The document provides details for a proposed sustainable landscape development project for a 10m x 10m site. It includes a site analysis, concept, master plan, planting plan, costing, construction details, and maintenance plan. The site is currently unused concrete and the proposal aims to create an intimate natural environment called "The Balcony" featuring a bamboo walkway, garden, and curved seating area to encourage socialization. Planting includes grasses, shrubs and morning glory vines. Construction will utilize wooden decking and trellises. Maintenance includes weekly watering, pruning, pest control and fertilizing. The total estimated cost is MYR 60,660.76.

1. INTRODUCTION
In this final project of the Constructed Landscape module, students are instructed to select a
10m x 10m site within the Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, and to propose a development
of a sustainable landscape for the student’s perusal, along with a master plan, planting plan, a
bill of quantities and various other documents that are related to this hypothetical
development.
To do this, students have to do conduct a thorough site analysis, bringing in factors such as
sunlight, temperature, wind, sound, smells, circulation, views and various others. Then,
students have to create a sustainable landscape in their 10x10m site of their choosing based on
those factors as well as incorporate solutions to any problems that are present on site.
SITE ANALYSIS
The site we have selected is located at Block E, 2nd
floor and colloquially known as the
“Balcony.” This site was chosen due to it being primarily a large expanse of unused concrete,

2. which was completely wasted as there was no apparent use. The “Balcony” featured a large flat
plan of concrete that depressed 5cm from the rest of Block E, and was located close to the
toilet. Below the “Balcony” is Lecture Theatre 20.
VIEWS
The site faces features relatively interesting views of the surroundings of the surroundings. At
directly South, or 180 degrees North (View A), one can see a nearby commercial building that is
under construction at time of writing, the carpark and the basketball courts. At South-west, or
around 225 degress North (View B), one can see sunset as well as Jalan Taylors, a glimpse of the
LDP, and the Syopz Commercial building plus the Sunway Pinnacle. At around 1915 hours
(7:15PM), one can see the sunset in this general direction. Also visible is the other balcony that
extends from the Divisional Office of Education.
The view to the South-east is uninteresting, showing only a small portion of Jalan Taylors, some
trees and a small building (View C).

3. FROM SITE ANALYSIS DIAGRAM:
VIEW A: BAD VIEW
VIEW B: GOOD VIEW

4. VIEW C: MODERATE VIEW
SUNLIGHT
At the site, the sun is not directly visible until at least 11AM in the morning, as it is blocked by
the rest of the Block E building. Afterwards, the sun travels roughly in a parabolic arc until it
ends at sundown at 7:19PM in the direction of around 225 degrees North, with a last light at
8:06PM.
SOUND
In terms of sound, there is a very loud (circa 90 decibels) low frequency droning noise due to
the air conditioning compressors located on top of the toilet windows. This noise is noticeable
until mid-way through the site. There is also traffic noise coming from the South-east that is
benign, and louder traffic noise coming from the South-west. Noise from the people located in
Block E is quite low. Wind noise is barely noticeable.
CIRCULATION
The “Balcony” has a very well defined point of entrance and exit, leading straight from Block E,
Block D, Block C and even up to Block B. The site is also visible from all the way from Block B. As
of the current state, the circulation is almost non-existent: no one seems to be interested in this
“Balcony” as it is void of anything. However, it is able to be easily accessed. There are several
key places from which one can enter the “Balcony”. 1. Via the stairs (from Block E Level 3 and
Block E Level 1). 2. Via the lifts (From all levels of Block E). 3. Via the Divisional Office of
Education, and the Divisional Office of Business and Law. 4. Via the central avenue that
connects Block B, C, D and E.

5. CLIMATE
The temperature and climate of the site is typical of Malaysian sites, with a low 24 degrees
Celsius reading at 6 o clock, peaking with a 39 degrees Celsius at 2 o clock, and decreasing to 26
degrees at around 7 o clock. The wind comes from two directions depending on the time of
day, with a 2.6 MPH wind blowing from the South to the North at 12PM, and a light 0.8 MPH
breeze from the South-west to the North-east in the evening at 6PM. The “Balcony” is not
covered save for a small covered roof located at the West side of the site, thus exposing the
area to the rain.
SMELL
The site has smell permeating from the toilet, noticeable up to an area with a radius of 2
metres. No other smells are noticeable.
CONCLUSION
Overall, the site is located on the second floor of Block E, at the Southern-most end. It is
completely featureless save for a concrete fall that depress 5cm from the rest of the Block, a
3.5 metre wide shade that encompasses the entire West side of the site. It is subject to the
typical Malaysian climate. Primary noise is due to the air conditioner compressors with
secondary noise coming from traffic. Views are good, with a good sight of the setting sun and
the surroundings. The site is also extremely accessible, and visible all the way from Block B.

