A selection of work by Ben Charlton, a student of Landscape Architecture at the University of New South Wales.

2013

B. LANDSCAPEARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO

Cover by: Ben Charlton All work by: Ben Charlton Printed by: Glory Printing, Kingsford

Thanks to the many staff, colleagues and friends who have contributed to this work. Special thanks to Graham Fletcher, Katrina Simon, Catherine Evans and Linda Corkery for sticking with me all this time.

Quantum potes, tantum aude‘dare to do, as much as you can’

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A selection of work by Ben Charlton, a student of Landscape Architecture at the University of New South Wales.

2013

B. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREPORTFOLIO

BENJAMINCHARLTON Student Landscape Architect 60 Somerville rd, Hornsby Heights Sydney, New South Wales 2077P: (+61) 481 339 679E: brcharlton@hotmail.co.ukW: http://be.net/benjamincharlton

6 NEWCASTLE Estuary_Urban_Coast

12 HORN_HAMBURG Reclaiming Pedestrian Space

14 SYDNEY PARK A ‘City’ Farm

16 HANOI Urban Atlas

18 HANOI Space & Place_Hoan Kiem Lake

20 CONSTRUCTION Documentation

22 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS YEAR 1 & 2 Landscape Architecture

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Newcastle is located on the heads of the

Hunter River. The topography has been

carved and shaped by the river and ocean

movements over millions of years, leaving

dramatic topography and cliff faces along

the beach frontage. This characteristic

topography creates a ‘sense of place’

of Newcastle and should be maintained

for all proposed development and urban

design initiatives.

The Majority of the river frontage has

been transformed to a hard edge

‘harbour’ which continues to be used

as an industrial port. The foreshore

parklands are a result of the recycled

spaces created after the industrial period.

This has presented itself as an oportunity

to increase public access to the majority

of the foreshore in recent years. (Newcastle

City Centre Liveability Survey, City of Newcastle; prepared by

SCAPE, July 2009)

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“We need to view the fragility of the planet and its resources as an opportunity for speculative design innovations rather than as a form of technical legitimation for promoting conventional solutions... This is the territory of ecological urbanism.”

Mohsen Mostafavi, “Ecological Urbanism,” 2010

STRATEGY

Estuary, Urban, Coast is a detailed

design proposal for Newcastle’s CBD, in

New South Wales. It aims to establish

native vegation strands throughout

the city. The catalyst for this decision

was gained through an appreciation of

Newcastle’s landscape character; It’s

topgraphy, hydrological processes, the

Hunter Estuary and coastal landscape

communities. These landscape strands

have been established in areas where

proposed pedestrian connections have

been previously proposed.

As previously stated, much of Newcastle’s

green ‘open’ space eventuated as

a result of old industrial areas being

demolished. In keeping with Newcastle’s

urban renewal strategy, this proposal

aims to take advantage of the closure

of several heavy rail train stations from

Wikham, by revegating the rail corridor

and establishing a light rail system from

Wickham to central Newcastle along

Hunter Street.

This strategy will bring life into Hunter

street, and provide more efficient

transport infrastructure through the city.

It will also aim to cater for a pedestrian

friendly network of ‘walkable’ connections

between the harbour and city.

INTRODUCTION

Two previously underutilised and

disconnected bands of green space are

connected through the bold insertion of

a structure that bridges the gap to unlock

pedestrian and cycle activity on a local

level.

This new node stimulates walking and

cycling among a changing demographic

of residents. The new structure links

residents to existing public transport,

entertainment and retail facilities by

providing a stimulating link between home

and public realm.

Programmable spaces along the

revitalised greenway perforate the

boundary between public space and

regimental built form. The boundary

between private residence and public

infrastructure is broken and people

are given the opportunity to flow freely

onto the greenway and into the freshly

strengthened central node.

12 HORN_HAMBURG Reclaiming Pedestrian Space

OTTO LINNE AWARD 2013

The 2013 Otto Linne Award for Urban Landscape Architecture gives students and young graduates of landscape architecture programmes the opportunity to address current themes and challenges within their profession. The award, which is held in honour of Hamburg’s first garden director Otto Linne (1869 – 1937), promotes the professional development of young designers and planners, and honours outstanding artistic achievement.

The issue “Hamburg Horn - By Far: Green!” with which the 2013 Otto Linne Award deals is a highly topical and controversial topic.

