urban gardening

urban gardening (30 articles)

elmslie osler architect: harlem rooftop farm

architecture | 12.26.11
this agricultural plot on a converted rooftop in the dense urban fabric of new york city will provide residents with direct access to fresh and locally cultivated food.

haiko cornelissen architecten: picNYC

design | 12.17.11
the work boasts a grass table top, bringing the experience of a rural picnic into the urban home.

stefano boeri: vertical forest

architecture | 11.10.11
faced with mature trees and plants, these residential towers in milan, italy will increase biodiversity and usable green spaces without developing land beyond the established city limits.

MVRDV: flowerbed hotel

architecture | 11.09.11
the structural composition of the building is a series of stacked volumes contained within a greenhouse shell and will feature 2.100m2 worth of flowerbeds.

the greenhouse and cabinet of future fossils

architecture | 11.05.11
re-imagining of the traditional greenhouse, this structure uses digital design tools to make a flexible and ecological structure. 

krstyna pojerova: glass greenhouse lamp

design | 10.10.11
the light has been created to satisfy the desire to grow fresh herbs within an urban kitchen.

LEGO greenhouse at london design week 2011

design | 09.20.11
made entirely of LEGO bricks, the form features a pitched roof that looks like an ordinary suburban glasshouse.

jailmake: plantable garden table at london de

design | 09.16.11
a table which aims to reintroduce nature back into the experience of gathering, preparing, cooking and eating a meal.

sebastian bergne: LEGO greenhouse

design | 08.05.11
the structure's functionality hints at the possible potential of LEGO to bridge the gap between toy and usable construction for the real world.

haldane martin: wallflower vertical garden sy

design | 03.03.11
the modular system is made up of wall mounted planters that come in three different sizes - designed for the differing soil depth requirements for a range of vegetables - that create a hexagonal pattern, greening th...

offecct: green projects

design | 02.09.11
the 'oasis' concept brings together a group of designs, which in combination with flowers and plants, are meant to enhance and add value to one's interior environment as well as improve indoor air quality.

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix

design | 01.31.11
paris-based studio az & mut explores at-home balcony gardening.

takao shiotsuka atelier: cloudy house

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