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Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study A

2014-02-09T08:31:05Z

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'''Gerdab''' (Gerdab-e Ben, Iran) گرداب بِن

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| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Ben, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari''
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| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

Gerdab-e Ben (The Ben lagoon) is a beautiful lagoon in suburb of city Ben. Gerdab is placed near two mountains. Combination of lagoon, trees and mountains makes a beautiful landscape. Also interestingly, reflection of mountain on the lagoon makes an eye-caching scenery and many of tourists capture it. Gerdab is a very important tourist attracting site and has a significant cultural-economical role for city Ben. Gerdab was chosen as an outstanding tourism region of Iran in 2010 [4]. Ben is my hometown and Gerdab is a part of my everyday landscape.

== Author's perspective ==
The city (Ben, Iran) is capital of a township Ben and is known as a cultural-historical city. Local and national managers try to attract more tourist to the city. Gerdab is one of the most important tourist attracting places of the township. Annually, considerable public funding is allocated to improve touristic situation of Gerdab. Meanwhile Management, maintenance and extending green spaces of site play a significant role for this target.

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==
Gerdab’s lagoon has 38,000 squire meters area and green space around it that was established in 1950, is around 100,000 squire meters [4].
There is a strong interact between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the Norooz celebration (first days of Iranian new year) which that is simultaneous with beginning of spring, many of people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. There, They also do some traditional etiquettes related to Norooz celebration.

In the entrance way of lagoon, there is statue of Mirza Habib-e Esfahani as one of Iranian poets and writers in eighteenth century [1]. Near the statue there is an inscription that has mentioned his biography and book’s name.
However,it seems that in Gerdab, nature has stronger force than culture. It seems because of natural aesthetics and combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains).
Near the lagoon there are some facilities like supermarket, coffee shop, sailing camp, children park, gas and petrol station. They help tourists to have a more comfortable recreation.

Some human/cultural impacts are necessary for improving touristic situation of Gerdab. For example the problem of heavy traffic, specially in summer, should be solved (below: yellow area in Analytical drawing 3). Also with regard to tourist population, there is a great potential to construction some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improving the quality of landscape and creating sustainable landscape. It also declines maintenance cost [2].

There are a few problems in green spaces and landscape of Gerdab. Discontinuous trees line in eastern side of lagoon (A, in analytical drawing 4) and disconnection between green spaces of lagoon and city (B) are two bold problems in the site. A planting design with considering ecological principles (for example using native plant species) can solve mentioned problem and will cause more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords:''' nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem.jpg|Traffic problem
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
* ''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) for your case and take the following aspects into account:''
** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:New facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and solving traffic problems (In 15 years)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|Gerdab in 15 years
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|connection between city and Gerdab in 15 years
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
''Please summarize your case and give arguments for your projective design (approx 150 words).''

Although nowadays Gerdab is a very interesting place for tourists and citizens and it has many significant economical – cultural roles for the city Ben (Iran), It has a great potential for extending and developing in coming years. Gerdab can be changed to a bold place with versatile roles in urban landscape of Ben. So it seems that some changes should be made in future.

Green spaces of Gredab should be developed and be connected to the city. For this target, ecological principals of planting design, for example planting native vegetation, should be considered. Ecological approach to planting design would decline the costs of management and maintenance of green areas of the site [2,3]. Also the problem of discontinues trees line around the Lagoon should be solved with planting appropriate trees.

For future development of Gerdab, some facilities like hotel, museum, different sport grounds, walk road and telecabine can be added to the site. Furthermore, the existing street network of Gerdab should be extended for solving traffic problems.

== Image Gallery ==
''You may add a series of images/photos in addition to the sketches/drawings''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N. (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-02-09T08:28:08Z

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, Iran) گرداب بِن'''

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| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Gerdab-e Ben (The Ben lagoon)''
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| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Ben, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari''
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| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
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| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found these plant species to be appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Viola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fritillaria imperialis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Deciduous.jpg|Deciduous
Image:Perennials.jpg|Perennials
Image:Cover plants.jpg|Cover plants
Image:Bulbous.jpg|Bulbous
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas: pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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Planting Design 2013 - Working Group 5

2014-01-31T06:19:32Z

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== Assignment 2 - Lecture Concept Map ==

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== Assignment 3 - Images of Nature in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, October 30'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

''An 'image of nature' can be any planting design or vegetation structure. It might be on a local scale in your direct vicinity or be a part of a wider landscape structure. Each group member finds an individual page here that links to a template. You can use this template for documenting your case.''

