pavilion group 2
DESCRIPTION
James Mary Brie AmoryTRANSCRIPT
(re)a Greensgrow initiative
Mary Fluehr, James Hughes, Amory King, and Brianna Stevens
Project Statement
As part of our group’s collaboation with
Greensgrow Farm, our goal is to unify
its retail space and simplify the overall
aesthetic in a functional and attractive
way. Given the current layout of the
space, an opportunity for design exists
in making some aspects visible and
others not. The design allows for an
easily-repeatable, customizable, and
sensitive solution to the problem.
Pallet Pavillion, 2010Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark
Brief
PavillionA-Team
We were conscious of the other Pavillion team’s designs and spoke with them and shared information throughout the project.
Research: Greensgrow
We were interested in many areas of the Greensgrow site, particularly the open outdoor retail space. While customers were easily able to choose and obtain the product that was right for them, the area lacked a separation from the rest of the space.
Research: Pallets
We focused our research and explored industrial pallets, responding to the photos Greensgrow provided us with. We were most drawn to projects that utilized customizing, repeating and reinterpreting their form.
Sketching/Concept Generation
Gau
l St.
Cumberland St.
Green House
Green H
ouse
Green House
Office
Soil
Bath
room
Chi
cken
s
16.5 ft
87.0
8 ft
94.80 ft
16.5
ft
19.2
ft18
.3 ft
43.30 ft
15 ft
10.9
ft
6.2 ft
Area of Focus
Retail space
Layout changes often
People, carts move through
Some permanent structures
Gau
l St.
Cumberland St.
Green House
Green H
ouse
Green House
Office
Soil
Bath
room
Chi
cken
s
16.5 ft
87.0
8 ft
94.80 ft
16.5
ft
19.2
ft18
.3 ft
43.30 ft
15 ft
10.9
ft
6.2 ft
Area of Focus
Gau
l St.
Cumberland St.
Green House
Green H
ouse
Green House
Office
Soil
Bath
room
Chi
cken
s
16.5 ft
87.0
8 ft
94.80 ft
16.5
ft
19.2
ft18
.3 ft
43.30 ft
15 ft
10.9
ft
6.2 ft
Area of Focus
Gau
l St.
Cumberland St.
Green House
Green H
ouse
Green House
Office
Soil
Bath
room
Chi
cken
s
16.5 ft
87.0
8 ft
94.80 ft
16.5
ft
19.2
ft18
.3 ft
43.30 ft
15 ft
10.9
ft
6.2 ft
Area of Focus
Gau
l St.
Cumberland St.
Green House
Green H
ouse
Green House
Office
Soil
Bath
room
Chi
cken
s
16.5 ft
87.0
8 ft
94.80 ft
16.5
ft
19.2
ft18
.3 ft
43.30 ft
15 ft
10.9
ft
6.2 ft
Area of Focus
Gau
l St.
Cumberland St.
Green House
Green H
ouse
Green House
Office
Soil
Bath
room
Chi
cken
s
16.5 ft
87.0
8 ft
94.80 ft
16.5
ft
19.2
ft18
.3 ft
43.30 ft
15 ft
10.9
ft
6.2 ft
Area of Focus
Initial Scale Model
Initial Scale Model
Feedback
Likes:
-Monolithic, minimalist design
-Hides unsightly area(s) well
-Slats provide customizable surface
-Can be used during demonstrations
Concerns:
-Requested shelving/storage
-Warned us against using pallets
-Concerned about weight/stability
-Wanted system to be easily movable
-Didn’t want space to seem smaller
-Wanted more display space
Material Source: Revolution Recovery
After some consideration, we decided that pallet wood had a form that would work for our design. However, pallets are painstaking to take apart and splinter easily. We contacted Revolution Recovery and obtained a standard 1” thick material that we paired with store-bought 2x4x96” planks as a cheap and cleaner alternative.
The reclaimed wood we obtained has interesting residual markings and natural grain. It is a standard “1x” material and is readily available at most home improvement stores.
Material Source: Revolution Recovery
Proof of Concept
After feedback frrom our partners,
we decided to move forward with our
concept for the following reasons:
-Simple and straightforward construction
-Vertical space allows for customizability
i.e. hooks, information, shelving, etc.
-Unifies/redefines the outdoor retail
space for customers
-Hides the “soil area” well
-Minimalist aesthetic using
reclaimed/recycled materials
The hardware we originally bought proved to be too complicated and unstable. We resorted to using just screws to assemble our structure. This simplified the construction and gave it the strength needed.
Hardware
Construction of First Prototype
Our first prototype proved to be surprisingly stable and strong. The only hardware used were screws and clamps (to hold pieces together during construction). The slots allowed for lifting the unit and the braces on the back held the structure upright well.
Realizations
Second Prototype
Our first attempt to build an incorporated bench into our structure used a simple joining method with the same screws and reclaimed wood used in our larger structure.
Installation atGreensgrow Farm
We assembled our structure at the studio and then transported it to Greensgrow Farm in Northern Liberties. After the bases were removed, both of our prototypes fit into the bed of a standard truck.
Installation atGreensgrow Farm
Build Times
Construction time (total):
14 min. 35 sec.
Breakdown time (total):
11 min. 19 sec.
Conflicting Feedback
Dave:
-Permanent storage bench
-Hinged top
-Attach shelving system
Ryan:
-No storage area under bench
-Impermanent floating bench/shelf
(detachable)
-Tripping hazard of flat horizontal supports
-Variation in the spacing of front slats
We left a dry-erase board hanging from the front of our structure to gain feedback from visitors, employees, or volunteers.
Natural Evolution
NaturalEvolution
While we were gone, Greensgrow staff placed their own D.I.Y. shelving/display system alongside ours. The result is a clean separation of spaces without sacrificing retail space in any way.
Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
We found an area of our structure that had been damaged from the placement of soil pallets. In the future we may consider using additional hardware or, if the structure were permanent, cement the vertical supports into the ground, eliminating the need for supports in the back.
Future Iterations
We took feedback from Dave, Ryan an several customers into account and designed variations of easily-detachable floating benches that could also be used for shelving. We have also considered introducing color into the design using paint.
Future Iterations
We attached inexpensive adjustable shelving to the front of the structure using parts Greensgrow itself uses and is familiar with. The parts are readily available from most home improvement stores and catalogs such as McMaster-Carr.
Future Iterations
Photo Sources
Project by Christiana Piraino
Brandbase Pallets Project
by Most Architecture
Project by Drew Makepeace
Sticking Sticks
by Kawamura Ganjavian
The Pond
by Raw Edges
Project by Erik Sjodin
Project by m+m+t
Tweed by Mike Mills
The Redbird
All other photos taken by group members
or Tim Moyer
(re)a Greensgrow initiative
Mary Fluehr, James Hughes, Amory King, and Brianna Stevens
Thank You