This week's class was lectured by Jean Trottier, a professor of landscape architecture. His presentation guided the class through the site planning process. It is always very helpful to have a thoughough presntation of these processes. I really appreciate the techniques used from the very beginning of the design. To be honest it made me wish we had had more direction in this regard in terms of our last mapping project. I think that his way of breaking down the analysis of a site really helped to understand topography in a visual and 2D way. I like the technique of layering several base maps portraying ecological factors, and I wish that developers of suburban areas would consider using these sorts of systems to better plot their sites. When exploring the exurban site that my studio group studied, there was a blatant disrespect of the natural environment. The concept is so simple: when layering all of the factors you have mapped (flood area, wetland, zoning etc) you end up with differing densities of overlap. The lightest areas are ideal building sites, as they are affected by the least amount of obstacles. Why not at least consider theses pathches created as a guidline for the site?
Other topics discussed were the effect of slope and soil type/quality. I fell in love with the home he showed us by Patkau Architects. They opted to preserve the most beautiful location of thier site and build around it. The result is the upper floor flowing continuously with that desirable plane, leaving it to be enjoyed in it's true state... untouched. Stunning!
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