Victoria's Urban Fabric

As part of a follow up to January's successful post, Landscape Fabric, I thought a mass and void study of Victoria's downtown core was long overdue.

Downtown Victoria / Johnson Street Bridge
Victoria mass + void study by Christian Barnard

Does Victoria's urban space work for you?
If not what would you like to see improved?
Where do you live and how do you feel about the design of your city's public space?
What makes a city's urban space work?

Furnishing the garden

bench concept - model 1

Furniture in the garden is very important and is often overlooked. Carefully placed, a seat, bench or covered space offers refuge, and if you are an avid gardener like myself, a place to stop working and reflect. It is usually difficult to source quality furnishings that will work in our coastal context, which is why designing my own seemed obvious. I am currently working with local craftsmen to create the first prototype.

The seats aesthetic will work in a modern and traditional setting

materials:

-reclaimed oak seat slats

-ductal arches

Ductal is a revolutionary, ultra-high performance material that provides strength, ductility, durability and aesthetic flexibility.

furniture concept and visuals created by Christian Barnard