The Garden Shed

the garden shed SAHIBAJOT KAUR

biophilia close connection with plants omnipresence of gardens GARDENAING FOR REALXATION

cottage-style character natural-feel materiality peaceful escape admist the city rush space-efficiency and practicality

MATERIALITY CONCEPT IMAGE

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ideaboard

OBSERVATIONS MADE UPON SITE VISIT ivy lane = industrial // thomas st = RESIDENTIAL THE ORIENTATION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING MAKES GOOD USE OF THE SUNLIGHT THE LAND SLOPES DOWN TOWARDS THE NORTH

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SITE + CONTEXT

some of the initial forms considered

FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR + first floor

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evolution of form

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concept SKETCHES

STUDIO space CANTILEVERED (FIRST FLOOR)

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CIRCULATION AS CENTRAL ELEMENT, WITHIN LIGHT SHELF + SPLIT LEVELS

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concept sketches

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SPACES INDICATED BY SHADING

SPACES INDICATED BY SHADING

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Backyard

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Kitchen

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Alternate entrance w/ bicycle storage + guest toilet + laundry

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Sitting area

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Quiet stepped-up TV area

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Grandparents’ quarters w/ balcony

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SHOWING LAYOUT OF SPACE AND PLACEMENT OF PLANTS

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SPLIT axonometric (45-45) _

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pedestrian circulation

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CIRCULATION _

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cantilever shades backyard

light well down the middle - removed in final design due to space defficiency caused

shades corner of streets

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mini pond garden gets enough light to survive

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vines on railings get enough light

herb garden gets enough light to survive main garden gets enough light to survive, while subduing the heat during summer months

summer solstice winter solstice living spaces are cool in summer and warm in winter

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jasmine (stephanotis floribunda) - will provide a beautiful scent and also partial shade to grandparents’ balcony all year round

summer mystique (broad leaf parakeelya) + twining purslane (calandrinia eremea) - small and hardy - perfect for Sydney’s climate

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winter equator-facing (northern) facade

ornamental grape (vitis vinifera) - deciduous climber - perfect for Sydney’s climate

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winter western facade

winter eastern facade

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efficient shading design

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of facade between summer and winter with deciduous plants

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pole-facing (southern) facade

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final shading design _

lighting

porch plant display

light from the western skylights spilling down the void

green roof construction

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the plants _

technical scheme

buffalo grass (bouteloua dactyloides) - resillient and lush - receives maximum sunlight in the afternoon

waterside

main indoor garden w/ water feature

lavender (lavendula) - beautiful fragrence which will carry into the house - needs full sun which it receives for most of the day - needs dry soil, which it wil receive, as it is positioned on the higher side of the backyard slope

ficus tree + african violet (saintpaulia ionantha) + chinese evergreen (aglaonema commutatum) + arrowhead vine (syngonium podophyllum)

kitchen herbs

basil (ocimum basilicum) + mint (mentha) + coriander (coriandrum sativum) - basil requires six hours of sunlight a day, which it will receive through the large northern windows and doors - all the herbs have a beautiful scent and grow well in pots and indoors - mint is very hardy; it grows in all conditions

parrotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feather (myriophyllum) + dwarf arrowhead (sagittaria natans) - oxygenators: help to keep water free of algae, which can loud the water and kill the plants - parrotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feather remains submerged in water - require twelve hours of light per day, which they receive via the western skylights (through the void); fluorescent artificial light can be used on overcast days

acorus gramineus + canna tropicanna - excellent clumping pond edge or border - well positioned as they require full or partial sun

- the ficus tree will grow tall enough to fill the staircase void and provide greenery upstairs - african violets are easy-to-grow; they require medium to bright, indirect light, which they will receive, as they will be clustered with other small shrubs - all plants are excellent indoors; their soild must be kept moist, which is part of the fun of gardening!

- the arrowhead vine is perfect for the pots which hang from the stairs, as they are hardy and look stunning as they droop over the sides of their pots

water garden

floral display to street garderning gear storage

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this dynamic porch display showcases isis in summer, clivia cream in autumn, winter rose in winter and forget-me-nots in spring (all seasonally-flowering plants) to liven up the streetscape! all these plants require only partial sun, making the porch a perfect spot for them.

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main indoor garden at staircase void

receives afternoon sun

water garden floral display to street (spring time receives morning sun

receives evening sun

garden details in perspective sketches

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the plants _

technical scheme

over the top of neighbour’s backyard, to adjoining houses

rooftop of adjoining house

view from bathtub and shower to sky through skylights

tree foliage

pedestrian views porch garden; resident views streeet

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