Renovation
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4 months ago11 Social Houses in Palma / Carles Enrich Studio
The project aims to construct eco-friendly homes on a narrow plot while addressing climate change and maximizing usable space through innovative design.
We have a wetting agent programme, which essentially is something we can spray into the soil. It sounds like a weird term, but it makes water wetter. When you think a soil is really, really dry, our grasses can still get water that is maybe not available to other plants.
Plants express heat stress in numerous ways. Some wilt in the middle of the day, turning their leaves downward to prevent sunlight from scorching their surfaces. Flowering and fruiting crops may drop flowers or fail to set fruit. In extreme cases, scarring and defoliation occur.
What we see is not a linear story of progress but a complex mosaic of strategies that helped people stay resilient. That has real lessons for food systems today.
One gardener, Jacques, demonstrates how to enjoy homegrown tomato harvests year-round by utilizing specific variety selection and strategic planting dates in a favorable climate.
Tarun Khanna's approach for the Mittal Institute emphasizes multidisciplinary inquiry and real-world engagement to tackle climate change, showcased at the recent adaptation conference in India.