University of Rhode Island

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Peckham Farm
Route 138 - Kingston, Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Peckham Farm Master Plan
Landscape Architecture Senior Studio Nate
Audette, Graham Gardner, Ashley Iannuccilli,
Nathan Socha, and Kate Venturini
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Goals and Objectives

• University Goals
• - Cultivate a sense of community
• Make efficient and appropriate use of existing
  resources
• Ensure a match between University programs and
  facilities
• Work toward a 'Green Campus'
• Peckham Farm Goals
• - Accommodate future needs of the University
• Create a venue for expanded CELS research and
  4-H programs
• Diversify usage at Peckham Farm while
  maintaining existing footprint
• Preserve character and history of Peckham Farm
• Encourage the formation of a sustainable
  community of environmental stewards

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Design Concept
Patchwork Operational Definition The composite
of fragments sewn together to unite a larger
piece.
Patchworks can be far more complex than squares
and rectangles. They can create a central
convergence of spaces.
Equestrian 4-H FAVS
Plant Sciences
Genius loci
Community
Supported
Agriculture
Agronomy Turf
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The Distribution of Peckham Farm
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The Growth of Peckham Farm
1939
1951
1972
2003
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The Growth of Peckham Farm
After Construction
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The Growth of Peckham Farm
Fifty years Later
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Sustainable Elements
Stormwater Management
A large rain garden will serve as an overflow
area during severe storms. A slight slope will
encourage flow into the garden, where plants
tolerant of moist conditions will filter water as
it seeps into the aquifer below.iow
Bioswale Section
Rain garden example
Bioswales will accept and convey stormwater
runoff from the adjacent paved roadway. Low
vegetation and existing soil will treat and
filter contaminants from the stormwater, acting
as natural filters.
Rain garden
Images courtesy of www.portlandonline.com
Vegetated Buffer Section
Vegetated buffers will serve as separators
between use areas, removing sediment, organic
material, nutrients and chemicals carried in
runoff or waste water.
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Peckham Farm Master Plan
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Front Entrance
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Center
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Center
Academic
Equine Center
Community Supported Agriculture
Plant Sciences
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Plant Science Greenhouses
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Community Supported Agriculture Center
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Bridge Over Wetlands
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Bridge Over Wetlands
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Equine Center
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Academic Commons
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Academic Commons
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Thank you