Portfolio
Melanie D’Souza
COVER PAGE : TAKEN, WADI ADAI STREAM, MUSCAT, OMAN FEBRUARY 2019
contents 1 About Me EXPERIENCE MAP + CURRICULM VITAE 4
2 Industry Experience HDR SCIENCE + TECH : CALIFORNIA HDR HEALTHCARE : CALIFORNIA GOULD EVANS EDUCATION : KANSAS HKS HEALTHCARE : ATLANTA GEORGIA ATKINS HOSPITALITY + MASTERPLAN : MIDDLE EAST
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3 College Repertoire HINKSON CREEK HEALTH CENTER : MISSOURI CHICAGO LYRIC OPERA HOUSE, CHICAGO ARAB CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, KANSAS CITY DESIGN-BUILD: RAINWATER HARVESTING GREENHOUSE
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Melanie Philomena D’Souza Architectural Technologist | Educator | Writer M. Arch I University of Kansas melanieedu@gmail.com charretteframeofmind.wordpress.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-philomena-d-souza/ USA: + 1 (785).979.2079 OMAN: + (968).96736808
practice mgmt
project mgmt
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programming &analysis testing
ACTIVE NCARB CANDIDATE
construction &evaluation
Health Intern HKS Inc. Atlanta wellness research virtual reality + mockups
Arch. Associate Gould Evans Kansas City Summer 2017 bidding docs program analysis
APPROVED AXP EXPERIENCE AS OF FEB 2019: 92% ARE : 1/3 RD
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Born (1995) Mumbai (INDIA)
vernacular architecture student at the University of Kansas 2012-17 Architectural Aide, KU Design and Construction Management, Lawrence, KS (USA) 2015-16 cost estimation site survey
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GLOBAL WORK FOOTPRINT
Architectural Intern, Property Design, ATKINS Dubai (UAE) Summer 2015 materiality study construction documents
development& documentation
testing
RECORD HOLDER
2015 2016
Lab Planner 2017-18 HDR Inc. San Francisco construction admin lab + med planning
planning &design
Raised (1995-2012) Arch + Planning Intern ATKINS Muscat (OMAN) Summer 2014 masterplan review marketing brochures
MELANIE PHILOMENA D’SOUZA
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Architecture Licensure Candidate, Assoc. AIA, EDAC
- The University of Kansas (KU) Arc/D Professional Master of Architecture The Honors Program, Graduate Cer ficate in Health + Wellness Design, 2017 - Georgia Tech Health Systems Ins tute - Fall 2016
h ps://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-philomena-d-souza/ Detail-oriented, passionate about interna onal rela ons and might of the wri en word. Delights in crea ng spaces for healthy popula ons with guidance of skilled design professionals in learning-conducive environs. Ac vely pursuing NCARB (U.S.) licensure with professional background across United States + Persian Gulf, while keen on geographic flexibility.
Experience* Freelance Private Tutor - French + Wri ng Muscat, Oman 2018- Present
ACADEMIC DESIGN
Lab Planner + Arch Co-ordinator - HDR Inc. San Francisco, 2017-18 Arch. Associate - Gould Evans Lawrence, Kansas + Kansas City, Missouri, Summer 2017 Site Design Graduate Teaching Assistant + Graduate Wri ng Tutor - KU Lawrence, Kansas, Spring 2017 Health Arch. Intern - HKS Inc. Atlanta, GA, Summer + Fall 2016
Proficiency - Adobe Illustrator + InDesign - AutoCAD + Revit - Rhino - dRofus - Wri ng + Blogging - French + Hindi
Select Honors + Awards *Please see my detailed resume at my LinkedIN profile
- Clark Coan Interna onal Leadership Award - Class of 2017 - KU Outstanding Interna onal Woman Student - Class of 2016 - KU IIE Full-tui on Award - Brosseau Crea vity Award for Wri ng - Nunemaker Pa o Design Contest for KU Honors Building (built project) - 2014 + 2015 Most Innova ve solu on at KU Arc/D ‘Water’ Design Charre e - Honors Opportunity Award for Lower 9th Ward rehab in New Orleans, LA - Paretsky Crea vity Award for 2 architectural models
Outreach Arch Aide - KU Design and Construc on Mgmt Lawrence, Kansas, 2015-16 Arch Intern - WS ATKINS (now SNC- Lavalin) Dubai, UAE, Summer 2015 Arch Intern - WS ATKINS (now SNC- Lavalin) Muscat, Oman, Summer 2014
- Grammarian @ HDR Toastmasters - American Insitute of Architects (AIA) San Francisco Licensing Commi ee - NCARB Licensing Advisor, NCARB Think Tank Commi ee 2017-18 - Archdioceses of Kansas City, San Francisco, Southern Arabia - Youth Catechist - The Madonna (monthly) - Youth Columnist - Interna onal Student Ambassador - Alpha Kappa Sigma Sorority - Women in STEM
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The SLAC campus is home to at least 6 different Noble Prize-winning particle discoveries and one of the world’s longest buildings, less than a kilometre from the San Andreas Fault Line.
