Nicholas Sisam Portfolio 2017 by Nick Sisam

NICHOLAS SISAM GRADUATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

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PREFACE The ability for landscape architecture to explore environmental and social issues within society was what first drew me towards studying. Through landscape architecture and urban design, the ability to create and influence a multitude of spaces became apparent to me, from large-scale public spaces down to small-scale site interventions. The way in which a broad spectrum of disciplines and influences are used to achieve design outcomes became clear to me throughout my studies, and further enhanced my desire to gain a greater understanding of the profession. After having completed my Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) at the end of 2014 in New Zealand, I have recently moved to the United Kingdom to gain professional experience and continue to develop my knowledge of the profession. It is my goal to use this experience and professional development to successfully contribute towards landscape architecture.

SKIPTON HOUSE The Mountain

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high-level residential terraces

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Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p5

public garden terraces

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grasses, ferns, shrubs and birch trees planting

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p5

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Skipton Street Analysis active frontages

entrances and movement

cultural/terrace/tube access

entrances

retail

movement

views

viewpoints

office access residential fitness Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | Public Realm Study | p4

Skipton Street Public Realm Development focal points

event space

concept plan

focal points

focal focalpoints points

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Public Realm Sketch Development

Skipton Street Public Realm Development focal points

event space

concept plan

Public Realm Sketch Development

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p19

focal points

focal focalpoints points

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | Public Realm Study | p5

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Public Realm Sketch Design

Existing trees

Tessalated seating form

Cycle docks and stands

Proposed trees

Planting

Cycle superhighway Quiet cycleway

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Public Roof Garden Opportunities adjacencies

views

planting

restaurant / cafe dining

views and panoramas created at the edge and from the centre of the roof gardens

garden areas utilising level change

terrace

screening views over the busy road

screening and protection

gardens

terraces providing opportunities to elevate views

feature trees and shrubs, framing views and providing shade and shelter

play

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p26

Public Roof Garden Themes tessalate

garden

• a series of terraced spaces that relate to the geometry of the building form

• terrace and viewing platforms carved out of an immersive garden environment

• a predominantly hard space with feature plants

• seating is arranged to frame the platforms whilst always being connected with planting

• outward and inward looking compartments

• long views are provided from the edge of the buildings and from central spaces over planting

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terraces

• cascading terraces create a dynamic environment, • integrated seating and steps utilise the level change to create social spaces and areas to sit alone • planting is used to frame long views from the terraces and articulate access to the edge of the building

Public Roof Garden Sketch Development

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p29

Public Realm Development

1. central avenue; opportunities for cafe terraces, cultural events and access to public roof gardens

2. tree grove marking arrival space; light canopy trees and clear stems 6

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3. clear north south routes

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4. seating beneath trees 5. way finding and signage

6. cafe spill out space framed by trees and seating 7. street tree planting 8. cycle stands 9. seating and screening to rear of Bakerloo Line station

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Public Realm

The development provides a significant amount of new public realm for the benefit of the wider Elephant and Castle area, and creates a lost connection from London Road to Southwark Bridge Road with the reintroduction of Skipton Street. A central avenue is created along Skipton Street, where raised planters reflect the geometry and arrangement of the buildings and define a series of spaces for a range of activities. The surrounding public realm is enhanced through retail frontages, seating, street trees and planting, all contributing to create a comfortable human scale environment. The proposals for Skipton Street include clear North South routes either side of the central avenue, which are kept clear of street furniture and lighting. Opportunities to sit and meet are integrated as part of generous planting areas that also include tree planting. Access to the cultural offer at lower levels and entry to the public roof garden via dedicated scenic lifts is provided from Skipton Street. The connecting space of the central avenue is clear of planters and trees, allowing for anticipated throngs of movement and people congregating in these areas at various times. New street trees are planted along Newington Causeway. Seating and ground level planting will also help to define a threshold to the building and groundfloor retail spaces, without inhibiting pedestrian flows. Tree planting along Ontario Street and Keyworth Street will enhance existing trees in the area. Along with new cycle stands and seating the trees will also help define human comfort zones against the edge of the building face, aiding directon and pedestrian safety for all users. Wayfinding is used at key nodes within the site, and along with new lighting will help aid orientation. A new seat is proposed to wrap around the Bakerloo Line station at the south of Skipton Street. Incorporating screens to the back of the seat will help to animate and activate this edge. (Subject to further discussions with TFL) view along Skipton Street from London Road

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p20

Where landscaping is proposed outside of this redline, this will be negotiated as part of the supporting Section 106 agreement and Section 278 agreement where necessary.

