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URBAN ROOF FARMERS –urbanroofgardens & urban farming

Rocio — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 07:01:22 +0000

Urban Roof Gardens’ rooftop farm in Victoria (London): This is a good demonstration that urban farming and design can go together. One of two terraces in this penthouse, this terrace brings echoes of Provence and the cubist hillside villages of Santorini. Individually crafted terracotta planters, of differing heights and sizes, provide for both decorative planting as well as working allotment for fruit and vegetables. A crunchy gravel path meanders between the planters, with perforated Sardinian brick walls dividing the large space, and affording protection from wind to both planting and people.

We have been mentioned in Landscape Insight – July 2018

Darius L. — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:14:40 +0000

Interesting

Darius L. — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:26:24 +0000

An interesting passage in Johnson’s letter – where he blames the EU for lorry safety standards. It reveals a lot about Britain’s now former foreign secretary.

Boris Johnson Has Ruined Britain

Darius L. — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:13:46 +0000

Link to the article

eSociety – we mentioned here too

Darius L. — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:39:30 +0000

eSociety

eSociety is the official magazine of the Society of British and International Design (SBID); the UK’s professional accrediting body for the interior design industry. The magazine offers a snapshot of the industry to date, including important industry news, interesting products from all corners of the industry as well as inspirational design ideas and case studies of the most unusual and bold new projects across the globe. We are on the page 11.

Good Things Magazine – mentioned about our new product!

Darius L. — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:24:29 +0000

Living Art

Who needs a garden when you can have a living work of art on your wall? Launched at the recent Grand Designs Show, Urban LivePicture has an ingenious watering system that keeps your picture happy for week.

URBAN ROOF FARMERS – do it at home

Rocio — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:47:09 +0000

Why don’t try to grow a small vertical garden yourself? Windowfarms are vertical food growing gardens designed for the home that come with a social grow-to-learn experience shared with thousands of other people around the world. Have a look at this video to know more about this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCuPrsPn_I

Check out our website for more inspiration! http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/our-portfolio/

URBAN ROOF FARMERS – masterplan urban farm projects

Rocio — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:11:20 +0000

The vertical farming idea has garnered considerable interest from architects and governments all over the world. Vertical farms are now feasible and we cannot think on a future without them. A vertical farm would behave like a functional ecosystem, in which waste was recycled and water used over and over again. Vertical farms would not only revolutionize and improve urban life but also revitalize land that was damaged by traditional farming. They would also make cities more pleasant places to live, bringing a great concentration of plants into cities that would absorb carbon dioxide produced by automobile emissions and give off oxygen in return. The farms would also greatly reduce air pollution, since they would eliminate the need for heavy farm machinery and trucks that deliver food from farm to plate. These are just a few benefits of a long list. Below are some interesting masterplan urban farm projects proposed for some of the biggest cities all around the world. Farm Tower in London, designed by the architect Brandon Martella:

‘Live Share Grow’ is a farm and residential tower proposed by the architect Brandon Martella for San Diego:

‘Paris in 2050’ by the architect Vincent Callebaut:

‘The Dragonfly’, Vincent Callebaut’s vertical Farm for New York City:

Plantagon’s vertical farm for Linköping (Sweden):

Professors Eric Ellingsen and Dickson Despommier’s vertical farm:

Check out our website for more inspiration! http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/our-portfolio/

URBAN ROOF FARMERS – urban farming at work

Rocio — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:32:27 +0000

An indoor urban farm doesn’t just provide food, but by mixing work space and farm space, you can provide a healthier quality of life for employees.

The company Pasona Group, a recruitment agency based in Tokyo (Japan), has dedicated 20% of their 20,000 square meters office to growing fresh fruits, vegetables and even rice that are harvested and served to employees. Kono Designs, the architecture firm behind this project is hoping to inspire other offices to embrace this new design trend.

Watch this video https://vimeo.com/70848522 to know more about this project and check out our website for more inspiration! http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/our-portfolio/

URBAN ROOF FARMERS –urbanroofgardens & urban farming

Rocio — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:57:18 +0000

Below a selection of other UrbanRoofGardens’ rooftop projects for your inspiration…

Check out our website for more inspiration! http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/our-portfolio/