Coppice: Engaging with Nature
by Charlotte McCarthy
A biophilic form ensures a touch of nature even without plants
Project Description
In an our increasingly urbanised world, it is ever more important to connect with the natural environment as we witness rapid global fallout from our urbanisation. In order to mitigate these negative effects and prevent complete destruction of the natural environment, we not only need individual participation, we also need individuals to care.
This is where Coppice, a blend between desk and garden, comes in. Using a research-led approach, this product was designed with the intent of engaging users with nature to develop empathy, start conversations around conservation, and, by extension, increase pro-environmental behaviours. It leverages the health and well-being benefits of indoor plants to produce an aesthetically pleasing and functional product that turns any interior space into a slice of nature that can be customised to suit the user and the available plants.
If we let nature flourish inside, we are one step closer to helping it flourish outside too.
Designed to be easy to assemble and use
Users can have as much or as little nature as they want
Coppice blends easy plant care with plenty of work area
Materials can be customised to suit the user and location
Bio
Charlotte is an interdisciplinary Australian animator, product designer & graphic designer who is passionate about bringing an authentic and imaginative mindset to all projects. She thrives on understanding and solving challenges to create solutions that fit the project, using an ever-broadening multidisciplinary skillset. Her passion lies in nature and conservation and she hopes to use her skills to reconnect people with their natural environment, to find a way urbanism can coexist with the wilderness.
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