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Constructed Landscape

Final Project

Group Leader : Lim Pui San Group Members : 1. Mok Po Yi 2. Tey Thien Hee 3. Khoo Ming Sen 4. Yan Wai Chun 5. Tay Jit Ying Tutor : Ms. Norma

ZIWA Garden

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Content

Table of content

1. Introduction 3

2. Site analysis 3-5

3. Concept 6-8

4. Drawings:

Bubble plan 8

Master plan 9

Planting plan 10-11

Perspective 12

South elevation 11

Sectional drawing 11

Construction details 12-14

5. Bill of quantity 15-17

6. Maintenance plan 18-21

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Introduction

In this final project, we will work in a group of 6 which consists

of Lim Pui San, Mok Po Yi, Tey Thien Hee, Yan Wai Chun, Khoo

Ming Sen and Tay Jit Ying. Together, we propose a green space for a

10 x 10 m site within the campus and two A2 boards which describe

the concept, master plan and planting plan and the rest in this report.

After visited several spots in the campus and did some analysis, we

finally decided to create a Zen Garden on block E level 2. The

reason we named our Zen Garden Ziwa is because Z stands for Zen

and ‘iwa’ in Japanese means rock.

Site Analysis

A. Location Plan

The diagram below shows the location plan of our green space

which is located on block E level 2. Our site is a balcony made from

concrete and is fully surrounded with steel railing but only some part

of it is covered with an awning.

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B. Site

Specifications

1. Original condition of the site

Sport complex and car park can be seen from the site.

Balcony

Car

Park

Sport Complex

10m x 10m site which

is located on block E

level 2 balcony.

Block A Block B

Block C

Block D

Block E

Lake

Our 10m X 10m

Site

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2. Circulation Patterns of Site

Some part of the balcony is covered with

awning.

Divisional office of Business & Law is

located on the left back of the site.

behind the balcony.

Men and women’s toilet is located on the

right back of the site.

This is the entrance to the site.

Women’s

toilet

Table

Men’s

toilet

Women’

s toilet

SITE

Shad

e

N

E

S

W

11.30am-12.30pm

2.00pm-4.00pm

5.00pm-6.00pm

SITE

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Concept

As our site is within the school campus,

we decided to propose a Zen Garden which

benefits the students and lecturers who are

resting on the balcony as it gives calm and

peace to the user. We were inspired as busy

life of a university student could catch their

breath, read some articles and communicate in

a peaceful environment although they are

actually in a campus. Zen gardens are used for relaxing the mind, body and soul,

so a Zen garden can be the place for stress relieving.

A Zen garden is a Japanese rock garden where some natural and simple

elements are combined to form a stark, tranquil and symbolic garden. Zen

gardens are composed of two major elements; rocks and sand. Sometimes,

gravel is also used in place of sand. Other elements like ornamental trees, grass

and various interesting elements are used around the Zen garden. A Zen garden

Human Circulation

Wind Circulation

Human can access the site through the walkway beside

the women’s toilet and exit from the same entrance.

The wind is blowing from the direction of West all day

long.

Sun Circulation The sunlight is always from the south-east of the site.

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is a perfect place for relaxing the body and mind. It is also a specialized place

for activities like meditation.

Inspirations of Zen Garden

Bonsai plant surrounded by gravel and the pathway is

created by Japanese stones.

Moss as the groundcover where it is

difficult to grow grass.

Pathway made from timber deck Pagoda lights as decoration

Gazebo in Zen Garden

Timber deck as pathway

Water Ripple

Pagoda Lights as decoration

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Elements of the Zen Garden we

proposed:-

1. Stone: Boulders and stones are considered

as islands in the Japanese garden

and are used for applications from

stepping pads to bridges. It is the structural

basis of the landscape design.

2. Pebbles: Pebbles are seen in various sizes from pea-sized to that of a potato.

They can be used for creating fields, base plane for an art or an outline for

pathways.

3. Sand and gravel: Sand and gravel are used for creating a metaphor for water.

They are used for making dry beds or even creating beds with a rippled or

flowing effect. They are also used for covering areas on the ground for

organizing the plants.

