The idea behind this form is that plants could rest on the surface below the brick. Hopefully this will create a nice gradient effect of foliage as the planter curves. Although not my favorite brick, it will be the easiest to cast.
Plants would inhabit the pocket that is created from the ribbons of concrete wrapping the brick.
A standard two-pocket planter unit.
Another iteration of the ribbon idea discussed before, this brick has two pockets, with the lower one being open to the bottom. The idea there was that ivy or other vine-like plants could hook into the brick.
My favorite brick, each pocket will be inhabited by moss to create a pixelated effect.
The final rendering
For the final board, I wanted to show not only how each brick looked, but also what these bricks could be used for. We decided that for the judging we would create a large planter out of the planter brick, as well as regular bricks. The board suggests that the modular planters could be used as an interchangeable building material in wall construction. We hope that this project can continue in other WAAC renovations and construction.
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