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St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3

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These gate designs for the St Kilda Botanic Gardens celebrate 150 years of the garden's history. Four gates will be constructed using traditional blacksmithing inspired by Victorian aesthetics. They will feature notations honoring important people, plants, and structures from the garden's past and present. The gates are designed to restore symmetry, complement original architecture, and tell the story of the garden to future generations.

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Our vision for the St Kilda Botanical GardensTo celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Garden, we have designed four gates to be constructed in steel, using traditional blacksmithing techniques similar to those used in the period in which the gardens were established.Our designs are inspired by Victorian era garden aesthetics, particularly arabesque influences, grottos and arbours. They also draw from the Edwardian, Deco and modern streetscape of the local area, providing a cross over point.Exploring the scientific, conservation, educational and recreational functions of a botanic garden, one of our aims is to educate the public on the gardens history and its physical layout. Through notation we recognize the gardens past contributors, its flora and built structures.The three gates located along Dickens Street are designed to restore symmetry, add gravitas to and complement the wealth of original features found at the southern end of the central heritage core. The history expressed in the main gate will tell the story of the garden to future generations and be a direct link to what is found within.The Tennyson Street gate departs from the formality of the other gates, a map that schematically defines the main features of the garden, emphasizing its recreational aspects.The St Kilda botanical gardens are held dearly in the hearts and minds of the local community. As a local artist, we reflect on and respect the significance of this space. This is as an exciting opportunity to further contribute to the community of which we have been part of for the past 17 years.www.bentmetal.com.au
These designs explore the scientific, conservation, educational and recreational functions of a traditional Victorian botanic garden. Drawing from the Edwardian, Deco, and modern architecture of the local area, the gateways will complement the Victorian aesthetics of the St Kilda botanic garden and the architecture of the surrounding streetscape, offering a cross over point between the two.A ring has been taken as a simple motif from the layout of the garden and the existing gates. Within these rings are notations to people, plants and structures of the garden past and present, notation being a reference to scientific categorizing.A strong focus on conservation of heritage trees and indigenous species of the Victorian sand belt, combined with educational and social consciousness, define the gardens modern function.Four gates have been designed using traditional hand forging techniques similar to those used when the garden was established. These will be their own focal point and provide landmarks for the garden, restoring symmetry to its physical layout.
THE FORGOTTEN ENTRANCE DICKENS STREETSymmetry is a key element in Victorian design. This gate is designed to restore symmetry and complement the wealth of original features found at the southern end of the central heritage core. For prosperity this gate will celebrate milestones throughout 150 years of the gardens people, plants and structures. As a reflection on traditional Victorian garden architecture, an arbor will provide gravitas to the forgotten entrance as well as formality and framing. The canopy of the arbor is a gestural form incorporating native flora, the cypress trees, the lay of the land as you enter and the nautical history of St Kilda.The shape of the side columns are derived from plant forms beyond the gate and have platforms at the base to provide seating. Vertical bars represent time and will be stamped with relevant milestone dates over 150 years.Horizontal bars represent the people who have played a part in the gardens development. These will be stamped with names including its original owners, the Wurundjeri people, its designers and contributors Tilman W Gloystein, Ferdinand Von Mueller, George Brunning, Alister Clark, gardeners past and the Friends of St Kilda Gardens.Where time and people intersect, milestones such as plantings, events and buildings will be represented by their own notational ring. For example, the rose garden by a forged rose, chess board by a chess piece, playground by a rocket, glasshouse by a fern, eco centre by an outline of the building, ponds by glass and indigenous garden by forged specimens of indigenous plants. A traditionally styled decorative flourish across the top of the gate will express the gardens future growth. The gate is made up of four panels, the two outside panels will remain as fixed structures, the inside two panels will open inwards as required.The history expressed in this design will tell the story of the garden to future generations and be a direct link to what is found within.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3
CORNER OF DICKENS AND TENNYSON STREET CORNER OF DICKENS AND HERBERT STREET These two gates will provide further symmetry and cohesion along the southern boundary of the garden. Within these gates, six rings will hold notations of what lies in the corner of the garden beyond.The play space entrance notations will include the playground itself and other plants in this corner of the garden. Slight variations in the detail are designed to give it a lighter friendlier feel.The indigenous plant garden entrance notations will be strictly native to the local area, enhancing the Gardens focus on the conservation of indigenous species of the sand belt region of Victoria.These gates are made up of three panels, the two outside panels will remain as fixed structures, the inside panel will open inwards as required.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3
TENNYSON STREET (MAP GATE, NEAR ROSE GARDEN)Departing from the formality of the main gate, this gate will be a map that schematically defines the main features of the garden, emphasizing the recreational aspects.The gate frame depicts the existing heritage core and pathways. The four main pockets of the garden are expressed through solid sheet metal lawns, rings for the placement of tree and plant groups and geometric shapes for buildings and activities. The significant trees will be represented in their own ring containing a forged botanical specimen of that tree. Highlighted will be the rose garden, chess board, playground, glasshouse, cultural centre, pond and indigenous garden. Supported by two box steel posts at each side, this gate has two panels that open inwards from the centre.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3

