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Future Landscapes Group 1

2010-11-24T14:19:20Z

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== Case Studies ==
=== [[Case Study Clemson 1]] ===
=== [[Case Study Wageningen]] ===

== Core Questions ==
''Attention: this is a dynamic page list, the answers written in your case studies will appear automatically here. Do not edit this second paragraph.''

=== In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes? ===

<DPL>
category=Future Landscapes Group 1 Case Study
mode=ordered
include = #Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes?
</DPL>

=== What is the role of landscape architecture in this project? ===

<DPL>
category=Future Landscapes Group 1 Case Study
mode=ordered
include = #Core Question 2: What is the role of landscape architecture in this project?
</DPL>

== Comparative Analysis ==
*Which major similarities and differences could you identify in those two case studies?

*Clemson- Natural processes and functions played an important concept of the Lanxmeer project. It valued sustainable initiatives en masse along with the design parameters while the Buffalo Bayou project sought to reclaim land for public use as the leading design characteristic. The synthesis of the Lanxmeer project sought to keep natural systems along the water radiating out in concentric layers of design and program that extending into the residential units. The entire planned area was to function as one sustainable operating unit, with sustainable features such as water reclamation, solar power and citizen input as a way to be included in this cutting edge sustainable development. The Buffalo Bayou in Houston was part of a drainage system that had been neglected for years and sought a more pragmatic approach for providing citizens with open space, with sustainable elements added during the design. Thus, the design of the Buffalo Bayou stops at its borders and does not incorporate a sustainable radius that citizens living in its vicinity feel they have to continue the sustainable trend. With this in mind, both projects stem outward from a water feature, which is suggestive of human nature being gravitated towards water. Awareness about the environment seems to stem from Buffalo Bayou by citizens witnessing it afterwards, while the Lanxmeer project had sustainable awareness going into its design parameters.

''Please write your thoughts here''

== Synthesis and Outlook ==

*Clemson- One of the items that jumped at our group immediately was the phrase genius loci, highlighting the importance of the analysis that this group had taken into account. It is amazing to see all of the history in a site in the Netherlands when compared to that of the United States, with European settlement of our country spanning only a few short centuries when compared to millennia of documented history. The term in itself, genius loci refers that an extended amount of time has been allocated towards studying and taking into account all of the site’s context. It sounds much more studious than the term we usually use, which is site analysis. The forceful language of the history and dynamics asserts that the designer has designated both history and urban design by laying out key design elements of how the area was settled. Although the group highlighted in their case study the importance of public participation, it was interesting to see how an arbiter can be brought in to make executive decisions within this framework. The group highlighted in their second part how the public was brought in and consulted versus the second of these two public participation models. This was interesting to note as how we here in the United States only have a regulated charrette process which gauges public output but is formulated to keep the design process moving forward in an expeditious manner.

''please write your thoughts here, you may add concept maps and sketches.''

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[[Category:Assignment Future Landscapes]]

Future Landscapes Group 1

2010-11-24T14:17:54Z

Sogletr:

--> Back to [[Assignment_3:_Future_landscapes|overview of assignment 3]]

== Case Studies ==
=== [[Case Study Clemson 1]] ===
=== [[Case Study Wageningen]] ===

== Core Questions ==
''Attention: this is a dynamic page list, the answers written in your case studies will appear automatically here. Do not edit this second paragraph.''

=== In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes? ===

<DPL>
category=Future Landscapes Group 1 Case Study
mode=ordered
include = #Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes?
</DPL>

=== What is the role of landscape architecture in this project? ===

<DPL>
category=Future Landscapes Group 1 Case Study
mode=ordered
include = #Core Question 2: What is the role of landscape architecture in this project?
</DPL>

== Comparative Analysis ==
*Which major similarities and differences could you identify in those two case studies?

