This document provides details of a constructed landscape final project for a Zen garden named Ziwa. It includes an introduction, site analysis, concept, drawings including master plan and planting plan, construction details, bill of quantities, and maintenance plan. The group of 6 students proposes transforming a 10m x 10m balcony site into a Zen garden featuring elements like stones, sand, bamboo, and moss to provide a peaceful space for relaxation within the campus.

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Constructed Landscape
Final Project
Group Leader : Lim Pui San
Group Members : 1. Mok Po Yi
2. Tey Thien Hee
3. Khoo Ming Sen
4. Yan Wai Chun
5. Tay Jit Ying
Tutor : Ms. Norma
Intake: FNBE April 2014
ZIWA Garden

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Content
Table of content
1. Introduction 3
2. Site analysis 3-5
3. Concept 6-8
4. Drawings:
 Bubble plan 8
 Master plan 9
 Planting plan 10-11
 Perspective 12
 South elevation 11
 Sectional drawing 11
 Construction details 12-14
5. Bill of quantity 15-17
6. Maintenance plan 18-21

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Introduction
In this final project, we will work in a group of 6 which consists
of Lim Pui San, Mok Po Yi, Tey Thien Hee, Yan Wai Chun, Khoo
Ming Sen and Tay Jit Ying. Together, we propose a green space for a
10 x 10 m site within the campus and two A2 boards which describe
the concept, master plan and planting plan and the rest in this report.
After visited several spots in the campus and did some analysis, we
finally decided to create a Zen Garden on block E level 2. The
reason we named our Zen Garden Ziwa is because Z stands for Zen
and ‘iwa’ in Japanese means rock.
Site Analysis
A. Location Plan
The diagram below shows the location plan of our green space
which is located on block E level 2. Our site is a balcony made from
concrete and is fully surrounded with steel railing but only some part
of it is covered with an awning.
Block A Block B
Block C
Block D
Block E
Our 10mX 10m
Site

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B. Site Specifications
1. Original condition of the site
Sport complex and car park can be seen from the site.
Balcony
Car
Park
Sport Complex
Some part of the balconyiscoveredwith
awning.
Divisional office of Business&Law is
locatedonthe leftbackof the site.
behindthe balcony.
Men and women’stoiletislocatedonthe
rightback of the site.
Thisis the entrance to the site.
Women’s
toilet

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2. Circulation Patterns of Site
Human Circulation
Table
Table
Men’s
toilet
Women’
s toilet
Divisional
Office of
Business &
Law
SITE
Shad
e
N
E
S
W
11.30am-12.30pm
2.00pm-4.00pm
5.00pm-6.00pm
Wind Circulation
Human can accessthe site throughthe walkwaybeside
the women’stoiletandexitfromthe same entrance.
The wind is blowing from the direction of West all day
long.
SITE
SunCirculation The sunlightisalwaysfromthe south-eastof the site.

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Concept
As our site is within the schoolcampus,
we decided to proposea Zen Garden which
benefits the students and lecturers who are
resting on the balcony as it gives calm and
peace to the user. We were inspired as busy
life of a university student could catch their
breath, read some articles and communicate in
a peaceful environment although they are
actually in a campus. Zen gardens are used for relaxing the mind, body and soul,
so a Zen garden can be the place for stress relieving.
A Zen garden is a Japanese rock garden where some natural and simple
elements are combined to form a stark, tranquil and symbolic garden. Zen
gardens are composed oftwo major elements; rocks and sand. Sometimes,
gravel is also used in place of sand. Other elements like ornamental trees, grass
and various interesting elements are used around the Zen garden. A Zen garden
is a perfect place for relaxing the bodyand mind. It is also a specialized place
for activities like meditation.
Inspirations of Zen Garden
Bonsai plant surrounded by gravel and the pathway is
created by Japanese stones.
Moss as the groundcover where it is
difficult to grow grass.

