1. Green Space Proposal Stress-free ReggieGarden Constructed Landscape Joyce Wee Loh Pey Mun Loh Wei Ling Michael Chang Sim Si Kai Tan Wing Hoe Tutor: Ms Norma

2. Content 1. Introduction 2. Site Analysis 3. Concept 4. Master Plan 5. PerspectiveView 6. PlantingPlan 7. Costing 8. ConstructionDetails 9. Maintenance Plan 3. 1. Introduction For thismodule,we are requiredtoselecta10m x 10m site withinthe campusfor analysis regardingthe use of space,accessibilityetc.Fromthe analysisresult,we will have to come up witha greenspace proposal to improve ourselectedsite. Afterthoroughsite surveys,mygroupdecidedtoworkonthe balconyat BlockD Level 5. Our ideaisto designamoderngreenspace for studentstohangout and relax during breaks. Ourconcept isto calm the studentsthroughtheirfive sensesbycreatinga refreshingatmosphere forstressrelieve asmostof the studentsaccessingthe floorare medical studentsgoingthroughatoughand stressful course. For thisproject, treeswill be plantedtoprovide shade forstudents.Plantswithlush greenleavesandscentwithnerve calmingeffectwill be selectedtobe grownon-site. There will also be waterfeaturessetuponthe balcony for a calmingrhythmof the flowingwater.Pergolaswithbenches andalsobeanbagspaces for studentstohangout will alsobe foundonthe balconyforthe comfortof the students.Othergreenfeatures such as greenroofsandgreenwallswill alsobe takenintoaccountwhenreconstructing the landscape. 4. 2. Site analysis The balconyat D5, whichisat the westend of the block,waschosenas our site forthe followingreasons: - It isa bigemptyspace that isusuallyleftvacantdue tothe vastexposure tosunlight. - The space iseasilyaccessibletousers,preferablystudentswiththe significant amountof classroomsanda bridge that links tothe otherEducational Blocksonthat level. - There isa nice viewof the campuslake fromsite thatis usuallyneglecteddue to the sun. a. Location plan b. Site plan 5. c. Bubble diagram d. Existingstructure at site e. Panoramic viewof site Balcony Stairs Classroom Corridor 6. f. Differentviewson site East view: D5 Corridor West View: U-Residence, Ruems and Syopz Mall North View: Block E South View: Block C Zone J (Carpark) Block A and Amphitheatre Taylors Lake 7. g. Problemsand solutions Problem1 Big treescantbe plantedonthe balconyas the rootsof the treesmight damage the structure of the buildingcausingapossibilityforitto collapse. Solution: Pottedtreesare plantedinsteadof bigtrees,althoughshadesprovidedbypottedtrees are notcompatible tobigtrees.Additional shadescanbe addedtofill upthe missing shades. Problem2 It isimpossibletobe onthe balconyduringthe afternoondue tothe unbearable heat and the reflectionof sunbeamsbythe cementfloor.The heatissoultimate thatpeople can possiblysweatafterstandingthere foronlyashortperiodof time.Thishappens because there isnoshade providedandthe cementfloorissobare. Solution: Pottedtreesandplantwill be plantedonthe balconytoprovide shade.Grasswill be carpetedonthe cementfloortoreduce the reflectionof sunlightandforthe comfortof the eyes.Simple woodenstructurescanbe builtforcreeperstogrow foradditional shades. Problem3 The balconyis a resultof the lackingof properspace management.The balconyisempty leavingnoreasonforhumanactivity. Solution: To put the balconyinuse,beanbags andbenchesare addedto site forstudentstorest withpergolasandgreenroofsas shelterfromthe hotsun.Fragrant plantsare plantedto create a refreshingandpleasingatmosphere.There will alsobe waterfeaturesand greenfoliagestorelax the mindof studentsfacingstress. 8. 3. Concept Beanbag space Moderndesignwaterfeatures 9. Seatingspace Greenfeaturedwall 10. 4. Master plan 11. 