The results of the experiment show that moss grew best in low light and irrigated conditions on highly-grooved ceramic-only substrate. This research is award-worthy as it engages different aspects of scale, varying materials, and speculative typologies in landscape architecture. The rapid prototyping phases inspired projective designs of a modular “bryobrick” screen system and columnar “bryobead” matrix.
A framework for designing with mosses synthesized through the lessons learned during the experiment informed rapid prototyping through 3D printing with clay. This research-through-design approach interrogates the potential growth of mosses vis-a-vis experiments of 3D prints to create optimal substrates for propagating mosses. Typologies in landscape architecture, such as living walls, could be improved with mosses’ ecological benefits.
Communities and environments are negatively affected by areas with impervious surfaces and pollution. This project explores the potential between the ecological services of mosses and designed ceramic substrate using 3D printing for creating ecologically enhanced landscapes.
