Portfolio: Jescinta D'Arcy by j.darcy

Portfolio

Jescinta D’Arcy Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)

I aknowledge and am grateful for the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which I have had the priveledge to live, grow, learn and play. I extend my respects to the Dharawal people, the Darug people, the Gundungurra people, the Ngunnawal people and the Gadigal people; along with their elders, past, present and emerging.

Personal Statement: Skills: Education & Experience:

I have been submerged within the Horticulture realm since 2013, where I further developed my passion for the Australian environment. While studying Landscape Architecture full-time at the University of Canberra, I had the opportunity to work with people of various ability, learning the limitations the current landscape design system imposes upon them.

I believe that there is a need to change our approach to design, there is no reason why our ecosystem should be kept seperate from us. A person should not have to be able to walk, drive or catch public transport to experience immersion in Country.

I hope that my experience within the field, my empathy and advanced communication skills can help me improve the landscape for its users.

- Advanced verbal and written communication

- Advanced sketching, drawing, painting and modelling ability

- Excellent leadership and ability to collaborate

- Advanced time management skills

- Advanced ability to adapt and think laterally

- Excellent problem solving skills

- Excellent Horticultural knowledge

My name is Jescinta D’Arcy,

A MAGIC Place:

A MAGIC Place explores the barriers to engagement for People with DIsabilities in society and the environment in New South Wales. Design is based on the theories and frameworks developed by scholars such as Simon Darcy and Mick Lennon; and feedback provided by First Nations Designer Bernadette Hardy . A MAGIC Place aims to address these issues in an urban setting through the priinciples of:

Usable Environments - Emphasising the design of environments that are usable by everyone, regardless of ability.

Country-led Healing - Understanding that Country is the foundation for life, the ability to engage with Country is pivotal for health.

Canterbury Street Design

A modular piece of street furniture by Furnitubes was adapted to increase usability and flexibility for PwD on site.

Goolay’yari:

The Place of the Pelican

Goolay’yari was a group project completed in the first half of 2024. The vision was to create a resilient and sustainable urban community, able to withstand the effects of climate change and contribute to the enhanced ecological functioning of Goolay’yari (the Cooks River) and Canterbury Racecourses constructed wetlands.

Our goals were to:

- Champion a vibrant historical character into a modern, sustainable community: Uncovering the story of Canterbury within the landscape.

- Foster reciprocal environments for ecological communities within an urban context.

The Energy of Country:

Iterative Design

The Energy of Country focusses on the interaction between the modern land uses of Campsie and the understanding of Land from the perspective of its traditional custodians, the Wangal People. The Energy of Country aims to utilize the natural, historic energy processes of Country to improve the energy interactions of the Human element.

By sourcing the majority of Flora from the local surrounding vegetation remnants; Cooks River Plain Clay Scrub Forest and the surviving Grey Mangrove Saline Wetlands, The Energy of Country proposes the reinvgoration of site for the users of the foreshore; and for the residents proposed to live in the new Medium/High density residential housing.

Endemic and non-endemic Bush Tucker/Medicinal species are distributed through site to encourage active and passive grazing, exotic species are present, but isolated to raised beds for initial engagement and recognition purposes - while preventing undesirable spread.

Design in-place. A 3d photomontage was developed from a 360 degree site photo as the beginning of the design process.

Detail Design Concept:

A bridge suspended over the Cooks River by a rusted fishing rod, the edge reclaimed corrugated iron fencing from site .

A raised garden at the core of a Yarning Circle. Integrated compost bins showcase the reciprical nature of site.

The Bush Apple, or Syzygium suborbiculare fruit informs the colour pallet; large, brightly coloured fruits are more likely to tempt people to experiment with food.

A SMALL Impact:

Capturing Site Character

Angus Masterplan

A Small Impact is a Master Plan proposal for the suburb of Angus. The design calls for the implementation of new residential land zones based on the structure of Tiny Homes.

Tiny Homes allow population densification, increased walkability, larger commons, opportunities for health improvement and ecological protection/restoration.

Angus is a flood prone site, A Small Impact responds to this by increasing traffic infiltration to allow for evacuation, and aligning densification with site topography.

• Flood Extent

• Contour

• Rotational Use Land

• Walking Trail 100 year Revegetation Zone

• Existing Cemetery

• Campground/Resort Road

• High Density + Commercial/ Community zone

• Creek

• Carpark

• Freshwater Wetlands Protection Zone

• Shale Plains Woodland Protection Zone

• Gravel

• Transitional Forest

• Protection Zone S

• cribbly Gum Woodland T1

• Scribbly Gum Woodland T2

• High Density Tiny Home

• Medium Density Tiny Home

• Low Density Tiny Home

• Dedicated Farmland

• Local Market Space

Medium/High Density Development Bordering Reclaimed Pond

The Horizon - A major asset of the suburb of Angus. A Small Impact aims to increase overall tree canopy cover without occluding access to the sky.

The Copenhagen Safety Net

The initial concept was inspired by Hans Christian Anderson. Hand sketched illustrations allowed the whimsy of fairytale to be captured.

A Country nearly empty, It’s people fight the crowding

The Earth they reach for blindly, In air, the fear of drowning

A bridge to cross, what tale will tell? the risk of monotony and sameness - to quell

Design Render

A small reprieve.

A wild ride.

A place to stay.

The Copenhagen Safety Net is a double story bridge which can act as a place, as well as a travel route. The multitude of pathway options is designed to minimise traffic congestion, and offer a variety of experiences for the user.

Native wildflowers and edible plants litter the arching top story; following Denmarks urban foraging culture, while a dedicated vegetable garden peaks out from the shelter of the lower.

Playgrounds and viewpoints litter the top story to encourage wandering, while the bottom story harbours 2 suspended BMX inspired bridges.

Technical Drawings, Artworks and Sketches:

AcollectionofRhinotechnicaldrawings,Autocaddrawings,artworksandmodels.I loveexperimentingwithdifferentmediumstoexpresscharacter.

EXISTING INFASTRUCTURE

EXISTING HEATH

EXISTING TREES

PROPOSED RUBBER/MULCH PATHWAY

FOREST/VEGETATION PLAY

TERRA/CONTOUR PLAY

WATER PLAY

PROPOSED TREE

PROPOSED UNDERSTORY

POP-UP AND PICNIC

INDICATIVE BENCH

INDICATIVE TABLE

BASKETBALL COURT