Ameneh Kadivar Portfolio
Table of contents Parks Sand and Gravel Pit Rehabilitation Trintiy Bellwoods Park : The History Of Future High Park: The Ecological Identity Of Toronto Public Realm Park Here Allen Road Eco-Connection Park-Ing AutoCAD Detail Drawings Hand Drawing Art Works
Sand and Gravel Pit Rehabilitation The power of paths
Vicdom sand and gravel pit
The Oak Ridges Moraine, is one of the most precious ecological features of Ontario that contains the highest diversity of wildlife in the GTA. An eastwest trail was provided in order to allow the general public the chance of experiencing and enjoying the unique environment of the ORM. The other feature that makes the moraine significant to Ontario is its unique geological land formation created through glaciation, which makes it a great source of sand and gravel. With the increase of population and urbanization, the demand for aggregate extraction increases in our world. In the other side the need to preserve the natural capital also increases as the urbanization develops. In response, the numerous sand and gravel pits, will be extracted, cleared and rehabilitated, filling the ORM with different patches of golf courses, vine gardens, ‌..and etc. The goal of this project is to propose both a replicable and site specified progressive rehabilitation design in order to enhance the integrity of the ORM and the rehabilitated sites.
Oak Ridges Morain
Strategy The proposal is to incorporate the ORM trail into the site. In order to do so, a detour from the original trail will be constructed through the site and rejoined with the original trail on the other side. This will also allow the conservation area that the trail passes through currently a time to rest and rejuvenate itself.
Current condition
Incorporating ORM trail into the site
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Paths phasing This project will utilize the power of the existing paths created during the excavation process to set the foundation for the future phases of the project. Phase1
Proposed Site Plan
Phase2
Phase3
Rehabilitation phasing The trail is detoured gradually through the progressive rehabilitation phasing and expressed through 4 path typologies (edge, elevated, dropped and tapered) that are developed based on site condition, rehabilitation phasing, proximity to the haul roads and excavation processing areas.
Machinery ORM Trail
Rehabilitation
Phase2
Phase1
The Berm/Trail will separate the wildlife habitation area from the rest of the site. The sloped paths will be blocked by wild life blinds to be used for observation only.
Wildlife blind watch trail section
7m
Rehabilitation
Machinery
Restoration
ORM Trail
Rehabilitation
ORM Trail
Restoration
Extraction
Phase3
1m
At certain areas there will be paths that drop into areas that are not compacted and will be narrowed on the ground connection point.
Dropped path trail section
Ecosystem Biodiversity
Lake
Marsh
Forest
18m Phase2
Edge trail section
Edge trail section
the cleared area will be separated from the excavation areas by constructing a 2.5 meter tall berm path which will connect the edges. At various points on trail there will be designated program nodes which sit on the intersection points of the trail and existing secondary paths.
Phase1
Shallow pond
Meadow
Instead of denying the nature and features created during the extraction process, the condition and details of the site will be celebrated and the hidden power of each element will be bloomed into landscape design tools.
18m haul road fire pit section
Trintiy Bellwoods Park The History Of Future
Trinity Bellwoods Park is a 14.6 hectare public park centrally located in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. The park has a large presence within a diversely complex site, as it runs north to south between Dundas St. and Queen St., This park has gone through many transformations through out its history, and holds many hidden stories. However these stories have been lost through time and it is hard for the visitors to appreciate its rich history from the physical evidence that remains. The strategy is to expand the passive programs through the park and also preserve and transfer the history of the site into the future, in a way that the passive programs (the future needs) and the historic elements would be combined into a cooperative harmonized unit. The historical elements include the burrried creek, the terracing landform and the gate with the formal entrance.Through this design the historic roots of this site, which is the basis of what we have today, would be awakened by integrating the current and future needs with these roots. As a result the passive activities will also take on a greater relevance and purpose as the historical elements of the site are brought back to life.
TIMELINE 1850 1859
1880
1897
2015 Ravine landform
1903
1907
1912 1915
1921
1929
Saint Hilda’s College 1947
1956 1960
1980
Saint Hilda’s Walkway
Trinity College Entrance Gate
Current: Ravine landform “bowl� + buried creek.
