Discover Wonderland

Discover

Wonderland

By Trish Nhan

Discover

Wonderland

Trish Nhan trishtnhan@gmail.com www.tn.design

Arizona State University Master of Visual Communication Design 2017 Capstone

Committee I would like to thank my committee members for all the advice , help and support they have given me throughout this project. Michelle Fehler was my studio teacher, principal investigator, and the person that always helped me push my ideas further. Her encouragement and positivity gave me the energy to keep going forward to look for more connections with nature.

Yu Yan Choi (Candy), was my environmental and experiential graphic design advisor. She was my go-to person for advice on how to communicate my big idea through presentation and how to push the experience further by utilizing the natural elements in nature to trigger several senses.

Gretchen Wilde is a professional leader in the signage fabrication and graphics industry with her own company Airpark Signs and Graphics. Her real world experience, expertise, ideas and advice has provided me with a wide range of resources to work with for my project.

Michelle Fehler

Yu-Yan Choi - Candy

Gretchen Wilde

Contents 01

Abstract

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Introduction

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Research A

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Literature Review

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Methodology

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Research B

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Design

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Discussion

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Conclusion

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Bibliography

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Appendix

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Colophon

Neeb Plaza

Japan Travel Studio - Observation Photo Cluster - Conceptual Framework - Beneits Analysis - Problem Solution Storyboard - Site Analysis - Inspiration - Sketches and Development - Landscape Architecture Design Survey Interview Observation Discovery Experiment

Planting Palette - Trees - Flowering Shrubs - Hedge Shrubs - Cactus & Succulents Entry Walkway Main Plaza - Rainwater Feature Projection Surface - Discovery Experience Strolling Maze Garden - Discovery Experience Relecting Skyspace - Discovery Experience

Teacup Study Space - Discovery Experience Hummingbird Garden - Discovery Pathway - Cycling area Discovery Sky Gazing Space - Flower Solar Shade Structure - Discovery Experience

Abstract In this fast-paced world of work, school, and life we oten become overwhelmed with the amount of stress and pressure put on us everyday. Many of us seek the outdoors to help relieve this stress, re-energize, and get the creative low going again. he problem is the lack of creative outdoor spaces on campus to help the students and faculty that need it most. he mission is to change the way we look at and design outdoor spaces and environments to it the needs of the users. Combining innovative technology and sustainability with art and design to create a unique experience that evoke the sense of wonder leading to the push of creative and innovative thinking forward. his semester is a continuation of a project from last semester called Wonderland. Wonderland is an inclusive space for all users to come and re-energize, ind creativity through the playful elements of Alice in Wonderland and discover something new. his idea starts with the partnership of Disney with Arizona State University to create a space of playful interaction that utilizes sustainability and innovative technology practices which are ASU's biggest values, to revitalize this central space for all students and staf on campus.

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Introduction he base design of Wonderland was developed during the Fall 2016 travel studio semester for the Disney 2017 Imagination Challenge as a studio project centralized around universal design. Research was collected from our travels in Japan to learn about how universal design addresses user need and experience. A data analysis was done to ind relationships and connections between the information collected. he Neeb Plaza site was chosen to be project challenge site.

During this Spring 2017 semester, in-depth research was conducted to collect information from actual users to then apply to the experience design utilizing signage, interaction, and animation story telling graphics to building the user experience. Detailed research of how to signage, wayindng, interactive user interfaces, imagery and storytelling can best bring out creativity and wonder for this space.

How can environmental graphic design evoke the sense of wonder? How can we harness natural elements to build the discovery experience? How can Wonderland represent the biggest values of ASU in sustainability and innovation?

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ASU Neeb Plaza

N Site: 138’x166’ Area: 22,908 sq t

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Neeb Plaza is an outdoor centralized space for the art and design school that is in desperate need of renovations and improvements. Temperatures get very hot in the summer and this space is uncomfortable to be outside.

Steps excluded wheelchair users from comfortably navigating through the space and utilizing it. his space also lack color, energy, and liveliness to bring out creativity.

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Research A he type of research conducted during this process was: history of the space, site analysis, past designs proposed, existing planting, and my own past personal experience with the space. his brainstorm helped to develop the idea of Wonderland and what it is comprised of. How this idea could be translated into a physical form, environment, and experience. To do this, a mind map and beneits analysis was needed to sort through all the diferent ideas. Ater that came the search for inspirational pieces that could inluence this design.

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Japan Global Engagement Studio Research Photo Cluster During our class travels to Japan we took thousands of pictures of design, culture, graphics, visuals, exhibits, textures, colors, patterns and anything that could help inspire us for our project ideas. We then organized the photos, analyzed them, grouped them and mapped out connections and relationships between them.