*Clemson- Natural processes and functions played an important concept of the Lanxmeer project. It valued sustainable initiatives en masse along with the design parameters while the Buffalo Bayou project sought to reclaim land for public use as the leading design characteristic. The synthesis of the Lanxmeer project sought to keep natural systems along the water radiating out in concentric layers of design and program that extending into the residential units. The entire planned area was to function as one sustainable operating unit, with sustainable features such as water reclamation, solar power and citizen input as a way to be included in this cutting edge sustainable development. The Buffalo Bayou in Houston was part of a drainage system that had been neglected for years and sought a more pragmatic approach for providing citizens with open space, with sustainable elements added during the design. Thus, the design of the Buffalo Bayou stops at its borders and does not incorporate a sustainable radius that citizens living in its vicinity feel they have to continue the sustainable trend. With this in mind, both projects stem outward from a water feature, which is suggestive of human nature being gravitated towards water. Awareness about the environment seems to stem from Buffalo Bayou by citizens witnessing it afterwards, while the Lanxmeer project had sustainable awareness going into its design parameters.

''Please write your thoughts here''

== Synthesis and Outlook ==

*Clemson- One of the items that jumped at our group immediately was the phrase genius loci, highlighting the importance of the analysis that this group had taken into account. It is amazing to see all of the history in a site in Germany when compared to that of the United States, with European settlement of our country spanning only a few short centuries when compared to millennia of documented history. The term in itself, genius loci refers that an extended amount of time has been allocated towards studying and taking into account all of the site’s context. It sounds much more studious than the term we usually use, which is site analysis. The forceful language of the history and dynamics asserts that the designer has designated both history and urban design by laying out key design elements of how the area was settled. Although the group highlighted in their case study the importance of public participation, it was interesting to see how an arbiter can be brought in to make executive decisions within this framework. The group highlighted in their second part how the public was brought in and consulted versus the second of these two public participation models. This was interesting to note as how we here in the United States only have a regulated charrette process which gauges public output but is formulated to keep the design process moving forward in an expeditious manner.

''please write your thoughts here, you may add concept maps and sketches.''

[[#toc|'''Back to top''']]

[[Category:Assignment Future Landscapes]]

Case Study Clemson 1

2010-11-23T01:29:00Z

Sogletr: /* Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes? */

---> back to overview of [[Future Landscapes Group 1]]

'''Buffalo Bayou''' by ''Hanna, Kosnitchzki, McLaughlin, Ogletree, Yonce''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Buffalo Bayout''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Houston, Texas''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''USA''
|-
| '''Office''' || style="background:Lavender"|''multiple firms''
|-
| '''Client''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Buffalo Bayou Partnership''
|-
| '''Completion''' || style="background:Lavender"|''in process''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:BB_view.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="29.765718" lon="-95.363903" type="satellite" zoom="15" width="300" height="250">
</googlemap>
|}

=== Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes? ===
This project represents how landscape architecture can influence our cities. Buffalo Bayou has restored an urban waterway and made it accessible in the heart of the urban core. As cities grow it will be important to retain these natural features and make them available to city residents. This project also is an example of a project working with the transportation infrastructure of the city instead of trying to avoid or hide it. In addition, the designers have used light to create a unique place in the city at night.

=== Landscape and/or urban context===
*Buffalo Bayou is located in Houston, Texas
*It is a major part of the city’s natural landscape that has played an important role in shipping and commerce.
*The Bayou has been transformed from a resource for business to public amenity.
*Buffalo Bayou was restored as public park.

[[Image:BB_old.jpg]]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buffalo_Bayou_map_1869.jpg

=== Cultural/social/political context===
*The project was initiated by the mayor of Houston but then a non-profit organization was formed to manage planning and implementation.
*The non-profit is made up of civic, environmental, governmental and business groups and has a director appointed by the mayor.

=== Spatial analysis of area/project/plan===
*Park is made up of bike/pedestrian paths and boating trails.
*Many park units make up the green space.

*Buffalo Bayou has been the source of commerce for Houston.
*It has been shaped by shipping in the form of dredging. Also it has been managed for flood and insect control. Many other waterways in Houston have been channelized with concrete.

[[Image:BB_plan.jpg|500px]]

=== Analysis of program/function ===
*Bike paths, canoe trips and lighting are key elements of the design. Particularly the lighting of the highway overpasses is a unique part of the park, providing an expansion of the program into the night.

