Planting Design 2013 Working Group 23 - Case Study A

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Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site

Name	Union Square
Location	Iasi
Country	Romania
Authors	Florina Deleanu

Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

I choose this square because it is a piece of history, a space where people come and meet, relax and socialize. It is situated in the center of the city and it's surrounded by historical buildings like hotel Train build by the famous architect Eiffel. Because it's visited by many people all year long, it needs a planting design proposal with trees that make shade and flowers that add color to the square. The biggest problem is represented by the blocks of marble with beautiful symbols drawn on them that represent different scenes of history, that are slippery when it rains or snows. They are dangerous and outworn three out of four seasons, it was simply a bad investment. It is a place that I frequent, where I meet with my friends, where I go to sit on a bench and read a book. During the summer artist display their paintings or hand made jewellery, where cooking shows take place and children play after school.

Author's perspective

From which professional background/perspective are your documenting this case?

Landscape and/or urban context of your case

• Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
• Illustration: Map; sketches; short descriptive analyses

Analytical drawings

Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case and take the following aspects into account:

• natural dynamic versus cultural framework - in how far do these two forces come together in your case?
• dynamic through the year (you may imagine how the site looks in spring and summer, maybe you also remember it)
• highlight potentials and problems

• Analytical Drawings
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• Vegetation, buildins and people.JPG

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Projective drawings

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

• Projective Drawings
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Summary and conclusion

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

Image Gallery

You may add a series of images/photos in addition to the sketches/drawings

• Image Gallery
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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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