Since our project is a proposal for graphic system in the urban environment I started looking at interesting graphics. Everything from billboards, wheat-pasting, graffiti and stickers were considered. A few that stood out are a living billboard by McDonald’s with actual lettuce growing on it, reverse graffiti, chain link fence art, moss graffiti and more..
After pinning ourselves down to exploring the world of construction, we needed to learn more about Philly architecture. We went out and captured an array of Philly buildings and various materials as well as various mounting mechanisms and planter materials.
Those photos brought us back to the drawing board and we started sketching. We pooled our ideas together and categorized them. This helped choose our next direction.
We decided we could reach a wider range of users if we target installed base rather than new construction. Ideally we would like to make a system that can be implemented during or post construction.
This weeks concepts:
The following topics inspired our future concepts and developments.
The work of Patrick Blanc and others like him:
Current architectural trends incorporating green walls and or farming into their structure.
Mithun’s Center for Urban Agriculture
Gordon Graff’s Sky Farm for Toronto
Bardessono Hotel Lobby
Existing living walls.
Valcent
ELT Living Walls
DIY and re-purposed planters.
Re-purpose
Alternative growing systems including modular hydroponics and tiered planters.
