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- MVRDV-designed market in Taiwan will grow food on a massive green roof Fri, 22 Mar 19, 4:30amHot on the heels of its bold “Times Square” proposal for Taiwan’s capital, MVRDV has broken ground on another project — this time for the island’s southern city of Tainan...
- Green-roofed village shows a more sustainable way to rebuild after disasters Wed, 25 Oct 17, 2:35amWhen the 8.0-magnitude Sichuan Earthquake devastated China in 2008, nearly 5 million people were left homeless. Rural Urban Framework, a non-profit research and design collaborative, saw construction in the wake of disaster...
- Green-roofed village shows a more sustainable way to build in post-disaster rural areas Tue, 24 Oct 17, 7:30pmWhen the 8.0-magnitude Sichuan Earthquake devastated China in 2008, nearly 5 million people were left homeless. Rural Urban Framework, a non-profit research and design collaborative, saw construction in the wake of disaster...
- Rooftop farms in Gaza provide a lifeline to the community Fri, 18 Aug 17, 12:49amMeeting even basic needs can be a challenge for the nearly 2 million people that live in Gaza. An Israeli blockade inhibits international trade and prevents vital supplies from reaching the 141 square mile territory, so the...
- Rooftop farms in Gaza provide lifeline to the community Fri, 18 Aug 17, 12:49amMeeting even basic needs in Gaza can be a challenge for the nearly 2 million people that live in the territory's 141 square miles. Under Israeli blockade, which prevents vital supplies from reaching Gaza and inhibits international...
- World’s largest rooftop farm sprouts 10 million pesticide-free crops each year Tue, 24 Nov 15, 1:35amThe world’s largest rooftop farm covers nearly two acres, is run completely on renewable energy, and produces nearly 10 million annual crops of local, premium-quality, pesticide-free, leafy greens, and herbs...
- Colossal Green Value Farm Flourishes Within a Former Factory in China Tue, 25 Feb 14, 3:06amThe colossal 2,100 square meter factory has become a testing ground for a number of green ideas. Within the confines of the space, the studio preserved the original factory features, such as old walls, trees, and natural...
- Garden Grows on Roof of Chicago Convention Center Wed, 28 Aug 13, 5:30amFresh, healthy vegetables and herbs are sprouting in the most unlikely of places -- the rooftop of the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois...
- EnerGaia Grows Algae for Eating on Rooftops in Bangkok Tue, 27 Aug 13, 11:05pmSpirulina was a healthy green snack that the Incas used to enjoy, and now the edible algae is grown on Bangkok rooftops as a nutritious alternative to meat protein...
- Rooftop Green Sky Growers Produce Thousands of Pounds of Fish and Veg in Florida Wed, 8 Aug 12, 9:20pmRead the rest of Rooftop Green Sky Growers Produce Thousands of Pounds of Fish and Veg in Florida Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aquaculture, aquaponics, eco design, Epcot, florida, green design,...
- Leopoldo City Garden Lets Urban Gardeners Grow Vegetables Practically Anywhere Wed, 7 Dec 11, 6:40amWe love seeing cool urban gardening systems that allow space-starved city dwellers to grow their own vegetables, and the Leopoldo City Garden is another great design for green-thumbed readers...
- 3 Rooms, 3 Trees and a Meadow Adorn the Roof of House S in Germany Tue, 22 Nov 11, 1:38amRead the rest of 3 Rooms, 3 Trees and a Meadow Adorn the Roof of House S in Germany Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", eco design, germany, glazing, green design, green roof, House...
- Luis Lucido’s Simple Garden Patch is a Great Way to Harvest Veggies Right on Your Patio Fri, 19 Aug 11, 3:55amDesigner Luis Lucido recently sent us his refreshing simple concept for a rooftop or patio vegetable garden box. It actually looks a little like the veggie patch we recently spied at the Bowery Mission – perhaps Lucido...