Boat house 4 has a wide range of materials many of them original to when the building was first built, due to them predominately being metal there aren't that many repairs. However smaller details like the wood used around the locks have aged with time, use and exposure to sea water.
This particular detail is of a piece of wood that has been worn away over time and reinforced
with metal held together with rivets that have
also been worn away.
"Biophilic design works with low-impact environmental design to create buildings that are what he calls restorative environmental design" Dr Stephen Kellert
To discover new materials and ways to implement my scheme of biophilia into Boat House 4 to soften the harsh industrial feel of it, I went around Portsmouth and found different forms of natural growth that occur around us all the time.
Precedent
Wilder Portsmouth aims to slowly reintroduce nature back into the built environment of Portsmouth. When you walk around many of the local gardens have their signs up and are taking part in the initiative. They are partnered up with Hampshires Wildlife trust to help achieve goals set all of the UK.
Repair
The areas that had the most wear I cut out and then used the materials I collected to act as a repair for the surface. I particularly looked at flowers and bright colours that oppose the dark and industrial colours that are normally found within Boat House 4 and Portsmouth.
References-
Kellert, S.R. Dimensions, Elements, and Attributes of Biophilic Design. In Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science, and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life; Heerwagen, J., Mador, M., Eds.; Wiley: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2008. (https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/3/948#B1-buildings-05-00948)
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