Move1: Use landform to recall the buried creek.
Set into motion: Run paths alongside the landforms and split apart the berm as it descends into the ravine area to and provide a more defined path into the ravine.
Move 2: Shape the landform to involve people and function as a zone divider.
OPTIONS ANALYSIS
2m
2m
Le Notre technique was used (reserving the viewing point and the vanishing point) inorder to take the visitors eyes on the central axis and draw them to the viewing object. This will also create an illusion as to the size and distance of the gate.
TAPERED
2m
1.2m
TAPERED
1.2m
PARALLEL
TAPERED
High Park The ecological identity of Toronto
High park has been known as the largest park in Toronto (400 acres) but has been overlooked through the years. High Park is the only park that has three major original ecosystems of Toronto all in one place (oak savannah, forest and marsh). Therefore it is suggested to brand High park as the ecological identity of Toronto. To allow High park to potentially embrace the educational possibilities of the ecosystem varieties in a more systematic fashion the society must learn to preserve and restore this ecosystem. Through this project the current fragmented remnants of oak savannahs and the oak dominated forests will be stitched and expanded through the site. A sensory experience will be applied to the park making people aware of different ecosystems and their functions and benefits.
Strategy
Exixting Condition: Fragmented ecosystems
Loss of
98% of savannahs
Stitching the fragmented ecosystems
Loss of
80% of forests
Loss of
68% of wetlands
Extending the ecosystem into future
High Park Succession and Wildlife
Applying sensory experience American Kestler
Orchard Oriole White Breasted Nuthatch Northern Flicker Red headed Woodpecker Eastern King bird
Eastern Wood pewee
Bobo link Bell's vireo Field Sporrow Logger head Shrike
Prairie Butterfly Ant
Lady beetle Rat
Chip Munk
Squirrel
Sharp tail grouse
Fox Snake
Wild Turkey
Badger
Red fox
Trail Typology
Forest Trail Ground level Wood edges Sustainable Material l
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Savannah Trail Elevated Board Walk th
Marsh Trail Elevated Board Walk
Sunny side proposed Plan
High Park Ecosystem and vegetation
Marsh Tree
Forest
Red Oak
UnderstoryTree
Marsh
Red Oak
Red Maple
Beaked Hazel
Understory
Ground cover
Ground cover
Black cherry
Beaked Hazel
Broad-leaved
Broad-leaved cattail cattail
Water-horehound
Water-horehound
Northern Blue Flag
Nannyberry
Northern Blue Flag False Solomon’s Seal
Black cherry
White Oak
Nannyberry
Choke Cherry
Maple leaved Viburnuml
False Solomon’s Seal Wild Sarsaparilla
Red Maple
Eastern hemlock
Choke Cherry Mountain Maple
Wild Sarsaparilla
Early meadow-rue
White
Red-o Dogw
Forest
Savannah
Forest
White Oak
Red Maple
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White Oak
Maple leaved Viburnuml
Choke Cherry
Eastern hemlock Eastern hemlock
Mountain Maple
Maple leaved Viburnuml
Mountain Maple
Savannah
White ash
White ash
White Birch
White Birch
American Beech
Re
American Beech
Red oak
Red-osier Dogwood Red-osier Dogwood
Black huckleberry Black huckleberry
New jersey tea
Black oak
New jersey tea Upland willow
Up
Smooth wild rose
Early meadow-rue
parilla
Early meadow-rue
Showy Tick-trefoi
Eastern Bracken ferm
Large-leaved Common Spiked Cinquefoil star Easternblazing Large-leaved
aster Showy Tick-trefoi
Bracken ferm
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PARK HERE Power nodes are defined as a group of big-box brand name stores clustered in one location. They are the largest and fastest growing retail developments in many North American cities including Toronto, where shoppers will encounter a vast retail landscape yet having little engagement with these spaces. Power nodes have shown a growth rate of 93% from 2000-2011 in Toronto. This trajectory creates a great problem of large tracts of land in the city that are fully dedicated to either parking or the physical structures of these large big box stores. These big parcels of land are usually located close to residential areas; yet provide no ecological, social or aesthetic contribution to the community. This project redefines power nodes to include public and environmental values while simultaneously accommodating the original retail functions, which attract people to these sites. The design seeks to transform the landscape identity and performance of these spaces by creating attractions and programs beyond merchandizing.
