COmmerCial aNd resideNtial laNdsCape

spatial layOut aNd paviNG fOr a mixed use aNd a resideNtial COurtyard

Studio: MRG

Site: Dublin (IE)

Program: Mixed-use area

I contributed to the design of the paving and the rendered plan. This space is made of two distinct areas, connected by a small passageway. These spaces are designed for two different purposes: one is a connection between an existing office building and a new building. The other is a residential courtyard adjacent to the new building. The paving strategy creates modules from three different sizes of standard setts in five natural stone colours. Together, these create a geometrical and varying pattern with larger units of colour along the new building which gradually become smaller units towards the existing building. Even during concept design, these modules were studied and tested precisely in AutoCad and Photoshop.

Modules size concept

Manual

east OxfOrd street

desiGN spaCes fOr

a rOOftOp GardeN

Studio: MRG + AHMM Architects

Site: London (UK)

Program: Rooftop garden for office building

The project is a rooftop garden designed as a refuge from the noise and congestion of East Oxford Street. The garden concept design is based around the discoveries of naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks, who used to live in Soho Square Gardens.

The upper terrace on Level 8 will feel open, offering visitors a bigger sense of the sky and city views.

Dark materials have been proposed in Level 8 to evoke the dark sand beach landscapes.

The lower garden on Level 7 will feel more closed and intimate with smaller seating areas located in the main viewing point.

A lighter material can be used in Level 7 to create contrast between the two levels.

Also, as this floor is more densely planted, a lighter material will help to brighten up the space.

Flexible space

Viewing “ Balcony”

Primary circulation

Threshold Secondary circulation

Seating