Natural Defences

The main element of the Gordon St Project is developing ideas to protect the fences in the reserve from graffiti vandalism. But also looking how to improve the overall area, to encourage people to use the space and to improve the ecosystem in the storm drain which runs through the area.

To link the two ideas, I have started working on some designs taking elements of the flora and fauna in the area and looking at how they defend themselves.

Early next year I will be working with students from Dargaville High School, we will be doing a survey of the area to see what creatures and plants are present and using those as our starting point to designing the fence protection.

I have included a couple of images which give an idea of what I am talking about.