Fred Labbe on Modular Aquaponics - and Architecture and Engineering Perspective

Concept for a Modular Aquaponic Urban Farm Fred Labbé, Expedition

BAQUA Convention – 9 Dec 2017

A collaboration

A concept

Zero Waste Factory, Nagpur

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“aquaponics!”

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Cost: £20M? £30M? … more?

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1ha of “vertical land”:

IKEA Edmonton Length: 265 Height: 12m Area: 0.3ha

IKEA Croydon Length: 220 Height: 8m Area: 0.2ha

IKEA Wembley Length: 410 Height: 12m Area: 0.5ha

Modular Urban Farm

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Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement

Solar radiation

Biomass yield

Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement

Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement

Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement

Cost-effective / low impact structural frame

Cost-effective / low impact structural frame

Cost-effective / low impact structural frame

Cost-effective / low impact structural frame

Life cycle

End of life portacabin

Strip away, wall panels, floor, ceiling and internal finishes Possible corner reinforcement

Stack units, clad, add walkways, services etc

Tank Multi-purpose elements

Cladding: alternatives to glass?

Cost-effective polycarbonate cladding

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5x3 system

… pays back in 5-6 years.

Next?

Any taker?

Any taker?

Micro-brewery spent grains = proteins

Hops: ÂŁ15/kg

Pilot study

Pilot study

Questions?

Observations?

fred.l@expedition.uk.com

Thank you.