School of Architecture, Building & DesignFoundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE)

April Intake

Constructed Landscape [ARC 30203]Final Project (Project 3: Landscape Project)

Tutor : Ms. Normah

Group Leader : Natalie Ki Xiao Xuan 0318918

Group Members : Philia Chua Yi Sian 0318936 Ryan Kerry Jee Jin Yiing 0318715

Too Mun Fai 0318214 Ameer Farhan 0319304 Ricco Soh Zheng Wei 0319890

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Introduction

Site analysis

Concept

Master plan

Sectional elevation

Perspective drawing

Planting plan

Costing (Bill of Quantities)

Maintenance plan

Conclusion

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IntroductionThe Landscape Project is the final project for Constructed Landscape. In this project, we were required to understand basic landscape architecture drawings as a mean of communication and representation of ideas. The objective of this project is to introduce us to the completion of landscape projects from the beginning till the end. It is also aimed to expose us to concepts, analysis, master plans, costing, planting plans, construction and maintenance.

In the beginning of the project, we were divided into a group of six and was allowed to choose a site roughly the area of 100m² within our campus. We were then required to study and apply the anatomy of our project accordingly. After analyzing our site, we were tasked to propose a green space which promotes sustainable living.

Lastly, we were established to present our proposal on two A2-sized presentation boards and a report as a group.

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Site AnalysisOur site is located at the empty space beside Taylor’s University Admission’s Office (behind Taylor’s signage).

The area of our site is 7m x 13m, excluding the axial termination point, making 91m² in total.

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Existing Features of our SiteThe existing features of our site includes two vertical columns, supporting a hanging garden which stretches across the entire western side of our site. On the opposite perimeter, runs the side elevation of the Enrolment and Admission’s Office.

Accessibility of our SiteOur site is easily accessible from the drop-off area (roundabout). The easy access points increase the exposure of green space, thus resulting in the increase of green impact to our lifestyle. Other than that, the flat terrain of our site makes it easier for site enhancements and improvements. This also enables us to have a more balanced distribution of greenery.

North Point and Environmental Condition of our Site Furthermore, the spacious vertical area of our site allows vertical planting to be done easily. This also provides a generous open area for comfort. In addition to that, the open space of our site allows natural exposure of sunlight, wind and rain, which provides a perfect environment for healthy growth of vegetation.

The north point of our site faces the axial termination point. The sun rises in the East and sets in the West, and at noon, the sun is situated directly above our site; but our site is shielded by a roof. During the afternoon, the sunlight will be shining into our site from the West.

The wind blows from the South providing a light breeze throughout our site. Moving on, the rain falls from the North-west region which calls for water-resistant implementations on that particular end of our site.

Site UsageOur site is currently rendered redundant, making it a waste of space.

Advantages of our SiteOur site despite its current lack of attention, provides a few advantages that can be manipulated to be served as a usable green space. To name a few:

It is an untouched open space which is provided by copious amount of sunlight. It has plenty of vertical space, allowing implementation of vertical planting

(existing feature: beautiful hanging garden). As the area is spacious and unbuilt, there is good ventilation caused by natural

wind exposure. There are plenty of access points, allowing human exposure to the site.

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Disadvantages of our Site Our site has suffered from neglect, resulting being underused and categorized as a wasted space. Other than its lack of human contact, it also has a few disadvantages such as:

It can get hot due to its open space, especially around noon (during 12pm-4pm). It has been poorly maintained. As a result of its open space, it also causes it to be exposed to bad weather

conditions such as heavy rain during the wet seasons.

Client Evaluation of RequirementsThe concept of this project is to utilize our site as a green space, inclusive of landscape hardscape and softscape. However, it must also be suitable for the potential users of the site. These include the student, scholars, lecturers and office workers of Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus.

As such, it should include a few basic requirements to the design and function. It should be esthetically pleasing. Practical use of function. (User-friendly) Introduce green lifestyle. Enhance natural features of site. Soften the environment’s hardscape. Provides a variety of vegetation.

This can be achieved through multiple ways, all in which would lead to a successful landscape project with a practical function that would ease the lifestyle of the users and re-establish the site from its previous state.

