约翰·奥姆斯比·西蒙兹

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Accomplishments 500 projects
80 communities 4 new towns
Pittsburgh Aviary - Conservatory Fisher Island
Allegheny Commons 25
Thank You!
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Philosophy of Planning
• His philosophy of planning was firmly rooted in the Buddhist and Taoist traditions of Asia.
• 1 Improve man’ residential surroundings
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•Born in Jamestown,North Dakota .
•Enrolled at Michigan State University . •Attended Haward Graduate School of Design. 1913,3.11 1930
1936-1939 •Traveled to Asia. 1939-1940 •Established simonds and simonds partnership in Pittsburgh . 1940 •Published LA: The shaping of Man's Natural Environment. 1961 •Awarded the ASLA Medal. 1973 •Retired from EPD,continued to consult as partner emeritus. 1983 •Awarded the ASLA President's Centennial Medal. 1999 •May 26 Died at the age of 92 at his home in Pittsburgh 2005
• 2 obey the natural principles
• 3 experience design methods
• These travels taught him the importance of designing experiences, rather than places or things, and the need to promote harmonious relationships between humans and the environment. These concepts were proven in projects such as Mellon Square in Pittsburgh, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the new towns of Miami Lakes and Pelican Bay in Florida.
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Environment and location
Completed in1955,MellonSquare sits a top on an underground parking garage on Smithfield Street between Oliver and Sixth Avenues.
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Author and Educator
• Not only by his practice of the profession, but also by his teaching and writings, Simonds was able to significantly affect the field of landscape architecture. Through his teachings and writings, he helped to change the perception of landscape architects from that of plant and garden specialists to environmentalists, urban designers, and regional planners.
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Accomplishments
• Mellon Square, Pittsburgh (1951)
— one of the first and few placed on top a parkincivic space
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Accomplishments
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Oversee of Mellon Square
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The entrance design
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The entrance design is delicate, innovative，combined with afforestation, water table， forming a good space
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Summary (2)
• Not only does Mellon Square connect the varied styles, types, and scales of the surrounding skyscrapers and architectural landmarks, but the square itself is visually captivating. • Together with the Regional Enterprise Tower next door, Mellon Square marks a high point in planning and design in the redevelopment programs of the 1950s
• Chicago Botanic Garden (1960)
— Be famous for its impact on landscape architecture
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Accomplishments
• Pelican Bay (1970s)
— Florida—creating new communities — large scale developments — Combination of nature and community — New Community Development Award for Excellence by the Urban Land Institute
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Design Project
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Mellon Square
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Mellon Square
• Prime designer : John Ormsbee Simonds • Time: Completed in 1955 • Measure: 1.37 acres
• Built more than a half-century ago through the Mellon Family's civic philanthropy and efforts to jump-start private investment and revitalization in downtown Pittsburgh, Mellon Square has stood the test of time, marking it as one of the country's most enduring and outstanding places.
John Ormsbee Simonds
1913-2005
Biopraghy
Author and Educator Planning and Design Project
Conclusion
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Introduction
"Stated simply, the aim of planner is to create for mankind a better environment, a better way of life. ---------J.O.Simonds
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Pool design
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The lawn and the sand
造型独特的雕塑
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Space
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Summary (1)
• Overall, Mellon Square itself was one of the cornerstone projects of theRenaissance efforts. The Square, which is an underground parking garage with a public plaza on top, was carved out of the middle of the Golden Triangle to provide much-needed open space in a densely-built section of the city.
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• A visionary author, Simonds was responsible for several influential publications. His book Landscape Architecture, first published in 1961 and with revised editions in 1983 and 1998. has been one of the primary texts used in landscape architecture education for half a century. Other works such as Earthscape: A Manual of Environmental Planning (1978) and Garden Cities 21 (1994) compliment and expand upon the Landscape Architecture texts. In these and other writings, he preached his belief that the built environment should be compatible and harmonious with the natural environment.