Fertilecity project Awarded Two Blue Ribbon at Maker Faire Barcelona

The third edition of the Maker Faire was held on 16 and 17 June, at the Italian Hall of the Fira de Barcelona. It gathered together hundreds of engineers, scientists, artists, creators and onlookers from around the world, to share knowledge and products through exhibitions, creative-technology workshops, conversations and interactive demonstrations for people of all ages.



Using cities as a common thread, this year's edition explored various initiatives that call for rethinking consumerism and production in urban areas, in order to create cities that are more self-sufficient and environmentally friendly. The programme featured over a hundred activities, including stands, exhibitions, conferences and workshops, grouped into six thematic areas that identified the big social and economic challenges facing cities today: food, energy and mobility, advanced manufacturing, education and learning, environment and health, and lastly, an area dedicated to space, in order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sónar.



The food area was home to projects ranging from how to cultivate spirulina at home to 3D food printers, which aim to revolutionise eating habits over the next few years. Other featured projects included Fertilecity from ICTA-UAB, which provided an exhibition of real hydroponic cultivation, with tomatoes, Swiss chard and lettuces from the roof of our institute.

 The ICTA-UAB members of the Sostenipra group tackled the future urban rooftop gardens in the framework of the circular economy. They explained their project Fertilecity and presented for the first time their spin-off in urban agriculture.



The Fertilecity project was awarded two blue ribbons. Granted by Maker Faire’s editorial staff, it serves as recognition of the hard work, ingenuity, and creativity of the Makers. The blue ribbons are used to recognize those projects that really stand out and they always have a crowd around them.