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Robyn Friesner portfolio

Landscape Architecture with PlanningUniversity of Sheffield

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This portfolio contains a selection of work created during my timeat the University of Sheffield from first to third year. It shows my wide range of skills and knowledge in different areas of landscape architecture and planning from construction and planting detail to landscape and visual impact assessment.

The aim of this project was to create a housing development that responded to the findings of the site survey andanalysis and meet the users needs at present and in the future.

The site’s character and relationship with its local community of students, key workers and families meant that thedesign had to respond to many considerations for potential users as well as the surrounding land uses.

During the module I researched what it means to be sustainable and how these techniques can be implemented in a housing scheme to turn a concept into a masterplan which has specifically taken into account the idea of being a responsive environment to the housing, vegetation and surrounding context.

This page shows the journey through the design process from having a concept and inspirational image to developing a design and having to think about sustainability and applying vegetation and materials to an idea to emphasise site character and identity. Other considerations include circulation, transitions through spaces and services like drainage will all combine to form a development.

Concept Plan:Terraces for Tomorrow

“Aspiring to recreate the terraces of yesterday whilst caring for tomorrow ... ”

From initial ideas to a concept design........

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Aerial view of Ridgewood home, 1954James Rose, Landscape Architect

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Circulation

Drainage and Services

Green Space Transitions Jardin de l'Ile Seguin

The Albert Dock Garden, Hugo Bugg

Precidents...

The plans above detail different aspects of the housing development which will also take the form from the initial sketch pattern with the linear lines and enclosed spaces. The overlapping of the forms is important as the site needs to be connected as one from each side of Northumberland Road as well as integrating with the surrounding architecture and landscape. This is an important issue which has been addressed due to its emphasise in the site survey and analysis.

Housing Types

As seen in the site survey, there are many forms of houses in the surrounding area. However, ter-races or detached houses are most recognised and the form of terraces has proved popular with the residents and seems suitable for this site.

Who will live here?

In addition, findings from the survey and analysis In addition, findings from the survey and analysis suggest that the local community tend to be stu-dents, key workers (if they can afford to) and young families. For this reason the proposed resi-dents for this site shall be young professionals, key workers and mature students (this is because of thie higher standard of housing and quality of the communal spaces and potential rental costs). However, with the creation of public spaces the current students and other members of the com-muntiy who move through the site along Northum-berland Road will be accommodated for with an improved streetscape.

The ownership of the housing will be mixed rental and private/bought, for key workers there could be lower rates of rent which will help them secure ac-commodation close to their jobs, reducing car usage.

Sustainability

The main sustainable feature used in the housing The main sustainable feature used in the housing development is the positioning of the buildings which is south facing to allow for solar gain. In ad-dition the energy costs hope to be reduced as the buildings will include air tight technology which will help in the heating and cooling of the building, this will be powered by solar panels on some of the buildings roofs. the buildings roofs.

In addition the green roofs and disconnected downpipes hope to allow the landscape to absorb the rainwater and reduce pressure on the main drains which often flood along Northumberland Road.

The images above show my idea development process with images that reflect my ideas for the architecture of the housing, the planting styles, materials palette as well as the form, shape and textures of the spaces.

Character and Local Identity

As the site survey and analysis suggests As the site survey and analysis suggests the local area surrounding the site has a strong character with its architecture of which its materials pallette is very strong matching the character and identity of the local community.

Here the university is a strong figure in Here the university is a strong figure in the people who live and work and move through the area. This is the main reason for creating a public landscape as well as private housing as the workers and stu-dents who pass through the space can stop off and eat their lunch in the ‘pocket’ park or meet their friends their before travelling on.

Clear Waters Rising, Olivia Stewart

Jardin de l'Ile Seguin

The lighting trellis which will form per-meable boundaries to the different spaces, whilst being functional to light along paths and add a sculptural aspect to the landscape. In different zones they can change colour.

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Each element of the plans to the left has been merged together to form the concept plan below... this will be developed into the masterplan....

The image to the left of the housing foundations and primary construction stages represents my initial idea for the housing development as a series of lines, squares and rectangles in irregu-lar patterns which extend and grow both vertically and horizontally.

This is just one of my inspirational images which has helped my design develop...

