The.WorkSpace.

>Spent alot of time here over the course of this project so thouth it was worth showing where I worked.

Proposal.Model.Foamboard.1:100.

Plan.and.Section.Elevation. > 1:100

Paddington.Basin > Development.

I think these two sheets worked out quite well, especially the second one as the perspective drawing really helps to show the experience of the site. Below are two more development sheets that show how I came about adopting the design from the love nest to the paddington basin site. They also show how I developed and resolved my design and show where I got some ideas and inspirations. You can see from below the stages of how I managed to resolve the problem of incorporating the whole site in my design and manage to get rid of the hard edged landforms that were making my design look uneven and ugly. I came about the spriral shape through looking at clothoids which are opposing spirals. I created these shapes with wire to see what would happen so that I could get an idea of what might happen to the land. The tension and friction between these opposing shapes either pushed up or down, therefore forcing a landscape up or down. I chose downwards as there was limited height in this site due to the overhang. The new spiral pool that i created produced a perfect focal point for the site and created a perfect distraction from the other end of the site where my two lovers have their romantic rendez-vous.

>Paddington Basin. Phase 2.

This project was set backwards, we were asked to design a space for our lovers on an imaginary site . The second phase of the project was to adopt this design for a space within Paddington Basin behind the M&S building near Thomas Heatherwick's Rolling Bridge. I wanted to use the flowing curved lines from the previous part of the project and try to come up with a design where they can be accomodated in the new site. I wasn't too sure how I was going to do this so decided to produce some small sketch models to try and get the feel of the space I was working with.

















My first 2 models. The first one i was trying to create a covered area over the top of the inlet. I represented this using acetate.

The model above shows the idea that I want to persue and develop.

Some Pages from my sketchbook------------------->

This is the sort of design I am looking for. Using cut and fill to re-shape the landscape with a coiled jetty out into the canal , creating a private space for the couple. Not too sure about this drawing, The scale is way off and I haven't dealt with the whole site.

>Seminar.Site.

>Focus Week continued.

During the week I also went to the New London Architecture building Visited this place before and there really is some amazing work shown here and theres always some free books or magazines to pick up which have have all the forthcoming news and events in the field. Think that I probably chose the worst time to go as alot of work was being taken down, but I did get to see this nice traditional model and also a more comtemporary pice made from layered perspex. The Pipers model of London was still there though showing new developments across the city which is always a joy to see.

> Focus Week.

Focus week gives me a chance to get out and there and get some inspiration from outside of Uni. My first stop was the AA where they had a show on. Seeing as its really respected place I was hoping the work was going to be of a really high standard but on arrival I wasn't too impressed. Below is some of the work that I liked.

"Water Nest" Project > Phase 1

Introduction.

>For this project we were restricted to a 30m by 30m site, with a 4m high wall to the north, a canal running somewhere throught th site and a 1m gradient from the foot of the wall to the waters edge.

>The start the project we were asked to write a story, something which I found quite difficult. The story needed to be about two lovers who have recently met and meet at lunchtime for a canal side rendez-vous.

>After finishing my story I decided to keep my design quite simple, yet quite sleek as my clients are quite well off and like the finer things in life. I used tiered grass levels leading down towards the waters edge and cut my "love nest" out of these creating a secluded sheltered seating/lounging area.



>Below is a series of my final concept models.

Kingston Gateway

Kingston Gateway.

Second year at Kingston began and the first project we were given was based in......you guessed it Kingston. We were asked to desgn a landmark gateway at one, or a number of possible sites located around Kingston. As I do not live here and rarely visit the centre or surrounding area's. I chose a site which was relevant to me, the "The College Roundabout". I see this site everytime I arrive a University and its not much to look at.

Princess Diana Memorial

Gross. Max. is an Edinburgh based practice of Landscape Architects. The founding members of Gross. Max., Bridget Baines and Eelco Hooftman, have gained a wide range of professional experience in both the public and private sector. Their individual work has included designs for public parks, civic squares, housing schemes, land reclamation, structure plans and regional studies. Gross. Max.'s first collaborative work in 1996 was an award winning scheme for two parks at Potsdammer Platz in Berlin, soon followed by a winning entry for the landscape masterplan for Hannover Expo 2000. Since the completion of Whiteinch Square as part of Glasgow “99 City of Architecture and Design and the first prize in the RIBA competition for Hackney Town Hall Square the practice has been recognised for its contextual approach with a contemporary idiom towards urban space. Recently Gross. Max. won two other competitions for public squares in London and was invited to participate in Architecture International Rotterdam as part of Rotterdam 2001 Cultural Capital of Europe. Gross. Max.'s strong affinity with art has resulted in a range of collaborations with artists and the practice has recently won three Royal Society of the Arts “Art for Architecture” Awards. Work by Gross. Max. has been published in a wide range of international magazines and book publications. Nigel Sampey, former landscape architect of Rotterdam based West 8, recently joined Gross. Max. as a partner. At present Gross. Max. is spreading its wings with projects in Leipzig Germany (BMW factory in collaboration with Zaha Hadid) and Colombo Sri Lanka (British High Commission).

GROSS.MAX.

Paddington Basin > Never been here before and didn't even know it existed. I should really get out more because I can get so many idea's and inspiration from coming to places like this.



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More London" few images i took of this space between London Bridge and Tower Bridge. Clean, crisp, modern urban environment. Nice!

For part of my First sights module at Kingston we went on a few field trips. The first of which was to"Innovations for the Built Environment". The most relevant aspect to us was Cityscape. An exhibition for the urban development and the management and maintenane of the public realm. Was quite interesting as we spoke to number of people in the construction idustry who were moe thatn happy to have a chat.

On the same day as the trip to Earls Court visited the London Wetland Centre which, for me was quite helpful as the project that we were currently working on involved me creating a wetland. Quite a cool place, shame the weather was awful. Got some pics though.

A place to record my findings during my time at Kingston University.

The plastic tree in more London. More London is a 13-acre business estate between London Bridge and Tower Bridge. The overall is by Foster and Partners.The architecture is sleek but does little to define and create good urban landscape.