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Serbia: Floating greenhouse produces food and energy

With land costs skyrocketing in cities, it’s more important than ever to take creative space-saving approaches to urban design. That’s why design studio Salt & Water created the ambitious Eco Barge, a multifunctional floating greenhouse that generates clean energy and grows organic food on the Danube River. In addition to producing energy and food, the floating structure could also serve as a platform for education and community building.

Salt & Water designed the conceptual Eco Barge as an eco-friendly learning hub for the citizens of Belgrade. The floating structure comprises a greenhouse with vertical gardens on one end and a small building on the other. Solar panels and wind turbines generate renewable energy and power a water-efficient irrigation system that provides moisture to the plants using recycled water.

Find out more at Inhabitat