Gestaltningsfloran
Contemporary plant design can be examined by how it relates to two extremes - Nature and Art. This idea is explained by Noel Kingsbury in the book The Dynamic Landscape where he places designers and their projects on a gradient (Kingsbury, 2004). Nature, one of the extremes can be represented by a d...
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| author | Eriksson, Oskar |
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| description | Contemporary plant design can be examined by how it relates to two extremes - Nature and Art. This idea is explained by Noel Kingsbury in the book The Dynamic Landscape where he places designers and their projects on a gradient (Kingsbury, 2004). Nature, one of the extremes can be represented by a dynamic, species-rich plant design with native species and with nature as the ideal. The other extreme - Art implies a more static view on plant design. Here, the designs
consist of colourful flowers, exotic species and cultivars with double flowers. According to this perspective the human-controlled culture is the ideal. Traditionally when we describe the qualities of plants it's done through one of these perspectives - either through the horticultural, aestetic perspective or through the ecological, naturalistic perspective. For this thesis I have examined if it is possible to create a database that can store and handle species-specific information with perspectives from both sides. The goal has been to create a model for such a database and investigate how it can be designed. What should it contain and how are traits of species described?
By studying existing systems and literature on the subject, I have experimented with such a system. I chose to work with a computer-based program as the media for the database. It lends flexibility and can easily store big quantities of data. The user is not dependent on the internet but it can still be used as a channel to exchange information. The main function has been leading the design work. How is it made possible to search for species through standardised criteria and how is information about the biotopes handled?
Other important factors have been identified to guide the design work. The database should be user-friendly, inspiring, information-rich and flexible. To create an interface that is easy to navigate, the graphic design has been inspired by an old file-cabinet. Most of us have an idea how they work. The database is organised so that the species can be divided into 12 different profile-types. The information in the profiles is sorted under four different files: Taxonomy, Characteristics,
Ecology and Management & Establishment.
In the first file, Taxonomy, data about the name, family, functional group and classification of the plant is handled. In the Characteristics-file traits that are horticulturally associated are handled i.e. colour of the flower, colour of the leaves, scent etc. In the Ecology-file the natural habitat and the ecological range of the species are described. Here, the user can see under what circumstances a species can compete, its physiological
optimum and its tolerance range. The strategy-balance and the distribution in Sweden are also described here. In the last file, the Management
& Establishment-file, factors connected to caretaking are described. While the work has progressed the extent of this subject has become
clear for me. The goal to create a system that works for all types of users was unrealistic. Different needs demand different solutions and the way the information is presented has to be adapted to the knowledge levels of the different
users. Even if the database isn't ready to be programmed, the project has still brought me a lot of knowledge and hopefully my ideas can be developed and used in new contexts. |
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| institution | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
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| spelling | RepoSLU127102024-07-10T11:02:29Z https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/12710/ Gestaltningsfloran Eriksson, Oskar Landscape Management, Design, and Construction (until 121231) Landscape architecture Contemporary plant design can be examined by how it relates to two extremes - Nature and Art. This idea is explained by Noel Kingsbury in the book The Dynamic Landscape where he places designers and their projects on a gradient (Kingsbury, 2004). Nature, one of the extremes can be represented by a dynamic, species-rich plant design with native species and with nature as the ideal. The other extreme - Art implies a more static view on plant design. Here, the designs consist of colourful flowers, exotic species and cultivars with double flowers. According to this perspective the human-controlled culture is the ideal. Traditionally when we describe the qualities of plants it's done through one of these perspectives - either through the horticultural, aestetic perspective or through the ecological, naturalistic perspective. For this thesis I have examined if it is possible to create a database that can store and handle species-specific information with perspectives from both sides. The goal has been to create a model for such a database and investigate how it can be designed. What should it contain and how are traits of species described? By studying existing systems and literature on the subject, I have experimented with such a system. I chose to work with a computer-based program as the media for the database. It lends flexibility and can easily store big quantities of data. The user is not dependent on the internet but it can still be used as a channel to exchange information. The main function has been leading the design work. How is it made possible to search for species through standardised criteria and how is information about the biotopes handled? Other important factors have been identified to guide the design work. The