Shaun Rosier Landscape Architecture Portfolio + Curriculum Vitae
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Shaun Rosier BAS (LAND)
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http://www.cargocollective.com/rosier
47 Sydney Street Petone, Lower Hutt (+64) 22 083 4981 shaun.rosier@gmail.com
Objective
To contribute to and enhance the built and natural environments through my knowledge and skills with an emphasis on analysis, design development, modelling and ecological design; to be a part of an industry and community that values and celebrates these skills; to further develop myself as a designer so that I am continuously able to contribute back to society through this discipline.
Education
2015-Current
MLA: Masters of Landscape Architecture (Prof) Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)
LIN NZ and dE
This design argues in the context of a bi-cultural design studio based around Maori and Pacifica values. A series of installations are installed along the Waiohine river in the Wairarapa to enable iwi to re-enter the riverscape and use it for traditional means such as eeling, flax harvesting and cooking; protecting their values.
2012-2014
BAS: Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Landscape Architecture specilisation) Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)
This design argues for the creation of a botanical museum on Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbor, New Zealand. The creation of three distinct planting ‘exhibits’ breathe life into the ex-quarantine site as well as harboring critically endangered species of flora and fauna.
Shaun Rosier BAS (LAND) 2014 Awards and Achievements
http://www.cargocollective.com/rosier
Address: Phone: Email:
47 Sydney Street Petone, Lower Hutt (+64) 22 083 4981 shaun.rosier@gmail.com
Awarded Summer Scholar Research Scholarship, Victoria University of Wellington
2015
Tutor School of Architecture Victoria University of Wellington Course: LAND 311 Landscape Architecture Design Responsibilities: Assisting with the preparation and running studio classes, developing students ability to work on large scale urban restructuring projects
2014
Summer Research Scholar Victoria University of Wellington Responsibilities: Working with both Kapiti District Council and Peter Connolly at VUW to develop a study on the ‘public life’ present in the Paraparaumu and Waikanae town centres. This involved significant field work and processing of leading landscape architectural theory developed by Connolly.
2014
Tutor School of Architecture Victoria University of Wellington Course: LAND 222 Landscape Architecture Application Responsibilities: Preparing and developing students abilities to manipulate and represent landform in Rhinoceros
2013
Graphic Design Assistant (November 2013 - March 2014) Responsibilities: Research, preparation and creation of corporate branding products. Designing for and operation of large format printers (UV and inkjet) and industrial laser cutting machinery
Professional Experience
Professional Computer Literacy -8 Years experience with Adobe Photoshop (CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6) Skills -7 -5 -4 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -1
Years experience with Adobe Illustrator (CS3, CS5, CS6) Years experience with Adobe Indesign Years experience with Autodesk AutoCAD (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Years experience with Autodesk 3DS Max (2013, 2014, 2015) Years experience with Rhinoceros Years experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite Years experience with Sketchup Years experience with V-Ray Renderer for 3DS Max Year experience with Adobe Premiere Pro
Sketching and Hand Drawing Skills -Experience in site sketching and diagram -Summer Research fieldwork, 311 studio tutoring for recording the complexities of landscape functioning
Referees
Dr. Peter Connolly Associate Professor Faculty of Architecture and Design Victoria University of Wellington Ph: (+64) 4 463 9578 Email: peter.connolly@vuw.ac.nz
Martin Bryant Programme Director Faculty of Architecture and Design Victoria University of Wellington Ph: (+64) 4 463 6237 Email: martin.bryant@vuw.ac.nz
“A concept is a brick. It can be used to build a courthouse of reason. Or it can be thrown through the window.� - Giles Deleuze
Shaun Rosier The purpose of this portfolio is to showcase work undertaken during my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Victoria University of Wellington. This includes studio projects and scholarship research projects. The work that follows operates at different scales in both concreteness, resolution and spatial inhabitation of site. Conceptual planting schemes, large scale urban restructuring, flood protection and construction documentation. So please enjoy, and feel free to ask any questions or put forward and comments. Cheers.
table of contents _curriculum vitae _introduction _table of contents _waiohine: river of becoming _live in the forest, play on the coast _leap. _curating interaction _edge. _research scholarship
Waiohine: river of becoming Supervised by Bruno Marques Tutors: Elvina Quatermain, Ashley Hunter Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Project type: rural bicultural intervention Type of work: individual Year: 2015, tri_1 (MLA)
This project was undertaken in the first year of my MLA at VuW as part of an innovative multicultural studio seeking to gain an understanding of how pacifica or maori cultural values can be translated into design. This involved working closely with Ngati Kahungunu to develop this base understanding and then to test how the design translation works against their world view. As part of the MLA a significant part of the
studio revolved around research process and its part as a design enabler. The site for this project is one close to my childhood home in the Wairarapa, the Waiohine River. It is the healthiest remaining river in the region, playing host to various ecologies and sites of cultural production and importance to iwi. The following will illustrate the final design outcome and process of the studio.
Mental Wellbeing
Wananga (learning)
Removal of Bad tapu
Recreation
Hauora (Wellbeing)
Material Collection
Bathing
Physical Wellbeing
Baptisms Blessings
Taniwha
Food Collection
Spiritual Wellbeing
Navigation Routes
Social Wellbeing
Ecological values
Existing Values
Potential Values
Recreation values Spiritual values Mental values
This project emerged from research of hauora or the Maori framework of wellbeing. This framework posits that if either the physical, mental, social or spiritual aspect of ones life is lacking then the whole body is displaced. As such it is proposed that a series of three interventions be placed upon the Waiohine River. In the Waiohine Gorge a fishing structure will allow Maori and visitors to partake in the act of
eeling. Near where SH1 crosses the river the two other interventions take place. In a historical swamp land a material and horticultural collection system will be implemented. Followed cooking and event facility where all the collected food and material is brought together. This three point network act individually but harmonically together to improve the wellbeing of the residents of the Wairarapa.
