Portfolio 2015
William Hope
MA Landscape Architecture BA Contemporary Fine Art Tel: 07775423209 E-mail: willhope87@gmail.com Address: Flat 58A Greville Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LL
About:
I completed my MA in Landscape Architecture from the University of Sheffield. Since finishing my degree I have been working in a busy landscape practice based in Bath, Somerset. I have a wide range of interests in the field from visual communication through to ecology. I feel that each site has its own unique history and possibilities. The main attraction for me to re-train in landscape architecture was the ability to work with a diverse set of aesthetic, analytical, social and environmental issues that a site can present - but in such an exciting, dynamic and multidisciplinary field! Prior to enrolling at the Landscape Department I gained a BA Hons in Contemporary Fine Art in 2010. This provided me with a solid skills-base in both practical art-making skills (including drawing, sculpture, video and design software) and also in the conceptual development of a project – creatively exploring different ideas and strategies. I have also acquired valuable experiences working in a range of employment areas, both individually in freelance graphic design and construction (plastering), and as part of a team in sales assistance or bar staff roles and also working with children in secondary school education. This portfolio is organized by skillset, with each section showcasing different elements of the various projects I have undertaken. This is intended as a broad overview of my experiences and competence in different areas.
Masterplanning
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Detailed Design
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Concept Design
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Visual Communication
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Contextual Analysis
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Hand Drawn & CV
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Masterplanning : 03
“Sheaf Square Extension, Sheffield� Ecological Design & Management Module, University of Sheffield, April 2013 Size: 0.86ha (2.10 acres) Site Description: Key city centre location adjacent to Sheffield Rail Station and Porter Brook River. Outline: Ecologically focussed wetland park, Storm water attenuation, urban nature reserve and visitors centre. Key Features: Educational hub/ visitors centre, extension of major public square, flood mitigation, varying plant communities, recycled materials, improving links with the green/blue infrastructure throughout the city centre.
FLOOD LEVELS ISOMETRIC
Size: 13.7ha (33.8 acres) Site Description: Post-Industrial brownfield site at the edge of Nottingham city centre. Has been the subject of many regeneration attempts but proves difficult to develop. Outline: A 15th, phased urban regeneration that incrementally PHASE 3: YEAR 15 MASTERPLAN (1:1000)
“Island Quarter, Nottingham� Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/Management specialism University of Sheffield, June 2014
encourages funding through community participation, in the creation of a vibrant mixed-use development and urban park space. Key Features: Temporary gardens, new public gathering point, greater permeability from suburb to city centre, traffic calming, SUDS
drainage, greater recreation opportunities, new residential and commercial outlets, habitat replacement, volunteering and employment opportunities, phased planting and autogenic succession.
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CONCEPT PLAN: ARTS TOWER 1:250
and expansive qualities, the repetition in their pattern a and forms and the dramatic effect of these plants when planted en-masse. The sweeping effects
Concept Design
of these landscapes I feel will fit in with the visual dominance of the Arts Tower building andmedium creating an interesting horizontal plain leading up to it. Low open woodland: Ground covering Medium open woodland: woodland woodland perennials with strong red and red colours. The colours. ground pattern has been created to amplify theperennials rippling qualities that Ishrubs would like with in the strong planting. Spherical forms radiate away from different focal
“Arts Tower Concourse: Wind Garden” Concept Plan, Planting Design Module, University of Sheffield, Dec 2012 DIAGRAM KEY:-
Low shrub-land: Ground cover/mat, smaller perennials and grass tussocks.
Medium shrub-land: mixtures of perennials and grass tussocks, differing heights.
Medium-large grassland: mixture of different grasses, varying spread.
Low open woodland: Ground covering woodland perennials with strong red colours.
Medium open woodland: medium woodland perennials and shrubs with strong red colours.
Trees: predominantly multi- stemmed Betula species with white bark.
Red, mat, blanket-like ground cover. This particular section and the section displayed to the right, form an open woodland type planting Contrast between plants colours is emphasized, ideally with vibrant reds and oranges providing Seasonal interest in the colder months. These species form a Woodland edge, which acts like a fringe for the larger shrubs within this section. Red, mat, blanket-like ground cover.
Possible species: Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’
This particular section Red, mat, blanket-like and the section ground displayed tocover. the right, form an open woodland type planting
This particular section Contrast between plants coloursthe is emphasized, and section ideally with vibrant reds displayed to the right, and oranges providing Seasonal in the form aninterest open woodland colder months. type planting These species form a Woodland edge, which Contrast between plants acts like a fringe for the colours is emphasized, larger shrubs within this section. with vibrant reds ideally and oranges providing Possible species: Seasonal interest Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeel- in the ing Red’ months. colder These species form a Woodland edge, which acts like a fringe for the larger shrubs within this section. Possible species: Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’
Red, irregular, Fluctuating shrub field with multi- stem, white bark Betulas. This section, along with the previous one Red, irregular, together form a very field open woodland/ Fluctuating shrub Short, varied, fine textured, scrubland scenery. The multi- stem, white ground with trees are scattered covering grass tussocks, mainly around thebark Betulas. flowering perennials and periphery of the site so small shrubs. do they do not enclose This section, along with the user to much but This section forms part of a also to draw attention the previous onemore prairie and heath like away from the view of planting and will ideally be together form a very the tower blocks in the Reminiscent of the hardy, horizon. open woodland/ windswept plant Communities scrubland scenery. The of PatagonPossible species: ian (exact species may not trees are scattered Cornus alba sibirica be totally suitable but used Betula nigra ‘cully’mainly around the where possible). With the Heritage great presence and scale periphery of the ofsite the so Arts Tower looming in the background the do they do not enclose planting also has the the user to muchfunction but of providing interest and constrast on a also to draw attention more horizontal plain. away from the view of species or The smaller the tower blocks ground in thecover here will be made up of small flowering horizon. perennials and herbaceous plats interspersed Possible species:with short grass tussocks.
