Project 1: Experiential Landscape

Metropolitan Park

By: Flower Power

Group Members:

Ong Jie En Darren Tan Yong Yee Amir Hilman Chin Ke Ni Kelly Muhammad Faidh Ryan Bunsu Lecturer: Ms. Shazrenee Nurjanna Shamsuddin

KL City Park

Historical Background

Opened in 1998.

Designed by late artist Roberto Burle Marx of Brazil.

Developed and maintained by KLCC Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Characteristics 50-acres tropical landscape.

Approximately 1,900 indigenous trees and palms representing 74 species.

40 trees were preserved and transplanted from the former Selangor Turf Club.

Lake Symphony which comprises two water fountains

Suria KLCCPetronas Twin

Towers

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, KL

As-Syakirin Mosque

Grand HyattHotel, KL

Traders Hotel, KL

KLCC

Aquaria KLCC

Contextual Study

Activities JOGGING

PICNIC

CYCLING

AEROBIC EXERCISE

FITNESS TRAINING

PHOTO SHOOTING

SWIMMING (FOR KIDS ONLY)

Landscape Features 20-hectare tropical landscaping in the heart of

Kuala Lumpur.

Playful fountain pool.

2-acre children's playground and wading pool.

Sculptures and murals.

Patterned footpaths and jogging tracks.

Shaded rest areas beneath the lush greenery, public recreational open spaces.

Lake Symphony is programmed to provide 150 colourful, magical and dramatic animations.

Children’s pool

Elevated Bridge

Children’s Playground

Lake SymphonyFountains

New York Central Park

Historical Background First landscaped public park in the United States.

Wealthy merchants and landowners--admired the public grounds of

London and Paris.

Wanted New York to have a comparable facility. A public park.

Provide working class New Yorkers with more jobs.

After 3 years the state legislature authorized the City of New York to

use the power of eminent domain to acquire more than 700 acres of

land in the center of Manhattan.

Had to displace 1,600 poor residents.

Extension of the boundaries to 110th Streetin 1863 brought the park

to its current 843 acres.

In appointing the first Central Park Commission (1857-1870), the

Republican-dominated state legislature abandoned the principle of

"home rule".

After a new city charter in 1870 restored the park to local control, the

mayor appointed park commissioners.

Characteristics Covers the land from 59th Street to 110th Street

between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West (

Eighth Avenue).

843-acres, in the heart of Manhattan.

Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-pr

ofit organization.

Most frequently visited urban park in the Unite

d States.

Offers a variety of educational programs for fa

milies and individuals.

Leader in the rebirth of urban parks, public spa

ces and the quality of life movement.

Vista Rock (Belvedere Castle)

Mt Sinai Hospital

StrawberryFields

Metropolitan Museum of Art

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park Zoo

ContextualStudy

Activities

*SPRING & SUMMER*

PICNIC

CYCLING

BOAT RIDE

ROLLERSKATE

YOGA

*FALL & WINTER*

ICE SKATING

HORSE-DRAWN

CARRIAGE RIDES

SLEDDING

Landscape Features Has a total of twenty-nine sculptures .

Examples of sculptures are like Balto, King Jagiello, Alice in Wonderland and Angel of the Waters.

Home to seven bodies of water, all artificial.

Main lake is the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.

The Ramble and Lake was built on a former swamp.

A wooded area surrounded by oak, cypress, and beech trees was built after the completion of the southern portion of the park.

Pond is located near one of the busiest entrances to Central Park and is under sea level.

Sources• http://www.centralpark.com/guide/history.html

• http://www.suriaklcc.com.my/attractions/klcc-park/

• http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/about-cpc/

•http://www.petronas.com.my/sustainability/community/environment/Pages/environment/klcc-park.aspx