My focus was on environmental graphics, visuals, graphic design, exhibit design, materials, colors, textures and patterns. I snapped pictures of more than the items on my list and used the ones that could inluence my project.

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Photo Cluster Analysis with lines of Connection

Observational Research Universal Design was everywhere in Japan and awareness of diferent types of users were carefully considered. Japan had the most unique window display designs and interaction design.

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Conceptual Framework A conceptual framework is a visual representation of a system. It shows the diferent elements or actors at play and highlights the relationships between them. (IDEO, HCD Manual, 2nd Edition) In this diagram, all the elements of the project were brought together to show how they work with each other. he experiential design works hand in hand together with environmental graphic design. Within the circle contains the diferent features I would like to include in this site.

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Universal Design System Beneits Analysis his chart was created to describe Wonderland’s features, functions, and to see the user beneits to user ‘ultimate beneits.’ As we developed this, we had to remain aware of the ‘So What’ to the Universal Design Concept idea to get to the ultimate beneits.

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NEEB COURTYARD SITE ANALYSIS-SPOT ELEVATIONS

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FOREST MALL

COLLEGE OF DESIGN SOUTH

NEEB HALL

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Problem Experience he two characters, Sara and Mattie experience the Neeb Plaza space and notice several problems. his makes both of them avoid this space for any future meetups.

Storyboarding Storyboarding is a way to capture the viewers attention on a scenario and a person’s experience and perspective to emphasize problems and solutions. It opens a portal to see the user experience and how the space efects the user’s state of mind and physical comfort in the space.

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Solution Experience Sara and Mattie come back to Neeb Plaza a year later and are amazed by the new Wonderland. hey experience the diference and are able to enjoy the space more now.

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Landscape Inspiration hese were the landscape and outdoor inspirations to develop the landform and spaces for Wonderland. I was attracted to the curves and circular forms to apply to this site.

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Water Feature Inspiration Disney’s World of Color water show inspired the idea of creating a projection surface on water. his type of feature would provide as a multifunction and multipurpose element that can change with time. he lighting for this piece would also provide lighting in the space for night use.

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Environmental Inspiration hese were the environmental graphics that inluenced the design for the experience within each space. Incorporating discovery by using typographic elements to shape the space and experience.

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Process Sketches and development he landform was developed base on site analysis and inspirational pieces. he round areas are used to divide and separate the spaces for diferent uses. he design process took several iterations to complete. he sketches were then transfered into Sketchup to render perspectives and scale of the areas.

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Landscape Architecture Design Development he site was then modeled and rendered in Lumion to convey the big idea of day use and night time use. A site view is used to see the entire space for the irst phase. Wonderland was developed to be a place where users can come to ind their inner creativity and push the limits of curiosity.

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Literature Review

In this literature review process several indings lead to many diferent directions and discoveries.

From the search for imagery that sparks curiosity and imagination to beautiful landscapes that take your breath away. As the search evolved, the indings revealed how each of our senses are triggered with

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each photograph. he goal is to ind imagery that can be projected in the space to add another visual dimension which instigates deeper creative thoughts.

My journey begins with the search for light in both the natural environment and in the man

made world. hen I am lead to the discovery of outer space and the galaxies beyond us. Leading to how it has triggered the curiosity in us. From there begins the dive into labyrinths and mazes. hen landscapes and natural formations.

What do these images mean to us and what do they represent?

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Inspirational Imagery

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Lights of the Night Whether you're looking up at the stars or mesmerized by the city lights, taking a step back and seeing this from a far makes you start to wonder and realize how to small you are. One has to wonder what is out there. Which starts the discussion about our natural instinct of curiosity.

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"Scientists and science as a whole are driven by curiosity, which is seen as an insatiable driving force leading to innovation." – Helga Nowotny

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The Power of Curiosity and Innovation Success and progress in science are measured in terms of innovation, and cumulative innovations drive the Western World and, because of globalization, the World as a whole, into a fragile future full of risks and dangers. Fears of the future derived from the observed fast changes make societies ambivalent to scientiic progress, torn between hopeful acceptance and vigorous rejection of novelties.

Although one feels the unspoken desire to stop the whole “malicious” development, Nowotny accepts the innovation process as inevitable and pleads for a new synthesis of science, technology, and humanities.

Adding to Nowotny’s suggestions, we might argue that curiosity has been genetically inherited from our primate and mammal predecessors and, like innovation or progress, it is a priori neither good nor bad. In other words, curiosity as such is an evolutionarily selected trait and not a moral category. 1

With such a strong natural instinct in curiosity in the human mind, we need to ind ways to nurture these abilities and create outdoor spaces that help us get to those innovative ideas. In this fast-paced society, we are all oten stressed and limited to spaces that can help us distress, reenergize, clear our minds and fuel our creativity.

