Phoenix Towers
Thema: Urban reinvigoration. Beschreibung: Phoenix Towers will be an iconic landmark within an ambitious environmental master plan for Wuhan, the capital of central China. Situated on the Yangtze River at the crossroads of nine provinces, the ‘City of 1000 Lakes’, population 10 million, has recently been designated an environmental ‘Super City’ by the regional and … Weiterlesen
BrightFarms
Thema: Urban agriculture. Beschreibung: As BrightFarm Systems, an urban greenhouse consultancy, we worked on a dozen farms over two years, including the rooftop greenhouse at The Manhattan School for Children, and the rooftop greenhouse at Forest Houses, an affordable housing project in the Bronx. BrightFarms’ mission is to improve the environmental impact of the food … Weiterlesen
Clearpoint Residencies
Thema: The world’s tallest vertical garden. Beschreibung: When construction ends in late 2015, Clearpoint will be the tallest residential vertical garden in the world, with planted terraces circling the entire structure and inbuilt self-sustaining watering systems. Measures will be in place to reduce energy and water consumption, including the use of solar energy for communal … Weiterlesen
opportUNITYvillage
Thema: An alternative transitional housing community for otherwise unhoused individuals and couples. Beschreibung: Opportunity Village Eugene is a pilot project that will provide transitional micro-housing for 30-40 homeless individuals and couples at a time. The transitional micro-housing will be compact (60-100 square feet) and transportable (less than 8 feet wide). The idea is to combine … Weiterlesen
Smart Student Units
Thema: Tengbom Architects has designed a student unit for students which is affordable, environmental-friendly and smart both in terms of design and choice of materials. Beschreibung: To meet the needs of students in a sustainable, smart and affordable way was the key questions when Tengbom in collaboration with students at the University of Lund was … Weiterlesen
Transform Kansas City
Thema: A joint effort to develop a public discourse on the opportunities of rail transit and facilitate professional and community input in the development of a more sustainable built environment. Beschreibung: Transform Kansas City is intended to inspire the public’s imagination about regional mobility by showcasing built and un-built work from around the world that … Weiterlesen
Microarchitecture: Tumbleweedhouses
Thema: Microacrchitecture stresses the lack of space as a crucial ressource, exploring, questioning and designing forms and concepts of architecture in contemporary and for future urban contexts. The Tiny Houses have become a news trend owing to its Eco friendly nature and cheap expense. Jay Shafer’s Tumble Weed Tiny House Company is building these houses … Weiterlesen
Konza Technology City
Thema: Africa’s Silicon Savannah. Beschreibung: Konza is set to be one of the most successful cities in Africa, competing economically and culturally with the best cities in the world. Konza Technology City offers all the benefits of a greenfield, ‘clean sheet’ site but which is nevertheless right at the centre of things: 60km from the … Weiterlesen
GROWNYC
Thema: Whether it’s operating the world famous Union Square Greenmarket, building a new community garden, teaching young people about the environment, or improving recycling awareness, if you’re a New Yorker, GrowNYC is working near you! Beschreibung: GrowNYC is a hands-on non-profit which improves New York City’s quality of life through environmental programs that transform communities … Weiterlesen
Urbane Development
Thema: Urbane Development is a community development venture that cultivates innovative solutions to build dynamic neighborhoods and positively impact underserved communities. Beschreibung: Urbane Development is a new kind of venture: we work with community anchors – stores, schools, faith-based groups and other locally entrenched institutions – to build resilient neighborhoods and solve problems that affect everyone’s … Weiterlesen
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