Month: January 2012

Hi everyone,

I am Rindra, your mentor for amazing Greenhouse team. I have finally managed to access the blog and want to add few words about me.

I am an international student from Madagascar and started my PhD last fall. Although I spend most of my time doing research in wireless communications systems, I am also very interested in education and sustainability.

I love playing pool, basketball. Also, I really like Salsa dancing. It was very nice meeting all of you! I will to giving my support . If you want to meet me, do not hesitate to text or call me on 604-368-0863 or drop a message to rindra@ece.ubc.ca.

Cheers! Go Team Greehouse!!

Rindra

Hello again, this is Bradley here with the latest and greatest regarding our progress.

Our weekly Monday Meeting has come and gone, marking our beginning steps into the concept phase of the project.

Some of the highlights of the meeting are as follows:

• install LCD screens displaying data (for interaction with public)
• balance too much information vs not enough
• need simple information for kids, but complex enough for adults to learn something from the display
• electric source from chicken coop
• watering is done by volunteers, no need for irrigation system
• food facts: how far the food much travel to reach your plate
• recycleability of materials
• must be able to grow many different crops
• make it tall to maximize plot space
• need a creative solution for the shelving to maximize sunlight. Logan said we use retractable shelves
• want a prefabricated shelving system (so it would be easier to build)

At this point in time, our goal is to set design goals, finalize the conceptual design, and begin research into our design possibilities.  We have decided to split up the research, and have each of us become leaders of the respective discussions and become experts regarding different facets of the greenhouse.  Because the nature of our project is mostly conceptual, and we have very limited background knowledge, we decided that researching precedent examples, and divying up the workload, was the most effective way to proceed.

Georgia has sent us an email including a site plan of the new KSSP with the location of the greenhouse marked.

10005- KSSP – IFC – 2011-10-12_5

Architecture: Matthew
Materials: Taylor
Ventilation/heating: Charles
User friendliness/public interactions: Bradley
Interior: Logan

Monday will mark the first of several sessions where we will discuss all the options of the greenhouse and decide which direction to take.  Additional meetings may be scheduled as required.

Go Canucks go, and stay classy, Vancouver.

Bradley

Hello!

Welcome to the Greenhouse blog.  For our CIVL 202 CSL project we are tasked with designing a greenhouse for Ken Spencer Science Park (KSSP) that is scheduled to open in July.

We met with our mentor, Rindra, this Monday over pizza, and he seemed eager to work with us and gave us an open invitation to ask him for any help that we may need.

Today we took a field trip to Science World to meet with our client correspondent, Mila.

The picture on the left shows the concept design for the KSSP.  It will be located outside of Science World and will host public events as well.  The picture on the right is a picture taken by myself of the site where the park will be developed.

At the meeting we were given a presentation about the ideas for the park and where our greenhouse would fit in.  The KSSP will be separated into sections with different themes all about sustainability.  Our greenhouse will be located in the Food section of the The greenhouse should have a base with dimensions of 2.2 by 1.6 metres.  Also, one of the walls that the greenhouse will be adjacent to is made of cedar.

Here are some of the suggestions for the design of the greenhouse:

• Recycled materials
• Natural
• Ventilation
• Insulation
• Child Friendly
• Space saving features
• Sustainability
• Adhere to building codes regarding greenhouses

There are not too many constraints or parameters that will impede the design process.  Overall this is a chance to try new ideas and be bold.

Our next meeting will be in the design studio during class time on Monday.  The meeting will be the first brainstorming of greenhouse designs and research into the construction and various types that are available.

Included are the introductions of our team members.

That’s all for me tonight, you stay classy Vancouver.

-Bradley

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Hello

My name is Logan Schrum, I am 21 years old and currently in my second year of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia. I am very interested in sustainable technology and am looking forward to designing a unique and creative greenhouse.
Go team Greenhouse!

Logan

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Hello, my name is Charles Noftall. I am a second year civil engineering student interested in structures and project management; really anything to do with buildings. I chose to do civil engineering after working as an apprentice carpenter for four years, and I’m really happy with my choice so far. My number one time consumer outside of school is definitely soccer followed by golf, hockey and movies.

Go Team Greenhouse!

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Hi,

My name is Bradley Ho, and I am interested in structural and transportation engineering.  I have lived in Burnaby my whole life, but dream of backpacking around Europe and seeing more of the world.  Some sports I play include playing ball hockey, volleyball, and curling.  My hobbies include video gaming, model making, and reading comic books.  I enjoy romantic walks on the beach, with a 4 course dinner followed by star gazing and a night of dancing.

Cheers,

Bradley

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My name is Matthew, 20 years old international student from Indonesia. I am currently in second year Civil Engineering. I am interested in architecture, art, and design, and how it affects the public.

Cheers,

Matthew