Bachelor of Design: Landscape Architecture

Lilie Paxton-White Undergarduate design folio 2017-2019

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email: lpaxton@student.unimelb.edu.au

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Education: 2017 - current Bachelor of Design

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Foundations of Design: Representaion

2015-2016

Shelford Girls Gramma

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Dubai British School

I began my career at university studying STEM subjects with the hopes of pursuing a career in science. However not long into my first year I realised I craved something more hands on, and decided instead to look into the field of design and construction. I am currently majoring in Landscape Architecture, which for me is the perfect balance of cre-

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Digital Design

Work Experience: 2016

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McMillain Adam

Construction as Alchemy

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Designing Living Systems

Design Studio Beta

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MSDx Exhibition

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MSDx Exhibition

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Deans Honor Award

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Installations and Happening

Skills: Rhino

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Public Event Design

Grasshopper Unreal

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Design Studio Gamma

Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Fabrication

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look at through my horticulture subjects.

Design for me is a way of responding to the fabric of the world – urban or otherwise – in the hopes of creating something that is functionally,

Awards / Exhibition: 12

ative, expressive subjects, real-world problems, and biology, which I

aesthetically and environmentally better than what once was. I have studied a range of different subjects throughout my degree, with an emphasis on learning about the global environment and sustainability, and ways of working towards a cleaner future. I hope that after the completion of my undergraduate studies I will be able to implement this knowledge into the the cityscape and help to create the habitable, resilient cities of the future.

This portfolio is the compilation of my work over the past three years.

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy.

Foundations of Design: Representaion ARCH10001 Semester 2 - 2017

The making of a paper landscape For this module, each student was given a digital section of the topography of Tasmania, and tasked with creating a 3D surface out of Ivory Card, using Rhino.

This was essentially an exercise in fabrication, and as such, my first experience with hand modelling. The design of the surface was intended to emphasize the natural topography of the site through a progression from convex to concave pyramidal shapes.

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Cities & Desire 5: ZobeiDe Lilie Paxton-white, 911118

Cities and Desire 5 - Zobeide We were required to model the Old Quad on campus using Rhino, then overlaying elements of a story we had been given, to create a virtual 3D world. Using this 3D space, it was required that we produced an isometric drawing of the Quad and any elements we had included, as well as a notational depiction of people’s movements through the space. The focus of this task was the succinct use of notation in depicting our storyline.

Additionally, however, we were tasked with creating two perspective drawings from different angles, that bring the space to life and further emphasize the story.

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Key Perspective 1 Perspective 2 Running Slowing down Walking Groups of people Staring 0

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PROTEA PAVILION

The concept of my pavilion began as three twisted sheets that created a simple interior volume. However, as my exploration continued, the shape of my pavilion changed from cuboid to a hemisphere, and its form took on something resembling a flower.

The tiered seating is recessed into the ground to form a sort of amphitheatre, with access provided primarily by a ramp but also via the seats themselves, which act as steps and can easily seat thirty people. The use of a transparent material for the interior dome allows light to penetrate while also providing protection from the elements, and the metal finish of the petals was to used to reflects the surrounding, helping it to further blend into the landscape.

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Isometric diagram 1:100@A3 Key - Entrances - Circulation paths - Circulation concentration - Turf - Concrete - Land contours

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ARCH10002 Semester 2 - 2018

Cleats welded onto hot rolled members using full strength fillet weld, and bolted onto c perlins

Welding hot rolled ring beam punched through at one end to allow water drainage

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Box gutter and gutter support board 250x100mm - 1 degree angle towards drainage point to allow runoff Custom blue orb roof sheeting 0.6mm BMT with 60 mm overhang

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Gutter flashing curves around the top edge of the box gutter and over the C perlins Timber soffit lining to mirror the decking beneath.

Top hats used as battons to run perpendicular to the c perlins and attach the soffit lining, spaced 450mm.

Cold formed box gutter bracket for attaching box gutter adjustable for fall

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Drip edge between base of ring beam and the soffit lining to prevent water damage t exposed timber ends Flashing edge attached to top hats and recessed 30mm from the base of the ring beam to form a shadow gap Top hats attached to soffit lining and perlins using Tek screws.

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designing living systems LARC20001 Semester 2 - 2018

design for bee boulevard Bee boulevard intends to present the unique lifestyle of Amegilla to the public in a way that educates and illuminates them apropos the vital role bees play in the natural world. This will be achieved through implementation of integrated nesting sites in the form of sandstone edifices and flowering plants, thus affording new habitat in the urban environment.

Over time the sandstone will become riddled with holes, forming porous sculptural elements that add to the overall design.

Movement through the site along the meandering paths of the boulevard engages with the lives of the bees as people view them nesting and pollinating.

