Project 3 report

CONSTRUCTED LANDSCAPE

foundation in natural and built environments

February 2014 intake

PROJECT 3

LANDSCAPE PROJECT

Aida Junita binti Zulkiflee | 0317766NURIN ABDULLAH | 0318596

DAYANA PAK | 0316405DAYANG NESSA | 0318170

CHEW YU JING | 0317739LIM JIE QI | 0318313

CONTENTS

Title page

Introduction 2

Site Analysis 4

Concept 5

Master Plan 6

Planting Plan 7

Costing 10

Construction Details 11

Maintenance Plan 15

Reference 16

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INTRODUCTION

For Constructed Landscape Final Project, students are required to select a 10 meter x 10

meter site within Taylor’s University Lakeside campus to propose and come up with a green

space.

Our group has selected the roof terrace located on Level 7 at Block E as our site.

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Photographs of existing chosen site – roof terrace at Level 7, Block E

Floor Plan of Level 7, Block E

The site chosen is a bare roof terrace situated at the end of the corridor occupied with

more than 15 classrooms. It is regularly visited by some students from time to time; however the

site has its faults.

Since the site faces west, it receives the most intense sunlight thus reducing its potential

for maximum use. The lack of landscape features also puts off students to visit the area for

specific purposes.

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After studying and further analyzing the chosen site, students are then required to come

up with a concept and produce master plan, planting plan(s), costing, construction details as well

as a maintenance plan for the proposed green space – all of which will be reflected in this report.

SITE ANALYSIS

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Sun Orientation (East to West)At its peak at 12pm, sits right above the chosen site

Accessibility

The site records an average temperature of 266C (lowest) to 336C (highest).The site also records an average wind speed of 3km/h (lowest) to 11km/h (highest).

The precipitation level is 20% with humidity of 89%.

CONCEPT

From studying and analyzing the site that we have chosen, the initial design concept was

inspired to create a green roof terrace. Green roofing systems help keeps the top floor of a

building cooler by reducing the rooftop temperature during hot weather.

Existing chosen site

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322 cm

678 cm

797 cm

After careful consideration of the site’s natural elements, we have decided to evolve with

a morning terrace concept. The morning terrace will provide amenity space for relaxation

purposes and a functional seating area. The integration of green roof to the proposed morning

terrace would also have a cooling effect on the area as mentioned before.

The morning terrace would consist of elements such as a vertical garden, two seating area

with tables and individual pergolas as well as outdoor stools.

MASTER PLAN

Below is the master plan of the proposed green space:

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Master Plan

Elevation

PLANTING PLAN

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Individual metal pergola

Concrete stools

Concrete slabs

Round concrete table and seating

Planter box

The following are the planting plans of the proposed green space:

Ground Layer Layout - Grass

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Shrubs Layout on Plan View

Vertical Garden – ElevationDimensions: 6.35m x 3.07m

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Shade Tree Layout on Plan View

Planting LIST

Key Common Name Botanical Name Quantity1 Zoysia grass Zoysia matrella 20m2

2 Baby’s tears Soleirolia soleirolii 73 Baby’s breath Gypsophila cerastioides 94 Balfour aralia Polyscias Scutellaria Balfourii 205 Sword fern Nephrolepis exaltata 146 Asia spikemoss Selaginella plana 127 Spiny black olive Bucida molineti 4

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COSTING

The following is the estimated costing for the proposed green space:

Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (in RM) Amount (in RM)

1 Zoysia matrella Metre square (m2)

20 26.90 538.00

2 Solierolia soleirolii Nos 7 29.95 36.953 Gypsophila cerastioides Nos 9 25.70 231.304 Polyscias Scutellaria

BalfouriiNos 20 48.20 964.00

5 Nephrolepis exaltata Nos 14 43.40 607.606 Selaginella plana Nos 12 19.25 231.007 Bucida molineti Nos 4 50.00 200.00?8 Atlantis Gro-Wall

façade kit vertical garden system

Metre square (m2)

19.5 1089.85 21252.10

9 Individual metal pergola

Metre square (m2)

3.66 1316.80 4819.50

10 Round concrete table with seating set

Nos 2 2700.00 5400.00

11 Concrete stool Nos 8 260.00 2080.0012 Planter box Nos 4 12.80 179.2013 Concrete planter box Nos 1 231.30 231.3014 Cut stone slab Metre square

(m2)5 350.00 1750.00

15 TurfingOrganic planting soilFilter blanket

Membrane protection boardWaterproof membrane

Per packMetre square

(m2)Metre square

(m2)Metre square

(m2)

5

20

20

20

134.20

241.00

35.00

58.00

671.00

4820.00

700.00

1160.0016 Maintenance Month 12 900.00 10800.00

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Construction Detail 1 – Turfing (Softscape)

Turfing is the installation or laying of turf – a surface layer of earth containing a dense

growth of grass and its matted roots; sod. This process is essential for the proper growth of

vegetation and plants on what used to be an impervious asphalt surface, especially in creating a

green roof space.

A green roof is typically composed of two layers – the vegetation itself and the medium

or substrate in which the vegetation is growing in. Apart from the two main layers, most

commercial green roof systems also consist of additional five to six components – above the roof

deck, waterproof membrane, protective layer, growing medium, vegetation materials and

irrigation system.

Left: Detailed layers of a green roof; Right: Basic layers of a green roof

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The installation process consists of three steps; measuring and ordering, soil and site

preparation, and finally the installation itself.

The layers of a green roof must accommodate drainage and protect the building from the

elements with a waterproof membrane. Those layers must also create a growing area, provide

support, irrigation and root protection barriers.

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Construction Detail 2 – Pergola (Hardscape)

Pergolas are structures consisting of framework supports – columns, posts and rafters.

These structures can be used to cover an area but still leaving the area exposed to the elements

and nature.

Common roofing materials include metal, which is the type of material being used for the

individual pergolas in the proposed green space. Metal pergola roof materials are considered to

be the most durable and more permanent than any other materials.

Illustration example of pergola which will be used in the proposed green space

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The addition of this unique and simple structure acts as an overhead structure over the

two tables, creating a shaded outdoor space for the seating area.

Assembly of the structural elements of a pergola

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MAINTENANCE PLAN

The following is the maintenance plan (1 year duration) for the proposed site:

Maintenance RM/Month∙ Labour cost 1. 2 labourers @ RM50/day x 4 times a month 2. 1 supervisor @ RM70/day x 4 times a month

400280

∙ Material cost 1. Fertilizer; once a month 2. Pest control; once a month

100120

Total amount per month RM 900 Total amount for 1 year (x12) RM 10 800

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REFERENCES

http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/SME/2014/05/01/Riding-high-on-grass-Finance-graduate-ventures-into-the-greener-side-of-business/

http://www.tropicalbritain.co.uk/soleirolia-soleirolii.html

http://www.farreachesfarm.com/Gypsophila-cerastioides-p/p0118.htm

http://search.nursery-report.com/include/bodysection/availability_list_plants.php?external=1&supplier_id=1005062&prices=yes

http://www.siamgreenculture.com/nephrolepis-boston-fern.html

http://www.blackjungleterrariumsupply.com/Selaginella--Plana_p_561.html

http://www.enter-shop.com.au/catalogue/c92/c185/p976

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