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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-27T20:07:09Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Summary of the collaborative process */

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'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

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| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
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|width=300
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | Aerial View of the Area
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | Normative Context
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | View along time
Image:Planta parque.jpg | Park Scheme
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|Park Areas
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths Layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & Water Layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|Visual Layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All Layers and Conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:VEGETATION BP.jpg|Vegetation and Water
Image:SOUTH LAGOON1.jpg|South Lagoon
Image:Trafic_&_path_connection.jpg|Traffic and paths connections
Image:Section_Connections.jpg|Section for Traffic and paths connections
Image:project leslie copy.jpg|Park Intervention

</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
*''After our individual projection drawings, we '''evaluate these concepts by using SWOT analysis''' method to create combined synthesis conceptual plan.''
*''We consider concepts which we all agree with it. We use '''strengthens''' points in our SWOT analysis in our combined plan. Also, we avoid the '''weakness''' points.''

*'''''Connection issue''' is the most important concept. So, we are connecting between urban fabric and Metropolitan Park through Bicentennial Park.
1. Connecting urban fabric with park by creating urban green pedestrian corridors through existing street and public nodes inside urban fabric and put park gates to welcome people who come through these corridors.
2. Connecting river & park to improved ecology by extending lagoons to river, and removing the road (transfer traffic to another urban side), create pedestrian path along the river. Also, we allowing the park green to naturally spread along the direction of the river.
3. Connecting Metropolitan Park area “the Hill” with park by adding bridges to allow people moving between park plazas and Metropolitan Park, and adding tunnels to allow animals moving between two sides.
- So, urban nodes connecting with park by urban green corridors which connect with park plaza and river to Metropolitan Park.

*''Our '''intervention design''' are :

1. Keeping the boulevard as pedestrian path which contain park gates that connect with urban fabric. This boulevard provides good views to the park.
2. Create organic main pedestrian path with plazas in bridges interactions
3. Grass areas between boulevard and main path. These Grass areas with shadow trees for different activities.
4. Splitting the slope to small hills which provide good views inside park and to Metropolitan Park.
5. Adding a third lagoon to improved diversity in the park, it is also a good way to alter the microclimate.
6. South lagoon could be used for more cultural activities to get more familiar with dynamic of the lagoons by Toy boats, Amphitheaters, Stepped seating, Touch pools.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:SWOT_LIM.jpg|SWOT: Vegetation and Paths
Image:SWOT Traffic and paths NB.jpg|SWOT: Traffic and Paths
Image:SWOT Design Intervention NB.jpg|SWOT: 'Design Intervention'
Image:Conceptual_plan_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis conceptual plan
Image:Conceptual_Section_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis Section
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

*The collaborative process was a true learning experience for all of us. Nishtha and Leslie are architects and Mohammed is Landscape architect but from totally different parts of the world. The park itself was designed by an architectural firm and that made it interesting for us to work upon. We had a good base to begin with. We were lucky to have Leslie on site almost every other day, with new inputs to give, altering our approaches as well!
*All our approaches still focused mainly around the issue of connecting Bicentennial Park to metropolitan park areas; through vegetation, pathways, green bridges, tunnels. This seemed to be the most obvious requirement for the site given the proximity and yet the disconnect between the two areas. Diverting some of the vehicular traffic was a joint issue here. Secondly, we focused on improving micro-climate and inducing more cultural activities. Both of these were done to give fuel to people to come to the park more often! The green nodes, spreading into the city's urban fabric helps introduce the park even before its real boundaries begin.

== 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:Foto 5.jpg ‎|Near Municipality building, looking east
Image:Foto 6.jpg|Near Municipality Building, looking west
Image:Foto 7.jpg ‎|View of slope between river and park
Image:Foto 8.jpg |View of park from slope
Image:Foto 11.jpg ‎|View from Municipality Building
Image:Foto 14.jpg ‎|Typical pathway
Image:Foto 3.jpg ‎|Park entry near Municipality Building
Image:Foto 4.jpg ‎|Benches and Trees
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

*http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/
*http://www.vitacura.cl/
*http://www.minube.net/photos/place/130394/623451
*http://www.thisischile.cl/5745/2/213/more-green-space-for-santiago-residents-at-bicentennial-park/Article.aspx
----
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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-27T20:03:51Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Design Synthesis */

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'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | Aerial View of the Area
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | Normative Context
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | View along time
Image:Planta parque.jpg | Park Scheme
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|Park Areas
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths Layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & Water Layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|Visual Layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All Layers and Conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:VEGETATION BP.jpg|Vegetation and Water
Image:SOUTH LAGOON1.jpg|South Lagoon
Image:Trafic_&_path_connection.jpg|Traffic and paths connections
Image:Section_Connections.jpg|Section for Traffic and paths connections
Image:project leslie copy.jpg|Park Intervention

</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
*''After our individual projection drawings, we '''evaluate these concepts by using SWOT analysis''' method to create combined synthesis conceptual plan.''
*''We consider concepts which we all agree with it. We use '''strengthens''' points in our SWOT analysis in our combined plan. Also, we avoid the '''weakness''' points.''

*'''''Connection issue''' is the most important concept. So, we are connecting between urban fabric and Metropolitan Park through Bicentennial Park.
1. Connecting urban fabric with park by creating urban green pedestrian corridors through existing street and public nodes inside urban fabric and put park gates to welcome people who come through these corridors.
2. Connecting river & park to improved ecology by extending lagoons to river, and removing the road (transfer traffic to another urban side), create pedestrian path along the river. Also, we allowing the park green to naturally spread along the direction of the river.
3. Connecting Metropolitan Park area “the Hill” with park by adding bridges to allow people moving between park plazas and Metropolitan Park, and adding tunnels to allow animals moving between two sides.
- So, urban nodes connecting with park by urban green corridors which connect with park plaza and river to Metropolitan Park.

*''Our '''intervention design''' are :

1. Keeping the boulevard as pedestrian path which contain park gates that connect with urban fabric. This boulevard provides good views to the park.
2. Create organic main pedestrian path with plazas in bridges interactions
3. Grass areas between boulevard and main path. These Grass areas with shadow trees for different activities.
4. Splitting the slope to small hills which provide good views inside park and to Metropolitan Park.
5. Adding a third lagoon to improved diversity in the park, it is also a good way to alter the microclimate.
6. South lagoon could be used for more cultural activities to get more familiar with dynamic of the lagoons by Toy boats, Amphitheaters, Stepped seating, Touch pools.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:SWOT_LIM.jpg|SWOT: Vegetation and Paths
Image:SWOT Traffic and paths NB.jpg|SWOT: Traffic and Paths
Image:SWOT Design Intervention NB.jpg|SWOT: 'Design Intervention'
Image:Conceptual_plan_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis conceptual plan
Image:Conceptual_Section_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis Section
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

*The collaborative process was a true learning experience for all of us. All three of us are architects but from totally different parts of the world. The park itself was designed by an architectural firm and that made it interesting for us to work upon. We had a good base to begin with. We were lucky to have Leslie on site almost every other day, with new inputs to give, altering our approaches as well!
*All our approaches still focussed mainly around the issue of connecting Bicentennial Park to metropolitan park areas; through vegetation, pathways, green bridges, tunnels. This seemed to be the most obvious requirement for the site given the proximity and yet the disconnect between the two areas. Diverting some of the vehicular traffic was a joint issue here. Secondly, we focussed on improving micro-climate and inducing more cultural activities. Both of these were done to give fuel to people to come to the park more often! The green nodes, spreading into the city's urban fabric helps introduce the park even before its real boundaries begin.

== 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:Foto 5.jpg ‎|Near Municipality building, looking east
Image:Foto 6.jpg|Near Municipality Building, looking west
Image:Foto 7.jpg ‎|View of slope between river and park
Image:Foto 8.jpg |View of park from slope
Image:Foto 11.jpg ‎|View from Municipality Building
Image:Foto 14.jpg ‎|Typical pathway
Image:Foto 3.jpg ‎|Park entry near Municipality Building
Image:Foto 4.jpg ‎|Benches and Trees
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

*http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/
*http://www.vitacura.cl/
*http://www.minube.net/photos/place/130394/623451
*http://www.thisischile.cl/5745/2/213/more-green-space-for-santiago-residents-at-bicentennial-park/Article.aspx
----
[[Category:Planting Design 2013 Collaborative Design]]

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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-27T20:02:24Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Design Synthesis */

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'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | Aerial View of the Area
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | Normative Context
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | View along time
Image:Planta parque.jpg | Park Scheme
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|Park Areas
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths Layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & Water Layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|Visual Layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All Layers and Conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:VEGETATION BP.jpg|Vegetation and Water
Image:SOUTH LAGOON1.jpg|South Lagoon
Image:Trafic_&_path_connection.jpg|Traffic and paths connections
Image:Section_Connections.jpg|Section for Traffic and paths connections
Image:project leslie copy.jpg|Park Intervention

</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
*''After our individual projection drawings, we evaluate these concepts by using '''SWOT analysis''' method to create combined synthesis conceptual plan.''
*''We consider concepts which we all agree with it. We use '''strengthens''' points in our SWOT analysis in our combined plan. Also, we avoid the '''weakness''' points.''

*'''''Connection issue''' is the most important concept. So, we are connecting between urban fabric and Metropolitan Park through Bicentennial Park.
1. Connecting urban fabric with park by creating urban green pedestrian corridors through existing street and public nodes inside urban fabric and put park gates to welcome people who come through these corridors.
2. Connecting river & park to improved ecology by extending lagoons to river, and removing the road (transfer traffic to another urban side), create pedestrian path along the river. Also, we allowing the park green to naturally spread along the direction of the river.
3. Connecting Metropolitan Park area “the Hill” with park by adding bridges to allow people moving between park plazas and Metropolitan Park, and adding tunnels to allow animals moving between two sides.
- So, urban nodes connecting with park by urban green corridors which connect with park plaza and river to Metropolitan Park.

*''Our '''intervention design''' are :

1. Keeping the boulevard as pedestrian path which contain park gates that connect with urban fabric. This boulevard provides good views to the park.
2. Create organic main pedestrian path with plazas in bridges interactions
3. Grass areas between boulevard and main path. These Grass areas with shadow trees for different activities.
4. Splitting the slope to small hills which provide good views inside park and to Metropolitan Park.
5. Adding a third lagoon to improved diversity in the park, it is also a good way to alter the microclimate.
6. South lagoon could be used for more cultural activities to get more familiar with dynamic of the lagoons by Toy boats, Amphitheaters, Stepped seating, Touch pools.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:SWOT_LIM.jpg|SWOT: Vegetation and Paths
Image:SWOT Traffic and paths NB.jpg|SWOT: Traffic and Paths
Image:SWOT Design Intervention NB.jpg|SWOT: 'Design Intervention'
Image:Conceptual_plan_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis conceptual plan
Image:Conceptual_Section_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis Section
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

*The collaborative process was a true learning experience for all of us. All three of us are architects but from totally different parts of the world. The park itself was designed by an architectural firm and that made it interesting for us to work upon. We had a good base to begin with. We were lucky to have Leslie on site almost every other day, with new inputs to give, altering our approaches as well!
*All our approaches still focussed mainly around the issue of connecting Bicentennial Park to metropolitan park areas; through vegetation, pathways, green bridges, tunnels. This seemed to be the most obvious requirement for the site given the proximity and yet the disconnect between the two areas. Diverting some of the vehicular traffic was a joint issue here. Secondly, we focussed on improving micro-climate and inducing more cultural activities. Both of these were done to give fuel to people to come to the park more often! The green nodes, spreading into the city's urban fabric helps introduce the park even before its real boundaries begin.

