Boat Biologs Atlan Pipitzticah Yolcachipahualli Xochitlalpan ītēchcopa Riya Kuvavala

Tlanāhuatīlli Boat Biologs Atlan Pipitzticah Yolcachipahualli Xochitlalpan ītēchcopa Riya Kuvavala cē cencā mahuizzō tēmacēhualōni īpan huēyi 2023 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl īpan Cemicac Tlachihualli, Tequitl ihuan Xoxouhqui Tlachihchihualiztli Nēhuilīztli Tlamantli.

IztacteocuitlatlCemicac Tlachihualli· 2023

Boat Biologs Atlan Pipitzticah Yolcachipahualli Xochitlalpan

īpal Riya Kuvavala

Tlanāhuatīlli: Riya Kuvavala

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Tēmacēhualōni īpan Cemicac Tlachihualli Tlamantli

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Ītechcopa Boat Biologs Atlan Pipitzticah Yolcachipahualli Xochitlalpan

Tlanepanoloca in Londresiahtic acalchaneque, iniqueh yolcachipahualli pipitzticah xochitla motlachichiuhqueh inic quinchihuilizqueh ihuan quintalilizqueh in acalchaneque, quimocuiliah nican oncah tlatquitl inic tlatocazqueh in atl itlatzauhcayouh. Tla quimacazqueh in acalchaneque ce ixpan pipitzticah xochitla, inon calpulyotl tenauhtiliztli melahuac quinnonotza in atl itlatzauhcayouh ihuan quipatlaz ipampa tetlapaccaliztli. Inon chipahutia in nepapan atl iyoliccayouh ihuan quipanahuia in nican xihuitl, yolcameh ihuan tototl.

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Boat Biologs Atlan Pipitzticah Yolcachipahualli Xochitlalpan ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Boat Biologs Atlan Pipitzticah Yolcachipahualli Xochitlalpan ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Boat Biologs Atlan Pipitzticah Yolcachipahualli Xochitlalpan quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.

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Cē Zan Ītēchcopa: 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.
Huēyiliztli īhuān Tlacualtepēhualli: 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
Tōcāitl: 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
Tlachīhualiztli Māchiyōtl: 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.
Tlanāhuatīlli Nētēcahuilīztli: 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.
Tlatēmōliztli: 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
Tēyōllālīliztli: 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.
Tēquitl Cāhuitl: 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
Tēquitl Ōhuitl: 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.
Īxiptla Tlanēxtīlli: 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)