designed at the Fine Arts Academy in Warsaw under the supervision of dr hab. Daniel Zieliński
Open Meadow (original Polish title: Miedza Miejska) explores the ecological potential of overlooked strips of urban greenery. The project introduces a 3D-printed, open-source seed dispenser with accessible sowing instructions, inviting passersby to participate in a shared act of transformation. Through collective engagement, neglected lawns can gradually turn into vibrant meadows.
Meadows are resilient ecosystems that flourish in challenging conditions, improve water retention, and capture suspended particulate matter along with other pollutants. By initiating small-scale interventions, a dry patch of grass can evolve into an active climatic buffer.
The waterproof roll-up bag holds over one kilogram of plant material and can be easily attached to small urban structures or carried by hand. With its vivid colors and minimalist print, the bag doubles as a mobile brochure, signaling and promoting the green guerrilla action.
The project is further extended through open-source events and workshops designed to promote urban meadows as inclusive, low-maintenance, and ecologically valuable elements of the city landscape. One event involved creating promotional posters entirely with plant material - meadow plants were sourced to create dyes and paints that were later used in the silkscreen printing process.
The collected informtion and designed resources are available on the open-source platform Miedza Miejska.
