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Pitch: NativeShore Serenity Garden

Immerse yourself in Brisbane's rich Flora and History with the NativeShore Serenity Garden! Northshore's newest cultural landmark; a collection of native Australian plants housed within recycled boat frames. This garden celebrates the rich cultural and nautical history of Northshore, with stunning views and interactive education elements for those of all ages!

Skills Required:

Web Design for QR Code accessible History Pages

Knowledge in Gardening and Horticulture

Collaboration and Communication Skills

Knowledge in Garden Planning

Proficient Knowledge in Local Indigenous History

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Budget

Estimation of Key Costs of '"NativeShore" Serenity Garden'

Boat Garden Bed: $8000/boat x 5 = $40,000

Flowers

Garden Soil (25L): ($9.98/bag x 4/boat = $39.93) x 5 = $199.60

WaxFlower Seeds (40-50 seeds): $6.60

Grevillea Superb (Plant): $16.98 x 4 = $67.92

Aussie Box (Westringia Blue Gem) Plant: $11.98 x 4 = $47.92

Australian Honeysuckle (Banksia) Seeds: $10 x 2 = $20

Egg and Bacon Plant (Eutaxia Obovata): $5.10 x 2 = $10.20

Concrete (Rough Estimate)

Concrete Base: Approximately $2000/50m² x 2 = $4000

Concrete Path: Approximately $85/m² = $8500

Pond 1

Pond Liner: $22/m² x 100 = $2200

Landscaper: ($60/hr x 8hrs = $480) x 2 Days = $960

Concrete Base: $70/m² x 100 = $7,000

Pond 2

Pond Liner: $22/m² x 100 = $2200

Landscaper: ($60/hr x 8hrs = $480) x 2 Days = $960

Concrete Base: $70/m² x 100 = $7,000

Website

Custom-made Website: $5000

Operating Costs Monthly: $29/month x 12 = $348

TOTAL COST: $78,520.24

(Allow for incorrect measurements of path and ponds)

Information Gathered From:

Australian Plants Online. (2023). Eutaxia obovata – egg and bacon plant Australian Plants Online. Www.australianplantsonline.com.au. https://www.australianplantsonline.com.au/eutaxia-obovata-egg-and-bacon-plant.html‌

Australian Seed. (2023). BANKSIA coccinea, Scarlet Banksia, buy – Australian Seed. Www.australianseed.com. https://www.australianseed.com/shop/item/banksia-coccinea‌

Bunnings. (2023a). 140mm Westringia Blue Gem - Westringia Fruticose Blue Gem. Www.Bunnings.com.au. https://www.bunnings.com.au/140mm-westringia-blue-gem-westringia-fruticosa-blue-gem_p3869694‌

Bunnings. (2023b). Grevillea Legacy Flame Potted Plant. wwwBunnings.com.au https://www.bunnings.com.au/140mm-grevillea-legacy-flame-grevillea_p0404551?store=8056&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0IGnBhDUARIsAMwFDLkMhUSLD2f0Vd48H-y9dXZwLJ5nh_zBVlKCI6xslff7bwKqOHElsz0aAhPVEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds‌

Bunnings. (2023c). Scotts Osmocote 25L Garden Soil Premium Planting Mix. Www.bunnings.com.au. https://www.bunnings.com.au/scotts-osmocote-25l-garden-soil-premium-planting-mix_p3010198‌

Carney, L. (2023, April 26). How much should a website cost you? Website Builder Expert. https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/building-websites/how-much-should-a-website-cost/‌

Carsales. (2023). 2007 Howe Boats 14 Whitehall. Www.boatsales.com.au. https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/2007-howe-boats-14-whitehall/SSE-AD-14075925/?Cr=4‌

Gibson, C. (2022, December 14). 2021 How much does paving cost per square metre? Home Improvement Pages. https://hipages.com.au/article/how_much_does_paving_cost_per_square_metre‌

Gibson, C. (2023). 2023 Cost guide to building your own garden pond. Hipages. https://hipages.com.au/article/cost_guide_to_building_your_own_garden_pond#:~:text=%2422%2Fsqm%20to%20%2485%2Fsqm&text=How%20much%20does%20a%20garden‌

The Native Shop. (2023). Chamelaucium uncinatum - Geraldton Wax (SEEDS). The Native Shop. https://www.nativeshop.com.au/products/chamelaucium-uncinatum-geraldton-wax‌

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Response to the Site & Client Brief

How does my creative concept respond to and activate the site?

The concept is site-specific, and encourages all to experience what Northshore has to offer. With ever-changing plants, the gardens provide a fresh experience, allowing for constant rejuvenation. With its ability to incorporate itself with locals festivals and light shows, it is a space for every occasion. 

Does it reflect the client's objectives, vision and brand?

The concept offers a unique experience specific to Northshore and its legacy. It's an open access area, with importance on natural lifestyle and environment.

