From all of the Landscape Architects and designers I have reviewed so far, Peter Walker is by far the most diverse and moving for me. As I looked through his work I found it impossible to choose just one piece. All of his designs, specifically where he works along side architecture, fascinates me.
Below I have chosen a specific design which stands out to me the most, I view it as trust between site users and the designer. An unspoken message.
This particular piece I find to be very playful despite its
formal geometric shapes, the inclusion of temporary chairs encourages this play
of users dipping their feet into the water. It is known to be a calming
technique- to connect with water- and I find it inspiring how he has included
this in a subtle manner. It also shows a sense of trust between the designer and
users, they are in place but with no sign telling users how to use the site,
instead there’s an unspoken message from the designers intention to the users.
The formations of the rock used as a beneficiary function for seating,
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