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The Harlem Edge Architects: Greenhouse Transformer by PRAUD

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Category: Architecture
The Harlem Edge Architects

The Harlem Edge: Greenhouse Transformer offers Harlem tools for sustainability by PRAUD. Design competitions to give people the opportunity to present their concepts to the world, taking into account the change and innovation. Also pave the way for governments to establish an infrastructure based on them. The Harlem Edge is the competition so that encourages residents of Harlem coming up with ideas for remodeling the current Ministry of site remediation. Participants are invited to create a concept taking into account public access, urban agriculture, creative programming, facilitating economic activity and sustainability.
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Plantagon Breaks Ground On Their First Vertical Farm

Sunday, May 13, 2012 Category: Architecture, Gardening Designs
Plantagon vertical farm-Architecture

Plantagon underway with its first vertical farm in Sweden. A couple of years ago, Plantagon, an American from Sweden, had revealed his plans for the design and construction of a series of greenhouses skyscrapers that will transform the face of agriculture in the big cities. Finally, after a long wait, finally broke ground with his Plantagon first vertical farm project Linkoping, Sweden. This innovative “Plantscraper” would be the hub of urban agriculture could solve the shortage of products in densely populated cities.
 
However, one thing that was evident in the design of Plantscraper, Plantagon …

Valley Effect: Futuristic Greener Living Design: a Terraced Urban Farm

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Category: 3D Architectures
Valley Effect-a Terraced Urban Farm

Named as Valley Effect, the new design that promises to develop a positive carbon ecosystem and natural built environment. It is natural to reach the valley the environment in a compact urban environment with the help of interconnected towers that offer a unique model of urban agriculture separately.
At a time when lifestyles are flourishing with negligence in the cause of nature and living spaces are more compact, designers have creatively used the mass of the building to provide maximum space opened in a urban compact. As such, the apartments will have access to at least 50 square meters of open garden. Even the sliding window boxes umbrellas are used more and more numerous smaller plants. This will allow residents to become self-sufficient in many vegetables and fruits. It can bring back the charm of ancient agriculture.
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It is a terraced urban farm.
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