Lively Greens
Horticultural Therapy X Aquaponics
Lively Greens is a Horticultural Therapy table that combines Aquaponics to enrich the effects
of Horticultural Therapy through the process of growing vegetables and raising fish.
Combined with the automatic irrigation system of Aquaponics,
Lively Greens makes the process of Horticultural Therapy more convenient,
and solves the problem of the elderly forgetting to water because of memory loss.
Horticultural Therapy
With the advent of an aging society,
the health problems of the elderly have become a global issue.
And the global population of dementia is rapidly increasing,
someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds.
And the global population of dementia is rapidly increasing,
someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds.
Horticultural Therapy is a non-pharmacological treatment of dementia,
It helps improve memory, cognitive abilities, task initiation, and socialization.
Horticultural Therapy is also a good way to relieve stress for the general public.
l First-Hand Experience l
Go to the Nursing home to learn about Horticultural Therapy and observe the progress.
Then I found these problems:
1. Because the memory of the elderly is declining, they will forget to water the plants.
2. The elderly will not actively interact with other elders and will usually be assisted by staff.
3. General Horticultural Therapy tables or tools are too functional, not beautiful.
l Concept Development l
My design focuses on aquariums because I think " fish " is an opportunity
that can attract the attention of the elderly and encourage them to interact.
l Usage Scenarios l
The user transplanted the seedlings into the hydroponic pots of Lively Greens.
The negative pressure fish tanks of Lively Greens
attract the user to socialize and interact.
" It is not just a fish tank, it is also a landscape on the table."
Fish can enter and exit freely from the inlet of the negative pressure fish tank.
l The Process l
DATE : 2019.06
DESIGNER : Yu Chin, Gao
DESIGNER : Yu Chin, Gao
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