You did it!!!!
Yes, You! Without you guys, this wouldn’t have been possible. Today we reached $25,610—THANK YOU! It’s truly humbling, inspiring and exciting to get this far with less than 60 hours to go! We have over 318 backers and over 1200 Likes in support of this project. You have validated our vision of creating a new kind of interactive green space and given us the opportunity to make this dream become a reality. We are eternally grateful that you have joined us on this exciting journey.
Over the last 37 days, we’ve had the opportunity to meet so many inspiring people. We’ve installed our prototypes all over NYC and received amazing press from well respected journalist from Treehugger, Core77, Wired Magazine and others. We are humbled and honored that our work connects to the larger issues found in modern cities and questions about sustainability.
This is just the beginning of making our grand vision of merging nature, technology and urban environments. We still have three days until our campaign ends. After your feedback and discussions over this last month, our ideas and ways to approach the project have just multiplied.
Our goal is definitely ambitious, but with additional funding it would enable us to develop some of these additional areas we have identified:
- We want to retool our shop in order to advance our prototyping capabilities and continue to develop our design possibilities. We are designers, technologist and builders ... the more resources, the more breakthroughs in our work.
- We would develop a grow-light frame that enables the growth of food—we heard this request from a lot of you and we think we can build it.
- We would further cut cable clutter in our units by purchasing wireless shields & sensors that connect to the Arduino microcomputers, instead of our current Ethernet cable based system.
- We want to research and acquire solar energy solutions that can be incorporated into our frame systems and try to get them off the grid.
Our goal is to eventually become a self-powered ecosystem, harnessing energy from the sun, wind and water. Every dollar we receive takes a step in this direction. If you believe in this vision, please feel free to make an additional contribution and continue to pass the word.
Just think of Plant-in City as bionic plant furnishings for the information age!!
Congratulations and thank YOU for getting us to this exciting point in our project.
Huy, Carlos and Jon
We want to acknowledge Jennifer Kashdan for amazing contributions in our KS Campaign. We also want to thank Dai Xuan Nugyen and Gabri Mercadente for their incredible talents. Dai Xuan Nguyen, produced an amazing collage of a large-scale Plant-in City Installation.
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- First created · 7 backed
- Huy Bui 1008 friends
- Website: facebook.com
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56 backers
You get a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $15 or more
45 backers
You get a miniature scaled version of the Plant-in City cedar building blocks. Set comes with 15 pieces. •PLUS: A postcard invitation to the opening of the installation and your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $25 or more
94 backers
You get a set of miniature cedar magnet FRAMES hand built in our studio. •PLUS: A postcard invitation to the opening of the installation and your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
25 backers
You get a PDF catalog of all the FRAMES we build, and a selection of our plant sound samples. •PLUS: A postcard invitation to the opening of the installation and your name will be added on the supporters page of our website
Estimated delivery: Oct 2013Pledge $75 or more
20 backers All gone!
You get a LIMITED EDITION LED Light Fixture hand built in our studio. •PLUS: A postcard invitation to the opening of the installation, your name will be added on the supporters page of our website, and a set of miniature cedar magnets.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
28 backers Limited (72 of 100 left)
You get a printed book documenting all the FRAMES we build as well as our creative process (sketches, prototypes and photos of the finalized installation). •PLUS: You also get a selection of our plant sound samples and a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $250 or more
15 backers All gone!
You get a limited edition 12" light cube FRAME hand built in our studio. •PLUS: You get a printed book documenting all the FRAMES we build as well as our creative process (sketches, prototypes and photos of the finalized installation). You also receive a selection of our plant sound samples and a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $350 or more
2 backers Limited (6 of 8 left)
Dinner reservations to Plant-Forward, an interactive dining experience by Chez Jose. •PLUS: You get a limited edition 12" light cube FRAME hand built in our studio.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $500 or more
3 backers Limited (4 of 7 left)
You get a limited edition 12" light cube FRAME with a unique landscape design hand built in our studio. •PLUS: You get a printed book documenting all the FRAMES we build as well as our creative process (sketches, prototypes and photos of the finalized installation). You also receive a selection of our plant sound samples and a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $800 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
You get accommodations for a Three Day, Two Night stay in New York City. Our Plant-in City terrariums will be at home at this destination for your enjoyment in a stunning architectural gem: two-bedroom loft with solarium, right in the heart of Manhattan, sleeps up to five people. See our exciting project in person and experience the restaurants, bars and shops of Soho and the tree lined blocks and boutiques of Nolita and the East Village. Photo of this fantastic space below! Please message us for additional details, airfare not included.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
4 backers Limited (1 of 5 left)
You get a limited edition 12" x 24" x 18" light FRAME with a unique landscape design hand built in our studio. You are invited to come by our Brooklyn studio for a personal tour of the work in progress. •PLUS: You get a printed book documenting all the FRAMES we build as well as our creative process (sketches, prototypes and photos of the finalized installation). You also receive a selection of our plant sound samples and a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)
You get a hand built Plant-in City Chandelier. This luminous Cedar and LED fixture will float elegantly in any room. •PLUS: You get a printed book documenting all the FRAMES we build as well as our creative process (sketches, prototypes and photos of the finalized installation). You also receive a selection of our plant sound samples and a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $3,500 or more
1 backer Limited (2 of 3 left)
You get a limited edition 12" x 48" x 18" Plant-in City system consisting of a soil, light and water FRAMES with a unique landscape design hand built in our studio. You are invited to an exclusive farm-to-table dinner party hosted by us (location TBA). •PLUS: You get a printed book documenting all the FRAMES we build as well as our creative process (sketches, prototypes and photos of the finalized installation). You also receive a selection of our plant sound samples and a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $7,500 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
You get a custom Plant-in City architecture designed and hand built in our studio according to your specifications and for your plants 7-10 units.* •PLUS: You get a printed book documenting all the FRAMES we build as well as our creative process (sketches, prototypes and photos of the finalized installation). You also receive a selection of our plant sound samples and a postcard invitation to the opening of the installation. Your name will be added on the supporters page of our website. *Budget for project fees and construction materials only—does not include travel expenses, plant purchases or shipping and handling of materials to your location.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Comments
Creator Robin White Owen on June 28, 2012
Excellent. I'm so glad "we" did it!
Creator Peter Meckiffe on June 28, 2012
Well done guys! Fantastic use of Arduino and an absolutely brilliant idea! Will definitely be building my own!