== 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:Foto 5.jpg ‎|Near Municipality building, looking east
Image:Foto 6.jpg|Near Municipality Building, looking west
Image:Foto 7.jpg ‎|View of slope between river and park
Image:Foto 8.jpg |View of park from slope
Image:Foto 11.jpg ‎|View from Municipality Building
Image:Foto 14.jpg ‎|Typical pathway
Image:Foto 3.jpg ‎|Park entry near Municipality Building
Image:Foto 4.jpg ‎|Benches and Trees
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

*http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/
*http://www.vitacura.cl/
*http://www.minube.net/photos/place/130394/623451
*http://www.thisischile.cl/5745/2/213/more-green-space-for-santiago-residents-at-bicentennial-park/Article.aspx
----
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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-27T20:00:27Z

Imla khanbashi:

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'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

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| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
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|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | Aerial View of the Area
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | Normative Context
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | View along time
Image:Planta parque.jpg | Park Scheme
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|Park Areas
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths Layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & Water Layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|Visual Layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All Layers and Conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:VEGETATION BP.jpg|Vegetation and Water
Image:SOUTH LAGOON1.jpg|South Lagoon
Image:Trafic_&_path_connection.jpg|Traffic and paths connections
Image:Section_Connections.jpg|Section for Traffic and paths connections
Image:project leslie copy.jpg|Park Intervention

</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
*''After our individual projection drawings, we evaluate these concepts by using SWOT analysis method to create combined synthesis conceptual plan.''
*''We consider concepts which we all agree with it. We use strengthens points in our SWOT analysis in our combined plan. Also, we avoid the weakness points.''

*''Connection issue is the most important concept. So, we are connecting between urban fabric and Metropolitan Park through Bicentennial Park.
- that we used as:
1. Connecting urban fabric with park by creating urban green pedestrian corridors through existing street and public nodes inside urban fabric and put park gates to welcome people who come through these corridors.
2. Connecting river & park to improved ecology by extending lagoons to river, and removing the road (transfer traffic to another urban side), create pedestrian path along the river. Also, we allowing the park green to naturally spread along the direction of the river.
3. Connecting Metropolitan Park area “the Hill” with park by adding bridges to allow people moving between park plazas and Metropolitan Park, and adding tunnels to allow animals moving between two sides.
- So, urban nodes connecting with park by urban green corridors which connect with park plaza and river to Metropolitan Park.

*''Our intervention design are :

1. Keeping the boulevard as pedestrian path which contain park gates that connect with urban fabric. This boulevard provides good views to the park.
2. Create organic main pedestrian path with plazas in bridges interactions
3. Grass areas between boulevard and main path. These Grass areas with shadow trees for different activities.
4. Splitting the slope to small hills which provide good views inside park and to Metropolitan Park.
5. Adding a third lagoon to improved diversity in the park, it is also a good way to alter the microclimate.
6. South lagoon could be used for more cultural activities to get more familiar with dynamic of the lagoons by Toy boats, Amphitheaters, Stepped seating, Touch pools.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:SWOT_LIM.jpg|SWOT: Vegetation and Paths
Image:SWOT Traffic and paths NB.jpg|SWOT: Traffic and Paths
Image:SWOT Design Intervention NB.jpg|SWOT: 'Design Intervention'
Image:Conceptual_plan_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis conceptual plan
Image:Conceptual_Section_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis Section
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

*The collaborative process was a true learning experience for all of us. All three of us are architects but from totally different parts of the world. The park itself was designed by an architectural firm and that made it interesting for us to work upon. We had a good base to begin with. We were lucky to have Leslie on site almost every other day, with new inputs to give, altering our approaches as well!
*All our approaches still focussed mainly around the issue of connecting Bicentennial Park to metropolitan park areas; through vegetation, pathways, green bridges, tunnels. This seemed to be the most obvious requirement for the site given the proximity and yet the disconnect between the two areas. Diverting some of the vehicular traffic was a joint issue here. Secondly, we focussed on improving micro-climate and inducing more cultural activities. Both of these were done to give fuel to people to come to the park more often! The green nodes, spreading into the city's urban fabric helps introduce the park even before its real boundaries begin.

== 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:Foto 5.jpg ‎|Near Municipality building, looking east
Image:Foto 6.jpg|Near Municipality Building, looking west
Image:Foto 7.jpg ‎|View of slope between river and park
Image:Foto 8.jpg |View of park from slope
Image:Foto 11.jpg ‎|View from Municipality Building
Image:Foto 14.jpg ‎|Typical pathway
Image:Foto 3.jpg ‎|Park entry near Municipality Building
Image:Foto 4.jpg ‎|Benches and Trees
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

*http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/
*http://www.vitacura.cl/
*http://www.minube.net/photos/place/130394/623451
*http://www.thisischile.cl/5745/2/213/more-green-space-for-santiago-residents-at-bicentennial-park/Article.aspx
----
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Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-26T16:08:32Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Design Synthesis */

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'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | Aerial View of the Area
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | Normative Context
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | View along time
Image:Planta parque.jpg | Park Scheme
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|Park Areas
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths Layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & Water Layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|Visual Layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All Layers and Conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:VEGETATION BP.jpg|Vegetation and Water
Image:SOUTH LAGOON1.jpg|South Lagoon
Image:Trafic_&_path_connection.jpg|Traffic and paths connections
Image:Section_Connections.jpg|Section for Traffic and paths connections
Image:project leslie copy.jpg|Park Intervention

</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:SWOT_LIM.jpg|SWOT: Vegetation and Paths
Image:SWOT Traffic and paths NB.jpg|SWOT: Traffic and Paths
Image:SWOT Design Intervention NB.jpg|SWOT: 'Design Intervention'
Image:Conceptual_plan_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis conceptual plan
Image:Conceptual_Section_synthesis.jpg|Combined synthesis Section
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==

*The collaborative process was a true learning experience for all of us. All three of us are architects but from totally different parts of the world. The park itself was designed by an architectural firm and that made it interesting for us to work upon. We had a good base to begin with. We were lucky to have Leslie on site almost every other day, with new inputs to give, altering our approaches as well!
*All our approaches still focussed mainly around the issue of connecting Bicentennial Park to metropolitan park areas; through vegetation, pathways, green bridges, tunnels. This seemed to be the most obvious requirement for the site given the proximity and yet the disconnect between the two areas. Diverting some of the vehicular traffic was a joint issue here. Secondly, we focussed on improving micro-climate and inducing more cultural activities. Both of these were done to give fuel to people to come to the park more often! The green nodes, spreading into the city's urban fabric helps introduce the park even before its real boundaries begin.

== 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:Foto 5.jpg ‎|Near Municipality building, looking east
Image:Foto 6.jpg|Near Municipality Building, looking west
Image:Foto 7.jpg ‎|View of slope between river and park
Image:Foto 8.jpg |View of park from slope
Image:Foto 11.jpg ‎|View from Municipality Building
Image:Foto 14.jpg ‎|Typical pathway
Image:Foto 3.jpg ‎|Park entry near Municipality Building
Image:Foto 4.jpg ‎|Benches and Trees
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

*http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/
*http://www.vitacura.cl/
*http://www.minube.net/photos/place/130394/623451
*http://www.thisischile.cl/5745/2/213/more-green-space-for-santiago-residents-at-bicentennial-park/Article.aspx
----
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File:Conceptual Section synthesis.jpg

2014-01-26T16:08:21Z

Imla khanbashi:

File:Conceptual plan synthesis.jpg

2014-01-26T16:06:58Z

Imla khanbashi:

File:Section synthesis.jpg

2014-01-26T16:03:51Z

Imla khanbashi:

File:Design Synthesis.jpg

2014-01-26T16:02:26Z

Imla khanbashi:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-21T07:24:22Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Projective drawings */

---> back to group page [[Planting_Design_2013_-_Working_Group_3|working group 3]]

'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | Aerial View of the Area
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | Normative Context
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | View along time
Image:Planta parque.jpg | Park Scheme
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|Park Areas
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths Layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & Water Layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|Visual Layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All Layers and Conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:VEGETATION BP.jpg|Vegetation and Water
Image:SOUTH LAGOON1.jpg|South Lagoon
Image:Trafic_&_path_connection.jpg|Traffic and paths connections
Image:Section_Connections.jpg|Section for Traffic and paths connections
Image:yourfilename5.jpg|pic description
Image:yourfilename6.jpg|pic description
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|synthesis drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|synthesis drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|synthesis drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|synthesis drawing 4
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==
''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).''

== 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:Foto 5.jpg ‎|Near Municipality building, looking east
Image:Foto 6.jpg|Near Municipality Building, looking west
Image:Foto 7.jpg ‎|View of slope between river and park
Image:Foto 8.jpg |View of park from slope
Image:Foto 11.jpg ‎|View from Municipality Building
Image:Foto 14.jpg ‎|Typical pathway
Image:Foto 3.jpg ‎|Park entry near Municipality Building
Image:Foto 4.jpg ‎|Benches and Trees
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
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File:Section Connections.jpg

2014-01-21T07:24:06Z

Imla khanbashi:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-21T07:06:08Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Projective drawings */

---> back to group page [[Planting_Design_2013_-_Working_Group_3|working group 3]]

'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | Aerial View of the Area
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | Normative Context
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | View along time
Image:Planta parque.jpg | Park Scheme
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|Park Areas
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths Layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & Water Layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|Visual Layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All Layers and Conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:VEGETATION BP.jpg|Vegetation and Water
Image:SOUTH LAGOON1.jpg|South Lagoon
Image:Trafic_&_path_connection.jpg|Traffic and paths connections
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|Section for Traffic and paths connections
Image:yourfilename5.jpg|pic description
Image:yourfilename6.jpg|pic description
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|synthesis drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|synthesis drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|synthesis drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|synthesis drawing 4
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==
''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).''

== 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:Foto 5.jpg ‎|Near Municipality building, looking east
Image:Foto 6.jpg|Near Municipality Building, looking west
Image:Foto 7.jpg ‎|View of slope between river and park
Image:Foto 8.jpg |View of park from slope
Image:Foto 11.jpg ‎|View from Municipality Building
Image:Foto 14.jpg ‎|Typical pathway
Image:Foto 3.jpg ‎|Park entry near Municipality Building
Image:Foto 4.jpg ‎|Benches and Trees
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Planting Design 2013 Collaborative Design]]

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File:Trafic & path connection.jpg

2014-01-21T06:56:03Z

Imla khanbashi:

File:Trafic & path projection.jpg

2014-01-21T06:52:02Z

Imla khanbashi:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-15T11:11:15Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Analytical drawings */

---> back to group page [[Planting_Design_2013_-_Working_Group_3|working group 3]]

'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="220px" heights="220px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | AERIAL VIEW OF THE AREA
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | NORMATIVE CONTEXT
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | VIEW ALONG TIME
Image:Planta parque.jpg | PARK SCHEME
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|PARK AREAS
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer1.jpg|Traffic & Paths layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer1.jpg|Vegetation & water layer
Image:Visual_layer1.jpg|visual layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All layers and conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|projective drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|projective drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|projective drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|projective drawing 4
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|synthesis drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|synthesis drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|synthesis drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|synthesis drawing 4
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==
''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).''

== 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:yourfilename1.jpg|image 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|image 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|image 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|image 4
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Planting Design 2013 Collaborative Design]]

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File:Visual layer1.jpg

2014-01-15T11:06:11Z

Imla khanbashi:

File:Vegetation & water layer1.jpg

2014-01-15T11:05:56Z

Imla khanbashi:

File:Traffic & Paths layer1.jpg

2014-01-15T11:05:36Z

Imla khanbashi:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-15T11:03:57Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Analytical drawings */

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'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="220px" heights="220px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | AERIAL VIEW OF THE AREA
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | NORMATIVE CONTEXT
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | VIEW ALONG TIME
Image:Planta parque.jpg | PARK SCHEME
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|PARK AREAS
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer.jpg|Traffic & Paths layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer.jpg|Vegetation & water layer
Image:Visual_layer.jpg|visual layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion1.jpg|All layers and conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|projective drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|projective drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|projective drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|projective drawing 4
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|synthesis drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|synthesis drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|synthesis drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|synthesis drawing 4
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==
''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).''

