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Community-Building Horticultural Pods

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Community Greenhouse is Created by Enrich Group

— June 28, 2021 — Lifestyle
A team of designers affiliated with Virginia Tech University, called Enrich Group, created a community-building greenhouse. Gardening provided several physical and mental health benefits, not to mention the added satisfaction of watching plants flourish. Enrich Group decided to bring this enjoyment to the public. Their community greenhouse helps forge human connections and bridge generational gaps within the community.

The project's conception comes after a year of social isolation. To cultivate genuine relationships between people from different generations, the public horticultural pod boasts traditional meeting spaces outside of the pod to foster human interactions. Inside the pod, a large island is fixated in its center. Community gardeners can cultivate the hanging plant fixtures and the main communal herb plot surrounding the center table.

Image Credit: Yanko Design
Trend Themes
1. Community Horticulture - Enrich Group's community greenhouse fosters human connections and bridge generational gaps through gardening.
2. Social Isolation Therapy - The rise of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased need for community-based mental health therapies, like horticultural pods.
3. Multigenerational Spaces - The community greenhouse provides a space for people of all ages to come together and interact, bridging generational gaps and promoting community cohesion.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - Community horticultural pods can be utilized as a wellness therapy, promoting both mental and physical health benefits.
2. Real Estate and Property Development - Incorporating community horticultural pods into new residential or commercial developments can attract buyers and tenants looking for unique amenities.
3. Tourism and Hospitality - Horticultural pods can be integrated into hotels, resorts, and other tourist destinations to provide guests with a unique and fulfilling experience.
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