The document provides a final project report for a constructed landscape on a roof terrace at Taylors University. It summarizes the site analysis, design criteria, proposed design elements and master plan. The site is a 10m x 6.8m roof terrace with views of the campus lake. The design proposes dividing the space into viewing, chill and study zones with walkways, seating areas, planters and a gazebo. Detailed planting plans describe the proposed plants and their characteristics for the planters and green wall. The master plan layout and specifications for the flooring, lighting and furniture are also included.

1. CONSTRUCTED LANDSCAPE
Landscape Project
Final Project Report
Site: Block E Level 7 Roof Terrace
Group members:
Bridget Tan Su Ting 0318370
Chan Pei Shan 0318350
Ng Yu Lynn 0318677
Loo Tyan Yiing 0318197
Yeo Dor Een 0316224
Amir Azmi 0318091
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2. Objective of Study Identification of Site
Site Investigation
Data collection (Site
Inspection, Research
and Interviews)
Site Analysis
- Site Constraints
- Site Potential
Formulation of
Design Objectives
Concept Plan
-Usage,
- Circulation,
Elements
Master Plan Planting Plan
Specifications
Construction Detail
Cost Plan Maintenance Plan
Study
Approach
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3. Objective of Study
To prepare a landscape proposal for an area equivalent to a 10m x
10m within Taylors University Lakeside Campus
The Site
The site is a roof terrace
located on the 7th Floor of
Block E
View of Block E from
Commercial Block North
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4. The Site Analysis
• Area to landscape -
approximately 10 m x 6.8 m
with a 3.2 m wall on one side
• Location – the open terrace
of level 7 of Block E
• Accessibility – via walkway
corridor and staircase
• Current use – vacant roof
terrace
Classroom
Classroom
Corridor
6.8m
10
m
Staircase
3.2m wall
height
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5. The Existing Site
Currently the site is a vacant
roof terrace.
There is a 1m height metal
railing along the perimeter of
the terrace.
There is also a perimeter
scupper drain and a PVC pipe
along its perimeter.
There are scattered chairs at
the terrace (students have been
using for relaxing).
There are several surface crack
lines on the concrete floor slab
Flat concrete slab should be able to cater for
the walkway pavements and small planter
boxes but perhaps not heavy loads such as
water ponds.
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6. Glass wall separates roof
terrace from staircase
Entrance from corridor.
Stair well adjacent to
site
Only entrance to site is via
corridor at end of level 7
The floor is a quiet area with
classrooms
The Surrounding
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7. The Views From Site
Pleasant panoramic views from Level 7
site of commercial block and campus
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8. The Views From Site
The major strength of the site is its
breathtaking high views of the campus
lake and elegant buildings.
A welcome site indeed after an
especially stressful class.
A view of the calm lake
N-W view of
amphitheatre
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9. The Orientation
N
Western Sun
Direction
Slight breeze from S-
W
Slight breeze
from N-E
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10. Site Opportunities and Challenges
• The site has an excellent high views of the campus lake and
buildings.
• It is located at the end of the corridor of Level 7. Level 7 consists
of classrooms which need a quiet conducive environment.
• As such, the site is suitable to be utilised as a quiet passive
recreation area. Perhaps as a place to enjoy the view, de-stress
after heavy lectures or a place to chill. There can be also quiet
study or waiting areas in between classes or just a place to
meditate and reflect on events of the day.
• Besides its usage and views, the landscape proposal has to take
into account safety, comfort - the need to shade from the
afternoon sun, planting materials that can be accommodated by
the existing floor slab, drainage and maintenance requirements.
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11. Design Criteria
• Spatial Planning- A quiet place for students to hang out, chill and
de-stress.
• Low-noise generated so as not to disturb classrooms
• Safe Place - Railing, floor and wall.
• Comfortable Space- Thermal comfort, tree shade and breeze.
• Attractive Roof Terrace- green plants, aesthetically pleasing.
• Social interaction, cosy corner and chill out corner.
• Quiet Corner- To relax, study, unwind and have a quiet time.
• Green Initiatives- Planting at 7th level, to provide shade, to cool
wall/roof terrace, to buffer the heat from afternoon sun at the
full glass wall, plants to soften hard wall, solar lighting.
• Ease of maintenance- plant, cleanliness, non obstructed drainage
flow, reduce need for pruning and grass cutting.
