Modular planting system to revive spaces around the city
The product was designed as part of the urban acupuncture studio course directed by Elisha Tal.
Bezalel Academy 2023
Bezalel Academy 2023
When walking around the city-center area of Jerusalem you can see quite a few attempts to improve the city.
The problem with all the attempts, is that they didn't work. And the places remained abandoned.
The problem with all the attempts, is that they didn't work. And the places remained abandoned.
כיכר החתולות
רחוב יפו
רחוב הילל
With those places in my head I started my planning, with the main goal to
I set myself 3 guidelines that I found necessary for the successes of this project:
1. Instant change of atmosphere
After looking around Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv and other cities, I saw that people are drawn to green areas.
Those areas always has this freshness, and interesting aesthetics.
After looking around Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv and other cities, I saw that people are drawn to green areas.
Those areas always has this freshness, and interesting aesthetics.
2. Easy to disassemble.
You never know if the intervention at a certain point will succeed or fail.
By creating a product that is easy to disassemble and move to another place, the fear of trying is reduced.
And also, if it doesn't work - move to a new place easily and without causing damage.
You never know if the intervention at a certain point will succeed or fail.
By creating a product that is easy to disassemble and move to another place, the fear of trying is reduced.
And also, if it doesn't work - move to a new place easily and without causing damage.
3. Easy to assemble product
In the above examples you can see that many resources were invested in creating the visual change for the city. Excavation work, drilling and painting.
In the work process, I emphasized a product that is simple to assemble, which requires a minimum of preparation work in the field.
In the above examples you can see that many resources were invested in creating the visual change for the city. Excavation work, drilling and painting.
In the work process, I emphasized a product that is simple to assemble, which requires a minimum of preparation work in the field.
In the process I wanted to create a space that people can hang around.
So, this space not only include plants, But also should include tables, and lighting
The final product is a system, made from simple elements that can create various modules possibilities and can suit to multiple types of locations and needs
PLANTS SYSTEM- TOMGROW
In the process I came across Tomgrow's product that allows plants to stay hydrated and fertilized up to 6 months with no watering.
Their product- a jell "soil" matched my needs in the project- too keep the plants healthy with little maintenance
Their product- a jell "soil" matched my needs in the project- too keep the plants healthy with little maintenance
Materials:
Aluminum mesh
Aluminum pipes
Aluminum pipes
