Last year we shared our excitement over the growroom a spherical and sustainable solution to urban farming designed by space10 a future living lab launched by ikea in 2015.
Grow room plans ikea.
The growroom is a spherical greenhouse an urban farm that stacks plants and greeneries tier upon tier and its design is open source everyone has access to the step by step guide to building it themselves.
Last week space10 made the plans available to anyone who wants to build their own circular farm.
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.
However ikea has made it a reality.
It was merely a highly anticipated prototype at the time.
The innovative furniture retailer recently released instructions allowing anyone to build their own diy greenhouse.
Behind the growoom is space10 the ikea initiated future living lab based in copenhagen.
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.