SITE ANALYSIS
Parking Zone
Roof Area
Drive Way
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158071 m2 6596
Parking space
40 Building 81 Stores
25%
Impermeable Surface
14588 m2
2%
of total area
Pedestrian Path
447341 m2 623 Trees
75%
1116 m2 Runoff coefficient=1
.001%
area
of total
5 Pedestrian walkways
Power nodes in relation to their context act as ecological sinkholes producing negative consequences and having no relationship to the surrounding neighborhood.
How many? WEEK DAY ONTARIO
211
QUEBEC
74
ALBERTA
73
BC
70
WEEKEND
PARKING OCCUPANCY PATTERN
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Urban heat islands Air quality problems Increase human health problems and escalate energy bills Accumulating heat during the day and releasing it at night. Ashphalt becoming friable and brittle
Drainage and flooding problems, High concentrations of trace metals, oil and grease
Car centeric design encourages people to abandon mass transit
TORONTO STRATEGIES TOWARD
Prevent flooding Minimize erosion Abatement of pollution Recharge of groundwater Improvement of water quality Conservation of water and energy improved aesthetics in streams and rivers
Air pollution removal Reduction of energy cost Reduction of heat island effect Carbon Storage and Sequestration reducing ozone-forming hydrocarbons that are emitted by cars.
Toronto Urban Tree Canopy Goal Toronto goal of increasing tree canopy coverage to
less Hydrocarbon emission PM10 Actualizing Microclimate and Air Quality Benefits with Parking Lot Shade Ordinances.(SCOTT,2001
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50% of the total average annual rainfall
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The maximum allowable annual runoff volume
depth
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NO2
Toronto Wet Weather Flow Plan is
across the city.
O2
PM10
2%
40%
Lower levels of crime Improve of air quality Better quality of life for residents Greater sense of social cohesion Improve of physical and mental wellbein
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15
degree cooler
NASA 2003
70%
less radiation
Where Are All the Cool Parking Lots?(LITMAN 2002)
50%-85% less runoff
Rainfall Interception by Sacramento’s Urban Fores(XIAO 1999) (American Forests 2000, 2001)
40%
More sales
Local business districts in Seattle Rowe (2013)
BEST BUY
HOME SENSE
ADINOS
THE BRICKS
LCBO
5500 m2
BOSTON PIZZA STEAK HOUSE 3
DSW EGLINGTON CORNER SPORT CHECK
4
EBGAMES ROGERS GLOBAL PET FOOD THYME MATERNIRTY SMART CENTER SUBWAY STARBUCKS
9000 m2
LICK’S ICE CREAM
CHILDRENS PALACE MARK’S
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ARDENE B&B WORKS REITMAN
RBC ORAL SURGERY
BMO
D SUSTAINABLE CITY
PAYLESS SHOE MOORES CLOTHING SMART SET
ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE DOLPHIN GAMING
CIBC TIM HORTON’S WENDY'S
EGLINTON/WARDEN MERCHANTS MARK
CANADIAN TIRE
CALIFORNIA SANDWICHES FIVE GUYS
DANIER LEATHER ROOTS CARLTON CARDS HEALTHY PLANET CLOBE SHOES
DOLLAR TREE PENGGINTON MENCHIES TOWNSHOE COMPANY SLEEP COUNTRY
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ng 12500 m2 16000 m2
Toronto Walkabilty Strategy
veryone is a
DAVIDS BRIDAL
12000 m2
GAP OUTLET
10000 m2
WINNERS
WALMART
LANDSCAPE ISSUES
OLD NAVY MEXX ROSE
EASY FINANCIAL 1ST CHOICE HAIRCUTTER SUBWAY PIZZA PIZZA TELUS
TATAMI PLACE
Pedestrian
EAST SIDE MARIO’S BUTTERFLY BEADS DOLLARAMA F A S H I O N J W E L L E R Y IMPERIAL BUFFET
ASE STUDY RESULTS
LOWES
PARTY CITY
MARSHALLS
MR GREEK EXPRESS MOOSE AND BARREL
HSBC DSPOT CAFE DENTISTRY OFFICES
20% of the parking area
-35% of the time occupied 18% of the parking area
-mostly occupied
4.3 Parking ratio
2001 AUDIO VIDEO HOME OUTFITTERS DOT FURNITURE
-always empty
CINEPLEX
CATEGORY OF SPACES :
RONA
17000 m2 11000 m2
Strategy
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CAR/PEDESTRIAN ZONES
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= MUTIFUNCTIONAL PLAZA
Event Quadrant
MultiSport Quadrant 14500 m2
15000 m2
children’s play plaza
Multi court sports plaza Event plaza
30800 m2
24000 m2
Recreational water plaza
Recreational water plaza
live entertainment plaza
Entartainment Quadrant
27% of the total surface area 10% of the total surface area
Proposed Plan
The multifunctional plazas are not only a destination for the surrounding neighborhood and visitors but also serve the existing businesses by providing space for related activities based on the type of anchor store.