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Elements of the Zen Garden we proposed:-
1. Stone: Boulders and stones are considered as islands in the Japanese garden
and are used for applications from stepping pads to bridges. It is the structural
basis of the landscape design.
2. Pebbles: Pebbles are seen in various sizes from pea-sized to that of a potato.
They can be used for creating fields, base plane for an art or an outline for
pathways.
3. Sand and gravel: Sand and gravel are used for creating a metaphor for water.
They are used for making dry beds or even creating beds with a rippled or
flowing effect. They are also used for covering areas on the ground for
organizing the plants.
4. Bamboo fences and panels: Bamboo fences and panels are used as straight
rods or even as intricate patterns to enhance the overall visual pattern of the
garden.
Gazebo in Zen Garden
Timber deck as pathway
Water Ripple
Pagoda Lights as decoration

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5. Pagoda lights: The lights were originally made of carved stone to hold
candles or oil lamps. The artistic and elegant pagoda shaped lighting is
created in various sizes to decorate the garden.
6. Moses: Use for Patios / Pathways, Naturalized Areas, Wildflower Companion
and Boulders / Roofing.
Benefits of creating a Zen Garden in the campus
1. Miniature ZenGardenscan beautifythe surroundingof the campusandfill in
the emptyspacesof an ordinarylookingbalcony.
2. Zen Gardens can be lowcost as rocks and sandsare prettycommonand we
couldcreate somethingwe lovewithinthe budgetwe had.
3. They’re flexibleasZengardencan be createdwithinasmall area.
4. Miniature Zengardenonlyneedslowmaintenance assandand rock are prettyand easyto be
maintained.
Drawings:
BubblePlan

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Master Plan
Scale 1:50
The entrance of our site is on the West and North of Ziwa garden, with L-
shaped woodensteps. One will have the feeling of calm and serenity when they
first step into Ziwa Garden because green shrubs and white land will appear in
the first sight.
As shown on the master plan, Ziwa has an area which covered with
timber deck that serves several tables and seats. This area provides places for
people to rest and relax with a peaceful era. Next, bonsai and rocks are the most
common element and can be found in Ziwa. A gazebo also has been built in
Ziwa to provide people a shaded place to rest.
All in all, Ziwa is a garden inspired by Japanese Zen Garden. It mitigates
the hustle and bustle of the campus area which provide good place to chill.
S
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Planting Plan
Scale 1:50
Planting List:
Key Common Name Scientific Name
1 Thai Bamboo Thyrsostachys siamensis
Gamble
2 Cupressus (bonsai) Cupressus
3 Tecoma tree Tabebuia rosea
4 Cinnamomuminerx Cinnamomumnitidum
5 Yellow trumpet flower Tecoma stans
6 Moss grass -
7 Japanese spindle Euonymus japonicus
8 Ixora Ixora coccinea
Thai Bamboo Thai Bamboo
Cupressus
Cupressus
Cupressus
Tecoma Tree
Cinnamomum
inerx
Yellow trumpet
flower
Japanese
spindle
Ixora
Moss grass

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Panting Description
Key Common Name Scientific Name Function/Characteristics
1 Thai Bamboo Thyrsostachys
siamensis Gamble
It is for ornamental and decorative
usage. It can become the
windbreaks as well.
2 Cupressus(bonsai) Cupressus Use to evoke beautiful natural pattern.
There are many overlappingpruning
techniquesthatare sharedbybothart
forms.A bonsai tree issomethinglike a
piece of sculpture ora petas it issmall
and portable.
3 Tecomatree Tabebuiarosea It isa kindof tree whichcan bloom
pinkcolourflowerlike Japan’ssakura.
The tree can be plantedindryarea
unlike Sakuratree onlycanbe planted
infourseasoncountry.
4 Cinnamomuminerx Cinnamomum
nitidum
It isa evergreenaromatictree andit
acts as a shadingtree inthe garden.
5 Yellow trumpetflower Tecomastans It isa type of floweringshrubwithlittle
yellow flower.Itworksas an accent
plantwhere surroundedacanopytree
inthe garden.Because of itdelightful
colour,itbrightensupthe garden.
6 Moss grass - It isusedforbeddingusage.Bonsai
that plantedonitwill create asense of
Japanese style of garden.
7 Japanese spindle Euonymusjaponicus It isa kindof evergreen,compact,well-
branchedshrub,that makesan
attractive topiaryplantinpyramidal or
globe form.The leavesare largerthan
the species,darkgreen,glossy,and
oval-round.Thisneat,attractive plant
seemslike agreat,inexpensive
substitute forthe formal garden
because of itsheat,drought,andsoil
tolerance.
8 Ixora Ixoracoccinea A flowershrub thateffectivelyserveas
a hedge bythe entrance inthe garden.
Shrubbordersare more aesthetically
pleasingandlessexpensive thanthe
cost of installingafence.