SLAC work performed as part of HDR Inc. arch + engg team
Stanford Linear Accelerator Lab New Experimental Hall MENLO PARK- PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES
The New Experimental Hall Hutch Reconfiguration project is a renovation of the Linac Coherent Light Source-I (LCLS-I) Near Experimental Hall Laboratory to support growing multi- disciplinary research needs of SLAC. The project includes laser research laboratories, cleanrooms, sample prep labs, MEP infrastructure upgrades, radiation protection design and adherence to strict vibration and temperature criteria. Cost: $10M, Size: 30,000 SF
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Auxiliary projects: SLAC B006 Manways + Stairways + Electromagnetic Lab
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coordinate lighting, ooring and AV equipment for new Break Room
establish life safety clearances and requirements as per code
adjust modiďŹ cations with Structural and Mechanical for exterior duct penetrations and steel stair assembly at loading dock
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key challenges - providing comfortable work environment for researchers - streamline exterior access - plan for future equipment expansion - co-ordinate support for heavy engineering equipment across disciplines
Integrating scientist workplace with engineering labs
provide client clear visioning of equipment placement and engineering conflicts
design raised access flooring possibilities for laser hall cleanroom around custom lab equipment
equipment layout sketch
laser hall underfloor
coordinate flooring cutouts,power & lighting, seismic structural supports, mechanical chases around beamline penetrations
laser hall flooring
SLAC - Cleanroom Design in Seismic Conditions
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Work performed as part of HDR Inc. lab planning & consulting team
Confidential Space Science Client New Engineering Building LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES
The New Engineering Building consolidates existing facilities in off-campus buildings and significantly updates the campus with new high performance lab facilities and engaging workspace towards space science applications. The project includes physical science labs,machine shop,cleanrooms, conference rooms, innovative workspace options and adherence to strict security requirements. Cost: $30M, Size: 171,000 SF Workspace, 37,000 SF Lab
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Auxiliary projects: Lab Research Complex
developing database of existing and new equipment to be arranged across various departmental disciplines for a lab equipment matrix 1) researching and communicating with product reps to customise unique lab equipment for the best ďŹ t 2) testing layouts from simple row labs to complex electronic labs
providing client various massing options while optimising area for workspace + labs and most eďŹƒcient form for security
Programming customised Workspace and Labs
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Developing floor plans from room templates and equipment sheets example here : Critical Care Unit with Anteroom MODEL ROOM TEMPLATE ----> FLOOR PLAN
Work performed as part of HDR Inc. med planning team
Sutter Health Expedited Project Delivery Program-
Command Center
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
The Expedited Delivery Program is a Lean IPD effort towards building clinical space using a kit-of-parts strategy to take advantage of 3D models that can be used repeatedly for interior items including above-ceiling and in-wall components, and for equipment, furniture, finishes and artwork. The program’s Command Center Team provides all planning services to deliver Sutter’s Northern California clinical projects over a 3-year span.
