SESSION 6
PRESENTATION DAY !
Posted 17 May 2014 19:28
SESSION 5
The students worked in groups of 2 and 3 to produce output of each concept/ideas
Posted 17 May 2014 19:26
SESSION 4
The group brainstorm idea of possible future development of the bath. we all agreed on 4 ideas :
1. Cafe ( proposed by the community save Withington Bath )
2. Biosperic project
3. Therapeutic spa
4. Multi-function rooms for the community.
Posted 17 May 2014 19:07
SESSION 3
VISIT TO WITHINGTON BATH
Posted 17 May 2014 18:57
MUSHROOM - in the biospheric project, the grow mushroom using recycled substrates including wood chip, sawdust, coffee grounds and chaff. They get paid by collecting coffee waste and the mushroom are sold to restaurants.
CHICKEN AND BEES - their product like eggs and honey are collected.
Posted 17 May 2014 18:54
AQUAPONICS - aquaponic is a combination of hydroponic and aquaculture. Vincent showed us his fish tank where the fish waste ( ammonia ) will be pumped through a series of filtration containing 2 types of filtration containing two types of bacteria that convert the ammonia into nitrite, then into nitrate. The plants then absorb the nitrate and use it as a nutrient. after the plants have remove the nitrate, the clean water re-circulate into the tank. The fish and the crops will be sell to the market.
Posted 17 May 2014 18:54
FOREST GARDEN - vincent showed us around his forest garden where the soil have sterile and safe to grow his own crops
Posted 17 May 2014 18:53
SESSION 2
Vermiculture - Vincent showed us around the vermiculture pod. This is where worms breaks down organic waste from the Biospheric Project which came from their organic shop. Worms improve the quality of the soil and crops, support waste reduction and recycling, water pollution and greenhouse emissions and even serve as a food source for their fish.
Posted 17 May 2014 18:51
SESSION 2
BIOSPHERIC FOUNDATION VISIT - Vincent, the founder gave us a 1 hour tour around the refurbish mill where the biospheric project took place.
Posted 17 May 2014 18:48
SESSION 1
Ice breaking and a short introduction to who and role of CIA atelier. We ran through the brief of what we will be looking forward for the next 2 weeks of event. We also talked on the background and history of Biospheric Foundation& Withington Bath.
Posted 17 May 2014 17:51