Visit to the Therapeutic Garden in Barcelona (IMPD) - APROP Glòries
Location: C/ Irena Sendler, 22, 24, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona
22 Octubre: h 18:00-18:30
Collaborators: Instituto Municipal de Personas con Discapacidad, Studio 9AM, APROP
A green oasis in the heart of Barcelona, where the therapeutic garden, managed by the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities (IMPD), welcomes everyone with its accessible and attractive design. This space is designed to promote learning and social interaction, using modular and sustainable systems that produce local, seasonal food while minimizing waste. With a special focus on sustainability, the garden utilizes circular resources like rainwater and organic waste. Open since December 2022, it is an innovative and replicable model that combines beauty with functionality.
Visit of the Hydroponic Garden Created for the Climate Machine Exhibition inside the Greenhouse at Parc de la Ciutadella.
Hivernacle Parc de la Ciutadela
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6JnSnaP14vagcLuv5
26 Octubre: 18:00-18:30 h
Collaborators: IAAC, Ayuntamento de Barcelona, Institut de Ciencia i Tecnologia Ambiental Universidad Autonama de Barcelona.
The exhibition, curated by Mariona Bendito, aims to raise awareness about how, although our planet is livable due to the greenhouse effect, which regulates temperature and makes Earth habitable, human actions are disrupting this balance and causing severe climate change. During the visit, you will see the tomato maze and the vertical garden made of wood, and learn about their coexistence within a tropical plant greenhouse.
Tectum Garden
Tectum is a Catalan company founded in 2020, aiming to promote sustainable, locally-sourced food production. Originating from the Sostenipra research group at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB), it specializes in urban agriculture and offers interdisciplinary solutions to enhance sustainable urban development.
Tectum seeks to use urban agriculture as a tool to transform cities into greener and more sustainable spaces. The company focuses on bringing food production closer to urban residents, promoting self-sufficiency and healthier living, while also fostering environmental resilience through agriculture.
Tectum tailors its urban garden projects to the unique needs of each space and client, no matter the size. They work to enhance the Food-Water-Energy Nexus within cities, a concept that emphasizes the interconnection between food, water, and energy systems, contributing to overall sustainability.
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