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Module: Housing Northumberland Road, Sheffield

Module: Housing Northumberland Road, Sheffield...

A selection of images, sections with the final masterplan of the housing development. All are hand rendered with the masterplan being edited in photoshop. Throughout the module I learnt how to explore and communicate my designs using different sketching methods like axonometric drawings which portray more about the quality of space as well as the users experience than can be seen in a masterplan.

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Housing Masterplan:Terraces for Tomorrow

Here is a collection of images which show the materials and planting which will be usedthroughout the site.

From the concept plan to the masterrplan, from old fashioned terraces tonew, improved terraces which willcreate a small community set withina lush green landscape with manysizes, forms of public and privatespaces.

Solar panels (seen in the sections) on the roofs of the builddings provide sustainable energy and in addition to the airtight buildings will help to keep energy costs low. Furtherrmore limited car parking on site encourages users to walk oruse public tranpsort

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How the spaces relate to each other and their users.Contours, Red= New and Blue were existing

What activities will be taking place...

Access for services/drainage, green roof and building storeys plan:

The site provides a range o-f spaces from large tosmall and enclosed with small alleys dividingbuildings as well as small courtyards being created,this allows the residents to meet as they will have tomove through the spaces to enter their homes.As aAs a result there will be numerous activities whichwill take place from meeting friends to gardening onthe allotments, there is also the opportunity to havebusiness units in the buildinggs close to the publicspace.

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What will the housing and public spaces look like?

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The residents who will inhabit this new housing development will beyoung professionals, key workers and mature students, comfortable commmunal space and private gardens and allottments will be provided. Allthough roof terraces will provide space for solar panels and will provideadditional living space.

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From the survey and analysis it was important to recognise existing vegetation of the site and its surroundingcontextt, in this way much of the street trees have been retained and the new public spaces reflect anemphasis on vegetation to brigge the gap between the vertical and horizontal axis.

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“Aspiring to recreate the terraces of yesterdaywhilst caring for tomorrow...”

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Features of the masterplan which underpin thesustainability of the housing are the inclusion ofbike stands rather than large car parks, recyclingand composting bins, solar panels and stormwaterplanters which are fed by disconntecteddownpipes.

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LSC 304 - Nov 2010Northumberland Road, SheffieldHousing Development080166531

Housing Masterplan:Terraces for Tomorrow

Here is a collection of images which show the materials and planting which will be usedthroughout the site.

From the concept plan to the masterrplan, from old fashioned terraces tonew, improved terraces which willcreate a small community set withina lush green landscape with manysizes, forms of public and privatespaces.

Solar panels (seen in the sections) on the roofs of the builddings provide sustainable energy and in addition to the airtight buildings will help to keep energy costs low. Furtherrmore limited car parking on site encourages users to walk oruse public tranpsort

Fill in thewhole

How the spaces relate to each other and their users.Contours, Red= New and Blue were existing

What activities will be taking place...

Access for services/drainage, green roof and building storeys plan:

The site provides a range o-f spaces from large tosmall and enclosed with small alleys dividingbuildings as well as small courtyards being created,this allows the residents to meet as they will have tomove through the spaces to enter their homes.As aAs a result there will be numerous activities whichwill take place from meeting friends to gardening onthe allotments, there is also the opportunity to havebusiness units in the buildinggs close to the publicspace.

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The residents who will inhabit this new housing development will beyoung professionals, key workers and mature students, comfortable commmunal space and private gardens and allottments will be provided. Allthough roof terraces will provide space for solar panels and will provideadditional living space.

Lavandula

Section C - C11.200

Section D - D11.200

From the survey and analysis it was important to recognise existing vegetation of the site and its surroundingcontextt, in this way much of the street trees have been retained and the new public spaces reflect anemphasis on vegetation to brigge the gap between the vertical and horizontal axis.

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Features of the masterplan which underpin thesustainability of the housing are the inclusion ofbike stands rather than large car parks, recyclingand composting bins, solar panels and stormwaterplanters which are fed by disconntecteddownpipes.

