Thursday, May 22, 2014

Design: Hired to Solve Problems

A current job with incredible modern ca. 1970 architecture, revived with a superior architect ca. 2014, has major challenges.
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Garbage cans, 4 of the hurly-burly-honkers, in front of the house.  
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And.
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Minimal parking trying to shoot you & your car off a cliff.
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Welcome home. 


Have never dealt with this parking problem.
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Solution?
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Balls or low flat planters.
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Have gathered several resources for both and look forward to what the client chooses.
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There is more than 1 right answer.
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Better a car is dented than shot over the hill.
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I adore problem gardens.
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 I'm hired to solve problems.
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Balls with plinths would be awful, want 3 balls, top pic, without plinths.
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If they choose the low planter, I do like its plinth.  And want a round large ball of chicken-wire covered in small leaf ivy and drip irrigation.
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Their lifestyle is more suited to the Balls.  Less maintenance.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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1 comment:

Lori Buff said...

I'd choose the planters just for more opportunities to garden. It'll be interesting to see how you solve these issues no matter what the customer decides.