Harry Bushell Design Portfolio

Photographs captured by Harry Bushell - November 2023

Capstone Project - Received the Outstanding Award from the University of Auckland for "Excellence in advanced capstone project showing impeccable design skills that are evident in all deliverables." 

Disclaimer: Grass to Growth studs are designed for use on under-utilised urban spaces (like parks, reserves, back gardens etc.) NOT for use on football pitches / fields. 

Habitats are essential for all living organisms. As human habitats increase through urbanisation, other spaces are being underutilised and/or destroyed, resulting in a lack of habitats placing local non-human species at risk. The research question “How might we develop urban spaces with the help of Football to mutually benefit multiple natural species?” was used throughout this project, following a quantitative experimental research methodology alongside the Design for Conservation Methodology. Through New Zealand's love for sport and my own personal interests, Grass to Growth uses specially designed seed-planting studs to transform under-utilised green urban spaces into habitats for local at-risk species alongside a curated casebook highlighting sustainable improvements for local football clubs.