User:Jo clarke

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jo clarke

ladn 412 2006

School of Design [1]

Victoria University of Wellington[2]

blog [3]

1 revised design intent
- 1.1 statement
- 1.2 intent
2 Design intent
3 Site Analysis/possibilities
4 Literature review
5 Precedent study
6 Schedule of programme
7 Contacts & Mentors

revised design intent

statement

"in terms of absolute position, boundries, like the earths crust itself, can remain fluid"hamilton paterson james,seven-tenths I am working with the idea of exchange this will concentrate on the two areas of sea land exchange and locals(commuter)and visitor (tourist) exchange looking at the idea of the push pull reaction between these two groups and two objects. So my more detailed design investigation will be working with the coastal zone of this site where people are arriving and where the sea meets the land.

new ideas working with the fluctuations of the tides,the creek,and the users i will look at systems in the site that will have a dualality in their interaction so it will not only harness the human aspect but may harness a cultural aspect as well for example a half amplethetre on the waterfront may hold events on weekends in the middle of summer when the visitors coming from auckland are at a peak and in winter during the week this may just be a seat for a commuter to look at the bay while waiting for the ferry to arrive. this same amplithetre may have moted areas which fill up or partially fill with water from the tide as it comes in and it may have areas which capture or store access water runoff from the creek when it is at a high. this example of duality i will try to continue through the entire site it may be down to things such as harnessing the stormwater runoff from the carpark.

intent

I am working with the position that between the land and sea is the transitional zone this is the boundary of where Waiheke begins and where the sea/boat space ends. It is questionable where the boundary line between the two is as the tide is moving up and down between low and high there is also the shore line and the 0m line and there is reclamation pushing these lines into the sea not to mention a tidal gravel beach which can also be quite transient so this boundary line is not defined though but more fluid and this is where the transitional space is formed like for example the ferry terminal which bridges the two is a transitional space.In terms of design this idea of solid melting into liquid is a starting point for forms etc.

I am arguing that no one travels to the island because it is on their path they come to the island as their destination for the attributes the island has to offer. Therefore as soon as they reach the shores/boundary of that island they are physically and emotionally on that island and I am arguing that because the residents choose to live on Waiheke because it is an island they as well as tourists physically as well as emotionally reach the island when they cross the shore line at Matiatia, and the reason that they don’t stay in the space is not because the space isn’t their destination but because there is nothing for them within this destination to participate in.

I taking the position from graphical data that a great many of the visitors are Aucklanders’ on a day drip get away from Auckland so what they are looking for is a contrast to the urban fabric of Auckland and that if more was put in Matiatia to hold them as there is a large area of underutilized space and also its beauty and what makes it unique is not used to its full potential, then it would greatly reduce the current pressure on the islands infrastructure.

I am arguing that this space does not need to become a gateway as its semi enclosed geographical shape already acts as a gateway and embraces and encloses into the island when the boats pass through into its harbour when at present it is been treated like a gateway or doorstep where everyone is leaving there metaphoric equivalent of shoes in the form of vehicles in the space and what it needs is to become its own destination metaphoric equivalent of the kitchen the heart of the island a social Mecca which preparations for the rest of the island stay are made but also which draws both locals and tourists back to its space because of the entertainment and facilities available.

I am proposing that at present the space is not just a transitional space but is a series of still spaces where although movement may take place they are micro destinations where surroundings are taken in and activities take place with transitional spaces swelling around them transitioning out from the base transitional space the ferry terminal. I am Arguing that at present there are no hierarchy of spaces in fact the car parks are the most dominant of the spaces on site this needs to be established for the site to establish a social aspect which at present it is missing.

design ideas i want to facilitate in my design

-cater facilities forseeable future -efficient integrated transport for residents and visitors and co-ordinated land use activities with transport

Design intent

To create a terminal landscape that transcends its function to become a landmark for waiheke and its people. Using the theme of the liminal where the landscape will represent a flow diagram transcending out from the terminal also acting as a transition space between the local people and arriving strangers. Maitaita will act as the symbol of the local, flowing out from the terminal building a representation of what the rest of the island holds in culture history economy and landscape.

Site Analysis/possibilities

see character assessment http://collaborativelandscape.org/wiki/index.php?title=Matiatia%2C_Waiheke_Island

Cultural identity of the island both maori and european could be emphasised through display of arts ect
Transport hub needs to be better expression of movement between boats and busses and needs to be more fluid
Area at end of ferry pier where ferries embark needs redesign looks like sheep pens.
Ferry terminal recently redesigned could either be left or developed further.
covered walkway from ferry terminal at present is unattractive and out of place needs to be redesigned and more.
Car park areaat present sprawls over the entire site needs to be compacted and hidden from main views.
Existing businesses like car rental buildings are in bad repair and dotted randomly needs compacting and ordering.
Access to beach could be developed more so its not so seperated from the land.
Walkways need viewing platforms so there are non-resticted clear view areas to the sea not blocked by growth and people arent clogging the track.
Boat launching ramp needs moving it interferes with existing programes but needs the deep water.
Existing resturant bar could use some landscape areas made-over as agapanthus etc seem to be sprawling into surrounding areas and the carpark area needs work
Need an area to hold events perhaps waterfront concerts on a sunday afternoon evening type thing.
need space for more retail facilities and any expansion in future.

Literature review

Mental Landscapes:Landscapes as idea and concept

Gerard Ermischer, Mental Landscapes:Landscapes as idea and concept, Landscape Research,Vol29, No4,371-383,October 2004

Ermischer argues that it is important to protect and keep diversity(unique differences) and biodiversity(unique species) within landscapes rather than the global uniformity that is occurring with technology.
He says that we are in danger of losing all the specific character of different landscapes. He argues that rich and diverse landscapes have great social value as the diverse character of different landscapes is what makes them valuable for tourism because it makes them interesting to visit and experience.
He argues that what defines a landscape is "the totality of all aspects of a region, as perceived by man" so therefore it is important to understand the human perception of a landscape in order to understand the landscape itself.
He argues that a positive identification with the local landscape is important for social well being therefore socio economic value.
He says that a landscape is never static but a living canvas, and just as nature will change even without human intervention, every landscape will always change and develop having both natural and cultural components.
Ermischer argues that landscape is a process and in order to manage it we have to understand this process by viewing it as a 4 dimensional form (time) rather than 3 dimensional.
Ermischer argues that the built environment that we place upon the landscape defines the picture of a landscape and how we acknowledge it. As the appearance and character depends on natural resources like local materials, the economic power of the region, social structures and ideas.
He believes that technology has a great influence on the way we treat the landscape as it defines our ability to change it and influences the way we think and react to it for example someone who is driving a car across the landscape views it quite differently to someone that walks through it.
He says that the industrialization of transport accelerated the rate of change in the landscape not only by intersecting it but also by powering new industries which exploited the landscape.
Ermischer argues that it is important to understand history and how a landscape developed to understand the interaction between nature and man, how man reacts to nature, influences his environment and reacts to emerging changes.