Update 2
Jan 26th, 2012 by evergreenplanter
Update 2:
This week was the second week of our CSL project for Evergreen. We had the opportunity to meet our client at their office this week, headed by Helen. On Thursday January 26, 2012 our group went for a site visit at 3:30pm for one half-hour.
Helen showed us the garden where the dwarf apple trees are. We received the specifications from the client as well as general considerations in constructing the boxes. Two sizes have been used in the past: 2X7XD or 7X7XD foot boxes, where D is some yet prescribed depth of the box. Helen will be emailing the final specifications to us shortly. However, from a dimension stand point, we have flexibility within the widths: from 2 to 7 feet.
From a materials stand point, we also have flexibility. We were shown examples of past and future designs created by other organizations, as well as what works and what doesn’t. There is no prescribed method or material, just something which is durable, mobile, and environmentally-conscious.
The aim is for our boxes to
- Fall within the dimensional constraints
- Take advantage of any type of material available from our supplier, Home Depot:
Preference is given to wood without nails and the boxes should not leak or transmit products to the soil. Other organizations have embedded a steel lining on the inside - The boxes will be mounted on a pedestal. Some mechanism to allow for ease of forklifting around the property would be advantageous in design
- Be aesthetically pleasing
A few prototypes of different materials and dimensions will be designed by our group, and time permitting, we will construct 3 or more. We were given a budget of ~$50/box; where all our materials are sourced from Home Depot. As well, there is the possibility to have outdoor tents set up for the construction phase, should we reach it.
We will begin designing ASAP and sourcing materials, then move towards implementation phase. We plan to have this completed before February 20th, as we are not available during Reading Week.
All this looks great! The Update is nicely written – thanks.
I’m looking forward to seeing the design and the detailed schedule.
Keep up the good work.
Susan Nesbit