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Auxiliary project: Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Omaha
Step # 3: Generate Room Data Sheets for review, as a foundation for BIM room templates
Step # 1: Build and scrutinise equipment lists for each typical room
Step # 2: Specify FFE instances to associate towards each model room (using dRofus program managment tools)
Accelerating Healthcare Delivery Service Lines through Lean IPD & dRofus management - Lower Operational Cost, Less Error, Higher Quality
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RFI examples - left : tunnel construction (rated corridor) - reframing around engineering conflicts
key responsibilities - RFIs (code, information, redesign) - weekly field measuments/ directions - product submittals - biweekly OAC meetings - ASIs / amended construction documents - OSHPD plan checks (code authority)
Work performed as part of HDR Inc. design + construction team
University of California Davis Medical Center Tower 2 Surgical Expansion- Operating Room Remodel SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES
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Full modernization of existing 2nd floor unoccupied surgical suite, consisting of 6 ORs, substerile, scrub, clean and soiled storage, post-anesthesia, pre-op, control station, staff breakroom, restrooms, offices and lockers. HDR provided design & bid documents through Construction Administration towards project completion. These include mechanical upgrades, finishes, new monitoring systems to the ORs. Once complete, the suite will provide a total of six level 3 ORs and all necessary support spaces, including PACU, patient prep area, patient waiting room, and equipment storage spaces. Size : 15,000 SF
Framing considerations: tracing duct interferences and adjusting framing accordingly
OR ceiling adjustments: relocating rainwater pipes, diusers, boom plates- coordinating engineering according to existing conditions
ADA Toilet clearances: problem solving across electrical, ďŹ nishes, equipment, doors, corridors for code adherence
Prompt, regular & calculated responses to client + contractor
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key responsibilities - research & analysis of existing program - graphic design prep of bidding documents - creating moodboards for project approach/ideology for applied art learning - area programming calculations - landscape design of school courtyards towards an outdoor learning space
Work performed as part of Gould Evans Education Studio
USD 497 Lawrence Public Schools District Lawrence High & Freestate High Schools Remodel LAWRENCE, KS UNITED STATES
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The Lawrence Schools Districts consists of Freestate High and Lawrence High schools which will undergo masterplan upgrades to better represent a 21st century learning environment, while accommodating student privacy, security, clear wayďŹ nding and a growing student population. The project includes a student support + success center, dining+ media commons, innovation corridor, performing arts, wellness + athletics upgrades, classrooms and outdoor learning space in addition to building systems upgrades. Cost: $87M, Size: TBD Auxiliary projects: Kansas City Schools District
Solving WayďŹ nding issues with a Simple Cross: identify irregular sections of dierent ages and how to better unite them
Outdoor Learning: circulation spine that extends classrooms to the outdoors and feeds more daylight
Innovation Corridor: central resource that would unite classrooms and innovation programs in a wide daylit corridor
Towards a Safer, Innovative, Long-lasting Education
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key responsibilities - client engagement through physical mock-ups and virtual reality renderings - construction documents - facilitating communication platforms for IPD -scope reduction exercises -client branding exercises
Work performed as part of HKS Inc. design & planning team
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital -
Cardiac Tower Expansion ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is adding a new bedtower to its agship campus to improve access &security. This urban community hospital is landlocked on a prime site in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighbourhood and will open up a prominent corner of street-level retail, while focusing on the cardiovascular patient experience at the heart of the Piedmont Heart Institute. Cost: $603M, Size: 78,000 SF
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Auxiliary projects: Mock Project Kaleidoscope
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GRAPHICS COURTESY: HKS ATL
Identifying diverse local Atlanta personas and relate to direct nodes of activity within the building to synthesise programming elements Physical and virtual mock-ups for end users
Client visioning through Persona-Node mapping, Mockups, Virtual Reality
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-Technical annotation -Communication with The Wave client -Introduction to The Wave Muscat -Handling large volumes of data -Construction documents What’s a Lease Outline Drawing? -Graphic presentation and professional layouts -Responding to client taste -Marketing our design -Teamwork with other interns - Conceptual design feedback to the senior architect
ATKINS PLACEMENT
My brief internship stints in the Property Design department of been instrumental in my growth as an architectural intern.
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This display showcases a few selected works during my internship stakeholder management (left).
PORT SULTAN QABOOS
* Architectural visualisations or rendering on the left hand side are the property of W.S. Atkins International & Co. LLC
CIRCULATION PATHS STAIRS AND ELEVATORS SERVICES AND STORAGE REHEARSAL ROOM
PLAZA
MANAGEMENT OFFICES BACKSTAGE AUDITORIUM
VESTIBULE
SKYLIT ATRIUM WITHIN LOBBY
ZONING DIAGRAM
THE WAVE LUXURY MARINA Situated in the Opera District of Downtown Dubai, the Dubai Opera House takes on cultural and physical inspiration from the traditional Arabian dhow (sailing vessel) to boast a 2000 multi-format venue for varied entertainment.
