Finding a site…
Today in studio, we began by sitting in on each other’s vegetable/fruit critique. The process was very helpful and informative to see and learn what everyone else is working on. Then we went over the...
View ArticleThe End of the Beginning
So we have finally finished our vegetable/fruit project and I now understand the significance of the project. We are using our fruit diagrams and architectural ideas to influence our vertical garden...
View ArticleKeepin’ on Keepin’ on…
So as we try to push and finish our conceptual design development, I have finally gotten my feet wet with the woodshop aspect of our design build studio. And in doing so, it has really made me...
View ArticleJust Some Research
So we have really buckled down to make our design a reality! I have been tasked with looking at the rainwater harvesting feature of our vertical garden. With this task comes a lot of research! I have...
View ArticleTweaking the design
This week has been a series of ups and downs. We had an academic review on Monday that provided some really great input and will really end up helping our overall design. But afterwards, I think we...
View ArticleBack to work
Well Spring Break is officially over and its back back back to work. So far, work has consisted of working on the mockup and calculating the structural weight of our vertical garden wall. The mockup...
View ArticleA Quick Synopsis
The following slide show consists of a site plan, wall plan, wall elevation and perspective of our Vertical Vegetable Wall located in the Elliotborough Community Garden. The garden is located right...
View ArticleLet’s Store Stuff
So we have begun construction, but we are still working out the details on one of the more complicated parts of the wall: the Storage. There is a total of 8 “lockers,” each with varying sizes to...
View ArticleDig…Mix…Level…Shovel…REPEAT
So we are now into our second week of on site construction! We have made pretty good progress so far, if I do say so myself! We have the footers set for half the wall and so hopefully tomorrow we will...
View ArticleVolunteer Day
So yesterday was a day when some very great helpers came willing paint pots and storage. Unfortunately we got rained out and the storage was too wet to paint and we were unable to spray many pots since...
View ArticleFinding a site…
Today in studio, we began by sitting in on each other's vegetable/fruit critique. The process was very helpful and informative to see and learn what everyone else is working on. Then we went over the...
View ArticleThe End of the Beginning
So we have finally finished our vegetable/fruit project and I now understand the significance of the project. We are using our fruit diagrams and architectural ideas to influence our vertical garden...
View ArticleKeepin’ on Keepin’ on…
So as we try to push and finish our conceptual design development, I have finally gotten my feet wet with the woodshop aspect of our design build studio. And in doing so, it has really made me excited...
View ArticleJust Some Research
So we have really buckled down to make our design a reality! I have been tasked with looking at the rainwater harvesting feature of our vertical garden. With this task comes a lot of research! I have...
View ArticleTweaking the design
This week has been a series of ups and downs. We had an academic review on Monday that provided some really great input and will really end up helping our overall design. But afterwards, I think we...
View ArticleBack to work
Well Spring Break is officially over and its back back back to work. So far, work has consisted of working on the mockup and calculating the structural weight of our vertical garden wall. The mockup...
View ArticleA Quick Synopsis
The following slide show consists of a site plan, wall plan, wall elevation and perspective of our Vertical Vegetable Wall located in the Elliotborough Community Garden. The garden is located right...
View ArticleLet’s Store Stuff
So we have begun construction, but we are still working out the details on one of the more complicated parts of the wall: the Storage. There is a total of 8 "lockers," each with varying sizes to...
View ArticleDig…Mix…Level…Shovel…REPEAT
So we are now into our second week of on site construction! We have made pretty good progress so far, if I do say so myself! We have the footers set for half the wall and so hopefully tomorrow we will...
View ArticleVolunteer Day
So yesterday was a day when some very great helpers came willing paint pots and storage. Unfortunately we got rained out and the storage was too wet to paint and we were unable to spray many pots since...
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