Figure 1-5Granite Boulder Deposits on Site

such as murals, paintings, plaques, glass paintings, inscriptions are also common and can replace standard interior decorations.

Semi-permanent attempts are also common in providing a lingering remembrance of former patients. These usually include plants, pets, tapestries, instruments, sports equipment or patient created artwork. The outdoor elements from the above are included within the gardens and the walkways. Moreover, these gardens are kept visible and accessible to the patients. the memorial element however demands free footfall and public engagement. Thus, the idea of creating landscapes and facility gardens that fulfil the dual need of being sanctuaries and symbolic repositories.

1.2 Stone

The aim of this research was to essentially understand the design requirements of the garden for a Hospice facility for my ongoing Bachelor’s thesis. While I am fortunate enough to discover a variety of indigenous varieties of flora in and around the proposed site, what was intriguing was the exiting granite deposits on the site in the form of boulders, pebbles, red soil and outcrops. Some deposits are massive and contribute magnificently to the natural beauty of the landscape. This Research aims at understanding how to maximise the use of this rock to create the required outdoor spaces. The explorative nature of the report collects ideas applicable ideas from multiple sources to be able to identify elements that can aesthetically and functionally adorn the spaces and highlight the natural terrain and resources.

Figure 1-5Granite Boulder Deposits on Site