Joost Bakker’s Greenhouse has arrived in Sydney, and the result is the greenest, most sustainable eco-eatery yet.
February 10th, 2011
Having previously popped up in Melbourne and Perth, Greenhouse will now occupy the Circular Quay foreshore at Sydney’s Campbells Cove as an initiative of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.
A self-sustaining bar/café and function centre, Greenhouse is a vehicle for builders, designers and the public to see recycled materials and sustainable building practices in action.
The installation is made from broken-down shipping containers and packing crates. Bakker has also used magnesium oxide cladding for the first time, a completely non-toxic, fire-resistant product used mainly in China, Thailand and the Middle East.
“It’s something I’m really excited about,” Bakker says.
“I’ve been wanting to use it for almost 5 years. It’s not available in Australia as it’s not certified, but it’s a completely recyclable product. It has 1% of the carbon footprint of cement sheet, and at the end you just crush it and it can be made into a sheet again. It’s an amazing material – it’s crazy that we don’t use it.”
Inside, the furniture, light fittings, glasses and even the staff uniforms are made from recyclable and recycled materials.
To avoid the wastage that comes with using bottles, all wine and beer on-premises is kegged, as is carbonated water for housemade tonic water and soda.
Milk is supplied direct from the farm in 20-litre buckets, to be made into yoghurt and cheese on-site.
Herbs and vegetables will be grown on the Greenhouse’s rooftop garden, and a worm farm will compost food scraps.
The building will be powered by a Bio-Pro generator converting the restaurant’s cooking oil into diesel.
Bakker hopes the project will resonate with all who experience it.
“In 5 years’ time I want to walk into a building that someone’s designed that’s 10 times better than this,” he says.
“I hope it inspires people to think creatively about the problems we have.”
Greenhouse by Joost
greenhousebyjoost.com
A searchable and comprehensive guide for specifying leading products and their suppliers
Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's!
Channelling the enchanting ambience of the Caffè Greco in Rome, Budapest’s historic Gerbeaud, and Grossi Florentino in Melbourne, Ross Didier’s new collection evokes the designer’s affinity for café experience, while delivering refined seating for contemporary hospitality interiors.
The American Hardwood Export Council promotes the works of next-gen designers through Discovered Singapore exhibition happening from 16 to 22 May at Red Dot Design Museum Singapore.
The Sub-Zero Wolf showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne provide a creative experience unlike any other. Now showcasing all-new product ranges, the showrooms present a unique perspective on the future of kitchens, homes and lifestyles.
Savage Design’s approach to understanding the relationship between design concepts and user experience, particularly with metalwork, transcends traditional boundaries, blending timeless craftsmanship with digital innovation to create enduring elegance in objects, furnishings, and door furniture.
What is the object of your eye? The INDE.Awards affords food for visual thought with The Object category and the very best in industrial design from around the Indo-Pacific region.
The 47th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress sponsored by China Architectural Culture Centre, will be held in Suzhou, China from 28-30 May 2010.
The Building Code of Australia is the go-to bible for industry standards and regulations covering everything from floor coverings, to building materials, and construction details. We thought we’d take a look at one section of the BCA that covers the creation of rugs and consulted some industry experts on how much they know about the BCA.
The internet never sleeps! Here's the stuff you might have missed
A hair salon in the Japanese capital blends a language of metal and water in a distinctive, original design.
Kate Goodwin, curator and Adjunct Professor (Architecture) at the University of Sydney, reports back from the AIA Conference in Melbourne.