However ikea has made it a reality.
Ikea grow room plans.
Back in october 2016 ikea s external innovation hub space10 announced the growroom a spherical structure that allows people to grow their own food locally and sustainably.
To spark conversations about how we can bring nature back into our cities and tackle the increasing demand for significantly more food in the future we teamed up with architects sine lindholm and mads ulrik husum to create the growroom.
It was merely a highly anticipated prototype at the time.
Space10 a danish design lab supported by ikea has officially open sourced the growroom an artistic exploration of the incredible potential of urban farming the pavilion is sliced to provide optimal light and water flow for the weeks worth of herbs and vegetables it s capable of growing but also to create a serene shelter for anyone who steps inside.
In october 2016 space10 ikea s external innovation hub launched the growroom a spherical structure that enables people to grow their own food in a local and sustainable manner.
The first version of the growroom at chart art fair 2016 in copenhagen.
Space10 ikea s research hub in copenhagen presents this as an alternative to the global food model since growing and sourcing produce locally reduces food miles and pressure on the environment.
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Last week space10 made the plans available to anyone who wants to build their own circular farm.
Space10 ikea s own lab that focuses on creating experimental product design collaborated with architects sine lindholm and mads ulrik husum to develop the open source plans for the growroom a multi tier spherical garden that offers ample space for growing plants and vegetables in outdoor areas with limited spaces.
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Behind the growoom is space10 the ikea initiated future living lab based in copenhagen.
Space10 envision a future in which we grow our own food much more locally.