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Chelsea Flower Show 2011 PR Brief. Contents: Images and mood boards for the garden RHS Formal Brief Submission Additional background research and thinking
Contents: Images and mood boards for the garden RHS Formal
Brief Submission Additional background research and thinking behind
the brief Laurent Perrier and how the brief ties in with them
Research on the architects: Kengo Kuma and Associates. Inc.
European portfolio Research on the sculpture: Peter
Randal-Page
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Images of garden
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Mood images
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RHS Brief Describe the purpose or theme of your garden,
including its intended use. (Please include references to
practicability and environmental responsibility as appropriate.)
(guide: 80 words) This garden explores the theme of nature and
human intervention. The intention is to bring together garden, art
and architecture in a composition that reveals, compliments and
enhances a shared philosophy. The theme of the garden is initially
conveyed in the distinction between the clearly defined layout and
the gentle wildness of the planting. The garden is divided into two
distinctive areas; at one end is a calm, resting, meditative space.
In contrast the other is a densely planted, romantic and elegant
space that frames the water and is designed to be walked through.
The garden forms part of a large residential property, whose owners
are interested in having an enclosed area that is designed to be an
intimate, contemplative addition to their living space, which can
be experienced from both within and visually from the outside.
Indicate whether the garden has structures and what purpose they
serve. Mention the boundaries of the garden and how they relate to
any presumed surroundings. (guide: 100 words) Wind by Kengo Kuma,
is the structure that has been commissioned for the garden, to
emphasise the theme of nature and human intervention from an
architectural point of view. This has been achieved through the
blending of traditional, natural materials with technology and
craftsmanship. The structure is formed by sixteen panels of split
bamboo bands attached to a light wooden frame. Each panel has been
engineered and crafted to rotate by itself in the wind, emulating
the movement of nature. The transparency of the bamboo panels
creates an interaction with the surrounding garden, as well as an
atmosphere for contemplation. The surrounding boundaries walls are
used to mark the difference between the two areas. At the end of
the garden a woven bamboo wall has been designed by Kengo Kuma to
compliment and frame the structure. For the rest of the garden a
deciduous hedge will be planted to act as a backdrop for the
flowers.
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RHS Brief The type of soil, the aspect and the prevailing
conditions of the garden will be important in respect of the type
of plants you are going to use please describe them. (guide: 100
words) Being an enclosed garden, the site is fairly sheltered with
temperate and moderate climatic aspects. It faces south, and the
type of soil is fertile, neutral and well drained, with the
exception of the area where the pines will be planted which has
been conditioned to be more alkaline. Explain your choice of hard
materials and the relevance of any special features eg sculpture,
water features, rockery etc. (guide: 100 words) The garden uses
gravel as a neutral canvas to help emphasise the character and form
of each element of the design. The fractured surface of the gravel
has the additional quality of reflecting light in an abstract,
moving pattern. Timber is used to form a wooden bridge dividing the
two areas of the garden, and is also used as the flooring for the
architectural structure. Timber has been selected to relate back to
the theme, as it is a material found in nature but assembled and
processed by man. Walking The Dog 1, 2 and 3 by Peter Randall-Page
is the sculpture used in the garden. These sculptures were chosen
because they encapsulate the theme of the garden. Peter
Randall-Pages work plays with the dynamic tension found in nature
between the tendency for order and the tendency for chaos. In this
particular work, the chaos is symbolised through the natural form
of the boulder and the order through the light repetitive pattern
carved on to them. The form of the boulder represents nature and
the carving represents human intervention. Water is used in two
different ways. A rectangular reflecting pool controls water in a
precise engineered manner. Whereas the central stream, which runs
the length of the garden, shows water in a more natural, flowing
way. The two features are formed using the same materials to
provide a sense of unity. The edges of scattered stones positioned
within the central stream have the original ruggedness of the
quarry however their faces are sawn precisely to generate a
contrast between rough and smooth, between their nature before and
after human intervention.
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RHS Brief Explain your choice of plants and how they relate to
the theme of the garden. Mention any key structural plants. (guide:
100 words) The main structural planting consists of Parrotia
persica, positioned to interact with each of the other elements in
the garden. Parrotia persicas twisted clear stems show both how
nature creates beauty and the skill of the modern nurseryman in
exposing it. The trees will provide interest throughout the year,
with autumnal colour, the structural form and flowers in the
winter, and glossy green foliage for the spring and summer. The
Pinus mugo at the rear of the garden are planted on backdrop of
gravel, silhouetting the clipped cloud like form. Being an
evergreen they will also provide winter interest. The composition
of the flower scheme is designed to create a romantic atmosphere.
The plants were selected for their colour combination, which
predominately varies between browns, bronze and soft pinks. How
have you planned to minimise the carbon footprint of your garden?
