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Shaun Rosier Landscape Architecture Portfolio + Curriculum Vitae

Address:

Shaun Rosier BAS (LAND)

Phone: Email:

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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Low Scenic Planting

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Privacy Planting 

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Naturalistic Planting

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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.