KATIE LEWIS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
BUTTERFLY PASSAGE
CREATIVE PROCESS 1
CREATIVE PROCESS 2
RHS TATTON PARK
WHO AM I?
First and foremost, I am curious. As an artist and designer, how we interact with nature and the spaces around us, is endlessly fascinating to me. A keen skateboarder, street style enthusiast and photographer, the urban landscape offers infinite inspiration, that continues to drive my work forward, alongside my love for the natural world and its unique organic beauty. This portfolio features work from throughout my landscape architecture undergraduate degree at the University of Gloucestershire, including design projects, sketchbook pages and technical drawings.
HAND DRAWING
AUTOCAD
SKETCHUP
INDESIGN
PHOTOSHOP
COLLABORATION
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DESIGN
PARK WORK EXPERIENCE
CHARRETTE URBAN REWILDING ALNEY ISLAND DESIGN VISUALISATIONS SITE SURVEY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES BARNWOOD PARK CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CHAUMONT DISSERTATION & ESSAYS
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
SKILLS KEY: CONTENTS
KATIE LEWIS
EDUCATION
Undergraduate student studying Landscape Architecture
BA (Hons) at University of Gloucestershire
Graduation year: 2023
UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design - Distinction
A-Levels: Biology, French, and Art
11 GCSES graded A-C including Maths and English
EXPERIENCE
JUN 2022 - JUL 2022 - Landscape Architecture
BCA Design
Harbury Road, Deppers Bridge, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2SZ
JUN 2021 - DEC 2021 - Coffee Barista
Starbucks
Cotswold Retail Park, Tewkesbury Rd, Swindon Village, Cheltenham
GL51 9SG
SEP 2018 - MAR 2020 - Coffee Barista
Leisure Lakes Bikes
Abbey Retail Park, South Way, Daventry NN11 4GL
Harbury Road, Deppers Bridge, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2SZ
JUL 2018 - Landscape Architecture
GL Hearn (part of Capiata plc)
3 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB
AUG 2017 - Product Design
Seymourpowell
265 Merton Rd, London, SW18 5JS
JUL 2017 - Graphic Design
Ipsos MORI
3 Thomas More St, London, E1W 1YW
MAY 2016 - Interior Design
Leisure Concepts - Design Studio
The Trading Estate, Common Ln, Kenilworth
CV8 2EL
REFERENCE
Jamie Liversedge
Lecturer in Landscape Architecture
School of Arts, University of Gloucestershire
Francis Close Hall Campus, Swindon Road, Cheltenham
GL50 4AZ
CONTACT
7 Hanover Street
Cheltenham, GL50 4HH
Email: katie.lewis1130@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katie-lewis-67143a228
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BLOG: https://orbisnaturalis.blogspot.com/
SHENLEY PARK
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2022 SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE
DESIGN REPORT
Over the summer, I completed a work placement at BCA Design, where I was tasked with the design of an amenity park for a distribution warehouse in Daventry. With a brief to increase the site’s biodiversity with wildflowers whilst keeping the space publicly accessible with the existing bridleway, designed this wildlife corridor with a wetland.
Seasonality was also a critical factor when considering materiality and planting choices so I enhanced the wildflowers, with more substantial planting with a mix of deciduous and coniferous planting to ensure the space provided interest all year round, as well as seating for users to enjoy their lunch and coffee during the summer months and where the wildflowers would truly be the spectacular design highlight as per the client’s request.
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DESIGN CHARRETTE
FRAMEWORK
This three-day international design charrette aimed to design an urban rewilding framework that could be used as a model to replicate in other cities. We used the Honeybourne Line as our site to explore the intensity of rewilding, my group representing the most intense form where we aimed to retain human access to the space whilst maximising biodiversity and habitat creation. I created a topographical storyboard to show the different spaces and their function in response to our site analysis, which we were then able to display a collage of photos to demonstrate our rewilding vision, which we will then pitch to the public and Cheltenham Borough Council.
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URBAN REWILDING
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BIRCH CORRIDOR WOOD ANEMONE & WILD GARLIC CLIMAX FOREST
EMBANKMENT - WOODLAND CANOPY
FRUITING HEDGES
CHALK GRASSLAND
ALNEY ISLAND DESIGN PROJECT
Alney Island is a nature reserve that is only 10 minutes’ walk away from Gloucester city centre and is surrounded by the River Severn which floods annually.
DESIGN AMBITION
My aim is to transform the space into a productive landscape for both people and the environment, by implementing a wind farm alongside an outdoor activity hub that features a new skatepark under the A40 underpass.
Overall, my design will reinforce Alney Island’s status as a valuable green space for both the community and wildlife that will contribute to a sustainable future for Gloucester.
