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has designed a prototype Solar Greenhouse in Barcelona, Spain, to generate its own energy and produce food without emitting greenhouse gasses.
The structure, constructed in Barcelona's Serra de Collserola Natural Park, is intended to prove how humanity’s most basic needs could be provided in a more ecological way, in accordance with theArchitect MagazineThe 130-square-foot two-story Solar Greenhouse is constructed from"Aleppo Pine that was milled, dried, processed, and pressed into laminated wooden elements on-site at Valldaura," explains the team.
Plants in the greenhouse germinate on the first floor and they are grown upstairs. The structure’s roof is decked out with solar panels in a checkered pattern, while its windows at the front and back can be opened for natural ventilation. A fully functional irrigation system consisting of storage tanks, nutrient inflows, and tubing is used to feed the plants directly with nutrients to help speed up the growth, as well.
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