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Our assignment for this subject was about integrating wildlife into the urban fabric of Melbourne - specifically along Southbank Boulevard near the CBD. I chose the Blue Banded bee, or Amegilla cingulata, which is native to most parts of Australia. Populations are in decline due to habitat destruction and pesticide use, so I wanted to create haven for the species in the city. Rather than creating hives, the bees burrow into nests, so as a part of the design I included sandstone sculptures that they can turn into shelter.

The garden beds will be lush and organic, following a sinuous path similar to the image above. Paths will cut through the space to increase public engagement with the garden and the bees.

Image sourced from Pinterest.

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To improve thermal comfort and water drainage, paving between the paths and the garden beds will be permeable, using Dwarf mondo grass as a weed suppressing ground cover between the pavers.

Passeig De St Joan Boulevard by Lola Domènech, retrieved from http://www.landezine.com/index. php/2012/07/passeig-de-st-joan-boulevard-by-loladomenech/

Lag ind Lagestroemia indica Crepe myrtle Spacing - 2500mm Size - 500mm (52L) Quantity - 6

Oph jap Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’, Dwarf mondo grass Spacing: 300mm. Size: 50mm Quantity - 333

Bra ace Brachychiton acerifolius Illawarra Flame Tree Spacing - 6000mm Size - 500mm (52L) Quantity - 4

Ple arg Plectranthus argentatus Silver spur flower. Spacing: 1500mm.

Size: Quantity - 90

Gre Grevillea ‘Moonlight’ Spacing - 3000mm Size - 250mm Quantity - 9 Hak lau Hakea laurina Pincushion Hakea Spacing - 3000mm Size - 400mm (27L) Quantity - 8 Wes fru Westringia fruticosa Native rosemary Spacing - 4000mm Size - 100mm Quantity - 15

Lav all Lavandula x allarddii Allard’s Lavender. Spacing: 1500mm. Size: Quantity - 93

Sal off Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’ Sage. Spacing: 600mm. Size: 200mm Quantity - 27 Bra mul Brachyscome multifida Cut leaf daisy. Spacing: 600mm Size: 140mm Quantity - 82 Dia lon Dianella longifolia var. longifolia, Flax Lily. Spacing: 300mm.

Size:140mm Quantity - 50 Sandstone scultpures to be placed within the garden bed.

High albedo asphalt paths to reflect more solar radiation.

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Design Studio beta arch20001 Semester 1 - 2019 The task for this assignment was to create a pleasure garden with public amenities and short-stay private accommodation. I was especially interested in creating an eco-haven, so looked at inclusion of a greenhouse, green roofs and semi-permeable paving across the site, as well as the use of sustainable materials such as timber, recycled insulation and double glazing. I also looked at passive design principles, namely the intentional orientation of buildings and windows to allow for light penetration in winter and sun protection in summer.

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Coordinators Name: Student Name: Leire Asensio Villoria and David Mah Lilie Paxton-White - ID 911118

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Student Name: Student Name: Lilie Paxton-White - ID 911118 Lilie Paxton-White - ID 911118 Coordinators Name: Coordinators Name: Leire Asensio Villoria and David Mah Leire Asensio Villoria and David Mah

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“Love Letters to Forgotten Plants” explores the unwanted, the rejected, the unseen; shedding light on the marginalised. A celebration of what makes them unique and lovable, this installation gathers a collection of damaged and unsellable plants, giving them an opportunity to ‘perform’ in their own right and connecting human to unseen nature; an unseen nature not unlike that of the once pre-settled site. Participants are interviewed and individually ‘matched’ with a corresponding plant, and upon taking that plant from its hanging position, they write a love letter to it in a reflective and intimate space, finally taking and replacing the unwanted plant with its written admiration, leaving behind a projection of what the forgotten could be.”

Installations and happenings abpl30069 Semester 1 - 2019

Design Statement “Love Letters to Forgotten Plants” explores the unwanted, the rejected, the unseen; shedding light on the marginalised. A celebration of what makes them unique and lovable, this installation gathers a collection of damaged and unsellable plants, giving them an opportunity to ‘perform’ in their own right and connecting human to unseen nature; an unseen nature not unlike that of the once pre-settled site. Participants are interviewed and individually ‘matched’ with a corresponding plant, and upon taking that plant from its hanging position, they write a love letter to it in a reflective and intimate space, finally taking and replacing the unwanted plant with its written admiration, leaving behind a projection of what the forgotten could be.”

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The design was inspired by the use of bamboo and the utilization of recycled materials. We wanted to create a space people could walk into, that also serves a functional purpose in that plants were hung from the bamboo scaffold.

The above-ground foundations were necessary as we couldn’t dig into the ground on site. we used second-hand plywood and offset two sheets about 100mm, into which we slot the bamboo verticals. The plants themselves were also rescued from landfill and given a new home through our adoption process.