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CONTEXT
VISUALISATIONS
Shared pedestrian/cycle path
New bridge Existing road
DESIGN ELEMENTS
Low impact wind turbines at the island’s centre will generate renewable energy to help Gloucester become a sustainable city and make the park itself fully self-sustainable.
The existing broadleaf woodland at the north end of the site will be expanded to increase biodiversity and create an edible forest for the local community to forage.
A sculpture walk will celebrate organic form and air flow as inspired by the streamlined wind turbines.
A wetland in the south, will mitigate against flooding and provide a haven for birds and aquatic plant species.
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Boardwalk Canal
Cathedral Docks
Railway Underpass Skatepark
Mixed native trees
Circular social hub
Sculpture River Severn Woodland Wind turbine
VIEW OF FOOTBRIDGE TO GLOUCESTER SOUTH WETLAND BOARDWALK NORTH WOODLAND CLEARING
UNDERPASS SKATEPARK FOCAL SCULPTURE AT LOWER PARTING WIND TURBINE FARM
SITE SURVEY
BRIEF
As part of a group survey report we investigated Alney Island’s current use and function using the site survey process known as SWOC (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Constraints) for the following categories:
- Activity & Use
- Site Layers & Resources
- Physical Context
- Cultural Context
- Existing Aesthetics & Spatial Structure
- Environmental & Pyschological Responses
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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Changchun Culture of Water Ecology Park, China
STRATEGY
After analysing the site survey findings, it was possible to map out the potential zoning and development strategies for Alney Island. Using precedent examples as models I concluded that a renewable energy and technology park to be the optimal solution. then came up with a quick concept cube to inform the design process using line and pattern as inspired by the river.
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& DEVELOPMENT
8.1 POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES PURPOSE For the purposes of future development, three possible land use options have been explored including a technology park, an art park including a visitor centre and a wetland. All have been considered and researched with the purpose of modernising and further developing Gloucester City. Each development strategy includes relevant case studies. A suitable strategy is then shown as a map in section 8.7, with the existing site zoning viewable in section 8.6 S TRENGTHS
ZONING
STRATEGIES 8.0
WEAKNESSES
PPORTUNITIES C ONSTRAINTS Need to mitigate flooding Retain access to public rights of way Water supply fluctuates during summer months This is a great case study example because it is a park built around an old water treatment plant that showcases the history of water supply, providing a green space for the city of Changchun. It attracts visitors to explore the industrial heritage as well as educating them on the complexity of managing water supply in modern times through sustainable phytoremediation. As an urban regeneration project it was successful in increasing the site’s biodiversity with a forest corridor that links to the city providing essential green infrastructure for local wildlife and users. The sensitivity to existing industrial structures such as the concrete water tanks is a great role model for Alney Island which also features pre-existing infrastructure. Most importantly, technological advances are showcased in the retro-fitted education centre providing the focal point for the park.
Designed by W&R Group / Zonbong Landscape Highlight river Severn as a natural resource Educate people on sustainability Create new habitats with planting Images: World Landscape Architect (Holmes, 2019) Alney Island --> Renewable energy production technology park Cost of installation of new equipment Safety concerns with public proximity Could block views of historic heritage cathedral Site is a large scale opportunity River could be source of ecology education Existing infrastructure could link to national grid 8.2 TECHNOLOGY PARK 58 59
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
CONTEXT
These four technical drawings are located at Park campus at the university of Gloucestershire, where the site is currently used as a playing field and events space, however it regularly pools with rainwater and the exterior trees do not form an effective noise barrier against the traffic noise.
Starting with the Phase 1 Habitat survey made it possible to establish missing key native species. Then I went through the process of cut and fill to create two new attenuation ponds to improve the drainage of the playing fields. A new mound was created with the excavated soil which I then used matrix tree planting to create a new native mix woodland buffer to mitigate against the traffic noise from the adjacent road whilst increasing biodiversity.
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BARNWOOD PARK & ARBORETUM
VEGETATION
REFLECTION
Barnwood Park offered the opportunity to develop a detailed planting plan attached to a new community cafe within this popular arboretum on the outskirts of Gloucester. On reflection, I would simplify my drawing, by adjusting the lineweight to make it more legible, as I think this sheet lacks clarity. I do however, like the concept of a rain garden alongside edible focused planters as it serves a multi-function in a compact space.
