Graduation project
Urban Stem
Rollo Bryant
# “In spaces designed for and by humans, is there room for interspecies cohabitation?”
Moving towards greener cities that support natural systems is fundamental to society. Mitigating the depletion of biodiversity often focuses on preserving large natural habitats, but the preservation of ecosystems should also be a goal in the urban environment. Rollo Bryant wanted to bridge the gap between humans and nature by synergising the relationship between them for the benefit of a collective and collaborative future. His ‘Urban Stem’ shows how light fixtures in public spaces can not only provide illumination but also act as a refuge and nest for flora and fauna. Drawing inspiration from the way erosion sculpts Tafoni sandstone, Rollo developed a working method that merges the freedom of digital craft with sophisticated adaptive simulations.