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Vertical farms around couryard - Shanghai Sustainable Masterplan - Central Courtyard

Part of the Sustainable Urban Masterplan for Shanghai, this image shows the central market place surrounded by four multi-program agricultural towers, otherwise known as vertical farms.

 

These farms supply sustainable energy, fresh water and food to 50.000 people in a range of one kilometer around their center. The open lower floors of the tower in the middle serves as a community garden, where residents can grow their own spices and specialty crops.

 

Details about the project and more images can be found here:

www.except.nl/design/shanghaiurbanplan/index.html

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Uploaded on May 8, 2010
Taken on May 8, 2010