RUARAIDH HORTON URBAN DESIGN PORTFOLIO
MARITIME GARDENS TR ACES THE HISTORIC PAST OF CITY QUAYS AND PROJECTS A DYNAMIC AND HEALTHY FUTURE.
Regional Landscape of Belfast
We have interpreted the site as one stop on a recreational journey that takes the user through the key landscape features of Belfast, from the Lagan Meadows through to the rugged Cave Hill. The site sits directly on the regional national cycling route.
GEOMETRY
BEACON OF MARITIME GARDENS
TREE PLANTING AND LUSH GARDENS
MARITIME RAILWAY
LAGAN MEADOWS
NAVIGATION
TITANIC QUARTER
PLAY
CITY HALL
HISTORICAL DOCKS
MARITIME ROUTES
Context
VICTORIA SQUARE
RAMP
TIDAL TRACES
GREAT VICTORIA STREET STATION
WATER LEVEL
WATERFRONT HALL
Maritime Gardens @ City Quays is a key stepping stone in connecting a diverse range of offerings in its surroundings.
LANYON PLACE STATION
Gateway to Belfast
As a focal point to key entrance portals into the city, Maritime Gardens will connect people, experiences and spaces.
Lagan Journey
Locals
Lagan Meadow
CONNECTIONS
ATTRACTORS
GREENING
ACTIVATION
DRY
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LAGAN WEIR
GREAT VICTORIA STREET
TITANIC QUARTER 18 mins
LANYON PLACE
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TITANIC MUSEUM
THE BIG FISH
REGIONAL CYCLING
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CATHEDRAL QUARTER
The framework proposes a transitional green to blue character with an accent avenue that stiches Maritime Gardens to its immediate context and subsequently to the larger regional mobility and recreational network.
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30 min
Lagan meadow
MISSING LINK
THE PUMP HOUSE
HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS OFFICES
Through a series of regional and contextual studies, 6 key drivers have influenced the spatial and programmatic framework for Maritime Gardens.
Improving integration
Cathedral Quarter
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THE GREAT LIGHT
YORKGATE
City Quays
City Centre
Framework
Cave hill Water Taxi
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Maritime Gardens will be a new key link between the Cathedral and Titanic Quarters within Belfast’s Maritime Mile. The design proposal creates a series of moments which activate the site’s public realm and the River Lagan through year-round programming, whilst providing spaces to socialise, dwell and recharge as you explore. Its offerings will appeal to local City Quays workers, residents, students and visitors alike.
Tourists
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Maritime Gardens is a place that takes you through a transitional landscape experience reflecting Belfast’s unique natural assets — from meadow marshes to a rugged hilltop landscape. The design reinterprets these HEART THE elements into a flexible andOFresilient public SHIP + NATURE + WATER MARITIME MILE THE MARITIME GARDENS NAME realm that will stand the test of time. Set DERIVES FROM THE SITE’S HISTORIC SHIPBUILDING PAST AND ITS within the changing landscape, the site’s ASPIRATION TO BECOME A NEW heritage assets sit as follys within the garden CONTEMPOARY GREEN SPACE FOR THE CITY OF BELFAST. as places to relax and reflect. Maritime Gardens offers an active day and nightime economy and programming year-round through its landscape.
Titanic Quarter
Students
Cave Hill
City Quays
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from meadow landscapes to rugged hilltop scenes. The design reinterprets these elements as flexible and resilient public realm features that will stand the test of time. Set within the changing landscape, the site’s heritage assets sit as follys within the garden as places to relax and reflect. Maritime Gardens offers an active day and nightime economy and programming year-round through its landscape.
MARITIME GARDENS
BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
ODYSSEY M3
TRACES
TRADE
TITANIC MUSEUM
ROYAL EXCHANGE
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACES
INTERACTIVE SCREENS
30 min cycle (5km)
FLOOD MITIGATIONI STRATEGIES
SITE
SIGNAGES
BELFAST HARBOUR CITY QUAYS MARITIME GARDENS
AS CURATORS/ Type: Design competition BHC OWNERS + DEVELOPERS + INVESTORS Client: Belfast Port Authority Collaborators: Space Agency, Lighting Bureau,Park Hood Landscape Architects Size: 5ha Location: HELLO Belfast, N.Ireland BELFAST. Status: MaritimeCompleted Gardens is a place that takes you a transitional landscape experience Role: through Urban designer reflecting Belfast’s unique natural assets —
EVENT SPACES
BELFAST CITY CENTRE
OUTDOOR WORK SPACES
An area situated within a diverse and rich cultural setting, captured within an ‘arc’ across Belfast City.