6. CONCEPT
The Balcony aims to reproduce an intimate, earthen and natural enclosure to an otherwise drab
and concrete environment. Featuring sustainability-focused technologies and planning, The
Balcony attempts to recreate Eden in a land of Nod.
The Balcony focuses on intimacy: bringing people together in unity with the natural elements:
wood, earth and wind. People would be drawn together by this unique planning that allows and
encourages closure, intimacy and fellowship.
The Balcony focuses on 3 elements:
Nature, Fellowship and Unity.
NATURE: The Balcony brings people into a friendly, natural environment, a place where people
are presented to and placed in a natural atmosphere of strategically placed elements of earth,
wood and wind. Much thought has gone into the planning of both the hardscape and softscape
of The Balcony, integrating as much natural elements as possible while simultaneously
introducing new, non-interfering yet beneficial artificial ingredients into the mix, resulting in
the creation of a sustainable landscape.
FELLOWSHIP: The Balcony draws people closer to one another. Featuring a plethora of both
close intimate spaces and wide expanses, The Balcony naturally allows people to get together
to have a close, meaningful fellowship with each other. Whether it is having a work-related
discussion, a stress-relieving retreat or even an intimate honeymoon for couples, The Balcony
brings everybody together.
UNITY: The unity of both natural and built elements creates a soft wonderful space, where both
natural and built structures complement each other excellently. People will not find a jarring
juxtaposition of elements in The Balcony, rather, an interesting amalgamation of built form and
natural elements, bringing forward a space unlike any other.
Simplified, The Balcony aims to create an intimate environment for people to have very close
fellowship with each other in a natural environment.

7. MASTER PLAN
At its core, The Balcony features 3 distinct elements.
The Garden
The Curve
Bamboo
Walkway
Master Plan
NTS

8. Perspective View of The Balcony
Scale: NTS
Front Elevation of The Balcony
Scale: NTS
Side Elevation of The Balcony
Scale: NTS

9. 1. The Bamboo Walkway
The Bamboo Walkway is a covered walkway that utilizes the existing 3.5 metre wide shade but
is covered with bamboo. This creates a very intimate walkway. The bamboos are positioned at
intervals of 5 centimetres to create dynamic shadows when the sun is setting. About 4 metres
into the walkway is door that leads to the second element, the Garden.
2. The Garden
The Garden is the largest element of the Balcony, and features an alternating pattern of wood
and grass. The Garden offers a large expanse of natural elements, making people feel as if they
are in a park. The Garden focuses the users attention to the view of the surroundings, primarily
the basketball courts, the sunset as well as the commercial building. Located in the centre of
the Garden is the third element, the Curve.
3. The Curve
The Curve is the primary element of The Balcony. A large furniture built out of waterproofed
wood that allows people to sit in an enclosed setting. This yet again provides the users
intimacy: the curved benches and high walls draws people closer together to fellowship more
intimately with each other. The curved design also allows the trapping of the wind that is
blowing from the South-west to the North-east. This cools down the structure and its users. The
design also insulates the users from the noisy air-conditioner compressors as well as the smells.
In addition, this structure provides a 180 degree view of the surroundings: the sunset,
commercial building and basketball courts.

10. PLANTING PLAN
The master plan, showing all the plants and its arrangements
Aphelandra Sinclairiana shrubs
Empire Zoysia grassIxora hedges

11. Groundcover layer, showing the grass
cover.
Medium layer, showing the location
of the shrubs.
Morning Glory creepers on trellis
Imitation bamboo

12. The planting plan consists of only two layers: the groundcover layer, and then the shrub layer.
No trees are planted due to impracticality of transport as well as the weight of the tree being
able to break the raised wooden floor. These two layers serve to provide a very relatable
experience for the users of the The Balcony. Without very tall plants, the people will be able to
easily appreciate the beauty of these plants up close. The plant species are also suitable for the
climate that is around the site.
PLANT LIST:
Aphelandra
Sinclairiana
(30 square meters)
Morning Glory
(1500 seeds)

