STUDIO 4.3 | M.ARCH YEAR 1
Apr 02, 2016
STUDIO 4.3 | M.ARCH YEAR 1
IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS
PROJECT BRIEF 4.1 :
FIELD STUDY :
READING PROCESSES OF AFFORDABILITY, EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AND COMPLEX (SOCIAL, POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND/OR ECONOMIC) UNDERSTANDING OF PERIPHERAL CONDITIONS/AFFORDABILITY AND AN ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL POSITIONING
THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL IS OUR GEOGRAPHICAL TEST GROUND IN ORDER TO SITUATE OURSELVES CRITICALLY ON THE NOTION OF AFFORDABILITY AND CONTESTED PERIPHERIES
Refers to that which is “already provided” and consider the possibility of alternatives.
Looking into the territiriolity of Indus-trial contamination,
Impacts on the ecological conditions.Tactics & forms of intervention seeking to present themselves as technologies.
Journeys throughout the Manchester Ship Canal
REWORKING NATURAL NETWORKS
A Biological Understanding How Architecture Can Be Manipulated & Rework Through Natural Pro-cesses Whilst Considering The Setbacks of Industrial Impacts Along The Geographical Context of Manchester Ship Canal in Ac-cordance to Contamination and Remediation
4.1 Recap
We are expected to develop conceptual and spatial diagrams providing evidence on interdisciplinary and complex (social, political, cultural and/or economic) understanding of peripheral conditions/affordability and an analytical and critical positioning through the critical analysis of a site.
These conceptual and spatial diagrams are created as part of a broader architectural design skill-building not only in analytical but also aesthetic and technical terms.
IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS
PROJECT BRIEF 4.1 :
FIELD STUDY :
READING PROCESSES OF AFFORDABILITY, EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AND COMPLEX (SOCIAL, POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND/OR ECONOMIC) UNDERSTANDING OF PERIPHERAL CONDITIONS/AFFORDABILITY AND AN ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL POSITIONING
THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL IS OUR GEOGRAPHICAL TEST GROUND IN ORDER TO SITUATE OURSELVES CRITICALLY ON THE NOTION OF AFFORDABILITY AND CONTESTED PERIPHERIES
Refers to that which is “already provided” and consider the possibility of alternatives.
Looking into the territiriolity of Indus-trial contamination,
Impacts on the ecological conditions.Tactics & forms of intervention seeking to present themselves as technologies.
Journeys throughout the Manchester Ship Canal
REWORKING NATURAL NETWORKS
A Biological Understanding How Architecture Can Be Manipulated & Rework Through Natural Pro-cesses Whilst Considering The Setbacks of Industrial Impacts Along The Geographical Context of Manchester Ship Canal in Ac-cordance to Contamination and Remediation
4.1 Recap
We are expected to develop conceptual and spatial diagrams providing evidence on interdisciplinary and complex (social, political, cultural and/or economic) understanding of peripheral conditions/affordability and an analytical and critical positioning through the critical analysis of a site.
These conceptual and spatial diagrams are created as part of a broader architectural design skill-building not only in analytical but also aesthetic and technical terms.
Source: Environment Agency. 2013. River and coastal maintenance programmes 2013-14. [Online]. [Accessed October 2013]. Available from:http://www.environ-ment-agency.gov.uk
IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS
“Understanding the typologies of contamination”
“Alternative Industrial processesremediating industrial sites”
Following the outlines of 4.1 brief, mapping out diagrams and indentifying conditions of ‘peripheries’ are unexceptionally fundamental. The figure above shows how different types of contamination affect the territo-ries of a certain area.
Applying natural components to ignite the process of remediating sites
Source: Environment Agency. 2013. River and coastal maintenance programmes 2013-14. [Online]. [Accessed October 2013]. Available from:http://www.environ-ment-agency.gov.uk
IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS
“Understanding the typologies of contamination”
“Alternative Industrial processesremediating industrial sites”
Following the outlines of 4.1 brief, mapping out diagrams and indentifying conditions of ‘peripheries’ are unexceptionally fundamental. The figure above shows how different types of contamination affect the territo-ries of a certain area.
Applying natural components to ignite the process of remediating sites
THE ROLE AS A TECHNOLOGY, TECHNIQUE AND SCALE
soil condition
biodiversitycondition
brownfieldpotential
Common methods of remediation technology on site
Seperated Systems Synchronization Connectivity Integration Systemization
4.3 RealizationTransforming Land Use, Igniting Remediation Processes & Community Needs
Addressing the current setting in Widnes, which is known for the in-dustrial relic of plantations, stands one of the most contaminated site along the Manchester Ship Canal. The key to mitigating toxic levels and chemicals are through pu-rifying every portion of the area.
The intervention addressed were to transform retrogate material-ism into a healthy industrial land-scape for the community. Through that opportunity, sustaining a balanced ecology on site were also considered in this project.
Site remediation and contin-ued environmental function for people were connected to place along the landscape. Summarizing my first year in Contested Peripheries, I have ac-quired several agencies to con-solidate my process of material-ization as to illustrate the progress
}Thermal Desorption Excavation or Dredging
SEAR - Surfactant Enhanced Aquifer Remediation
Remediation systems not only brings itself as a technology on-site, but rather the layers of impacts behind it. Such as:
Systems were identified individually and categorized as a typology
Equalizing similarities be-tween the systems in order for them to be synchronically connected
Finding connectivity in each of the systems and compo-nents that could help plug in to the system
Integrate systems into the programs
Concluding systematically
Pump and Treat
THE ROLE AS A TECHNOLOGY, TECHNIQUE AND SCALE
soil condition
biodiversitycondition
brownfieldpotential
Common methods of remediation technology on site
Seperated Systems Synchronization Connectivity Integration Systemization
4.3 RealizationTransforming Land Use, Igniting Remediation Processes & Community Needs
Addressing the current setting in Widnes, which is known for the in-dustrial relic of plantations, stands one of the most contaminated site along the Manchester Ship Canal. The key to mitigating toxic levels and chemicals are through pu-rifying every portion of the area.
The intervention addressed were to transform retrogate material-ism into a healthy industrial land-scape for the community. Through that opportunity, sustaining a balanced ecology on site were also considered in this project.
Site remediation and contin-ued environmental function for people were connected to place along the landscape. Summarizing my first year in Contested Peripheries, I have ac-quired several agencies to con-solidate my process of material-ization as to illustrate the progress
}Thermal Desorption Excavation or Dredging
SEAR - Surfactant Enhanced Aquifer Remediation
Remediation systems not only brings itself as a technology on-site, but rather the layers of impacts behind it. Such as:
Systems were identified individually and categorized as a typology
Equalizing similarities be-tween the systems in order for them to be synchronically connected
Finding connectivity in each of the systems and compo-nents that could help plug in to the system
Integrate systems into the programs
Concluding systematically
Pump and Treat
PrecedentAnalysis
| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
| LANDSCHAFTSPARK DUISBURG-NORD
THEORY
PRACTICE
REFLECTION
PrecedentAnalysis
| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
| LANDSCHAFTSPARK DUISBURG-NORD
THEORY
PRACTICE
REFLECTION
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE
Piet Vollard7SeasonsNatuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012
7Seasons Strategy2
Location Community CommunityOpportunities Opportunities
CapitalVisibility‘Seasons’
The ProvenierswijkHardly any ‘green areas’
To the south of the area the railway tracks establish a hard edge crossable border
Abandoned, deteriorated
Hardly any ‘natural’ elements
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The Provenierswijk was considered to be a problem area with deteriorated hous-ing, drug-related problems and generally bad mainte-nance. Lately the area is slowly changing for the bet-ter, but it is still a long way.