My search in evoking curiosity and wonder is a journey of it's own to lead me to that innovative design to re-envision outdoor spaces. In a book called Escapism by Yi-Fu Tuan, he talks about how we use our imagination as a way to escape from the real world.

In a Tedtalk called "he Playful Wonderland Behind Great Inventions," Steve Johnson shows us how some of the most transformative ideas and technologies, like the computer, didn't emerge out of necessity at all but instead from the strange delight of play. Share this captivating, illustrated exploration of the history of invention. Turns out, you'll ind the future wherever people are having the most fun.

So how can we trigger that imagination in the real space and give users and experience that is captivating, fun, playful, puzzling, and creative? hat is my search as I develop this project.

"Culture is the product of imagination. Whatever we do or make, beyond the instinctual and the routine, is preceded by the kernel of an idea or image.

Imagination is our unique way of escaping." -Yi-Fu Tuan 2

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History of Mazes and Labyrinths he story of mazes and labyrinths is as long and tortuous as their plans might suggest. For nearly four thousand years people have been using labyrinths for a multitudes of purposes, constructing them in almost as many forms. From simple symbol scratched on stone to the labyrinths that ill the loors of the great Gothic cathedrals, the labyrinth has always found its symbolic niche in society. From these basic labyrinths have evolved complex puzzle mazes that are familiar worldwide. 3

a magnet, then proceeds to puzzle, infuriate and delight in turn until its goal is reached. Mazes have been exerting this maddening fascination for thousands of years, and evidence of them is to be found in diferent civilizations all over the world. 4 he image below is the Hornbeam

hedge maze in the grounds of Egeskov Castle, on the island of Fyn in Denmark, was probably planted in the early 18th century and is the oldest hedge maze in that country. he topic of hedge mazes is the perfect opportunity to design a maze of our own in Neeb Plaza area for all to discover something new.

Mazes have an extraordinary presence. Once seen, a maze cannot be ignored. It draws you into it like

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Inspirational Imagery

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Landscapes and Formations When we hike to the top of the mountain and look at the world, there is a great feeling of freedom and accomplishment. My search of landscapes, like the examples above, is to take users away into a place that can empower them.

To tap into nature and ind inspiration for all design. Looking at nature will lead us to innovation. his step helped inluenced the search for inspirational quotes that can be discovered in the area.

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Methodology

he methodology in this project consists of a survey to get general information and feedback from users. he second part consists of interviews of users that interact with the space to get more detailed information about their experiences. hen the third part is an observation to see how existing users utilize the space currently at diferent times of the day, mapping out patterns and circulation. he forth part will be an experiment with an observation to see how users are impacted by the element imposed in the space. he indings from this research will help inform the detailed decisions made for the design of the experience in the space. he data will directly inluence the changes to better build the experience for the diferent users.

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Research B his phase is showing the actual process of doing all four parts of the research: survey, interview, observation, and experiment. his sections takes the best data that can be used to apply to the redesign of Neeb Plaza.

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Survey he results from this survey shows that many users were dissatisied with this space and wished there was something more interesting to actually utilize it.

Many people did not have any interest or draw to the space and avoid it. he slopes in this area detracts many users with knee issues and wheelchair users.

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“Not enough or comfortable seating.

Would love to work or have lunch outdoors here in the sun and surrounded by vegetation but not really work friendly.”

“I think the fact that its all paved over and pretty empty makes it an unattractive space.

I think it feels like a big slab of concrete to me, with a few trees in planters thrown in.”

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“Because of my knee I usually avoid going through this area all together. The ramps are way too steep and there are no handrails where I need to go.�

Interview During the interview, users are asked about their experience with this space and many responded that they avoid this area or do not use it much. here were occasional times, such as in the winter when users would use it more oten. Results showed that this area is mainly used as a location for meeting areas.

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The Neeb Plaza Experience NOTE:​ I will only interview individuals who are 18 and older.

Interview Questions​: 1. What are 5 words you would use to describe Neeb Plaza?

2. How is your experience with this space in the summer compared to winter or the rest of the year?

3. How do you interact in the space in the summer?

4. How do you interact with the space in the Winter?

5. What outdoor experiences in your life have inspired you?

6. What is your most favorite playful outdoor space and why?

7. How often do you use Neeb Plaza in a school year?

8. What are the times in a day you would mostly likely use it?

9. What would you like to see more of in this area?

10. What kind of elements in this space would help you destress?

11. What elements would help with your creativity?

12. What things (toys, games, movies, design elements, products, images etc.) spark your curiosity the most and why?

13. What do you think of when you think of images that inspire you? Describe them 14. If you had to find inspiration what type of image subjects would you look for?

15. What is working or is good about this space?

16. What is not working or problematic about this space?

Draw how you normally navigate through this space?