4. Bamboo fences and panels: Bamboo fences and panels are used as straight

rods or even as intricate patterns to enhance the overall visual pattern of the

garden.

5. Pagoda lights: The lights were originally made of carved stone to hold

candles or oil lamps. The artistic and elegant pagoda shaped lighting is

created in various sizes to decorate the garden.

6. Moses: Use for Patios / Pathways, Naturalized Areas, Wildflower Companion

and Boulders / Roofing.

Benefits of creating a Zen Garden in the campus

1. Miniature Zen Gardens can beautify the surrounding of the campus and fill in the empty spaces of an ordinary looking balcony.

2. Zen Gardens can be low cost as rocks and sands are pretty common and we could create something we love within the budget we had. 3. They’re flexible as Zen garden can be created within a small area. 4. Miniature Zen garden only needs low maintenance as sand and rock are pretty and easy to be

maintained.

Drawings: Bubble Plan

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Master Plan

S

N

E W

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Scale 1:50

The entrance of our site is on the West and North of Ziwa garden, with L-

shaped wooden steps. One will have the feeling of calm and serenity when they

first step into Ziwa Garden because green shrubs and white land will appear in

the first sight.

As shown on the master plan, Ziwa has an area which covered with

timber deck that serves several tables and seats. This area provides places for

people to rest and relax with a peaceful era. Next, bonsai and rocks are the most

common element and can be found in Ziwa. A gazebo also has been built in

Ziwa to provide people a shaded place to rest.

All in all, Ziwa is a garden inspired by Japanese Zen Garden. It mitigates

the hustle and bustle of the campus area which provide good place to chill.

Planting Plan

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Scale 1:50

Planting List:

Key Common Name Scientific Name

1 Thai Bamboo Thyrsostachys siamensis Gamble

2 Cupressus (bonsai) Cupressus

3 Tecoma tree Tabebuia rosea

4 Cinnamomum inerx Cinnamomum nitidum 5 Yellow trumpet flower Tecoma stans

6 Moss grass - 7 Japanese spindle Euonymus japonicus

8 Ixora Ixora coccinea

Panting Description

Key Common Name Scientific Name Function/Characteristics

Thai Bamboo Thai Bamboo

Cupressus Cupressus

Cupressus

Tecoma Tree

Cinnamomum

inerx

Yellow trumpet

flower

Japanese

spindle

Ixora Moss grass

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1 Thai Bamboo

Thyrsostachys siamensis Gamble

It is for ornamental and decorative usage. It can become the windbreaks as well.

2 Cupressus (bonsai)

Cupressus Use to evoke beautiful natural pattern. There are many overlapping pruning techniques that are shared by both art forms. A bonsai tree is something like a piece of sculpture or a pet as it is small and portable.

3 Tecoma tree

Tabebuia rosea It is a kind of tree which can bloom pink colour flower like Japan’s sakura. The tree can be planted in dry area unlike Sakura tree only can be planted in four season country.

4 Cinnamomum inerx

Cinnamomum nitidum

It is a evergreen aromatic tree and it acts as a shading tree in the garden.

5 Yellow trumpet flower

Tecoma stans It is a type of flowering shrub with little yellow flower. It works as an accent plant where surrounded a canopy tree in the garden. Because of it delightful colour, it brightens up the garden.

6 Moss grass - It is used for bedding usage. Bonsai that planted on it will create a sense of Japanese style of garden.

7 Japanese spindle

Euonymus japonicus It is a kind of evergreen, compact, well-branched shrub, that makes an attractive topiary plant in pyramidal or globe form. The leaves are larger than the species, dark green, glossy, and oval-round. This neat, attractive plant seems like a great, inexpensive substitute for the formal garden because of its heat, drought, and soil tolerance.

8 Ixora Ixora coccinea A flower shrub that effectively serve as a hedge by the entrance in the garden. Shrub borders are more aesthetically pleasing and less expensive than the cost of installing a fence.

