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NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY GARDEN
NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY GARDEN
Austin, TX, United States
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NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY GARDEN
Austin, TX, United States
Project Featured on May 11, 2015
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
In 2012 THOUGHTBARN won a commission from Art in Public Places to design the first 'artist-led community garden' in Austin. THOUGHTBARN developed the design of the garden in partnership with numerous strategic partners, including the YMCA of Austin, Art in Public Places, Sustainable Food Center, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and the City's Sustainable Urban Agriculture Department.
The project investigates how public art can support and amplify the diverse goals of community gardening ' including to bring people together, provide nutritious locally-grown produce and engender stewardship. Rather than building a sculpture, THOUGHTBARN used artistic methods to enhance the utilitarian garden infrastructure - the fence, bed-layouts and toolshed. The aesthetic qualities of the garden created considerable 'buzz' in the neighborhood and resulted in energetic community participation before, during and after its construction.
The 25000sf garden is laid out in a radial site plan, with a gathering hub under a shady Arizona Ash at its center. Each slice of the 'pie' contains a different program ' a wheelchair accessible area, 4'x10' and 4'x20' raised beds for individual members, teaching and demonstration plots, an orchard, composting area and a playground. A 'public spine' allows for anybody to enjoy the demonstration and gathering areas, while member beds are enclosed by a colorful sculptural fence. A hybrid toolshed and shade structure marks the entry to the garden and acts as a beacon from the adjacent parking lot.
The design process and layout placed great emphasis on community inclusion and accessibility. An engaging interface connected the programming, design and construction of the garden to those who had a stake in its outcome The $90k budget allowed for the construction of a first phase of 10000sf, with all 50 plots 'selling out' on the day they became available.
The project investigates how public art can support and amplify the diverse goals of community gardening ' including to bring people together, provide nutritious locally-grown produce and engender stewardship. Rather than building a sculpture, THOUGHTBARN used artistic methods to enhance the utilitarian garden infrastructure - the fence, bed-layouts and toolshed. The aesthetic qualities of the garden created considerable 'buzz' in the neighborhood and resulted in energetic community participation before, during and after its construction.
The 25000sf garden is laid out in a radial site plan, with a gathering hub under a shady Arizona Ash at its center. Each slice of the 'pie' contains a different program ' a wheelchair accessible area, 4'x10' and 4'x20' raised beds for individual members, teaching and demonstration plots, an orchard, composting area and a playground. A 'public spine' allows for anybody to enjoy the demonstration and gathering areas, while member beds are enclosed by a colorful sculptural fence. A hybrid toolshed and shade structure marks the entry to the garden and acts as a beacon from the adjacent parking lot.
The design process and layout placed great emphasis on community inclusion and accessibility. An engaging interface connected the programming, design and construction of the garden to those who had a stake in its outcome The $90k budget allowed for the construction of a first phase of 10000sf, with all 50 plots 'selling out' on the day they became available.
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