* How have they been expressed or incorporated?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes

=== Analysis of design/planning process ===
*Project was formulated by city government and civic leadership. The process of planning and implementation has been ongoing as the park includes many different parts.

=== Analysis of use/users ===

*Park is used by residents of Houston. Many different groups use the park - walkers, cyclists, canoe/kayakers

=== Core Question 2: What is the role of landscape architecture in this project? ===
This project is completely planned and designed by landscape architects. Many complex issues are at play as the park has to work around large infrastructure and also deal with urban stream ecology. The field of landscape architecture is suited to such projects as these many variables must be balanced within a urban context.

=== You may add 1-2 more core questions as discussed in your group ===

=== Image Gallery ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:BB_night.jpg|your image text
Image:BB_bike.jpg|your image text
Image:BB_path.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

=== References ===
*http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/dlygad2_nominee-underspaces1-houston?ob_fs=1
*http://www.buffalobayou.org/guidetobb.html
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jfre81/5130755307/
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/4938197309/
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellamike81/4550117126/
Plan - http://www.buffalobayou.org/BB_Phase2.pdf.pdf
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojodenbowsphotostudio/4529945450/

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[[Category:Case Study]]
[[Category:Future Landscapes Group 1 Case Study]]
About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

Case Study Clemson 1

2010-11-23T01:25:42Z

Sogletr: /* Image Gallery */

---> back to overview of [[Future Landscapes Group 1]]

'''Buffalo Bayou''' by ''Hanna, Kosnitchzki, McLaughlin, Ogletree, Yonce''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Buffalo Bayout''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Houston, Texas''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''USA''
|-
| '''Office''' || style="background:Lavender"|''multiple firms''
|-
| '''Client''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Buffalo Bayou Partnership''
|-
| '''Completion''' || style="background:Lavender"|''in process''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:BB_view.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="29.765718" lon="-95.363903" type="satellite" zoom="15" width="300" height="250">
</googlemap>
|}

=== Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes? ===
This project represents how landscape architecture can influence our cities. Buffalo Bayou has restored an urban waterway and made it accessible in the heart of the urban core. As cities grow is will be important to retain these natural features and make them available to city residents. This project also is an example of a project working with the transportation infrastructure of the city instead of trying to avoid or hide it. In addition, the designers have used light to create a unique place in the city at night.

=== Landscape and/or urban context===
*Buffalo Bayou is located in Houston, Texas
*It is a major part of the city’s natural landscape that has played an important role in shipping and commerce.
*The Bayou has been transformed from a resource for business to public amenity.
*Buffalo Bayou was restored as public park.

[[Image:BB_old.jpg]]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buffalo_Bayou_map_1869.jpg

=== Cultural/social/political context===
*The project was initiated by the mayor of Houston but then a non-profit organization was formed to manage planning and implementation.
*The non-profit is made up of civic, environmental, governmental and business groups and has a director appointed by the mayor.

=== Spatial analysis of area/project/plan===
*Park is made up of bike/pedestrian paths and boating trails.
*Many park units make up the green space.

*Buffalo Bayou has been the source of commerce for Houston.
*It has been shaped by shipping in the form of dredging. Also it has been managed for flood and insect control. Many other waterways in Houston have been channelized with concrete.

[[Image:BB_plan.jpg|500px]]

=== Analysis of program/function ===
*Bike paths, canoe trips and lighting are key elements of the design. Particularly the lighting of the highway overpasses is a unique part of the park, providing an expansion of the program into the night.

* How have they been expressed or incorporated?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes

=== Analysis of design/planning process ===
*Project was formulated by city government and civic leadership. The process of planning and implementation has been ongoing as the park includes many different parts.

=== Analysis of use/users ===

*Park is used by residents of Houston. Many different groups use the park - walkers, cyclists, canoe/kayakers

=== Core Question 2: What is the role of landscape architecture in this project? ===
This project is completely planned and designed by landscape architects. Many complex issues are at play as the park has to work around large infrastructure and also deal with urban stream ecology. The field of landscape architecture is suited to such projects as these many variables must be balanced within a urban context.

