Week 7: Primary Research

This week, I booked a train ticket to go to London to take pictures for my primary research. I planned to go to Albert & Victoria Museum, Hyde Park, National Gallery and Jubilee Garden.

• Albert & Victoria Museum

The museum has an antique feel dating back to the 1600s-1900s, so I couldn’t find many suitable sources for my research. It has a more modern feel, but I was inspired by these designs for the fountain in my park. I think a park should have a fountain (something I forgot during the development and design process) to help dissipate heat in the hot season and create a focal point in the space.

• Hyde Park

I took a short walk in Hyde Park. It does not have anything particularly special, but it’s too big to explore completely, so I mostly took pictures of the trees to use as research for the types of trees I should use in my own park. However, depending on the climate of my chosen location(France), I won’t be selecting all of them. Hyde Park has a diverse range of trees, including many old ones. At night, there are few lights in the park, making it feel a little scary to walk through, but during the day it’s very beautiful thanks to the diverse colors of the trees. Hyde Park is quite cool; even though I went on a sunny day, I didn’t feel hot, partly because London wasn’t too hot at the time. The ample shade from the large old trees is a plus in my eyes, as I like parks with plenty of shade.

• National Gallery

I went to supplement my primary research for weeks 2-3 of Claude Lorrain.

• Jubilee Garden

This is primary research for West 8 studio, one of the artists I chose to inspire my final outcome. In reality, Jubilee has many windbreak hills with gently undulating terrain, a green highlight in the heart of London. What I really like is the children’s playground; the wooden components blend seamlessly with the garden’s natural surroundings. I think the garden would look even better if it were larger, as it appears quite small compared to the surrounding buildings on the map.

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