LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

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 The new central garden will offer respite from the activity of
Rathbone Square | London UK | Gustafson Porter Oxford Street, a place to be discovered and enjoyed, a new
Landscape Architect | Gustafson Porter destination that will add to and enhance the very special
Architect | Make character of the neighbourhoods of Fitzrovia and the
Structural Engineer | AKT II thriving cafe and gallery culture of Charlotte Street and the
Services Consultant | Hilson Moran surrounding area. The design will deliver a scheme which
Cost Consultant | EC Harris provides safe access for all, enhances the quality of public
Project Manager | Buro Four space in Westminster, improves connectivity to adjoining
areas and contributes a high quality development to the
architectural and social history of the area.

The central garden is a calm, secluded space. The activity happens

away from Rathbone Square and Newman Street. To draw the
public into the garden, the concept sets up a visual connection
from the street to the centre of the space.
Water tables near each of the main entrances reflect the
natural setting of a garden and encourages the public to
explore further. Moving through the entrances, more of the
garden unfolds, and the main attraction elements present
themselves a series of garden rooms and a lawn framed by
woodland plantingIn developing the design and exploring
appropriate concepts for the site, we wanted to preserve the
special character of the surrounding streets, mews and
passageways and to enhance a sense of discovery of the
garden space.

The continuous street edge is reinforced by the building

facades while the three principal entries into the garden
invite people into the site with glimpses of trees and
water of a public scale which are visible from Rathbone
Square and Newman Street suggesting a welcoming
publicly accessible garden square.

Garden as destinationWe believe that the garden will

become a well loved destination. The material choice
will be of a quality that will stand the test of time. Water
features, the subtlety of the lighting and the ability to
interact with the landscape with informal play
opportunities will all attract visitors. The garden will be
well tended but not overly manicured. The overall
impression should be a natural, relaxed but elegant
garden space that is bustling by day and more serene
at night.
The character of the garden responds to both the external
influences of the surrounding streets and the internal
need for a space that is separate and protected from
them. Main routes of travel from Newman Street to
Rathbone Square are accommodated, but softened by the
landscape to slow the visitor down and take time to enjoy
it.

Creating a Strong IdentityThe central garden has a variety of spaces that together create a strong identity for the
development. The entrance spaces immediately announce to the visitor that they have arrived in a high quality
new public garden. The canopies of semi-mature Carpinus betulus are reflected in the water features perhaps
evoking memories of the historical waterworks that in former times defined the area surrounding the site.
Todays garden is a mix of activity set with a garden square making the square unique in character. Within the
garden there are opportunities for outdoor cafes and shops which will attract people.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND
PRINCIPLES

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What is Landscaping?
Landscaping is the design of outdoor public
areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve
environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic
outcomes.
Landscaping provides colours to the building,
and it helps to provide the balance in the
height of the building visually. It also helps to
save energy by providing the shadow to the
building.
It involves the systematic investigation of
existing social, ecological, and geological
conditions and processes in the landscape.
The scope of the profession includes: urban
design; site planning; storm water
management, parks and recreation planning.
A practitioner in the profession of landscape
architecture is called a landscape
architect.
FIELDS OF ACTIVITY
The planning, form, scale and siting of new
developments
Storm water management including rain gardens,
green roofs, groundwater recharge, and treatment
wetlands
Campus and site design for public institutions and
government facilities
Parks, botanical gardens, greenways, and nature
preserves
Recreation facilities; i.e.: playgrounds, golf courses,
theme parks and sports facilities
Housing areas, industrial parks and commercial
developments
Estate and residence landscape master planning
and design
Highways, transportation structures, bridges, and
transit corridors
Urban design, town and city squares, waterfronts,
pedestrian schemes, and parking lots
Large to small urban renewal planning and design.
Landscape Managers uses there
knoeledge of landscape process to advise
on the long-term care and development of
Landcape. They often work infostery,
nature conservation and agriculture.
The area around your home is an
important part of your living environment.
Attractively and functionally landscaped, it
can add to your enjoyment of your home.
Landscaping can also increase property
value, invite wildlife into your yard and
conserve energy.
Successful landscaping does not just
happen. It requires careful planning and
some knowledge of landscape design. You
have to consider your homes architectural
features, neighborhood landscape
character, the effects you want to create,
to your outdoor living
space. It may take several years of
planting and construction to achieve your
goals, but the first step is planning and
designing what you want to end up with
Landscape Style Options
In the past, most home landscapes were
either formal or informal.
Formal designs are geometric and
symmetrical, with plants and landscape
structures precisely spaced and
arranged. Informal designs make use of
more natural-appearing, irregularly
placed plants and structures.
Today, more people want their home
landscape to meet physical and social
needs. Partly as a result of the
environmental movement, which fostered
a greater appreciation for nature, we tend
to be more interested in informal or
naturalistic designs.
Geometric-Structural geometric
structure is primary and plants play a
minor role.
Geometric-Natural structure dominates,
Selecting Landscape Plants
but plants and other natural elements
play an important, perhaps nearly equal
role.
Natural-Structural plants, rocks, water and
earth forms dominate, but there is a clear
sense of geometric arrangement.
Natural natural elements and materials
dominate and there is no obvious human-
determined form or structure.
As you go through the planning and design
steps that follow, you should have in mind
which of these general design styles you
want to achieve.
Landscape Planning
Too often, homeowners plant before
they plan. Careful planning will help
you avoid errors that may interfere with
your final landscape design, such as
improper plant selection or placement.
STEPS-
Step 1. Draw a Base Map
Step 2. Analyze your lot or farmstead
Step 3. Analyze how your Lot or
Farmstead Relates to the Neighborhood
Step 4. Analyze your Needs
Step 5. Plan Outdoor Use Areas
Step 6. Make Use Area Sketches
Step 7. Putting It All Together
There are 3 to consider in selecting plants :
They are, in order you should consider them:
Plants Hardiness
Site Conditions
Suitability for you Landscape Design.
All plants requires a certain sets of growing
conditions. The conditions your site offers
will determine what plants will grow there.
Soil
Sunlight
Topography
Pollution
 The 5 basic elements of landscape design:
Color form
In landscape design terminology, form is the
Color theory is often used in landscape design
shape of a plant.
by dividing the color spectrum into 4 categories:

Primary: reds, yellows and blues.