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12. Design Elements
The following design elements are proposed:-
• The entrance statement to the landscape deck – proposed as
the “Zen Deck” due to its need to be quiet, passive area to
enjoy the breathtaking views.
• The Viewing Deck to enjoy views and relax.
• The Chill Zone with a gazebo and seating area for meditation
and reflection (basically to unwind).
• The Quiet Zone with roof canopy and seating area for study.
• Planting materials for shade, softening effects, screening of
the stairwell glass wall. Flowering plants at planter boxes to
provide colour and aesthetics to an otherwise stressful
campus day.
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13. Design Elements (contd.)
• Planter boxes to contain soil and planting materials which can be
accommodated by the existing roof slab structure. Creeper plants
on trellis to screen and cool the glass wall at the staircase.
• LED lighting, solar lighting to minimise wiring.
• Recycling bins.
• Adequate floor drainage and downpipes to avoid ponding at floor
slab.
• Outdoor seats which are durable and weather-proof.
• Walkway pavements and pavement floors at Viewing and Chill
Zones which are non-slip and durable.
• Raised timber floors at Quiet Study Area to demarcate the zones.
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14. The Design Elements
Walkway and planting at roof
terrace – greenery at roof level!
Seating areas at the viewing deck
- green and colour to please the eyes
and functional pavements and seats
to relax and enjoy the view
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15. Example of main walkway from entrance leading to a
focal point Entrance trellis to Zen
Deck
- A sense of arrival to
differentiate from the
gloomy corridor 15

16. Seating area and
canopy shade at the
Quiet Area
Green wall to screen
and shade existing
glass wall.
Flowering plants at the
Zen Deck to soften
hard elements and
promote the place to
chill
Planter boxes for a green
deck look softening the
building elevation.
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17. Proposed gazebo at the Quiet Area
Recycle bins sponsored by retailer
promoting Green responsibility
Solar lights along foot
paths
- avoid underground
cabling
- promote green theme
-Can be sponsored
Signage for the “Zen Deck” that can
accommodate the sponsor’s name (in fine
print)
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18. Although it will be very soothing to add water
elements to the Zen Deck – it was decided to omit
the pond and water feature due to the space
constraint (need usable space for chilling and study
area), the potential load on the existing concrete
roof slab and water seepage problems (as there
are classrooms below).
Nevertheless the
Zen “calm and
passive” effect
can be
promoted for
students to chill
and de-stress
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19. Small shady trees
which are easy to
maintain and will not
drop small leaves that
may clog underground
pipe drainage
Small groups of flowering plants to
add colour (and a bit of contrast ) for
the calm and serene Zen Deck
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20. Adequate water proofing and drainage at deck
construction
Shrubs at planter boxes
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21. The green wall – creepers on
vertical trellis to screen the glass
wall at the adjacent staircase
area. The creepers allow privacy
yet allow glimpse of the garden
Example of slightly raised timber
flooring to be used at the Quiet
Seating area.
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22. Example of exposed less
formal seating area at the
Chill Zone.
Flooring for walkways and Viewing Deck
has to be durable, weatherproof and
non-slip.
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23. The Concept Plan
Creeper plants on 7mx3.2m
trellis to soften the formal
quiet/study area, absorb
noise, screen and reduce
heat to full glass wall to
interior
VIEW DECK to take
advantage of lake
view
Small trees at planter
boxes to shade
walkway and
quiet/study zone
Afternoon
sun
Slight
breeze
View of lake
Main entrance statement
from corridor
Main 2m walkway leading to
the View Deck
Secondary 1m walkway to the
three Zones
The less formal “CHILL ZONE”
with gazebo and informal
seating
The quieter STUDY ZONE with
slightly more formal seating
for students to read while
waiting for classes on 7th floor
Low shrubs to
demarcate the Zen
Deck landscape area
Planter boxes at
walkway and railings to
soften and help provide
some relief from
stressful classes
N
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24. From Concept to Master Plan
Curve lines were explored
for informal organic design.