Public Roof Garden and Office Terrace

1. high level viewing terrace; direct access from lift lobby back to ground floor 2. cafe / restaurant terrace 3. quiet garden area; opportunities to sit looking in and framing views out 4. terraced steps 5. lower level viewing terrace and garden

6. platform lift 7. sky lifts from Skipton Street to the 15th floor 8. office terrace - redesigned to accommodate generator

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Public Roof Garden and Office Terrace General Arrangement Plan (March 2016)

Public Roof Garden and Office Terrace

A new publicly accessible roof garden is created over levels 14 and 15 of Building B, capturing dramatic views of London to the west and providing a new tranquil space for local communities and user groups. The publicly accessible roof garden also overlooks a terrace on level 12 of Building C which provides break out space for office tenants in that building. Dedicated scenic lifts from Skipton Street provide public access to the roof garden, which enter into a covered lobby space. The visitor enters the roof garden onto the high level viewing terrace where new views of London will be opened up to the public. As visitors move through the roof garden, planting, trees and level changes will help to create a transition from open sky to being immersed in planting. The transition and journey will offer wide panoramic views, framed views through trees and obscured inward looking moments where the planting will dominate the senses. Seating provides an edge and defines an entrance to the cafe terrace at the high level and opportunity to sit and look out. The cafe terrace is surrounded by lower level planting and grasses with mutistem trees framing views out over the gardens and above the balustrade. A feeling of enclosure is created within quiet garden areas, where the height and density of planting increases. Seating is used to allow groups to sit together and others to sit alone. There are inward looking spaces, for moments of tranquillity and calm. Wide steps and seating terraces connect the high level gardens to a lower level viewing terrace, providing further opportunities to sit and relax and take in the views from a unique elevated garden environment. A platform lift connects both the high and low level viewing terraces. This ensures mobility impaired users can access the majority of the roof garden environment.

view from lobby over Public Roof Garden

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p31

A cafe offer adjacent to the roof garden provides refreshment opportunities for visitors.

Public Roof Garden and Office Terrace Planting

The planting for the roof garden and office terrace is based on a diverse herbaceous and perennial palette, providing seasonal variety and delight throughout the seasons. The planting is designed to reflect the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Montaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; environment described in the design narrative, using grasses and herbaceous plants to provide year round structure and enhance the journey around the garden area for the users. Groupings of multi-stem trees and feature shrubs will frame views over the London sky line and help to create a sense of enclosure in the quiet garden areas. Planting is zoned to maximise the impact of seasonal variety and creating groupings of colour for dramatic interest.

view from lower level viewing terrace up to quiet garden area

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Public Roof Garden and Office Terrace Planting Zones

Public Roof Garden and Office Terrace Planting Seasonal timetable

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Planting Zone 1

planting zone 1

Feature shrubs and multi-stemmed trees

Amsonia tabernaemontana Geranium phaeum ‘Album’ Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ Descampsia cespitosa Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureum’

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Astilbe chinensis var. Pumila

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Echinacea tennesseensis

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Phlomis tuberosa

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Perovskia ‘Little Spire’

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Sedum telephium ruprechtii

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Verbena bonariensis

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’

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Molinia caerulea

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Anemone x hybrida ‘Honerine Jobert’

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Helichrysum italicum

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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘goldsturm’

0.5-1

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

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Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ 1.5-2.5 Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p43

planting zone 4

Anemone x hybrida ‘Honerine Jobert’ Astilbe chinensis var. Pumila Tiarella cordifolia Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’ Polystichum setiferum Sporobolus heterolepis Stipa gigantea

Allium sphaerocephalon

Planting Zone 3

Anemone x hybrida ‘Honerine Jobert’ Helichrysum italicum Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘goldsturm’ Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’ Sporobolus heterolepis

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p38

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Descampsia cespitosa

Seasonal Sporobolus timetable heterolepis

planting zone 3

0.5-1

Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’

Planting Zone 2

planting zone 2

Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’

0.5-1

Geranium phaeum ‘Album’

Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureum’ 0.1-0.5

Allium sphaerocephalon Astilbe chinensis var. Pumila Echinacea tennesseensis Phlomis tuberosa Perovskia ‘Little Spire’ Sedum telephium matrona Verbena bonariensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’ Molinia caerulea Sporobolus heterolepis

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’

0.1-0.5

Sporobolus heterolepis

0.5-1

Planting Zone 4 Anemone x hybrida ‘Honerine 0.5-1 Jobert’

Amelanchier lamarckii

multi-stemmed birch

Astilbe chinensis var. Pumila

0.1-0.5

Tiarella cordifolia

0.1-0.5

Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’

0.5-0.7

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’

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Polystichum setiferum

1-1.5

Phlomis tuberosa

0.5-1

Sporobolus heterolepis

0.5-1

Stipa gigantea

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Public Roof Garden and Office Terrace

Skipton House - Elephant & Castle | p44

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PRESTON BARRACKS - UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON

Existing Site

BANGOR WHARF The site, Bangor Wharf, sits on the west side of Regents Canal, north of Georgiana Street. Access into the site is from Georgiana Street.

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The site has no positive connection or relationship with the canal edge, a series of buildings, walls and palisade fences create a physical boundary between the canal edge and the internal courtyard. The view from the towpath, opposite, looking toward the site is poor and does little to contribute to the local amenity value; both visual or physical. An existing willow tree at the corner of the site and the St. Pancras Road bridge offers limited amenity value, but it is in poor condition and any works to the site suggest this would be significantly impacted.

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Looking into the site from Georgiana Street, it provides glimpses of the tree line on the opposite side of the canal, along the tow path edge, which provides some visual relief and creates an effective screen to the residential properties beyond.

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194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 2

view looking from Regents Canal towpath towards the site; poor view of walls and palisade fencing with no active / positive relationship to the canal edge

view towards adjacent property on the north, where an external terrace area creates interest to the canal edge

looking into the site from Georgiana Street, with views of the trees on the opposite side of the canal

looking into the site from bridge over St. Pancras Way, shows possible courtyard connection with canal edge

looking along Georgiana Street from St. Pancras Way; a mix of blank facades and site access turns its back on any relationship with the canal

194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 3

Proposed Site Considerations Access

Levels

Commercial unit access

High - Georgiana Street

Residential access

Intermediate - Residential Access

Cycle parking / storage

Transition

Refuse access

Low - Canal Edge

Access to commercial and residential units is provided directly from Georgiana Street, with entry through to the courtyard and canal edge through a ground to first floor aperture in the building, which also facilitates cycle parking and refuse collection. The courtyard will be open during daylight hours with restricted entry for tenants and residents outside of daylight hours. A residential mooring may be facilitated along the canal edge, with access to the surrounding area via the courtyard. There is no public access along the towpath on the western edge of the canal.

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194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 4

The levels generally fall from the main access along Georgiana Street towards the canal edge. A residential access core and refuse collection is located along the facade of building .., which are stepped in height to allow a continuous fall across the courtyard. The courtyard levels will fall from south to north, providing a positive relationship with the canal edge.

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The building arrangement provides a positive, sunny relationship between the courtyard and the canal edge and water. Shadier locations adjacent to the buildings will reinforce the centre of the courtyard and canal edge as the key points for activity.