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EVENT PLAZA
MULTI COURT SPORTS PLAZA Area:1450 m2
WEEKDAY AUG
1m POST RAIN NOV
4m
1m
22m
10m
SPORT PLAZA
Reallocating
36% of the parking spaces
(vacant + 65% of the time vacant)
resulted in:
1832
125 35% increase
4221 of tree canopy
69% reduction 25x
number of pathways
in water runoff
Allen road Eco_connection
Allen Expressway has facilated a connection from South to North for Public and peronal vehicles. However this connectin has resulted in disconnecting East -West neighbourhoods, and also the loss of pedestrian interaction within the area. By predicting of having a higher population in Toronto in near future a more density will be moving into this area. The Concept of this design is to make Allen road as a reconnection hub for pedestrians, an East-west connection. As the Plan of the area clearly shows that 90 percent of the existing greenness of the area is due to the existance of the backyards of the existing row house, this project aims to preserve the backyards and extend them into the site. This will provide a new area(neighbourhood/pocket park decks) for the coming high density . In other words the new developments will be built on the existing hard and soft materials to optimize the future (ecological and physical) reconnections.
East-West Connection: Farm Park
Allen Road Sections
The connection nodes serves as neighbourhood/ pocket parks.
Park-ING
Park+Parking+Water management
Introducing a New Typology Applying the form
After studying two typologies of neighbourhood parks and parkings a new typology Park-ING has been introduced. In this design the parking is surrounded by wings as greenspaces. The wings are located in different positions in order to let all the wings get enough light. The parking surface is used for cars in peak hours and as sport fileds during vacancy. Giving slope to the roads to collect runoff water
Moving the wings to provide enough sunlight
Park wings attached to the parking
parts of the parking will be flexible to serve as a parking or sportpedestrian field.This would be designed in relation with the peak hours of the number of cars parked in the parking surface.
Detail Drawing END CAP CYLINDRICALL METAL CONNECTION
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COVER ANCHOR BOLT AND NUT, 4x
FINISHED GRADE B
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Plan Scale:1=25 REINFORCED CONCRETE EARTH
All dimensions are in millimeters
SECTION A SCALE:1=10
Floor Plan
Commercial Bldg Floor Plan
Topography Analysis
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X sections 1:3000
Longitudinal sections 1:3000 High park, Toronto 1:10000
Hand Sketch
Staghorn Sumac Stem Detail Drawing
Soft
Fine hair Hard
Elevation of old branch
Elevation of younger branch
old branches do not bear leaves
Younger branches, petioles, and leaf-rachis are densely and softly hirsute
Node
Pith
Node
bark
Vertical Section of stem on node
The bark is thin and nearly smooth, but sometimes peels off in layers
The soft pith part is where insects and native bees nest within.
Bark
Xylem
Pith
Hand Drawing Art
Ameneh Kadivar a.kadivar@mail.utoronto.ca