The Site Componente

 The Proposed Topography

The proposed topography of the site reflects the different design unit schemas. It has more level varieties at the natural part, and more of a gentle slope at the urbanized parts. It was shaped to retain the urn-off water of the site. The northeast part of the site has some very distinctive trees that prevented any grading at that area.

 On Site Run-off Water

The gentle slope of the Plato causes a very slow run-off leading to a good ratio of water filtration threw the soil to recharge the underground water table. The run-off water is directed to the water channels introduced to the site. These channels are in deferent shapes, due to the variation in the layout of the deferent units. A sequence of detention, and retention ponds are located along the water channels to slow the rate of run-off and to keep the water on the site, for functional and esthetic purposes.  

Planting Density

Planting Density varies according to the style of the unit. The natural layout has a high density planting with high trees, and a number of small opening to the sky. As we move along the course, the openings become larger, and surrounded by the vertical planting elements. At the last part of the course the plants become almost nothing but a barrier to define the deferent spaces allowing a maximum exposure to the sky.

Schematic Planting Plan


In the planting design I kept the large plants at the northwestern corner of the site, and the good plants at the swell north of the site. Large plants site screeners, shrubs and ground covers are interwoven and layered to represent the diversity of nature in the first set of holes. As we move along the diversity decreases and more of aliened plants show up, in curve lines at the beginning and in straight lines at that the urban zone. Voids in the green masses are to indicate the and highlight the holes.

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