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Sea Greenhouse Biospheres | future vision

Simon Merath
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design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact


GreenRefuge
new biospheres for agriculture



Can underwater greenhouses solve the challenges of food production in times of increasing climate events?

Droughts, floods, storms, forest fires ... have become daily challenges for mankind. Climate-related natural disasters are increasing rapidly every year. Extreme weather events destroy lives, lead to massive crop failures and the destruction of agricultural land.

We need new self-sustaining solutions that produce environmentally friendly food but do not suffer from rapidly changing temperatures. Underwater greenhouses could play an important role in future. The concept offers potential for vegetable cultivation, especially in regions of the world that already suffer from drought but have access to the sea. 

Inspired by the botanical research of Nemo's Garden on the Italian Riviera, I designed a vision and a visual case study for underwater agriculture. The focus is on the systemic structure and scope of the system. 


design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact
design futuring fiction speculative design imagination vertical farming hydroponics agriculture concept vision impact



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