hochbeet: raised urban gardening by thinking hands

hochbeet: raised urban gardening by thinking hands
all images courtesy of thinking hands

elevated off the ground, ‘hochbeet’ by the german design collective ‘thinking hands’, is an adaptable solution for urban gardening. the project will be presented as a part of the unique youngstars competition at the gardening trade fair spoga+gafa in cologne. independent from flooring and soil conditions the raised garden patch is suitable for most urban environments. turning sites such as backyards of apartment blocks and empty wastelands into resourceful spaces that are able to cultivate a variety of regional fruit and vegetables. the planter’s added height-level enables a more comfortable work posture and also protection against weeds and pests. modular and easy to install, the system allows for a step-by-step growth of the planting capacity: self-sufficient for just one gardener, planting as a hobby, up to an entire family. a middle planting depth of 30cm offers perfect conditions for shallow to middle-rooted plants such as lettuce, strawberries or peas. with the ability to transform empty backyards into green islands, the design not only contributes in a real way to greener, healthier food supply, it also helps to foster a sense of community within dense urban environments.

the raised bed changes empty back yards and abandoned urban structures into green islands

the modular and easy to use system allows step-by-step additions to the required planting capacity

hochbeet is a portable system that can easily be set up and deconstructed

hochbeet breaks down into few parts with no tools required

the light-weight bed can be carried around to different urban environments

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