January 27, 2012
Jan 27th, 2012 by bradleyho
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.
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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
Wow! This is a fantastic design project!!
It’s great that you are brainstorming about all the different features the greenhouse could have.
In terms of research (it’s a great idea to do this, by the way!) you might want to contact UBC Farm and ask to talk to someone about their greenhouses. The Farm is totally into sustainability so will likely have some useful ideas.
Also, I suggest that you think of the entire life cycle of the greenhouse. Your conceptual plan should definitely reflect your thoughts on what to do with the greenhouse once it has come to the end of its useful life.
Keep up the hard work!
Susan Nesbit
Great job guys! Your ideas sound very creative and interesting. I particularly appreciate the fact that you seriously considered the interaction with public, especially the kids who are going to learn about the greenhouse.
Also, the task sharing seems quite fair and effective. I will be very interested in meeting you for your next design session. Can someone volunteer to inform me of the meeting schedule?
Thanks and have a nice week. We’re on the right way.
Rindra