1. Cultural organization, Architects,
Riverbank owner (Public Institution)
Lyon, Bridge over the river “Rhone”
Urban farming, on-site consumption,
innovating process, wasteland
//FU// Urban Farming
on the riverbanks
Unusual area used to grow
and cook sustainable food
more on: URBACT dropbox
2. Context: 2 entrepreneurs suggest to use wasteland under a bridge over
the river Rhone. They plan to settle an urban farm and a restaurant.
3. Concept:
• Collect wastes and coffee grounds from
neighborhood (citizens, restaurants, cafés)
• Grow chickens from wastes, mushrooms
and vegetables from the compost
• Cook and heat with power from the river
• Enjoy sustainable omelets in an
eco-friendly and amazing setting !
4. Resilience : No packaging, no loss, no transport.
The whole structure could be moved in case of flooding.
Linked to educational projects.