More complete overlays for Design Projects 2

 

Overall Site Design Plan for whole Blackfriars Site.

 

Getting my head around overlays for Design Projects 2

 

More detailed sketches of Design Projects 2 site areas.

 

Quick Sketch Diagrams for Design Projects 2

 

Photography - Ocean Scenes in Dublin

 

Photography - Aesthetically-pleasing Old Buildings in Dublin with Fairy Lights.

 

Photography - Light in Dublin

 

Photography - Urban Sunset in Dublin

 

George Hargreaves

'Hargreaves Jones has been at the forefront of landscape architecture and planning since 1983 and is globally renowned for the transformation of urban sites, waterfronts, and campuses into iconic landscapes.'

'Our offices in New York City, San Francisco, and Cambridge work collectively, united by a belief in the power of expressive and responsive design to create enduring landscapes for communities, institutions, and individuals.'

'We approach each project as an opportunity to reveal the unique qualities of a place: whether amplifying the natural phenomena of a site, expressing historic narratives, transforming infrastructural impediments into public realm opportunities, or encouraging individual interpretation and discovery.'

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, United Kingdom:

This park hosted the London Olympics in 2012. The huge red structure is very industrial and links to the the red poppies planted and the colours of the British flag. From the photos there seems to be a lack of space for pedestrians to walk along and places to sit. The planting is an odd mix of grass, sweeping grasses, flowers and trees which seems to lack direction and a clear theme.

2019 World Horticulture Expo, Beijing, China:

The planting design for this site is very aesthetically pleasing. The curving hedges, sweeps of different plants and colours, and curved benches create an inviting space. The bordering of the site with trees creates an enclosed feel.

Peter Walker

'Born in Pasadena and raised in Berkeley, California, Walker studied landscape architecture at University of California, Berkeley, and earned an M.L.A. from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. His landscapes reflect his knowledge of contemporary art, Modernism, and historical, cultural, and ecological considerations.'

'PWP Landscape Architecture, under the leadership of Peter Walker, has developed a tradition of design practice that responds to as well as influences its environment. Our design process combines knowledge of history and tradition with fluency in contemporary landscape debate. We bring our mastery of construction to bear on the latest technologies and innovations. We draw on our extensive experience with project delivery in some of the world’s most politically and physically complex environments to address the challenges of each project. Through constant interchange with clients and architects and the effective management of numerous and diverse consultants, PWP produces landscape architecture of the highest caliber.'

QUZHOU SPORTS CAMPUS:

The sports centre is based around mounds and circular shapes contrasting the very rigid rectangular surrounding buildings and spaces. There are much higher levels of vegetation compared to other sports arena areas for example in Europe.

JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT:

This incredible design features an indoor waterfall and huge amounts of glass in the structure itself creating a beautiful effect. The tropical rainforest in the glass building creates a magical atmosphere, and the misty pools in the second picture add to this further.

BURNETT PARK

The geometric patterned design creates a regimented yet interesting park design. Different spaces are made for groups of people to enjoy and vegetation is dotted throughout. There is a lot of grass and concrete/paving making it clearly an urban park however the lighting and water features add a sense of magic to the place.

Martha Schwartz

'Martha Schwartz is an American landscape architect and educator. Schwartz is the founding principal of Martha Schwartz Partners, an architecture firm based in London, New York City, and Shanghai. She is also Professor in Practice of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.' (Wikipedia).

Broward County Civic Arena, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA:

This design features coloured lighting outside a large public building. The complimentary colours create a cool mood giving the site a modern feel. The lights are a new take on boring street lighting and they almost look like cobwebs from below. They could also be interpreted as trees which makes the site feel slightly more natural despite the clear lack of vegetation.

Vilnius Plaza, Vilnius, Lithuania:



This is an interesting and modern city street layout design. I personally find the stiped paving to lead the visitor through the area, creating a cosmopolitan feel. The lighting adds a great element to the design creating a safe space into the night. The smoothed shapes compliment the vegetation and add to the flow of the design which contrasts the harsh lines of the surrounding buildings.

