The importation of produce wastes a great deal of energy that could be avoided with the introduction of more metropolitan agricultural initiatives. The Greenbelt concept presents a way to compactly integrate productive farms into the existing urban fabric, thanks to a unique structure and the recycling of resources.
Jonas Di Lorenzo proposes these winged installations that look like the forms of old airplanes, like satellite components or even stadium seating. The narrow fins can be stacked tightly and staggered to assume smaller areas and they would be mounted on slanted piers with relatively tiny footprints.
Soil-free gardens and fish farms coexist on the Greenbelt concept sites, with the vegetable plants used as a filtration system for the recycled water in the ponds.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Urban Agriculture
- Urban agriculture presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by compactly integrating productive farms into existing urban areas.
- Sustainable Farming
- Sustainable farming offers a disruptive innovation opportunity by utilizing soil-free gardens and fish farms that coexist and recycle resources.
- Space-saving Farming
- Space-saving farming provides a disruptive innovation opportunity by using compact and stacked installations to maximize agricultural output.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Agriculture
- The agriculture industry can explore new opportunities in urban agriculture and sustainable farming practices.
- Real Estate
- The real estate industry can take advantage of space-saving farming concepts to optimize land usage in urban areas.
- Aquaculture
- The aquaculture industry can benefit from the integration of fish farms into urban agricultural initiatives and the recycling of resources.
