At FLORIA 2012, 21 students from Department of Landscape Architecture constructed a plot of flora display in Putrajaya from 25th to 28th June 2012. They were among a score of competitors at the annual flora design competition. The construction of the plot was based on garden design theme, BOUGAIN‘VILLA’: HOME GARDEN FOR EVERYONE. Taking its name from bougainvillea, Bougain‘villa’ is vision of home with beauty, idyllic and comfort. A journey of discovery along the meandering path awaits the visitor to come to the villa. Putrajaya (Garden and intelligent city) is a place where people live, play and work. The fusion of elements; umbrella, dome and bougainvillea make up a space like home in making Putrajaya land as a model city. The elements and symbolism of the design are as follows:
DESIGN BRIEF:
Taking its name from bougainvillea, Bougain‘villa’ is vision of home with beauty, idyllic and comfort. A journey of discovery along the meandering path awaits the visitor to come to the villa.
Putrajaya (Garden and intelligent city) is a place where people live, play and work. The fusion of elements; umbrella, dome and bougainvillea make up a space like home in making Putrajaya land as a model city.
Elements and Symbolism:
The journey is based from bougainvillea bracts to bring visitors through human with their relationship, responsibility and appreciation.
Dome at the middle of bougain‘villa’ symbolized Putrajaya. It shows that all human connections evolve in Putrajaya.
Umbrella sign as thermal comfort living. The form is assimilating from the form of bougainvillea flower.
Design Approaches:
1. Man+Man (Relationship)
The colourful bracts simply reflect the variety races in Malaysia.
2. Man+God
As referred to the hadith saying;
“He brought you into being from the earth, and made you dwell in it”-(Sura Hud:61)
From the hadith, the greenery and colourful flower is one of the ways to beautify the bare earth.
3. Man+Environment (Appreciation)
Utilizing the plants as one of the way to make people realize the uniqueness of environment and the same time developing human awareness.
Perspective view of Bougain ‘villa’
With the fund of RM5000, the students completed a colourful and an attractive flora plot. It fascinated the juries of the completion that awarded them with third place accompanying a starlight award. Congratulations to the students and lecturers. Tahniah!
