[storefront] Mushroom Farm

[storefront] Mushroom Farm

“[storefront] Mushroom Farm invites visitors to consider the far-reaching impacts of one seemingly simple choice –purchasing a cup of coffee– as a nexus for sustainable awareness, community building, and a model for future urban agriculture practice. Mushroom Farm is not only a hyper-local demonstration project, but also an educational outreach center and community lunchroom space.

The mushroom farm structure, or Mother Ship, is fueled with grounds gathered from three nearby cafes — Zeitgeist, Caffe Umbria and Starbucks.” (Project: CityLab7 with Olson Kundig Architects and Schuchart/Dow) Read more…

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