Eco-Landscape Design by John A. Flannery & Karen M. Smith

Author:John A. Flannery & Karen M. Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

The solar installation on the canopy (Fig. 5) supplies electrical power to the grid throughout the day equating to 80 to 90% of the park’s lighting requirements during the hours of darkness. This visual demonstration of renewable energy is also a reminder of the days when Pyrmonts power plants provided Sydney with all its power for lighting and trams.

Fig. 5

Another historic reference is the alignment of the promenade (Stevedore Walk) crossing the park to the original shoreline. Perhaps more importantly the promenade creates a vital link in the 14 kilometre chain of open space running from Rozelle to Rushcutters Bay. The route is designed to be shared by walkers and cyclists and forms a corridor connecting the various activity or rest ‘rooms’ of the park.

A bio-swale adjacent to the promenade (Figs. 2, 3) forms part of a complex storm water filter and storage system. The harvesting and treatment of storm water provides the park with 80% of its irrigation needs whilst filtering and improving the quality of any water run-off into Sydney harbour.

Pirrama Park, in keeping with its industrial heritage has simple applied finishes to the concrete, wood and steel structures and enclosures. A wax sealant is applied to concrete, micaceous iron oxide protects the steel from the sea air and an oil finish ensures that the plantation and recycled timbers endure in the marine environment. Rugged, recycled and recyclable materials abound throughout the site including the sandstone features to be found in the playground (Fig. 6) that once adorned Pyrmont Bridge.

Fig. 6

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