Landscape is. Broadway Malyan Landscape
I did a research on a Landscape Architectural Practise that i was interested in. Below shows the practise and the type of work and concepts of their designs.NB: at the end of this i have written my personal opinion about what i think of the Practise.Do you agree with my opinion? well i hope you do!!
please sit back and relax while my PowerPoint presentation entertains you about Landscape architecture can be about and also whats its about!!!!
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Landscape is.Boat Trip from Embankment to Greenwich Pier, London
Wow! a boat trip was a fabulous idea to see and know more about London along River Thames which reveals all the most important buildings that have made London a tourist city for exploring.
It was a shame that when i went on the river cruise along the river from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier the weather was horrible it rained but still that didn’t spoil my day.
Places that i saw along the river from Embankment Pier to Waterloo Pier and back to Emabankment down to Greenwich Pier are:
- British Airways London Eye
- House of Parliament
- Big Ben:
Note: Did you know that the BELLis called ”big ben“ and not the clock? I bet you didn’t but know you know!!!!
- Tate Modern
- The Dome Of St. Paul Cathedral
- Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
- Tower Of London
- HMS Belfast
- Tower Bridge
On the boat trip i did learn a lot about its history of London
Landscape is.Hyde Park & Princess Diana Memorial Fountains
my Opinion about Princess Diana Memorial Fountains is that the idea of have a huge water fountain in the park is so cool especially in the summer (one can put their legs into the water). Although the concept is very simple but its unique in its way. i really do like the shape of the water feature which goes round in a wavy curvy pattern around leaving the park to be used for other activities in the middle.
The most interesting part of this water feature is that as you walk along the sides of the it, you will hear different sounds of water some areas were quite, some had a bubbling sound, fizzy sound, waterfall sound etc.
I had a lovely experience.
Landscape is. Paddington, London
Wow! I didnt know Paddington was a lovely place. Paddington Walk has a lovely atmosphere.What i found interesting is the change in the use of ground materials such as Paved flooring in a very unique order or pattern around the river front and the also the use of loose gravel, also wooden decking on the other side which gave each area a different experience.
the most interesting features in padditon are:
- The Rolling Bridge, built in 2004 as part of the Grand Union Canal office & retail development project at Paddington Basin, London.The bridge was conceived by British designer Thomas Heatherwick, designed by SKM Anthony Hunt with Packman Lucas, and built by Littlehampton Welding Ltd.
This bridge consists of eight triangular sections hinged at the walkway level and connected above by two part links that may be collapsed toward the deck by hydraulic pistons, which are concealed in vertical posts in the bridge parapets. When extended, it resembles a conventional steel and timber footbridge, and is 12 metres long. However, to allow the passage of boats, the bridge can be made to curl up until its two ends touch, to form an octagonal shape measuring one half of the waterway’s width at that point.
In 2005, the bridge won the British Structural Steel Design Award.
The Helix Bridge:
The Helix Bridge is a sculptural pedestrian bridge spanning the canal at the Paddington Basin development site in central London. This functional yet highly stylish bridge is in the form of a glazed helical steel tube that ‘screws’ in and out across the canal to allow boats to pass. The Helix’s innovative and iconic design adds an exciting visual element to this regenerated urban waterfront location. Commissioned by Paddington Development Corporation, Buro Happold was both the lead design consultant and structural engineer on the project.
The bridge consists of two main structural elements: the glazed helix which spans between two fixed end rings containing a circular bearing system, inside which it rotates; and a separate counterbalanced deck that is constructed integral with the end rings and which cantilevers from the mechanism. The counterbalance is supported on rollers to allow the Helix to move smoothly in and out across the canal. When used as a crossing, additional support is provided by an abutment on the opposite bank to allow for the extra loadin
- Glass and steel retractable footbridge
- Global modelling of stresses in glass, adhesive and cantilevered walkway
- Localised modelling of key individual components
The Helix Bridge at the Paddington Basin development adjacent to Paddington Station is a retractable, composite glass and steel pedestrian bridge. It has a helical frame which rotates during deployment to give the appearance of it corkscrewing across the canal. AK Heavy Engineering used LUSAS to ensure that the proposed form of construction would not excessively stress the glass or adhesive bonds whilst operating under self-weight.
sources: http://www.burohappold.com/BH/BHTemplate8.aspx?ID=B692F785237D9033600B25CCC9FAA316 , http://www.lusas.com/case/bridge/helix_bridge.html
Landscape is. A walk along the River side and the City
I found this trip more interesting. it has been the most urban river bank space that is so exciting and also has lovely concepts by different Landscape architectural Practises on how the landscape was designed i’m pleased to say the concepts are really suitable and very practical and thereby have been successful in this area. Also the components and materials used to achieve this, has given the space a contrast which relates to its surrounding. The ideas of how the materials of the ground its been used in a good way which feels inviting.
I have never seen such a lovely place in a river front. while i was there i felt like i was in a different place not in London cause London has a high population of people. walking along the river side didn’t feel like London it was very comfortable, friendly, exciting, inviting, attractive and free,lot of people where there but not too populated.
Tate Modern:
this was a lovely place to be in especially the Slides in it was awesome and also i did like the simple landscape outside the Tate Modern, which was done by West 8. It is simply designed to leave the impression of the Tate building, which is beautiful. The Birch trees look nice in the winter as well without the leaves. It has inspired me to want to use Birch trees in the project i do.
I would recommend anyone to have a walk a long the river front from London Bridge to Tower Bridge.
Landscape is.Barnes Wetland, London
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a leading UK conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the world.Founded in 1946 by the naturalist and artist, the late Sir Peter Scott, WWT is the only UK charity with a national network of nine specialist wetland visitor centres. With over 60 years experience of wetland conservation, WWT is committed to the protection of wetlands and all that depend on them for survival.
Their purpose
To save wetlands and their wildlife and raise awareness of the issues that affect their survival. To enhance people’s lives through learning about and being close to nature and inspiring them to help WWT’s conservation work worldwide.
“What WWT has achieved, matches I think, Peter Scott’s ambition for it and is an astonishing achievement….it has spread its message around the world. David Attenborough”
Their vision
A worldwide network of healthy, productive wetlands, where a rich variety of wildlife can live and breed safely, and ensure people’s lives are enriched by learning about and being close to nature.
Barnes wetland London
The 43 hectare London Wetland Centre is the best urban site in Europe to watch wildlife, an international award winning visitor attraction and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
A great day out
Located on the banks of the River Thames in Barnes, Southwest London the centre is home to rare and beautiful wildlife including Bitterns, Kingfishers and a colony of endangered Water voles. The spectacular 43 hectare reserve also features:
- Impressive visitor centre with restaurant, gift shop and cinema
- ‘Bird Airport’ viewing observatory and 6 wildlife hides
- Explore adventure area for children
- Interactive Discovery Centre
it was an exciting way to learn more about this spectacular 43 hectare wetland haven which had various types of bird speicies.
source:http://www.wwt.org.uk/centre/119/visit/wetlandcentre/.html
