Residents could be able to grow vegetables in vertical greenhouses, have fish tanks in the basement and potentially produce honey on the roof of a planned city centre development. The proposal is for the old Woolworths store on Swansea's Oxford Street.
Developers Hacer believe Picton Yard, which will be a mix of homes, shops and offices, is unique due to all of the elements included in the plans. They hope building work will start in April 2020 and take 18 months.
A planning application has been submitted to Swansea council. It hopes to reconnect building users and visitors with nature in the urban environment, an idea known as "biophilic living". The longer term goal is to change peoples' ideas about urban living, and to monitor the health and well-being benefits of living alongside nature.