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    Mediamatic Aquaponics on Arte

    Arte visited Mediamatic Fabriek on 17 May 2012 to have a look at the aquaponic systems we've been building. The item was broadcast on June 2, 2012. From the Arte website : "In order to gain autonomy...
  • Urbanism
  • Aquaponics
  • urban farming
  • agriculture
  • sustainability

  • Ladybirds

    A promiscuous cannibalistic insect loved by gardeners

    Lately we have been finding several aphids on our plants in the greenhouse. One way to fight aphids is by spraying cold water over plants. However, aphids can also be fought in an organic way: by...
  • Book: Sylvia Bernstein 11 Nov 2011

    Aquaponic Gardening

    A Step by Step Guide to Growing Fish and Vegetables Together

    Aquaponic Gardening is the definitive do-it-yourself home manual, focused on giving you all the tools you need to create your own aquaponic system and enjoy healthy, safe, fresh, and delicious food...

  • Micro-Farms: an Aquaponics system inside a…

    A sustainable project for our cities

    Micro-Farms by French designer Damien Chivialle is a prototype of a small urban farm. It consists of a standard shipping container with a greenhouse on top.

  • Cooling a greenhouse

    How to cool a greenhouse on hot summer days

    With the summer approaching, the temperature in the greenhouse were rising. On sunny days the temperature can skyrocket during this time of year. Imagine what the temperature in the greenhouse will...

  • Farm Fountain, an unusual aquaponics system

    Art and science together for a better way of life

    Farm Fountain is a small ecosystem that allows you to have fresh food grown right at home.

  • Dealing with pests

    The pineapple sage infestation

    With the changing of the seasons and the drop in temperature, some plants in the unheated greenhouse become more susceptible to pests and infestations as they are perennial, such as the Pineapple...

  • Field Peas

    Growing field peas in an aquaponics greenhouse

    Although our shade cloth can cool the greenhouse on hot days, it is still nice to have some complete shade inside. We have created some extra shade by just using some string and field peas.

  • The hypnotic loop of Aquaponics

    An inside view about saturday 21st meeting

    To watch the loop of the water flow in our small aquaponics system is hypnotic: first, the water is whisked up by the pump and makes its way between the clay pebbles until the whole grow bed is full.

  • Get rich with aquaponics

    Successful plants in our aquaponics greenhouse

    Having an aquaponic system in an unheated greenhouse creates very specific conditions for plants. Some of the plants love it; others not so much. As many of the plants we have sowed have reached...
  • Project: Berit Soolsma, Marije van Veen

    Archief Paradiso

    Van onzichtbare versplintering naar interactieve roman

    Winnaar juryprijs DOEN Pitch, tijdens Kom je Ook? 5. Zij volgden hun DOEN Clinic bij Mediamatic Een interactief archief maakt het muzikaal erfgoed van Paradiso van een onzichtbare versplinterde...

  • Mediamatic Travel

    Networked travel agency

    What better way to discover a city than through its contemporary art treasures? Mediamatic Travel is a network of locals waiting to show you around the backside of their cities. From contemporary...
  • 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?

  • WatSpinoza? op het Damrak

    Wat is er mis met gevangenisstraf voor het gooien van kauwgom op straat?

    Op 7 mei 2009 werd de eerste WatSpinoza? vraag aan het Amsterdamse publiek gesteld. Aan het Damrak, vlak voor het Centraal Station, worden voorbijgangers gevraagd: 'Wat is er mis met gevangenisstraf...

  • Fish, plant, rack

    Quasi symbiotic environment for machine, fish and hydroponics

    Andy Gracie's work allows the electrical discharges of the virtually blind elephant fish to instruct the actions of a robot whose task is to monitor the development of plants in a hydroponic system.

  • Miniponics

    Sustainable fish and plant farm for the living room

    This small aquaponics-installation looks good and is eco-friendly. Plants and fish are cultivated together and help each other survive. The Miniponics consists of not much more than a PET-bottle

  • Aquaponics

    Fish feeding plants, plants feeding fish

    Mediamatic has assembled a team to work on aquaponics projects at Mediamatic Fabriek. View their work here. On this page you can find research on future aquaponics projects.

  • PICNIC Green Moment

    Woody Harrelson, actor and activist

    The world needs to embrace a new greener lifestyle. One bright idea can make a big difference. Join us and help save the planet!

  • Report Talk of the Town #18

    17 nov 2009

    Van A naar B in 2040

  • Barbara Visser, Detitled (2000 / 2006)

    Through these photos, Visser exposes the fetishism that surrounds design classics. The original pieces of furniture are most sought after by the enthusiast and therefore also the most expensive. The...

  • Kamervragen

    Sustainsville

    Tijdens de maandelijkse avond KamerVragen zet een jonge ondernemer zijn duurzame businesscase in ter inspiratie voor de avond. Iedere maand komen ongeveer 30-50 jonge creatieven in de Amsterdamse...

  • Report Talk of the Town #22

    30 maart 2010

    Francine Houben en haar Bijlmerpark.

  • Printed travel guide

    for free available at the Noord exhibition

    September 10, 2010 the travel guide was launched. The Noord travel guide was distributed as a supplement of Het Parool. The printed version is available at the Noord exhibition till November 9, 2010.

  • Happee

    A product of Vitility. We make your life easier.

    Happee is a unisex disposable travel urinal for men, women and children in situations when no toilet is available. Happee‘s design has a high absorption fabric that securely keeps all the liquid...

  • Sur Place

    Exhibition on Urban Bike Culture

    Bring your bike for a ride through Mediamatic Bank and discover the rich culture that grew around a simple vehicle: the fixed gear bike. Sportsmen, riders, messengers, collectors, artists and other...

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