Petal Concept Archives - PRIMED Mosaic Centre in south Edmonton, Alberta

Putting the Petal to the Metal and Getting Back in the Box

June 14, 2013
Stephani Carter, LEED AP, EcoAmmo
Construction, Design, Educate Me, Inspiration, Planning, Process

Well, the lovely petal building has been squashed by budget and energy goals. We are left with a simple box, like what I started with back in April. Aesthetically I’m sad, but at the same time, it’s a good move in respect to reaching our project goals.

More Concept Development (Sigh…)

May 30, 2013
Shafraaz Kaba, Architect, Manasc Isaac Architects
Challenges, Planning

Time to start thinking outside the rectangle too.

Notes on the Project: Flower Power

Drawing on the excitement from the design discussion yesterday, I decided to just take a look into orchids, three-petal flowers and the Fibonacci sequence, etc. This is what I would do if I were on the design team— I couldn’t help myself— on my own time, of course.

You Had Me at ‘Napkin Scribble’

May 21, 2013
Stephani Carter, LEED AP, EcoAmmo
Design, Educate Me, Planning, Process, The Team

Dennis invited me to this meeting, saying that he and Christy would value my presence. I took this to mean that they still valued my direct, honest opinions and comments—yay! The meeting participants were just Shafraaz, Christy, Dennis and myself.…

Petal Concept

May 20, 2013
Shafraaz Kaba, Architect, Manasc Isaac Architects
Design, Inspiration

Putting “The Petal” to the metal