“Wardian case, or vivarium, enclosure with glass sides, and sometimes a glass top, arranged for keeping plants or terrestrial or semi-terrestrial animals indoors. The purpose may be decoration, scientific observation, or plant or animal propagation.”
Britannica, 2022
This project is a contemporary reinterpretation of the wardian case in an urban context, allowing for safe and easy transportation of plants or animals, in this case birch saplings. This concept was taken one step further by assisting the growth of these saplings through irrigation, nutrients and additional light which aids photosynthesis. For easier use on public transport, this case has taken the form of a backpack.
Leo Kauntz Moderini 