== 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:yourfilename1.jpg|image 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|image 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|image 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|image 4
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Planting Design 2013 Collaborative Design]]

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File:All layers and conclusion1.jpg

2014-01-15T11:03:27Z

Imla khanbashi:

File:Visual layer.jpg

2014-01-15T09:10:47Z

Imla khanbashi:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-15T09:10:47Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Analytical drawings */

---> back to group page [[Planting_Design_2013_-_Working_Group_3|working group 3]]

'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="220px" heights="220px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | AERIAL VIEW OF THE AREA
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | NORMATIVE CONTEXT
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | VIEW ALONG TIME
Image:Planta parque.jpg | PARK SCHEME
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|PARK AREAS
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer.jpg|Traffic & Paths layer
Image:Vegetation_&_water_layer.jpg|Vegetation & water layer
Image:Visual_layer.jpg|visual layer
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion.jpg|All layers and conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|projective drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|projective drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|projective drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|projective drawing 4
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|synthesis drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|synthesis drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|synthesis drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|synthesis drawing 4
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==
''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).''

== 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:yourfilename1.jpg|image 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|image 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|image 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|image 4
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Planting Design 2013 Collaborative Design]]

About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

File:Vegetation & water layer.jpg

2014-01-15T08:54:44Z

Imla khanbashi:

Collaborative Design Planting Design Working Group 3

2014-01-15T08:49:38Z

Imla khanbashi: /* Analytical drawings */

---> back to group page [[Planting_Design_2013_-_Working_Group_3|working group 3]]

'''Bicentennial Park, Santiago, Chile'''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| Bicentennial Park
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|Av. Bicentenario 3800, Vitacura, Santiago
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|Chile
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|
Leslie Iturra,
Mohammed Alkhanbashi,
Nishtha Bali
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:PARQUE.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=-33.398915
|lng=-70.601971
|zoom=13
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

'''BIOGEOGRAPHY'''

'''Total area''': 314.314 sq. m. green area

'''Paths''': 6 km of pedestrian paths; 3,2 km of bike ways

'''Vegetation''': 4.000 trees which are native species 1.300

'''Native Trees''':
*Bellotos: ''Protected specie, endangered, heights of 15 meters''
*Pataguas: ''Heights of 10 meters, white flowers''
*Peumos: ''Heights of 25 meters, red edible fruit''
*Quillay: ''Heights of 20 meters, green/White flowers''
*Arrayán: ''Endangered, heights of 4 meters, cream color flowers, yellow fruit''
*Chilean Palm: ''Partially protected, heights of 25 meters, edible nuts''
*Espinos: ''Heights of 5-6 meters, yellow flowers''

'''Non native species''':
*Holm oak (Encina): ''Mediterranean region, heights of 16-25 meters''
*Oriental plane (plátano oriental):'' Eastward from the Balkans, heights of 30 meters or more''
*Cockspur Coral Tree (Ceibo): ''From Argentina , Uruguay, Southern Brazil and Paraguay, heights of 5- 8 meters, red flowers''
*Jacaranda: ''From Central America, south America, Cuba Hispanoila and The Bahamas, heights of 20-30 meters, purple-blue flowers''
*Lagerstroemia indica (crespón): ''China, Korea, Japan and Indian Subcontinent, heights of 6 meters, white, pink mauve, purple or carmine flowers''
*Sweetgum (liquidambar): ''heights of 25-40 meters''
*Cork Oak (alcornoque): ''From Europe and northwest of Africa, heights of 20 meters''
*Bald Cypress (ciprés calvo): ''From USA, heights of 25- 40 meters''
**Mexican fan palm (palma washintoniana): ''From Western Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. heights of 25 meters, white flowers''
*Parkinsonia: ''From semi-desert of Africa and America, heights of 5 -12 meters, yellow and white flowers''

'''Lagoons''': 2 artificial lagoons

'''Wildlife''': In the north lagoon live different kind of birds such as Chilean Flamingo, Black-necked Swan, Koi Fish and the followings have migrated to the park: Great Egret (Garza blanca) and White Winged Coot(Tagua)

'''CULTURAL FEATURES'''

The aim of the design was to provide a mix of public and administrative activity. In the park area are public activities in general and also administrative in the Municipality Building. The park seeks to preserve some native Chilean plant species and so these were included in the design of the park. Different park features are:
*'''Ramps of access''', which joins the street and the park (for reasons of privacy and visual continuity, the park is under level of the street).
*'''Central esplanade'''; the place where the most of activities occur. In this area is the pedestrian way to go along the park and the place to rest in the lawn or play in the playground, as well as special areas for children and pets. Also it is 2 lagoons the north one is reserved for the wild life by hosting different types of birds and fishes and the south one is reserved to play with toy boats. The mass-activities has its place also in a little amphitheatre and a esplanade beside the Municipality Building. The spiritual life is placed in a little oratory situated between the esplanade and the building.
*'''The slope''': which is a visual and acoustic screen that protect the park of the highway (and separates the park of the river) and create a lookout along the park.

'''OVERALL CHARACTER'''

The "Parque Bicentenario" (Bicentennial Park) is situated on the shore of the only river that crosses Santiago, and in the past few years has turned from an empty piece of land (which is part of a Metropolitan Park zoning in Santiago) to a beautiful and peaceful park.
This park has become in a good quality green area in Santiago with 24.000 visitors per year. It under level street design allows privacy and works as a refuge and also facing the Metropolitan park, which is a hill inside the city, gives to this park a sensation of continuity.

'''HISTORY and DYNAMICS'''

Before being intervened this zone was a vulnerable point in the city between a highway and a residential area (Despite being one of the more wealthy residential areas in the city) this condition meant that the rest of the land around it was affected for this non-use area. Nowadays we can see the results here, and see this park as an example of how residual areas of a city can be joined to the city and also give value to a zone.

<gallery caption="CONTEXT" widths="220px" heights="220px" perrow="4">
Image:CONTEXTO.jpg | AERIAL VIEW OF THE AREA
Image:Uso de suelo 200.jpg | NORMATIVE CONTEXT
Image:EN EL TIEMPO.jpg | VIEW ALONG TIME
Image:Planta parque.jpg | PARK SCHEME
</gallery>

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

We have a good foundation to work with and we would like build upon this by trying to:

* '''Connect''' the park to its surrounding park areas, like the Metropolitan Park area etc. This will help provide a good view to the hill and create connection solutions between ecological zones and human activities.
* Trying to '''make the river as a part of our park''', or at least connect it to the park. This will serve an ecological purpose, by attracting more animal and bird species to the park and also explore its aesthetic potential. In this sense the river would be used like lagoons too, making it possible to use water as an ornamental element.
*If, we are able to connect the river to the park well, we could even look at the '''river as a resource''', be it for irrigation or energy. Including the shore of the river along its path will help connect the park with the rest of the park system along the river, in this way the design will join the river, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the city in a '''park system'''.
*'''Design green bridges''' to connect the Bicentennial park with the hill, in this way the visual connection achieve to become in real connection, allowing to visitors traverse the river and walking from one side of the city to the other.

All of this would in turn encourage the '''interaction between the park and the urban fabric'''. This way '''urban green corridors''' could be introduced in Santiago and these could be used for social activities and of course, make it a more sustainable environment.

== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:ESQUEMAS 2.jpg|PARK AREAS
Image:Traffic_&_Paths_layer.jpg|Traffic & Paths layer
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|analytical drawing 3
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|analytical drawing 3
Image:All_layers_and_conclusion.jpg|All layers and conclusion
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==
''Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes), of course with an emphasis on planting design/vegetation aspects. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing representing his/her individual ideas.''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|projective drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|projective drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|projective drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|projective drawing 4
</gallery>

== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''

<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourfilename1.jpg|synthesis drawing 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|synthesis drawing 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|synthesis drawing 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|synthesis drawing 4
</gallery>

== Summary of the collaborative process ==
''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).''

== 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:yourfilename1.jpg|image 1
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|image 2
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|image 3
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|image 4
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

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2014-01-15T08:44:32Z

Imla khanbashi:

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2014-01-15T08:41:35Z

Imla khanbashi:

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2014-01-15T08:34:36Z

Imla khanbashi:

Talk:Planting Design 2013 - Working Group 25

2013-12-18T07:20:32Z

Imla khanbashi:

'''Nishtha''': I see major similarities in the second and third case. They both have a focus on water and they are both forgotten places which could be manipulated to become very good landscapes. Even your projective approaches are very similar in the sense that you both try to use minimal intervention and using the existing plant system as a base for further development. As for case 1, very typical for a lot landscape sites in developing Asian countries to not have proper access and amenities but of course the natural untouched landscape is always an advantage that cannot be easily found in the rest of the world! The access base would be a great development for this site. Good work everybody!

'''Jeroen''': Case studies A & B have been described very well. For C & D there's a lot of information still missing so I only get a basic idea of what those sites look like but I'm missing the links to planting design together with ideas for future development.
As for case study A: Everything is very clearly explained; The historical background of the site is quite interesting. The different views of the people who live there did strike me as a little odd, since where I live, people would find a natural area of that size close to the city an amazing thing. Nonetheless, the area might be too derelict or inaccessible of course. All in all a very worthy read. Only remark would be that the projective drawings don't foresee a lot of new elements. I would think an area that size with remarkable aspects could provide more opportunities? Just my opinion though, the minimal approach might work just as well.
For case study B: I very much like the approach of this case. Although it encompasses mostly urban and historical elements, the whole project in the end depends on the correct use of the vegetation for the revalorization of the site. The analytic drawings are simple (not a bad thing! :) ) but very easy to read and understand. The extra descriptions and concept map make everything even more clear. For some reason I really like the projective drawings. Saying everything with a few white lines and words is just great! Of course the explanation underneath the drawings helps as well, but again, I like the simplicity and 'nonchalance' feel of the drawings!
I don't know why C & D haven't been completed, they have potential to be interesting cases as well!

'''Mohammed Al-khanbashi''': I see very interesting case studies. It shows variety of different places from the middle east countries, European central countries to the western European countries and shows similarities in ecosystem and natural elements issues specially water features as a main issue in case study A ( Lake ) and case study B ( River )and all of cases is forgotten places and it must to be very important place for culture. All cases analysed in the readable way, hierarchy in urban context analytical drawings from the city to the neighborhood to the site in the case A and Case C, and site analytical drawings as layers for cultural, natural and physical elements in the case B. I like the projection approach of using existing natural elements in all of cases but case C need to completed and it has good opportunity to be great place.

Talk:Planting Design 2013 - Working Group 25

2013-12-18T07:19:10Z

Imla khanbashi:

'''Nishtha''': I see major similarities in the second and third case. They both have a focus on water and they are both forgotten places which could be manipulated to become very good landscapes. Even your projective approaches are very similar in the sense that you both try to use minimal intervention and using the existing plant system as a base for further development. As for case 1, very typical for a lot landscape sites in developing Asian countries to not have proper access and amenities but of course the natural untouched landscape is always an advantage that cannot be easily found in the rest of the world! The access base would be a great development for this site. Good work everybody!

'''Jeroen''': Case studies A & B have been described very well. For C & D there's a lot of information still missing so I only get a basic idea of what those sites look like but I'm missing the links to planting design together with ideas for future development.
As for case study A: Everything is very clearly explained; The historical background of the site is quite interesting. The different views of the people who live there did strike me as a little odd, since where I live, people would find a natural area of that size close to the city an amazing thing. Nonetheless, the area might be too derelict or inaccessible of course. All in all a very worthy read. Only remark would be that the projective drawings don't foresee a lot of new elements. I would think an area that size with remarkable aspects could provide more opportunities? Just my opinion though, the minimal approach might work just as well.
For case study B: I very much like the approach of this case. Although it encompasses mostly urban and historical elements, the whole project in the end depends on the correct use of the vegetation for the revalorization of the site. The analytic drawings are simple (not a bad thing! :) ) but very easy to read and understand. The extra descriptions and concept map make everything even more clear. For some reason I really like the projective drawings. Saying everything with a few white lines and words is just great! Of course the explanation underneath the drawings helps as well, but again, I like the simplicity and 'nonchalance' feel of the drawings!
I don't know why C & D haven't been completed, they have potential to be interesting cases as well!