=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study A|Case Study A]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study B|Case Study B]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study C|Case Study C]] ===
=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, December 4'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 21'''

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=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

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Planting Design 2013 - Working Group 5

2014-01-31T06:19:10Z

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== Assignment 2 - Lecture Concept Map ==

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== Assignment 3 - Images of Nature in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, October 30'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

''An 'image of nature' can be any planting design or vegetation structure. It might be on a local scale in your direct vicinity or be a part of a wider landscape structure. Each group member finds an individual page here that links to a template. You can use this template for documenting your case.''

=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study A|Case Study A]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study B|Case Study B]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study C|Case Study C]] ===
=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, December 4'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 21'''

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=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

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Planting Design 2013 - Working Group 5

2014-01-31T06:16:08Z

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== Assignment 2 - Lecture Concept Map ==

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== Assignment 3 - Images of Nature in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, October 30'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

''An 'image of nature' can be any planting design or vegetation structure. It might be on a local scale in your direct vicinity or be a part of a wider landscape structure. Each group member finds an individual page here that links to a template. You can use this template for documenting your case.''

=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study A|Case Study A]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study B|Case Study B]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study C|Case Study C]] ===
=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, December 4'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 21'''

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2014-01-31T06:10:01Z

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== Assignment 2 - Lecture Concept Map ==

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Image:Cm2.jpg|''The group concept map of the lecture given by Paulo Ferinha Marques on November 27th 2013 - "The aesthetics of natural sucession"''

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== Assignment 3 - Images of Nature in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, October 30'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

''An 'image of nature' can be any planting design or vegetation structure. It might be on a local scale in your direct vicinity or be a part of a wider landscape structure. Each group member finds an individual page here that links to a template. You can use this template for documenting your case.''

=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study A|Case Study A]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study B|Case Study B]] ===
=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study C|Case Study C]] ===
=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, December 4'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 21'''

==='''[[Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5|Collaborative Design Working Group 5]]'''===

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

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Image:Slide2 group 5 projective.JPG|Projective drawings
Image:Slide3 group 5 design synthesis.JPG|Design synthesis
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Planting Design 2013 - Working Group 5

2014-01-31T06:07:54Z

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== Assignment 2 - Lecture Concept Map ==

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== Assignment 3 - Images of Nature in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, October 30'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

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=== [[Planting Design 2013 Working Group 5 - Case Study C|Case Study C]] ===
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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

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=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

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*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

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=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

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== Assignment 3 - Images of Nature in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Wednesday, October 30'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

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== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Planting Design ==

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=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

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== Assignment 3 - Images of Nature in your Environment ==

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*'''Due: Tuesday, December 3'''

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
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| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Viola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fritillaria imperialis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Deciduous.jpg|Deciduous
Image:Perennials.jpg|Perennials
Image:Cover plants.jpg|Cover plants
Image:Bulbous.jpg|Bulbous
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas: pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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File:Bulbous.jpg

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'''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fritillaria imperialis (native to city Ben,Iran), Narcissus tazetta

File:Cover plants.jpg

2014-01-29T20:16:09Z

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'''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

File:Deciduous.jpg

2014-01-29T20:15:23Z

Amani.majid:

'''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

File:Evergreens.jpg

2014-01-29T20:14:45Z

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'''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,

File:Hedges.jpg

2014-01-29T20:13:31Z

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'''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

File:Hedges.jpg

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Hedges: Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Gerdab-e Ben (The Ben lagoon)''
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| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Ben, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Gerdab Ben.jpg|300px]]
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Viola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Deciduous.jpg|Deciduous
Image:Perennials.jpg.jpg|Perennials
Image:Cover plants.jpg|Cover plants
Image:Bulbous.jpg|Bulbous
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas: pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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File:Perennials.jpg

