The document describes an experiment by Team Yeah! to design a hydroponic system that can be entirely consumed. They explore using different surface properties and cultivation methods to grow vegetables and freshwater clams hydroponically. These include reflective, insulating, and dark groove surface techniques. They also design the cultivation vessel to function as both the growing space and cooking tool by using mesh forms that can be flipped over to strain clams from the media. The goal is to design a self-contained system where the products of the experiment become a hearty meal for three people.

1. TEAM YEAH! presents
MANHATTAN
CLAM
CHOWDER

2. can we create a hydroponic
???
FLORA FAUNA MEDIA
system that is entirely consumable?
can the products of our experiment become
a hearty meal for three?
how does the surface quality of our volumes
effect fitness of the system?
can the tooling of our volumes become
instruments in the cultivation of this meal?
how can the vessel become the space for its
preparation and consumption?
TEAM YEAH!

3. SUBSTANCE
ONIONS TOMATOES GREEN PEPPER CELERY STALK
4 6 1 1
3
SEASONING
PARSLEY PLANT BLACK PEPPER PLANT
1 1
STARCH
POTATOES
3
PROTEIN
FRESHWATER CLAMS
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chapter one
THE MEAL TEAM YEAH!

4. FRESHWATER CLAMS x54 POTATO PLANTS x3 TOMATO PLANT x3/ CELERY PLANT x1 ONION PLANTS x4
BELL PEPPER PLANT x1
chapter two
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5. TRADITIONAL CONSOLIDATED
DEEP WATER DEEP WATER
SYSTEM SYSTEM
-grow bed is combined with aquarium.
-fauna becomes growing media.
chapter three
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6. AMPLIFIED SURFACES
AN ANALYSIS OF
SURFACE PROPERTIES
AS A MEANS OF
STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH
chapter five
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7. FUNCTION MATERIAL/FORM ADVANTAGE
insulator thin membrane less water / less evaporation
instigator re ected light minimizes need for extra light inputs
surface as lter titanium oxide coated materials no fungus / algae / mitigate nitrogen buildup
substrate deep / dark / ribbed mature root growth
chapter four
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8. Suspended
Method
Plants sit above water
basin and atop unwarped
surface as instigator wire formwork
basin has pockets for water
chapter four
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9. Day 1 / Hanging Cup Day 6 / Hanging Cup Day 13 / Hanging Cup
chapter four
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10. PROS CONS
faciliates prone to elements
quick growth
requires little attention prone to root rot
+ maintenance
enables clear view of
growth process
chapter four
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11. By packing the basin full,
GROOVE BATH the density creates darkness
for the roots, which burrow
(Packing)METHOD deep down into the grooves
This method, provided the
right form of the surface
surface as substrate could negate the need for
a growing media (or lessen
clear lid seals in moisture it)
Root rot is also mitigated
because the large root
plants like potatoes, celery,
carrots, and radishes do
not sit directly in a pool
formwork facilitates
of water
areas for deep root growth in dark
TYPE 3: DARK GROOVE BATH
chapter four
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12. chapter four
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13. PROS CONS
allows for viewable prone to elements
exposed plants that
would otherwise be
covered
requires little attention dif cult to completely
+ maintenance cover plant roots even
when basin is fully packed
eliminates need for
growth media (at least to
start)
chapter four
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14. Insulated + Re ective By sealing the plant in an
enclosed space, the water
Method evaporation acts as rain
and adds humidity
essentially this provides warmth
surface as insulator + and mitigated water use
instigator clear lid seals in moisture in the earlier stages of plant
growth stimulation
formwork facilitates
growing supports for shoots
plants sit in re ective basin
chapter four TYPE 2: REFLECTIVE INSULATING BATH
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15. chapter four
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16. PROS CONS
limited need for prone to root rot
heating / warmth
limited water use prone to over sun exposure
prevents obstructed view
of plants due to condensation
on surface
chapter four
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17. Growth Recording It takes longer
than you think
chapter four
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18. Day 1 From Grocery Store Day 8 Day 15
chapter four
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19. HYBRID
Method
Insulated Insulated Dark
Re ective
Re ective Deep Groove Deep Groove
tricks the plant into provides warmth allows roots to grow prevents over light
growth and mitigated without rot exposure of roots
evaporation while allowing unrestricted
growth of leaves, etc
chapter four
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20. Day 1 / Re ective Stimulation Day 6 / Dark Groove Bath Day 13 / Dark Groove Bath
chapter four
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21. TOOLING AS cooking TOOL
- The mesh forms the cultivation basin,
- and then ips over to works as a strainer for removing the clams
from the growing media
chapter five
THE VESSEL TEAM YEAH!