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Individual Circulation Paths Users were asked to draw how they normally navigate through the Neeb Plaza space.

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Overlay Circulation his was an overlay of all the paths together to see where the most activity and patherns are in the space.

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Observation his site was observed during the busiest and least busy time of day. One was during noon on a Wednesday when students and classes were letting out, which gave an opportunity to observe how the space is used for people taking breaks and lunch.

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Experiment his experiment consisted of inding a quote that would allow for discovery as well as being a guide for navigation. Finding this quote was perfect for the discovery experience I needed. he goal was to see how many people actually stopped to look at the quote and go through the discover journey.

Would they actually igure it out, by piecing the quote together?

Results were that many people didn't stop to join in the activity but they did walk by and read the most obvious quote at the end.

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Design In the design phase, the irst most important part of this redesign is the planting palette. Research of the best type of plants for each area is considered to create the most memorable experience. Each area of Wonderland is developed in detail to give the users a unique discovery experience.

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Style Guide Fonts hese chosen fonts compliment each other to bring through the idea of discovery and geometrical shapes as a fundamental in design.

Display Type: Quantify

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR STUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv w x y z &!?# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Supporting Type: Futura

Supporting Type: Futura

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW XYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz &!?# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX YZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz &!?# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Body Type: Garamond

Body Type: Garamond ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz &!?# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz &!?# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

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Colors

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he colors chosen represent the base colors used for printing and mixing light. hese colors are based on the CMYK colors but are lightened to work better with image color interaction. hese colors are also used in form of ilter sheets to be laid over images that play a key part the color interaction style.

RBG: 243, 139, 185 CMYK: 0, 58, 0, 0 HEX: f28ab8

RBG: 255, 246, 137 CMYK: 0, 0, 58, 0 HEX: ff688

RBG: 78, 201, 245 CMYK: 58, 0, 0, 0 HEX: 4dc9f4

Materials

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hese are the main materials used for structures and typography quote discoveries. he materials all play a role in helping to create the experience.

Recycled Slag

Mulch

Brushed Aluminum

Water activated paint and concrete

Brick

Water

Marble

Desert Soil

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Planting Palette When choosing a planting palette, there are several things to consider: water usage, maintenance, adaptability to the desert environment, shade, lowering color, how much sunlight it needs, height, spread, and a variety of ways in which it can be used. Each area is carefully analyzed to pick the right plants to set the scene and mood.

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Trees

Arizona/ Velvet Ash Tree Fraxinus velutina

Region: Found in foothills and lower mountain canyons of Southwest America. In Arizona native to riparian areas between 3,500 and 7,000 feet elevation.

Growth Habit: Woody, deciduous perennial tree.

Seasonal color: Flaming golden yellow fall color during December in Phoenix.

Light: Full sun Watering: Regular water best, will tolerate variably some drought

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Butterly Tree Bauhinia purpurea

Italian cypress Tree Cupressus sempervirens

Region: his plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Missouri.

Region: A species of cypress native to the eastern Mediterranean region.

Growth Habit: he fast-growing Orchid-Tree will ultimately reach 35 feet in height and width. Twolobed, deciduous leaves.

Growth Habit: 40 to 60 t high and spread of 3 to 6 t wide. A medium-sized coniferous evergreen tree to 115 t tall. It is very longlived, with some trees reported to be over 1,000 years old.

Light: Sun to Partial Shade

Light: Full sun

Watering: Average water needs; water regularly; do not over water.

High drought tolerance.

Watering: Low water requirement and can adapt to almost any soil type. High drought tolerance.

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Hedges

Twisted Myrtle Myrtus communis 'Boetica'

Region: Native to Mediterranean Growth Habit: hardy evergreen shrub is a unique form of the True Myrtle, which has been highly valued by many cultures.

Light: Full sun to part shade Watering: Also known as Desert Myrtle, it does exceptionally well in our arid desert climate. Low to moderate water.

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Dwarf Myrtle Myrtus communis 'Compacta'

Region: Mediterranean Growth Habit: Slow grower to 2 to 3 t. tall and wide. Popular, compact tightly branched evergreen shrub with creamy-white lowers has fragrant foliage when crushed.

Extremely useful and dependable as a low hedge and foundation planting.

Light: Full sun Watering: Once established, needs only occasional watering. Drought tolerant

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Flowering Shrubs and Grasses

Pink Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Irvine'

Region: Primarily found in the Western Hemisphere, the majority of Muhlenbergia make their home in the southern U.S. and Mexico. hey oten grow in arid or semiarid regions, with adaptations that make them a good choice for low-water landscapes.

Growth Habit: Height 3 t. to 6 t.