13. Zoysia Grass
60 square meters
Ixora
23.5 square
meters

14. COSTING AND BILL OF QUANTITIES
Items Descriptions Unit Quantity Rate Amt ( USD ) Amt ( MYR )
Trellis:
Morning Glory ( Blue ) Shipping USD 4.49 1500 sds 1 USD 1.09 USD 5.58 MYR17.90
Cedar Ladder Trellis ( Brown) m2 25 Usd 14.98 USD374.50 MYR 1201.40
Hedges:
Ixora Shipping USD 11.80 m2 23.5 USD 9.90 USD 244.45 MYR784.20
Shrubs :
Aphelandra Sinclairlana Shipping USD 4.99 m2 30 USD 11.99 USD 364.69 MYR 1170.89
Flooring:
Timber Floor Decking ( HardScape) 30 x 30 9/ unit 210 USD 20.26 USD 4255 MYR 13,650.04
Empire Zoysia ( Softscape ) Sq meter 6 USD 205 USD 1230 MYR 3945.84
Soil Cultivation USD 19.99 USD 19.99 MYR 64.13
Starter Fertilizer USD 65.00 USD 65.01 MYR 208.55
Vegetation Rmvl SHIPPING USD 166.07 USD 71.50 USD 237.57 MYR 762.12
Alpine Resin Classic Scroll Birdbath Shipping USD 3.99 2 USD 36.98 USD 77.95 MYR 250.06
Loam Soil With fertiliser per cubic yd 20 USD 30 USD 60 MYR 192.48
Raised wood Flooring Sq meter 10X10 USD 1.27 USD 127.03 MYR 407.51
Artificial Bamboo Shipping USD 24.47 dozen 3 USD 134.47 USD 403.41 MYR 1294.14
Benches :
A Bench 1 USD 311.72 USD 311.72 MYR 1000
USD 7776.9 MYR 22,945.76
5% Premilinaries USD 388.85 MYR 1148
10% contingencies USD 777.69 MYR 2295
Total Amount USD 8943.44 MYR 26,388.76
Maintenance Cost
Labour Cost
1. 4 laborers @RM50/day x 4 times a month MYR 800
2. 1 supervisor @RM70/day x 4 times a month MYR 280
3. Transport- 1 lorry @RM100/day x 4 times a month MYR 400
Materials cost
1. Fertiliser, Once a month MYR 300
2. Pest control, Once a month MYR 300
3. Replacing Dead Plants MYR 300
Total Amount MYR 2380
Add profit and overhead 20% MYR 476
MYR 2856
1 YEAR ( 12 MONTHS ) MTH =
MYR 2856 x 12= MYR 34,272
TOTAL COST =
MYR 34,272 + MYR 26,388.76= MYR
60,660.76

15. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
DETAIL A: RAISED WOODEN FOUNDATION
The Balcony is built on top of a raised wooden floor, with distance between the floor and the
concrete base at a minimum of 150 mm. This elevated foundation functions as a drainage
system.
As the water from the rain pours down onto the site, water is collected primarily by the plants
and absorbed. However, a large amount of water is still present, and without proper drainage
facilities, the entire area could flood, damaging it.
Our solution is to build the entire site on top of a raised wooden foundation, allowing excess
water to drain through the wooden foundation unto the slightly sloped concrete base below.
The water then flows into the drain and out of the site.

16. DETAIL B: TRELLIS CONSTRUCTION
The trellis is where the Morning Glory plants are planted. Construction is simple: using an
existing store-bought trellis structure, a small hole of around 1” (2.54cm) is dug, and the trellis
installed in it. Afterwards, a layer of gravel and then concrete or backfill is poured to cement
the trellis unto the ground. Then, with soil, the Morning Glory plants are planted. Morning
Glories are creeper plants, and will naturally climb up the trellis to result in a beautiful flower-
covered natural wall.