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VEGETATION
PHYTOREMIDIATON Reedbeds Stems symbiotic relationships filter ammonia into - cleans wateraustralis, Typha latifolia shelter for wildlife 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AQUATIC PLANTING Increases biodiversity - stabilises soilIris pseudacorus, Nymphaea, autumnale, Ceratophyllum Ranunculus aquatilis, palustris TREES Native trees Retaining - Pioneer SpeciesBetula nigra, Salix Soil Maintaining Open Not creating dense woodland WILDFLOWER MEADOW Increase existing seed mix that is tolerant of wet and dry conditions - paths and glades will be cut in meadow to create pathways between the nuclei mounds ribbons of florals to imitate mitochondria in cell Ranunculus acris, Leucanthemum vulgare, Centaurea Cyanus, Malva moschata, Filipendula ulmaria bulb planting for springtime Daffodils, Narcissus pseudonarcissus WETLAND PLANTING Gradient between ponds moisture-tolerant filters - retains rainfallgrasses Caltha palustris, marginalis, Osmunda sanguinea, Sagittaria GREEN ROOF Cafe with sedum green roof low impact plants shallow roots creates homogenous green carpet carbon sink increases biodiversity - attractive to pollinators, bees, butterflies British native sedum varieties Sedum album, Sedum acre, Sedum anglicum, Sedum fosterianum
WETLAND + MEADOW + RAIN GARDEN
BOARDWALK AND PATH NETWORK EXISTING VEGETATION TREE BORDER BARNWOOD PARK GLOUCESTER KATIE LEWIS s4005563 AD5604 MAIN ATTRIBUTES: - REEDBEDS - GREEN ROOF - EDIBLE GARDEN - WILDFLOWERS - WETLANDS - NATIVE TREES
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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BUTTERFLY PASSAGE
CONTEXT
Site = St James Square, Cheltenham
Brief: Urban Public Realm to include 20 bed YHC, cafe, WCs & Car Park
INSPIRATION
In response to the site’s lack of biodiversity, I centered my design around attracting pollinators, in particular butterflies, to create a wildlife corridor in the heart of Cheltenham that also forms a green link to existing bridleways and cycle routes, mainly the Honeybourne Line that connects to the train station.
The other main aspect of the design was the skatepark and street art as inspired by the existing graffiti found on the site and to provide that third meeting space for young people, alongside the YHA building that features a community cafe and art gallery.
This drawing was developed through a layering process in response to my site survey with zoning informed by existing function and future development. The butterfly form at the design’s centre was abstracted to form the building shape and path network to imitate the wing pattern, as shown in the conceptual development.
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MY CREATIVE PROCESS
BRIEF
To create a planting scheme for FCH quad, using a random word, mine was ‘ANDROGYNY’ so I made this magazine collage to explore gender and its societal stereotypes. I then translated this into a planting design, as you can see on this design journey timeline.
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PROCESS
This timeline shows my creative process from start to finish. I work conceptually to inform design choices so as to retain a clear narrative, in this case, creating a gender scale via plants so as the user walks through the garden, they travel from masculine, androgynous to feminine. My goal with this scheme was to spark conversation about gender stereotypes and what masculine and feminine means to them and how we can represent that within planting.
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This poster shows my team’s submission to the RHS long border design for Tatton Park with the given theme being ‘SENSORY’ we came up with the idea of a herbal bath. was responsible for drawing up the visualisation and planting plan which was inspired by water ripples and foamy bubbles alongside the beautiful aroma of sweet pea and
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Sweet pea ‘Prince of Orange’ climbing Sweet pea ‘Harlequin mixed’ climibing Chives 30cm tall Lemon balm 30-60cm Echinacea purpurea 50cm Achillea millefoium (Yarrow) 40cm Fennel 60cm Agastache aurantiaca 75cm Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Salmon Rose’ 70cm Linaria purpurea 70cm Oregano/Marjoram 45cm Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) 1.2m Silene vulgaris 40cm Penstemon heterophylla 60cm Salvia tricolour 50cm Feverfew 40cm Chamomile 50cm Linaria purpurea ‘Canon Went’ 70cm
By Katie Lewis, Nick Russell & Courtney Broderick
CHAUMONT COMPETITION
By Katie Lewis & Courtney Broderick
INSPIRATION
The garden competition Chaumont in France had the brief of ‘RESILIENCE’. Working in a pair we immediately wanted to go back to the roots of plant evolution and how plants have adapted to survive in changing conditions throughout history. Our design is chronological in structure to demonstrate the story of plant development starting from the primordial soup with a swamp-like pond at the rear of the garden, which then evolves to show human intervention with agriculture and crops. At the design’s centre, lie the enlarged ‘plant cells’ that represent nature’s building blocks, where it all began and what will continue to be the source of all life on Earth and future reslience.
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ABSTRACT
Once you start looking, art truly is everywhere, from the gallery to the street. Yet its impact upon a place’s character is often overlooked. The value of art has been widely discussed among art critics; however, this dissertation aims to highlight the value of art in the context of the street; a space we all share and use daily. Humans have been making their mark since prehistoric times. The desire to leave behind a trace of our existence is innate and as natural as our sense to belong.
ESSAYS
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DISSERTATION
BLOG: https://orbisnaturalis.blogspot.com/