Cornus alba sibirica Possible species: South American Lupinus Betula nigra ‘cully’ species Heritage
Section Section view: A - AA
Red, irregular, Fluctuating shrub field with multi- stem, white bark Betulas. This section, along with the previous one together form a very open woodland/ scrubland scenery. The trees are scattered mainly around the periphery of the site so doAthey do not enclose AA the user to much but also to draw attention away from the view of the tower blocks in the horizon. B Possible species: Cornus alba sibirica Betula nigra ‘cully’ Heritage
Short, varied, fine textured, ground covering grass tussocks, flowering perennials and small shrubs.
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Short - medium shrubs, Short, varied, fineherbaceous textured,perennial mounds and clumps. Bumpy, rippling, fine textured and spherical bushes ground spiked with grass tussocks and long stemmed flower heads. All year round interest with possibly spring/summer blooms. covering grass tussocks, flowering perennials and This section focuses far more on the prairie and heath like plant communities. The heights of the plants gradually get bigger small shrubs. towards the edge of the boundary (opposite site to the path) and become more and more interspersed with the larger grass
This section forms part of a more prairie and heath like A be planting and will ideally Reminiscent of the hardy, windswept plant Communities of Patagonian (exact species may not be totally suitable but used where possible). With the great presence and scale of the Arts Tower looming in the background the planting also has the function of providing interest and constrast on a more horizontal plain. The smaller species or ground cover here will be made up of small flowering perennials and herbaceous plats interspersed with short grass tussocks.
Possible species: species (that will also be included the grassland planting on This section forms part ofin a the site) adding height, variation and obstructing the view into South American Lupinus more prairie and heath like the fire escape and beyond towards the tower blocks. species The shrubs will ideally have an oscillating, planting and will ideally be rippling effect with the different spherical forms bobbing up and down throughout the Reminiscent of the hardy, landscape. In between these dominant rounded forms there will Short - medium shrubs, herbaceous perennial mounds and windswept plant be occasional grass tussocks and lupinus flower heads clumps. Bumpy, rippling, fine textured and spherical bushes these species will tie of together the lower level ground covering Communities Patagonplants (shown in thick purple lines) with the more abundant spiked with grass tussocks and long stemmed flower heads. All ian (exact species maypattern not has been created shrub-land planting. The ground to year round interest with possibly spring/summer blooms. emphasize the spherical nature of the planting but also, be totally suitable but used when on ground level will appear like the rippling effect visible
where With at the on a mudpossible). flat or sandy beach low tide. This section focuses far more on the prairie and heath like plant great presence and scale Possible species: communities. The heights of the plants gradually get bigger of the Arts Tower looming in Muehlenbeckia. towards the edge of the boundary (opposite site to the path) Southbackground American Lupinus the species the and become more and more interspersed with the larger grass planting also has the species (that will also be included in the grassland planting on function of providing the site) adding height, variation and obstructing the view into interest and constrast on a the fire escape and beyond towards the tower blocks. more horizontal plain. The shrubs will ideally have an oscillating, rippling effect with the The smaller species or different spherical forms bobbing up and down throughout the ground cover here will be view:made A - AAup of small flowering landscape. In between these dominant rounded forms there will be occasional grass tussocks and lupinus flower heads perennials and herbathese species will tie together the lower level ground covering ceous plats interspersed - large grass species. Feathery, plants undulating, rippling, billowing, very finelines) texturedwith the more abundant (shown in thicklight, purple with short Medium grass tussocks. grass and reed species. Seasonal interest when the plants go to seed. shrub-land planting. The ground pattern has been created to With this section of the site bordered by emphasize Western Park, andthe the views that it can provide -of the planting but also, spherical nature Possible species: I have selected the area to be a sort of small scale grassland. The grass types here will be when on ground level will appear like the rippling effect visible South American Lupinus incredibly fine textured and have a billowing, almost feathery character to them. oninathemud flat create or sandy beach at like low tide. wind and an attractive blanket species Their feathery qualities will mean they sway effect that frames the view to the park. Repetition in the species and planting en-masse will hopefully provide a good aesthetic. The ground pattern is again inspired by tidal sands but Possible in this case is more sweeping and not as radial - thisspecies: will extenuate the billowing qualities of this grassland plant communities. Muehlenbeckia. Possible species: Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forrester’
Section view: B - BB
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Trees: predominantly multi- stemmed Betula species with white bark.
points around the site and will create an oscillating effect when plants are planted within these channels. For this I took my inspiration from the patterns left from tidal sands and mud flats when at low tide, creating a highly organic, meandering form for the ground pattern.
