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MANIFOLD design

Baltimore, MD

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Orchard Project Perspective
Orchard Project Perspective
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Earth Alive Urban Orchard Project (Hope Orchard)

The Orchard Project presents an opportunity to cultivate an intricate planted system with programmatic flexibility required for urban density.  A reference module is utilized to orchestrate the tree plantings and account for the unknown variables inherent to the previously inhabited urban site. All of the supporting elements, including the tree stakes, grow tubes, mats, and fencing, necessary to the establishment of the plants, are integrated.  Lighting is incorporated into the system, its patterned elements made visible along the Street corridor at night.  Aluminum sculptures are integrated at specific reference points. These mechanical devices interact with the water, wind and light of the environment and reveal the specific conditions in the urban landscape, acting in tandem with the natural plantings.



 

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Baltimore MD, Charles Street Coridor
Firm Role: Artist / Designer / Fabricator and Co-Installer
Additional Credits: Baltimore NDC - Jennifer Gould, Executive Director, Mika Zaslow
Man Alive, Inc

 
Orchard Project Looking East
Orchard Project Looking East
Orchard Project Year 1 - 5 - 10 - 15 Plans
Orchard Project Year 1 - 5 - 10 - 15 Plans