Robert McIntosh Landscape Architecture Portfolio by Rob McIntosh

ROBERT MCINTOSH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

01 TRAIL G-C G-PL

02 ROOM TO ROAM G-PT G-BB

03 DUFFERIN G-SW G-CK

04 ONE RIVERDALE

05 GATEWAY PARK

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Ground Cover & Grasses count

code

botanical name

common name

height

spread

growing f condition

300

G - AF

Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn Fern

762mm

container

g c

BLANKET TO QUILT 06 450

G - BB

Ajuga reptans

Bronze Beauty

150mm

450mm

container

g c

seeded area

G - BG

Poa compressa

Canada Blue Grass

76mm (maintained)

full area coverage

seed

g c

400

G - BW

Carex flacrosperma Blue Wood Sedge

203mm

304mm

container c

G-C

Nepeta ‘walkers low’

762mm

ground cover container

G - CB

Heuchera sanguinCoral Bell ea bressingham

508mm

381mm

Catmint

GARDENS: FOOD & HEALTH 07 22 As

G - CK

Hosta

Captain Kirk Hosta

508mm

762mm

container c

G - GH

Hakonechla macra nicholas

Golden Hakone

457mm

609mm

container

200

G - JS

Miscanthus sinensis Japanese Silver Grass ‘Rotsilber’

1524mm

1000mm

container c

175

G - KF

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Korean Feather Reed Grass

914mm

seed

seeded area

G - PL

Eragrostis spectabilis

Purple Love Grass

457mm

762mm

container c

450

G - PT

Ajuga reptans

Purple Torch

152mm

228mm

container

g c

300

G - SW

Asperula odorata

Sweet Woodruff

152mm

ground cover container

g c

LEGEND existing tree

G-AF

location of tree to be removed

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PHOTOGRAPHY 09 new tree

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1:250

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STUDY MODEL 08 7 Ps

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water feature

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ABOUT

The Gardens at Bridgepoint Health are designed to offer park visito escape. The landscape has been designed to fit amongst the ex Pine trees, requiring little disruption. The most significant removal o Austrian Pines due to a declining health amongst the entire popula these trees, a new path network will connect the space to RIverda same time, a smaller, more intimate trail system invites people to s

The area has been divided into a number of large planting beds, e variety of ground covers, perennials, and grasses has been chose throughout the year and for their ability to create an intimate space

Surrounding the gardens are rows of Red Maple and Ginkgo trees Snowy Paper Birch provide a striking contrast to their surroundings landscape to explore and relax in.

December 2014

TRAIL Individual Studio Project

TRAIL is premised on the idea that the downtown core of Toronto is suffering from a number of issues that come as a consequence of the intensity and scale of development that exists. Faced with a changing climate, this project seeks to address three prominent site conditions: extreme temperature changes due to the urban heat island effect; a lack of park space and a perceived lack of space for parks; and, extreme changes in building elevation in relation to other buildings and the ground. With these pressures and constraints in mind, TRAIL creates a new condition in the downtown core. By looking at building rooftops as opportunities for landscapes, and by defining these landscapes based on the microclimates that are found on rooftops of varying elevations, a new network of raised and interconnected rooftop landscapes can be created. These rooftops are not only physically connected by bridges, but also related to one another through similarities in landscape type. Ultimately, TRAIL is a proposal for a new way of thinking about our most densely developed spaces and one which proposes an alternative to the homogenous deployment of green roofs with little regard for microclimate and potential interrelationships.

Finding Urban Cold Spots

10:00 AM

Shadow Analysis of the Downtown Core

2:00 PM

MARCH 21

JUNE 21

SEPTEMBER 21

DECEMBER 21

Grassland Boardwalk

Vertical Planting Matrix + 96 m

Water Collection

84 - 96 m Northern Tundra

Arctic Moss, Calliergon giganteum

Arctic Willow, Salix arctica

Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Caribour Moss, Cladonia rangiferina