2014-01-29T20:11:53Z

Amani.majid: Perennials: Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Viola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp, Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

Perennials: Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Viola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp, Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-29T19:52:28Z

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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|-
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|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Vilola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Deciduous.jpg|Deciduous
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|Perennials
Image:Cover plants.jpg|Cover plants
Image:Bulbous.jpg|Bulbous
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas: pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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File:Deciduous.jpg

2014-01-29T19:52:02Z

Amani.majid: Deciduous: Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

Deciduous: Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T21:26:21Z

Amani.majid: /* Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben */

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Gerdab-e Ben (The Ben lagoon)''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Ben, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Gerdab Ben.jpg|300px]]
|-
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Vilola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|Deciduous
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|Perennials
Image:Cover plants.jpg|Cover plants
Image:Bulbous.jpg|Bulbous
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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File:Bulbous.jpg

2014-01-28T21:25:45Z

Amani.majid: Bulbous: Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native to city Ben,Iran), Narcissus tazetta

Bulbous: Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native to city Ben,Iran), Narcissus tazetta

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T21:15:58Z

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Ben, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="6">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Vilola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|Deciduous
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|Perennials
Image:Cover plants.jpg|Cover plants
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|Bulbous
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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File:Cover plants.jpg

2014-01-28T21:14:45Z

Amani.majid: Cover plants: Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

Cover plants: Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T17:47:15Z

Amani.majid: /* Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben */

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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|-
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|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Vilola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|Deciduous
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|Perennials
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|Cover plants
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|Bulbous
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T17:45:32Z

Amani.majid: /* Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben */

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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|-
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|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
|-
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for a planting design concept in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to use in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Vilola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="Plants gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Evergreens.jpg|Evergreens
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction of Iran and it gives the region where it is located a lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and it´s quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help to attract many more tourists as well.

The main problems we found on the site after our analysis ware the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new road networks introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage system to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design schemes and green space situations of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children´s playground, recreational zone, open air theatre, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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File:Evergreens.jpg

2014-01-28T17:44:37Z

Amani.majid:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T17:05:02Z

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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|-
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|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for planting design in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to be used in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Vilola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="plants Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Hedges.jpg|Hedges
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction in Iran that gives the region where is located lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and its quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help as well the attraction of many more tourists.

After our analysis, the main problems we found on the area are the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree line on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions were:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new roads network introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design and green space situation of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children playground, recreational zone, open air theater, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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File:Hedges.jpg

2014-01-28T17:04:40Z

Amani.majid:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T16:24:52Z

Amani.majid: /* Appropriate plants for planting design in Gerdab-e Ben */

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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|-
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|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
|-
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for planting design in Gerdab-e Ben ==

With regard to climatology characters of the region we found this plant species appropriate to be used in the planting design for Gerdab:

• '''Hedges:''' Lonicera caprifolium (aromatic), Wisteria spp (aromatic), Virginia creeper, Laurus Nobilis (aromatic), Campsis grandiflora

• '''Evergreens:''' Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (Lawson Falcy) ,Juniperus Horizontalis , Cryptomeria Japonica Elagans, Picea Pungens ,Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata (aromatic), Juniperus Chinensis Variegata ,Elaegnus Pungens Maculata ( aromatic)

• '''Deciduous:''' Quercus brantii Lindl (Native), Berberis Thunbergii , Cercis Siliquastram ,Forsythia Intermedia , Spiraea Arguta , Ligustrum Vulgare, Viburnum Opulus Sterile , Magnolia Liliflora(aromatic).

• '''Perennials:''' Brassica Oleracea, Primula sp, Vilola Tricolor, Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae, dahlia sp,
• Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea), Papaver spp

• '''Cover plants:''' Festuca Glauca F.ovina, Dichondra Micrantha, Hedera helix, Achillea millefolium (native)

• '''Bulbous:''' Tulipa Hybrids spp, Fertilaria imperalis (native), Narcissus tazetta

<gallery caption="plants Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction in Iran that gives the region where is located lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and its quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help as well the attraction of many more tourists.

