Basic Info
SALUS SPACE – INDOOR HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
Bologna
26°
6°13'9.49"S
Cool
Short Description
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Salus Space, in the suburbs of Bologna, is a vibrant example of redeveloped multifunctional urban space, with the aim to favor social integration and local food production. The space includes a blended housing for elderly, migrants, refugees and young families, as well as a Syrian restaurant, a library, a vegetable garden and common areas for workshops, art and a weekly local market. Salus Space also hosts an indoor hydroponic system developed within two shipping containers and used for the production of mushrooms, lettuce, kale, microgreens and much more, which represents the first demonstration case of UNIBO within FrontAg Nexus project.
BACKGROUND
The demonstration case was developed from a collaboration between the Municipality of Bologna and the University of Bologna, in the framework of a previous Horizon project.
Main Goal
The indoor hydroponic system in Salus Space aims to serve as a model for sustainable urban production and development, advocating for an optimized use of cultivation resources (e.g., water, land, fertilizers), a reduced ecological footprint, and positive impacts on social inclusion. Furthermore, Salus Space center endeavors to develop and demonstrate innovative approaches to urban agriculture and sustainable construction, serving as inspiration and a model for other cities.
Through the collaboration with the University of Bologna, the indoor hydronic system in Salus Space provides opportunities for research, education, and hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and urban development.
Target Stakeholders
Citizens, students, disadvantaged people, refugees
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Project updates
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University of Bologna
The Department of Agri-Food Science and Technology was born of the University reorganisation following the Gelmini Reforms: two departments were formed from the five existing ones, which were then combined into an integrated department incorporating all the teaching and research activities of the agricultural area. The department boasts strong research activities with more than twelve million Euros in annual revenues for research projects. Among these, it coordinates 12 European projects and is a partner in 34. It has just won 6 Prima and 12 PRIN. Distal is 2018-2022 Department of Excellence for MIUR and has contributed significantly to the University of Bologna attaining 48th position in the “Agriculture & Forestry” sector of QS World University Ranking 2018.
