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Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Casting Doubt
1Oct 2022- Weekend of Science2Oct 2022Are you fundamentally lonely? Do you break taboos? Join us and start Casting Doubts (Twijfel Zaaien) in Amsterdam's newest hotspot: Dijkspark. Thirty questions about life and art lead you along the...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Workshop: Mud Dye
- A traditional Japanese art of dyeing textiles with mud5Sep 2022This workshop is valid in combination with MONO JAPAN 2022. Join traditional Japanese craftsman Yukihito Kanai in his teaching of a natural mud dyeing technique passed down from Amami Oshima as one
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Georgia Dalloro
The Squabs are Here!
Welcoming our feathered friends to Mediamatic
After weeks of preparation the squabs (young pigeons) are finally here! Arne put the last changes in the pigeon tower loft last week, changing the roof from a flat one to one that can be opened (cut...
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How to hold a pigeon
Learning from our new squabs
Yesterday we welcomed our new squabs (young pigeons) into their new home, at the top of Chim (tower n.11).
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Building Aquaponic Systems
- with Saro van Cleynenbreugel28Aug 2022Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. It is one of the best ways to produce food in the city, because it hardly takes up any space.
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Building Aquaponic Systems
- with Saro van Cleynenbreugel10Jul 2022Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. It is one of the best ways to produce food in the city, because it hardly takes up any space.
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Live on the Towers!
Dog Vomit slime mould on Gentle
A couple of weeks ago, after heavy rain, a bright yellow gooey patch appeared on one of our older towers: Gentle (pigeon tower n.4). This patch started out looking elastic and glutinous, and seemed...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Thibaut Counot
A year later: What our wasabi flowers are…
As the Wasabi growing in our aquaponics greenhouse starts to flower, we revisit last year’s tests and learn how to care and nurture this famously fussy crop.
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Knowledge Pages Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
All about Bokashi!
Welcome to the fermented world of Bokashi
Here you find an overview of all there is to know about Bokashi. How it works, how to take care of it, and possible exhibition possibilities in the future.
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Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell
Many meanings of curious composting
A possible bokashi exhibition
In case of future plans with the Bokashi, this knowledge page is to provide information about a possible exhibition in the Bokashi space behind the restaurant. It would be a very interesting topic to...
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Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell
Being responsible for Bokashi
and other useful information
The amount of time to give to Bokashi really depends on what is happening at Mediamatic. Is the restaurant open? Is communal lunch happening? What season is it? Being responsible for the Bokashi...
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Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell
Bokashi: Questions to Simon Vos
Frequently asked questions
Here are some questions that have been previously asked so that maybe you don't have to! Simone Vos from agriton has been great for answering questions and is the primary source for understanding the...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Thibaut Counot
Serving our fish a special rat-atouille
Turning pests into fish food
Amsterdam is facing an increasing rat population. Can we turn this to our advantage?
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So Young Han
21w03-4
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Annachiara Leardini
Food Architect
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Proposal by: Mandy den Elzen
The essence of the Mastbos
Project Proposal:
Het Mastbos, aangelegd in 1515, is het oudste naaldbos van Nederland en ligt ten zuiden van Breda. Het functioneert nog steeds als een productiebos waaraan de innovatieve ideeën over bosbouw van...
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Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell
Bokashi: How to
Bokashi introduction
At the back of our kitchen you will see we have our big green bokashi bins which we use for the kitchen and communal lunches. Here you will find a more detailed introduction to the process and use...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Mily Bogaarts
Death is in the air, and you can smell it
The demise of the pigeon towers
While mushrooms emerge, grow, mature and decay, the towers shrink and bend under their own weight. And we keep building. Trying to reach and hold the height of the tower. We feel the need to repair...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Abhay Villa 5 Aug 2021
Is it an alien? Is it a sex toy? No, it's Sopropo!
procuring, growing and cooking this intriguing fruit
You may have come across Sopropo on your travels, at a Surinamese/Asian restaurant or maybe even at home. Read on and learn about our journey procuring, growing and cooking this intriguing fruit...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Abhay Villa 28 Jun 2021
Shitty Water + Wasabi - Snails = Money
At the Mediamatic Greenhouse, we try to maximise the productivity of the little space we have by growing rare, collectable and valuable crops. All whilst strongly advocating for the advantages of...
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Organization:
Boers Hobbykassen
For all types of greenhouses
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Building Aquaponic Systems
- with Saro van Cleynenbreugel28Nov 2021Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. It is one of the best ways to produce food in the city, because it hardly takes up any space.
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Narrow-leaved ragwort
Senecio inaequidens
Author: Ekenitr
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Plant Properties
Starting from Dijkspark, we are mapping plants in the city
A big variety of plants is growing around our Biotoop, from healing to toxic, from dark green to purple. You can visit the Hortus Dijkspark at any moment. Come to learn more about the different...