17. MAINTENANCE PLAN

18. GARDEN PROPOSAL
CONTEMPLATE WAYS TO DEAL WITH INSECTS AND PESTS
DATE
EXTRA
MAINTENANCE
(WEEKLY)
TIMINGS TASK DESCRIPTION NOTES
19/1/2014
- WATERING
-CLEANING
SERVICES ( E.G .
SWEEPING
-MOPPING
-MONITORING
GROWTH OF
FLOWERS SHRUBS
AND GRASS.
6am
PRUNING
CLEANING
REMOVE SUCKERS, BROKEN BRANCHES,
BRANCHES CROSSING OR RUBBING, AND
BRANCHES INTERFERING
WITH THE HOUSE.
A GARDEN NEEDS ONE INCH OF WATER
EACH WEEK FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER.
EARLY MORNING IS THE BEST TIME TO
WATER, EVENING
WATERING IS LESS DESIRABLE BECAUSE
PLANT LEAVES THAT REMAIN WET
THROUGH THE NIGHT ARE MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUNGUS DISEASES.
16/2/2014 6am
INSECT CONTROL
DEADHEAD MANAGEMENT
USE OF HORTICULTURE OIL
BEGIN HORTICULTURAL OIL APPLICATIONS
WHERE NEEDED TO CONTROL PESTS.
16/3/2014 6am
FERTILIZE
MULCH
MULCHING WILL CONSERVE SOIL
MOISTURE, REDUCE THE NEED FOR
WATER AND CUT DOWN ON WEEDS
20/4/2014 6am
WEEDING
DEADHEAD MANAGEMENT
11/5/14 6am
INSECT AND DISEASE
CONTROL
USE OF INSECTICIDAL SOAP
APPLY SLUG CONTROLS- IF YOU GET
THEM EARLY, THEY DON'T REPRODUCE
15/6/2014 6am
WOOD VARNISHING
DEADHEAD MANAGEMENT
20/7/2014 6am
DIVISION OF NEW FORMING
PLANTS
AS SOON AS YOU CAN SEE NEW GROWTH
STARTING, IT IS A CLUE TO DO ANY
DIVISION OR TRANSPLANTING
THIN PLANTS WHERE NEEDED
17/8/2014 6am FERTILIZE
BONE MEAL IS AN ORGANIC FERTILIZER
THAT IS DERIVED FROM THE MEAT
PROCESSING
INDUSTRY. PHOSPHATES DO NOT EASILY
PASS THROUGH SOIL, SO MIXING THE
BONE MEAL WITH THE SOIL OR
PUTTING IT IN THE PLANTING HOLE CAN
HELP.
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH IS A REMARKABLE,
ALL-NATURAL PRODUCT MADE FROM TINY
FOSSILIZED WATER
PLANTS 100% ORGANIC.
21/9/2014 6am
PRUNING
CLEANING
19/10/2014 6am MULCH
9/11/14 6am DEADHEAD MANAGEMENT
7/12/14 6am
WOOD VARNISHING
DEADHEAD MANAGEMENT
APHELANDRA
sinclairiana IXORA MORNING GLORY EMPIRE ZOYSIA
SUNLIGHT
- PARTIAL
SOIL PH
- ACIDIC
SOIL DRAINAGE
- WELL DRAINED
SOIL TYPE
- LOAM, SAND
GROWTH RATE
- FAST
WATER REQUIREMENTS
- AVERAGE WATER
SUNLIGHT
- PARTIAL
SOIL PH
- ACIDIC
SOIL DRAINAGE
- MOIST
SOIL TYPE
- BLACK SOIL
GROWTH RATE
- SLOW
WATER REQUIREMENTS
- ABOVE AVERAGE BUT NOT
EXCESSIVE
SUNLIGHT
- PARTIAL
SOIL PH
- NEUTRAL / SLIGHTLY ALKALINE
SOIL CONDITION
- POOR
SOIL TYPE
- BLACK SOIL
GROWTH RATE
- MODERATE
WATER REQUIREMENTS
- BELOW AVERAGE
SUNLIGHT
-AMPLE
SOIL PH
- ACIDIC
SOIL DRAINAGE
- MODERATE
GROWTH RATE
- MODERATE
WATER REQUIREMENTS
- ABOVE AVERAGE BUT NOT
EXCESSIVE
Bat houses
• bats can be an effective way to control insects. One big brown bat can eat 3,000 to
7,000
insects each night (and yes, that means mosquitoes!). Attract bats by building and
placing
bat houses in your yard. To learn more, contact The Organization for Bat Conservation
(248) 645-3232 www.batconservation.org
!
Dragonflies
• can consume 300 insects a day. Lure them into your yard with a water feature.
PLANT AND FLOWER TYPES
YEARLY MAINTENANCE PLAN