Zigong Dongxingsi Waterfront, Sichuan, China



The shapes in this orange biophilic design feature are very naturalistic and almost represent a snake travelling along the waterfront. The colour however makes the site stand out in a slightly tacky way during the daytime. The colour gives the feature a harshness which is jarring against the surrounding vegetation and water which is a shame as the area could be a hugely calming and peaceful place.

Russell Page (1906-1985)

Russel page is a famous landscape architect, who partnered with Geoffrey Jellicoe in 1935 but worked on his own commissions from 1945-1962. He did small private gardens to public projects and had a diverse range of work. He also worked with sculptures to decide pieces for gardens. He wrote 'The Education of a Gardener' in 1962 and stated; 'whether I am making a landscape or a garden or arranging a window-box I first address the problem as an artist composing a picture ; my pre-occupation is with the relationship between objects whether I am dealing with woods, fields or water, rocks or trees, shrubs and plants or groups of plants.”

The first image is of Villa Silvio Pellico in Italy (1948) and aims to unify the style of the many different period gardens in the grounds. The design includes steps, a pool and a labyrinth at the bottom. The herringbone brick pattern surrounded by the hornbeam hedge creates a formal design. The formal feel of the garden contrasts the backdrop of colourful pink trees and staggered heights of coniferous planting. The symmetry is something I believe makes an impactful garden and instantly creates a feeling of peace and tranquility.

The second image is of Longleat House in England (1932). The gardens were designed to suit the Elizabethan mansion in wiltshire, Bath. He 'straightened the approach avenue, planted a secluded garden behind the orangery, and added an azalea and rhododendron planting by a beech grove.' The gardens are extremely formal and dominated by green grass which now is outdated and unsustainable. However at the time of its design the garden would have been impressive and grand, matching the infrastructure.

Dan Pearson

The above landscape design by Dan Pearson is set in Kent but inspired by the Greek island of Delos. Mediterranean drought-tolerant plants situated in dry stone walls thrive 'in their gently raised beds, oriented to catch the southern sun and containing a new, free-draining soil mix.' The plants are primarily of Greek origin and I think this creates a beautifully muted colour palette which complements the manor house. The uniqueness of the garden is subtle enough to believe it could be natural however there is an unfortunate starkness in some areas which could have been filled with some different heights of planting or features.

The above landscape, situated in Japan's northernmost island is named the Tokachi Millennium Forest. It has a 1000-year sustainability vision and stems out of the conservation efforts of the 'entrepreneur Mitsushige Hayashi to offset the carbon footprint of his national newspaper business'. the park itself is located in the wooded foothills of Hokkaido’s central Hidaka mountain range. The vision was to reduce habitat loss and to provide Japan's urban population with nature to respect. The masterplan was developed alongside local landscape designer, Fumiaki Takano. The Meadow garden (first photo) uses native perennials to introduce visitors to the region's flora and fauna and creates a joyful atmosphere. While I personally prefer the soft, sweeping waves of grassland in the Earth Garden (second photo) stunning in front of the mountain backdrop. I also find the way which the wide path flows through the area to be inviting.

Pascal Cribbier

Pascal Cribbier is a French gardener / landscape architect who entered the field after working with tree nurseries. His work aims to 'provide perspectives for the garden of the future' which is respectful of nature and natural resources leading to gardens becoming a 'place where economics and maintenance issues are as important as formal and aesthetical aspects'. He prefers to call himself a gardener because of the 'differences between nature and landscape on the one hand, and gardens on the other' as nature/landscape has no boundaries whereas the garden is an enclosed space where people can become absorbed 'by the contemplation of the ephemeral living'. 

His work; L’œil d'Aramon at Chateau de Plaisir in France. To me this is quite a simplistic piece of landscaping using inspiration from something which wouldn't typically be used for a garden however is really effective. It's simplicity and clean execution is what creates the impact of the piece, and it's definitely a center piece you could imagine in a modern, forward-thinking garden.