Posts Tagged ‘modular’

Modular Trough revisited Wednesday 04.22.09 0 by kiki

We looked into different rainscreen cladding options and decided not to go in that direction.  It would severely cut back our user base to only be people who are residing their house. We want our boxes to be accessible to everyone who wants one.

We’re currently prototyping iterations of our modular trough in small, medium and large as well as an attachment bracket. 

Mod Trough in context

More Modular Vertical Planters Thursday 04.09.09 0 by kiki

Initial Concepts Wednesday 03.11.09 0 by kiki

modular grow boxes

modular grow boxes

These modular boxes can be re-arranged and infinitely added to each other. It would be able to expand vertically as well as on the horizontal ground plane.

Living Curtain

Living Curtain

This idea illustrates a fibrous material embedded with seeds. A drip irrigation system delivers nutrients for the plant to grow.

adjustable grow boxes

adjustable grow boxes

The adjustable grow boxes are configured to tracks along a wall. They can be re-arranged into any configuration.

solar powered rotator

solar powered rotator

Grow beds are slowly rotated by solar-powered motor in a loop, raising them toward the sun then dipping them in a water tray at the bottom of the loop to soak up water/nutrients through holes in the bottom of the grow beds.

DIY milk jug planters

DIY milk jug planters

This concept utilizes and repurposes common household items for a vertical growing solution.

bi-level growing platform

bi-level growing platform

Here, multiple growing platforms allow for various plant types.