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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Mediamatic location january 2015 - present

At Biotoop Dijksgracht we connect creators with the public, in order to create a habitat for creative experimentation, research, cooperation and shared knowledge.

Image: Xiang Yu Yeung

New Zealand spinach falling from a growbed

Known as kōkihi in Māori, this plant produces all summer, and seems to be thriving in an aquaponic system
Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Xiang Yu Yeung

A humongous Swiss chard

Chard always seem to grow well in an aquaponic system, but when it gets a lot of sun it can get enormous
Image: Xiang Yu Yeung

Fighting aphids using cold water
Image: Xiang Yu Yeung 19 Jun 2015

Eminent visitors in the aquaponics greenhouse

Eberhard van der Laan, mayor of Amsterdam, with stadsdeelvoorzitter Boudewijn Oranje during their inspection visit to Dijkspark. Here meeting Peter Oei, initiator of the GreenNest gallery, underneath...
Image: Ana Valls

Greenhouse in june

The greenhouse on a day in june. Note how the peas are growing away from the growbeds.
Image: Ana Valls

Nasturtium growing on fish excrement

The nasturtium appears to like its diet based on fish excrement

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