El Bough Pot, un recipiente diseñado para vincular a los usuarios de centros comunitarios con la agricultura urbana, creado por Jacob Boyd.
A theoretical production and distribution system works in tandem with the physical artifact. In this process, Bough Pots are given away to facility users of facilities such as daycares, food banks, and gyms, planted with a vegetable seedling. Users take the pots home and care for the plant. In the spring, the pots are returned and planted in community gardens, advancing the annual growth cycle and increasing yield. Because Bough Pots are compostable, they can be planted directly into the ground, reducing the risk of shock and transplant stress, which makes the planting process easier.
To encourage widespread use, the Bough Pot is manufactured using open-source, freely available 3D compression molds. The accessibility of 3D printing allows for community-level manufacturing to take place in makerspaces, often within the same community centers from which the pots are distributed. Since the pots are made from post-consumer recycled pulp, the material can be sourced from community center waste. A rice paste adhesive is added to bind the pulp fibers together.
The shape of the Bough Pot features both an indentation and a protrusion, allowing for a nesting effect when placed in series. This feature encourages diverse arrangements depending on the user, allowing for self-expression through pot placement. Initially, the Bough Pot was designed with a handle to enhance its transportability between community centers and users’ homes. Later, a handle-less version was also adopted. By offering an engaging home-growing experience and linking it to local urban agriculture facilities, the Bough Pot connects community members to urban agriculture.
Urban Imaginaries is an Ottawa-based organization that specializes in projects at the intersection of Carleton University and the local community. Since the urban agriculture research was conducted in a group setting, other projects were developed under the same approach. These projects included a composting unit, an urban garden shelter, and a raised garden system. All photos are taken by Jacob Boyd
Dimensions:
11cm W x 11.5cm D x 12cm H
Material:
Post-Consumer Pulp & Rice Paste Binder
Manufacturing Method:
Compression Molding
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- Jacob Boyd
