Local River Plant Aquarium
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has a high fashion way of dealing with the global food crisis. His “Local River” Plant Aquarium is part fish hatchery, part vegetable garden, part modernist marvel. This refrigerated aquarium breeds freshwater fish and vegetables, where the development of both creates a symbiotic environment. The vegetables strip minerals and nitrates from the water, effectively purifying it for the development of the fish. While the concept of a food-productive fish tank might be unsettling to some, local food fanatics can get their dinner from a body of water in their own home. Check out video of the Local River’s recent installation at Artists Space in NY after the jump…
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Friday, July 18, 2008 11:58AM
I kinda have a big backyard for this kind of purpose but hey this would make a cool home decor! ;-)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:26PM
[...] The aquarium was exhibited at the Artists Space in NY from May to June. You can watch a video of the installation on GearCrave. [...]
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:13AM
[...] The aquarium was exhibited at the Artists Space in NY from May to June. You can watch a video of the installation on GearCrave. [...]
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:11PM
Do such large fish or eels have to be the only inhabitants in what is for them a very small space? Seems something more beneficial and animal-conscious would be smaller fish or similar water animasl that wouldn’t be confined to such small (size to space ratio) water pens.
I love the concept and the design. They are executed beautifully. But when I saw the eels dumped in and a photo with large fish inside I was totally turned off.