CATHEDRAL QUARTER
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CONNECTIVIY
Cultural Quarter
BELFAST HARBOUR
CITY QUAYS
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1. PROJECT OVERVIEW
30 min cycle (5km)
YORK STATION UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
VIBRANT MATERIALS
Belfast city quays CAVE HILL COUNTRY PARK
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THE CITY THAT JOURNEYS INTO A PLACE WHERE GREEN MEETS THE BLUE
PLACEMAKING
THE DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR MARITIME GARDENS HAS TO RESPOND TO THE SITE’S UNIQUE FEATURES IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ITS FULL PLACEMAKING POTENTIAL.
PLACEMAKING IN SHORT IS THE ART OF CREATING SPACES WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO BE.
Focussed on enhancing existing routes and creating new strategic gateways into Maritime Gardens: 1. Enhancing the waterfront edge to promote an active waterfront promenade 2. Reinforcing existing key access routes 3. New route connecting across the river to the Titanic Quarter and extension of the national cycle route
EVERGREEN
WINTER
Maritime Gardens hopes to capitalise on its built and natural assets to promote a unique environment within Belfast where people want to sit, relax and enjoy. ACCENT TREE
The concept design for Maritime Gardens promotes biophilic design principles and outdoor innovative agile working spaces.
EVERGREEN
SPRING
WINTER
Enhancing and promoting water and natural assets, Maritime Gardens supports a wider biodiversity strategy by providing environments for local birds nesting and wildlife.
EVERGREEN
WINTER
MEADOW GARDENS
SEASONALITY
The Meadow Gardens provide a setting for people to sit, dwell or work. Reflecting the Northern Irish meadows it is a place embracing soft textures and colours and scents. Seating planters and agile working enclosures provide an opportunity for people to pause and discover the rich meadow landscapes of Belfast.
With changing seasons, the site seeks to respond WINTER positively to climate change with water retention interventions, wetland inspired boardwalks and year-round events such as festivals, food markets and shows/art displays.
EVERGREEN
WinterSPRING
ACCENT TREE
SPRING
ACCENT TREE
Spring
SUMMER
SUMMER
AUTUMN Summer
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CONNECTIVITY
2. CONTEXT + PLACEMAKING
CONTEXT
Autumn
ACCENT TREE
VIEWS
SPRING SUMMER
AUTUMN
Sensitivity in considering views to: 1. Enhancing the experience to view across the River Lagan SUMMER
2. The experience of Clarendon Docks (the inner harbour area)
AUTUMN
3. Enhancing the experience through the underpass as a portal into Maritime Gardens. AUTUMN
FRONTAGES Many of the site’s buildings benefit from dual active frontages along the River Lagan. The influence of the frontages on the concept design is reflected within the allocation of public realm programmes, hardscape and softscape balance and siting of activities.
GROTTO PLAYSCAPE In order to enhance the experience through the underpass and as the new portal into Maritime Gardens, the Grotto Playscape tests new research into artificial lighting to promote plant growth. The Grotto Playscape provides opportunities for creative lighting and art pieces for people to observe and engage with, while discovering the understorey planting narrative. The site’s landscape can be a test lab for a technology saavy audience.
GREEN SPACES AND WATER Currently a hardscaped environment, our ambition for City Quays is to provide a mixture of landscapes that capture the environmental qualities of the two key green anchors of Lagan Meadows and Cave Hill. The design also proposes a sustainable urban drainage strategy in the form of reflective pools and retention ponds which captures rainfall and so creates a holistic approach to water management.
ARRIVAL SPACE
WAYFINDING + SIGNAGE
The arrival plaza to Maritime Gardens prioritises pedestrian and cycle movement through shared surface principles. The activation of the space is enhanced through both active and still water features. As well as sunken water features and light art objects, the water pools act as water retention mechanisms for flood mitigation. The spaces are wi-fi enabled and users can interact digitally with elements.