Apart from the ‘singels’ there is hardly any green in the area, streets are mainly without trees and inner courtyards are neglected.
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Location
‘Enhancing social coherence’
deprivation occurs
‘natural’ elements
Neighbourhood is im-proved over time, due to remediation in each sites.
| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
Implement biodiversity
‘Stick and stay’(simply fixed the idea, and also let it stay without your knowledge)
‘Cook with me’
connections
community garden
healing garden
green squares
Urban Argriculture during summer
Biologists teaching schoolkids
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE
Piet Vollard7SeasonsNatuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012
7Seasons Strategy2
Location Community CommunityOpportunities Opportunities
CapitalVisibility‘Seasons’
The ProvenierswijkHardly any ‘green areas’
To the south of the area the railway tracks establish a hard edge crossable border
Abandoned, deteriorated
Hardly any ‘natural’ elements
(.cont) next page
The Provenierswijk was considered to be a problem area with deteriorated hous-ing, drug-related problems and generally bad mainte-nance. Lately the area is slowly changing for the bet-ter, but it is still a long way.
Apart from the ‘singels’ there is hardly any green in the area, streets are mainly without trees and inner courtyards are neglected.
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Location
‘Enhancing social coherence’
deprivation occurs
‘natural’ elements
Neighbourhood is im-proved over time, due to remediation in each sites.
| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
Implement biodiversity
‘Stick and stay’(simply fixed the idea, and also let it stay without your knowledge)
‘Cook with me’
connections
community garden
healing garden
green squares
Urban Argriculture during summer
Biologists teaching schoolkids
“a neighbourhood strategy for improving biodiversity and liveability”
HOW DO THEY CONNECT?
!
‘Sticks & Stays’ ‘Kook met mij mee!’Biologist teaching schoolkids
‘Luchtsingel’
‘Tussentuinen’
the ‘Heultuin’
‘Groen en groeiplein’
Urban Agriculture Zomerhofstraat
THe cITy IS A BIoToPe wITH PoTenTIALThe city Pigeon for instance originally nested on steep rock cliffs, but found an alternative on the ‘cliffs’ of city buildings; the oystercatchersees the gravelled roofs of the city as a ‘pebble beach’ to build their nest; Red Robins like to sing in the spotlight of street lanterns. These however are mostly generalists that manage almost everywhere.
Making room Specialists may need a little help in order to find refuge in the city. Incorporating some of these specialists in the city biotope will increase the city’s biodiversity.
Making room for specialists
enhancing social coherence
Make use of the excisting initiatives
7Seasons2
‘Sticks & Stays’ ‘Kook met mij mee!’Biologist teaching schoolkids
‘Luchtsingel’
‘Tussentuinen’
the ‘Heultuin’
‘Groen en groeiplein’
Urban Agriculture Zomerhofstraat
THe cITy IS A BIoToPe wITH PoTenTIALThe city Pigeon for instance originally nested on steep rock cliffs, but found an alternative on the ‘cliffs’ of city buildings; the oystercatchersees the gravelled roofs of the city as a ‘pebble beach’ to build their nest; Red Robins like to sing in the spotlight of street lanterns. These however are mostly generalists that manage almost everywhere.
Making room Specialists may need a little help in order to find refuge in the city. Incorporating some of these specialists in the city biotope will increase the city’s biodiversity.
Making room for specialists
enhancing social coherence
Make use of the excisting initiatives
7Seasons2‘Making room for specialists’
The area of this neighbourhood con-sists mainly of a 19th century city block structure with some city renewal projects from the 70’s.
Existing situation
There were several problems encoun-tered such as dete-rioration in the city, and also the lack of biotopes to reside in the area.
Strategies were determined in or-der to improve the n e i g hbou r hood in the social net-works within the city and also build-ing the ecosystem.
Enhancing the biotopes and ex-isting species that could improve these conditions:
These natural flora and fauna icons are called the “ambas-sadors”.
The seven ambassadors, all specialised plants and ani-mals, play an important role in strenghtening the biodiver-sity in the city. The measures taken (a selection can be seen above) and the species them-selves fill in the gaps and will form a strong basis for a self supporting system.
Each different species are to be implemented through variety of tech-niques, depending their habitat. Thus , the strategy of each species goes by ‘seasons’ (year.)
‘Enhancing social coherence’
1
7Seasons 5c) The old elevated railway track (Luchtspoor Hofbogen) that crosses the Agniesebuurt is waiting for development. The time in-between now and a future function can very well be used to establish a temporary garden that could help insects and birds establish in the neighbourhood. d) The still functioning railway tracks are a great ‘terrain vague’ of weeds, grasses and small shrubs that may offer a home to a variety of species.e) Besides these large scale elements, small scale spots are just as important: the individual house, the balcony, the street and pavement. These are the places people can easily connect with: it’s always nice to have a butterfly on your balcony.
4 Start small and scale up laterStart with the house, the block and the immediate neighbourhood. After these small scale beginnings the larger city area will slowly be invaded from the central area. Lessons learned from the first phase will help establishing a larger network of cooperating in-habitants. This larger scale can however no longer be handled by inhabitants and a small group of experts alone. Alliances with the municipality and other experts will be necessary.Also financing will be scaled up during the pro-cess. It starts with (almost) no budget, tapping very much into the willingness of the inhabitants and groups of stakeholders (schoolchildren very much included) to do the work as a hobby rather than as a necessity. Building from a strong ‘grass roots base’ , funding for the projects on a larger scale will be easier to establish.
Home base as an opening to the innercourt (2019)
Home base during 7seasons project (2012-2019)
Home base existing situation
7Seasons 5c) The old elevated railway track (Luchtspoor Hofbogen) that crosses the Agniesebuurt is waiting for development. The time in-between now and a future function can very well be used to establish a temporary garden that could help insects and birds establish in the neighbourhood. d) The still functioning railway tracks are a great ‘terrain vague’ of weeds, grasses and small shrubs that may offer a home to a variety of species.e) Besides these large scale elements, small scale spots are just as important: the individual house, the balcony, the street and pavement. These are the places people can easily connect with: it’s always nice to have a butterfly on your balcony.
