RACHEL GODDARD rmgoddard1@gmail.com 07925111591
ABOUT ME Education 21 graduate in landscape architecture from the university of Sheffield. born in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. I have a passion for art, geography & psychology and I found that landscape combined them perfectly. the influence of the environment on well-being cannot be underestimated.
• BA Hons 2.1 in LA and planning. • Art & Design, Geography & Pyschology A levels: A*BB Volunteering • Friends of the Earth charity for 10 years. Last summer I worked on making the green space more bee friendly in my town.
Projects 01. Livesy street 02. CIQ 03. Housing 04. Crookes Cemetery 05. Copenhagen 06. Reports 07. Artwork
01: LIVESY STREET Livesy Street is a live and ongoing project located in the upper River Don valley. Hillsborough College rests by the road and the street faces heavy congestion with little pedestrian space. The island entrance is a pivotal point as it can be used to indicate the existence of a beautiful and ecologically rich woodland at the end.
VISION To entwine the natural with the urban • Art sculpture at the island entrance made from dead trees retrieved from the woodland. • Street will be pedestrianized with wider pavements and lined with red maple showing off stunning orange tones in autumn. • Two turnarounds to aid emergency access. • Mini rain gardens between new street trees to manage storm water. • New trees, street furniture and a pavilion, divide the teenage chillout space and provide a degree of escapism
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Trees will be thinned so sun can hit the glade. Brambles will be cut back widening the path, resulting in the germination of dormant bulbs such as bluebells and snowdrops, increasing the woodlands biodiversity. In some areas hedge can be filled with native species such as hawthorn.
The edge trees have been removed and remaining ones will begin to grow as more sunlight hits them. The clearing is now large enough for vehicle access.
Trees on the edge of the glade with grow taller than ever and the space between them and the glade will grow tall grass.
The aspirations of Hillsborough College for the woodland include the availability of land for a potential building used for educational and semi recreational purposes. This woodland already contains a small glade and it is important that if more trees are removed, it is done in small quantity to avoid exposure to strong winds. The space designed for Hillsborough College will be sustainable. Trees that have been removed by thinning will create a wooden pavilion and planting beds. Materials from Cooper’s car repairs (located at end of street) will be reused to create ecological habitats. Tyres can be filled with wood leaving gaps which could be used to grow plants and provide a home to insects.
LEARNING DISCOVERING
02: THE CULTURAL INDUSTRIES QUARTER The Cultural Industrial Quarter is a conservation area in Sheffield with rich historic value and a lot of cool graffiti. It originally played a key role in Sheffield’s development as an industrial city producing cutlery and steel. It is now a quirky place which invites exploration and creativity with narrow streets, temporary markets and art galleries. The CIQ displays surviving elements of the 18th century grid pattern resulting patchwork of closed-down, demolished and used spaces. For me, the most beautiful part of the CIQ is also the most hidden. Sheffield owes its historical wealth to the water mills which powered cutlery and steel industries. Buildings turned their backs on the Porter Brook River when it became a polluted eyesore and built right to the edge of the channel to maximise development space. This can be seen in the CIQ.
THE PORTER BROOK, THE SPINE OF THE CIQ;
THE AREA IS CHARACTERISED BY CONSTANT REDEVELOPMENT
concept: HIDDEN adjective
kept out of sight; concealed.
A WALKWAY SANDWICHED BETWEEN BUILDINGS AND FOLLOWING THE RIVER PORTER
VISION To create river access but, in a discrete way; • Follow through the CIQ’s hidden nature by designing where appropriate and worthwhile e.g. enhance views. • Play with topography to create enclosed spaces to be explored and discovered.
DETAILED DESIGN;
03: SUSTAINABLE HOUSING Our vision is to provide more homes and for housing to be at the heart of high quality, safe and distinctive places to enable Sheffield’s communities to thrive. (Sheffield City Council, 2013) This module aimed to provide sustainable housing with an emphasis on how this might be achieved through a holistic landscape vision. The site was empty brown field in Sheffield which was the former location of Abbeydale Grange School. The brief required the site to provide green space, be car-free, produce minimal waste and reduce environmental impact.
SKETCH SECTION OF THE SITE IN RELATION TO SURROUNDING SPACE
It was integral to the project to look at case studies of successful sustainable developments across Europe. The Belgium Architect, Lucien Kroll, developed the concept plan for Ecolonia (in the Western Netherlands) based on natural expansion. This is the belief that a community should accommodate the needs of the residents and is of human scale. Kroll believes that small scale is vital so that the occupant is motivated to become aware and concerned about their place in nature. His site plan groups buildings along narrow short streets to form small squares.