INTRODUCTION

To develop the idea of a city farm on

sydney park. the current development

proposal for sydney park, next to st

peter’s station is for a city farm to

be incorporated on site. building on

the growing aspirations amongst the

community of inner sydney to develop

a city farm. this project developed from

the idea of ‘how’ a city farm could be

incporporated into a ‘city’ environment

and what programming could be made

available.

14 SYDNEY PARK A ‘City’ Farm

CITY OF SYDNEY

Growing in significance throughout Australia and the rest of the world, city farms are part of the shift towards locally sourced foods and increased education on the connection between the paddock and the plate. City farmers reap the physical and social benefits of these communal spaces.The issue “Hamburg Horn - By Far: Green!” with which the 2013 Otto Linne Award deals is a highly topical and controversial topic.

The benefits:

A city farm could:-show how fresh food can be grown efficiently within an urban environment-inspire and educate residents on how to grow their own food-connect the city with the country-provide volunteer opportunities for the community-partner with local learning institutions.-The farm site could feature innovative art installations and include a café that sells food grown on the farm.

STRATEGY

Sydney park is to be developed as a city

farm. currently the park functions as high

use recreation, relaxation & stormwater

filtratrion. therefore it was identified

that any intervention would need to be

sympathetic to, in no particular order, the

physical attributes of the site, the current

users, future needs, ecology, community,

and the current plan of management.

it was made evident, that large scale

food production was not a viable option

for the park as current programming

and space would not allow it. therefore

this design developed in to educational,

demonstration, & event districts which

support themselves commercially. it then

became clear that this intervention would

need linkeages on 3 scales. the regional

scale which will aim to connect sydney

park to the rest of sydney. the local scale

where this design intervention links with

the wetland intervention and the rest of

sydney park & the linkeages needed to

transition from district to district within this

design. these linekeages subsequently

developed transition zones throughout the

site to create an organic and sympethetic

response to how a city farm on sydney

park could function.

INTRODUCTION

This assignment explored the technique

of tracking Urban Development over time,

through cartography.

My chosen city was Hanoi.

The pages represent the red river

delta, and it’s interaction with the urban

development of Hanoi from pre colonial

times to now.

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Urban Design Seminar

The purpose of the Urban Landscape Atlas is to describe the urban form and transformations of a selected city in relation to its landscape conditions in visual form. The Atlas will consist of a series of purpose-drawn, graphically-related drawings.

Each student will research a different city, and will condense and re-present the visual source material they have gathered into a unique and expressive graphic format. This will require new drawings that selectively re-present visual data (as opposed to cutting and pasting it), in order to highlight the relationship between urban form and transformation and landscape conditions.

INTRODUCTION

• Spiritual Significance; Ho Hoan

Kiem means the lake of the returned

sword. It alludes to the legend of the

future emperor, Le Loi and how he

vanquished the Chinese forcing them

out of Vietnam. Le Loi used the sword

he received from the mythical turtle

who lives in the lake. It is said, the

turtle guards the sword.

• Social Significance; The lake,

believed to be a sacred space

within the city, acts as inspiration for

painters, poets, writers and musicians.

It is used as a place of rest, recreation

(walkers, joggers, yoga, tai-chi,

dancing, badmington & weigth lifting)

and tourism.

• Physical Significance; It’s

location acts as a useful point of

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Urban Design Seminar

The follow up to the Urban Atlas was to take ‘us’ to a place of significance in the city. In an illustrated poster presentation students were required to describe the physical, sensory, social qualities of a public open space in their chosen city. The chosen area had to have some significance or meaning to peiple who live or visit there.

reference when negotiating the city

as both a visitor and resident; It’s

exceptional tree canopy acts as a

major buffer from the extreme heat in

hanoi. The Chinese style entrances, a

relic of past invaders, gives the space

a unique sense of character.