Section view: B - BB
South American Lupinus species
Size: 0.18ha (0.45 acres) Site Description: Hard surface dominated car park and concourse for one the university’s main campus’, outdated and lacking in character and soft landscape. Brief: Create a vibrant A AA conceptual and technical planting plan that is easily maintainable and follows a B style, as BB ‘new naturalism’ well as encouraging biodiversity. Concept: The Arts Tower was built before wind-calming measures were fully developed. To highlight this, the planting AA concept uses plants found in Short - medium shrubs, herbaceous perennial mounds and clumps. Bumpy, rippling, fine textured and spherical bushes high-altitude areas (Patagonia, spiked with grass tussocks and long stemmed flower heads. All year round interest with possibly spring/summer blooms. New Zealand, Steppe) that This section focuses far more on the prairie and heath like plant communities. The heights of the plants gradually get bigger B BB develop towards the edge of the boundary (opposite site to the path) unique dome-like and become more and more interspersed with the larger grass species (that will also be included in the structures grassland planting on - creating a diversity the site) adding height, variation and obstructing the view into the fire escape and beyond towards the tower blocks. of forms and foliage. The The shrubs will ideally have an oscillating, rippling effect with the different spherical forms bobbing up and down throughout the landscape. In between these dominant rounded forms there will planting emphasizes the be occasional grass tussocks and lupinus flower heads these species will tie together the lower level ground covering movement of students through plants (shown in thick purple lines) with the more abundant shrub-land planting. The ground pattern has been created to emphasize the spherical nature of the planting but also, its sweeping ground patterns when on ground level will appear like the rippling effect visible on a mud flat or sandy beach at low tide. and highlight seasonal colour Possible species: Muehlenbeckia. change when the campus is South American Lupinus species most active (autumn-spring).
Medium - large grass species. Feathery, undulating, rippling, billowing, light, very fine textured grass and reed species. Seasonal interest when the plants go to seed. With this section of the site bordered by Western Park, and the views that it can provide I have selected the area to be a sort of small scale grassland. The grass types here will be incredibly fine textured and have a billowing, almost feathery character to them. Their feathery qualities will mean they sway in the wind and create an attractive blanket like effect that frames the view to the park. Repetition in the species and planting en-masse will hopefully provide a good aesthetic. The ground pattern is again inspired by tidal sands but in this case is more sweeping and not as radial - this will extenuate the billowing qualities of this grassland plant communities. Possible species: Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forrester’
“The Groves Campus: Jessop West Courtyard” Advanced Landscape Construction: Concept & Materials, Integrated Design Module, University of Sheffield, June 2013
Advanced Landscape Construction
Will Hope (ref: 120199891) LSC 6010
Detailed Design Area: concept and strategies
Concept - In my design development of my SUDS system and the design language I tried to take inspiration from natural drainage systems in the form of Carst landscapes or the Limestone Pavements found in Malhem, further north in the county (Yorkshire Dales). This led me to reconsider the hard landscaping for the site and try to explore the idea of ‘softening’ the space through the treatment of hard materials. In my design language I have tried to implement a more fairly biomorphic style, but also to integrate the hard surfacing with the more organic shapes of the water detention basins with the edge detailing being diffused and permeable. So as not to limit the amount of space people can use in these areas, the detailing for these carst-like structures is designed to allow for pedestrian access and can be walked upon, like closely placed stepping stones, whilst still retaining water underneath. Within the centre of these basins will be large planting beds fed by storm water. Mesic plants such as Maidenhair ferns and Irish Moss (Sagina subulata) would be planted within these. Equally Through the planting I have tried to look at different ways in which groves can be created using riparian species. Taller trees like Populus tremula (European Aspen) will be planted to add height and structure, alongside these will be large clumps of closely planted Willows like Salix vinemalis (Common Osier) and Salix purpurea (Purple Osier), which when coppiced regularly takes on an appearance similar in form to Bamboo species and only a maximum height of 3m so as not to encroach on the light requirements of the buildings. These clumps are intended to increase the amount of trees within the space and will create a series of micro-groves.
Strategy- The Jessops West courtyard has a high density of buildings that enclose the space to the North, East and West. The unusual shape of this composition, with the South side open to Leavygreave Road, in my opinion means that it does not fit in with a usual spatial arrangement for a ‘cloister’ like courtyard. At the same time the structures adjacent to the courtyard must create a large amount of storm water runoff, which at the time being is merely drained into storm drains, and so warrants a more sustainable approach to tackle the collection of rain water on site. The current design, implemented by the architects responsible for the Jessops West development does not encourage social activity, lacks vegetation, has a very minimal, ill conceived material palette and overall the space produces a feeling of indifference in its starkness. Despite being surrounded by buildings the site is relatively sunny and is in a central location within the campus. Currently the site mostly just for passing through and does not make a visitor want to stay, sit, reflect or relax. My strategic plan for the site is create a SUDS system, which collects storm water runoff in a series of storm water detention basin which will then feed into the planters which will add richness and soften the semi-brutalistic design of the surroundings.
Size: 0.33ha (0.83 acres) Site Description: University campus that covers a wide area within urban Advanced Landscape Construction centre but seems Detailed Design Area: precedent studies and materials disjointed and outdated. Brief: To re-design the campus and create a sense of place, focussing on SUDS, walkable streets and increased tree planting. Concept: To build a SUDS system using permeable paving and stone, influenced by natural drainage systems found in the Peak District (Carst landscapes). Equally to highlight wet planting through using Ferns, Aspen and annually coppiced Willow forming an changing landscape that creates a diversity of forms and materials.
Will Hope (ref: 120199891) LSC 6010:
Site: Keane State Science University Courtyard Designer: Dirtworks PC Location: New Hampshire, USA Size: 790m2 Year: 2003 (master plan) 2005 (construction)
Site: NEO Bankside Designer: Gillespies Associates Location: London, UK Size: 7700m2 Year: 2011 (master plan) 2012 (construction)
* Atrium or Courtyard in an University campus setting. * Use of natural stone boulders as hard landscaping element. * Circulation routes cloistered by planting beds.
