It's finally here: the first real Climate Tree is a reality! On Tuesday, October 10th, on Sustainability Day, Hanzehogeschool Groningen proudly unveils one of the first two specimens at the Zernike Campus in Groningen, and they'd like to do it with you!
It all started with an idea from their former student of Industrial Product Design, Niels Kuijpens. During his internship at the NoorderRuimte Knowledge Center and House of Design, he created the Climate Tree: a frame made of recycled plastic in which living plants can grow in and above the frame. This circular solution allows cities to green and cool areas without disturbing the underground infrastructure. It's a fantastic idea because the tree is not rooted in the ground; the roots and a self-regulating water system are located within the frame. After multiple prototypes and further research from NoorderRuimte, the first fully grown Climate Tree is now being placed at Zernikeplein 7, and Hanzehogeschool Groningen wants to celebrate this achievement.
Programma
- 15:30 – 16:00 Inloop
- 16:00 – 16:20 Inspirerende key-note Daphne Laan
- 16:20 – 16:50 Niels Kuijpens en co over de Klimaatboom
- 16:50 – 17:00 Officiële opening CVB-lid Annemarie Hannink
- 17:00 – 17:30 Borrel
Je bent 10 oktober vanaf 15.30 van harte welkom bij Kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte. Uiteraard zullen er naderhand ook hapjes en drankjes aanwezig zijn. In verband met de catering vragen wij om je vooraf even aan te melden. Een aantal dagen voor de opening ontvang je een mail met verdere praktische (parkeer)informatie. We hopen je te mogen verwelkomen bij de feestelijke opening van deze ingenieuze boom!
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