urban gardening (59 articles)
portable bike planters
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the miniature, portable flower pot is designed to attach to the frame of one's bike making it easy travel with plants in tow.
the miniature, portable flower pot is designed to attach to the frame of one's bike making it easy travel with plants in tow.
the pothole gardener
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the project transforms the potholes of east london into miniature worlds, full of living plants and tiny props.
the project transforms the potholes of east london into miniature worlds, full of living plants and tiny props.
elmslie osler architect: harlem community rooftop farm
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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.
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
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the work boasts a grass table top, bringing the experience of a rural picnic into the urban home.
the work boasts a grass table top, bringing the experience of a rural picnic into the urban home.
stefano boeri: bosco verticale / vertical forest in milan
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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 »
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, aalsmeer, netherlands
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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 structural composition of the building is a series of stacked volumes contained within a greenhouse shell and will feature 2.100m2 worth of flowerbeds.
jenny sabin: the greenhouse and cabinet of future fossils
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re-imagining of the traditional greenhouse, this structure uses digital design tools to make a flexible and ecological structure.
re-imagining of the traditional greenhouse, this structure uses digital design tools to make a flexible and ecological structure.
krstyna pojerova: glass greenhouse lamp
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the light has been created to satisfy the desire to grow fresh herbs within an urban kitchen.
the light has been created to satisfy the desire to grow fresh herbs within an urban kitchen.
LEGO greenhouse at london design week 2011
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made entirely of LEGO bricks, the form features a pitched roof that looks like an ordinary suburban glasshouse.
made entirely of LEGO bricks, the form features a pitched roof that looks like an ordinary suburban glasshouse.
jailmake: plantable garden table at london designersblock 2011
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a table which aims to reintroduce nature back into the experience of gathering, preparing, cooking and eating a meal.
a table which aims to reintroduce nature back into the experience of gathering, preparing, cooking and eating a meal.
sebastian bergne: LEGO greenhouse
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the structure's functionality hints at the possible potential of LEGO to bridge the gap between toy and usable construction for the real world.
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 system
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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.
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.
OFFECCT: green projects at stockholm furniture fair 2011
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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 »
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
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paris-based studio az & mut explores at-home balcony gardening.
paris-based studio az & mut explores at-home balcony gardening.
az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots
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az & mut's collection features a number of solutions for urban and balcony gardening.
az & mut's collection features a number of solutions for urban and balcony gardening.
atelier gras: eethuis green scaffolding
#architecture
charmingly translated to literally mean 'eat house', the project consists of plastic produce crates, mesh and packed soil to grow vegetables along its structure.
charmingly translated to literally mean 'eat house', the project consists of plastic produce crates, mesh and packed soil to grow vegetables along its structure.
growingcity: urban agriculture
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the design proposals show a possibility in which urban dwellers can grow their own food - expanding the economic base of the city, connecting people to a natural food cycle, and »
the design proposals show a possibility in which urban dwellers can grow their own food - expanding the economic base of the city, connecting people to a natural food cycle, and reducing cost while increasing quality.
'spiral garden' by benet dalmau + saida dalmau + anna julibert + carmen vilar iida awards 2010
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the light mesh structure is a spiraling green space which provides a place for urban gardening, encourages social interaction between neighbors and serves as a place to lock up »
the light mesh structure is a spiraling green space which provides a place for urban gardening, encourages social interaction between neighbors and serves as a place to lock up your bike.
caroline prisse: seated garden
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the chair is made from a sturdy, wooden construction which has 'pockets' in which plastic pots are placed and used to house and grow plants or produce.
the chair is made from a sturdy, wooden construction which has 'pockets' in which plastic pots are placed and used to house and grow plants or produce.
soil table by ori mishkal
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the 'soil table' is a bit of a disturbing object, where one is accompanied by the strange feeling of plants on the hips when sitting at the table.
the 'soil table' is a bit of a disturbing object, where one is accompanied by the strange feeling of plants on the hips when sitting at the table.
buildingstudio: botanical garden pavilion
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the water cleansing example relies on native water plants in a sandy-medium trough. cleansed water is collected in the wetlands demonstration area which is a holding pool for a »
the water cleansing example relies on native water plants in a sandy-medium trough. cleansed water is collected in the wetlands demonstration area which is a holding pool for a vertical garden wall.
britta riley and rebecca bray: windowfarms
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this vertical food growing garden uses a dirt free technique called hydroponics and allows users to harvest fruits and vegetables under local conditions inside homes, anytime of »
this vertical food growing garden uses a dirt free technique called hydroponics and allows users to harvest fruits and vegetables under local conditions inside homes, anytime of the year while maximizing space.
set + drift wheel out shopping cart farming
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this experimental project uses abandoned and repurposed shopping carts as the main tool in growing portable gardens. in doing this, the goal was to create a replicable model for »
this experimental project uses abandoned and repurposed shopping carts as the main tool in growing portable gardens. in doing this, the goal was to create a replicable model for urban cultivation and pocket farms.
gionata gatto: 'urbanbuds' portable garden
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a new way to use public spaces and meet new neighbors through the activity of urban agriculture.
a new way to use public spaces and meet new neighbors through the activity of urban agriculture.
groves raines architects: garden compost shed
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the structure which serves as a composting area and garden store is made entirely from industrial concrete reinforcing bar and is constructed using a technique similar to »
the structure which serves as a composting area and garden store is made entirely from industrial concrete reinforcing bar and is constructed using a technique similar to traditional willow weaving.
bag for plants
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BACSAC® is an alternative solution to avoid the constraints of creating a roof garden in town.
BACSAC® is an alternative solution to avoid the constraints of creating a roof garden in town.
vanessa harden: the subversive gardener
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canadian designer vanessa harden once again investigates existing social tribes, focusing on the guerrilla gardening movement.
canadian designer vanessa harden once again investigates existing social tribes, focusing on the guerrilla gardening movement.
5.5 designers: 'guide to free farming' project
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5.5 designers proposed 'the guide to free farming' at the ICSID world design congress. lead by design indaba, the research project uses radical solutions to produce food, energy »
5.5 designers proposed 'the guide to free farming' at the ICSID world design congress. lead by design indaba, the research project uses radical solutions to produce food, energy and resources.