Will be more expensive
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25. The Master Plan – THE ZEN DECK AT 7
Main Components
THE VIEW DECK
THE CHILL ZONE
THE WALK
THE STUDY ZONE
THE GREEN
THE GAZEBO
THE SHRUBERY
THE TRELLIS
THE ZEN GATE
10m
6.8 m
3.2 m height
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26. SMALL
PLANTER
BOXES
ALONG
RAILING
200MMX 200MM
HOMOGENOUS TILE
FLOORING AT VIEW
DECK
BRICKWORK PLANTER
BOX D
LOW SHRUBS ALONG
EDGE
ZEN DECK AT 7 – FLOORING AND PLANTER BOXES
100MM X
100MM
HOMOGENOUS
TILES AT CHILL
ZONE
100MM
X1000MM
RAISED
TIMBER
FLOORING
STRIPS AT
STUDY ZONE
200MMX200MM CERAMIC TILE
FLOORING AT WALKWAY
PLANTER BOX ABRICKWORK PLANTER
BOX C
PLANTER BOX B
BRICKWORK PLANTER BOX E
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27. SEATS AND
TABLE SET “A”
AT CHILL ZONE
25OMM X
1500MM
BENCH SET
750MM
HEIGHT SOLAR
LIGHT POLE AT
WALKWAY
ZEN DECK AT 7 – FITTINGS AND FURNITURE
1.5MX1.5M
TIMBER ‘ZEN’
GAZEBO
STRUCTURE AT
CHILL ZONE
7MX3M
TIMBER TRELLIS
WALL AND
CLIMBER PLANT
TIMBER ARCH
FOR PLANT AT
ENTRANCE TO
“ZEN DECK”
LIGHT PLANT
HOLDERS ON
EXISTING
RAILINGS
CANOPY AT
STUDY AREA
SOFA SET TYPE
“XYZ” AT QUIET
ZONE
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28. The Planting Plan
2 x Plumeria pudica
1 x Lagerstroemia indica
1 x Ixora chinensis
1 x Ageratum conyzoides
1 x Plumeria lambertiana
1 x Brownea latifolia
1 x Hibiscus mutabilis
3 x Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
1 x Bauhinia
purpurea
1 x Bougainvillea
glabra
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29. The Planting Plan
Proposed Planting Materials – Trellis
7000mm
3200mm
The trellis at the study area performs functions to absorb the noise, screen the glass wall behind
from the afternoon sun, as well as to soften the hard surrounding building and provide colour to
the environment.
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30. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Lagerstroemia indica
Crape Myrtle
Lythraceae (Crape Myrtle Family)
- The tree grows up to 15 feet and bears
masses of colourful flowers.
- Its smooth bark is ornamental, showing
patches of tan and gray.
- It is wind resistant and will tolerate some
drought once well-established.
- Planted in full sun in a rich, drained soil.
- Watered deeply but not often.
- It makes a good shade tree but finds its
highest use as a strong colour accent.
- It finds use as a screen and hedge.
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31. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Plumeria pudica
Puerto Rican Frangipani
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
- This evergreen tree grows at 15 feet in height.
- It bears unusual foliage described as “spoon
shaped” or lobed.
- The canopy, which is somewhat columnar, tends
to become quite dense.
- Some pruning is recommended to thin the
canopy as protection against strong winds, or
plant in a protected place.
- It likes full sun and good drainage.
- It has moderate salt tolerance and good drought
tolerance once established.
- Its unscented white flowers are borne
abundantly during warmer months.
- It is useful as a flowering accent, a background
for smaller species, or planted as a screen or as a
shade tree in a narrow space.
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32. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Hibiscus mutabilis
Cotton Rose, Confederate Rose
Malvaceae (Hibiscus Family)
- Growing at 3 feet in height, this species
bears many flowers, which open white in
the morning and slowly turn to pink by late
afternoon.
- Both single and double-flowered forms are
available.
- This ornamental shrub hibiscus is planted in
full sun in a good well-drained soil with
ample moisture.
- It will tolerate moderate wind but not salt.
- Cotton Rose is a moderately rapid grower.
In addition to its shade-giving properties, it
can be used in garden for its colour.
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33. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Plumeria lambertiana
Baja Plumeria
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
- It is a valuable tree, 3 feet in height with a
columnar habit of growth.
- It is moderately slow growing.
- Its white, fragrant flowers are borne
abundantly.
- It provides a strong flowering accent but
not much shade due to its growth habit.
- It is a good candidate for the xeriscape.
- Planted in full sun in a drained soil and
water sparingly once established.
- Planted on both sides of a walkway
exposed to hot sun, it will provide welcome
shade in a constricted space.
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34. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Ixora chinensis
Nora Grant
Rubiaceae (Coffee Family)
- They carry large clusters of coral-pink
flowers.