The wayfinding and signage strategy for Maritime Gardens aims to increase the level of visual and physical connectivity from the riverfront to the site and from the Cathedral Quarter to the Titanic Quarter. The interactive beacons play a strong part within the wayfinding strategy to navigate users to the site and beyond. The beacons are physically imposing so as to be easily synonymous with Maritime Gardens and are also wifi interactive to include important up-to-date information about the area.
PORTFOLIO
The cycle and pedestrian bridge over the River Lagan acts as an integral link from the Cathedral Quarter to the Titanic quarter through Maritime Gardens, enhancing the existing national cycle network. It will capture generous footfall from day and night-time events at the SSE Arena, connect users from across the river in surrounding offices and apartments and during the week create a leisurely running and cycle route.
CYCLE + PEDESTRIAN
WATERFRONT
The Maritime Garden cycle and pedestrian bridge draws the city into our site and connects you across the river into the Titanic Quarter. As you traverse Clarendon Dock, the bridge provides opportunities for you to oversee water kayaking in the northern body of water, or the more naturalistic wetlands towards the Maritime Cafe. Active and passive mobility routes are split and the bridge enhances the national cycle network.
Along the waterfront one can experience wetland walks, learning and discovering local wildlife. Terrace decking and walkways provide opportunities to dwell, relax and enjoy the great views across the River Lagan. The active waterfront provided extended opportunities for recreational water activities such as harbour baths and water taxi services along the River Lagan.
THE HUB THE WATERFRONT WETL ANDS AND SEATING STEPS ALONG THE WATER BODIES SERVE AS FLOODABLE ZONES FOR RETENTION PONDS DURING WET SEASONS TO ALLEVIATE FL ASH FLOODS AND PROVIDE AMENITY.
The Hub is the gathering and event space of Maritime Gardens set within the heritage setting of the Pump House and dry docks. Providing F&B outlets and a micro brewery, it hosts a lively programme of events. Within the setting of the dry docks’ more formal landscape, floating green platforms provide pods for local biodiversity, and visitors are immersed in views of the natural forest and swales beyond. Low Water Level (Dry Seasons)
High Water Level (Wet Seasons)
Maximum Water Level (Flash Floods)
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Arrival space: Key arrival destination and gateway into the site within a luscious meadowland environment with terraced lawns, grass mounds which complement the Harbour Commissioners Office Building and new office developments facing the River Lagan.
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Sit amongst the historic dry dock with hanging plants stemming from pergola’s whilst enjoying a drink. The playful interaction between built and natural features allows a variety of different users to connect to the site’s historic past as one of the first dry docks built in Belfast.
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2. EVENT SPACE
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3. DRY DOCKS WETLANDS
15. WETLANDS
4. IMMERSIVE DOCK
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5. FOREST
17. CYCLE PARKING
Central plaza, a flexible space for all year round programming
Floating pods of wetland planting to encourage wildlife & biodiversity.
THE HORIZONTAL TRACES
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Immersive water experience as you relax in a sunken enclosure.
THE VERTICAL TRACES
allude to the tidal Harbour with floating ships, beacons, funnels and masts, which translate into floating art sculptures. The beacon acts as an attraction force, and it is a formal expression of a series of conceptual sectional ‘moulding’ of a ship floating in the water; lighting will emphasise and strengthen the beacon’s visibility at night.
13. MEADOW
A place to gather and relax with entertainment and F&B
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refer to the navigation lines, marine railways and slipways, also known as boat ramps or launches by which ships or boats can be moved to and from water. The traces physically and metaphorically symbolise a connection with the past. This concept translates into wayfinding signage in the form of metal strips embedded onto the ground that, when required, emerges from it to form vertical directional signage which provides directions to visitors.
1. THE HUB
Playscape of mounds and landscape depressions to
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Discover Northern Irish meadow planting.
Creative art, lighting for a immersive play experience.
Floating platform pods housing a host of wetland planting to encourage wildlife.
Experience the natural wildlife along the waterfront wetlands
Sheltered cycling parking zones
accommodate flood mitigation.
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6. LAWN
Open lawn area for recreational use and events such as music or
18. CYCLE + PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Connecting the city through Maritime Gardens towards the Titanic Quarter.
theatre.
7. AGILE FOREST
Birch forest set in resin bound gravel for outdoor working.
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8. MARITIME CAFE
Dynamic landscape roof housing a cafe and remote working areas.
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9. AGILE WORKING MEADOWS
Seated pocket areas within the meadow gardens.
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Providing transport routes for key stops along the River Lagan.
