Intelligence Treatise Blog

http://www.landscapearchitectureintelligence.blogspot.com/

Here is the link to our 'Intelligence' blog. We have used it to record ideas, research and precedents during the treatise brief. You can see our presentation on here too!

We will be continuing to update our blog as we progress into the personal proposition stage of the brief.

We hope you find it interesting!

Laura, Kate, Zach and Tony.

Good Blog and MMU Alumnus

Two good sites to look at, the first is a blog on landscape, architecture and urbanism:

http://landscapeandurbanism.blogspot.com

The second has lots of interest and great graphics, but is especially relevant as James Corner is an MMU alumnus:

http://www.fieldoperations.net/

Zac

Copenhagen X

I had a really interesting lecture this week with a lady from Copenhagen X. They are not architects or city planners but a gateway to integrate the community with what is happening in the city. They want to celebrate and present the new developments "open people's eyes to the changes in the city"

CopenhagenXvideo

I really recommend looking further into their website and blog. http://www.cphx.dk
Below is a small selection of photographs from a tour around the university buildings.

The curved shapes of the foyer reflect the landscape surrounding the building breaking the boundary between internal and external space.

This I.T school was quite a sight. The playful and innovative design made a very comfortable and inspiring environment for study.

If you look closely you can see a small garden inside the building. The glass gives the illusion that the interior is not separate from the exterior.

Tietgenkollegiet,  Student accommodation at Universitetet
The most amazing student halls I have ever seen. The circular courtyard, where all communal activities face, creates a sociable and exciting living space.

A few more photos of copenhagen, just in case your interested.

Laura

ELASA - Latvia 2010


ELASA is an association formed by Landscape Architecture students around europe. Once a year they organise a trip to a different country in. This year it was in Latvia from the 23rd of Sept to 2nd Oct.

The trip started at Latvia's University of Agriculture in Jelgava.   

 After two days of workshop and lectures by Erik Skärbäck and Friedrich Kuhlmann we moved onto Mazirbe “Siliņi” national park.

The Dzintari Forest Park in Jurmala was an example how you can successfully create a relationship between the developing city and existing nature. A place where people were able to enjoy and engage with the environment.

Workshop with  Ģirts Runis Public Space designer and City Structure planner of Sigulda. Thinking about connecting the urban and natural parts of the city. 

We ended the trip in Riga with a party on a boat learning Latvian dance. I definitely recommend the trip its the perfect way to travel and meet other students with similar interest. The workshops and lectures are really interesting and make you consider the landscape your visiting in a whole different way .  

The next trip will be in germany, you should all really consider going! look at www.elasa.org.

Laura 

Alderley Edge visit

I think this picture shows the unique qualities of the areas landscape due to the texture, colour and land form. (Martins)

Mariana Moreno - Natural composition?

I like how the path accentuates the shape of the ground and the combination between the curve lines (the path) and the straight ones (the fence).

Maria Wejbro, Dreamy

The winding roots and the line with ferns contrast the faded wood in the background.

christina hammerschmid, domesticated nature

I like that photo because it shows the contrast between "wild" nature in its structure [the form of the site and its enclosing trees] and the texture of the hayfield [because it's plain surface as smooth as a golf course with the lawn-mower-lines].
Although it invites to step on it and enjoy the lawn, you are not allowed to do that. Instead you have to stay in a cramped path and just watch this picturesque scene.