Camley Street Nature Reserve

Regeneration Project

Jad Alexander Ghaziri

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Camley Street Nature Reserve Location/Introduction
Regeneration Project

Camley Street, a hidden nature reserve in between the hustle and bustle of central
London and Kings Cross railway.

This project is a design proposal that aims to eliminate all the factors contributing to
noise and visual pollution, as well as to create a more recreational flow through the
site, by not only human visitors but wildlife as well.

Entrance In order to do this, a series of accurate site

analysis, mapping, and planning is
required.

Canal

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Level 6 The proposal was created with the
safety and security of the local plantlife
Kings Cross and wildlife in mind.
St. Pancras Camley St Road
Camley Street Nature Reserve Emotional Response
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My emotional response to the site was more

positive than negative, but there were a few
things that got under my nails. I enjoyed the
flow of the site, and how things connected
and linked with each other. I liked how the
path was there to guide but not blatantly
obvious, leaving some to the imagination of
the adventurer. This was the picture used to
describe my response, with the surrounding
visual and sound pollution contributing ever
so slightly creating a sort of discomfort at
different points through the site. Also the
fact that it was located at such a busy area of
london, but hidden away so secretly giving it
an aura of mystery, however theres a point
where the line is crossed and nobody can
find the site. Visitor attraction is a necessity.

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 Camley Street Nature Reserve Site Analysis
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In order to understand the site as a whole,

before thinking of a concept or proposal, a
thorough analysis of what already exists on
the site must be at hand for reference. To fully
understand the landscape that is Camley
Street, I looked at Tree Locations, Existing
Viewpoints that are used, the ground levels
and contours, and the areas that receive direct
exposure to the sun.

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Camley Street Nature Reserve Site Analysis (cont.)
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Movement is a vital area of analysis with any

landscape, site, or project. There are multiple paths
of movement that all create a separate type of
flow through, around, or surrounding the site. I
have labelled the important flows that are directly
affecting the designated site area, and from this, a
clearer concept can be derived.

In this diagram we can see that the

site and canal, vehicle and cycle
movement all have a similar flow,
whereas the directional flow of
pedestrian movement on the site is
an individual flow.
Site and Canal Flow

Pedestiran Movement

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Cycle Movement
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I decided a visual/sensual/sound impact

diagram was necessary, since the site is
affected in many ways. At the entrance of
the site, across the road is a mini rail, that
creates a slight amount of noise pollution..
Not much, but enough to create a
distraction amongst birds in nearby trees.
At the eastern side of the site, across the
canal is a pedestrian bridge/pathway that
goes along the canal. Not pleasing to the
eye, and quite ancient. In the southern
corner of the site, is more impact from the
eurostar rail. Apart from those few visual
and audial distractions, a very peaceful
journey.

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Measurements and Shading

41m
40.5m
42m
47.5m
51m

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Left Diagram: Site measurements in metres.
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Right Diagram: Shade mapping / Shadow diagram. Showing
how light hits parts of the site that are protruding or visible
to create a shadow when impacted.
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A model made out of foam board, pva glue and blunted
Level 6 toothpicks. To help understand the site in terms of ground levels
and contours. The twigs act as bunches of trees in those areas,
also showing us where there will be possibilities of shade.
The model is at 1:500 scale.
Camley Street Nature Reserve Concept
Regeneration Project
Light and Shade

During my journey through Camley street, I must have been

passing at the right time of day, and month, to be a witness to
the patterns that are created through the trees. I thought that
it would be an interesting concept to create a design from,
and decided to work with Light and Shade, natural light and
artificial light, natural shade and artificial shade. I suppose this
could be inspired by Biomimicry, nature inspiring design.

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Camley Street Nature Reserve Concept
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Isamu Noguchi
Light and Shade - Precedents and inspiration
All very inspiring creators, that have one
thing in similar, they all work with nature and
the natural surroundings and facts of life to
make their design work with the landscape.