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This project was challenging to meet each requirement of the brief and fully consider each area of the landscape which had a strong impact on the design. Most notably the design needed to respond sensitively to the needs of the users in the surrounding area and consider the character of the area which is very distint with a jigsaw of different ma-terials and architecture. In addition with the changing eco-nomic climate and the idea of Big Society it was importanct to reinforce the design with sustainable principles which would last for future generations and not repeat the mis-takes of past housing schemes.

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This chart shows the main results of the financial appraisal and the comparison between the three design options

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A summary table of the final development design indicating its financial viability.

It is important when considering a development to understand whether it is fincially viable to build and whether it will make break even or make a profit or loss. A financial appraisal was conducted to assess the feasability of each design option and then the final refine masterplan for Neepsend.

Finanical Appraisal

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A table indicating the main results of the financial appraisal of the three design options.

By completing the financial appraisal for the design options issues were raised on how the final design could be immproved in order to make it successful and to allow a profitable development to be proposed to the client.

The amendments from the research could be designed into the final design, as a result the masterplan can achieve a profit of 16.76% resulting in it being finanically viable.

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This chart shows the main results of the financial appraisal and the comparison between the three design options

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A summary table of the final development design indicating its financial viability.

It is important when considering a development to understand whether it is fincially viable to build and whether it will make break even or make a profit or loss. A financial appraisal was conducted to assess the feasability of each design option and then the final refine masterplan for Neepsend.

Finanical Appraisal

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A table indicating the main results of the financial appraisal of the three design options.

By completing the financial appraisal for the design options issues were raised on how the final design could be immproved in order to make it successful and to allow a profitable development to be proposed to the client.

The amendments from the research could be designed into the final design, as a result the masterplan can achieve a profit of 16.76% resulting in it being finanically viable.

Producing a financial appraisal enabled the assessment of viability of the three schemes in terms of producing profit and allowed the final design to be edited to ensure it was viable in these terms as well as keeping the public realm elements which allow a balance between the built form and the surrounding environment.

Google SketchUp was also used to digitally model the spaces and buildings to suggest the experience of the user in the space as well as showing the sites relationship to the surrounding area and suggestions were made into how the microclimate and shadows would be affected depending on building heights.

Final Design: Supporting Plans

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This plan shows which buildings are to be kept and/or refur-bished or demolished during the redevelopment of the area.

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A Plan to show the entA Plan to show the entrances/exits into the buildings as well as the car parking and load-ing. Two new pedestrians crossings as well as a reduced speed limit along Neepsend Lane will make it safer for users to access all the street blocks in the site.

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Plan to show the main nodes of activity and the circulation around the site. (car/foot and bus)

The road lThe road layout is kept as to change it would put even more pressure on the roads and cause more conjestion. However Neepsend Lane will have a slower speed limit (20mph) from 10am till 8pm to make it safer for pe-destrians visiting the greenspaces and retail units.

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A Plan to show the difference in ownership/users of space from public to private. (Privare businesses will have public customers, this is not included in this plan)

This plan links to fig 10.3 which shows the This plan links to fig 10.3 which shows the hierarchies in the public to semi private spaces to show where will have the most interest - this is predicted to be the greenspace indicated by G and the retail outlets along Neepsend Lane during open-ing hours, then the transfer to G1 when residents are at home will be busier in the residents are at home will be busier in the evenings. However both G and G1 should be busy during the weekend.

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The sections below allow the plan to be illustrated in a way which helps to define the spaces their characteristics and the relationships between the horizontal plane and the vertical plane thus the buildings and the green space.

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Fig 10.3 Hierarchies of space 1 - 2 - 3An addition view of the model shows the built form and the spaces in between the buildings, there is a clear hierarchy between the public (to semi-private spaces) with the highest ranked 1 and the more private space being 3.

Fig 10.2 Model to show massing of buildings with the surrounding built form(purple)

TTrees will help to define edges and create niches within the greenspace, this is shown in section D-D1 where a pocket park is created along the River Don, the landform changes is also blended into the landscape with its planted border.

In addition the street trees will taIn addition the street trees will take users from the Neepsend Lane into the communal garden shown in section C-C1 which will be a public space but will be used primarily by the tenants in the residential apartments.

The whole development will have many trees and planted border with some pieces of lawn, this will help to merge the hard and soft materials so the user does not feel like they are stuck in a concrete jungle.