- They are from tropical China south to the
Malay Peninsula and grows at 3 feet.
- They develop sturdy trunks.
- They prefer full sun.
- They thrive in a drained soil with regular
watering and feeding.
- They are wind-resistant, moderately salt
wind tolerant, but suffer under dry
conditions.
- They make excellent hedges and screens.
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35. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Bauhinia purpurea
Purple Orchid Tree
Fabaceae (Bean Family)
- From Southeast Asia, this showy tree is
planted at 3 feet in height, bearing an
abundant crop of fragrant flowers that may
be pink, red, violet or white.
- A moderate grower, it thrives in a friable,
drained soil in full sun, it is wind and heat
tolerant and moderately drought tolerant
but does not show resistance to salt.
- It provides a strong colour accent in the
part of the year when other trees have
finished flowering.
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36. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Ageratum conyzoides
Whiteweed
Asteraceae (Ageratum Family)
- They grow at a height of 3 feet. The
fluffy flowers are lavender-blue, pink, lilac,
or white; and spread in small compound
umbels. They give small, dry fruits.
- Their size and color makes ageratums good
candidates for rock gardens, bedding, and
containers. They grow well in sun or partial
shade. They are quite easy to grow,
producing a profusion of fluffy flowers.
- As a medicinal plant, as well as
an insecticide and nematicide.
- It acts as a natural mosquito repellent.
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37. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Brownea latifolia
Mountain Rose
Fabaceae (Bean Family)
- Pendent clusters of bright red flowers
appear on this small tree.
- Planted in light shade in a rich, well-drained
soil with regular watering, the Mountain
Rose will grow slowly at 3 feet in height.
- In its native habitat, it is an understory
shrub and must have protection from strong
wind. New growth is purplish and pendent,
turning green upon maturing, providing an
interesting focal point.
- Its bright flowers provide an excellent colour
accent.
- It is neither drought nor salt tolerant.
- They are also nitrogen fixers.
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38. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter box
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Common Red Hibiscus Hybrids
Malvaceae (Hibiscus Family)
- Planted in full sun in a good friable soil and
watered moderately.
- They are quite wind resistant and will
tolerate considerable salt air.
- They are somewhat drought tolerant but
will defoliate.
- Regular feeding with a well-balanced
fertiliser will promote strong growth and
abundant flowering.
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39. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Planter boxes
Bougainvillea Glabra
Paperflower
Nyctaginaceae (Bougainvillea Family)
- Tiny white flowers usually appear in clusters
surrounded by colourful papery bracts,
hence the name paperflower.
- The leaves are dark green, variable in shape.
- Heat and drought tolerant.
- It is easily propagated by cuttings.
- It needs full sunlight, warm weather and
drained soil to flower well.
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40. The Planting Plan
Proposed planting materials – Trellis
Ipomoea purpurea
Morning Glory
Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- A highly ornamental climber, the climber
produces clusters of large purple flowers
along its arching branches. It is drought,
heat, and wind tolerant.
- Like all morning glories the plant entwines
itself around structures, growing to a height
of 2–3 m tall.
- The plant is predisposed to moist and
rich soil, but can be found growing in a wide
array of soil types.
- It is naturalized throughout warm
temperate and subtropical regions of the
world.
- Although it is often considered a noxious
weed, it is also grown for its beautiful
purple and white flowers and has
many cultivars.
- It makes a striking floral accent.
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41. The Planting Plan
Proposed Planting Materials – Trellis
Besides being ornamental, the trellis screens the full glass wall behind
providing privacy to the deck users as well as screening the glass from the
afternoon sun.
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42. The Planter Box at the Walkway Zone
Bougainvillea shrubs to
demarcate the landscape
area.
The paved walkway leading
to the View Deck with
panoramic view of the lake
and surrounding.
Various species of trees and
flowering shrubs for educational
and ornamental purposes as well as
functional including providing
shade, softening the building, and
screening from the corridor areas.
Besides the View Deck, the
Walkway leads to the Chill
Zone and Quiet Zone. All
these zones enjoy the
beautiful flowering plants
where students can de-
stress after classes.
