Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2023 Lauren Kendon
2023 PORTFOLIO Landscape Architecture Portfolio of Selected Works Lauren Kendon p. 021 086 70414 e. [email protected]
CONTENTS LAUREN KENDON Contact: 01. 02. 03. 04. p. 021 086 70414 e. [email protected] MAKOURA STREAM PARK MISSING LINK MAHANGA HISTORIC PARK PHYSICAL MODELING EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Architecture majoring in Landscape Design Intern 3rd Year Undergraduate Student Wellington City Council (Nov 2022 - Feb 2023) ABOUT ME Victoria University of Wellington (2021 - Present) NCEA Levels One, Two and Three Key Responsibilities I am a third-year undergraduate student studying Wellington Girls’ College (2016 - 2020) - Collaborating on projects with other team members a bachelor of Architecture majoring in Landscape - Chairing meetings Architecture at Victoria University of Wellington. - Liaising with clients about their needs - Actively researching for developments currently being actioned I am passionate about the outdoor environment ACHIEVEMENTS - Contributing towards masterplanning developments and aim to create sustainable designs that 2022 mitigate the effects of climate change while Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Dean’s List PROFICIENCIES restoring native ecology and creating a positive 2021 human experience, improving health and wellbeing. - Photoshop Masterton, Waiarapa, New Zealand Churchill Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand 2nd Year Bachelor Project 2022 Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Dean’s List - Illustrator 3rd Year Bachelor Project 2023 3rd Year Bachelor Project 2023 2nd Year Bachelor Project 2022 pp. 28-31 I am a reliable and hard-working student with 2020 - InDesign pp. 4-13 pp. 14-21 pp. 22-27 excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. Victoria University: Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship - AutoCad - Rhino 2020 - SketchUp Wellington Girls’ College: Outstanding Service to the College - Vray 2020 Gold Duke of Edinborough Award
01. MAKOURA STREAM PARK Masterton, Waiarapa, New Zealand Introduction: This project aims to restore Makoura Sream in Masterton, while encouraging people to interact and engage with the stream. This park is provides a play area for families in the area, using natural play features such as wooden post climbing structures and angled rocks. Stepping stone shortcuts through the planted areas allow people to engage and interact with the plants around the site. The picnic shelter provides a space for people to enjoy lunch next to the stream, while looking at the eels and picking fruit from the trees. 4 5
SITE ANALYSIS STRATEGY ITERATIONS MASTERTON ITERATION 1 ITERATION 2 ITERATION 3 ITERATION 4 WAI Support the health of the stream by providing riparian planting to 昀椀lter the water, and over昀氀ow wetlands how help mitigate 昀氀ooding risks. HAUROPI Enhance biodiversity through native planting, creating habitat for aquatic species through riparian planting and birds through restoration planting. 0 2.5 5 kilometers Site Sites identi昀椀ed Potential Sites Rivers Roads Farmland Orchard/ Vineyard Masterton Makoura Stream Culturally signi昀椀cant sites Streams Parcel boundaries Short Rotation cropland Urban Park KOTAHITANGA Create an engaging space that supports the identity and unity of the community while increasing their understanding of the stream history and ecology. TANGATA WHENUA Incorperate Maori naratives and values, FINAL ITERATION including Kaitiakitanga, Whanaungatanga, and Wairuatanga. 0 0.5 1 kilometer Site Makoura Stream Roads Residential buildings Public Parks Parcel boundaries 6 7
MASTERPLAN CIRCULATION COMMUNAL SEATING AREAS PLAY AREAS PLANTING ZONES HYDROLOGY Primary Semi-private seating areas Play structures Edging Stream Secondary Public seating areas Open grassy play areas Fruit Trees Drainage Tertiary Key sight-lines Low planting Gutter High planting Riparian Planting Path planting The primary circulation route is The public seating areas create spaces The structures and open grassy areas These zones of planting create All water around the site is directed to accessible for everyone, including for communal interaction. The semi- create spaces for kids to play and different environments around the site. the stream. There are gutters around wheelchairs and buggies. The other private areas create opportunities for explore the site. The benches have the paths that help direct the water paths are explorative and allow users people to sit in a quieter area. been placed to create sight-lines for toward the stream. to explore the site. parents to watch their kids. 0 25 50 Meters 8 9
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PLANTING STRATEGY PLANTING PLAN ZOOM PLANTING PLAN Zoom Area PSCR Pseudopanax crassifolius CASE Carpodetus serratus ASOB Asplenium oblongifolium CORH Thick-leaved coprosma GRLU Griselinia lucida COCR Coprosma crassifolia SOMI Sophora microphylla HEAR Hebe arborea BETA Beilschmiedia tawa COCO Corokia cotoneaster MYSA Myrsine salicina PERO Pellaea rotundifolia ALEX Alectryon excelsus COAU Cordyline australis Carex comans x Carex testacea Grass 0 20 40 Meters 0 5 10 Meters 12 13
