Keepin’ 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 about getting to the building part of this studio. I found it actually really fun working down in the woodshop and actually building something and making parts so that they fit together. It was harder than I thought because of the amount of precision it requires to actually build something. It definitely got the mathematical side of my brain working! But what my groupmates and I were building was a mock-up of a part of our wall to show how plants will be attached to the wall. The system of “boxes” is meant to be reusable and movable while creating an overall effect that is cohesive with our design concept. Our first box iteration was fairly unsuccessful but helped us get an idea of how the system would work. Then we decided to look at other materials such as mesh wire that is more lightweight and versatile. We made a square template and created a simple box to show the concept, however a variety of shapes can be created using this wire. Another good quality in using the wire is that when we place coconut fabric inside, it creates a fuzzy texture that could create a really neat effect on the wall. We also created another box out of wood that angles forward and allows for water to be channelled through the planter boxes that are below the other in order to help conserve water.