Diamond Leaf Willow, Salix pulcha

Labrador Tea, Rhododendron tomentosum

Pasque Flower, Pulsatilla

Tufted Saxifrage, Saxifraga cespitosa

Black Spruce, Picea mariana

Fragrant Shield Fern, Dryopteris fragrans

Shrub Birch, Betula glandulosa

Crowberry, Empetrum nigrum

Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Moss Campion, Silene acaulis

Lichens (various)

Labrador Tea, Rhododendron tomentosum

Lowbush Blueberry, Vaccinium angustifolium

Mountain Cranberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Cloudberry, Rubus chamaemorus Alpine Club Moss, Diphasiastrum alpinum

Least Willow, Salix herbacea

Net-veined Willow, Salix reticulata

Blue-green Willow, Salix glauca

Cotton grass, Eriophorum angustifolium

Sedges, Cyperaceae

Silver Fir, Abies alba

Siberian Fir, Abies sibrica

Norway Spruce, Picea abies

Lodgepole Pine, Pinus contorta

European Larch, Larix decidua

Western Hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla

Vine Maple, Acer circinatum

Mountain Alder, Alnus incana

White Mountain Heather, Cassiope mentensiana

Red Elderberry, Sambucus racemosa

Black Huckleberry, Vaccinium membranaceum

Wild Geranium, Geranium maculatum

Field Thistle, Cirsium discolor

Common Ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Purple Mountain Saxifrage, Saxifraga oppositifolia

Highbush Blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum

Foxglove, Digitalis

Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardii

Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea

Red Maple, Acer rubrum

Paper Birch, Betula papyrifera

Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra

Tamarack, Larix laricina

White Spruce, Picea glauca

Black Spruce, Picea mariana

Jack Pine, Picea mariana

Eastern White Pine, Pinus strobus

Red Pine, Pinus resinosa

Balsam Poplar, Populus balsamifera

Large-toothed Aspen, Populus grandidentata

Trembling Aspen, Populus tremuloides

Eastern White Cedar, Thuja occidentalis

Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta

Wild Bergamot, Monarda fistulosa

Hoary Vervain, Verbena stricta

Showy tick-trefoil, Desmodium canadense

Canada Wild Rye, Elymus canadensis

Butterfly Milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa

Round-headed Bush-clover, Lespedeza capitata

Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardii

Indiangrass, Sorghastrum nutans

Pink Milkwort, Polygala incarnata

Gattingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agalinis, Agalinis gattingeri

White Fringed Prairie Orchid, Platanthera praeclara

Eastern White Pine, Pinus strobus

Red Pine, Pinus resinosa

Eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis

Eastern White Cedar, Thuja occidentalis

Yellow Birch, Betula alleghaniensis

Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum

Red Maple, Acer rubrum

Basswood, Tilia americana

Red Oak, Quercus rubra

Witch Hobble, Viburnum lantanoides

Honeysuckle, Lonicera spp.

Striped Maple, Acer pensylvanicum

Common Wood Sorrel, Oxalis acetosella

Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis

Yellow Clintonia, Clintonia borealis

Broad Beech Fern, Phegopteris hexagonoptera

Bracken Fern, Pteridium aquilinum

Blue Bead Lilly, Clintonia borealis Bristly Sarsaparilla, Aralia hispida

Witch Hobble, Viburnum lantanoides

Honeysuckle, Lonicera spp.

Striped Maple, Acer pensylvanicum

Common Wood Sorrel, Oxalis acetosella

Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis

Yellow Clintonia, Clintonia borealis

Broad Beech Fern, Phegopteris hexagonoptera

Bracken Fern, Pteridium aquilinum

Blue Bead Lilly, Clintonia borealis Bristly Sarsaparilla, Aralia hispida

Green Dragon, Arisaema dracontium

Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida

Skunk Cabbage, Lysichiton americanus

Bulblet Fern, Cystopteris bulbifera

Wild Ginger, Asarum canadense

Solomonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seal, polygonatum biflorum

