Planting Design 2013 Working Group 11 - Case Study C

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Name	talking water garden
Location	Albany,Oregon
Country	USA
Authors	Masaki Ikeda

Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

Please give a short introduction to the site you have selected (not more than 150 words)

• Why did you select it?

I chose this place because I actually worked on the site in the construction process in 2010-2011

• Is it exemplary for a specific theme or a problem?

There is the water treatment facility next to the site.Originally there was nothing at the site. In a couple years ago the government changed the rule of water treatment. They needed to lower the water temperature than a certain temperature. The water has to save somewhere to have them cooler before they combine to the river. They decided to create some landscapes to make more enjoyable spaces as well as the function of water cooling system.

• In how far does it relate to your life?

Everyday we produce a lot of wasted water from our home or business. It seems easy to forget the fact, but we certainly affect to the water system and the nature by so doing.

Author's perspective

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

After finishing my horticulture degree from OSU,I received a chance to work in the KURISU international,the landscape designing and construction company, who also specializes them in creating Japanese Garden globally.Here I develop the concept of the wetland and also the construction and horticultural practices and techniques as well as the Kurisu International’s concept.

Landscape and/or urban context of your case

• Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics

This project is a quite unique event in the nation. They started the project from February 2010. They created the 50 acres wetland so called talking water garden next to the Albany Millersburg water treatment center. This place has basically 2 functions; the first function is to lower the temperature of the treated waste water from the Albany-Millersburg Water Reclamation Facility before it flows into the Willamette River and also purify the water through the water plants; the second function is to provide an attractive recreation area with several water falls,path way, variety of plants and water feature for people.

• 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

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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?

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Summary and conclusion

If you have this kind of place in your neighbors,it would be a blessing for everyday life. They could construct an ordinary water pond just as a water cooling system next to their wasted water treatment facility before the Willamette River. However, they created as a huge wetland so that the wildlife can find their habitats and even the people can enjoy walking around there and the landscapes. It has been just a couple years since the construction was done. After 10-20 years when the plants grow bigger and vigorous, it would be more beautiful scenery and this site become a part of the real nature in Albany's neighborhood.

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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