The section above and below highlight the “open and enclosed” feeling that the user will get from within the site. A mixture of enclosure from the tree canopy will also make users to feel that they are far from a busy urban road of Neepsend Lane.

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Module: Development PlanningNeepsend, Sheffield

This project aimed to regenerate an area of Sheffield renown for its past and current industrial land uses making it full of character. Looking at the development planning of this area meant that I had to explore current land uses though a site survey and analysis and see how a future development could respond to this whilst looking at the viability of a scheme financially.

In addition I needed to relate any relevant national and locally planning policy which may impede on a planning decision to this plan, this enabled me to apply my planning knowledge which has been generated from other planning and landscape modules into practice.

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After producing the masterplan for the new Neepsend it is key to get a feeling of the new spaces and buildings and materials by drawing these smaller illustrations which give the plan a more realistic finish.

Each image is marked on fig 8.8 to show which buildings or view the image is of.

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Development Planning: Neepsend...

Initially three plans were developed to show the possibilities for the site and how different land uses could utilise the space and existing infrastructure to generate profit.

After the financial appraisal looked into the cost benefits of each scheme an overall masterplan was created to balance the best financial scheme with the aim to create new city living witheconomic, social and environmental benefits to new and existing users.

Supporting images to the masterplan show how the spaces relate to the buildings from public streetscape to private communcal gardens and how the existing and proposed relate to each other. Other images show how the user will feel when experienceing the streets and buildings as they move through the retail and business use to private residential units.

Here there needed to be a balance between my skills in creating public realm spaces (as a landscape architect) within the urban fabric as well as creating residential and retail land uses to provide rent and generate a profit.

Module: Cultural LandscapesThe Rivelin Valley, Sheffield

This project enabled the development of my skills in recognising what makes a cultural landscape and how its features can be preserved and emphasised to ensure it is present for future generations to enjoy.

It involved making a strategic plan for a small area of the site which was researched through a site survey and then concentrated on creating a management and maintenance strategy for the area which included a large area of mature vegetation.

During tutorials there were many discussions about the topic of allowing non native species to invade areas of mature waterside planting - this has allowed another aspect of planting to be researched in the hope to draw conclusions on how such a site

should be managed in the current economic climate.

Site Survey and analysis showed what were the most important landscape features which needed preserving for the future and how they could be included in the strategy to create a destination landscape to revitalise the Rivelin Valley and encourageinvestment.

The section references on the masterplan are to plot the sections shown on page four, as well as the sections the images (views 1-4) show what the landscape will look like more realistically with the vertical and horizntal plane and how the landscape will be experienced by its users.

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The main issues raised in the SWOT analysis and survey was to link access with the Wickfield Plantation as it is currently not fully inte-grated into the play space. And to improve the play provision -wheth-er with equipment or integrate natural play features like landform, nat-ural materials and element play (fire and water etc.) into the play space. It is also important that the space fits its users from small chil-dren to young people and provides a safe play environment for the community to use in their everyday lives.

Plan 3: This plan shows how the area detailed in the masterplan will integrate into the surrounding play space.This will offer further play opportunities for small children and teenagers in addition to open space for football, picnics or for kites as well as fire and water play.

The water play swale will use the topography to link with the stream in the Wickfield Plantation and will take The water play swale will use the topography to link with the stream in the Wickfield Plantation and will take water from the roofs (with disconnected downpipes) of the houses into a stormwater pond and down through the series of swales. Even if there is no water there will be the messy play of mud and sand and during wet times there will be the added educational facility of the stormwater pond. (There will of course be small fences to make the pond safe).

The yellow highlighted area on the play space plan above is the area which is covered in the detail masterplan.

The new natural play space at Wickfield Close within the wider play space aims to provide many play opportunities with the provision to enhance the lives of the community as they benefit from the social, physical, emotional and cognitive benefits that play provides. These include...

Module: Social Aspects of DesignPlayspace for Sheffield Homes

This module has enabled me to develop an understanding about playspaces and how they can be used to reap social benefits for their users.

As a starting point to the project I researched what made a good play space, what is play, and how can it be provided for in the landscape? This meant finding alternative play opportunities to the mainstream pieces of fixed kit with tarmac, instead I looked into using landform to create opportunities for natural play. This lead to a study on a playspace which was to be used as a case study and how this fitted into the current play investment by the government.

