integrated design project - castlegate detailed design
DESCRIPTION
The integrated design project involved the developing of proposals for Castlegate - an area of urban regeneration - from the initial planning strategies through to detailed design, planting and construction. This required the application of knowledge and skills acquired throughout the degree, and to further develop a more detailed appreciation of issues relating to urban design.TRANSCRIPT
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CONCEALING AND UNFOLDING LANDSCAPE...CASTLE MARKET DETAILED DESIGN ADAM STARKEY
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WoodlandGroundcover
Timber RiverBoardwalk
HerbaceousVegetation and Yorkshire Stone Paving
Amenity ParklandGrass
River Reed bedVegetation
SandstonePaving
Granite StonePaving
Smooth Concrete Ramp Paving
Floor Lighting Unit and Granite Paving
Bespoke BoardwalkLighting Post
Granite Steps and Handrail
Registration No: 100214020
PioneerWoodland Canopy
RiversideWoodland Canopy
OrnamentalParkland TreeCanopy
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Upon arrival users are met with a bold array of fragmented sheltering structures (1) , casting alluring shadows onto the site passage;
concealing small areas of seating hosting views through the concealing woodland and out towards the river.
The landscape greets the river via an amphitheatre-like structure (2) leading users down to the river and sheaf through a
compelling integration of steps, stepped seating, viewing platforms and a ramp for the convenient access of wheelchair and pushchair users. Blocks of seating break off and extend along a path running through the woodland growth, establishing niche pockets of private reflection space, with unfolding views through the woodland trees. This unique feature as a dynamic whole allows the public to actively engage with the river confluence and adjacent historic features, immersing users in the serene surroundings.
A boardwalk meets with the river edge, allowing users to actively engage with the water’s edge along a river walk bordering the River Don and Sheaf. This extends out to form a viewing platform adjacent to the river confluence; indulging users in an experiential display of historic architecture and blankets of reed beds, providing a majestic motion and tranquil life to the river.
‘A dynamic web of concealed spaces leads to a landscape where structural restraints begin to break and unfold;
returning to a state of purity, calmness and harmony with the river’.
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1Sheltering Frame Structures with Seating...
2Stepped Seating and Ramp Feature...
1 Visualisation (See Right)