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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some of the initial forms considered
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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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SPACES INDICATED BY SHADING
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Kitchen
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Alternate entrance w/ bicycle storage + guest toilet + laundry
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SHOWING LAYOUT OF SPACE AND PLACEMENT OF PLANTS
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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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lighting
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lighting
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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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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technical scheme
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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