Kinetic Systems and CAD/CAM
Architectural Design Seminar

Manzanita Community Garden (also called Silverlake Community Garden)
(Installation site for Kinetics and CAD/CAM course)

CAD files of Manzanita Garden
10-15-02 MOST RECENT Plan of site (WITH ALL PROJECTS)
10-10-02 MOST RECENT Plan of site (WITH ALL PROJECTS)
10-10-02
MOST RECENT Plan of site (no projects but close to final terracing with heights)
10-10-02
MOST RECENT 3-D Model
10-10-02
Images of 3-D Model
10-03-02
Plan of site (including Fence/Meditation/Terrace Bench)
10-01-02 Surveyed Plan of site (right click-save target as...)

09-24-02 Download plan (based on original terracing sketch below) (zip file)A bit outdated
09-21-02DWG of site in plan (right click-save target as...)A bit outdated
09-21-02DWG of site in section (right click-save target as...)A bit outdated

09-19-02 3-D - IGES Format (General)
09-19-02 3-D - DXF Format (Acad 2000)
09-19-02 3-D - 3dm Format (Rhino)

09-23-02 View Site Sketch.jpg
09-23-02 Download 8.5x11sketch (zip file)
09-23-02 Download 11x17 sketch (zip file)

09-12-02 Photos of the Manzanita Garden 09012002
Map to the Manzanita Garden

Case Studies of Kinetic Architecture and Mechanical Motions (KDG MATRIX)

Comprehensive List of Los Angeles Community Gardens
(Excel File)

Photos of precedent Community Gardens around Los Angeles:
(more to come)

Solano Canyon
545 Solano Ave (Solano Ave at the 110 Frwy) LA
A must see, this garden is terraced and uses tons of core samples and is
filled with art.

Vermont Square
4712 Vermont (Between 47th and 48th, both sides of Vermont) Central LA
A great garden, the first one owned by LACGC. Easy to view if locked. It's on both sides of street.

Francis Avenue
2909 Francis Ave (near Vermont & 8th) LA

Rosewood
(similar to manzanita site in terms of plot needs, density)
Rosewood Ave at Heliotrope (near 101 Frwy & Vermont) LA
Must see garden, easy to view if locked.

Echo Park
2223 Sunset Blvd. @ Rosemont (near Alvarado) LA
Difficult to view without access.

Proyecto Jardin (Photos Coming)

1710 Bridge St. (behind White Memorial, near Cesar Chavez & Boyle) Boyle
Hghts
Must see garden, uses recycled concrete pcs for all plots, has
meditation room, children's area

LA Food Bank Garden (Photos Coming)
1743 E 41st (Alameda at Long Beach Blvd near Vernon) S Central LA
A mega garden