A r t em Ba r k h i n PortfolioLAndscApe Arch itecture pG d ip L e e d s M e t r o p o L i t A n u n i v e r s i t y

2012 -2016

We live in an epoch when relationship between humans and natural environments are undergoing major perceptional changes. More understanding is given to human effect on global ecosystems and coordination of this effect in terms of sustainability and cohesion. in my view Landscape Architecture is a discipline which, if applied with consideration of the new understanding and scientific achievements, will produce solutions to many current issues like climate changes, demographic pressures, development and consolidation of communities and creating conditions for support of local and national economy. Landscape Architecture can produce a blueprint for the new ways of sustainable use of land and space.

Artem Barkhin

W e t l a n d F o r e s t P a r k - S i l v e r t o w n Q u a y s - R o y a l D o c k s - L o n d o n

royal vic tor ia dock

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S i lv e rt ow n QuayS - lon d on

-Post- Industr Ial regenerat Ion of a london Waterfront

-large urban m Ixed-use develoPment

-green InfrastruCture and Water sens It Ive des Ign solut Ion

-solv Ing Issues WIth aCCess Ib Il Ity

S i lv e rt ow n QuayS

Fa br i k - 1 5 6 w e St e n d l a n e - a m e x HouS e

major des i gn project - Post graduate d i p loma

res i d ent ia l development w i th 2 b locks and 3 courtyards .

m i xed use development w i th i n corporated water attenuat i on .

des i gn i ng Co -hous i ng commun i t i e s

examples of construct i on deta i l s

L e o p o L d S t r e e t

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major des i gn Project - Post graduate d i p loma S h o r t l i s t e d f o r t h e t o p 2 0 R o y a l D o c k s W a t e r S e n s i t i v e D e s i g n C o m p e t i t i o n a n d

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3Construct i on management of hard and soft landscape Packages

univerSity oF HertFordSHire

si lver town Quays is a 20 hectare s i te located a long the royal docks of London. i t is the last major regenerat ion oppor tuni ty s i te of such s ize located near London c i ty centre which is s t i l l awai t ing redevelopment.

the main issue of the s i te is the lack of nor th-south accessib i l i ty due to the large s ize and l inear nature of the royal docks.

the pro ject a ims to bui ld a socia l and envi ronmenta l connect iv i ty through a green inf rast ructure of urban forest and wet land networks. this wi l l accelerate regenerat ion around pontoon dock, make i t more accessib le to s i te v is i tors and local res idents as wel l as benef i t the heal thy development of aquat ic and ter rest r ia l habi ta ts.

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Silvertown QuayS - MaSterplan

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1 - Millennium Mills plaza2 - Floating village3 - Millennium Mills4 - Floating Forest5 - Wetland6 - Wetland Forest7 - extended boardwalk8 - Grass mounds9- pedestrian corridor10- silo d plaza11- Qultural Quarter12- community sports13- Business district

(15-20 stories)14- Grass Meadow15- pontoon dock station

(dLr)16- thames Barrier park17- retail strip

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the main in tervent ion inc ludes the creat ion of two, in terconnected wet land forest parks on the eastern and western par ts of the s i te featur ing a r iver del ta inspi red wet land. the wet lands wi l l act as susta inable urban dra inage and f i l t ra t ion system for runof f . i t wi l l not only g ive a boost to the local ecosystems but a lso become a ret reat for local communi t ies and a v is i tor at t ract ion.

other in tervent ions inc lude:

- 2 new br idges over vic tor ia dock creat ing much needed south-north access to si lver town, as wel l as other 6 br idge l inks for maximum accessib i l i ty .- F loat ing wet land br idge.

- Grass mounds act ing as v is tas for v is i tors and sud drainage landforms di rect ing runof f in to the wet lands.

