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The objective of this project is to design a floating wetland to provide inspirational awareness of sustainable environmental design. The floating wetland will be placed in the Delaware River alongside the WetLand facility. The floating wetland will be used throughout the duration of the WetLand project in the summer of 2014. | The objective of this project is to design a floating wetland to provide inspirational awareness of sustainable environmental design. The floating wetland will be placed in the Delaware River alongside the WetLand facility. The floating wetland will be used throughout the duration of the WetLand project in the summer of 2014. | ||
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Background
The project is an initiative by New York artist and sculptor Mary Mattingly who advocates for sustainable practices and alternative living methods. The WetLand “wetland” will create a sustainable, livable environment that meets the challenges of coming generations dealing with overpopulation, lack of resources, and decrease of usable land that alleviates as an alternative living model.
Problem statement
The objective of this project is to design a floating wetland to provide inspirational awareness of sustainable environmental design. The floating wetland will be placed in the Delaware River alongside the WetLand facility. The floating wetland will be used throughout the duration of the WetLand project in the summer of 2014.