4 Start small and scale up laterStart with the house, the block and the immediate neighbourhood. After these small scale beginnings the larger city area will slowly be invaded from the central area. Lessons learned from the first phase will help establishing a larger network of cooperating in-habitants. This larger scale can however no longer be handled by inhabitants and a small group of experts alone. Alliances with the municipality and other experts will be necessary.Also financing will be scaled up during the pro-cess. It starts with (almost) no budget, tapping very much into the willingness of the inhabitants and groups of stakeholders (schoolchildren very much included) to do the work as a hobby rather than as a necessity. Building from a strong ‘grass roots base’ , funding for the projects on a larger scale will be easier to establish.
Home base as an opening to the innercourt (2019)
Home base during 7seasons project (2012-2019)
Home base existing situation
7Seasons 5c) The old elevated railway track (Luchtspoor Hofbogen) that crosses the Agniesebuurt is waiting for development. The time in-between now and a future function can very well be used to establish a temporary garden that could help insects and birds establish in the neighbourhood. d) The still functioning railway tracks are a great ‘terrain vague’ of weeds, grasses and small shrubs that may offer a home to a variety of species.e) Besides these large scale elements, small scale spots are just as important: the individual house, the balcony, the street and pavement. These are the places people can easily connect with: it’s always nice to have a butterfly on your balcony.
4 Start small and scale up laterStart with the house, the block and the immediate neighbourhood. After these small scale beginnings the larger city area will slowly be invaded from the central area. Lessons learned from the first phase will help establishing a larger network of cooperating in-habitants. This larger scale can however no longer be handled by inhabitants and a small group of experts alone. Alliances with the municipality and other experts will be necessary.Also financing will be scaled up during the pro-cess. It starts with (almost) no budget, tapping very much into the willingness of the inhabitants and groups of stakeholders (schoolchildren very much included) to do the work as a hobby rather than as a necessity. Building from a strong ‘grass roots base’ , funding for the projects on a larger scale will be easier to establish.
Home base as an opening to the innercourt (2019)
Home base during 7seasons project (2012-2019)
Home base existing situation
After 7 seasons
Over-time
1
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE
Opportunities‘Seasons’
Measures taken
| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
This diagram is a representation of the 7 ‘season’s strategy.
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“a neighbourhood strategy for improving biodiversity and liveability”
HOW DO THEY CONNECT?
!
‘Sticks & Stays’ ‘Kook met mij mee!’Biologist teaching schoolkids
‘Luchtsingel’
‘Tussentuinen’
the ‘Heultuin’
‘Groen en groeiplein’
Urban Agriculture Zomerhofstraat
THe cITy IS A BIoToPe wITH PoTenTIALThe city Pigeon for instance originally nested on steep rock cliffs, but found an alternative on the ‘cliffs’ of city buildings; the oystercatchersees the gravelled roofs of the city as a ‘pebble beach’ to build their nest; Red Robins like to sing in the spotlight of street lanterns. These however are mostly generalists that manage almost everywhere.
Making room Specialists may need a little help in order to find refuge in the city. Incorporating some of these specialists in the city biotope will increase the city’s biodiversity.
Making room for specialists
enhancing social coherence
Make use of the excisting initiatives
7Seasons2
‘Sticks & Stays’ ‘Kook met mij mee!’Biologist teaching schoolkids
‘Luchtsingel’
‘Tussentuinen’
the ‘Heultuin’
‘Groen en groeiplein’
Urban Agriculture Zomerhofstraat
THe cITy IS A BIoToPe wITH PoTenTIALThe city Pigeon for instance originally nested on steep rock cliffs, but found an alternative on the ‘cliffs’ of city buildings; the oystercatchersees the gravelled roofs of the city as a ‘pebble beach’ to build their nest; Red Robins like to sing in the spotlight of street lanterns. These however are mostly generalists that manage almost everywhere.
Making room Specialists may need a little help in order to find refuge in the city. Incorporating some of these specialists in the city biotope will increase the city’s biodiversity.
Making room for specialists
enhancing social coherence
Make use of the excisting initiatives
7Seasons2‘Making room for specialists’
The area of this neighbourhood con-sists mainly of a 19th century city block structure with some city renewal projects from the 70’s.
Existing situation
There were several problems encoun-tered such as dete-rioration in the city, and also the lack of biotopes to reside in the area.
Strategies were determined in or-der to improve the n e i g hbou r hood in the social net-works within the city and also build-ing the ecosystem.
Enhancing the biotopes and ex-isting species that could improve these conditions:
These natural flora and fauna icons are called the “ambas-sadors”.
The seven ambassadors, all specialised plants and ani-mals, play an important role in strenghtening the biodiver-sity in the city. The measures taken (a selection can be seen above) and the species them-selves fill in the gaps and will form a strong basis for a self supporting system.
Each different species are to be implemented through variety of tech-niques, depending their habitat. Thus , the strategy of each species goes by ‘seasons’ (year.)
‘Enhancing social coherence’
1
7Seasons 5c) The old elevated railway track (Luchtspoor Hofbogen) that crosses the Agniesebuurt is waiting for development. The time in-between now and a future function can very well be used to establish a temporary garden that could help insects and birds establish in the neighbourhood. d) The still functioning railway tracks are a great ‘terrain vague’ of weeds, grasses and small shrubs that may offer a home to a variety of species.e) Besides these large scale elements, small scale spots are just as important: the individual house, the balcony, the street and pavement. These are the places people can easily connect with: it’s always nice to have a butterfly on your balcony.
4 Start small and scale up laterStart with the house, the block and the immediate neighbourhood. After these small scale beginnings the larger city area will slowly be invaded from the central area. Lessons learned from the first phase will help establishing a larger network of cooperating in-habitants. This larger scale can however no longer be handled by inhabitants and a small group of experts alone. Alliances with the municipality and other experts will be necessary.Also financing will be scaled up during the pro-cess. It starts with (almost) no budget, tapping very much into the willingness of the inhabitants and groups of stakeholders (schoolchildren very much included) to do the work as a hobby rather than as a necessity. Building from a strong ‘grass roots base’ , funding for the projects on a larger scale will be easier to establish.
Home base as an opening to the innercourt (2019)
Home base during 7seasons project (2012-2019)
Home base existing situation
7Seasons 5c) The old elevated railway track (Luchtspoor Hofbogen) that crosses the Agniesebuurt is waiting for development. The time in-between now and a future function can very well be used to establish a temporary garden that could help insects and birds establish in the neighbourhood. d) The still functioning railway tracks are a great ‘terrain vague’ of weeds, grasses and small shrubs that may offer a home to a variety of species.e) Besides these large scale elements, small scale spots are just as important: the individual house, the balcony, the street and pavement. These are the places people can easily connect with: it’s always nice to have a butterfly on your balcony.
