2. _aquaponics 3
we aim to replace traditional
issues surrounding access to food
by essentially bringing scalable
farming into the home, into the
courtyard - including a warehouse
scenario that in addition to
supporting local food demands -
handles logistics for local ap users
this enables a considerable shrink
in carbon calculations concerning:
transportation, processing of food
& logistics
the result is fresh organic food
grown into the fiber of the
community
4. _aquaponics: how it works ecosystem that produces
organic food
a sustainable food production system that combines traditional
aquaculture with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment
minimal water consumption: less than
1-2% of the water than traditional
farming or virtually 0% percent with
rain water harvesting
low energy: uses 70% less energy
than farming using in-ground
methods
efficiency of producuction: five to
twenty times more vegetables than
farming in the same area of soil
ecosystem that produces organic food
best energy conversion: fish are the
most efficient converters of protein in
terms of farming live-stock
fully scalable: family systems to full
commercial systems
pure, clean, organic food produced
on-site
easy to learn operate and maintain:
educational instrument for the next
generation
5. _aquaponics home ecosystem that produces
organic food
_an aesthetic sustainable ecosystem
placed in the comfort of the home
_scaled to fit in a 30sqm apartment
_requires 5 minutes of mainternance
per day
_7kg vegetable crop per 1kg fish
output
_pump is 30w, airater 5w allowing for
solar energy stand alone solution
_ideology, specs/functionality & user
experience. (Anni & I will complete
this doc with the output percentages
once we have them).
6. _aquaponics container ecosystem that produces
organic food
_design container in the courtyard that holds
up to 10 ap units
_modular structure allowing for side to side
and/or multilevel expansion
_partial solar panel shell to support energy
consuption
_gives urban farmers extended space to
grow all year round
_entry level option for new areas
_an easily personafied and recognizeable
element for each building or courtyard
_functioning environmental art as a symbol
for the area
7. _aquaponics center ecosystem that produces
organic food
_marketplace to distribute locally grown
organic fish and vegetables
_hatchery to grow fingerling for local AP
users
_seeds, seedlings and plants
_urban gardening utilities
_waste management with bio pods, compose
and recycling
_fish food production from bio waste
_communal huba and information center
_research and education facilities
_CND ownership pf business to support
funds into district adnvances
8. _food _pre-emptive health care
program
provide 100% of the 600grams suggvested intake of vegetables and % of the
250grams twice a week of fish suggested to support a healthy and balanced
diet
Finnish Nutrition Council Recommendations 2005
9. _waste management bio waste
100% bio waste
recycling to produce
3.3kg per person/
month
40 kg per person/yearv
fish food
100% human food waste recycled in Jätkasaari, local restau-
rants participating in waste contributions. growing grubs, restaurant waste
1916kg per month
duckweed and watercress locally to cancel out the carbon 23,000kg per year
HOW THE BIOPOD™ WORKS
calculation of the resources required to feed the fish and
plants The residential BioPod™ is a self-contained unit
Jätkasaari waste that houses the living colony of Soldier Grubs,
200 ppl= 660kg per m which are the primary decomposer that inhabits
200 ppl= 8000kg per yr the pod. It is related in size and scale to a home
(based on 100 apart- compost bin or vermiculture system, and like
ments)
worm bins, must be placed in full shade. It is
BSF larvae critical that the sun is not able to heat the pile to
45kg bio waste equals temperatures that exceed the functioning range of
9 kg of worms this species (approx. 60-100˚F). Excessively high
8000 kg biowaste temps may cause premature crawl-off, while low
equals 1600kg of
temps could result in dormancy.
worms
100 pounds of food
waste to a black soldier
AP home solution
fly bin yields 20 pounds
1 unit equals
of prepupae (large
120 fish per year
larvae, ready to change
60kg fish requires 80kg
into adults). Protopod
of food - of which grubs
commercial version
are 80% of diet. 100
composts 20 pounds of
units
food waste per day. A
equals 6000 kg fish
nutritional analysis of
- requires 7800kg of
dried black soldier fly
food - of which worms
prepupae consists of:
80% equals 6200 kgs
- requires 31000 kg of
* 42.1% crude protein
food waste
* 34.8% ether extract
* 7.0% crude fiber
* 7.9% moisture
1 person household in helsinki, average amount of biowaste 52 * 1.4% nitrogen free
kg/yr extract
2 persons household in helsinki, average amount of biowaste 101 * 14.6% ash
kg/yr
3 persons household in helsinki, average amount of biowaste 119 * 5.0% calcium
kg/yr * 1.5% phosphorus
4 persons household in helsinki, average amount of biowaste 156
kg/yr
based on HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority )
database from the year 2006
10. _aquaponics interface ecosystem that produces
organic food
_software and interface to help to
operate your aquaponic garden
_game interface to share your stats,
information and configuration
website _Farmville.com for potential users,
_basic information on the
technology and company know how and interface
_news and references
_DIY instructions for _Aquaponics FIN, UK, US, AUS
building your own units etc. for further development and
_links to related projects partnership
and partners
_apf products and services
_GreenMapHelsinki.fi for like minded
projects, stores and places
_Satokartta.net for existing crops,
fields and gardens
user interface
_instructions _Hukkatila.fi for potential locations
_operating tools for urban gardening
_virtual garden
_Low2No profile _ProjectDirt.com for urban farming
projects
_John Lennon for Imagine