'''Mohammed Al-khanbashi''': I see very interesting case studies. It shows variety of different places from the middle east countries, European central countries to the western European countries and shows similarities in ecosystem and natural elements issues specially water features as a main issue in case study A ( Lake ) and case study B ( River )and all of cases is forgotten places and it must to be very important place for culture. All cases analysed in the readable way, hierarchy in urban context analytical drawings from the city to the neighborhood to the site in the case A and Case C, and site analytical drawings as layers for cultural, natural and physical elements in the case B. The like the projection approach of using existing natural elements in all of cases but case C need to completed and it has good opportunity to be great place.

Planting Design 2013 Working Group 3 - Case Study B

2013-12-02T18:50:56Z

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'''''''''''SALAM PARK .. Oasis in The Heart of The Desert'''''''''''

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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

* ''Salam Park (312,000 m² ) represents one of the natural elements for Riyadh city center in Qasr Al Hokm area (Rule Palace), heart of Riyadh and its historical and heritage center that witnessed the start of march to the foundation of the modern Saudi State.''
* ''This park is established Salam famous farm land whose ownership was taken back to public utilities of the city that farm was famous for its quality dates palms. Due to the strategic location of that farm, and the need of parks and open areas as well as green lands, and due to high population density in this area, it was decided long ago to expropriate this farm to convert it into public park that serves citizens. This USD16 million project is sure worth a visit! Open on all days.''
* ''This project represent 4 main zones: 1. Date palms zone ( historical farm ) 2. Green lands zone 3. Lake zone ( in the heart of the desert as an Oasis ) 4. Ecological zone ( for research and cultural awareness)''

* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007''

== Author's perspective ==

* ''I am Mohammed Al-khanbashi from Yemen. I have bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture from Faculty of Env. Design, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia in 2012''
* '' I am interesting in cultural & historical preservation, urban heritage & management, landscape planning and sustainability ''
* '' I like this project ( Salam Park ) because it is one of the great landscape architecture project in Saudi Arabia. it's show many issues like preserving historical date farm, environmental problems solving, ecological awareness and amazing place in the high density area as a city lungs in the heart of the desert ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

* ''The main theme of the project is to provide family entertainment park with multiple environments in order to entertain visitors with enjoyments and fun through furnishing park with green lands, utilities, and children playgrounds. This park will be inside the high density population area in the heart of the city with solving many environmental problems in the area.''

''''''''"Project Zones"''''''''
*'''''Date palms zone'''''
This part of the farm represents an example of the traditional farm where visitor may enjoy and benefit of palm shades where they can select places to sit without having special constructions assigned for families. This act gives the park real simulation of factual life and gives visitors freedom of choice.
*'''''Green land zone'''''
This part contain shading plants area for seating & relaxing, path for walking, playground and activity plaza.
*'''''Lake Zone'''''
One of the most prominent elements of the park. Bed of the lake is provided with layers of paved clay and insulation materials to preserve its water. Many measures and precautions were taken to ensure the continuous movement of lake water and to prevent insect and mosquito growth as well as to avoid the growth of bryophytes. These measures include lighted fountains, pumps to create continuous water current, and plantations that limit the growth of bryophytes. Lake is divided into two zones; one of them is assigned for boating and the other representing natural life that is expected to attract local and migrating birds.
*'''''Ecology Zone'''''
The project is also accommodating highlands at the center of the South Eastern part of the park, aimed to provide simulation of natural life for selected species of animals and birds living in the region. Visitors shall enter to this zone by the guidance of appointed specialists to serve visitors and introduce them to the components of such zone.

''''''''"Considerations & Connection with Context"''''''''
*''The park is surrounded by a wide and safe path for walking and jogging.''
*''Water is provided to the park through water tunnel coming from King Fahad road that is purified and then pumped to the lake or to the network for irrigation.''
*''This project is complementary with King Fahad Road where this park is contributing in increasing green lands on the sideways of the roads, which in turn contributes in reducing air pollution of car exhausts.''
*''Design has taken into consideration to get the advantage of the existing elements. In this context, date palms form is saved and some more trees were added to it. Initial conceptions and planning was made to benefit of the existing buildings in the park, through built-in modern styles but still it is old with unique designs and high capabilities to be converted into cultural center with many cultural activities that are recently growing.''
*''green lands and waterbeds should be liable to expansion and growth in the desert nature of Riyadh.''

''''''''"Facts & Figures"''''''''
*''Inauguration: 14/11/1424 H - 6 January 2004''
*''Total Area: 312,000 m².. Green Area:125,000 m².. Lake Area:34,000 m².. Pavement Area: 20,000 m².. Parking Area: 17,700 m²''
*''Circle Path Length: 1000 m .. Circle Path Diameter: 330 m''
*''Circle bridge path length: 145 m .. small bridge length: 25 m''
*''Number of date palms in the farm: 1350 date Palms''
*''Number of shading trees: 1900 trees''
*''Number of shrubs: 87000 shrubs''
*''Number of Ground covers: 38000 GC''
*''Number of water plants: 10500 plants''

<gallery caption="Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_park_zones.jpg|Park Zones
Image:Salam_Park_Principles_Concept_Map.png|Concept Map of Salam Park principles & concept
Image:2001.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Historical salam farm has a lot of date plams
Image:2002.jpg|History timeline - 2002 - Historical salam farm start lose many date plams then the demand of the public park in the high population area let High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh to choose the site and transfer it to the public park as city lungs
Image:2005.jpg|History timeline - 2005 - Salam park save its historical date palms farm and make public park contains many cultural and natural environments
Image:2008.jpg|History timeline - 2008 - salam park after it won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007
Image:2013.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Salam park now become the most important and lovely park in Riyadh city
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== Analytical drawings ==

* '' The cultural activities interact in balance with the natural environments zones which provided in this park to allow visitor feeling the nature by touch, smell and get sense of natural spaces.''
* '' Palms farm simulate the traditional palms farms to give visitor opportunity to live the past and learn how these farms grow and how to deal with it and increase the social awareness''
* '' The green lands zone and the lake zone provide many cultural activities such as relaxing under trees shaded area, walking, riding bike, playing in the playgrounds & football fields, playing surround lake and getting tour by boat in the lake.''
* '' The ecological zone provides simulation of habitat for birds and animals which give opportunity to increase ecological awareness for the culture.''
* '' The project solve many environmental problems such as purified the sewage water that coming from king Fahad road and reused for filling the park lake basin or for irrigation, also increasing the green lands along king Fahad sides road to decrease the cars air pollution, also create plants buffering to avoid the king Fahd road noise.''
* '' The project solve accessibility problems by create pocket car parking and the entrances along the minor roads ( far from the main road ) to avoid crowded and give smooth of vehicle movements ''
* '' So, I think this park create successful balance between culture and nature interact.''

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Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Diagram_Analysis.png|Conceptual Diagram Analysis that show the main park concept which provide cultural environments and solving environmental & accessibility problems
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Master_Plan_Analysis.png|Conceptual Master Plan Analysis which show the main park ideas
Image:Salam_Park_Traffic_Layer.png|Salam Park Traffic Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Movement_Layer.png|Salam Park Movement Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Vegetation_Layer.png|Salam Park Vegetation Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Ecological_Layer.png|Salam Park Ecological Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Services_Layer.png|Salam Park Services Layer
Image:Principles_&_concept_Illustation.png|Bird view pic Illustration for Principles & main concept
Image:Salam_Park_Panoramas_Analysis.png|Panoramas Analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Detailed_analysis.png| Drawings detailed analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Picture_Detailed_Analysis.png|Pictures detailed Analysis
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== Projective drawings ==

'''** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)'''''
* ''Create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake.''
* ''Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

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Image:1to2__years_sheet_1.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Lack of transition solutions
Image:1to2__years_sheet_2.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Transition by contrast plants and Plants for community learning
Image:1to2__years_sheet_3.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Plants as art work and Pocket native plants
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'''** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
* ''Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

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Image:Salam_Park_Projection_after_10-15_years.png|projective in 10-15 years _ Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as an URABN GREEN CONNECTOR
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== Summary and conclusion ==
* ''Salam Park is one of the best example for successful urban park in Saudi Arabia. It is start from government decision to transfer the famous Salam Farm to open space in the high population density as the lungs of the city.''
* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007.* ''
* ''The main theme of the project is to provide cultural activities by family entertainment park with multiple environments ( traditional palms farm, green lands, lake and ecological zone )with solving many environmental problems''

* '' My projection in 1-2 years is create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake and Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

* ''My projection in 10-15 years redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

== Image Gallery ==

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Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view.jpg|Bird View
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view_2.jpg|Bird View
Image:Cultural_activities.jpg|Cultural activities
Image:Cultural_activities_2.jpg|Cultural activities 2
Image:Circular_Promenade.jpg|Circular Promenade
Image:Preserved_Exsisting_Palms.jpg|Preserved Existing Palms
Image:Plants_composition.jpg|Plants composition
Image:Playground.jpg|Playground
Image:Ecological_zone.jpg|Ecological zone
Image:Conservation_Area.jpg|Conservation Area
Image:Lake_Fountain.jpg|Lake Fountain
Image:Lake_sourrounding.jpg|Lake sourrounding
Image:Lake_fish.jpg|Fish
Image:Stream_Step_Detail.jpg|Stream Step Detail
</gallery>

== References ==
'''''* Official websites'''''
''* High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh - Arriyadh City Website http://www.arriyadh.com/eng/ada/index.aspx''

'''''* Magazines'''''
''* Omran Magazine,5th issue, December 2003, pages 80-91 ''

'''''* Web links '''''
''* http://www.arriyadh.com/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/getdocument.aspx?f=/openshare/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/Salam-Park.doc_cvt.htm ''
''* http://www.panoramio.com - photos by Nawfal Al-Khudhairy ''
''* http://www.travelzad.com/vb/t88541.html#.UoyqLMT9sfg ''

'''''* Maps'''''
''* Google earth application''

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Planting Design 2013 Working Group 3 - Case Study B

2013-12-02T18:49:15Z

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'''''''''''SALAM PARK .. Oasis in The Heart of The Desert'''''''''''

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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

* ''Salam Park (312,000 m² ) represents one of the natural elements for Riyadh city center in Qasr Al Hokm area (Rule Palace), heart of Riyadh and its historical and heritage center that witnessed the start of march to the foundation of the modern Saudi State.''
* ''This park is established Salam famous farm land whose ownership was taken back to public utilities of the city that farm was famous for its quality dates palms. Due to the strategic location of that farm, and the need of parks and open areas as well as green lands, and due to high population density in this area, it was decided long ago to expropriate this farm to convert it into public park that serves citizens. This USD16 million project is sure worth a visit! Open on all days.''
* ''This project represent 4 main zones: 1. Date palms zone ( historical farm ) 2. Green lands zone 3. Lake zone ( in the heart of the desert as an Oasis ) 4. Ecological zone ( for research and cultural awareness)''

* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007''

== Author's perspective ==

* ''I am Mohammed Al-khanbashi from Yemen. I have bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture from Faculty of Env. Design, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia in 2012''
* '' I am interesting in cultural & historical preservation, urban heritage & management, landscape planning and sustainability ''
* '' I like this project ( Salam Park ) because it is one of the great landscape architecture project in Saudi Arabia. it's show many issues like preserving historical date farm, environmental problems solving, ecological awareness and amazing place in the high density area as a city lungs in the heart of the desert ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

* ''The main theme of the project is to provide family entertainment park with multiple environments in order to entertain visitors with enjoyments and fun through furnishing park with green lands, utilities, and children playgrounds. This park will be inside the high density population area in the heart of the city with solving many environmental problems in the area.''

