PROBLEM:I was in Berlin to attend a workshop on sustainable city development and a friend of mine told me she wanted to transform her small balcony into a more tranquil serene garden. Was there a way we could do this without breaking the bank?
SOLUTION:Being resourceful and saving money are a key part of what we do at Oikos so we looked for materials close to hand and found an old bunk bed we could use for timber. After measuring the site, we sketched some designs and worked out which pieces could be used for what purposes, we then bought a few basic materials like plastic, and screws and started the construction. After two days of sawing and screwing we had put together all the planters for the balcony. Specific plants were added to suite the weather and environment at this location and solar lamps were added to the planters to give ambient lighting in the evenings. We added our own very special touch of course; A harp was created with the remaining pieces of the bed and metal strings were added for climbers to grow up. It could also be used for plucking to, combining music and nature!
Client: Ms. Fritzi Titzman
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: 2010
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