The concept tackles Challenge No. 2. Its unique attachment to Australia, and Northshores cultured history, could be an experience for all that visit the Olympic Village from all across the globe.

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Originality

Is my concept site specific?

Boat gardens have been replicated many times in peoples home gardens, this concept will thrive in its connection to its location and history. The boats were chosen for Nautical history, and the plants are all native plants, making it site specific.

Can my project be easily produced or replicated without my creative involvement?

This concept can be replicated without my involvement. It should be easy for anyone to replicate or upkeep. My concept was designed to be easily maintained, and would not often need to be repaired or replaced.

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Audience Engagement, Ethics and Diversity

Who is my target audience?

My target audience are younger generations, between 5-15 who would attend Northshore via an excursion with school, or with their parents as a day outing. They are at a key learning and stage of their life, perfect time to learn about the history of the lands that they stand on, as well as to engage with the world and nature around them. They learn best by seeing, hearing, and exploring (Raising Children Network, 2019), therefore, an interactive garden would be an engaging learning experience.

Can my project attract a wider audience?

With Northshores key demographics being those who value exploring and enriching their life, I feel that many of their existing customers would find the introduction of an educational garden very interesting and engaging. As well as newcomers.

It would allow many people to explore Northshores cultural history, whilst walking through a scenic environment. Being flat and paved, it also allows for an accessible experience for all users.

Information Gathered From:

Raising Children Network. (2019, June 24). Learning: primary and secondary school years. Raising Children Network. https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning/learning-ideas/learning-school-years‌

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Feasibility, Sustainability & Enduring Significance

Is my project a one-off, or can it be refreshed, adapted, delivered in stages, or on multiple occasions?

My project can be active all year round, with possibly the occasional plant being switched out during off seasons. As certain plants are only blooming during certain months, they may be swapped out with other plants. This activation can be adapted to nighttime events similar to The Enchanted Garden in Brisbane.

Does it need upkeep or maintenance?

The Gardens will require small upkeep, such as watering, weeding, or trimming to keep them clean and neat. Also swapping the plants out.

As the boats are wooden, they may require upkeep depending on how they withstand the weather. Constant exposure to water can ruin a wooden boat due to rot (Coeur Custom, 2022).

Information Gathered From:

Coeur Custom. (2022, June 13). Can Wooden Boats Stay In The Water? Coeur Custom. https://coeurcustoms.com/uncategorized/can-wooden-boats-stay-in-the-water/‌

Roma Street Parl;amd. (2022). The Enchanted Garden | Roma Street Parkland. Enchantedgarden.com.au. https://enchantedgarden.com.au‌

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Idea: The Garden

I have decided that I will be turning the space (highlighted in pink) into a garden walkway, with garden bays made from old timber boat frames and ponds of water in the middle.

After assessing the space using a map with a 10m measurement mark on it, I have discovered that the space is approximately 50m x 30m.

Because the area is already grass, I will not have to returf the entire place, saving on costs.

The Boats

Each one of the boats within my activation will contain a local plant from the area. Each boat will have a QR code stuck to the side of them, this will direct to a website including information about the plants, as well as information on nautical or Indigenous history.

Each boat will only be a small rowing boat, such as the one featured below. This allows of space conservation, as well as affordability, as boats are quite expensive.

Boat 1

The Wax Flower, a bright flower that can sit at one of the entrances to the garden and acts as a fun colourful introduction to what will come.

Boat 2

The Grevilla plant, a colourful fun plant that will bring a sense of fun and liveliness to the garden. It can also bloom all year round.

Boat 3

The Australian Honeysuckle (Banksia), is a plant that can live within shade, but thrives under a more sunny location. It will provide a nice pop of colour to the garden.

Boat 4

The 'egg and bacon' plant, a colourful, fun flower, with a comedic name.

Boat 5

The 'Aussie Box', a small shrub with lilac flowers that bloom throughout spring and summer. These plants were chosen as they are popular within seaside and coastal areas, making them perfect to be beside the river.

Information Gathered From:

Carsales. (2023). 2007 Howe Boats 14 Whitehall. Www.boatsales.com.au. https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/2007-howe-boats-14-whitehall/SSE-AD-14075925/?Cr=4‌

Donovan, J. (2021, May 8). A Complete Guide To Australian Native Flowers. Lawn.com.au. https://lawn.com.au/a-complete-guide-to-australian-native-flowers/‌

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Location

I believe the best places for these nautical exhibits would be along the riverside of the Maritime Green; to keep the green hills for a public space for people

The area's I am considering for my idea's have been highlighted in Blue.

I had considered replacing the Orange area with the large ship hull to replace the currently existing stage, and turning it into an amphitheatre that can double as a public space when not being used for events. It could be used by working with local artists or workshops to hold classes about the parks indigenous or maritime history.

However, I have discovered that they are massively out of my price range, and may not be a viable solution for this activation. So instead I will opt to create a local maritime themed garden, using smaller boats instead.