5. PerspectiveViews Overall View of ReggieGarden Side View of ReggieGarden 12. ReggieGarden Entrance of ReggieGarden Classroom Classroom 13. 6. Plantingplan a. PlantList BUCIDA VARIEGATED BOTANICAL NAME: Bucida Variegated COMMAN NAME: Spiny Bucida, Spiny Black Olive, Dwarf Geometry Tree LOCAL NAME: Family Combretaceae AREA OF ORIGIN: Florida, Carribbean DRY/WET: intermediate to wet SUN/SHADE: full sun to semi-shade HEIGHT: up to 12cm GROWTH RATE: slow DESCRIPTION: Evergreen tree. Leaves, broader than longer, 5 - 10cm in length, heart-shaped at the base, deeply notched at the apex. Twigs grow densely in storeys on whorls around the trunk. Bark, yellowish brown with white warts. Large white flowers. Long, narrow, flattened pods, 20-30cm by 1.5-2.5cm. Salt-tolerant. ADVANTAGES: Planted to provide shades for other plants. The leaves also does not drop a lot, hence man power is cut down on swiping off the dried leaves 14. BOUGAINVILLEA BOTANICAL NAME: Bougainvillea spectabilis COMMON NAME: Bougainvillea LOCAL NAME: Paperflower AREA OF ORIGIN: DRY/WET:DRY SUN/SHADE: SUN COLOURS AVAILABLE: Pink, Purple, White, Red, Orange, Yellow HEIGHT: 1-12m tall DESCRIPTION: Heat and drought tolerant. It is an evergreen, with thorny stems. It usually grows 1012 ft (3.03.7 m) tall, occasionally up to 30 ft (9 m). Tiny white flowers usually appear in clusters surrounded by colorful papery bracts, hence the name paperflower. The leaves are dark green, variable in shape. Pest-free plant. ADVANTAGES: The site we have chosen is facing directly the sun, so it is best for this flower plant to grow vibrantly. As the plant is heat and drought tolerant and it may not affect the plant from blooming. Futhermore, bougainvillea needs a lot of sunlight to aid blooming. We can also mix different colours together to make the surrounding looks more attractive, as bougainvilleas comes in many colours. 15. IXORA BOTANICAL NAME: Ixora chinensis COMMON NAME: Ixora AREA OF ORIGIN: Tropical Asia DRY/WET: Intermediate SUN/SHADE: Sun HEIGHT: 60cm COLOURS: Pink, Red, Yellow, Orange SOIL TYPE: Acidic soil DESCRIPTION: Showy flower clusters. Leaves are particularly leathery and glossy. Each cluster may contain up to 60 individual flowers. The flower is very small and tubular, with four petals. It comes in a variety of brilliant colours. The style is forked at the tip, and it protruded slightly out of the corolla tube. The fruit is a berry containing 1-2 seeds. ADVANTAGES: Different colours of Ixora plant can be chosen to brighten up the surrounding. The leaves does not drop easily. It can also grow and bloom in compact during hot sunny weather. It needs a lot of sunlight to enable the flowers to bloom every now and then. 16. TRADESCANTIA SPATHACEA BOTANICALNAME:Tradescantia spathacea COMMON NAME: Moses in The Cradle, Oyster Plant, Boat Lily AREA OF ORIGIN: Mexico DRY/WET: Intermediate SUN/SHADE: Sun/Shade HEIGHT:30cm tall SOIL TYPE: Moisture-retentive DESCRIPTION: Herb native to Mexico with fleshy rhizomes. It has rosettes of waxy lance-shaped leaves. Leaves are dark to metallic green above, with glossy purple underneath. ADVANTAGES: It is small and it looks vibrant. Its purpose is used as a decorative plant. The way it grows does not spread widly, but in an organised manner. Easy to handle. Does not need grooming. 