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43. The Construction Details
Planter Box
Concrete Planter Box
Waterproof Membrane
Drainage Cells
Geotextile Fabric Wrapping
Sandy Soil Mix
Clean Sand
Drain
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44. The Construction Details
Ceramic Floor Tiles
200mm x 200 mm
ceramic floor tiles
Cement screed layer
Waterproof membrane
Floor underlay
Reinforced concrete floor slab
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45. The Cost Plan
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY RATE(RM) TOTAL (RM)
1 PRELIMINARIES
1.1 INSURANCE (PUBLIC LIABILITY & WORKMEN
COMPENSATION) LS 2,000.00
1.2 PERFORMANCE BOND LS 2,500.00
1.3 MOBILISATION LS 1,000.00
1.4 SITE PROTECTION (SERVICE LIFT, CORRIDOR, ETC) LS 1,000.00
1.5 SITE WASHING AND CLEANING LS 1,000.00
2 HARD LANDSCAPE
2.1 ENTRANCE ARCH LS 1,200.00
2.2 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 20mm WATER
PROOFING MEMBRANE TYPE "3M - XYZ 10mm"
OR EQUIVALENT FOR ENTIRE DECK C/W 10 YEAR
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY M2 68.00 60.00 4,080.00
2.3 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS TO INSTALL
200MM x 200MM TYPE "X" HOMOGENOUS TILES AT "VIEW
DECK" C/W CEMENT SCREED M2 12.00 200.00 2,400.00
2.4 -DITTO- TYPE "Y" 200MM X 200MM HOMOGENEOUS TILES
AT "CHILL ZONE" M2 5.00 200.00 1,000.00
2.5 -DITTO- TYPE "Z" 200 MM X 200MM CERAMIC TILES AT
"WALKWAY ZONE" M2 21.00 180.00 3,780.00
SUB-TOTAL 19,960.00
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46. CONTD UNIT QUANTITY RATE(RM) TOTAL (RM)
2.6 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS TO INSTALL
CONCRETE PLANTER BOXES AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS
C/W DRAINAGE, WATER PROOFING, GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
a PLANTER BOX A (AREA 1.35 M2 X HT 0.75M) LS 700.00
b PLANTER BOX B (2.72M2 X HY 0.75M) LS 1,400.00
c PLANTER BOX C (3.98 M2 X 0.75M) LS 2,000.00
d PLANTER BOX D (3.75 M2 X 0.75M) LS 1,900.00
e PLANTER BOX E (2 M2 X 0.75M) LS 1,000.00
2.7 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS TO INSTALL
TIMBER FLOORING TYPE "A" 100 MMX 1000MMX 15MM
EKOWOOD OR EQUIVALENT AT "STUDY ZONE" C/W
RAISED TO HEIGHT ON STUDS OF HT 500MM M2 15.00 240.00 3,600.00
2.8 -DITTO- TIMBER TRELLIS OF 7MX 3.2MC/W BASE
TIMBER PLANTER BOX OF 7000MMX 200MMX 100MMHT) M2 22.40 220.00 4,928.00
SUB-TOTAL 15,528.00
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47. CONTD UNIT QUANTITY RATE(RM) TOTAL (RM)
3 SOIL MIXTURE
3.1 SUPPLY OF ALL LABOUR, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TRANSPORT,
ETC. AND MIX PROPERLY 2/3 APPROVED TOPSOIL AND
1/3 COMPOST TO FILL PLANTER BOXES TO HEIGHT 700MM M3 15.00 60.00 900.00
4 PLANTING MATERIALS
4.1 TO SUPPLY NURSERY GROWN PLAT MATERIALS LISTED
BELOW, TRANSPORT TO SITE AND PROVIDE LABOUR FOR
PLANTING.