21. WATER ART BEACON
Wayfinding and beacon for the area.
11. TERRACE LAWN
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and meadow planting.
NORTH
20. WATER TAXI
22. MOSS GARDENS
Stepped lawn with seating edges
Overview of Maritime Gardens and how the design incorporates connectivity, establishes a series of green and blue spaces that brings a healthy, vibrant character to City Quays,
Recreational waterfront activities
10. SCENTED MEADOWS
Learn about or relax on meadow planting within seated planters.
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19. HARBOUR BATH
12. ARRIVAL PLAZA
Shared surface gathering space with animated water features.
Rugged moss play and planting areas.
Shared surface entrance with arrival and drop off points
Family
Office Workers
Tourists
Retention Ponds
Softscape depressions
SUDs / swales
Porous ground
Surface run off into softscape Surface run off into softscape
Softscape depressions
SUDs / swales
Porous ground
Providing an environment that is resilient to changing climatic conditions. Elements include retention ponds swales, porous surfacing and infiltration mounds.
ACTIVITY BY USERS:
Softscape depressions
SUDs / swales
4. SPACES IN USE
A key destination and a vibrant mixed-use city quarter; offering activity for residents, workers, visitors, tourists, families and elderly during all times of the day, week and seasons.
RESILIENT SPACES:
Softscape depressions
SUDs / swales
Porous ground Porous ground
Surface run off into softscape
Swales In Forest
Porous Surfacing With Planting
BELFAST HARBOUR CITY QUAYS MARITIME GARDENS
MARITIME GARDENS @DAYTIME
Surface run off into softscape
Students
Infiltration Mounds
PLANTING: Four distinct planting schemes cater to the different uses through ornamental and performative planting.
Lawn Terraces
Birch Forest
Meadow Gardens
Wetlands /Reedbeds
MARITIME GARDENS @NIGHT
Section across Cafe and Open Air Public Areas in Daytime.
A sensitive and artistic lighting approach has been implemented to emphasise key features and elements to encourage a lively evening economy. Illuminating key connections such as the cycle and footbridge and the Grotto portal into the site, Maritime Gardens will be a new active destination drawing in people from across the River Lagan and the Cathedral Quarter.
1.DRY DOCKS WETLANDS
EVENING ECONOMY
The Dry Docks will be a lively and inviting atmosphere enhanced by the presence of illuminated pavilions and stalls. The vibrant accent lighting to seating areas will feature landscape elements and key trees which are supported by low level lighting. By illuminating the building facades they enhance the character area and wayfinding strategy.
Maritime Gardens will benefit from a night-time economy which will cater for every interest: eating, drinking, music, events and gathering. The café is open during the day but also performs a relaxed space during the evening capturing varied work hours in the surrounding offices. The Pump House Microbrewery will be a flexible event space hosting events year-round.
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2.CAFE AND OPEN AIR PUBLIC AREAS
Section of Grotto Playscape in Daytime.
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS The Hub is a flexible event space that supports F&B facilities and provides a setting for seasonal event programming in the evening, such as firework displays, water art and outdoor cinema events. With seating options within the gardens and decking areas, the space offers flexibility for different types of gatherings and celebrations.
The cafe and pubic spaces will be highlighted and welcoming with a warm and inviting lit ambience. The open air spaces rely on the contribution of facade and occupancy lighting to ensure clutter free views. A calm backdrop will also enable multiple functions and accommodate public artwork.
3.GROTTO PLAYSCAPE The Grotto Playscape will be a place of intrigue and innovation characterised by high contrast and unusual illuminated angles. Lighting techniques include focused feature spotlights on key plants and feature uplighting to the underside of the bridge. During the day specialist lighting helps to activate and support photosynthesis.
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PORTFOLIO
Maritime Gardens’ light festival as part of Belfast’s cultural night event will host art installations, There can be local artisan stalls surrounded by illuminations and programmed lighting shows and displays, creating a destination site along Maritime Mile.
Towards the Old Town
Upgraded train station
Stevenage Regeneration Framework Theatre Type: Client: Size: Location: Status: Role:
Commision MACE 17ha Stevenage Complete Urban designer
Stevenage town centre sits just 20 minutes north of King’s Cross. The masterplan team had a valuable input into the submitted document which won the competitive dialogue competition and subsequent design interventions to revive the core of the town. Designated as UK’s first New Town, the centre seemed out-dated, with considerable investment and phasing, the design seeks to revitalise through multi-purpose regeneration, a new public realm that builds on its quirky features. A new public services hub and the relocation of the existing bus interchange to a site closer to the railway station with modern retail outlets and new homes which will draw people back into this once thriving centre. Phase one will be delivered in October this year (2018).
