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Columbia Park

SITE IMMERSION, OBSERVATION, RECORDING & ANALYSIS

BY dAVID MCKenna, Danika oysterk, frances ramsay and CONNOR BUDD

MIRO OBSERVATIONS

OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS – Existing Ecology

OBSERVATIONS – Running was the number one activity selected in the Columbia Park survey. Diagram shows observations we made while running.

2A – MORBLA_NorthSection

2A – MORBLA_EasternSection

CUBE DIAGRAM – Current and historical conditions

SITE CONTEXT, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS – Connection to the neighbourhood and other parks

OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS – Showing site current conditions

A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK WILL BE…

INCLUSIVE
INTERCULTURAL
INTERSPECIES
HYPER LOCAL
TEMPORAL
&
BASEBALL

REFERENCES: https://vancouver.ca/your-government/city-of-vancouver-archives.aspx

Frances Ramsay

Process Work – Frances Ramsay

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Post date February 16, 2023
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Model experimenting with form and flow through the site.

Frances Ramsay

Assignment 1C – Frances Ramsay

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Post date February 10, 2023
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THE WAITING ROOM

Located near Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the garden provides a healing space for parents who are waiting for their child in the hospital. Through a series of paths, parents can choose a space that addresses their needs. When they reach the end of the garden, they can sit under the branches of a large healthy London plane tree; a metaphor for how everyone’s path to recovery is different and a symbol of hope for their child’s health.

Location – Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.

Context Plan – Garden is located across the road from the Ronald McDonald House, a place for families from out of the City to stay while at the hospital.

How can parents needs be addressed in a garden?

Exploring concept with quiet area incorporated into existing vegetation and social gathering space in open, sunnier location.

Existing beautiful London plane tree on site

Plan – On the left is a social space to build connections between parents and a sense of community. In between the social spaces are a series of mounds which both define the edges of the spaces as well as provide a space for children to play. Logs and rocks are also incorporated for play. On the right is a quite, calming area to help de-stress and provide a distraction. The various paths have different textures, smells and distraction elements.

Section showing view of tree from entrance

Section 2 – Connecting parents to parents

References:

Cohn, Liel N., et al. “Health Outcomes of Parents of Children with Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 218, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.10.068.

Fisher, Helen R. “The Needs of Parents with Chronically Sick Children: A Literature Review.” <i>Journal of Advanced Nursing</i>, vol. 36, no. 4, 2001, pp. 600–607., https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.02013.x.

Pearson, David G., and Tony Craig. “The Great Outdoors? Exploring the Mental Health Benefits of Natural Environments.” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 5, 2014, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01178.

“Stories: Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon.” Ronald McDonald House BC, 10 Nov. 2022, https://rmhbc.ca/stories/.