Ferme Abattoir

BIGH was defined by Steven Beckers based on 12 criteria that define the most important aspects of the circular economy, both as a demonstrator and as a functional and sustainable urban healthy food production.

The aquaponic farm, which grows fruits and vegetables without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, while absorbing natural nutrients from the associated fish production through a biofilter, prohibits the use of antibiotics.

The main features of the project are the combination of:

• using 50 times less water than comparable production
• climate control in the greenhouses and aqua-culture in terms of cooling of the buildings
• use of upcyclable healthy materials and disassembly of the buildings in the technological cycle
• enhancement of all biological nutrients
• optimization of property value by improving the carbon footprint of the buildings over time by capturing CO₂ reducing the heat island effect
• adding a mix of applications
• using renewable energy sources (PV, solar)
• supporting biodiversity with integrated pest management
• reducing logistics and cold chain from farm to table
• creating jobs and training
• supporting the social economy
• creating duplicative capacity and scalability