If there is one thing we learned during quarantine, it was not to underestimate the power of plants. Bedrooms and work areas alike seem to open up when we add some green to the mix. City apartments are not prone to planting too well due to the tight corners and lack of natural sunlight. To provide a modular, compact garden system for city life, Elif Bulut has developed Loop, a smart flower pot that takes care of your greenery while you are away.
Loop is an intelligent planting system that feeds and takes care of your plants while you are traveling through an automated irrigation system. The farming system is shaped like a cloud that blooms from above and below, holding the seed modules in a radial row to form a rock. Each seed module is removable and locks securely into place through connection sockets and forms a connection. Along the lower bridge of the system cover, LEDs scatter light over the plants and adjust their level to the time of day.
Users simply add seeds to the modules, position the modules to match the irrigation system, latch the top water tank, and then watch the water drip and the plants grow. The top lid of the loop connects the base of the system to the irrigation basin, so users can also adjust the amount of water flowing into each module, from sparse or open flow to frequent watering. Once the irrigation measure is determined, the system’s built-in smart technology takes care of each plant and tracks its condition to achieve optimal indoor settings. Loop gives those who live in the city the opportunity to continue to have access to gardening and all of the benefits that come with it.
Designer: Elif Bulut
Loop is shaped like a double-sided trumpet and takes on the familiar shape of many modern household appliances.
Equipped with system modules and an automated irrigation system, Loop is designed for easy operation.
Loop has an integrated LED lighting system that supplies plants with energy.
The brightness of the LED lights changes depending on the time of day.
Loop’s irrigation system allows users to adjust the drop between low and frequent amounts.
The modules snap into place with the water taps on the irrigation system.
Each system module forms the edge of the system by being connected to one another at connection points.
