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P O C K E T P A R K

D E S I G N C O M P E T I T I O N


C O N T E N T S

ABOUT SVC

SITE CONTEXT

DESIGN BRIEF

JUDGING PANEL

AWARDS & CRITERIA

DESIGN MATERIALS

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

USEFUL LINKS

NOTES

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A B O U T S V C

SVC Products is a manufacturer and supplier of high quality products used in civil and landscape construction.

SVC’s product range is grouped into two distinct categories of Civil and Urban.

Civil products include concrete pits, access covers, steel grates and many other ancillary products used in road works, subdivisions, stormwater management, building and plumbing.

Urban products are of an architectural nature and include commercial paving, concrete outdoor furniture, planters, bollards, signage and custom precast concrete solutions.

Notable SVC projects include Federation Square (paving), the MCG (concrete bench seats), Luna Park (paving) and the Shrine of Remembrance (paving and 350 bespoke concrete violets).


Formerly a manufacturing facility for SVC, SVC Thomastown is now undergoing transformation into a fully equipped Civil distribution centre. It is designed to become a one-stop shop for builders, plumbers, civil and landscaping contractors in Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs.

Though the centre will primarily be used by SVC’s Civil client base, there are plans to showcase SVC’s Urban product offerings via the establishment of a pocket park on site. The pocket park will allow SVC’s Urban products to be displayed and used in a realistic park setting.

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PROPOSED POCKET PARK115 m2

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WAREHOUSE STORAGE

The proposed area for the pocket park

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D E S I G N B R I E F

The Industrial Garden invites entrants to submit a landscape design for SVC Thomastown’s new pocket park.

The key function of the pocket park will be to serve as a physical showcase of SVC’s Urban product range in a realistic park environment. It will also provide an inviting outdoor space for SVC consultants and customers to enjoy meetings and activities.

Entrants are encouraged to explore innovative ideas to bring together the overall aesthetics, functionality, sustainability and useability of the space.

Image: Custom SVC benches installed as part of the

Williams Reserve Upgrade in Abbotsford.


DESIGN

CONSTRAINTS

The pocket park design must incorporate an entryway into the site office. Refer site plan on page 7.

Furniture and hardscaping used in the pocket park design should be sourced from SVC’s Urban Product Catalogue. Entrants may also choose to design their own bespoke concrete furniture.

Plants used in the pocket park design must be able to be locally sourced within Victoria. We recommend selecting from the range available at Warners Nurseries.

Image: Bespoke geometric benches by SVC, installed at the Atrium of Holy Angels Mausoleum, Fawkner Memorial Park.

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J U D G I N G P A N E L

JANE LACEYDirector, SVC Products Pty Ltd

Jane represents SVC’s board of directors. Throughout her career at SVC, she has been involved in many prominent projects including Federation Square and the Shrine of Remembrance.

BRUCE GROGANNational Sales Manager, SVC

Bruce’s extensive career in the landscape industry has provided him a wealth of design and technical knowledge. He works closely with architects, designers and contractors on a daily basis.


ADRIAN NAPOLEONETeam Leader - Parks Development, City of Whittlesea

Adrian is a landscape architect and currently the Team Leader of Parks Development at the City of Whittlesea. Adrian works with his team of project managers and landscape architects to design and construct high quality public open spaces within the established and growth areas of the City of Whittlesea.

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TIM FITZGERALDLandscape Architect & Director, Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture

A registered landscape architect and co-director of Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture, Tim has a wide range of project experience across various design fields. He has worked on numerous landscape architectural projects and is a former lecturer at the University of Melbourne.

J U D G I N G P A N E L


ANDREW SMITHKey Account Manager, Warners Nurseries

With 32 years of experience working at Warners Nurseries, Andrew is a passionate plants person who advises landscape architects, designers and contractors on plant selection and culture. Andrew’s experience and understanding of the landscape industry is extensive and he has previously been a judge of the Landscape Victoria Awards.

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A W A R D S & C R I T E R I A

AWARD CRITERIA

► Originality and creativity of design and supporting elements ► Quality and presentation of documentation ► Usage of soft landscaping ► Usage of hard landscaping ► Suitability within site context ► Practicality for construction

GRAND PRIZE

► $1000 AUD

► Construction of the winning design at SVC Thomastown

Each of the three design awards have a set of criteria. Entrants should describe how they have responded to these in their 300-word project description.


AWARD CRITERIA

► Innovation of design and concept ► Use of smart technology ► Sustainability of design

AWARD CRITERIA

► Selection of plants that work well together ► Selection of plants that work well within the site environment

MOST INNOVATIVE DESIGN

► $250 AUD

► 2 x tickets to the 2018 AILA Victoria Landscape Design Awards

BEST USE OF PLANTS

► $250 AUD

► $150 AUD credit to redeem at Warners Nurseries

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D E S I G N M AT E R I A L S

Entrants are encouraged to select park furniture and paving from SVC’s Urban product range. Entrants may also design their own custom furniture if desired, and the primary material should be precast concrete.

HARDSCAPING - PAVING

G2 Paving is SVC’s commercial paving solution, which is available in four colours and three sizes.

SIZES

PAVING PATTERNS

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HARDSCAPING - FURNITURE

A range of seats and benches are available in SVC’s Urban Product Catalogue.

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HARDSCAPING - PLANTERS

A range of round and rectilinear planters are available in SVC’s Urban Product Catalogue.

HARDSCAPING - BOLLARDS

Used primarily to protect pedestrian traffic, bollards can also be utilised as a design element.


SOFTSCAPING - PLANTS

An extensive range of shrubs, grasses, trees and flowering plants is available at Warners Nurseries.

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S U B M I S S I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Industrial Garden Pocket Park Design Competition is open to students or recent graduates in the study of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design or Horticulture in Victoria, Australia. Recent graduates must not possess more than 2 years of industry experience.

DELIVERABLES

Entrants are required to submit the following:

► Project title and description - a written response to the design brief consisting of not more than 300 words

► Plan, to scale, of the pocket park design ► 3D visualisations, sketches or renders of the pocket park design ► A full plant schedule detailing all plants used in the design ► A full material schedule detailing all construction elements used in the design ► Supporting images, videos, sectional or elevational drawings (optional)

Entries must be submitted by 11:59PM on Wednesday, 20 June.


U S E F U L L I N K S

COMPETITION LINKS

► http://svc.com.au/competition - Main competition webpage & registration ► http://svc.com.au/competition-terms - Competition Ts & Cs ► http://svc.com.au/submissions-portal - Submissions portal

PRODUCT LINKS

► http://svc.com.au/products/urban/ ► http://g2.svc.com.au/ ► https://warners.com.au/our-plants.html

PROJECT INSPIRATION

► http://svc.com.au/projects/ ► http://ffla.com.au/

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY OF WHITTLESEA

► https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/

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N O T E S

P O C K E T P A R K D E S I G N C O M P E T I T I O N

- 1300 287 782 // www.svc.com.au // [email protected] -

THANK YOU TO OUR COMPETITION PARTNERS:

CITY OF WHITTLESEA / FITZGERALD FRISBY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / WARNERS NURSERIES

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