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worldarchitecture.org - 2/21/2009

Urban Plant, United States, Urban Plant architecture, architecture of Urban Plant, Urban Plant ...

— worldarchitecture.org — URBAN PLANT is an architectural design proposal that deals with current global issues of energy, water, transport, food and integrates them in a new whole. It is a tower with hydroponic vegetable gardens and integrated renewable energy systems that ... (more) Urban Plant, United States, Urban Plant architecture, ...

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jetsongreen.com - 2/25/2009

Hacking Architecture with the Conceptual Urban Space Station

— jetsongreen.com — The urban space station is a project taking aim at local environmental health, one building at a time. Described by the designers as "parasite architecture," the semi-permanent structure sits atop any roof as it filters air, grows food, and ... (more) Hacking Architecture with the Conceptual Urban Space Station

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Hacking Architecture with the Conceptual Urban Space Station
Green Building : Jetson Green — The urban space station is a project taking aim at local environmental health, one building at a time.  Described by the designers as "parasite architecture," the semi-permanent structure sits atop any roof as it filters air, grows food, and re-uses organic waste for inhabitants.   Some key positive elements raised in the video include: Mobility, the space station can be dropped into place or built on site Human scale construction methods Food production Indoor air quality improvement Uniquely "prescribed" to the needs and wants of the ...

Eco Architecture: Urban Space Station project to improve local environmental health
Ecofriend — Eco Factor: Conceptual project aims to filter air, grow food and re-use organic waste. Building architecture for the future does actually require enormous skills and a green mind. While skyscrapers might take decades to actually prove themselves in the eco-market of today, small designs and systems stand a chance to show their mettle right now. The Urban Space Station is one such project that aims to protect the environmental health of the place where it is installed and can encourage others to follow. The station is mobile, which ...