17. SPIDER LILY BOTANICAL NAME: AMARYLLIDACAE COMMON NAME: Crinum AREA OF ORIGIN: DRY/WET: Intermediate SUN/SHADE: Sun/Shade HEIGHT:30cm tall SOIL TYPE: Moisture-retentive DESCRIPTION: Leaves are a darker green in colour and on most species, tend to be held slightly upright and in distinct ranks. ADVANTAGES: This upright leaf arrangement catches and hides falling leaves making them the perfect low maintenance plant under trees with a high leaf drop. Flowers open in the evening emitting their perfume overnight and generally last 2 to 3 days. 18. YELLOW PALM BOTANICAL NAME:Dypsis lutescens COMMON NAME: Bambo Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Areca Palm AREA OF ORIGIN: Madagascar DRY/WET: Intermediate to wet SUN/SHADE: Sun HEIGHT: 6-12m SOIL TYPE: Alkaline DESCRIPTION: Feather-like green fronds radiating from several trunks characterize the Areca Palm. This plant is beautiful when new, however overtime the Areca Palms attractive appearance can diminish slightly. Fronds when bigger may droop and bend over. The Areca Palm is a slow grower. It will grow wider before taller. ADVANTAGES: The leaves does not drop easily The palm filters xylene and toluene from the air. The plant will transpire 1 liter of water per 24 hours, thereby making it an effective humidifier. Its majestic like appearance and ability to fit into any decor all the work may be a great payoff. 19. STRELITZE REGINEA BOTANICAL NAME: Strelitzia reginae COMMON NAME: Bird of paradise, Crane Flower AREA OF ORIGIN: South Africa DRY/WET: intermediate SUN/SHADE: Sun HEIGHT: 6ft COLOUR: Yellow, Red, Orange DESCRIPTION: The leaves are evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan- shaped crown. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the spathe. Which gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the sunbirds which pollinate the flowers. ADVANTAGES: Able to see the flowers bloom at any time. Do not need to put fertilizer often. The color of the flower stands out brightly from the dark green leaves. Its flower looks like a bird from any angle. 20. b. Planting Plan 21. 7. Costing MaterialsCostingList Materialslist Quantity Unit Price (RM) Sub-total (RM) Red Brick 5000 No. 0.50 2500 Cement 100 No. 15.20 1520 Sand 780 M2 0.50 390 Rock 470 M2 0.90 423 Water ProofCedar Wood 23 M2 230 5290 Water ProofWood Pavement 5 No. 180 900 Wood 3.2 M2 Laminated Glass 16.3 M2 320 5216 Water Proofing 8.3 M2 80 664 Bean Bag 4 No. 150 600 TOTAL RM 17503 22. PlantingCostingList Plantinglist Quantity Unit Price (RM) Sub-total (RM) Artificial Grass 33.8 M2 43 1453.40 GardenSoil 28 M2 35 980 Ixora (Orange) 5 M2 26 130 Bucida Variegated 2 M2 116 232 Bougainvillea 11 M2 28 308 Birds of Paradise 22 M2 32 704 Tradescantia Spathacea 5 M2 23 115 Dypsis Lutescens 11 M2 36 396 SpiderLily (Red) 7 M2 19 133 TOTAL RM 4451.4 23. 9. Constructiondetails Substrate:The material usedinthe bottomof an aquarium Scratch Kote:Superbondingcoatforminga hard rough-texturedbase coattoprovide anideal surface to whichnew pool plasterwill bondbybothmechanical andchemical means. Mulasticoat:A unique water-basedcoatingwhichformsanelastomericwaterproofing membrane withexcellentbondingcharacteristicstomostbuildingmaterials. Colourseal (PoolPlaster) Mulasticoat Scratch Kote Substrate Concrete Planter Box WaterproofMembrane EcoRain1st Drainage Cells Hydrophillic Geotextile Fabric WrappedAround EcoRain1st Drainage Cells SandySoilMix CleanSand Drain PlanterBox Waterproofing 24. 10. Maintenance plan Defect/Repair Cost Labour Rate (RM)/ Day Visit/Month Sub Total (RM) 2 Labourers 50 3 300 1 Supervisor 70 3 210 Materials 300 Advance 300 TOTAL 810 Materials Cost Rate (RM)/ Day Visit/Month Sub Total (RM) Fertiliser 70 2 140 PestControl 90 1 90 ReplacingDead Plant 200 1 200 TOTAL RM 430 Gardening Cost Rate(RM)/ Day Visit/Month Sub Total (RM) Gardener 65 2 130 Water 35/ Month - 35 Electricity 90/ Month - 100 TOTAL RM 265 Total cost for 6 Months of Maintenance Cost DefectsCost (RM) Material Cost(RM) GardeningCost (RM) Monthly (RM) 810 (300 Advance) 430 265 TOTAL 3060 2580 1590 Grand TOTAL RM 7230