We asked participants to choose a plant then write it a love letter to leave behind in its place, to make them think about the importance of the plant and what it would mean to them to care for another living thing.

Overall it was quite successful, and of the 40+ plants we had, only 8 were left.

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The construction process was a steep learning curve however it resulted in an inclusive and collaborative process that involved problem solving and revising our design as we went. However, once we got started, the actual construction process of the installation was more straightforward than had been anticipated – as we were unable to dig into the turf on site, we created above-ground foundations through offsetting two layers of 12mm plywood with timber batons then cutting openings into the top sheet for the bamboo to slot into. The spiral design was cut using a CNC router based on our Rhino model, in order to ensure accuracy. We then cut the slots with a jigsaw to account for variation in the widths of the bamboo. The pillars were placed far enough apart so that one could look through the installation and see people engaging with the space, however it was enclosed enough that a sense of seclusion could be created as you moved further into the space.

We had intended to attach diagonals in both directions however after screwing in the first set the structure was rigid enough that we didn’t feel we had to. Once of site, we bolted the final supports into place and the result was a strong, upright structure that supported the weight of the plants easily, and created a beautiful art-piece for the public to enjoy.

While we had initially decided to create pots out of the bamboo offcuts, using the knodes as the base with holes cut for drainage, we realised that ths would use a lot of bamboo. Instead, we decided to collect used coffee cups from around campus to re-pot the damaged plants that had been saved from being thrown out. Some of the plants were too large, so those we kept in their plastic pots, however those that we could we repotted, and we also used the cups for propogated succulents. This meant that the majority of the materials used in our installation were recycled or sustainable, such as the bamboo.

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References Image 1 - https://vk.com/mysterious_dreams?z=photo-94006680_456242252%2Fwall-94006680_5096 Image 2 - Fen Court, 120 Fenchurch Street London, https://lookup.london/the-garden-at-120/ Image 3 - The High Line, Manhattan, https://www.thehighline.org/ Image 4 - https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/95/5b/a0955b9e8e1d7bf3c30537c057bf34e1.jpg Image 5 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnito/5749865639/lightbox/ Image 6 - https://pixabay.com/photos/moss-wall-green-rock-texture-457387/ Image 7 - http://googlechrome2016.ru/index.php?s=jayceegardenmagazine.chicloth.ru&p=343336-garden-urban-city-roof-terraces-45-ideas. html Image 8 - Decor, by Johanna Mårtensson, http://www.johannamartensson.se/my-product/decor/ Image 9 - Tres Birds Workshop, https://karmatrendz.wordpress. com/2011/10/23/natural-systems-domination-by-tres-birds-workshop/ Image 10 - http://lalafauxbois.com/wp-content/themes/lala-woodtheme/images/tile.jpg Image 11 - Sky Garden, London https://skygarden.london/ Image 12 - Smökers,, Mark Reigelman, http://www.markreigelman.com/ smokers

Public event design perf30001 winter term - 2019

Design Intent Asiatopa | Nature | Installation | Federation Square A developing installation art piece that grows and changes over time, my design “Moss” looks at the juxtaposition of the hard, geometric built surfaces in the city with the organic forms of nature. The high traffic location in Federation Square where this is to be built allows for people to witness the structure changing over time as moss grows across the surface, referencing the transience of human society, and exploring the Japanese idea wabi-sabi, which celebrates the imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. The structure is painted with a mixture of buttermilk and blended moss, which if kept moist will develop into a covering of greenery, highlighting the contrast between the built and natural structures within the square.

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Drawing on the bread city by Johanna MĂĽrtensson I thought it would be interesting to make 2-3m tall models of iconic buildings in Melbourne such as Luna Park and the arts centre, creating an immersive copy of our city that slowly becomes overcome by moss, creating a message about the impermanence of our city. These structures could be 3D printed using wood powder, making them lightweight but sturdy.

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The location of the installation is in the atrium of federation square to provide the correct conditions for moss growth, for example indirect sunlight. I played around with a few layouts of building placement and decided on one that allowed to visitors to ambulate through the space and interact with each building individually. It also places more upright buildings such as the Arts Centre and Eureka tower near the edges to invite people into the space and create dramatic thresholds.

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Our assignment for Gamma looked at intensification and densification of an existing site at MacArthur Place in Carlton. My design consisted of an 11-residence complex consisting of both apartments and multi-bedroom homes. To remain in keeping with the area I drew inspiration from the pitched roof already on site and decided to use traditional bricks, which improve insulation as well as being in keeping with the industrial heritage of the area. Through use of a double-facade, I was able to retain the street wall which is characteristic of the Victorian terraces along the surrounding streets, as well as human scale street frontage that breaks down the size of the three storey buildings behind it.

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