* Paving patterns that diffuse outwards, or broken edge detailing (though in this case is too expensive, not fitting with design concept and impractical to copy). * Circulation. * Planting and use of natural stone cubes within planting beds.
Site: Banyoles Town Centre and Central Square Designer: Mias Arquitectes Location: Catalonia, Spain Size: 18000m2 Year: 1998 (master plan) 2008 (construction)
Site: Exchange Square Designer: Martha Schwartz Location: Greater Manchester, UK Size: 12000m2 Year: 1998 (master plan) 1999 (construction)
* Visible drainage channels in urban environment. * Bench detailing * Treatment of natural stone paving - although in this site case Tuffa was used instead of Caithness stone, sourced in Scotland, which is present in my site.
* Use of large natural stones as usable water feature. * Spacing of stone cubes within water feature. * Use of Caithness stone as major design element.
Material Palette - surface detailing and visible hard landscape elements
Caithness stone flagstone paving: Sourced in Scotland, is a relatively locally sourced (compared with Pomphrey, marble or certain granite stones coming from oversees), has an attractive quality when wet and comes in a range or colours from dark grey to buff, riven finish requires slower movement through the space and matches the caithness stone used elsewhere on site. Over time the stone (including scant slabs) will oxidize in places and produce a wider spectrum of warmer colour tints.
Diagram 1: Showing the storm water flow in natural Carst landscapes. The diagram on the left shows a Limestone cliff face prior to acidic erosion and the diagram on the right shows a Limestone Pavement (after acidic erosion). Direction of rainwater Rainwater permeating grykes (cracks in face of cliff face) Rainwater is collected in channels within structure, forming streams
Diagram 2: Sustainable Urban Drainage system in my detailed design area. Showing the flow of water and process of drainage and collection of storm water. Direction of rainwater Approximate direction of rainwater on building face Visible drainage channels - design feature, drains to central basins Placement of fin drains to allow for additional drainage from paving Storm water detention basin (central planters not shown) Approximate flow of additional storm water, draining into infiltration planters along Leavygreave Road, these will be planted with Betula nigra (River Birch).
Glensanda Granite: Used as cubes for the bench detailing (for assembly see diagram 3 Construction Details page), sourced again in Scotland, the material has attractive ranges of tints within it and porvides contrast of material with the Caithness stone used elsewhere in the site, whilst echoing the warmer buff tones occurring within the paving.
In-situ cast concrete - Used as around the edges of buildings with expansion joints cut into face, which will anticipate the natural cracking of the material over time. The use of concrete around the perimeter of the building will signify the boundaries of the internal space, allow for easier service access, can blend into the background and can be cast to provide a steeper gradient to help with drainage of storm water.
Caithness stone scant slabs: Can be naturally splitting, looks attractive when wet, durable, more hard wearing then calciferous limestone (as found in limestone pavements) and has a natural - almost ‘prehistoric’ quality to it that I am looking for but am not able to achieve using limestone, sandstone or granite and is less ostentatious or slippery then slate. FSC Green Oak with ‘Suji’ finish: Used for the seating areas, the wood can be sourced locally and is approved by the Forrest Stewardship Commission as a sustainable building material. The ‘Suji’ finish applied is achieved through a process of charring the face of the wood, which is then brushed and will be treated with up to 6 coats of Tung Oil. This finish is not reliant on synthetic finishes and has a fairly low environmental impact. Equally the burnt finish has a striking, juxtaposing quality to it whilst having the softer quality of rough sawn wood. Derbyshire Peakstone gravel chippings: Creates a semi-hard surfacing interface between in the SUDS system, used as a backfill for the planting beds to aid permeation of water and prevent clogging of soil within the planting beds.
Detail 1: Elevation plan showing surface detailing. Surface detailing and visualization.
Image 1: Early concept sketch/visualisation exploring vegetation, spacial composition and possible materials.
Caithness stone blocks. Naturally split from scant slabs cut to fit. Thickness 120mm - 150mm. Split blocks should not exceed 1200mm length/width and no less then 300mm length/width. Tolerances - gaps should not exceed 140mm - 150mm and no less then 40mm - 50mm.
Image 2: Populus tremula (European Aspen) in Autumn. Native medium-tall tree with maximum height of 12-15m.
Caithness stone block edging. Riven finish from scant slabs cut to fit. Thickness 150mm. Blocks should be no greater then 700mm length x 350mm width at opposite end to paving edge. Tolerances - same applied tolerances as required in . Approaching paving edge gap needs to be 30mm - 40mm or as per engineers specification.
Image 3+4: Salix species grown in water, probably planted as whips with close spacing and subject to coppicing every 1-2 years. Project created by French landscape practice Mosbach Paysagistes in Quebec, Canada entitled ‘L’Autre rive (The Other Bank)’ 2008.
