The Proposed Addition

The final project in Making & Modeling was to pick a site in the BAC, model it in AutoCAD & Rhino, then design an “addition” to be placed in the site. I chose to design a basket, meant to transport materials between rooms.

After designing the basket in Rhino, I used the CNC Lab at the BAC to cut the panels of the basket out of MDF board.

My comfort in using powertools grew after this project and I am very happy with my final result. I gained further confidence in myself and my abilities in AutoCAD and Rhino.

Above: Panels that were cut from MDF board, about to be sanded.

Right: Side by side comparsion of both basket iterations.

Far Right: Top down view of the final basket iteration.

Planted Wall Assembly Timeline

I created the diagrams on the left to communicate how planted walls reduce ambient temperature. Plant cells can absorb heated carbon dioxide molecules during photosynthesis unlike non-organic materials like concrete or glass that remain heated. Additionally, excess indoor air is ventilated through planted walls to be purified by plants to enhance air quality and reduce CO2 emissions within 500m of City Hall.