Sensing
Movement
Capture
Live in the forest, play on the coast Supervised by Martin Bryant Tutors: Caitlyn Wallis, Clive Antsey Location: Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand Project type: housing and landscape development Type of work: individual Year: 2014, tri_2 (BAS)
This studio and design stemmed from research into and application of the RMA principles, leading to a landscape assessment and framework developed for the site. From this it became apparent that the nature of the site that was worth exploring was the unique transect found on the peninsula due to its narrow form. The distance from forest to coast ecologies is
markedly small. Creating a housing development that straddles the spurs of leading to the coast provides a secluded and unique lifestyle common in the surrounding areas. Two distinct parks mark the journey down to the coastline, each exemplifying the ecological types that they’re surrounded by. At the end is found a jump platform that offers a climax from the journey of forest to coast.
Leap. Supervised by Martin Bryant Tutors: Dan Roberts, Ollie Chan Location: Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand Project type: constructed landscape element Type of work: individual Year: 2014, tri_2 (BAS)
This jump platform was designed and detailed in parallel to the opposite landscape development. The design intent is to be the culmination of the journey from forest to coast, coming to a climax at the end of the platform. The raised walkway snakes across the coastal rock to extend out over the water. The jump platform itself is two cantilevered RSJs coming to a point where it is too narrow and unwelcoming to go back. This leaves the occupant only option: to leap.
Curating interaction Supervised by Penny Allan Tutors: Matthew Bangs, Winston Dewhirst Location: Somes Island, Wellington, New Zealand Project type: planting plan and structure Type of work: individual Year: 2013, tri_2 (BAS)
This design and studio focuses around the detailed use of planting in creating a conference centre on Somes Island in the Wellington Harbor. Due to the remoteness of the island and recent treatment by DoC, many rare and interesting examples of flora and fauna can be found here. The design began to emerge as an example of what a more naturalistic botanical garden may look like, particularly for the
curation and educational opportunities around highly endangered flora. The centre piece of the design is a secluded grove found in a Hebe parviflora grove where a a single specimen of the current exhibited species may be found, removed from the rest of the design. The chosen species for this instance of the design is Clianthus maximus, NZ’s most endangered plant, identified by its striking red flower.
Ackama rosifolia
Makamaka
PB8
Per Drawing
6m
4m
5
Helichrysum lanceolatum
Niniao
RTT
Per Drawing
1.5m
1.5m
10
Muehlenbeckia complexa
Pohuehue
PB3
Per Drawing
2.5m
5m
10
Doodia australis
Pukupuku
RTT
Per Drawing
0.3m
0.5m
85
Fuschia excorticata
Kotukutuku
PB12
Per Drawing
5m
2m
16
PB3
Per Drawing
3m
1.5m
15
PB8
Per Drawing
7.5m
4m
73
RTT
Per Drawing
0.5m
1m
221
Lophomyrtus bullata Hebe parviflora
Ramama Tree Hebe
Asplenium lamprophyllum
PB3
Per Drawing
2m
2m
1
RTT
Per Drawing
0.5m
0.6m
23
Hydrocotyle elongata
RTT
Per Drawing
0.1m
1m
17
RTT
Per Drawing
0.5m
0.3m
122
RTT
Per Drawing
0.25m
0.15m
107
Per Drawing
0.7m
Per Drawing
0.1m
0.3m
9
Hibiscus richardsonii
Kakabeak
Puarangi
Ranunculus reflexus
Agrostis capillaris New Zealand Browntop Sown Pyrrosia eleagnifolia
Leather Leaf Fern
RTT RTT
Per Drawing
0.4m
0.4m
15
Kakaha
RTT
Per Drawing
1.5m
1.5m
9
Bromus arenarius Astelia fragrans
Lophomyrtus bullata
Hydrocotyle elongata
Jovellana sinclairii
Clianthus puniceus
Ackama rosifolia
Astelia Fragrans
Helichrysum lanceolatum
Hebe parviflora
Hibiscus richardsonii
Bromus arenarius
Muehlenbeckia complexa
Asplenium lamprophyllum
Ranunculus reflexus
Doodia australis
Fuchsia excorticata
Clianthus puniceus
Jovellana sinclarii
Agrostis capillaris
Pyrrosia eleagnifolia
Edge. Supervised by Dr. Peter Connolly Tutors: Caitlyn Wallis, Natasha Milne Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand Project type: urban restructuring Type of work: individual Year: 2014, tri_1 (BAS)
This project centered around the restructuring of a flood prone residential area. The design intent is to allow for a larger open wetland to occur in the current flood plain and to extend the basin so that during a flood event the surrounding areas will remain safe.
Low Scenic Planting
Privacy Planting
Naturalistic Planting
Summer Scholar Recipient + Research Assistant Victoria University of Wellington + Kapiti District Council Supervised by Dr. Peter Connolly
Employed as a research scholar to assist in creating a study of the public life found in both Paparaumu and Waikanae town centres on the Kapiti Coast. This study is to be used to inform the council as to how best to manage the redevelopment of their urban centres after the implementation of the highway bypass.