this weeks to do list

Wall section - Elle
Door lock details - Nicole
Sketchup models - Nick
Accessible area design - Perla

Monday night skype meeting

to do

perla: site section
nicole: 3 lattice shed redesignes, roof design
elle: 3 wall sections, current inventory
nick: plan, diagram

meeting thurs 11:00 pm (skype)

Pozzolan Cement...

looking around for some info I found this very interesting material used in gardens, is called pozzolanic cement. Is mainly a combination of sand and cement and is used in areas planted with trees. What caught my attention was not only that is handicap accessible if installed well, but also that this material is not as permanet as permiable concrete .. it can be easily modified by the actual user, so in any case that they need to relocate the planting pots for the handicap or want to change the paths in the future and create more planting areas. This material allows for easy modifiable spaces and at the same time is durable. A bag of 55 lb. can come to be about 15-20$ dollars (but dont quote me on that, I am comparing cement prices from home depot, we have to still verify), this might be a cheaper and easier to install option we can have if permeable concrete falls out of our budget.  bellow some more info and images of how it works:

To be posted latest by tonight for some fedback!

Items bellow are due tonight!!!
 

- section detail of the wall (Elle)

- lattice sketch with 2 possible material configurations (Nicole)

- diagram of the new storage location, organize drop box (Perla)

- Meeting notes (Nick)

 

Please post to receive feedback.

 

Storage Shed Relocation Diagram

Following up on our conversation with Penny please see diagram bellow:

During the teams conversation Friday, after the meeting with the client, we mainly disscuss shape, size of shed 11'x14', and the possible handicap accesible paths. Above some idea of a path that can use the existing coble stone to decorate and define the different paths.

There were some questions as to how does permeable concrete works. Please see bellow a section detail

This is still under discussion, Todd wanted us to look into Katsura Palace in Japan. So we still have not made a decision on the material for the handicap accessible area.

Bellow I attached some images of what I found online from searching Katsura Palace http://picasaweb.google.com/christopher.s.wils/JAPANJune2009GardensAndNature#

Todd please notify if this is what you were refering to.

This is up for discussion.

Rough Sketchup model in dropbox

Section Detail - Pocket Door

Up for discussion.

budget

there are also some pictures of the products that wont show up on the blog, what do you think?

material	Unit price	Price source	Quantity	Total cost
Lumber 2x4x10 2x6x10 23/32x4x8	$3 $6 $20	The Home Depot	25 7 20	$517
aluminum roofing	$4/foot	triad corrugated metal	100	$400
Rainwater barrel (basic) (premium)→	$150 $428	Compost.com	1	$159- $428
Previous concrete	$2 - $7 / square foot	epa.gov	1200	$2400- $8400
Used pellets	free	J B M Services Inc	10	$0.00

New Diagram

up for discussion. Now the garden shed will be fater and the Handicap gardens are more interactive with the rest of the gardens.

Shed Design (Nicole's Sketches)

Responses to comments

You must be able to answer the following questions convincingly next week:

How will you handle the electrical and water supplies and meters?

A water collector will be placed in the right side of the shed as well as the electrical meter, if possible. The question that we had was the approximate cost of relocating the electrical meter. and if not able to relocate can we box it and leave it were it is, or even move it a little bit to the left of where it is now.

Is the existing lattice shed (plant shed) being moved or is your plan to build a new one? (I suggest that we propose a new structure, but you will need a design!)

We were thinking of the same lattice shed, but just raising it, and making it face the sitting area.

Do you enter the garden through the shed?

No, people enter the garden through the ramp.

Is that a new fence between the handicapped accessible area & garden?

No fence, that area is the material that is going to be poured in order to make it handicap accessible.

What is the material for the handicapped accessible area? Concrete? Brick pavers? Concrete pavers? Stone dust?

Permeable paving, bellow what it looks like and some websites with information about this material. The method of paving allows flow of water through it, so prevents water puddles from happening. This system also prevents the concrete from cracking, is also maintenance free, easy to install, resistant to chemicals, and environmentally friendly.  

http://www.terrafirmenterprises.com/?gclid=CPif34Gz66sCFQpo5QodwBqXIw

http://www.mypaverdriveway.com/environmental.cfm

How they get the snow blower out? Do they use the single swing door at the HP access area?

They can use the double sliding doors.

How would this work if the existing ramp was to remain but the shed was moved to the proposed location?

The circulation of the space will suffer. The reason we liked this idea was because the circulation of the space is very clear and things are not conflicting with each other, as of right now.

Where did the sliding barn doors go? If you keep the swing doors you might want to consider moving off center to avoid conflict w/ the planting bed.

My mistake, they were supposed to be there, please see new diagram.

What happens too or how do you resolve the trellis along the backwall of the upper area? Does it turn and create a gateway / opening from the top of the ramp to the brick patio?

We haven't talked about this much but we feel like it will stay the same.

