John Lee

A1540 Hectares

B 937 Hectares

C 510 Hectares

Navigation

Re-capping from previous project, the general location of the 3 patches is positioned on the western side of Silverdale.

Intermediate Level

Chosen 56ha site

Given the unique structure of the landscape, this 56Ha was closely examined and chosen. Map indicates the existing natural aspects where indigenous vegetation is heavily affecting the upper northern region with rivers running alone range of significantly wide and narrow flood plain throughout site.

Landscape Features

Essentially flood plains can potentially cause natural erosions affected by heavy rain which may alter the landscape significantly, therefore reduc-ing the surface area for development. Mainly due to this, I’ve buffered the edge of all surrounding flood plain to 20meters, covered in mass produce of coastal and other species that are well-equipped to erosions from occurring. Occupying 20meters of dense vegetation is also visually beneficial.

Coastal Re-Vegetation

Re-capping from previous project, the current slope is suitable for all developments.

Level of Slopes

Establishing potential development areas for mix-residence will immensely be influenced on the level of elevations. Reason for this is purely due to having advantages of living in high elevated areas.

Elevation

Development Areas

Through a process of layering layers of data, I gathered enough relevant information on the sites limitations, restrictions and possible development areas. The final outcome was fairly simple, all indigenous forest was to be preserved and areas that surrounded the edge of the proposed coastal re-vegetation were seen as capable of development.

Establish Zoning

As mentioned previously, elevation plays a huge role due to its advantage to provide extra view across the surrounding rural landscape. Considering this I have assigned all highly elevated regions as low-dense hous-ings but as for the apartments, they will be positioned by the low ground neighbouring next the proposed 20meter re-vegetation. This decision was made sorely on the height of these buildings. In between, more re-vegetations and large open spaces will occupy this space. Going back to a community designed plan, by enlarging open spaces for both side of residence to go, focus points are made for people to interact with one another.

Roadworks

Roads are orderly planned influenced by contours lines and po-sitioning of building infrastructures. The entrance towards this site was extended by already existing forestry roads and this was due to preventing additional road works.

Final Plan

ConclusionAn innovative and landscape driven design is what I am ultimately striving to achieve through the second half of this project. Continuing on from previous project, I decided to narrow down my investigation through patch B, an area of 937ha with wide open spatial space incorporated with rich indigenous forestry. Essentially I finalised my decision to choose this particular patch due to its inter-esting interactions between rivers and the change in gradient.