Although I believe the amphitheatre idea would be a much more engaging and interactive use of the space, it is just too costly and difficult to try and get an estimate for.

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Idea: Integration of Boats and Nature

This pavilion by a South Korean architect made from the Hull of an old ship has inspired me. The blending of the ships hull with plants and spaces for people to gather, could work well within the site. I would love to combine ship inspired architecture, or even old ships similar to are, with Indigenous artwork and plants.

I'd love to create something that becomes a landmark. It would offer a place to gather for locals, but also an intriguing view for those on the river.

Having a unique landmark within Northshore could create buzz, and become a destination that would bring visitors.

If the large ship was too difficult to acquire, smaller boats may also be utilised, turning them into smaller gardens, and seating areas for the public.

Info Gathered From:

https://www.facebook.com/iRecyclart. (2016, September 20). 35 Amazing Ways to Upcycle Old Boats • Recyclart. Recyclart. https://www.recyclart.org/35-amazing-ways-upcycled-old-boats/?%3E‌

https://www.facebook.com/boredpanda. (2016, July 27). Old Rusty Ship Turned Into Stunning Building With Trees And Plants. Bored Panda. https://www.boredpanda.com/old-ship-transformed-into-building-shinslab-architecture/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic‌

Story Homes. (2015, July 20). Flowering project brightens up the marina in Harrington. Story Homes. https://www.storyhomes.co.uk/flowering-project-brightens-up-the-marina-in-harrington/‌

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Potential Activation Notes + Ideas

General Notes

Rather than being an open space with barely any shade or tree cover, I'd like a space that feels lively and exciting.

I'd like the space to become a place for people to escape from their job and embrace the relaxing space that is the waterfront.

I'd like to implement a lot more greenery and local indigenous plants found within the area, such as Yerrol vines, a vine that was used in hut-building and other constructions within the local indigenous communities (Northshore 2023a).

It should also be accessible for all, meaning the industrial architecture should include ramps.

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Notes for Potential Activations

Some key things to consider when creating this space:

Will need an activation that can operate consistently throughout the week, during the day, during the night?

Appeal to outgoing individuals, and those that value enjoying new experiences

The activation should appeal to both locals, as well as tourists

Needs to integrate with the natural landscape, and natural lifestyle of the area

Potential Issues:

An activation that is permanent/ consistent could prove to be expensive.

Appealing to locals during the day could be difficult, with many working 9-5's, or youths being at school

Could be at the mercy of storms, blaring sun, or other environmental factors

With very little other commercial areas out near Northshore, many people will have to commute to make their way to the space.

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Excursion to Northshore - 2/8/2023

First Impressions

Being quite far from the city, it's a very quiet area, with not a lot of road or vehicle noises aside from the occasional noise.

Accessible via both car and public transport.

The area is mostly flat, with a prominent hill on the maritime green.

Quite lifeless throughout the day, although the greenery and riverfront are nice.

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Community Engagements and Partnerships Notes

Eat Street:

1 million people a year

Open on weekends (opportunity for weekdays?)

Wants to expand the type of people that come to the site

Eat Street is Northshores biggest and main attraction

Eat Street has helped Northshore become known for its inventive and quirky food scene, as well as a place of celebration (i.e. parties, concerts, and weddings), which harkens back to the cultural connections that the Indigenous communities once had with the land Nortshore now stands on.

Other Existing Partners Include:

Flipside Circus

Vaxxas

Team Arrow

Hackerspace Brisbane

Applied Mining Technologies

Northshore wants ideas that connect and reach out to other precinct partners to draw visitation and build awareness.

Information Gathered From:

Client Brief Video

Northshore. (2023c). Precinct Partnerships. Https://Northshorebrisbane.com.au/Case-Studies/. https://northshorebrisbane.com.au/case-studies/‌

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Key Notes to Begin My Project

Notes Taken From the Client Brief Video:

Northshore is the QLD Government's LARGEST waterfront urban renewal project.

Smack bang in the middle of the city and Brisbane airport

As of 2032, Northshore will be the home of the Olympic Village

Over 30 years, Nortshore will have 24,000 residents and support 16,000 employees

Strategy is to open the are sooner and as a means of testing and learning for the ultimate final development

Future focused, wants to embrace change and conventions

Northshore is 3 times the size of the Brisbane CBD, meaning there is huge amounts of potential in this land area as Brisbane continues to grow.

The Aim for Northshore:

To create a place that inspires new ways of engaging and interacting with the world.

To embrace and encourage new ways of thinking.

EDQ aims to bring these visions to life with projects that allow for tourism, innovative enterprises, and creative arts.

Information Taken From:

Client Brief Video

Northshore. (2023a). Northshore Vision. Https://Northshorebrisbane.com.au/Vision/. https://northshorebrisbane.com.au/vision/‌

Northshore. (2023b). Places to Invest. Northshore . https://northshorebrisbane.com.au/spaces-to-invest/‌