Spread 1 t. to 3 t. Growth Habit: Clumps, Growth Pace: Moderate Grower Seasonal color: Blooms in late Summer through Fall Light: Partial to full sun Watering: Once the grass is mature, you only need to give supplemental water when periods of drought are severe. Water when the soil is dry in the top couple of inches.

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'C'est Bon' Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Arizona Grandilora Rose Grandilora Rose

Background: his selection comes from an extensive breeding program at Dupont Nursery in southern Louisiana.

Origin: USA, hybrid bred

Growth Habit: his exotic tropical Hibiscus has glossy, evergreen foliage on a well-branched, compact form. Evergreen. Size: Round, compact form, moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 t. tall and wide.

Blooms: Huge rosy-pink lowers edged in white provide a nearly non-stop show from spring to fall.

Wildlife: Bees, Butterlies, Hummingbirds

Growth Habit: Cool weather intensiies the colors, giving this plant regional appeal. his rose also boasts an intensely sweet fragrance that is astonishingly captivating.

Upright and bushy with bright emerald green leaves that are glossy and leathery helping to fend of disease. Approximate Size: 4-5' X 3' Blooms: Full, mid-sized blossoms are reminiscent of an Arizona sunset with deep golden orange tones layered with hints of pink and yellow hues.

Light: Full Sun

Light: Partial to full sun Watering: Needs regular watering weekly, or more oten in extreme heat

Watering: Water established roses only when they need it, thoroughly allowing water to seep deep into the root system.

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Flowering Shrubs and Grasses

Chapel Hill Yellow Lantana Lantana 'Chapel Hill Yellow'

Origin: Chapel Hill Yellow is a Dr. Mike Dirr creation that is a cross between 'Miss Huf ' (the most cold hardy of all Lantana) from which it gets its superior cold hardiness, and 'New Gold' Hardy Lantana from whence it gets its bright yellow lowers and low and spreading growth habit of 16 inches tall by 2 to 3 feet wide.

Growth Habit: It produces clusters of primrose yellow lowers from spring to frost on a low and spreading plant and attract loads of pollinators and are they are irresistible to butterlies and hummingbirds. It is fast growing and quick to lower.

Light: Full sun Watering: Once established, needs only occasional watering.

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Chihuahuan Sage Leucophyllum laevigatum

Petite Pink Oleander Nerium oleander ‘Petite Pink’

Origin: Rocky slopes of high Chihuahuan desert at 4,000 to 8,000 feet

Origin: Mediterranean region

Growth Habit: Moderate to 3 to 4 feet height with near equal spread.

Evergreen shrub stily open and spreading, informal.

Flowers & fruits: Many axillary light purple lowers bloom on new wood, fragrant, fruit inconspicuous.

Light: Full sun, rank form if too shaded.

Watering: Give Chihuahuan sage no supplemental water during winter. However, apply supplemental water during summer particularly if monsoon rains fail.

Growth Habit: Fast-growing evergreen shrub with an upright rounded growth-habit to 4-5’ tall and wide. his long-blooming tough sun-loving dwarf variety features glossy dark-green foliage accented with a profusion of single clear pink lowers appearing midspring into early-fall attracting bees. Tolerates heat relected heat drought coastal conditions and a variety of soil types provided they’re well-drained. he operative word phrase for oleander is "deadly poisonous"!

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall Light: Full sun Watering: Low water use, surprisingly drought tolerant.

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Flowering Shrubs and Grasses

‘Calypso’ Oleander Nerium oleander ‘Calypso’

Origin: Mediterranean region Growth Habit: easy-care, rounded shrub or small tree, with long, dark green leaves and an abundance of single or double, sometimes fragrant flowers. `Calypso’ has single, cherry red flowers and is very hardy. his Oleander also does well as a quick-growing screen or large specimen planting. Height: 10 to 18 feet, Spread: 10 to 15 feet Light: full sun, partial sun or partial shade Watering: Low water use, high drought tolerance

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Arizona poppy Kallstroemia grandilora

Origin: Found in disturbed sites, washes, native swales in arid regions and grasslands of the desert Southwest United States from Texas to Arizona (introduced into California) at elevations before 4,000 feet (rarely to 6,000 feet).

Also found into northern Mexican and Baja California.

Growth Habit: Herbaceous warm season annual growing prostrate in a loose and rangy manner to 1.5 to 3 feet in height with a 3 feet spread.

Bloom: yellow lowers during August and September Light: Full sun Watering: In ornamental landscape plantings, this summer annual might need light summer waterings if desert summer monsoon rains are sporadic or light.

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Cactus and Succulents

Totem Pole Cactus Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus

Region: Found in the southern parts of Mexico and areas of South America.

Growth Habit: he thornless stalks are smooth to the touch and grow in a tight cluster around the base of the original plant. Slow growing.