database should be user-friendly, inspiring, information-rich and flexible. To create an interface that is easy to navigate, the graphic design has been inspired by an old file-cabinet. Most of us have an idea how they work. The database is organised so that the species can be divided into 12 different profile-types. The information in the profiles is sorted under four different files: Taxonomy, Characteristics, Ecology and Management & Establishment. In the first file, Taxonomy, data about the name, family, functional group and classification of the plant is handled. In the Characteristics-file traits that are horticulturally associated are handled i.e. colour of the flower, colour of the leaves, scent etc. In the Ecology-file the natural habitat and the ecological range of the species are described. Here, the user can see under what circumstances a species can compete, its physiological optimum and its tolerance range. The strategy-balance and the distribution in Sweden are also described here. In the last file, the Management & Establishment-file, factors connected to caretaking are described. While the work has progressed the extent of this subject has become clear for me. The goal to create a system that works for all types of users was unrealistic. Different needs demand different solutions and the way the information is presented has to be adapted to the knowledge levels of the different users. Even if the database isn't ready to be programmed, the project has still brought me a lot of knowledge and hopefully my ideas can be developed and used in new contexts. Vår tids växtgestaltningsprojekt kan belysas genom förhållandet mellan ytterligheterna Natur och Konst. Synsättet beskrivs av Noel Kingsbury i boken The Dynamic Landscape där han placerar in olika formgivare och projekt på en skala (Kingsbury, 2004). Natur, skalans ena ytterlighet representeras av en fri och artrik växtgestaltning med inhemsk flora och med naturen som ideal. Den andra ytterligheten - Konst innebär en mer statisk syn på växtgestaltningen. Inom denna inriktning innehåller planteringarna färgstarka blommor, exotiska arter och förädlade varieteer med dubbla blommor. Här är istället den mänskligt styrda kulturen idealet. Traditionellt när växters egenskaper beskrivs görs det genom ett av dessa perspektiv - antingen utifrån det naturimiterande, biologiska perspektivet eller genom det hortikulturella, estetiska perspektivet. Måste man göra den uppdelningen? Det här examensarbetet har undersökt om man skulle kunna skapa en databas som kan hantera artinformation med perspektiv från båda lägren. Ambitionen har varit att skapa en modell för en sådan databas och undersöka hur den kan utformas. Vad bör ingå och hur beskriver man arters olika egenskaper? Genom att studera existerande system och litteratur på området, har jag exprimenterat med ett sådant system. Mediumet som valdes var ett dataprogram. Det ger flexibilitet och kan lätt hantera stora mängder information. Användaren är inte beroende av internet men det kan fortfarande användas som en kanal för att utbyta information. Grundfunktionen har fungerat som vägledande i utformningen – hur ska man kunna söka fram arter utifrån givna sökkriterier och hur hanteras information om olika biotoper? Andra viktiga kriterier har satts upp som riktlinjer. Databasen skall vara användarvänlig, inspirerande, informationstät och flexibel. För att skapa ett lättnavigerat gränssnitt har grafiken inspirerats av ett gammalt arkivskåp. De flesta har en bild hur ett sådant fungerar. Systemet är uppdelat så att arterna kan sorteras in i 12 olika profiltyper. Informationen som förs in om arterna, sorteras sedan under fyra huvudflikar: Taxonomi, Karaktäristik, Ekologi och Etablering & skötsel. Under den första fliken, Taxonomi, förs information in om artens systematik. Här anges artens namn, familj, proviniens, funktionell grupp mm. Under Karaktäristik förs hortikulturellt kopplade kvalitéer in, blomfärg, bladfärg, höstfärg mm. Under Ekologi beskrivs ståndorten och artens ekologiska gränser. Här kan man ta reda på under vilka förutsättningar den kan konkurrera, var den har sitt fysiologiska optimum och dess toleransområde. Här beskrivs också artens strategibalans och utbredning i landet. Under den sista fliken, Etablering & skötsel beskrivs information som kan vara intressant ur ett förvaltarperspektiv och anläggningssynpunkt. Under arbetets gång har omfattningen av mitt projektområde klarnat för mig. Ambitionen att skapa ett system som passar alla användare var orealistiskt. Olika ändamål kräver olika system, och hur informationen beskrivs måste anpassas efter användarnas olika grundkunskaper. Även om databasen inte är redo att programmeras i den här formen, har projektet givit mig mycket kunskap och förhoppningsvis skulle mina ideér kunna användas vidare i andra sammanhang. 2009-06-15 Other NonPeerReviewed application/pdf sv https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/12710/1/eriksson_o_171020.pdf Eriksson, Oskar, 2009. Gestaltningsfloran : en brygga mellan hortikultur och biotopgestaltning. UNSPECIFIED, Alnarp. Alnarp: (LTJ, LTV) > Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management <https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/view/divisions/LMNR=3A644.html> urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-8069 swe |
| spellingShingle | Landscape Management, Design, and Construction (until 121231) Landscape architecture Eriksson, Oskar Gestaltningsfloran |
| title | Gestaltningsfloran |
| title_full | Gestaltningsfloran |
| title_fullStr | Gestaltningsfloran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gestaltningsfloran |
| title_short | Gestaltningsfloran |
| title_sort | gestaltningsfloran |
| topic | Landscape Management, Design, and Construction (until 121231) Landscape architecture |
| url | https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/12710/ https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/12710/ |