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IN 2022, I WAS CHALLENGED TO CREATE SOMETHING FOR STAVE HILL ECOLOGICAL PARK WITH THE FOLLOWING PROMPTS
THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT, I DREW ON MY EXPERIENCE OF FIRST VISITING STAVE HILL ECO PARK AND HOW I FELT WITHIN THE SPACE. AFTER MY INITIAL VISIT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS RICH SURROUNDINGS, I FOUND THAT THE PARK DID NOT OFFER ENOUGH SEATING FOR USERS TO STOP, SIT, AND REFLECT. I USED THIS OBSERVATION TO GUIDE THE DIRECTION OF THE PROJECT AND CREATE FURNITURE THAT CONNECTED TO THE PARK AND ITS USES. AFTER DISCUSSING MY IDEA WITH REBECCA, SHANE, AND STEFAN, WHO WERE OVERSEEING THE PROJECT, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION FOR A CHAIR WOULD BE IN THE ORCHARD MEMORIAL GARDEN.
I WANTED TO CREATE SOMETHING USING FELLED WOOD FROM THE PARK AND WAS ALSO INTERESTED IN TRADITIONAL GREENWOOD CONSTRUCTION METHODS, KEEPING THE DESIGN SIMPLE TO ENCOURAGE FOCUS ON THE MATERIAL ITSELF. I ALSO DREW ON MY EXPERIENCE AS AN AUSTRALIAN, INCORPORATING ELEMENTS INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS BACK-BURNING PRACTICES TO CONNECT MY OWN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH THE PROJECT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ME CREATING SOMETHING SIMILAR FOR YOU, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH SO WE CAN DISCUSS FURTHER.
- MAKE VISITORS THINK ABOUT THE ECOLOGY IN THE PARK
- PROMPT INTERACTION AND ENGAGEMENT
- MAKE US EXPERIENCE THE PARK DIFFERENTLY
- BE CHILD-FOCUSED AND EDUCATIONAL
- ENGAGE SENSES BEYOND THE VISUAL, SUCH AS SOUND OR MUSIC
- REMAIN IN OPTIMUM CONDITION AT ALL TIMES, WITH A MAINTENANCE PLAN INCLUDED
THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT, I DREW ON MY EXPERIENCE OF FIRST VISITING STAVE HILL ECO PARK AND HOW I FELT WITHIN THE SPACE. AFTER MY INITIAL VISIT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS RICH SURROUNDINGS, I FOUND THAT THE PARK DID NOT OFFER ENOUGH SEATING FOR USERS TO STOP, SIT, AND REFLECT. I USED THIS OBSERVATION TO GUIDE THE DIRECTION OF THE PROJECT AND CREATE FURNITURE THAT CONNECTED TO THE PARK AND ITS USES. AFTER DISCUSSING MY IDEA WITH REBECCA, SHANE, AND STEFAN, WHO WERE OVERSEEING THE PROJECT, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION FOR A CHAIR WOULD BE IN THE ORCHARD MEMORIAL GARDEN.
I WANTED TO CREATE SOMETHING USING FELLED WOOD FROM THE PARK AND WAS ALSO INTERESTED IN TRADITIONAL GREENWOOD CONSTRUCTION METHODS, KEEPING THE DESIGN SIMPLE TO ENCOURAGE FOCUS ON THE MATERIAL ITSELF. I ALSO DREW ON MY EXPERIENCE AS AN AUSTRALIAN, INCORPORATING ELEMENTS INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS BACK-BURNING PRACTICES TO CONNECT MY OWN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH THE PROJECT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ME CREATING SOMETHING SIMILAR FOR YOU, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH SO WE CAN DISCUSS FURTHER.