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Arrival space

Provide access to canal edge

Provide new feature tree to act as focal point

Focal point

Central courtyard

Maximise sunny location

Provide new garden / courtyard setting

Threshold space

Provide opportunities to sit as part of level change

Celebrate arrival / transition

Canal edge

Maximise views looking out

The courtyard entrance from Georgiana Street will be framed by the building aperture, framing views towards the canal. There will be elevated views from the bridge of St. Pancras Way, as it crosses over the Regents Canal. The public towpath, on the opposite side of the development, will also provide views into the courtyard, which currently look on to a dilapidated brick wall.

An arrival space is created by the building aperture, creating a distinct transition from the adjacent highways to a courtyard setting. The central courtyard is framed by the building on three sides, promoting a positive relationship with the canal to the east. Public access to the canal edge will be re-opened as an extension of the courtyard, providing what could be a quiet and serene space for visitors, tenants and residents.

The building arrangement creates a positive relationship for users to access the waters edge and experience new views of the canal looking out from the courtyard.

194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 5

Design Approach Serpentine Courtyard

Parterre Garden

Contemporary Garden

A free flowing arrangement of interconnecting spaces that create inward and outward looking spaces.

An orthogonal arrangement of component parts, which can be further divided to provide different areas and outdoor rooms

An informal arrangement of spaces encapsulated within planted areas providing a contrast to ordered environment of the architecture.

194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 6

Landscape Design Courtyard Design The arrival area into the central courtyard uses the reclaimed and salvaged granite setts from the existing site, providing a reference back to the industrial past of the site. The reclaimed setts will be flanked by sawn granite paving that will provide a smoother path for wheelchairs, buggies, refuse access etc. Visitor cycle stands are located closest to the courtyard entrance, with good views from adjacent ground floor uses.

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At the heart of the courtyard a route is defined to block C by long granite planks, that start to radiate amd fragment amongst a more informal gravel surface through which planting emerges. The areas of planting start to intensify around the edges to create a garden backdrop to courtyard and frame the seating areas, maximising views out towards the canal. Two feature benches are set amongst the central courtyard, which will be oversized see-saw benches, providing a playful landscape for children. Steps from the courtyard and a building perimeter path lead visitors to a wide generous space adjacent to the canal in the sunniest location. Large timber seating steps create an edge to the garden area, looking out towards the canal. The canal edge in this location steps to provide further opportunities to sit in the sunny area, beneath a new feature Willow tree. The new tree will act as a focal point at this junction along the canal, for people looking in and users looking out. Life rings are provided along the canal edge, for use in emergencies. The life ring post located closest to Block B will also incorporate a new water tap for the residential mooring. The paths along the canal edge and around the building threshold will be a sawn granite plank finish.

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1. Arrival area 2. Central gravel space with plank paving 3. Timber step seating 4. Stepped canal edge 5. Feature tree

6. Seating and play 7. Cycle stands 8. Building threshold 9. Life ring

194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 11

Levels Levels typically fall from the highest point; at the main access point on Georgiana Street, towards Block C at a constant gradient. Door thresholds and internal levels are adjusted to suit this level change along Block B where required. A constant level is acheived around the threshold of Block C. A shallow steps with a bike runnel creates a direct connection between the cycle store provision, block C, to the main entrance. Alternative access to the cycle store can also be obtained via the sloped courtyard. 24.000 +

A set of steps connects the central courtyard with the canal side space, as does the level threshold outside of Block C. Larger seating steps utilise the level change between the canal ede and the central courtyard.

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A constant level is acheived along the canal edge, with a double stepped seating area at the junction on the canal inlet. 24.000 +

Steps will have handrails and tactile paving where required.

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A 1. Sloped entrance 2. Level threshold / canal edge 3. Access steps 4. Seating steps 194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 17

Landscape Design

Materials Granite paving

Reclaimed granite cobbles

Sections

Central courtyard

Two key areas; the arrival and canal side spaces, are paved using site reclaimed granite cobbles, providing a reference to the sites history and industrial past.

Sawn granite plank paving to the building thresholds, connecting route through the courtyard and canal edge provide comfortable pedestrian routes.