- 4 new main squares for var ious k inds of socia l act iv i ty : theatre, fest iva ls, music, spor ts and cul tura l events.

the design concept for the s i te is based on social and environmental connect iv i ty through a green infrastructure of urban forest networks .By creat ing in terconnected pockets of forests and wet lands as wel l as large pedestr ian corr idors the design improves accessivbi l i ty for people and nature, creates an in terest ing p lace to v is i t , consol idates the local ident i ty and st rengthens the local communi t ies. Business dist r ic t : cant i levered 15-20 storey bui ld ings

Forest and wet land re lat ionship.

desi re l ine study

character areasdi f fused urban forest p lant ing borders.

rounding of water f ront banks to create a more natura l appearance.

silo d - Architectural

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pontoondock

shops on two levels where the rapid level

change occurs.

Grass mound and vista

docklands Light

Woolwich road - new underground car tunnelsilo d plaza

Amphitheatreseating

urban Forest

s i lo d plaza and Woolwich road cross-sect ion

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Silvertown QuayS - Silo d Plaza Millennium Mills (existing)

exceL centre (existing) Grass mounds(proposed)

silo d (existing)

Amphitheatre style seating(proposed)

pedestrian walkway with suspended wetland

historic pontoon dock waterfront with slope creating sustainable drainage through the wetland

Silvertown QuayS

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view east : suspended wet land green corr idor . the cul tura l Quarter and Business dist r ic t are v is ib le in the background.

Lime Stone flags- Goldberg (hardscape)- 250 x 250 x 50- Finish - Flamed

Gabions- 1000 x 1000 x 2000mm- Geflan coated alluminium.

Anti slip grating

Anti slip standard decking -12mm x 28mm pressure treated, -15 year guarantee

Marshalls Slot Drain Duo:-10mm divergent doubleslots

Lime Stone flags- Argent (hardscape)- 250 x 250 x 50- Finish - Flamed

Lime Stone flags- Carlow Irish Blue (hardscape)- 1000 x 500 x 60- Finish - Flamed

the pedestrian bridge paving will be laid in a bespoke Art nouveau, floral pattern consisting of three types of limestone paving. the slot style drainage channel will run along the outside and drain into the wetland at both ends of the pedestrian bridge.

view north-West:Millennium Mills,

Grass mounds and exceL exhibition

centre visible from the pedestrian green corridor

bridge.

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Paving Plan - PedeStrian walkway

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PedeStrian walkway and wetland

Silvertown QuayS

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v i e w s o u t h - e a s t :v i c t o r i a d o c k F o r e s t a n d B o a r d w a l k

2 Fa br i k - 1 5 6 w e St e n d l a n e 7 storey res i d ent ia l development w i th 2 b locks and 3 courtyards .during my time at Fabrik i was involved in a number of residential and mixed-use developments at different stages from concept design development to detail design.

one of the project i was involved in is a residential development at 156 West end Lane for A2 dominion Group. it consists of two blocks with roof gardens and 3 courtyards at 3 different levels. the site has a 3 meter drop from west to east which posed a major challenge due to its small size and its location being adjacent to a railway line.

Working closely with my team leader, i was responsible for topography, levels across the site as well as amending the design following changes to the building layout by the architect.

i was also responisble for drafting cross sections, drafting and rendering the masterplan and assisting with production of the stage d report and the final package.

view of the central courtyard (by others) Artists impression of the aerial view of West end Lane site, looking east (by others)

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New vehicle crossover to West End Lane

Existing footpath improved

Shared street

Disabled parking bays

Vehicle access gate

Existing trees

Private terrace

Community spill-out space

Potteries Path

Raised planters and seating

Play space

Cycle stands

Climbers for green wall

Lower ground floor courtyard

Raised planting to Lymington Road boundary wallCentral garden

Fa br i k - a m e x HouS e - w e m b l eymixed use development w i th i n corporated water attenuat i on .

