Shoreditch Trust

Environmental Innovation

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Waterhouse Courtyard

Work on this project took place as part of RMJM’s Green Works initiative to transform the small and underused spaces of the city into landscaped micro gardens, parks and public spaces which create stepping stones between the larger parks and gardens.

RMJM donated a design and consultation service to Shoreditch Trust to work with the residents of Klein Wharf to design a courtyard space for everyone to enjoy.

RMJM designed balcony planters in coordinated colours and distributed to residents along with compost and native flowers, herbs and salad plants.

The final courtyard design is composed of a series of ramps and pathways to make the change in level across the courtyard fully accessible. This route is punctuated with glazed brick planters for native flowers, herbs and vegetables forming two rooms; one for relaxation and one for play. The ground surface is a sound absorbing EPDM rubber with an inset flower pattern visible from the deck access around the perimeter of the space. The outdoor furniture was designed and produced by Richard Shed Studio in collaboration with Sam Johnson.

 

 

Edible Green Wall

Waterhouse Restaurant uses an edible green wall system to produce a variety of lettuce and herb plants that go into fresh, seasonal salads. 

Designed by Biotecture, plants are grown vertically in a modular, hydroponic-fed system. The benefits of green walling include reduced thermal loading on buildings, natural air filtration, reduced heat island effect, sound attenuation, creation of urban ecological habitat, urban food walls and of course, exciting and uplifting human urban environments. 

Bio Wall

Waterhouse Courtyard features two bio walls. This is a design research project by Loop.pH to explore how designers can intervene sensitively within local urban food growing cultures by providing a design to encourage larger positive changes in the surrounding environment.