http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-stairscraper-provides-a-garden-for-every-apartment/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-stairscraper-provides-a-garden-for-every-apartment/comment-page-1/#comment-337681 rosco Tue, 24 May 2011 19:01:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=200192#comment-337681 can understand the problem you have overcome about the central core, but wat about water cores cost of extra structure and insulation. good idea though, It can also be done by taking blocks out of a solid tower and by rotating duplex apartments so each apartment doesnt need a garden on everyfloor. 'Behnisch' have an interesting real version with two storey trees! can understand the problem you have overcome about the central core, but wat about water cores cost of extra structure and insulation. good idea though, It can also be done by taking blocks out of a solid tower and by rotating duplex apartments so each apartment doesnt need a garden on everyfloor. ‘Behnisch’ have an interesting real version with two storey trees!

]]> http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-stairscraper-provides-a-garden-for-every-apartment/comment-page-1/#comment-285562 gearsofRANDY Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:38:11 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=200192#comment-285562 Looks like you could have another set of apartments opposite and still would not have it too crowded. or you could add a few feet to each floor to give a little extra space between them so they don't crowd. Also having main entrances on the exterior at any great height wouldn't be good especially during severe weather. Winds at ground level are buffered by things like trees and other buildings but at greater heights the gusts don't have anything to soften them so getting in your house could be a pain in the ass or even dangerous. Looks like you could have another set of apartments opposite and still would not have it too crowded. or you could add a few feet to each floor to give a little extra space between them so they don’t crowd. Also having main entrances on the exterior at any great height wouldn’t be good especially during severe weather. Winds at ground level are buffered by things like trees and other buildings but at greater heights the gusts don’t have anything to soften them so getting in your house could be a pain in the ass or even dangerous.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-stairscraper-provides-a-garden-for-every-apartment/comment-page-1/#comment-285531 welz Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:00:25 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=200192#comment-285531 I disagree with SolarGuyRadio. Due to the addition of garden space in the structure, air quality and possible waste water treatment could be handled on site. This would be an efficiency boost. The design seems quite simple. I do agree that the scale of the building is very tall but that has more to do with the egos of the designers than the budget of the developers. Shorter versions could be very practical in suburban sprawl. http://www.ecolandscapegroup.com I disagree with SolarGuyRadio. Due to the addition of garden space in the structure, air quality and possible waste water treatment could be handled on site. This would be an efficiency boost. The design seems quite simple. I do agree that the scale of the building is very tall but that has more to do with the egos of the designers than the budget of the developers. Shorter versions could be very practical in suburban sprawl. http://www.ecolandscapegroup.com

]]> http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-stairscraper-provides-a-garden-for-every-apartment/comment-page-1/#comment-285488 SolarGuyRadio Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:33:46 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=200192#comment-285488 Cool idea, though unfortunately due to the nature of the design the rent would have to be outrageous for the landlords and property owners to cover the costs of a building with not only a complicated structure to build, but one that has at least 75%less habitable space. WHich goes on to challenge the claims of its viability in a world that needs higher population density. Cool idea, though unfortunately due to the nature of the design the rent would have to be outrageous for the landlords and property owners to cover the costs of a building with not only a complicated structure to build, but one that has at least 75%less habitable space. WHich goes on to challenge the claims of its viability in a world that needs higher population density.

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