OUGD603 - Brief 6 - Research Brief - Indoor Gardening - Development - Reflecting a Garden

Reflecting a Garden 

Potentially different types of gardens could be reflected by using features of these gardens within the planter designs and leaving space for plants to be planted around these elements creating the living aspect to the 'garden'. It was considered different types of garden could be reflected such as allotments or backgardens etc. Alternatively it was considered within each design their could be a three dimensional 'feature' within the garden such as a shed, greenhouse, pond etc. Potentially the format of the planters could be rectangular to allow enough space for both the 'garden' design to be use don the top of the planter and enough room for sunken areas where the plants would be planted. The designs would potentially be made out of concrete to create an industrial and contemporary aesthetic.


Planting areas within the design would be defined by where plants are found within the actual gardens the planters reflect. In an allotment plants are grown in raised beds, so raised walls would be created within the design with a sunken area within these to allow plants to go inside. The layout of these raised beds would be quite structured as they are in real life with the use of rectangles reflecting the shape of the beds. The addition of a three dimensional but simple shaped 'shed' would provide context for the garden making it clearer as to what type of garden it is. A back garden could be reflected through a rectangular sunken area for plants which would reflect garden borders. A lawn would have stepping stones going through it, with the use of features such as a shed a patio design providing context to the planter design.


One feature that could tie the set of planters together would be the use of a three dimensional garden feature and the use of a path within all of the designs. The use of these things provides context and scale to the design in a simple way, whilst making them more relatable. Having a path within the design would create a sense of movement through the 'garden' with the three dimensional element within each design acting as a focal point. Potentially because the designs would cover quite alot of the space ontop of the planter potentially less plants would be able to fit within the design.