The Botanical Garden Pavilion was commissioned by the City of New Orleans Botanical Garden as a demonstration to show how technologies, such as grey water use, rainwater harvesting and solar power, might work for the average homeowner. The project itself consists of a 12 foot cube, which harvests water from the roof and channels it through the structure’s interior. The water is then “cleansed” by native water plants in a sandy-medium trough and then collected in the artificial wetlands, which also acts as a holding pool for the vertical garden wall.
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The living wall houses native plants and extends out from the pavilion’s cube. Vegetation is grown in horizontal planting trays, creating a unique textured wall, which could be used as a shading device for the east and west walls of the Urban Horticulture Center. The concept of an exhibit of sustainable technologies would greatly benefit the center by teaching the community new green methods.
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Collection
Stainless steel Soy-based wood sealant Perforated aluminum
Heart pine Perforated aluminum Water receptacle Borate treated lumber
Conduit trays
Steel
Cleansing Fly ash Steel
Retention
Reuse
Solar power
On - site soil
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