Cutleaf Toothwort, Dentaria laciniata

Staghorn Sumac, Rhus typhina

Wood Horsetail, Equisetum sylvaticum

Swamp Rose Mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos

Duckweeds: Lemna minor, Lemna trisula, Spirodela polyrhiza

Broad-leaved cattail, Typha latifolia

Rush, Soft, Juncus effusus

Bur marigolds, Bidens laevis

Canada lily, Lilium canadense

Violet, Viola lanceolata

Swamp Rose Mallow, Hibiscus palustris

72 - 84 m Southern Tundra

60 - 72 m Boreal / Taiga

Indiangrass, Sorghastrum nutans

48 - 60 m Southern Boreal

36 - 48 m Tallgrass Prairie

24 - 36 m Great LakesSt Lawrence Forest

12 - 24 m Great LakesSt Lawrence Forest Understory 0 - 12 m

Deciduous Forest Understory

-0m

Wetland

Lady Fern, Athyrium filix-femina

Elevation and Slope Analysis 0-5

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0 - 14 26 - 14

40 - 26

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Rooftop Tundra Landscape

Flows of Water

Flows of Landscape Type

Full Network

Commuter

On Lunch

Adventure Seekers

Nature Lovers

One of the core design moves behind TRAIL is the development of an elevated pedestrian network that connects people and landscapes across the downtown. In the development of the network, consideration was given to who the users of the space would be, what types of landscapes and spaces would be created, and what resulting routes would be most suited to each individual.

April 2014

ROOM TO ROAM Collaborative Work with Kaly Manson

Room to Roam explored the potential to reconnect the natural heritage system of the Lower Don River in Toronto, Ontario. The project focused on an area where there is significant encroachment by urban development and a severely degraded riparian habitat. In order to solve the problems on site, a design program was established that would provide space for the Don River to move in a naturally evolving, self-determined path. After performing a rigorous site analysis, as well as conducting significant research into the natural habits of rivers, a sound and defendable design was achieved.

Places for People

Room for the River

Natural Heritage Connection

Room to Roam

50 Ye ar

25 Ye ar

Ye ar

Projected River Morphology

To This

Pr es

Move from This...

Creating the Conditions for a Natural Don HURRICANE HAZEL REGIONAL FLOOD ELEVATION (82 m) 100 YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION (80 m)

STRUCTURAL ROCK BASE

DON RIVER ELEVATION (76 m)

urban.....

FLOODPLAIN PRAIRIE

bayview 8

EXTENT OF INTENDED EROSION

urban.....

Landscape Strategy: Existing vs. Proposed Urban Development

Road (8 m)

urban.....

Urban Development

urban park 40

Urban Park (approx. 40 m)

Row (8 m

woodlot 40

Woodlot (approx. 40 m)

Riparia

OW 8

Meandering the Don Stage 1: Alternating Bars

Stage 2: Incipent Pools and Riffles

RAIL - 15

DON RIVER TRAIL / BUFFER 12

Stage 3: Incipent Pools and Riffles

0.5 m

TOPSOIL

2.5 m

GLACIAL TILL

1.0 m

STRUCTURAL ROCK BASE

channel 35

3.0 m

Stage 4: Meandering Begins buffer / wall 1

DVP 30

BASE SOIL

STEEL PILE CURTAIN WALL

Stage 5: Braided River

RAIL - 15

Rail (15 m) riparian zone 15

an Zone (15 m)

DON RIVER TRAIL / BUFFER 12

Trail (12 m) channel 14

channel 35

buffer / wall 1

River Channel (35 m) riparian zone 15

River Channel (14 m) Riparian Zone (15 m)

DVP 30

Buffer (1 m) buffer 10

Buffer (10 m)

RAIL - 15

Rail (15 m)

DVP (30 m) DVP 30

DVP (30 m)

Proposed Flooding Conditions No Flood

100 Year Storm Event

Regional Storm Event

A Vision for the Lower Don Trail

Species and Planting Matrix Species

Conditions

Growth Rate

Steep

Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Balsam Fir Abies balsamea Tamarack Larix laricina

