GARDEN DESIGN
junior, intermediate & senior
Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 students may choose to complete either Part One or Part Two.
Years 12, 13 must complete both Part One and Part Two.

part one - research
Select a place that you know well that is situated within New Zealand. Identify this place clearly on your submission. Combining both text and images, research and analyse its regional qualities and characteristics. Check out the geology, surrounding context, usage past/present, flora and fauna past/present, structural forms and history. Describe briefly what it feels like to move through your chosen place. (2 x A3 sheets).

Complete an oblique ‘birds eye view’ drawing of your chosen place, clearly communicating the regional characteristics. (1 x A3 sheet).

part two - concept development

A) Garden Design

Develop a design for a temporary garden installation for a café. The garden will provide a meeting and eating place for four days, operating 24 hours a day of the summer festival. Your design should exemplify the regional qualities and characteristics of the place you have researched in part one. You have an unlimited budget and need to consider the following details: seating, lighting, shade/shelter and most importantly identify the user.
Garden size: 250 square metres.

B) Garden Design Theme Area

Working in conjunction with a fellow student in the Built Environment Design area work with them on a garden theme that reflect the chosen area for their café or holiday home.

Explore THREE alternative concepts for the garden. Work in plan view. (2 x A3 sheets).
Complete one final concept; work up into a detailed plan showing material use, details mentioned above, plant species and their location. Indicate different levels and drainage and take into account wind direction, tracking of the sun, access and flow through the site. (1 x A3 sheet).

Complete at least one elevation and one cross section drawing showing design details. (1 x A3 sheet).

Complete at least one perspective drawing showing an overview of your regional courtyard design. (1 x A3 sheet).

judging criteria
Judges will look for the following:
• Appropriate siting of structures in relation to site conditions.
• The functionality of activity on the site, such as pedestrian circulation.
• A good understanding of proportion and scale.
• Originality and design flair.
• Selection of materials and their use.
• Good clear graphic presentation.

To ensure a favourable outcome read and follow the above judging criteria.

Part one should comprise of (3 x A3 sheets) and Part Two should comprise of (5 x A3 sheets) on completion.

Comply with all Conditions of Entry and Presentation Criteria.

Sketches and sections that show the character of your design are encouraged.

Computer graphics are entirely optional: free-hand drawing is equally acceptable.

Curriculum Areas: Graphics, Design, Art, Geography, and Horticulture.

Stand back at least 2 metres from your presentation sheets and ensure that the graphics are strong and clear as the finalists work will be displayed for public viewing at the Awards event.

curriculum areas
Graphics, Design, Art, Geography, History, Classical Studies and Horticulture.