Zihan Zhang
Rewoven Landscape
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The pico islands have been colonised by humans since the 15th century and have gradually revealed many conflicts between economic development and ecological conservation. Transitional human activities and frequent changes in land type have severely compromised the island's ability to sequester carbon and weaken its ability to cope with climate change and sea level rise. In order to find a balance between economic and ecological benefits, the design applies a combination of strategies to a representative vineyard area on pico island. Overcoming the shortcomings of conventionally designed vineyards, the focus is on sustainable low carbon vineyard landscapes.
1:1000 site design
1:1000 site design
The design of the site is divided into ecological and human details. The ecological design uses patches to establish the ecosystem of the complete vineyard and increase the ecological benefits of the site. This enhances the site's carbon sequestration capacity while improving the quality of the vineyard's produce. The human aspect of the design allows for the flexible use of the abandoned volcanic wall to attract people to the site to enjoy the unique vineyard culture of Pico Island. This will increase the economic benefits of the site.
Detail plan
The ecological and commercial value of the Pico Island vineyards
As a landscape designer, I hope to bring ecological and economic value to the vineyard by using modern environmentally friendly design methods based on the control of the vineyard's carbon footprint. In 1:500 detail design, to combat the drawbacks of traditional vineyard design, I installed invertebrate and pest patches within the vineyard to address pest and disease issues on the site, and flowering plant communities within the vineyard to improve the quality of the grapes. This sustainable design approach improves the productivity and quality of the vineyard while effectively demonstrating to consumers that their viticulture techniques are environmentally friendly and produce healthy, natural wines.
The dynamic system of the vineyard
Dynamic status
Dynamic first step
Dynamic Step 3
Hedges and long grassed watercourses provide the basis for the entry of native plants and increase species diversity. Mulch plants and native plants increase the carbon sequestration capacity of the soil.
Plants first absorb carbon dioxide from the air, which is converted into oxygen and released through photosynthesis, while carbon enters the soil through plant roots or fallen leaves. Part of the carbon is converted by micro-organisms and stored in the soil as soil organic matter, while the remainder is released back into the atmosphere through decomposition. This results in a small carbon cycle in the vineyard.
Zihan Zhang
Rewoven Landscape
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