Amex house is a mixed-use development located near the Wembley stadium. it is located within the meander of the Wealdstone Brook and one of the key features of the design is the topography of the site which allows the attenuation of a 1 in 100 year floods. the central courtyard and the landscape surrounding the building is sunk by over 2 meters whilest all the access to the building is retained at height to match the public space surrounding the development.

i was involved in this project at concept development stage and was responsible for drafting and rendering the cross sections and the sketch masterplan and working closely with my team leader to complete the necessary components in time for submission to the planners.

sketch Masterplan for Amex house.

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3Construct i on management of hard and soft landscape Packages

univerSity oF HertFordSHire

Between January 14 and April 15 i worked at Bouygues uk - one of the worlds leading construction companies. i was responsible for soft and hard Landscape packages at the university of hertfordshire student Accommodation project with the value if 120 million. the new campus is a BreeAM outstanding development and a true carbon Zero project. it is currently the largest timber frame constriction project in europe and is part of the universitys 2020 estate vision.

Working on this porject gave me vital team management skills, experience of working under pressure and to an impossible deadline. it also gave me understanding of how the construction industry works and how to deal with the often complex relationships between the clients, main contractors, landscape architects, architects and sub-contractors

and other parties involved in building a multi-million pound project.

My responsibilities included:

- Management of soft and hard landscape packages- Management of sports pitch package.- Management of subcontractors on site.- progress meetings with the client.- resolving design and technical issues, quality management, commercial issues.- coordination with other packages of work.- plan and monitor short range programme- prepare, review and monitor risk Assessments and Method statements.

the oval

Bellingham court south

Football pitch

site BoundaryMuGA pitch

Bellingham court north

spalding court

Bellingham court townhouses, north

Bellingham court townhouses, south

Project coMPletion conStruction ProceSS

view of the oval and the sports pitches from Bellingham court.

Laying tarmac along the main vehicle access West of Bellingham courtyard (looking north).

view of the Bellingham court from the oval (looking north).

Laying heating, water and power services through the north courtyard (looking south-West).

Block paving outside Bellingham court townhouses (south). Also soft landscaping around bicycle shelter.

Laying paving blocks in the north courtyard. street Furniture at Bellingham court north.

setting out and laying pin curbs in at the main pedestrial route in the north courtyard. street Furniture outside Bellingham court townhouses.

setting out and laying pin curbs in at the main pedestrial route towards the oval through the courtyard.

Main pedestrial route through Bellingham court south (Looking east).

Bellingham court north,townhouses.

conStruction ProceSS - Sof t landScaPing conStruction ProceSS

Laying wildflower turf around the pedestrian path in spalding courtyard.

constructing raised planting beds out of recycled plastic for the student allotment.

transporting wildflower turf to the courtyards for laying.

placing cable ducts for street lighting in the soft landscape area of the student car park (north of Bellingham court)

transporting pyrus calleryana chanticleer towards spalding court for planting.

Laying the wearing course of buff tarmac around the oval.

4des i gn i ng Co -hous i ng commun i t i e s

leoPold StreetDesigning Cohousing CommunitiesPrinciples and design initiatives

Leeds Metropolitan UniversityLandscape Architecture and Urban Design

Artem BarkhinMichail-Konstantinos TsironisRonald William Davies

December 2012

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the Leopold street is a smal l neighbourhood north of Leeds ci ty centre. the pro ject involved work ing wi th a group of local res idents who are campaigning wi th the local author i ty to develop the s i te in to a co-housing communi ty . the ro le of my team was to develop a number of design proposals based on the level of susta inabi l i ty and intervent ion involved.

this pro ject involved research or var ia t ions in the st ructure and design of d i f ferent co-housing communi t ies around the wor ld as wel l as those based in uk. We also conducted in terv iews wi th res idents of ex is t ing co-housing communi t ies and people c losely associated wi th them. this enabled us to devise a set of main pr inc ip les shared by the major i ty of co-housing communi t ies. We used those pr inc ip les to consol idate our design proposals through a deeper understanding of the c l ients needs.

