Advanced Biophilic Interior Systems
Your journey into transforming indoor spaces with living greenery starts here. This program walks you through selection, arrangement, and maintenance techniques that bring vitality into any room.
What you'll learn step by step
Program Modules
- Module 1: Structural Considerations
Load calculations for vertical systems, waterproofing requirements, and mounting hardware selection. Understanding building codes and safety standards.
- Module 2: Irrigation Design
Drip systems, reservoir sizing, and drainage solutions. Designing automated watering with sensors and timers.
- Module 3: Lighting Engineering
Calculating photosynthetically active radiation, selecting grow lights, and integrating supplemental lighting with architectural fixtures.
- Module 4: Plant Selection for Systems
Choosing species that tolerate root restriction, vertical orientation, and controlled environments. Understanding propagation for system restocking.
- Module 5: Installation Documentation
Creating construction documents, writing specifications, and preparing maintenance manuals. Project management basics for installation oversight.
- Module 6: Capstone Project
Complete design development for a client-specified space including all technical documentation and cost estimation.
How this program works
This advanced program focuses on large-scale plant installations that require engineering considerations alongside design skills. Students work with irrigation systems, structural supports, and lighting infrastructure to create permanent botanical features in commercial and residential settings.
Technical Skills Development
The curriculum covers weight calculations for wall-mounted systems, water management to prevent building damage, and electrical requirements for supplemental lighting. You will learn to specify materials, prepare technical drawings, and coordinate with contractors during installation.
Projects include designing a living wall for an office lobby, planning a conservatory-style residential addition, and developing a modular plant system for flexible office layouts. Each assignment requires detailed documentation including planting plans, irrigation schematics, and maintenance protocols.
The program assumes familiarity with basic plant care and design principles. Participants should be comfortable reading architectural drawings and have experience with at least one design software application.
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Enroll now and gain immediate access to all materials, assignments, and community support. Start building your plant design skills today.
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