BASEL-STADT: 4 PRoPoSALS - ETH Basel
BASEL-STADT: 4 PRoPoSALS - ETH Basel
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>