CONTAINER
This booklet is a further breakdown of what the container complex can include and how the industries work together.
THE LAB
THE BREWERY
HYDROPONIC FARM
THE KITCHE
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THE GALLERY
This complex demonstrates the possible interconnectivity between many industries and how they can work together in a circular system each passing on resources, information or new ideas. The way of growing this new industry is by not limiting it to one sector, thus allowing people to understand it from multiple perspectives.
HOW THEY WORK TOGETHER
Office/Studi
Exotic Spec
Brewers Grain
BUG BEER
Beetles DISTRIBUTION
EXPERIMENTATION
APPRECIATION
INSPIRATION / EDUCATION
DATA / INFORMATION
Processor Waste Frass (Fertiliser)
In Pr
Insect Bio-inspired Research
io Space Responsibilities of Food Production Research
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Tasting Samples Waste
Product: nsect Based rotein Drink Cooking Classes
THE “FARM� The production unit is a representation of the potential that inner city farming holds, particularly focussing on a new food resource - insects. This farming hub aims to unite with other local farms to help supply high quality, local produce to restaurants. The processor can use waste produced by local brewers and coffee shops for the insect substrate. As well as this, the waste produced by the processor is beneficial to crop growers, acting as a fertiliser.
THE BREWERY Local micro-breweries are growing in popularity, particularly within cities. This brewery will be working alongside the production unit, both using each other’s waste products in a continuous cycle. The mealworm feed off the spent brewers grain and the beetles can be used in the brewing process to make BUG BEER.
THE KITCHEN This is a place for chefs to utilise their knowledge and explore the gastronomic potential of the insects produced on site as well as using resources from other local producers. The kitchen will be catering for the public in the cafe/restaurant. The kitchen will also host cooking classes to help the public gain comfortability around the ingredients and processes.
THE RESTAURANT People can come to indulge in a new dining experience with experimental dishes in the restaurant or they can enjoy the market style on the go foods such as bug burgers. Social media will play a large part in the development of a business like this. It will showcase recipes to try at home utilising the product produced on site. Social media is the tool used to branch out to a wider network.
THE GALLERY The gallery space is a place for inspiration and education of otherwise unseen aspects of the insect world. The images and insects displayed will highlight the colour, texture and pattern as well as offering bioinspiration for application in engineering and other fields.
THE LAB The lab is a place for insect bio-inspired research to be carried out, investigating their potential for materials and other biomimicry purposes. Connected to the lab is a studio/ office space for talks and workshops open to the public to discuss and investigate the responsibilities of food production and how best to make is sustainable.
A map of connections across the world. Original image from Adobe Stock, edited by me. Container complex hub with multiple production and research connections.
Production of cricket containers
A remote research facility.
Research of exotic insects container.
CONTAINER NETWORK The brand originated with western ideas and sales in mind, but the morals of it extend beyond that and confront some of the global issues of food production. With that in mind, extending the network across the globe allows further research and development of our understanding of insects. On top of that it opens up a new line of communication between industries and practices in all areas of the world.
BY GEORGE GOODWILL