''''''''"Project Zones"''''''''
*'''''Date palms zone'''''
This part of the farm represents an example of the traditional farm where visitor may enjoy and benefit of palm shades where they can select places to sit without having special constructions assigned for families. This act gives the park real simulation of factual life and gives visitors freedom of choice.
*'''''Green land zone'''''
This part contain shading plants area for seating & relaxing, path for walking, playground and activity plaza.
*'''''Lake Zone'''''
One of the most prominent elements of the park. Bed of the lake is provided with layers of paved clay and insulation materials to preserve its water. Many measures and precautions were taken to ensure the continuous movement of lake water and to prevent insect and mosquito growth as well as to avoid the growth of bryophytes. These measures include lighted fountains, pumps to create continuous water current, and plantations that limit the growth of bryophytes. Lake is divided into two zones; one of them is assigned for boating and the other representing natural life that is expected to attract local and migrating birds.
*'''''Ecology Zone'''''
The project is also accommodating highlands at the center of the South Eastern part of the park, aimed to provide simulation of natural life for selected species of animals and birds living in the region. Visitors shall enter to this zone by the guidance of appointed specialists to serve visitors and introduce them to the components of such zone.

''''''''"Considerations & Connection with Context"''''''''
*''The park is surrounded by a wide and safe path for walking and jogging.''
*''Water is provided to the park through water tunnel coming from King Fahad road that is purified and then pumped to the lake or to the network for irrigation.''
*''This project is complementary with King Fahad Road where this park is contributing in increasing green lands on the sideways of the roads, which in turn contributes in reducing air pollution of car exhausts.''
*''Design has taken into consideration to get the advantage of the existing elements. In this context, date palms form is saved and some more trees were added to it. Initial conceptions and planning was made to benefit of the existing buildings in the park, through built-in modern styles but still it is old with unique designs and high capabilities to be converted into cultural center with many cultural activities that are recently growing.''
*''green lands and waterbeds should be liable to expansion and growth in the desert nature of Riyadh.''

''''''''"Facts & Figures"''''''''
*''Inauguration: 14/11/1424 H - 6 January 2004''
*''Total Area: 312,000 m².. Green Area:125,000 m².. Lake Area:34,000 m².. Pavement Area: 20,000 m².. Parking Area: 17,700 m²''
*''Circle Path Length: 1000 m .. Circle Path Diameter: 330 m''
*''Circle bridge path length: 145 m .. small bridge length: 25 m''
*''Number of date palms in the farm: 1350 date Palms''
*''Number of shading trees: 1900 trees''
*''Number of shrubs: 87000 shrubs''
*''Number of Ground covers: 38000 GC''
*''Number of water plants: 10500 plants''

<gallery caption="Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_park_zones.jpg|Park Zones
Image:Salam_Park_Principles_Concept_Map.png|Concept Map of Salam Park principles & concept
Image:2001.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Historical salam farm has a lot of date plams
Image:2002.jpg|History timeline - 2002 - Historical salam farm start lose many date plams then the demand of the public park in the high population area let High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh to choose the site and transfer it to the public park as city lungs
Image:2005.jpg|History timeline - 2005 - Salam park save its historical date palms farm and make public park contains many cultural and natural environments
Image:2008.jpg|History timeline - 2008 - salam park after it won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007
Image:2013.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Salam park now become the most important and lovely park in Riyadh city
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==

* '' The cultural activities interact in balance with the natural environments zones which provided in this park to allow visitor feeling the nature by touch, smell and get sense of natural spaces.''
* '' Palms farm simulate the traditional palms farms to give visitor opportunity to live the past and learn how these farms grow and how to deal with it and increase the social awareness''
* '' The green lands zone and the lake zone provide many cultural activities such as relaxing under trees shaded area, walking, riding bike, playing in the playgrounds & football fields, playing surround lake and getting tour by boat in the lake.''
* '' The ecological zone provides simulation of habitat for birds and animals which give opportunity to increase ecological awareness for the culture.''
* '' The project solve many environmental problems such as purified the sewage water that coming from king Fahad road and reused for filling the park lake basin or for irrigation, also increasing the green lands along king Fahad sides road to decrease the cars air pollution, also create plants buffering to avoid the king Fahd road noise.''
* '' The project solve accessibility problems by create pocket car parking and the entrances along the minor roads ( far from the main road ) to avoid crowded and give smooth of vehicle movements ''
* '' So, I think this park create successful balance between culture and nature interact.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Diagram_Analysis.png|Conceptual Diagram Analysis that show the main park concept which provide cultural environments and solving environmental & accessibility problems
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Master_Plan_Analysis.png|Conceptual Master Plan Analysis which show the main park ideas
Image:Salam_Park_Traffic_Layer.png|Salam Park Traffic Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Movement_Layer.png|Salam Park Movement Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Vegetation_Layer.png|Salam Park Vegetation Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Ecological_Layer.png|Salam Park Ecological Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Services_Layer.png|Salam Park Services Layer
Image:Principles_&_concept_Illustation.png|Bird view pic Illustration for Principles & main concept
Image:Salam_Park_Panoramas_Analysis.png|Panoramas Analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Detailed_analysis.png| Drawings detailed analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Picture_Detailed_Analysis.png|Pictures detailed Analysis
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

'''** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)'''''
* ''Create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake.''
* ''Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:1to2__years_sheet_1.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Lack of transition solutions
Image:1to2__years_sheet_2.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Transition by contrast plants and Plants for community learning
Image:1to2__years_sheet_3.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Plants as art work and Pocket native plants
</gallery>

'''** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
* ''Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Projection_after_10-15_years.png|projective in 10-15 years _ Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as an URABN GREEN CONNECTOR
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
* ''Salam Park is one of the best example for successful urban park in Saudi Arabia. It is start from government decision to transfer the famous Salam Farm to open space in the high population density as the lungs of the city.''
* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007.* ''
* ''The main theme of the project is to provide cultural activities by family entertainment park with multiple environments ( traditional palms farm, green lands, lake and ecological zone )with solving many environmental problems''

* '' My projection in 1-2 years is create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake and Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

* ''My projection in 10-15 years redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view.jpg|Bird View
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view_2.jpg|Bird View
Image:Cultural_activities.jpg|Cultural activities
Image:Cultural_activities_2.jpg|Cultural activities 2
Image:Circular_Promenade.jpg|Circular Promenade
Image:Preserved_Exsisting_Palms.jpg|Preserved Existing Palms
Image:Plants_composition.jpg|Plants composition
Image:Playground.jpg|Playground
Image:Ecological_zone.jpg|Ecological zone
Image:Conservation_Area.jpg|Conservation Area
Image:Lake_Fountain.jpg|Lake Fountain
Image:Lake_sourrounding.jpg|Lake sourrounding
Image:Lake_fish.jpg|Fish
Image:Stream_Step_Detail.jpg|Stream Step Detail
</gallery>

== References ==
'''''* Official websites'''''
''* High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh - Arriyadh City Website http://www.arriyadh.com/eng/ada/index.aspx''

'''''* Magazines'''''
''* Omran Magazine,5th issue, December 2003, pages 80-91 ''

'''''* Web links '''''
''* http://www.arriyadh.com/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/getdocument.aspx?f=/openshare/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/Salam-Park.doc_cvt.htm ''
''* http://www.panoramio.com - photos by Nawfal Al-Khudhairy ''
''* http://www.travelzad.com/vb/t88541.html#.UoyqLMT9sfg ''

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2013-12-02T18:46:57Z

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'''''''''''SALAM PARK .. Oasis in The Heart of The Desert'''''''''''

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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

* ''Salam Park (312,000 m² ) represents one of the natural elements for Riyadh city center in Qasr Al Hokm area (Rule Palace), heart of Riyadh and its historical and heritage center that witnessed the start of march to the foundation of the modern Saudi State.''
* ''This park is established Salam famous farm land whose ownership was taken back to public utilities of the city that farm was famous for its quality dates palms. Due to the strategic location of that farm, and the need of parks and open areas as well as green lands, and due to high population density in this area, it was decided long ago to expropriate this farm to convert it into public park that serves citizens. This USD16 million project is sure worth a visit! Open on all days.''
* ''This project represent 4 main zones: 1. Date palms zone ( historical farm ) 2. Green lands zone 3. Lake zone ( in the heart of the desert as an Oasis ) 4. Ecological zone ( for research and cultural awareness)''

* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007''

== Author's perspective ==

* ''I am Mohammed Al-khanbashi from Yemen. I have bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture from Faculty of Env. Design, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia in 2012''
* '' I am interesting in cultural & historical preservation, urban heritage & management, landscape planning and sustainability ''
* '' I like this project ( Salam Park ) because it is one of the great landscape architecture project in Saudi Arabia. it's show many issues like preserving historical date farm, environmental problems solving, ecological awareness and amazing place in the high density area as a city lungs in the heart of the desert ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

* ''The main theme of the project is to provide family entertainment park with multiple environments in order to entertain visitors with enjoyments and fun through furnishing park with green lands, utilities, and children playgrounds. This park will be inside the high density population area in the heart of the city with solving many environmental problems in the area.''

''''''''"Project Zones"''''''''
*'''''Date palms zone'''''
This part of the farm represents an example of the traditional farm where visitor may enjoy and benefit of palm shades where they can select places to sit without having special constructions assigned for families. This act gives the park real simulation of factual life and gives visitors freedom of choice.
*'''''Green land zone'''''
This part contain shading plants area for seating & relaxing, path for walking, playground and activity plaza.
*'''''Lake Zone'''''
One of the most prominent elements of the park. Bed of the lake is provided with layers of paved clay and insulation materials to preserve its water. Many measures and precautions were taken to ensure the continuous movement of lake water and to prevent insect and mosquito growth as well as to avoid the growth of bryophytes. These measures include lighted fountains, pumps to create continuous water current, and plantations that limit the growth of bryophytes. Lake is divided into two zones; one of them is assigned for boating and the other representing natural life that is expected to attract local and migrating birds.
*'''''Ecology Zone'''''
The project is also accommodating highlands at the center of the South Eastern part of the park, aimed to provide simulation of natural life for selected species of animals and birds living in the region. Visitors shall enter to this zone by the guidance of appointed specialists to serve visitors and introduce them to the components of such zone.

''''''''"Considerations & Connection with Context"''''''''
*''The park is surrounded by a wide and safe path for walking and jogging.''
*''Water is provided to the park through water tunnel coming from King Fahad road that is purified and then pumped to the lake or to the network for irrigation.''
*''This project is complementary with King Fahad Road where this park is contributing in increasing green lands on the sideways of the roads, which in turn contributes in reducing air pollution of car exhausts.''
*''Design has taken into consideration to get the advantage of the existing elements. In this context, date palms form is saved and some more trees were added to it. Initial conceptions and planning was made to benefit of the existing buildings in the park, through built-in modern styles but still it is old with unique designs and high capabilities to be converted into cultural center with many cultural activities that are recently growing.''
*''green lands and waterbeds should be liable to expansion and growth in the desert nature of Riyadh.''