The central courtyard will be a gravelled surface with granite planks, through which planting will grow.

building threshold

garden backdrop to courtyard

route defined by granite plank paving

planted edge

canal side space with feature tree and timber seating edge

canal wall rebuilt

Section A-a 194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 12

Landscape Design

Sections

194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 18

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building threshold Section C-c

timber feature seat

garden backdrop to courtyard with feature shrubs

timber feature seat

feature shrub

building threshold

Section B-b 194_Bangor Wharf Design & Access Statement February 2017 / Page 13

garden backdrop to courtyard

route defined by planted edge granite plank paving

canal side space stepped canal edge

WOODMANSTERNE SCHOOL 1.

Access from Woodmansterne Road

Arrival square with access to main entrance, parking and bin/bike store Parking area (40 spaces)

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Combined bin and bike store (156 spaces) Entrance route Main play area with external learning spaces, gardens and large hard play External class room space for morning lessons and PE use Artificial turf pitch

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South facing external classroom and dining space Multi-use play area

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Sports fields

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Illustrative Site Layout TM292R03 Stage 2 Sketchbook | March 2017

B C

b c Buffer planting

Residential gardens

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Buffer planting

Road and parking bays

Section B-b. 1:200 Tree planting at northern boundary

Cycle store

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Road and parking bays

2m high fence and planting

Pond

Elevated timber deck 2m high fence and planting

Existing and proposed trees create buffer along eastern boundary

Planting

Grass and planting to pond

Primary school open play space

Secondary school play space

Contemplative play and quiet learning

Primary school building

Pergola and paved walkway

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Secondary school building

External learning space along eastern boundary

Terraced seating to reating wall

External dining area

Terraces create informal play and learning spaces

Terraces

Steps to MUGA

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Northern Site Sections TM292R03 Stage 2 Sketchbook | March 2017

Pedestrian Access

Secure fencing - minimum 2m

Vehicle Access

Internal fencing

Refuse / service vehicles turning (Removal of planting may be required subject to tracking) Emergency / infrequent vehicle access Pupil route to sports fields

Secure access points Internal site access points

Parking / service area (outside secure line) Shared play area

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Secondary exclusive play Primary exclusive play

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Access from Woodmansterne Road retained Secure bike store access Sliding gate with sufficient opening for vehicle access Vehicle access gate

Access Arrangement

Fencing & Accesibility

TM292R03 Stage 2 Sketchbook | March 2017

Facade accessible to fire vehicle

Asphalt surfacing

Illustrative turning arrangement

Concrete paving

Vehicular surfacing

Decking

20m reversing distance

3G Artificial Turf Pitch Terraces Material TBC Polymeric sports surface Resin bound gravel Play surface (TBC)

Fire Tender Access

Surfacing

TM292R03 Stage 2 Sketchbook | March 2017

ENERGY EXCHANGE The need to provide for a secure and diversified energy future for the worlds growing population and related energy demands requires a fundamental shift in the way that power is generated. The dependence on fossil fuels is no longer sustainable, and the need to embrace a renewable energy future is crucial. As population increases, the ability to place sources of generation away from the communities that require them will diminish, resulting in an increased visibility of these structures. Traditional forms of power generation have been focused on a purely engineering perspective, with little concern for the aesthetics of these forms. In order to avoid the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;not in my backyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reaction that society often has to generation points, the need to move away from the purely engineering and introduce the aesthetic to future developments is crucial. Can these forms evoke societies imagination if they respond to the landscape that they are nested within, and allow for an experiential moment for those that are near them? Could renewable energy go even further and become social and cultural landscapes that celebrate the landscape that they sit within? A study on the landscape of eastern Waiheke Island in Auckland was undertaken on how renewable energy technologies could be used to create these social and cultural landscapes in a way that responds to their surrounds. By combining both an engineering concern as well as a visual aesthetic to five interventions, it was demonstrated that generation points could not only respond to the landscape, but could provide a multitude of benefits and experiences to individual users as well as society as a whole. It also became clear that techniques used within this study have the ability to be used in any landscape to produce a myriad of potential outcomes once filtered through the individual experiences of those that undertake future developments.