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Hurst Hill Play Space

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Abbey Street Recreation Ground is a Playground andGreen Space

Milking Bank Open Space, Games Area and Play Spacehttp://www.playspace.tv/location/?l=124

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Case Study:Sycamore Green Adventure Playground - Play PathfinderDudley Metropolitan Borough Council

£2.6m Play Pathfinder programme for Dudley to complete (refurbish,create, develop) work at 28 different sites.

Sycamore Green Adventure (delayed opening to June 2010) is a purrpose built centre with outdoor and indoor play spcae aimed at 8 - 13year olds (but will offer play opportunities for all ages)

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Part of the masterplan shown in finer detail than to the right which shows the opportunities for play.

After this module I applied for a research job with Helen Woolley looking into ‘Disabled children’s needs in outdoor spaces’. Being appointed I have spent over 6weeks continuing my study in this area and it has been a brilliant opportunity to develop my understanding and knowledge in designing play landscapes to meet users needs.

Module: Concept to Design Cultural Industries Quarter, Sheffield

This project aimed to link a new district in Sheffield with a derelict piece of land and take the design process from concept to detail drawing on a site exploration which looked at creative ways in representing space with art and the cultural industries.

Part of the brief was to explore what living and working in the city meant and how the needs of users can be blended together to form a multipurpose space with a variety of different character areas with the use of landform and vegetation.

I was also encouraged to use models to turn concepts into spatial arrangements which were then taken to the detail stage of design with sections and large scaled plans.

Taking the project from the concept to detailed design stage meant that I learnt how to create models, moodboards and materials palettes to show how I wanted the spaces to look and how the spaces were to be experienced by users. Thus is a skill that I have transferred to later projects and is very valuable in having the express my ideas to share with others.

Module: Planting Design Detail

Part of the module for the Manor Fields Park in Sheffield was to create planting concept for a small part of the site. These images show where I used my skills in creating moodboards to show the form, shape, texture of the planting that was wanted. This was taken into detail with plants being studied and profiles as well as researching a plant specification.

This planting also looked to take on biodiversity and ecological principle to reduce pressure on drainage by using techniques to absorb stormwater so in this project I also learnt about swales, green facades and walls etc.

Small area of planting plan to show detail

Module: Landscape Construction Detail

The purpose of this module was to develop skills using AutoCAD as a method to translate sketches into more accurate drawings drawn to scale to allow dimensions to be made to aid construction of the landscape in a reality. Part of the task was to create a section elevation to show for what happens in the spaces and how materials, vegetation and changes in level form the landscape and join each other.

My skills in communicating my work and ideas in software like AutoCAD, inDesign and Photoshop are ever improving.

A selection of construction images from working models in AutoCAD to presentation sheets showing the details of steps, planting boxes and other construction fittings.

Module: Strategic Planning for Sustainable Urban EnvironmentsSharrow, Sheffield

This module was aimed at looking at the area of Sharrow which is currently a thriving diverse community and see how a strategic plancould be developed to improve it and make it more sustainable.

During this project I worked with the community architect who was a valuable source of knowledge who added to our knowledge gained from the site survey. Using our skills and the knowledge she had gained from participation activities was very useful in producing a strategy which would meet the needs and desires of the community.

Working for the community on this project made me appreciate that as a designer it is very important understand a site and the exisiting and potential users which need to be planned for. In contrast to the development planning where generating profit was emphasised I prefered this scenario where making a postivie difference to a communtiy was appreciated, although I understand how viability is important when planning a development.

At the end of this project there was also the opportunity to present our work to the community during an open evening, this was very valuable in improving our presentation andcommunication skills which have been tested through many of the modules when I have needed to present my work to peers.

Module: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Environmental Impact Assessment

I am also an individual who is competent at writing and producingreports to a high standard in the field of landscape planning and I have the skills and knowledge to produce a landscape and visual impact assessment as part of a environmental impact assessment.

This report looked into the predicted impact that an opencast coal mine would have on a landscape of character value. I was able to input my landscape knowledge to draw conclusions on the impact it would have and how the site could be restored if the development went ahead.

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