Airgilab is a high-tech urban agriculture greenhouse connected to a university classroom and office, providing an integrated response, grounded in Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), to indoor air quality and urban sustainability in a specific environment traditionally characterized by higher CO₂ concentrations.
The system is based on integrating CO₂ and energy flows within the building to achieve more sustainable food production. This setup allows for the CO₂ generated in classrooms to be used to stimulate plant growth in the greenhouse, thereby optimizing the photosynthesis process and enhancing agricultural productivity in urban settings.
This symbiosis not only enables efficient and local food production, but also contributes to improved indoor air quality (IAQ) and the overall sustainability of the urban ecosystem.