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Perspective
South Elevation
SectionalDrawing

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ConstructionDetails
Constructiondetail 1:
Trim Joist
Double Joist or
stringer beam
Galvanised metal
flashing Non-Return
Vinyl U-channel
Deck Clip
Dek-Master
Rolled Vinyl Sheet
Pier Block
Wood Decking
Steel Deck
Riveted Joints
Transverse Deck
Beam
Longitudinal
Bulkhead
Installationof TimberDeck

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Constructiondetail 2:

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Lighting Plan:
Up light:Up lightsare providedinourgardento provide lightsource for
usersduringthe night.
Down light:Downlightisinstalledtolightupthe gazeboduringthe night.

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Bill Of Quantities
Item Description Scientific name unit Overall
height (m)
Planting
distance (m)
Qty Rate(RM) Amount
(RM)
A
1.0
Softscapework
Trees
T1 Thai Bamboo Thyrsostachys
Siamensis
Gamble
Nos 2.0 0.5 10 160 1,600
T2 Tecoma tree Tabebuia rosea Nos 2.5 1.0 7 400 2,800
T3 Cinnamomum
inerx
Cinnamomum
Nitidum
Nos 3.0 - 1 550 550
2.0 Shrubs
S1 Yellow
trumpetbush
Tecoma stans Nos 0.6 - 6 35 310
S2 Ixora Ixora coccinea Nos 1.0 1.0 6 50 300
S3 Japanese
spindle
Euonymus
Japonicus
Nos 0.8 0.5 11 38 418
3.0 Others
O1 Bonsai - Nos 0.7 - 27 950 2,565
O2 Moss grass - m2 - - 8 20 160
4.0 Soil mixture - m3 - - 75 60 4,500
5.0 Hole excavation
(a) Tree - Nos - - 18 30 540
(b) Shrubs - Nos - - 23 15 345
6.0 Stalking & Ties
(Tree)
- - - - 18 20 360
7.0 Mulching -
(a) Tree - m2 - - 20 5 100
(b) Shrubs -
Prelimenaries 5%
Contigencies 10%
m2 - - 19 5
Sub total
95
14,243
712.15
1,424.3
Total 16,379.45

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Item Description Unit Qty Rate(RM) Amount(RM)
B Hardscapework
1.0 Gazebo
-To construct a 3m height of japanese-style wooden gazebo m2 4 400 1,600
Installation fee 2,000
2.0 Timber deck
-To construct a 3mx6m timber deck with high quality wood. m2 18 150 2,700
3.0 Fencing
-To construct a 1.5m height of timber fencing m 20 200 4,000
4.0 Stepping stonewalkway m 10 180 1,800
5.0 Limestonepebbles (20kg) Nos 12 15 180
6.0 White gravel(20kg) Nos 30 10 300
7.0 Rock
-Japanese garden style rock
(a) Big rock Nos 11 220 2,420
(b) Medium rock Nos 17 120 3,740
8.0 Pagoda Nos 2 255 510
9.0 Platform
-To construct a wooden platform with 10mx10mx0.75m (height ) m2 100 30 3,000
Installation fee 4,500
10.0 Seating furniture
(a) Tables Nos 5 220 1,100
(b) Individual seatings Nos 25 180 4,500
11.0 Wooden steps installation Nos 10 580 5,800
12.0 Lighting
(a) Up-light strike light Nos 15 150 2,250
(b) Down light ( in gazebo) Nos 1 80 80
Sub total 40,480
Prelimenaries 5%
Contigencies 10%
2,024
4,048
Total 46,552

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Item Description Unit Qty Rate(RM) Amount(RM)
C Maintainencework
Softscapework
1.0 Watering- Water all the plants daily with the amount of
the specific plants needed to ensure the plants can live
Per day
1.1 Pest control – Spray pesticides by handheld units to
control and kill the pest
Per month
1.2 Mowing and shaping – Mow the grass to keep the grass
height is remain at the standard height. Shaping the
shape of the shrubs at the original height as well as
shape and also keep the bamboo’s height at 2m to avoid
it grows too tall until it blocks the scenary.
Per month
1.3 Replacement of plants – Replace dead or mising plant
with new plants
If need
1.4 Fertilizer application – Fertilizi the plants with suitable
type and amount of fertilizer
Per 2 month
1.5 Cleaning – Removing the rubbish such as dead leafs,
tissue paper and etc. to keep the garden clean.
Per day
Hardscapework
2.1 Repairing and repaint the timber and staircase Per 6 month
2.2 Replacement of all light bulbs Per 3 month
2.3 Rubbish removal Per day
2.4 Cleaning the moss on rock Per 3 month
2.5 Replacement of furniture if it has broken If need
2.6 Repair the gazebo If need
2.7 Repair or replace the timber fence If need
Total 9800
Total = Softscape work + Hardscape work + maintenance
fee
= 16379.45 + 46552 + 9800
= 72731.45