=== You may add 1-2 more core questions as discussed in your group ===

=== Image Gallery ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:BB_night.jpg|your image text
Image:BB_bike.jpg|your image text
Image:BB_path.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

=== References ===
*http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/dlygad2_nominee-underspaces1-houston?ob_fs=1
*http://www.buffalobayou.org/guidetobb.html
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jfre81/5130755307/
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/4938197309/
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellamike81/4550117126/
Plan - http://www.buffalobayou.org/BB_Phase2.pdf.pdf
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojodenbowsphotostudio/4529945450/

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[[Category:Case Study]]
[[Category:Future Landscapes Group 1 Case Study]]
About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

2010-11-23T01:18:37Z

Sogletr: /* Landscape and/or urban context */

---> back to overview of [[Future Landscapes Group 1]]

'''Buffalo Bayou''' by ''Hanna, Kosnitchzki, McLaughlin, Ogletree, Yonce''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Buffalo Bayout''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Houston, Texas''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''USA''
|-
| '''Office''' || style="background:Lavender"|''office or planner/designer''
|-
| '''Client''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Buffalo Bayou Partnership''
|-
| '''Completion''' || style="background:Lavender"|''in process''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:BB_view.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="29.765718" lon="-95.363903" type="satellite" zoom="15" width="300" height="250">
</googlemap>
|}

=== Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes? ===
This project represents how landscape architecture can influence our cities. Buffalo Bayou has restored an urban waterway and made it accessible in the heart of the urban core. As cities grow is will be important to retain these natural features and make them available to city residents. This project also is an example of a project working with the transportation infrastructure of the city instead of trying to avoid or hide it. In addition, the designers have used light to create a unique place in the city at night.

=== Landscape and/or urban context===
*Buffalo Bayou is located in Houston, Texas
*It is a major part of the city’s natural landscape that has played an important role in shipping and commerce.
*The Bayou has been transformed from a resource for business to public amenity.
*Buffalo Bayou was restored as public park.

[[Image:BB_old.jpg]]

=== Cultural/social/political context===
*The project was initiated by the mayor of Houston but then a non-profit organization was formed to manage planning and implementation.
*The non-profit is made up of civic, environmental, governmental and business groups and has a director appointed by the mayor.

=== Spatial analysis of area/project/plan===
*Park is made up of bike/pedestrian paths and boating trails.
*Many park units make up the green space.

*Buffalo Bayou has been the source of commerce for Houston.
*It has been shaped by shipping in the form of dredging. Also it has been managed for flood and insect control. Many other waterways have been channelized with concrete.

[[Image:BB_plan.jpg|500px]]

=== Analysis of program/function ===
*Bike paths, canoe trips and lighting are key elements of the design. Particularly the lighting of the highway overpasses is a unique part of the park, providing an expansion of the program into the night.

* How have they been expressed or incorporated?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes

=== Analysis of design/planning process ===
*Project was formulated by city government and civic leadership. The process of planning and implementation has been ongoing as the park includes many different parts.

=== Analysis of use/users ===

*Park is used by residents of Houston. Many different groups use the park - walkers, cyclists, canoe/kayakers

=== Core Question 2: What is the role of landscape architecture in this project? ===
This project is completely planned and designed by landscape architects. Many complex issues are at play as the park has to work around large infrastructure and also deal with urban stream ecology. The field of landscape architecture is suited to such projects as these many variables must be balanced within a urban context.

=== You may add 1-2 more core questions as discussed in your group ===

=== Image Gallery ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
Image:BB_night.jpg|your image text
Image:BB_bike.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

=== References ===
*http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/dlygad2_nominee-underspaces1-houston?ob_fs=1
*http://www.buffalobayou.org/guidetobb.html
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jfre81/5130755307/
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/4938197309/
Image - http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellamike81/4550117126/

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[[Category:Case Study]]
[[Category:Future Landscapes Group 1 Case Study]]
About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

2010-11-07T23:33:32Z

Sogletr: