FORM

CONCEPT

FEATURE

STRIKING

BLOCKS

CURVES

MOVEMENT

MINIMALIST

LOW MAINTAINENCE

INTERACTION

Allium seed heads for lasting intrest

Acer grisium turns redfor autumnal intrest

Allium starting flower hasa striking appearence

Acer griseum’s bark maintainsthroughout winter

Imperata cylindrica stays red all year round Acer wings give ariel

intrest and fun for children to play with

Feathery grasses glistien inthe wind and add motionto the site

SPRING

SEASONAL INTREST

SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER

Sprouting Ferns give early excitement

Bloseming Amalanchiercanadensis gives early flowering

Imperata cylindrica startsthe waves of colour

Hakonechloa adds groundtexture for most of the year

Amalanchier turns burnt orangein Autumn complimenting the red of the Acer

Panicum virgtum adds a strongstructure to the grasses

Stipa seedheads appear tofloat in the wind

Scabiosa flower mirrorsthe later flowering alliums

Verbena bonariensis provides a lage purge of colour

Grass tussocks look alienin the frost giving a different texture

Amalanchier berries attractbirds and insects

Form of multi-stemmedAmalanchier prolongsinterest

Mass flowering of Muscariprovides a striking display

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The entrance to the site has been amde a gradually lowing in height,band to lead people into the site, these wases are interplanted with perenials of diffrernt verioties which flower at different times to elongate the visual intrest.

The front area has been redesigned giving cars direct access to the car park and incrased the available space for planting.

The roundabout seamsquite a threatening space so light vegitation will be used to make it seem brighter and less threatening.

In addition to this; the shrub planting that has been used it not too dense and wouldprevent people views through the site.prevent people views through the site.

There are polystichums are used so there is yearlong interest, in addition tothis the decidous shrubs have a strongarchitectural form afther the leaveshave fallen

Amalanchier canadensis is used in this siteas it is a reletivly permiable shrub, It is not threatening and has some form of visual interest all year.

Spring - White blossem, Summer - greenfoliage, Autumn - Red leaves and berries,Winter - the previous form can still be clearlyWinter - the previous form can still be clearly seen

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ACCESS TO WAITROSE

There is lots of tree cover in the car park, this will make the car park a more attractive areafor people to park their cas, especially in summer and their cars will be shaded by the trees,in addition to this the trees will turn brillient red in Autumn providingan amazingspectical.

Passon flower tenticle covered with flowers

SITE INTERIOR

The walkway to the main entrence of waitrose will become covered with passion flower flowersin 3 years, Creating an apparent solid canopyin 5-6 years. also because its evergreen it will look good all year round

A larger proprtion of the carpark will be covered by gree adding to sheffields wider green network

As this is the main thuroughfare for most visitersto the site a calm, flowing, naturalistic landscape was tried to be achieved, the mood has been created by use of textured and architectural grasses which add a 4th dimention of movementespecially when windy.

The grasses either side of the walkwaygive a very linear dimention and makethe walkway more attractive. also this form gives the feeling of lengthening time.

All grasses cut back in Febuary for newgrowth, temperarly replaced with growth, temperarly replaced with Muscari.

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