Presentation Day

Elkstone Road Edible Garden.

My project from last year approached the idea of a garden that was created from naturally growing weeds from the area in London. The site was located next to a road and a train line, so pollution was abundant, therefore my garden stood as a contrast amongst the pollution.   

Site Plan: demonstrating the pollution in the area

The plants in the garden were all chosen as they were natural to the site, so they could grown on their own. I wanted the garden to act as a place of learning so that people could come to the site, pick anything they wished; and as I had also created a blog containing recipes for the plants understand how to cook them by scanning their smart phone on QR codes on site.

Axonometric: Demonstrating plants on site

I also designed the garden to be self sufficient, the garden contained tanks that stored rainwater that drained through cracks in the paving and connected to a sprinkler that would water the plants at specific times of the day. 

Section: Demonstrating the water tank and sprinkler system

When looking at my project from a sustainable design point of view I understood that my project stood in the 'USE' phase of the lifecycle.  This means that the way it is used makes it sustainable. 

The Tod Morden Community are a similar design to my own, they are a self sufficient town that grows their own vegetables and shares them amongst themselves.

In accordance with the TED 10, my edible garden fits into: 

8. DESIGN TO REDUCE THE NEED TO CONSUME- instead of buying products they are being grown.

4. DESIGN TO REDUCE ENERGY AND WATER USE- my sprinkler system drains and stores rainwater to water the plants. 

References 

McDougall, K. (2014). Communiy Growing . Available: http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/projects/community-growing. Last accessed 9th Jan 2014.