Category Archives: urban agriculture
New York Sun Works’ Vertically Integrated Greenhouse
New York Sun Works teamed with Arup and The Vertical Farm Project to create an interesting and architecturally well thought out entry for the Buckminster Fuller Challenge. the Vertically Integrated Greenhouse solves two problems at once: by creating a facade … Continue reading
urban aquaponics in denver
a fascinating article on a prospective aquaponic farm as a vehicle for urban renewal in denver. Urban Organics, the potential facility profiled, not only would provide locally grown food and produce, but also cooking, nutrition and sustainability workshops. what’s interesting … Continue reading
the benefits of green roofs unveiled…
alexis rochas’ green roof @ the FLAT building. from ::youngandbrilliant. gizmag reports that adding green roofs to an urban area the size of detroit would be the equivalent of talking 10,000 SUVs and mid-sized trucks off of the road. that … Continue reading
TOSD’s endorsement for the chain of ecohomes competition
lately TOSD has been a little dormant… I was lucky enough to convince my amazing girlfriend to marry me, so blogging hasn’t exactly been at the center of my focus… but there’s a large, large backlog of topics so stay … Continue reading
making le corbusier proud
here’s an article from the chicago sun-times through city farmer news about the first certified organic roof garden. there’s some impressive numbers in here, like 2500 square feet of garden and $150,000 for structural modifications, but the most impressive has … Continue reading
reFarm
almost a month ago now I submitted an entry into google’s 10^100 project. for those of you who don’t know the project, google is planning to donate $10 million towards the five best ideas that will help the most people. … Continue reading
psa: apartment composter
my girlfriend and I have a small yard where we have taken a cue from both the guerrilla gardeners and the path to freedom and have tried to do as much urban agriculture as possible. we grow habanero peppers, chili … Continue reading
