For a design of a rooftop garden, we suggested that the client also input landscaping on top of the entrance canopy so people would be able to view the plants and it would also serve as a sign of a larger event at the rooftop.

By the end of the project proposal, I learned that sometimes the best way to get an idea across is to create very simple and clear diagrams. There are times, as students, when we go out of our way to produce photo realistic renderings and our idea/concept is still not understood by the critics. Diagrams are actually a pathway for others to arrive at a state of cognitive equilibrium in respect to our perspective.

As I was helping with the installation of the plant space in the restaurant I was able to experience how diagrams and 2-D line drawings are coming to life. We used a new and innovative moisture barrier for the soil which is net like mesh with a type of cloth attached to it. This new material is good against movement of soil too.

When I was at the site of the installation, I realized that we did not really analyze the rest of the building’s design when we designed the space for the plants. I then wondered if it was maybe possible that when inputting natural amenities such as plants, we do not need to worry too much about how it will fit in. Sometimes, natural items automatically fits in and forces its surroundings to coincide in harmony.