PORTFOLIO
Upgraded public square, Civic Hub & Clock Tower
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SECTIONS
TRAIN STATION
SUPERMARKET PORTFOLIO
THEATRE
CIVIC HUB
LEISURE CENTRE
OLD TOWN PORTFOLIO
Port of Cork Type: Urban design framework Client: Port of Cork Company Collaborators: Reddy Architects & Urbanism, H/M Size: 62ha Location: Cork, Ireland Status: Complete, ongoing Role: Urban designer The Urban Design Framework will establish a robust and clear urban structure and network of open spaces for the Port of Cork using the best international placemaking principles. This document is to be used in conjunction with the LAP to determine the future development of the site after which necessary consultation of key stakeholders will take place.
PORTFOLIO
structure diagrams
PORTFOLIO
Panamá Games Type: Scope of services (transport strategy, Games venue masterplan, infrastructure) Client: Panama Games Committee Collaborators: MACE, GBH, AKT II Size: N/A Location: City of Panama, Panama Status: Ongoing Role: Urban designer As part of a UK consortium team, Tyréns UK of assembled British businesses to represent the interests of the United Kingdom in the Central American and Caribbean Games (CACG), as part of a grant sponsored by the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office under the Panamá Prosperity Programme. The role of this project is three-fold: 1) To explore how the games have the potential to be a catalyst for urban revitalisation and legacy for Panamá; 2) To kick start the process of developing the messaging, theming and branding ideas for the games; 3) To explore how the planning and infrastructure can be used as a tool for communicating legacy brand and values.
PORTFOLIO
PANAMA CITY
Panama city is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has an urban population of around 880,000 with over 1.5 million in its metropolitan area. The city is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce.
PORTFOLIO
The City will host the 24th Central American and Caribbean Games in 2022. It will be the third time Panama City hosts the Central American and Caribbean Games, first in 1938 and in 1970.
potential sub projects Clearly identifiable wayfinding in viewing distance of venues, close to transport links
El Sitio Planned new metro station Corredor Sud 1 4
Hipódromo 2
games venues
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Santa Marta
Tactical urbanism is an umbrella term used to describe a collection of low-cost, temporary changes to the built environment, usually in cities, intended to improve local neighbourhoods and gathering places.
Club de Golf de Panamá
Event spaces next to venues to create welcoming experience for spectators Design elements: gazebos, screens, seating, toilets and music stand Food stalls, bodega’s and cafes to offer F&B within strategic locations along key desire lines
Digital information/wayfinding kiosks to direct visitors to venues
Estadio Nacional Rod Carew Irving Saladino Sports Complex Ciudad Deportiva Kiwanis
Parque fred maduro Albrook Mall
Hard paving, greenery, seating, lighting, walking/cycling paths to create strong permeable routes to and from venues
Estadio Balboa
Estadio Óscar Suman Carrillo Juan Demostenes Arosemena Cinta Costera Estadio Maracaná
Convention Centre Recreational space upgrades to seating, signage, toilets, landscaping, greenery, cycle and walking routes and vistas
PORTFOLIO
Amador Causeway
Bahía de Panamá
games branding
PORTFOLIO
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Type: Urban Planning/economics Client: EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction & Development) Collaborators: Urbanistika, Aureus Capital, Derling Primus, H/M + City of Tallinn Size: N/A Location: Tallinn, Estonia Status: Complete Role: Urban designer/planner The City of Tallinn’s role as the capital of Estonia continues to evolve as the country competes with other Baltic Sea Nations and other global economies. A number of large-scale investments are likely to take place across the city over the next 10yrs. We recognise that strategic and integrated planning and re-use of underutilised land and infrastructure systems in urban centres can be instrumental in driving improved quality of life and other social outcomes, in parallel with providing enhanced economic opportunities and improving environmental and lifestyle outcomes for urban environments. PORTFOLIO
GIS analysis
opportunity sites
The objectives of this project are two-fold: identify the challenges in the land-use and urban infrastructure distribution across the city, as well as assess the improvements and changes to the planning, legal, financing systems/vehicles that can be used to deliver future projects to a high standard of economic, social and environmentally sustainability.