Eastern White Cedar Thuja occidentalis White Spruce Picea glauca

Sugar Maple Acer saccharum

White Birch Betula papyrifera

American Beech Fagus grandifolia

Sycamore Platanus occidentalis White Oak Quercus alba

White Elm Ulmus americana

Basswood Tilia americana Sassafras Sassafras albidum

Moderate

Dry

Shallow

Wet

Fast

Medium

Slow

0 Urban Parks - Active/Passive Use

System Resiliency

Woodlot - Plantings/Recreation

Wetland Views/Paths

Overall Human Activity

50 YEARS

Water Holding / Storage

Water Quality

Natural Heritage

Resiliency Over Time Human Activity / Engagement

Site Plan

December 2013

DUFFERIN Individual Studio Project

Dufferin creates a space unrivaled in the City of Toronto. The development features pedestrian retail streets filled with open air markets, flanked by unique shoppes radiating from the corner of Dufferin & Bloor Streets. An extensive park system connects Bloor Street to Dufferin Grove Park via an uninterrupted, multi-use trail system that gently winds from north to south. At the centre of the site, an iconic 33 - storey tower rises at the foot of a great circle. The circle will be lined by cafes and restaurants, and will feature a grove of cherry blossom trees at its core, marking the centre of the neighbourhood and the heart of Dufferin.

MIX USES

Mapping Site Context INTEGRATE OPEN SPACE

INTEGRATE OPEN SPACE

Design Axioms CREATE A UNIFYING CIVIC CENTRE

Shadow Impact Study

The overarching goal of this project is to create and strengthen the centre of the Dufferin neighbourhood. This has been achieved by moving towards a mixed use development approach that integrates retail and office within the community, rather than isolating it. A similar approach is taken with green space, extending the current park lands through the new community centre. These two moves are anchored by a strong, legible urban centre, giving the neighbourhood a true sense of identity.

Multiuse Skating Trail

Parking Detail Schematic

Open Space Hierarchy

Pedestrian Street

Sectional Analysis

April 2013

ONE RIVERDALE Individual Studio Project

In 2033, Riverdale Park will be Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier destination; A place the citizens of Toronto can proudly call their own. A realigned Don River will anchor the space, while new wetlands will allow a rare opportunity to both interact with and clean the waters of the Don. This plan will connect the east and west sides of Riverdale Park, and will connect the surrounding communities.

ONE Riverdale will provide spaces for both active and passive programming and recreation, while maintaining a strong focus on improving the ecological health of the Don. An iconic, 750 m pedestrian bridge will span the park and redefine the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eastern skyline.

Community Context Analysis

Existing vs. Proposed Don River

Constructed Wetlands

Community Centre Built Into Hillside

Phasing of Park Elements

Phase 1: Core Infrastructure

Phase 2: Programming

Phase 3: Iconic Pedestrian Bridge

Toronto River Form Analysis

Credit

Rouge

Humber

16 Mile

Don (1888)

Don (2013)

Wetland Boardwalk

Broadview Avenue Lookout

December 2012

GATEWAY PARK Individual Studio Project

ROB MCINTOSH - LAN 1011

NOV. 8. 2012.

Deriving Form from Motion

“How to Transform Your Graduation Gown”

FLIP

A series of photographs were used to capture the full range of motion in the fabric of a graduation gown when a person jumps in celebration. Each frame was overlaid in order to create a comprehensive image of how the material transformed and distorted. This pattern was used to modify the material and capture the movement in a new form. This new form was used to inspire the landforms on the site.

Topographic Site Planning BB

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Stacked Section Analysis A

Planting Plan

Beach / Shoreline Dune / Shore Grasses Dry Meadow - WildďŹ&#x201A;owers, Tall Grasses Mixed Forest - Coniferous & Deciduous Balsam Poplar - Populul balsamifera Eastern Cottonwood - Populus deltoides Large-Toothed Aspen - Populus grandidentata Sandbar Willow - Salix exigua Trembling Aspen - Populus tremuloides

Boardwalk

Balsam Fir - Abies balsamea

Path - Crushed Stone

Black Spruce - Picea mariana

Multi-Use Trail - Asphalt

White Spruce - Picea glauca

Elevated Lookout

Leslie St. Spit Gateway Park

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March 2014

FROM BLANKET TO QUILT Competition Entry: Suburbia Transformed 3.0 Collaborative Work with Grace Yang & Ye Wang

From Blanket to Quilt is premised on the idea of replacing the ever-present lawn with a quilted landscape; this new landscape is defined by the varying micro-climates and subtleties that comprise it. Following this methodology, landscape types native to Ontario have been placed in areas most representative of their natural environments, with the goal of creating a low input, high output design. Plants native to this part of Ontario have been used to create unique spaces that not only result in a resilient environment, but also in functional places for people.

