This document provides details on the constructed landscape final project for Taylor's University Lakeside Campus. It includes an introduction to the 10m x 10m site, a site analysis, concept, master plan, planting plan, costing details, construction details, and maintenance plan. The project aims to transform an unused area into a green waiting space with benches, plants, a glass roof, and water features to address issues like traffic congestion and air quality.

1. Constructed Landscape
Final Project –
Landscape Project
FNBE February 2014 Intake
Group Members: Ang Wei Yi
Tang Ju Yi
Teoh Sze Ming
Ong Jia Hui
Ong Min Junn
Wong Carol
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2. Content
1. Introduction 3
2. Site Analysis 4
3. Concept 5-6
4. Master Plan 7-8
5. Planting Plan 9-11
6. Costing 12-13
7. Construction Details 14-16
8. Maintenance Plan 17-21
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3. 1.0. Introduction
The selected site is a 10m x 10m site situated towards the north-east of Taylor's University Lakeside
Campus. Located on next to the CODA gallery of the commercial and residential block of the campus,
the selected site is mostly bare and the floor is covered with concrete pavement. Surrounding the site
are some hedges, roads, walkways and the CODA gallery.
This 10m x 10m site is selected because it is not properly used and developed. Therefore, by
improving by this area, the landscape of the area will be improved dramatically.
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4. 2.0. Site Analysis
The selected site which is located north of CODA gallery experiences many elements. The sun
orientation is from the east to the west of the site. During the noon, it is slightly towards the north of
the site. Hence, the 10m x 10m site is always exposed to sunlight during the day because there are no
surrounding tall buildings or trees that are able to block the sunlight.
The main problem which can be found around the selected site is a traffic congestion located in
between CODA gallery and Starbucks Cafe. This problem causes a massive problem to pedestrians as
it is tough to move about the area. The traffic congestion is due to a few problems:
I. It is a main walkway for pedestrians to move around the area
II. it is a main spot for pedestrians to gather in front and next to Starbucks Cafe
III. Stalls are setup along the main walkway
The site also experiences dusty air with smoke coming from the northeast and east of the site. The
dusty air is caused by moving vehicles and waiting/parked vehicles from the nearby roads which
surrounds the site and smoky air is caused by smokers that smoke around Starbucks Cafe. Hence, the
site experiences unhealthy air mostly from the east side of the site.
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5. 3.0. Concept
The idea of this concept is to mainly solve the problem which exists around the site. This concept is to
provide a waiting area with benches as the students are able to wait around this area for their
transport during the evening. With this, the traffic congestion will be solved as the pedestrians'
walkways will not be blocked by those waiting around.
To solve the problems at site, the concept is to have a place with benches for people to wait, green
spaces to create a healthy landscape a provide better air, has a glass roof with vines growing on top of
it to block of some of the sunlight.
A radial series of benches surrounds a small garden in the middle of the radial benches. The area has
two entry points with a main pathway in the middle. The small garden in the middle provides a green
area to improve the landscape as well.
The glass roof is a continuous structure from the existing glass roof near the selected site. The top of
it is covered by vines but not covered densely as sunlight is needed by the plants underneath the roof.
It is also meant to be a
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6. On the outer wall of both sides of the free standing wall, two water features are installed to solve the
problem of dusty and smoky air. With it, water is able to reduce the amount of dust and smoke
particles in the air, creating a healthier environment within the site. Apart from that, the water
features are installed to reduce the temperature at the site as the site is constantly heated by the sun
during the day. With water features, water is able to reduce the temperature within the site, creating
a more comfortable place to be as it a waiting area.
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7. 4.0. Master Plan
This area is intended to be a waiting area for those that are waiting for their transport or even as a
place where people can meet up. With a round garden surrounded by benches, the area creates a
small sense of enclosure and it improves the area from just being an empty area to green waiting
area.
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8. 4.1. SoftScape
Softscape is the living part of the landscape. Softscape refers to the elements of a landscape such as
plants, shrub, trees and flower. Due to design program of the landscaping, softscaping can be
experimented with implementing the subtlest of ideas of the landscaping area. Softscaping is trees
and shrub that lend their colour and character to brighten the pathway and driveway. Planning the
arrangement of the plants is to create reflect of sensibilities of the inhabitants and create character to
the landscape.
In the proposed site, there are a few types of softscapes such as evergreen shrubs, vines,
groundcovers and grass. They are the main things that allow a green space to exist within the site.
4.2. Hard Scape
Hardscape are the business of creating visionary urban space and being a source of creativity and
inspiration for landscape. Hardscape is refers to the built environment including paved area like
streets and sidewalk, structure, wall and also large structure where upper soil is no longer exposed to
the air but is covered in durable material. Hardscape can offer a part of their professional by advising
the cost, samples and ensuring each scheme complete the customer satisfaction.
In the proposed site, one of the main hardscape is the glass roof which provides shelter from rain and
sunlight. Thus a space is created where people are able to gather.