11. ecosystem that produce
kalle
organic food
duate student from University of British Columbia, Canada
age: 35
p studies in aquaponics
occupation: kalle teaches the childrens aquaponics education
käsaari organic marketplace
read on-line that Helsinki, Finland built the latest technology
lives in: Low2No zone
come
reason for relocation: it has been a life long ambition to give s
und with practical at hatchery/
engage students in fun hand-on experience growing, harvesting an
quaculture managing an aquaponics garden
roodstock (Conditioning, Selec- allow students to experiment and learn the future of urban garden
provide food education for students by introducing the aquaponics
ing Activities, Parental care a new way to positively influence students food choices
learn the differnce between high carbon miles and food you grow
“moving from Kuopio to Helsinki has been
pretty exciting. Living in the Low2No zone
while studying a subject matter I feel can
12. _jätkäsaari
a sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture _aquaponics solution for
with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment
a housing area
1_
ap warehouse: energy efficiency in
urban food production
partnership with a local CHP partner
would heavily reduce costs of heat-
ing water. innovative lighting partner
and Finnish start-up Valoya to provide
solution that reduces energy usage
while raising levels of plant produc-
tion. rain water collection used to
top up evaporation percentages for
aquaculture tanks
2_
3_
Jätkasaari marketplace: social and
economical catalyst ap warehouse: research facility
co-ownership of warehouse with Finnish Game & Fisheries Institute,
Jätkäsaari organization helps to replenish Helsinki University, Univeristy of
funds in support of local co-operatives. Virgin Islands & Aquaponics UK to
urban farming jobs delivered to the supply research date, dedicated
district. Marketplace to distribute employees and students to closely
fresh produce into the community. food monitor Tilapia production
gatherings to celebrate “the island”
13. _local energy cycle
_low2no
energy is not lost - only converted from one form to
another thus making minimising usage as crucial as
managing the conversio
14. _aquaponics finland _urban survival methods
we aim to replace traditional issues surrounding access to food by essentially bringing scalable farming into
the home, into the courtyard - including a warehouse scenario that in addition to supporting local food demands
- handles logistics for local ap users. this enables a considerable shrink in carbon calculations concerning:
transportation, processing of food & logistics. the result is fresh organic food grown into the fiber of the
community
Finland’s history and cultural outlook
are manifested in a people with a deep
connection to their environment, with its
variations of light and dark, its forests
and lakes, its frozen landscapes, its night
skies and the aurora borealis. The unique
environmental conditions mean that Finnish
people are highly aware of the changes
david brock peter paalanen currently occurring in the climate and of what
designer, concept anni tamminen antti kirjalainen
development
architect, manufacturing
producer, project is at stake in moving to a more sustainable
architect, aquaponics
solutions management lifestyle.
Low2No strategies range from highly
technological solutions that seek to offset
_in cooperation with and reduce current CO2 production, to
solutions that start with people’s awareness
and state of mind, creating an environmental
impact that arises from a new paradigm of
well-being, in which sustainability is a part of
high quality lifestyles, pleasure, and personal
markus aremo
reward.
slow food festival
Change on an individual level is important,
hannu lehtonen unto eskelinen charlie price but often overwhelming – instead, it must be
donald bailey
professor department of senior aquaculture expert director and founder of
environmental sciences
professor and research
at Finnish game and
collective, a movement of shared ideas and
specialist at University of aquaponics UK
Helsinki University fisheries institute common beliefs. Sustainable lifestyle is often
Virgin Islands
seen as a return to a “simple life”, rural and
free from technological trappings, but this
misses the essence of people and cities.
15. _business applications _aquaponics service
chain
a sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture
with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment
manufac- distribu- consult- research AP
turing tion wth a ing whose and devel- boutique
Finnish made
meeting the high
partnering operation opment proof of concept
wrapped up
global distribution sole focus is
est manufacturing company with Aquaponics in a simple
to drive AP3
standards globally. that manages: UK, UVI, UofH cafe scenario
specifications
Designed, built and manufacturing, and RKTL design that displays
in conjunction
shipped from Finland, AP specification and build Tilapia aquaponics tank
with Aquaponics
with care. Below is AP logistics, turn key nursery in Helsinki. solutions. also
UK into existing
Finland’s road map to & single source AP Finland and on display and
and new build
integrating aquaponics solutions. Be UK to advance for order the
scenarios globally
specifications responsible for design scenarios fresh organic
(ie) - Low2No
growing the AP into prototypes produce that
(FIN), Federicia C
market independant for: HDVG home these tanks grow.
(DK), Venus Project
of consulting ap, crayfish bin/ URBAN farming
(USA), Farming the
business. Host DWC add-on, synthesized into a
City (NE), Food
developing nations modular courtyard single menu. flag
for Life (England),
project where (off the grid option ship location is
HELP
proceeds of AP with photovoltaic ideal within the
ARGENTINA (AR),
purchases are panels), BSF Low2No zone
Sustainable Food
directed City (UK) biowaste
conversion,