20 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Cordeaux Heights

commercial residential

19/3 Glen St. PADDINGTONp (02) 9523 4213 m 0404 626 520

alex@sdstudios.com.au

ALEX GEORGOURAS STUDIOS

client

address

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issue

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UNSW

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22 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Landscape Architecture

BARANGAROO HEADLAND RESERVE : PROPOSAL:

EXPERIENTIAL PLAN:

1. Angophora costata2. Agathus robusta3. Araucaria cunninghami 4. Acmena smithii5. Brachychiton acerifolius6. Backhousia citridora7. Dracaena draco8. Flindersia australis 8. Ficus rubiginosa 9. Flindersia schottiana 10. Livistona australis 11. Pheonix canariensis 12. Pheonix dactylifera 13. Platanus x hispanica 14. Strelitzia nicolai 15. Syzygium leuhmannii 16. Stenocarpus sinuatus 17. Yucca elephantipes 18. Eucalyptus oblonga 19. Callitris Muelleri 20. Petrea Volubilis 21. Alisma plantago22. Typha orientalis23. Boutelaua dactyloides 24. Ficus macrophylia 25. Persoonia lanceolata26. Styphelia laeta27. Styphelia tubiflora28. Lissanthe strigosa29. Leucopogon lanceo-latus

PLANTING PALETTE:

The University Of New South Wales UNSW

Platanus x hybrida

Ficus rubiginosa Angophora costata

Barangaroo is Sydney’s largest foreshore development in over 50 years and its importance compares to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It has attracted widespread attention from media, developers, Sydney City Council, present and past Prime Ministers and a final plan is proving to be quite challenging to obtain. The Latest proposal is a joint partnershiop between Lend Lease and Paul Keating, Australias former Prime Minister. As University Student Landscape Architects our challenge was to propose a plan that followed the same parameters as Lend Lease and other firms (Clover Moore’s previous COMPETTION), and come up with a proposal that was: - The creation of a significant harbourside park; - The restoration of an entire harbour headland to its pre-European settlement shape with room for car parking beneath. - The completion of the 14-kilometre Foreshore Walk from Woolloomooloo to Anzac Bridge. -A landscape that compliments some of the key natural features of the harbour immediately west of the Harbour Bridge.

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ABSTRACT ARTWORKS:of six different moments of heightened drama.

Persoonia lancelota

Yucca elephantipes

Styphelia tubiflora

WILEY PARK / PRESENTING THE FUTURE / Canterbury Council / 28th August 2010 / The University of New South Wales

WILEY PARK / PRESENTING THE FUTURE / Canterbury Council / 28th August 2010 / The University of New South Wales

Bottom Pond Development; Linear Hardscape Structure (fragmented form); Upper Landing; Lower Landing; Water Feature.

BARANGAROO HEADLAND RESERVE : PROPOSAL:

EXPERIENTIAL PLAN:

1. Angophora costata2. Agathus robusta3. Araucaria cunninghami 4. Acmena smithii5. Brachychiton acerifolius6. Backhousia citridora7. Dracaena draco8. Flindersia australis 8. Ficus rubiginosa 9. Flindersia schottiana 10. Livistona australis 11. Pheonix canariensis 12. Pheonix dactylifera 13. Platanus x hispanica 14. Strelitzia nicolai 15. Syzygium leuhmannii 16. Stenocarpus sinuatus 17. Yucca elephantipes 18. Eucalyptus oblonga 19. Callitris Muelleri 20. Petrea Volubilis 21. Alisma plantago22. Typha orientalis23. Boutelaua dactyloides 24. Ficus macrophylia 25. Persoonia lanceolata26. Styphelia laeta27. Styphelia tubiflora28. Lissanthe strigosa29. Leucopogon lanceo-latus

PLANTING PALETTE:

The University Of New South Wales UNSW

Platanus x hybrida

Ficus rubiginosa Angophora costata

Barangaroo is Sydney’s largest foreshore development in over 50 years and its importance compares to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It has attracted widespread attention from media, developers, Sydney City Council, present and past Prime Ministers and a final plan is proving to be quite challenging to obtain. The Latest proposal is a joint partnershiop between Lend Lease and Paul Keating, Australias former Prime Minister. As University Student Landscape Architects our challenge was to propose a plan that followed the same parameters as Lend Lease and other firms (Clover Moore’s previous COMPETTION), and come up with a proposal that was: - The creation of a significant harbourside park; - The restoration of an entire harbour headland to its pre-European settlement shape with room for car parking beneath. - The completion of the 14-kilometre Foreshore Walk from Woolloomooloo to Anzac Bridge. -A landscape that compliments some of the key natural features of the harbour immediately west of the Harbour Bridge.

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+

A:A

A:B

A:C

ABSTRACT ARTWORKS:of six different moments of heightened drama.

Persoonia lancelota

Yucca elephantipes

Styphelia tubiflora