Sustainable Farm Design

This is a design model that utilised system approaches such as industrial ecology, cradle to cradle, permaculture and zero energy buildings to reduce the intensive farming footprint whilst improving the interconnections between the multiple inputs and outputs required for such farming practices, within the site and broader environment.

Comparison of quantitative data on aspects such as water, energy, biodiversity and waste between the existing intensive farm model and the proposed sustainable design improved the sustainability of intensive farming in an economically viable way and contributed to a more appropriate approach to food production and land use.  For more in-depth information please click here to read report.