How long is the ramp? 1:12 slope, so if the elevation change is 30" it = a 30' ramp. Longest run without at level landing is 30'. You need to be able to definitely answer the elevation change and how it affects the length of the new ramp. If you go with a slope of 1:20 then you need a ramp 50' long with a 4' level landing, but you can remove the railings.

the slope is 1:12. so far is a 2 feet tall and 24 inches long ramp.

Schedule for this Week (10/15/11 - 10/21/11)

Meeting for this Week

Saturday/ Sunday (10/15/11 – 10/16/11)			Monday (10/17/11)
No Meeting			Nick, Perla, Elle and Nicole	Meeting Time
				11pm
			Post all due Work on Dropbox
Tuesday (10/18/11)			Wednesday (10/19/11)
No Meeting				Meeting Time
				If it’s need it.
			Expecting to conclude the work.
Thursday (10/20/11)			Friday (10/21/11)
No Meeting	Working with the Finals Boards.		Everyone	Meeting Time
				1pm at BAC

List of what we have to be working on!!!!!! due: Wednesday (10/19/11)

Here is the list of what we have to be working on, for the Presentation on Friday (10/21/11):

-Diagram (scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”); PERLA

-Final Presentation Boards; PERLA

-Plan View & Elevations (scale: ½” = 1’-0”); NICOLE

-Section Details; NICOLE

-Materials Precedents; NICK

-Budget Graph.; NICK

-Tow Sections (scale: ½” = 1’-0”); ELLE

best regards, Nicole Pinot-Juan

Things to be done for October 17, Monday:

Hi Team,

Here are the things we have to be done for Monday (10/17/11):

- Materials Precedents (graph.); NICK

- Budget; NICK

- First Board Layout; PERLA

- Material Board from Site; ELLE

-Post the idea of layout that you are going to use for the materials board no later than Saturday; ELLE

Don't forget we have the meeting Monday (10/17/11) at 11pm.

Diagram for review!

Before

After

The diagram above descrives the ideas we talked about today. The latice shed rotates and moves closer to the sitting area. The Storage shed moves closer to the planting beds and the handicap planting beds are behind the latice. The one thing we considered was having two possible entrances to the shed. One for the handicap people and the other for the people that will work in the garden, we also thought this will provide an easier circulation pattern.

This diagram is up for discussion! so comment away! 

Reminder!!! :)

Hi team,

I'll like to let you know that this coming weekend we are going to have a lot of work to do. I need each one of you to work 100%, to be able to do a good presentation for next Friday with client. I hope to see you all tomorrow and pleas bring everything you need to have to be done for tomorrow.

Elle you can post the sketches that u did the las meeting in Dropbox. I already post the drawing that you need in dropbox. 

Just let me know if you have any questions. 

best regards,

Nicole

Yes we need to raise the Shed and yes the budget is five digits!

Todd
You have have stated the floor level well.  In raising the floor elevation, we need to make a clear and convincing proposal for doing so that relates to elevations beyond the shed itself. See you all Friday.
If any of you have time, see if there are images of the Provincetown Art Association Museum.  Some of the wall details are very interesting.
Rick
On Oct 11, 2011, at 6:02 AM, Lee Todd wrote:

> PERLA -
>
> 1. Raising the storage shed
> All schemes that we have agreed upon need to raise the floor level of the shed to respond to raising the ground level  outside, since it is necessary to cure the low spot and water collection.  So do incorporate this move in your solutions and the budget.
>
> 2. Budget Limit
> Generally the client has put the budget at $12,000 to $15,000 which is stated correctly in the Minutes.  However, we have have discussed that if there are design proposals which merit increasing that amount, they would be dealt with by:
>       (a) raising more money through additional grants, or fundraising for the current project, or
>       (b) phasing - doing additional work as a later phase(s).  Note that with this strategy the first phase must not be left with some sections not useful.  The Gardens must be functional at the end of each phase - for example, in the option to relocate the lattice pavilion, that structure would not be demolished and the ground restored to another use, until the new pavilion was complete, and the pavilion functions relocated.
>
> PAT, RICK -
> please add, comment or correct.
>
> TEAM -
> I regret that I will not be in town to see the progress you have made.  There were some strong design ideas in the works last week.  The client has agreed to participating in our Final design presentation week after next , 10/21.
>
> TODD
>
>
> TODD LEE    FAIA  LEED AP - ARCHITECT
>                           85 EAST INDIA ROW - 32H  BOSTON MA 02110
>                          617 320 3782  VOICE TXT
>
>                    todd@toddleearchitect.com
>
>
>
> On Oct 11, 2011, at 1:39 AM, Perla Muller wrote:
>
>> Hi Todd,
>>
>> We had a question in regards to raising the storage shed. Are we to consider this option and incorporate into our design? or this is out of the conversation and budget?
>>
>> Also there was some confusion about the budget we would like you to clarify, can you tell us what is the budget as of now. We are doing some material research and would like to take this into consideration when we pick materials for our design.
>>
>> thank you,
>>
>> Perla
>>
>

