House made from recyclable materials has an aquaponic system and a rooftop garden

A house made from recycled materials has been built in Sydney, Australia. Named Welcome to The Jungle House , the space features an aquaponics system, a type of artificial lake with fish, and a vegetable garden located on the roof. Leading the project, CplusC Architectural Workshop invested in solar panels to save energy and make the space more sustainable; in addition, tanks for edible perch (perfect for composting ) were installed with the aim of reducing waste . The studio responsible for the creation da casa had the idea and developed it as a way to display a sustainable lifestyle in the middle of the city . The house also has a drainage system to capture and filter rainwater for use in the fish pond, which is located between the exterior façade of the house and the interior layer of the first floor. The feature, in addition to the pond , it also serves to irrigate and fertilize the garden. “With close collaboration between our plumbers, landscapers, home automation, irrigation and weather sensor contractors, we were able to ensure the system was set up seamlessly and without any major hiccups,” said project managers CplusC Architectural. Despite the proposal, the architects commented on the catastrophic bushfires in Australia earlier this year. They claim the disaster created a layer of ash that fell onto the open tank and killed all the fish .

The idea is that the fish will serve as food for residents when they are a good size, reinforcing the idea of conscious consumption. The house was built on a plot of land that had previously contained an abandoned house. After it was demolished, the architects came up with greener ideas to build a stripped-down and sustainable space. The plastered façade was designed to make the house fit into the historic heritage. A more modern panel-style intake is at the rear. Outside, there are reinforced plastic fences in light green tones to protect the passion fruit plantation, but they do not block the entrance, as the aim is for neighbors to be able to enter to pick the fruit. “Architecture has made a deliberate attempt to connect children directly with their food sources to counter the disconnect from food sources that current generations of city dwellers have developed as a result of our unsustainable industrialized agricultural systems,” said CplusC Architectural Workshop. The space has several integrations that allow maximum interaction between residents and the garden , such as the living and dining area that open onto an outdoor terrace via a folding staircase that leads to the roof garden and vegetable garden. Source: Dezeen