Finian McCarthy Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2022

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sk 6 - Tymon Park Bench Design.

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This bench is a bespoke design to be located on the edge of Tymon Lake near the Wellington Road entrance to the park. Part of the lake’s edge consists of a crushed limestone pavement where two picnic benches once stood. These were since removed because of damage, and this bench aims to bring a more contemporary design to fit with the surrounding landscape design by South Dublin County Council.

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The bench can comfortably seat at least 4 people with room for up to 6. The bench is double-sided with a modest backrest running down the center. There are two seating levels, the lower of which is intended to more easily accommodate children and the elderly. On the end of the bench, beside the lower seating area is a handrail for accessibility and to act as a space for people to tie their dogs when using the bench. On the other end of the bench is a planter to hold herbaceous species, some of which will hang over the side. This planter will be drained by having the planter go straight through the bench and the foundation to the hardcore layer at the base. This will make the soil deep enough for roots to establish and for the possibility of the future planting of a tree.

Killinarden Park

The design of this bench uses concrete as the main structure with timber cutting across it in lines, with the illusion of the timber cutting through the concrete body. The timber wraps around the concrete with space in between for airflow and drainage.

The structure would be extremely heavy, needing a significant foundation to prevent sinkage. The

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Communty 2050

Killinarden Park D a te : Ca te g o r y :

Ja n u a r y 2022 - May 2022 Re sid e ntia l Park, Bo undar y Typlo gies

Prog ra m m es U s e d: Killinarden Park in South Dublin is an example of Space Left Over After Planning (SLOAP). After much research, it was found that the relationships between the park

and the housing served to divide the space. This project aimed to mend the dynamics and create a park that is inviting and interactive for the community.

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One of the most important aspects of Killinarden Park, the boundaries have been reconfigured to allow for much higher permeability. The pattern of benches and planters at various points around the edges of the park allow passage for pedestrians and cyclists, however, does not allow cars to pass.

These work in conjunction witha number of orchards to create a dynamic and interactive park boundary.

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Task 6 - Tymon Park Bench Design.

Tymon Park Bench Finian McCarthy - 18371126 D a te : Ca te g o r y :

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This bench is a bespoke design to be located on the edge of Tymon Lake near the Wellington Road entrance to the park. Part of the lake’s edge consists of a crushed limestone pavement where two picnic benches once stood. These were since removed because of damage, and this bench aims to bring a more contemporary design to fit with the surrounding landscape design by South Dublin County Council.

The bench can comfortably seat at least 4 people with room for up to 6. The bench is double-sided with a Bracket detail. modest backrest running down the center. There are two seating levels, the lower of which is intended to more easily accommodate children and the elderly. On This bespoke bench design was tobeside fit a the sitelower in seating area the end of made the bench, is a design handrail for accessibility and toto act as a space for Tymon Park. The two-way allows the user people to tie their dogs when using the bench. On the other end a of modest the bench is a planter to hold herbaceous face the lake or the path, with back rest. species, some of which will hang over the side. This The design allows for easy repairs timber planter will beshould drained the by having the planter go straight through the bench and modules sustain damage. The small planter on the thefoundation to the hardcore layer at the base. This will make the soil deep eng of the bench also prevents it roots fromtofeeling of the possibility of enough for establish out and for the future planting of a tree.

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The design of this bench uses concrete as the main structure with timber cutting across it in lines, with the illusion of the timber cutting through the concrete body. The timber wraps around the concrete with space in between for airflow and drainage.

The structure would be extremely heavy, needing a significant foundation to prevent sinkage. The foundation is 300mm deep and extends 300mm out from the base of the structure.

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Boyne Valley D a te : Ca te g o r y : Prog ra m m es U s e d:

Ma rc h 2022 Gre e n Inf ra structure

This green infrastructure plan aims to create a sustainable, interactive, and safe landscape in Slane Village and on the Boyne Valley. The transformation of streetscapes in Slane utilizes the Woonerf traffic calming method with bioswales and pedestrianisation.

To link the village to the Boyne, a proposed boardwalk along the river will act as a passage through the historic landscape consisting of the site of the Battle of the Boyne and Newgrange

Community 2050 D a te : C a te g o r y :

Ja n u a r y 2022 L a n d sc a p e Co mpetitio n, V isio n fo r th e f u tu re

Pro g ra m m es U s ed: In this competition, held by NonArchitecture, the aim was to create a vision for Amsterdam in 2050. The site was on the northen side of the city which is largely residential.

Working in a small group of students, we designed a raised park above the city, connecting its various districts. Its circular shape inspired the name “Halo Park” as it seems to float above the buildings. Biophilic design and human connectivity were some of the major aspects of the project.