The landscape plan designs on the South sides are to invite the foot traffic to enter the building. The pavement and the box planter are built around the building perimeter and terminates at the two main entrances, one is intended for private access, (mainly for the distance student for easy access to the classroom and support areas), and the other one is for public entrance where the cafe and gallery are welcoming the visitors.
Underground parking for the building occupants are accessible from Ipswich Street. Retaining wall is built for vehicle safety purposes and on the other side of the wall it have green-screen system. The purpose of green-screen system to help Pines on the north side to improve the air quality around the building, and gives a pleasant look from the highway traffic. The types of plants that can grow for the green-screen and can withstand the New England weathers are Wisteria, Boston ivy, and English ivy.
The ideal of natural soil profile for planting to include layers of organic, topsoil, subsoil substratum and followed by bedrock.
Pervious paving to be use to reduce storm water runoff.
2 comments:
Felix, please read the requirements to complete your site plan. I would like you to concentrate more on the site, than on the roof; the roof could be black & white, the landscape colored. Incorporate existing vegetation (color it) and extend your site planning to include the street. You are providing wheel chair access from the street in front of the entrances. Are you proposing drop-offs, handicapped street parking at these locations or even cross walks? Please explain. Public and private entrance seem to be treated in an equal manner. How do I know as a visitor which entrance to take? Signage only, or do you have landscape/architectural means to differentiate?
What is pervious paving?
Felix, see additional comments under plan.
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