Our project is the beautification and protection of a sustainable installation we did in the spring. We had a workshop from Sigi Koko, a builder of sustainable architecture at our school to guide our students to create a cob gazebo. We spent three days building with the Earth. Because cob is susceptible to damage in our climate zone we had a shelter built above it to protect it however we have found the need to protect the cob further. Sustainability thrives on creativity. It is through our ability to think outside the box and invent solutions that provide sustainability. When thinking of how to add protection to the cob we decided to be creative and see if we can add to the natural landscape we started.

Our school would like to build a living wall around the cob gazebo that would enhance the gazebo aspect of the design while serving as a lesson in green architecture as a necessity for a  sustainable future. In order to create balance for our landscape we would like to take this opportunity to develop other features in our outdoor space. We have a bog and a native species garden that we would like expand. We would also like to have signs for each native species in order to educate the kids further on the native flora surrounding them in New Jersey.  Our school has created a sustainable beatification committee as part of our Green Team. Our Green Team is integral to our New Jersey Sustainable Schools Certification. We found a living wall option that would be low cost, low maintenance and student accessible.