Seating. FSC Green Oak planks. Charred & brushed for ‘Suji’ finish, treated with 7 coats Tung Oil. Sawn edges (top+bottom). Rough-sawn edges (perimeter). Length 2500mm. Width 500mm. Depth 90mm. For assembly details see Diagram 3 Construction Details Page. Caithness stone flagstone paving. Riven finish cut to specification. Length 800mm. Width 400mm. Thickness 60mm. For assembly details see Diagram 3 Construction Details Page. Gravel backfill. Derbyshire Peakstone gravel chippings. Aprox size 10mm. For assembly details see Diagram 4 construction Details page. Vegetation. Notes: The diagrams to the left show only surface detailing, for assembly see Details 2, 3 & 4 on construction details page. For Bench assembly see detail 5. For planter construction see detail 6. 8000mm
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“The Groves Campus: Jessop West Courtyard� Isometric View & Concept Plan, Integrated Design Module University of Sheffield, June 2013
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Below: Isometric drawing/photo collage of the proposed re-design for Jessops West Courtyard, as part of the redevelopment of the University of Sheffield Campus. The designs use integrated water design and seek to create both a pedestrianized throughway in the street layout, with each of its bordering courtyards and squares having its own character. This is united by the use of local stone and materials that are sympathetic to the surrounding architecture and local biodiversity.
“Clarence Docks Redevelopment, Leeds” Socially Restorative Urban Design, Urban Design Module, University of Sheffield, Dec 2013 Size: 1ha (2.3 acres) Brief: To break the ‘hard edges’ between buildings and the landscape and create a vibrant urban destination in Clarence Docks (next to the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds). As part of our group project for the Urban Design Module. Concept: Re-design the under used square outside of the Royal Armouries, creating a new market place/public gathering point, focusing on encouraging a greater level of activity in key areas, better range of affordances for relaxation, breaking the linear forms of surrounding environment and ensuring that more opportunities to interact with the water’s edge are available to users of the site. Above: Overview of a portion of the site, adjacent to the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
Above: Detail from conceptual model showing customizable market stall structures.
Above: Photos taken from around design, showing market stalls, transitional edges, street furniture and ‘recreation islands’..
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“Clarence Docks Redevelopment, Leeds” Socially Restorative Urban Design, Urban Design Module, University of Sheffield, Dec 2013
Brief: Create a a series of characters that currently use Clarence Docks and map their experience or uses of the landscape, their wishes and their issues. Then to use this as the foundation for our design proposals and conceptual framework. Overview: The public realm around Clarence Docks is currently under used and does not offer many opportunities to sit, or meet or relax. The context for our designs assessed the needs of our ‘characters’, the reasons why the area is inactive and to establish new potential uses, spatial forms and strategic decisions to improve the landscape quality.
Above: All the above images are powerpoint slides that were taken from our group presentation.
“Island Quarter, Nottingham” Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/Management specialism, University of Sheffield, June 2014
Brief: As our special project is a self-directed study, we were given the task of finding a site and forming our own specific brief for our chosen area. My site was a large, post-industrial area in Nottingham city centre. The backbone of my brief was to encourage investment whilst creating greater opportunities for the local community, the public realm and for the urban habitat replacement of these vital brownfield ecologies. Overview: The below diagrams concentrate on the urban form of Nottingham city centre and the Island’s place within the fabric of the city. The first diagram is comparative study of similar UK cities showing the street layout in relation to the public open spaces and squares, the one below shows the site within the context of surrounding commercial/social infrastructure and the third is an assessment of the specific issues for the site and development.
NOTTINGHAM
SHEFFIELD
GLASGOW
POPULATION: 1,543,000 (2001)
POPULATION: 1,569,000 (2001)
POPULATION: 1,395,000 (2001)
Public open spaces, pedestrian
The Island
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NOTTINGHAM CITY CENTRE
LEGEND
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CIVIC CENTRE/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
PREDOMINANTLY INDUSTRIAL
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URBAN MIXED-USE - OFFICES/RESIDENTIAL
PREDOMINANTLY OFFICE/BUSINESS
SITE BOUNDARIES
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“Island Quarter, Nottingham� Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/ Management specialism, University of Sheffield, June 2014 Left: Assessment of the on site circulation, surrounding area and the barriers that impede access from Sneinton to the city centre. Taken from the Island Quarter management plan.
Right: Assessment of the social demographics of the local/wider community and the potential user groups that will be affected or engaged with the development.
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“Island Quarter, Nottingham� Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/ Management specialism, University of Sheffield, June 2014 Left: Analysis included within management plan, detailing local crime rates, their effect or reflection of the social makeup of the area and how the proposal can improve or reduce crime.
Right: A broad overview of the current ecologies and habitats that are presently found on site.
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“Island Quarter, Nottingham� Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/ Management specialism, University of Sheffield, June 2014 Left: Taken from the Island Quarter management plan. Infographic showing an overview of communication between management company, as well as both private and public stakeholders.
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“Island Quarter, Nottingham� Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/ Management specialism, University of Sheffield, June 2014 Right Also taken from the Island Quarter Management Plan, the page on the right is an exert for phasing of tree species (both native and specimen trees) within the park. It includes both methods of tree retention and removal as well as the projections for tree development.