''''''''"Facts & Figures"''''''''
*''Inauguration: 14/11/1424 H - 6 January 2004''
*''Total Area: 312,000 m².. Green Area:125,000 m².. Lake Area:34,000 m².. Pavement Area: 20,000 m².. Parking Area: 17,700 m²''
*''Circle Path Length: 1000 m .. Circle Path Diameter: 330 m''
*''Circle bridge path length: 145 m .. small bridge length: 25 m''
*''Number of date palms in the farm: 1350 date Palms''
*''Number of shading trees: 1900 trees''
*''Number of shrubs: 87000 shrubs''
*''Number of Ground covers: 38000 GC''
*''Number of water plants: 10500 plants''

<gallery caption="Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_park_zones.jpg|Park Zones
Image:Salam_Park_Principles_Concept_Map.png|Concept Map of Salam Park principles & concept
Image:2001.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Historical salam farm has a lot of date plams
Image:2002.jpg|History timeline - 2002 - Historical salam farm start lose many date plams then the demand of the public park in the high population area let High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh to choose the site and transfer it to the public park as city lungs
Image:2005.jpg|History timeline - 2005 - Salam park save its historical date palms farm and make public park contains many cultural and natural environments
Image:2008.jpg|History timeline - 2008 - salam park after it won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007
Image:2013.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Salam park now become the most important and lovely park in Riyadh city
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==

* '' The cultural activities interact in balance with the natural environments zones which provided in this park to allow visitor feeling the nature by touch, smell and get sense of natural spaces.''
* '' Palms farm simulate the traditional palms farms to give visitor opportunity to live the past and learn how these farms grow and how to deal with it and increase the social awareness''
* '' The green lands zone and the lake zone provide many cultural activities such as relaxing under trees shaded area, walking, riding bike, playing in the playgrounds & football fields, playing surround lake and getting tour by boat in the lake.''
* '' The ecological zone provides simulation of habitat for birds and animals which give opportunity to increase ecological awareness for the culture.''
* '' The project solve many environmental problems such as purified the sewage water that coming from king Fahad road and reused for filling the park lake basin or for irrigation, also increasing the green lands along king Fahad sides road to decrease the cars air pollution, also create plants buffering to avoid the king Fahd road noise.''
* '' The project solve accessibility problems by create pocket car parking and the entrances along the minor roads ( far from the main road ) to avoid crowded and give smooth of vehicle movements ''
* '' So, I think this park create successful balance between culture and nature interact.''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Diagram_Analysis.png|Conceptual Diagram Analysis that show the main park concept which provide cultural environments and solving environmental & accessibility problems
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Master_Plan_Analysis.png|Conceptual Master Plan Analysis which show the main park ideas
Image:Salam_Park_Traffic_Layer.png|Salam Park Traffic Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Movement_Layer.png|Salam Park Movement Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Vegetation_Layer.png|Salam Park Vegetation Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Ecological_Layer.png|Salam Park Ecological Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Services_Layer.png|Salam Park Services Layer
Image:Principles_&_concept_Illustation.png|Bird view pic Illustration for Principles & main concept
Image:Salam_Park_Panoramas_Analysis.png|Panoramas Analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Detailed_analysis.png| Drawings detailed analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Picture_Detailed_Analysis.png|Pictures detailed Analysis
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

'''** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)'''''
* ''Create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake.''
* ''Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:1to2__years_sheet_1.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Lack of transition solutions
Image:1to2__years_sheet_2.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Transition by contrast plants and Plants for community learning
Image:1to2__years_sheet_3.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Plants as art work and Pocket native plants
</gallery>

'''** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
* ''Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Projection_after_10-15_years.png|projective in 10-15 years _ Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as an URABN GREEN CONNECTOR
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
* ''Salam Park is one of the best example for successful urban park in Saudi Arabia. It is start from government decision to transfer the famous Salam Farm to open space in the high population density as the lungs of the city.''
* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007.* ''
* ''The main theme of the project is to provide cultural activities by family entertainment park with multiple environments ( traditional palms farm, green lands, lake and ecological zone )with solving many environmental problems''

* '' My projection in 1-2 years is create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake and Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

* ''My projection in 10-15 years redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view.jpg|Bird View
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view_2.jpg|Bird View
Image:Cultural_activities.jpg|Cultural activities
Image:Cultural_activities_2.jpg|Cultural activities 2
Image:Circular_Promenade.jpg|Circular Promenade
Image:Preserved_Exsisting_Palms.jpg|Preserved Existing Palms
Image:Plants_composition.jpg|Plants composition
Image:Playground.jpg|Playground
Image:Ecological_zone.jpg|Ecological zone
Image:Conservation_Area.jpg|Conservation Area
Image:Lake_Fountain.jpg|Lake Fountain
Image:Lake_sourrounding.jpg|Lake sourrounding
Image:Lake_fish.jpg|Fish
Image:Stream_Step_Detail.jpg|Stream Step Detail
</gallery>

== References ==
'''''* Official websites'''''
''* High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh - Arriyadh City Website http://www.arriyadh.com/eng/ada/index.aspx''

'''''* Magazines'''''
''* Omran Magazine ''

'''''* Web links '''''
''* http://www.arriyadh.com/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/getdocument.aspx?f=/openshare/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/Salam-Park.doc_cvt.htm ''
''* http://www.panoramio.com - photos by Nawfal Al-Khudhairy ''
''* http://www.travelzad.com/vb/t88541.html#.UoyqLMT9sfg ''

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2013-12-02T12:41:15Z

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'''''''''''SALAM PARK .. Oasis in The Heart of The Desert'''''''''''

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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

* ''Salam Park (312,000 m² ) represents one of the natural elements for Riyadh city center in Qasr Al Hokm area (Rule Palace), heart of Riyadh and its historical and heritage center that witnessed the start of march to the foundation of the modern Saudi State.''
* ''This park is established Salam famous farm land whose ownership was taken back to public utilities of the city that farm was famous for its quality dates palms. Due to the strategic location of that farm, and the need of parks and open areas as well as green lands, and due to high population density in this area, it was decided long ago to expropriate this farm to convert it into public park that serves citizens. This USD16 million project is sure worth a visit! Open on all days.''
* ''This project represent 4 main zones: 1. Date palms zone ( historical farm ) 2. Green lands zone 3. Lake zone ( in the heart of the desert as an Oasis ) 4. Ecological zone ( for research and cultural awareness)''

* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007''

== Author's perspective ==

* ''I am Mohammed Al-khanbashi from Yemen. I have bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture from Faculty of Env. Design, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia in 2012''
* '' I am interesting in cultural & historical preservation, urban heritage & management, landscape planning and sustainability ''
* '' I like this project ( Salam Park ) because it is one of the great landscape architecture project in Saudi Arabia. it's show many issues like preserving historical date farm, environmental problems solving, ecological awareness and amazing place in the high density area as a city lungs in the heart of the desert ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

* ''The main theme of the project is to provide family entertainment park with multiple environments in order to entertain visitors with enjoyments and fun through furnishing park with green lands, utilities, and children playgrounds. This park will be inside the high density population area in the heart of the city with solving many environmental problems in the area.''

''''''''"Project Zones"''''''''
*'''''Date palms zone'''''
This part of the farm represents an example of the traditional farm where visitor may enjoy and benefit of palm shades where they can select places to sit without having special constructions assigned for families. This act gives the park real simulation of factual life and gives visitors freedom of choice.
*'''''Green land zone'''''
This part contain shading plants area for seating & relaxing, path for walking, playground and activity plaza.
*'''''Lake Zone'''''
One of the most prominent elements of the park. Bed of the lake is provided with layers of paved clay and insulation materials to preserve its water. Many measures and precautions were taken to ensure the continuous movement of lake water and to prevent insect and mosquito growth as well as to avoid the growth of bryophytes. These measures include lighted fountains, pumps to create continuous water current, and plantations that limit the growth of bryophytes. Lake is divided into two zones; one of them is assigned for boating and the other representing natural life that is expected to attract local and migrating birds.
*'''''Ecology Zone'''''
The project is also accommodating highlands at the center of the South Eastern part of the park, aimed to provide simulation of natural life for selected species of animals and birds living in the region. Visitors shall enter to this zone by the guidance of appointed specialists to serve visitors and introduce them to the components of such zone.

''''''''"Considerations & Connection with Context"''''''''
*''The park is surrounded by a wide and safe path for walking and jogging.''
*''Water is provided to the park through water tunnel coming from King Fahad road that is purified and then pumped to the lake or to the network for irrigation.''
*''This project is complementary with King Fahad Road where this park is contributing in increasing green lands on the sideways of the roads, which in turn contributes in reducing air pollution of car exhausts.''
*''Design has taken into consideration to get the advantage of the existing elements. In this context, date palms form is saved and some more trees were added to it. Initial conceptions and planning was made to benefit of the existing buildings in the park, through built-in modern styles but still it is old with unique designs and high capabilities to be converted into cultural center with many cultural activities that are recently growing.''
*''green lands and waterbeds should be liable to expansion and growth in the desert nature of Riyadh.''

''''''''"Facts & Figures"''''''''
*''Inauguration: 14/11/1424 H - 6 January 2004''
*''Total Area: 312,000 m².. Green Area:125,000 m².. Lake Area:34,000 m².. Pavement Area: 20,000 m².. Parking Area: 17,700 m²''
*''Circle Path Length: 1000 m .. Circle Path Diameter: 330 m''
*''Circle bridge path length: 145 m .. small bridge length: 25 m''
*''Number of date palms in the farm: 1350 date Palms''
*''Number of shading trees: 1900 trees''
*''Number of shrubs: 87000 shrubs''
*''Number of Ground covers: 38000 GC''
*''Number of water plants: 10500 plants''

<gallery caption="Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_park_zones.jpg|Park Zones
Image:Salam_Park_Principles_Concept_Map.png|Concept Map of Salam Park principles & concept
Image:2001.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Historical salam farm has a lot of date plams
Image:2002.jpg|History timeline - 2002 - Historical salam farm start lose many date plams then the demand of the public park in the high population area let High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh to choose the site and transfer it to the public park as city lungs
Image:2005.jpg|History timeline - 2005 - Salam park save its historical date palms farm and make public park contains many cultural and natural environments
Image:2008.jpg|History timeline - 2008 - salam park after it won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007
Image:2013.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Salam park now become the most important and lovely park in Riyadh city
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Diagram_Analysis.png|Conceptual Diagram Analysis that show the main park concept which provide cultural environments and solving environmental & accessibility problems
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Master_Plan_Analysis.png|Conceptual Master Plan Analysis which show the main park ideas
Image:Salam_Park_Traffic_Layer.png|Salam Park Traffic Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Movement_Layer.png|Salam Park Movement Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Vegetation_Layer.png|Salam Park Vegetation Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Ecological_Layer.png|Salam Park Ecological Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Services_Layer.png|Salam Park Services Layer
Image:Principles_&_concept_Illustation.png|Bird view pic Illustration for Principles & main concept
Image:Salam_Park_Panoramas_Analysis.png|Panoramas Analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Detailed_analysis.png| Drawings detailed analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Picture_Detailed_Analysis.png|Pictures detailed Analysis
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

'''** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)'''''
* ''Create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake.''
* ''Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:1to2__years_sheet_1.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Lack of transition solutions
Image:1to2__years_sheet_2.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Transition by contrast plants and Plants for community learning
Image:1to2__years_sheet_3.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Plants as art work and Pocket native plants
</gallery>

'''** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
* ''Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Projection_after_10-15_years.png|projective in 10-15 years _ Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as an URABN GREEN CONNECTOR
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
* ''Salam Park is one of the best example for successful urban park in Saudi Arabia. It is start from government decision to transfer the famous Salam Farm to open space in the high population density as the lungs of the city.''
* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007.* ''
* ''The main theme of the project is to provide cultural activities by family entertainment park with multiple environments ( traditional palms farm, green lands, lake and ecological zone )with solving many environmental problems''

* '' My projection in 1-2 years is create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake and Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

* ''My projection in 10-15 years redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view.jpg|Bird View
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view_2.jpg|Bird View
Image:Cultural_activities.jpg|Cultural activities
Image:Cultural_activities_2.jpg|Cultural activities 2
Image:Circular_Promenade.jpg|Circular Promenade
Image:Preserved_Exsisting_Palms.jpg|Preserved Existing Palms
Image:Plants_composition.jpg|Plants composition
Image:Playground.jpg|Playground
Image:Ecological_zone.jpg|Ecological zone
Image:Conservation_Area.jpg|Conservation Area
Image:Lake_Fountain.jpg|Lake Fountain
Image:Lake_sourrounding.jpg|Lake sourrounding
Image:Lake_fish.jpg|Fish
Image:Stream_Step_Detail.jpg|Stream Step Detail
</gallery>

