Boat Biologs Bustani Za Rafu Zinazoelea Za Bioremediating by Riya Kuvavala is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Bidhaa Endelevu, Miradi na Muundo wa Kijani Competition Category.
FedhaBidhaa Endelevu· 2023
Boat Biologs Bustani Za Rafu Zinazoelea Za Bioremediating
Client: Riya Kuvavala
Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Bidhaa Endelevu Category
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About Boat Biologs Bustani Za Rafu Zinazoelea Za Bioremediating
Kwa kushirikiana na jumuiya ya mashua ya London, bustani hizi zinazoelea za kibiolojia ziliundwa kujengwa na kusakinishwa na wakaazi wa mashua kwa kutumia nyenzo zinazoweza kufikiwa na zinazopatikana ndani ili kupambana na uchafuzi wa maji ya mifereji. Kwa kuwapa motisha waendesha mashua kwa ahadi ya bustani ya kibinafsi inayoelea, mwito huu wa kijamii wa kuchukua hatua moja kwa moja hupanga mikakati na kulenga chanzo cha uchafuzi wa maji na kuyageuza kuwa suluhisho. Hii kwa pamoja inaboresha ubora wa mfumo ikolojia wa maji pamoja huku ikikuza ukuaji wa mimea asilia, wadudu na ndege.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award
Boat Biologs Bustani Za Rafu Zinazoelea Za Bioremediating ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Boat Biologs Bustani Za Rafu Zinazoelea Za Bioremediating inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Boat Biologs Bustani Za Rafu Zinazoelea Za Bioremediating ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- 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. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 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 - Tags
- 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
- Production Technology
- 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. - Design Challenge
- 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. - Research
- 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 - Inspiration
- 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. - Project Duration
- 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
- Operation Flow
- 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. - Image Credits
- 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)
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