Inspiratie

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Interessante links:

Voor studenten, sociaal eten :http://www.food-share.be/

We zijn niet de enige actievelingen in Gent: http://www.eteningent.be/

Publiek serres: http://groentenroute.webs.com/

Interessante plaatsen: De pottentuin – Rabot- Gent

Interessante werken:

Atelier van Lieshout!

Caldenborg Chicken Coop, 2002

Chickens can really hit the road with this minivan, which has been outfitted with a high-tech, electro-hydraulically motorized chicken run.

Caldic collection, Rotterdam.

Septic Tanks, 2001

Septic tanks were originally part of the infrastructure for AVL-Ville. The tanks provide a simple and conventional way for treating black water (human waste). The unit includes a faecal pump, which breaks up pieces of excrement. Heavier parts in the waste water sink to the bottom of the tank; more volatile lighter parts float on the surface; while the middle layer of cleaner water goes to the next tank, where the same process of floating and sucking continues. While the sewage remains in the tank, the water is purified by means of fermentation and bacterial culture. Finally the water is pumped to a reed filter, which cleans the water once again.

Bio Pig, 2001

Energy from and for pigs. Pig food is mixed with water and made into alcohol, which can power a generator to produce electricity. The excess heat of the generator is used to distil the alcohol and/or stored in huge buffer tanks. Solar panels, wind power and the incinerator are other sources of heat and electricity, which can heat water and greenhouses. The waste products from the distillery end up as a good low-carbohydrate, high-protein food for pigs. This mixture is combined with regular pig food and organic vegetables. On this diet, the pigs are healthier; they also taste better and still contain some alcohol as pork chops. Pig excrement becomes biogas that can be used for cooking and for generating electricity. With 100 pigs, AVL could provide the entire Free State of AVL-Ville with energy.

Alfa Alfa with Chicken Run, 1999

Alfa Alfa began its life as an Alfa Romeo 164. The car had put in a considerable amount of time as an AVL company car before its engine was taken out to serve as a generator. The body was lovingly restored in 1999 and converted into a chicken coop. To transform the car into a coop, AVL undertook a thorough study of chickens: habits, health, habitat and psychological behaviour. The results of the study were integrated into the final design; proper adaptations were made. The chickens have a run and feeder outside the car; their nest is located in the trunk; which can be opened to collect the eggs with ease. Human conveniences are happily united with chicken welfare in the Alfa Alfa.

Loungebarrow: Common Wheelbarrow Transformed Into Comfy Seating