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BOOK REVIEW: EVolo Skyscrapers – A Reference Manual on the Future of Architecture?
EVolo Magazine has made a name for itself with its annual skyscraper competition, which started in 2006. Since then there have been over 4,000 submissions arriving from across the planet, seemingly
RCDF’s LOFT is a Glimmering Structure Filled with Sustainable Systems
RCDF Studio‘s LOFT is a finalist entry in LOFT LONDON FARM TOWER 2011 competition, a design contest based on the concept of the vertical farm. Their LOFT is a 550,000-square-foot building near
Zombie-Powered Vertical Farm Keeps Inhabitants Safe from the Living Dead
Just in case Night of the Living Dead becomes a reality, zombie enthusiasts across the globe are gearing up to plan for the potential zombie apocalypse. The folks at Architects Southwest have devised a
Whittier Organic Food Center is a Self-Sustaining Vertical Farm for Los Angeles
The Whittier Organic Food Center is a state-of-the-art food production testing and learning facility that recently took top honors in the Cavin Family Travel Fellowship. The project creates opportunities
Harvard Economist Claims Urban Farms Do More Harm Than Good
We’ve covered a wide variety of urban agriculture projects in the past – the rooftop farm Brooklyn Grange, the Battery Conservancy’s new turkey-shaped farm, and futuristic vertical farms, to name a
Futuristic Floating City is an Ecotopia at Sea
Futuristic floating cities seek to provide a solution to many of our environmental problems, like rising sea levels, increasing temperatures and dwindling resources. Recently Japanese building firm
Sea-Based Vertical Skyscraper Farm Has Advantages Over Land-Based
Another day, another vertical farm concept, except this one is set out on the water to avoid taking up valuable land. This food-producing eco skyscraper by Australian architect Ruwan Fernando was one of
UrbanBuds: Soiled Suitcases Grow Food
Gionata Gatto, an Italian designer based in the Netherlands, has soiled and seeded suitcases and such for gardening on the go. Designed as a graduation project, UrbanBuds enlivens luggage to grow up to 36
Skyburbs: Bringing the Burbs to the City
Some people like suburbia for the wide open spaces, yards, and the sense of privacy, but the ‘burbs are not nearly as efficient as urban centers are. What if there was a way to bring all of the
Futuristic London Bridge Sprouts Solar Powered Vertical Farm
Recently Chetwood Architects unveiled a stunning proposal for a futuristic London Bridge that sprouts a towering vertical farm in the midst of the Thames river. The bridge’s solar-powered spires are
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