After our analysis, the main problems we found on the area are the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree line on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions were:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new roads network introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design and green space situation of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children playground, recreational zone, open air theater, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T16:22:29Z

Amani.majid: /* Summary of the collaborative process */

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Gerdab-e Ben (The Ben lagoon)''
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| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Ben, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari''
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| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Iran''
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| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for planting design in Gerdab-e Ben ==
''Please reflect on your collaborative design process. Which potentials have you encountered? What was most difficult? What does collaborative design mean for you? (approx 150 words).''
<gallery caption="plants Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction in Iran that gives the region where is located lots of potentials.

Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and its quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help as well the attraction of many more tourists.

After our analysis, the main problems we found on the area are the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree line on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.

After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.

Our main propositions were:

• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new roads network introduced.

• Implementation of an underground garage to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).

• Planting design and green space situation of Gerdab were corrected and improved.

• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children playground, recreational zone, open air theater, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 5

2014-01-28T16:21:03Z

Amani.majid: /* Summary of the collaborative process */

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'''Collaborative case study of Gerdab (Gerdab-e Ben, the Ben lagoon) گرداب بِن'''

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| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Majid Amani Beni''
''Carolina Esteves Flores''

''Leon Plahuta''
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

Gerdab is a beautiful lagoon that is located in the suburbs of the city Ben in Iran. It´s a very important tourist attraction that has a significant cultural and economical role for city of Ben. The lagoon measures 38,000 m2 and green spaces around (that were established in 1950) take up 100,000 m2 of the landscape´s surface. Gerdab is placed near two mountains which in combination with the mentioned trees make a beautiful scenery. In addition , the reflection of mountains on the lagoon itself makes an eye-catching sight that many tourists capture. Gerdab was also chosen as an outstanding tourist region of Iran in 2010.

There´s a strong interaction between nature and culture in Gerdab. In the first days of the Iranian new year (called Norooz celebration) which is simultaneous with the beginning of spring, many people go to have a recreation in Gerdab. In the enterance way of the lagoon, there is a statue of one of the Iranian poets and writers from the 18th century Mirza Habib and near it there is an inscription that mentiones his biography. It seems that in Gerdab, nature has a stronger force than culture. It seems that way because of the natural aestethics and the combination of natural elements (lagoon, trees and mountains). Near the lagoon there are some facilities like a supermarket, a coffee shop, a sailing camp, a children´s park, and a gas and petrol station. These help tourists to have a more comfotable stay.
However, some human/cultural impact is neccessary for improving the touristic situation. For example the problem of heavy traffic, especially in summer, should be solved. Also with regard to the tourist population, there is a great potential to construct some cultural centers for introducing cultural values of the city.

It is believed that an ecological approach to planting design in Gerdab can help improve the quality of the landscape itself and create a sustainable landscape along the way. This idea can also decline the maintenance costs.
There are a few problems regarding green spaces and landscapes of Gerdab. Discontinuous tree lines on the eastern side of the lagoon (A, 3rd representation) and the disconnection between green spaces of the lagoon and the city (B, 3rd representation) are the biggest ones. A planting design that would consider the ecological principles (for example using native plants) could possibly solve the mentioned problems and cause a more sustainable landscape.

'''Keywords''': nature and culture, Ecological planting design, sustainable landscape.

<gallery caption="Visual representations of the contex " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Gerdab contex.jpg|Ground plan of the contex
Image:Facilities 1.jpg|Facilities and roads
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Problems of green surfaces
Image:Summer winter.jpg|Summer and Winter dynamic
</gallery>

== What are the objectives of your design? ==

The main goals of our collaborative planting design of Gerdab-e Ben are:

1. to improve the overall condition and planting scheme of the site´s green areas (to fix the existing problems regarding the discontinuous tree lines surrounding the lake and the disconnection between the city of Ben and the lake itself in addition to the new planting plan that needs to be a part of the future project and that could introduce different sorts of perrenials, ornamental plants and overall native planting design that could possibly fit best into the site)

2. to move the position of the road surrounding Gerdab (currently the lake looks like a traffic turning point which does not contribute to the “natural look & feel“ that this “Outstanding tourist region“ has and needs to emphasize even more in the future)

3. to analyze the existing facilities on the site and rethink their meaning, position, actual funtion and contribution to Gerdab: which one´s should be kept and which one´s the site can do without and are not really needed?