Linnahall
Kristiine Centre Lasnamäe District
PORTFOLIO
Nautica Keskus
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Ferry Terminal
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Tram Extension
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Old Town
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PORTFOLIO
Fish market
METHODOLOGY
methodology
development lifecycle & partnerships
Workshop 1
Project Initiation
Policy Recommendations
Policy Review
Input into DP21+
Mo nit o
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Identifying Opportunity Areas
Baseline Analysis Case Studies
3x Development Scenarios
Workshop 2 (Today)
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Partnership Models
PUBLIC SECTOR ACTION
Engagement with Stakeholders - LAND-USE REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERSHIP MODELS
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Tender and Contract
PRIVATE SECTOR ACTION
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Development feasibility as a Supplementary Planning Document
Procurement Process
Development Framework - Technical, Financial, Governance and Delivery
Evaluate and Award
Legal Contracts
Commission
Central Funding
Community Engagement Planning Approval
Infrastructure Delivery
DESIGN
IMPLEMENTATION
Public Procurement of Sub-Contractors - Buildings, public realm, infrastructure
Feasibility & Framework
Procurement of a Development Partner
Establish Partnership
Engagement with Private Sector
Technical, Financial, Project Management Ability
Financial Model
Procure Spatial Design Masterplan
Lenders
Phasing & Delivery Model Community Engagement
Risk Assessment Sales, Lease of the development
Risk Assessment
PORTFOLIO
Design
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PLANProject Inception
Operation and Maintenance
Implementation
Special planning status TALLINN URBAN REGENERATION to the site - ‘Opportunity Area’
Monitoring system of the comprehensive plans that will enable identifying the Catalyst
Planning
Management and Maintenance of Social Infrastructure
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
Asset Management Contracts
Laneway Toolkit
LANE laneCOMPONENTS components
Type: University Project Client: Glasgow City Collaborators: Page/Park Architects, University of Strathclyde Size: N/A Location: Glasgow, Scotland Status: Complete Role: Urban design student
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It identifies through analysis, international case studies and interviews the core components of what makes successful lanes and creates a guide on how to better equip their built environment. The design guide is based on three densities - L1, L2 and L3.
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The document is to be widely considered in the planning/design process as a material consideration such as ‘Designing Places’ and ‘Designing Streets’ - Policy Statements for Scotland.
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1. Perception Perception 2.1Infrastructure 2 Infrastructure 3. Greening Techniques 3 Greening Techniques 4. Lane Furniture 45.Lane Furniture Connectivity 5 Connectivity 6. Users 6 Users 7. Lane Uses 7 Lane Uses 8. Event Installations 8 Event Installations
PORTFOLIO
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L1 Urban Core
Communal waste disposal areas for businesses and residents means lanes will see less display of rubbish
Services such as waste management should still be able to access the laneways Art installations such as wall murals are a great initiative to invite users into lanes. This is common among cities such as Melbourne & Toronto Lane gradient is important so that runoff reaches drains responsibly and therefore avoids flooding or dead water
PORTFOLIO
Owners of businesses should be encouraged to face out onto the lane and create active frontage - providing a service to users
L2 General Urban Area
Balconies provide an important function - ‘eyes on the lanes’, natural surveillance to ground floor activities
PORTFOLIO
Lighting is very important to perception, if the lane is not properly lit at night then it will feel unsafe and attract unwated attention
Permeable pavers can be used instead of asphalt concrete for parking areas within the lane
‘Greening the lanes’ with techniques such as green walls (live walls) can greatly improve air quality within the micro-climate whilst adding character to the lanes
L3 Green roofs can be employed to help air quality, biodiversity and thermal performance of buildings
Low Density Area
Planting is an important characteristic within lanes providing residents water and take care of them Waste refuse area for residents means the lane will have more space for planting and for kids to play
PORTFOLIO
Bioswales can be used as naturalised detention of water to help stormwater management in the area
VYZVOLENNIA SQUARE
Vyzvolennia square
Design competition Mayor/City of Mariupol Planters M IRA Alex Bouronikos AVE NUE 2.5ha Tram way Mariupol, Ukraine Completed Urban designer
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The revitalisation of Vyzvolennia Square aims to Cafe of Pavilion amplify the vibrancy and attractiveness the area in order to enhance civic amenities, augment station tourism and unlock investmentTram potential. The regeneration of the Vyzvolennia Square in Mariupol pilots’ innovation in public space design through removing private vehicles and Heorhii vs’ka St a new provides ample spaces for pedestrians, reet tramway station and a dedicated bike highway to promote active and sustainable travel. The pavilion café with its expansive roofing and pointed Seating appearance reflects Mariupol’s metallurgical area industrial past and its strong Port heritage. The pavilion then becomes a communicative place and meeting point that combines the needs of public transportation and urban experience. Biodiverse ‘microforests’ also serve as key green spaces and seating areas encouraging staying activities and a comfortable micro-climate for visitors, students, workers and existing residents through year roundprogramming.