Introduction of more greenery and vegetation of different types and varieties. Refurbishing of tiles and implementation of different kinds of ground covers. For

example, soil, grass, timber deck and stone. Improve maintenance of area. Implement sustainable landscaping designs.

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ConceptThe purpose of our site for this project is to serve as a waiting area for pick-up/drop-off. The reason we chose this purpose for our site is due to the suitability of our aim. This includes the location of our site being just beside the main drop-off area of Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus.

Concept of ProjectThe main concept of our project is to create a sustainable green space within our chosen site. A green space can be defined as a protected or conserved area on which development is indefinitely set aside which serves as an open space reserve which includes the preservation and conservation of a rural nature or historic character in a community or region. The conservation or preservation of an area is for the sake of ecological, environmental, recreational, aesthetic or agricultural interest.

Conceptual Drawing #01:1. Site area – Our site is bordered by a solid and perforated boundary, giving it a

visual axis that has dynamic movement.2. Front – Because of the axis, our site can be divided into two sections. The front

faces the perforated boundary.3. Back – The back faces the solid boundary.4. Existing building fabric.5. Axial from approach to axial termination point.

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Conceptual Drawing #02:1. Column A2. Column B3. Front right4. Front left5. Intersection – Caused by axis from approach and axis by columns.6. Back right7. Back left

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Axis – Existing from the perforated boundary and solid boundary.

Perforated boundary – Caused by the existing row of columns.

Solid boundary – Caused by the existing building fabric.

Visual focus – Which is uninteresting as it is not being addressed properly, thus causing our site to be wasted in terms of space.

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boundary3. Solid boundary4. Scale – The ‘space’ formed by the roof and left and right boundaries has a tall

volume of more than the human scale, which makes it un-relatable and unfriendly from the immense difference.

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1. 5mm diameter mixed colorful natural pebble-wash2. Loose gravel3. Existing aluminum glazing curtain wall fabric4. Terra-cotta tile finish5. 2-tiers fountain to specialists details6. “Railway sleepers” garden steps7. 100 x 19mm thick “chengal” wood canopy8. Existing RC column9. 5mm diameter mixed colorful natural river pebble wash10. “Nitro” – Nordic stone GSN03 FOHN (600 x 600mm) – Homogenous non-slip tile

laid to fall11. 100 x 25mm thick “chengal” wood as floorboard

150 x 50mm thick “chengal” floor joists @ 300mm c/c12. Planter box (750mm high x 500mm wide) in brick wall, complete with drainage

pipes discharged to existing channel

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1. M.S. bracket2. 100mm thick common brick in 1:3 cement sand mix mortar, plastered ta external

and painted to finish3. M.S. cleat4. Subsoil perforated earthen drain5. Sand and gravel6. Geo-tech net7. 100 x 50mm thick chengal wood for overhead canopy8. 150 x 75mm thick chengal floor joists 300mm c/c9. 100 x 25mm thick chengal floorboard10. 100 x 50mm thick chengal wood for joists11. 600 x 450mm service manhole12. Pump system13. Modern cube light14. Green velvet boxwood hedge – trimmed to design

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1. Uplighter to illuminate the ceiling – mark the volume in height2. Pendent light to illuminate waiting area3. Vertical pendant light to substantiate central axis to soften the vertical volume4. Backdrop curtain termination5. Sculpture as the center6. Overhead canopy

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Perspective Drawing

Planting Plan

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molineti (Spiny Bucida)

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2. Buxus green velvet (Green Velvet Boxwood)

3. Juniperus osteosperma (Taylor Juniper)

4. Heliconia latispatha (False Bird-Of Paradise)

5. Cynodon dactylon (Bermudagrass Turf)

6. Hymenocallis littoralis (Spider Lily)

7. Codiaeum variegatum (Croton Plant)

8. Tulipa batalinii (Bronze Charm)

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Costing (Bill of Quantities)

Item Description Common

NameBotanical

Name Size Quantit

y Rate ( RM )

Total ( RM )