Size (H x W): 8 - 10 t x 3 - 6 t Light: Full sun Watering: Highly resistant to heat, and resistant to all but the harshest winters, so they're suitable for growing in Arizona. hey do require more periodic irrigation then what other cacti require, but the brilliant green stalks the Totem Pole Cactus add to your landscape are well worth it.

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Organ Pipe Cactus Stenocereus thurberi

Mexican Fence Post Pachycereus Marginatus

Origin: Organ pipe cactus is a wild growing plant found in hot, sunny southern Arizona. he cactus’ habitat is rocky, sandy and generally inhospitable and unfertile.

Origin: Native to Central Mexico.

Growth Habit: his columnar cactus is the second largest in the U.S. (next to the Saguaro) growing as tall as 23 feet. I Flowers: Lavender-white lowers, 2-1/2 inches long, bloom at night, laterally near the apex of the stems, May through July.

Light: Full sun Watering: Water every 3 weeks in summer during the growing season.

Water every 6-8 weeks in the winter during its dormant period.

Growth Habit: he tall stems branch out from the cactus base to form a fence-like cluster of tall, cylindrical "posts", usually with 5 or 6 pronounced ridges. It has columnar trunks that grow slowly to 12 feet (3.7m) and may reach 20 feet (6.1m) in height.

Flower: Pink to light-red lower Light: Full sun Watering: Low water use, extraordinarily low-maintenance plants can basically grow untouched for decades, so there’s really not a lot you need to worry about.

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Cactus and Succulents

Purple Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia macrocentra

Origin: Natural range is from Trans-Pecos Texas to Arizona. Welldrained caliche, loam, sand, clay.

Growth Habit: Its violet-lavender pads separate it from the other prickly pears. Purple prickly pear, like most prickly pear species, will grow easily; you only have to protect it from freeze, as severe cold can kill them. Minimum temperature 45F. Bushy plant up to nearly 3t tall.

Light: Full sun Watering: Once they are established, the cacti can usually survive of of rainwater, although speciic watering requirements vary based on the cactus species and the amount of rainfall they receive during the cooler months.

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Golden Barrel Cactus Echinocactus grusonii

Succulent Variety

Region: Native to Mexico (QuerĂŠtaro).

Origin: Many succulents come from dry areas such as steppes, semi-desert, and desert. High temperatures and low precipitation force plants to collect and store water to survive long dry periods.

Some species of cactus can survive for months without rainfall.

Growth Habit: A cactus with single slowly growing globe-shaped stem that became elongated (barrelshaped) in maturity, up to 3 feet (90 cm) in height and spread.

Bloom: Mid to late spring Light: Full sun Watering: Drought-tolerant. Once established, needs only occasional watering.

Growth Habit: hey are drought resistant plants in which the leaves, stem or roots have become more than usually leshy by the development of water-storing tissue.

Light: Full sun Watering: Low water requirement and drought tolerance.

Note: Not to be confused with cactus; nearly all cacti are succulents but not all succulents are cacti.

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Vines

Creeping Fig Vine Ficus pumila

Origin: Native to East Asia Growth Habit: 30-40 t. Grown for foliage. Evergreen. he plant has a creeping/vining habit and is oten used in gardens and landscapes where it covers the ground and climbs up trees and walls. It is not frost-hardy, and in temperate regions is oten seen as a houseplant.

It is fast-growing and requires little in the way of care.

Light: Sun to Partial Shade Watering: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water.

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Bottlebrush Tree Callistemon rigidus

Origin: Australia Growth Habit: Grown for foliage Evergreen. Height: 10-12 t.

Spacing: 6-8 t.

Bloom Time: Late Winter/ Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring/Early Summer. his plant is attractive to bees, butterlies and/ or birds.

Light: Full sun Watering: Drought-tolerant. Water freely spring to autumn, keep fairly dry in winter

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The earth laughs in lowers.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Design is intelligence made visible. —Alina Wheeler

Together we can face any challenges as deep as the ocean, as high as the sky.

—Sonia Gandhi

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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

—Albert Einstein

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

—Eleanor Roosevelt

What feels like the end is often the beginning.

—T. S. Eliot

When Nothing Goes Right, Go Left. —Robert Adams

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Entry Walkway he entry way welcomes all diferent users to gradually move into the space with ease and comfortability. You are greeted by the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland to relect how we are always on the run and in a rush to get somewhere. his elements guides you in to discover the rest of the space and see where these characters can take you. he entry is important for setting the adventure, scene and the story of discovery.

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Cactus Gabion and Inspiration he frame would be of a cactus and illed with recycled slag. A model test was done to see how the stone would disperse light. his would add unique lighting element in the entry way.

Inspiration came from the help of Gretchen Wilde and the Colwell shelor hummingbird house.