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St Kilda Botanical Gardens Gates Design Competition - Option 3

  • 1. Our vision for the St Kilda Botanical GardensTo celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Garden, we have designed four gates to be constructed in steel, using traditional blacksmithing techniques similar to those used in the period in which the gardens were established.Our designs are inspired by Victorian era garden aesthetics, particularly arabesque influences, grottos and arbours. They also draw from the Edwardian, Deco and modern streetscape of the local area, providing a cross over point.Exploring the scientific, conservation, educational and recreational functions of a botanic garden, one of our aims is to educate the public on the gardens history and its physical layout. Through notation we recognize the gardens past contributors, its flora and built structures.The three gates located along Dickens Street are designed to restore symmetry, add gravitas to and complement the wealth of original features found at the southern end of the central heritage core. The history expressed in the main gate will tell the story of the garden to future generations and be a direct link to what is found within.The Tennyson Street gate departs from the formality of the other gates, a map that schematically defines the main features of the garden, emphasizing its recreational aspects.The St Kilda botanical gardens are held dearly in the hearts and minds of the local community. As a local artist, we reflect on and respect the significance of this space. This is as an exciting opportunity to further contribute to the community of which we have been part of for the past 17 years.www.bentmetal.com.au
  • 2. These designs explore the scientific, conservation, educational and recreational functions of a traditional Victorian botanic garden. Drawing from the Edwardian, Deco, and modern architecture of the local area, the gateways will complement the Victorian aesthetics of the St Kilda botanic garden and the architecture of the surrounding streetscape, offering a cross over point between the two.A ring has been taken as a simple motif from the layout of the garden and the existing gates. Within these rings are notations to people, plants and structures of the garden past and present, notation being a reference to scientific categorizing.A strong focus on conservation of heritage trees and indigenous species of the Victorian sand belt, combined with educational and social consciousness, define the gardens modern function.Four gates have been designed using traditional hand forging techniques similar to those used when the garden was established. These will be their own focal point and provide landmarks for the garden, restoring symmetry to its physical layout.
  • 3. THE FORGOTTEN ENTRANCE DICKENS STREETSymmetry is a key element in Victorian design. This gate is designed to restore symmetry and complement the wealth of original features found at the southern end of the central heritage core. For prosperity this gate will celebrate milestones throughout 150 years of the gardens people, plants and structures. As a reflection on traditional Victorian garden architecture, an arbor will provide gravitas to the forgotten entrance as well as formality and framing. The canopy of the arbor is a gestural form incorporating native flora, the cypress trees, the lay of the land as you enter and the nautical history of St Kilda.The shape of the side columns are derived from plant forms beyond the gate and have platforms at the base to provide seating. Vertical bars represent time and will be stamped with relevant milestone dates over 150 years.Horizontal bars represent the people who have played a part in the gardens development. These will be stamped with names including its original owners, the Wurundjeri people, its designers and contributors Tilman W Gloystein, Ferdinand Von Mueller, George Brunning, Alister Clark, gardeners past and the Friends of St Kilda Gardens.Where time and people intersect, milestones such as plantings, events and buildings will be represented by their own notational ring. For example, the rose garden by a forged rose, chess board by a chess piece, playground by a rocket, glasshouse by a fern, eco centre by an outline of the building, ponds by glass and indigenous garden by forged specimens of indigenous plants. A traditionally styled decorative flourish across the top of the gate will express the gardens future growth. The gate is made up of four panels, the two outside panels will remain as fixed structures, the inside two panels will open inwards as required.The history expressed in this design will tell the story of the garden to future generations and be a direct link to what is found within.
  • 9. CORNER OF DICKENS AND TENNYSON STREET CORNER OF DICKENS AND HERBERT STREET These two gates will provide further symmetry and cohesion along the southern boundary of the garden. Within these gates, six rings will hold notations of what lies in the corner of the garden beyond.The play space entrance notations will include the playground itself and other plants in this corner of the garden. Slight variations in the detail are designed to give it a lighter friendlier feel.The indigenous plant garden entrance notations will be strictly native to the local area, enhancing the Gardens focus on the conservation of indigenous species of the sand belt region of Victoria.These gates are made up of three panels, the two outside panels will remain as fixed structures, the inside panel will open inwards as required.
  • 12. TENNYSON STREET (MAP GATE, NEAR ROSE GARDEN)Departing from the formality of the main gate, this gate will be a map that schematically defines the main features of the garden, emphasizing the recreational aspects.The gate frame depicts the existing heritage core and pathways. The four main pockets of the garden are expressed through solid sheet metal lawns, rings for the placement of tree and plant groups and geometric shapes for buildings and activities. The significant trees will be represented in their own ring containing a forged botanical specimen of that tree. Highlighted will be the rose garden, chess board, playground, glasshouse, cultural centre, pond and indigenous garden. Supported by two box steel posts at each side, this gate has two panels that open inwards from the centre.