Perspective

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South Elevation

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Sectional Drawing

Construction Details

Construction detail 1:

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Construction detail 2:

Trim Joist

Double Joist or

stringer beam

Galvanised metal

flashing Non-Return

Vinyl U-channel

Deck Clip

Dek-Master

Rolled Vinyl Sheet

Pier Block

Wood Decking

Steel Deck

Riveted Joints

Transverse Deck

Beam

Longitudinal

Bulkhead

Installation of Timber Deck

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Lighting Plan:

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Bill Of Quantities

Up light: Up lights are provided in our garden to provide light source for

users during the night.

Down light: Down light is installed to light up the gazebo during the night.

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Item Description Scientific name unit Overall height (m)

Planting distance (m)

Qty Rate(RM) Amount (RM)

A 1.0

Softscape work Trees

T1 Thai Bamboo Thyrsostachys Siamensis Gamble

Nos 2.0 0.5 10 160 1,600

T2 Tecoma tree Tabebuia rosea Nos 2.5 1.0 7 400 2,800 T3 Cinnamomum

inerx

Cinnamomum Nitidum

Nos 3.0 - 1 550 550

2.0 Shrubs

S1 Yellow trumpetbush

Tecoma stans Nos 0.6 - 6 35 310

S2 Ixora Ixora coccinea Nos 1.0 1.0 6 50 300 S3 Japanese

spindle

Euonymus Japonicus

Nos 0.8 0.5 11 38 418

3.0 Others

O1 Bonsai - Nos 0.7 - 27 950 2,565

O2 Moss grass

- m2 - - 8 20 160

4.0 Soil mixture

- m3 - - 75 60 4,500

5.0 Hole excavation

(a) Tree - Nos - - 18 30 540

(b) Shrubs

- Nos - - 23 15 345

6.0 Stalking & Ties (Tree)

- - - - 18 20 360

7.0 Mulching -

(a) Tree - m2 - - 20 5 100

(b) Shrubs

- Prelimenaries 5% Contigencies 10%

m2 - - 19 5 Sub total

95 14,243 712.15 1,424.3

Total 16,379.45

Item Description Unit Qty Rate(RM) Amount(RM)

B Hardscape work 1.0 Gazebo -To construct a 3m height of japanese-style wooden gazebo m2 4 400 1,600 Installation fee

2,000

2.0 Timber deck -To construct a 3mx6m timber deck with high quality wood.

m2 18 150 2,700

3.0 Fencing -To construct a 1.5m height of timber fencing

m 20 200 4,000

4.0 Stepping stone walkway

m 10 180 1,800

5.0 Limestone pebbles (20kg)

Nos 12 15 180

6.0 White gravel (20kg)

Nos 30 10 300

7.0 Rock -Japanese garden style rock (a) Big rock Nos 11 220 2,420 (b) Medium rock

Nos 17 120 3,740

8.0 Pagoda

Nos 2 255 510

9.0 Platform -

To construct a wooden platform with 10mx10mx0.75m (height) m2 100 30 3,000

Installation fee

4,500

10.0 Seating furniture (a) Tables Nos 5 220 1,100 (b) Individual seatings

Nos 25 180 4,500

11.0 Wooden steps installation

Nos 10 580 5,800

12.0 Lighting (a) Up-light strike light Nos 15 150 2,250 (b) Down light ( in gazebo) Nos 1 80 80

Sub total 40,480 Prelimenaries 5%

Contigencies 10% 2,024

4,048 Total 46,552

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Item Description Unit Qty Rate(RM) Amount(RM)

C Maintainence work

Softscape work

1.0 Watering- Water all the plants daily with the amount of the specific plants needed to ensure the plants can live

Per day

1.1 Pest control – Spray pesticides by handheld units to control and kill the pest

Per month

1.2 Mowing and shaping – Mow the grass to keep the grass height is remain at the standard height. Shaping the shape of the shrubs at the original height as well as shape and also keep the bamboo’s height at 2m to avoid it grows too tall until it blocks the scenary.