02. MISSING LINK Churchill Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand Introduction: This project focuses on the Kaiwharawhara Catchment in Wellington. The headwaters start in the Zealandia eco-sanctuary before the stream runs into the ocean at the bottom of Ngaio Gorge. Restoring this catchment is a key focus for many organisations with strategies including the Sanctuary to Sea Strategy by Zealandia. The site that this project develops is an area currently not of昀椀cially accessed by the public. It sits between the north end of Otari Wiltons Bush and Trelissick Park. Currently, it is maintained and restorative planting is undertaken by locals using the stream to navigate down the valley. There is a signi昀椀cant opportunity to introduce tracks to the area and restore the bush to a pre-human state, encouraging birds and other species back into the area. 14 15
SITE ANALYSIS KAIWHARAWHARA CATCHMENT CONNECTION FACILITIES ECOLOGY Retirement Village eam r St oka Khandallah m oriK Skyline Bowen Hospital Trelissick Crofton Downs Park Wadestown Primary School Create a link between Otari Close proximity to schools Restore bush with native Otari Wiltons Bush and Trelissick Park and Bowen Hospital create planting to provide a habitat for Wilton with a track network including opportunities to educate and birds and other living organisms. Te Ahumairangi eam the Sanctuary to Sea Walkway. improve health and well-being. a Str har w a aiwhar K Karori Wellington Central HYDROLOGY HAZARDS TOPOGRAPHY Wadestown Primary School Zealandia Otari Bush 0 2.5 5 Kilometers Kaiwharawhara Stream Kaiwharawhara Stream Schools Kaiwharawhara catchment Streams Bowen Hospital Restore kaiwharawhara stream Create safe pedestrian Navigate the steep topography Streams Sanctuary to Sea Walkway Crofton Downs Retirement Village to support aquatic life and crossings over Churchill Drive with carefully designed tracks mitigate 昀氀ooding risks due to and the Johnsonville train line., and slope stability strategies. Parcel boundaries Tracks Central Shops increasing extreme weather. where the stream is piped. Central Zones Main Roads Johnsonville Train Line Broadleaved Indigenous Hardwoods Buildings (Residential) Broadleaved Indigenous Hardwoods Exotic Forest 5m Contours Exotic Forest Urban Parkland/Open Space Gorse and/or Broom 16 17
STRATEGY MISSING LINK This park provides a link between Otari Wiltons Bush and Trelissick Park. It would take around 20 minutes to walk from one end to the other. KEY FEATURES HYDROLOGY ECOLOGY COMMUNITY MAORI HISTORY 1. Otari Wiltons Bush North Carpark Support the health of the stream while Restore bush and provide a habitat for Create a space that brings people to the Celebrate the history of the landscape Includes Play area and Community improving human interaction native birds and aquatic species site to support community connection through design in昀氀uenced by Maori stories Garden 2. Footbridge over Churchill Drive 3. New Sanctuary to Sea Walkway Well-graded, accessible for many 4. Te Mara Hupara Clearing Stepping Water Rain Riparian Forest Slope Bird Aquatic Lookouts Picnic Play Tree top Sculptures Te Mara Wharawhara: Rongoa Play/ Picnic Area inspired by Maori naratives stones features Garden Planting Restoration Stability Habitat Habitat areas areas walkway Hupara Astelia banksii Planting 5. Walking Tracks Planting 6. Rongoa Healing Track Treetop walkway around the hospital, accessible for elderly and disabled. Can be used by patients (when possible), 7 visitors, and rest home patients Uses Rongoa 8 Healing planting and Karakia inscriptions 6 7. Footbridge over train track 8. Stream con昀氀uence Celebrates Kaiwharawhara pipe exit, 昀椀sh 5 ladder, and historic tunnel entrance 4 3 2 1 0 250 500 Meters 18 19
DETAILS REGIONAL IMPACT ACCESS AND CIRCULATION COMMUNITY SPACES REST AREAS AND LOOKOUTS KAIWHARAWHARA CATCHMENT Kaiwharawhara Stream Kaiwharawhara Stream Frequent Bus Routes Bus Routes Railway Railway Walking tracks Walking Tracks Play area + Community Sanctuary to Sea Walkway Sanctuary to Sea Garden Main Roads Walkway (STS) Te Mara Hupara Clearing Lookouts Site Rongoa Trail Main Roads Stream Con昀氀uence + Pipe Benches Bus Stops Exit Car parks Beginning/ End of New STS Trelissick Ciculation around the site is directed by 3 key paths. These community spaces will provide key areas that Lookouts highlight the key view over the catchment. Park Sanctuary to Sea Track, Walking tracks and a facilitate community interaction and engagement Benches provide rest spots along the track. Rongoa Healing Trail around the hospital. with Kaiwharawhara stream. Otari BRIDGES HYDROLOGY ECOLOGY Kaiwharawhara Stream Kaiwharawhara Stream Main Road Railway Water direc琀椀on Kaiwharawhara Stream Riparian Sanctuary to Sea Riparian Plan琀椀ng Depressional Wetland Walkway Wetland Plan琀椀ng Seepage Wetland Road bridge Slope Stability Plan琀椀ng Reten琀椀on Ponds Train bridge Restora琀椀on Plan琀椀ng Rain Gardens Rongoa Healing Plan琀椀ng These bridges increase the safety of the Sanctuary This design manages all the water that falls on the The planting zones on around the site are all native Zealandia to Sea Walkway. The pattern on the side is inspired site. Pathways direct the water to retion areas to and aim to restore the bush with key historic species by the 昀氀ow of water from the stream below. slow the 昀椀ltration into the ground. such as Totara and Rimu, and encourage birds back to the area. 20 21
