Box Hill, Visit

Box Hill is a site run by the National Trust and is
located in Surrey just outside of London.
The park is an open area of country side of chalk downland
managed to preserve the rare habitats and species which
thrive here.
The space is very beautiful and has many layers to it, such as
the visitors centre with detailed information about the
landscapes history and activities on site.
There are a number of trails clearly marked and recreational
areas for all types of people.
This park space is well managed and maintained with lots of
activities to engage with the space and its natural beauty.

Tate Britain Colour and Line exhibition

This exhibition was very disappointing. There was very

little example of how colour and line had been used

just the explaination of where they came from in history.

The only really interesting part of the exhibition was the

public interaction with the display, this was a series of sketch

books which you could use the coloured pencils provided to

produce an image which symbolised colour and line to you.

The exhibition was not very clear and quite rigid in its

presentation style and not very fun.

Projection exhibition, Serpentine Gallery

The exhibition is quite compact all the though process

and conseptual work is shown in the lobby and summed

up well and the use of projectors in pitch black rooms really

shows off what can be done with a simple projection camera.

The stars of the show were the misty projections which you

couldn't help but want to interact with, these were eerie but fun

at the same time turning most adults into inquisitive school children

who just wanted to explore the shapes which you coould walk through.

This was fun and a really good demonstration of what projection

can be very understated at first and then the fun of the projections

takes place, great stuff.

Diana Memorial fountain

Anyone who comes to this space can only think one

thing, with such attention to detail and quality of material

why the poor tarmac exterior? This is the perfect example

to me of what can happen when people become distracted

with one element of a design and fail to consider the other

aspects.

This design has not considered its use demands and how this

might impact the design, the fountain itself is really quite nice

but I think its a general case of nice concept poor prospect.

Battle of Britain Memorial, Kent

This is a very respectful monument turned landscape

I really liked the way creating hills to enclose the space

gives the space a sense of solitude and creates feelings of

respect and contemplation for the service men annd

women it is dedicated to.

This is very tasteful and thoughtfully designed landscape

it creates a perfect space for the use it shows the simplistic

way in which a landscaped statement can be achieved.

Chiswick House, Visit

Chiswick House and Grounds are a very traditional

English landscape park. The park captures a moment

in time when the formal elegance of its gardens was

a the height of fashsion.

The current state of the park is moderately well kept

and its uses changed to adapt to the modern world.

Secluded parts of the park have been opened up

because of crime and footpath throughout the park replaced

to handle the increase in usage.

The park still maintains its charm and the fountain,

water features and bridge really do stand out in the landscape

helping to open up vistas across the park and show off some

of its historic features.

The space is nice and itt is clear where its been change

sometime successful, sometimes not but still a nice space

and relatively well looked after.

The Normanhurst Estate, Visit

The Normenhurst Estate is a pocket of 500 acres of
beautiful countryside ajacent to the village of Catfieid.
As the name might suggest the estate dates back to
the time of William the Conqueror and more recently
found its identity as the Seat of the Brassey family.
The original focal point of the land was Normanhurst
Court which was demolished in the 60's with little
remnants visiable now.

The estate is now a sporting and recreational estate
with a working farm. The Normanhurst Estate is a
good example of working the natural assets provided
by the environment and creating a fine balance between
the needs of people and the needs of nature and its
habitats.

The Normanhurst Estate undertakes active coppicing
and management of the 500 acres, this is quite evident
because of the constant activities of the grounds
keepers numbering 4 full time and 2 part time staff,
along with new fencing for fields made partly from the
coppiced woodland. There are many features which
have been introduced such as horse riding coarses built,
but very little here which doesn't fit in with the
surrounding characteristics of the countryside and
natural landscape.
Overall a very well cared for and beautiful landscape
and worth spending a few days here to really explore
the assets of the estate.