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Main Plaza he main plaza provides typographic seating that is movable to give the opportunity of rearranging and leaving a word of your own behind. he seating is big and bulky enough that it is not easily stolen or moved of the site. hese seats also collect solar energy and illuminate at night, showcasing sustainability and promoting the core values of ASU. he goal for this space is also to be self suicient, resourceful, able to change and adapt with time.

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Water Feature Discovery his quote discovery allows users to connect with a water element, hear the sounds of rainwater and take in the meaning of the quote. he idea is to immerse the user in a Zen moment and experience something that can inspire or motivate the user to keep striving for their own life goals.

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"You must do the things you think you cannot do." —Eleanor Roosevelt

Above view of the water feature to show the hidden aspect of this quote for discovery.

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Be Apart of Wonderland he rain water feature is also a projection surface which would display inspirational imagery to help ease the mind from the daily stresses in life.

Based on the research and data I've collected there would be a series of photos collected that would run in a loop to be displayed in this area. he second part of this feature is the concept of being apart of ASU and Wonderland. Finding and representing your "home." Because of the versatile projection space the idea is to display up ASU's Design School Instagram page and have users that get inspire from Wonderland to hashtage #wonderland to be featured in the main plaza. Students can snap a photo of their process work and be screened for a possible spot of being feature in Wonderland. By utilizing this existing platform, this provides a space to show the partnership of Disney with ASU.

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Maze Garden From the history of mazes and labyrinths, a book called Learning with the Labyrinth: Creating Relective Space in Higher Education by Jan Sellers and Bernard Moss talks about how "the labyrinth was introduced as a tool that can help facilitate creative thinking and personal relection." he labyrinth allows users to walk or pace through the space as a way of being in tuned with their minds while being physically active during that process to stimulate thought low. his area not only helps students but also faculty or anyone that is stressed out with work or life or anyone that is in deep thought. his quote acts as a wayinding element as while as being a motivational thought that gets the users to think deeper and to keep going.

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Maze Discovery Several tests were done with actual material to see how this discovery can be implemented in the exhibition space. he inal chosen material was laser cut half inch thick acrylic. hen the back of the letter were spray painted metallic silver to create depth in the ground. Over time these words will get covered up by the light layer of mulch in the ground and users will get to uncover the pieces of the quote as they walk through.

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View rom the end of the maze and seating area.

Quote on the seating bench.

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Relecting Skyspace Inspired by the James Turrell Skyspace, this space was designed to accommodate the desert heat and give users an experience with color interaction in the built space.

As users seat here they will get an opportunity to discovery Cheshire cat projected from above watching them and interacting with the color changing Skyspace. Another discovery is when users walk around the center relecting pool and see the quote hidden quote in the water feature.

"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything."

-Albert Einstein The tall hedges enclosing this space makes the area cooler and allows the user to listening to the water feature sounds and be away from the rest of the activity. The combination of senses allows for a peaceful moment to reflect.

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Model Building his model was created to see the color interaction and projection on the structure. his model also helps with scale of the space and the user interacts with it. he seats in the area are also designed to angle back to set with view the above structure and provide comfort in seating.

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Teacup Study Space his space gives and intimate area for studying, meetings, or socializing. he Study Space was designed to work for both day and night time use. he teacup shape was inspired by the Disney's Teacup Ride which creates that intimate space where users can face each other and comfortable set and have conversations.

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As this planter gets watered once a day these words will reveal rom the wet soil through acrylic windows.

"Design is intelligence made visible."

-Alina Wheeler

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Study Space Discovery As users walk along the edge of the study space they will not notice the quote in the retaining wall because the color of the soil will blend in with the brick material. his quote will only be noticeable when the watering system waters the plants in this planter area.

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View coming out rom the Neeb Hall building and walking through the hummingbird garden.

Hummingbird Garden he plants chosen for this area was designed to attract all diferent types of pollinators and create a diverse wildlife environment for watching and learning about. he things we learn from nature can help impact our creative process and connect us with how nature functions.

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Water reveals the quote on the concrete pathway.

Discovery Pathway his showcases a play in materials and how it can be used to enhance the discovery experience.

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Hummingbird introduction animation to the interactive cycling game

Cycling Discovery Active users can utilize stationary bikes to release energy or help with stress and discover a competitive game. During the day time this activity can be used while watching the wildlife. At night the bikes will illuminate the path to the projected animation.

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Cube Runner Game his game encourages users to compete with each other and uses calories burned as the score for each player.

Inspiration Contrex Contrexpérience Duncan Macleod November 20, 2011 Contrex, the French mineral water brand owned by Nestle, is running “Contrex Ma Contrexpérience”, a television commercial centered on an outdoor experience.

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Solar Flower Shade Structures

View rom laying down and looking up

Sky Gazing Space he lawn space allow us to connect back with the earth and feel the grass for meditation or calming the mind. he shade structures are also movable to adjust with the users.

