a ppt describing the landscape architecture of yorkville park in ttont

1. The Village of Yorkville
Park
Toronto, Ontario

2. LOCATION
• Yorkville is a neighborhood
and former village
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Founded in 1830, the
Village of Yorkville began as
a residential suburb.
• The park sits at the cusp of
two neighborhoods: the
small-scale old Yorkville
neighborhood and the
high-rise commercial core.
• Located on the south side
of Cumberland Street
stretching west from Bellair
Street.
Source: Google Maps

3. Source: Google Earth
The park sits at the cusp of two neighborhoods: the small-scale old Yorkville neighborhood, and the
high-rise commercial core.

4. About
Landscape Architects:
Martha Schwartz, Ken Smith, David Meyer,
Landscape Architects, Inc. and PWP
Landscape Architecture
Awards and Recognitions:
• American Society of Landscape Architects
Award, 1997
• International Downtown's Association
Award of Merit, 1997
• City of Toronto Urban Design Award of
Excellence, 1997
• the Award of Excellence in the Landmark
category, 2012

5. CONCEPT
Divided into 11 sections of varying widths, each garden section represents a different Canadian
landscape.
Source: www.asla.org

6. LANDFORM
Source: www.asla.org
A rich combination of textures, colors, and light play.

7. Source: www.asla.org
PLANTING
Intricate and diverse plant life.

8. PLANTING
Source: http://architecturalmoleskine.blogspot.com/
The park is bounded by stone planters containing wild bushes and native plant species.

9. HARDSCAPE
Source: www.asla.org
This 700-ton feature is an iconic reference to the Canadian Shield, as well as a place to hang out and enjoy the space.

10. Source: www.asla.org
HARDSCAPE
Wetland area, traversed by wooden bridges, crisscrossing the garden at various angles.

11. HARDSCAPE
Regular, geometric pathways represented by a cobblestone pattern; ideal for walking.
Source: http://architecturalmoleskine.blogspot.com/

12. HARDSCAPE
There is an arcade composed of a succession of metal frames, perhaps resembling the bridges or urban
areas of the country.
Source: http://architecturalmoleskine.blogspot.com/

13. Source: www.asla.org
SEATING
Movable tables and chairs provide a quiet and secluded place to rest.

14. Source: www.asla.org
Stone slabs in the prairie area and seat rings at the Pine grove are also utilized for seating.
SEATING

15. Source: www.architecturalmoleskine.blogspot.com
WATER
The transparent “rain curtain” fountain frames views through the park. This year-round feature produces a cool
cascade and splashing white noise during the warm months, and shimmering icicles in the winter months.

16. Source: www.asla.org, www.instagram.com/elizabethyuhomes/
LIGHTING
The columns are internally illuminated with a green cold-cathode light source, that has fog emitters. The bottom
lights at the pool create an interesting effect.

17. Source: www.asla.org
SPATIAL QUALITY
The alternating rhythm of open areas and denser planted spaces create an inviting sense of scale, as well as a
diversity and character within the park that fosters a vibrant social life.

18. Source: www.tclf.org
The park mixes well sculpted exotic plants and inner-city concrete smoothly, appearing both artistic and approachable,
high-concept and functional.
FUNCTIONALITY

19. Source: www.tclf.org
The elements, like a field of light columns and a steel arbor, form a spatial datum in which the park goer may
immerse.
EXPERIENTIAL QUALITY

20. IMPACT
Source: www.blogto.com/toronto_parks_village_of_yorkville_park/
In addition to its aesthetic and landscape design, the park enjoy social success.

21. THANKS