1] This design is pretty decent, stacking up pots in a very efficient manner. It suits very well in a domestic surrounding.
2] This project, apparently got alot of attention during the private viewing. They mention about this getting to commercialised, how soon? I do not know, I was not present when the designers came with people who are interested.
3] This project belongs to a product designer, and its literally a watering can, just smaller and cuter. It caught quite a lot of attention than what I would have predicted. This is where I started to understand that, public are more interested with design approach that concentrates on a smaller scale, rather than how I approach my way of designing a garden.
4] This is a bench, it is unstable and it didnt get alot of attention in comparison with the others, I feel. This paritcular project did not do anything for me.
5] Quite a number of people like this project, including my dad. Its a hanging garden for the interior, but the design gives the client a few problems to deal with. There is always a possibility of it falling, and with kids who like to jump and climb, this would become a target. Maintenance is also hard, depending how high the thing goes, and it needs a gardener who is patient enough to spray the plants with water and not use a hose to drown it. Elegent but not practical.
6] This is a design prototype that caught alot of attention as well. The design is at its initial stages, but it is a garden box that would be capable of providing plants its natural habitual surrounding. Well, not literally but, it can control temperature, humidity, ventilation and mist, hence any type of plants around the world can be sustain in that box. The designer is trying to gather all the plants information, so it could be programmed and the box can suit to the plants habitual property with a click of a button. This guy is an engineer, hence the approach is different to the others.
7] This girl is a product designer. It is suppose to be a box, situated by the kitchen to help you grow spices such as basil etc. The first thing that came to mind when I saw this was, it would grow sprouts, hence cottons.
8] This product also belongs to another product designer. The concept behind it is pretty interesting. It is a cone, that is filled with seeds and it is meant to be put in cracks around the city to allow green vegetation. The great thing about the product is it is capable of being dismantle once the seeds show some growth, which can be seen in the sequence below the poster.
9] The approach is similar to mine but without the flexibility. I couldnt read French, but I could assume how the lines came about. The was a rake, which you could see on the left, raking the city, creating new breed of greenery to brighten up the area and as a gathering spot. It can also be added to create a continuous wave.
10] This was design by 2 architect students from Italy. It is a waiting garden box that is fitted at a side carpark. The area is elevated to prevent direct contact with pollution from the car exhaust.
11] This approach is very similar to the engineer's design at a bigger scale and simpler, it is a paradise box during winter, and it can be put anywhere in the city. The design in my opinion however is not sustainable, practical and it would be expensive.
12] I had a similar approach to this when I first tried coming up with concept for this competition. The designer was not there, so I could only assume its a shed with some plants in it.
13] This idea is for plants to be hang with ropes then left stranded outside. It may provide a quick fix for a broken facade, but what if a strong breeze comes along? Guess.
14] This pot got a number of interest as well. Its not just a pot for plants, but it is a recycable pot made out of recycled papers. It can be put in side a house and if becomes to big, just put the pot with the plants into the soil and it will start to degrade. Very environmentally friendly.
15] This is a design approach that tries to provide a garden for each household in flat and at the same time, bring greenery and colour to a broken facade. It is a steel frame expose structure and creates a balcony with plants for extra space.
16] I do not know much about this apart from it being a plants carpet. Wouldnt you need to wash your feet after stepping on those? Just a note.
17] I couldnt tell this was design by an architect. It is a recycable machine, but instead of exhanging recycable products with cash, you are given vegetables. You literally put in a can rather then coins into the vending machine and vegetable would drop out. Interesting idea.
18] This is called the green pimple. It does not seem to do much for me as well. It looks like a structure that tries to be a shed, but apparently can be put onto walls which I find weird because the design and compatibility does not seem to fit that criteria.
There were suppsoe to be 18 shortlisted including me but it seems to be 18 here already. Will need to get my booklet to see who is the extra exhibitor. Will update once I find that booklet.
