Boat Biologs Bioremediating Floating Raft Gardens ka Riya Kuvavala

Moralo oa Boat Biologs Bioremediating Floating Raft Gardens ka Riya Kuvavala ke mohlodi oa khau e hlomphehang haholo ya 2023 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Tlhodisano oa Moralo wa Dihlahiswa tse Tsitsitseng, Diprojeke le Botala.

SileveraSehlahiswa se Tsitsitseng· 2023

Boat Biologs Bioremediating Floating Raft Gardens

ka Riya Kuvavala

Moreki: Riya Kuvavala

Mohlodi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Sehlahiswa se Tsitsitseng

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Moralo

Mabapi le Boat Biologs Bioremediating Floating Raft Gardens

Ka ho sebelisana le sechaba sa London likepe, lirapa tsena tse phaphametseng ka holim'a metsi li ne li etselitsoe hore li hahuoe le ho kenngoa ke baahi ba likepe ba sebelisa lisebelisoa tse fumanehang habonolo le tse tsoang sebakeng sa heno ho loants'a tšilafalo ea metsi a likanale. Ka ho khothatsa basesisi ba likepe ka ts'episo ea ho ba le serapa sa poraefete se phaphametseng, pitso ena ea sechaba ea ho nka khato ka bo eona e rera le ho shebana le mohloli oa tšilafalo ea metsi le ho e fetola tharollo. Sena ka kopanelo se ntlafatsa boleng ba tikoloho ena ea metsi e arolelanoang ha se ntse se khothaletsa kholo ea limela tsa tlhaho, likokoanyana le linonyana.

Kamohelo

Mabapi le Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Boat Biologs Bioremediating Floating Raft Gardens ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Boat Biologs Bioremediating Floating Raft Gardens e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Boat Biologs Bioremediating Floating Raft Gardens ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

Ka Mora Moralo

Sete ya Boraditaba

Litlhaku, ditho tsa sehlopha le lintlha tsa botekgeniki tse fanoeng ke moetsi wa moralo.

Boleng bo Ikhethang: Bioremediating floating gardens designed to be installed on boats created in collaboration with the London boat community addressing the rising water pollution of the canals in the United Kingdom.
Boat BioLogs are tools converting boats, a rising source of canal water pollution, into the solution to the problem. Incentivising boaters with the luxury of a private garden motivates them to install it and inspires dialogue in celebration of nature's self-healing properties.
Boholo le Phuthelo: 1200 mm (This can vary according to the user building the garden) x 300 mm x 140 mm
I made 2 such pieces and connected them together. The same way, the total length (or width) can be as much as the user wants)
In making:
12mm coir rope
8mm Marine Grade Carbiner
M5 Marine Grade Dome Nuts
M5 Marine Grade Nuts
4mm Marine Grade Link Chain
110mm Semi-Flexible H D P E Pipe
110mm Pipe Bracket
914mm Coir Pot Liners
Geotextile Roll
48mm Cable Ties
5000 mm x 1000 mm H D P E mesh
Lithegi: sustainable design, community-based design impact, nature driven design, green design, water pollution, clean water, DIY, community-based, community-driven, nature-centric, user centric, biophilic
Theknoloji ya Tlhahiso: D I Y strategy makes the gardens adaptable and affordable, so it aligns with the boater’s self-sufficient lifestyle. These urban gardens use biodegradable, long-lasting, rust and corrosion resistant materials that do not react to sunlight (or if they do, are well-insulated). Parts can be locally sourced:
Coconut Coir
H D P E semi-flexible pipe
Marine Grade Stainless Steel
H D P E mesh
Locally sourced soil
Native plants
The biofilm growing on the roots breaks down some pollutants and the plant absorbs the rest.
Phephetso ya Moralo: Hyperaccumulating plants, although native, may become invasive.By consulting with bioremediation experts, secondary research,many iterations I identified safe planting method: plant between 2 pipes (that help with flotation) ensuring growth within the space.
Sourcing parts from local hardware stores/ nurseries, an accessible/ affordable building method (user’s perspective) was implemented.
Space being a huge constraint for boat residents, I utilised dead space to design the garden like a fender.
Dipatlisiso: Bioremediation experts:understand phytoremediation methods, practical implementation/scalability:
Dr Gideon Corby
Hector Andrade
Andrew Gregson
Collaborating with boat residents:learn about lifestyle, views/input on project, identify constraints/opportunities:
Romany and Drake Smith
David Dyer
Bioremediation company websites for structural and material inspiration
Research papers/books,e.g., Earth Repair by Leila Darwish:understand hyperaccumulation
U X design expert for app: Shreetej Purandare
Prototyping
Kgothaletso: Plants, considered as biopollutants, adapt to the Anthropocene age and fight pollution. They break down/ absorb pollutants in our shared ecosystems, create a fast-growing biomass and be utilised for compost, research and fields like phytomining, i.e., fighting pollution with biopollution.
I was also inspired by my audience - their tightly-knit community and their nomadic and self-sufficient lifestyle.
Nako ya Projeke: This is my master's final year project that started in December 2020 and ended in June 2021 in London, mainly focused in Camden (Local boat community), and was exhibited in M A Material Futures 2021 Exhibition, Kings Cross, London (June 2021) and published in the M A M F 2021 Catalogue. It was also shortlisted in the Global Graduate Showcase by Gucci in the Sustainable Design Category
Tsamaiso ya Mosebetsi: The user scans a Q R code seen on an already installed garden which downloads the app. The app details instructions on why it is important, a ‘how to make’ video, materials needed, plants to use, care instructions and so on. The user buys materials from local hardware stores/ nurseries and builds the garden. Along with the plants, they also install the Q R code.
This way, the community spreads awareness about the product to collectively improve the quality of canal water pollution.
Litlotla tsa Setshwantsho: Image #1: Creator/ Photographer/ Designer (M.Henaff)
Image #2: Creator/ Photographer/ Designer (M.Henaff)
Image #3: Creator/ Multidisciplinary designer (Riya Kuvavala)
Image #4: Creator/ Multidisciplinary designer (Riya Kuvavala)
Image #5: Creator/ Photographer/ Designer (M.Henaff)