NYC Street Trees by Species
Thema: Map of all New York City’s 592,130 Trees. Beschreibung: One can explore the map in two ways: by using the tooltips and zoom function to identify particular trees, or by using the filter option to see the distribution of each species. The option of disabling the base map for a starker, more abstract view … Weiterlesen
Future Library
Thema: A 100-year artwork. Beschreibung: A thousand trees have been planted in Nordmarka, a forest just outside Oslo, which will supply paper for a special anthology of books to be printed in one hundred years time. Between now and then, one writer every year will contribute a text, with the writings held in trust, unpublished, … Weiterlesen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
Beacon Food Forest
Thema: A community permaculture project – the largest food forest on public land in the United States. Beschreibung: The goal of the Beacon Food Forest is to design, plant and grow an edible urban forest garden that inspires our community to gather together, grow our own food and rehabilitate our local ecosystem. Fruit and nut … Weiterlesen
NOMADgardens
Thema: A ‘roaming’ community garden/art space. Beschreibung: Envisioned by finding beauty in the left over, NOMAD, seeks to enhance the ‘flux’ state of Mission Bay by taking advantage of the many open spaces it has to offer. Because NOMADgardens will be transportable, durable, low maintenance and designed for all to enjoy, the garden can be … Weiterlesen
The Garden Bridge
Thema: An urban vision. Beschreibung: The Garden Bridge will be a new public garden planted on a bridge that will link the South Bank to Temple station and the Strand. The structure will widen and narrow across its span to create a dynamic crossing experience for London’s pedestrians. This new footbridge will create a unique … Weiterlesen
Hantz Woodlands
Thema: World’s largest Urban Farm planned for the City of Detroit. Beschreibung: Picture oaks, maples, and other high value trees planted in straight, evenly spaced rows. Grass between rows of trees will be mowed regularly, and flowering trees will be planted between streets and sidewalks to create a breathtaking place of beauty each spring and … Weiterlesen
Friends of the QueensWay
Thema: Urban transformation. Beschreibung: The mission of the Friends of the QueensWay (FQW) is to transform the blighted structure that housed the LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch and was abandoned over 50 years ago into a public greenway. The former railroad right of way extends 3.5 miles from Rego Park and Forest Hills down to Ozone … Weiterlesen
De Ceuvel: On-land harbor rising from a polluted brownfield
Thema: Post-Industrial Land and Discarded Houseboats Transformed into a Creative Eco-Community. Beschreibung: De Ceuvel is a planned workplace for creative and social enterprises adjacent to the van Hasselt kanaal off the river IJ in Amsterdam North. The land was secured for a 10-year lease from the city of Amsterdam after a group of initiators won … Weiterlesen
Urban Air
Thema: A global art-in-public sitework. Beschreibung: Urban Air transforms existing urban billboards into living, suspended bamboo gardens. Embedded with intelligent technology, Urban Air becomes a global node — an open space in the urban skyline. An artwork, symbol, and instrument for a green future. Urban Air has been designed, engineered, and has secured the billboards … Weiterlesen
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