4.2 TREES (MIN - HT 2000MM, TRUNK DIAMETER - 75MM)
a Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle) NO 1 800.00 800.00
b Plumeria pudica (Puerto Rican Frangipani) NO 2 400.00 800.00
SHRUBS (MIN MM1000 CLEAR TRUNK HEIGHT)
c Hibiscus mutabilis (Cotton Rose) NO 2 20.00 40.00
d Plumeria lambertiana (Baja Plumeria) NO 1 30.00 30.00
e Ixora chinensis (Nora Grant) NO 1 30.00 30.00
f Bauhinia purpurea (Purple Orchid Tree) NO 1 30.00 30.00
g Ageratum conyzoides (Whiteweed) NO 1 30.00 30.00
h Brownea latifolia (Mountain Rose) NO 1 30.00 30.00
i Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Common Red Hibiscus Hybrids) NO 1 30.00 30.00
j Bougainvillea (Glabra Paperflower) NO 5 30.00 150.00
CLIMBERS (MIN 1000 MMCLEAR TRUNK HEIGHT)
k Ipomoea purpurea (Morning Glory) NO 20 40.00 800.00
SUB-TOTAL 2,770.00
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48. CONTD UNIT QUANTITY RATE(RM) TOTAL (RM)
5 DRAINAGE
5.1 SUPPLY AND INSTALL 500MM DIAMETER SUB-SOIL
PVC PIPES AS SHOWN ON PLAN C/W 150MM X 150MM
SUMPS AND STEEL COVER GRATING M 15.00 50.00 750.00
5.3 SUPPLY AN LAYING OF ADDITIONAL SCUPPER DRAINS
C/W STEEL GRATING COVER TO FIT M 30.00 50.00 1,500.00
6 STREET FURNITURE
6.1 LOOSE FURNITURE
a SUPPLY, DELIVERY OF OUTDOOR BENCHES TYPE "XYZ" NO 3 300.00 900.00
OR EQUIVALENT AT "VIEW DECK"
b SUPPLY, DELIVERY OF OUTDOOR CHAIRS TYPE "ABC" NO 3 250.00 750.00
OR EQUIVALENT AT "CHILL ZONE"
c SUPPLY, DELIVERY OF OUTDOOR TABLES TYPE "Z"
OR EQUIVALENT AT "CHILL ZONE" NO 2 150.00 300.00
d SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF BENCHES TYPE "Y"
OR EQUIVALENT AT "STUDY ZONE" SETS 3 350.00 1,050.00
6.2 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR LIGHT POLES
OF HEIGHT 3M TYPE "C" OR EQUIVALENT C/W STEEL POLE,
LANTERN AND PV CELL AT "WALKWAY" NO 2 500.00 1,000.00
6.3 SUPPLY AND INSTALLTION 2M X 3M GEZEBO SHELTER
WHICH INCLUDE TIMBER ROOFING, COLUMN AND BENCH M2 6 400.00 2,400.00
6.4 TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL DUSTBINS AS PER DRAWING NO 1 200.00 200.00
7 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR 1 YEAR
7.1 TO PROVIDE ALL LABOUR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ETC AND
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE IN ALL PLANTED AREAS
FOR TWELVE MONTHS MONTH 12.00 1,000.00 12,000.00
8 CONTIGENCIES % 5% 4,913.30
SUB-TOTAL 25,763.30
GRAND TOTAL 64,021.30
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49. The Maintenance Plan
The Cost Plan provides for maintenance by the contractor of the completed planting for a period of 12
months. The maintenance include watering, weeding, pruning, fertilising, spraying and clearing of
unnecessary growth etc, and any other horticultural management as deemed necessary for the proper
growth of plants.
1. Fertiliser programme for trees and shrubs
• Compound fertiliser (NPK : 15:15:15)
• Application rate : 150 gram/tree/every month
100 gram/shrub/every month
From the end of planting until the end of maintenance period, the contractor is required to replace
dead, stolen and dying plants or those severely damaged by pests or diseases to the current sizes of the
dead, stolen or dying plants and true to type at the contractor’s own costs.
After the expiry of the 12 months maintenance period, the fertiliser programme will be carried out by
the university’s maintenance team. It is important for the maintenance team to also prune the planting
materials, clean the pavements and check all sub-soil drainage and downpipes to ensure no blockage.
As such, frequent (3 times a week) cleaning of leaves is important.
Perhaps, sponsorship can be sourced for the construction as well as maintenance of the project.
Sponsors such as paint companies may like to carry out their CSR effort at the university.
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50. Conclusion
The “Zen Deck” landscape proposal was derived after analysis of the site and its surroundings, and the
need for use of the space. It is currently a vacant roof terrace which has potential to be fully utilised as a
passive recreation zone.
The proposal seeks to take advantage of the excellent view of the lake from the site.
The main components of the project are the Entrance Statement, the Walkway, the View Deck, the Chill
Zone and the Quiet Zone. These zones all share the enjoyment of the proposed ornamental plants
which will not only beautify and soften the building, but also provide relief and help to de-stress
students from intense academic activities. The area will also accommodate students who wish to catch
up on some reading in between classes and also serves as a meeting area.
The selection of plant materials and street furniture caters for both aesthetics and function.
The Zen Deck will be a major landmark for the campus and should be implemented as it will bring
benefits to both students and management alike at an affordable cost.
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