Three years ago, SOA Architects unveiled one of the first programmatically feasible towers in the vertical farming movement. Their proposal for a Parisian tower dedicated to agriculture proved that skyscrapers can be used for far more than just residences and office space while still retaining a design that is both provocative and aesthetically stimulating.
The Living Tower is symbiotic in its approach, utilizing sustainable building techniques and an advanced agricultural program designed to specifically minimize the ecological footprint left by our farming practices. Photovoltaic cells feed the building power on sunny days, a rainwater filtration system collects water to be filtered and later used by residents, black water produced by the tower is filtered and used to fertilize plants, and wind turbines also generate power using the strong currents from the roof level. All elements use natural means of convection to ventilate the building’s core in order to minimize its mechanical functions.
For a finely tuned and very detailed description of the building’s functions, program and capabilities please refer to SOA’s Living Tower Press Pack.
Info via: SOA Architects
Images via: The Vertical Farm Project
Press Pack downloadable pdf file: click here
posted by: s.a.johnson
Tags: architecture, culture, design, green, rathaus, soa architects, sustainable, the rathaus, vertical farming
January 1st, 2009 at 8:37 pm
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February 7th, 2009 at 8:21 am
you can see all documents of this project here : http://www.eco-tower.fr
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January 26th, 2010 at 10:41 am
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