Being a city dweller, I understand how unfulfilling it can be if our deep-seated nature to grow something is left unutilized. While indoor gardening systems have provided a smart way to grow fresh farm-to-table setups inside our homes, they always leave us wanting more. This 3D printed clay hydroponic gardening system called ClayPonic by architect Logman Arja is designed to enable urban dwellers like me to maximize our crop yield within a very small footprint. This sustainable urban farming system rethinks food production and aims to address the burning issues of climate change, soil erosion, water scarcity, and food insecurity.
The vertical setup of ClayPonic 3D-printed garden saves space and creates a multisensory treat. The ceramics and 3D printing combined support self-sufficiency in urbanscapes while allowing a therapeutic practice without requiring much space. You can simply put it out on a balcony or porch and enjoy growing your food. I like the fact that it doesn’t limit the growing capacity to only a few levels and is completely customizable.
The design of the ClayPonic is similar to garden towers, which have become widely popular among urban dwellers and rural gardeners alike for their flexibility and space-saving construction. Arja aims to bring people together through his sustainable and resilient garden tower.
The modular tower works on parameters similar to those of a typical hydroponic tower, but it removes the plastic construction from the equation and introduces eco-friendly clay. Designed as an interactive and educational setup, the ClayPonic 3D-printed hydroponic system also sparks a conversation on the future of agriculture.
Currently displayed on public avenues, Arja’s system encourages people to connect with nature through all the senses. People can enjoy the visual appeal of the organic ceramic forms, feel the texture of the structures while planting or harvesting, smell the fresh produce, listen to the water coursing through the system, and taste freshly harvested food.
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The innovative design displays the ways avant-garde farming techniques can shape urban spaces, creating more resilient and self-sufficient communities while making fresh produce more accessible and enjoyable. The soilless technique integrates machinery, materiality, and ecology to create deployable systems that are capable of addressing broader concerns of food deserts and food insecurity in both urban and rural areas amid climate change.
The novel, replicable, and deployable urban farming solution may just be the most environmentally conscious with an eye-catching architectural proposition. To my dismay, it is not available for purchase as of now. There could be a while before gardening enthusiasts get their hands on ClayPonic 3D-printed garden, but I believe its commercial production should enable everyone who wants to grow at least some portion of their daily meals whether they are flowers, herbs, or leafy greens.
Via: designboom
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