4 Start small and scale up laterStart with the house, the block and the immediate neighbourhood. After these small scale beginnings the larger city area will slowly be invaded from the central area. Lessons learned from the first phase will help establishing a larger network of cooperating in-habitants. This larger scale can however no longer be handled by inhabitants and a small group of experts alone. Alliances with the municipality and other experts will be necessary.Also financing will be scaled up during the pro-cess. It starts with (almost) no budget, tapping very much into the willingness of the inhabitants and groups of stakeholders (schoolchildren very much included) to do the work as a hobby rather than as a necessity. Building from a strong ‘grass roots base’ , funding for the projects on a larger scale will be easier to establish.
Home base as an opening to the innercourt (2019)
Home base during 7seasons project (2012-2019)
Home base existing situation
7Seasons 5c) The old elevated railway track (Luchtspoor Hofbogen) that crosses the Agniesebuurt is waiting for development. The time in-between now and a future function can very well be used to establish a temporary garden that could help insects and birds establish in the neighbourhood. d) The still functioning railway tracks are a great ‘terrain vague’ of weeds, grasses and small shrubs that may offer a home to a variety of species.e) Besides these large scale elements, small scale spots are just as important: the individual house, the balcony, the street and pavement. These are the places people can easily connect with: it’s always nice to have a butterfly on your balcony.
4 Start small and scale up laterStart with the house, the block and the immediate neighbourhood. After these small scale beginnings the larger city area will slowly be invaded from the central area. Lessons learned from the first phase will help establishing a larger network of cooperating in-habitants. This larger scale can however no longer be handled by inhabitants and a small group of experts alone. Alliances with the municipality and other experts will be necessary.Also financing will be scaled up during the pro-cess. It starts with (almost) no budget, tapping very much into the willingness of the inhabitants and groups of stakeholders (schoolchildren very much included) to do the work as a hobby rather than as a necessity. Building from a strong ‘grass roots base’ , funding for the projects on a larger scale will be easier to establish.
Home base as an opening to the innercourt (2019)
Home base during 7seasons project (2012-2019)
Home base existing situation
After 7 seasons
Over-time
1
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE
Opportunities‘Seasons’
Measures taken
| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
This diagram is a representation of the 7 ‘season’s strategy.
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Personal conclusion: Each element acts as an intervention for the masterplanning therefore it summarize the programme on its own. Every systems are introduce time by time and is diarized throughout the whole seasons therefore achieving biotopes over-time
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
neighbourhoodcommittee
7Seasons
ecologists
municipality associaton‘tussentuin’
designers
artist /organiser
biologist
housing cooperation
citybee keeper
school
cook
photographernatuurhistorisch museum
NS
sponsors
neighbourhoodcommittee
7Seasons
ecologists
municipality associaton‘tussentuin’
designers
artist /organiser
biologist
housing cooperation
citybee keeper
school
cook
photographernatuurhistorisch museum
NS
sponsors
Already commited:Carolien van der Graaf, biologist — Ariënne Boelens, graphic designer — André de Baerdemaeker / Niels Zwarte, city ecologists — Tanja Lina / Joost van Dijk / Marieke de Keijzer, architects, designers of nearby courtyard garden — Erik Jutten, Mark Neelen, Stichting Maak de Stad, owners of home base — Hans Kervezee, Stichting Proefhof, cook — Erno Wientjes, neighbourhood photographer — neighbourhood primary schools De Klimop / de Provenier — Natuurhistorisch Museum
First contacts have been made with:Carien de Jonge, city bee-keeper — Rini Biemans, Creatief Beheer, city activist and organiser — Judith Bokhove, Groen Links, local politician — ZUS / Crimson, project Luchtsingel, urban developers — Paul Elleswijk, manager Havensteder, housing corporation — Barbara Schreuders, vrienden van de Provenierswijk, neighbourhood committee — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Waerschut — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Propeller — Aren Barnat, local enthusiast for façade gardens — Girls cookgroup, Kook met mij mee! — Wijkkringloopwinkel de Habbekratz, a special place in the neighbourhood where people meet — Gudrun Feldkamp, de Groene Loper — Drs. Ronald de Gruijter, programmamanager Rotterdam-Noord — Olaf van Velthuijsen, Bureau Gemeente Rotterdam, ecologist
The Seven Seasons network
10 7SeasonsThe Seven Seasons NetworkProposed measures and actions for The Bat projected in the area during the Seven Seasons (2013-2019) .
Nesting Places
Insect Hotel Maternity unit Amber Lighting
Hop-Over Lighting Plan Tree & BushlinesNaturalWaterbanks
Wild Hedges
Herbal Places
Personal conclusion: Each element acts as an intervention for the masterplanning therefore it summarize the programme on its own. Every systems are introduce time by time and is diarized throughout the whole seasons therefore achieving biotopes over-time
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS | PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS| PIET VOLLARD 7 SEASONS
neighbourhoodcommittee
7Seasons
ecologists
municipality associaton‘tussentuin’
designers
artist /organiser
biologist
housing cooperation
citybee keeper
school
cook
photographernatuurhistorisch museum
NS
sponsors
neighbourhoodcommittee
7Seasons
ecologists
municipality associaton‘tussentuin’
designers
artist /organiser
biologist
housing cooperation
citybee keeper
school
cook
photographernatuurhistorisch museum
NS
sponsors
Already commited:Carolien van der Graaf, biologist — Ariënne Boelens, graphic designer — André de Baerdemaeker / Niels Zwarte, city ecologists — Tanja Lina / Joost van Dijk / Marieke de Keijzer, architects, designers of nearby courtyard garden — Erik Jutten, Mark Neelen, Stichting Maak de Stad, owners of home base — Hans Kervezee, Stichting Proefhof, cook — Erno Wientjes, neighbourhood photographer — neighbourhood primary schools De Klimop / de Provenier — Natuurhistorisch Museum
First contacts have been made with:Carien de Jonge, city bee-keeper — Rini Biemans, Creatief Beheer, city activist and organiser — Judith Bokhove, Groen Links, local politician — ZUS / Crimson, project Luchtsingel, urban developers — Paul Elleswijk, manager Havensteder, housing corporation — Barbara Schreuders, vrienden van de Provenierswijk, neighbourhood committee — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Waerschut — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Propeller — Aren Barnat, local enthusiast for façade gardens — Girls cookgroup, Kook met mij mee! — Wijkkringloopwinkel de Habbekratz, a special place in the neighbourhood where people meet — Gudrun Feldkamp, de Groene Loper — Drs. Ronald de Gruijter, programmamanager Rotterdam-Noord — Olaf van Velthuijsen, Bureau Gemeente Rotterdam, ecologist
The Seven Seasons network
10 7SeasonsThe Seven Seasons NetworkProposed measures and actions for The Bat projected in the area during the Seven Seasons (2013-2019) .
Nesting Places
Insect Hotel Maternity unit Amber Lighting
Hop-Over Lighting Plan Tree & BushlinesNaturalWaterbanks
Wild Hedges
Herbal Places
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord Natuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012
180 hectares
Duisburg-Meiderich
Duisburg-Zentrum
Dinslaken
Interchange Du-Nord
Vohwinkelstr
VACANT INTERVENTION
INTERVENTION
CIRCULATION
HERITAGE
HERITAGE
BUILT FORMLANDSCAPE Personal conclusion: The whole
masterplanning of the park interwines in a position of conserving, at the same time igniting social coherence in the spatial planning. Thereore, each spaces were transform considering it’s own character and were programmed to fit it’s own affordance.
EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord Natuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012
180 hectares
Duisburg-Meiderich
Duisburg-Zentrum
Dinslaken
Interchange Du-Nord
Vohwinkelstr
VACANT INTERVENTION
INTERVENTION
CIRCULATION
HERITAGE
HERITAGE
BUILT FORMLANDSCAPE Personal conclusion: The whole
masterplanning of the park interwines in a position of conserving, at the same time igniting social coherence in the spatial planning. Thereore, each spaces were transform considering it’s own character and were programmed to fit it’s own affordance.
“Why can’t parks built on brownfield sites make us more aware of our wasteful ways and encourage a more insightful
way of living?”
“Why can’t parks built on brownfield sites make us more aware of our wasteful ways and encourage a more insightful
way of living?”
AND PROBLEM STATEMENTS
Image by: The Countryside Agenc, 2006. 100018581
There seem to be an on-going debate on development on brownfield land. Due to the disconnections of many seg-ments, there seem to be growing disinterest in urban re vitalizationcompounded the problem as people fled to the suburbs, worsening the state of the exist-ing urban neighborhood.
Based from CPRE’s (Cam-paign to Protect Rural England) concerns, they are working hard to building tranquility in the deprived areas.
AND PROBLEM STATEMENTS
Image by: The Countryside Agenc, 2006. 100018581
There seem to be an on-going debate on development on brownfield land. Due to the disconnections of many seg-ments, there seem to be growing disinterest in urban re vitalizationcompounded the problem as people fled to the suburbs, worsening the state of the exist-ing urban neighborhood.
Based from CPRE’s (Cam-paign to Protect Rural England) concerns, they are working hard to building tranquility in the deprived areas.
BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING
Focus area
The council has initiated four dedicated services are responsible for the development, maintenance and promotion of the Borough’s green assets and infrastructure
PARKS SERVICESUnder this project, allotments, nature conservation, civic events were mentioned as part of part of the aims outcome for the area.
STREET SCENE SERVICEIn irder to cater for the community, interpretation through educational visits and activities has been promoted to ensure a better environment.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICEPark developments are highlighted
OPEN SPACES TEAMDog bins, grass and shrub maintainance
STRATEGIES
BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING
Focus area
The council has initiated four dedicated services are responsible for the development, maintenance and promotion of the Borough’s green assets and infrastructure
PARKS SERVICESUnder this project, allotments, nature conservation, civic events were mentioned as part of part of the aims outcome for the area.
STREET SCENE SERVICEIn irder to cater for the community, interpretation through educational visits and activities has been promoted to ensure a better environment.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICEPark developments are highlighted
OPEN SPACES TEAMDog bins, grass and shrub maintainance
STRATEGIES
Hale
Ditton
Hough Green
Broad-heath
Widnes
Birchfield
Farmworth
Halton ViewKingsway
Appleton
Mersey
Grange
Beechwood
Halton Brook
Halton Castle
Windmill Hill Daresbury
Halton Lea Norton
S.
Norton N.
Heath
WIDNES
WIDNES
Hale
Ditton
Hough Green
Broad-heath
Widnes
Birchfield
Farmworth
Halton ViewKingsway
Appleton
Mersey
Grange
Beechwood
Halton Brook
Halton Castle
Windmill Hill Daresbury
Halton Lea Norton
S.
Norton N.
Heath
WIDNES
WIDNES
BROWNFIELDLAND
REMEDIATION I
ARCHITECTURE
REMEDIATION II DEVELOPMENT
REMEDIAL PARK REMEDIATED LAND
INFRASTRUCTURECOMMUNITYPROGRAMS
ECONOMIC REGENERATIONSOCIAL INTERGRATION
Initial mechanical approach to increase buildability level on site
Sustainable and natural remediation process
Park as an infrastructural tool used for a more sustainable remediation process
Infrastructural growth and continuation of site development happends cocurrently with a continuous natural remediation process
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
BROWNFIELDLAND
REMEDIATION I
ARCHITECTURE
REMEDIATION II DEVELOPMENT
REMEDIAL PARK REMEDIATED LAND
INFRASTRUCTURECOMMUNITYPROGRAMS
ECONOMIC REGENERATIONSOCIAL INTERGRATION
Initial mechanical approach to increase buildability level on site
Sustainable and natural remediation process
Park as an infrastructural tool used for a more sustainable remediation process
Infrastructural growth and continuation of site development happends cocurrently with a continuous natural remediation process
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
Addressing the current setting in Widnes, which is known for the industrial relic of plantations, stands one of the most contaminated site along the Manchester Ship Canal. The site is located along Mathieson Road and is adjacent to a warehouse of Stobart Group. The site used to be a barren land and partly being used as an existing parking space. The site is surrounded by warehouses and factories whereas on the west side of the land is an untouched green pocket.
Addressing the current setting in Widnes, which is known for the industrial relic of plantations, stands one of the most contaminated site along the Manchester Ship Canal. The site is located along Mathieson Road and is adjacent to a warehouse of Stobart Group. The site used to be a barren land and partly being used as an existing parking space. The site is surrounded by warehouses and factories whereas on the west side of the land is an untouched green pocket.
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TOP :
BOTTOM :
VIEW FROM MATHIESON ROAD (A)
VIEW FROM DESOTO ROAD (B)
AB
TOP :
BOTTOM :
VIEW FROM MATHIESON ROAD (A)
VIEW FROM DESOTO ROAD (B)
Zones Circulation
Population
Food Points
Proposed site= 100 people
Industrial area Bus stops
Commercial areaResidential area
Greenbelt
Zones Circulation
Population
Food Points
Proposed site= 100 people
Industrial area Bus stops
Commercial areaResidential area
Greenbelt
Workers
Workers
Residents
Visitors
WorkersResidents
CatalystMuseumChurch
Residential
Warehouse
Meat processor factory
Tesco distribution centre
Spike Island
Fitness Centre
MetalFactory
Reclamation Centre
Junkyard Sporting goods
Angling centre
Galvanizers
Trucking company
Stobart Group
Golf Course
Fire Station
West Bank
Expected Users & Programme Score Contextual ConnectionsThe development is designed to embrace the surrounding site and increase social integration, recreation, food farm-ing and facility in order to highlight the connectivity
Greenbelt Brownfield Roads
Focus Area
Water body
Infrastructure
Workers
Workers
Residents
Visitors
WorkersResidents
CatalystMuseumChurch
Residential
Warehouse
Meat processor factory
Tesco distribution centre
Spike Island
Fitness Centre
MetalFactory
Reclamation Centre
Junkyard Sporting goods
Angling centre
Galvanizers
Trucking company
Stobart Group
Golf Course
Fire Station
West Bank
Expected Users & Programme Score Contextual ConnectionsThe development is designed to embrace the surrounding site and increase social integration, recreation, food farm-ing and facility in order to highlight the connectivity
Greenbelt Brownfield Roads
Focus Area
Water body
Infrastructure
PARK
BUILT FORM
VISITOR’SCENTRE
REMEDIATION
TOPOGRAPHY WETLAND RECREATION
ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS
ALLOTMENTS FISHFARM HYDROPONIC
FARMER’SMARKET SHED GREEN
HOUSEROCK
CLIMBING
SYSTEM
LANDSCAPE
FILL
CUT
Ecology Ecology EcologyEcology
Earth Work
Earth Work
Programs
Programs
Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs
Boardwalks Public Gathering space
‘Imitating’ Wetland
Urban Agriculture Maximizing greenspace
Balanced Cut & FillLand Stabilization (Phytoremediation)
In order to complete pedestrian circulation and to complemet the natural features on site.
