What is Landscape - Sam Johnston

Thursday 27th January was another afternoon of lectures from guest speakers.

Sam Johnston - Gustafson Porter

Landscape is...

• ..." everything under the sun" Neil Porter (Gustafson Porter)

• ... Out there; an understanding of the other

• ... In here; an awareness of self

Sam talked about some of the projects he has/is working on:

• Lake Balaton: Create a new public space/park by the side of the lake. Elements used in the concept; Heart, Body & Mind

• Hooke Park: Human consciousness; reality vs. imagination

• Milan City Life: New central park. Three architects created central tower blocks surrounded by a residential area, the new park weaves between these structures

• Woolwich Squares: Two square nodes between the river & the common. The two themes for the areas are 'Ballroom' & 'Gardens'. The 'Ballroom' is a hard landscaped area where there is a market, the 'Garden' space is a soft landscaped area designed to create an inner sity garden effect