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Sustainability Statement

‘My vertical design was for an one day event. It could be placed on a table or pedestal. It measured 90 cm tall with a 50 cm diameter at its top. It consisted a ceramic vase, a foldable wired structure, a tatamied structure made of branches and a woven round structure made of vines and pieces of bark. These components also served as the mechanics for constriction.

All the components/parts of this design can be duplicated, including the custom made ceramic vase. It would be possible to modify with the use of a glass vase and attaching a different structure. All the parts could be reconfigured into horizontal design.

They took little time to assemble. Firstly, the wired structure was to be placed and attached to the holes of the vase. Secondly, the tatamied piece was wrapped around the vase using binding wire to secure it. Then the round structure was placed inyo the top of the tatamied branches.

A distinctive feature of this design was the vase with cut out holes where the structures could be attached and the botanicals be inserted.

All the parts of the design were reusable. The botanical/organic structures were considered to be sturdy and durable for reuse. However, they would become compostable materials over time as they were 95% organic besudes the small amount of binding wires being used.

The botanical materials used in the design were totally compostable. The eucalyptus branches, banksia pods and grasses could be dried naturally and reused if not to be disposed off.

Most of the plant materials were free stemmed into the structures. The use of binding wires to secure the materials was minimal.

The choice of Australian native flora was intentional for their long lasting quality without water source. Free stemming technique applied to those materials. The time consuming task of installing water tubes was avoided. However, the advantage of using a water filled vase at the base of the design was to provide water source for a few shorter and longer pieces and serve as a weight to stabilize the design.

In conclusion, the predominantly reusable and compostable organic components, whilst minimizing the need for water source, would result in reducing waste and saving time in construction and dismantling. The entire process could achieve the outcome of a sustainable and environmental responsible design.’

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List of Botanicals & Supplies Used

Mechanics/ structures:
Ceramic vase.
Wired structure.
Tatamied organic structure.
Woven botanical structure.

Botanicals:
Eucalyptus Caesia.
Gravillea.
Banksia seed pods.
Emu grasses
Scrambling Lily vine.