GreenLab

  GreenLab I 12hrs

Introduction to Studio & Context

Week 1: 1h


  • 01I Project Brief - Greening 101: Learn about the different planting systems, soil/hydroponic & explore visually creative examples of gravity-driven hydroponic designs   (10mins)

  • 02I Precedent Analysis: Research inspirational systems (50mins)

Context

Week 2: 1h


  • 03 I Site Analysis: Students select a site at their schools, where they want to implement their vertical gardens / planting system. 

  • Optional: Plant seeds in growing medium to eventually be installed in the hydroponic systems (like lettuce, spinach, and basil) -  plants could also be purchased later ( or can be done outside studio time or in first session)

Brainstorming 
Week  3: 1h

  • 04 I Brainstorming


Concept Thesis with AI + Sketching
Week  4: 30 min

  • 05I Concept Idea with AI
  • Students will complete a schematic drawing of their intended design ( form, material, and color)

 Prototyping
Week 4(half) - 5 - 6- 7 : 3.5 h

  • 06| Low-Fi Prototyping:  Students begin building the full-scale system. After construction, students will add plants to their system

Feedback

Week 8: 1h



  • 07I Mid-review & Feedback Synthesis
Final Prototype

Week 9: 1h



  • 08 I  Advanced Prototyping: Students install their systems in their selected site.

  • Refining & Testing: Students Ensure everything is working properly and make any changes needed.

Diagramming  (optional) / Finalize project

Week 10: 1h

  • 09 I Diagramming & System Documentation

Final Presentation Prep + Final Day

Week 11 -12: 2h


  • 10I Presentation of slide deck and prototypes