SOFTSCAPE WORKS

1 Shade Tree Spiny Bucida Bucida Molineti 100mm in D 5 50 250

2  Topiary Pom-

PomEuginia

Globaless 1.8m 2 302 604

3Ornamental

Tree Frangipani Plumeria 6m 4 155.8 623.2

    Taylor JuniperJuniper us

osteosperma 1.8m 4 574.95 2299.8

4Ornamental

ShrubsFalse Bird-Of

ParadiseHeliconia

Latispatha 1.67m 8 47 376

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ShrubsGreen Velvet

BoxwoodBuxus Green

Velvet 13m^2 43 54.33 2336.19

6 ShrubsBermudagras

s TurfCynodon Dactylon 6m^2 36 256.65 9239.4

    Croton Plant Codiaeum

Variegatum NA 24 112 2688

    Spider LilyHymenocallis Littoralis NA 15 124.8 1872

    Bronze Charm Tulipa

batalinii NA 30 25.6 768

7 Mulching SoilGrass Pattern

Area NA 3m^3 0 0 900

   Hedges Area (

West side ) NA 3.6m^3 0 0 1080

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East side ) NA 3m^3 0 0 900  Staking NA NA NA 11 60 660

HARDSCAPE WORKS

  Groundcovers Chengal Wood NA 39m^2 95 68.21 6479.95

   

Chengal Wood Floor

Joists NA 300mm c/c NA    

   Chengal Wood NA 100x19mm NA    

    #5 Gravels NA 5mm 1 TON 0 91.1

   Nordik Stone GSN03 Fohn NA 1200m^2 60 39.65 2379

   Railway Sleepers NA 2m^2 9 9.44 84.96

 Ornamental

Furniture

Cube Outdoors

Light NA 165mm^2 2 243 486

   

Round Stainless

Steel Fountain NA 9m^2 1 0 2812.8

   Geometrical

Sculpture NA 2.3m 1 0 1120

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  Furniture

Buckingham Premium

Round Teak Picnic Table NA 1.8m 3 4831 14493

   

Customize Light Fitting

With LED Uplighters And LED Pendant Lights NA

1.8mx450mm in D 1    

    Planter Box NA750x500

( 13m^2 ) NA    

   

Bergen Benches ( Cement

base, Brick wall, Plaster finishing ) NA 1.8m   2234 0

   Viglacera

Tiles NA 5400mm^2   0.8  CONSTRUCTION WORKS  

1 Waterproofing   NA NA 7x13

(91m^2) NA   37 33672 Electricity NA NA NA NA 24.36 2217

TOTAL COST 58,127.4

Maintenance PlanIn order to practice sustainability, we have based the design and construction of our site on green concepts. This makes our site easier to maintain and sustain. We have tried

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our best to strike a balance between the percentage of hardscape and softscape in our site.

We have strongly emphasized on the use of durable and long-lasting materials to reduce the need to maintain our site financially. Besides that, our site was designed with eco-friendly intentions in mind, in order to reduce the negative effects of our site on the surrounding environment.

Furthermore, we have also implemented modern green technology to reduce the use of resources to maintain our site. For example, we have introduced the geo-tech drainage system into our planter boxes to store water efficiently, and at the same time not harming the specified plant.

Last but not least, we have also put thought into the energy consumption of our site and has decided to use LED light bulbs in all our lighting circulations. This ultimately reduces the required electrical input of our site and hence realizing our true purpose to create a sustainable site.

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In conclusion, we have transformed a seemingly redundant area next to the administrative block into a comfortable and relaxing waiting area for our fellow Taylorians. Our site has been designed to be a better and self-sustainable area that fits the main aim of this project.

In the process of completing this project, we have researched a lot on the modern green technologies and sustainable concepts to be implemented into our designs. With relation to that, this project has greatly increased our knowledge and understanding towards the efforts required to create and enhance our environment which helps us a lot in our future career and makes our community a better place to live in.

With this, we hope that the community of this university will make full use of this place and appreciate nature through our design. We also hope that our site can enhance their social and study capabilities. We hope that our site can also serve a innovative and creative source of inspiration to our fellow architectural and engineering students in our university and to aspire them to build even greater spaces in the future.

Last but not least, we would also like to show our deepest gratitude to our lecturers and dean, especially our responsible main lecturer of Constructed Landscape, Miss Normah for providing such a challenging assignment. We would also like to thank all her useful and valuable advice to make this project a successful and meaningful experience to all of us.

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