Reclaimed Workshop & Potting Shed
The Spark
The opportunity to give new life to an old deck combined with the need for a self-sustaining hub for our 2000 sqft garden.
The Vision
Problem Solved
Provides a dedicated workspace for planting, stores tools, generates solar power, and captures rainwater for irrigation.
Desired Feeling
Self-sufficient, grounded, and ingenious—a structure that gives more than it takes.
Who Uses It
- •Gardeners
- •Farm operators
- •Workshop participants
Materials
Repurposed from the Farm
- ✓100% reclaimed wood from old deck
- ✓Reclaimed glass doors/windows
- ✓Salvaged hardware
Materials Needed
- •Solar panels (4x)
- •Drainage basin liner
- •Irrigation pumps
Aesthetic & Mood
Colors
Patterns
Textures
Symbols & Objects
The Story
What was once a deck for leisure has been transformed into a powerhouse of production. This shed proves that "waste" is just a resource in the wrong place. Standing 10 feet tall on the north and sloping to 8 feet on the south, it catches the sun and the rain to feed the land.
Sustainability
Built entirely from reclaimed lumber, powered by solar energy, and harvests rainwater to irrigate the garden—a triple threat of sustainability.
Black Swan Identity
The ultimate expression of the Black Swan ethos: resourcefulness, beauty, and closed-loop systems working in harmony with nature.
Future Vision
Internal seed-starting racks, potting bench organization, tool wall.