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9. 5.0. Planting Plan
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10. Cross-section of the Planting Plan
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11. 5.1. Plant List
Key Common Name Botanical Name Qty
Shrubs
1 False Heather Cuphea Hyssopifolia 44
2 Peace Lilies Spathiphyllum 20
3 Snake Plant Sansevieria Trifasciata 22
Ground cover
4 Manilla Grass Zoysia Matrella 16
5 Pinto Peanut Arachis Pintoi 30
Vines
6 Chinese Hydrangea Vines Schizophragma integrifolium 4
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12. 6.0. Costing
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Hard Landscape Costing
No. Item Unit Qty Rate (RM) Amount (RM)
1Wooden Bench m2 6 250.00 1500.00
2Cut stone slab m2 5 350.00 1750.00
3Free Standing Brick Wall m 0.8 135.00 108.00
4Precast concrete slab (with pattern) m2 5 100.00 500.00
5Brick edging m 10 25.00 250.00
6Water Feature no. 2 4000.00 8000.00
7Glass Roof m2 25 1000.00 25000.00
Subtotal 37108.00
Soft Landscape Costing
No. Item Unit Qty Rate (RM) Amount (RM)
1Shrubs
no. 20 7.00 140.00
no. 44 15.00 660.00
no. 22 5.00 110.00
2Ground covers
no. 30 1.60 48.00
m2 16 28.00 448.00
3Vines
no. 4 30.00 120.00
4Soil m3 60 60.00 3600.00
5Hole Excavation
a. Shrubs no. 100 15.00 1500.00
b. Ground covers no. 20 5.00 100.00
6Excavation for turfing m2 75 30.00 2250.00
7Mulching
a. Shrubs m2 50 5.00 250.00
b. Ground covers m2 20 5.00 100.00
Subtotal 9326.00
a. Spathiphyllyum
b. Cuphea Hyssopifolia
c. Sansevieria Trifasciata
a. Arachis Pintoi
b. Zoysia Matrella
a. Schizophragma integrifolium

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Electrical Costing
No. Item Unit Qty Rate (RM) Amount (RM)
1Water resistant LED spot light no. 4 54.00 216.00
2 no. 10 10.00 100.00
3Under bench LED light no. 8 27.00 216.00
4Installation of Electrical Wiring no. once 300.00 300.00
Subtotal 532.00
Maintenance Cost
No. Item Rate (RM) Amount (RM)
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RM 50/day x 4 times a month 200.00
b. Supervisor RM 70/day x 4 times a month 280.00
2Material Cost
RM 100/day x once a month 100.00
b. Pest Control RM 100/day x once a month 100.00
c. Replacement of Dead Plants RM 100/day x once a month 100.00
3Water Feature Maintenance RM 1400/day x once a month 1400.00
4Shrub pruning RM 50/day x 2 times a month 100.00
5Path Maintenance RM 50/day x 2 times a month 100.00
Subtotal 2380.00
Sum of Subtotals 49346.00
5% Preliminaries 2467.30
10% Contingencies 4934.60
Total 56747.90
Estimated (RM) 56800.00
LED 1.2W round inground uplight
Labour Cost
a. Labourers
a. Fertiliser

14. 7.0. Construction Details
7.1. Construction Details of Water Feature
A simple water fountain wall can add beauty to an area. Additionally, many people are relaxed by the
sound of water, and they use water fountain walls to help them rest and meditate.
All water fountain walls have a few basic components. First, it requires a reservoir that can hold
enough water to make a beautiful waterfall. Also, a recirculating pump is required to pump the water
from the reservoir to the top of the wall. Another necessary component is a pipe or tube delivery
system that the water is pumped through, in addition to a head at the top of the wall. There are
several types of heads, including spray heads that shoot the water through holes in a pipe and free-
flow heads that simply let the water flow freely. Also, of course, the structure requires a wall or other
surface to create the desired effect.
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15. The reservoir must be adequately sized for the water wall unit and its pump. The reservoir must be at
least three times bigger than the minimum expected flow per minute. Reservoir length and width
should be at least twice the design drop unless measures are taken to contain and collect splash.
Factors requiring consideration include splash, wind, sunlight and noise.
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16. 7.2. Construction Detail of Bench
Benches are places for pedestrians to rest after walking. The basic requirements are that the height of
the seat should be low enough for the person’s feet to be on the ground giving no pressure to the
thighs. Fixed benches must be able to withstand all climatic conditions and therefore must be made
much more durable than movable types which can be easily stored in a shed.
Benches should be approximately 425/450mm high. The height is limited so they will be comfortable
for the average person.
The basic materials are wood and metal. Wood is the most versatile of all materials – teak being the
most durable and weather resistant of all woods.
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17. 8.0. Maintenance Plan
-1st
Month
Maintenance Issue Frequency Description
Watering Twice a day -Gardeners are needed to water the
plants twice every day
-Young plants require more care and
therefore sufficient water is to be
provided everyday
-Snake Plants (Sansevieria Trifasciata)
requires less watering.
