I'm a student at Massart in Boston studying architecture.
As I'm researching and wrapping my mind around what journey I'm setting myself off to, I figured I should be documenting my processes, thoughts and discoveries. I'm going to landscape my parent's yard following sustainable/eco-effective practice, as well as attempt to build a cob(I think cob, anyway) workshed. I was prompted to do this after my parents have been for the past 7-8 months adding on to our suburban duplex, and studying sustainable architecture. It seems like the only project that I could really sink my teeth into, one that has personal written all over it. They didn't necessarily ask for my help, especially like this, but they did ask for my ideas. I can't just half do something either, I have to do it full force.
I've been for the past two weeks thinking and starting to plan what sort of route I would take. At first I thought I might spend more time studying development in Taunton, but I've since brought my project more and more close to my own childhood backyard. I know next to nothing about gardening, landscaping, site planning, real architecture. I have a number of peers, teachers, and friends to ask for support and resources. Using what I'm learning in class and these connections I will write/draw a full proposal of design, and later, implement my ideas. I will do most of the labor myself, and it will be designed that way. I hope that all of my materials will be green, and perhaps there will be a lot of recycled materials. It will be dirty, fun, educational, and rewarding.
So, I'm going to warn that I'm not at all a good writer, but I do like details. I will provide pictures, drawings, musings, and research throughout the next 7 months. Feel free to comment and ask questions, or give me advice - I'm sure I'll need it.
