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BASEL-STADT: 4 PRoPoSALS - ETH Basel

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Hydroponic System Details<br />

Plant Trough<br />

Rockwool<br />

The design proposal utilizes<br />

the continuous flow culture<br />

method of hydroponics. It<br />

functions as a semi- closed<br />

system<br />

– Food in <strong>Basel</strong> II – – Urban Canopy Garden –<br />

Feed dripped<br />

onto the roots<br />

Plants are hung on<br />

net support structure<br />

or allowed to hang to<br />

maximize available<br />

space and enable for<br />

growth<br />

Water in the system is continually treated<br />

and recycled through the system<br />

Flow of nutrient rich<br />

solution begins at high<br />

points along the lattice.<br />

Water Flow<br />

Gravity directs water to<br />

drainage gutters back<br />

into the reservoir.<br />

– 742 – – 743 –<br />

Reservoir<br />

DRAFT<br />

© <strong>ETH</strong> Studio <strong>Basel</strong>

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