Competition Panel Submission monoculture

diverse landscapes

single use lawn

multi-use gardens

[ XL ] REGIONAL Toronto, Ontario, Canada Population: 2,791,140

Stitching together Ontario’s Landscapes

(2012)

AMPLIFY TORONTO’S NATURAL HERITAGE Urbanization impacts have degraded the rivers tremendously. Along the Don River, 80% of the watershed is urbanized, while 16% is natural cover

[ L ] NEIGHBOURHOOD Wexford-Maryvale Neighbourhood

HIGHWAY 401

This design makes use of locally quarried stone to create a porous path network that encircles the house, as well as a rock wall to create a sense of privacy where presently there is none. In addition to collecting in rain barrels, rainwater is diverted from the street through a new bioswale meant to reduce the impacts on the broader river systems that are so characteristic of Toronto. Soils removed to create this bioswale have been re-used on site to form an earth berm in the south. This new landform supports a grove of Trembling Aspen that shades the house in the summer, and allows the warming sun to pass through in the winter.

• Highway 401 to the north is a major source of noise and airborne pollution • The site is located at the headwaters of Taylor Massey Creek – the most polluted tributary to the Don River STRATEGY • Increase tree cover to mitigate air pollution and act as noise buffer

1:10 000

[ M ] BLOCK Area: 6,123.06 m2 1.51 acres

9 houses STRATEGY • Cutting on city owned property and filling on privately owned property to create topography • Sun exposure, wind, and water flow analysis guides design

1:3 000

AUGMENT NATURAL & CULTURAL IDENTITY PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY IMPROVE WATER QUALITY & MANAGEMENT

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Area of Lot: 506.86 m2 0.13 acres 72% Open Space

Dr.

Area of Lot + Boulevard: 858.43 m2 0.21 acres 83% Open Space

OBJECTIVES

The principles behind this design allow for the gardens to adapt and persist through time, with minimal input required. It is the goal of this project to create a methodology that can be followed on any site to produce a truly unique, ecologically responsible garden.

[ S ] LOT_EXISTING CONDITION

CONCEPT From Blanket to Quilt is premised on the idea of replacing the ever-present lawn with a quilted landscape; this new landscape is defined by the varying micro-climates and subtleties that comprise it. Following this methodology, landscape types native to Ontario have been placed in areas most representative of their natural environments, with the goal of creating a low input, high output design. Plants native to this part of Ontario have been used to create unique spaces that not only result in a resilient environment, but also in functional places for people.

1. CEDAR HEDGE

2. BACKYARD

3. DOWNSPOUT

The only area currently used, which is lined with a low, highly maintained cedar hedge is the backyard. This hedge will be removed to make space for a more diverse planting regime that maintains the sense of privacy that is desired.

The backyard is completely open and covered with a lawn that requires constant maintenance and care. The lawn characteristic will be maintained, although the grass will be replaced by a low maintenance clover groundcover.

The downspouts on the property are connected directly to the storm water system for the neighbourhood. In order to lessen the amount of water leaving the site, the downspouts will be disconnected and rainwater will be stored in a water feature in the south yard as well as a series of rain barrels around the house.

4. PERMEABLE PAVING

5. DECORATIVE SHRUBS

6. SUBURBAN LAWN

7. SIDE ENTRANCE

The permeable, interlocking driveway will be maintained and reintroduced into the final plan, as it is a positive step towards retaining water on site and moving towards a low impact design standard.

Several highly maintained shrubs serve as ornamental plantings on the south and east faces of the house. These non-native plants will be removed to create more diverse, lower maintenance gardens.

For the most part, a blanket of lawn covers the whole property. All of the grass lawns will be removed in the proposed plan, as the amount of water, maintenance and fertilizer required to maintain them are not in line with the goals of this project.