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Detailed Design
Advanced Planting Design The ‘Groves Campus’ Planting Planting“Western Strategy Bank Library
Terrace” Introduction to Landscape Construction Module, University of Leading towards the Information Commons (Leavygreave Road), an avenue of medium trees will be planted (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster') guiding people tow Sheffield, Dec 2012 campus before descending into a series of small terraces to the south of IC. Here a small g
The strategy for my planting schemes throughout the 'Groves Campus' seeks to explore th trees within an urban setting through a variety of applications, but always with trees as the point for students and residents of Sheffield alike. Dependent on the changing contexts fo throughout the site, tree planting will be handled in different ways - through establishing g bosques, through coppicing and spacing and through the seasonal changes of these tre the year. I feel that in this sense, my main aim is to create a sequence of change as a visit through the site.
pseudocacia will be planted, which will provide spring and summer interest with its beauti cles of white flowers, as well as blending with foliage of the Gleditsia trees and providing a respite for students coming from the university buildings. Surrounding this main circulation r small pockets of closely planted medium - large, urban tolerant trees (Populus tremula) co growing mesic and/or shade tolerant species (such as Epimedium) to provide a vegetativ These pockets of urban woodland will help to create unity between the existing trees on s none will be felled) as well as enhancing the strong, vertical forms of the trees and helping harshness of the hard and occasionally prosaic (mostly newly developed) architecture of Centre.
Outline: Construction details from proposed design showing of seating, stairs and fixings, After crossing the main road, the avenues of trees become more condensed down the m large, sunken planters of Betula nigra 'Heritage' forming a Bosque throughout the campus produced using AutoCAD. tic planting beds will echo the woodland understory planting adjacent to the Gleditsia av
also aid storm water infiltration and create a green 'spine' throughout the campus. The pla also predominantly shade tolerant ground cover but with taller grasses and perennial flow punctuating through, creating visual, experiential 'events' along the way.
The planting within the spaces off this route are responsive to their surroundings, with each character and definition of tree planting. This can be seen with the closely planted, regula Salix species and Populus tremula, within the SUDS system of Jessops West (see detailed de within the long, strips of Betula papyferia and festuca 'Eco grass' lawns of Jessops East. The with its strong Genius Loci has its own approach to planting, where Vinca minor and slowe Hedra helix will be planted in between the gravestones and spring bulbs appearing along and large, inviting lawns.
Overall my strategy is to create structure and identity for the campus, to soften the hard, u scape and to create a more naturalistic, organic, optimistic and encouraging space for t the university and for the people of Sheffield.
3x Astr involuc 22x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' 1x Asplenum scolopendrium 1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’
3x Astrantia major 'Claret'
25x Asarum europaeum
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1x Asplenum scolopendrium
The ‘Groves Campus’ Planting Plan
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The strategy for my planting schemes throughout the 'Groves Campus' seeks to explore the planting of trees within an urban setting through a variety of applications, but always with trees as the main focal point for students and residents of Sheffield alike. Dependent on the changing contexts for each space throughout the site, tree planting will be handled in different ways - through establishing groves and bosques, through coppicing and spacing and through the seasonal changes of these trees throughout the year. I feel that in this sense, my main aim is to create a sequence of change as a visitor passes through the site.
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Planting scheduale
Species
Total no. 116
250mm
9cm pot
131
250mm
9cm pot
250mm
2ltr pot
Tiarella cordifolia ‘Iron Butterfly’
43 20
250mm
2ltr pot
Vinca minor 'La Grave'
18
500mm
1.5ltr pot
Asarum europaeum
Supplied size
Supplier Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' Tiarella cordifolia
Leading towards the Information Commons (Leavygreave Road), an avenue of medium sized, deciduous trees will be planted (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster') guiding people towards the campus before descending into a series of small terraces to the south of IC. Here a small grove of Robinia pot Asarum europaeum 116 pseudocacia will be planted, which will provide spring and summer interest250mm with its beautiful, long9cm panicles of white flowers, as wellgrandiflorum as blending with foliage of the131 Gleditsia trees and providing a place 9cm or pot 250mm Epimedium 'Lilafee' respite for students coming from the university buildings. Surrounding this main circulation routes will be 250mm 2ltr pot Tiarella cordifolia 43 small pockets of closely planted medium - large, urban tolerant trees (Populus tremula) coupled with low
Ground cover perrenials
Crocus
Emergent perrenials
Crocus
uous
2ltr pot 20 Tiarellashade cordifolia ‘Ironspecies Butterfly’ 250mm growing mesic and/or tolerant (such as Epimedium) to provide a vegetative backdrop. woodland will help to create unity 18 between the existing trees on site (of which binia These pockets of urban 500mm 1.5ltr pot Vinca minor 'La Grave' none will be felled) as well as enhancing the strong, vertical forms of the trees and helping to lessen the niharshness of the hard and occasionally prosaic (mostly newly developed) architecture of Sheffield City Centre. e 12 1.5ltr pot 350mm Astrantia major 'Claret' low After crossing the main road, the avenues of trees become more condensed down the main axis - with Astrantia major subsp. involucrata p. 11 1.5ltr pot 350mm large, sunken planters of Betula nigra 'Heritage' forming a Bosque throughout the campus. These naturalis'Shaggy' h tic planting beds will echo the woodland understory planting adjacent to the Gleditsia avenues, but will he also aid storm Aquilega vulgarisand var.create stellataa'Ruby water infiltration green 'spine' throughout the campus. The planting here 2ltr ispot 350mm 6 ty also predominantly shade tolerant Port' ground cover but with taller grasses and perennial flowering plants punctuating through, creating visual, experiential 'events' along the way. 2ltr pot 6 500mm Iris siberica 'Ceasar's Brother'
Crocusmajor 'Claret' Astrantia
12
350mm
1.5ltr pot
AstrantiaCrocus major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
11
350mm
1.5ltr pot
Aquilega vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port'
6
350mm
2ltr pot
Iris siberica 'Ceasar's Brother'
6
500mm
2ltr pot
Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty'
11
200mm
2ltr pot
Crocus
Emergent perrenials
Crocus Crocus
Ferns
Crocusscolopendrium Asplenum
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“The Groves Campus: Jessop West Courtyard” Advanced Planting Design, Integrated Design Module, University of Sheffield, June 2013 Crocus Crocus Crocus Crocus Crocus
Outline: Planting Plan for a semi-wet, low maintenance, high aesthetic impact, planting scheme included within the ‘Groves Campus’ project (part of a ‘live project’ entitled Integrated Design). Crocus Crocus Crocus Crocus Crocus
