Mundi Zero - Emily Hartig

mundi zero a vertical ecovilliage

EMILY HARTIG

CAPSTONE 2022

stant from the Earth, the value of comes as no surprise that we’ve lost ideofourownself-fulullment,aswelivein s, and invuencers. is individualistic has been instilled in America for opaganda, pushing us so far away rmony, respectfulness, and group

llysittingatourdoorstep,becomingmore sn’t seem to be enough for us to ience and consumerism. How will navigate the imminent changes to ecedence?

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WE NEED TO INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION BY 70% TO MEET THE GLOBAL POPULATION NEEDS OF ABOUT 9.8 BILLION PEOPLE IN 205O.

1.5 BILLION LAND WOU TO BE TRAN INTO AGRIC LAND TO SU POPULATION CALORIC

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OUR PLANET NEEDS AN ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM TO MITIGATE THE THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, INCREASING URBANIZATION, AND DEPLETION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

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THE BOTANIST Keepstra*ofwhatisgrowing andwhereitislocated MaintainstheHydroponic Sta*s TeaHesworkinggroupsabout hydroponics

THE FARMER Willharvestfoodfromthe Sta*s Transportsfoodtofoodstorage areatokeepsafeandfresh

THE CHEF Findsnewwaystocook harvestedfood Maintainsoatinggardensin theExperimentalKitHen CooksforeaHworkinggroup

THE FORAGER Leavesthecommunitytond materialsandobjectsthatcan berepurposed Scopesoutsurroundings Looksforedibleplantsand food

THE INVENTOR Createsnewobjectsasneeded forthecommunity Solvesbuildingrelatedissues withinnovativesolutions Repurposesforageditems

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THANK YOU.

EMILY HARTIG

CAPSTONE 2022