Burj Khalifa
Retail Centres Drop-off Area Dubai Fountain
Retail Centres
THE WAVE RETAIL CENTER
DUBAI OPERA HOUSE
Waterfront Plaza
Terraced Garden
Water Feature plaza
Burj Lake Retail Centres
DUBAI OPERA HOUSE
VEHICULAR ACCESS PEDESTRIAN ZONES ACCESS BY CRUISEBOATS
Opera Park
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HINKSON CREEK HEALTH L CENTER Year 4, Spring 2016 Y
Nestled within a housing development site in the heart of Columbia,MO, Hinkson Creek Health Center (HCHC) manifests itself as a comprehensive health model for the health professionals and residents of Missouri. This complex houses several services under one roof: from a freestanding emergency clinic, wellness resource center, Ayurvedic therapy spa and yoga pavilion. Inspired by international wellness resorts and new-age ambulatory clinics, HCHC has a collegial and an easily adaptable feel that can be reproduced and expanded across various natural settings. Location : Columbia, MO Partner: Gianne Gonzales
Mentors : Professor Kent Spreckelmeyer Professor Frank Zilm Structures: Jason Hascall Developer: John Shreve HVAC: Jon Flann
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EDUCATION/ A WORKSHOP ROOM
MEDITA TATION ROOM
OPEN CAFE
MEDICINAL GARDEN
DEMO KITCHEN
CONSULT LTATION OFFICES
MASSAGE THERAPY ROOMS
EMERGENCY DEPA P RTMENT
Medicinal Garden Wellness Kitchen
RESOURCE CENTER
Radiology Suite
AYURVEDIC A PHARMACY
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HOMEOPA PATHIC OFFICES
Staff Support Rear Boardwalk +Business Offices +Resource Center + Atrial exit to pavilion
WINTER GARDEN
HEALTH L RESORT
Y YOGA PA P AVILION
Open Cafe
Diagnostics Support
CORRIDOR EXTENSION (Future health resort)
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PAVILION LAYOUT (Future wellness modules) PAV PA V LLION N
CORRIDOR EXTENSION (Future medical services)
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
Outdoor Yoga Pavilion
High Priority areas Low Priority areas Expansion modules
WELLNESS FACILITY
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ATRIAL CONNECTOR
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HORIZONTAL EXPANSION SCHEME BY CORRIDOR EXTENSION AND PAVILION LAYOUT
1” painted steel mullion T-shaped purlin glulam connection Double curvature insulated glazing
2’-6” DUCT 10” DUCT
Radiant cooling from the ceiling (return vents)
1’-6” DUCT
8” DUCT
Mechanical Rooms: Wellness Center : 1013 SF Atrium : 1215 SF Climate-controlled boundary
Roof drain Stone roofing ballast 60 mil EPDM roofing membrane Rigid insulation 6 mil vapour barrier
Metal cap Metal flashing Glulam beam Metal bearing plate
8” DUCT 2’-6” DUCT Mechanical Room: ER and Diagnostics Center : 1914 SF
Heating from the floor (supply diffusers)
Radiant heating slab: Underfloor hydronic tubing systems embedded in the concrete foundation heat the floor of the central atrial corridor, thus providing an energy-efficient solution to the winter garden
1’-6” DUCT
WINTER GARDEN ATRIUM
Recessed can lighting 18” diameter stainless steel ducts Light cove
WELLNESS DEPT. SECOND FLOOR
2’-6” DUCT
ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING RESOLUTIONS
2 1/2”Runner 3/4” Suspended ceiling grid Pendant lighting
Steel column Glazing
Cantilevered beam bridge between parts of the complex
Glulam arch Steel shoe with drain slot
WELLNESS DEPT. FIRST FLOOR Fibreglass batt insulation Floor Finish
Medical Office Building Girders at 25’-0” o.c. Joists at 6’-0” o.c. LEVEL TWO
Concrete anchor 1” diameter radiant tubing 3/4” plywood subflooring
3” Concrete slab on 3” metal decking Steel beam and joists assembly
W Wellness center n (2 levels): Girders at 20’-0” 0 o.c. Joists at 6’-0”” o.c.
8” diameter Supply duct with VAV box 1/2” Gypsum board
Depth: 18” steel girder 12” steel joist 24” Glulam beam
WELLNESS DEPT. MECH. ROOM Concrete floor slab 6 mil vapour barrier 2” Rigid insulation board 1/2” Protection Board
Emergency Room and Diagnostic Services Girders at 25’-0” o.c. Joists at 6’-0” o.c. LEVEL ONE
Glulam roof structure for atrial corridor and outdoor pavilion
3” Drainage mat Compacted gravel layer 4” diameter Drainage pipe Concrete footing
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CHICAGO LYRIC OPERA HOUSE Year 4, Fall 2015
In a city with famed performing arts culture, the Chicago Opera Complex cherishes this heritage with its brilliant architecture and streetscape. Situated in what was formerly Gateway Park Chicago, the Chicago Lyric Lakeshore Drive with its popular neighbour, Navy Pier. proposed design includes the Opera Plaza (retail center), a stepped courtyard, a dock for Chicago tour ferries, a parking garage, the Back of House building and the Chicago Lyric Opera House itself.
