Danesh Dabu (BIZ), Kavindu Chathurajeewa Senaviratne (FOE), Yao Leyang (FOS), Rishabh Sharma (BIZ)
Academic Advisor: Dr. Florence Ng
The study lamps are not fully sustainable for the environment. The electrical energy used by Ridge View Residential College (RVRC) prides itself on its natural beauty and emphasis on sustainability. However, stakeholders considered the barren slope at Block-E as unaesthetic and unutilized (dead-space). Furthermore, there was a lack of biodiversity in the area. Hydroponics provided a good solution for the uncultivable land. Growing plants would increase biodiversity and improve the dead-space of the slope concurrently. Our team designed and installed a NFT hydroponics system, where we successfully sprouted two varieties of lettuce. We evaluated the system through a focus group. Participants were agreeable that the project met the objectives spelt out, and that they would like to see more such systems around RVRC. Not only did biodiversity at the slope increase by growing lettuces, insects such as bees were also drawn to the plants. Our system proved to be unique way to improve biodiversity, while simultaneously tackling the issue of dead-space in RVRC.