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Cube forms comprised of solar panels are drawn from the idea of the low lying ventilation structures that emerge from the land throughout the site which served the gun emplacements constructed during World War Two, and also in reference to the scattered boulders that surround Stony Batter as a result of a volcanic eruption over 7 million years ago. A series of cubes have been laid out in the landscape to capture solar energy. The cubes serve as markers, which frame views and create a disrupted sense of scale in the landscape. Approaching the cubes from afar they appear to be nestled into the landscape, however whilst amongst them the cubes become significant structures providing shade, shelter, directing light for a range of ecosystems. This installation generates power through the use of embedded high performance monocrystalline solar cells on top of each cubes, which is the core of the solar energy production process. The direct current generated by the solar module is converted into alternating current by a power inverter and can be utilized directly, stored in batteries or fed into the grid. This form of solar cell was selected due to their reduced embedding loss, increased long-term stability and being particularly optimised for lasting high performance which is beneficial in terms of any ongoing maintenance or repair costs to the installation. Another benefit of this technology for the intervention is the conversion efficiency of this type of technology, which is between 18-20%.

Potential kWh/y = 586,000 Based on calculations from NIWA SolarView. Each cube surface area:16m2 (23,440kWh average per year) 25 cubes with a 400m2 surface area, with an estimate of 586,000kWh potential. Working with a 19% efficiency has the potential to generate 111,340 kWh

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Integral to areas along the walking tracks are groves of trees, which create thick canopies. An intervention that mimicked the canopy of the vegetation stands was developed. This intervention creates a sense of the organic and utilises a thin film organic photovoltaic cell. This has an advantage over other silicon type cells as it means that it can be easily fabricated into flexible shapes and adhered to fabrics, as well as functioning well under low light levels and at non-perpendicular angles, as well as being semi-translucent. The vegetation stands have many small, hidden areas throughout the site. These were used to develop a sense of enclosure and removed from the openness and large landscapes of the rest of the site. Areas of the canopy are coated with thin-film photovoltaic cell (TFPV), which is a second-generation solar cell that is made by depositing one or more layers of thin film photovoltaic material on the substrate, in this case the carbon fibre structure of the trees. The thin film is incredibly thin, ranging from a few nanometres to tens of micrometers, which allows the cells to be flexible and results in a far lower overall weight being placed on the tree structures.

Thin film technology has always been cheaper to produce than the more conventional solar arrays that people are familiar with, but have had a lower conversion efficiency. In recent years the conversion efficiency has increased dramatically, and testing has reached almost 20% conversion efficiency.

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https://www.northamericansolarstores.com/how-solar-pv-works.php

http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/solar/review2.php

Total kWh/y = 2,314,874

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OTARA LAKE + WATERWAYS Otara Lake is situated to the east of state highway one and feeds into the Tamaki River. Otara Lake was formed in 1968 when the New Zealand Electricity Department constructed a weir across the mouth of the Otara Creek tributary. The construction of the weir provides a constant pool of water used to cool the Otahuhu Power Station. The construction of the weir altered the natural process of the tidal flow, causing a number of significant changes to the lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment. The containment of the water resulted in sediment build up in the lake, and altering the tidal cycle of the lake has caused mangroves to expand across the lake. The construction of the weir means the water is no longer flushed tidally, which has caused siltation and the rapid expansion of mangroves. The current state of the estuary is highly degraded and polluted and presently unusable for recreation activities. The main sources contributing to the degradation of the waterway are issues such as the storm water management in the greater catchment, the installation of the Otara Lake weir effecting natural tidal and sedimentation processes, adjacent industrial activities and the landfill at Nagti Otara Reserve. In light of these problems, different remediation techniques have been researched and the most applicable to the site explored. These include dredging techniques, dewatering of the subsequent sediment, the installation of various forms of wetland and phytoremediation, weir design techniques to replicate natural tidal cycles and better accommodate aquatic movement, and ideas for utilising sediment and landfill gas on site The time frame for this restoration has been broken into phases because of the scale of the clean-up required and the length of time this is projected to take. Once each phase is complete the opportunity to advance to finer scale issues develops.