2ltr pot
Crocus
Grasses and Sedges
Crocus
the spaces off this route are responsive 11 to their surroundings, with each having its th The planting within Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty' 2ltrown pot 200mm ralis-character and definition of tree planting. This can be seen with the closely planted, regularly coppiced detailed design area), or Ferns will Salix species and Populus tremula, within the SUDS system of Jessops West (see within the long, strips of Betula papyferia and festuca 'Eco grass' lawns of Jessops East. The graveyard, s 11 Asplenum scolopendrium 2ltr pot 500mm
500mm
Supplier
Anamanthele lessoniana
8
900mm
2ltr pot
Crocus
Carex elata 'Aurea'
27
350mm
9cm pot
Crocus
10/12 cm SRF
Crocus
Crocus
Trees 7
Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ Crocus
with its strong Genius Loci has its own approach to planting, where Vinca minor and slower growing Hedra helix will be planted in between the gravestones and spring bulbs appearing along the pathways and large, inviting lawns. 8 Anamanthele lessoniana 2ltr pot 900mm own Overall my strategy is to create structure and identity for the campus, to soften the hard, urban land27 elata 'Aurea' 9cm pot 350mm ed scape and to create aCarex more naturalistic, organic, optimistic and encouraging space for the students of or the university and for the people of Sheffield.
3400mm
Grasses and Sedges
Crocus Crocus
Trees
,
7
Betula nigra ‘Heritage’
Crocus
10/12 cm SRF
3400mm
1x Anamanthele lessoniana
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3x Astrantia major 'Claret'
2x Astrantia major 'Claret'
9x Asarum europaeum
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20x Asarum europaeum 18x Tiarella cordifolia
1x Anamanthele lessoniana
3x Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
3x Astrantia major 'Claret'
22x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' 3x Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty’
22x Epimedium grandiflorum 20x Asarum europaeum 'Lilafee'
18x Tiarella cordifolia 1x Asplenum scolopendrium
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1x Astrantia major 'Claret' 22x Epimedium grandiflorum 1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’ 'Lilafee' 3x Tricyrtis formosana 2x Carex elata 'Aurea' 'Dark Beauty’ 12x Vinca minor ‘La Grave’ 1x Asplenum 6x Carex elata scolopendrium 'Aurea'
1x Asplenum scolopendrium 9x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’
3x Astrantia major 'Claret'
3x Astrantia major 'Claret'major 'Claret'2x Astrantia major 'Claret' 1x Astrantia
1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’ 18x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
6x Vinca minor ‘La Grave’
9x Tiarella cordifolia 18x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
16x Tiarella cordifolia
9x Asarum europaeum 2x Carex elata 'Aurea' 1x Asplenum scolopendrium
1x Asplenum scolopendrium
1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’
1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’ 18x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
9x Tiarella cordifolia 18x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
2x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’
12x Vinca minor ‘La Grave’ grandiflorum 9x Epimedium 'Lilafee' 6x Carex elata 'Aurea'6x Vinca minor ‘La Grave’
16x Tiarella cordifolia 22x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
2x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’
7x Betula nigra ‘Heritage’
22x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
3x Astrantia major 'Claret'
1x 3x Astrantia major 'Claret'
25x Asarum europaeum
2x Aquilega vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby 1x Port' Asplenum scolopendrium 2xelata Carex elata 3x Astrantia major subsp. 3x Carex involucrata 'Shaggy' 'Aurea' 'Aurea' 3x Anamanthele 2x Astrantia major subsp. 3x Anamanthele lessoniana involucrata 'Shaggy' lessoniana
20x Tiarella cordifolia 'Iron Butterfly' 2x Aquilega vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port' 2x Carex elata 'Aurea' 3x Anamanthele lessoniana
1x Asplenum scolopendrium
4x Aquilega vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port'
32x Asarum europaeum 1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’ 12x Carex elata 'Aurea' 20x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
1x Asplenum scolopendrium 3x Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' 3x Anamanthele lessoniana
7x Betula nigra ‘Heritage’
2x Asplenum scolopendrium 1x Asplenum scolopendrium
3x Astrantia major subsp. 12x Carex elata 'Aurea' involucrata 'Shaggy'
30x Asarum europaeum
1x Anamanthele lessoniana
4x Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty’ 2x Carex elata 'Aurea'
1x Asplenum scolopendrium
1x Iris siberica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’
20x Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
2x Asplenum scolopendrium 3x Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
30x Asarum europaeum
32x Asarum europaeum
20x Tiarella cordifolia 'Iron Butterfly' 1x Asplenum scolopendrium
1x 3x Astrantia major 'Claret'
3x Carex elata 'Aurea' 2x Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' 1x Asplenum scolopendrium
4x Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty’ 2x Carex elata 'Aurea'
4x Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty’
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1x Asplenum scolopendrium 1x Asplenum scolopendrium 4x Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty’
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CONSTRUCTION DETAIL 2
MATERIAL PALETTE
The below diagram shows the detailed designs for benches found in the site. These use off cuts from the Intermodel Containers utilized as the main structures for the cafe and visitors centre. The panel that will be removed from these shipping containers could possibly be bent into shape to form a series of benches. Below is a proposed design using this method and material. CAFE & VISITORS CENTRE The cafe and visitors centre will be constructed using primarily Intrmodel Containers architecture - using shipping containers to form a strong, solid, metal frame. These materials are highly sustainable, recycled and also have a link to the site’s past as a railway yard. The roofs will be clad with Corten Steel to echo the designs detailing found in the nearby South Street Park. RETAINING WALLS The main retaining walls will be made from either linear or curved Gabion cages. The material for these can be excavated from site using crushed building material and refuse. Additional material can be added if needs be from waste material taken from nearby quarries. In keeping with the theme of railway yards, as well as using recycled materials - railway sleepers will be used to form support beams for the bridges, as well as a tap rail for the boardwalks and raised planting beds found near the entrance. The sculptural forms that surround the site also used these as their primary material, these will have ‘Bug Houses’ incorporated into the design. [See construction detail 1]
“Sheaf Square Extension, Sheffield” Ecological Design & Management Module, University of Sheffield, April 2013 Outline: Design details showing the proposed material palette, using recycled materials which have a direct relation to railway industry and trade. The design intent was to utilize these throughout the scheme and highlight the site’s history and surrounding context. Provisions were also made to include habitat creation methods using offcuts and waste materials, for example to create bird boxes from excess timber and benches made from the offcuts of the shipping container visitors centre and cafe.
