Aquaponics Shop over Pond
Just stumbled across this gem while sorting files for a client. In a file search for aquaponics this related project file popped up, which I haven't seen sense 2021! I designed this to suspend the greenhouse just slightly over the water of our large pond on our 12.5acre property. The idea was to include a wrap around deck that was completely suspended over the water. The greenhouse would be Passive Solar in design, but function strictly through the water in the pond, through my own approach to aquaculture. From wicking beds and tilted gravity fed growing tubes, to fish in the pond and zero fertilizer inputs, The philosophy here was that the pond could become the source of life, and the water from it could supply all the nutrients and bioavailable nutrients the shop could fit. The back half of the shop had 1 single wall that basically split the structure in half, separating the greenhouse from living quarters, where my family would live while we built a more permanent set up. I've always had an eye for greenhouses coming off the house itself. When the resources align, our house ITSELF will be a greenhouse! 😂 Complete with Lemon Trees Bananas Mango and other citrus of all kinds. fun to find this today.