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plaszow former concentration camp, krakow(univeristy project)
A tragic past, but how much do people want to remember?A piece of land that was once identified with death is
now seemingly forgotten, taken over by vegetation andstunning ecological landscapes.
The development of design came from a theme which Istarted to explore during my fieldwork: Edges.
It was clear that the site encompassed not only physicalboundaries and edges, but also atmospheric.
What creates these diverse spaces and their boundaries?Using ecology as a subtle yet symbolic tool,
continued to design to emphasise theseexisting boundaries - to create a journey of optional
experience through the site.
bellgrove cattle market, glasgow(university project)
The former cattle market is located in the east end of Glasgow, an areawith a rich history, but with a negative image brought by the dereliction and isolation
of spaces. I thought that this derelict site would be an excellent opportunity to try torevitalise this neighbourhood. My objectives were to: weave existing spaces
together; regain the historical grain of the site; re-establish built up, active edges;introduce residential blocks; define spaces to the west and east of the cattle
market; include community based functions within the building.
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Studio 15 Keith Street Glasgow G11 6QQ
Planning
Landscape Proposals
Tornagrain Phase 1A: Malvina Green
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benton scott-simmonsT 0141 334 1641 E mail@bentonscottsimmons.com
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Malvina Green, Tornagrain
The brief was to create an informal space which would satisfy the needs of its neighbouring community. Creating an opportunity
for informal outdoor play will provide an important space for younger children (2-5 yrs)to connect with their natural environment.
Overleaf gives more detail on the types of play encouraged in the green.
Malvina GreenInformal Play
drg no: 135_201
February 2016
willow structures, log seats and climbing elements, learning through nature
Malvina Green is a semi-private shared space primarily
for use by those residents opening onto it.
It is informal in character and will evolve over time to
satisfy the needs of its neighbouring ‘community’. The
aim is to provide a natural environment which creates
the opportunity for informal outdoor play – providing an
important opportunity for younger children (2-5years) to
connect with their natural environment. There are
opportunities to engage in physical activities such as
running, playing with a ball, rolling down banks, climbing
through tunnels as well as passive activities including
sitting in small groups or individually, watching nature up
close under the ‘bug mats’ or growing vegetables,
flowers and herbs in the communal growing spaces.
This local play provision complements more formal
facilities provided elsewhere within Tornagrain’s parks
which cater for older children as they become more
independent and require a different type of play
challenge.
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benton scott-simmons 25 February 2015
cemetery entrance
Chapelton cemetery
proposed West
Monduffdevelopment
central feature
meadow grassland
mown paths
structure planting by EDC
ceremonial tree planting by residents
rocky outcrop
access from A90
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Greenlaw RoadChapeltonPhase 1
Chapelton Community Wood _ concept
Total areas:3.25 hectares of structure planting1.37 hectares of ceremonial planting = 550 trees
community woodland final layout
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