The house benefits from having a number of entrances leading outside. These entrances will be crucial points from which to access the new gardens and outdoor rooms being created.

city owned property 7

1:300

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KID’S GARDEN in the winter

1:100

section AA BEFORE & AFTER

C 1:200

WATER SYSTEM

1:100

section BB BEFORE & AFTER

A cistern below “Zone D” stores the water collected from the roof. This, in addition to water collected in the rain barrels can be used for irrigation, car washing, etc.

SUN EXPOSURE Gardens have been designed according to areas that have full shade, partial sun, or full sun. The southern face of the house recieves sun throughout the year. Shading the house with decidious trees allows the house to conserve energy by staying cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

A WIND BUFFER To buffer against harsh winds, an ipe fence lines the northwestern corner of the yard. This provides shelter throughout the year in the “Kid’s Garden”.

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

1:100

SITE MICROCLIMATE

4.1

QUILTED LANDSCAPES

4.7 4.7

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BLANKET

VIEW TO THE NORTH OF THE SIDE ENTRANCE & ASPEN GROVE

QUILT

lawn mowing lawn care tree / ornamental care

3.5 3.5

3.4 10%

water consumption

15% 20%

Cut & Fill Bioswale to Berm

visual interest biodiversity

Retain Storm Water On Site

full shade

sun/ shade

full sun

Annual Wind Averaging 4.3 m/s

ZONE A: PRAIRIE GARDEN

Black Eyed Susan

Purple coneflower

cardinal flower

indian grass

Big bluestem

sky blue aster

SPRING

WINTER

ZONE B: ASPEN GROVE

Trembling Aspen

mulch

ZONE C: UNDERSTORY GARDEN

fothergilla

common milkweed

saxifrage

SUMMER

ZONE D: SHADE GARDEN

FALL

ZONE E: KID’s GARDEN

ZONE F: RAIN GARDEN

climbing hydrangea

Little Bluestem Grass

Staghorn sumac

blue beech

Foamflower

Wrinkle Leaf Goldenrod

fern

wild ginger

tall ornamental grasses

honey locust

blue-eyed grass

Jacob’s Ladder

blue mistflower

wild ginger

VIEW OF THE FRONT GARDENS & BIOSWALE INLET

This plan is designed to foster civic involvement and participation in the care and management of a truly productive garden. The plants in this garden have all been selected for their ability to produce something PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT delicious, from herbal cedar mint tea, to fresh mulberries and blueberries, to an autumn harvest of corn, brussel sprouts and sunflower seeds. The garden has also been designed to create intrigue as it changes throughout the seasons, with new winter pathways and openings arising out of the decay of summer plants. Although the edible garden will change its shape and appearance throughout the seasons, community involvement and productivity will remain year round.

Collaborative work with Nyk Kelodeon; Individual Planting Plan

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NYK BLOZOWSKI, ROB McINTOSH

the plants

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Plant Name

Product

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Harvest Time

Key Maintenance Steps

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT (Rubus ‘Boyne’) Brussel Sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) Concord Grapes (Vitis labrusca ‘Concord’) Crookstem Bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata) Dill

(Anethum graveolens) Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)

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Boyne Raspberry

This plan is designed to foster civic involvement and participation in the care and management of a truly productive garden. The plants in this garden have all been selected for their ability to produce something delicious, from herbal cedar mint tea, to fresh mulberries and blueberries, to an autumn harvest of corn, brussels sprouts and sunflower seeds. The garden has also been designed to create intrigue as it changes throughout the seasons, with new winter pathways and openings arising out of the decay of summer plants. Although the edible garden will change its shape and appearance throughout the seasons, community involvement and productivity will remain year round.

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Fresh, local food, produced for the community, by the community; that is the goal behind the edible community garden.

the plan

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

GARDENS FOR FOOD AND HEALTH

BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT PRODUCED BY PRODUCED AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Spring 2013

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL Fresh, local food, produced for the community, by the community;PRODUCT that is the goal behind the edible community garden.