VISION: ECO-SURGE To create a lively and sustainable neighbourhood that favours natural expansion where the community will accommodate the needs of the residents.
Sustainable features include water recycling, part green roofs and the compact form of buildings will reduce heat loss.
The scheme will practise compact living to encourage residents to spend time outside and develop an attachment with their home. Combining vegetation, a central pond and distinctive areas it will be a place ripe for grow parallel to the lives of the residents. The development will offer quality, affordable, medium density housing ranging from 2-3 storeys. The main housing type will be 3-4 bedroom semi-detached houses with private back gardens and the majority of them backing onto the pond. 3 storey flats with private gardens and facades will be provided in a u-shape complex. The layout will take a formal approach at the edges to enclose a more informal centre. Between the houses safe communal spaces will be provided with a central pond, orchards, play equipment and an amphitheatre. There will be a fascinating mix of public, private and communal spaces where people can enjoy spending time outside. A social mix is encouraged attracting young families, couples and elderly people.
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‘’districts of the city should function independently by encouraging walking and cycling’’ Sheffield City Council, Core Strategy
04: CROOKES CEMETERY The aim of this module was to re-imagine the cemetery landscape and challenge conventional burial practises. Sheffield anticipates running out of burial space in less than 20 years. Graves in the UK are seemingly protected ‘forever’ whilst grave reuse after a period of 20 years is common in Northern European countries. The project site is Crookes Cemetery which lies between Crookes neighbourhood and Crosspool. The client invites proposals for redesign with many issues to be addressed. These include lack of privacy/space to be alone, a tight grid layout, little space for memorialisation and a general lack of warmth and comfort. Due to the steep topography of the site, a benefit of the location is the ability to see across to the Peak District.
An article written in 1945 entitled ‘What is wrong with our cemeteries?’ comments that they are ‘acres of variegated marble’ (Batten, 1945: 5) Andy Clayden
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Visual illustrates a new entrance into the cemetery from Crookes neighbourhood. A small wooden shelter would provide a comforting minimal threshold.
A wooden platform would allow for views across to the peaks and provide a meeting place in the cemetery. It would also function as a place for memorialisation allowing mourners to leave flowers and sentimental items.
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Opposite: Masterplan indicating a new network of hornbeam hedge with entrances marked by the existing trees. The pink trees indicate proposed structures whilst the green indicate existing. New trees form a procession walk to extended burial space via the chapel.
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DETAILED DESIGN CONCEPT SKETCHES;
Secret memorialisation garden wirh hedgerow/wooden shelf combination. Flower shop and reflective pond.
SECRET MEMORIALISATION GARDEN: CAD PLAN
05: COPENHAGEN We spent 5 days in Copenhagen and I decided to learn more about the city’s urban form by observation and sketching.
Breaking free from the narrow and bustling streets of the city, this sinuous harbour bath enables contact with the waterfront. Kalvebod Waves offers an escape from hectic urban life.
This linear experience map illustrates the city’s building footprints and the contrast between an expanse of space and an intimate, tighter one.
Copenhagen is characterised by straight boulevards. An example of the ‘Man’s way’; the urban form allows for efficient movement.
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Copenhagen’s heart, Stroget
Copenhagen’s cycle tracks
06: REPORTS & JOURNALS
LVIA
BEFORE WELL
4 different planting schemes containing a hand-drawn plan and 10 individual species analysis.
Rathlin Energy (UK) commissioned a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) report relating to a planning application for an exploratory borehole in North-East Hull. Rathlin Energy (UK) is an investigative drilling company which is wholly owned by Connaught Oil and Gas Ltd.
AFTER WELL
Planting Journal
The LDV near Meadowhall in Sheffield is an area which is undergoing considerable change. The aim of this module was to provide analysis the area and provide strategic proposals for the future.
Planning strategy for the Lower Don Valley
I decided to transform the LDV into a booming hub inspired by the legacy of the economic and business foundations that existed there over there decades ago. From local to massive chain companies, every business will want to invest in and be part of plan that puts people first. The site will become home to the HS2 station which in turn will enhance economic growth. The priority focus of the scheme is to provide opportunities to work for the local population. The renewal of the valley will regenerate the local economy, improve the physical environment, create jobs and make it a proud connection to the growing city of Sheffield. An inclusive approach will be adopted to benefit Sheffield as a whole now and in the future.
07: ARTWORK