Per month

1.3 Replacement of plants – Replace dead or mising plant with new plants

If need

1.4 Fertilizer application – Fertilizi the plants with suitable type and amount of fertilizer

Per 2 month

1.5 Cleaning – Removing the rubbish such as dead leafs, tissue paper and etc. to keep the garden clean.

Per day

Hardscape work

2.1 Repairing and repaint the timber and staircase Per 6 month 2.2 Replacement of all light bulbs Per 3 month 2.3 Rubbish removal Per day 2.4 Cleaning the moss on rock Per 3 month 2.5 Replacement of furniture if it has broken If need 2.6 Repair the gazebo If need 2.7 Repair or replace the timber fence If need Total 9800

Total = Softscape work + Hardscape work + maintenance fee = 16379.45 + 46552 + 9800 = 72731.45

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Maintenance Plan:

SOFTSCAPE 1. THAI BAMBOO

Thai Bamboo require full sunlight. Thai Bamboo need soil with neutral pH. Good drainage. Soil types are Loam, Clay with small stones. Fast growth rate. Thai Bamboo needs to water twice a week.

2. BONSAI

Bonsai require full sunlight. Soil pH for Bonsai is alkaline. Good drainage. Soil types are Clay and Loam. Water twice a day.

3. MOSS GRASS Shady place is needed for Moss Grass. Soil pH of Moss Grass is acidic soil. Poor drainage. Type of soil is Clay. Water requirement is twice a month.

4. IXORA Partial sunlight needed for Ixora. Soil pH of Ixora is acidic soil. Moist drainage. Soil type is black soil. The growth rate for Ixora is slow. Water average but not excessive.

5. EUONYMUS JAPONICUS Partial sun needed for this Euonymus Japonicus. Soil pH are acidic, alkaline or neutral. Well drained.

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3 type of soil, Clay, Loam or Sand. Average water needed for Euonymus Japonicus.

6. TECOMA STANTS Partial sunlight for Tecoma Stants. Soil pH are acidic, alkaline or neutral. Well drained. 2 types of soil, Loam or Sand. Fast growth rate. Drought tolerant.

7. CINNAMOMUM INERX Full sunlight for Cinnamomum Inerx. Soil pH are acidic or neutral. Well drainage. 3 type of soil, Clay, Loam, Sand. Medium growth rate for Cinnamomum Nitidum. Average water.

8. TABEBUIA ROSEA Tabebuia Rosea needs partial sunlight. Soil pH is neutral. Average drainage. 3 type of soil, Clay, Loam or sand. Tabebuia Rosea needed average water.

WEEDING & FORKING - keep all planting areas free from weeds and undesirable vegetation and loosen the soil around the base by methods and materials approved by the S.O.

PEST & DESEASE CONTROL - drangonflies can consume 300 insects a day. Lure them into your yard with a water feature. - bat can be an effective way to control insects. One big brown but can eat 3,000 to 7,000. Attract bats by building and plaing.

PRUNNING & SHAPING - remove suckers, broken branches, branches crossing or rubbing

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and branches interfering with the house.

FERTILIZER APPLICATION - bone meal is an organic fertilizer that is derved from the meat processing industry. Phosphates do not easily pass through soil. So mixing the bone meal with the soil or putting it in the planting hole can help.

REPLACEMENT OF PLANTS -buy extra plants for backup if the garden’s plants are gone or been plug.

RUBBISH REMOVAL - cleaner will come everyday to clean up all the rubbish that people used or throw and we will provide recycle bins as much as we can.

STALKING - to inspect, replacement and adjust all stalking to ensure the safety support for the tree.

HARDSCAPE GRAVEL WALKWAY AND STEPPING STONES - use leaf blower or metal rake to clean up those dead leaf or pebbles. (we can use broom stick too)

TIMBER DECK - cleaning, resealing or oiling your timber decking and also checking the timber movement, loosened attachments etc.

STAIR CASE - sweep off the dead leaf and dirt. After that, mop it to make it more cleaner.

ROCKS - scrub them every week to avoid moss grown on them.

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PEBBLES - arrange pebbles back to their actual position once they are out of order

LIGHT - change the bulb every 3 month to make it work normally.

SEATING FURNITURE - clean frequently. Wipe dry it with a clean, soft cloth. For more stubborn chrome marks, use a non-abrasive chrome cleaner. On high- glass, smooth plastic finishes, use a light rubbing compound to publish minor surface marks. - steel case wood products are protected by a stain- resisting finish. For normal cleaning, wipe surface with a soft, damp cloth.

- clean and mop it every day to make sure it clean and tidy.