Tari and Hadas's permaculture design project.

1. SPIRAL WALLS
By your friends at the farm…

2. Listen and Imagine…
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Yg3W11G4In0
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=_UFEMMxxxH4

3. Our Vision…
 Urban design
 Subtropical climate
 Our Guiding Principles:
 Welcoming community
 Efficiency- space, effort, resources,
 Accessibility- user friendly
 Self-Reliant
 Aesthetics

4. Challenges=Opportunities
 Space limitations = Multifunctional Space
 Social capital = Complementary Relationships/
Creative Synergies
 Local businesses = Waste Management
 Direct Sunlight = Renewable Energy
 Water Run-off = Water Catchment

5. Design Method
 Paper toss
 Zones and Sectors Analysis- urban sectors,
natural sectors
 Natural Patterns
 Natural filtration
 Feng Shui Energetics

6. Urban Zones and Sectors
 Zone 1: Outside window
 Zone 2: Balcony
 Zone 3: Livelihood
 Zone 4: Community green spaces/neighbor’s
yard
 Zone 5: Wild zone

7. External Structural
Elements
Spiral staircase
(edible vines)
Full length water
fountain-south
Filtration pond
Lobby (bamboo
walls)
Green fence
(deciduous trees) –
west
Renewable energy
systems

8. Internal Structural Elements
 Living room
 Dining room
 Bedroom (east)
 Bathroom (south)
 Kitchen (south)
 Large windows (north and east)
 Balcony (west)
 Growing space on window ledges

9. Community Space Elements
 Roof top
 Potable medicinal and
edible plants
 Green roof - grasses
 Social gathering
 Trellis
 Water catchment
 Stairwell
 Edible vine plants
 Outdoor hallway and
community gathering

10. Rain and Sunshine
 Energy
 Solar paneled walls
 Solar paneled windows (transparent)
 Solar powered water pump
 Water
 Roof rain catchment
 Grey water fountain
 Filtration pond

11. Permaculture Principles
 Cooperation vs. Competition
 Observation
 Stacking Function
 Catch and Store Energy
 Obtain A Yield
 Produce No Waste

12. Permaculture Principles
 Maximize Edges
 Stability
 Self-Regulation
 Act where it county the most
 Small and slow intensive solutions
One building at a time…

13. GOAT