Model Making

1:1000

This site model is of the Battersea/Chelsea area. It is at scale 1:1000. I used MDF wood and a large sheet of balsa wood. The site is the focus of my design portfolio. There is restricted views of the river as you can see the tall, large buildings and walls restrict views and access to the river front. The Thames path has to be diverted because of it. This is the first large site plan model Ive made, it can be time consuming, but worth it. "A guide to Model Making" has guided me through the process. Allot of my reading and experimenting of the book had been done during focus week.

Mdel Making

This model was inspired by the 'Slow House' by Diller and Scofido. The house was never actually built. It was based on views of the natural landscape. I have used the principles from it but enhanced the lighting. This was done in my focus week to enhance my model making skills.

Canada Square

Granite planting beds go well with the formal layout of the space
Strong colours from planting give the site a welcoming/natural atmosphere
Diverse flooring. Including brick, concrete and gravel



Newly planted lawn
Busy during Lunchtime rush




Site home of Pavilion Park, which has restaurants and other leisurely features.

Strong use during lunch hours.

3ds max + Landscape Architecture

http://www.land8lounge.com/group/3dsmaxlandscapearchitecture?groupUrl=3dsmaxlandscapearchitecture&xg_source=activity&id=2025679%3AGroup%3A106402&page=9#comments


These images have won the ASAI’s Architecture in Perspective.
The images have been produced in 3ds max.
They are the quality of images I would like to create with a lot of practice. There seems to be a growth in 3d visualization in Landscape Architecture practices. To me I think it is a great move forward in analyzing elements such as wind and sun, which effects site quality, and sometimes isn't always dealt with properly. However this software is capable of configuring settings to anticipate situations. Its great!!
My favorite is the last image, Eco buildings with rain.

Battersea Design

This was created in 3ds max. It took a while. It is from my Battersea design project. It is good to put some of my preliminary work, like the pool balls and the hand in to good use to visualize my actual design work. Great!!

Mark Gregory of Landform

This insightful day gave me a huge insight into not only the theory of rain gardens, and SUDS, but also practical application, with finished jobs. The talk also gave insight into some of the projects that Landform have undertaken. Ranging from some quite small to larger jobs. This again allowed me to see the heavy detail and thought which goes into the designing of even some of the smallest gardens or landscapes. He talked about the incredible detail which went into the floor slabs for one project, and in another the attempted atmosphere in a garden and how it was achieved.

Further on he went into the changes that have taken effect in residential properties and their gardens.

Kings Cross Regeneration

Kings cross is currently undergoing a total regeneration. There are design guidelines and masterplans all being put in place to enable the future of this important area of London. Kings Cross is home of St Pancras St, which has the direct route via the Channel tunnel to France.
An important factor to many regeneration schemes is the biodiversity action plan of the borough. The Camley Street Nature reserve is in Kings Cross, and this plays a vital role in the areas biodiversity.
The two top images are models of the area, and display various changes to the area. The Images below offer a more detailed view of how the changes work and how they came about.

Decode: Digital Design Sensations

8 December 2009 - 11 April 2010

This digital design exhibition was held at the V&A. The exhibition explores art in digital format and technology. This display saw the completion of plant growth from a bud to flowering, and again!

Landscape architecture could benefit in explaining plant succession or site phasing with this strategy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYU-wqa-Zdo

Triton Square

Triton Square, Camden greater London
Triton square was designed by the landscape architects EDCO Design. The design won the hard landscape award. Edco partnered with the architects Sheppard Robson. The site has raised beds of undulating turf. The area is so formal however that sitting on it is scarce. The site opens up to allow the light from the sun from the south.










strips of lighting transform the site at night, into a colourful parade of lights