Giant Onion (Allium giganteum) Giant Sunflower (Helianthus giganteus) High Mallow (Malva sylvestris) Mint (Mentha)

NYK BLOZOWSKI, ROB McINTOSH

Miracle Sweet Corn (Zea mays) Northern Highbush Blueberry

Berries

Summer (beginning in mid July)

Prune back plants in Autumn

Buds

Autumn (September - December)

Plant in late Spring - Mid Summer

Grapes

Autumn (when the vine and stems change to a light medium brown)

Shoots

Late Spring (when shoots are arount 1’ tall)

Plant in a strong planter to avoid unwanted spread of the bamboo.

Seeds, Leaves & Stems

Autumn (leaves can be harvested throughout the season)

Plant in the Spring, and once sprouted, thin to a distance of 12” apart. Till plants under soil after harvesting.

Berries

Late Spring into Summer

Prune back in the winter to maintain the desired size and shape.

Bulbs

Late Summer - Autumn

Sow seeds in spring, and divide bulbs as needed after growing season.

Seeds

Late Summer

Sow seeds in spring after the last frost has passed. Cut stalks in the Autumn and till plant under soil.

Leaves, Shoots, Seeds & Flowers (Medicinal)

Summer

Sow seeds in Autumn and till under any plant material remaining after harvesting.

Leaves

Spring / Summer (before flowering)

Remove flower buds before they bloom to extend harvesting season. Surround in mulch to prevent unwanted spreading.

Kernels (Seeds)

Late Summer (August - September)

Sow seeds in late April - early May. At the end of Autumn remove the corn stalks.

Berries

Summer (late July - September)

Plant in early Spring; remove blossoms for first & second season. Prune in late winter when dormant.

Fronds (early Shoots & Leaves)

Spring

Plants will survive year to year. Ensure that less than half of the fronds from each plant are harvested to ensure survival.

Berries (Aggregate Fruit)

Late Spring

Prune back branches in early Spring to maintain desireable size.

Fruit

Late Autumn (after first frost)

Plant in the Spring and prune 3” 10” of growth each following Spring.

Fruit

Summer - Early Autumn (July - October)

Plant in Spring after the last frost. Till under plants at the end of the season (late Autumn)

Leaves (Herbal Tea)

Year Round (do not harvest dry leaves)

Plant in Spring 12” - 18” apart. Lightly trim all sides in the early Spring to encourage growth.

(Vaccinium corymbosum) Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa) Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)

Plant in late Winter - early Spring. Prune in late Winter

THE GARDENS AT BRIDGEPOINT HEALTH

Healing Garden Planting Detail

Robert McIntosh - LAN1036 - 2013

PLANTING PLAN

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The Gardens at Bridgepoint Health are designed to offer park visitors and hospital patients an escape. The landscape has been designed to fit amongst the existing Silver Maple and Eastern White Pine trees, requiring little disruption. The most significant removal of trees involves the removal of all Austrian Pines due to a declining health amongst the entire population. In the spaces that exist between these trees, a new path network will connect the space to Park and the community, and at the same time, a smaller, more intimate trail system invites people to spend time in the space and relax. The area has been divided into a number of large planting beds, each with its own character. A broad variety of ground covers, perennials, and grasses has been chosen due to their qualities expressed throughout the year and for their ability to create an intimate space. Surrounding the gardens are rows of Red Maple and Ginkgo trees, and within the garden, a row of Snowy Paper Birch provide a striking contrast to their surroundings. More than anything, this is a landscape to explore and relax in.

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February 2013

STUDY MODEL Collaborative work with Kaly Manson & Matt Perotto

This model was created in order to analyze the topography, vegetation, and infrastructure found in a section of the Lower Don Valley in Toronto, Ontario. The model was constructed out of laser cut Plexiglas, which was etched to demarcate various infrastructural elements such as buildings, rail, roads and trails. Beneath the Plexiglas layers, a satellite image was used to highlight the vegetation, with only the green colours showing through and the remainder of the image faded to black and white. When the model was lit from below, the green networks would glow brightly, but when the light was turned off, the hatching and infrastructure became the prominent feature.

Here & There

PHOTOGRAPHY Personal Photography & Photo Editing

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