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Dredge main estuary channel. Use dredged sediments new land along shoreline. Remove weir. Plant salt-mash, wetlands species to stabilise earthworks, treating stormwater run-off and leachate from landfill.

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Dredge main estuary channel. Use dredged sediments for new land along shoreline. Remove weir. Plant salt-marsh and wetland species to stabilise earthworks, treat stormwater run-off and leachate from landfill.

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Re-establishing the estuary re-stores the natural processes, creating long term sustainability and reduced maintenance requirements. Ecological services, such as phytoremediation planting extract heavy metals and *mudcrete is a material made from a combination of dredged contaminated wetlands address stormwater. silt and cement.

Build path network and roads using mudcrete. Re-vegetate existing shoreline with native coastal plants.

*mudcrete is a material made from a combination of dredged contaminated silt and cement.

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Adding value to the local and wider community, as part of a network that connects to surrounding parks and waterways.

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Re-establishing the aesthetic heritage, spiritual and cultural values, by activating a natural functioning waterway.

KARAKA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY This was a third year studio focused around creating a development strategy for Karaka. It involved creating mixed density housing comprising of apartments, terrace housing, and detached dwellings. Incorporated into this was public open space and productive land, as well as a circulation network throughout the site. The final part of this studio was developing an on-site storm-water treatment device. For this I developed a series of constructed wetlands to treat runoff and then discharge this into surrounding stream networks. A focus on a small built footprint in order to maximise the public open space and revegetation potential of the site. The large scale public open space and revegetation are intended to increase the ecological functionality of the Karaka area by providing a green network that will increase the connectivity of vegetation patches throughout the wider area as well as creating new habitat areas for flora and fauna. Mixed density residential development is in clusters throughout the wider site in order to protect and maintain areas of vegetation and productive land and maintain elements of the rural character of Karaka. By following a peri-urban form of growth, urban expansion within the rural surroundings creates a landscape that combines both urban and rural spatial arrangements while encompassing social and economic activities of both.

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Urban development poses a risk to the overall ecological health of the wider Auckland area through habitat fragmentation and destruction. Through increased pressure from urban expansion, especially through higher demand for more residential lots, the need to protect areas of existing native vegetation as well as develop new patches of vegetation must become a priority within future developments. Tracts of public land are revegetated using indigenous species in order to develop habitat creation, ecological health of the site and population survival. By creating a green network of vegetation throughout the wider area, the overall connectivity of the surrounding environment will be increased. Species selection is based upon indigenous species that will support native fauna species, especially birds and insects, and help support the pollination ecology of the wider area. By providing a green network of vegetation, suitable movement corridors are provided for native birds, as many will not fly over open or built-up areas. As native birds rely upon food from native plants, it is important that these tracts of land are protected to provide a suitable level of food for native species. The revegetated tracts of land not only provide habitat creation and ecological health to the site, they provide areas of active recreation in the form of tracks and walkways that spread across the Karaka area.

Karaka Masterplan

A focus on a small built footprint in order to maximise the public open space and revegetation potential of the site. The large scale public open space and revegetation are intended to increase the ecological functionality of the Karaka area by providing a green network that will increase the connectivity of vegetation patches throughout the wider area as well as creating new habitat areas for flora and fauna. Mixed density residential development is in clusters throughout the wider site in order to protect and maintain areas of vegetation and productive land and maintain elements of the rural character of Karaka. By following a periurban form of growth, urban expansion within the rural surroundings creates a landscape that combines both urban and rural spatial arrangements while encompassing social and economic activities of both.