Front cover of the design guide produced.

established co-housing communities in the uk

Lilac, Leeds

Bowden House Community

Canon Frome Court

Community Project, Laughton

Earth Heart Housing Co-operative

Earth Heart Housing Co-operative

Frankleigh co-flats

Lancaster Cohousing

Postlip community

Springfield Co-housing

Strout Co-flats

Threshold Centre, Dorset

Thundercliffe Grange

Trelay Farm, Cornwallthe task of a landscape architect is the creation of the landscape and public realm as the place for the

interaction and development of humans and their habitat.-Artem Barkhin

our output consis ts of a document format guide which promotes co-housing communi ty l iv ing model as a good al ternat ive for fu ture groups wishing to set up thei r own such communi t ies. the document h ighl ights the main f ind ings of our research through v ideo interv iews by out l in ing the main pr inc ip les of co-housing. i t a lso presents the design process and f ina l two design concepts for turn ing Leopold street in to a susta inable co-housing communi ty which fu l f i ls the needs of i ts res idents and i ts surrounding communi ty .

Paths and Nodes analysisSix levelS of privacy -

Paths and Nodes analysis

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-b u i l d i N g o N and c ata ly s i N g a wider movement around

co-housing and community food growing within the leeds

wider community.

Central meeting area and garden

Community cafe and playground

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5the meadows sensory garden des i gn Concept

- spec ia l i s ed Consultat i on Process

- I nteract i v e garden

- group project

- Challeng i ng Cl i ent

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Hol lybank Trust School is one of only a few in

West yorkshi re to prov ide specia l ised educat ion, therapy and care for chi ldren f rom 5 to 19 years of age.

Hol lybank Trust School meets the needs of

chi ldren and adul ts wi th complex d isabi l i t ies such as cerebra l palsy, as wel l as Angelman, pf i f fer and ret t syndromes.

These condi t ions leave indiv iduals wi th mobi l i ty

l imi ta t ions wi th the major i ty of those being wheelchai r users. other character is t ics of these condi t ions inc lude visual impairment , hearing loss and learning di f f icul t ies . Many indiv iduals are a lso non-verbal communicators . this ra ises many chal lenges in regards to consul ta t ion ef fect iveness.

This pro ject focused on designing a garden

concept for the new Meadows - a new res ident ia l fac i l i ty at hol lybank designed for 30 new fu l l- t ime res idents. My group and I work c losely wi th teachers,

therapis ts and helpers in order to devise a specia l ised consul ta t ion process to get the most ef fect ive resul ts . this would a l low us to create a design that met the in t r icate ly specia l ised needs of the future res idents.

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hollybank Trust School Site: birds eyes view.

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the c l ient wanted a number of themed gardens around the Meadows. Al l areas needed to be wheelchai r f r iendly and planted wi th non-tox ic p lant species. An enclosed area was requi red for some of the res idents who have not sense of danger and a shel ter was a lso necessary for some serv ice users was also necessary for those who are sensi t ive to st rong uv l ight . A sensory approach was preferred and a socia l area for gather ing was requested.

the consul ta t ion was conducted in three groups which the res idents were d iv ided in to based on thei r level of communicat ion abi l i t ies. We have devised var ious act iv i t ies in order to understand the needs, l ikes and dis l ikes of res idents. Act iv i t ies inc luded making bunt ing, Looking through a ser ies of images of themed garden elements to know which themes were the most preferred. We also prepared a number of sensory e lements and mater ia ls , inc luding p lants f rom a local garden centre, to st imulate thei r senses of non-verbal communicator groups.

the resul ts h ighl ighted a preference for 3 main themes which inc luded: Music , Around the World and The Four Elements . We have used those as a main guide for our design concept development where a number of themed gardens were created which a l l conta ined fur ther e lements of those themes in thei r deta i l design.

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ske t ches f o r t h e Landscape cha r a c t e r As sessmen t f o r t h e roya l docks o f London .sketches of the existing turning torso in Bo01 development in Malmos Western harbour

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