Regenerate community spaces for spontanious programs.
Providing habitat for wild spe-cies, recreating recreational activities for users on-site
Welcoming water through an engineered mound (landform)- also to provide opportunities for presevation of wildlife habitats
Promotes a healthy lifestyle, to ensure a healthy commu-nity and sustainable food ac-cess to needed for population
Maturing ecological matrix that will be formed over time.
Water Body
Water Body
Promotes a healthy lifestyle, to ensure a healthy commu-nity and sustainable food ac-cess to needed for population
Maturing ecological matrix that will be formed over time.
PARK
BUILT FORM
VISITOR’SCENTRE
REMEDIATION
TOPOGRAPHY WETLAND RECREATION
ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS
ALLOTMENTS FISHFARM HYDROPONIC
FARMER’SMARKET SHED GREEN
HOUSEROCK
CLIMBING
SYSTEM
LANDSCAPE
FILL
CUT
Ecology Ecology EcologyEcology
Earth Work
Earth Work
Programs
Programs
Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs
Boardwalks Public Gathering space
‘Imitating’ Wetland
Urban Agriculture Maximizing greenspace
Balanced Cut & FillLand Stabilization (Phytoremediation)
In order to complete pedestrian circulation and to complemet the natural features on site.
Regenerate community spaces for spontanious programs.
Providing habitat for wild spe-cies, recreating recreational activities for users on-site
Welcoming water through an engineered mound (landform)- also to provide opportunities for presevation of wildlife habitats
Promotes a healthy lifestyle, to ensure a healthy commu-nity and sustainable food ac-cess to needed for population
Maturing ecological matrix that will be formed over time.
Water Body
Water Body
Promotes a healthy lifestyle, to ensure a healthy commu-nity and sustainable food ac-cess to needed for population
Maturing ecological matrix that will be formed over time.
UNUTILIZED
GREEN POCKETS BUILT FORM NETWORK COMMUNITY PARK
PROGRAMS REMEDIATION WATER
Seperated Systems
?
UNUTILIZED
GREEN POCKETS BUILT FORM NETWORK COMMUNITY PARK
PROGRAMS REMEDIATION WATER
Seperated Systems
?
PRIV
ATE
VISITOR’SCENTRE
toiletsreception area
exhibition space
discussion roomoffice
allotmentsevent area
equipment stor-
seeding roomfertilizer storage
live aquarium
cold storage room
dry storagefarmers stalls
washing area
toiletsloading / unloading
toilets
kitchen
eating areaviewing deck
lounge
preparation area
stage
spectators’ seating area
equipment area
gathering spacekiosk
supervising area
picnic areabenchesdog bins
landscape
hydroponics
viewing deck
pedestrian path
mulch mattress
cycling path
aquaponics
water acitivities area
research office
picnic area
feeding area
farming cage
collection area
general storage
mini cafe
COMMUNALSHED
FARMERSMARKET
RESTAURANTCAFE
SUNKENAMPHITHEATRE
ROCKCLIMBING
ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS
FISH FARM GREEN HOUSE WETLAND BOARDWALK
SEM
I-PRI
VATE
PUBL
IC
PRIV
ATE
VISITOR’SCENTRE
toiletsreception area
exhibition space
discussion roomoffice
allotmentsevent area
equipment stor-
seeding roomfertilizer storage
live aquarium
cold storage room
dry storagefarmers stalls
washing area
toiletsloading / unloading
toilets
kitchen
eating areaviewing deck
lounge
preparation area
stage
spectators’ seating area
equipment area
gathering spacekiosk
supervising area
picnic areabenchesdog bins
landscape
hydroponics
viewing deck
pedestrian path
mulch mattress
cycling path
aquaponics
water acitivities area
research office
picnic area
feeding area
farming cage
collection area
general storage
mini cafe
COMMUNALSHED
FARMERSMARKET
RESTAURANTCAFE
SUNKENAMPHITHEATRE
ROCKCLIMBING
ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS
FISH FARM GREEN HOUSE WETLAND BOARDWALK
SEM
I-PRI
VATE
PUBL
IC
N
0m
5 10 20 40
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2
1
3
4
7
8 9
10
11
12
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1
6
2
3
4
5
VISITORS’ CENTRE /ALLOTMENTS
FARMERS’ MARKET
WETLAND
GREENHOUSE
COMMUNAL SHED
CAFE/ RESTAURANT
7
12
8
9
10
11
FISH FARM /WETLANDOPEN GATHERING SPACESUNKEN GARDENAMPHITHEATEREPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREA / ROCK CLIMBINGPARKING AREA
N
0m
5 10 20 40
6
2
1
3
4
7
8 9
10
11
12
5
1
6
2
3
4
5
VISITORS’ CENTRE /ALLOTMENTS
FARMERS’ MARKET
WETLAND
GREENHOUSE
COMMUNAL SHED
CAFE/ RESTAURANT
7
12
8
9
10
11
FISH FARM /WETLANDOPEN GATHERING SPACESUNKEN GARDENAMPHITHEATEREPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREA / ROCK CLIMBINGPARKING AREA
Communal Shed
AmphitheatreGreenhouse
Allotments
Farmer’s Market
Restaurants
Visitor’s Centre
Contamination area
Contaminant MatrixThe typical process of remediation on site usually utilize the method of “natural” and “mechanical”.Both remedial processes involve an “Off-Site” condition. This park is proposed to be an “On-site” remediation. Thus, this development will gradually be remediated over-time.
The interventions proposed are designed after going through phases of remediation.
Thus, the programs will then be fully utilized as a park
Abandoned areaNo building removal
Exis
ting
Cond
ition
Inte
rven
tion
Futu
re
Natural
Off SiteHeavy Metals
Bioremediation
PhytoremediationHeavy Metals
Organics
OrganicsOn Site
Mechanical Off Site Soil Excavation
Pump and Treat
Heavy Metals
Heavy Metals
Organics
On Site
bacteriaroot structuresexcavation and transportation equipmentpump and filtration
on-site
Red\white cloversAlfafaPoplar
Grasses
CO2O2Bacterial Cell
Heavy Metals
on-site
Communal Shed
AmphitheatreGreenhouse
Allotments
Farmer’s Market
Restaurants
Visitor’s Centre
Contamination area
Contaminant MatrixThe typical process of remediation on site usually utilize the method of “natural” and “mechanical”.Both remedial processes involve an “Off-Site” condition. This park is proposed to be an “On-site” remediation. Thus, this development will gradually be remediated over-time.