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Areas of both active and passive recreational public open space have been preserved in order to recognize the value that these spaces provide. As public open space is a critical component of healthy lifestyles; protecting, promoting, and improving access to these areas is central. By locating these areas around higher residential densities, the use of these spaces will be increased, ensuring that a variety of function opportunities are utilised, such as physical activity, passive recreation, access to the natural environment, and areas for children to play. By providing open space areas, the ability for people to meet and interact will contribute towards social cohesion and inclusion. The public space of the site is designed to service the wider area, and provides a central area for sports fields for active recreation. The open space also allows for connection to the revegetated areas which have a network of walkways providing another form of recreation.

VULCAN LANE Vulcan Lane contributes significantly to Aucklandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inner city in terms of its streetscape and as a social meeting place. A unique atmosphere is apparent through both its pedestrian nature, as well as a wide variety of architectural styles ranging from ornate Victorian facades through to more modern buildings. The lane has served as a pedestrian thoroughfare for over 120 years and has adapted to changes in commercial development of the city through to present day. It was with this in mind that the intervention in Vulcan Lane was focused on respecting the historical and architectural nature of the lane. The space is a successful destination as well as transitional space during the day, but becomes less used during the evening, with entertainment and hospitality using only a small portion of the lane. In order to continue to allow for the large numbers of people passing through the site during the day, the main design move was focused on the planes above the ground level, which would also reinforce the enclosed nature of the space. The use of metallic outdoor scrims was chosen as these are transparent during the day, allowing the lane to remain open and light filled. The metal scrims are at varying levels and will have an overall theme of projections that are capable of change. Projections were used in order to easily change the environment rather than using more fixed structures. The bench seating used is also intended to be moved to the side of the lane, through the use of recessed tracks, where they can then be flipped up displaying artworks on the underside of the benchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that are hidden during the day, which is intended to create a gallery effect along the side of the lane. Being able to clear the lane entirely of fixed furniture was also intended to allow the bars and restaurants to more fully utilise the lane at night, as well as allowing for the lane to be used for small-scale events and encourage a more diverse hospitality, entertainment and cultural area.

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Individual outdoor metal scrim’s attached to top of buildings for changing night time projections. Scrim’s are transparent during the day in order to allow sunlight into Vulcan Lane.

Bench seating on recessed tracks. Seating is moved to the edge of Vulcan Lane in the evening and flipped vertically to expose changing artwork underneath seating.

AUCKLAND COUNCIL Originally being given the opportunity to internship with the Parks Design Team within Auckland Council which is a team 7 landscape architects within the Parks, Sports and Recreation department who are responsible for providing specialist landscape architectural design and advice on a range of projects associated with the development of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open spaces. Since then I have been engaged to provide independent contract work to support the development of projects ranging from local board presentations to public consultation on a range of projects within the Auckland area. This work involved converting hand drawn and CAD files into 3-dimesional models. Once this was completed appropriate areas were selected to render and photoshop to provide imagery in support of Auckland Council documents.

TELEVISION Currently I am working on a series of images for the third season of ‘How Did You Do That’ which will screen in late 2015 in New Zealand. This season focuses on Piha on the west coast of Auckland, and a family building an architecturally designed modular home. The build is focused around sustainability and eco-friendly practices, as well as the landscaping within the property. I am creating the ‘after’ images which will give the audience an impression of what the final build and layout of the property will look like.

QUALIFICATIONS & AWARDS Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) Unitec - New Zealand

Bachelor of Arts University of Auckland - New Zealand

Boffa Miskell CAD Award 2014 Department of Landscape Architecture Award for Outstanding Performance 2011

RECENT WORK Pres. - Contract visual landscape architecture projects Auckland Council & private work

CONTACT

2014 - Completed Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) 2014 - Peer-reviewed published article: x-section 2014 - Internship Auckland Council Parks, Sport and Recreation Design Team

nicksisam@gmail.com â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tel: +44 747 0320 170

2013 - Negotiated Study (Exchange - Europe) Including collabrative workshop with Dutch students from

VHL University of Applied Sciences

2013 - x-section Journal Issue 3 - Design & Production http://www.xsectionjournal.com/