sarcococca confusa 8 nos. Sarcococca confusa 7 nos. Polyganatum x hybridum 28 nos.
Dryoteris filix-mas 17 nos.
Betula nigra 1 no.
Amelanchier lamarckii 1 no.
Mix 1- Ground cover woodland Average plants per m2 (8m2)
per m2 ratio (%)
Tellima grandiflora 3.6m2 Tiarella cordifolia 4.4m2
45 55
Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae 58 nos. Mix 4 Epimedium parralderanium 101 nos. Astilbe ‘Fanal’ (x arendsii) 44 nos.
Alnus glutinosa 1 no.
Mix 3 Helleborus orientalis x hybridus 61 nos. Pulmonaria ‘Blue ensign’ 61 nos.
Pulmonaria ‘Blue ensign’ 13 nos.
Dryopteris filix-mas 11 nos. Mix 2 Epimedium parralderanium 64 nos. Geranium macrorrhizum 48 nos. Helleborus orientalis x hybridus 48 nos. Polygonatum × hybridum 35 nos.
Amelanchier lamarckii 1 no. Sarcococca confusa 9 nos. Sarcococca confusa 5 nos. Polygonatum × hybridum 30 nos.
Alnus glutinosa 1 no.
Mix 2- Woodland edge Average plants per m2 (8m2)
Epimedium parralderanium Geranium macrorrhizum Helleborus orientalis x hybridus
per m2 ratio (%) 3.2m2 2.4m2 2.4m2
Mix 3- Woodland edge Average plants per m2 (8m2)
Helleborus orientalis x hybridus Pulmonaria ‘Blue ensign’
per m2 ratio (%) 4m2 4m2
50 50
Mix 4- Inner woodland edge Average plants per m2 (8m2)
per m2 ratio (%)
Epimedium parralderanium 5.6m2 Astilbe ‘Fanal’ (x arendsii) 2.4m2
Sorbus aucuparia 1 no. Bulbs- Overlay in mix clumps Hyacinthoides non-scripta 375 nos. Galanthus nivalis 300 nos. Mix 1 Tiarella cordifolia 216 nos. Tellima grandiflora 175 nos.
40 30 30
70 30
Mix 5- Boardwalk edge Average plants per m2 (6m2)
Calamagrostis x acutiflora Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea ‘Transparent’
per m2 ratio (%) 3m2 3m2
50 50
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DETAILED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MASTERPLAN
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KEY, MASTERPLAN AND DETAILED AREA Masterplan Key Tree planted on groundcover compacted by Red Block Brick edging and galvanised steel grill overlay
Timber Pergola as Wooden Shelter for Upper Platform
Ramp
Planting Bed made of recylced building debris from Castle market demolition
Red Block Brick Paving- Interlocking herringbone pattern
Gratine paving sets linked in transition to Red Block Brick paving
Drainage channels with Stainless Steel grate/grill covers
Concrete bench with timber finish
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CROSS SECTION ELEVATION & MATERIAL PALLETTE Construction Detail Elevation Section Scale: 1:50
SECTION ELEVATION
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Section Location
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Alpendorada Grey (EU) Granites, fixed into c25 concrete mix as steps. Supplied by GRANTAX, recalimed approx. 1500km, Portugal
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Red Block Brick Paving- Interlocking herringbone pattern Supplied by Jewson, reclaimed approx. 130km, Coventry
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Timber Pergola- Standard C16 Regularised Treated Supplied by Jewson, reclaimed approx. 130km, Coventry
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Stainless Steel Support Post
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Recycled building debris from Castle market demolishment
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Tree planted on groundcover with Red Block Brick edging with galvanised steel grate overlay
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Blue Pennant Stone- Coursed Walling Supplied by Marshalls, reclaimed approx. 57km, Elland, West Yorkshire
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SUPPORTING VISUALS AND 3D VIEWS SKETCHUP MODEL/AXO and VISUAL
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DETAILED CROSS SECTION DETAIL 1- Steps and Handrail
Detail Location
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SECTION AND ELEVATION INSPIRATION- GROSSENHEIN (SAXONY), GERMANY
DETAIL 2- Pergola Detail Location
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DETAILED SECTION AND 3D VIEWS
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SECTION AND DETAIL DETAIL 2Tree Detail
Detail Location
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SECTION AND DETAIL
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Playline
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Ornamental grass
SCORECARD HOLE
PAR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Fairway
DISTANCE HOLE
PAR
DISTANCE
4 4 5 3 5 4 3 4 4
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PACIFIC COAST DESIGN INTERNSHIP
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Red sand bunkers Green Cart path
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THANA CITY GOLF
SCORECARD HOLE
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DISTANCE HOLE
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DISTANCE
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BANGKOK-THAILAND
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REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT 3 SEPTEMBER 2014
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LEGEND
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Tee markers
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Mounds
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Bunkers
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LEGEND
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Playline Ornamental Tee markers grass Fairway Mounds Bunkers
Red sand bunkers Playline
Green Ornamental grass Fairway Cart path 14
Red sand bunkers
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Green Cart path
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THANA CITY GOLF BANGKOK-THAILAND
THANA CITY GOLF
BANGKOK-THAILAND REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT 3
SEPTEMBER 2014 REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT 3
DRAINAGE PLAN
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3D ELEVATIONS AND HOLE DETAILS
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3D ELEVATIONS AND HOLE DETAILS
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CONCEPT TO MASTERPLAN Concept Plan
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Dagon Golf Course Development Myanmar
Masterplan
Concept Plan for 9 hole residential development Rivavie, Vadodara, India
Slope Analysis on Hole 9 Mianyang, China
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REMAINING PROJECTS FROM MY FINAL YEAR AT UNIVERSITY
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: http://issuu.com/nickmwb7/docs/lvia_howbrook_lsc_301 -An LVIA for an opencast coal mine site proposed by Cobex Ltd.
Summer Planting Project: Email me to view this project, as it is not uploaded on ISSUU -A plant identification and analysis report on 3 different areas of landscapes in Hong Kong
Land Contamination Report http://issuu.com/nickmwb7/docs/lsc_305_contamination -A Land Contamination Report regarding the future development of the ‘Croda Site’.
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