University of Rhode IslandPeckham Farm Master

PlanLandscape Architecture Senior StudioNate Audette, Graham Gardner, Ashley Iannuccilli, Nathan Socha, and

Kate Venturini

Peckham FarmRoute 138 - Kingston, Rhode Island

Goals and Objectives

University Goals

- Cultivate a sense of community - Make efficient and appropriate use of existing resources - Ensure a match between University programs and facilities - Work toward a 'Green Campus'

Peckham Farm Goals

- Accommodate future needs of the University- Create a venue for expanded CELS research and 4-H programs- Diversify usage at Peckham Farm while maintaining existing footprint- Preserve character and history of Peckham Farm-Encourage the formation of a sustainable community of environmental stewards

Agronomy & Turf

Community

Plant Sciences

Equestrian 4-H & FAVS

Genius loci

Design Concept

Patchworks can be far more complex than squares and rectangles. They can create a central convergence of spaces.

SupportedAgriculture

Patchwork

Operational Definition: The composite of fragments sewn together to unite a larger piece.

4-H Center and Pasture

Common Pasture

ResearchExpansion Plant

Sciences

Agronomy

WastewaterEducation Center

Community Center

EquinePasture

Community Supported Agriculture Center

Wetlands

Equine Center

SustainableHousing

Paved

Unpaved

Pedestrian

Bike

Pedestrian/Bike

The Distribution of

Peckham Farm

The Growth of Peckham Farm

1939 1951

1972 2003

The Growth ofPeckham Farm

After Construction

The Growth ofPeckham Farm

Fifty years Later

Sustainable Elements

Vegetated Buffer Section

Bioswales will accept and convey stormwater runoff from the adjacent paved roadway. Low vegetation and existing soil will treat and filter contaminants from the stormwater, acting as natural filters.

Bioswale Section

A large rain garden will serve as an overflow area during severe storms. A slight slope will encourage flow into the garden, where plants tolerant of moist conditions will filter water as it seeps into the aquifer below.iow

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Rain garden

Vegetated buffers will serve as separators between use areas, removing sediment, organic material, nutrients and chemicals carried in runoff or waste water.

Stormwater Management

Rain garden example

Peckham Farm Master

Plan

Front Entrance

Center

Center

Academic

Community Supported Agriculture

Plant Sciences

Equine Center

Plant Science Greenhouses

Community Supported Agriculture Center

Bridge Over Wetlands

Bridge Over Wetlands

Equine Center

Academic Commons

Academic Commons

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