03. MAHANGA HISTORIC PARK Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand Introduction: This project focuses on developing and restoring the area that is currently the historic fort balance bunkers in Miramar. The site has a rich history, 昀椀rst being Mahanga Pa, then the site of the war bunkers. Thirdly, houses were built on the site before being removed for cultural reasons. This project aims to re昀氀ect this history through a destination park for people to travel to. There are play features inspired by each step of the landscapes features, as well as open grassy areas for open play. The bunkers provide exploration opportunities and the view down to the ocean are worth the walk up the hill. 22 23
CONCEPT 1 A 2 5 7 SECTION A-A’ 6 Walkway loop with different areas of play features inspired by the rich history of the site: Bunkers: Provide an exiting opportunity for 4 Pa site > War Bunkers > Houses Open grassy area exploration 3 5 5 5 8 KEY FEATURES 1. Play area inspired by Maori Pa forms and natural play 2. Play area inspired by footprint of historic house 3. Child friendly play area inspired by bunker forms 4. Open grassy area with views to the ocean 5. Lookout 6. Wetland Planting 7. Open grassy area 8. Pa inspired terraces on bunkers A’ 24 25
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS PLANTING PLAN ZOOM PLAN CUT AND FILL DRAINAGE 52.3 Rain Garden Cut Stage 1 drainage (damp Fill tolerant plants) Bio retenion basin Direction of water Open linear drain (side) Sloped linear drain (width) Closed linear drain (side) Piped drain 1% The cut and 昀椀ll is balanced to ensure that the soil This design ensures that all the water that falls on the remains on the site. site is directed to a series of wetlands. 52.5 PLANTING MATERIALS 8 5 1 Revegetation 47.0 2 3 7 2 Existing vegetation 3 Coastal bush Grass 50% 4 9 4 Damp tolerant Wood 6 5 Track edge Concrete 6 Rain Garden Gravel 20% 7 Rock Garden Wood chip 10 8 Entrance Lighting 1 9 Maori signi昀椀cance 50% 10 Bunker edge 52.7 APOI Apodasmia similis Oioi LIIX Libertia ixioides Mikoikoi Removed contours Gravel The planting strategy consists of native planting that All of the materials are natural and blend in with the CADI Carex dissita Purei MYLA Myoporum laetum Ngaio 1m proposed contours Wood chip path can survive in a coastal environment. existing features of the site. CATE Carex testacea NZ Sedge PHCO Phormium cookianum Coastal Flax 0.1 proposed contours Concrete CAUN Carex unciniata Hook sedge PIEX Piper excelsum Kawakawa Open linear drain (side) Planting reinforcement COAU Cordyline australis Cabbage tree POFE Podocarpus ferrugineus Miro Closed linear drain (side) Wooden decking CORE Coprosma repens Taupata PSAR Pseudopanax arboreus Five-昀椀nger Sloped linear drain (width) Note: All spot levels in meters COPR Coprosma propinqua Mingimingi VEPA Veronica parvi昀氀ora Tree Hebe Piped drain GASE Gahnia setifolia Mapere Bio retention basin 26 27
04. PHYSICAL MODELING Introduction: This project explored the process of physical modeling from abstracted drawings. The drawings were completed at civic square in Wellington. During this project I thoroughly explored different techniques and methods, developing an understanding of how different materials can represent forms, and how the same material can create different appearances when using different methods. The 昀椀nal model used techniques I was unaware of, and technology that will be useful for future models including CNC routing and laser cutting. 28 29
PROCESS DRAWINGS These drawings were the initial inspiration for the model. They are abstract representations of civic square in wellington during wet weather, depicting both tangible and intangible forms. The mediums used were graphite, charcoal and water colour. The contrast between geometric, clean forms and loose, textural forms, created the initial idea for the physcial model. CONSTRUCTION 01 02 03 04 05 Concrete mold made with laser cut Pine wood block cut with CNC router Supports made with wire poles cut Pavilion structure constructed with Model assembled with a strong glue MDF wood. programmed with a rhino model. to length. laser cut board and wire. to ensure everything was secure. 30 31
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