Arups
Arups is a multidisciplinary international Landscape Architecture practice. We had a presentation from two Landscape Architects talking about detail and design in large scale. It was nice to see how they worked, with a lot of staff specialised in different things. I enjoyed their presentation and the projects that this two Landscape Architects were involved. One of the was specialised in engineering and construction and the other one more in designing and planting.
Capita Lovejoy -Martin Kelly
Trees lecture
Martin Kelly is the director of Capita Lovejoy. He had a long term experience with land and trees. In his presentation we saw some images comparing the existing Thames water front with Plane trees and how the are could have been without trees. That was the time that i really anderstood the importance of trees. Also he showed some other projects by Capita lovejoy. I really enjoyed his presentation.
Gustafson Porter
Sam, detail lecture - Old Market Square, Nottingham
Gustafson Porter it is a practice based in Kentish Town, North London, Sam was working for the practice for the last 6 years. He discussed the landscape detail in old market square, Nottingham. He explained how the designed the square and the process of creating a detailed plan of granite paving and water feature and a model to understand the way in which the water would flow. Also Harry from level 6 is working part time for the practice. He had his say about the experience of him involved in different projects and his main tasks. was nice to hear from a student and his experience working in a practice.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
King's Cross Development
During my focus week i have been to King's Cross area which is in ongoing refurbishement. The development includes up to 25 large office buildings, 20 new streets, 10 major public spaces, the restoration and refurbishment of 20 historic buildings and structures, and some 2000 homes
2. Model of the site
3. Visalisation of 
Regents Canal by me
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
London Olympics 2012
The London 2012 Games are the catalyst for transforming 2.5sq km of land in east London. What was industrial contaminated land has been rapidly transformed over the past three years.
The Olympic Park will create a green backdrop for the Games and a new green space after 2012 for people and wildlife living in and around the area to enjoy.
The southern part of the Park will focus on retaining the festival atmosphere from the Games, with riverside gardens, markets, events, cafes and bars. The northern area will use the latest green techniques to manage flood and rain water while providing quieter public space and habitats for hundreds of existing and rare species from kingfishers to otters.
Around 2,000 semi-mature British-grown trees have been hand-picked to form the roots of the Park’s green spaces, which will be enjoyed by spectators and become a home for wildlife. The will also be a further 2,000 trees planted on the Olympic Village site.
The trees have been carefully selected to ensure they are ‘future proof’ against climate change. They are mostly native species, such as ash, alder, willow, birch, hazel, cherry, poplar, London plane and lime.
More than 300,000 wetland plants will also be planted in the Park. It will be the UK’s largest ever urban river and wetland planting. It will help create a colourful riverside setting for the London 2012 Games.
Stretching for half a mile between the Aquatics Centre and Olympic Stadium will be an area of gardens that will celebrate centuries of British passion for gardens and plants. They will trace the journey of the UK’s plant collectors around the world through more than 250 species of plants, trees, meadows and herbs.
It will also be a highly accessible Park. The gradients of the paths will be accessible to everyone and views will be maintained of the new venues and landmarks in the surrounding area. ‘Henman Hills’ will be created so visitors to the Park during the Games will be able to watch live action on large screens
Visualisation of olympic park during the games
Angel Lane Bridge
Olympic village
Aerial view of the Valedrome
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Olympic Park after the games
http://www.london2012.com/games/olympic-park/index.php
King's Cross development
The Olympic Park will create a green backdrop for the Games and a new green space after 2012 for people and wildlife living in and around the area to enjoy.
The southern part of the Park will focus on retaining the festival atmosphere from the Games, with riverside gardens, markets, events, cafes and bars. The northern area will use the latest green techniques to manage flood and rain water while providing quieter public space and habitats for hundreds of existing and rare species from kingfishers to otters.
Around 2,000 semi-mature British-grown trees have been hand-picked to form the roots of the Park’s green spaces, which will be enjoyed by spectators and become a home for wildlife. The will also be a further 2,000 trees planted on the Olympic Village site.
The trees have been carefully selected to ensure they are ‘future proof’ against climate change. They are mostly native species, such as ash, alder, willow, birch, hazel, cherry, poplar, London plane and lime.
More than 300,000 wetland plants will also be planted in the Park. It will be the UK’s largest ever urban river and wetland planting. It will help create a colourful riverside setting for the London 2012 Games.
Stretching for half a mile between the Aquatics Centre and Olympic Stadium will be an area of gardens that will celebrate centuries of British passion for gardens and plants. They will trace the journey of the UK’s plant collectors around the world through more than 250 species of plants, trees, meadows and herbs.
It will also be a highly accessible Park. The gradients of the paths will be accessible to everyone and views will be maintained of the new venues and landmarks in the surrounding area. ‘Henman Hills’ will be created so visitors to the Park during the Games will be able to watch live action on large screens
Visualisation of olympic park during the games
Angel Lane Bridge
Olympic village
Aerial view of the Valedrome
.
Olympic Park after the games
http://www.london2012.com/games/olympic-park/index.php
King's Cross development
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Paper City, Urban Etiopias, 31st July - 27th October 2009
The exhibition showcases a selection of extraordinary drawings, collages and photomontages that have been produced for Blueprint as part of the magazines back-page Paper city commissions over the past three years. Architects, designers, artists, illustrators articulate their ideas about the city, suggesting imaginative possibilities for the future. The exhibition included new commissions from Peter Cook RA, Chris Orr RA, Marc Atkins and RA schools students Inez de Coo and Rachael Champion. Also we were intended to create our own exhibition catalogue by tearing images from the wall.
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