Fort Werk aan ‘t Spoel

Architects: Rietveld Landscape+Atelier de Lyon
Location: Culemborg, The Netherlands
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Rob't Hart
Client: Municipality of Culembor

 This design attract me a lot. Firstly, it is kind of an enormous grass sculpture that integrating both sunken plaza space and amphitheatre. It forms a type of  public domain that brings a lot of activities for people. Secondly, from the plan view, we can see it shows a good combination of topography and circulations. No matter the stairs connected to the building or the ramp connected with the terrace, they all very well designed. People in here can enjoy the good sunshine, quiet and beautiful environment. Thirdly, this design brings a lot of green area for people's life. For a landscape designer, it is an important consideration. Fourthly, it shows me a good example of how to make changes in elevation. Even there is an elevation changes, but the space still looks harmonious and unique. Finally, some picture is kind of "phtoshop", they add children's activities, people's activities to enrich the whole space. This is an effective way to let client know the function and characteristic of the site. Also, I think this is a natural and intutive way to show the scale of this site. All in all, I like this design very much. The design create a new type of public space design. It is not only increase the  city's green area , but also create prople a good recreational space. I can say it could be a public attraction and a landmark in the city!

Governors Island / West 8

This design include Rogers Marvel Architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Mathews Nielsen that led by West8.

I really like these pictures that they created. Firstly, these pictures gives me an intuitive impression of this site. The distant view is grey and blur which is better highlighted the near view. Secondly, peoples' activities are very rich in these perspectives, so I can imaging they have a lot of fun in this site. Thirdly, the scale looks very nice. The different scale person between background and foreground make this site looks more real. Fourthly, I like the way that they expressed the sunlight, the shadows all in a same angele and direction. It was an effective way to make this site looks more reasonable. Next,I can see each layers are very well-organized in these perspectives. The designers have a mature thinking of this site feeling they want to create. Finally, the birds flight direction shows a very good perspective relationship of this site. It can guide people to image the changing of this whole space.

I learned a lot from these perspectives. It gives me a new thinking of how to show my perspectives.I think it's a good way to use some bright colors in the foreground to show the main attractions and attract people's attention. Also, I think the activities person are very useful in the perspecitive, because it makes the space looks active. Next, I think the natural transition of the colors and shadows are also very important. It can make the site looks more realistic.

Estoril beach Portugal

James Richards fasla

Taken on February 9, 2012

Estoril, Lisbon, PT

     I really like this rendering! From this rendering I learned a lot. Firstly, the colors are really attractive, he used some bright watercolor to show the beautiful scenery of the coastline. It is obvious about the contrast of the background and foreground color changing. Secondly, I like the way he used some dark color to stress the shadow and water view. It makes this drawing looks real. Thirdly, I think he deal with the perspective in an effective way, even thousands of objects in his drawing, but it seems harmonious and organized. I really like the way he deal with these details, It looks so nice and attractive. Even people is so small, but I can see they have a lot of fun here. Fourthly, this drawing is kind of free hand drawing, but the lines are very clearly and smoothly. The whole space is complete, that I can image the coast view of Lisbon. I hope one day I can be there.

Pearl River Beer Factory Landscape

Architects: Atelier cnS

Location: Guangzhou, China

Architect: Atelier cnS

Area: 25,000 sqm

Year: 2010

Photographs: Courtesy of Atelier cnS

     Firstly, I think this design shows a good example that how landscape combine with architecture, no matter the functionality of each material and forms. The designer used the cruve element to show this space. It's not only try to active this space, but also compared and balanced  the shape with the building.

    Also, from their introduction, I found they choosed the local materials to reach the cost-effective priniciple which is really good, because they are not only satisfied the different needs, but also adjusted to local conditions.  For example: the building materials, the paving stones, local trees, shrubs......

     Thirdly, because of Pearl River Beer Factory located opposite the Haixinsha Island, where the Asian Games Commencement Ceremony took place, so for the preparation of Asian Games, the beauty landscapes was needed for the sides of the Pearl River. Then they create this beautiful landscape public space for activity within the city. Moreover, because of this beautiful landscape and the elegant architecture here, so I think it could be another landmark in Guangzhou. Also, the Pearl River Delta is one of the important industrial development district, so I think the designer created an alternative activity space for the public and future commercial activities.