Y1 s2 ws3_materiality_part 2_2011 (1)
This document provides details for a workshop assignment at the Manchester School of Art on the topic of materiality in landscape architecture. Students will analyze materials used in a small public space, such as concrete retaining walls, boundary walls, and railings. They will choose one element to study in depth, measuring, drawing, and photographing it on site. Research will then be conducted into the material and typology, covering its properties, uses, technical requirements, and precedents. The submission will include an annotated technical drawing and a research summary on the material and typology in the context of external space. The goal is to develop an understanding of both visible and hidden structural and technical issues involved in landscape design and construction.
Y1 s2 ws3_materiality_part 2_2011 (1)
- 1. Manchester School of Art BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture academic session: 2010‐11 MMU 1/NCF 4 session two Unit: 14011602 Foundation Two: Garden Anachronisms Workshop week 24 Materiality, Part 2: Seen and Unseen Introduction The purpose of this second workshop on materiality is to explore a number of materials and typologies used in the articulation of space in more detail. Students will carry out on site investigations and research to develop an initial understanding of the physical properties of selected materials and typologies, and the technical challenges to be considered in using these for the design of external space. Brief This workshop will take a small public space as a case study and will first involve an analysis of a number of elements used within this space relating to the structural and technical issues associated with a range of features, including: Concrete retaining walls Boundary walls Railings Seating The aim is to develop an awareness of the properties of a range of materials and technical challenges involved in their use in the design of external space. Following a discussion on site of the design choices and their relative success in the context of this scheme, students will choose one feature or element from the site to analyse in more detail. This will involve carrying out detailed site measurements, drawings and photographs on site. Students should then carry out research into the material and the particular typology (eg. Paving, seating, wall, etc) in order to develop an understanding of structural and technical issues ‐ both visible and hidden ‐ in their design and construction. Submission Two A3 sheets, clearly presented, annotated and labelled. The first sheet should contain a technical drawing of the chosen element in orthographic projection (plan, section and elevation), drawn to an appropriate scale, annotated to explain its materials and complemented by photographs. The second sheet should contain a summary of research into the use of the material (eg. concrete, brick, steel) AND the typology (eg. railings, walls) in the context of external space. This should cover: the properties of the material(s), strengths and weaknesses; the range of ways in which these can be used; the technical requirements for this typology or element; the range of ways in which this typology can be expressed; other materials which can be used for this element; interesting precedents. This work is for submission with your final portfolio for the session in May 2011. Essential Reading Everett, Alan (Rev Barrett C), Materials, 5th Edition (Mitchell’s Building Series), Longman 1994 Littlewood, Michael, Landscape Detailing, Vol 1‐3, Architectural Press, 1997 McCleod, Virginia, Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture, Laurence King, 2008