Seoul Natl University Building 35

PIPE FARM SYSTEM

Department Of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Waterfirst Lab.
Gita Hapsari Watch Pipe Farm
Time lapse now!
Normal roof Green roof

Problems reduce
reduce refined
electricity
runoff demand scenery

constant heavy heavy high water high labor

Solution P i p e f a r m
heating 100-250 demand for weed Greening the urban area
runoff for irrigation
kg/m2 control with circulating water system for
efficient nutrient oxygenation.
PIPE FARM DESIGN
Module D (typ.) Total Area of 4 Modules 10.4m 2

Section A

Section B

Transpiration
130gram/cm2
Research
P r e s e n t F u t u r e Evaporation
3gram/cm2

The fiber transported

the water from to the Total Weight
A B C D soil the plants
Tap Water Rainwater Rainwater + Urine Bubble Water 1 module
Water absorbed by 11cm PVC pipe x 9.3m
Chlorine (Cl2) as Pure, free from NH3- and Chloride
water disinfectant harmful chemicals, (Cl-) in urine as the fiber
suitable plant
Area 2.6m2
might slows plant micronutrients for (approximately 0.16-
fertility growth pH plants 0.3L/day)
Total weight 75-105 kg
P l a n t G r o w t h Bubble
Generator Total weight /m2 30-40 kg
Rate Increased dissolved oxygen in the
Water Media
(cm/day)
Plant Fertility system will keep the nutrients Plan types
and roots oxygenated for
Tap Water 1.5 Green Roof Pipe Farm respiration process 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Rainwater 2.3 Plant maturity Plant maturity
on the on the Water Celery Chrysanthemum Strawberry Green Onion Green Onion Chrysanthemum Cabbage Rice Plant
Rainwater + Urine 1.8 () () () () () () () ()
30-40th day 19-22nd day Enhance plant growth

BENEFITS SUSTAINABILITY POTENTIAL

Economical A method of greening the
Technical urban area without the need
Suitable media to use of strong supporting deck and
secondary water for irrigation
No ground soil contamination
hard labor for maintenance
Doesnt require large space
No leachate/runoff
Social No weeding Dual system for urban
Easy to harvest
agriculture and
water + sanitation

Sustainable strategy for

green building improvement
Leisure time: hobby, picnic Nice scenery in developing countries