"These exchanges highlighted the farm's social, ecological, and economic role within its immediate context. Surrounded by built infrastructure, the cultivated plots provide space for planting, food production, and shared activity. A graffiti message discovered near the site: 'Who sows illusions, reaps disappointments,' informed the project's conceptual direction, prompting a proposal focused on cultivating awareness and collective participation. Rather than remaining confined within the farm's boundaries, the initiative sought to disseminate its practices and values throughout Braga."
"The resulting structure by LIMIT architecture studio consists of eight modular units mounted on wheels. Each unit is constructed with lightweight aluminium frames, internal shelving for seed trays, translucent yellow polycarbonate panels, and a curved sheet metal roof. The roof profile references traditional greenhouse typologies while enabling effective rainwater drainage. Variations in height and configuration allow the modules to be assembled in multiple arrangements according to programmatic needs."
LIMIT architecture studio developed the Sementeira Ambulante (Mobile Seedbed), a mobile greenhouse to support seed germination, promote biodiversity, and extend an urban farm’s presence into Braga. The structure comprises eight modular wheeled units with lightweight aluminium frames, internal shelving for seed trays, translucent yellow polycarbonate panels, and a curved sheet metal roof for rainwater drainage. Variable heights and configurations enable multiple assemblies for different programmatic needs. The design emerged from site visits and community discussions that revealed the farm’s social, ecological, and economic roles. A nearby graffiti phrase inspired emphasis on cultivating awareness and collective participation, and the unit travels through the city to disseminate practices.
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