Content

1 Introuction 3

2 Japanese tea ceremony 5

3 Enclosed Garden 9

4 Location 13

5 History 15

6 Site 17

7 Forms that Inspire 29

8 Process and Fabrication 33

9 Result 39

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Introduction

Architecture today has evolved to a point of grandeur. We

often forget the simpler spaces in the pursuit of creating
something monumental. Across history these ‘simple’
spaces were scarce and difficult for one to obtain given all
the disastrous events such as famine or disease. A particular
space like this is the enclosed garden that is witnessed in
biblical paintings from the 14th century. They provided being
a protective enclosure for leisure or gardening. The records
and literature provided us with further insight to this space
as maternal space. Specifically in line with Virgin Mary’s
symbolism.
The research and process across this booklet tries to find this
space in today’s context and mould it by more contemporary
methods. With a new perspective and an updated study.
Starting with the contrast and correlation of crafting giving
us new angle at thinking this project through.

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Japanese Tea Ceremony

Our project started with a Japanese tea ceremony every day,

for three days. Each day the ceremony held a respective
significance. The importance of the ‘chawan’ was also
explained to us and also the tedious preparation behind each
ceremony. After witnessing the intricate ceremonies each
day we given instructions on how the bowls were crafted.

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Workshop

After two days of carving we glazed our bowls. I chose a teal

gloss glaze and a bright seige for the inside to emphasise
more on the contents. We then proceeded with the ‘Raku’
firing that would finish the whole crafting process and leave
us with our bespoke bowls.

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The Enclosed Garden

The little Garden of Paradise by Upper Rhenish Master, Städel, 1410/1420

Hortus conclusus is the archetype of an enclosed garden.

Archetype appears to be related to behavior, historical

psychology, and literary analysis.

A walled garden, one with a fenced enclosure, became the

term “garden” in medieval times. It is believed to have
originate from King Solomon’s “Song of Songs” 4:12 “.

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 Roman peristyle, www.kmkz.com

Hortus conclusus protected the private precinct from public

intrusion, creating a protective barrier, in essence bringing
nature within its walls. It was created out of practicality
when man feared the wildness of the landscape, (animals
and intruders) and chose to erect a protective barrier.

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Miniature in the Roman de la rose (15th century). [source: AGH Bachrach et al. (eds.), Modern Encyclopedia of
World Literature , vol 8 (1983 2 ), pto 237].

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Location

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Maastricht, Netherlands is located on both sides of the Mass.

Mount Sint-Peter is situated within the city. Maastricht is
neighbours with Belgium and Germany.
The climate here is mild, and generally warm and temperate.
Maastricht is a city with significant rainfall. Even in the
driest month there is a lot of rain.

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History

Maastricht dates back to 1051 bc and is named after the

river Maas that flow through it. The river Maas starts in
Netherlands and flows through Belgium into France. It has
been known for trade and manufacturing of wool and leather.
The famous fortifications seen around the city were to protect
it from sieges (mostly carried out by the French). In 1830, it
was declared as the capital of the Limburg province.

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Site

Sint - Pietesberg, Maastricht is a monument of historical

significane given its strategic location and ungerground
tunnels that played a huge role against French occupying
forces.

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The selected location currently serves as a parking boundary
and roundabout for vehicles. It also has a path running across
it that allows people to traverse to a nearby path quicker.
Given its elliptical shape and size, the applications are
limitless.

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Mount Saint Peter, also referred to as Caestert Plateau, is the
northern part of a plateau running north to south between
the valleys of the river Geer to the west, and the Meuse to
the east.

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The elevating landscape allows for natural play with volume.
Allowing visitors to ascend and descent into multiple views of the
environment.

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The site itself is vegetative an alive. It currently is covered in grass and shrubs, also surrounded
by rich vegetation

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 Roads, Paths and Buildings

Contour Map

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The Oudolf Garten on the Vitra Campus

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Forms that inspire

Piet Oudolf (Haarlem, 1944)

Grew up in Bloemendaal, near Jac’s botanical garden. P.

Thijsse, a later source of inspiration. After horticultural
training he started a design agency and nursery, initially in
Haarlem, later in Hummelo.

The introduction and development of many unknown

perennial species is just one of its merits. His gardens and
parks consist of increasingly complex groups of plants and
grasses.

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 Ricahrd Serra

Richard Serra is an American artist known for his large-

scale sculptures made for site-specific landscape, urban, and
architectural settings. Serra’s sculptures are notable for their
material quality and exploration of the relationship between
the viewer, the work, and the site.

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Richard Serra – the Matter of Time

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Process and Fabrication

The process begins with the breakdown of the site to

understand the best points of entry an circulation.

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The bowl that I created was to emphasize on the contents
while keeping the attention on the outside to minimal. I gave
my garden the same language in terms of form.

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Form

The form follows the elevation of the site. Given the panoramic
view available to us, my goal was to secluded a small region
for isolation and path connecting the to the rest of the site. In
order to achieve this

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The form further involves into a seclusion that I believe is
slightly less raw.

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Result

The little Garden of Paradise by Upper Rhenish Master, Städel, 1410/1420

By reducing the area, the previous plan occupied I was able

to further simplify the form and segregate a more reasonable
space that served as a monastic space. An enclosed garden
in an enclose garden, is what I ended up with. Leaving the
frequency of use up to the curiosity of the people.

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The path connects previously disconnected areas and also
proves to be discreet as to not take a point of interest in a
historic landmark.

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At the centre you have a secluded space that helps create
a centre of peace without missing out on the view of the
surrounding.

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