PORTFOLIO
DASU Building of Innovation Bike station
Cossack Memorial
ACTIVITY AREAS
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HBM963
VYZVOLENNIA SQUARE
Tree planting
REVITALIZATION & MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Cafe Pavilion
Central market Staraya vodonapornaya tower
New Tram station
Donetsk Regional Academic Drama Theatre
Mira
DASU Building
Aven ue
DASU Building of Innovation
Luscious green spaces BUS STOP
BUS STOP
Transit zone
Side walk
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Transit zone
Side walk
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PROPOSED
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Side walk 13.3m
Tram line
Bike station
Cycling lane
Side walk
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Tram line
Bike station
Cycling lane
Side walk
7.2m
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Tram lines
Seating area
MIRA AVENUE CURRENT
PORTFOLIO
Bike station
TRANSIT STREET
Identify unique intrinsic qualities of place
Cossack Memorial
SHARED STREET
Bike highway
Create a spatial hierarchy, physical and visual integration within the town centre and its context
MULTIPLE NODES
Enhance and promote the visitor experience along Mira Avenue
dundrum central mental hospital The central mental hospital site is one of several developments coming forward in the near-tomedium future which will significantly change the context for Dundrum. The aspiration for the site is to become a distinctive sustainable neighbourhood incorporating international placemaking and ecoinitiatives. The site holds an array of challenges such as singular access, 3m high perimeter wall, diverse mature vegetation and several buildings of architectural significance earmarked for adaptive re-use. Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of ecologists, a conservation architect, landscape, transport and the local community, the design team created 6 simple design principles to help steer the development towards new innovative forms of affordable housing in Ireland.
Integrate PORTFOLIO
Sustainable Urban Community
Typologies
Identity & Character
Distinctive Landscape
Heritage
Diversity
Guatemala metro-riel Guatemala faces several unprecedented issues such as long term financing, inadequate delivery models and an inefficient transport system. As a proposal alongside the new metro-riel, Tyrens UK with F&P and BuroHappold presented an integrated TOD Vision and growth scenario to the City.
Centro Histรณrico
Centra Norte Z.17
Molino de las Flores - mixco Plaza Espana Z.9
Centra Sur Villa Nueva
Dense urban core with strong links to wider district centres that act as new economic areas.
PORTFOLIO
Growth on periphery with good accessibility between key neighbourhoods and smaller hubs.
Concentrated growth along the main transport corridor and intensification.
St Cuthbert’s Garden Village
1: START WITH THE PARK
St Cuthbert’s
St Cuthbert’s Garden Village is to be delivered as part of 14 proposed garden villages nationwide. Consisting of 10,000 homes distributed across an initial site area (Carlisle South) of approximately 1,300ha, St Cuthbert’s will deliver supporting social, cultural, educational and recreational amenities, together with supporting transport and employment infrastructure.
Halsnead
Garden Village Garden Town Cumbria County Borderlands Partnership
2: LOCALLY DISTINCTIVE
3: QUALITY HOMES & LIFETIME NEIGHBOURHOODS North
Infinity Garden
Spitalgate Heath
Long Marston Oxfordshire Cotswald
4: COMMUNITY FOCUSED
Harlow & Gilston Longcross
Dunton
5: INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT
Wellbourne West Carclaze
6: HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS 7: SMART & SUSTAINABLE LIVING 8: INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE 9: EXEMPLARY DELIVERY & STEWARDSHIP
PORTFOLIO
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PORTFOLIO
contact details: M: (+44) 7308 159 258 E: r.horton@hotmail.co.uk