== References ==
'''''* Official websites'''''
''* High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh - Arriyadh City Website http://www.arriyadh.com/eng/ada/index.aspx''

'''''* Magazines'''''
''* Omran Magazine ''

'''''* Web links '''''
''* http://www.arriyadh.com/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/getdocument.aspx?f=/openshare/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/Salam-Park.doc_cvt.htm ''
''* http://www.panoramio.com - photos by Nawfal Al-Khudhairy ''
''* http://www.travelzad.com/vb/t88541.html#.UoyqLMT9sfg ''

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'''''''''''SALAM PARK .. Oasis in The Heart of The Desert'''''''''''

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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

* ''Salam Park (312,000 m² ) represents one of the natural elements for Riyadh city center in Qasr Al Hokm area (Rule Palace), heart of Riyadh and its historical and heritage center that witnessed the start of march to the foundation of the modern Saudi State.''
* ''This park is established Salam famous farm land whose ownership was taken back to public utilities of the city that farm was famous for its quality dates palms. Due to the strategic location of that farm, and the need of parks and open areas as well as green lands, and due to high population density in this area, it was decided long ago to expropriate this farm to convert it into public park that serves citizens. This USD16 million project is sure worth a visit! Open on all days.''
* ''This project represent 4 main zones: 1. Date palms zone ( historical farm ) 2. Green lands zone 3. Lake zone ( in the heart of the desert as an Oasis ) 4. Ecological zone ( for research and cultural awareness)''

* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007''

== Author's perspective ==

* ''I am Mohammed Al-khanbashi from Yemen. I have bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture from Faculty of Env. Design, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia in 2012''
* '' I am interesting in cultural & historical preservation, urban heritage & management, landscape planning and sustainability ''
* '' I like this project ( Salam Park ) because it is one of the great landscape architecture project in Saudi Arabia. it's show many issues like preserving historical date farm, environmental problems solving, ecological awareness and amazing place in the high density area as a city lungs in the heart of the desert ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

* ''The main theme of the project is to provide family entertainment park with multiple environments in order to entertain visitors with enjoyments and fun through furnishing park with green lands, utilities, and children playgrounds. This park will be inside the high density population area in the heart of the city with solving many environmental problems in the area.''

''''''''"Project Zones"''''''''
*'''''Date palms zone'''''
This part of the farm represents an example of the traditional farm where visitor may enjoy and benefit of palm shades where they can select places to sit without having special constructions assigned for families. This act gives the park real simulation of factual life and gives visitors freedom of choice.
*'''''Green land zone'''''
This part contain shading plants area for seating & relaxing, path for walking, playground and activity plaza.
*'''''Lake Zone'''''
One of the most prominent elements of the park. Bed of the lake is provided with layers of paved clay and insulation materials to preserve its water. Many measures and precautions were taken to ensure the continuous movement of lake water and to prevent insect and mosquito growth as well as to avoid the growth of bryophytes. These measures include lighted fountains, pumps to create continuous water current, and plantations that limit the growth of bryophytes. Lake is divided into two zones; one of them is assigned for boating and the other representing natural life that is expected to attract local and migrating birds.
*'''''Ecology Zone'''''
The project is also accommodating highlands at the center of the South Eastern part of the park, aimed to provide simulation of natural life for selected species of animals and birds living in the region. Visitors shall enter to this zone by the guidance of appointed specialists to serve visitors and introduce them to the components of such zone.

''''''''"Considerations & Connection with Context"''''''''
*''The park is surrounded by a wide and safe path for walking and jogging.''
*''Water is provided to the park through water tunnel coming from King Fahad road that is purified and then pumped to the lake or to the network for irrigation.''
*''This project is complementary with King Fahad Road where this park is contributing in increasing green lands on the sideways of the roads, which in turn contributes in reducing air pollution of car exhausts.''
*''Design has taken into consideration to get the advantage of the existing elements. In this context, date palms form is saved and some more trees were added to it. Initial conceptions and planning was made to benefit of the existing buildings in the park, through built-in modern styles but still it is old with unique designs and high capabilities to be converted into cultural center with many cultural activities that are recently growing.''
*''green lands and waterbeds should be liable to expansion and growth in the desert nature of Riyadh.''

''''''''"Facts & Figures"''''''''
*''Inauguration: 14/11/1424 H - 6 January 2004''
*''Total Area: 312,000 m².. Green Area:125,000 m².. Lake Area:34,000 m².. Pavement Area: 20,000 m².. Parking Area: 17,700 m²''
*''Circle Path Length: 1000 m .. Circle Path Diameter: 330 m''
*''Circle bridge path length: 145 m .. small bridge length: 25 m''
*''Number of date palms in the farm: 1350 date Palms''
*''Number of shading trees: 1900 trees''
*''Number of shrubs: 87000 shrubs''
*''Number of Ground covers: 38000 GC''
*''Number of water plants: 10500 plants''

<gallery caption="Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_park_zones.jpg|Park Zones
Image:Salam_Park_Principles_Concept_Map.png|Concept Map of Salam Park principles & concept
Image:2001.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Historical salam farm has a lot of date plams
Image:2002.jpg|History timeline - 2002 - Historical salam farm start lose many date plams then the demand of the public park in the high population area let High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh to choose the site and transfer it to the public park as city lungs
Image:2005.jpg|History timeline - 2005 - Salam park save its historical date palms farm and make public park contains many cultural and natural environments
Image:2008.jpg|History timeline - 2008 - salam park after it won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007
Image:2013.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Salam park now become the most important and lovely park in Riyadh city
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Diagram_Analysis.png|Conceptual Diagram Analysis that show the main park concept which provide cultural environments and solving environmental & accessibility problems
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Master_Plan_Analysis.png|Conceptual Master Plan Analysis which show the main park ideas
Image:Salam_Park_Traffic_Layer.png|Salam Park Traffic Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Movement_Layer.png|Salam Park Movement Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Vegetation_Layer.png|Salam Park Vegetation Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Ecological_Layer.png|Salam Park Ecological Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Services_Layer.png|Salam Park Services Layer
Image:Principles_&_concept_Illustation.png|Bird view pic Illustration for Principles & main concept
Image:Salam_Park_Panoramas_Analysis.png|Panoramas Analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Detailed_analysis.png| Drawings detailed analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Picture_Detailed_Analysis.png|Pictures detailed Analysis
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

'''** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)'''''
* ''Create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake.''
* ''Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:1to2__years_sheet_1.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Lack of transition solutions
Image:1to2__years_sheet_2.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Transition by contrast plants and Plants for community learning
Image:1to2__years_sheet_3.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Plants as art work and Pocket native plants
</gallery>

'''** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
* ''Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Projection_after_10-15_years.png|projective in 10-15 years _ Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as an URABN GREEN CONNECTOR
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
* ''Salam Park is one of the best example for successful urban park in Saudi Arabia. It is start from government decision to transfer the famous Salam Farm to open space in the high population density as the lungs of the city.''
* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007.* ''
* ''The main theme of the project is to provide cultural activities by family entertainment park with multiple environments ( traditional palms farm, green lands, lake and ecological zone )with solving many environmental problems''

* '' My projection in 1-2 years is create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake and Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

* ''My projection in 10-15 years redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view.jpg|Bird View
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view_2.jpg|Bird View
Image:Cultural_activities.jpg|Cultural activities
Image:Cultural_activities_2.jpg|Cultural activities 2
Image:Circular_Promenade.jpg|Circular Promenade
Image:Preserved_Exsisting_Palms.jpg|Preserved Existing Palms
Image:Playground.jpg|Playground
Image:Lake_Fountain.jpg|Lake Fountain
Image:Ecological_zone.jpg|Ecological zone
Image:Conservation_Area.jpg|Conservation Area
Image:Lake_fish.jpg|Fish
Image:Stream_Step_Detail.jpg|Stream Step Detail
</gallery>

== References ==
'''''* Official websites'''''
''* High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh - Arriyadh City Website http://www.arriyadh.com/eng/ada/index.aspx''

'''''* Magazines'''''
''* Omran Magazine ''

'''''* Web links '''''
''* http://www.arriyadh.com/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/getdocument.aspx?f=/openshare/Eng/ADA/Left/DevProj/Salam-Park.doc_cvt.htm ''
''* http://www.panoramio.com - photos by Nawfal Al-Khudhairy ''
''* http://www.travelzad.com/vb/t88541.html#.UoyqLMT9sfg ''

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'''''''''''SALAM PARK .. Oasis in The Heart of The Desert'''''''''''

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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

* ''Salam Park (312,000 m² ) represents one of the natural elements for Riyadh city center in Qasr Al Hokm area (Rule Palace), heart of Riyadh and its historical and heritage center that witnessed the start of march to the foundation of the modern Saudi State.''
* ''This park is established Salam famous farm land whose ownership was taken back to public utilities of the city that farm was famous for its quality dates palms. Due to the strategic location of that farm, and the need of parks and open areas as well as green lands, and due to high population density in this area, it was decided long ago to expropriate this farm to convert it into public park that serves citizens. This USD16 million project is sure worth a visit! Open on all days.''
* ''This project represent 4 main zones: 1. Date palms zone ( historical farm ) 2. Green lands zone 3. Lake zone ( in the heart of the desert as an Oasis ) 4. Ecological zone ( for research and cultural awareness)''

* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007''

== Author's perspective ==

* ''I am Mohammed Al-khanbashi from Yemen. I have bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture from Faculty of Env. Design, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia in 2012''
* '' I am interesting in cultural & historical preservation, urban heritage & management, landscape planning and sustainability ''
* '' I like this project ( Salam Park ) because it is one of the great landscape architecture project in Saudi Arabia. it's show many issues like preserving historical date farm, environmental problems solving, ecological awareness and amazing place in the high density area as a city lungs in the heart of the desert ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

* ''The main theme of the project is to provide family entertainment park with multiple environments in order to entertain visitors with enjoyments and fun through furnishing park with green lands, utilities, and children playgrounds. This park will be inside the high density population area in the heart of the city with solving many environmental problems in the area.''

''''''''"Project Zones"''''''''
*'''''Date palms zone'''''
This part of the farm represents an example of the traditional farm where visitor may enjoy and benefit of palm shades where they can select places to sit without having special constructions assigned for families. This act gives the park real simulation of factual life and gives visitors freedom of choice.
*'''''Green land zone'''''
This part contain shading plants area for seating & relaxing, path for walking, playground and activity plaza.
*'''''Lake Zone'''''
One of the most prominent elements of the park. Bed of the lake is provided with layers of paved clay and insulation materials to preserve its water. Many measures and precautions were taken to ensure the continuous movement of lake water and to prevent insect and mosquito growth as well as to avoid the growth of bryophytes. These measures include lighted fountains, pumps to create continuous water current, and plantations that limit the growth of bryophytes. Lake is divided into two zones; one of them is assigned for boating and the other representing natural life that is expected to attract local and migrating birds.
*'''''Ecology Zone'''''
The project is also accommodating highlands at the center of the South Eastern part of the park, aimed to provide simulation of natural life for selected species of animals and birds living in the region. Visitors shall enter to this zone by the guidance of appointed specialists to serve visitors and introduce them to the components of such zone.

''''''''"Considerations & Connection with Context"''''''''
*''The park is surrounded by a wide and safe path for walking and jogging.''
*''Water is provided to the park through water tunnel coming from King Fahad road that is purified and then pumped to the lake or to the network for irrigation.''
*''This project is complementary with King Fahad Road where this park is contributing in increasing green lands on the sideways of the roads, which in turn contributes in reducing air pollution of car exhausts.''
*''Design has taken into consideration to get the advantage of the existing elements. In this context, date palms form is saved and some more trees were added to it. Initial conceptions and planning was made to benefit of the existing buildings in the park, through built-in modern styles but still it is old with unique designs and high capabilities to be converted into cultural center with many cultural activities that are recently growing.''
*''green lands and waterbeds should be liable to expansion and growth in the desert nature of Riyadh.''