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Solar Powered Shade Structure his shade structure allows users to charge their device as they enjoy shade from the hot sun. here is one lower structure that has a quote that reveals itself at a speciic sun angle. his idea utilizes the natural energy to create this unique discovery experience.

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Sketches and Inspirations his sketches are ideas of how this structure can be secured and moved. Inspiration projects are used to get ideas of existing solar structures and to see the use of lighting design and materials used.

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Discussion he research and data collected from this project can give us all a glimpse of space interaction and how design can accommodate and address needs to build that creative comfortable experience.

Designing a sense of place for Wonderland takes a combination of innovative technology, landscape architecture, environmental graphic design, planting design, and the user interaction within the space. he question of how can we evoke that sense of wonder takes all these elements to see what can be explored and implemented in the space to experiment. Building something that can grow with time and is lexible in use creates a lasting design that is interchangeable for the future.

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Conclusion he process of designing Wonderland has been a discovery process of its own. Each path I take to immerse myself in a subject leads me to another idea and inspires a journey that is like the story of Alice in Wonderland. his proposal for Neeb Plaza will be the new idea for possible future developments and investment. If we can invest in the space as much as we invest in the branding it can change the way we all learn from

the space and each other. Creating that unique experience is what people take away. It is more valuable than any material item and sets us apart from other schools.

My hope for this project is to educate people about what designing for the environment can be and be inspired to do something in your own life that you are passionate about. Always keeping that ire and energy alive no matter where life takes you.

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Discovery and Curiosity 1. Schuster, P. (2006). Untamable curiosity, innovation, discovery, and bricolage. Complexity, 11(5), 9-11. doi:10.1002/cplx.20132 Verschuur, G. L. (1988). Interstellar matters: Essays on curiosity and astronomical discovery. New York: Springer-Verlag.

Wessner, C. (1998). Curiosity, discovery, invention. New York: Bonnier Corporation.

Escapism 2. Tuan, Y. (1998). escapism. Baltimore, Md;London;: Johns Hopkins University Press.

Labyrinth Maze Garden 3. Saward, J. (2002). Magical paths: Labyrinths and mazes in the 21st century.

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4. Fisher, A., & Gerster, G. (1990). Labryinth: Solving the riddle of the maze (1st Amer. ed.). New York: Harmony Books.

Sellers, J., & Moss, B. (2016). Learning with the labyrinth: creating relective space in higher education. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.

Kaczmarczyk, K., & Salvoni, M. (2016). Hedge mazes and landscape gardens as cultural boundary objects. Sign Systems Studies, 44(1-2), 53-68. doi:10.12697/SSS.2016.44.1-2.04 Matthews, W. H., 1882. (1922). Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments. England;United Kingdom.

Videos

Wonderland Johnson, S. (n.d.). he playful wonderland behind great inventions. Retrieved April 16, 2017, from https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_how_play_ leads_to_great_inventions Snake the Planet (Mobile Projection Unit), M., Buesing, T., & Karluk, L. (2017, April 17). Snake the Planet! Retrieved April 18, 2017, from https://vimeo. com/37637793 Cycling Projection R. (2011, November 28). Great! Women will love exercise forever. Retrieved April 18, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO7iCbtlcIc

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Stairs

Pass Through space

Happening

transitory

peaceful

calming

Calm Hot

disjointed

cluttered

inaccessible

courtyard

potential

stairs Steps

Thinking Space

semi private

bland

bare

clean

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display

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Summer Experience Student

Summer Interaction Student

Winter Interaction Student

I don't use it much either time but actively avoid it in summer, too hot.

I walk through it occasionally when necessary

I walk through it occasionally, I used it for 3 conversations I think this winter when I ran into someone I knew there

Summer is a lot hotter because it has not much shade.

Stay away

Winter allows you to actually sit out there and enjoy it without baking. The summer - yeah forget it you will be fried soon. AZ only has two seasons winter and summer

walk from shade to shade or avoid it all together

take my time, when walking through; do my homework out there

The trees on the eastern side provide much needed shade relief when walking in the summer. Events sometimes held here but not really enough places to sit to make it a place I could do schoolwork even though it is quieter and nice play to sit and enjoy the weather. The plant immediately on your right when you exit Design South has a very pleasant aroma from the leaves.

Mainly as a way to get from point A to B

Sometimes, if it is sunny and warm, as a place to sit and have a quick snack.

My experience is mostly moving through this space, doesn't tend to differ much by the season other than that i might walk a little faster when it's hot to get inside.

Walk through it

Walk through it

I only walked through this area first year in studio when we had Designing Life with Heywood

I don't

I don't

Sit outside to read or draw

Professor Avoid it

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