Things to be done by Friday, (10/14/11)

Hi Team,

Here are the things we have to be done for Friday (10/14/11):

- Research: Basin (water collector and how it connect with the roof) and

Corrugate Metal Roof; NICK

- Budget List and Detail Drawing connection of Roof; NICK

- Elevations and Plan View; NICOLE

- Research: Insulation Materials for Sheds and Interior Material; PERLA

- Sections Drawings through site (slope of site); PERLA

- Board of Existing Material on Site; ELLE

- Interior Elevations and Sections; ELLE

Remember to bring the research material that we are working on. Thank you guys to be able to put together our ideas for the Shed. Exited to see you Friday, 10/14/11. Good job team!!!

Best Regards,

Nicole Pinot-Juan

Things to do for Wednesday; October,12!!!!!

Hi Team,

Here are the things we have to be done for Wednesday, (10/12/11):

- Research: Basin (water collector and how it connect with the roof); NICK

- Research: Corrugate Metal Roof; NICK

- Research: Pocket Doors; NICOLE

- Research: Palettes (exterior material); NICOLE

- Research: Green Roof; PERLA

- Research: Interior Material; PERLA

- Interior Inventory, Material; ELLE

- Photos Material Site; ELLE

Don't forget we have the meeting Wednesday at 1pm. The meeting of today 10/10/11 it was help full. Just continue like that and I hope to see you guys Wednesday. Good job team!!!

Best Regards,

Nicole Pinot-Juan

Schedule for this Week (10/10/11 - 10/14/11)

Meeting for this Week

Sunday (10/9/11)			Monday (10/10/11)
No Meeting	Post work on the Dropbox. (Site Diagrams)		Nick, Perla, Elle and Nicole	Meeting Time
				11pm
Tuesday (10/11/11)			Wednesday (10/12/11)
No meeting			Elle, Nick and Nicole	Meeting Time
				1pm
Thursday (10/13/11)			Friday (10/14/11)
No meeting			Everyone	Meeting Time
				Before class in case we need more time to work.

Things to be done for October 10, Monday:

Hi Team,

Here are the things we have to be done for Monday (10/10/11):

- Site Section (tow sections); NICK & PERLA

- Site drawing in CAD with measurements and surroundings; NICOLE

- Logo Design (bring just ideas); EVERY ONE

- Materials (photo); ELLE

Don't forget that each of us has to do the site diagrams for Monday. Don’t forget Monday 10/10/11 we are going to meet on Skype at 11pm. Please feel free to contact me or call me if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Nicole Pinot-Juan

Things to do for October 3!!!!

Hi Team,

Here are the things we have to be done for Monday:

- Master Notes (post in blog); NICK

- Site drawing in CAD with measurements and surroundings; NICOLE

- Logo Design; NICOLE

- Section Cuts Drawings through site (slope of site); PERLA

- Document the Presentation to client (9/30/11) in InDesign (portfolio); ELLE

- Research: sliding Doors; ELLE

- Research: Green Roof Structure; NICK

Don't forget that each of us has to contribute ideas (sketches) of sheds for Friday. Please feel free to contact me or call me if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Nicole Pinot-Juan

Gateway Project – CHARLESTOWN COMMUNITY GARDENS – Fall 2011

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Program

Location: Bunker Hill Community Facilities Subdistrict,

456-458 Bunker Hill street, Charlestown, MA 02129

Client: Gardens for Charlestown, inc.

Contact persons: Penny Carlhian, (Treasurer) Roberta MacCarthy, Robert Spencer

Team members: Elle Coleman, Nicholas Joelli, Nicole Pinot-Juan, Perla Muller

Project supervisors: Todd Lee, Rick Lamb, Pat Welsh

Budget: $12,000 - $15,000

Budget sources:

$40/year for plot fee, extra for greenhouse use

No established retail/commercial partners

$500 from Spalding to improve accessibility

Applied for $3,000 grant from Big Dig mitigation funds to improve accessibility

Access requirements/ Security:

ADA accessible to tool shed, accessible plots, and seating area

City leaf mulch deliveries

No regular waste pickup

Shed needs to be locked, but accessible to everyone with plot

-Code lock

Larger door for snow blower

Approximate value of supplies in structure: ~$2,500

Exterior lighting: motion sensor on new shed

Utilities:

Water/Electricity to existing shed

-Water lines ~15 years old

Durability:

Wood structure expected as replacement of existing structure

Typical items in structure: snow blower, lawnmowers, gas, assorted gardening equipment

Zoning: OS-CG (Community Garden Open Space Subdistrict)

setbacks: none

floor area ratio: 2.0

maximum allowed building height: 45'

Design:

Historical connections of site/community: no attachment to current design

Specific requests:

-Keep access to site welcoming to all

-Site is “gateway to community”

-Keep separation of patio space and garden/shed

-Maintain adequate sunlight on plots