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Year 3: Whitford Catchment
Year 3: Meola Catchment
Year 3: Cox’s Bay Reserve Project
Year 3: Whitford Catchment CATCHMENT PLANNING
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suitable for development and should be retired. Productive land (for food production), along with riparian zones along streams were retired as part of the design strategy, to ensure a sustainable community into the future. Ecological links were given high importance, and the connection of vegetation patches in the catchment, as well as with the wider Auckland region was ensured. The size of patches, distance between patches and proximity to ecological corridors was also taken into account. Revegetation was implemented to strengthen these connections, and to aid in stream health, where native vegetation was implemented as a buffer zone (riparian planting). Landscape character, in terms of views from main roads and into valleys was taken into consideration, planning development to ensure that a rural character was maintained. Development was also planned around heritage features, to allow a walking connection from the new developments to VLJQLÀFDQW SODFHV HJ WRZQ KXE 7KH ÀQDO VWUDWHJ\ LQFOXGHG two stages, with use of revegetation to stabilise weak soil, to allow for future development.
andscape ecology as a design strategy was the aim for this studio assignment. Techniques and methods of Integrated Catchment and Environmental Management have been utilised to mitigate effects on peri-urban rural and coastal edge development of the Whitford Catchment in Howick, Auckland. This project involved creating an urban growth strategy for the Whitford Catchment, where the strategy had to include a spatial plan of low, medium and high density housing arrangements, as well as productive Landscape localities. Elements, processes and patterns within the wider Auckland region were analysed to be able to identify where settlement growth should be located. Ecological design prinFLSDOV ZHUH NH\ LQ WKLV GHFLVLRQ PDNLQJ SURFHVV 7KH ÀUVW VWHS of this project was to produce regional maps of landscape elements, such as streams, coastal margins, soil quality and stability, aspect and slopes. Human elements were also key aspects to may out: heritage, infrastructure and cultural features as well as perceived natural character features. These maps were then overlain to determine which areas were un-
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Year 3: Meola Catchment CATCHMENT PLANNING AND DESIGN
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Boardwalk with height changes linking local communities to the open space areas through experiential ecological planting and design
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Use of Brown Oxide soil as production landscape: Orchard planting at the local intermediate school for social experience in a more sustainable way of growing and disbursing food.
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experience and engagement with the landscape is lacking VZLPPLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ 7KH JUHDWHVW FXOWXUDO LVVXH LV HGXFDWLRQ concerning sustainable practice. My design solution includes wetland and settling pond systems to enhance the natural decontamination of stormwater runoff, before it enters Motions and Meola Creeks. Green roofs on an environmental educational building (at the end of Meola reef), as well as on private houses; and raingardens and swales along roadsides are examples of sustainable retUR Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ XWLOLVHG LQ P\ VWUDWHJ\ GHVLJQ By densifying the catchment, it becomes more walk-able and provides a sense of community. Designing for a tramline out to Meola reef provides sustainable public transport. While boardwalks, cycle-ways and ample seating allow for the pubOLF WR DSSUHFLDWH WKH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV RI VXVWDLQDEOH SUDFWLFH ZKHUH the results of increased biodiversity, ecological health and the FKDQFH WR VZLP ERDW DQG Ă&#x20AC;VK ZLOO EHFRPH DSSDUHQW RYHU WLPH
Year 3: Meola Catchment (Continued) CATCHMENT PLANNING AND DESIGN
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Zoom-in of Wetlands/ Settling ponds along Motions Creek; after the water is expelled from the zoo. The boardwalk connects to the residential development on the east side of the creek to Seddon Fields on the west and allows for ecological experience as people walk over water and wetlands. A swale along the side of the road aids in slowing down water before it reaches both the creek and setting ponds/wetlands during rainfall. The rock outcrops provide view shafts up to the main Seddon Fields Tram stop and provide recreation opportunities as well as informal seating.
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Year 3: Cox!s Bay Reserve Project SITE ANALYSIS: OPEN SYSTEMS
The brightness of the green open space is emphasised by the dark shadows and dappled light. The space suddenly opens up after the linearity of the bridge. The trees frame the community space, but you are not yet quite in this other world.
The bridge is a strange place, the transition between worlds. Because it!s quite narrow, you step aside to let others through. This space is very linear, your eyes remaining on the green at the end, except for in the middle of the bridge, where you tend to slow down as the Creek becomes visible.
Mangroves act as a barrier, restricting access to the creek. Tangled and dark they devide the two parks. <RX VWDQG DQG ZDWFK WKH ZDWHU Ă RZ for a while. it!s warm here in the sunshine. The brief light in the darkness.
You may pause at the top of the steps also, reattaching the dogleash. The railing is at the perfect height to support an elbow as you lean back and wait for your dog to obeye orders. You are drawn to the green at the end of the bridge, vegetation enclosing you on both sides.
You really feel like part of a club here, fellow dog-walkers congregate, laughing as their dogs chase each other or disappear on an adventure. You are met by a choice of paths to take, pausing, you greet other dog-owners, the conversation easy as you!re part of the same club.
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The community seems more accessible from here, you!ve dropped down enough to be at a more relative level. The bridge entrance is visible, indicating the only connection between this world and that. The trees frame this linear connection, emphasising the importance of this particular space.
Just a few steps further and Cox!s Bay park opens up below you. The dark divide of trees framing the park heightens your feeling of separateness. Time is slower here, away from the social hustle and bustle of below. You see the direct relationship between the Park and neighbouring community below.
When your eyes leave the ground they are drawn to the tree-top horizon. Pockets of community shine through. Social, but in a different manner than up here. Here you belong to a club. As a dog-walker, you have privileges which do not apply to non-dog-walkers. You have a sense of empowerment as you look down on Cox!s.
Your attention is on your feet. The ground is slippery and steep. The patches of light guide your eyes to the decisions ahead. Many different access-ways, but these look more easy going.
,I \RX HQWHU IURP WKH WRS RI %D\Ă&#x20AC;HOG Park the journey is easy. The only energy expenditure is avoiding slippery pine needles or mud (in winter). You observe snippets of detail as you follow your dog off the track into the darkness of surrounding trees: muddy patches, dampness.