The boardwalks and bridges found on site will use the timber from Wooden Pallets. The wood will be treated and sanded to give a nicer finish. The design for these is shown on the masterplan and follows a Parkade style arrangement. The hand rails for the bridge can possibly be made from any leftover, undamaged cross beams form these pallets. Their are links here too with this material and transport, trade and recycling. PAVING MATERIALS The paving adjoining the existing Sheaf Square will be small set granite blocks. These can be seen on the Masetrplan. Although these are not recycled, this paving is the only new hard surfacing materials that will be bought. The paving on the more informal paths will be made from the leftover blocks which will be placed further apart to allow grass to filter in.
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CONSTRUCTION DETAIL 4 The detail to the left displays the proposed central bridge and boardwalk structure in the site. This is one of the main access routes between the 2 across the site. The platform is raised above ground level so that it will not be subject to flooding but also so that it is visible above the rest of the site creating a prospect looking across the wetland park and train station beyond on one side and framed by Goat willows on the other.
“Island Quarter, Nottingham� Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/Management specialism University of Sheffield, June 2014
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Outline: Design details for permeable paving as part of the SUDS system used within the park space. The paving pattern takes its inspiration from Lace, once a major industry in Nottingham and a former use of the site - highlighting the industrial heritage and local character of the park.
400mm
2400mm
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“Sheaf Square Extension, Sheffield” Ecological Design & Management Module, University of Sheffield,April 2013
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SECTION 1 [section shown during spring/summer months]
Above Left & Above: Visualizations showing the various aspects of the design and spatial or experiential qualities.
Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia) Sliver Birch (Betula pendula ‘Zwister’s Glory’)
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Main Road
Sub Station Access through cafe
Gabion walls
Earthwork Crushed building material and refuse as substrate
Boardwalk Wooden pallets
Grassland meadow through to wet meadow
Wet meadow to marginal
Waters edge Wet meadow to marginal to grassland meadow
“Sheaf Square Extension, Sheffield” Ecological Design & Management Module, University of Sheffield,April 2013 Above: Sectional views throughout the design, displayed at different times during the year. Sections document ecotones and gradients as well as design features and seasonality in the planting.
Raised planter Ornamental grasses and grassland meadow
Primary Access Route
Secondary Access Route
Taxi rank
SECTION 2
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[section shown during autumn months]
Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Woodland Understory Downy Birch (Betula pubescens)
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Woodland understory
+5m
Plant mix interface
Meadow/wet meadow
+7m +6m
Meadow through to green roof system
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River bed
Existing trees Alnus glutinosa
Dam crushed building material
Marginal to sedge and rushes mix
Salix caprea and marginal
Platform
Wet meadow
Wet meadow
Waters edge species to marginal
Clay-lined pond, fed by pipe collecting stormwater drainage from building
Boardwalk - Floating Aquatic below
Grass lawn
Stormater drainage
“Crookes Valley Park Maintenance Plan, Sheffield” Greenspace Maintenance Module, University of Sheffield, Oct 2014 Right & Below: Various infographics taken from the ‘Crookes Valley Park Maintenance Plan’, the diagram on the left shows a timeline of park and surrounding area and the below diagram documents the demographics of the local area, regional geography and a map of both the Sheffield’s location and the climatic conditions that will affect planting.
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Left: Photo of the completed project, now open to the public. Photo shows the Petanque court and seating as part of the first phase of development.
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“Bond Court, Leeds� (Redesign of Bond Court) Work conducted for Groundwork UK (Leeds Office, Morely), Sep 2014 Outline: Whilst Interning at Groundwork, I was assigned the task of producing several photo collages that were used as part of the final detailed designs for Bond Court, Leeds. All the images were used by permission of Groundwork, Leeds.
“Island Quarter, Nottingham� Special/Final MA2 Project, Design/ Management specialism University of Sheffield, June 2014 Outline: Various diagrams and visuals showing a range of different within the scheme and methods of communication as part of my final MA2, Special Project Submission. :22
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