''''''''"Facts & Figures"''''''''
*''Inauguration: 14/11/1424 H - 6 January 2004''
*''Total Area: 312,000 m².. Green Area:125,000 m².. Lake Area:34,000 m².. Pavement Area: 20,000 m².. Parking Area: 17,700 m²''
*''Circle Path Length: 1000 m .. Circle Path Diameter: 330 m''
*''Circle bridge path length: 145 m .. small bridge length: 25 m''
*''Number of date palms in the farm: 1350 date Palms''
*''Number of shading trees: 1900 trees''
*''Number of shrubs: 87000 shrubs''
*''Number of Ground covers: 38000 GC''
*''Number of water plants: 10500 plants''

<gallery caption="Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_park_zones.jpg|Park Zones
Image:Salam_Park_Principles_Concept_Map.png|Concept Map of Salam Park principles & concept
Image:2001.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Historical salam farm has a lot of date plams
Image:2002.jpg|History timeline - 2002 - Historical salam farm start lose many date plams then the demand of the public park in the high population area let High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh to choose the site and transfer it to the public park as city lungs
Image:2005.jpg|History timeline - 2005 - Salam park save its historical date palms farm and make public park contains many cultural and natural environments
Image:2008.jpg|History timeline - 2008 - salam park after it won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007
Image:2013.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Salam park now become the most important and lovely park in Riyadh city
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Diagram_Analysis.png|Conceptual Diagram Analysis that show the main park concept which provide cultural environments and solving environmental & accessibility problems
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Master_Plan_Analysis.png|Conceptual Master Plan Analysis which show the main park ideas
Image:Salam_Park_Traffic_Layer.png|Salam Park Traffic Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Movement_Layer.png|Salam Park Movement Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Vegetation_Layer.png|Salam Park Vegetation Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Ecological_Layer.png|Salam Park Ecological Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Services_Layer.png|Salam Park Services Layer
Image:Principles_&_concept_Illustation.png|Bird view pic Illustration for Principles & main concept
Image:Salam_Park_Panoramas_Analysis.png|Panoramas Analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Detailed_analysis.png| Drawings detailed analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Picture_Detailed_Analysis.png|Pictures detailed Analysis
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

'''** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)'''''
* ''Create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake.''
* ''Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:1to2__years_sheet_1.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Lack of transition solutions
Image:1to2__years_sheet_2.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Transition by contrast plants and Plants for community learning
Image:1to2__years_sheet_3.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Plants as art work and Pocket native plants
</gallery>

'''** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
* ''Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Projection_after_10-15_years.png|projective in 10-15 years _ Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as an URABN GREEN CONNECTOR
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
* ''Salam Park is one of the best example for successful urban park in Saudi Arabia. It is start from government decision to transfer the famous Salam Farm to open space in the high population density as the lungs of the city.''
* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007.* ''
* ''The main theme of the project is to provide cultural activities by family entertainment park with multiple environments ( traditional palms farm, green lands, lake and ecological zone )with solving many environmental problems''

* '' My projection in 1-2 years is create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake and Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

* ''My projection in 10-15 years redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view.jpg|Bird View
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view_2.jpg|Bird View
Image:Cultural_activities.jpg|Cultural activities
Image:Cultural_activities_2.jpg|Cultural activities 2
Image:Circular_Promenade.jpg|Circular Promenade
Image:Preserved_Exsisting_Palms.jpg|Preserved Existing Palms
Image:Playground.jpg|Playground
Image:Lake_Fountain.jpg|Lake Fountain
Image:Ecological_zone.jpg|Ecological zone
Image:Conservation_Area.jpg|Conservation Area
Image:Lake_fish.jpg|Fish
Image:Stream_Step_Detail.jpg|Stream Step Detail
</gallery>

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

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2013-12-02T11:49:34Z

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'''''''''''SALAM PARK .. Oasis in The Heart of The Desert'''''''''''

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|-
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| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Ryiadh, Saudi Arabia''
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| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Auther: Mohammed Alkhanbashi .. Owner: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh .. Designer: Omrania & Associates + Aukett''
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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

* ''Salam Park (312,000 m² ) represents one of the natural elements for Riyadh city center in Qasr Al Hokm area (Rule Palace), heart of Riyadh and its historical and heritage center that witnessed the start of march to the foundation of the modern Saudi State.''
* ''This park is established Salam famous farm land whose ownership was taken back to public utilities of the city that farm was famous for its quality dates palms. Due to the strategic location of that farm, and the need of parks and open areas as well as green lands, and due to high population density in this area, it was decided long ago to expropriate this farm to convert it into public park that serves citizens. This USD16 million project is sure worth a visit! Open on all days.''
* ''This project represent 4 main zones: 1. Date palms zone ( historical farm ) 2. Green lands zone 3. Lake zone ( in the heart of the desert as an Oasis ) 4. Ecological zone ( for research and cultural awareness)''

* ''This project won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007''

== Author's perspective ==

* ''I am Mohammed Al-khanbashi from Yemen. I have bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture from Faculty of Env. Design, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia in 2012''
* '' I am interesting in cultural & historical preservation, urban heritage & management, landscape planning and sustainability ''
* '' I like this project ( Salam Park ) because it is one of the great landscape architecture project in Saudi Arabia. it's show many issues like preserving historical date farm, environmental problems solving, ecological awareness and amazing place in the high density area as a city lungs in the heart of the desert ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

* ''The main theme of the project is to provide family entertainment park with multiple environments in order to entertain visitors with enjoyments and fun through furnishing park with green lands, utilities, and children playgrounds. This park will be inside the high density population area in the heart of the city with solving many environmental problems in the area.''

''''''''"Project Zones"''''''''
*'''''Date palms zone'''''
This part of the farm represents an example of the traditional farm where visitor may enjoy and benefit of palm shades where they can select places to sit without having special constructions assigned for families. This act gives the park real simulation of factual life and gives visitors freedom of choice.
*'''''Green land zone'''''
This part contain shading plants area for seating & relaxing, path for walking, playground and activity plaza.
*'''''Lake Zone'''''
One of the most prominent elements of the park. Bed of the lake is provided with layers of paved clay and insulation materials to preserve its water. Many measures and precautions were taken to ensure the continuous movement of lake water and to prevent insect and mosquito growth as well as to avoid the growth of bryophytes. These measures include lighted fountains, pumps to create continuous water current, and plantations that limit the growth of bryophytes. Lake is divided into two zones; one of them is assigned for boating and the other representing natural life that is expected to attract local and migrating birds.
*'''''Ecology Zone'''''
The project is also accommodating highlands at the center of the South Eastern part of the park, aimed to provide simulation of natural life for selected species of animals and birds living in the region. Visitors shall enter to this zone by the guidance of appointed specialists to serve visitors and introduce them to the components of such zone.

''''''''"Considerations & Connection with Context"''''''''
*''The park is surrounded by a wide and safe path for walking and jogging.''
*''Water is provided to the park through water tunnel coming from King Fahad road that is purified and then pumped to the lake or to the network for irrigation.''
*''This project is complementary with King Fahad Road where this park is contributing in increasing green lands on the sideways of the roads, which in turn contributes in reducing air pollution of car exhausts.''
*''Design has taken into consideration to get the advantage of the existing elements. In this context, date palms form is saved and some more trees were added to it. Initial conceptions and planning was made to benefit of the existing buildings in the park, through built-in modern styles but still it is old with unique designs and high capabilities to be converted into cultural center with many cultural activities that are recently growing.''
*''green lands and waterbeds should be liable to expansion and growth in the desert nature of Riyadh.''

''''''''"Facts & Figures"''''''''
*''Inauguration: 14/11/1424 H - 6 January 2004''
*''Total Area: 312,000 m².. Green Area:125,000 m².. Lake Area:34,000 m².. Pavement Area: 20,000 m².. Parking Area: 17,700 m²''
*''Circle Path Length: 1000 m .. Circle Path Diameter: 330 m''
*''Circle bridge path length: 145 m .. small bridge length: 25 m''
*''Number of date palms in the farm: 1350 date Palms''
*''Number of shading trees: 1900 trees''
*''Number of shrubs: 87000 shrubs''
*''Number of Ground covers: 38000 GC''
*''Number of water plants: 10500 plants''

<gallery caption="Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_park_zones.jpg|Park Zones
Image:Salam_Park_Principles_Concept_Map.png|Concept Map of Salam Park principles & concept
Image:2001.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Historical salam farm has a lot of date plams
Image:2002.jpg|History timeline - 2002 - Historical salam farm start lose many date plams then the demand of the public park in the high population area let High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh to choose the site and transfer it to the public park as city lungs
Image:2005.jpg|History timeline - 2005 - Salam park save its historical date palms farm and make public park contains many cultural and natural environments
Image:2008.jpg|History timeline - 2008 - salam park after it won the Bronze Award for environmental and recreational projects within international awards for vital communities, London 2007
Image:2013.jpg|History timeline - 2001 - Salam park now become the most important and lovely park in Riyadh city
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Diagram_Analysis.png|Conceptual Diagram Analysis that show the main park concept which provide cultural environments and solving environmental & accessibility problems
Image:Salam_Park_Conceptual_Master_Plan_Analysis.png|Conceptual Master Plan Analysis which show the main park ideas
Image:Salam_Park_Traffic_Layer.png|Salam Park Traffic Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Movement_Layer.png|Salam Park Movement Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Vegetation_Layer.png|Salam Park Vegetation Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Ecological_Layer.png|Salam Park Ecological Layer
Image:Salam_Park_Services_Layer.png|Salam Park Services Layer
Image:Principles_&_concept_Illustation.png|Bird view pic Illustration for Principles & main concept
Image:Salam_Park_Panoramas_Analysis.png|Panoramas Analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Detailed_analysis.png| Drawings detailed analysis
Image:Salam_Park_Picture_Detailed_Analysis.png|Pictures detailed Analysis
</gallery>

== Projective drawings ==

'''** ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)'''''
* ''Create improvements for present plant design by suggest solution for the lack of transition between palms area & trees area and between trees area & the lake.''
* ''Using some principles of plant design such as transition by contrast plants, and design plants for community learning & participation, and design plants as art work, and using pocket native plants around the lake''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:1to2__years_sheet_1.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Lack of transition solutions
Image:1to2__years_sheet_2.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Transition by contrast plants and Plants for community learning
Image:1to2__years_sheet_3.jpg|projective in 1-2 years _ Plants as art work and Pocket native plants
</gallery>

'''** ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
* ''Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as one of the most important URBAN GREEN CONNECTOR in the city. By creating hierarchy of space and plants transition with natural and cultural activities interactive( Services building for shops,restaurants, cafes...etc and interactive zone and social space and transition plants and walking zone and roof gardens ..etc ''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Projection_after_10-15_years.png|projective in 10-15 years _ Redevelopment proposal for the connection between Salam Park and King Fahad Roads as an URABN GREEN CONNECTOR
</gallery>

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

== Image Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view.jpg|Bird View
Image:Salam_Park_Bird_view_2.jpg|Bird View
Image:Cultural_activities.jpg|Cultural activities
Image:Cultural_activities_2.jpg|Cultural activities 2
Image:Circular_Promenade.jpg|Circular Promenade
Image:Preserved_Exsisting_Palms.jpg|Preserved Existing Palms
Image:Playground.jpg|Playground
Image:Lake_Fountain.jpg|Lake Fountain
Image:Ecological_zone.jpg|Ecological zone
Image:Conservation_Area.jpg|Conservation Area
Image:Lake_fish.jpg|Fish
Image:Stream_Step_Detail.jpg|Stream Step Detail
</gallery>

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