PROJECT GOAL
This project was a result of my 4th year capstone project at the University of Waterloo. The goal of the project was to solution for the following problem statement, “How might we encourage sustainable agriculture in urban communities?” I helped my team with the conceptualization and visual design of the final solution and deliverables.
This project was a result of my 4th year capstone project at the University of Waterloo. The goal of the project was to solution for the following problem statement, “How might we encourage sustainable agriculture in urban communities?” I helped my team with the conceptualization and visual design of the final solution and deliverables.
RESEARCH STATISTICS
‣ Out of 100 crop species that provide 90% of the world’s food, over 70% are pollinated by bees.
‣ Out of 100 crop species that provide 90% of the world’s food, over 70% are pollinated by bees.
‣ Wild pollinators are in threat due to loss of biodiversity via monoculture.
‣ There are over 5 million households in Canada that have the ability to implement our urban agriculture solution. Statistics Canada reports that 60% of households in Ontario currently grow fruits, herbs, vegetables or flowers for personal use.
OUR SOLUTION: SHARECO
Shareco is an all-in-one solution that helps cities become more sustainable by involving urbanites in the ecological process. Our team addresses the core problems through a two-pronged solution which consists of a rain-barrel planter, our consumer based product and an urban beehive, to install in cities aimed at municipal governments.
Shareco is an all-in-one solution that helps cities become more sustainable by involving urbanites in the ecological process. Our team addresses the core problems through a two-pronged solution which consists of a rain-barrel planter, our consumer based product and an urban beehive, to install in cities aimed at municipal governments.
Early stage concepts of Beehive & Rain-barrel Planters
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High fidelity diagrams of Beehive & Rain-barrel Planters
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3D-printed prototype to showcase our solution