The interventions proposed are designed after going through phases of remediation.
Thus, the programs will then be fully utilized as a park
Abandoned areaNo building removal
Exis
ting
Cond
ition
Inte
rven
tion
Futu
re
Natural
Off SiteHeavy Metals
Bioremediation
PhytoremediationHeavy Metals
Organics
OrganicsOn Site
Mechanical Off Site Soil Excavation
Pump and Treat
Heavy Metals
Heavy Metals
Organics
On Site
bacteriaroot structuresexcavation and transportation equipmentpump and filtration
on-site
Red\white cloversAlfafaPoplar
Grasses
CO2O2Bacterial Cell
Heavy Metals
on-site
Exis
ting
Cond
ition
Inte
rven
tion
Allo
tmen
ts
Futu
re
Gree
n Ro
ofO
pen
Spac
e
Wet
land
Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag)
Carex Acutiformis (Lesser Pond Sedge)
Rhamnus frangula
Iris Pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)Cynosurus
Cristatus
Alisma Plan-tago (Water Plantain)
positioned through the outer edges
filtration
lateral face with no water contact
compensation ofprobable maxi-mum precipita-tion
Exis
ting
Cond
ition
Inte
rven
tion
Allo
tmen
ts
Futu
re
Gree
n Ro
ofO
pen
Spac
e
Wet
land
Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag)
Carex Acutiformis (Lesser Pond Sedge)
Rhamnus frangula
Iris Pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)Cynosurus
Cristatus
Alisma Plan-tago (Water Plantain)
positioned through the outer edges
filtration
lateral face with no water contact
compensation ofprobable maxi-mum precipita-tion
Halton Borough Council
Local ResidentsResearchers
VisitorsFarmers
Consultants
Project leader
investors/buyers/
users
profit/incom
e
engineers
architect
remediate
consultancy
consultancy
observer/advisor Increasing/preserve
infrastructures
Park
Brownfield Land
CPRE
Greenfield
AllotmentsAquaponicsHydroponics
WetlandsFarmers market
BOROUGH COUNCIL
Halton Borough Council
Local ResidentsResearchers
VisitorsFarmers
Consultants
Project leader
investors/buyers/
users
profit/incom
e
engineers
architect
remediate
consultancy
consultancy
observer/advisor Increasing/preserve
infrastructures
Park
Brownfield Land
CPRE
Greenfield
AllotmentsAquaponicsHydroponics
WetlandsFarmers market
BOROUGH COUNCIL
JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DECCATEGORY & EVENTSArts & Culture
Environmental Education
Recreational Programs
Social Activities
Community Events
Open concert series
Information site tours
Rock Climbing
Day Camp
Neighbourhood meetings
Picnic
Farmer’s market
Artists’ talks
Wildlife & nature talks
Ice skating rink
Exhibition area
Sustainable agriculture
Water activities
Events area
Remediation techniques program
Slope Surfing
Street art festival
Community gardening series
Cycling track meet
Urban Farming programs
Allotments gardeningOpen CinemaAlternative (Yoga, Martial Arts, Fitness programs
Site ProgrammingThe diagram chart represents how activities are held according to their programs proposed on site. This shall promote new opportunities for the community and neighbourhood to establish a vibrant ennvironment. A constant flow of interaction within the site will be assured all year round thus exhibiting a the role of a ‘public park’.
JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DECCATEGORY & EVENTSArts & Culture
Environmental Education
Recreational Programs
Social Activities
Community Events
Open concert series
Information site tours
Rock Climbing
Day Camp
Neighbourhood meetings
Picnic
Farmer’s market
Artists’ talks
Wildlife & nature talks
Ice skating rink
Exhibition area
Sustainable agriculture
Water activities
Events area
Remediation techniques program
Slope Surfing
Street art festival
Community gardening series
Cycling track meet
Urban Farming programs
Allotments gardeningOpen CinemaAlternative (Yoga, Martial Arts, Fitness programs
Site ProgrammingThe diagram chart represents how activities are held according to their programs proposed on site. This shall promote new opportunities for the community and neighbourhood to establish a vibrant ennvironment. A constant flow of interaction within the site will be assured all year round thus exhibiting a the role of a ‘public park’.
There are a mix variety of programs proposed on site, at the same time cocurrently remedi-ate the environ-ment.
Despite having a full-on system-atic environmental remediation technology, users will experience being in an active enviroment.
There are a mix variety of programs proposed on site, at the same time cocurrently remedi-ate the environ-ment.
Despite having a full-on system-atic environmental remediation technology, users will experience being in an active enviroment.
S C A L E 1 : 1 0 0 0
TIMBER DECKING
(Weather Resistance)
TEXTUREDCONCRETE
FINISH(Weather Resistance)
POROUS ASPHALT FINISH
M A T H I E S O N R O A D
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Mar
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Amph
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This boardwalk is environmetally responsible as it will reach its maximum potential life reducing damage to the habitat while mi-nimising the impact on the habitat from which the timber is drawn.
Timber Boardwalk
Concrete Pavement
The unconventional way of reducing the amound of pollution subtances due to weather runoff
The on element of hardscape is being highlighted as the central area for recreation
Asphalt Ingress Road
S C A L E 1 : 1 0 0 0
TIMBER DECKING
(Weather Resistance)
TEXTUREDCONCRETE
FINISH(Weather Resistance)
POROUS ASPHALT FINISH
M A T H I E S O N R O A D
R O
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M A
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Cafe
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Cons
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Farm
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Mar
ket /
Reta
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Rest
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Amph
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This boardwalk is environmetally responsible as it will reach its maximum potential life reducing damage to the habitat while mi-nimising the impact on the habitat from which the timber is drawn.
Timber Boardwalk
Concrete Pavement
The unconventional way of reducing the amound of pollution subtances due to weather runoff
The on element of hardscape is being highlighted as the central area for recreation
Asphalt Ingress Road
Farm
er’s
Mar
ket /
Re
tail
Rest
aura
nt
Gree
nhou
se
Cafe
Com
mun
al Sh
eds
Com
mun
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Amph
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tre
Engi
neer
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Mou
nds
Exist
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Build
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Farm
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Mar
ket /
Re
tail
Rest
aura
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Gree
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Cafe
Com
mun
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Com
mun
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Amph
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Engi
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Mou
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Exist
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Build
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Rest
aura
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Visit
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Com
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Large scale
Constructed Wetlands
Phytoremediation
Constructed Wetlands/Phytoremediation
Engineered Mounds
Engineered Mounds/Constructed Wetlands
+765+125
+112
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+75+163
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+765
REMEDIATION TYPOLOGIES PROPOSED MOUND LEVELS
Large scale
Constructed Wetlands
Phytoremediation
Constructed Wetlands/Phytoremediation
Engineered Mounds
Engineered Mounds/Constructed Wetlands
+765+125
+112
+82
+75+163
-135+78
+765
REMEDIATION TYPOLOGIES PROPOSED MOUND LEVELS
Benches
1220
Dog Waste
355
Microbes
Exposed Roots
Dog Bin
Mulch Matress
Benches Engineered Mounds
Dog Bin
Mulch Mattress
Intervention =Sustainability
Positioning myself in a recre-ational landscape, I would like to create awareness of encourag-ing social interaction and also ignites the intention of making better of every condition.