Location : Gateway Park Chicago with a Lake Michigan waterfront, east of Navy Pier Partners : Elizabeth Geekie and Jeremy Percy
Mentors : Professor Stephen Grabow TA Patrick Bayer Todd Hensley (Schuler Shook Acoustical Consultants)
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COMBINED SITE AND GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Flanked by Lake Michigan from three directions, the peninsular site allows for an axis that separates the parking garage from the main Opera building and guides pedestrian avenues and vehicular entry into towards its waterfront promenade. While the buildings may seem pulled apart due to distinctive sky-bridge system with a sleek, modern appeal. Truly, the Opera Complex is a shared experience for opera-goers, shoppers and Chicago enthusiasts alike.
SITE SECTION AT NAVY PIER
The complex was designed with audience groups : Opera-goers or patrons, which includes the Opera House company, technicians and backstage workers and the performers themselves and the Chicago public/ tourists who may access the site without actually intending to visit the interiors of opera house.
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The Auditorium Warm, wood tones reveal the richness of the auditorium as a sharp contrast to its cool, white lobby. Using a horseshoe shape with a suitably suspended, seamless and sound - absorbing curved ceiling form (that holds the recessed lighting bridges), we were able to implement good acoustics within this jewel of the opera house - that can be used for other sorts of theatrical performances as well.
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*Shadows shown as per noon of the summer solstice
contributing resource to this dense arts district. Level 4 49' - 0"
GREEN ROOF/BALCONY ACCESS
OFFICES
Level 3 37' - 0"
AUDITORIUM SUPPORTING SPACES
AUDITORIUM LOBBY
AUDITORIUM
Level 2.5 24' - 6"
BOOKSTORE UNDERGROUND RAMP
Level 2 15' - 0"
MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE VESTIBULE
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PARKING LOT
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Level 0 -13' - 0"
PARAPET AND GREEN ROOF DETAILS Steel railing Protection barrier Drainage scupper Gravel walkway Soffit Insulation
Exterior curtain wall
Growth medium Drainage fabric Separation layer Root barrier Rigid insulation board
Raised access flooring plenums Ribbed truss Tension cable-held stairs
DOUBLE SKIN Mashrabiyah Screen Aluminium brace frame Cladding connectors Structural glass of exterior curtain wall
The wall section boasts of an aluminium patterned screen that is attached to the exterior curtain wall by means of metallic bracing.
Asphalt pavement Metal decking Beam system Ceiling board Retaining wall
FOUNDATION
Drainage mat Floor plate Footing Drainage pipe
Floor finish Backfill Grade
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Splitlog Rain Barrel Manual
How to use and maintain the Rain Barrels: Access Panel The barrels sit on a wooden frame into the ground. An access panel covers the hose connections between barrels. Please unscrew the panel piece perhaps once a month to check for leaks beneath connections. Also please advise against children leaning against the barrel or walking over the panel as it can prove dangerous for them. Leakage monitoring In case of leaks, please replace leaky parts with appropriate hardware. It is advisable to keep using a brass piece of hardware for such an assembly and not a dissimilar metal . While doing so, also make sure to seal any threaded parts with thread seal tape and any barrel holes with plumbing sealant.
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Spigot Use
Winterizing your Barrels
Two spigots have been provided: the first allows for water to exit through a garden hose and the one on the second barrel can be used to fill water in buckets.
It is important to prepare the barrels for the cold season and also for return to the warm season to avoid any hassle or expense with replacement of parts. Drain the barrels using the garden hoses attached to the spigot and faucet diverter, thus taking the barrels out of operation. Drain this water outside of the greenhouse and direct water away from the foundation. Turn barrels upside down if you must, to completely empty the water (be careful of the weight of full barrels) and avoid cracking of the barrels. When barrel is empty, attempt to clean out any accumulated muck to prevent biological growth. Clean and wipe barrels, cover them and turn them upside down to prevent any water collection during cold months.
Barrel Filters
Overflow
Drier months/ Water diversion
The first barrel is open and fitted with a mosquito netting to collect leaves and debris . Check regularly to see if you need to replace this filter screen- one can be bought for under $6 a yard from Hancock Fabrics. Also, a yard can be used to make two such screens. Fold the netting once and make sure it has a slight depression before sealing the barrel lid over it, to minimise splash as water comes down the downspout. While barrel filters must be checked regularly, so must the gutters be checked against collection of leaves, pests and debris.
The first barrel is fitted with an overflow hose on the top. Check this overflow connection regularly to make sure excess water is being directed properly. This is so that your barrel doesn’t capsize in times of excess water!
Between the second and third barrel, the hose has been fitted with a faucet diverter. Turning its knob allows you to either a) lock the water flow so that only the first two barrels receive water and the rest is directed through a hose or b) continue water flow to the other two barrels.
Thank you for taking care of your barrels! -Prepared by Jonathan Crookham and Melanie D’Souza The University of Kansas, April 2015
Thank you!