Fertilising Twice a month -Gardeners are needed to spread
fertilisers to the plants twice a month
-Young plants require more nutrients
in order for them to grow properly and
quickly
-Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum) require
more frequent fertilisation for it to
grow properly
Pest Control Twice a month -Gardeners are to use biological ways
to control pest
Water Feature Once a month -Cleaners are to clean the water
feature and maintain the cleanliness of
the water as well as the functionality
of the water pump
Shrub Pruning None -Gardeners need not prune much of
the young plants as they need to grow
-Weeding is important to prevent
weeds from absorbing the nutrients
and the retardation of the growth of
plants
-Vines need to be pruned to ensure
that it will climb up the glass roof.
Path Maintenance None -Gardeners need not trim much of the
grass as they are still short and young
In short, during the period of the first month, the plants need extra care from the gardeners to ensure
that the growths of the plants are not retarded.
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18. - 2nd
Month
Maintenance Issue Frequency Description
Watering Once a day -Gardeners are needed to water the
plants once every day
-Plants are towards an independent
stage where less care is required
-Peace Lilies does not need watering as
it is located next to a water feature. Its
soil only needs to be moist.
Fertilising Once a month -Gardeners are needed to spread
fertilisers to the plants once a month
-Intermediate
-Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum) require
more frequent fertilisation for it to
grow properly
Pest Control Twice a month -Gardeners are to use biological ways
to control pest
Water Feature Once a month -Cleaners are to clean the water
feature and maintain the cleanliness of
the water as well as the functionality
of the water pump
Shrub Pruning Once a month -Gardeners need not prune much of
the young plants as they need to grow
-Weeding is important to prevent
weeds from absorbing the nutrients
and the retardation of the growth of
plants
-Vines need to be pruned to ensure
that it will climb up the glass roof.
Path Maintenance Once a month -Gardeners need to trim the paths
once a month as the grass will start to
grow tall
Electrical Once a month -Electricians will need to check for any
electrical leakages and ensure that the
pump of the water feature is working
properly
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19. - 3rd
Month
Maintenance Issue Frequency Description
Watering Once a day -Gardeners are needed to water the
plants once every day
-Plants are towards an independent
stage where less care is required
-Peace Lilies does not need watering as
it is located next to a water feature. Its
soil only needs to be moist.
Fertilising Once a month -Gardeners are needed to spread
fertilisers to the plants once a month
-Intermediate
-Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum) require
more frequent fertilisation for it to
grow properly
Pest Control Twice a month -Gardeners are to use biological ways
to control pest
Water Feature Once a month -Cleaners are to clean the water
feature and maintain the cleanliness of
the water as well as the functionality
of the water pump
Shrub Pruning Once a month -Gardeners need not prune much of
the young plants as they need to grow
-Weeding is important to prevent
weeds from absorbing the nutrients
and the retardation of the growth of
plants
-Vines need to be pruned to ensure
that it will climb up the glass roof.
Path Maintenance Once a month -Gardeners need to trim the paths
once a month as the grass will start to
grow tall
Electrical Twice a month -Electricians will need to check for any
electrical leakages and ensure that the
pump of the water feature is working
properly
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20. - 4th
Month – 12th
Month
Maintenance Issue Frequency Description
Watering Once a day -Gardeners are needed to water the
plants twice a week
-Plants are independent stage where
less care is required
-Peace Lilies does not need watering as
it is located next to a water feature. Its
soil only needs to be moist.
Fertilising Once a month -Gardeners are needed to spread
fertilisers to the plants once per month
-Intermediate
-Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum) require
more frequent fertilisation for it to
grow properly
Pest Control Twice a month -Gardeners are to use biological ways
to control pest
Water Feature Once a month -Cleaners are to clean the water
feature and maintain the cleanliness of
the water as well as the functionality
of the water pump
Shrub Pruning Once a month -Gardeners need not prune much of
the young plants as they need to grow
-Weeding is important to prevent
weeds from absorbing the nutrients
and the retardation of the growth of
plants
-Vines need to pruned to ensure that it
will lush
Path Maintenance Once a month -Gardeners need to trim the paths
once a month as the grass will start to
grow tall
Electrical Once a month -Electricians will need to check for any
electrical leakages and ensure that the
pump of the water feature is working
properly
Trimming Once a month -Gardeners need to trim the tall plant
once a month
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21. 8.1. Maintenance Cost
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No. Item Rate (RM) Amount (RM)
1
RM 50/day x 4 times a month 200.00
b. Supervisor RM 70/day x 4 times a month 280.00
2 Material Cost
RM 100/day x once a month 100.00
b. Pest Control RM 100/day x once a month 100.00
c. Replacement of Dead Plants RM 100/day x once a month 100.00
3 Water Feature Maintenance RM 1400/day x once a month 1400.00
4 Shrub pruning RM 50/day x 2 times a month 100.00
5 Path Maintenance RM 50/day x 2 times a month 100.00
Total 2380.00
Labour Cost
a. Labourers
a. Fertiliser