Are plants or materials going to be reused? (guide: 100 words)
Eighty-five percent of the garden will be reused.
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Brief: Additional On the people involved: This garden brings
together internationally renowned practitioners from the fields of
garden design, architecture and sculpture, in Luciano Giubbilei,
Kengo Kuma and Peter Randall-Page. On the building: Instead of a
structure representing a solid, inward-facing looking facade, it
becomes a stage from which to enjoy a renewed relationship with the
external landscape (Philip Johnson, 1949) If I were to aim for a
photogenic work, all I would have to do is create a surface to be
photographed. But, there are inevitable things that cannot be
expressed through photography, such as the depth of surfaces or the
relationship between surface and structure. Architecture that has
not reached that level would only be boring. (Kengo Kuma) On the
art: The sculpture in the garden isnt a separate element to be
placed on a plinth as it was in classical gardens. Instead the art
is an integral part of the space both philosophically and
physically. These are some quotes and statements that went into the
thinking of the project but either didnt suit or fit the RHS
brief.
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Laurent-Perrier Champagne Laurent-Perrier : Pleasurable wines
and "indpendance d'esprit". Founded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier is
recognised - throughout the world - as one of the finest of
Champagne Houses. This success derives, first and foremost, from a
clear determination to abide by long-established traditions:
respect for nature and wine, dedication to quality, and strong and
lasting relationships with all those associated with the company,
within and without. It is also the result of the sheer driving
force of Bernard de Nonancourt, the creator of the Laurent-Perrier
range, and that of his daughters, Alexandra and Stphanie, who are
concentrating their own energies on preserving the Groups
independence and perpetuating its values. These same values guide
the hand of the team now led by Stphane Tsassis, who took over the
helm from Yves Dumont in January 2009. How the brief ties into
Laurent-Perrier The process of making champagne is dependent upon
the philosophy of nature and human intervention. Each step is a
combination of allowing nature to run its course and then being
guided by man, through science, knowledge and skill, to create the
final product.
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Kengo Kuma & Associates Kengo Kuma (1954, Kanagawa)
graduated from Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo,
and finished his specialization at Columbia University, New York.
He is a founder of Kengo Kuma & Associates studio. His
revolutionary approach to monumental architecture had brought him
numerous referent awards among which are the first place, AIA
DuPONT Benedictus Award for Water/ Glass, USA, 1997; International
Stone Architecture Award for Stone Museum, Italy, 2001 and the
first prize at Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award, Finland,
2002.
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Kengo Kuma & Associates
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Peter Randall-Page Peter Randall-Page was born in the UK in
1954 and studied sculpture at Bath Academy of Art from 1973-77.
During the past 25 years he has gained an international reputation
through his sculpture drawings and prints. He has undertaken
numerous large scale commissions and has exhibited widely. His work
is held in numerous public and private collections throughout the
world including Japan, South Korea, Australia, USA, Eire, Germany
and the Netherlands. A selection of his public sculptures can be
found in many urban and rural locations throughout the UK including
London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge and he
is represented in the permanent collections of the Tate Gallery and
the British Museum amongst others.JapanSouth
KoreaUSAEireLondonEdinburghTate Gallery His practice has always
been informed and inspired by the study of organic form and its
subjective impact on our emotions. In recent years his work has
become increasingly concerned with the underlying principles
determining growth and the forms it produces. In his words geometry
is the theme on which nature plays her infinite variations,
fundamental mathematical principle become a kind of pattern book
from which nature constructs the most complex and sophisticated
structures. In 1999, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts
from the University of Plymouth and from 2002 to 2005 was an
Associate Research Fellow at Dartington College of Arts. He was a
member of the design team for the Education Resource Centre (The
Core) at the Eden Project in Cornwall, influencing the overall
design of the building and incorporating an enormous granite
sculpture (Seed) at its heart.Seed Recent commissions include Give
and Take in Newcastle which won the 2006 Marsh Award for Public
Sculpture, Minds Eye a large ceramic wall mounted piece for the
Department of Psychology at Cardiff University (2006) and a
commemorative sculpture for a Mohegan Chief at Southwark Cathedral
(2006). Recent projects include a large scale commission for the
Jerwood Sculpture Park at Ragley Hall to be opened in early 2010
and a major one person exhibition in and around the Underground
Gallery at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 27 June 2009 - 11 April
2010.Give and TakeMinds Eyecommemorative sculpture
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Peter Randall-Page
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Artists own website:
http://www.peterrandall-page.com/about/sculptures.html Guardian
review & gallery:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/jul/04/peter-randall-page-sculptures-wakefield
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2009/jun/26/peter-randall-page-stone-art
Yorkshire sculpture park review:
http://www.ysp.co.uk/files/ysp/Peter%20RandallPage%20PR(2).pdf
Tate:
http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ArtistWorks?cgroupid=999999961&artistid=2326&page=1