We're head over heels in love with an empty lot connected to our current design studio in an industrial section of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. We've been staring through the fence and dreaming about the possibilities of what the space could become since we moved in two months ago - visualizing an inspiring experiential community garden focused on sustainability, food production, urban living, and art. It's rare that you come across an undeveloped green space in New York City, so we've been totally freaking out about the plot's unrealized potential. Unable to secure the funds we needed to move forward we didn't know what to do, until the day came that someone offered the landlord a deal to cover the land with concrete and turn it into a parking lot. At that moment our decision was made for us... we couldn't let this space become another concrete eyesore. We couldn't bear the thought of walking by it every day full of cars and garbage and oil. The land was crying out to us, craving community, begging us not to let it become a wasteland. WE HAD TO SAVE THE LOT!
We've signed the lease, the deal is done and now it's time for the transformation of design.plot to begin. With your help, design.plot will become an oasis that inspires creativity and dashes the line between art and nature. Upon the completion of these initial structural elements the space will used to produce food to be shared and given away to the community. Design.plot will be open to the community for farming workshops, film screenings, art exhibitions, and pure enjoyment. We're working against Old Man Winter's clock so we need to hustle to get everything done before the first frost.
This is where you come in...we need the funds to redevelop and restructure the land. Your donation will help cover costs of materials, plants, dirt, equipment and permits($$$) necessary for the execution of the following projects:
- regrading the land to form a "lounging" hill with built in living furniture (there aren't enough hills in Greenpoint for people to enjoy!)
- planting trees to create a mini forest-like atmosphere (for people and birds to enjoy!)
- building sculptural geodesic greenhouses for winter food production
- building planting beds in preparation for spring 2012
- creating a bird house village installation
- developing vertical garden structures
beyond holding a special place in our hearts, your donations will get you these rad things!!!
pledge $10 or more:
and "you rule" printed by cleanwash letterpress will be sent to your house and we'll name a plant after you!!
pledge $25 or more:
and you get all this!! the "you rule" mouth, custom print, seed bomb, and a plant will be named after you!
please add $3 for shipping to canada and $8 for international shipping
pledge $50 or more:
and we'll send you this cute vintage teacup planter kit! we'll also name a plant after you and send you the mouth and custom print.
please add $3 for shipping to canada and $8 for international shipping
pledge $75 or more:
and you get a mason jar light, a plant named after you, the seed bomb, print and the mouth!!
please add $3 for shipping to canada and $8 for international shipping
pledge $150 or more:
pick your favorite 23"x36" mat from domestic construction's grounded series http://domesticconstruction.bigcartel.com/ you'll also get the mouth, print, seed bomb and a plant named after you!!
please add $8 for shipping to canada and $13 for international shipping
pledge $500 or more:
pick your favorite 46"x66" mat from domestic construction's grounded series http://domesticconstruction.bigcartel.com/ you'll also get the mason jar light, mouth, print, seed bomb and your name attached to a plant!
please add $13 for shipping to canada and $18 for international shipping
pledge $1000 or more:
you're entering the custom world! please check out our past projects on our site to see the magic that we can make for you! www.domestic-construction.com
feel free to contact us with any questions or just to say hello. thank you so much for your support! we believe that life is beautiful... it's people like you that remind us of this everyday.
with love from brooklyn,
maureen and trish www.domestic-construction.com
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