Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Campbells Cove, Greenhouse

'Greenhouse by Joost' is a temporary eco-friendly cafe with spectacular views, currently located at Campbells Cove in The Rocks. The building was created by artist Joost Bakker and built using recycled materials with an external wall covered in pot plants. Ingredients are grown on the rooftop garden, water is collected on site, waste is recycled and the generator runs on cooking oil.
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41 comments:

  1. Simon LeongWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 01:03:00 GMT+11

    a perfect photo of the greenhouse :-)

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  2. fredamansWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 03:27:00 GMT+11

    Very cool photo!

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  3. Leif HagenWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 03:58:00 GMT+11

    Go green! Great building details and a fab foto of the Opera House in the background!

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  4. AnonymousWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 05:07:00 GMT+11

    Great Photo¡¡¡¡ .-)

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  5. MarkWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 06:22:00 GMT+11

    Great idea, classic Sydney photo

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  6. AnonymousWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 06:37:00 GMT+11

    I wonder what the economics are of running such a self sufficient business? Would it run at a profit I wonder.

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  7. JulieWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 06:45:00 GMT+11

    Snap! Jim. What a co-incidence!

    Re Andrew's question, which he also posed on my post: I do not think this particular restaurant is other than self-aggrandisement. If you poke around (other than inside the eatery) you realise quickly that the plants are not looked after, the venue is a shambles and the sewage smells bad! I wonder who on earth allowed it to be sited where it is ...

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  8. JackWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 08:11:00 GMT+11

    Gee, I was going to compliment Sydney again until I read Julie's comments. Now I don't know . . .

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  9. JimWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 08:18:00 GMT+11

    Snap! Right back at you, Julie. :)
    It was about a year ago, when we all met up, that somebody mentioned that there's a good chance that some day Sydney bloggers would end up covering the same subject on the same day. I agree with what you've said. It does seem like a bit of a stunt.

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  10. FranciscaWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 08:22:00 GMT+11

    Sounds and looks good all around!

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  11. eileeninmdWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 08:30:00 GMT+11

    What a cuite cafe, I 'm sure the views are fabulous. Great shot.

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  12. Cecilia ArtistaWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 08:39:00 GMT+11

    Wow, what a beautiful Green house!
    Lovely scenery with the Opera House in the background!

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  13. MirageWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 08:51:00 GMT+11

    Very picturesque! love blue and green...

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  14. trashmaster46Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 08:53:00 GMT+11

    That's just awesome!

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  15. AnonymousWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 10:36:00 GMT+11

    love the vine covered facade.

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  16. marinaWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 10:51:00 GMT+11

    what a great idea! the greenhouse cafe look really pretty.

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  17. LVWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 11:11:00 GMT+11

    What an interesting building. That is a first for me. That is one thing a like about the blog, I get to see so many things I woulds never know about.

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  18. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 12:16:00 GMT+11

    This view of the Opera House is very pleasant ...

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  19. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 12:33:00 GMT+11

    I just showed my students some tiny organic apples. They didn't like it until I cut a quarter for each. They said it is yummy.

    Is the food expensive?

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  20. AnonymousWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 12:51:00 GMT+11

    What a role model ! Impressed. Please have a good Wednesday.


    daily athens

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  21. Sandbergs FotobloggWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 12:53:00 GMT+11

    Very cool photo and the Opera House in the background, Perfect!

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  22. xinexWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 13:05:00 GMT+11

    Love that greenhouse! Beautiful view....Christine

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  23. Honey at 2805Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 13:07:00 GMT+11

    Nice photo. The Opera Houe is so stunning. I love Sidney & you may see some of my Sidney shots one of these days :)

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  24. JimWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 13:10:00 GMT+11

    Andrew, there are plans to find a permanent location for this cafe, so it may be worthwhile staying in business but I don't know if it's completely self sufficent.

    Ann, the prices on the menu seem to be about average for Sydney.

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  25. AnnWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 13:44:00 GMT+11

    I think I saw that in the early stage of construction and wondered what on earth it was. Inevitable that we occasionally "snap" each other.

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  26. Chubskulit RoseWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 13:46:00 GMT+11

    That's gorgeous!

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  27. lina@happy familyWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 15:05:00 GMT+11

    I think there's still no eco-friendly cafe here. The view is awesome :)

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  28. Bethe77Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 15:07:00 GMT+11

    Very inbteresting. I have always wanted to go to Australia. I must put this resturant as one of my spots to stop when i get to go in the future.
    Im here from the Outdoor Wednesday Hop.
    Blessings

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  29. GVKWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 16:53:00 GMT+11

    The green house appears irresistible. Wonder if they serve green tea there.

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  30. DianneWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 17:17:00 GMT+11

    It looks a great place for an eco- friendly coffee.

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  31. ♥.Trish.♥ DrumboysWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 18:29:00 GMT+11

    Wow I must go see that - stunning photo.

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  32. AyaWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 18:56:00 GMT+11

    nice shot!..

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  33. Rosie@travel-i-talesWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 20:10:00 GMT+11

    A green watery wednesday post, that's wonderful!
    Rosie

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  34. NatureFootstepWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 21:30:00 GMT+11

    This is great building. Love it!

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  35. Yogi♪♪♪Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 22:12:00 GMT+11

    Wow, that is a green greenhouse. I love the composition with the opera house in the background.

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  36. SyWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 22:44:00 GMT+11

    awesome shots!
    I'd love to go to Sydney, my brother's lived there for the past 20 years, he visited when he was 18 and never came back!

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  37. diane bWednesday, 16 March 2011 at 22:54:00 GMT+11

    Sounds like a good idea but Julie's report doesn't make it sound inviting.

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  38. Stefan JanssonThursday, 17 March 2011 at 04:14:00 GMT+11

    Super shot.

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  39. MarvinThursday, 17 March 2011 at 16:22:00 GMT+11

    Gives a whole new meaning to the word "greenhouse" -- and what a view!

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  40. Joan ElizabethThursday, 17 March 2011 at 20:22:00 GMT+11

    That's interesting I didn't know about this place.

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  41. AlanFriday, 18 March 2011 at 13:04:00 GMT+11

    Great job to include the Opera House in the shot Jim.

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