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MaintenancePlan:
SOFTSCAPE
1. THAI BAMBOO
 Thai Bamboo require fullsunlight.
 Thai Bamboo need soil with neutralpH.
 Good drainage.
 Soil typesare Loam, Clay with small stones.
 Fast growth rate.
 Thai Bamboo needsto water twice a week.
2. BONSAI
 Bonsairequire fullsunlight.
 Soil pH for Bonsaiis alkaline.
 Good drainage.
 Soil typesare Clay and Loam.
 Water twice a day.
3. MOSS GRASS
 Shady place is needed for MossGrass.
 Soil pH of MossGrassis acidic soil.
 Poor drainage.
 Typeof soil is Clay.
 Water requirementis twice a month.
4. IXORA
 Partial sunlight needed for Ixora.
 Soil pH of Ixorais acidic soil.
 Moist drainage.
 Soil typeis black soil.
 The growth rate for Ixora is slow.
 Water average butnot excessive.
5. EUONYMUS JAPONICUS
 Partial sun needed for this EuonymusJaponicus.
 Soil pH are acidic, alkaline or neutral.
 Well drained.
 3 type of soil, Clay, Loam or Sand.
 Averagewater needed for EuonymusJaponicus.

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6. TECOMA STANTS
 Partial sunlight for Tecoma Stants.
 Soil pH are acidic, alkaline or neutral.
 Well drained.
 2 types of soil, Loam or Sand.
 Fast growth rate.
 Droughttolerant.
7. CINNAMOMUM INERX
 Full sunlight for Cinnamomum Inerx.
 Soil pH are acidic or neutral.
 Well drainage.
 3 type of soil, Clay, Loam, Sand.
 Medium growthrate for CinnamomumNitidum.
 Averagewater.
8. TABEBUIA ROSEA
 Tabebuia Rosea needspartial sunlight.
 Soil pH is neutral.
 Averagedrainage.
 3 type of soil, Clay, Loam or sand.
 Tabebuia Rosea needed average water.
WEEDING & FORKING
- keep all plantingareas freefrom weeds and undesirablevegetation
and loosen the soil around the base by methods and materials
approved by the S.O.
PEST & DESEASE CONTROL
- drangonfliescan consume300 insectsa day. Lurethem into your
yard with a water feature.
- bat can be an effective way to control insects. One big brown but
can eat 3,000 to 7,000. Attractbats by buildingand plaing.
PRUNNING & SHAPING
- removesuckers, broken branches, branches crossingor rubbing
and branches interferingwith the house.

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FERTILIZER APPLICATION
- bone meal is an organic fertilizer that is derved from the meat
processing industry. Phosphatesdo not easily passthrough soil. So
mixing the bone meal with the soil or puttingit in the planting hole
can help.
REPLACEMENT OF PLANTS
-buy extra plants for backup if the garden’s plants
are gone or been plug.
RUBBISH REMOVAL
- cleaner will come everyday to clean up all the rubbish that people
used or throw and we willproviderecycle bins as muchas wecan.
STALKING
- to inspect, replacement and adjust all stalking to ensure the
safety supportfor the tree.
HARDSCAPE
GRAVEL WALKWAY AND STEPPING STONES
- use leaf blower or metal rake to clean up those dead leaf or
pebbles. (we can use broom stick too)
TIMBER DECK
- cleaning, resealing or oiling your timber deckingand also checking
the timber movement, loosened attachments etc.
STAIR CASE
- sweep off the dead leaf and dirt. After that, mop it to makeit more
cleaner.
ROCKS
- scrub them every week to avoid moss grown on them.

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PEBBLES
- arrangepebbles back to their actual position once they are out of order
LIGHT
- change the bulb every 3 month to make it work normally.
SEATING FURNITURE
- clean frequently. Wipedry it with a clean, soft cloth. For more
stubborn chrome marks, usea non-abrasivechrome cleaner.
On high- glass, smooth plastic finishes, use a light rubbing
compound to publishminor surface marks.
- steel case wood productsareprotected by a stain- resisting finish.
For normalcleaning, wipesurfacewith a soft, damp cloth.
- clean and mop it every day to make sureit clean and tidy.