When operating on a global platform, it is of utmost importance that one understands and is sensitive to cultural differences. Online research and talking to locals could be one of the ways, but exploring and sharing foods from different culinary traditions could be an offbeat method to experience other cultures. This is exactly what a few students at Harvard University realized and came up with the concept of Mobile Ethnic Garden.
A bunch of architecture students planted some Korean fruits and vegetables in their mobile garden. A student by name Christina Cho was the one who conceptualized this idea of the garden that would bring people from different cultural groups together. A network of raised planter beds set on wheels was arranged by her. The beds would double as benches thus forming a conversation piece which offered visitors a place to gather and interact. The garden's mobility made it easier for the plans to capitalize on sunlight whereas the raised beds helped in reducing soil compaction and water conservation and drainage.
The student used salvaged wood to make the wheel garden and was debuted in the spring with a planting party at the Graduate School of Design.
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