Sound baffling within this garden is necessary, to shield it from the traffic noise coming from Wesbrook Mall and Agronomy Road. This in the context of the medical issue’s constraints is a bit of a challenge, as large earthen mounds, dense vegetation, and/or solid walls are not compatible.
What sort of structure can moderate sound intrusion, while allowing (relatively speaking) good visibility, and a sense of security and privacy in the garden?
WALL ITERATIONS
Last round of small iterations as the final plan is refined. Most of this work is engaged with the details of the site; how curves and corners behave, how slight adjustments to the placement of beds may improve the design, etc.
MICROITERATION FOR ENTRANCE BED
THIRD DRAFT PLAN
ITERATIONS OFF THIRD DRAFT PLAN
FINAL DESIGN, READY FOR DIGITIZATION
A battery of continued iteration, both small and large, in response to feedback on the pair of plans previously shown. These iterations were loose, laterally exploring alternative means of rearranging and reorganizing the site, while still meeting the needs of psychosis and schizophrenia patients.
First, known and required areas (in a variety of forms) were laid out. Then, these forms were broken, divided and reassembled by overlaying patterns and networks. The programming remains unchanged; abundant communal and socialization space, large areas devoted to productive, engaged gardening, indoor/outdoor kitchen, ample pathways and routes for groups of individuals, provision of shade, and clear sightlines with visually permeable vegetation.
“POSTAGE STAMP” LANDSCAPES
1:100 LOOSE ITERATIONS AND EXPLORATIONS
SECOND DRAFT PLAN
1:100 SECTIONS
INVESTIGATING CIRCULATION
Since 2021, the Canadian government has reported an increasing proportion of citizens (15%) suffering from generalized anxiety disorder as compared to the pre-COVID period (13%). While businesses are reopening, more commuters find themselves stressed out before arriving to their offices or schools, as they cannot adapt to the sudden shift to work in real locations from online. The research urges a transformation of Dog Chilling Park, a 2,300m² lot adjacent to Arbutus Greenway, the future Arbutus Skytrain Station and relocated 99-B Bus Terminal into a stress-reducing sensorial garden. Through rethinking the site as a post-pandemic greenspace, commuters and other parkgoers can benefit from a journey of self-healing at the urban oasis.
Reference
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McVey, D. S., Nash, R. J., & Stansbie, P. (2018). The motivations and experiences of community garden participants in Edinburgh, Scotland. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 5(1), 40–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2017.1409650
Souter-Brown, G., Hinckson, E., & Duncan, S. F. M. (2021). Effects of a sensory garden on workplace wellbeing: A randomised control trial. Landscape and Urban Planning, 207, 103997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103997
Statistics Canada. (2021, September 27). Symptoms of mental health disorders over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Retrieved February 17, 2023, from https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210927/dq210927a-eng.htm
Vincent, A. (2019). Dog Parks as an Institutional Resource for Social Capital in the Urban Neighborhood. Society & Animals, 29(5–6), 517–538. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-00001598
According to a study on determining loneliness and its association to the year of study in University of Gondar, it is reported that first year are in higher risk of loneliness compared to other years, and this may due to the short duration of stay in the university and the need to abruptly adapt to a new environment, and this is found in a study in Washington University. Furthermore, in the article of “Students are lonely. What can we (and UBC) do about it?” published by The Ubyssey, Cardenas who was a second-year business student shared that “My transition to UBC was very hard. I felt so lonely during my first year that I actually considered dropping out of UBC”, and how even though she had “friends but they were not really friends. How could I even call them friends? We barely [knew] each other and it was very hard to be able to find them around later.”.
Loneliness is defined as an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. However, I am also interested in understanding loneliness in different facets, that loneliness could be voluntary and involuntary at times.
This design aims to provide a healing space for lonely people, for those who says “I am lonely” and “I like to be alone”. The healing space offers comfortable shelters and refuge for lonely students to spend time in the outdoors and communicate with nature elements through multisensorial experience. This space is also perceived as the first step of stepping out of their comfort zone- their dorm, and a space to encourage social interaction. Different types of spaces and activities would be explored in the site to create a space of healing and multisensorial experiences for lonely people of different needs.
References:
Dagnew, B., & Dagne, H. (2019). Year of study as predictor of loneliness among students of University of Gondar. BMC research notes, 12(1), 1-6.
https://www.ubyssey.ca/features/breaking-down-loneliness-at-ubc/
Weiss, R. S. (1973). Loneliness: The experience of emotional and social isolation. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Cacioppo, S., Grippo, A. J., London, S., Goossens, L., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2015). Loneliness: Clinical import and interventions. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 238-249.
Gandong, C., & Mingjie, C. (2020). URBAN MENTAL DESIRE–TOKYO LONELINESS TREE HOLE PLAN. Landscape Architecture Frontiers, 8(6), 120-127.
At this stage of the project, explorations of form can be seen through several design iterations, resulting in a final design for a bioretention pond offering a space to alleviate anxiety throughout the seasons.
The edges of Victoria Park are “framed” by a consistent style of housing
How can this form language be made part of the garden design to integrate the neighbourhood’s aesthetic and connect the community to the park ?
Tiling / Pavers (above)
Large pavers or planted plots
Orientations & Arrangements
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