Urban Farming

Instead of filling the building with soil, plants could be grown indoors hydroponically with just the roots submerged in water, reducing the weight on the building's floors.

Hydroponic High-Rise
Instead of filling a vertical farm with soil, plants could be grown indoors hydroponically with just the roots submerged in water, thus reducing the weight the structure needs to support.

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