‘Inspired by the interaction of light, landscape and water, Peter Tinsley - Japanese Garden
David Harber David Harber uses contemporary three-dimensional
design to celebrate unpredictability, illusion and the
passage of time.’ - davidharber.co.uk
Andy Goldsworthy

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Arbortecture - Natural Design
Arbortecture, or Arbi-Architecture, also known as Vegi-tecture, uses the natural form to create designs
within our natural environment. It is a similar process to Biomimicry, but instead of using already
instilled designs within nature for inspiration, it is working with nature to create structures and designs.
Some famous names in the field are, Alessandro Rocca, Patrick Dougherty, Olafur Eliasson, nils-udo
and many more. What appeals to me, is the fluidness of flowing design that is created using natural
materials, an effect is created that is almost unattainable when using man made materials. I also think
that this type of design would fit perfectly within Camley street, since it is a natural nature reserve, that
has a desire to work with natural materials. Creating these twig/tree sculptures and nests around tree
tops, and structures will provide a perfect nesting/mating ground for animals, amphibians, insects, and
birds that inhabit Camley stree.
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Experiments with Light and Shade

Using the model I made, with an added green

wall feature that I am in the process of designing, I
thought it would be interesting to get some
pictures of my model in the dark, using a torch.
The pictures on the left are what it would
probably look like at sun rise, and the pictures on
the right are at around sun set.

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Camley Street Nature Reserve Design Proposal
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I am proposing a complete, or whole flow

to be established throughout the site. That
means repetitive theme (light and shade)
and similar shapes and patterns found
throughout the site to create a sense of
familiarity with the visitors. I am proposing
a green wall pathway that interacts with
light, and working with shelter design to
play with light. I am also proposing new
reservoir creation structures that I have
created, as well as a new housing design
for bats.

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Camley Street Nature Reserve Design Proposal
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A sketch of the proposed left

(NW) side of the site up until
where the green wall pathway
will start (slightly before the
pond).
I tried to show how I would like
everything growing into itself,
as well as detailing shelters and
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the wall for light patterns.
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Camley Street Nature Reserve Design Proposal
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Precedents

This is the proposed interactive green wall

pathway that will run along the eastern side of the
site (along the canal) that will create patterns with
the light as the sun rises and sets. Wooden
decking pathway, with wooden slated roof that
has overgrowth of vine will create more shaded
patterns as the sun is at midday right above your
head. The green wall pathway will also obstruct
the view of the ugly wall opposite the canal,
giving viewers small peak points instead. At night
it will be lit up along with the trees using LED
hence real light creating real shade, artificial light
creating artificial shade.

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Measurements:
Height 250cm
Width 125cm
Overall Length 50m
Camley Street Nature Reserve
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Design Proposal
This is a model I built that integrates
my interactive green wall, as well as
the curved green wall walkway, and
other functions. The model is scaled
at 1:500.

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Camley Street Nature Reserve Design Proposal
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Interactive green wall Mini pier extending into the
path canal, to keep a connection
between the canal and the site
after obstructing the view.

Sheltered egg basket that

creates a small escape for
Curved 2nd green
children, alongside the
wall w/ shelter.
rabbits.

Stairs and walk around

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wall, creating flow.
Small open space w reservoir
creation to attract wildlife,
and preserve.
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Some montages showing interaction

with the green wall on the site. The one
on the bottom is showing windows to
the canal.

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 Camley Street Nature Reserve Design Proposal
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The Nanyang Technological University School

of Art, Design and Media in Singapore.

Jad Alexander Ghaziri

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Level 6 information shacks to create more of a living structure,
where it lives through itself as well as sustaining itself.
the plants to be introduced are :
Sempervivium Delosperma Cooperi
Rhododendrum Daffodil
Camley Street Nature Reserve Design Proposal
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Green wall growth development. The wall support will be
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Level 6 and use the natural sunlight as it is under direct exposure.
During phase 2 it will begin to grow over the wooden slates
(4-6months) and this is when we can start to weave them to
make it look like vines. By phase 3, the wall will be fully
developed, and work will start on the second curved wall.
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Scale 1:100

Scale 1:500
The second green wall that curves around the
southern side of the site, will be more of a mini
walk way, that resembles the first green wall
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(creating links and making familiarities) but
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Level 6 with peak points. Existing trees used to be here,
however the soil was not efficient enough for
them to pull up enough nutrients. Instead of
suffering on both ends.
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These are my proposed

reservoir creation points, that
Reservoir creation and bat shelter
will collect rainwater, forming a
extension.
mini pond underneath for the
ground life to use to their
hearts delight. The water
collected will also be funneled
through to plants that will
bloom on the inner side of the
reservoir. The bat shelters will
also have a water collection
bowl for the flying wildlife. No
worries about their shelter
getting wet, the entrance is
underneath, upside down

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Proposed cross section through the middle of the site, showing green wall and walkway feature.

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Proposed interactive green

wall pathway and mini pier
as a montage interacting
with visitors.

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