4. to introduce new residential areas (with their additional elements) on the site and ajust them to all kinds of user profiles within different age groups

5. to make this outstanding (and someone´s everyday) landscape more “natural“ and “people friendly“ and as pleasant as it can be thus more attractive, unique, interesting and representative for both Ben´s residents as well as Gerdab´ visitors

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Problem.jpg|The site inventory
Image:Ad1.jpg|Analysis of communications and site context
Image:Ad2.jpg|Analysis of the green system
Image:Gerdab_potentials.jpg|Potentials
Image:Problem greenspaces.jpg|Green space problems
Image:Lacke of evergreen .jpeg|Lack of evergreen species
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Pd1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Pd2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Gerdab_corridor.jpeg|Green corridor
Image:Underground_parking.jpeg|Underground parking
Image:In 2 years.jpg|Gerdab in 2 years
Image:Planting model.JPG|A model for future planting design in Gerdab
Image:Gerdab in coming 15 years .jpg|Gerdab in the coming 15 years
Image:In the coming 15 years.jpg|Gerdab's green space in coming 15 years (imaginary landscape)
Image:Proposed facilities.jpg|In coming 15 years
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Ds1.jpg|Conceptual zoning
Image:Ds2.jpg|Concept of green structures
Image:Pd3.jpg|Sketches of residential areas
Image:Ds3.jpg|Underground garage concept
</gallery>

== Appropriate plants for planting design in Gerdab-e Ben ==
''Please reflect on your collaborative design process. Which potentials have you encountered? What was most difficult? What does collaborative design mean for you? (approx 150 words).''
<gallery caption="plants Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

Gerdab-e-Ben (Ben Lagoon) is a beautiful attraction in Iran that gives the region where is located lots of potentials.
Although Gerdab is an outstanding tourist region already, the area and its quality have a big potential for improvement, which would help as well the attraction of many more tourists.
After our analysis, the main problems we found on the area are the heavy traffic around the lake, the discontinuous tree line on the eastern side of the lagoon, the remarkable disconnection between the green spaces of the lagoon and the city, the lack of evergreen species and the wasted potential in the implementation of new residential areas.
After considering all this problems we did our collaborative design synthesis, with which not only were we aiming to address the problems we found, but generally improve the landscape and quality of the Gerdab area.
Our main propositions were:
• The position of the road surrounding Gerdab was moved and new roads network introduced.
• Implementation of an underground garage to decrease the level of traffic and parked cars on the ground (Underground parking).
• Planting design and green space situation of Gerdab were corrected and improved.
• Implementation of new facilities and areas; for example pedestrian and cycling pathways, children playground, recreational zone, open air theater, aromatic garden, museum, etc.

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 3.jpg|image 1
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 4.jpg|image 2
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 5.jpg|image 3
Image:Gerdab-e Ben 6.jpg|image 4
Image:Gerdab-e Ben.JPG|image 5
</gallery>

== References ==

* [1] Aryanpour, Yahya., Az Saba Ta Nima (From Saba to Nima), Zavvar Publication, 1971, Vol 1, Tehran, Iran.

* [2] Hitchmough, J., & Woudstra, J. (1999). The ecology of exotic herbaceous perennials grown in managed, native grassy vegetation in urban landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 45(2-3), 107-121.

* [3] Kingsbury, N (2004). Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design. In the dynamic landscape, N. Dunnett & J. Hitchmough (Eds). (pp 58). London: Taylor & Francis.

* [4] Municipality of Ben, from: http://www.shahrdarieben.ir/fa/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86

* - Images: Personal photographs + Municipality of Ben (above link) + Google Maps: https://maps.google.com

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