The remedial park is created not only to fit it’s sole purpose for the condition, but also as a place for leisure.
Phytoremediation SeatingElement
This bench is an element of seeds growing remediative plants that repaires contami-nated soil while mimicking the natural landscape of the park as a functional public use.
This is one of the strategy to fit the inexpensive need for chemi-cal processes and othe remedia-tion systems. It is low-impact and is distributed along the site strategically.
This bench is made of recycled composite lumber and CNC cast
Benches
1220
Dog Waste
355
Microbes
Exposed Roots
Dog Bin
Mulch Matress
Benches Engineered Mounds
Dog Bin
Mulch Mattress
Intervention =Sustainability
Positioning myself in a recre-ational landscape, I would like to create awareness of encourag-ing social interaction and also ignites the intention of making better of every condition.
The remedial park is created not only to fit it’s sole purpose for the condition, but also as a place for leisure.
Phytoremediation SeatingElement
This bench is an element of seeds growing remediative plants that repaires contami-nated soil while mimicking the natural landscape of the park as a functional public use.
This is one of the strategy to fit the inexpensive need for chemi-cal processes and othe remedia-tion systems. It is low-impact and is distributed along the site strategically.
This bench is made of recycled composite lumber and CNC cast
Engineered Mounds
Pump and Treat
Small scale
SEPTIC TANKDOSING CHAMBER
pump
from debris (i.e aquaponics)
plowed layer gravel subsoil
sand filltopsoil
grass turf
Large scale
Engineered mounds are layers of contours complementing the wetlands as a system and as well as an activity space.
Rock climbing is also a part of the recreational activity for the site. This also mimicks the mounds and to repeat the mounds
Component as whole Individual component
Besides having the idea of en-gineered mound as a remedial system, there is also a site poten-tial. The mounds is actually a vast contrast towards the flat terrains of Wiidnes
Engineered Mounds
Pump and Treat
Small scale
SEPTIC TANKDOSING CHAMBER
pump
from debris (i.e aquaponics)
plowed layer gravel subsoil
sand filltopsoil
grass turf
Large scale
Engineered mounds are layers of contours complementing the wetlands as a system and as well as an activity space.
Rock climbing is also a part of the recreational activity for the site. This also mimicks the mounds and to repeat the mounds
Component as whole Individual component
Besides having the idea of en-gineered mound as a remedial system, there is also a site poten-tial. The mounds is actually a vast contrast towards the flat terrains of Wiidnes
VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE RESTAURANT AND FARMER’S MARKET
VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE RESTAURANT AND FARMER’S MARKET
VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE RESTAURANT AND FARMER’S MARKET
VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE RESTAURANT AND FARMER’S MARKET
VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE CAFE AND COMMUNAL SHED
VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE CAFE AND COMMUNAL SHED
AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE REMEDIATION PARK
AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE REMEDIATION PARK
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IVAT
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Overall, this park was designed to be an example of how post-industrial sites can be reused effectively within the urban fabric. Modern urban environments are ripe with these void, underused spaces. However, they provide great opportunities for reenvisioning our future relationship with nature and reestablishing public space within cities. After exploring this topic for over a year, it is blatantly clear to me that vacant and inactive spaces just like the Citizens Energy Manufactured Gas Plant can indeed become our public parks- places for recreation, education, and legitimate environmental revitalization. It is here that local residents are given the opportunity to learn about the natural environment and how it can be restored and are also able to enjoy the benefits of recreation to improve their social, physical, and mental health. Overall, major economic, social, and environmental benefits are reaped from this kind of redevelopment. It is time for communities to redefine how they treat derelict sites and re-envision their value as community open spaces. Through-out the project, I explored complex systems and hard science and learned quite a great deal about the sheer power of plants to transform “ugly” places into beautiful versions of nature. I enjoyed dreaming and conjuring up a new identity for this place. I can only hope that something can be done in the future to make this project or its concept a reality.
As a conclusion, this project used remediation as an active tool to regenerate unutilized urban spaces which can be transformed into a very vibrant social platform for the locals and the environment. It creates many positive opportunities for the local economic and social development. Remediation also acts as a catalyst to enhance the unique urban fabric with a dynamic association with architecture as the medium in the realization pro-cess of this idea. In parallel with the atelier’s theme (affordability), this project defines the utilization of technological ideology and application of the scientific process of natural remediation to ensure the sustainability of the urban soil condition. From the transforma-tion of an unutilized plot of land into a high potential urban space, this project generates opportunities for future architectural development with an active and continuous collabo-ration with the community.
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Overall, this park was designed to be an example of how post-industrial sites can be reused effectively within the urban fabric. Modern urban environments are ripe with these void, underused spaces. However, they provide great opportunities for reenvisioning our future relationship with nature and reestablishing public space within cities. After exploring this topic for over a year, it is blatantly clear to me that vacant and inactive spaces just like the Citizens Energy Manufactured Gas Plant can indeed become our public parks- places for recreation, education, and legitimate environmental revitalization. It is here that local residents are given the opportunity to learn about the natural environment and how it can be restored and are also able to enjoy the benefits of recreation to improve their social, physical, and mental health. Overall, major economic, social, and environmental benefits are reaped from this kind of redevelopment. It is time for communities to redefine how they treat derelict sites and re-envision their value as community open spaces. Through-out the project, I explored complex systems and hard science and learned quite a great deal about the sheer power of plants to transform “ugly” places into beautiful versions of nature. I enjoyed dreaming and conjuring up a new identity for this place. I can only hope that something can be done in the future to make this project or its concept a reality.
As a conclusion, this project used remediation as an active tool to regenerate unutilized urban spaces which can be transformed into a very vibrant social platform for the locals and the environment. It creates many positive opportunities for the local economic and social development. Remediation also acts as a catalyst to enhance the unique urban fabric with a dynamic association with architecture as the medium in the realization pro-cess of this idea. In parallel with the atelier’s theme (affordability), this project defines the utilization of technological ideology and application of the scientific process of natural remediation to ensure the sustainability of the urban soil condition. From the transforma-tion of an unutilized plot of land into a high potential urban space, this project generates opportunities for future architectural development with an active and continuous collabo-ration with the community.
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