Upright
Secondary: greens, violets (purples) and oval
columnar
oranges.
spreading
broad spreading
Tertiary: Mixtures of the primary and secondary
A simple way to achieve unity is to: weeping
categories.
Tall plants create a vertical look, drawing the eye
match warm colors to warm colors
Neutral: White, grays and silvers. upward
(red, yellow and orange)

Cool Colors to cool colors (blue,

Low spreading plants draw
purple and green).
the eye to the horizon.
Proper use of color theory can influence
the mood felt in a yard.
Use individual specimen plants
warm colors tend to
excite the viewer to break monotony and create
colors like red are
interest.
natural for focal points

cool colors are more

The spectrum is shown as a wheel, divided into
slices that stand for the colors.
Using color theory landscapers use this wheel:
to choose adjacent colors
in the spectrum to provide
unity
or juxtapose items directly
across from each other on
the wheel for contrast.
likely to relax the viewer. A mixture of a variety of form becomes confusing
colors like blue are
a logical choice for
meditation gardens.
Beginning gardeners plant their
favorite colors with little or no
planning
advanced gardeners use the color
theory to make their plantings create
mood and style!
 The 5 basic elements of landscape design:
Line of sight
The line of sight is the viewer's eye movement or
flow being influenced by the arrangement of plants
and their borders.
Eye movement is unconsciously affected by the
way plant groupings fit or flow together, both on
the horizontal and vertical planes.
Hedges or rows of plants direct the attention to a
focal point or specific area
Meandering lines or curves slow movement and
create a natural, undisturbed feeling.
Scale and Balance
the visual relationship of the landscape Hardscape walkways, driveways, patios, walls
components, relative to size. Softscape - gardens, lawns, shrubs and trees.
Equal sizes on both sides of the
landscape gives balance
All good pictures need a focal point.A well planned
landscape is art like a picture, and requires a focal
point..Remember, a landscape is not a static picture
Symmetrical the repeating of the
people will move throughout it changing the line of sight,
elements on either side of an axis (an
focal points and balance as they move
imaginary central line)
Asymmetrical equal size or weight on
Focal points may change as seasons change
both sides of the axis, without repeating
specific elements Spring may focus on a bed of bulbs
Summer might show off a planting of annual flowers, or a
Texture garden
texture is the touch or visual surface quality Fall and winter need evergreen trees and shrubs to
of an object, or plant maintain pleasing design
The texture of a plant's foliage or bloom can
be viewed as coarse, medium or fine.
Mix plants with larger leaves (coarse
texture) and smaller leaves (fine texture)
to avoid monotony in a planting bed and
to add visual interest.
The greater the distance the plant is, the
smoother the texture appears to be
 Outdoor Rooms Public Area Service or Utility Area
Puts home in attractive setting. Identifies
Creating Rooms throughout the
the point of entry. Provides access to the
Landscape Provides the work area for home. Storage shed, dog house & yard,
entry
compost pile, clothes line, RV or boat storage. Placed close to kitchen,
Provides a welcoming atmosphere
laundry, gate (for trash removal) for ease
encourages movement
Defines special use areas
Allows for family privacy

Private Living Area

Family Living Area
Usually off master bedroom for adult use
Links homes to yard for social
occasions. Usually the largest Small area for reading coffee, meditation, or quiet reflection
area where most activities take and conversation
place. Sun and wind orientation
May include hot tub, spa, outdoor shower
for maximum usage
Usually screened from rest of landscape

Public area front yard

Family living area back
yard
Service Area utilitarian space
Private Living Area
frequently a quiet spot
located off the Master Bedroom
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
Case study of
residence

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Thoughtful design created for individual
family
Greater use of entire home space
A personalized statement of family values
Improvement and increased home value
The front and side of the house have nothing to
offer except an air conditioner and a hose
A hedge conceals the unsightly air conditioning
unit, and a planting bed dresses up the side of the
From inside this home, the only
house
view is of the neighbor's
backyard. The homeowners want
to walk out of their house into a
secluded garden retreat.

Proper choice of plant material results in a

The homeowners wanted to eliminate the
overgrown look, and create a more inviting
entrance
Removing the clumped tree and bushes and
replacing them with an attractive planting bed
opens up the porch and deck.
landscape that matures quickly
This bare backyard badly needs
enclosure. The only view is of the Using native plants insures a landscape
neighbor's house. that looks appropriate, and is easy to
maintain
A lattice fence and arborvitae provide an
attractive low-cost solution.

The homeowners want

more than a fence-worth
of separation from the Homeowners wanted to
noise of a busy street replace the worn-out
and a train station. They lawn with a wildlife-
want a low-maintenance friendly mixture of
landscape that will mostly native plants that
provide a private would be attractive to
getaway in this narrow birds and butterflies.
lot.
Original Landscape Conversion completed

2 Years
Later