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Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThe garden and pavilion are paired together, allowing gardeners to gather in the shade for meetings, rest and food.1
Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThe garden pavilion's butterfly roof funnels rainwater into two catchment barrels for garden irrigation.2
Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThe faculty coordinator of the project, Silvia Acosta (in blue), proudly carries the students' gift to her: a potted plant.3
Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThese tanks were repurposed and repainted to store water for gardeners to irrigate with.4
Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThis fence serves double-duty as a trellis for melons, squash and other climbing plants to grow upon.5
Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThe layout and design of the beds accommodates the needs of the elderly gardeners while encouraging social interaction.6
Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThe students also built a public event pavilion nestled within the woods along a river.7
Rhode Island Community Garden by RISDThis more secluded space will be used by the YMCA, church and housing development for weddings, graduations, receptions and other events.8
