Kew Gardens visit!!!!

It was pretty cold when we visited Key Gardens, i didn't like that aspect of things! However i enjoyed the area itself a lot, and even though i live so close to it i had never been. It was a very good experience for me as i observed a lot when i was there and learnt of a lot of different plants! The different parts that they were trying to restore to their natural state was also interesting for me. I found it aesthetically pleasing and wouldn't mind going back.

So what did i come up with...

Unfortunately i do not have any pictures of my design, my camera has decided to act stupid! But ill try my best to describe it to you..I felt i needed to design a square that fulfilled several things, a place for people to walk without disruption or hassle, an area that people can embrace on their breaks and any other time really, and to have an area that was a nice sight! I feel i fulfilled my brief..I used the 5 sense aspect to make 5 capsules that are based around each sense! The textures, smells...set each one apart. Together with this there was an elevated area that let people walk around the square without being disturbed or annoyed!

Site visit...

So we went to see the site today, its kind of dull! Not a surprise there then. This project is about our perception of public space so its starting to get serious already! We had to take into consideration the senses when exploring the site today, this was definately interesting, not somehting that i had considered before. Now from our field trip and observation we are to create a new and dynamic public square..

Site Visit!!!!

Will these projects ever finish?!

So were pretty fresh from finishing our last project and they dropped another one on us! I knew uni was gonna be on a whole new level but i thought they would have gone a bit easier on us in our 1st semester atleast!!! Neway thats besides the point! This is the last project before christmas, might as well just work hard and get it out of the way..

So there is my design proposal..ok ok i no the model is pretty rubbish but it was my first attempt at making one, go easy on me! Dont really need to say much, the blue bits represent water! There is an elevated bridge like structure taking you from the entry points to the main grounds, i liked this the most...

I think they liked it...

So i spent the last week trying to make my design proposal more original and groundbreaking! I incorporated an elevated area to go with the slope to the reservoir which worked well, on top of this i considered everything i was told was rubbish with my last design and improved it..i freed up a lot of space, my kids area became a lot more up to date with organic and much nicer play features. But i fink the most successful part of this design is the entry to the park, upon arrival you are forced to take the bridge over the water..i felt this tied in nicely with the reservoir and was bold enough to bring something to the boring park that lied there before.